Absolutely delighted for St Johnstone, who recorded one of the finest aggregate results by a Scottish club in European football in the last 30 years. My brother was speaking to a Saints player this week, who told him the successful strategy and drive came from chairman, Steve Brown, a fact which Hibernian would do well to ponder today.
Malmo’s 0-7 victory at Easter Road yesterday was chastening ahead of our game against fellow Swedes, Elfsborg on Wednesday. Celtic are in a remarkably strong position now, having produced excellent on and off-field results for the first time in the modern era, but those seven goals last night (not to mention the multitudes we shipped preseason) are a cautionary tale. It’s also worth remembering that Rangers decline into liquidation was precipitated by Champions League elimination at the hands of Swedish opposition two years ago (“Larsson has scored”). Wednesday presents a huge challenge.
As soon as I heard the stadium announcement on Tuesday I knew there was trouble in store from Uefa. The second pyro punishment will lead to a heavier fine. Celtic’s statement yesterday advised of matters of concern to Glasgow City Council Safety Advisory Group, who issue stadium safety licence, regarding a whole range of issues (overcrowding, lateral movement, moshing, body surfing). What to say about 131 broken seats? Ouch.
The club and Green Brigade (whose members occupy only a part of section 111) have met and we carry on as normal for now. Question is, can either control everyone in the section? I hope so but it’s a big ask. All it takes is one off-message person keen to ‘stick it to the man’, and there’s a long season ahead. Place your bets, folks.
Our thoughts are with Paul Lennon and the Thai Tims after the news that one of the boys who sang on the Celtic videos died in a road accident while another is critically ill.
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tomtheleedstim
14:07
Correct. And this was inevitable. Let’s hope Roy Greenslade wants to hear more.
Ernie. That’s right, but the key thing is that a link between Assange and Charlotte will shine a much bigger spotlight on all of this. If you had made the link or I, it would be bampots bumping gums, but if Roy Greenslade makes it, it’s different.
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By Rob Scrase
To the Tune of Clementine
Poor King George he was a sick man, resting on his royal bed
And the Doctors couldn’t cure him, and feared he would soon be dead
Suddenly a brilliant notion flashed into the Doctor’s mind
What he needs is bracing sea air of that chilly Bognor kind
CHORUS:
Bugger Bognor, bugger Bognor, bugger Bognor says the King
You’ll never get me back to Butlins, no I’ll never do that thing
The diagnosis it was fatal, Bognor was the final straw
Would he last until the morning? Would he see the sun no more?
The Royal Physician knowing protocol, saw quite clear where duty lay
Dispatched the King a trifle early to catch the Times the following day
The Royal Train it was prepared, for that trip down to the coast
But before he could commence it, poor King George gave up the ghost
So if you wondered why proud Bognor added Regis to it’s name
‘Tis because the King of England died at mention of the same
Norwich City have confirmed the signing of Celtic striker Gary Hooper.
The 25-year-old has agreed a three-year contract with the Premier League club, who have the option of keeping him for a further year.
Hooper, who was also wanted by Queens Park Rangers, scored 31 goals for the Scottish champions last season.
He has been Celtic’s leading goalscorer for the last three seasons, having joined from Scunthorpe United in 2010 for £2.4m.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon today described Hooper as the club’s best striker since Henrik Larsson and said his departure was a “huge loss”.
More to follow.
G69?
I only pointed out that celtic had an outing there a few years ago.
I haven’t played there or anywhere for a couple of years unfortunately.
I am assuming pod I is now a member.
Hoop Hoop and away – Hooper leaves the building
From Celtic FC
GARY Hooper today completed a move to Norwich City. The striker has joined the English Premier League side on a three-year deal, with Norwich having an option on a further year.
I wasn`t at all sad to see Victor go; I am very disappointed to see Hooper leave. We won`t miss Vic that much, we will miss Gary Hooper who improved tremendously whilst with us. I expect him to shine at Norwich.
JJ
Barçabhoy
Roy Greenslade clearly thinks the material is genuine, or that enough of it is genuine enough to be “acutely embarrassing” for the former editor of a mainstream tabloid.
The interesting bit will be if Charlotte can convince Mr Greenslade that the data protection concerns people have raised are not so great as to justify the lack of writing about what the leaks allege. If Greenslade wants to hear more and then reveal more, it will get “acutely embarrassing” for a number of people.
Sky News………………….vow to lay off Sevco, and concentrate on Celtic bangers.
I’m more disappointed to lose Wanyama than Hooper.
Since January Hooper heart aint been it.
Cracking striker, good luck to him.
Wanyama gave us a presence in midfield and for me more difficult to replace. Confident that Celtic will find someone to replace Hooper.
jude2005
at 14.00
So that’s who Ye ur?
My spies.. well ,actually, They’re collie’s.. Tell us that Josh, is a
Cracker-Jack!,
That’s wan of his Coaches Woids.. No Mine!
Young Mark Hill.. Is also , a youngster who wull Go Places..
So they say.
Congratulations.
Kojo
Still Laughin
bognorbhouyle- he was given a mixture of morphine and cocaine as it was felt his death would be more appropriately announced in the morning, rather than the less classy evening papers.
it certainly was a different world- Royal doctor kills King with lethal injection to suit the needs of protocol!
Top goalscorer for the last three years sold and we buy a project. ..o (
WGS
Trust Me ,pal
Wanyama wiz.. Frothy, but.. Froth ,when ye get right doon tae it,
Is jist a Decoration.. it adds Nothin tae the taste.
He wull Not be missed..
Ah am gled that We goat whit we goat..fur a Cupfu’
of Froth.
Kojo
Still Laughin
Gary Hooper is 25 years old.?? He’s way too auld for us now anyway, it was time to go:)
All the very best to him and thanks for the memories.
…………a further tweet(?)
following THAT statement from Sellteeq
hashtag@ bangers stop bangers.
g69
My wedding reception is in there in September.
My dad also remembers it use to be a tim free zone, late 70’s early 80’s. when I was just a wee bhoy.
Roy Greenslade will be very circumspect ..
I imagine his memory of Operation Cyclops will have made him very wary of people bearing evidence re hush hush scandals.
Pity Hooper has gone, but how do you keep someone who has his heart set on a move to play in the EPL?
He will be on £30-40K a week and since he was in the last year of his contract better to take the 5 Mio and try to find another gem.
He will never play for a club like Celtic again in his career mind you.
celtic_first
14:18 on 26 July, 2013
I suspect it will be the Guardians legal team who will need convincing rather than Mr Greenslade
EK Bhoy @ 1.50
i can see where you are coming from, but there are several reasons how a persons seat can be broken and it nothing to do with them.
Have had personal experience of this at the barca game last season when they guy behind me came over the top of my seat due to the jumping frenzy after Tony Watt scored. To save himself from falling he put his foot out to try to stabilise himself. unfortunately missed the back of my seat, so fell onto my seat itselfand his weight saw him crack half of the seat.
By your “remedy” not only would I have had to pay for the seat, but i would be banned and my season ticket (had since the Jungle’s Last Stand) would be handed back.
Through no fault of my own.
Additionally as Canamalar stated there are plenty occasions where people rather than wait in the Q to go down the stairs to the exits, jump over the seats.
Bit harsh to be punished for that also.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
canamalar1
I would advocate an appeal as my section 103 North Stand is pretty sleepy , apart from one guy who hates Big George.
I am sure that the club management have the common sense and savvy to work out a random seat breakage in a sea of unbroken seats from a cluster of 131 broken seats where the rules are being broken by a bunch of wet behind the ears kids.
I have never seen a seat broken in 103 and as I exit the ground going towards the Celtic end as I carefully step over the seats (as you allude to) heading downwards taking care not to screw up my fellow supporters enjoyment by breaking their seats. I have never seen a seat broken in any of these sections ……..
I suspect that if the club found my seat broken there would be an outbreak of commonsense and I would indeed survive my draconian proposals.
Any suggestions on how you stop immature young men breaking seats?
Treadingcarefullycfc
Dontbrattbakkinanger
History, eh,you couldn’y buy it :-)
Still it should be a great weekend in sunny bognor
the only royal will be the seafront hotel
HX2
Barcabhoy
14:30
Yes, most probably. But Charlotte seems confident she can convince them. And then what? It is the ‘silly season’ after all, when less mainstream stories do get covered.
Hooper best striker since Henrik Larsson according to Neil lennon. A mammoth task to find someone to fill Hooper’s boots and I doubt we can get a guy who can pump 30 goals for a couple of million. A big test for our scouting team.
Looking like the rest of the squad will have to chip in with the goals ’til we unearth another nugget.
bournesouprecipe
12:15 on 26 July, 2013
Keep your friends close and your gazebo’s closer.
****
Rubbing it in just because mine blew away on Monday.
*****
Yea, it has gone to join my neighbour’s trampoline, which came in on the last storm.
The James Dean allure of Borussia Moenchengladbach
http://ntvceltic.wordpress.com/
HH
WGS( Continued…)
Kojo
On the Ither Haun..
We wull Miss…Hoops.. Indeedly, we wull.
Strikers like he is, dinnae grow oan Trees.
But,Oan the Ither,Ither Haun..
Balde is a Project..in Progress..
He could Come Good..and Then…
He may ..well…Not Come Good.
Isn’t That So exciting..
Jist like an Agatha Christie..
And ye know how
Everybuddy
Jist Luvs a Mystereeeeeeeeeeeeee…
Right?
Well.. Ah dae.. and Agatha is Ma favourite Mystery Writer..
Fur a Am Old Fashioned..
Ah jist canny get a Nuff.. of M’sieu.. Poirot!
Nice chatting..
And Quit Worrying..
Balde is Gonna Woik Oot.
And We ur Gonna. Smash the Swedes.. tae a Pulp…
and Mix ’em wi’ Mashed Potatoes.. And Eat them awe Up!
You’ll See!
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
The reaction is amazing.
I had not realised how much of a bogey mhan Phil is for the deady bears.
Not disapointed to lose either of them. If they do not want to play for Celtic then it is oot the door pronto for as much cash as we can generate from their sale.The very sad fact is that will be our immediated future. Young players with ‘potential’ signing for Celtic in the hope of being picked up by a championship or lower EPL team a couple of seasons later. Players these days care little for prestige or medals it is all about reaching the riches of the EPL and Championship.
For all the hype regarding Vic and Hoops the only teams insterested enough to make an offer werer lower EPL relegation fodder. Somewhat indicative of how the top clubs view our squad and scottish football in general.
ekbhoy,
Ah I see, so only sections you deem at risk should be under scrutiny and irrespective of how the seat was damaged their section has been black listed and no excuses, right a two tier them and us system, very good.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS @ 13:07
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thomthethim
Everything’s fine in America.
Here’s the latest round of rumours for The List.
As always if anybody knows of anyone I might have missed please let me know.
Here you go…
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Players in:
———–
Name Age Position Club Price
—-— ——– —-—–
Van Dijk – 22 – Defender – Groningen – £2M
Balde – 22– Striker – Vitoria S.C. – £1.7M
Mouyokolo – 26– Midfielder – No club – Free
Players out:
———–
Name Club Price
—-—- —–
Rogne – Wigan – Free
Gershon – Waasland – Beveren – Loan deal ended
Murphy – Ipswich – Free
McCourt – No new club – Free
Lassad – No new club – Released
Miku – Getafe – Loan deal ended
Noring – Trelleborgs FF – Loan deal ended
Keating – Brisbane Roar – Free
Wanyama – Southampton – £12.5M
Hooper – Norwich – £5.2M
Rumoured transfer in:
———————
Keepers
——-
Name Age Club Source Price
—-— —- —— —–
Westwood – 28 – Sunderland – Various – No fee mentioned
Twardzik – 26 – Released by Aberdeen – Daily Mail – Free
Defenders
———
Name Age Club Source Price
—-— —- —— —–
Hutchinson –22– Motherwell – Daily Express – No fee mentioned
(29/05)
Dja Djedje – 22 – PSG – Daily Sevco – No fee emntioned
(02/06)
Dummett –21– Newcastle– TheJournal – No fee mentioned
(05/06)
Mongongu – 23 – Evian – BBCSport – No fee mentioned(17/06)
Nagatomo – 26 – Inter Milan – Evening Times – £1.5-2M (20/06)
Midfielders
———–
Name Age Club Source Price
—-— —- —— —–
McClean – 26 – Sunderland – Daily Star – £2M (26/05)
Patosi – 20 – Lokeren – Daily Mail – £2M (03/06)
Ljajic – 21– Fiorentina – BBCSport – No fee mentioned(05/06)
Newton – 21– Newcastle – The Journal – No fee
mentioned(05/06)
Claasen – 23 – Lierse – STVSport – Free (17/06)
Mackay-Steven –22–Dundee Utd –Various –£1M (05/07)
Bruns – 21–Heracles Almelo – STVSport –No fee mentioned
(11/07)
Tié Bi – 22 – Evian – STVSport – No fee mentioned (11/07)
Lukasik – 22 – Legia Warsaw – STVSport – No fee mentioned
(11/07)
Yadin – 26 – Maccabi Haifa – Celticrumours– £700K (11/07)
Malanda – Adje – 18 – Zulte Waregem – Various – No fee mentioned
(11/07)
Barbosa – 26 – Braga – Celticrumours – No fee mentioned
(12/07)
Kiko – 22 – Barcalona – Celticrumours – Loan deal (18/07)
Ibrahim – 22– Man City – Daily Mail – Loan deal (19/07)
Estigarribia – 25 – Deportivo Maldonado – No fee
mentioned (25/07)
Dorrans – 26 – WBA – Birmingham Mail – No fee mentioned
(25/07)
Moritz – 26 – Released by Crystal Palace – Daily Star – Free,
trial offered (25/07)
Strikers
——–
Name Age Club Source Price
—-— —- —— —–
Deeney –25–Watford –Sunday Post –No fee mentioned
(30/05)
Sagbo – 25– Evian– Daily Sevco – No fee mentioned (02/06)
Cole –29–West Ham –Various –Free (13/06)
Goncalves –22–Rio Ave –The Scottish Sun –£400K (13/06)
Le Fondre – 26– Reading –Various– No fee mentioned
(14/06)
Doyle –29– Wolves– Various– No fee mentioned (16/06)
McFadden – 30–No club – Various –Free (04/07)
Tomlin –24–Peterbourough – TeamTalk.com –No fee mentioned
(06/07)
Janko – 30– Trabzonspor – Celticrumours –£2M (07/07)
Austin –24–Burnley Various – No fee mentioned(10/07)
Becchio –29–Norwich City –Daily Mail –Player pluscash for
Hooper (12/07)
Ardemagni – 26–Atlanta – Italian press– No fee mentioned
(12/07)
Sharp –27 –Southampton –Various –No feementioned
(14/07)
Toure –27 –Monaco –Inside Futball – £3M (16/07)
Emnes– 25– Middlesbrough –Celticrumours– No fee
mentioned(19/07)
Hosiner –24–Austria Wien –Celticrumours– £4M (19/07)
Pohjanpalo – 18– Helsinki –Celticrumours– £4M (19/07)
Long – 26 – WBA – Daily Mail – £4.4M (23/07)
Rudnevs – 25 – Hamburg – Various – £4.5M (24/07)
Khelifa – 25 – Evian – Various – No fee mentioned (24/07)
Rhodes – 23 – Blackburn – Daily Express – No fee mentioned
(25/07)
Piazon – 19 – Chelsea – Celticrumours – Year long loan
(25/07)
Mackie – 27 – QPR – The Sun – Poosible player plus cash for
Hooper (25/07)
Finnbogason – 24 – Heerenveen – Various – £5M (25/07)
Allagui – 27 – Hertha – Celticrumours – No fee mentioned
(25/07)
Bebe – 23 – Released by Man Utd – Celticrumours – Free
(25/07)
Machede – 21 – Released by Man Utd – Celticrumours – Free
(25/07)
Rumoured transfer out:
———————-
Name Source Price
—-—— —–
Foster – Various– £6M to Southampton/Sunderland/Everton
Forrest – Talksport –£5M to Spurs
Wilson – Various – £1.5M to Notts Forest
Off to the beach noon.
Mega hot way up north!
HH
/Bishop B
“You come to me on the day of the day of my daughters wedding, and tell me we’ve sold our best striker”
The Codfathers CSC
When 666 became the SPFL Number
Posted On 26 Jul, 2013 – By lostbhoys –
Souness1The re-branding of the leagues in Scotland (I believe they changed one letter) saw the ugly side of the game rear it’s head for the first time in a while.
Quite what the thought process of the SPFL was, when they came up with the idea of getting Graeme Souness to promote their gig, is beyond me but it was akin to Gleneagles getting Paul Gascoigne to front their new image.
The gasps when the beast of Ibrox emerged as the poster boy for the new SPFL were so loud that even the new Celtic stadium announcer was telling folk to simmer down.
Let’s take a walk down memory lane shall we? Souness came into Scottish football and sent out a clear message of what we could all expect from day one, he assaulted George McCluskey and was sent off in his first game.
He quickly established the culture of players pulling out of international squads, particularly Scotland, with no apparent injury to the point where someone who had had a distinguished Scotland career like himself quickly heard a song start around 1987 from Scotland fans “Graeme Souness, you’re a traitor”
Of course, Souness was at the right hand of David Murray when the pair decided to destroy Scottish football for a generation and create a climate where the game was completely unsustainable.
Leaving aside his multitude of other sins (selling a story of him and his new girlfriend to The Sun on the anniversary of Hillsborough is a particular stand out), the very notion of a key component of the downfall of Scottish football now creating a state of amnesia among the PR folk of the SPFL would be laughable if it wasn’t so true.
As we strive for a modern, progressive game in this country we shouldn’t be looking anywhere near Jurassic Park for someone to embody that, should we?
One good thing came out it though, Souness would be at Hampden for the press conference and this would give the Scottish mainstream media the chance to really grill him on the fact that he was being paid by Rangers well after he had left the club.
I didn’t watch the press conference but I assume they all jumped in, Woodward and Bernstein style to ask him, right…
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ekbhoy,
There’s also the problem of overcrowding by people who do not hold tickets for that section doing damage, I suppose it would be a good way to get a season ticket for that section though, all you’d need to do is smash up someone’s seat then apply for the vacant place a few weeks later and if the club told you there was no vacant places you could call than liars as you know for a fact one of the seats was broken and the occupant should have been ejected :o)
hankray
14:33 on
26 July, 2013
Hooper best striker since Henrik Larsson according to Neil lennon
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Given how long ago Henke left us is that an admission that our scouting for strikers is p**h poor? Hoops had a decent goal to game ratio and his 20+ a season is the very minimum required but lets be honest Hooper couldn’t lace Henke’s boots.