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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Big Cup Winners…..
Will see them soon enough in EPL, when TV gets it’s way.
I suppose it might as well be me who says it.
To see Manchester United, or indeed any other club, being described as ‘SCUM’ puts this site on a par with sites that I would not like to see it compared with.
the exiled tim-free the dam 5
22:38 on 7 January, 2014
You’ve lost me mate ?
k k…22.40
Correct
paolosboots FC before PLC
22:25 on
7 January, 2014
Good here, and yes indeed.
You still working hard (to avoid 5s :-) )?
Did you get a chance to see the family over by?
HH
CRC
Hunskelper….
Hate is a very strong emotion to project on to a football club.
Also find it hard to believe that an intelligent guy like yourself , wouldn’t find it within yourself to admit your team ever get beaten by a better team.
That’s what Ferguson confused ……disliking getting beat and hating admitting he was outfoxed or his team were inferior.
kilbowie kelt
How would you describe fans who sing “FTP” ? Serious question.
ryecatcher
22:39 on 7 January, 2014
I dread the day if it ever happens us getting into the EPL, the most over rated league in the world just full of teams over spending on mainly dross and over charging fans for the privilege, no thanks HH
hun skelper
AIK, I said that we got Big Dan from them, we got him from AIK Athens, not Stockholm, we got Hooiveld from AIK Stockholm……remember now ?
HH
KK
Any club??
The Govan club??
ryecatcher
22:43 on 7 January, 2014
I have no interest in any team apart from Celtic and can’t stand any team we play, and as a Celtic supporter feel we should win every game we play from Barcelona to Brechin HH
the exiled tim-free the dam 5
22:44 on 7 January, 2014
No mate wrong guy I think HH
henrik1 @22.25
petition signed HH
Hunskelper…..
I feel your expectations are higher than most Celtic fans then.
Winning every game…..even in the Nou Camp?
You must experience lots of crushing disappointments.
MasochistsCSC
That SkysportsNews programme is becoming increasingly difficult to watch these days.
It’s going to die eventually,because it’s the same old regurgitated tripe.Nothing ever changes.
Jim White makes me feel like throwing up,and that cretin is supposed to be one of the charismatic presenters.
Cheerio SkySports,you won’t be missed.
It will be a revamped CL, weekend games, a couple of 20 team leagues, and I reckon we will get an invite to the 2nd league, maybe not in my lifetime, but who knows.
The “big” euros clubs want this, so that is what it will be.
HH
Great news about our wee warrior
ryecatcher
I’m with Hunskelper on believing we should win every game.
Always felt that way and am always optimistic we will .
ryecatcher
22:51 on 7 January, 2014
It’s murder at times but it doesn’t stop me going and hoping HH
Can anyone give me Paul’s email?
hun skelper
No it was you, I can’t be bothered looking back, but we were talking about who signed the players, and I said that we had an unhealthy relationship with AIK, Bangura etc. I mentioned Big Dan, and was wrong, no matter >}
HH
big-cup-winners
22:54 on 7 January, 2014
We are not alone mate there’s thousands of us HH
Does anyone know if there are still flights going into carrickfin donegal from either Glasgow or prestwick airports , and if so how frequent are the flights . Any help appreciated .
the exiled tim-free the dam 5
22:55 on 7 January, 2014
Was it yesterday ? I can’t remember mate HH
BCW
I would be over the moon if we won every game 1-0
HH
celticquicknews@gmail.com
hun skelper
About a week ago, a long time, but I only remembered cos I was wrong >}
HH
the exiled tim-free the dam 5
22:58 on 7 January, 2014
Sorry mate, if I remembered all the times I was wrong I wouldn’t have any time to be right :-) HH
Although many Scousers are anti-royalist like ourselves, they’re still pissed off at the three knighthoods for Busby, Charlton and Ferguson, while Shankly, Paisley and Dalglish got obe’s or whatever. When you also consider Brian Clough ( 2 big cups with a smallish club) getting the snub and the likes of Sir Geoff Hurst (ok world cup final hattrick) but Sir Trevor Brooking? Its no wonder the Liverpool fans have a gripe. In my book , their Kenny inspired side of 77-81 was England’s best ever. I also think our own club has more in common with them than any other.
Seriously guys…..
I find it hard to believe Celtic fans expect to win games that even the management and players don’t think is possible.
You guys expected to win in Barcelona after the previous 5 group matches,considering Barca still needed something from the game?
There are some mad optimists and beyond this I don’t believe there is sanity.
jimtim.
Mail sent.
Auldheid
I’ve never met you nor your Nemesis (guess which nemesis?)
But
From my lurking experience of this site you always try to answer respectfully like a Celtic man (or woman – as I say I don’t you)
Your spelling and grammar may not be perfect but you had the courage of your convictions and followed thru on R12
We all are entitled to our views but some of the comments from one person in particular reflects badly on this site
Keep the faith
hun skelper
Ha, see the older I get, the more times I am never wrong, or so I tell the wife >}
HH
ryecatcher
23:01 on 7 January, 2014
That’s why we go and support the team and you don’t mate, if I thought we couldn’t win a game I would chuck it and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. We believe every game is winnable and rightly so any other thoughts are for losers HH
Has emdae heard abt the Easdales taking in washings?
Doc,
I just read your article. Very good.
I believe the PLCs take on this can be described as the removal of the rotten apple. It is not just the politics of the GB that they don’t like but the majority’s too. If the ultra group that they want removed can be sacrificed at the altar of political favours then two for the price of one. A lot of activist removed too and vilified leaving a sterile support who can get excited about made up price tags. If as you hinted in your article its for EPL image perception it will tie in nicely with DDs EPL obssession. He would also be delighted by their removal …two for the price of one. Everything about the OB bill emanated from our board. Ask yourself who else would want it ? The SFA?, The courts? The OO ? The police ?
So its been done as a favour for Celtic …what do Celtic give in return ?
Their cooperation and silence.
We will bank the money this window as Resolution 12 has them in an awful tizzy as its too late to come clean ?
And we still wont get the invite.
A well penned article
HH
the exiled tim-free the dam 5
23:02 on 7 January, 2014
Right there with you haha HH
22:43 on 7 January, 2014
kilbowie kelt
How would you describe fans who sing “FTP” ? Serious question.
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I would describe them as sad & bigoted.
I certainly would not take myself to their level.
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Delaneys Dunky
22:46 on 7 January, 2014
KK
Any club??
The Govan club??
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YES, DD… Any club.
See above.
I will never be reduced to their level.
jude2005 is neil lennon \o/
23:04 on 7 January, 2014
No so spill the beans before I go to bed or I won’t sleeeeeeeep HH