Atletico Madrid, happy for them? Not an easy one. I remember listening to the radio commentary the night we lost to them in the European Cup semi-final of 1974. They, and Rapid Vienna a decade later, represented very unworthy competitors in European competition.
Both teams returned to Celtic Park in recent seasons. Rapid picked up pretty much where we left them, an odious lot, but Atletico and their fans didn’t seem to bother about the past, they came and left wanting to play football.
As a boy I remember chastising old soldiers who fought the Germans during the war for their persistent aversion to modern Germans and Germany. “They are a new people, nothing to do with the 30s and 40s”, I said.
It feels a bit ridiculous holding a grudge against Atletico. Their achievement last night, and this season so far, has been fantastic. Against the most powerful foes, they might just win the hardest league in the world and the Champions League. This late in the season, that is a stunning prospect to still be on the table. They should be an inspiration to us all.
I see the media is (responsibly) alerting Celtic shareholders to the threat of a share scam apparently being perpetrated against unsuspecting fans by spivs and criminals. Where were they in December 2012?
Seville – The Celtic Movement
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I friend of mine got 3 pension payments from the State Pension Scheme and now has sadly died.
What happens to his 40 years plus contributions??
Ernie Lynch-
Disappointed I wasn’t subject to one of your usual shock and awe ripostes to my albeit phlegmatic reply to your earlier question.
Watching the EL tonight good crowds.
We should have this part of our strategy every year.
Aim obviously for CL Group Qualification. Last 16
But get enough points to get EL.
Mainly because with no real Scottish pressure next year we could have a wee run in EL.
Corkcelt
since it is you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygmlF_tAChY
4-0 seville yeeooo
Cowiebhoy
21:10 on
10 April, 2014
I flew back into Edinburgh tonight and got stuck in that traffic car park heading to Newbridge roundabout and onwards to Stirling,
Car radio tuned into Central FM, with Peter Martin & Roughie, plus some guy Thomas Jordan ?, my goodness he didn’t miss Deadco, as both a team and business, or incompetence of that young manager :-)
Who is Thomas Jordan ?
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Stuck, huh? I left Colinton to take my mammy home to Coatbridge at 18:10 and got in 15 minutes ago. M8 closure at J2. A round trip that would normally take me about 60 mins – including a cup of tea and a bun from Christies. Talk to the hand!!
doc
21:39 on 10 April, 2014
If he enjoys it, then that all that matters.
His block icon must take one heck of a beating though…
4-0 Seville
CorkCelt, is this the man you mean?
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ygmlF_tAChY
Some chanter.
Doc
Late as usual
xx
living_in_the_love_of_the_commons_people
Agreed, it’s also another way of direct communication with supporters, no SMSM spin on what he says.
jackie mac
21:15 on 10 April, 2014
is Jackie mac banned for the semi-final match ?
If you don’t we are all goosed.
WhatthefeckCSC
SOAL, I listened to the good Father first:-)
Doc
I sneaked out after communion
Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?
;-)
Can I
5 game ban.
jude 2005, weet weet weet
Thanks for the info, its a wee birthday present
from my daughter
Pope Idol …?
JustaFan, very good Henry:-)
How did that no go in
Valencia
HH
Seville fans do ‘the huddle’
I think this may be the one Corkcelt is trying to have you all watch
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XYKwqj5QViQ
Jobo posted it yesterday
Hail Hail
Valencia miss 1 on 1 with 3 minutes to go !! May well go to extra time.
Away goals still counting double doesn’t seem fair then
Theres just somethin about a spanish burd with blonde hair
Ah?
B-)
doc
21:43 on 10 April, 2014
Good point. I like it.
Quaresma screamer
So much talent
Never lived up to his potential..
justafan
Do you want to start another Spanish Civil War
Fantastic elbow patches on the Seville manager’s barathea.
I think Lenny should go for that look with the “bratach na hÉireann” on his elbows.
Extra time Valencia
Wit a comeback
HH
Bb
Enjoy!! Nice pub across the road or Lauders next door
Extra time Valencia v Basel. 3-3
Sevilla, Juventus and Benfica through to the semi finals.
Could we have been there if we had managed 3rd place in our CL group?
Evening all,
I made some comments on the referendum earlier but would like to add that whether Scotland votes for independence or not the predictive text thingy on an Ipad is a right royal pain in the arse!
Vote whichever way ya fancy!
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
21:39 on
10 April, 2014
I friend of mine got 3 pension payments from the State Pension Scheme and now has sadly died.
What happens to his 40 years plus contributions??
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Ah, now. The first thing to realise is that when you pay NI, these are not payed into a pension scheme. They are paid out almost immediately to existing pensioners. Your friends contributions were spent a long time ago on other people – as he made the contributions. Similarly, the payments he received have been collected recently from those currently paying NI.
S Gallacher finishes -1
Just watched Panorama and am beeling.
tsoal
Well,.. not until after the Indy ref!!!!
Great start for our Stephen Gallagher at Augusta with a 1 under par 71. 3 off the lead.
Out tomorrow at 1.30 (Ventral Park Time) so should catch his closing holes at tea time.
Bhoy83
Her “granda” was in the civil war and came from Ireland. lol