Friday night is the new Saturday afternoon, apparently. Celtic, Paris Saint-Germain and Anderlecht all play tomorrow evening. Only Bayern Munich from our Champions League group have a weekend game; on Saturday, so there will be little advantage gained from the earlier domestic kick-off.
PSG are away to Metz, near the German border. Whereas PSG are top of Ligue 1, having won all their games, Metz are anchored at the bottom, the only team yet to take a point. This game is a perfect opportunity for PSG to rest players who have been busy on international duty, before the trip to Glasgow. Celtic’s scouts will be able to observe the shape of their forthcoming opponents, but the intensity of the game will not come close to what we see at Celtic Park.
Immediately before the international break, PSG beat Saint Etienne 3-0 in Paris. It is one measure of a good team to win comfortably even when not playing well. PSG achieved this against Le Verts, but there was encouragement for Brendan Rodgers in this game. This was also the only league game PSG have played against a team who have not lost at least half of their matches so far.
Without having to go through the trauma of Champions League qualifiers, the notion persists that PSG have yet to be asked questions this season. They may be able to revel in the joys of having signed two exciting new strikers, but great teams are made of durable cohesion, not striking bling.
NEW CQN PODCAST OUT NOW – LISTEN BELOW
In this week’s Centenary Special, Paul John Dykes speaks to Republic of Ireland internationalist, Chris Morris, about his Celtic career, what the club means to him, and the part he played in introducing ‘The Fields of Athenry’ to the Celtic fans’ songbook.
Enjoy the new Podcast below…
494 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- ...
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- »
AG
I knew a Clydebank copper John Paul Nicol from Ayrshire. Stevie’s cousin. JP was Celtic daft. Retired down Faslane now :)
Charlie don’t surf in an SFA Napalm star
DD
Had a gutful of their cheating. Blatant favouritism towards their beloved clubs in govan etc.
Time for change.
Disband the SFA!
HH
ANGELGABRIEL on 8TH SEPTEMBER 2017 12:42 AM
Kolncelt
Stevie Nicol , what a fitba player . I remember going to J. Hubbard’s 5 a sides at Heathfield every week when I was a nipper . Loved it , wee JH commented on my surname and my pal wearing the hoops . We were only about 8 or 9 . He said I hope you two are ok at fitba or you won’t get in any team ( no other Tims there ) , we were and he was brilliant with us .
Happy days.
Steve Nicol was my wife’s next door neighbour when they grew up as youngsters in Troon, I was with Steve at Portland Park the night he he slept on a mates sofa and the flat burned down.
Know Steve well, done alright for himself, not the sharpest tack in the box.
LULLABIES AND BATTLE CRIES
There were a fair few Celtic-supporting young Protestants in the town in the late 60s and early 70s. They almost all deny it now though!
When I moved to Ardrossan in 72,my best pal’s Papa was the minister in Kilwinning Abbey. Still Celtic-daft to this day.
But,you’re right. Probably a bit easier in Troon.
HH.
Angelgabriel, Hubbard’s 5 a side, wow that brings back memories.
My sister now lives next door to that.
Ayr Soccer Centre or something like that it’s called now.
We played at KG5 and the Dam Park more often but Hubbard’s was an occasional alternative.
Kolncelt.
I have a beer with the son ( JP ) most weekends when I go back to Ayr .
Small world ,but wouldn’t like to paint it ;-)))
If you drank with JP when you were younger , we will have plenty of mutual friends .
Look forward to hooking up . Heading to my kip . Sleep well Timland .
3 points and no injuries tonight please Celtic .
Ps FTSFA
It was Johnny Hubbard who told me about Don Kichenbrand,about 30 years ago.
Really lovely wee fella.
DBhoy
FTSFA
Quadrofenians – 67…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KNjfrzNI0q8
HH
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 8TH SEPTEMBER 2017 12:53 AM
LULLABIES AND BATTLE CRIES
There were a fair few Celtic-supporting young Protestants in the town in the late 60s and early 70s. They almost all deny it now though!
When I moved to Ardrossan in 72,my best pal’s Papa was the minister in Kilwinning Abbey. Still Celtic-daft to this day.
But,you’re right. Probably a bit easier in Troon.
HH.
Bobby, I’ve lurked occasionally posted on this site for years, tried to work out who you are but never really managed it.
Used to have the odd pint in The Cosy when Stuart Bell run the place.
I went to Kilwinning High then Irvine Royal so our paths never met, does Buster Disco mean anything to you.
Remember doing a count on the Temple Tims CSC bus mid 80’s. We reckoned it was 60% kafflik 40% proddy bus. 100% Tim though.
Angelgabriel, the next time you see JP tell him Ross says hello, he will remember me as a mate of Drew Daniel’s when he lived on Wilson st and as the guy with the scarf of 400 badges.
DELANEYS DUNKY on 8TH SEPTEMBER 2017 1:02 AM
Remember doing a count on the Temple Tims CSC bus mid 80’s. We reckoned it was 60% kafflik 40% proddy bus. 100% Tim though.
Delaneys
I’m not proud to be a Celtic supporter from Kilwinning, I’m PROUD TO BE A CELTIC SUPPORTER.
:-))))))))))))))))
LABC
I am not proud to be born and raised in a loyalist street in Partick where my family were the token tims. Looking back, it was character building. ;)
DELANEYS DUNKY on 8TH SEPTEMBER 2017 1:16 AM
LABC
I am not proud to be born and raised in a loyalist street in Partick where my family were the token tims. Looking back, it was character building. ;)
And great characters we turned out to be.
Have the FTSFA just nutmegged the mermaid?
MWD
Lullabies & Battlecries
Is it within you to forgive?
H.H.
If not yer a Hun
Proud to be born in Glasgow of two Donegal families.
KolnCelt,
Surely it’s a 400 badge scarf ;-))
NonsenseCSCS
And great characters we turned out to be……you n Delaneys?
Talking in the singular….am I guilty of being too paranoid ;-))
Thelurkintim, yeah could be referred to as a 400 badge scarf but It’s 3am in the morning here in the Irish pub in Cologne and my grammer and eyesight are not the best :-)
Call into the BV before the Munich game and you can see it
Kolncelt…
Look forward to it brother….did u hav to snipe a snipe(bird)…too get yer sniping badge ;-))
H.H.
Last one from me.
The Chorus of the Green Brigade…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dBKXumpcqcI
HH
too = to….
THELURKINTIM on7TH SEPTEMBER 2017 7:25 PM
Jobo,
SFA compliance officer to look at granting of Uefa licence to #Rangers in 2011″
———————————————–
So, an official in the organisation who rubber stamped the granting of the 2011 Euro licence, is to investigate said organisation….mmmmm…..LNS De Javu anyone
FTSFA FTSPFL
=========
The current Compliance officer is a different guy from the one in post in 2011.
He has his own reputation to protect.
Dessybhoy.
Had an inkling Res12 was going to get attention. There is no doubt whatsover that RFC under SDM lied to obtain the licence and under CW continued with same lie to keep it.
The only question is SFA negligent or compliant?
Andrew Dickson was a Lic Committee member in 2011 and his role and what he knew needs investigating. His testimony to the FTT on 18th April 2011 about knowing nothing about the wtc matters, the day before SFA granted the licence on say so of RFC auditors, needs probing. According to him he had no idea since 2004 to 2011 that HMRC were asking questions about side letters to Flo and De Boer. That’s what he told the FTT. Must have been in toilet the day in April 2005 that McMillan checked the files at Rangers for those letters.
The really interesting bit will be what SFA told UEFA in Sept 2011 to verbally get approval of the:false monitoring submission of June 2011 under Art66 and the coaching of RFC in completion of the next submission in Sept under Art67 which contained more falsehood.
Then there is Regan in Dec 2011 using Dickson to approve a justification for the granting. RFC’s response should have told Regan the granting was on dodgy ground but still he defended it when Celtic asked questions in 2013.
At worst SFA guilty of negligence in 2011 but guilty of covering it up thereafter.
One message that Res12 can claim regardless of outcome of enquiry is that the SFA are accountable via clubs who are accountable to their shareholders.
Between that an the unexpected new club/company confirmation I’d call it a result already but hope it goes to the heart of the problem which is SFA culture and arrogance and produces change.
How can any club ask it’s supporters to pay good money to watch a game whose outcome depends on the overseeing authority to do so fairly when they have failed to do so in the past?
All badges are welcome, within reason :-)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s0S1OxumJ5s
Nytol
It’s a great tim(e) to be a Tim ;-))
Auldheid….I’ll check it all later n get back to you….indefatigable brother ;-))
H.H.
The Times also reports that a letter sent by Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell to Scottish FA chief Stewart Regan in the spring of 2012 called for a judicial review of the saga but also pressed for title-stripping and the removal of national cup victories between 1999 and 2010 to be included as part of sanctions against Rangers.
Read more at: http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/celtic-press-sfa-for-inquiry-into-rangers-financial-saga-1-4553444
A bit left field…..but the one true faith that connects us all is Celtic….keep yer politics to yerself….am sick of of yer shite….and yes, it applies to me ;-))
H.H. Brothers n Sisters….we’re going on a new season rollercoaster ;-))
FTSFA FTSPFL
ANGELGABRIEL on 8TH SEPTEMBER 2017 12:25 AM
Kolncelt.
The guy who ran the 9 in a row still goes to every home game , and he was old ( to me ) in the eighties . His son now helps with the Ayr Emerald , although his dad travels with the Michael Davitt bus . I noted that your home for the Munich game , so hopefully we will hook up in the BV . If your back in Ayrshire , get in touch , plenty on here have my details . I can recommend the boozer at the back of Ayr railway station where you will meet plenty who followed Celtic from the 9 in a row bus . HH
John McColgan is the guy yir talking about (cousin) set-up the 9 in a row that left from the station.
btw my young bro drinks in that boozer in Ayr (market inn) ……………….i drank in the Hussar or The toll bar…………both……………long gone now. :-)))
BURGASHOOPS
The Prestwick Toll?
I was in there often during our Centenary season,before I settled mainly on Butlers House on Prestwick Main St.
Market is where I expect to be watching the Bayern home game-I’m back up the road for that.
Interesting wee prog on R4 earlier,about your adopted land. Seems it has the fastest population shrinkage in the world. Down from 9m to 7m since 2000,with another 2m expected to go by 2050.
Not blaming you,btw!!!
LULLABIESANDBATTLECRIES 1am
Was Stuart Bell not in the Segton? Garryowen bus used to pick us up from there.
You’re a coupla years older than me-you’d have been twice my age when I left! Unlikely we would have crossed paths. My Dad is an interlouper (sic) from Ardrossan,but very likely indeed that your parents would have known my Mum’s side of the family.
If you can make the hootenanny in Glasgow on 11/11,we can compare notes.
Btw,there are one or two other Kilwinning lads of our approx vintage post on the site. KEVINBHOY for one. And TALLYBHOY is nearly adopted by default,St Michael’s FP.
LULLABIESANDBATTLECRIES
Meant to add,Buster Disco,naw. But I know the bloke who owned Flicks. He used to post here too!
Smashing fella,and a carnaptious oul’ git(!)
http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/attacking-analysis-season-so-far/
In the last of the international break mini series I look at attacking and scoring data. Who provides the greatest goal threat and how ? HH
Morning all,
Neymar sleeps ;-)
Good morning CQN from a damp, dull and breezy East Devon.
Is the truth coming out at last, independent enquiry surly.
Three points tonight please Celtic.
Hail! Hail!