I like Neil Lennon. If Neil Lennon is talking about football, I shut up and listen. But I respectfully disagree on other subjects. If the last three years have taught us anything it’s that Celtic don’t need oldco or newco Rangers. Unequivocally, Celtic Park is quieter since Rangers liquidated, the level of competition we previously had added many to the gates, none of us feel the anxiety of genuine sporting challenge, but so what?
If Celtic sell 40,000 instead of 50,000 season tickets are we mortally wounded? The accounts would suggest otherwise. Does it mean we cannot compete in Europe? I refer to Neil’s record. Does it mean we cannot attract quality players? Well, it means we will not be able to attract some players, but I’m more than happy with the calibre of players we’ve recruited at the moment. Good riddance to the parts of Celtic that went out the door when Rangers were flushed down the Liquidation Lavvy.
I’m going to cut Neil some slack. I’ve been among Rangers fans and been generous enough to acknowledge income will rise at Celtic if newco ever reach the top flight. It costs nothing to be magnanimous.
What we do need is competition, the like of which Aberdeen have given us in the league this season and they and Dundee United may provide next season, if current trends continue. Congratulations are due to Hearts, who won the Championship before the clocks went forward, an incredible display of dominance, but as our two cup wins against them this season (3-0, 0-4) proves, they are miles away from providing the level of competition we see from Aberdeen.
Don’t have time to get dragged into a larger debate at the moment, but whenever Scottish football next turns its mind to strategic development, how to bolster Aberdeen and United should be top of the agenda. I enjoyed our four games against United this month and the recent league game against Aberdeen. More of them would be welcome.
We have a league split at the moment, where the top six hive off to play for the title, but it comes with only five games to play. An earlier split, allowing us more games against those at the top, while creating more opportunity for teams at the bottom to pick up points from their peers, makes more sense. Especially if more commercial income could be shared with the likes of Aberdeen and United.
Have you ever walked up Ben Nevis? Will you ever do so? It’s a big task if you are starting from scratch. When is it safe, what do you wear, what if something goes wrong, how long will it take, what about nourishment along the way?
The Ben Nevis Huddle delivers much of what you need on a plate. The Foundation have it all in hand. You get to walk up the mountain with a couple of hundred other Celts. They let you know what you need to know, check the weather for you and generally look out for things. They have left no one on the mountain. Yet.
What’s more, you get to do it in the name of Celtic FC Foundation, for our work with autism, downs, the homeless and destitute, those marginalised from our society, and those living in third world poverty.
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Corrupt Labour offer zilch except for fear. What a shambles.
Labour encouraged the bigotry.
HT-Looks like Ogilvie and Broadfoot have their mucky mitts all over the JG nonsense
Paul67 et al
Has Ann Budge condemned the actions of her players and supporters?
Or has she moved on?
Re Davie Cooper the world’s greatest ever footballer.
I remember a guy I knew years ago, a good Tim who worked in catering, who told me that Ally McCoist and Cooper used to frequent the joint he worked in.
Both got to know him and were well aware of his allegiances.
He told me that McCoist was always a perfect gentleman who used to enjoy a bit of the banter, but always good naturedly.
Cooper, however was the polar opposite, and in my mate’s view an out and out bigot.
1st, Congratulations Dr Lucy, daughter of Kevinbhoy :-)
2nd, Very Happy Birthday Bertie Bhoy
3rd, anyone needing an explanation as to why I refuse to put 1 penny into the SFA ? Be that competition, or Hamdump ?
Oh, Neil, no longer at Celtic, so I don’t pay any attention to your comments
And this just in. . . .
SFA cancel friendly international agaist Gary.
Against.
TBM/JNP
I’ll sort something for you meeting up in May.
TBM
You kmow you’ll get shunned by some for that comment .
Hope you and V are well (and the rest of your family )
Life is slowly getting back to some kinda order bud , brave faces and all that .
Looking forward to a pint with your goodself and BT when your over .
Fact-The huns were liquidated meaning no more,meaning ceasing to exist,meaning extinct,meaning “deid”.No case to answer.Also will be at a family wedding in Marbella on the 8th April and can anyone know or suggest somewhere to watch “the Glasgow derby”.Cheers
HUNS….
A marauding tribe that caused chaos throughout Europe. ?
perfect description of them in my opinion.
I’ve posted this before so apologies for doing so again.
On the zombies’ own website they have a feature on Mark Hateley, where they are happy to declare that his nickname was Attila. Now, if they thought “Hun” was an offensive term, why would they be happy to use this nickname?
Google “Mark Hateley Attila” and see.
Bhoys 3
What part of Marbella? ?
The town itself or a resort nearby
Only 1 man should defend Guidetti
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2816759/Donald-Findlay-says-Rangers-new-entity-establish-s-history-tradition.html
Farcical stuff from the SFA.
Lunatics are indeed in charge of the asylum.
What is the Stars apparantly Im staying on the “strip” if that makes sense.Thanks
for those on here suggesting that JG/Celtic fight the recent charge the way people on here see or would like to see it (that is, fighitng on the issue of whether or not the term ‘hun’ is sectarian or offensive) … does anyone on here really believe for a second that the club has the inclination (or stones) to fight that fight?
I would love to be wrong on this one, but I cant see the club making more than a token effort to fight this charge. That is, I suspect that they will try to defend the charge without having to get into the issue of whether or not the term is problematic … (i.e., they will argue that JG’s english isnt good … he didn’t understand ).
marspapa 19:49 on 23 March, 2015…………….
Only reason I am coming back is for a pint or seven with you, and moving on from Amen Corner, unaided, for BT to confirm that you are my carer………..
No way I can get to the bar in KoSC for seven in a row,,,,,,,,,
‘Say hello to the Shadow’……………..Say hello to the brave!
ATOS CSC…….
BMCUWP a: That’s my mind made up, definitely coming back over soon.
Bhoys3: there are a few Irish bars in Marbella town so you shouldn’t have a problem seeing the game. Failing that, Benalmadena and Fuengirola have bars that will definitely show it.
Kevinbhoy: Congrats to your daughter. My eldest son is in the final year of his doctorate so I hope I’ll be posting similar good news this time next year.
CAC
BHOYS3
Are you going to Callahonda? There is a ` Strip` there and it is in the Marbella region.
JJ
Oops. Calahonda.
Mike in Toronto…that Will be the defence…hope im wrong..but i doubt it..its the easy way out….
Bhoys3. You won’t have far to stagger home so:) there are at least a couple of Irish bars close to that area. Unfortunately, I’ve forgotten their names!
Bhoys 3
Not really
The strip ?
From Marbella to Puerto Banus is/ was known as the golden mile. Though it’s longer than a mile.
I ask because people often say there are in Marbella when they mean the general locality which can take in a large enough stretch. Great place though
The defence will be he is simply repeating a chant. Case closed.
Been playing this on & off since
SFTB posted it on Sat, their other stuff is braw too.
Lake Street Dive in the Studio: Rachael Price Sings “What I’m Doing Here” In One Complete Take
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcUeothSPyc
Till tomorrow all
TBM
Look forward to a few shandies with you and Marspapa in the not too distant future
I’ll need to get myself back into KSC first though. 8))
Hamiltontim 19:49 on 23 March, 2015…………..
God forgive you!
BC, JH,TM, KM, PD, TB, JB, GW, Jake, SB, MB, Grimmy, RAVI naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw! etc., etc., etc.,
Thanks…………..
TBM
Mike in Toronto
How do you know it’s the word ‘hun’ that’s the problem?
Maybe it’s the word ‘deid’.
The guys on here have already given the winning legal argument on that with the Statement before the LC semi-final.
And HT’s YouTube clip covers the other ‘offensive’ word!
It is a shame we have not got a game this Saturday. I would have loved to hear 40 odd thousand of us singing the John Guidetti song at the top of our voices. By the time we play Thistle, I would imagine the outrage will have all but disappeared.
JJ
Is Jim Delahunt no longer on Super Scoreboard.
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family 20:10 on 23 March, 2015………..
First on my list but hey you know that………….God Bless pal………….
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
MIKEINTORNTO
While I understand your point,and bow to your professional expertise,I respectfully disagree.
Celtic simply MUST fight this,on the basis that just because someone takes offence at the use of a certain word,that does not make it offensive. Nor does it make it worthy of a charge.
There is nothing in the law of the land nor in the articles,rules and regulations of the SFA on which a charge can be based.
This nonsense must stop. Line in the sand for me.
Jungle Jim hot smoked.
Used to be Calahunda, but barred noo!
Surprised by Paul’s assertion that Aberdeen have given us competition this year. They are crap. There hasn’t been any competition. Only lunatics though they would challenge us. There will be no competition for years.
beatbhoy
o:-)
I think I`ll have something to eat. I am feeling gry.
JJ
CAPTAINBEEFHEART
Aberdeen are close to us in the league because of the points we have dropped against other teams. Aberdeen have,I think,taken more points from the rest than us.
Our only real threat comes from complacency. And the MIBs!