Lots to consider after last night’s Champions League qualifiers. Top surprise of the night was Marseille being eliminated by Panathinaikos on penalties. The Greek side equalised in the 10th minute of added time at the Velodrome in what must have been a horrible way to lose for the home fans.
Should Panathinaikos reach the group stage at the expense of Braga, Celtic will earn an extra £900k in 10-year coefficient bonus. Unfortunately, Copenhagen (higher 10-year coefficient than Celtic) twice came from behind in extra time away to Sparta Prague to win through on penalties, with Larsson Jnr scoring a first minute opener for them. The Danes face Polish champions Rakow Czestochhowa in the playoffs. Rakow started the new season in mixed form, so I expect the Larssons to be celebrating.
AIK Athens continued a good night for Greek football winning away at Dinamo Zagreb. The second leg is scheduled for Saturday and a Dinamo elimination would also net Celtic around £900k. Dinamo were keen to retain Croatia international keeper Dominik Livakovic for the qualifiers, so that position could change early next week. Could be an interesting one.
This money all adds up for Celtic and shows the perils of Champions League qualification, where teams are caught early in their season’s preparation. 100 minutes into the game, it was no surprise that Marseille legs and minds were not up to the task.
Newco’s draw in Geneva earned them €5m plus takings from an additional home qualifier against PSV Eindhoven next week – huge money for a side that badly needs cash. Their season ahead of our visit to Ibrox on 3 September will be markedly different to ours until that point.
We will have played four competitive games, none against a team that has/will physically exert us. Newco will have played eight games, four of which are ideal preparation for facing Celtic. They are in Eindhoven four days before that Celtic game, with the possibility of elation or depression, as well as exertion.
There are clear negatives for Newco but after eight games they will be close to fully fit, whereas we are likely to still be finding our legs. That problem is hopefully something the backroom team can work on to mitigate. Not sure if this is a good or bad fixture mix.
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Bournesouprecipe
Would you have an update on how moniker Eurochamps67 is doin? He was with you in Lisbon ’17.hope he is well
HH
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POR CIERTO on 17TH AUGUST 2023 9:03 AM
Can someone please update me on Superbru Comp? Is there money to be paid? Thanks, por cierto
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POR CIERTO..
The Fee is £10.00.
SUPERBRU Payment….
ACCOUNT NAME….WALK WITH SHAY.
ACCOUNT NUMBER 15326765
SORT CODE 80 – 22 – 60
BANK of SCOTLAND.
I hope this helps.
HH Mate.
Frasier.
Best ever in right now.
When he organized a bachelor party for Donnie
Melvin Udall 8.27
Think he’ll be a great signing.
Also hearing that Hatate and Abada are about to sign new deals.
Oh! And the Huns are linked with a centre back from Peterborough United. No laughing at the back!
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I agree bout the signing.
Which sites are you reading of Hatate & Abada?
The cheating hun gets enough P.R thro their primed bog rolls,not really interested in who or what they pay mulllyins tae
SAINT STIVS on 17TH AUGUST 2023 10:00 AM
Frasier.
Best ever in right now.
When he organized a bachelor party for Donnie
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Im watching it just now.
HH Mate.
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POR CIERTO on 17TH AUGUST 2023 9:03 AM
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SUPERBRU.
I meant to add…WALK WITH SHAY is a BUSINESS ACCOUNT.
HH
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Good morning CQN
Welcome Gustaf.
Is that our sixth signing this summer
Busy window.
Suspect next two weeks will be very busy.
Just to be clear,no way was I quibling about spending £ 10 or 12 million yesterday.I was questioning the wisdom of spending it on Daniel Podence.Is he really the player to take us to the next level?.I dont know,but if BR thinks he is then by all means go on.He is a very good player and it would save me the torment of watching Maeda on the left wing.Through the middle or on the bench.
Seeing yesterday that some numbskulls paid £ 15 million for Aron Ramsey !!!!!!!!!.Fools and their money,whit they like?.
Drambowie Celt re Greenock bhoys and Ghirls
When in Lisbon for the 50th celebrations,one of the things we done during that splendid commemoration was organising a dinner in Lisbon with bout 450 of us having tge craic.
On the table over from us was a couple and their family who had been in Lisbon at the game,they had a wall board of all the dapper gents in pictures.Suits,shirt&ties,some in cromby’s,bunnets,all heading to the game.
All had come thro those lean years following Celtic week in and out.i only wish i could recall their name.pics were inside Estadio too.
Magical stuff and great to see
HH
AN TEARMANN on 17TH AUGUST 2023 10:00 AM
Which sites are you reading of Hatate & Abada?
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To be fair, it’s only from the BBC gossip column 😣, but they wouldn’t usually put positive stuff on there about us if not true. However, it’s maybe so they can go with their ‘Celtic stars SNUB new deals!’ headline.
It’s probably been lifted from one of the Celtic sites as well.
Be delighted if true, but pinch of salt required here I reckon.
Michael Parkinson RIP
A great broadcaster and interviewer
Michael Parkinson RIP
BTB,
Canny be the 6th signing.Only yesterday some were telling us that our signings this window were too slow,blaming PL and his unseen nefarious hand.
TURKEYBHOY
It’s only 10.17 here
RIP Parkers
Melvin,
When I read that my first thoughts were,if true,this was their chance to sign up or ship out.Just over 2 weeks left in the window,good chance to punt for good money.
Maybe not,but timing,again if true,a bit strange.
BSR,
Am I missing something there? :-))
BIG JIMMY
I tuned into The GODFATHER on Film4. Classic movie, GREAT Acting by everyone except that Female CHUMP ” TALIA SHIRE”….Ive never liked her in any Film…including the ROCKY Movies.
Was she holding a pen in those movies?
TURKEYBHOY on 17TH AUGUST 2023 10:21 AM
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Yeah, am hoping it’s true and they both sign up. However, as you say, their yes or no will determine if they’re sold or offered out this window.
Seems like a stab in the dark from the media hoping to be wrong so they can slate us with their neg headlines. If they’re correct, they’ll claim an exclusive. 😂👍
Parky!
His show was a much-loved family staple in oor house.
RIP Michael.
TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 17TH AUGUST 2023 10:25 AM
BIG JIMMY
I tuned into The GODFATHER on Film4. Classic movie, GREAT Acting by everyone except that Female CHUMP ” TALIA SHIRE”….Ive never liked her in any Film…including the ROCKY Movies.
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Godfathers 1&2 were outstanding films. 3 however, was anything but. Seems like he got bored and/or ran out of good story lines. Was a poor ending to what should have been an amazing trilogy.
SCULLYBHOY on 17TH AUGUST 2023 10:08 AM
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a waste of money, just so you can play youth games indoors.
I was at a youth match last sunday, under 15s, pretty decent game 4-3 to the hosts, at Parklea Stadium.
Artifical pitch.
After the game, i asked the nephew if he likes the pitch, he said, aye, its like our own, and all the boys prefer playing on it than grass, get this “the grass pitches are knackering if wet, too slidey, too heavy, and on the 4g you dont get as dirty” …………….
he is a good player an awe, but …….. hhmmm
TURKEYBHOY
Mineshafters will be along shortly
Quadrophenian,
Your” Lumberjack” song was brilliant yesterday,especially,
” They drink from the Lavatories”.Brilliantly fitted in.
BSR,
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:-)))).
SS,
What,nothing about wasting your hair?.Has he no sense of priorities?.
Everything Wolves
“Daniel Podence will travel to Celtic in the coming days to seal an £ 8.5 million deal”
H,mmm.
One of those random things I have bored you with before ………..
A connection for Rocky and The Godfather,
Vito Andolini arrived in New York on a Ship that was built in Port Glasgow. The same ship later shown in one of the Rocky training scenes.
The ship itself has a fascinating history. Surviving two wars, built for germans, served america I have always meant to read the books.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moshulu
For those who know the Port, the Bay Yard was in front of the ropeworks where the fire station is today and stretching out over what became corry park(built by my fathers brickie squad) and my Grandas Granda worked in Hamiltons at that time, and lived in george street next to the dry dock.
Thats how close we are to that history.
Boring but true.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moshulu
Vito Andolini arrives in new yourk, worth a watch just for the wide eyed wonderment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owpuu-TJ5v4
The Bay Yard back in early 1900s.
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Turkeybhoy, not 100% sure if you knew, but there are two Aaron Ramseys…the donkey that ‘graced’ Scottish football joined Cardiff City on a free earlier in the summer, whereas Vincent Kompany just had an offer for a younger AR accepted by Villa….
MU 👍
Pinch of salt,pepper and every other spice needed dealin wi scottish meeja
HH
HLS,
Many thanks.Makes sense now.
Scullybhoy
Heard the wolfetones doing the opening ceremony :-)))
HH
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