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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summa of sammi….
13:34 on 25 July, 2013
Pity they’re deed, eh……hahahahahahaha
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I Bet Ole EuroChamps67 wish He had a Stalking Horse in the 9:15 at Hamilton this Morning..
Summa
Cant be long before somebody recommends Billy the Fish on Salmon Quick News…
we need to raise the bar in our striker signing policy.
the last few years proves this.
brozek, miku, lassad, murphy, bangura, Rasmussen. proves the point.
unless JP and NL cant spot a striker between them? hooper excepted.
why don’t we return ‘arry a favour and take Loic Remy on a years loan????
SUMMA
Rangers contribution to the coefficient over the years has been a large part of the problem…..
twists n turns
12:58 on
25 July, 2013
Is Kenny Deuchar still available? 299 goals a season, we should move quickly for the good doctor.
Frankiebhoy is still scoring regularly in ‘mature’ circles.
Morrissey the 23rd , suggest you do what I do . Write the post in notepad and then copy and paste it into the blog . Voila
Bhoys and Ghirls ,
Begging bowl time – not for money but an hour of your time .
We’re looking for volunteers to help with a Bucket Collection before the first league game of the season on Saturday 3rd august against Ross county .
As you know this is a 5:15 ko so it causes us (the fans) some issues but also gives us the chance to collect some well-needed funds to help us keep bringing kids along to Celtic Park.
So , if you’re interested AND can spare an hour or so pre-Match , can you drop me a line to contactus@thekanofoundation.com ?
Also, could someone do me a favour and re-post this every 4-6 hours or so if I don’t get to it myself ?
Hail Hail
Sanna
To be fair it was Garry Parker that spotted Hooper as he was scouting for Viall for MON at the time and recommended him to Lenny.
If Hooper goes to Norwich he’s going to have to up his all-round game for the EPL. Norwich have to fight like demons each point in every game to keep above the relegation zone.
Hoops is player and good finisher………when he’s interested. Sometimes, with us, he slipped into a comfort zone which will not be tolerated down there.
I expect he’ll soon get the message and will do ok.
Good luck Hoops
Bamboo, he’s also going to have to learn how to take potshots from inside his own half…
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Token Tim..AStor..
The Big Difference in Celtic getting 20,000 against Melbourne Victory..and Liverpool getting 95,000..
Of the 20,000 say 18,000 would have been Scottish/Irish..
The 95,000 that watched Liverpool last night there was Probably 5,000 to 7,000 Scoucers/English..
Why..EPL/SKY/FOXTEL
Probably 85,000 had Never seen Liverpool play before..
Summa
Newcastle did the dirty on Chris Hughton and would’ve been more successful had they kept him at the club. I think Hooper will do well under Chris at Norwich.
Regarding the new away strip – I thought we were finished with the look-a-like Norwich City gear.
I don’t like the new away strip. I don’t like the new home kit. What’s wrong with keeping things simple and tradtional ? I won’t by buying either, not even as presents for relatives.
Marti
WGS,
If we sign Guidetti, we can maybe alter the song of a famous Portuguese player who graced the hoops
………..walking in Guidetti wonderland :)
gsu
Summa,
That was my thoughts too, but still suprised at the difference in size of crowd.
Its the same all over SE Asia too.
The TV coverage of the EPL (or BPL as its referred to in Singapore/Malaysia – got to give the sponsors of the league their place I guess) makes such a difference.
In saying that Im doing my best in spreading the Good Word. Our agents’ in Malaysia and Indonesia now look out for our scores and have also mentioned to their mates and families :-)
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Is that Newcastle player Cisse any good? If so, would be nice if we could get him on a ‘Bellamy’ style loan deal for the season whle he’s refusing to wear a Wonga shirt.
If Doyle is so great, why is no one trying to prise him away from Wolves? Let our manager and John Park decide.
Guidetti is scoring barrel loads in my football manager game haha.
What did The Romans (or Souness) ever do for us?
http://ntvceltic.wordpress.com/
HH
Kevin Doyle is a bums on seats type signing target.
Like non-scoring striker type bum on the bench type seat, pitchside.
Marti Sandino,
whilst I agree re the Hoops strip, what is the traditional away kit?
We have had white, green, black, yellow (not to mention a couple of horror shows in the 90s) so i dont really see where the traditional part comes in for the away kit.
Have to admit I like this new one and will buy it. probably instead of the Hoops one!
But i do agree with you on the Hoops. The white mini-hoops have diluted the Green Hoops and that just doesnt sit well with me. Even though my son loves his new strip and tells me i am being stupid.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Sir Paul…
Has Hooper Changed Steeds in Mid-Stream?
or
Wiz it the Steeds who changed Steeds… in Mid- Hooper?
No Maitter.
Hey folks, get a Loada this…
So Gary, is an Ambitious Fella.. Ain’t He?
Sure he is.. Everybuddy knows the Gary is jist bursting his Buttons.. Visualizing Himsel
How he wull look ,in the Mirror.. Wearing his New England International Shirt.
Fur,He hiz jist Managed tae square the Circle. and he is as Excited as Ah wiz.. when
Maureen O’Hara. asked me fur Ma Autograph!
He his Freed Himsel fae a future of Misery and Discontenment.. Tied, tae a Highly Successful Club, which hiz everything going fur it.. Except,it is No Based in England.
And Everybuddy Knows.. that If an English Laddie ,wi .. Ambitions of Ever Playing fur his Country..then.. Possibly, the worse Place tae Be.. Is tae be tied tae a Scottish Fitba Club… Jist ask… Forster( A Ticking… I-Wanna – Away… Bomb? watch this Space, guys)
Having said awe that.. Ah’m noo sitting Here.. thinking?
whit else kin Ah say?
and ,it kin be tough.. especially, after a Night of Women and Women( furget .. the Song)
Oh, Aye..jis goat ma Second wind..
Well.. If Gary diz Go tae Norwich.. and Expects fur that move tae Lead tae an English Scull-Cap,wi’ the Golden Tassel Attached( Originally, that wiz whit ye goat haunded tae ye..as ye Entered the Dressing room.. and Which Ye Stuck oan yer Head.. and readied yer Sel Fur the International Team Photograph of the Country , whom ye wid be playing Fur ,that day.
But ,noo awe that is furgoatten.. But.. No by Kojo. by Jingo!)
Let me Tell Gary.. that If Norwich is The Team he finally Goes tae
Then.. Let Me,also… say .. this..
That,if He expects His New Team wull be the Platform from Which He wull .Swallow Dive… Straight into the English International Team…well. POOL..
then..Oh Brother!
He his anither Thought Coming.. and It is this..
“Boy o Boy.. This Is Anither Fine Me Intae, Ye stupid.. Agent!”
fur.. Ah jist took the trouble tae Find oot.. Jist How Miny Norfolk Players
his Ever Played fur .ENGLAND.
Tak a Shufti at whit Ah found oot aboot that…
In the One Hundred and Eleven Years,in it’s Existence..
Norwhich City, has had the Honor of Providing…the Platform, for the following Number of Players tae Play fur their Countries in International Football Competitions:
Wales… Provided….International Skull-Caps to Five Norwich Players
Scotland. Provided… International Skull-Caps to Three Norwich Players
England.. Provided.. International Skull-Cap to ONE Norwich Players.
Jist One..
Hmmmmmmm
Ah am sure that Celtic could do better,that That.. But, Ah didnae bother tae verify that.
Anyway…
Good Luck Gary.. And May yer Dreams be Filled with
Puffy White Clouds.. Sun-Kissed Days…
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains..
Where ye never Change yer Socks..
and Little Streams of Alcohol Come flowing Thru the Rocks.
Where Awe yer Opponents hiv Widden Legs.
And ye Score jist fur the Fun..
But, No at Fitba.. Fur ye let us Doon..
But only….. at Mumblety-Peg!
Kojo
Still Laughin’
sannabhoy @ 13:41
People can pledge donations to my ‘SKYDIVE FOR STILIYAN’ by emailing me at Morrisseythe23rd@aol.com We can arrange payment later.
It will be easier and probably suit most people best once BT MyDonate and I resolve the issue of setting up a link that people can donate to directly on-line. They are working on it right now.
BTW Those who did the Ben Nevis Huddle have been invited for a round-of-applause at half-time during the Petrov game. I’ll be wearing my KanoFoundation scarf.
Hooper
Hope your happy with your move. Are you looking forward to playing in the Champions League when you turn on your Playstation?
Pope Francis @Pontifex
May sports always be a means of exchange and growth, never of violence and hate
I seem to remember Tony Stokes scoring two(could be wrong) in one of the Europa league games a couple of seasons back Rennes maybe ????
I think we won 3-1 at home but no doubt I had sipped a few apple juices before the game.
jc2
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/europa-league/2011-2012/celtic-rennes-480251.html
Stokes, Hooper and Commons. Within 10 yards of each other, playing quick first time passes. They were good. Not quite Barca, but good.
Don’t know where we got off on have Stokes go wide and then have him and Hooper trying to link up while 25 yards apart.
Kojo
14:07 on 25 July, 2013
Ah the Big Rock Candy Mountains, one of my favourite songs off the Oh Brother Where Art Though soundtrack
gsu
Kevin Doyle Yes or No?.
I say yes and not just cos he is a Tim and hails from Wexford. However the fact that he knows the “Celtic Thing” will mean there should be little settling in problems and he will hit the ground running. Also if he does come I’d expect it to be a 1 yr loan so it would be low risk. Prior to Wolves move he had a flourishing Club & International career. We all know it went badly wrong for him at Wolves and if you were to judge him solely on his Wolves form then obviously you wouldn’t want him. I know he is a far better player then that, if he comes, he knows its last chance saloon, he will bust a gut for us, remember where you read it first. KevinDoyleforCelticcsc.
http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-news/local-hounslow-news/2013/07/25/109642-33654868/
Shock! Police confirm no songs sung about that poor soldier. Somebody is keeping this in the news. Allegations of IRA chants also not confirmed.
Agree wirh you Cork. He jyst needs confidence and games.
Good afternoon all
So we have to attend a Uefa disciplinary for the fireworks at CP on tuesday. When will the bangers (pun intended) learn. Expect a heavy fine.
Weefra HH
Masty, well done for posting that link
HH
gsu
The Token Tim
14.06
Yes, you are right about my statement as regards the away kit. I suppose as far as it is concerned, I suppose I should have substituted the word “simple” instead of “traditional”. A simple all green with white trim, or all white kit with green trim would be my preference. I also think that would be the preference of most fans if Celtic ever bothered to ask us.
Totally in agreement with you about the Hoops. The new home jersey just doesn’t look right. I actually really liked last years top where the Tennants logo was minimised. That will be my jersey of choice for the next season I think.
Marti
Eurochamps67
09:07 on 25 July, 2013
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Thanks, EC;
You gave me one of the best memories in years with your mention of legendary horse trainer, Peter Poston.
Peter was based at Newmarket but mostly ran his horses on the Scottish circuit.
You might think that that is a long way to travel with what were mostly selling class no-hopers.
But Peter was not daft.
There was a travelling allowance based on mileage introduced in those days to encourage trainers to go further afield.
Wily old PJ Poston figured that loading 6 of his fine athletes onto a horse box, heading North & running them each 2 or 3 times in the course of a week, without returning home between races, could provide him with an income that he would not get running them for the prize money locally.
He bought only cheap horses, most of which had more problems than Sevco.
Anything around the £100-£150 mark was likely to end up with Peter.
When asked why he didn’t normally buy horses under £100, his answer was that he did not want to compromise his standards or ‘sacrifice quality’.
There are no Peter Postons in the modern racing world.
Pity.
http://www.uefa.com/uefa/disciplinary/index.html
Can we ditch the fireworks please!