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It’s good to be back.  A power outage at our datacentre on Saturday caused servers to crash and subsequent database problems.  Our thanks to Andrew in Belfast for his invaluable help, again…

Trying hard to ignore speculation of various players coming our way, plenty of time for that later in the month, although I will add a note of caution.  The fact that a journalist gets confirmation from Neil Lennon that he is able to sign a £6m player does not constitute a promise to do so.  It’s little more than bait, for those who still read such sources.

I’ve heard nothing but good things over the years about Georgios Samaras.  He is a player who flourishes on confidence, and support, and does so most often at the highest level.  In Europe he is Celtic’s out-ball, a player capable of bringing others into the game, turning defence into attack.  It is at this rarefied atmosphere that his goal-scoring has also been most effective.  Ironically his style is less effective in the SPFL, where Celtic spend far less time 80 yards from goal.

A considerable reason for the low return in the Champions League this season was that everyone knew how reliant we’d become on Georgios.  He was heavily marked; by the time the ball got to his feet, three opponents triangulated around him.

It’s no surprise he has offers from Spain, and no doubt elsewhere, to consider. If he leaves I hope his lasting memories will be cheers of support, not his harsher experiences.

Definition of poor IT planning: datacentres who host their Status page at their own datacentre. “We’re down, but you can’t read this, because we’re down.”
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  1. googybhoy ♥ Celtic on

    doc

     

     

    19:53 on 7 January, 2014

     

    Tickets bought for the Aberdeen cup game.

     

    Going to have a wee seat in the main stand, just for a change, years since I was in there.

     

    Can I wear jeans?

     

     

     

    Xxxxxxxxxxxxx

     

     

    Depends on the size of your arse.

  4. The Comfortable Collective on

    bazzabhoy

     

     

    19:17 on 7 January, 2014

     

     

    If sevco shares stared trading for 1p each it would make the whole clumpany worth £650, 000.

  5. benny bheula on

    Auldheid @ 19:24 on 7 January, 2014

     

     

    I know you are pretty clued up, but is there not a danger that your offer to show your hand to those who go through Paul could result in your hand being seen by some who don’t have Celtic’s interest at heart?

     

     

    Anyone can come on here and there is no way you can know who really lies behind an email address. This comment is definitely not aimed at Joe who has been posting here for years.

     

     

    Keep your cards to yourself and a few trusted folk. Once the process is over you can reveal what you had. I know this is hard when others are calling for openness.

  7. Auldheid on

    TonyDonnell67

     

     

    So not only do you know what is going on you know what I’m thinking?

     

     

    I know exactly what I meant and that was you seem to prefer not to hear anything that would change your convictions. Why I have no idea.

     

     

    However I respect your right not to be informed but not you then using your ignorance of events in this specific matter to have a go at folk with a much better understanding of the issues.

  8. benny bheula on

    bazzabhoy @ 19:17 on 7 January, 2014

     

     

    as the price of the shares, and hence the market capitalisation, goes down, sevco will find it harder to get credit.

     

     

    Oh! wait…. :-)

  10. Auldheid on

    Benny Sheila

     

     

    The info is already available on line and you raise why cards have to be played close to the chest.

     

     

    However I’ll check if it is old hands asking.

  12. Gene's a Bhoy's name on

    bazzabhoy

     

     

    19:17 on 7 January, 2014

     

     

    Re the shares in the zombies.

     

     

    I understand that shares can trade at a fraction of a penny per share

     

     

    they have had their money from the original sale -the collapse of the price means that some unscrupulous person (no laughing at the back) could buy them up for a song. Also they are unable to raise money from issuing new shares.

     

    As they have no line of credit from a bank they will become insolvent if they don’t cut their costs to reflect their income. They will have to rely on some rich punter giving them a loan.

     

     

    notafinancialexpertCSC

  15. Delaneys Dunky on

    Googy

     

     

    Saw your post and nipped out to get some on Sunderland at 9/2. Thought they would be nearer evens. Thanks for heads up.

  16. hun skelper on

    the comfortable collective

     

     

    19:58 on 7 January, 2014

     

     

    That’s still to much :-0 HH

  19. hun skelper on

    Does anyone rate that Danny Welbeck of man utd ?

     

     

    Just don’t see what the fuss is about

  21. Jobo Baldie on

    Doc at 19:53 –

     

     

    I’m a fully paid up main standite and you can indeed wear jeans as long as they’re ironed.

     

     

    When the tickets went on sale I suggested we have a CQN-meet in the 3 rows immediately behind the tunnel (Sections FS4 and FS5 rows 18-20). But don’t think anyone took me up on it. I’ll be there though.

  22. Burghbhoy on

    What’s the story with Tony Watt?

     

    Is he back with us ?

     

    Can he play with us?

     

    Think he can save us a fortune

  23. bazzabhoy on

    Thanks for the info re the shares folks.

     

     

    The lower their value goes the more I think it’s a ploy to push the price down for someone to purchase for a song and make a killing.

     

     

    Again.

  25. Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar on

    Doc

     

     

    You can(‘t) run and you can’t hide :-)

     

     

    Googy

     

     

    I have a long memory despite short friends :-)

  29. pedrocaravanachio67 on

    TET @ 20.18

     

     

    South Korea :-)

     

     

    Those belts are smashin BTW.

     

     

    Did you know ACGR reaches the big 5 0 on Thursday, Auld git that he is.

     

     

    PC67

  31. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    Lennybhoy.

     

    Only getting updates via skybet.

     

    Celtic down to ten men.

  34. Snake Plissken on

    I really hope Sunderland win this by a couple and then put that mob out.

     

     

    Love to see them fail at everything and have 20 years in the wilderness.

     

     

    Horrible club

     

    Horrible fans.

  42. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    Lennybhoy.

     

    Mrs at flicks so mini looking after me..o)

     

     

    She may have to as doc now given me amytriptaline. ..o (

     

     

    I’ll be like a half shut knife. .

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