There is an unusually sombre tempo head of tomorrow’s Champions League last 16 tie, a consequences of the 0-3 reversal at home three weeks ago and the general sentiment around Scottish football this week, but this match is an excellent test for both manager and playing squad.
We are a Champions League team again with aspirations to achieve at this level next season. Having finally overcome the hoodoo of never having won away from home in the competition, we must use occasions like tomorrow to continue our growth in the competition.
We defended our 18-yard line in the Camp Nou and almost got away with a point. The plan was wrong in Lisbon, where a talented Benfica controlled midfield and recorded a narrow win, but the win against Spartak in Moscow was deserved.
Celtic might not be able to qualify for the quarter finals but they can win the match tomorrow; this is an achievable objective which would sweeten the inevitable medicine.
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Just to remind the stupid zombies who actually put all that money into their club.
‘Investor’
An individual who commits money to investment products with the expectation of financial return. Generally, the primary concern of an investor is to minimize risk while maximizing return, as opposed to a speculator, who is willing to accept a higher level of risk in the hopes of collecting higher-than-average profits.
Winning Captain
I was of course pulling your leg.
In answer to your question– no not complete yet but might well be by tonight. I just have to pull two separate threads of thoughts together.
BRTH
By the way– I know this is a shameful plug — but if anyone is interested please feel free to have a look at http://www.tvtapas.com — just a wee project I am involved in.
Cheers
Estadio at 14.15 – followed the link – excellent – loved the hard core honesty – a lot better than the soft core you usually post on here – no offence intended.
Celtic under 20s 1 up 10 minutes into 2nd half. Goal on 43 mins Atajic, great build up play by Paddy cross flicked on by Herron to Attajic.
Masterton stepping down from Dunfermline Board!!
Bat Masterson?
Masterton steps down from Dunfermline Board
Mastodon digs in for the long term at SFA.
Brogan Rogan:
Looks amazing mate. I need to get more info from you.
Reiperman, SoT,
Thanks for the responses.
I really have nothing more to add, other than I feel that direct action, rather than lobbying, at this stage, would deliver a stronger message to the SFA and clubs.
SoT,
nothing accusing about my banner statement.
UEFA followed the rules re Sion, now let them ensure that their rules are followed by the SFA.
The mood amongst supporters of other clubs on TSFM, seems to be edging towards abandining the game.
They do not wish to be made fools of and robbed any longer.
Will soon be time for Celtic supporters to abandon the seige, victim mentallity and act in a positive manner.
Believe me, if people like myself feel this way, then we have a major problem for the club.
The “civil unrest” threat has as much truth behind it as Green’s Shop-a -Hun statement.
*abandoning
masterton doing a david murray, now were is that pound coin, silly me its dunfermline
were is the 2 pence coin,it would be really madness for dunfermline not to do an oldco move now, they have a precedent now and legally they would surely sail through would
they not?
LiviBhoy
15:50 on
5 March, 2013
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Everything in life can be explained through the Godfather. An amazing piece of work. The first two films were outstanding.
LB
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You’re not wrong.
When I was in Cardiff at the weekend.I noticed that the sign inside he staton for the town centre read-sp-NGANOHL Y.
I immediately thought of The Godfather…….
And took the nghanol y for my first pint.
Ernie Lynch,
I have exactly the same feeling.
Did not watch on Saturday, not going to either Aberdeen or Hibs games – have not missed a home game all season. Normally would be moving heaven and earth to get there.
Can’t see me buying a season ticket for next year.
Today an ugly was brave enough to have a go at me about them being innocent and title remain etc etc and for the first time in my life I walked away could not be bothered.
I have never felt this way before.
Seville67
danso-1888
Doesn’t Masterton, or one of his companies actually own East End Park, or is it in hoc, to Lloyds Bank via the Bank Of Scotland?
Sir Paul
Ah Agree with Thee..
Celtic kin ..and possibly.. Wull..
Win the Game..
Howevahhhh… Thur Chances of Movin’ Oan tae the Next Round..???
Are.. Slimmer n Slimmer.
Ambrose, playing at Centre Back..or.. Ambrose playing at Left Back.. are
Are Baith.. Built in Perils.
Ambrose ,is Not.. TRUSTWORTHY..
He should not be asked tae Defend..
A Defender, kin be a loat o things.. some Guid, Some.Not so Guid..
But, He must Nevah be Identified…as… a Bomb Scare.
and.. Unfortunately,as much as it Pains me tae say this.
Efe is.. an Effin’… BOMB SCARE!
when playing as a DEFENDER.
Efe ,is a Damn fine…Mid Fielder.. He may turn oot tae be wan of the Best that we Hiv
in That Position..
If.. Neil.. diznae Tumble..tae With Ah KNEW..from The First Time Ah saw Efe.. that
Efe is a Damn Fine Mid Fielding Prospect…. instead, of Being…A Cockamamie
Defender.
It wull coast us Dearly, against.. Top Class Competition, if Neil disnae.. well.. Tumble.
Efe,likes tae Dribble.. and that’s Good..
Howevahhhhhhh..
Ye canny Lollygag..and Dribble aroon yer Ain Penalty Area..and no suffer Some kinda Consequence, Like Effe is Mair than Wont tae Want tae Dae.
And tae mak matters worse.. Efe, disnae seem tae Realize that he has this
failing.
In Ma opinion.. Efe is Jist..well. Effe..
and Ye must tak him as he is.. Warts and Awe.
Maist Players are like that..
They Nevah seem tae recognize the Glaring Drawbacks which thae Hiv in thur Game..
Broonie.. always hits the Ba ..TOO FAR aheid .. when he is Running at a Defender..
and ends up .Losing the Ba’.., Cheaply…as an example..
.. and Broonie,has bin daeing that sorta thing.. since he First Pulled oan
a Celtic Jersey.
He will nevah.. overcome this Failing.
Yes.. We kin Win This Game..
and Ah hope that we dae.. fur as ye point oot..
If we win.. It wull go some way tae Restore oor Pride.
That defeat at Parkheid .. wiz quite a Demeaning Experience.
Kojo
Still..Laughin’
Masterton resigns.
Chickens coming home to roost?
http://www.saveourglen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Gavin-Mastertons-complex-deals.pdf
Big Nan
Excellent link. Lucky for all concerned that Scottish football already has a template in place for scenarios like this. Very lucky indeed.
Paul67 et al
Axminster in administration, Board carpeted.
Masterton will be protected by the same forces that still protect SDM.
Celtic Mac, does it really matter who owns it, all they have to do is dump their debt and
start again no one will ask questions simple is it not?
G’day Celts
Whits the craic?
Boycott, no I’m waiting for CFC to fight the fight, gloves off style.
If not then I guess it’s head in the sand time, nothing to here timmy your club are under control so get with the programme…. Boycott pah!
I want to see a dirty fightback at the cheats.
Sudan have lost an appeal against Fifa’s decision to overturn their 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Zambia in June and award a 3-0 win to their opponents.
The ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) means Zambia go top of Group D in the second round of the African qualifiers for Brazil 2014.
Fifa had found Sudan guilty of fielding an ineligible player in the match.
Saif Ali was included in the team despite being suspended.
He scored the second goal despite having been sent off in their previous competitive game.
Cas rejected Sudan’s argument they had not been “properly informed” of Saif Ali’s suspension from the match.
Gorgeous Georgios Samaras, winged Pegasus, returned from his sojourn on Mt. Olympus will blast those pompadoured Italians intae the bowels of Pompei. Hooper will knock their glistening panataloons intae the cludgie.
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And, btw, the Green Brigade do not give Celtic a bad name.
It’s the like of that fascist bam, Philvis, who really needs to stop trolling for the lard addict ‘team’ and get ontae ‘follyfolly’, which is his natural home.
Oh, I know he’d deign to say different. We’re a broad church an’ aw that (hypocritical sophistry of the lowest ordure) but there’s no room for green huns.
And, Philvis, I’ve had enough of you, ya red white and blue plum.
Come back if you dare. I’m beyond caring. Got it?
F.O. ya arrogant hun.
bournesouprecipe
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naw…….it wiz “the dhss Holiday Inn”
pmsl.
: > )))))))
stretching credibility here but stay with me…
Why is that an important question?
lets look at Celtic or in fact any other SPL club… Everyone, bar 500 mill global fans, accept that a club and its company are one and the same so when Celtic PLC post accounts they are doing so on behalf of the club; one set of income against one set of expenditure = profit or loss…. Accountancy for dummies!
These accounts are assessed by the financial markets for probity and the SPL/SFA for licensing purposes… With me?
So… whose accounts were published yesterday?
The MSM, Rangers supporters, the SFA and the SPL defend, staunchly, that club and company are separate entities hence liquidation of oldco and continuation of club… Still with me?
The “Whose accounts were published yesterday” becomes a VERY important question now.
if it were the holding company when does the football club release accounts to the SFA and SFL? And what figures will IT be using to produce accounts?
Moreover should the holding company only show accounts pertaining to the OPERATING of the football club i.e. Ticket income, merchandising, hospitality, tv, sponsorship and company expenses, matchday expenses. Whereas the CLUB holds all the costs borne from player registration i.e. Wages, bonuses etc and very little in the way of income (because ALL the income has been claimed by the COMPANY)
Lastly, the rules tell us that players MUST derive ALL income from the CLUB and NOT from ANY OTHER PARTY…
We are constantly told that RIFC are the COMPANY and The Rangers are the club and both are separate and distinct… If that’s the case… Are the players not being paid by a THIRD PARTY?
Portsmouth tried to argue it was their holding company that was being liquidated not them so points deductions should not apply… We know the FAs response to that…
… and then there was the curious case if Carlos Teves? And we all know what happened there!
A few points to reflect upon and cheer Planet_Tim up,
1- Lord Nimmo found oldco Rangers guilty, but on advice from, ahem, “impartial expertise” was advised not to strip any titles. This was to avoid the decimation of Hampden by fat, tattooed hordes exhibiting curious-like zombie behavior.
2- The financials just published reveal that Sevco5088 is slowly slipping into another crisis and at current levels of expenditure will cease to exist by the end of the year, perhaps earlier.
3- The chairman of Sevco5088 makes Whytey seem like the tooth fairy by comparison. His rabble rousing on certain fronts is merely a smokescreen, so that he may trouser investors cash as he plans an escape to a secluded village in the Yorkshire Dales and believe me it will NEED to be secluded. Ole Whytey was smart enough to hole up in Monaco.
4- By comparison Celtic are in the hands of the shrewdest financial minds around. As football feels the ever present pressures of increased globalism Celtic is poised to both participate and prosper in any proposed regional leagues. And it will happen, perhaps sooner than anyone anticipates.
5- Tomorrow will be an occasion to savour. We are participating in the elite 16 of Europe and the worlds most regarded competition. This came about by young management team who exhibit the finest credentials expected of Celtic men. As Juventus are forced to open up more sections of their stadium to our fans, what else do you need to know about our support?
Miki67 you are in my prayers every night.
Evening Bhoys. Looking forward to the Man Ure game tonight.
Good few Real fans about town today and the pubs are filling now with Utd fans. Should be close.
s.o.t.
I duly defer to your superior knowledge of Italian football.
I dare to dream……what true Celtic fan wouldnae?
However…
…..i think this is the finale of this year’s Euro adventure, and we can prepare for next year’s.
I think NFL has been quietly assembling a far superior (than this year’s squad…….mightily though they achieved, an’ highest praise to them) outfit and that next season will be prove to be an even slicker campaign.
We shall see.
But ta for bringing a modicum of reality to a Celtic dreamer’s fevered imagination.
HH! To you and yours.
p.s.
hotting up in Sicilia yet?
: > )
Real playing in green tonight, as UTD refused to wear black shorts.
‘Mon the Real!
moonbeams wd. kano 1000 \o/ supporting neil lennon 100%. champions. c’mon wee oscar.
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Magic. Ta…always liked ( even though a lone-wolf type…..go figger) being part of a proper ‘team’.
Obviously……doh. I mean……Celtic F.C?
But seriously. Ta.
HH!
For those declaring that they will no longer support Celtic in which ever form they have chosen, please desist the endless debate over your decision. Its your choice and it is accepted with respect, its not neccessary to constantly air your views publicily, however.
Please leave Celtic to those who would continue to actively participate. Respect also our right to support and debate Celtic in our chosen manner. Thank you and enjoy your weekends on the golf course.
kojo:16:44 on 5 March, 2013
“Sir Paul”
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Kojo, mah Vegas crooner……cool yer jets. Stop stop stop being such a boak-inducing sycophant.
I expect more from you ya auld sandy reprobate.
HH!
Doc…..not exactly sure what tragedy has befallen you, but I offer my comiserations.
ynwa.
love it P67. don’t know why you’re right but you are. something to do with performance, spirit, achievement or simply squad rotation but i feel we can lose to the mulleteens and show Pirlo up as a roaster in the same week. any comments on why would be appropriate.
For me Celtics next move is critical. I would do what the SFA desperately dont want us to do, take it to the CAS. If the club dont want to do it the fans should. Get as many shareholders willing to participate and start a fund. Take this out of Scotland and you will get a different result. What we cant do is nothing, tired of being the victim.
Evening folks,
Celtic will do just fine tomorrow night. No silly mistakes like at Celtic Park– little to lose and technically a better team than we have taken to the home of one of Europe’s big teams thyan many in the past.
If we get an early goal we start to ask questions, and if we build on that and could possibly get another– then we are asking questions of ourselves as much as them.
Silence the crowd– get them riled– and hey who knows.
As long as we give a good performance I will be happy– but I can’t help it– I am a dreamer when it comes to folk in Green and White– and sometimes dreams come true.
StumptownBhoy-(ex-SanDiegoBhoy)For_wee_Oscar
Is that the whiff of censorship on CQN, I detect.
The liberal wing will be after you, me boy.