I’ve stayed away from the nonsense Craig Levein has spouted about Scott Brown this Hearts 3-1 defeat at Celtic Park. Yes, Hearts disciplinary record is vastly worse than Celtic’s, and Levein’s on-pitch assaults are memorable decades after the event, but we all know Craig isn’t the sharpest tool in the box, so why worry, I thought.
Now the Hearts manager suggests Scott Brown deliberately got himself booked, while Celtic were a goal down to Kilmarnock, in order to incur a suspension before we face Newco: “I think if you look and see if Scott didn’t get booked against Kilmarnock last week and he got booked against St Johnstone then he would have missed the Rangers game. I’ll leave you to deduce what that means.”
Craig, I’m loathed to pop-psych a diagnosis on you, but you are sounding like a man with a tenuous grip on reality. Say what you like about a tackle, we are all entitled to an alternative view, but seeing conspiracies behind such mundane events suggests he is not coping with the stress of football management.
Stress is a killer. If you suffer, seek help before things get to this stage.
Bank borrowing
The last football club in the country without bank borrowing has managed to secure an “overdraft”. Details are sparse (it is Newco, after all), but we know the facility of around £3m is secured on at least Albion car park and Edmiston House. I expect whatever they put in place now will be enough to see them through to season ticket renewal time, alleviating any immediate cash crisis.
There are many more assets available for security, specifically the stadium and IP (if they are so far unencumbered). This show could run for a while, but you know the final act.
“Great news! We no longer need to look after as many deeds as we did yesterday.” I’d call that a favourable settlement, wouldn’t you?
Walk on Fire, with the Celtic Foundation
It’s not often you get the chance to walk on hot coals but that’s the experience you can have with the Celtic Foundation on 23rd of this month. I know I bang on about the Foundation and the great work they do, but you should not underestimate the sheer human experience of getting involved with these projects.
People have sky-dived, climbed mountains, zip-wired from the top of stands and this month will walk on hot coals!! When you look back on your year/your life, you will recount these occasions.
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Bobby Murdoch’s Curled Up Winklepecker. I noticed you stayed near Willie Millar, could you please tell me were that was.
BALORNOCK BHOY on 9TH FEBRUARY 2018 12:28 AM
Absolutely obsessed.
Then we wonder why nutjobs run out the stands and batter Celtic managers.
Then we wonder why the frothing, blood-shot eyed & bawling citizens seem so energized when we play there.
HH
THETIMREAPER on 8TH FEBRUARY 2018 9:54 PM
Just watched Brendan’s presser from today. He looks very relaxed. He’s basically wrote last week off as an anomaly due to that pitch, which i agree with completely. He took the questions about Levein in his stride and put Chris McLaughlin BBC in his box the he tried to push the issue. The man is a class act.
TTR- I agree , but we should have asked the SFA to deal with Levein, we didn’t and the nonsense goes on unchallenged.HH
Just read back and some Bhoys agree with what i have been posting for weeks, the huns should not be allowed to bring in new players when they are surviving on loans to keep the lights on.Bayern Munich would say hee haw if Dortmund won the Bundesliga, Barca would say hee haw if Real Madrid won La Liga , do we think so? Will Hibs and Aberdeen say anything if Sevco get a Euro place ahead of them? Mmmmmmm Milne , who eat s$#@! and said zero when his masonic pals, wanted McInnes to walk out on his contract, no compo and settle out of court for a nonimal fee? Or Hibs, another affected club, led by Petrie ,touted as next SFA President,and ex Oldco ST holder of 20 years Dempster?
JIMBOB 1234
Apologies for the misunderstanding,bud. An earlier question from BIG PACKY-Who would you have liked to see in The Hoooops?-I replied…
Willie Miller,stayed just down the road.
What I meant was that he stayed just down the road from Celtic Park.
KEVJ seems to have been Aff Oot for a while.
Hope yer ok,mate.
HH.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 9TH FEBRUARY 2018 5:44 AM
KEVJ seems to have been Aff Oot for a while.
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I was thinking that myself last night.
Just saw these on the BBC site`s Scottish Gossip:
“Walter Smith has told the Scottish FA he no longer wants to be considered for the vacant Scotland manager’s job. (Daily Mail)
Smith’s decision to pull out of the race has left Alex McLeish as the front-runner to replace Gordon Strachan. (Sun)”
Cheerio for now.
JJ
Where is PFA Scotland hiding during the attacks on S Brown or even the transfer business of Moreorless
Word of The Day
Chelp. /tʃɛlp/
1. verb (intransitive) (esp of women or children) to chatter or speak out of turn: she’salways chelping at the teacher
2. (of birds) to squeak or chirp
Word Origin
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KTF
UGHAYE, genuine question.
When was the last time Fraser Wishart publicly stood up for a Celtic player? I’m sure he must have done, it’s just that I cannot remember.
JOHN51 on 9TH FEBRUARY 2018 12:36 AM
BALORNOCK BHOY on 9TH FEBRUARY 2018 12:28 AM
Absolutely obsessed.
Then we wonder why nutjobs run out the stands and batter Celtic managers.
Then we wonder why the frothing, blood-shot eyed & bawling citizens seem so energized when we play there.
HH
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Let’s be careful of those Glass houses John. As disgusting as this event was, there is also more recently been nutjobs run out the stands and batter PSG players.
Have they not suffered enough
Discuss?
Good morning CQN
Going to be in Madrid this weekend, could anyone give me a pointer to where to see the game.
Madrid csc venue appears to be closed down.
Any help would be appreciated. Will check back later
HH
We are really building up an astonishing ‘war chest’ and an opportunity to go for some fresh European glory is a distinct possibility.
Listening to the latest CQN podcast with Neil Lennon which is superb and I recommend anyone who hasn’t done so to give it a go. The two things that stood out for me were that Seville was 15 (fifteen), yes, 15 years ago and just how good that side was from 2001-2004/5. Not just Martins signings but the quality that was already at the club. I genuinely believe a little luck would have seen a Champions League semi final during that period.
What price a Europa League final in the next couple of years?
How much would such a final be worth to the club over the next 15 years?
cv
ps. I’m still backing Almores cafe bid before we conquer Europe.
‘Gullible’ is the most commonly used word in the English language that doesn’t appear in any dictionary.
I saw a couple of posters referring to Celtics bank account having 31m in it. Wrong. That’s the rather unusual ruse that Celtic pull. This is net cash at bank. So if you take off the long term financing you will have over 50m in the bank.
Why?
Is it to pay for the hotel?
A capital project paid by cash?
Why?
Is Celtic a football club?
Who would win in a fight between ‘the frothing, blood-shot eyed & bawling citizens’ and the sons of struth?
Did I pick up this right – that Close Bros have links to the Vatican?
And todays weather report from East Devon is cold and damp.
NEGANON2 on 9TH FEBRUARY 2018 9:08 AM
I saw a couple of posters referring to Celtics bank account having 31m in it. Wrong. That’s the rather unusual ruse that Celtic pull. This is net cash at bank. So if you take off the long term financing you will have over 50m in the bank.
Why?
Is it to pay for the hotel?
A capital project paid by cash?
Why?
Is Celtic a football club?
Are you a Robot.
CMcG on SSN giving his backing to WS to get the Scotland job, thanks for that Calllum
WHAT IS THE STARS on 9TH FEBRUARY 2018 8:44 AM
Have they not suffered enough
Discuss?
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No they haven’t. Discussion ended at 9-35am :-)
DESSYBHOY
What’s wrong with CMG having an opinion on who should manage Scotland?
Just askin’.
Good Morning Cqn, looking for a big favour for Tomorrow’s game, anyone passing Gretna on the way up, l am looking for a lift up and back, it’s only two min off J 45 M 6 and will obviously contribute to fuel costs,
Walter has decided after due diligence not to take the Scotland job.
This involved investigating if he could lure Messi and Ronaldo to play for Scotland using an EBT.
That’s satire, obviously.
Meanwhile, in the real world we are just about to replace Gordon Strachan with Alex McLeish. Yes, really!
LMCBHOY
Find your way to the Triskel Tavern in Calle San Vincente Ferrer (google it). You’ll be met by a fine young bunch of Bhoys who pay for the Celtic TV subscription themselves.
Bring 10 Euros to buy one of their Madrid Emerald CSC scarves.
The pub also sell pies and Monster Munch.
Excellent!
Auldheid, did you see post directed at you last night in relation to fielding ineligible players?
2 teams sanctioned and results altered to 3-0 for opposing team.
Didn’t see your reply.
While we’re at it, where can one see tomorrow’s game in Bratislava?
Phil
He was in Celtic training gear doing a presser for the Cup tie at the weekend, stick to talking about Celtic in my opinion dont give the press any comments on what is an agenda item for them, they are building up a core of opinion to back Smith to get this gig, they do anything but talk about Celtic at these things cup holders etc.
I think somewhere about turning 50 has mellowed me and made me all conservative.
I like it that Celtic have cash in hand to do revenue generating projects rather than waste it on high earning players who are a gamble. It just needs to be planned to spend.
I loved the Neil Lennon interview apart from the sweaty words which always sound harsh when said in a public forum.
God what’s happening to me.
DESSYBHOY
Fair comment.
I thought the cardigan had withdrawn from the race?
Celtic is a football club. A well run modern forward thinking one at that. Whether we like it or not that is how it has to be if we are to progress and remain at the top table. As always it is open to all and despite what many might think it has not lost sight of its roots.
SAINT STIVS on 9TH FEBRUARY 2018 9:49 AM
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Apologies in advance,
Perspiration
Saline exudate
Moisture
If we don’t spend the cash is it taxable income?
Sweaty indeed. -)))
Dear Dave,
Question
Why would you reject 8M spondulos for Alfredo, and then arrange a 3M spondulos loan with galactico interest rates?
Answer
Chinese transfer window still open – move right along there Timothy
dessybhoy on 9th February 2018 9:33 am
CMcG on SSN giving his backing to WS to get the Scotland job, thanks for that Calllum
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Just what is the point of asking current players what they think of any of the candidates for the vacant Scotalnd manager’s job? Lazy journalism at its worst. More to the point – who cares?
Philbhoy,
Tax already paid. Interest is taxable, for all you get from a bank these days but we are talking £31m