Neil Lennon’s interview with the official site was the second resounding State of the Club address from Celtic within a week. The manager said:
”Clearly, in terms of where Rangers do play, that is now a matter for others to decide upon, it is something we have no control or influence over.
“We must now move on, and move on with a collective unity between the supporters and the club and the team.
“We need to stand strong, shoulder to shoulder and all work together to continue to move the club in the right direction.
“We want as many fans as possible to come back to the club and take their seat at Celtic Park and invest in the club as much as possible.
“We are now looking forward and not back, we have a vibrant young team, I want to progress this team as far as I can but we cannot do this without the fans’ support.
“There will be no slacking off or complacency, we have a lot to look forward to and that´s what we are preparing for, but I need to be very clear, we need our fans with us every step of the way.
“We cannot let outside negative influences dictate the mood at Celtic, we are very optimistic and we are very much looking forward to the season but we need our fans right with us”.
“It´s imperative we make inroads in Europe again this year and it would be nice to get through the qualifiers and into the Champions League group stages, but I´m under no illusion how difficult that´s going to be
“Everyone wants to play at the big table and that´s our whole focus. We go into this as champions and that is a fantastic feeling, so hopefully that will give the players an extra spring in their step.
“If we qualify then you never know where it will take us.”
I hear season ticket sales are up on the corresponding period last season but the message from Neil is clear, with the driver for high-value corporate ticket sales missing, Celtic are more dependent on ordinary supporters buying tickets than ever before.
This is your tax-and-supplier-paying-champions-today-and-next-season-Celtic. You wouldn’t rather it any other way so get along and enjoy it.
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Too much being said with too little foundation.
Can`t we wait until the ” issue” has been resolved? I bought my ST on Direct Debit scheme so that, if the Hun are allowed in, I can cancel it. Until then, I remain a Celtic supporter.
JJ
lennon’s passion,
How dare you question these benighted souls. They claim the moral high ground; leave them to their delusions.
Supporting Celtic never seems to be high on any of their agendas. They just enjoy the frisson of pernickityness.
lennon’s passion on 10 July, 2012 at 16:57
No you insulted me you dumb ass ;-)
I dont drink with peeple that insult me and I reckon you qualify on a host of other pertinent factors also
Hail Hail
Awe Naw
Nobody doubts your passion but your ad hominem attacks only undermine your position.
ParkheadcumsalfordwhoisNeilLennonand PaulMcBrideandTrishGodman on 10 July, 2012 at 17:01 said:
You want to perform SFA fellatio on the freemasons for re rest of your life be sure to send me some pics ;-)
Hail Hail
Trying this on BB for the first time for posting but felt compelled cos I’ve just shut down my laptop.
Varying views on Neil’s latest statememt on here today. Let me suggest, whilst acknowledging we are a broad, universal church, that no-one, no-one in our family, has a more valid opinion than Neil. These are indeed unprecedented times, uncharted times. Were the charted times so favourable to us? Please, let’s just think about our future. No-one else matters. No-one. Buy season tickets. Buy everything Celtic. New home top out tonight. Buy only from Celtic. Buy pre-season tickets. They are desperate for us to fail.
This is our time. We will prevail. Nothing else matters. We control our own destiny.
Bhoys
Sit back and take in the carnage that Hunco actually are…
Lost 11 best players
Out of SPL
Out of Europe 3 years
Lost (50%) of fans
No real investment potential
Disgraced reputation
Forever Shamed
Mastered by Celtic FC morally
Part of me wants them in SPL now.
They would be relegated!!
They may come back sometime in 10 yrs time… But they come back a shamed laughing stock of a club.
ST deadlines have been extended and from my own experience incentives are being offered eg Renew before 20 July and be entered into draw to travel with first team to away game in champions league qualifier
Ad Hominem-Attacks is ‘like a new signing’ -Mark Hateley
anche gli angeli on 10 July, 2012 at 17:02
You have to stand by what you say.
One minute I am a nobody next you are not doubting my position ?
Is it drugs or drink ors is this your natural disposition ?
Hail Hail
well if thts the case, i may aswell just sign on the dole. whats good for celtic is good for me… god save the queen!
From the official Sevco5088 site:
“ON July 10 in 1989 and 1995 Rangers made two of the most audacious signings in the history of Scottish football when Mo Johnston and Paul Gascoigne joined the club.
Graeme Souness, of course, was never far away from controversy and he made the boldest move possible in the summer of ’89 when he usurped Celtic and made the first major Catholic signing in nearly 50 years when Johnston put pen to paper at Ibrox.”
“major Catholic” – what’s that at all? First one in nearly 50 years to be good enough!
“He who does not bellow the truth when he knows the truth makes himself the accomplice of liars and forgers.” – Charles Péguy
First game of the season kicks off in 55 minutes…
Mon the Hoops..
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on 10 July, 2012 at 17:01 said:
Superb I rest my case,Hun without the bus fare. As many have pointed out your a no-mark. Keep living in a wee virtual world don’t think you could get through life any other way.
Rangers as we know it will die from liquidation, and with it the cessation of their history. Any new Rangers will be a new club with no history. As long as the SFA and SPL accept this I am happy for them to start in SFL 3, after the existing minimum requisite waiting period
Awe naw
You are not judging this one correctly IMO
Many on CQN don’t rate PL – myself at the front of that queue but so far his lack of visibility has reaped results I could never have dreamed of…?
You are letting yourself down with snidely personal attacks on folk who probably share much of your concern.
I believe and have done since the start of this debacle that if they lose Ipox they’ll never be the same again even if they do resurrect.
BDOcsc
Just off the phone to a relation in Kirknewton, just outside of Livingston. His neighbour is ex Hibs player Mickey Weir. My cousin is friendly with him and has attended games at Easter road with him.
Anyway according to my cousin Weir does some part time coaching at Spartans FC and he says Spartans have taken legal advice re SFA granting New Club licence to play football in any league year. He also says if SFL does not invite applications for place in league if Dundee/Dunfermline enter SPL then they will challenge in court. My cousin isn’t one to spread gossip and if he says M Weir said this then i have no reason not to believe him.
Evening bhoys, seriously hot, even for this time of year, but not to worry, it’s hun free….
The huns will be looked after, that is a given, the game in scotland is as bent as a nine bob note, that also is a given….
What gets me is that our club seem to be happy to go along with the charade that the game is sound, it’s anything but, the sfa run the game for the benefit of the huns, have done for all my Celtic supporting life.
The club are in the position to effect major change within the game, they are doing nothing to the betterment of the game.
The referees are a joke, we have had a run in or two with the sfa over them, and yet we still do nothing to force change.
That is what I want the club to do.
I want the huns to die and go to hell, ain’t gonna happen, but I can but dream.
Two opposing views. Only time will tell which is correct.
One side can then stick out their tongue and say “I told you so”.
The other will be hat munching.
For the record I’m happy with how those in charge at Celtic are handling the situation and firmly believe there will be no derivative of rangers playing professional football next season.
If I’m wrong I’ll still be a Celtic supporter albeit with one hat less.
Awe_Naw
You really are lower than proverbial.
You nothing of my opinion on OF, and if you knew what I personally have suffered at the hands of Hun. You never, ever question my desire to send the end of this sorry conspiracy of Hun/mason/orange personage.
Sorry only has 5 letters, try it.
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Thanguverymuchly
B
Baldrick
Turnips all round :)))
HH
Can I Have Raspberry On That on 10 July, 2012 at 17:11 said:
Awe_Naw
You really are lower than proverbial.
You know nothing of my opinion on OF, and if you knew what I personally have suffered at the hands of Hun. You would never, ever question my desire to send the end of this sorry conspiracy of Hun/mason/orange personage.
Sorry only has 5 letters, try it.
And relax
I think the Celtic board are happy with the new huns not being in the SPL and are leaving it to the rest of Scottish football to decide their fate.
Celtic team for tonight
Celtic Football Club @celticfc
Celtic: Foster, K. Wilson, Mulgrew, F. Twardzik, Kayal, Ledley, McGeouch, Forrest (c), Blackman, Stokes, Hooper (LB)
Celtic Football Club @celticfc
Subs: Zaluska, Murphy, Toshney, Watt, McCourt Kick-off in 45 mins (7pm in Germany, 6pm GMT) (LB)
gallagher on 10 July, 2012 at 17:14 said…..
What a Turnip for the book!
B
alex thomson @alextomo
Berwick voting D1- their director Brian Porteous has 516
“Rangers” shares. Pure coincidence I’m sure.
gallagher – Two irrefutable truths –
1. Football will be played at ibrox. It has no other greater commercial value in the current climate and BDO, if the asset reverts to them, will discover all the bidders will be football related.
2. Whoever plays at ibrox will be viewed as ‘rangers’. Regardless of how long it takes to settle the issue, the team playing out of ibrox will have the greatest claim to the rangers ‘brand’, for better or for worse.
Slay The Fatted Kilbowie Kvetch..
Bring On The Dancin’ Ernies..
For S-I-R K-O-J-O Has Returned..
To Grace The Pages Of This Hallowed Blog…
Universal Peace & Harmony Restored..
Right ? Right !
is the match on any tv/internernet stations?
are we allowed to post links for game?
eddieinkirkmichael on 10 July, 2012 at 17:22 said:
Eddie we’re asked not to post links…
Baldrick
A pun so cunning you could pin a tail on it and call it absolutely rubbish :)))
HH
The issue of hun protectionism is not the only concern the Celtic Board and supporters should have.
The contempt which they (the Scottish footballing “authorities”) have demonstrated towards Celtic is also a serious issue of its own, that needs dealt with promptly, and has done for years. There seems to have been attempts to do so, but how successful these have been is unclear. There was still an abundance of Mibbery in evidence last season, and imo there will be again this season.
This point only strengthens the two opposing camps’ views here today, I think: either contribute financially to keep the Club strong during the foreseeable attempts to keep us weak by the SFA et al; or withhold your support in protest.
We need out of this league and administration; its been the case for years.
eddieinkirkmichael on 10 July, 2012 at 17:22 said:
‘are we allowed to post links for game?’
I don’t see why not.
None of the UK media are screening the game so I can’t see who could object.
It’s not like anyone’s being ripped off.
Celtic XI v Augsburg
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Forster ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::: Wilson :::::::::::::::: Mulgrew ::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Kayal :::::::::::::::: Ledley ::::::::::: F Twardzik :::::::
McGeouch :: Forrest :: Hooper :::: Stokes ::: Blackman
Yeah. Old skool.