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The postponement of last night’s game at Pittodrie means Celtic will have at least four games more than Hearts before the post-split Scottish Premiership fixtures being in April.  If they reach the Scottish Cup semi-final, it will be six more.  If Celtic progress through another two round of the Europa League, that figure would grow to 10 more games before the split.  That is a material difference.

Newco are out of Europe and therefore have two fewer games on their roster, with a cup game against lower-league opponents, whereas Celtic face Dundee in the cup on Saturday.  The next 10 weeks will exhaust the players physically and mentally; Martin O’Neill will need all his experience and his entire squad to keep momentum rolling.

Winning this league would be a huge achievement, one of the biggest this century and an ominous sign to others.

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  4. flynn on

    John Hartson’s brother, James 53, “Dies Suddenly.”

     

    James Hartson RIP.

     

    [https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-premier-league-legends-brother-36676083

  7. Turkeybhoy on

    Celtic Mac,

     

    “SS,good post by the way”,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

     

     

    “Not good”.Mad Mitch.

     

    Total walloper.

  9. Maolmuire O Muirgheasa on

    A very small number of local individuals who either maintained a personal loyalty or were economically dependent on Captain Boycott assisted him, these were known as Gombeen Men”

     

     

    This was a contemporary term for small-scale merchants #ouch and money-lenders.

     

     

    There are accounts that a very small number of local traders, operating secretly or under police protection, were willing to sell provisions to Boycott.

     

     

    ————————————————————————————

     

     

    The more things change. . . . . . . .

  12. Turkeybhoy on

    Just watched Brian Wilson’s interview on Celtic TV.Looking to get together next week with the collective.Has an understanding of the main reasons fans are not happy.Will discuss.Also the Park once again “Full and noisey”.Sounded genuine.We will see.

  14. Celtic Mac on

    turkeybhoy@6.51

     

     

    Hopefully one of these days you’ll realise you are not as dumb as you think you are….

     

    You’re a whole lot dumber than that….

     

    Not good….

     

     

    NotGoodAtallCSC

  16. dessybhoy on

    Bada

     

    Hopefully the start to what needs to happen, a public olive branch of talks is better than where the club was yesterday.

  19. the Bada Bing on

    CELTIC and Stuttgart are in talks to increase away allocations for their Europa League match after a staggering 30,000 German fans applied for a ticket for Parkhead.

  21. the Bada Bing on

    Dessy- absolutely, though I think the issues are too big right now to resolve, I hope I’m wrong

  22. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    expat_celt on 5th February 2026 4:41 pm

     

     

    Not sure of what other CQN posters based in the USA thought of Martin being interested in AOC joining Celtic, I thought of this AOC

     

     

    https://share.google/INOwD7hUIARsLYd2e

     

     

    ——-

     

     

    Expat_celt – I heard we were seriously interested for a while until we found out she was a left winger.

  24. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    If Brian Wilson is indeed planning to meet the collective … that is a welcome first step.

     

     

    Polite suggestions to each side.

     

     

    Engage in the proper spirit.

     

     

    Collective – don’t take any recording devices

     

     

    Brian – as an ex politician you are used to being heckled and still choosing your words carefully.

     

     

    Go have a chat, take a couple of pals with you for hauners … but give the club lawyer and stenographer the night off.

  27. Chairbhoy on

    EKBhoy on 5th February 2026 9:20 am

     

     

    “The Battered Bunnet @ 1:41 pm, EKBhoy @ 1:55 pm,

     

     

    ……

     

     

    Nobody is arguing Brendan is not a good manager ( there is an argument that his style of play is now being overtaken ) , however undeniably he has an ego and crashes and burns in year 3 , he’s done it everywhere he’s been. (Jose Murinho syndrome).

     

     

    Regarding his fraudulent behaviour, yes they are rumours but in this case a really good one , which to be honest I hope weren’t true.

     

     

    Spare me the lecture , we’ll just have tothr disagreeably disagree.

     

     

    As Jack Nicholson once said….

     

     

    Youcanthandlethetruthcfc”

     

     

    You seem to completely miss the point… the m.o. of the groupies is this…

     

     

    “A lie will fly around the whole world while the truth is getting its boots on…”

     

     

    When he was emptied, we were told that evidence of his heinous fraud and BR’s shadiness – would come out.

     

     

    I said no it would not – it was b.s.

     

     

    I spake the truth – Yes!?

     

     

    These lies were diseminated three months ago and it is BR&Co that have been proven to be right, steadfast and dignified.

     

     

    While the Celtic Board bouncing from one calamity to the next have shown themselves to be shallow, incompetent, and vindictive.

     

     

    They have drawn Celtic’s good name through the mud…

     

     

    Now of course how good a manager, how up to date is his methods can and should be discussed – should he have been extended beyond the three years could have been talked through.

     

     

    That’s fair do’s on a football blog.

     

     

    Telling lies and slandering folk is objectionable and this agreeing to disagree nonsense tells me you do not have a grasp on the reality of the situation.

     

     

    If I had thought BR should extend and you thought he should finish his contract and go (that would have been in less than four months time) we could certainly agree to disagree.

     

     

    However, diseminating malicious lies and slandering folk is way beyond reasonable – especially three months down the road when none of the promised proof is available.

     

     

    Now of course the backtracking happens…

     

     

    They were rumours

     

     

    You hope they weren’t true

     

     

    Well, get the evidence and state what is the truth – or keep quiet and don’t land yourself in any more trouble.

     

     

    You will notice on the blog, Paul67 will not be open with slander and much more nuanced with his digs…

     

     

    He leaves it to saps like you to put your head on the line.

     

     

    Hail Hail

  29. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    I’m on 5 minute delay watching the rugby.

     

     

    Based solely on how he growled through the national anthem … I wouldn’t fancy playing against the big French guy with the beard.

  30. glendalystonsils on

    Talking is good , action is better . Let’s hope the talking is positive so the action required to get the club back on the rails can proceed .

     

    All concerned leave your anger, disdain and preconceptions at the door . No repeat of the AGM.

  31. Bhoys Town on

    Although our hard working players may have to turn up for many more games than Hearts or even the Orcs, the good news is that our boycotting ‘fans’ (ahem) won’t be similarly inconvenienced.

  32. PeterLatchfordsBelly on

    I welcome Brian Wilson’s interview and basically agree with him.

     

     

    Needs to back up with action or it will just exacerbate the current tensions.

     

     

    He struck a listening tone and validated concerns whilst managing expectations. Much, much smarter than playing the role of aloof, nepo baby prick. That just kills you ‘business’. Take note Desmond Jr.

  34. An Tearmann on

    Cosy Corner Bhoy 4.32

     

    An Tearmann 127:

     

     

    As “an active, lifted over by his da’(83 years ago) supporter I support the Not a Penny More boycott as originally announced, ie., no Celtic merchandise or extra revenues to be purchased including cup and EL games at Celtic Park.

     

     

    Will I be at the final if Celtic get there? I will be in the city as it’s an away game watching the Bhoys in the big screen as I have done in almost all Europe games away without a ticket or even prospects of one with the exception of Barcelona and Valencia and Leverkusen.

     

     

    I will not/have not boycotted any league games.

     

     

    Have a nice day big man.

     

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    Heh CCB

     

    Good to see you on these pages.

     

    I will not be boycotting any match Celtic are in for the remainder of the season.i a undecided bout Stutthart away in Europe,hopefully if we get thro i wilI be applying.

     

    I only have the ticket now.i uncoupled any consumer relationship years ago,that was what I mean when I said i dont feel it has been tried thoroughly.

     

    Hope all is well P look forward to ma tellin aff the morra.:-))

     

     

    Sad footage of your club in Irvines fire

     

     

    https://youtu.be/_i2zhdo_GhE?si=qDxvQxibj_SAOT2H

     

     

    What will you do now at away games?

     

     

    HH

  35. glendalystonsils on

    the Bada Bing on 5th February 2026 8:22 pm

     

    Deal for the Ox has stalled

     

     

    Not surprising , most of our deals do . Any word on why?

  37. Chairbhoy on

    The Bada Bing @ 8:22 pm,

     

     

    If we want him for the Europa, he’ll need to be registered today…

     

     

    Hail Haul

  38. The Blogger Formerly Known As GM on

    Unfortunately this fud doesn’t know when to stop when it’s obvious to all he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

     

     

    Still a legal expert.

     

     

    CHAIRBHOY on 28TH OCTOBER 2025 8:27 AM

     

     

    The Blogger Formerly Known As GM @ 8:21 am,

     

     

    Well, Brendan certainly has not signed an NDA so we will get his version of events.

     

     

    Getting their retaliation in first is not going to save this Board

     

     

    CHAIRBHOY on 28TH OCTOBER 2025 9:20 AM

     

     

    Celtic40me @ 9:12 am, 9:16 am…

     

     

    Doesn’t sound like he did, think he gave as good as he got and then some – quite right too, bought’ time someone took the guy down a peg or two.

     

     

    Nothing to see hear let’s move on:)))

     

     

    Don’t think so…

     

     

    Pass the popcorn…

     

     

    CHAIRBHOY on 2ND DECEMBER 2025 12:04 PM

     

     

    Burnley78 @ 7:12 pm,

     

     

    You seriously think Brendan Rodgers, is not talking to his lawyers? Along with John Kennedy, Adam Sadler, Jack Lyons and Glen Driscoll are not talking to their lawyers:)))))))))))))))))

     

     

     

    Is that your or Peter or both’s wishful thinking!?

     

     

    THE BADA BING on 2ND DECEMBER 2025 4:39 PM

     

     

    Brendan has a few quid as well, not always about how much money you have in a court of law,it’s about who is right and who is wrong,

     

     

    CHAIRBHOY on 2ND DECEMBER 2025 4:48 PM

     

     

    The Bada Bing @ 4:39 pm,

     

     

     

    100%

     

     

     

    Anybody that doesn’t understand that hasn’t the first clue about legal structures.

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