A big Celtic welcome to our new goalkeeper, Logan Bailly, who joined from Belgian side Leuven yesterday, and to Nadir Ciftci, who was confirmed a Celtic player this morning, Ronny’s third and fourth signing of the summer. And it’s only 9 July!
Craig Gordon will be difficult to shift as Celtic’s first choice keeper but Celtic rested him regularly last season, his first back in action after three years recuperating, so Logan will expect a chance to shine and stake his claim.
Nadir Ciftci should be expecting the most difficult preseason of his career. The weeks ahead will be an intense step up from what he was used to at Dundee United, but if he responds he stands an excellent chance of leading the line on the third Champions League qualifying round, should Celtic overcome Icelanders Stjarnan. Next week’s second round game might come too soon.
Ciftci’s every move, kick, pass and, erm…. disputed event, has been watched by Celtic for months. They know as much about the player as it’s possible to know without actually employing him. They will also have had the opportunity to take references from Gary Mackay-Steven and Stuart Armstrong. In short, if we have another Pukki-Balde-Scepovic on our hands, we have more acute problems than simply another striker who didn’t work out.
For this reason, I’m sure Ciftci will deliver what’s expected of him.
Delighted to hear former Fifa executive committee member Chuck Blazer has been banned for life by the game’s governing body. Blazer ‘came to a favourable arrangement’ (I think that’s the appropriate phrase on these occasions) with US prosecutors when convicted of tax evasion, money laundering and bribery.
Unfortunately, Fifa’s structure, which gives the Cayman Islands, the Cook Islands and Comoros more combined voting power than Germany and Spain, encourages corrupt patronage to thrive. The money flushing through tiny countries in order to ‘develop the game’ ensures wealthy people are created, given powerful positions, from where they can be relied upon to vote the ‘right’ way.
Still, at least no one with Blazer’s rap sheet would be allowed to exploit the patronage to hand out blazers in order to wreak havoc on a vulnerable Scottish club (laughs away to himself for weeks).
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celtic have been guilty for inconsistency in European football, don’t think anyone can deny that nor should we, while the rest have been shocking for the most part with some decent results thrown in, alone the way, St Johnston did reasonably well last year, united the year before that, but neither got to the group stages.
hibs, hearts, Aberdeen and Dundee united let themselves down by not qualifying for European football on a regular basis even though they have far greater resources than our provincial clubs. I always want Scottish teams to do well (bar one but they’re deed) in the European arena. A good run in the Europa league i.e. group stage is worth about 4 or 5 million over the next three years.
If Aberdeen got into a position to access that type of money I think we would see a more competitive league. Aberdeen, Hibs, hearts and/or Dundee united are the clubs that need to have a look at themselves and we also need to look at ourselves
1) why do clubs with a fraction of our clubs income continually put us to shame?
2) how do we prepare our teams better for early starts in European football?
3) how do we make sure clubs have as much resources as possible to assist them?
4) how do we make our domestic game more competitive and entertaining
summer football
finish league 3 weeks earlier/ start 3 weeks sooner for 2 season (6 weeks more preparation) but remain roughly in sink with other European clubs
increase size of league playing each other 2 x per season rather than a minimum of 4
Add to points for score draw
distribute television more towards clubs that qualify for European football
create European play-off with all income going to winner of last spot available
more relegation and playoff for 4 or 3 from premier league
or just keep walking blindly into oblivion and complain about everything going against us?
hh
Jungle Jim Hot Smoked
22:57 on
9 July, 2015
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Where’s that pish from???
Pity they didn;t supply the email addresses of the contributers – they can all GTF. Not Celtic supporters in my opinion.
well gents … must run. have a good evening.
Delaney’s, Desmond White’s Accountancy company’s office in Bath Street also doubled as Celtic’s offices at one point.
The entrance was between where the Blue Lagoon chippy is now and Ol Sole Mio restaurant.
I paid for and collected my ground season ticket, one year, at White’s office in Bath Street.
Thanks Mike,
I had no idea that posting a Newfie song would cause confusion.
Hope to see you soon,
Clogher
I’d be willing to play CM at CB
His POTY season he played mostly CB
HH
Tory and labour agree on Greek situation on question time – against everyone else – tells you all you need to know about labour
mike in toronto
23:27 on
9 July, 2015
well gents … must run. have a good evening.
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great contributions today
cap doffed,
p.s. we have tried the latter: ‘or just keep walking blindly into oblivion and complain about everything going against us?’ for as long as I can remember
hh
Ol sole mio restaurant should have read O Sole Mio oops
patrick27
CM did well at CH then right enough but we were set up completely differently . Many times last season we would only have two at the back , the pace of Jason and VVD made this possible . Charlie is too slow.
So many hypocrites, pretending to be Labour voters – one reason to vote for Labour was to insure that the Tories, as they always do, attack the poor.
Of course some benefits must be changed – those who won’t work, cannot continue to ‘ponce’ on everyone else.
Those, and we all know them, who pretend to be disabled, you know the ‘kiddy-on -walking-stick brigade, should not get £30/week more than honest job seekers.
The SNP played political football with the Bedroom Tax, when they could have moved much quicker – it would habe taken only £50 million, when they were sitting on a £200 million – this from the LIARS who say they don’t get enough from Westminster, and yet don’t spend what they get.
Labour have a long and illustrious record of working for the poorest – the SNP have NEVER NEVER done ANYTHING – they can’t even spend the money they have on the people they are supposed to represent.
All they want is the BADGE
Scotland Police
Scotland Fire Service
Team Scotland
Scotland this, Scotland that – Scotland’s Oil
It will all end up as Scotland Shite!!!
Mike in Toronto
I knew it was all with tongues in cheeks.
Sometimes you can generate some skoosh by asking the open goal question. :o)
Maybe I didn’t put enough smileys in that response :o))))
We are always good BTW
HH
Dallas
I was Stevie O’Neil’s chauffeur in the Lisbon Lions CSC days. We were often in the Bath Street ‘White house’. Aloof pair. Not like us Drumchapel or Knightswood bhoys
Borgo67..Agreed , the system RD favours means the Centre Backs are left 2on 1 or 2 on 2, ..Being fast helps in that Situation,..Charlie aint fast..
ThompsonTwin
23:38 on
9 July, 2015
A very confused post, the false flag is round your ankles
nctim
I asked Frank at the house in Topsail…
He had nothing to tell me other than “the warm weather I understand is behind it all.”
Still working on that fascimile of baseball bathing a la RWE.
Get some picture hinging done ya waster.
:o)
got to believe that Chico Mulgrew and Efi (ballindor) Ambrose days in a Celtic jersey are numbered – lack of pace and allround inconsistency will see them perish.
surely???
mike in toronto
Saw your post earlier today when you said Ciftci kinda resembled Cantona.
I really believe signing Ciftci is going to pull so much of our play together and help it become as effective and hopefully as exciting to watch as in our Centenary Year and because of that, i have not been able to get another player out of my mind.
Its not because there is a resemblance, or even because they play the same position….i can see(perhaps its wishful thinking)him having a similar influence with us now as a certain Billy Stark did then.
Just came on,noticed that some are talking up CharliebMulgrew.
Maybe a nice lad,,I don’t know,but is definately not Celtic class.
We are moving on under Ronny,and unfortunately for some they will be left behind.No disrespect for anyone ,we all wish we had the ability to pull on the HOOPS.
Onwards and upwards with Ronny,bright and new days are ahead.TAL
DALLASDALLAS
I’ve got the original Valentine Bros version,12″
Bit worn,sure it’s in my parent’s garage or mibbe upstairs
If the latter,I’ll let you know,former will take a while.
Either way,yours for a good home.
That and B-MOVIE nailed Reagan
Sadly,thirty-odd years on,their ideas hold sway.
This is a wonderful track which hammers Reagan and everything he stood for. One of my favourite artists,the way he could fuse protest jazz,protest,funk.
And the Godfather of Rap.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sLtRHN7fsgY
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qGaoXAwl9kw
Delaney’s, Chris White looked like he would have preferred to involved in rowing , showjumping etc rather than football.
Aloof is a good way to describe the public face of Desmond White and his son in their dealings with our support.
ThompsonTwins makes me Glad i Voted YES..wether hes a Troll, a Genuine labour man or an undercover Police Scotland SNP Fanatic, every time i read him, Im Glad i voted YES..so ThompsonTwins..Thanks..Bless ..YES..
Tintin guy
Scottish Jobby, if you don’t mind. Carbolic soap for your Level 5 mouth.
dallas
My pools agent introduced me to this site and I know he lurks and reads every page unlike myself I dip in and out just to keep my sanity, anyway, he always mentioned about going to the offices above the chippiie in Bath St to pay his season ticket, I thought he was havering as I am a bit younger, anyway fellow Celtic fans, good night, take care and Hail Hail
Saint Stivs
23:14 on
9 July, 2015
clogher celt
22:54 on
9 July, 2015
A nice video about 1916, especially James Connolly.
I have collected all of the videos that I have collected in the last few months and might post them on Facebook or WordPress, I am not too up with technology
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clogher 10 minutes of pure magic
Historical Walk – Radical Auld Reekie (Edinburgh) – James Connolly
where he was born, little ireland, canongate, worst slums in edinburgh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfcx5Tdk4rk
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just watched this again , astounded its only got 2,348 hits on you tube.
considering i watched it, 2000 times,
jeese oh,
if Connolly is your hero, learn about his beginning.
he was from embra after all.
ps, listen to the context of his life, not much far removed from today,
only 100 years ago
RWE
Gaun yersel big man, pictures kin wait :<)
Hope ye's enjoy Topsail
Published on 19 Jul 2012
This is a very moving interview with Nora Connolly O’Brien, daughter of James Connolly, one of the Rebellion leaders, executed in 1916. First broadcast: 30.10.1965
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG85FziMdPE
THOMPSONTWIN
Gonny GTF?
At no time have you offered an explanation for Labour failing,yet you criticise everyone who voted in a way which ensured they did.
Then you come on here with views on the poor,the underprivileged and the frankly fucked and tell us that they need to get their fingers out and stop sponging?!
Listen,pal. You obviously know eff all about deprivation caused by generational difficulties in areas where there is no work to be found.
You clearly know eff all about how difficult it is for a wee six year old to dig himself out of that instead of following the feckless path of his parents.
And you have no idea how fucking lucky you are that none of them is you.
GFTB
Above the Bath St chippy was our supporters bus additional away day tickets to fill the bus. Hun and big European home games too. White’s pockets bulged. :)
Charlie has done well for the hoops but truth is I would not have him anywhere near the first 11 and given he’s one of the higher earners I don’t see how we can afford to have him on the bench!!!
as stated earlier there is still a way to go before this is a RD team and I see a lot of others leaving us p.s. can see another biggish forward with good link up being targetted
hh
Dallas Dallas. I remember seeing Chris White at a petrol station on the way to Aberdeen Two guys walked up to him and bought tickets from him. I said well done bhoys They said he sold them two 5 pound tickets for 20 pounds FFs
Saint Stivs,
I hope you are coming to Dublin, next year.
We are going to put on the best welcome home, we can
HH,
Clogher
What’s it all about Alfie?
What a feckin night, just back from the vet, big dug tried to jump a fence, got impailed on a rather large spike, ripped half the skin off his back leg trying to get aff the thing, how it missed the arteries I will never know.
He’s fine, but my wallet isny :-)
HH
clogher celt
00:00 on
10 July, 2015
Saint Stivs,
I hope you are coming to Dublin, next year.
We are going to put on the best welcome home, we can
HH,
Clogher
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i would love to bud, but its my 50th birthday on saint joseph’s day, and i dont know if i can fit it in, i dont want to commit, but ever in life this would be something i want to do.
ps on noras interview …………
was your father a good dresser,
yes very smart, allways the same though, a blue suit with black shoes, never brown, he never wore brown.
you couldnt make it up,
maybe thats why the others wore brown brogues,
or maybees it was allready established that way.
delaneys dunky
23:57 on 9 July, 2015
I bet they still remind you of plenty of good memories, at least our Peter L is through the books (hopefully) anyway DD take care and Hail Hail
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
23:56 on 9 July, 2015
THOMPSONTWIN
Gonny GTF?
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I’m confused. If he’s not an SNP troll or not a Labour troll then what is he/she?
UKIP?
Radical, militant Lib Dem?????
;-)
Night Timdom
HH jamesgang