Anthony Stokes is in the best form of his Celtic career at the moment, arguably the best form of his life if you overlook his stunning cameo at Falkirk. It’s hard to know if this is related to no longer being in the shadow of a more favoured son, or if Anthony has just got his ‘stuff’ together, but his intervention was absolutely crucial in our only Champions League win so far. He had all the wisdom necessary to bate an opponent into a clumsy foul.
The psychology of a three year contract, worth more money, before performance bonuses, than the player will be able to spend is not always a good thing for a footballer, but the competition for a starting berth up front for Celtic is acute. On the back of his winning goal on Sunday Amido Balde has been talking about his ambitions to secure a regular place, Teemu Pukki is guaranteed nothing while Georgios Samaras has been used regularly as a striker. Anthony will remain under pressure to perform.
All of this competition will come into sharp focus in Amsterdam next week. Celtic will come under pressure for most of the game, but this is something they are comfortable with. We will need someone to exploit the openings Ajax will leave in their defence. Put your money on Anthony for the George McCluskey role.
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….PFayr supports WeeOscar 19:25:
I was never an Old Firm fan mate, I was a Celtic fan…and now as there can be no such thing as an Old Firm fan, I’m still a Celtic fan until the day I die…:)
goldstar10 19:34:
You can have mine if you want, I’ll no be using mine…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Good Evening, Again, CQN Predictors,
Europa League Week 1 results and League Tables.
Group A
P W D L F A Pts GD
Green and Whiteley 1 1 0 0 54 53 3 1
Heaven 1 1 0 0 55 45 3 10
Googys Globetrotters 1 0 0 1 45 55 0 -10
Chocolate Bhoys 1 0 0 1 53 54 0 -1
Match day 1 H A
Green and Whiteley 54 Chocolate Bhoys 53
Heaven 55 Googys Globetrotters 45
Group B
P W D L F A Pts GD
Maybe Next Year…………… 1 1 0 0 52 31 3 21
Evergreen 1 1 0 0 50 41 3 9
MARCELONACELTIC F C 1 0 0 1 41 50 0 -9
iPaddys Plodders 1 0 0 1 31 52 0 -21
Match day 1 H A
Evergreen 50 MARCELONACELTIC F C 41
Maybe Next Year…………… 52 iPaddys Plodders 31
Group C
P W D L F A Pts GD
Imran’s Maw 1 1 0 0 47 0 3 47
Roughrigg Brushers 1 1 0 0 47 38 3 9
Diamonds 1 0 0 1 38 47 0 -9
ruggyvogue c.s.c. 1 0 0 1 0 47 0 -47
Match day 1 H A
ruggyvogue c.s.c. 0 Imran’s Maw 47
Roughrigg Brushers 47 Diamonds 38
Group D
P W D L F A Pts GD
Dim Sam’s Tims 1 1 0 0 65 54 3 11
Giffnock Old Bhoys 1 1 0 0 53 44 3 9
Hillend Rockies 1 0 0 1 44 53 0 -9
celtic 67 1 0 0 1 54 65 0 -11
Match day 1 H A
Giffnock Old Bhoys 53 Hillend Rockies 44
Dim Sam’s Tims 65 celtic 67 54
Group E
P W D L F A Pts GD
Celtic Rose 1 1 0 0 48 22 3 26
Kayal33 1 1 0 0 62 58 3 4
Meiklehill Rovers 1 0 0 1 58 62 0 -4
Angola CSC 1 0 0 1 22 48 0 -26
Match day 1 H A
Meiklehill Rovers 58 Kayal33 62
Celtic Rose 48 Angola CSC 22
Group F
P W D L F A Pts GD
Celtic Under Ninety Team 1 1 0 0 56 18 3 38
Dan City 1 1 0 0 54 52 3 2
Bannockburn Bhoys 1 0 0 1 52 54 0 -2
Bada Bing 1 0 0 1 18 56 0 -38
Match day 1 H A
Celtic Under Ninety Team 56 Bada Bing 18
Bannockburn Bhoys 52 Dan City 54
Group G
P W D L F A Pts GD
Lennys Bhoys 1 1 0 0 60 40 3 20
Norfolk Enchants 1 1 0 0 63 59 3 4
Were on the one road Colts 1 0 0 1 59 63 0 -4
micktic 1 0 0 1 40 60 0 -20
Match day 1 H A
Were on the one road Colts 59 Norfolk Enchants 63
Lennys Bhoys 60 micktic 40
Group H
P W D L F A Pts GD
Looney Tunes 1 1 0 0 53 47 3 6
Hurdles Huddlers 1 1 0 0 43 38 3 5
Minx 1888 1 0 0 1 38 43 0 -5
EK Green & White Army 1 0 0 1 47 53 0 -6
Match day 1 H A
EK Green & White Army 47 Looney Tunes 53
Minx 1888 38 Hurdles Huddlers 43
Well done the winners, a long way to go though.
No European games in game week 12, next European action game week 13.
HH
john o..,
My point is/was, your question is irrelevant and IMO a diversionary tactic, it matters not a jot what people think the boards motives might be, what matters is that we were cheated and we want justice and we expect those responsible to protect our interests to do just that.
Dividends have come up short since that SFA decision was made, now I dont really give a monkeys about dividends paid out in cash, what I do give a monkeys about is, there are many many shareholders who lost the chance to increase their shareholding through the dividend conversion scheme, were, rather than cash, they get more shares, thats all money going straight back into the club.
I will never be told not to attend a Celtic game by peope who hate Sevco more than they love Celtic. The fearties won’t force me to stay away.
Shuggiebhoy67 19:35:
As I told Cowiebhoy this evening, you do not have to be any religion to be a follower of Celtic. Catholic, Proddy, Muslim etc. If you are a Celtic Supporter that’s all that counts…open to all, that’s our ethos.
By the way welcome to the blog…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Apologies to the Blog for the long post, but they are vital, I’m sure you understand.
jonny the tim supporting wee oscar
19:34 on 30 October, 2013
Shit, 1-0 mini huns!
>>>>>>>>>>>
You’re a jinx :(
Tom McLaughlin 19:47:
Fair play to you mate but by the same token nobody will force me to help a newco by recompensing them or to fund them or maintain a dilapidated stadium.
Hope things go well next week.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Sipsini
Guess who my money’s on tonight?
There’s still the 2nd half to come.
HH
32mins gone = no bookings.
42mins gone = 5 bookings.
4 for the minis and 1 for the man with the Clonmel beard (buzzzzzzzz!).
Meanwhile tonight’s word on SSB – apoplectic!
Canomalar, no diversionary tactic intended. If you accuse individuals of certain things, it is important to have evidence and motive. So far, the motives proposed by some are lacking in logic.
lennybhoy- For the final? Cheers mate as I won’t be at Ibrox!
tictaewin
19:18 on 30 October, 2013
Idiot, that’s just my opinion of you. HH
Uncle Tom,
Glad to hear your glad news long may you antagonise.
So I tale it you’ll be coming over for any game played at ayebrokes
Or are you just spoiling again, I mean to say, calling people who live in Scotland fearties when you ran away a long time ago is a bit rich, no ?
Tom,
That is not fair. Rangers are irrelevant to me. However if there is proof that the SFA are helping them – or any other club – cheat then it is reasonable not to support the SFA with financial revenue. Congratulations on your news.
I feel the media etc silence on the Sports Direct sevco involvement is very significant ….. something really strange going on there…..does anyone know anything about this aspect ?
Re cup games ( semis and final ), Mordor will look great if Ross Co v ICT reach the semi. 10,000 at a push. Would be embarrassing for the SFA, Pittodrie would be the obvious choice.
Murrayfield? Apart fom giving money to SRU which the SFA won’t do, I heard that Edinburgh Council only grant a limited number of licences for major events, which rugby matches and concerts take up. Can anyone confirm this?
Half time: Celtic 0-0 Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Youth Cup third round.
Shuggiebhoy67
19:35 on
Are you Kojo in disguise?
Evening all
Even when I think I’ve put up an interesting post with a brilliant obscure Celtic question I get no reply.
Right, I think Rob Maclean is a better broadcaster than Ed Murrow ever was!
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon, supporting WEE OSCAR..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors
Two posts I saw earlier on TSFM
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Derek Llambias of Newcastle united to sevco, twitter is saying
As CEO
Further delving suggests it came from Alan Brazil on Talksport so nothing at all confirmed
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Is that the same Derek Llambias who’s PR Company has been on a ‘retainer’ at Ibrox for several months already?
goldstar10 19:53:
Steady on, I’ll crack the jokes, the final is at CP…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Jimbo67
Brilliant question.
Nae idea!
Ps whose Ed Murrow?
Best wishes to Fernando Ricksen in his serious illness.
Jimbo67
Just read back.
My guess is Jim Smith.
Off to earn a dollar again,hate Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Still,it gives y’all a wee break from my inane drivel
Burghbhoy
It is a cracker – just about the weirdest name any Celtic player ever had! ( excepting the centre back we signed from Gremio)
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox
We dont class ourselves as bigots
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8PHkxa9O7c
tom mclaughlin,
It’s not a case of hating secvo more than the love for Celtic… It’s the deceit and collusion that has went on.
The latest one being… Two semi finals to bale them out.
I’ve been at loggerheads with this one and find myself at the moment with the no camp.
Good to here of your good news, keep well. HH
Burghbhoy
Ed Murrow was a great US radio broadcaster whose broadcasts from London during the Blitz did much to increase support for the Allies in the States before America joined. Obviously not as good as Rob MacLean I am sure you ‘ll agree.
BMCUWP
Not Smith. Ian Archer’s favourite player and signed by Sean Fallon but injured before he played
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox
Tom
Living in Oz …making such a statement …pointless
Who is the Taliban playing for hibs?
Shuggiebhoy67
19:35 on
30 October, 2013
Oglach
17:57
30 October,2013
Is that the only options?
A Supporter for 60 years,but ah “Proddy” Celtic Supporter,well,ah wiz “christened”in a C.O.S.(Kent Street,Calton.) but entering Non-denominational education and endowed with a modicum of intelligence I found Atheism a preferred option to religion, and so my non-conformist life force has progressed un-abated ever since.
So like thousands? of “Proddy ” Tims do we better represent the Celtic ethos?
Pat Nevin in THAT Cup statement accused Celtic Supporters of Sectarianism and Bigotry,and I would have to ask him the question,”Can we “Proddy”/and/or/Atheist Celtic Supporters be exempted from that accusation”?
only asking like :o)
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Are you a Hun ? / You are a Hun! a kind of initiation / greeting for new posters. Being a long time lurker I thought you would have realised that one is usually greeted by the question or accusation. Anyway me thinks you doth protest too much – are you a hun? :-)
HH
Has that idiot Hibs player that abused Lenny got his Heid on upside doon ?
Can’t believe people want Hearts to win. They are bigoted scum who attacked NL.
SHUGGIEBHOY
If it was in The Calton,it was only a kiddy-on Proddy church.
The local Tims probably used it as an overflow….
Welcome aboard,mate.
Notthebus
One might think that various producers were at it with the quality of Huns they interview
Perhaps they’re the best of them
PF @20.10
It’s trolling.
p.s. Beardy boy is rubbish