There is no point bleating that tonight’s Europa League final is the weakest imaginable, Newco are there because they are good enough to eliminate two German sides and a few weaker opponents. If they win, fair play to them, they deserve their day in the sun. I expect them to lose.
Either way, the outcome will determine relative financial strength in Scottish football. This season Newco will return an operating profit for the first time in their history. Sales of Patterson to Everton and the management team to Aston Villa, already ensured a bumper year. The run to a European final could make them the highest earners in Scotland, eclipsing Celtic in this regard for the first time. It will bestow no more than a stay of execution to a side with gaping structural deficiencies.
The importance of Celtic winning the league this season cannot be overstated. Irrespective of what happens across the city, access to Champions League income ensures our place at the top of the income chart is virtually assured next season. If we are there alone from Scotland, the benefits Newco gain from this season will seem no more than a dead cat bounce. If two clubs are there, we compete on equal terms, against a team spending from income, not debt.
It’s all about the money, nothing else determines long-term outcomes.
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JHB
France have a very poor losing record in Euro finals. They have lost all 5 Uefa/Europa finals and 6 out of 7 of their CL final appearances.
You missed out the Cup Winners Cup which, in its day, was the 2nd most prestigious tournament. In that tournament, they did win 1 of their 3 final appearances, PSG in 95/96, after beating us home and away in the 2nd round.
Were you not a Celtic supporter back then?
Turkeybhoy
😂
Media blackout starts now. Back in a couple of hours.
Or days if they win.
scullybhoy
Will be some mixed emotions and loyalties on here tonight with all those Union flags
on display in Spain…..
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 18TH MAY 2022 7:55 PM
JHB
Were you not a Celtic supporter back then?
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I am often astounded at some posters complete lack of knowledge of celtic, and football history.
COYBIW🦅
setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox on 18th May 2022 7:48 pm
Political expediency?
Anyway, trying to find the penalty shoot before the game comes on. :–)
SCULLYBHOY on 18TH MAY 2022 7:44 PM
Are SEvco representing the Scottish Unionists tonight?
NB Unionist, not as in the sense of North of Ireland Unionists although
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So what exactly type of Scottish Unionist are they representing. ?
Possibly credit unionists?
HH.
Frankfurt leaving Kent with acres of space.
CELTIC MAC on 18TH MAY 2022 7:57 PM
scullybhoy
Will be some mixed emotions and loyalties on here tonight with all those Union flags.
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Only if you watch the game, and why would any Celtic supporter?
Personally I couldn’t give a toss as it demeans my magnificent memory of Seville.
HH.
on display in Spain…..
Scullybhoy
Give them any excuse you want.
They did the same thing that you have criticised people who support Labour, Tory or Lib Dem for doing.
One man’s political expediency is another man’s double standards.
Lundstrum boots a guy in the face.
Sound off…can only listen so much to unbiased commentary team say we/us ;-))
An Tearmann…u can get in touch with Mod1888….if u need to….through cqnmod@gmail.com…the not so daft basturd Mission Impossibled his post ;-))
H.H.
German bleeding badly. Still down.
I fancy Northampton to win based on play so far
Bobby Madden would have waved play on.
How on earth is that not a booking?
That’s a Red.Was he even booked..
Celtic …take note of VAR please.
9 minutes gone. First touch by McGegor.
How long did he want??
Frankfurt look tentative and hesitant.
Not even a yellow for racking his studs down his face..
No they don’t.
Complete lack of quality from both teams
Nervy opening exchange.
Mind you, Mansfield still lead on aggregate so their game plan may reflect that
Mansfield score- now 3:1 up on aggregate- I am useless at this prediction business
SFTB @ 7:55
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No interest in the Cup-Winners Cup since we were robbed vs Liverpool in ’66. Still it left you a snippet to grasp – and of course you did….no surprise there LOL!!
Poor fare so far. Huns winning most 50-50 balls.
Referee is a fud.
What?????
Frankfurt are miles better than this mob.
“Good pockets, playing in little triangles, low block”….Alex Rae throwing in as many clichés in the hope he comes across as semi literate
Targeting Barisic
Good save from McGregor from Knauf.
Frankfurt needed to play the ball a bit quicker. They’ve missed a few opportunities to get behind the huns with delayed passing
Cmon Frankfurt let this tim sing.
Eintracht shot over bar.
This is the danger.
Huns played off the park, but if they don’t score it could end up rope a dope.
Eintracht well on top.