We received clarity from Uefa on some important issues yesterday and not on others. Access to the Champions and Europa Leagues next season will be granted only on sporting merit. This finally nailed hopes of the Null and Void Loyal. If a league was declared void, its standings and results would not hold, so no sporting merit could be determined.
If Newco want access to the Europa League qualifiers, they need the SPFL to award a winner and second place, despite their protests. Our old pal Cognitive Dissonance must keep them awake at night.
It is clear from the Uefa statement they have listened and tried to accommodate several scenarios. Where titles are close, like Italy, where Lazio narrowed the gap on Juventus to a point, Uefa suggest a play-off system could allow chasing teams to make up the difference. AZ Alkmaar trail Ajax on goal difference but the Dutch league is expected to call a halt to the campaign as early as today. There are no truly satisfactory closures this season, least of all for Celtic, who will be denied a title winning game.
What we didn’t get was a hard deadline on when teams have to be nominated for European competitions. After discussions with Uefa, the Italian league extended this season’s Serie A to 2 August, so we know for sure the European draws cannot take place until after that date.
I expect we will see European leagues synchronise their moves; there will be no incentive for any radical undertakings. Those without rabid losers will be first to call time, the SPFL will move with the herd, as it should. Then those who called for independent investigations into why the SPFL acted the same way as the rest of Europe will look like the angry losers they are.
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Norrie- BBC Scotland hit a new low yesterday, having the DUP bigot Campbell on Sportsound, talking about the SPFL,can you picture a Sinn Fein MP being asked to go on it? It has been pulled from their podcast. Definitely a Jabba plant IMO,the blackmail still in place…..
Macjay you can stand up for yourself but ffs injecting bleach must ring alarm bells even for you ?
Taur b
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MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 26TH APRIL 2020 9:29 AM
THE HAND OF GOD on 26TH APRIL 2020 7:51 AM
Macjay is like an Adrian Durham type figure someone who says controversial things to elicit a response I mean surely he cant be serious with some of the things he posts on a Celtic blog.
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Nonsense.
I just think that its important to counter the cliche of : ” I`m a Celtic supporter , therefore … ”
Followed by a series of ridiculous political , nationalistic and religious assumptions and stereotypes to which far from all Celtic supporters belong and which , were they true ,would put us in the same intolerant box as the huns .
There is no conformity amongst Celtic supporters , because Celtic are open to all .
The principle upon which Celtic were founded .
Sadly forgotten and / or ignored by many on CQN who don`t like to see their cosy little conformist bubble pricked .
Bro. Walfrids vision remains in spite of them .
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No. Brother Walfrid’s vision remains BECAUSE of them.
Good morning Jungles on this glorious Sunday morning.
Don’t you just love the grasping sevco nonsense that emanates from that red top rags to try and lift the zombie spirits !
Today we have coach Ian ( Michael ) Beale cooking up a breakfast delight saying that the one nil defeat in the league cup final to the pesky “ eastenders “ was the biggest doing in History lol !
Oh dear poor chap has had to much sun or was that a mirage in Hampden in 1957.
Don’t think that 7-1 battering in a cup final has ever been bettered but I could be wrong very often I am.
“ Oh Hampden in the Sun !!!! “
Good morning CQN.
BLANTYRETIM:
Thank you for the link to 10:00 Mass in St. Joseph’s, the time suits M and I as we normally go to our own Parish, Whifflet St. Mary’s and St. Bernard’s at this time before I visit the Patients in Coathill Hospital.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
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Hi Hamiltontim – hope you and yours are well.
Here’s last night wee country session from me and Wee BGFC.
https://www.facebook.com/ThePlainsmenFolk/videos/236791834075259/
HH
BGFC
I have to agree with Taurangabhoy about Macjay. I seldom agree with Macjay but he is right in that Celtic are open to all. As I’ve suggested on here before, I don’t think Ireland has ever voted in any sort of socialist government. Apart from Michael Davitt, whom I presume was invited because of his support for Irish independence, were any of the our founding fathers, including Brother Walfrid, socialists? I wonder…
Hot Smoked
the horror of oppression is there for all to see
PCS
Was socialism a word when Celtic was founded?
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My friends in Celtic,
As we all know ,Brother Walfrid’s work for the poor was not just about forming a team in Glasgow’s East End. His vision did not see any borders.
http://www.celticfc.net/news/13510
Parkheadcumsalford surely Bro Walfrid lived by the message of the Gospel and in an active and practical way showed his love and concern for the poor. There were plenty of merchants and City Councillors in Glasgow who made a living out of the poor in other parts of the world even indulging in slave trade but did nothing to care for the poor of Glasgow’s East end.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_socialism
Greenpinata,
so he was an internationalist :)
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A rainy start to the day in the Deen
Imo, This blog would be a much poorer place without Macjay.
We have lost far too many because their views don’t replicate the views of the more judgemental amongst us.
Sometimes we just forget the purpose of a blog.
HH to all on CQN.
A club open to all….would we all be happy with Tommy Robinson and his hangers on attaching themselves to Celtic?
Big George – I don’t have or I’m not on bookface but your gig was great thanks for posting that.👍
Wee big George you to, some guitar playing awesome.
Thanks to both of you
D. :)
morning all – gorgeous morning in n yorks.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD on 26TH APRIL 2020 11:27 AM
‘Apart from Michael Davitt, whom I presume was invited because of his support for Irish independence, were any of the our founding fathers, including Brother Walfrid, socialists? I wonder…’
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Historically the great majority of the Irish Catholic population of the west of Scotland were supportive of municipal socialism, irrespective of class or social position. And almost without exception they were supportive of Irish Home Rule.
In the absence of evidence to the contrary it would be reasonable to assume that those involved with the foundation of Celtic would have had the same outlook.
Remember having a chuckle when I read about Terry Butcher smashing up his Simple Minds? records when he found out they were Celtic fans to be fair i did the same with my Wet Wet Wet and Daid Sneddon collection I even threw my Mr.Abie “live at the Budokan album” in the bin
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 26TH APRIL 2020 11:49 AM
Greenpinata,
so he was an internationalist :)
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If there was such a word in 1892 , then yes :)
Maybe notably he adopted the ” internationalist ” attitude of Berwickers as he travelled south which incidentally remains in place to this day.
HH.
I support Macjay’s right to post 100% I’m sure he’s a lovely chap i often found his posts very amusing until I realised he was being serious.
TAURANGABHOY on 26TH APRIL 2020 10:36 AM
Macjay you can stand up for yourself but ffs injecting bleach must ring alarm bells even for you ?
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Firstly, thank for your thoughtful and kind comments.
Trump.
Of course he says stupid things . He said them before being elected but that didn`t stop him being elected.
He`s an amateur politician and a professional business man .
Frankly , the priority for me in any political leader is what he does.
Not what he says.
Actions not words .
I would have thought that socialists would express their admiration for his unarguable achievements , particularly the significant reduction in unemployment and the much improved economy .
In addition……
Significant reduction in tariffs paid on imported goods.
Increased spending on the military . Essential to combat the unquestionable military threat posed by China and their leader for life , Xi.
His insistence that NATO members contribute a fair share to NATO . Deutschland ain`t poor
There was a lesson to be learned from Obama`s supine acceptance of the Russian invasion of Crimea or his ridiculous ” red line ” threat to Syria ?
If ever there was a time to draw a line in the sand , then that time had come. The US voters knew it .
He had the guts to call out the China virus for precisely what it is.
And to stop funding the WHO who are patently in China`s pocket.
He made a promise to build the wall and was elected on that promise , but has been baulked by an opposition which attempts to prevent the unquestioned will of the people being carried out.
As far as his stupid comments about ” disinfectants ” are concerned , perhaps he confused
“disinfectants ” with ” antiseptics “, but he`s an old guy , so I can forgive him for that.
The principle threat in today`s world , long before Covid 19 , comes from Beijing not Washington .
Trump knows that . It would appear that the majority on CQN don`t .
CamusBhoy: this is a difficult time for everyone and especially young children. Best thing is to keep them occupied positively (playing, drawing, listening to stories/songs and active physically).
THE HAND OF GOD on 26TH APRIL 2020 12:00 PM
A club open to all….would we all be happy with Tommy Robinson and his hangers on attaching themselves to Celtic?
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In the unlikely event he did see the light , I would quote Luke :’
” There will be more rejoicing in heave over one sinner repenting than 99 righteous persons who don’t need to repent ”
Or something like that.
Gene,
interesting wee snippet in that on Queensland being the first to elect a socialist party in 1899, only lasted a week after tory gerrymandering.
MACJAY,
Hitler was a man of action and called things out as he saw it.
DAVID66 on 26TH APRIL 2020 12:00 PM
Big George – I don’t have or I’m not on bookface but your gig was great thanks for posting that.👍
Wee big George you to, some guitar playing awesome.
Thanks to both of you
D. :)
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Why, thank you, good sir !!! Wee BGFC is pleased with your compliment.
We’ll keep practicing and will post any recordings up here – helpful for people who are fortunate enough to not be infected by the Facebook virus :-))
Last night was full-on Country – but we’ll probably do a wee Irish set next week.
Happy to take any requests (can’t do any post-Civil War party tunes – that would give The Man the excuse he needs to huckle us – so keep it sensible).
HH
BGFC
HH
BGFC
BIG GEORGES FAN CLUB – HAIL, HAIL, WEE OSCAR on 19TH APRIL 2020 3:13 PM
100 TROPHYIES on 19TH APRIL 2020 2:54 AM
BGFC & Wee BGFC
I to enjoyed the gig,
Please take this as intended, constructiive criticism. When talking to your audience, you were inaudible, perhaps, tuning your speakers would help, This from a guy, a couple of miles down the road, in the Bush who enjoyed the gig,
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Hi pal – good feedback – that’s really helpful. Just new to this online stuff, so any ideas to improve are definitely welcome 👍 We’ll practice other setups during the week, taking any suggestions into account. I breakable strings for Wee BGFC’s guitar would be good !! Most of the guys on my old supporter”s bus were from The Bush – Aidrie St Serf’s / Wayside ✌😊😀
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Hail to 100 TROPHYIES fae The Bush.
Your feedback last week was really helpful – can you have a wee listen to last night’s gig (https://www.facebook.com/ThePlainsmenFolk/videos/236791834075259/) and let us know if the sound is an improvement – I think the speaking is much more audible?
HH
BGFC
Have a great Sunday everyone.Stay safe.
Big George – A request would be:
Boston Rose if possible
D. :)
BGFC & Wee BGFC
Enjoyed that bhoys,well done.hh
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52371056
Get voting for Britains greatest ever manager bhoys…
Voted
Slabhoy
But why was slippy G not on the list or the ebt cardigan – ally wants to know