Before we get down to less important matters, let me know, did you buy Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas?
There are so many reasons to be cynical about football people (players, directors and fans alike) in the modern era it is scarcely worth listing them but occasionally a pillar of strength comes along and changes all the rules.
This morning’s headlines that Georgios Samaras has attracted interest from an English slumbering giant is reason enough to highlight the dedication of this model professional. Georgios arrived at Celtic on loan in January 2008 and was instrumental in the historic league win that year. When he completed his permanent transfer from Manchester City he took an enormous cut in wages because he wanted to be a Celtic player.
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His talent and effectiveness has meandered, a bit like those looping runs he would go on with the ball, since then and for a while he was subject to considerable abuse from ‘supporters’. At one point he had the chance to leave but his message to Celtic was simple, ‘If you want me to stay, I’ll stay and fight for my place. This is my club’.
The story of the rebirth of Celtic is also the story of the rebirth of Georgios Samaras. He is the epitome of the modern footballer: strong, skilful and intelligent, he would get into any top squad in Europe.
There is no chance of him going to England, Celtic will not sell him and even if they accepted a bid, the player shows no inclination of wanting to leave. He is currently prime candidate for Player of the Year and is our most feared player in the Champions League.
You have six days to buy Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas in support of Celtic Charity and Teenage Cancer. This is what we’re all about, don’t talk to me about football until I hear from you on the subject that really matters.
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AKBW 1888
Aye,Bobby and Bertie both!
They could read the game,tackle,pass it long or short,shoot-esp Bobby,tbh-and neither was afraid of mixing it when that was needed as well.
Complete midfielders,the pair of them.
I loved George Connelly as well,our own Beckenbauer,what a talent that man was.
And Davie Hay-jeez,hard as nails and skilled as well.
Ignore the songs comment,mate-I was being facetious. It’s a good start point for a circular argument as no-one ever changes their stance no matter how strong the arguments are against it.
Overall favourite player in 45 years as a supporter is difficult to say,I think even my top ten would change from day to day!
But I doubt it would be Judas or Jim Plumrose…..
AKBW 1888 0429
Sorry,mate-it takes me an hour to type the word “and”.
Secretarial Studies was for girls when I was a lad…..
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AKBW..
You any Celtic Tattoos..?
Summa
Just see on bbc news website 3 men from derry up in court, caught with rocket launcher in car.
All men in late 40’s and i think were ex provos. No matter the right or wrong of armed struggle at the moment its sad to see 3 families deatroyed at this time of year.
Also given age of these boys is another worrying factor.
Good morning Timland early start for me.
JUSTICE FOR THE 67.
Morning howlers and round circle scowlers.
Jobo
In the NW of engerlung, it’s about -2/ -3c, calm with winds negligible at about 4/5 K/hr.
Valentines aye and justice for every team that’s played the rangers IL in what they thought was fair and open competition over the last 10/ 15 yrs.
I like it though….. Justice for the 67!
V
VMHAN
In SW England,it is difficult to be so precise.
Faffin’ Baltic jooooost about covers it…..
Morning all!
NW Italy – clear skies, and a chilly 8c.
HH!!
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
05:29 on 11 December, 2012
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Ha!
I lived darn south for about 10yrs, the southern softies think its cold when they have to change fae flip flops to shoes ;>)
Morning Zybyzek, how’s the weather in amongst the legions of Warsaw?
Good morning CQNers,
Whilst I while away a few early hours catching up on the newspapers and CQN I have radio 2 playing in the background and this morning I’ve been amazed by how they’re reporting the attempted murder of the police office by the UDA/UVF controlled rioters.
The initial report I heard stated “masked men petrol bombed a policeman’s car”, the next conceded “ masked men attacked a police officer”, the latest bulletin finally acknowledges “ the attempted murder of a police officer”.
It never fails to amaze me how news reports are somehow more restrained when reporting misdeeds by those perceived as aligned with the establishment.
It’s reminiscent of the reportage of Rangers in Scotland
Zybyzek even
From the Scotsman 11/12/2012,
RANGERS are hoping to block potential compensation claims from PFA Scotland on behalf of 67 unnamed players.
The employment tribunal claim relates to the dispute between Rangers chief executive Charles Green and players’ union PFA Scotland over the transfer of players’ contracts under TUPE employment regulations in the wake of the Ibrox club’s failure to exit administration through a CVA.
In their share issue prospectus, Rangers declared that PFA Scotland had raised the claims and that they would “robustly” defend themselves.
The prospectus also states that former Ibrox players Sone Aluko, Kyle Lafferty and Jamie Ness have raised constructive dismissal claims. The three players were among nine who refused to transfer their contracts over to Green’s company, which bought the club’s assets and business after “oldco” Rangers, now called RFC 2012, were consigned to liquidation in June.
PFA Scotland last night declined to comment but it is believed the claims were brought in a strategic move as part of an arbitration battle which will be decided by the Scottish Football Association.
Rangers are demanding compensation over the Ibrox exit of six of the players who declined to join the new company.
The prospectus says: “PFA Scotland has raised an employment tribunal claim against RFCL (The Rangers Football Club Limited) on behalf of 67 unnamed players at the employment tribunal in Glasgow.
“The claim relates to an alleged failure on behalf of RFC 2012 plc to inform and consult with affected employees prior to the TUPE transfer on 14 June 2012.
Both RFCL and Rangers 2012 plc have been cited and compensation can be awarded on a joint and several basis.
“RFCL’s advisers have taken issue with PFA’s right to bring such a claim on behalf of the players.
Senior counsel’s advice has been taken on the matter and a robust opinion has been given to the effect that PFA Scotland has no locus or standing to raise such a claim.
If RFCL’s preliminary challenge to the bringing of this claim is successful that will be the end of the matter. It is not currently possible to quantify these claims in full.”
Rangers say they have also challenged the right of Aluko, Lafferty and Ness to bring the claims against the club, but added that “in any event these are low value claims” with the club’s advisers suggesting they have been brought for “tactical purposes” ahead of the SFA hearing.
Aluko signed for Hull, Ness left Ibrox for Stoke and Lafferty went to Swiss side Sion after the club lost their battle to come out of administration via an agreement with creditors.
Deals were agreed with clubs after Steven Davis, John Fleck and Rhys McCabe left but a complaint against a total of six registration transfers will be heard by an SFA panel, including those involving Allan McGregor, Steven Naismith and Steven Whittaker. The complaint was made by oldco Rangers and the newco club say the players’ representatives have challenged their right to participate in the process given the new regime did not have SFA membership at the time of departure.
Rangers said a preliminary hearing had been fixed for 7 January with a full hearing expected in March or April if they win the right to continue their challenge.
VMHAN 0619
Haha,yer right-and sadly,I’ve been down here so long now,I think I’m turning into a soft southerner!
Not that long since I would disdainfully comment in this type of weather-Ach,we sunbathe in this where I come from.
Not now,no…..
Good morning friends from a dry, clear and absolutely Baltic EK. Extra time required to clear the windscreen this morning. Brrrr
And from today’s telegraph re Celtics ever growing fixture pile up……. Now if we were re-arrangers ……..Ftsfa
By Ewing Grahame11:59PM GMT 10 Dec 2012
The Scottish Premier League have confirmed that there is no possibility of them rescheduling games in order to provide Celtic with extra time to prepare for their Champions League ties in February and March.
In the wake of the club’s victory over Spartak Moscow which saw them qualify for the last 16 of European football’s leading competition last week Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels called on the ruling body to redraw the fixture list with a view of maximising the Glasgow giants’ prospects of progressing.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon welcomed the suggestion but the SPL, while sympathetic to their cause, claim they are unable to offer assistance.
In August the Scottish champions took advantage of an offer from the Scottish Premier, available to all member clubs, to postpone a fixture in August so that they could accept lucrative offers from elsewhere.
Celtic chose to play Real Madrid in a money-spinning friendly in Philadelphia, a choice which appears to have come back to haunt them.
The league fixture they were supposed to play against Dundee United at Parkhead on Aug 11 has yet to be fulfilled. Their failure to beat Arbroath at home in the fourth round of the William Hill Scottish Cup has added to their problems, with the replay due to take place at Gayfield on Wednesday night.
Consequently, the SPL argues, they have no room for manoeuvre when it comes to moving dates for league games.
Celtic will discover their opponents in the last 16 when the Champions League draw is held in Nyon on Dec 20, with the first legs due to be played at Parkhead on Feb 12/13 or 19/20 and the return ties on March 5/6 or 12/13.
They are scheduled to travel to face Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Feb 9 and have another trip to the Highlands to take on Ross County in Dingwall on March 9.
A home game against Dundee United on Feb 16 will come immediately before or after the first leg and the fact that the club is almost certain to reach the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup complicates matters further.
“Logistically, it just isn’t possible to reschedule games at this time,” said SPL secretary Ian Blair.
“The match against Dundee United, outstanding from August, should have been played on Wednesday night but the replay with Arbroath put paid to that and, if there were any problems with that tie being postponed, that would take care of next midweek as well.
“Because Celtic are playing St Mirren in the semi-finals of the League Cup on Jan 27, that means their away game against St Johnstone will need to be rearranged and, if they reach the final on March 17, then another date will have to be found for their home game against Aberdeen.
“So, without any interference from the weather, Celtic could potentially find themselves with a backlog of three games – and that doesn’t include the possibility of other Scottish Cup replays, of course.”
Blair points out that there is no lack of willingness to assist the club but a potent cocktail of bureaucracy and the fact that the worst of the winter weather is still to come has left the SPL with few options..
“The other problem we have is that Uefa don’t allow us to schedule games in the same week as European ties are being played,” he explained. “Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels has suggested last week that we move matches to give Celtic more time to prepare and, in an ideal world, that’s what would happen.
“It would benefit Scottish clubs because our coefficient will improve if Celtic can reach the quarter-finals but we simply can’t have our season ending in September.
“In fact, my worst nightmare would be having a cold snap when the Scottish Cup starts in February, leading to more postponements and a pile-up of league fixtures.
“Our last games before the split takes place are due to be played on April 6 and, while I would expect Celtic to be in the top half of the table, they may have a series of outstanding games against clubs from the bottom half which should have been completed before then.
“So we would like to help but the gaps just aren’t there to allow that to happen.”
Celtic’s SPL backlog
The Scottish champions are facing a certain backlog of two SPL fixtures, with a third also likely if they can overcome St Mirren in the last four of the Scottish Communities League Cup.
Fixtures which need to be fulfilled include the home game against Dundee United from Aug 11 (held over to allow Celtic to face Real Madrid in the USA) and the away game against St Johnstone, which clashes with January’s semi-final.
Reaching the final on Sunday, March 17 would mean the postponement of that weekend’s visit by Aberdeen.
Or ftspl :>)
From Feb 9th – 16th we’ll have 3 games with the 2nd game being a CL match, potentially an away game.
Wembelee , Wembelee!
This season will go down in the annuls of our illustrious and glorious history.
I feel a clean sweep ala 67!
Hail Hail CQNers …… Enjoy the ride
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
06:34 on 11 December, 2012
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I still do that in the NW of engerlund……. “Whit ye moaning about this is sunbathing weather in Scotland”
:>)
From the Arbroath FC website, particularly for anyone that’s going along…
“We would also like to take this opportunity to advise supporters that only smaller flags without sticks will be permitted and that large surfing flags will not be permitted in the stadium”.
Sami is the game show host from “Running Man”…
“Who loves you, and who do you love?”
Or is he the Dave Grohl of Celtic?
“I’d go gay for Georgios”
Not that I would personally, but I do like the big fella.
It’s the Catholic schools you know……..
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/1211/1224327732373.html
2010 Never Again
Q) Chuckles, Fat Sally, the cardigan, Traynor, Media House…….what could they all possibly have in common.
A) It couldn’t be David Murray……surely?
So, to summarise; Sami, Greek Ghod or Hellenic Has-Been Who Never Was?
The footballing equivalent of Marmite.
Personally, I am a convert. I wanted him punted but bow to Neil’s superior wisdom. But then I always have Marmite on my toast…
-6 degrees in EK at 6am
Nearly made me put a jumper on top of my T-Shirt
Morning all from gay Paree, cold but clear sky (4C max alledgedly)
I don’t think Swally will be asking the identities of the 67 unnamed players claiming against Chuck & Co.
It would be too painful him too much to say “67”, and God knows he’s suffered enough.
It took him long enough to articulate his boss’s name “Green”.
The hun circus trundles on…
Re Sammi
Simple as this
Any one who thinks he is not a great player knows naff all about football.
9 days
16 hours
46 minutes
5 seconds.
Just dropped in to ask if sumdy could fill me in…….?
Oh….btw….not to be filled-in with a sledgehammer ur the like….ye know what I mean :o)
Now…I have been told by a sage-Tim that…..before the – Manchester derby on Sunday
which was live on Sky sports that, an interview took place with – Tom Cruise and Robert Duvall in which, RD opined that – “He had seen the best footballers that this planet has ever seen. Players like – Pele, Maradona, Cruyff, Eusabio, Beckenbauer, Moore etc….and they were all brilliant company. But….the greatest Footballer and entertainer was by far….Glasgow Celtic’s Jimmy(Jinky) Johnstone !!!!!”
It’s at this point….apparently….the interviewer said – “Oh, I’m afraid we’ve run out of time !”
Did anyone see this inter view ? Is the above true or, near the truth ?
Any clarification on this would be much appreciated. Thanx
Hail Hail
ur = or
typo
sorry
zimmerman
I am going to try to change my now,in tribute to our leader,in case the end of the world prediction comes true.
DUvall has harped on bout jinky ever since meeting him…even named his dog after him.
Hmmmmmm it saying that usernames cannot be changed. :(
Does anyone know how to change username please?
Sixteen roads,
Not the end.more of a new beginning,..breaking an egg to make an omelette time.
zimmerman
08:48 on 11 December, 2012
DUvall has harped on bout jinky ever since meeting him…even named his dog after him.
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Yeah….I remember hearing about that as well M8.
Thanks for the reply.
God Bless