Anchoring to a distant geographical base is not intuitively how you would expect a football club to recruit but Celtic are clearly working their contacts in Israel these days. Beram Kayal has worked out well in the two and a half years since joining from Maccabi Haifa, as has Nigeria international, Efe Ambrose, who joined from Israeli club Ashdod in the summer.
Neil Lennon recently mentioned he needed cover for left back (despite right-footed Adam Matthews performing heroics there against Barcelona), so it is no surprise that Israel international Rami Gershon is in town today. Gershon has played less than a dozen games for Standard Liege since leaving Israel three years ago, although he was a regular pick for loan club Kortrijk. Should he sign he will be a low-risk addition to the squad but he has almost certainly received commendation from the same sources who recommended Kayal and Ambrose.
Best of luck to Rabiu Ibrahim, who left for Kilmarnock after promising much but delivering little as a prodigy at Sporting and PSV Eindhoven. He was the low-risk addition of last January. You’ve got to kiss a lot of frogs……
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“It’s fair to say that Sevco fans miss Rangers more than any other set of fans”
acoustamatix
tommytwiststommyturns……………h for me
There’s a big difference – in reality and in metaphor between Alcohol and Petrol.
Poor piece.
Don’t doubt its veracity.
Just its desired intention.
U
Was sitting in car earlier waiting to pick my daughter up ,radio 5 on. A station I enjoy listening to as covers a whole spectrum of topics ,my enjoyment immediately ceases the moment that wee nyaff nevin opens his mouth. Total drivel tonight from him tonight again…he would be perfectly suited to snyde.
TTTT
I wouldn’t go near 408/409.
Couldn’t cope with all that
booing and cheering at the same time.
It would do my nut in.
From Nafos
The Loving Cup Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-dJpf3zOXd4
TTTT
A CQN section?????????? 7.45 evening kick off late enough for me,
imagine the moon howlers would want a hauf 2 in the morning shot.
bournesouprecipe
20:34 on 4 January, 2013
“It’s fair to say that Sevco fans miss Rangers more than any other set of fans”
Sevco fans’ relationship with Rangers is the same as Tony Perkins relationship with his mother in Psycho. Her body’s sitting decomposing in a chair while he brings her cups of tea on a tray, apparently oblivious to the fact that she’s dead!
bournesouprecipe
20:34 on
4 January, 2013
“It’s fair to say that Sevco fans miss Rangers more than any other set of fans”
:))
Just tweeted that to @GrahamSpiers (I think) who was jabbering on about them being missed earlier.
naegood@twitteringcsc
Glendaly
Sevcopaths
BatesMotel CSC
Has anyone else had an involuntary body function which caused them discomfort at the mention of sevco. I did after work when I stopped for a pint on the way home from work. After pumping about 7 quid in the puggy I walked back to the bar to finish my pint only for the barman to reply to the only punter “Aye Elgin that should be a good game”, said pint was all over me and I put it on the bar, thanked them and left.
Glendalystonsils
Now I understand why I was so scared of that movie when I was a lad.
TonysopranosphsychiatristC.S.C
I just read Phil’s blog and he makes some good points-especially that we are judged by a higher standard than other teams in Scotland with the laptop loyal itching for a negative story about our crowds behaviour- for an example consider Sevco’s game v Annan where there were 8 arrests while there were 4 tims arrested at the “battle of Dundee”. Which received the press examination?- I’m sure you can guess. What do we do about it?- well having spent last season in 111 I saw at first hand the migration to that area of young GB wannabees, junked up thieves, steamers and junior hard men, all of whom were drawn like moths to a flame, and some of whom acted in ways that made me wish they had never seen Celtic Park. Because of this the GB will be tarnished by these hangers on- after all these guys dress the same and it fits the MSM agenda to demonise us in any way they can- the stewards pretended to police the area but let anyone- so for home games fence off a standing area for the GB and keep the interlopers out- for away games control ticket sales better and ban anyone found guilty of illegal behaviour- and for us- we need to use the internet to point out the truth behind the MSM’s lies and misinformation
A CQN Section !
Its bad enough posting on here
let alone having to sit beside each other.
I think they would need UN peacekeepers as stewards.
http://www.thefootballlife.co.uk/post/39675497395/refereeing-in-the-spotlight
12min to quiz so leave till later :))
Gordon64
20:47 on 4 January, 2013
A CQN Section !
Its bad enough posting on here
let alone having to sit beside each other.
I think they would need UN peacekeepers as stewards
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You think they would manage to keep the peace ! ! ! !
Maybe comparing the Schizophrenic Psycopath in “psycho” to a sevco fan is a tad unfair. After all, Norman Bates had totally lost touch with reality and went on a trail of murderous destruction, whereas yer average Sevco fan……………..oh, wait a minute………
ST Renewals (long post feel free to scroll past):
Interesting comments from Bhoys (who signed-up to the ST concept during the ‘Bunnet’ years) and now due to circumstances have had to rethink how they apply their disposable income these days.
I had a ST for 25 unbroken years and took one out for my daughter (when she was at Uni) 15 years ago. I didn’t renew this year and you know what? – 2 tickets @ £600+ and nobody at CP has asked me why – no letter, no email (despite being on the mailing-list).
I turned 60 four years ago and though my income halved (semi-retirement) – I continued to buy my ST (for 3 years) – this despite the trials and tribulations I experienced in the old main stand:
• CL games and we got dispersed to various pockets around the main stand where spaces were available (the AC Milan last 16 we ended up in section 111 because we asked for 4 tickets together with 2 of our neighbouring ST holders that we sat with at all home games).
• We attended meetings with PL and the ticket-office – assurances given that we would get priority for cup finals as a means of making up to us for the disruption. Thing was; we were registered on the away scheme, we attended semis (that guaranteed tickets) and the Team didn’t always make the finals.
• During the 15 year period we were registered on the ‘away scheme’ and we were offered tickets for; Hibs, Motherwell, Livingston and Kilmarnock – strange that during that 15 year period (60+ games) – not once were we offered a ticket for ipox!
• CL away games – did various packages via Thomas Cook (or the then operator) including overnight stays – but when it came to Seville no ticket. We used the same resources as we did to get to; Blackburn and Liverpool – DIY!
We got to Seville thanks to UEFA.com – we used 20+ credit cards from (our own and family) to pre-book; gold, silver and bronze packages on every single card – fortunately 2 silver tickets came up on my daughter’s card – otherwise we wouldn’t have been there.
Age, income, health and my daughter’s work commitments (travelling abroad) have curtailed attendance this season but it hasn’t stopped limited appearance by us at games – I am fortunate that good Celtic Supporters remember me (and my commitment) and I have managed to get to some of our key games so far!
I still have a burning passion for supporting the Bhoys live – CQN live updates, radio, TV are no substitute – somehow our Board have to address the physical drop in attendance. They need to encourage more parent+child participation and keep the core support pro-active.
Apologies for the aged rant!
A CQN Section.
Where would Ed sit?
HH
CRC
ps quiz in 5 mins
A CQN Section? Moonhowlers, Trolls, Kojo, who I have scrolled by for years after reading a couple of posts? No thanks.
The Friday nite footie quiz is once more upon us.
Everybody welcome to join in and you should know the rules by now.
Round 1 follows.
Good luck
CRC
Crc
Not in 107 row L seat 7 …. Where you walked by me twice on wednesday and ignored me when i said hello
praecepta
20:54 on
4 January, 2013
The wonders of the tickets office! I’ve had a few rammies with their management.
I’m not part of a CSC but for years I’ve been successful in the “ballots” for away games. Not one single game this year, not one…..
Round 1 of 5: If you know your Celtic History?
(2pts if you are first to answer Q correctly, 1pt if correct but not first. One submission only per round )
1)What team did Henrik made his last Celtic competitive European game against?
2)What feat did Celtic achieve between the seasons 1905 to 1910 inclusive?
3) Which English side did Celtic beat to lift The Empire Exhibition Cup?
4) What was historic about the Hoops starting line up against Dunfermline on 8th September 2001?
5) Name the 5 goal keepers that played for Celtic during the 1998-99 season?
welcome to the mineshaft praecepta
Poor from Phil.
Tabloid journalism at its best. Joan Burnie would be proud of that lecture.
Is Phil now eating the lamb on Flemings table.
No mention of the scheduling that lets the authorities off.
No mention of the chief security officer admitting that drunkards were admitted.
Methinks if Ambrose had walked off the pitch the club would have fined and suspended him.
I think the club is playing this one badly.
Very badly.
HH
The Boy Jinky
21:00 on
4 January, 2013
I would have thumped me. Really Sorry!!!
CRC
praecepta – very good post mate. Must have been tough giving up those tickets after so many years. Can’t believe that nobody from the TO followed up….amateur stuff !
T4
praecepta
Well said sir
CrC
so would I have…. o))
praecepta
A heartfelt post mate , not an aged rant.
HH
1. Lyon
2 league winners
3. Everton
4 no Scott’s
5 Douglas, kharine, Gould, headman
1.Villareal
2.6 leagues in a row
3.Everton
4.1st time no scots in line up
5.Bonner,McKnight,McAlpine,Rough,Andrews
1. Villareal
2. Consequetive league titles
3. everton
4, No scots in team
5. Gould, Kerr, Kharine, Garner, Marshall
blantyretim
21:03 on
4 January, 2013
Ha ha, knew I would get a bite from you :-)
HH
CRC
prestonpans bhoys
21:00 on 4 January, 2013
Despite the ticket office – it would be fair to say I managed to get to 50%+ of the away games (thanks to Bhoys I have known and consider life-long friends).
Hard work but worth it when the We got the result!
Bhoys,
Having taken over the world I thought I’d look back in. Seems there are lots of us who are keen to renew or re-establish our sts. I was told at the weekend that with fifteen members you could establish an affiliated association with guaranteed tickets. Is that true? Might be e benefit to some, perhaps?
Hail Hail!
1. Valencia
2. 6 league championships in a row
3. Everton
4. No Scots in the first 11
5. Gould