Did you watch the European Super Cup from Cardiff last night? Europa League champions Sevilla lost out to Real Madrid but the team from Andalucía got there after beating Maribor 4-3 on aggregate. The Slovenian’s narrow defeat deserves some context: Sevilla also eliminated Real Betis, Porto, Valencia and Benfica.
Make no mistake, we’re up against a decent European team. More on them later in the week.
Tonight it’s St Johnstone, who, like Celtic, have sharpened their wits with European football in recent weeks, and well as enjoying an opening day win in Dingwall at the weekend. They have lost their talisman, Stevie May, which is a pity, as I would like to see the Celtic defence stretched as much as possible this week, but they will be as ready as any domestic opponent we could face at the moment.
Ronny Deila has two short games to sort out game plan, shape, partnerships and team spirit, before travelling to Slovenia. It doesn’t need to be right for tonight, but signs of considerable progress on the Murrayfield debacle is needed.
The Kano Foundation are one of the greatest initiatives from any group of football fans I’ve heard about. They bring the Celtic experience to childrens’ charities and groups, truly phenomenal work. The Foundation was founded in the wake of the Bring Martin Home campaign, which brought our very own Kano home from life in a hospital bed.
You’ll see the volunteers outside Celtic Park before kick-off on Saturday with buckets, so make sure you bring something for them.
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Canamalar
spend money? Heyzeus you’ll give Peter the perfect a heart attack!
Mind your P’s and Q’s please.
MWD says AYE
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As an added incentive I’ve decided to offer some prizes for the top 3 come the end of the season. The winners will each receive items of their choosing from the Official Celtic Webstore to the tune of
1st £100
2nd £75
3rd £50
Or alternatively, winners can choose to donate any winnings to a Celtic charity of their choice.
Also if by some miracle I end up in the top 3, the winnings will be passed onto the next placed team.
HH
Sooner or later the football authorities in Europe will have to address the super rich clubs in Europe it might be they should have there own Tournement and the lesser clubs in terms of finance should have there own.There are probably at guess only maybe 10 or so clubs who can win the CL the remainder are only making up the numbers and when there fans get bored and start to stay away something will have to be done.I also think it can only be a matter of time before some clubs start to go bust trying to keep up with transfer fees and wages becoming silly currently they exist in a bubble but that bubble can burst. H.H.
LIVIBHOY
I’m reliably informed that a certain Mr McGinley of this parish is very competitive on repairs and MOTs.
Pawlett?
bhoylo83
12:51 on 13 August, 2014
That’ll be a big fat NO then lol
I’m out can’t be arsed with the negativity HH
Sannabhoy and 2000 kids say Hail Hail to Pablo’s family
22:12 on 8 August, 2014
The Kano Foundation Bucket Collection 2014
Folks as you may remember , we set out an ambition/hope to try to minimise the amount we imposed on the fans while maximising the return . For that reason , we try to only reach out with the begging bowl a couple of times a year – well next Sunday is one of those times .
For the 2nd year in a row , we’ve obtained the collecting licence for the environs around Celtic Park for the flag raising day . As a result , we need to ask for help for volunteers to help with the collection on Saturday 16/8.
Because of the early kick-off, we need to ask for volunteers/helpers from 10:00 am .. If you can help ,either with the collection or with the counting afterwards [after the game obv ], please drop a line to bucketcollection@thekanofoundation.com including your name , address , dob and whether you can do before the game or help with the count afterwards.
As an added incentive , you’ll get a kano t-shirt and free entry into the Kano Karaoke we are holding in Arena from 7pm after the game.
Anyone else is welcome to attend (5gbp entry fee).
For anyone attending the game , please bring along your loose change – we averaged 10p per fan last year – a repeat of that would be great .
Hail Hail
Sanna
Eurochamps67
12:56 on
13 August, 2014
Sannabhoy,
Kano collection
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yes. drop an email to bucketcollection@thekanofoundation.com
include your name , address and dob .
Meeting from 10:00am at the ‘old’ executive car park at Lisbon Lions end .
We currently have about 50 volunteers but could do with a few more .
HH
Sanna
Above post for Eurochamps67 and anyone who can manage to help weans get the chance to see the Hoops they may not have got..
Talk on deid team sites of Lee Wallace and a bid accepted from Brighton
for 600,000 to 800,000.
Doubt he would come directly but what about Winter or next summer when he is home sick.
If he plays for Brighton would 3 teams in a season rule out Winter ?
SANNABHOY
Hopefully see you in October.
Usual?
Cool.
Malone bhoy
We have produced Forrest, Henderson, McGregor, Fisher and Marcus Fraser who have all done well. We need to slot them into the team more thoughtfully in order to help them develop.
Take last season for instance. We had the League won about seven games before the end of the season. This was an ideal, God given opportunity to play 5 or 6 youngsters for 45 minutes to an hour of each of the remaining games but what did Neil Lennon do? He chose to chase meaningless records in terms of points and goals. The League was already won. That decision of his as well as his team choice against Aberdeen in the cup game and his failure to shut up shop in Milan when it was 0-0 with 10 minutes to go exposed his limitations. There are opportunities for us to ensure that our young players are ready but we must choose the games wisely.
Malone Bhoy
i agree that Celtic should have a team in the lower scottish divisions, that would help our youngsters get more game time experience vs journeyman professionals
I think some out of the box thinking is needed to aid our progress
This is one of the steps
perhaps a standing area would be another
Right now we may be the best under 19s in the country, but the step from playing against other under 19s and then into the first team (perhaps even in a Euro tie) is too much
Frankly if a team of under 19s cant win/ or compete well, in the 3rd or 4th tier in scotland then they probably dont have a future at Celtic. I know sevco are bumming about winning these titles, but we all know the standard they won against was part time and youth teams, almost junior level. If our under 19s are the best in the country then we should be able to put on a show. (no promotion however, so that the current smaller sides are not handicapped either)
When Clydebank went out of existence, I suggested that they should have been the team we took over, near to Glasgow and full of jungle jims too.
More recently we should have bought the assets of the deid co and gave our youth team a chance, (changed the deidco strips to green, white and gold of course!)
MWD
“for me entering theCL groups coming 3rd and going on to win the Europa League is acceptable.”
Acceptable??
At this point in time, Miraculous would be more apt than acceptable.
Still, some signs of pragmatism against the agricultural St. Johnstone, might increase my confidence. The games in Perth are usually very tight and fairly boring.
The EPL is only one league. I haven’t looked at the stats but I would imagine its the highest spending on transfer fees in Europe. Maybe has been for a few years. Even though the EPL sides buy talent in abundance it doesn’t guarantee them European success. How many times has an EPL side win the European Cup in the last 10 years and out of those 10 has there been any comparison with the highest spending league?
I don’t think we should take any cognisance of the EPL at all other than to take our players away at inflated cost.
We should be comparing ourselves with other nations such as Holland, Belgium, Portugal, Denmark, Greece.
What are their wages to turnover ratios, what are their wage caps and how successful are their teams?
We will soon be saying how come Maribor can beat us with less resources. It won’t be because the EPL pay more.
Maybe there’s a correlation between poor returns on investment in British football though. Why would that be?
For the record, what Ronny said about Denayer is this:
“He is going to be worth a lot of money,” said Deila. “He is worth a lot of money now. Is he a player worth £6m or £7m right now? I’d say he’s worth more, £10m”
It’s a bold statement – it says Man C really rate this guy as a prospect, and we agree. Good! I am glad we have brought in a guy who is so highly rated. He’s out of our price range but he is here to improve our squad for the season Also good!
Livibhoy , np .
I wouldnt be out other then the fact that mini-Sanna (not so mini anymore) is attending a Miranda sings show at EICC tonight and i’m on taxi duty.
Sanna
SFTB
as I stated earlier i expect a draw at best tonight.
sadly.
MWD says AYE
PhilBhoy
Pawlett. Thanks for that. I’m getting a lot of senior moments these days:-))
jc2
Zombies will be going into top rage mode (again) at Wallace price.
“Start at £4m and we will maybe talk” was one of the deluded quotes I saw .
Leftclicktic , HH pal. see you on saturday.
BMCUW , of course although i may have updated the wheels by then – I’ll make sure i get something you approve of .
Sanna
if we get beat by fc Marlboro
Over 2 legs
Ronnie should get his p45
the players are good enough
I thought his tactics against legia
Were to blame in both games
This manager needs to play the tactics that suit his squad
Just as wee Gordon
That. Suit the
Joe Fillipi
i tend to agree with you about the superteams (financially anyway)
I do have a fear that these superteams, basically the usual CL last 8 teams may have a breakaway league and get an even better TV deal for them selves while the likes of us and others like us will be left trailing in their wake in some sort of second class structure, as the rich become richer.
The debts that the likes of Real Madrid carry will soon demand that they break away from their current structure and play against the likes of Chelsea, Bayern Man Utd etc on a weekly basis. I have concerns about where we will be when this day comes
Well, that’s me all set up for the new season……whoopy-doo ….!!!!
Just Another Time
Where do you find your league on the home page ?
Time = Tim of course
Glasgow City Center. Evening Times Billboard Headline
” Zombies “loose in the city” ”
Good that our local paper is up to date with the news.
Shane Long is worth £12m if McCormick is worth £11m. A coke is worth £1.50 in London City centre but not in Paisley.
Cheaper alternatives to coke are available as Celtic know well. It’s just that Celtic like to try out a wide variety of outlets and brands… Even brands that have holes in the can or no one else wants or or really young brands that haven’t matured yet.
leftclicktic
13:13 on 13 August, 2014
Surely not ? …. They’re not THAT stupid, are they……rhetirical question ….hahahahahahaha
mullet and co 2
13:18 on 13 August, 2014
There’s a hole in your can ….. :)
Jeg er @ 13.11
I made the same point yesterday. The absurdity of the EPL means a £10m player will need game time. It would not surprise me to see some of these guys with us for a couple of seasons as their own first team pack in 20/30m replacements.
We’ve gotta be cute and this will be the norm. Looking forward to seeing him. Watched the video and he looked super and an athlete too. Just what the slackers in our squad need to see.
The times are a changing csc
Tamrabam. For me I would love to see us in a European set up where all the clubs entering would half some chance of winning it. I dont mind if we dont play the super rich clubs but perhaps it could be a league structure so you could be promoted to the top super league and there could be relegation as well.The current CL our qualifying is really about money and not football.I dont like watching us being uncompetitive but as we leave the ground saying ah well remember we have earned 20 Million.
If Denayer is worth over 5 in our managers eyes he will start. I’m glad of that. Might be Efe off though.
Narrow defeat tonight.
I’m starting to be a bit more hopeful in a Hail Mary sort of way that this debacle will work itself out.
Wee scenario-
Legia appeal is thrown out and we progress thro to CL and are drawn against Man City
Will our loan player be allowed to play?
HH
Who did I spot boarding the London bound Heathrow Express this morning? The chuckle brothers; both Easdales. Thing is, they popped into First Class, £52 return versus £34 for a standard ticket for a 15 minute journey. Good job Sevco can afford the expenses.
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon ….The angels are with Wee Oscar in Heaven.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors –
Just to let you know that the pressure’s now all on you as I followed your late night (22:56) recommendation and have just purchased the Sony 40″ Smart TV. Race against time to get it set up after work prior to kick off. But I love a challenge!
Back to lurkin’…
Old song but new words for new season to be sung back and furit between JS and GB
Celtic – Celtic
Celtic – Celtic
Peter Perfect’s Greenback Bhoys – Peter Perfect’s Greenback Bhoys
Peter Perfect’s Greenback Bhoys – Peter Perfect’s Greenback Bhoys
Glasgow’s Moneyballs – Glasgow’s Moneyballs
Glasgow’s Moneyballs – Glasgow’s Moneyballs
At this juncture the directors box will stand and as direct by Peter Perfect raise their right hand to their noses place the tip of their thumb on their noses, open their fingers and wiggle while chanting
NA NA NA NA – NA NA NA A – NA NA NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA – NA NA NA A – NA NA NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA A – NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA A – NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
MWD says AYE
mullet and co 2. Fella change takes time and Rony and JC want players who are fit who work hard and play there system which is no bad thing.Of course change is not always smooth there will bumps along the way but with patience I am sure we will get there. H.H.