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…
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€30 is roughly £27.50.
So £82.50 for 3 match package.
That is fairer.
As for the upper pricing!
How much are they charging Celtic fans?
MWD
BSR,
p.s.
ST holders having first dibs on a ticket is a given and rightly so, but the add on incentive of another pop at packages before the general sale should be scrapped.
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A(greed)….was looking forward to a general sale for non-st holders….but £50 bangers a pop is too much to ask….but to have a nominal amount for sale to create demand…. meant that the PLC could charge whatever the hell they wanted….knowing they would sell out (pardon the pun) ;-))
FTSFA FTSPFL
H.H.
“Chris McLaughlinVerified account @BBCchrismclaug 5m5 minutes ago
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#SFA compliance officer to look at granting of Uefa licence to #Rangers in 2011”
Wooooft!!!!
TET i reckon pedros upped the ante
Ooer missus
More stuff with tangential connections to be US car industry
This time stadiums / arenas in Detroit.
The latest one — opening soon — is the LCA for the local hockey team.
Follows on from the design vibe of Ford Field in that it tries to fit in with the surroundings making use of existing frontages with large amounts of covered circulation Space and fan facilities.
We are way behind with our facilities.
The upcoming CL games show the draw of the team but we do not have the infrastructure to make the most of it.
Surely thinking caps on?
A new £50mill main stand extension is 5 years away but 5K m2 of fan facilities is 2 years away.
A large stadium surrounded by tarmac and parking is a huge waste.
Although I was delighted with the leaked letter in The Times this morning, I was left wondering about the timing.
That was until I heard about the SFA “no raking the coals” statement. IMO Celtic would have known this in advance and struck first.
The battle lines are now drawn. Time for Celtic and all of the other member clubs (em all but one) to go for it.
FTSFAx3
Compare and contrast –
Scotland v Slovakia ticket information
Tuesday, 05 September 2017
After collecting maximum points from Lithuania and Malta, Scotland lie just one point behind second-placed Slovakia with two games to go and in joint third place with Slovenia.
The countdown is now on to when Slovakia come to town in October. We then play Slovenia in our final match three days later. Two wins and we are guaranteed second place.
Scotland v Slovakia
Thursday, 5 October, kick-off 7.45pm, Hampden Park
Adult
East and West Stands – £30
North and South Stands – £40
Kids
East and West Stands – £10
North and South Stands – £15
I guess you wouldn’t want to rake over old coals if you were going to get your own feet burned…..
THELURKINTIM.
I hope to get into the BV around 2.30 pm, leaving the BV around 5.45 to 6.00pm.
but if know one turns up I’ll leave earlier.
FOR A PEOPLE AND A CAUSE
I hope so.
Anything short of a total clear out and proper governance will be a waste of time.
HH
Chris McLaughlin…….
Embarassing comment……..fans have had enough of this……
Ar**
Jobo
If he asks Bryson it will save him a lot of time , imperfect registration reasoning, if the SFA think this will suffice i.e. one licence period they are very wrong.
Auldheid
What do you think of this news on the licence investigation.
Jobo
Interesting
HH
Jobo,
SFA compliance officer to look at granting of Uefa licence to #Rangers in 2011″
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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
I mentioned last night that myself and Paul Dykes are going behind the scenes with BT Sport at Hamilton tomorrow.
We have to be there at 4pm and will stay on to well after the supporters have left. We will get the chance to speak to everyone involved from producers, presenters, commentator and pundits etc.
I don’t see much of BT Sport other than the away European matches as I am usually at the game. Therefore if anyone has any comments, suggestions, feedback, ideas etc for us to pass on then let me know.
I also mentioned the interview with Chris Morris on the new CQN Podcast. Chris talks really well and you will love his insight into the centenary season.
The boys describe that goal in the New Year’s Day (2nd Jan) against them brilliantly.
McStay, Morris, McAvennie, GOAL!
In the Statement the SFA actually mention taking over the coals of the ‘last 6 years’ – that’s ok then – Rankers use of illegal tax dodging to get better players than they could afford was going on way before that!
MOONBEAMSWD on 7TH SEPTEMBER 2017 7:05 PM
Nat Know
I think we agree on pretty much everything you just said.
As it stands those who turn up and pay every week do get first dibs to be over charged.
Most will stretch to £38 as has been proven. I did this year, not stretch but decide to pay up as my bhoy Mohamed and moaned and moaned until I gave in at 3pm on Saturday. Last year I didn’t at lesser prices and watch on the vision box.
It was a close call this year. Higher again next year as I expect it will be if we qualify then I think I won’t no matter the pressure from my bhoy.
I just believe anything above £30 is ripping the pish!!!
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Fair enough mate. :-)))
All the best to you and Mo….
OT,
cool, will see you there….ps don’t be buying a tweed suit ;-))
H.H.
The letter to SFA from PL is a surprise for me, a welcome one but still a surprise. I suppose the SFA TAKING 5 yrs to answer is normal, now that they have stuck up 2 fingers and shouted GIRFUY Celtic. We can expect another leaked letter in 2022 or there about.
Now all we need is a leaked letter from CFC calling on SPL to appeal LNS commission decision. They did call for it didn’t they?
The media as a block are lined up to support the SFA on this, and it is not because fans are sick of it, how would they know what fans think, the SFA are trying to brass neck it out, to save their own skins and those of Ogilvie who is still employed by UEFA. What Mclaughlin has said is typical of that excuse for a journo.
those = that, but should have been ogilvie etc
TLT
OldTim would look even more dapper in a Harris Tweed number.
Treble Winning Captains, seeing as you’re not needing it can I have your ticket for my grandson? :))
Jobo
You’d need to be add your nut to spend that to watch Celtic play international matches for Scotland.
In my view as a club we should be comparable to no other club. We should stand alone and reward the support rather than milk it dry at a time when we are raking in millions more than any one of our competitors in the SPFL. Given the disparity of TV monies to the top leagues we are not going to ever compete with them for the £600k extra milked from the fans and that £600k isn’t going to make a difference to compete in Scotland.
The bonus may be good though.
FTSFA
MWD
MWD
Dessy…
As we know these guys are all part of gravy train…..job security et al.
FThem
TWC, can you ask why they haven’t called out the Sevco support over their sectarian singing since the Berwick Rangers game 5 yrs ago
Delaneys, a was thinking “man from Del Monté” type suit would see him dapper ;-))
WC
Can you ask why they are paying McCoist tax dues?
MWD
Did Celtic charge different prices when they started for the purpose of raising money for the poor?
Ron
Thanks again for your input however daft it is.
MWD
Ron Bacardi,
You stay in yer wee cocooned Tory world….the rest of us will be agitating for the rest of society. I take it you’ll be having heehaw to do with the next foodbank collection…..which you no doubt view as part of some sort of political propaganda war…..shame on you
Did Club 1872 write the “raking over coals ” statement ?
FTSFA times 3
WC
Why does certain commentstors require security guards at hun games and not at others ?.
Is it private security ? & if so , what legal right do they have to arrest ?
Or are plod too busy puttin earplugs on ?
Best of luck :)
Are BT liabel for police costs ?
Is there a link to the SFA statement ?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41194676
Link to BBC SFA statement
I’ll bite Ron
If you can source the average wage from let’s say 1888/1890/1891 and the cost of entry to Celtic Park then we can continue debate on your stupid question.
MWD
“Nevertheless, the board of the Scottish FA is resolute. It has acted with hunnery and in the best interests of Sevco at all times
MWD
LURKIN, I am an active trade union member, was a local official, been on many a strike, and secondary action for other works.