Despite their mid-season status, KR Reykjavik should offer little genuine challenge to Celtic’s squad of Champions League experienced professionals. Still, the nerves tingle a little seeing a new management team lead the squad out of Glasgow Airport this morning.
Hopefully we have six qualifying games ahead. Where we sit right now, chances of qualification are high, but far from assured. There is a lot of work ahead.
It will be fantastic to see Martin O’Neill back at Celtic Park to lead Ireland against Scotland in the nations’ Euro 2016 qualifier. Seeing the traditional away side of the stadium covered in green, while Scotland fans occupy the bulk of the stadium, will provide an interesting photo opportunity. Apart from the ‘doe a dear’ lot, it’s likely to be a wall-to wall Celtic fan event. Good to see Roy Keane back too. In the away dug-out.
Hosting Scotland-England a few days later will cement the stadium’s position as a major event venue after a year of unique opportunities.
One of Adidas’ World Cup sponsor properties was to name and present Player and Goalkeeper of the Tournament. What could go wrong? Dragging the Adidas-sponsored and clearly embarrassed Lionel Messi up the stairs to receive his award looked contrived. Despite reaching the final and, at last, building a World Cup goals tally worthy of comment (5 across 3 tournaments), Leo wasn’t even Argentina’s best player.
These awards are subjective, so there are no right or wrong decisions, but this one brought Adidas derision.
Delighted for Germany. The demographics are moving against European football but the continental game has never been as strong.
Many thanks to everyone who bid on the auction or bought a raffle ticket for the signed canvasses last week. The raffle raised £604 and was won by CQN legend, Kolnbhoy. Funds from both canvasses are going to Glasgow the Caring City and The Cookie Jar Foundation.
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Cowiebhoy
Googled and found this about suspensions:
g) friendly matches: carried over to the representative team’s next friendly
match.
JJ
Good evening Celts thought I’d log on for a read and a bit of Craic re the Celtic game tomorrow.
I see the many faces of the blog fascist is at it so I’ll not bother, I’m sure there’s a lot more like me who are staying away for longer periods, apart from the Craic and friendship found on the blog, there will be others who suffer, those charities which we choose to help and support, I can’t see the multi faced fascist being that bothered.
Offski
Maniana_CSC
JJ
Thanks for that, but,
Like ACGR, I remember one of our players friendly game sending off, being carried over to a competitive match
Remember we play through the SFA rules :-)
Hail HIl
Derk’s had a lot of game time pre season.
Does anyone think he is going to play tomorrow?
Will RD give him a chance ?
Celtic Mac
21:07 o
My brother was saying last night that he thought the front of main stand was probably most suitable for safe standing and he also had similar ideas re design
burghbhoy
21:28 on 14 July, 2014
Really struggle to see what he brings to our team , so no from me.
Again back to Lionroar67 discussion this morning, would rather see someone like Paul McMullan getting a chance, or move Adam Mathews in front of Lustig (I read Lustig is struggling though for tomorrow)
Still a no from me :-)
Hail Hail
However, a change in FA ruling in August 2009 means that red cards in pre-season fixtures do not result in suspensions from competitive games
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Like you said, though, the SFA are law unto themselves.
Cowiebhoy, it was C Mulgrew who got suspended after being sent off in a friedly in the Amstadam tournament in 2012, he missed first game in SPL
Cowiebhoy
What’s up with lustig now?
I love the lhad but boy is he injury prone!!!
HH jamesgang
cowiebhoy and jj,
Charlie Mulgrew got sent off against Ajax in a friendly a few years back and was suspended for our season opener, another world first if I can remember.
Someone mentioned earlier about policing in Austria, maybe we could get refereeing to a standard witnessed at the World Cup, when you score a goal you can have the entire bench come onto the park and still no-one gets booked, don’t think it will catch on in Scotland.
AR
jamesgang
quite right mate, and a well worded reply at that
HH
Celtic Mac
Celtic to continue with Safe Standing application and update supporters on progress
The latest from just over 4 weeks ago from the SLO:
A meeting took place at Celtic Park on Wednesday, June 11 at which time the SAG rejected Celtic’s proposal. The decision by GCC, SAG was based on the fact that they were unconvinced of the case put forward by the Club in terms of the match day management plan.
This focussed on:
• Access control
• Overcrowding
• Supporter Migration
• Supporter Behaviour
It was also considered that more information was required relative to physical barriers and the SAG were unsure/unclear of the access and egress procedures and times within the proposed section for Police and Emergency Services.
In order that we may bring the issue back to the table we have been asked to conduct further research into each of these areas and present a more robust case which provides comfort to the SAG that the measures proposed will prove to be adequate. This is something that the Club will be working on with a view to continuing our plans to bring safe standing to Celtic Park.
Reported on Celtic News now, that Lustig has missed last 2 friendlies, due to issues/ reaction to hip operation from last season, and struggling with fitness for tomorrow
Read it this morning
So is Liam oot or in for tomorrow ?
Hail Hail
Cowiebhoy
I’m off a similar mind to u.
Struggle to see what impact Derk can have given record so far.
Just have a feeling there maybe a player there.
Who knows, a good pre season, get fit and he may do well.
Seem to remember Charlie Mulgrew being banned after being sent off in Ajax friendly from league game v Aberdeen.
Think if the ref reports it to the home assoc they will act, if not they don’t.
SFA probably were right in the blower to the ref after his sending off insisting he tell them about it!!!
Unfortunately good Celts like Vmhan and a good few others are either leaving or greatly cutting down their usage of the blog because of racist posts mostly by the terrible twins. Paul seems unaware or not particularly bothered, some say scroll on by but tbh that is not the answer. These posts are repugnant to the Celtic ethos and should be challenged.
reducingmytimespentoncqn.csc
Lustig is struggling though for tomorrow
No surprise there then
twentyfirstofmaynineteenseventynine
;-)
Peace n love and good-going Timishness to you too mhate.
HH jamesgang
http://videocelts.com/2012/08/blogs/shock-suspension-for-charlie-mulgrew
Never been to Murrayfield.
What is the best route from Hamilton?
Drive or are there any trains or buses from this area I could join?
Thanks in advance.
EC67
Celtic should send the kid a top……??
http://xfinity.comcast.net/video/Cute-Overload-Shakiras-Son-Steals-Show-at-World-Cup/304483395959/Comcast/TopVideos/?cid=sf_vidtray
setting free the bears supports Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
12:53 on
14 July, 2014
Macjay from this morning
Depends on where you start your timeline to determine who made the first agressive act of WW1
I doubt that either of us can really believe that a group of otherwise peaceful nations went to war because a duck called Archie got shot in the Bosnias
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Agreed.
Equally can`t believe it was a bit of a temper tantrum between the “Royal” cousins as was suggested.The British king had no political power.
Influence,yes. Power,no.
The Kaiser and the Czar did.
The Kaiser and Prussian militarism were comfortable bed fellows.
Or,in Glesca terms……………..
“They started it.”
C`mon,Ronny.
He has a bigger job on hand than would appear to be the case.
Go for it ,son.Failure is not an option.But it is a possibility.
Folks,
I am not a prolific contributor to this blog. I read Paul’s articles, and I take a quick skim every other day.
So, I can’t say if today’s postings are a ‘new low’. I will say that it is low enough.
Disgusting, in fact.
outofherecsc……..
burghbhoy
21:41 on 14 July, 2014
I would even play Dylan out there instead of Boerigter.
Really strange for me, would even have played Sammi in front of him ( that’ll get a reaction :-) )
Didn’t see anything in him all last season ( Boerigter) or in our pre- season games
Hail Hail
corkcelt-correct ,P67 or others should intercept not other posters mate IMO HH
Eurochamps67
21:45 on
14 July, 2014
Park and ride at Edinburgh airport
Take tram direct to murrayfield
Cowiebhoy et al
I really fear for lustig medium to long term. (Though I similarly didn’t think we’d get a full season from Broonie last year)
If Henderson is allowed to play by Campbell Ogilvie and his paint by numbers rule book then it’s a def yes from me!
LouieWalshCSC
HH jamesgang
Corkieboy…..
The History Of Our Proud Nation And People…
Is Constantly Traduced And Besmirched….
By People Of Dubious Education…
And Of Little Substance..
Yet If One Endeavours To ‘Put The Record Straight’
In The Interests Of Posterity….
And In Seeking To Dilute The Inherent Anti-British Bias Of This Blog…..
One Is Labelled A ‘Fascist’ And A ‘Racist’…
Throw-Away jibes From The Kindergarten…..
Hands-Off OUR SCOTTISH CLUB..! / Stick Tae Yer Hurlin’
Lionroars67, that’s a fantastic idea
Leave from work, and park and ride from Airport to Murrayfield
Was scarily talking to my priest yesterday about exactly that, after mass :-)
Hail Hail
Lionroars67,
Thanks for the info.
EC67
Dreadful remarks from Kojo earlier.
Not what we need on CQN.
corkcelt
21:42 on
14 July, 2014
The Irish pot calls the British kettle black.
Stick tae yer Hurlin ? Unbelievably crass comment , why (what) are you on here ?
If I read it correctly, Kojo said that the culture of Los Angeles had changed greatly over the years and he doesn`t like the new culture. Problem?
The idiot`s final line at 21:53 is very different.
Good night,
JJ
Cowiebhoy
Charlie mulgrew-sent off away at ajax in friendly
wasn’t in squad verse Norwich city friendly
played against inter Milan friendly
played and scored against hjk Helsinki champ league
served sending off suspension flag day V Aberdeen
hail hail
Cowiebhoy
21:54 on
14 July, 2014
No problem bud tram is brilliant, what’s the CQN meeting point next week ? Murrayfield clock
eurochamps67
Do you do Twitter? If so I’m pretty sure I follow a Hamilton CSC if that’s of use to you.
Hamiltontim,
I will try them. Ta.
Cowiebhoy.
As long as it wasn’t during Mass!
;-)
HH jamesgang