I’ve plenty of sympathy for Niall McGinn for coming under pressure after being spotted at the Kilmarnock-Celtic game on Monday, but not in any way distressed. Players watch former clubs all the time, it’s not even remotely an issue, but Niall is experiencing the cost of playing in a team at the top of the league. Aberdeen fans would neither notice nor care where he was on Monday if they were in their usual mid-table spot.
A taste of internecine strife does more damage than any external party could ever hope to inflict. Glad to hear it’s taken route at our nearest rivals. On a similar note…….
A serious bid to bring newco Rangers to its knees got into full swing yesterday, as thousands of ‘fans’ signed up to spend not a penny more with the club, while mock-Rangers jerseys (should that be mock-mock-Rangers?), sold by fans’ groups, were profiled in the media.
If you know your history, 20 years ago a group of Celtic fans, some working on the frontline, some working behind the scenes, orchestrated the Celts for Change campaign, which ultimately brought regime change at Celtic.
Celts for Change had two fundamental factors in their favour: people with access to the money required to resolve the club’s problems were among them, while those running Celtic did not have access to significant funds, personal or otherwise.
The lessons of Celts for Change is that before you hurt the club you love: make sure you are capable of laying a glove on those you are trying to damage, and when you bring things to a head, ensure you have the money to put things right. In newco’s case this will be many tens of millions.
I backed Celts for Change and I wholeheartedly back those who are trying to bring down newco. Their plans and foresight are exceptional.
Care to guess which Scottish club has been most active in the transfer market this month? Falkirk, who have signed their fifth player. They have won six of their last seven games and are now within a win of getting into a play-off spot. Hot tip for the play-offs: Falkirk, Hibs, Queen of the South and Ross County.
What about Mike Ashley yesterday appointing Duff & Phelps as administrators to one of his companies? Just in case you think he’s not ballsy.
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Pierre!
And in rotterdam too :)
Dena
Yer a wee honey and don’t let any of these numpties tell ye any different…
Bet yer glad there’s no home games the noo, wi this weather.
PC67
Weefra
Of course buddy
KTF
Ernie
You are of course at liberty to misgive
Mr Evans does not believe there is anything wrong with what happened……you may agree with him. Therein lies the rehabilitation issue. IMHO.
HH
Anyone been to the McDonald Resorts in and around Malaga/Calahonda before ?
pedrocaravanachio67
21:27 on
8 January, 2015
Dena
Yer a wee honey and don’t let any of these numpties tell ye any different…
Bet yer glad there’s no home games the noo, wi this weather.
PC67
Believe it or notI’m itching to get back to CelticPark you learn to live with the weather (I telt ya I’m a Header)
HH
Tax Avoidance BBC 2 now
dena29
We are just fine “G”. Mrsweefra got a call tonight at 6.45 pm asking if she could make an appointment at Hairmyres Hosp. Tomorrow at 0920 am. Our GP made a call and got her an emergency appointment after she called him today. Early rise for us tomorrow, all showered and shaved now. Glad you are back to your best, that ole virus didnae half pull you down. Meant to say, naff all wrong with our NHS, let’s treasure it. :-))))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Dena
Don’t let your bro talk about your bro like that! :))
Pedro
Ya sook ye, you trying tae command awe dena’s hugs. Ya bitch. Hahahaha How ye doing young yin? :-))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
WeefratheTim
21:33 on
8 January, 2015
dena29
We are just fine “G”. Mrsweefra got a call tonight at 6.45 pm asking if she could make an appointment at Hairmyres Hosp. Tomorrow at 0920 am. Our GP made a call and got her an emergency appointment after she called him today. Early rise for us tomorrow, all showered and shaved now. Glad you are back to your best, that ole virus didnae half pull you down. Meant to say, naff all wrong with our NHS, let’s treasure it. :-))))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
I can say I havent felt as bad in years but well behind me. hope all goes well tomorrow. Your GP must have some clout :-))) stay on his good side lol
HH
VvD, like Victor Wanyama, is an excellent player, whom we scouted and bought for a pittance. Imo, he wants to go to the EPL. I will be disappointed but not surprised when he achieves his aim. Celtic can only hope to get the best price they can for him. That, by the bye, is at the very least, £10 million. We shouldn’t entertain anything less.
Delaneys Dunky
21:36 on
8 January, 2015
Dena
Don’t let your bro talk about your bro like that! :))
Ha Ha if you knew the half of it :-)))0
Weefra dont fret plenty of hugs for everyone and remember a hug is a handshake from the heart
HH
HH
jessiejames1901,
Watching it mate, the Middle class have really suffered because of the taxing structure for the super rich…what about the working class?
Good programme though. HH
John Hartson on radio 5 the now talking about his gambling addiction.
McManus red card and McLean red card both rescinded
Both given by Collum
Yet Collum gets to run the line in the Sevco game
Joke
Parkheadcumsalford.
21.36.
Common sense breaks out on CQN re Big Virgil.
Your post sums the situation up in a nutshell. As B.T. alluded to earlier, part of persuading these players to come to Celtic is the gateway to E.P.L. and it’s riches. We can hardly complain when the players want to take up the option.
dena29
Believe me, we do. So, it will be an early cot for us, as we’re not used to the early rises, well since last lambing season, which is fast approaching again. And, like you, I am dying to get back to CP. But the weather won’t be an issue for me, but you Irish mob, yez all deserve medals for yer commitment. KTF. Which I know you do. :-))))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Weefra
U know whit I’m like….smooth talkin bassa ;-)
I’m well, missin the ole Celtic though.
Hope all goes well tomorrow with mrs Weefra.
HH PC67
Good evening friends.
A night of self assembly kitchen furniture has finally reached a conclusion…
Parkheadcumsalford
21:36 on
8 January, 2015
VvD, like Victor Wanyama, is an excellent player, whom we scouted and bought for a pittance. Imo, he wants to go to the EPL. I will be disappointed but not surprised when he achieves his aim. Celtic can only hope to get the best price they can for him. That, by the bye, is at the very least, £10 million. We shouldn’t entertain anything less.
using Celtic as a stepping stone is nothing new and personally I have no problem with players moving on to what they see as a better league but I expect those players to give of their best when they are here and imo VVD hasnt done that in recent weeks…..
if he doesnt want to play for us let him go….:
HH
VVD …happy for him to go …if he wants to
Happy to get good price
Not happy if the fee is not spent improving the squad
Remember the pledge to have us come out of every transfer window stronger …even considering the caveat that this would happen if possible
It seems to have been ignored …completely
Jobo, was it not supposed to be a bathroom?
Only read this page, has an offer been made, accepted for VvD?
Jobo Baldie
21:44 on
8 January, 2015
Good evening friends.
A night of self assembly kitchen furniture has finally reached a conclusion…
Go you ….. hat doffed … now you can get back to the blog yeoooo!!!
HH
pedro
Good to hear all is well. Looking soooo forward to meeting up again at CP. This break is a friggin nuisance. :-). Thanks for your good wishes kiddo. :-))))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
jobo baldie
21:44 on 8 January, 2015
Good, can you send me the fixture list now please.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Doc
21:47 on
8 January, 2015
Only read this page, has an offer been made, accepted for VvD?
no Doc just talk
HH
Doc,
Nope.
It’s just that Joe filippis guy starting aw the trouble. ;)
My friends in Celtic,
One of the main topics of discussion today was a very distasteful one, however it was the main “Footballing” subject in the UK, covered wall to wall by all sporting and news media outlets.
We normally discuss major footballing topics on here and today was no exception.
IMO it was right to do so, we cannot shy away from current controversial subjects because they are unpalatable.
I have posted on equality for a fair time and I have criticised our custodians for their silence on uncomfortable subjects, subsequently IMO It would be hypocritical for myself / us to follow suit.
HH.
Doc
According to SSB tonite, we’re selling all our best players….guidetti will be sold ( even though he’s on a loan till the end of the season ), griffiths will be loaned…..we won’t be buying anybody….but Sevco could bring a couple in and it might level things out for the “OF game”
Oh aye and Aberdeen are gonnae romp the league ( the last one form a ahem Celtic supporter )!!!! WTF?
Chewing gum fur the ears!!
Pfayr-9 mil = 2 more loan players in :))
Joe?
Again, ffs:-)
Agree with you ther PFAyr….
If his time is up, and the money goes on first team.
jimmynotpaul
21:42 on 8 January, 2015
Also a fair point, he came with the possibility of getting exposure and therefore a move to the EPL, fair play.
Good player, not irreplaceable.
Denayer, I would like to see sign longer term.
Doc
Got a whisper tonight from an U20 player. Virgil going nowhere this window.
Doc,Oldham have offered £20M for him or something
Pearl, so usual SMSM pash then.
And Tims buy newspapers.
I do confess I do listen to SSB occasionally, but only for the comedy value, not enlightenment.
Can’t wait for 2nd February though.
Pearl that you are, I meant Pedro
Canamalar, for Sevco?
I got a fiver in ma pocket.