I know I’m not the only one worried about tonight’s game. A few bombscare moments is all it takes to crash out of Europe, think Big Dan in Sion (we don’t get to play a joker every year). We now have four games under our belts but there are still lots of cobwebs to blow away.
On the positive side, we’ve never lost a competitive goal to Swedish opposition and this Celtic squad have the wherewithal to raise their game and see this one through. A week ago we said Kris Commons and Georgios Samaras would be crucial, this will be even more so tonight. Georgios is the most effective ‘out ball’ in the squad, while Kris’ ability to prize open defences has, if anything, improved since the summer break.
Elfsborg are at home tonight after four games on the road. Piling away games together always taxes a team. They will be pleased to be back at the Boras Arena but fine tuning is everything in this business, and apart from the seven goal whipping of Daugava Daugavpils in the last Champions League qualifying round, they have not had a tactically-conventional home game in almost a month.
Take them, Celtic.
Ranger Charity Foundation have, unfortunately, reset the dial on what charities can get away with without consequence. One trustee even refused to answer questions from the Office of the Scottish Charity Register (OSCR), who, incidentally, decided to take no action. OSCR had the temerity to lay new guidelines for charities associated with other football clubs. Other football clubs charities are nothing to do with that lot and I hope this incident does nothing to dent enthusiasm for our 1254125 campaign.
Last week, Rangers International chief exec Craig Mather, demanded to know why group of clubs were fined by the SFA following financial collapse, while Hearts and Dunfermline were not. Yesterday the SFA spelled out the considerable difference in scenarios, while informing us that Rangers (sic) actually asked for a financial penalty, presumably instead of a sporting penalty.
Yes, you heard right….. Duff and Phelps, who were appointed to recover creditors money, who attempted to sign new players during their tenure, asked for a financial penalty. Consistent with creditors interests and their considerable fee?
Mather is a ‘keeper’. I don’t know about you but I feel I am getting my £500k per year’s worth of entertainment out of him.
Congratulations (again) to STV’s Peter Smith on another excellent interview with Charles Green yesterday. It was Green’s “You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth” moment, as he appeared to suggest deviousness was a positive attribute.
There were more highlights than we have time to cover here. I am sure Walter Smith was delighted his private view that the current Rangers (sic) team are the worst in history (yes, I am aware of the short history).
Green did his best impersonation of a statue when Peter Smith mentioned the Dallas Cowboys but the former Rangers International chief exec was clear that despite the critical financial challenge ahead, he was not going to cancel pre-contract agreements with players due to join the club in September. That’s the thing about contracts, pre or otherwise, you can’t just cancel them unilaterally.
The eight players Rangers International have signed will join the club and there is nothing Green can do about it. Unless, they fail their medical…. Do you think Charles has been studying the Ricky Fulton book on Rangers management? This is how they used to do it down Ibrox way…….
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derbyshirebhoy: your post about the NHS told it like it is. As an employee of the NHS Scotland for 7 years, the amount of political meddling is unreal.
Clashcitybhoy-you mighy get the game thru BBC on the Sky system via red button..
Thomthethim
I’m heading to Gweedore on Sunday if you’re around. Noel90 is a name from the past!
canamalar1
probably about ten years ago before they got thier michelin star and when the £ was very strong
thomthethim
If you`re not away yet say hello from me too. Ta
SannaBhoy, hope the Barman is a friendly sort with Sky in the bar, channel97? Depending on where you are.
Month End close done. out o here to be back on shortly.
Sanna
Run SannaBhoy, run!
The Forrest selection makes me a little nervous. He’ll have to track back and keep involved. Not a game for passengers.
asonofdan
18:02 on 7 August, 2013
Cross balls brother. Cross balls.
3-0 to Celtic.
Getting exciting now.
– Dinner in the oven
– Beers in the fridge
– Telly fired up
– Onesie pressed and ready for action
Celtic, do us proud tonight.
HH
Good luck to the Bhoys tonight.
Go on you Celts.
Bazza
Ive got fingers and legs crossed… not sure I can manage your advice :),
Rocket Man
Aye I’m sure. What I’d like to do with politicians couldn’t be repeated here.
sannabhoy
17:57 on 7 August, 2013
Doc , i’m in Coventry – no bbc2 scotland – and even i don’t drive that fast , contrary to poular opinion.
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For goodness sakes mate! Who sent ye to Coventry?
Telly started turning itself off and on again there- and I did check that the wife doesnt have a spare remote. Is it a sign?
There is now an image in my head and it won’t go away all evening, I’ll have to drink a lot of beer to get it out!:-)
Evening ACGR, I read about a Master ACGR’s results, pass on my congratulations to him, a proud Dad tonight mate!
Richie
give Noel my best and give him my number ta
KTF.. Unless efe lapse within 15 mins.. It’s a stroll in the park. Fancy 2, mibbes 3.
As usual I’m nervous. Let’s do it Celts. HH.
WDH
If I see him bud. Thomthethim is meeting him in Sean Og’s tonight.
Away to prep the bike for a 5:30am start, cycle away the unitsCSC
Good evening all
New article posted.
Weefra HH
BBC2 is channel 970 on the Sky system.
just back, catching up on whats been going on in past few weeks (dail up broadband in West of Ireland is a non starter) I see CG is back and Walts Walked Away, makes things much more interesting. Hope we do it tonight , some nervy moments last week but we should have enough to see it through.
Vmhan
Thanks will sort it later.
Another Celtic in Europe night.
They started 51 years ago.
Where does the time go?
C’mon Celtic and does us proud!
Sure you will!
HH!!
the boy jinky
18:10 on 7 August, 2013
Hahaha. Brilliant mate.
doc is neil lennon
18:01 on 7 August, 2013
Hail Hail …. You’re always right, anyway ….LOL
Does NL really think in a must win game he will get more from Forrest than Kayal,Matthews or Watt.
Hope I’m wrong but if not working change dont ponder.
Come on You Bhoys in Green
HH
Bangura knocks Brown off the ball
Bangura bounces Brown
Bangura ohead kick just wide
5 minutes in Scott Brown and Joe haven’t touched the ball.
Bangura nearly scores Forster beaten
Started second best here
Bangura causing our defense all sorts of problems