Do you remember the knot in your stomach when we were five points behind in the league race, when every game was a ‘must win’ event? Five points is a substantial gap, eight is huge. I seriously doubt Derek McInnes reckons Aberdeen have a remote chance of winning the league, but should the gap increase to eight points tomorrow, he could be excused if he gets carried away for a moment.
Celtic will win the league but only because they will improve and win important games, like tomorrow’s against Hearts. The knot’s back in my stomach; we need the win. Although Hearts are not the league challengers this season, the scenario mirrors their visit to Celtic Park a decade ago, when they were the last non-Glasgow club to open the league season with a flurry of wins.
Resist, resist, we must resist
300 years and the tune never changes. Newco chairman, Dave King, proclaimed, “This application will be strongly resisted”, as he confirmed Charles Green has been to court to enforce the contract which, apparently, obliges Newco to pay his legal fees for actions in connection with the club, a liability which was recorded in Newco’s 2012 IPO prospectus.
King seemed to confirm Green had a good case by telling journalists Green’s legal difficulties concern his time “his time as an officer of the Club”, closing speculation on one possible angle of defence.
There’s nothing unusual in this clause in Green’s contract. Company directors can be held criminally liable for acts of corporate wrong-doing. They can be fined or jailed for actions carried out by their staff, even without a direct instruction. If you are a company director, it is your responsibility to ensure Health and Safety regulations are enforced and appropriate, and that actions by the company are not criminal.
In the event a criminal charge is levelled against a director (or former director) of a company for acts carried out by, or on behalf of, the company, directors will seek the assistance of the company in preparing and funding their defence.
This is how business is conducted and the responsibility of the non-executive directors to ensure that the actions of directors are consistent with the interests of shareholders and other stakeholders (in this instance fans).
If Green holds a contract, Kings will know his protests are empty bluster. I see estimates of legal fees in the region of £500k. There will be no change from £500k on this one, not even close. That figure might cover the photocopying costs. Dig deep, Dave.
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Top of the morning to you all on this gret day in the Auld Grey Toun.
Looking forward to us giving Hearts a doing but don’t think it will be as easy as form suggests.
IF YOU KNOW THE HISTORY:
100 years ago Celtic hosted Third Lanark in the Glasgow Cup and ex-Celt and VC, war hero Willie Angus was brought out to encourage men to sign up for the front.
Keir Hardie died and got a brief, patronising tribute in the Glasgow Herald.
Britain and France borrowed $500 million from J. P. Morgan to keep the war going, but only on condition that every dollar of it be spent in the good old US of A.
Plus ca… and all that.
http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/1915-09-25%3A+Celtic+2-0+Third+Lanark%2C+Glasgow+Cup+SF
H.H.
gret=grey
Roy Croppie is The Duracell Bunny!
Id be snoring my head off at the game if i stayed up all night!
When is the draw for the LC. Or has it been cancelled due to the huns going out.
Monday 2pm ish
Good morning friends from a slightly damp but autumnally bright looking East Kilbride.
Just 7 hours till kick off, can’t wait! But first, a scroll back, a ParkRun and a living room ceiling to paint….
Thunder Road on 26th September 2015 7:59 am
Thanks.
Jobo
Now that the weather is sorted……
What have you in mind for the living room ceiling?
A little recreation of “The Creation of Adam” perhaps?
Thunder Road –
Aye, right! Currently white and to remain white. “With no splashes onto the coving / wall/ furniture” she warned… Might be covered in evidence when I arrive at CQN COrner ;-)
Morning Timdom
Intrigued by today’s fixture. The Jambos mibbee aren’t quite as good as I thought they were. But they’ll be better than most teams we play.
Their big Spanish striker looks an annoying handful.
I predict a challenge breaking down their stubborn resistance but the Good Ghuys to win by 2 or 3.
HH jamesgang
Mornin’ troops………….fall in!
Big shout out for the musical geniuses last night, take a bow Roy, Praecepta et al……..
…the pics……superb as usual.
This one for The Love Of My Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1-g5VG2pWg
3 points today please Celts – them hertz are an awful crew and should be given no encouragement whatsoever.
Stand easy. Garden detail – Move Out.
HH
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Good morning Bhoys and Ghirls
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Order yours at CQNbadges@gmail.com.
All profits go to Help Shay Along The Way
Both Doc and myself will be at CQN corner today from around 2pm if you want to collect.
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HH
CRC
This week’s CQN Coupon. All 8 are at home.
Lennybhoy – Birmingham
The Token Tim – Sheffield Utd
PFayr – Chesterfield
Pogmathonyahun – Brentford
Greenlion2 – Motherwell
Awalkacrosstherooftops – Hull
Blantyretim – Ipswich
Jobo Baldie – West Ham
While the kettle’s boilin’…………….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpDjbul0WyE
HH
Roy Croppie
I’ve Ben singing the wrong words to Lloyd Cole for 30 odd years ;-)
Gooooooooooooooooood morning all
JOBO BALDIE
I’ll put a quid on that lot for HT’s school fund,mate.
Right, time to run…
22 minute target for the ole Pollock course this week…
Broonie to score anytime in 90 mins today is my we wager,he sure loves to skelp yon embra mob,
I hope ronny starts wae Tom Rogic today
Gordon
lustig/janko boyata efe izzy
broonie rogic bitton forrest
commons ciftci
that is taking it siminuvic & griff are not fit if they are put them in for efe & ciftci
this manager lark is easy peasy lemon squeasy
Dontpatmadug
Think the draw is on Sunday, not sure why, the Sfa must fancy a wee Sunday session all expenses paid
Since I am going to mass the day do you think I get a day off the morra……
Enjoy the game all who are going, we will notch another 3pts today, quietly confident
If Griffiths isn’t fit , we are in deep Doo Doo.
Cifti cannot be relied on to score goals
at a rate even close to Griffiths consistency.
TT
Thanks Gerry. I thought they had just lost interest since the rooten mob got humped out :)
Morning all.
Cloudy down here. Hope the Celtic put the sun in our hearts this afternoon.
GG,
I thought Pope Francis looked very tired celebrating Mass in Madison Square Garden. Worries me as I think he is irreplaceable.
Canamalar,
I didn’t want to comment yesterday, as I thought in the circumstances it was inappropriate. Your mention of your favourite sannies brought back a memory I haven’t thought in years. I HAD to wear sandals, while the rest of the boys had sannies or even better baseball boots. How I wanted a pair of either.
rotten even :)
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Heading down your neck of the woods this morning going to Irvine to see a pal for the weekend.
Going to the game on the Irvine CSC bus.will be in the club before for a few.
Anyone that you would like me to say Hello to.
HH
For the CQN faithful – the story of Jimmy McGrory and an amazing day in Paradise
https://theshamrockglasgow.wordpress.com/2015/09/26/jimmy-mcgrory-the-eighth-wonder/
“In fact, the statistics make for grim reading in general for Hearts against Celtic in recent years.
The Glasgow side have won the last 10 encounters, scoring 35 goals in the process and conceding only two.”
Griff returns and I honestly can’t see Hearts getting anything from the game today except the bus home..
Morning Hoops..
LEFTCLICKTIC on 26TH SEPTEMBER 2015 9:01 AM
Broonie to score anytime in 90 mins today is my we wager,he sure loves to skelp yon embra mob,
I hope ronny starts wae Tom Rogic today
Gordon
lustig/janko boyata efe izzy
broonie rogic bitton forrest
commons ciftci
that is taking it siminuvic & griff are not fit if they are put them in for efe & ciftci
this manager lark is easy peasy lemon squeasy
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I like your lineup. However, one of the reasons we did well against Dundee is that they played quite an open game initially. I don’t think the Hearts manager will be so naïve. He will consider a draw at Celtic Park to be an excellent result and that’s what he’ll be aiming for. So a packed and well-drilled defensive performance that we will need a lot of guile to breakdown. If we get a couple early on, it may fall apart for Hearts, but I’d expect typical Scottish defending, so…..
Difficult difficult lemon difficult.
Hail hail to all Dublin boys.
In Dublin this weekend for my anniversary.
Can WITS, Almore or Clogher Celt tell me a bar in city centre where I can go to watch the game today.
Thanks.
Doc
i shall pick my 2 badges at the corner
HAIL. HAIL.
WHAT IS THE STARS on 25TH SEPTEMBER 2015 4:48 PM
Bheaver this was posted yesterday
The Bad Ass Café in Temple Bar shows Celtic Games,
I think a supporters club meets there
Leftcliktic
Good morning , looking forward to meeting your wee grandson .
So jealous ;)
Get a prediction off him for me, btw, how old is 5/6
Lennybhoy
Howyoudoin ? (In a joey from friends accent)
I /Roy Croppie put up a song for me last night , ‘the Who ,
MAGIC BUS , I m sure that must be the one you travel on considering the time you leave for the game haha, sorry not been in touch recently.
kDS for a pint ?
Tough one today, but hopefully a three pointer, I hate Hearts just as much as the old club, .
GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 26TH SEPTEMBER 2015 9:10 AM
The League Cup draw is on Monday.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
BUTSYBHOY on 26TH SEPTEMBER 2015 9:46 AM
Sent you a friends invite on FB last night.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
MARSPAPA on 26TH SEPTEMBER 2015 9:49 AM
I am good my friend, I trust you, V and the Family are doing well.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
As stated yesterday, normally insurance companies would pay out on contractual court expenses ……. Is it possible they decided NOT to insure this risk ……I think that might be the case, or the loyal smsm would already be reassuring us. …..hehe…..!!!!
TONYDONNELLY67 on 26TH SEPTEMBER 2015 9:50 AM
Tough one today, but hopefully a three pointer, I hate Hearts just as much as the old club, .
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Tony D
Compared to that old club,my feelings for Hearts are neutral,their fans ?…no comment.HH