I never like to hear Celtic fans talk about weaknesses in opponents like Milan. They may be weaker than they were a decade ago but Milan have never been weak. The one thing Celtic have in their favour is the element of surprise, despite last season’s epic achievements. Milan will have read the screaming headlines, ‘spine of the team sold’. They will know little about how effective Celtic can use the vast open spaces of the San Siro.
After defending resolutely against Barca, Celtic looked like a far better team against a less effective Juventus but we found the limit to our abilities. Juve exploited the gaps in defence left as we took the game to them. I would rather defend in numbers and take our chances on the break than try to go toe-to-toe in midfield.
The San Siro seems to bring the best out of Celtic. Jock Stein went there three times, drawing after 90 minutes on each occasion; losing once after extra time. Gordon Strachan’s team were also level after regulation time, losing only after extra time, and lost narrowly in a Champions League group stage game. Martin O’Neill’s Celtic came within three minutes of securing a draw before conceding twice late on.
There can be fewer European grounds on which Celtic have performed as well. Wednesday will require another almighty and intense effort but that is something Celtic are never lacking. Milan may not fear us, but they have reason to be worried.
I listened to former Rangers director Paul Murray on BBC Radio Scotland over the weekend. I know books have been written on the downfall of that club but I could write one on his own contribution. As a non-executive director, Murray’s job was to be the eyes and ears of other shareholders, to ensure the business of the club was in order and carried out properly. He was in a position to ask awkward questions, in fact, it was his job to ask awkward questions and to ensure threats to the club were uncovered and addressed.
In this instance he failed absolutely. Despite this, he trumpeted the 50% decline in the club’s debt during his tenure as a badge of honour, he told us his namesake, Sir David, was exclusively responsible for the sale to Craig Whyte and for the consequences of the EBT debacle. We were informed that Rangers won their EBT case, despite the fact that during the First Tier Tribunal the club accepted they operated an illegal tax scheme for five players, and the remaining issues are a matter of appeal.
Most bizarrely of all he rejected Lord Nimmo Smith’s findings on the conduct of his board before telling us he is absolutely certain he would be judged fit and proper to be a director of a football club. No remorse, not even a hint of self awareness.
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Do not disagree that Victor was a class player .
My point is that we have managed to scew EPL teams for few quid because that is what they pay even Southampton and Swansea.
Long may it continue until they all go bust.
Bada, I ain’t sure how it works tbh.
Stringer…..yet ;)
EU – you lurk anymore ? I’m wondering how you’re holding up with the CW/chas/murray/necrotising fasciitus types digest your club from the inside.
Tbj…no decent pubs to watch game in Cambuslang….been looking for 25 years.
Get along to the vogue.
tbj praying for oscar knox
20:40 on 16 September, 2013
Brought up in cambuslang mate, the place is an hun shitehole tried not to drink in the place findlays is ok right enough as is the ritz (well 10 years ago anyway) been in the cambus a few times but the rest are Huns only HH
!!Bada Bing!!
SPFA – Players and rule books.
Join any big organisation and you get an Employee Handbook.
Work as a Sub-Contractor and you agree to Contract Conditions.
Enter any working site and you are given Induction (or Site Safety H&S Rules).
So why no ‘Information Pack’ from the PFA that players (and agents) sign-for – when they put pen to paper on joining a Scottish Club?
Williams should have been red carded for that …shocking tackle
javea_bhoy
20:34 on 16 September, 2013
Cheers, to be honest at those prices why would they… no right though, but happy ending… well she’s happy.!
HH
HH
Hunskelper
Im a govanite… emigrated to cambuslang 5 years ago… due my tetanus shot again soon.
I swear there is a zombie parade every Saturday from March until october.
Ugliest inbred knuckledragging hairy faced fat zombies ever.. and the guys are as bad.
Ritz has the smelliest toilets on earth.
I frequent the kirkhill.. its got a celtic end one side of the bar… other side is a cemetery ;)
I miss the old govan arms
Hun skelper
Been here since I was 5…..40 years ago. Used to drink in the ritz when pat and liam ran it.
Went to finlays when desperate for somewhere to watch european games but hated the fact that the dour faced ugly barmaids made no secret of the fact they wanted us to get pumped.
If going for a beer I go to carrigans.
Got sky sports so I can avoid going out in Cambuslang to watch football.
Friends of mine own the vogue and keep telling me to go there….may give it a try soon
Nobody watching the Incredible Spice Men on the BBC? Put away your arguments for roasted vs toasted cheese, bhoys and ghirls. Spicy cheese on toast – it’s the future.
eatlikeanathletecsc
praecepta-i’m not sure who tells guys what the rules are,but we know when Oldco/Newco/Sevco are involved,rules are made to be broken.Just my own theory that they wanted Black off the wage bill and it backfired.Managers and coaching staff will know who the gamblers are in their own dressing room.HH
shelvey sets up michu
2-2
2-2 Michu 63 min
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Great ball from Shelvey.
2-2
Jobo
Fingers crossed – I’ve got 2-2 in the predictor also!
Goal and 3 assists. Not bad.
Comfortable,
England’s finest, Don Revie washed up in Kuwait if I’m not mistaken…
TBJ-Aye go to the Vogue mate,where you can see VP every Saturday in all his glory,cravat immaculately worn,with a bottle of Peroni in hand.:)
Bada
Smoking jacket …
Swans fans CGTE
JCGE
TBJ-Think Quentin Crisp with a fixed odds in his top pocket :)
PFayr
Me too, until I remind myself that for over 150 years they have been selling the same snake oil.
Part One
Corporate profit is good for the nation & the little man because it creates wealth. Anything that increases that profit is good. Corporations will self regulate to ensure the benefit of all, even the weakest in society. Corporations are persons, according to the US Supreme Court in so far as they can make political contributions. (Citizens United V Fed Election Comm. 2010)
Part Two
Any erosion of perceived rights of the individual is an assault of freedom, regardless of what the right is and whether it harms others, or puts them at risk. Gun ownership falls within that, so despite all attempts to protect hunting type ownership while ensuring that other ownership is controlled, gun control in any form is resisted. Recently, two senators in Colorado who supported some gun control were recalled in a special election and booted out of office. Colorado is where the Aurora cinema shooting took place killing 12 just last year. My wife’s bosses son was one of those killed.
Part Three
Conflate parts one and two to inspire fear and pseudo patriotism in people and there you have it. Gun ownership and unregulated corporate behaviour is part of the fabric of America. (Sounds familiar) No serious attempt at reducing gun deaths and gun massacres and another Aurora, Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech, Washington at sickening intervals.
HH
Bada
More cheese & onion crisp… with a frown on his coupon ;)
praecepta –
I invested a few pennies (and I do mean pennies) on 4 online bets in this game –
the draw (23/10), 4 or more goals (23/10), both teams to score (3/4) and correct score 2-2 (16/1). If it stays the same I could walk away with a profit of upwards of 5 guineas ;-)
Jobo
Called the Arsenal 3-1 result on Sat – minor miracle if I get the 2-2 tonight also!
Stan Petrov on Radio 5 tomorrow morning between 10:00-12:00 (extended interview).
praecepta –
Mini Baldie’s girlfriend wanted to put a bet on our game against Hearts. The Bhoy has an online account so gave her £2 to invest. She only went for Commons first goal and 3-1 at odds of 70/1. She watched he last 5 minutes from behind the sofa.
I believe they had a good night out on Saturday.
googybhoy ♥ Celtic
20:40 on
16 September, 2013
Scousers singing our songs???
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Watched Celtic tv today and saw video of the 1970 game at Leeds when George Connelly scored in the first minute. You could clearly here the Celtic fans singing YNWA.
HH
Dubaibhoy-”If I signed off the accounts it has been in good faith.”
RE – Revie
I was thinking of since the Premier League started in 1992.
I think the only team in the World that a manager has resigned from the EPL to manage in another league is Celtic.
5 minutes of stoppage time
wonder what tea the Swansea Teaperson uses…..certainly peps them up….amazing …
Full time 2-2 Woo-hoo!
2-2 ….great second half …
Off for the first of my “2 more sleeps…”
Be nice now.
Does anyone know if there is a minimum time left on a passport to travel to Tenerife,read conflicting answers on line
Jobo
Well done Mini (I had KC & 3-0) – might start trying some of my predictor scores at this rate after tonight!