Delighted for everyone involved in making Celtic the first club in Britain to be given permission to install Safe Standing facilities. There’s time for a seat but going to the football in Scotland was largely a standing undertaking for a century, for good reason.
Standing enables the creation of football’s now too scarce atmosphere, it allows people to shuffle in the cold and sing with projection. It’s also safer across more scenarios than sitting.
I have one (significant) problem with the plans……..
Celtic intend to install Safe Standing at the corner of the lower North and Lisbon Lions stands, including the Green Brigade’s area. The Green Brigade pitched up at this part of the ground one League Cup game several years ago, the area was no more or less appropriate for as a singing section than any other part of the ground.
The North Stand upper is the proper place for a Safe Standing section, front and centre of the stadium. It’s where the Jungle was, and if we’re going to come anywhere close to recreating the unique atmosphere of the Jungle in a modern stadium, we must select the appropriate area.
The Safe Standing section will have unique properties. The ability to stand all game, bounce around and generally be more active, will ensure it sells out, but it’s unlikely to attract the infirm, and it will never be part of the family section. It’s also not going to attract corporate business.
The decision where to locate this section is unlikely to be reversed until there is a major stadium renovation, and that’s likely to be decades away. A couple of decades out, there will be more demand for family and infirm sections, more demand for corporate and lounge facilities.
Football spent years failing to notice how people grew fond of comfort, shelter, safe and clean facilities. The trend is not over. Thousands will want to stand, but perhaps more will want access to lounges, video games for the kids and shops selling all sorts.
Celtic Park is magnificent building of its time but it’s not a 21st century stadium. The Celtic Way is genuinely stunning, but if we want to cater for fans in the decades to come we’ll need proper cafes, fan zones, bars, better toilets and a museum. We’ll need to make use of all that land we’ve acquired, but which largely lies undeveloped.
Real estate in the lower stands will be more of a premium in the future, we should plan for it now, make the Safe Standing section the New Jungle.
Sports Direct is not a travel agents – for the avoidance of doubt.
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Sipsini
What’s your take on that?
Can anyone 2nd guess Big Mike?
Newcastle United have confirmed McClaren as their new manager. He gets a three-year deal, which could be extended to eight years.
He has also been installed on the club’s new-look board of directors alongside Charnley and Carr and club ambassador Bob Moncur. Owner Mike Ashley has stepped down from the board but retains complete control of the club
Something’s afoot!
A night of the ‘long-knives’ or a coup d’etat coming to Glasgow?
Hmmm!
Invest Invest Invest ???
Pay your bills ya scunners!
No where men going in ever decreasing reverse circles until they disappear up their own arse. Bye Bye!
Oh how they mocked and laughed about tenners and fivers.
Butsybhoy. Not yet. Sometimes it tales a mo to auto-forward. Alternative is t o use sannabhoy@gmail.com
Thanks for help
delaneys dunky
17:50 on 10 June, 2015
Just read back great stuff, Jim McIntyre seems to be doing no bad up there and seems a good setup, a full time contract he could easily come back and haunt wee Jackie Mac for letting him go, better managers than Jackie have released magic players, delighted for the bhoy
You’ve got to wonder about the South African judicial system.
Pistorious to be released after 10 months after killing a woman.
Shameful Dave allowed to escape jail by waving a fistful of Rand.
That country would appear to have gone to the dogs since Mandela died.
RIP Nelson
Burghbhoy,
Just make sure your stocked up on even more Jelly and Ice Cream
Makes no difference not being on Newcastle board, he still controls and the FTSFA have told no more influence in Sevco :-)
Belter from Sevco Supporters Trust ( is that their name ? ) keep antagonising MASH, he wants his money back, so expect action to make this happen, on his terms
Hail Hail
Cowiebhoy
Thanks bud.
You’ve stopped a few alarm bells going off in my head!
HH
Delaneys Dunky delighted for the young man
ACGR: Are you in Dublin this Saturday for the Ireland/Scotland match?
Interesting that a Hun was actually talking sense there a few posts ago
It’ll never catch on,hopefully
Mon The Hoops!
14:23 on 10 June, 2015
I’ve read with interest the ‘clickbait’ from Inside Futbol this morning about VVD. Almost instantly the MSM including the Herald Evening Express, STV, Sunderland Echo etc have taken that ‘translation’ and jumped on the bandwagon, furthermore, even embellishing the Inside Futbol tract themselves, hey, what’s new…
Here is a source translation of the available ‘Freeview’ articles http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/van-dijk-ik-ga-het-de-bondscoach-zo-lastig-mogelijk-maken.htm (and a further link below) The gist of the piece is about his desire to play for the Netherlands, not a move away.
CELTIC QUICK NEWS : not lazy journalism
Virgil van Dijk again, does not belong in the squad of Dutch team, but the 23-year-old Celtic player remains hopeful of taking part in the European Championships next year in France.
Virgil van Dijk: “I want to be there in France”
In Scotland, they speak of a world class defender, his club Celtic has a price tag of ten million pounds hung around his neck. Yet there are still doubts in the Netherlands to the qualities of Virgil van Dijk (23). “I’ve learned more here in Scotland than when I was two years in the Netherlands.”
Will this be the summer of Virgil van Dijk?
‘I hope so. It surely is starting to be time. ”
“It’s a dream and a goal. I already can smell Orange”
says Van Dijk, who already was part of the selection of national team coach Guus Hiddink, in conversation with Voetbal International. “Like I said before, I keep setting goals. I’m going to try to make the coach’s job as difficult as possible for the next final tournament in France. Then I have to go for it. That can only happen if I perform well in a club. ”
“If you play in the Premier League, you are more into the picture,”
continued Van Dijk. ‘That is obvious. Whether that is correct, I leave to others. I’m not going to judge colleagues.
There are several people who have advised me to leave from Scotland. This was mainly to make a step higher, but also ‘the Oranjie’ plays a role. Keep your feet in a major European competition, then the probability of selection is greater. Whether the [Dutch] coach feels the same way about it? I don’t know. “
In the new edition of Voetbal International http://www.vi.nl/premium/virgil-van-dijk-ik-wil-erbij-zijn-in-frankrijk.htm , Van Dijk speaks at length. (subscription only)
D.D.
Great news. I will look forward to updates from you.
LEFTCLICKTIC
Thanks,mate. Star man as ever!
burghbhoy….
Looks like a square go between Michael and king and his hun cohorts.
As has been said on numerous occassions the hun mob are out of their depth with this one, even huns I know are coming round to king being a bullshitter.
Some, would take Ashley before king now, as they know he has the money to make the challenge if he so wishes.
This is huns that had a champagne party the night king gained control…;)
It’ll be interesting to watch how the smsm dress this up…the agm went well and king and Ashley have kissed and made up for the good of the scottish football and the rangers…
Personally, I hope he tears thems to shreds. HH
DD
Excellent news.
Hope the laddie takes it easy on us but!!!
HH
Almore, no. Were you expecting me?
Here has the penny dropped??
Huns were going to raise a motion at AGM on Friday to remove Ashley’s voting rights as he has dual interest in 2 clubs, he’s stepped down as a director of Newcastle lol!!
Mrhenrik67
Ashley has stepped down from the Newcastle board, but he still owns the club.
HH!!
ACGR: Sorry, I can’t remember but Someone at CQN corner at the last match came up to me and said they’d be over for the game. We made a loose arrangement to meet up. I’m just trying to firm it up now.
How much is retail/ merchandising worth to Celtic?
praecepta:
Dual interest rules are on ownership and control not being a director. Unless Ashley sells NUFC before Friday I don’t think today’s moves are significant.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
tallybhoy
Damn there goes my carlsberg moment lol, but surely there’s got to be a method in his madness?
ALMORE
A lurker,maybe?
Pretty sure I know who,he’ll be in touch shortly.
He texted me not long ago on the subject.
ALMORE
Clue-you met him in Belfast.
ACGR,
Hi fellow gimp…that bounder BMCUWP words not mine :)
Hope your making Dublin next year, I’ve two sisters from Cork to look up…Your sorted their brother will be there:))
Almore…
My daughters boyfriend is going over for the game with the bus from the Vicky bar. Lucky bassa. HH
Right. I know I’m as daft as a brush (who’s responsible for that stupid saying and what exactly does it mean?) but has no one pointed out the non safe standing idea of Paul67 to have safe???? standing in the upper teir. Surely just being a tad facetious Paul because you sit their and would prefer to stand. No? Please tell me you are joking.
MWD said AYE
SIPSINI
Bounder? Moi?
Ashley has been trying to sell Newcastle United for quite some time now has he not?
I think he wants a lot more than £1 ‘tho.
HH!!
BMCUWP: thanks for that. The place they are having prematch drinks is just down the road from me. Just wondering what time they’ll be there at.
Will be surprised if Mike Ashley stepping down from the Newcastle board has any significance with regard to Rangers International. He is still in complete control of Newcastle and has plenty of his men on the board. Probably just a sop to the Newcastle fans to shift more season tickets.
Looking forward to the EGM.
Almore, na not me bud. Golf in the morning them off on holiday sat evening. I hope you find out who it was and have a goof day ouy
Sipsini, planning to be in Dublin but Ive not booked anything yet. It will depend on work schedule.
BMCUWP….
HaHa… My bhoy has a couple of his mates round sitting in the garden, I’m doing a can check everytime I get back from the toilet, I mind what I was like when a pup :))
You sell something for a quid either because it’s worthless or priceless – Person of Interest (series 1)
I reckon after all the laughs the £1 for the Huns was priceless.
MWD said AYE
Sports direct v the rangers international in court tomorrow.
Anyone know what for?
See you in Court lol
https://twitter.com/white_italy/status/608713434872573952
James Forrest
16:47 on
10 June, 2015
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/billy-get-your-guns/
Today’s announcement contains more than a few shockers – and slaps – for Dave King and his board.
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v v g,
great reading.
well done
Phyllis Dietrichson
Was only at the home leg, but I remember reports at the saying that they wouldn’t let Danny McGrain into the country as he had a beard !!!!
Don’t know if Celtic “jetted in” direct to Tirana, but any tourists had to be part of an organised trip over land from Yugoslavia (Landing at Titograd airport), rumours were that they had to walk through sheep dip walking over the Albanian border.