Sep Blatter hoped that Fifa would today ratify moving the 2022 World Cup, which will take place in Qatar, to the (i.e. Europe’s) winter months, however, that looks unlikely to happen. Fifa are split on the matter while Uefa president, Michel Platini, is keener to focus today’s meeting on the working conditions of migrant workers based in Qatar.
Right now Fifa have no grounds to withdraw the award of the World Cup hosting rights from Qatar, the award was made in full knowledge of the country’s climate. The treatment of migrant workers could change this. Fifa can insist that World Cup preparations do not expose workers to undue risk or inappropriate conditions. If Qatar cannot deliver within acceptable working practices the basis for legal grounds to withdraw the award has been established.
I wouldn’t book tickets for Qatar just yet.
The most enduring frustration from Tuesday night is for Charlie Mulgrew. Playing in his fourth choice position, which would never really be a choice Charlie would make, he did exactly what was asked of him against Iniesta and Xavi. His chance on 73 minutes could just as easily have bounced inside the post, which would have bestowed appropriate appreciation for the effort one of our own has put into his career.
Bring on the Ajax.
I’m curious as to who gave the £2.5m personal guarantee to lend Rangers International money, noted in their accounts this week. This is as big a financial commitment anyone has made to the Newco in some time.
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can i have raspberry on that champions league ice cream
18:38 on 3 October, 2013
bournesouprecipe
17:57 on 3 October, 2013
And here she is The lovely Babs
Please stop it, am at my work
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Ripened Windsor plums!
Bada bing
The radio Clyde thing last night, sort of went like this:
Mark : “Sevco, administration, liquidation…..death, facts”
Ralston : “pash, nonsense, neil patey…stammer….nonsense…ranjurs…..the berrrrs”
Delahunt : “wits that ripping noise”
Ralston : “awe s**t, that’ll be ma new a**ehole”
HH PC67
Pedro67- it was indeed mate,a couple of good bhoys posted the link earlier.Surprised he wasn’t cut off for educating the huns.HH.
saltires en sevilla supporting wee oscar
16:49 on 3 October, 2013
Ok watched the games v Meelan and Barca this season and the under 19 v Barca at Greenock
Also v Juve, Barca and Benfica last season.
We have a lot going for us – except that we give the ball away a lot and their players in all age categories look hungrier, leaner, fitter,more mobile and seem to move a lot more purposefully.
There are exceptions at paradise that prove rule…
We are not encouraging our lads to adopt the best habits – it is evident out there on the pitch
I love Celts and know there are guys bursting a gut in games for the jersey
I am doubting if they are really putting in enough on the training ground or lifestyle
The Barca under 19 ‘s looked and behaved like young men – our lads look like wee lads skilfulishh but not anywhere crisp or sharp enough
We need to observe and learn as we continue on the CL journey
Citeh prove that money and big names not enough to succeed on the big stage- even good pedigree purchases coming to UK seem to adopt the casual mindset that inflicts home grown lads
It’s glaringly obvious we need an adjustment in approach
Celts can lead the way
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Hear, Hear.
My memory of the Lions was that they can out on the park and basically swarmed all over the opposition, we were fitter, faster and stronger and had good players allied to a fantastic team spirit. As a country , we have regressed big time in the last 40 odd years.
The Bayern performance was an eye opener, they did something similar to Arsenal last year so they can stand up to tougher tackling teams as well as the tippy tappy Spaniards like Barca.
In the here and now our reputation in Europe is now as a tough outfit with a lot of technical limitations. This is fairly damaging and will do us no favours in attracting players. Our main issue is that we need players with a better touch in the midfield , at present in the SPL we are like kings in a poor league but in the CL against decent opposition our inability to take a ball cleanly under pressure, just puts us under the cosh ….. we cannot buy our way out of this problem and from what you say the revolution may need to wait a while as the under-19 youngsters sound like much the same as the bhoys which have come through over the last wee while.
I think we have to accept where Scottish football is at the moment both at club and International level we are a small nation and cannot compete with the financial big players.We have seen poster after poster congratulate Celtic on there two Champions league matches both of which we lost now back in Celtics hey- day under Jock Stein we would have felt confident that we could have won those games.However,times change and the support realise in the main that we are doing well in our limited enviroment success for us now is still being in Europe after Christmas.We will contiue to try and bring in promising youngsters and improve them and sell them on at a profit big Fraser and Virgil and Efe looking like the next group for us to profit from.I believe Sammy,Joe and anton can all leave at the end of the season for free unless they sign new contracts which at the moment there is no sign of that happening.Now that means Lennie will be looking to rebuild again no easy task so we are right to be pleased that we have been competitive against both Milan and Barcelona and hopefull we can still get European football after Christmas even if it is the Europa League. H.H.
saltires en sevilla supporting wee oscar
16:49 on 3 October, 2013
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Hear, Hear.
My memory of the Lions was that they can out on the park and basically swarmed all over the opposition, we were fitter, faster and stronger and had good players allied to a fantastic team spirit. As a country , we have regressed big time in the last 40 odd years.
The Bayern performance was an eye opener, they did something similar to Arsenal last year so they can stand up to tougher tackling teams as well as the tippy tappy Spaniards like Barca.
In the here and now our reputation in Europe is now as a tough outfit with a lot of technical limitations. This is fairly damaging and will do us no favours in attracting players. Our main issue is that we need players with a better touch in the midfield , at present in the SPL we are like kings in a poor league but in the CL against decent opposition our inability to take a ball cleanly under pressure, just puts us under the cosh ….. we cannot buy our way out of this problem and from what you say the revolution may need to wait a while as the under-19 youngsters sound like much the same as the bhoys which have come through over the last wee while.
I would not like to draw Bayern in the CL for the foreseeable future.
Apparently there may be as many as 88 Masonic judges and sheriffs in Scotland!
http://www.saveourglen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Do-Norwegian-statistics-show-that-88-Scottish-Judges-or-Sheriffs-are-Masons.pdf
Well who would have thought that?
Ah see that the England Manager his Made it Plain that
Forster, wull no get his Cap, as soon as he wid Like it.
Na. Hodgson made it Plain that .. tae me,any wey..
that He considers.. Forster is No Plying His trade among the Cream of the Crop. like ..Joe Hart Diz..
And .. that leads me tae conclude
That Forster wull no ge a Keek at England Glory. so long as He is Plying his Trade amongst the Hoi Poloi.. like he is Daeing right here in the Blue Bell Infested Hinterland.
Yes, Ah expect that Forster identified the Same Implication that Ah goat, fae the statement that Mr. Hodgson made today, regarding his England Prospects..
And it is
MOVE, Kid. Move, Tae the Premier League. and Then.. We May Show mair of an Interest, in yer England Prospects.
Noo,if Ah wur Forster.. and Ah Wanted Tae Represent Ma Mither Country as Much as He diz..
Why… Well..
Ah’d Knock on Neil’s Door.. and Demand that He Pit me oan the Transfer List.
As soon as Possible..
January wid Dae Fine.
And. if Ah wur Neil,although that widnae dae..as ,as the Moment. Ah am Forster..
So Ah canny be Neil. fur the noo, anyway.
In Any case..
Ah wid Advise Neil tae accept the Lad’s Request. and
Go ahead and Let him Go.
Fur a Considerable sum,of Course..
An unhappy Player is No damn good tae Anybuddy..
And . believe me.. If Forster believes he hiz no chance of getting his England Cap while he remains In the Land of Whisky and Rabbie Burns..
then.. Forster wull Soitenly be an Unhappy Camper.
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
Gotta Go , Joe
Seeya
Please, could anyone tell me the name of the singer who performed prior to the match on Tueday night? Thank you.
Just managed to get re-registered on this site after a few years. I left after the hacking scandal into email addresses but I have lurked ever since.
I know the debate has moved on but yesterday someone(Benjg?) posted on Celtic’s inability to pass the ball. One reason for this may be the style that seems to have been bred(coached?) into the team. That is, passing the ball sideways. You are unlikely to fail with a pass doing that—however passing forward and passing long has greater risk of failure.
Are the team discouraged from taking risks in their passing? Even against SPL opposition, it is sideways, sideways too often. The Morton game was another example.
It will be interesting to see what happens with Biton. The few times that I have seen him, he is prepared to pass forward. Will this be coached out of him? Time will tell.
I noticed that, for example, Sno arrived with the ability to pass forward to feet. In no time, he was into the culture of sideways, safe passes. Ambrose has suffered from the same, although he still tries (occasionally) to move the ball up the park.
Derk, in his cameo, went bye his marker and sent in crosses—now, he tends to push the ball backwards and not risk forward movement. Is it him or is it the coaching?
Anyway, let’s see if this posts—if it doesn’t don’t reply!
rebus
Big nan, you are like a dog with a bone, never give it up, a wee cog in the democracy machine.
I don’t give a if cm’s header went in or out, he understands what celtic is and I love him for it.
Rebus-agree,add Crosas to that.
Kojo
Saw an interview with Hodgson a few mins ago and whilst it was edited that wasn’t the impression I formed- Hart will keep the jersey because it’s up to the more experienced to get England over the line in their group seemed to be the gist.
Now I am a wee bit under the weather and frankly not at at my sharpest but I don’t believe the door is as closed for big Fraser as you believe
Away to wash my dishes.
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox
bournesouprecipe
Eurochamps ate your Flake on Tuesday!
bj
Apologies double post
desertbhoy @ 14:00
Would you be interested in one at cost price?
EKBhoy/Saltires en Sevilla
I thought McMullan looked the best prospect in the Under-19 team. I believe he is one of the younger players too.
I agree with you that our Under-19s looked like boys against young men in the games against AC Milan and Barca. The positive thing was that they kept possession against Barca much better than the senior team. But I am never too hopeful about our youngsters. It doesn’t help that they are not given a chance in the first team often enough – the game against Morton was a perfect opportunity.
morrissey the 23rd
19:08 on 3 October, 2013
desertbhoy @ 14:00
Would you be interested in one at cost price?
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Obviously looking for two, but at a push and needs must……..
Don’t really fancy going on my tod, as I’m an old codger and haven’t been at CP for many years.
When would you require a yes/no??
kinglubo
17:35 on 3 October, 2013
BOBBYMURDOCH ETC
No offence taken at all. After all this site is about opinions,right?
I used Crosas to illustrate the type of player we should be looking for given our financial circumstances. Not for one minute do I compare him to Modric, Messi etc but I just hope you follow my drift. Mind you, Modric would be great for us don’t you think. Maybe KOJO could subsidise his wages,eh!!
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Not a problem,bud. The point really was that players like those you mentioned are only likely to come to us as damaged goods,in effect.
Henrik,Lubo,Jorge,almost all of our great players in the recent past were rehabilitated by a fan base who appreciated the maverick.
Not all,of course. But our support has always been more tolerant of those who snub their nose to authority,or who have had a hard time
We even loved PDC when he was with us.
Heyho….
FC Shakhter Karagandy and Maccabi Haifa FC
opened their group stage accounts in a game
of two very different halves.
Both sides began Group L with one-goal
defeats – Shakhter against PAOK FC and
Maccabi Haifa against AZ Alkmaar – but it
was the Kazakh side who appeared set to
make amends on matchday two with first-half
goals from Andrei Finonchenko and Yevgeni
Tarasov. Ariel Benado rang the changes at the
break, though, with Hen Ezra and Alon
Turgeman earning his men a draw.
Aleksandar Simčević was the stand-out player
of the first half and he should have opened the
hosts’ account inside six minutes only to
blaze over with just the goalkeeper to beat.
Ariel Benado’s men offered little in response
with a whipped cross-cum-shot across goal
from Avihay Yadin their most threatening
moment.
Simčević called Bojan Šaranov into action
from a half-cleared corner but the goalkeeper
could do nothing with the final two efforts of
the first half. Finonchenko rose above Taleb
Twatha to plant a firm header past Šaranov
from Gevorg Ghazaryan’s cross on 40 minutes
before Avihay Yadin could only flick Simčević’s
cross into the path of Tarasov, who controlled
expertly before scoring on the stroke of half-
time.
Maccabi Haifa were a different proposition
after the resumption, however, grabbing a
lifeline when half-time substitute Ezra swept
in after 54 minutes from a loose ball in the
home area. Shakhter appeared to have quelled
the visitors’ intent until eleven minutes from
time, when their other second-half replacement
Alon Turgeman took aim from distance and
beat Aleksandr Mokin with a sensational
dipping drive.
Desertbhoy
I was surprised at the number of spare tickets held in the air before Tuesdays match against barca.
Gotta think there will be more spares for the ajax game
Anyone else think that Commons should rarely be left on the park for the full 90 minutes? It looks to me that he tires at around the 60 min mark. I am not saying that he does not make a contribution to the team–he clearly does—it just seems that he gets caught in possession often, later in the game.
rebus
Is the big hoose still open?
79 Caps,
I agree re the use of young players in the first team. How are they to progress if they are not given a chance. Perhaps later in the season when we have built up a lead in the League, then they will be used. I feel for poor old Atajic who, if he gets on at all, does so in the 88 min!
rebus
desertbhoy @ 19:15
I think you have time to get two together. I’ll hold on to it until nearer the day.
Jackie mac
Only 23 days left.
You know it makes sense.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/judgesmasonregister
Posters asking for a midfielder to make incisive forward passes.. Only useful if someone was making runs for them.
I suppose Jinky, when tickets are sold in a 3 match package, guys traveling from overseas may only plan to make 2 trips and pass on the spare to a pal to sell to recoup some of the outlay. My mate and myself managed to get 2 packages but we will only be attending the Ajax and Milan games. The CQN’er who organised our packages also organised the sale of our Barca tickets but other lads may not be as lucky as us in having such a great Guardian Angel.
Kojo
I agree one hundred per cent re Big Fras. If I was him I’d ask for a move. I think he will. I also think Celtic should cash in…….and hope they would buy someone near as decent…
If anyone watched Bayern last night,and Barcelona over the last three years,they would marvel at the tempo they played the game at,but it is the continual passing/keeping of the ball that is the key,and surprising as it may seem it is not always about scoring goals,no,IMO it is demoralising the opposition,it is to seep the strength /confidence out of them.Man.,City looked a team in disarray and this is a City team that look as if they could win against any team in England.we are now witnessing a new style of football,where the mentality is taking over the fitness.
Deserbhoy
You can join the bhoys for a meal(no sausages) present match..
We only drink loads of cider lager and Hendricks before starting on the red wine at dinner..
Took this up a few months ago and here is the reply. I felt sufficiently upset by the article that i made the complaint. Not sure it goes for enough but at least it highlighted the issue!!!
Dear Mr xxxx,
I write further to your email correspondence with my colleague xxxxxx regarding your complaint against the Scottish Sun.
The Commission issued the following decision on 3 September, in which it ruled that the newspaper published misleading information in breach of the Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice, but that the breach was sufficiently remedied by the newspaper’s remedial action:
Commission’s decision in the case of
A man v The Scottish Sun (Sunday)
The complainant objected to the inclusion of several photographs, depicting Celtic Football Club fans, in an article which had reported that the team coach of Rangers Football Club had been ‘torched by yobs’. He expressed concern that readers of the article would have been misled to think that Celtic fans had been involved in the reported incident, in breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice.
Under the terms of Clause 1 (i), newspapers must take care not to publish inaccurate information, and Clause 1 (ii) makes clear that significantly misleading information must be corrected promptly, and with due prominence.
The photographs in question were published in the newspaper’s print edition, as part of a separate report about Celtic F.C.’s win over Brentford. The newspaper said the images were incorporated into its online report about the Rangers bus accidentally, and it did not seek to argue that anyone connected to Celtic F.C. had been involved with the reported incident. While the Commission acknowledged this explanation, however, there had clearly been a failure to take care not to publish inaccurate information.
Furthermore, while the article had not explicitly alleged that Celtic F.C. supporters were involved in the reported incident, the inclusion of the photographs in the online report clearly inferred that the two stories were connected, and thus there was clearly the potential for readers to have been significantly misled. Accordingly, the newspaper offered to publish the following clarification: ‘An earlier version of this article mistakenly included photographs of Celtic F.C. fans, taken from another report. At no point was there any suggestion that Celtic F.C. fans had been involved in the attack on the Rangers F.C. bus, and we are happy to clarify the matter’.
Its prompt publication would, in the Commission’s view, represent sufficient remedial action under the terms of Clause 1 (ii) of the Code.
Please don’t hesitate to contact the PCC in the future.
Kind regards
corkcelt @ 19:25
That is why I have a spare Ajax ticket. Bought a package, so Maggie McGill can go to the Milan game. My girlfriend went to the Barca game but she read desertbhoy’s post and said I could offer him the Ajax ticket.
Though I think in time, he will get a better offer.
Yorkbhoy,
I agree. A coaching issue, I think. Either that or a poor buying policy.
rebus
Yorkbhoy-both go hand in hand IMO,we could do with earlier passes forward and get guys making more than one run off a defender.
difficult one rebus – fitness/stamina/can keep running isn’t his thing but there’s no one on the bench that can occupy the holes he does/twist and turn like ’em/ make chances that weren’t there and I wouldn’t like to take him off with a team bougth with the money we have
Rebus
Our unwillingness to make a forward pass is baffling.
We are a very static and cautious team so no surprise we take the easy and sideways passes.
This has been a hallmark of Neil’s tenure so I have to believe that it’s a coaching directive.
Our superior squad usually has enough to get victories in the spl.
in Europe this reactive style will make us hard to beat but will produce few wins.
Being a purely reactive team also takes a physical toll as your opponent dictates pace and forces you to run more.
The coaches have to add some proactive elements to our style or we will stagnate even in spl as opponents will devise ways to beat our superior players like Morton did.
Morrissey
Does your girlfriend not realise desertbhoy is married.
Would you watch the match on ATV?