You read the Scottish Government’s response last week when a Glasgow business won £40m worth of export income, shared with others in their sector from Dingwall to Kilmarnock? Celtic’s Champions League success this month has been phenomenal economic news for Glasgow in particular, and Scotland in general, but it would break the Scottish Government scarcely concealed agenda towards Celtic for them to acknowledge the contribution to our economy.
Instead they peddle some hoary old trash in attempting to defend their thoroughly discredited Offensive Behaviour’ Act, which sought to “equalise” supporters behaving lawfully with those behaving in a sectarian manner.
The Government, which for years placed great political capital into respecting the will of the Scottish Parliament, suddenly decided Parliament’s voice could be ignored by Government, when the chamber voted to repeal the Act in November.
It would choke these people to acknowledge Celtic’s contribution to the country’s economic welfare. They want your votes, they don’t want to listen to you, or Parliament, or any other body who may represent you, unless you conform to a cultish utopian vision.
We live in the age where governments across the globe bang the Bogeyman Drum, while indulging in crass selective seeing and hearing. This Tartan-Peronist outfit would be wise not to cherry-pick how they tackle Celtic supporters, or our club.
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Arrived with his Dad this morning por cierto
I’m suspect one year loan deal, 20 quid to charity if I’m wrong.
Bada
Sviatchenko’s jersey hanging up in the background ???
just got a text from family in Glasgow saying he has signed
HH
gsu
I heard it may be a 3 1/2 year deal or a 1yr loan :) still trying for a permanent deal though por cierto
For all the auld yins out there. Sung to the Dad’s Army theme song,
Who do you think you are kidding Mr Waddell
When you say the Celts are done
We are the bhoys who f###ed your little game
We are the bhoys who are driving you insane
So who do you think you are kidding Mr Waddell
When you say the Celts are done
KINGLuBO
https://twitter.com/chris_sutton73/status/902173725566652417
Ive said on here a good few months back that if our board does not match the ambition of Brendan, he will be off. Can’t blame him.
However, I will keep my gub shut until the window “slams shut”
KINGLuBO
Big Georges Fan Club @ 2.01
My wife just asked on the Garmisch Bayern fanclubs page and one guy replied that the last train leaves Central station at 11.32 but you would have to leave the game 10-15 minutes early . I will post more info if and when more replies or options come up .HH
Adi-Erik is still with us…….till Thursday maybe…
GREENSIDEUP-GBWO on 28TH AUGUST 2017 3:23 PM
just got a text from family in Glasgow saying he has signed
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I think we should all just wait until the news has been officially confirmed by PTT.
WGS being an absolute fud.I dont care if a Celtic player never plays for Scotland again,thats my opinion,not shared obviously by the players who consider it an honour still.But to omit Calum from a pool depleted and bring in Morrison is unbelievable.Shocking man management on a grand scale.
BADA…
Brilliant from big Sutty. ;)
He’s signing. Just the t’s to cros and i’s to dot por cierto.
KINGLUBO on 28TH AUGUST 2017 3:26 PM
Ive said on here a good few months back that if our board does not match the ambition of Brendan, he will be off. Can’t blame him.
However, I will keep my gub shut until the window “slams shut”
KINGLuBO
So Brendan is only in charge when things are going well.When they dont,revert to type,and blame the Board.Brendan is in charge of who we sign or not,with a budget that he is happy with.The Board are backing him,but thats obviously something you dont want to hear.
Ernie, no taxi drivers were involved in that message :0
HH
gsu
Babas-Big Chris loves giving it to the huns…
An absolute belter from Sutton.The tweeting twat will now have to assume a new identity ,or go into hiding.
Never saw this coming phhhffffttttt
BREAKING: @JamTarts director of football Craig Levein to take charge of first team affairs. #SSN
Kinglubo..
Liked that mate ;))))
My PC is not functioning properly and I cannot access the twitter thingy. What did Sutton say?
JJ
Levien to ressurect the 4-6-0 formation. 33 draws should see them survive.
Hot Smoked
Guy with forelock asked him if there was a football agenda Sutton could talk about that didnt involve Rangers, claiming he was obsessed
Sutton Replied Champions LEague !!!!
Chris Sutton Statue please….
Anne Budge is not a saviour…….she’s just a very naughty girl.
Heavens Above…….Levein!!!!!!
Return of the dinosaurs….
HH
GTTS
Very good indeed. Thank you,
JJ
Bada
Cheers. It was more to do with it actually hanging up in the dressing room !. When did he last play ?. I suppose it may be for visitors to see.
Anyway hope the news is bang on.
The huns must hate CS.
HH
Guy on KDS speculating about the 12 month loan – that would mean we’d have him for CL qualifiers next season.
HH
Remember Paddy was here when the strip was first marketed in May por cierto
To take a break from the Paddy O’Roberts debate…
Ryan Christie? Not only is Ryan a good solid Irish name but the lad is doing great. Am I right in thinking his loan is until January?
If he keeps his game up he MUST return and be given a chance, surely?
Gary67 on 28th August 2017 1:52 pm
BROGAN ROGAN TREVINO AND HOGAN on 28TH AUGUST 2017 1:23 PM
Hearing Roberts is a 4 year deal?
More like it. Any permanent deal for Paddy is a great deal for us, any loan deal is a waste of time and resources. Permanent only.
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Only if the time and resources can be spent getting another player of the same quality for the same outlay surely?
Opportunity costs cannot be ignored and the are called opportunity for a reason, the money spent on A removes the opportunity to spend it on B.
If there is no B then there can be no lost opportunity.
For me even a one year loan is an opportunity to be entertained for a season and since that is the purpose of the game what is wrong with that approach?
Same with Armstrong and the sell him brigade, how long to find a replacement at his level unless we spend what we got for him and no guarantees there.
If we go into the CL not having lost any of the main squad from last season and with a CL season under our belt I think there is lots to look forward to on the park.
I think that sometimes we forget that football is supposed to be about entertainment and there is no doubt that money has corrupted it, perhaps beyond repair.
CULTSBHOY
I don`t know if you saw my messages in support of you this morning but , much as I rate Ryan Christie, I don`t think he would improve Celtic.
JJ
Cultsbhoy says Hail Hail to Hector and Brendan on 28th August 2017 3:58 pm
I think Christie has got what it takes to be a first team regular at Celtic.
Didn’t want Celtic to sign Henrik Larsson, now if he’d been called Patrick O’Larsson, that would have been different.
Only those who have never used an elastoplast have the moral right to say a loan deal is a waste of time.
CantonaCaixinhaand JJ CSC
Auldheid on 28th August 2017 4:00 pm
Spot on. We have big games in the very short term and a chance to get a young player with excellent quality on board who knows the club inside out..and is desperate to sign!
And the move for Henry Onyekuru in January shows how competitive it is to get the players in to make a difference.
Sign Paddy for as long as possible, even if thats only a year.
Still gives us another year to figure it out and enjoy an excellent talent,
HH
I have my hoops on this morning.
The NTL logo relic from 2000/2001?
I have my green underwear freshly washed after Saturday’s outing.
HOWEVVA
No signing.
Should I change clothes?
Auldheid
Argument and empty house !!
JJ