Spartak and the long road home

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Having disposed of Raith Rovers last night, Celtic have two huge away games, against top of the table Motherwell before a trip to Moscow for a Champions League match against Spartak in six days.

Tonight Spartak play just a few miles from the Ukraine border and have a journey of close to 1000 miles on Saturday.  It is little wonder they, like Celtic, are looking for ways to improve their injury record.

Celtic will travel to Moscow only a few hours after Spartak leave the city of Perm to journey home.  On Tuesday we will be the fresher team.  Could this be the game we break our duck away from home in the Champions League?  If we get it right on the park it will be.

I didn’t read the (incredible) statement by Charles Green until late last night, when I caught it via the excellent analysis by Paul McConville on his Random Thoughts blog.  Mr Green, Paul concludes, is “Either… stupid, which he is not, or he has decided to continue to appeal to his core support”.

There is a third alternative.  Last season we watched Craig Whyte, then Duff and Phelps, embark on a series of unfathomable actions.  Neither party was stupid, nor were their actions necessarily guided by anything as a coordinated appeal; they were simply being buffeted along by circumstances.  No one was in control, had the experience necessary or was party to a deliverable Grand Plan, resulting in a series of random utterances.

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  1. Joe Filippis Haircut

     

     

    17:02 on 26 September, 2012

     

     

    We have to keep our feet firmly on the ground last night we disposed of Raith Rovers which at home we should expect.However,we failed to keep a clean sheet and next week in Russia we will face a team who are certainly Worlds apart from the Rovers.It was nice to see Hooper scoreing four goals and Effe making a fine full game debut but the Champions League will sort the men out from the boys.

     

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    Sorry, Joe.

     

    You seem to forget what GG told us last night.

     

     

    There’s only one ‘F’ in Efe…………………..

  2. Looks very much like the circling of the Chuck Wagons over old Edmiston way.

     

     

    Dave’s OK, according to Gabby Green.

  3. O.G. Rafferty@17:45

     

     

    ‘Does anyone have any idea how many free tickets are being handed out?’

     

     

    They have been distributing thousands of free tickets for every home game this season. Ex SB holders have all been contacted to see if they wish complimentary tickets for games of their choice

     

     

    I have asked Gerry McCulloch who is covering the game for SSN tonight, if he will ask Green the question regards the free tickets

     

     

    I am not holding my breath

  4. Glendalystonsils likes a mr whippy with his lime green jelly on

    Free tickets eh?

     

    All part of the Chuckle Green propoganda and confidence tricksters DIY manual. Whip those MSM mules into action . Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together Chuckles?

     

    Yep! You can fool all of the huns all of the time……………but unfortunately the rest of the sane world has kinda sussed you. Oh, and by the way, that includes those little men in pin striped suits who collect taxes………………………

  5. All based on Glasgow one’s

     

     

    Naehope St

     

    Queen St

     

    Ranfrew St

     

    StoneyHuns St

     

    Wiltin St

     

    Fergus Drive

     

    Whyte St

     

    Kennomeat Drive

  6. traditionalist88 on

    Sky Sports understands that Scottish Premier League champions Celtic are keeping tabs on Stevenage midfielder Robin Shroot.

     

     

    The 24-year-old has made a stunning start to the new campaign, notching five times in just three starts, firing Boro into the automatic promotion places.

     

     

    The former Birmingham youngster’s form hasn’t gone unnoticed, with several high-profile clubs thought to be monitoring his progress.

     

     

    However, Celtic have been admiring from afar since Shroot netted four goals in one pre-season friendly during the club’s tour of Ireland.

     

     

    Shroot only arrived at Broadhall Way 16 months ago, but has scored nine goals in 18 starts since joining on a free transfer.

  7. And Some STUPID STUPID sevconians have been paying for their tickets after standing in line for the camera not knowing Mr charles was giving them away.

     

    WAAAAHHHHHHWWWAAAAAHHHHHAAAAAAA

  8. leftclicktic

     

     

    After tonight when Alistair oversees another Cup Exit they’ll be paying the Sevconians to enter The Toxbox…

     

     

    That being said I made a bet last night with the sublime Mrs Starry that if Murderwell win I will eat her wooly hat!!

     

     

    Cooked or Raw that is the question!

  9. AlexRae?!

     

     

    Nosferatu’s, uglier, wee brother?!

     

     

    The man who even scares zombies?!

     

     

    HH!!

  10. Rumours abound!

     

     

    Anyone in the know confirm or deny?

     

     

    I have just about read all the new bits of Phil Macs book (having read the blog ‘religiously’) since he broke the tax story I feel I can leave the blog bits for light reading another time. It’s very very good. As insiders we are all au fait with it and truth be told I bought the book (a) to support Phil for his fine efforts and (b) to stick two fingers up at his detractors – I shall buy more copies to give away to people rather than pass it on for free for the same reasons.

     

     

    So there was nothing startling for an obsessive like myself but for people half familiar or new to the story it would be a fantastic and comprehensive read.

     

     

    If you haven’t bought it (and I suspect most on here will have by now) then do yourself a favour and go get it. And buy a few for the Christmas stockings too.

  11. TET

     

     

    Just heard the questioning of Rae about his EBT …………………… correct me if I am wrong – but didn’t the caller trip him up on several points where Rae contradicted himself?

     

     

    On his answers I reckon that any half-decent PF (no offence to anyone from Ayr) would rip him a new one if he were in a witness box.

     

     

    Sincerely hope that someone has captured that little snippet on ‘Sound Cloud’ – cause I expect it will be deleted from the iplayer broadcast later!

  12. I hope someone can post Alex Rae getting tied in knots by a bhoy on SSB,ended up telling more lies than wee Craigy Bhoy until Delahunt stepped in and saved him.

  13. starry plough

     

     

    18:36 on 26 September, 2012

     

     

    leftclicktic

     

     

    That being said I made a bet last night with the sublime Mrs Starry that if Murderwell win I will eat her wooly hat!!

     

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    Oo er missus.

     

     

    EuphimismsCSC

  14. So who’s the proud brother mason charged with ‘refereeing’ tonigh’s zombifest?

     

     

    I’m sure he’ll perform well enough for a pinny upgrade next meeting.

     

     

    Maybe even get a new pair of magician’s gloves, too.

     

     

    4-0 Motherwell.

  15. Som mes que un club on

    Still no confirmation of Motherwell team yet, 25 minutes until kick off.

     

     

    Odd…..

     

     

    hangingontomymoneycsc

  16. RobertTressell

     

     

    Naughty step for you my Bhoy!!

     

     

    Mrs Starry can’t believe that the Mullet would conspire to gift Chubbster the tie, you can’t really explain half a life in Lanarkshire to a stranger!!

     

     

    There’s villages in Lanarkshire where they still point at the planes!

     

     

    I dislike both teams intensely but I love to see Alistair getting gubbed any day of the week…

  17. Dearie me,Alex Rae hasn’t read Jack Irvine’s breifings re EBTs.Nearly blabbed the lot there,reminiscent of the classic Dad’s Army sketch….”don’t tell him your name Pike !!”

  18. Steinreignedsupreme on

    Som mes que un club 18:49 on 26 September, 2012

     

     

    Motherwell: Randolph, Kerr, Hutchinson, Cummins, Hammell, Humphrey, Hateley, Lasley, Law, Ojamaa, Higdon.

     

     

    Subs: Hollis, Ramsden, Daley, Francis-Angol, Murphy.

     

     

    Referee: Calum Murray

  19. Love the Mazda adverts they play during the breaks on SSB…………

     

     

    The woman who rings up to say: I wish to report a tax evader!

  20. Saw all the stuff about Other teams giving away free tickets.

     

    I actually think its a good idea …in certain circumstances.

     

    Last night for example, we could have done similar, and increased the capacity , leading to increased revenues from Catering , Kit , Future Supporters and importantly the media.

     

    Alternatively, giving away a free tickets to last night’s game to anyone pre ordering the new centenary kit would have been appealing.

     

     

    Personally , if they gave away a limited number of tickets as a recruitment process, I wouldn’t mind on a limited basis.

     

     

    However, if Celtic then chose to do a share issue, I am sure the club would be more than happy to share insight on paying and non paying customers in the prospectus.

     

    If they accidentally forgot, I would be sure to ask the question :-)

  21. starry plough

     

    I would fancy any SPL team to beat sevco EXCEPT Mulletwell.

     

    A…….. na just coz.

     

    I was going to give my opinion on the mullet but felt my blood pressure shoot up thinking of him.

     

    Hope you are well starry.

     

    HAIL HAIL

  22. Som mes que un club on

    steignreignedsupreme

     

     

    Cheers.

     

     

    Had a horrible thought for days now The Mullet would play a weakened team.

     

     

    He hasn’t.

     

     

    ladbrokesacrosstheroad

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