I was a bit annoyed at BT’s halftime analysis which suggested Celtic were more than fortunate to be level at that stage. Salzburg had just enjoyed their best 15 minute period of the game, but, from beginning to end, Celtic’s performance was a textbook lesson on how to play away from home in Europe. We took our chances and drew our defensive line well in front of our box. This is how it’s done.
Were you as comfortable as I was during the final minutes last night?
Having watched the performance against Aberdeen on Saturday, when we bossed the game but were penned back when, with two debutants and a returning Scott Brown in the team, the legs faded in the last 30 minutes, I expected the same to happen last night.
Instead, Scott’s goal arrived on 60 minutes, which infused Celtic legs with adrenalin. This was the crucial moment of the game. We conceded that fabulous goal from Soriano during the final 30 minutes, but this was also our best period of the game. Wakaso (who is a player, b.t.w.) ran himself into the ground – literally. Brown, Johansen, Izaguirre and Ambrose all covered enormous areas of the pitch.
Instead of going through turmoil in the closing stages, we saw Salzburg drop deep, acknowledging the clear danger they could concede for a third time.
The one obvious question is, how did we pick Craig Gordon up for free?
Brand Britain
Brand Britain is damaged. Last night’s vote was a high water mark for independence, so far, but the demographic breakdown suggests support for change is strongest among the young. If the three major UK parties have any intention of maintaining the status quo they need to indulge in considerable Nation Building.
The football business in Britain is in the hands of two closed-shop cartels, one in England and Wales [controlled by the affluent], and one in Scotland [controlled by the unambitious]. This arrangement has disenfranchised Scottish football and drains our economy of tens of millions of pounds per year. It is a clear manifestation of second class status for Scotland and our economy, which is unacceptable for anyone who considers the UK to be one nation.
Politicians with an interest in pushing the buttons of the people, should use this time to call this arrangement out for what it is.
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Alex Salmond is this generation’s Ally MacLeod
Corkcelt
for the better
hopespringeternalCSC
They changed the name of the dog in the remake.
Robert
That’s the way to win friends then – I’ll down tonight safe in the knowledge that my country hasn’t taken leave of its senses and voted to launch itself on a fantasy voyage to the bottom
Even Murdoch ‘s scummy newspaper recognised that the economic policies on offer were nonsense
Try looking after the poor when you are completely broke!
We were offered an independent Scotland that would have been all things to all men and women but who or what would have paid for it?
Oil! But when that was questioned all they could do was try to shoot the messenger!
This happened on the currency and anything else when proper scrutiny was applied
The last bit of propaganda I got from the yes campaign was a wish list that Would have made Scotland a true utopia -unfortunately there was absolutely no indication of how it would all be paid for!
As our American cousins tell it “it’s the economy stupid!”
Nationalism is a heady brew that intoxicates many -especially the young and the idealistic
Socialism can do the same
We should always, always beware those who want to combine both
History warns us that it can lead to real disaster!
HH
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setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox but saying no to CQN racists
16:22 on 19 September, 2014
Iran has just issued suspended sentences of one year in prison and 91 lashes to a group of 6 young people who videoed themselves dancing to the Pharrell Williams’ song “Happy”.
Now, there’s a country with a serious disconnect between its ruling group and its young people. Sometimes we over-estimate the oppression we experience.
I hope when the young people of Iran take over they punish the old men by making them dance to Pharrell’s wee ditty too and post it on You Tube.
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Ayatollah Khomeini is reported to have said:
“Allah did not create man so that he could have fun. The aim of creation was for mankind to be put to the test through hardship and prayer. An Islamic regime must be serious in every field. There are no jokes in Islam. There is no humor in Islam. There is no fun in Islam. There can be no fun and joy in whatever is serious. …”
George Galloway says Ooby-Dooby AYE..!
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Nail on head Bada Bing!! Nail on head. He should be tried for treason against the crown.
Bada- does that mean we’ll see him producin’ sexagenarian sexy football at Palmerston?
philvis
Len Brennan was ‘only’ a Bishop.
So he would have been addressed as ‘my Lord’ if my memory serves me correctly.
I have a vague memory of meeting a Bishop once, as a lowly altar b(h)oy in Troon about a century ago.
…and I never kicked him in the arse!
HH!!
From the Guardian….thoughts anyone?
Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev charged with racist abuse.
• Alleged incident reported by Aberdeen full-back Shay Logan
• Bulgaria winger has previously denied the accusation
The Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev has been charged with racist abuse by the Scottish Football Association.
The Aberdeen full-back Shay Logan accused the on-loan Aston Villa player of a racial slur during his team’s 2-1 defeat at Celtic Park last weekend.
He reported the alleged second-half incident to the referee Bobby Madden and his captain Mark Reynolds before informing his manager Derek McInnes.
The fourth official, Crawford Allan, and Celtic were also made aware of the allegation by the Dons management team.
Celtic released a statement that said Tonev had denied the allegation: “We have spoken to the player and he has stated that the accusation made is not true.”
The Bulgaria winger was making his Celtic debut after arriving this summer on a one-year loan deal from Aston Villa with a groin injury.
The Scottish Football Association compliance officer has issued a notice of complaint accusing Tonev of “excessive misconduct by the use of offensive, insulting and abusive language of a racist nature”.
The player has until 26 September to respond, with a Hampden hearing pencilled in for 9 October.
Bada Bing surely you cant sully Ally MacLeods memory by comparing him with that waste of space Salmond.H.H.
A bit too fishy if Sturgeon replaice’s Salmond when she was his minnow.
BSRecipe- the Peter Jackson version?
I didn’ t think that had been made yet.
I was lookin’ forward to seein’ wee Christina as the WAAF in the Barnes Wallis dress.
bournesouprecipe
A caviar approach if you ask me..
Bada
Much preferred Niall Ferguson’s description of WeeEck as Scotland’s version of Minty at Ibrox -promising so many things that he could never have afforded!
HH
DBBIA
The ole bouncing bombs
minceyheidman
One players word against another , if no proof and the player denies it then tell the SFA to f*** off
croppybhoy, Whether Yes or No won there was never going to be a Utopia. Personally I believed that ye could have built a decent caring society as an Independent entity, However we are never going to know, lets see whether the power brokers in Westminister will now deliver for ye. My belief is that they won’t and at next election the SNP will be stronger than ever.
Disappointed to see.such a great orator going
Argue rheumatoid back legs off a donkey so he could.
Out debated the so called labour politicians up here, and had no fear taking on any of them down south
Had the best interests of the Scottish people at heart. Tried to look at things differently. Do politics differently. Alex reminded me a bit like Neil Lenton in his approach, he spoke up for Scotland and defender Scotland – Neil.spoke up for celtic, no more head down I’m a Tim up the back of the bus nonsense – he was out there taking them all on – unselfishly.
(Bishop) Len Brennan brings it all on himself.
HH!!
Rheumatoid = the
starry
Wee Nicola is ruffe and ready
I hope it won’t be long before the bitterness in this blog dissipates and we get back to talking about football. Never before have I known the Celtic online community to be so divided. This has made our arguments on the Poppy and Strachan v O’Neill seem like friendly banter.
Given that the vote was close to 50:50 as many predicted I would’ve thought that any reasonable person would be able to sympathise with at least some of the viewpoints of the opposite side. Neither the Yes camp or the No’s were a bunch of loonballs extremists. There were extremists within each camp but they both had valid arguments and presentable cases.
I don’t like the sense of gloating among some No voters. This was a close call and had it not been for a potentially bogus promise of further powers it would have been even closer. Humility is called for.
Equally there is an air of self righteousness among some Yes voters today. They weren’t ticking a box to end Scotland of poverty and funding problems. Indeed the proposed notion of simply borrowing yet more money instead of addressing the deficit was fantasy economics. After a huge party this weekend an independent Scotland would be waking up to the mother of all hangovers over how to tackle the problems they have highlighted. Scotland faces tough times ahead. People need to unite. If folk are genuinely concerned about social justice they will mobilise and vote for a party who will use tax raising powers at Holyrood. In the first 15 years or so of the Parliament those people have been nowhere to be seen.
Bournsouprecipe
ure a stalker
bounceCSC
FourGreenFields
If found guilty talk of a 16 game ban.
I agree if it is one word against another but why would he be charged if that were the case?
FourGreenFields
17:59 on
19 September, 2014
minceyheidman
One players word against another , if no proof and the player denies it then tell the SFA to f*** off
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…… And had it been the other way round?
corkcelt
17:21 on 19 September, 2014
‘As an observer, I’m amazed that the No voters are continuing to taunt their defeated opponents.’
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There was a nat poster on for most of the day berating everyone who voted yes.
Calling us huns and reptiles, amongst other things.
I assume you didn’t see his posts.
minceyheidman- guessing the SFA have more evidence than one guy’s word against another,but it is the SFA remember.IF and only IF he is found guilty,he will be punted back to Villa.
TheLurkinTim
Did you click?
boingboingCSC
I am disappointed in the result as I have alway thought that a nation can only be called so,if it so determines its own social, economic and political powers path within this complex world of ours.For whatever reasons(and therer are many) the electorate here democratically elected not to agree.They have democratically chosen to re affirm the union of 1707.i, as a democrat abide by that.but I fear it has impkications for the Scottish identity.
I hope the demoratic engagement and participation in the referendum continues as I feel politically and constitutionally we are in for a troubled few years
.The electorate now want to engage with those who govern…but I have no confidence that engagement will be reciprocated. We can see that now, listening to milliband and cameron on the assurances they gave before No won their pyrric victory.meant nothing.
stay active and demand your politicians work for you.
The square mile is the biggest threat to our democracy, just ask yourself why post war our governments/councils could build the great housin schemes of pollok,easterhouse, drumchapel and castlemilk yet today houSe numbers built are in the hundreds!!
Same with health
Same with education
All roads to funding are blocked as capital markets ensure the welfare state for the rich is alive and kickin but the population who pay when the free markets fail are left in despair.
HH
SunsetsongCsc
Tic..
WeeEck had his best interests at heart
Funded by Murdoch, Souter, Grossart -friendly with the likes of Trump – how did it go for those wee Scots who stood in the way of that Golf course?
In office the SNP have displayed all the traits of narrow minded centralists they accuse London of!
National Police
National Fire service
National curriculum – National exams in education!
Anyone spot a pattern here ?
HH
starry plough
17:57 on 19 September, 2014
bournesouprecipe
A caviar approach if you ask me..
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Right, that’s 2 fish puns in a roe now. Stop it, or you’ll be getting hooked.
corkcelt
18:00 on 19 September, 2014
Would you describe the political regime in Ireland as decent and caring?
KJ,
Family is the foundation of society, you know that more than anyone.
Don’t assume with me Kev, you don’t know me at all.
I respect you a lot, dinnae ever forget that.
I know you like to battle with many at one Time, I’d rather talk/battle in a small group, I am not good at speaking to more than a couple of people, it is just me, I blame my Deafness as a wee laddie.
My reasons for voting Naw were totally unique from the influence of All those you named in your latest Title, you didnae put Francis in there, but no problemo.
If you have ever had the threat of Kids being taken from you, you will have a wee idea why I don’t like a wee guy, with powers way beyond what he should have, who was basically a mirror image of Patrick Harvie.
KevJ.csc as ever for me.
Onto Celtic
:-)I
HH
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philvisreturns
16:25 on 19 September, 2014
gordon_j – So who will be the next first minister?
Wee Hunza Yousaf.
If he can tear himself away from his, ahem, “charity work”. And, erm, “fundraising”. (thumbsup)
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Philvis….
Humza Yousaf….?
Ernie’s Favourite SNP Politician…
The One Who Went From Call-Centre Worker….
To Instant St*rdom Overnight..
For No Obvious Reason…?
THAT Humza Yousaf..!?
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/09/18/Humza-Yousaf-the-radical-behind-Alex-Salmond
Some Choice Comments Under The Article..
In A Familiar Stylee..?
Now If Philvis Ever Did Multiposting….!!
[Wheesht,TSD….! Ed ]
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ernie, I’d refer you to my post of 17.36.
There are times when you can afford to turn the other cheek.
kilgore trout
Same applies , or do you want to find a man guilty without proof ?
well said ernie – these nationalists are lunatics. Boris will put them in their place.