Rosenborg went five years without winning the Norwegian title before Kare Ingebrigtsen turned things around. Under him, they were champions the last three seasons – back on the pertch. A mere two points off the pace, having scraped a win against Valur, he was sacked, just six days before his former team face Celtic.
It seems harsh. This is a club burdened by their Champions League history. Until 2004, when money replaced meritocracy, they held the record for the number of consecutive appearances in the group stage (8). But they never turned the lights off. They see clubs from other small nations reach the group stage of the Europa League and, to a lesser extent, the Champions League, and know they could do the same.
If they thought Ingebrigtsen’s team would have beaten Celtic he would still be in a job. Instead, they have thrown the dice in the hope of giving players an edge. The new interim boss’s only managerial gig in the last seven years was six weeks in charge of the Aruba national team. Since then he’s kicked around as a youth coach and been an assistant in Dubai. It’s a strange one.
Sacking a manager often leads to a short-term boost in results, which is all that is required for European qualification. Expect this tie to be competitive. That’s good, I prefer Celtic to play in games with a visible edge, than against unknowns with fire in their belly. Cool heads will be needed. On that subject, we’ll discuss Jozo later.
Newco, having successfully argued the SFA should refer the matter of Rangers’ eligibility for Uefa competition in 2011 to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), now request the SFA do not take the matter to CAS. It’s a kind of Newco logic; any victory in a storm.
They argue this procedural guidance establishes the complaint has no merit, whereas the SFA Judicial Panel Disciplinary Tribunal did not address the complaint, only their competency to examine it.
The Judicial Panel ruled “the Notice of Complaint must be determined by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.” The word “must” has been overlooked by Newco. The SFA must act accordingly. Taking the whole thing to Lausanne will make sure we don’t need to go through another round of “Who are these people” type witch-hunts. I know what you are thinking, Dave King has been making friend with the SFA on a weekly basis for months now, surely they will do his bidding.
I’m not sure Dave’s that clever.
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BBC1 press red button and select from live sport
and we’re off
off the bar
CYRENEAN
Welcome back,old bean. Always a pleasure.
Not so much a pleasure to hear of your ill-health. I hope things get on the up for you very soon.
HH.
BMCW and GFTB
Health issues not disappeared altogether but sufficiently in the background to let me enjoy the craic on CQN and the sensible banter of usual suspects.
Thank you for your best wishes.
Hail Hail
Zach Johnson eagles 5th and ties for lead with a put from Fife.
So it’s a possible CAS judement at some unspecified time in the future mibbe….about time our bored grew a pair and used the so-called dossier that John Reid referred to, to blow the lid off of the corruption going on at the Admin level of our game….even if it shows us in a less than perfect light. My heart goes out to the Resolutioners for the amount of time & effort they have so selflessly devoted to this cause…but I just don’t ever see any sort of justice being meted out to those that have irreparably damaged our game….sorry to say…am out. Take care bhoys n ghirls
YNWA
H.H.
Need Kisner to blow up here?
CYRENEAN best of luck HH
You can say what you want about sky,but the golf coverage is brilliant
THELURKINTIM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VJQGw4HmfCs
BMCUWP…aye lol ?
Patience has run oot….simple as
There can and will b no justice as long as self-serving ars*holes are in charge
H.H.
Fairhill Bhoy 5.18pm
Sky are “masters” of coverage I still love their snowman advert of EPL fixtures at Christmas even though I don’t watch the actual games….
Only thing they don’t invest in … Scottish fitba ….they just want the Sevs…. Sky could probably be what’s propping the basket case up :-)
Good Evening folks
In Arrecife airport waiting to fly home with family after a great 2 weeks. Quick question regarding Rosenberg game on Wed. If I am on the HCTS do I still have to apply for tix or is my season card automatically activated?
HH
CRC
channel 601 ……celts v man utd
Oldtim67
Massive thanks 4 the hospitality last weekend…always a gentleman….so sorry to hear about yer neighbour….sounded like a great guy wen we were talking about him and a personal loss to you….my sincerest condolences
H.H.
GFTB-golf coverage is second to none.Not sure they just want newco?
Decided to do a tenner each way bet on Tiger when he was 40/1.
Go the Tiger.
Thanks for the info regarding the U19s game. Aidan played against some of these Bhoys and they were seriously good way back then. Very High Hopes for them.
nae dembele ie the wee wan
CRC,
Its automatic.
CELTICROLLERCOASTER SUPPORTING @WALKWITHSHAY on 21ST JULY 2018 5:28 PM
The money is deducted this Monday the 23rd and your card is activated.
Super save.
CRC…what’s this Rosenberg yer referring to…is it a bier u wer quaffing whilst on hols? ?
WITS…gotta luv yer dry wit…keep at it my friend….always brings a wry chuckle from me thanks ;-))
H.H.
great save from mullen
man u hit post
FB 5.32pm
Sky (& talksport) both have an Ulster influence …. Sky’s viewing figures for Celtic v Govanites smash all the rest, probably even more so with the “Rookie Blue” in charge versus his old master …. just trying to 2nd guess the Sky advertising mob :-)
£50gees a week ?Boyata?Fulham?Are celtsarehere real?????????
GFTB-both have a Ulster influence?Didnt know that
Cheers Bhoy
TLT- typo due to being sober. Starting to dry oot :-)
HH
CRC
Gerry , the Celtic Man U under 19 game is getting played at Coleraine’s Showground .
Andy will love his two favourite clubs playing at his home ground
0-0 HT
CYRENEAN,
Good to see you back on posting again. I always remember our afternoon session in Capt Morgan’s in Hayes 2 seasons ago. I hope your health issues improve sooner than later.
Not long back from golf at Dalziel,hit a 59,came second ?
FB
what about the back 9 :)
GENE-what about it :-))))))
1-0 man u
so close
TONTINE TIM on 21ST JULY 2018 2:25 PM
I entirely agree with every sentiment you express about that person.