Just two years after winning their first trophy, FC Nordsjælland from Denmark qualified for last season’s Champions League group stage. They drew one and lost five of their games and were on the receiving end of one of the Champions League’s worst ever piece of sporting behaviour, by a Shakhtar Donetsk player. Cash wise, they did all right.
They received €8.6m for reaching the group stage and €500k performance bonus but they also received 11.3m euro from the market pool. By comparison, Benfica received €2.3m, while Porto and Anderlecht each received 3.2m. Nordsjælland’s opponents in next week’s third qualifying round, Zenit, received €6m from the market pool, while Celtic received €8m.
Celtic, Nordsjælland and Ajax (€9.8m) benefited from being their country’s only participate in the group stage, and from having television deals which are comparatively better than their east European competitors (Bate Borisov earned €290k).
Juventus and Milan, being Italy’s only two representatives, cleaned up, earning €44.8m and €36.2m respectively from the market pool. By comparison, Arsenal, one of four from England, earned a more modest €15.8m.
In short, the lesson is, if you come from an small west-European league and want to earn money from the Champions League, it’s far better to be the only competitor from your territory. We shouldn’t forget this among all the complaints about having to play three qualifying rounds due to the lack of success in Europe by other Scottish clubs.
On the subject of which, good luck to St Johnstone tonight.
Gary Hooper wanted to go to Norwich City in January but the club, knowing his desire to leave Glasgow, offered a little over £2m for his services. In stepped the unintended stalking-horse, QPR boss, Harry Redknapp, who met Celtic’s valuation and forced Norwich City’s hand. City have returned to the table with an acceptable bid.
One rash club can cause havoc in the transfer market, even when they don’t buy a player.
Training for 1254125 10k is now underway. See yesterday’s article for sign-up details.
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SPF
Schoolbhoy error on my part
Ever read Beckett Kojo? Time to go.
My Dear Kojo….
Ah Totally Agree With Your Most Erudite Submission….
And It Makes It Even More Difficult….
To Rationalise Lennon’s Decision To Sideline MegaWattie….
Everybody Knows He’s Not The Finished Article….
But He Has Strength,Physique,,Trickery…
And MALLUM…..In Spades…
More Physically Mature For His Age Than Other Local Players0 In The Development Squad…..
And After All…He Turns Twenty In Four Months….
Quite Simply,He Is The Best Attacking Option We Have At The Moment…
To Lead The Line….
IIf We Come A Cropper Against The Swedes….
It Would Be Unforgivable….
With Only SPL And Scottish Cup Pablum
To Sustain Interest Until Next May..
Stokes is like ma taps. Hot & cold.
WeefratheTim
Caught yer wee interaction wi Mags last nite. Fair made me chuckle. Mair power to ye m8, agreed wi all ye said.
tom mclaughlin
23:35 on 25 July, 2013
Best wishes..
HH
No takers then
I am not surprised.
Especially recently
garyd
Cheers buddy.
Weefra HH
Just read Phil’s blog regarding UEFA. Their rules seem quite all encompassing, no political or religious displays…
If Celtic Park spontaneously was filled with the sounds of Hail Mary would UEFA come cracking down on us !?
UEFA needs to tackle real issues like racism.
I heard that Gary Hooper’s new company car is a 5075E John Deere. The top of the range for a sooper dooper striker.
Weefra HH tractorbhoysareuscsc.
16’s drew 0-0 with verdem brem today in Switzerland.. Josh said “we shld have beat them”
An Dun
00:13 on 26 July, 2013
Just read Phil’s blog regarding UEFA. Their rules seem quite all encompassing, no political or religious displays…
If Celtic Park spontaneously was filled with the sounds of Hail Mary would UEFA come cracking down on us !?
UEFA needs to tackle real issues like racism.
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It is easy to be a snartass, fact is we are in deep s1. Much as I used to love the GB they have let me down so I wish they would shove their flares up their own a^^ and I would rather Celtic Park return to a silent stadium it once was (and I did wonder in awe at the display pre-Barca – manufique) than pay the penalty of how ashamed I feel at the moment. Oh well, each to their own.
JohnnyO( Neil)
Thanks fur the Nod..
An.. Becket is Grand..and So is Ionesco.( Is that how ye Spell his Name?) ( Hey. Ah took a Shot.. Who Knows?)
The trick in Copying these fellows.. As Ah am Wont tae dae..
Is In Letting the Right side of Yer Brain.. No Know .. that the Left side of Yer Brain..
has Gone tae sleep…and ,therefore,is Blissfully Unaware of whit the Hell is Going Oan!
and Hiv at it!
Hey.. It woiks!… Don’t Knock It.
Nice Chatting Pal..
Kojo
Still Laughin’
Is not way past cheerleader bed time yet ?
Scullybhoy
I do agree, it’s a stupid practice, though, it’s nothing to be ashamed over.
By The Way,’Rascar Capac’….
You Can Stick Your ‘Cod Psychology’…
Where The Sun Don’t Shine…..
corkcelt
23:11 on 25 July, 2013
I’m sorry to say I spent last 30 minutes scrolling through CQN from about 5pm onwards and found it a depressing exercise. Never felt like that about the Site before.
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Been like that for a couple of days. Mucho mineshafting going on.
Uncertainty does that – makes irrational accusers out of normally sane posters and having the usual suspects poking about with their snide witticisms exacerbates the situation.
Amid it all the club bundles on in a no-win situation; damned for selling, damned for not playing players who DID NOT WANT TO PLAY FOR CELTIC ANY MORE.
Like it or not, that was the truth. We’d have gotten nothing out of them in any crunch CL qualifier – their souls were elsewhere and their minds would have bene looking after the bodies that earn their fortunes.
We need to field a team that at least wants to wear the jersey in the group stages.
People need to comprehend that and stop bleating like spoiled weans.
The GB cost benefit analysis….
For the most part youthful enthusiastic and provide much needed atmosphere. Occasional idiots / faux pas you expect from youths I a pack.
Overall I think they give more than they take.
I support the GB
Twists n turns
Looks like Notts Forest.are.his new employers.
Night Night Timland.
Weefra HH
Evenin fholks,
Still catching up today and on page 8 – but dearie me.
Infiltration levels are reaching dangerous levels this week, with a little bit of help from some muppets.
What’s the real news that Sevco are trying to hide??
This isn’t the answer, but should be looked at regarding the meeja diversion campagain which started a few days before it and has been in full flow since:
https://twitter.com/FrankyRobertson/status/359684371055247360/photo/1
Ffm
Are you taking the piss or being sarcastic ?
The SPFL unleash the beast and CQN behaves like the three monkeys with Paul67 throwing the bananas
Or are you talking about CQN itself ?
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. The Singing Detective
Right ye ur.. Ah am Not surprised that You Comprehended, that
Celtic, Manager and his Crack Techno Team…. Should Be Suffering from Apprehension…
And if they Ur No.. Then Hell Mend Them!
Neil and the Boys in the Back Room , hiv totally Messed up.
They shoulda Made Sure that oor Replacement of Gary.. Was a Mature and Steady Eddy..
And don’t tell me…that there is Noo a Fair Number of Steady Eddies Not Aboot.. Fur they Ur.. Sure, thur Names may no awe be Eddie.. but.. Ah widnae object if they hid ither sobriquets.
Instead, Neil and his Helpers Brought a Raw and Veritably Untried Tyro………..
tae a Gunfight… armed only wif a Pen-Knife.. fae the Barras!
Balde, is Not Ready fur Prime Time!.. Not be a Long Chalk( Ah always thought it wiz.. Long Shot..ed)( Ye wid. For ye are jist a Kid… But, Long shot wiz guid enuff fur George Bernard Shaw…so It soitenly is Guid Enuff Fur Me)
Tony Watt, as You have.. Interminably, and Patiently hiv Pointed oot..and Ah agree..
Is oor Best Bet tae Fill the Role of the Lonely Linwood Striker..
No only the Best , but the ONLY.. wan…
It is well Known, among the Cognoscenti of Soccerdom..
That.. the Best Form of Attacking Formation in your regular European Confronto..
Is that of a Single .Solitary , Striker.. and , therefore,is the only Way tae Approach Continental Opposition.
For it gies us the additional Benefit. of
Using the tried and Trew defensive Shield of a solid..
FIVE MAN MID FIELD..
All Euro Games . are won and Loast.. In the Middle of the Park..
That is where is it is at.. as the saying goes..
It will Be interesting tae see if Neil Agrees with those Tacticsll
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We shall Soon Know
And, Even if He does and Knowz. And Sets up the seats at His Table with the Five chairs,in the Middy. and the Solitary One Chair,,up Front..
All of That Advantage wull go doon the Drain..if his Choice
of the Important
Lonely Linwood Striker ..
Is
The Always.. Controversial.. Sammi..
Sammi,is a Good Man tae hiv oan theTeam agin the Continentals..
But..he is Worse than Useless.. if he is Played as Am oot and Oot Striker in the Middle .
He Blooms.. Blossoms.. and and possibly.. Polinates,as well..
as a Galloping Left wing Marauder..
Ah say..and Ah am sure you wull echo it..
Tony Watt, must start agin the Swedes..in the Role of the Lonely Linwood Striker.
Kojo
Still.. Laughin
Gotta..slide.. Clyde
Seeya..
Kojo
Fortunes Favour Mibbes @ 00:48
Their Facebook likes, groups and friends make interesting reading. LOTS of MPs for example.
https://www.facebook.com/jeremyv.crenton?ref=ts&fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/ThebaronBones/photos
Doncaster beats no surrender Longmuir and then invites the beast to the new old Firm party. Celtic plc deny acting like the three monkeys. Too many bananas to pick up.
FFM, geez another conspiracy theory. This banger wan instigated by saint john oneil the patron saint of the celtic support is wearing a wee bit thin.
Joking aside, I was right underneath the banner behind the goal at the cup final with my son when some fickwutted young celtic idiot thought it was a good idea to let off a smoke bomb. People were panicking and it wasn’t pleasant. I told my boy to get right done on the ground and keep calm. There were many people choking because of one stupid boy’s prank. (not to mention the next thick tim who threw a smoke bomb onto the running track), FFS it was an orange one too!!! Morons a re morons regardless of the colors they wear.
Celtic need to do more to catch these idiots before they hurt someone or worse.
I do not automatically blame the GB as I’m well aware of the demographic of section 111 but if they want to continue to exist they should exert some lateral / baseball bat movement and bounce these neds out of their section.
Bangers, FFS. More like rockets.
P.S. Boabs da hud an astra cathrine wheel stickin oota his Crombie when I last saw him.
Make your own mind up.
Awe Naw,
Not being sarcastic at all. Today’s a painful read on CQN – an increase in agitators attacking the GB. I don’t understand where your confusions coming from.
If you want me to clarify my own stance on the situation with the GB, they’re still under attack. Bangers are a no-no for me. I’d ban all feckin fireworks from existence actually, I hate them. I’d be surprised if the GB saw them as an important part of what they bring.
Interesting that on page 5 someone complained about one being let off at CP in front of kids and the culprit then disappearing from the section 10 mins later.
Murky stuff going on.
It’s not the first time you’ve quizzed me. Happy to exchange email addresses. Or if it’s just a case that my points aren’t clear then mea culpa, I’ve drank away a lot of brain cells in the last couple of years.
My main point is today’s a depressing read on CQN and it’s been building up to it since last week, peaking today (though I’m still on page 8).
To be fair to P67, he actually predicted this division about 2 yrs ago – although the full story behind it isn’t clear.
Happy to discuss further with you if you’re sticking around a bit tonight.
For confirmation of agitation today, see below. Note reference to “victims”. Note “They do indeed believe themselves to be superior supporters”:
John O Neil
17:50 on 25 July, 2013
“It is heartening to read so many supporters willing to condemn this moronic behaviour. They do indeed believe themselves to be superior supporters to the rest of us it seems. I mean those who wish to sing offensive songs and just ignore safety advice. They would appear to revel in their belief that they are ‘victims’. Time to get tough.”
tonydonnelly67
17:03 on 25 July, 2013
GB ran by the Uni. Drop outs, as I have said many times have a swatch at them when you see them they. Never buy any thing Celtic, WHY? Ehhhhhhhh they don’t like Nike, child slavery or some thing, a tell you they are not fit for purpose bin the lot of them, ehhhhhh Celtic board had a war munger on it ( John Reid) a mean Ffs, that’s what we are up against, left wing extremists they need a platform and use us, if you are Round here at 2 am some morning you get them, they call them selves moon howlers, I call them stoners,
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I’m obviously a fair few pages behind my fellow moonhowlers,but just in case you missed the above,I’ll catch yer thoughts later.
Should be fun…..
FFM, BobM, I’m actually thinking there’s more rockets on during the day than during the dark hours……………………Saint John O Neil excepted, he’ walks on water and spouts fire oot his arse and other orifices in defence of Celtic without actually being there to see the them.
I want saint John O to be my next MP.
I am no finance expert, but I have been doing some rough calculations in the light of the arguments about who we should buy etc.
The golden rule is that the club should not spend more than 50% of its turnover on wages. I don’t know if that includes non playing staff, and other employers’ costs such as NI contributions etc. The club has said that it budgets for NOT qualifying for CL Group Stage.
So, say the T/O is £50m per year; that means we can pay a total of £25m in wages. That’s an average of £16.5k per player per week. That is a fraction of the wages paid by English Championship sides, never mind the EPL. We want to sign players on decent length contracts in order that we can realise any sell on value if they leave. That must be budgeted for. We can only finance purchases out of the transfer fees from sales.
Last year was a bonanza for the club. Even if we did make a couple of “marquee” signings, there is no guarantee that we would qualify for the CL. Look how Bate, with a co-efficient higher than Celtic’s, were KO’d this week, leaving them with no Euro income this season.
We all know of a team that gambled on reaching the CL and look at them now. Our board would be irresponsible if it took such a gamble.
I think there is some cash for NFL to invest in 1 or 2 players in this window and, based on his signings since he took office, I trust his judgement.
Unearthing a good striker is the hardest job for any manager and we must be patient. MON was soooo lucky that KoK was already here when he arrived AND he was given the funds to buy BBJ and Sutty. Let’s hope NFL can find another as good as Hoops, if not better. But there’s no guarantee. HH
Who needs rockets when Jon O is posting?
£16.5k per player pr week for a 30 man squad.
Morrissey the 23rd @ 01:09
When I looked at it yesterday, the names of these two muppets were coming up on the UKIP banned list so to speak, but only after a lot of debate about their strength of character!
ACGR @ 01:16
Fireworks of any types I hate with a vengeance. The old dear still relates the tale of coming out the local shop to catch a ned chucking a banger in my pram which she managed to catch before it went off. You know how handsome I am so you’ll see how important it was she preserved my physical beauty from malicious damage !
Anyone bring a banger to a football ground needs a heavy bit of self-policing from fellow supporters. But I say to you, the incident you’re talking about didn’t come from the GB section at CP, it came from a random. Smoke bombs are an ugly waste of time too.
The GB started with two important objectives in my mind – enthuse support at the game, and represent a political stance which I believe equates to the majority of the support. Peace and equality.
Why is it that since the rozzers were found out through their own meeja spokesperson to be targeting them due to their “marxist” opinions, and since there’s been a serious failure to jail them despite changing the law to do so, that now we’re discussing fireworks and blaming them for it.
It stinks, amigo. Too many here on CQN today were scarily quick to jump on the bandwagon and condemn them. Thankfully it was balanced by a lot of sensible comments as well from good posters who keep their powder dry for days like this. Robert Tressel take a bow !
Nappt=nappy
ACGR @ 01:30
Had the same thoughts reading back tonight – still stuck on page 8-9. Had to jump to page 18 to see if sanity had kicked in yet :))
The fact.
The Celtic support are divided in their attitude to and opinion of the G.B.
Well,of course.
That`s precisely what a political wedge is designed to do.
That`s the function of entryism.
First divide.Then…?
Nice banners are designed to hide the intention.
Then,before you know it,you have demonstrations in George Sq.
All going nicely according to plan for those who pull the levers behind the scenes.
The goal?
Power.
Spent a few hours firing ak47 & M4a4 guns with a few lads fae Belfast. Sounded like nice fellas, and if I was so inclined, I’d have asked what team they supported. I think I already know the answer. ;))
Counterstrike is a good game for the Mind as it really gets you thinking, especially if you want to Stay Alive.
Awe Naw @ 01:34,
Ref corruption in Scottish football, aye, you’re not the only one scunnered by it.
What is it you’d have me do about it? Just read your post on page 9 today re the odd presence of the beast.
What you wanting me to do, go chuck a banger at him?
Bit disappointed you don’t have any concern about the treatment of the GB, but you can’t help how you feel.