BBC’s series, Scotland’s Game, has become compulsive viewing. Tales of redemption for Celtic, Hearts and others, and tales of woe for some. Last night’s episode had a few remarkably frank admissions.
One which caught the eye was former-Rangers former-manager, Alex McLeish, who admitted his title winning team “would’ve been behind [Celtic]” had they not funded their squad through EBTs. We should all take note for when the Big Tax Case reaches the Supreme Court.
Pleased to see the appropriate amount of damage done to Rangers by majority owner and chairman, David Murray, was correctly attributed, with one or two character defects throw in for good measure by contributing journalist, Tom English.
Aberdeen have nailed their proverbial flag to the mast this week with the word, “No previous meeting found” on their fixture list comment on a forthcoming game against Newco. It’s a simple comment, it’s accurate, has been confirmed in writing by Uefa and will position the club shoulder-to-shoulder with their fans.
Get it right, Celtic.
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I see that Brendan said that he wanted another creative midfield player, not a holding one.
JINKYREDSTAR on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2016 4:55 PM
I watch games in Tennants – easier to get back to Ashton Lane after :-)
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I nip in there sometimes too. Can be busy. If I time it right I can get a good seat in The Rock directly facing a big telly screen.
NatKnoiw
Nothing wrong with the Rock – I just know a few folk in T’s – it is stowed at big away games right enough.
Would heartily recommend people to listen to the Interview with Brendan on Celtic TV!
He comes across as a first rate human being as well as a first rate manager. Like many I thought that the club should have supported him more on deadline day and I really hope that they do all they can to support him in the future because I truly believe that he could build something very special if given the resources! He certainly gave the new bhoy a big build up and it seems he is a player that Brendan identified. Brendan spoke with such enthusiasm and positivity that I am now doubly disappointed that we don’t have a game this weekend!
That brings me to our next game. Like many I would have much preferred our club to have been far more vocal in welcoming the new club in to Scottish football four years ago. I now expect them to say nothing about them at all. The match programme will not say they are either a new club nor an old club. It will probably refer to previous Glasgow Derbys, it will not call them Old Firm games, nor will it say they are a continuation of the old dead Huns! IMHO
I have had a ST now for over 20 years and I will attend if fit to do so, in the same way I would against any other tease play at home. It’s enough for me to know that their support know that we know that they know, they are not the same club! Hope that makes sense!
They can sing as loudly as they can but we know we buried them four years ago, well actually Minty did the leg work on that!
It’s not a great thing to admit to, but I used to get a real buzz from going to games against the old deid Huns. The sense of comradeship among our support going to the games, especially at the bigotdome was brilliant. The heightened sense of victory or defeat made these games extra special. At times when I was younger I could be contorted with anger simply at the sight and sound of them. The older me was more restrained, maybe sitting in the main stand was partly responsible perhaps it was just growing up and realising that there are many things far more important than football.
Next week I hope we destroy our opponents on the park with brilliant attacking football. I hope everyone attending gets home safely afterwards, everyone Celtic and zombie alike.
I will be delighted when we win but it will not have the same intensity for me because they are simply not the same club!
HH
I see the la dee da west Enders are on tonight
Pinkie raised with my Rioja this evening then
BT – I can give Pinkie Raising classes :-)
Happy Friday…
Wee bit surprised our transfer window was so controversial… Brendan did a great job.
Our squad Management has been woeful of late, for BR to rectify that in one window is to my mind awesome.
Sure, there’s work to be done as far as getting the squad where it needs to be but that was never achievable in one window, nor two for that matter.
My highlights…
– We seem to have broken through the glass ceiling in terms of wages… quality players are well rewarded, Celtic need to pay the rates.
– We seem to be targeting signings that can strengthen the first team from the get-go
– Each signing has been at least as good as we thought anď made a positive contribution
– We have a Manager and Coaching staff that can meld new players into the first team and have them performing in jig time.
Now to experiment with the tactics and get some shooting practise in against SPL cannon fodder…
Hail Hail
Haven’t spotted you for a while jinkeyredstar, your managing to avoid me better than previously :-)
You’re
BT – not in Anderston anymore but still haunt the West End and been getting to a few games – hiopefully meet up soon
NATKNOW on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2016 5:06 PM
Was in Nics on Wednesday evening having a few beers with my fellow old codgers when the normally business-suited 40/50 year old regulars came in from playing 5-a-sides.
A fair amount of mixed; high-street, sports, non-football branded training kit – until you counted the legs with the black socks with red tops.
Meeting the guys shortly – ACGR’s ‘Zadok’ will be getting big licks this evening! :-)
Jinkeyredstar
Look forward to it, next couple of weeks will be manic with the new arrivals at uni….
Praecepta
Ring tone on high and I’ll buzz u every 30 minutes ☘
An Tearmann on 2nd September 2016 4:32 pm
Are loanees recallable for our development squad? In games like Livi?
Emdi know?
HH
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Yes they are. I didn’t know this until recently. Brilliant for all the youngsters as well.
I hope the Tony Macaroni stadium is full tomorrow. The way they young lads play is a joy to watch.
friday music offering
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxC4f3G8iRw
if the *&^ were around when cave paintings were being done what would the pictures be like ? – the mind boggles.
Ah Nick’s,The Rock, Tennants. I miss my West End days (although technically Kelvindale so not too pinkie uppy, BT!)
David
My office is in Royal Crescent
Cracking big townhouse
BT
Ha! Ha!
Couple of us have the routine sorted. Ping-pong – one goes to the bar the other one rings – likewise to the loo and when I pop out for a smoke.
Should get a couple of hours fun/annoyance out of it – unless barred!
Aff oot! Let the games commence! :-)
PRAECEPTA on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2016 5:41 PM
NATKNOW on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2016 5:06 PM
Was in Nics on Wednesday evening having a few beers with my fellow old codgers when the normally business-suited 40/50 year old regulars came in from playing 5-a-sides.
A fair amount of mixed; high-street, sports, non-football branded training kit – until you counted the legs with the black socks with red tops.
Meeting the guys shortly – ACGR’s ‘Zadok’ will be getting big licks this evening! :-)
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Was in there last week. Had a nice pizza and a few beers. Know what you mean about the clientele though. My other half lives round the corner and I’ve met a few of the neebs. So I know the good guys from the neighbourhood zombies…. :-))
I’ve had to change my name
Have you tried Achouffe ?
Seriously good beer .
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-37256628
Send their stinking blue poonds back…….7000 rabid imbeciles baying for blood….and no cameras….
Nobrainercsc….
Braw.
You want to go to the “old firm” game, you know the risks involved, he’ll mend yea.
NEUSTADT-BRAW
Suits of armour should be the dress code for next weekend then.
Evening All.
Praecepta – I occasionally see you hirtling about the west end on Hyndland Road — we must share a glass some time and swap tales of west end living. There is another CQN’er who abides in Novar Drive but I don’t see him nearly so often.
The wee chip is the place to go to if you want an architect. Every architect in the world is to be found in there on a Friday night.
Jeez I never realised this thing with Kil Ultra was as big a deal until this morning. No doubt there are crossed wires somewhere along the line and hopefully they can be put right.
Green Man
Re our next opponents in the league.
My original view was not to go to the game at all. Not because of who the opponents are but because I genuinely don’t like the atmosphere and I haven’t missed it all over the last four years.
Re the £50 charge — some friends of mine who are season ticket holders welcome the fact that Celtic will charge that sum to away fans for this fixture. They see it as a sensible and good thing to do and see no pandering to the “old firm” tag in the pricing.
I am not so sure. I don’t like that our own fans seem to being asked to pay more in respect of this one fxture and I am not keen on any special rules for the fixture.
Further, just because we may well have the upper hand on the pitch that doesn’t mean that Celtic should forget about calling Scottish football to account.
I am conflicted in my own feelings about the fixture but I support Celtic and will support them no matter who they play — but I despise all this fixture stands for in the eyes of many and the way it is hyped up and portrayed in the press.
I have friends who support Rangers who feel the same way.
Beyond that, remember I am raising funds for the homeless.
https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/jamesmcginley2
ROBINBHOY
Thanks for the link, Great video and Great talker.
KLV
illicit t-shirt in video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfqPJp7Q7qE
Evening J…..
Send their laundry back….no sense in risk taking with a new club…
The police with their nipples bared….will be now have an excuse to look the other way…
Celtic should act ….
Judge them on what they do…..not what they say…
Answers on a postcard…..and well done the Dandies…. For first blood…
Braw.
A few years back, I was early for a Hun game and me and my mate were rambling around and ended up outside their compound in amongst a couple of hundred of them scattered around in small groups. There were a few Cops in the distance but none in our immediate vicinity.
We just kept walking and no one said or did anything to us.
fred – will at it to my beer bucket list – now having westmalle trapist – this the worst conglomeration of words i’ve ever written but it might be better than guinness!!!!!!!!
Corkcelt…..
Were the mags doubled up????
Braw
NEUSTADT-BRAW
Howdy A
I’ll be viewing on CTV as per oot here, and the hun game is the only one i check over my shoulder while sitting here watching it on the PC.
Luckily there’s no huns out here it’s something to do with zero tolerance from the polis……i believe.
Just watched Brendan’s interview, a great watch as always. Good on Summer Harl for referring to our next match as the ‘Glasgow Derby’.
I am surrounded by Gerries….. Braw folk…..the old huns avoid me like the plague!!!! Hahahahaha
Their no daft I will give them that …..crazy moonhowlers but no that daft….
Smiley thing ..
Let the people sing …
Braw.
tripel 9.5 % , mangered already
My bhoy will be at the hun game as will I and my daughters boyfriend.
I posted on here a few years ago I wouldn’t attend such games but on hindsight, that was rash.
We done nothing wrong, so why should our team suffer by a loss of support from good Celtic men, women and children.
There is no shame in supporting your team.
The only shame will be come from the monkies verses and actions.
Thankfully, I’ve sorted my bhoy and T safe delivery home.
As for me, seen it and done it but this is a new hurting breed.
I’vehadtochange
An excellent start to the Friday night music session, my friend ….. can never go wrong with the lovely Ms. Grogan (sign)
HH
so, who is spartacus, by the way?
While I am on the subject….daftness etc….
Why is the Irish cabinet going to use Irish tax moneies to appeal a 13 billion euro tax windfall(apple)….???
God made those wee green apples you know…
Braw
ooops ‘sign’ is supposed to be ‘sigh’
Great beer Achouffe, God bless it.