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I remember attending Glasgow Cup games in the 80s, friendlies, in all but name.  If you put a cup up for the winners, it doesn’t really change anything, the “Sydney Super Cup” will be no different.  The winners celebrated, the losers never really cared.

A proposed game against Newco in Australia in November is not welcome by me or most Celtic fans I know.  I doubt the players will enjoy traipsing across the globe, although Ange Postecoglou will look forward to playing in what is being billed as “Ange’s Aussie Homecoming” tour.

I know for a fact that money has been on the table for similar fixtures before, but Peter Lawwell always rejected the suggestion.  He also acquired IP rights over the “Old Firm” phrase, which he was required to share with Newco, specifically to secure a veto over its commercial use, which Celtic has enforced since.

A buy it and kill it move, although others promote the “buy it” element but fail to acknowledge the “kill it” part, despite this issue being the subject of questions at more than one AGM.  Before this, he cleansed the phrase from Celtic’s media and other outlets.

It made no difference to perceptions for those still fighting the last war – ironically.  The new regime’s choice: hang as a sheep or as a lamb.  Let’s hope it’s only paper talk and the game does not take place.  Newco might find being filler in the Ange’s Aussie Homecoming tour an even harder sell.

It is easy to see Livingston in the distance, a side who induce shudders, having denied Celtic all but a solitary point from two games this season.  Tonight’s opponents, however, are the team on form.

Since closing at Ibrox on Boxing Day, St Mirren have won three and drawn one of their four games on the road – title winning form.  The only time they failed to win in four home games in the same period was a 10-man defeat to Hearts on Saturday.

If Celtic are anything but their very best, they will drop points tonight.

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  1. sceptical citizen on

    Sienna Rodgers (@siennamarla) Tweeted:

     

    Should John McDonnell have whip withdrawn if he goes to Stop the War rally tonight? “I’m not sure that has been confirmed” but Keir Starmer has been “very clear” on Labour’s NATO position, says Stephen Doughty. Of StW: “They’re wholly against Labour Party policy.” https://twitter.com/siennamarla/status/1499007544819396616?s=20&t=gZCE9fHjXpCx77eeBPkPvg

     

    •••••••••

     

    Labour Party is the red cheek of the stinking corrupt Tory erse.

     

    Tens of thousands of Jews thrown out of the Labour Party membership because all of these Jews testify that Jeremy Corbyn is ((NOT)) antisemitic and that all adore Jeremy, so that must mean that Starmer is a liar, no?? Antisemitic??

     

    Where’s the media who spent from 2016 – 2020 taking heart attacks on TV all day every day about, antisemitic Jew hater, Jeremy Corbyn??

     

    Not a single word about this grotesque state of affairs from 100% of UK media, and yet, Celtic supporters quote verbatim every word from the same media about, Ukraine, Russia, China, Christmas parties, Bojo’s wallpaper, 2 years of non stop virus lies, only the former Brexit/ UKIP Party leader, Nigel Farage, on his GB news slot, told the truth about there being 17,000 virus deaths, may they all rest in peace, ((NOT)) the 180,000 deaths quoted religiously by 100% of UK media 24/7 for 2+ years, and Celtic supporters fell for this??

     

    Where’s moral Timdom’s outrage about Celtic even contemplating going to Australia a country that has spent the last 2+ years fantasizing about being Germany in the 1930’s??

     

    No wonder the Old Firm is the new gold as Celtic are no longer a European quality club watch for £55 oldfirm tickets to be announced soon imho.

     

    Oldfirm tickets.

     

    2012 = `£49.

     

    2016 = £49 = dim Tims mugged and sold their souls agreeing with same club lie.

     

    2018 = £52??

     

    and on and on….

  2. Laxalt on

    After 50 years, I’ll be totally finished with Celtic if we play them in Australia ( or even have a chance of playing them in the final of a tournament ).

     

    Absolute madness on every single level.

  8. Hot Smoked on

    I wouldn`t be too surprised if a Celtic fan set up a change.org page asking Celtic supporters to sign up to show their disapproval of the planned game in Oz. We would then have the amusing scenario of the two sides trying to outdo each other in the amount of signatures each attracted to to show how much neither side wants the game !

     

     

    GulliverstravelsCSC

  9. Greenpinata on

    The Sydney friendlies are worth as much revenue as an entire SPFL season according to reports.

     

     

    Is that just too good to pass on.?

  10. ziggydoc1 on

    on our board ?

     

     

    VINNIETHEDOG on 2ND MARCH 2022 1:51 PM

     

    This hun game in Australia really is a distraction we don’t need at the minute….anything that causes disharmony or any sort of division is not welcome….we need a united front more than ever in the coming weeks!!!

     

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    Absolutely. Need to be totally focused and the supporters need to get right behind the team, especially if things aren’t going our way. Playing the huns in one of the best and most iconic cities in the world. Who’d want to be down Circular Quay or The Rocks that night🤔.

  11. Big Georges Fan Club - Hail, Hail, Wee Oscar on

    Game in Australia with thems? Bad decision from our Board and must be, to an extent a joint one, with thems.

     

     

    Bigger things to worry about in the world of course, but sadly not too surprised at our Board taking the bait.

     

     

    Probably lots of dollars appearance money with thems involvement as a pre-condition. Should have said no-thanks – we’ll visit Australia under our own steam.

     

     

    I don’t doubt it is something that will be of intertest in Australia. I wonder – maybe Melbourne Mick, Quadrofenian or one of our other Aussie CQN people can advise – is their a generally friendly relationship between ex-pat Tim and Sevconians? Does distance from the WoS blunt the edge?

     

     

    Certainly not heard from any Tims here that I know who are anything other than pissed off about it.

     

     

    HH

     

    BGFC

  12. bankiebhoy1 on

    I despise the huns and what they stand for.

     

    I want nothing to do with them.

     

    We have a chance here to make a meaningful difference to the horrible, ugly legacy and baggage this God-Awful fixture brings and we’ve made an arse of it apparently by hooking up with them in this franchising exercise of exported hate…………..I cannot fathom it.

     

     

    I will never give up my affection for our great Club but this is idiocy piled on folly.

     

     

    I can see the horrible spin now.

  13. glendalystonsils on

    As much as I love beating the huns , given the choice I would happily never play them again . In fact , I would be a happy man if they ceased to exist altogether .

     

    So it’s a no to Australia from me .

  16. JHB on

    Looks like the ‘remuneration’ for the Aussie jaunt will be in the region of £4m…..this according to Bisgrove from Ibrox – “in line with the figure for participation in the SPFL for a full season” When put in that context then ‘not to be sniffed at’ – it’s the principle tha’s in question.

  19. ernie lynch on

    GREENPINATA on 2ND MARCH 2022 4:31 PM

     

    ‘The Sydney friendlies are worth as much revenue as an entire SPFL season according to reports.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Is that just too good to pass on.?’

     

     

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    As the punchline to the old joke goes ‘well we’ve established the principle, we’re now just haggling over the price.’

  21. sceptical citizen on

    ERNIE LYNCH on 2ND MARCH 2022 5:20 PM

     

    GREENPINATA on 2ND MARCH 2022 4:31 PM

     

    ‘The Sydney friendlies are worth as much revenue as an entire SPFL season according to reports.

     

    Is that just too good to pass on.?’

     

    ##

     

    As the punchline to the old joke goes ‘well we’ve established the principle, we’re now just haggling over the price.

     

     

     

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    First bag of (OLDFIRM) cement was £49?? lo 🎃 🎆

  23. Celtic Mac on

    Totally opposed to playing the Rangers in Australia……..

     

    Any chance ay a ticket pal?

     

     

    CognitiveDissonanceCSC

  24. DeniaBhoy on

    At least the CQN James Forrest fan club down in Oz will be able to show his appreciation of him live 🤣

  26. sceptical citizen on

    Fae the s*n

     

    “NOT HAPPY” Rangers group Club 1872 demand answers on Australia Celtic clash as they accuse of board of ‘alienating’ fans

     

    Stewart Fisher

     

    15:14, 2 Mar 2022Updated: 15:25, 2 Mar 2022

     

    RANGERS supporter grouping Club 1872 are formally demanding an explanation from the club for the decision to take part in first ever overseas Old Firm match.

     

    The Ibrox men have agreed to take on Celtic as part of a Sydney Super Cup competition to be held out in Australia in November.

  31. bigrailroadblues on

    In Brigton hun pub having a good laugh at their pain and stupidity. I may need a shower. 😁

  33. Saint Stivs on

    BIGRAILROADBLUES on 2ND MARCH 2022 5:36 PM

     

    In Brigton hun pub having a good laugh at their pain and stupidity. I may need a shower.

  35. Saint Stivs on

    BRRB, I know its been a while since you been to a match, and I know your super savvy as you meander through the pubs of the southside , but watch yir back in that place, get your self up the calton pronto

  36. marspapa on

    JHB on 2ND MARCH 2022 5:12 PM

     

     

    Throwing money away on Barkas, Ajeti and McCarthy is not to sniffed at either.

     

     

    Maybe wee frimpers moving to BM will recoup some dosh.

  37. bigrailroadblues on

    St Stivs, cheers young fella. Advice taken but I’m an elderly warhorse who knows the area. And they know me. Quite touching really.

  38. Greenpinata on

    BRRB

     

     

    Get yourself out of Brighun. Do you want to make that swally on Friday.

     

     

    HH.

  40. Saint Stivs on

    10 hours 47 minutes of daylight today, and still not dark here near the airport. which is nice.

     

     

    aff oot, as someone once said.

     

     

    tonight i will be supporting celtic, loud, proud and unrelenting. i wont be screaming green murder if the goals dont go in or the performance isnt slick, i will celebrate madly if we get the 3 points, that is all that matters.

     

     

    I do hope the GB have got something for the PLC to consider.

  41. Greenpinata on

    Yes, it would be good for the GB to display solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

     

     

    HH.

  42. bigrailroadblues on

    Gentleman, thanks for your concern about my wellbeing. Fear not, ancient BRRB is relocating to friendlier climes. I do appreciate your best wishes. Gerrintaethum Celtic!!!+

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