When Anthony Stokes picked himself off the ground having won a penalty yesterday his eagerness for a piece of the action was clear. Having missed the majority of the season through injury he is a player with a point to prove.
The penalty correctly went to Kris Commons but Anthony still had an opportunity to remind us what a valuable player he can be. He is not the strongest or most skilful player at the club but he is a natural goal-scorer.
Competition for a place in Celtic’s attack has seldom been more acute. Lassad, Miku, Samaras, Stokes and Watt are all pressing for a place alongside Gary Hooper. Each of them will have to consider the possibility of new arrivals in the summer, when securing a place in the squad, never mind the starting line-up, will be a challenge.
Anthony’s return to fitness, and form, is a timely reminder of what he brings to Celtic, and what we have missed once or twice this season.
On Friday 1 March the Lisbon Lions will be at the Kerrydale Suite providing commentary and answering questions on their magnificent European Cup final win in 1967. This has never happened in 46 years since that game, to say it is a unique opportunity fails to tell the whole story.
The event is part of our 125 4 125 campaign – central to reinvigorating the charitable spirit which is part of the club we love. It will be a family occasions, tickets are available at £10 for adults and £5 for children. The night has been organised by several fans working in conjunction with the people at Celtic Charity, so please do your best to support this great occasion. Individual tickets or tables are available, details here.
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“Ye can stick yer f****** camera up yer a***”
Yep, lovely anthem, echoing of 60’s avant garde civil rights movement.
WeshallovercomeCSC
MWD
I mentioned you as I had just read a post of yours before I started my own last post – and I think you have made some intersting points in the debate.
Unlike me
Jimbo
First they came for the communists,
and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a communist.
Then they came for the socialists,
and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a socialist.
16 roads – Neil Lennon walks on water.
Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a Jew.
Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a Catholic.
Then they came for me,
and there was no one left to speak for me
16 roads – Neil Lennon walks on water:
Thanks for a civil response. I personally find some of the hyperbole here quite distasteful. People are using language in an absurd way when talking about a police state and nazis. Anyway I thank you and others for being able to communicate in a reasoned and civil way. Others can learn from the likes of yourself and Stringer Bell.
Zbyszek
You make a very good point about having former players of the club – legends – taking part in discussions between the club and supporters groups – in this case the GB.
Why not?
SNP measurements
Again when looking at how this is being analysed at a political level the data being used is majoring on arrests NOT convictions. Arrests do not equal law breaking. Only convictions do this.
But in the world of soundbite spin it is the arrest info that is being used to create the picture. The GB provide a convenient point of engagement to any state agent ‘proving’ their case. The question is ‘are we as a support prepared to see a small section of our family cynically used to this end?’
For the avoidance of doubt, whilst I’m a nobody, I’d happily volunteer to take on a brokerage role if that’s the bit that’s missing.
HH
neil canamalar
Remember after the AGM we spoke to Ian Bankier and asked him directly if the club were passing on supporters details to the police , he replied by insisting that the club would only hand over information in relation to a criminal offence having been committed.
Do you think he lied to us and the club have been passing on information to the police without evidence of criminal activity ?
You landed in the middle of the post
16 roads – Neil Lennon walks on water.
hahahahhaaa! Gas!
Tallybhoy
Burley and Walker?
:-)
Jimbo
No worries buddy.
MWD
Paul67 etal.
This reminds me of back in the 50s, 60s.If someone felt they were being dicriminated against,There would be a call for a meeting, and then a vote for strike action,just because someone had been repremanded about his workmanship,strike for a couple of days then back to work.
I wasn’t at the game yesterday but can understand why there is animosity between club & fans,it’s been boiling on for years,Them and use attitude,If supporters misbehave at games they should be punished,same goes for management,if the books don’t add up they are responsible for any shortfall,and would be sacked.Thankfully we don’t seem to have that problem at Celtic,not like other clubs.
There were problems at the Dundee game a few weeks ago and Celtic wanted the names of who were the troublemakers at the Dundee game.Could it be that they have got those names and made a decision to ban the supporters who caused the agro,the police could have been informed before the game yesterday to weed out the pepetraitors of said trouble.
I never new that the green brigade was a members only singing section for our club,is this what happens at other clubs,To me,it sounds a bit sinister to have a membership within a membership.
I know one thing, anyone that is calling for action to be taken,before there has been an answer to what happened,are wrong.That’s back to the 50s- 60s in my eyes and I would argue against any such action.
Scotland shame.
I agree with you, we have been on a role and the demise of the hunchbacks has made it all the sweeter.
Then again we can’t turn our back on what i see is an injustice to fellow fans.
The gb might sometimes overstep the mark… Haven’t we all at one time?
stringer..,
for me its simple, its down to whom I trust and I dont trust PL.
PL refused to defend the club against trumped up lies made to UEFA.
Stringer Bell 20:15
I know, I was not sure.
Second last “war” between Ultras and Legia lasted for two years.
Last “war” between Legia Ultras and the club stayed for six months . It’s just coincidence fifteen minutes back the club and the groups of Legia supporters issued the statement saying that the war is over. Best transfer window ever.
In a few months ordinary supporters will be tired of the Green Brigade support and will start thinking that maybe Green Brigade is not very right and should talk with the club. Whatever happened since last boycotte it divided people and Celtic support.
My main point is that Green Brigade should have not call Peter Lawwell the liar and tell people what they discussed in open meetings and behind the closed doors. This is unacceptable.
FGF,
yes
oldtim67
The trouble at the Dundee game was nothing to do with the GB.
There have been a lot of things attributed to the GB, of which they are not guilty, in this thread, many from posters who, unlike your good self, are rarely heard from or are appearing for the first time,
theweegreenman
Of course!
…and Murdo, Provan and Charlie Nick!
HH!!
Forgive my ignorance. In Ireland, north and south there are independent police compliant investigators that hold the PSNI/Gardai to account for wrong doing.
Is there no police ombudsman that the GB can complain to ?
It does seen rather ridiculous to have so many arrests and charges but very little if any prosecutions.
MWD
I’ll lurk for the rest of the debate.
OotmadepthCSC
Jimbo
Why would the GB make relations with PL any more difficult than they seem to be by fingering him as their no 1 enemy?
They must be sure of their ground.
Really sure.
IMO
I forgot to say why we have had second war at Legia.
It started from banning people for changing seats. Few were taken from their houses at 6 am to the police stations for these “crimes”. Ultras accused Legia for giving names to the police, colaborating with police. Some fans were banned for singing swears against another club from Warsaw. You know the rest.
Four Green Fields
Remember after the AGM we spoke to Ian Bankier and asked him directly if the club were passing on supporters details to the police , he replied by insisting that the club would only hand over information in relation to a criminal offence having been committed.
With all due respect, the Polis don’t determine if an offence has been committed, only the court decides that. The Polis gather evidence and help present a case for an alleged offence having taken place.
If Bankier’s statement is accurate then Celtic should not share any info until a conviction has been secured. Now to date there have been many arrests but zilcho convictions.
HH
Heading to Gran Canaria, Playa del Ingles. Anyone advise of a good bar to catch our games in? Cheers.
Tallybhoy
If they were in a room with Celtic supporters it’s ambulances we would be needing and no’ the polis!
:-)
Gordon_J backing Neil Lennon
Well said.
Keep winning on the field of play and continue to dominate Scottish football.
It kills them,it really does.
P67
Disappointed you’ve adopted such a passive stance on the GB issue. Undoubtedly, this will develop into a major issue. It has the potential to tear our club apart. You can attempt to understate the significance of these revelations and avoid asking questions but you should be absolutely clear that there is a strength of feeling which prevails throughout the vast majority of our support.
We will not tolerate this intimidation of our very own. Anything other than explicit support of the GB by Peter L will initiate years of turmoil and division. Unlike others, we do not stand idly by, unquestioning and ignorant.
neil canamalar
If true and Ian Banker did lie to us that day then we are talking about a Board actively attacking a group of the Clubs own supporters and not just an individual ie Peter Lawwell .
neil canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
20:26 on
17 February, 2013
stringer..,
for me its simple, its down to whom I trust and I dont trust PL.
PL refused to defend the club against trumped up lies made to UEFA.
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Ok, I need a wee bit more than that, we agree to disagree.
On Huns forums, they despise PL, because he runs the game, they say, in Scotland, Europe and beyond and does nothing but gain hideous advantages for Celtic, at the expense of everyone else. Mainly rangers.
They don’t trust him either.
hi, i’m dr ramesh.
i’m not a hun, i’m a nice person and i know how to have fun (i respect women very much and if any would be willing to experiment with me and my colleagues i can assure you that we are all gentlemen and artistic and of taste. we like fun places, you can trust us, we don’t mind sharing ).
highs and lows, followin’ the ‘tic, that’s the way it goes. divide and rule, oh so cruel. this is a magnificent blog, an outlet, but also covered in a thick fog. opinions, rumours, truth and lies, some even are darkside spies, but it’s time to be wise, pick your fights, who’s watchin’ who, human rights, gotta think what to do, having a lark, joke’s on the dead, police over stepping the mark, go for the head, a politician’s wet dream, police free to abuse, thing’s aren’t as they seem, who has the most to lose, turn the table, maybe we need to help some, not all are able, better to work as one, freedom of expression, a flag in my possession, what’s the problem here, this we need to hear, and it can only come from the top, if we really want it to stop…..salmond, head of strathclyde polis and lawwell, what’s going on?
Mother, mother
There’s too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There’s far too many of you lying
You know we’ve got to find a way
To bring some lovin’ here today – Ya
Father, father
We don’t need to escalate
You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate
You know we’ve got to find a way
To bring some lovin’ here today
Big fines just for funny signs
Don’t punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
Oh, what’s going on
What’s going on
Ya, what’s going on
Ah, what’s going on
In the mean time
Right on, baby
Right on
Right on
Father, father, everybody thinks we’re wrong
Oh, but who are they to judge us
Simply because our banners are funny
Oh, you know we’ve got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today
Oh
Big fines and doing time
Don’t punish me with brutality
Talk to me
So you can see
What’s going on
Ya, what’s going on
Tell me what’s going on
I’ll tell you what’s going on – Uh
Right on baby
Right on baby
FGF/Neil,
Pardon my ignorance, but if that is the case then is that not contravening the data protection act?
Stringer Bell
Are you Peter Lawell?
:-)
Zbyszek
Thanks for your last 2 posts. Some real common sense and a pretty bleak view of what’s to come.
No way!
Are you Bill McMurdo?
:-))
Last one was for philbhoy!
setting free the bears.
I never said that the trouble was started by the green brigade at Dundee.
This is what I said.
‘There were problems at the Dundee game a few weeks ago and Celtic wanted the names of who were the troublemakers at the Dundee game. Could it be that they have got those names and made a decision to ban the supporters who caused the agro, the police could have been informed before the game yesterday to weed out the perpetraitors, of said trouble.
I haven’t a clue who caused any trouble, but this carry on will have to stop. I see the Management are at the top of the blame list, If I thought that was true, I’d never set foot in Celtic Park again.
MrZ,
you have been on here long enough, maybe you have not been paying attention to previous GB statements or just ignoring them but the GB were banned by the police when they were meeting with supporters associations. The GB have continually requested meetings with the club and been refused on many occasions, contrary to the GB putting up walls, they have actively sought to negotiate, what they have done here is identify the walls that are being put in their way, blaming the GB is just plain wrong and disingenious.
The red telephone
There is / was an irish centre where the pubs show the games – last time i was there it was being rebuilt – going there myself in a couple of weeks. If in doubt check http://www.celticbars.com
Having spent last season in section 111 I can vouch for the pressure policing doled out specifically to that area, a place where you have mainly teenagers doing little more than singing and enjoying themselves while occasionally producing fabulous artworks and witty, if sometimes politically questionable banners. Constantly filmed by a police section who seem to be allocated just to them- and supported by several others hiding in the stairwell., these upholders of the law frequently use the boys names- whether they have had dealings with the police or not- something I see as intimidation and search many of the boys as they walk in. Does the GB’s actions warrant this- you decide but I know that I’m already considering whether to attend the Dundee game- or not