You seldom hear football people speak as unguardedly as Peter Grant did to The Herald yesterday about Scott Brown. “If somebody had offered us £4m (in 2010)? I would have driven him down the road myself”. The tone of Peter’s piece was supportive, though. Our former assistant manager affirms Scott is a vastly improved performer since. I agree.
You never really know what is going on inside a squad. Footballers play with injuries, many find the distractions of wealth all-consuming and some are simply deployed incorrectly. At the #19 game last week I recalled the form of Stiliyan Petrov under John Barnes, he was lost, especially when playing right back. Bobby Petta also looked out of sorts under Barnes but within weeks of playing for Martin O’Neill both were among the most valuable assets at the club.
Neil Lennon told us last week that Scott Brown was unfit during last season’s Champions League campaign. It’s clear that he is an incredibly more effective player when fit, but Peter Grant suggests Brown has also learned positional discipline, a subject he has previously been criticised here for.
A lot of Scott’s contribution is off the ball. He closes space, filling the park with a presence, which is defensively important, especially on Champions League duty. I’ve never seen Celtic’s yardage stats on players but you have to think he’ll top the list most weeks, he is the Great Scottish Runner, but all that energy needed to be harnessed correctly, which is perhaps what Scott is learning from former midfielder, Neil Lennon.
The next achievement to look out for from Scott is a marquee performance on a European stage………
Which leads us onto the Great Scottish Run. You can still sign up for the run, and if you’ve registered already, or are still to register, you can participate in the 1254125 campaign.
The heart and soul of our community is something we cannot take for granted. It has flourished because you, and countless thousands before you, have decided to improve the lives of those around you by getting involved in the name of Celtic.
On Sunday 6 October there is a 10k and Half Marathon. If that is beyond you. There are family events taking place the day before.
The first thing you need to do is sign up for the Great Scottish Run, or here for one of the family events.
Once you’ve done that, you can register for the 1254125 campaign here.
Then you can create a donations page here. Click Start Fundraising, search for Celtic Charity, setup your My Donate account).
Email me and let me know if you are having trouble signing up or need any more help, celticquicknews@gmail.com.
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canamalar prays Oscar can do it again @ 23:17
Even is that is you. I don’t see how being on a dating site or looking to unscramble pay-tv is that bad. Even if there was really bad stuff about you. This is not about you.
I don’t know you but I do know something you did a couple of months ago and I would love to post it on here but you wont let me. I think some peoples view of you would change if you did let me. You must know that too, so I guess your not that bothered about being seen as Mr Nice guy.
canamalar prays oscar can do it again @ 23:17 on 17 September, 2013
You mean if it wasn’t you John, I’d support it?
No.
If it wasn’t your anti-board backers, I’d support you. I think that is why you haven’t the 100 yet. You might get the required backing yet; this is a good advert.
Good luck.
I’d much rather have the guys in suits who are running Celtic than the spivs at the other end of the city. I’ll put on record once again that I believe the Celtic board do a very good job in general but are not perfect.
Maybe the board would love you to sign this resolution because it would give them a legal mandate to do something about it.
You can’t clean rust,
Really no sure what your beef is, broad church and all welcome from both extremes, and you’d be surprised at a lot of the board backers who are backing it.
Your argument is petty, divisive and juvenile, am no playing if he’s playing, I mean come on.
you can’t clean rust! – See if you were thinking that I want you to buy me a pint when you meet me. You are right about that one.
you can’t clean rust!
23.28
Auldheid is one of the most pro board supporters I have had the pleasure to meet, and he has told you a few posts ago that he supports canamalars proposal.
You are at it.
HH
you can’t clean rust@11.40
I don’t know what moral compass gives you the right to bring your “research’ on canamalar onto this public forum. This blog allows us to adopt an anonymous public profile and I, for one, would not appreciate anyone researching me and publicising the boring details.
I think Awe Naw got a red card or a warning for overstepping the internet research mark, a few years back. I called out mickbhoy1888 for doing something quite similar to what you just did.
I trust you will see the error of your ways and not repeat this action, even though I would be at pains to state that canamalar has done nothing of which he needs to be ashamed.
canamalar prays oscar can do it again @ 23:37 on 17 September, 2013
“You can’t clean rust. Your argument is petty, divisive and juvenile”
I better back you then.
Anybody else watching itv highlights?
Has the man utd game been on twice or am I cracking up?
Morrissey
The advice we got at the CST meeting was that the company Secretary in the past . was prepared to accumulate the holdings of signatories which basically meant give it a go.
On your original point ‘re apathy I think the problem is getting the point across about the depth of the skullduggery that has taken place. It is breath taking in its depth and width.
But even then there is a prevailing attitude of what is the point as it seems no matter the depth of that skullduggery Rangers always get away with it.
It becomes a self fulfilling prophecy in that the said attitude begets the result.
It is not an attitude I subscribe to but it can be very disheartening when it another’s effort.
What canalamar brought to notice was the investigatory role of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body, who if they could be brought to investigate and legitimately call for the e mails that CF released, would almost certainly expose what many believe to be true and that is Rangers lied to an SAD happy to be lied to.
This month’s CQN magazine at page 14 asks questions put to the SFA by Phil Mac Giolla Bhain that I helped research. The SFA’s failure to respond in a meaningful fashion tells us all we need to know about Canalamar’s legitimate quest for the truth.
Morrissey the 23rd
23:36 on 17 September, 2013
‘Maybe the board would love you to sign this resolution because it would give them a legal mandate to do something about it.’
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I don’t have any shares and have no intention of buying any.
I hope enough people sign up for the motion to be put to the agm.
I suspect the suits will try to exclude the motion if they possibly can.
If it gets through it will be crushed by the usual Politburo 98.65 majority that meets any sign of dissent.
Anyone who thinks the board want to do anything that would embarrass the SFA hasn’t been paying attention.
Morissey..,
It is that bad, if you were getting the spam I’m getting you’d know believe me, a widny mind so much if half the tarts would answer my replies :o)
Anyroadup, yer right, I don’t really give a monkeys about the popularity charts, but I do know many on here do and it’s costing votes.
another = undermines
SAD = SAD
Ernie,
You coulda saved some time and type by simply posting ‘dinny bother supporting canamalar’.
ernie
And if that does happen, maybes it will awaken the silent majority to the collusion that is happening before their eyes.
Then again, they probably won’t believe it.
HH
Ernie Lynch
The majority shareholders may not support it but they are required to say why. We would at least get to know Celtic ‘s official position instead of guessing at it.
On a mobile phone at present, can somebody post the text of the proposed resolution please.
cv
ITV Champions league highlights FFS,
Geordie Munro
23:50 on 17 September, 2013
‘Ernie,
You coulda saved some time and type by simply posting ‘dinny bother supporting canamalar’.’
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On the contrary.
I’d urge people to sign up.
I hope the motion does get put to the AGM.
Not because it will get passed. It won’t.
But because it will let the fans know what the people who own and control the Club really think.
Which is why I suspect it will be rejected on technical grounds.
‘Be realistic. Demand the impossible.’
Resolution (and supporting statement) proposal for the 2013 Celtic Plc AGM under the terms of the Companies Act. This AGM requests the Board exercise the provision contained in the Procedural Rules Governing the UEFA Club Financial Control Body Article 10 with jurisdiction and investigation responsibilities identified in articles 3 & 11 (Note 1), by referring/bringing to the attention of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), the licensing administration practices of the Scottish Football Association (SFA), requesting the CFCB undertake a review and investigate the SFA’s implementation of UEFA & SFA license compliance requirements, with regard to qualification, administration and granting of licenses to compete in football competitions under both SFA and UEFA jurisdiction, since the implementation of the Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations of 2010. Supporting Statement We the undersigned request this course of action, from our clubs custodians and corporate representation, responsible to protect our interests in line with corporate law. We consider the SFA governance has displayed a disregard for the rules and spirit of fair play, contradicted FIFA, UEFA & SFA mission statements and acted in contravention to the spirit of the rules of fair play outlined in FIFA, UEFA & SFA Rules, Regulations and Supplementary documents of which the SFA are signatories, such as; FIFA Code of Conduct Article 3 – Eleven principles for behavior and conduct of the FIFA family. (Note 2) FIFA Standard Cooperation Agreement of 2004 Article 2.1 – Basic Principles, which states; The basic principles governing the organization, administration and financing of football are as follows: football statutes and regulations, democratic election of governing bodies, legality, competence, dignity, probity, mutual respect, responsibility, trust, communication, transparency, fair play, solidarity, protection of sportsmen and sportswomen’s health and promotion of friendly relations. A number of recent examples of this including but not limited to the following; 1. 2. Unprecedented transfer of membership and granting of license to operate to an unqualified new club, facilitating queue jumping into the lower professional set-up, at the expense of existing qualified clubs, who had applied through the recognized process. Secret cross governance agreements to facilitate point 1. above, which took place during the preparation and contrary to the ethos of the SFA’s own published mission statement Scotland United A 20/20 Vision 2012, regarding trust and respect, as part of the future governance of the sport. Further the process for the above agreement is in direct contravention of the FIFA Standard Cooperation Agreement of 2004 Article 2.1 Basic Principles, which identifies Associations responsibilities outlined above. Participation of a new club in an SFA affiliated domestic club competition without proper registration compliance. The participation of the SFA, in an inquiry on improper player registration, an inquiry the SFA declined to initiate on the grounds that; the SFA required to be neutral, maintaining appellate authority status, then not only compromising that neutrality by participation but providing an interpretation on player eligibility that UEFA and indeed FIFA should examine. 3. 4. These in our opinion are just some of the more blatant contradictions to the spirit of fair play, however, far more serious, and the main thrust of this resolution is the granting by the SFA of a license to participate in European Competition in 2011, to a club who prime facie did not qualify specifically under the non-payment of social tax requirements identified in the FFP 2010, still outstanding to date, a decision that had a direct financial impact on our CFC Plc’s financial well being. Our concern is directed at the governance of the game in Scotland, the SFA, and its apparent disregard for the licensing system that was designed to protect against such commercial impropriety and to ensure sporting integrity; we wish to eliminate the opportunity for possible future indiscretions and insist this problem requires immediate action through investigation by the FCFB, to restore trust and respect in the governance of Scottish football. We have no confidence in the SFAs governance within the current framework, to satisfy our concerns and therefore request the Board supports this resolution. If the Board cannot support this resolution, we require a response in writing before the AGM, followed up with a statement addressing this issue at the AGM, justifying any such reticence, as to why it is believed the SFA’s actions or lack of, in granting the UEFA license without due rigor, has not had a detrimental financial impact on our club, also justifying why there were no license administration irregularities if that is the Boards contention. We ask you to support this resolution and the written statement above circulated to shareholders in advance of the meeting, in the interests of a stronger Celtic . I/We (Name/s)__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Of (Address)____________________________________________________________________________________________________ being an Ordinary shareholder of Celtic Plc (the ‘Company’) and/or a convertible Preferred Ordinary shareholder of Celtic Plc support the above resolution and supporting statement and wish the resolution to be considered at the Company AGM Signature_______________________________________________________________________________Date___________________ Celtic Plc AGM 2013 Resolution for CFCB investigation into SFA Licensing Administration. Page
canamalar prays Oscar can do it again @ 23:47
I also get a lot of spam. Not as bad as you are getting. Also I tend to do my communication in bouts. Have I not replied to an e-mail?
I wonder if people who want independence for Scotland wont vote for it because they don’t like Salmond.
THE EXILED TIM
23:51 on 17 September, 2013
Auldheid
23:51 on 17 September, 2013
I was typing my previous post when those two posts appeared.
And yes, I really do type that slowly.
setting free the bears supports celtic’s best fighter- wee oscar knox @ 23:42 on 17 September, 2013
So I better shut it or get banned? What are you about? Listen to yourself. Time for bed?
I should have broke that up a bit
Ernie Lynch
You may be right that it will be rejected on technical grounds but what a story that would make in Timland.
Celtic reject shareholders request to investigate a case, that may have cost shareholders, on technical grounds.
ernie lynch @ 23:46
I think you may be right and we all can draw our own conclusions as to what that means.
You are for sure at it.
I think you have posted on here as……..no 100% sure, yet >}
HH
you can’t clean rust
I don’t want you to shut it . If I did I would have said so and it would have been a futile order.
I want you to stop snooping on poster’s personal details and publishing them on here.
There is no room for ambiguity on that message.
Wgs.
I think he thinks that we can get something tomorrow night.
He said Celtic team best in many years.
Good evening all
Ma hied is absolutely nipping trying to follow wtf is going on, on here tonight, so I will bid you all a very Night Night Timland. #1(ask Summa).
Weefra HH
You cant clean rust
have you got any better solutions than those raised by canamalar?or indeed anything you would have added to his quest or are you quite happy that the sfa done their jobs regarding licence and champions league entry for the deidco ?just asking like h.h
setting free the bears supports Celtic’s best fighter- Wee Oscar Knox
00:02 on 18 September, 2013
Shades of Jack Irvine about it. Hardly the Celtic way.
Oh meant to add, COYBIG ramorra. :))
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar
I did an internet search on you can’t clean rust and know what I discovered? You can.
Rooney looks like a three stooge with that head gear on.
ernie
Jack has certainly been losing his touch recently. Mather & Easdale cannot be paying him enough to employ higher order primates.
Stiv,
Read back a few pages to around kick off.
There’s a cracking mock up using the guys from home alone.
Bawbaws time, big game tomorrow
COME ON YOU BHOYS IN GREEN
night night