Best news of the day? Kris Commons wants to be involved tomorrow against Barcelona. I doubt Kris is anywhere near match fit, so there’s no chance of him starting on Wednesday against Astana, but a 15 minute cameo, when the Astana players’ body clocks are telling them it’s after 2am, would go down a treat.
I’ve always been a bit more ambivalent about Leonel Messi than most. “He’s not hit the levels of Ronaldinho” is my stock comment, and then there’s the dirty little subject. (Tax).
But his media comments ahead of tomorrow’s International Champions Cup game, “I have a Celtic jersey at home. The games against Celtic were special and I want to remember them”, proves there’s substance to the man.
I’ve a Celtic jersey at home too, Leo. A few of us here do.
Former-Rangers former vice-chairman Donald Findlay is to defend Craig Whyte is his forthcoming trial.
Whyte’s urban legend is going to be difficult to shift, but it’s not accurate. We mocked Rangers fans a few years ago, referring to him as “Our Hero” but he never was. He was the bag man for a very dirty job.
How he handled the SFA, Uefa, HMRC and, most crucially, the insolvency court, when he managed to secure the appointment of Duff and Phelps as Rangers administrators was crucial in the continuation of football at Ibrox.
It was Duff and Phelps who gave Newco the right to use the name “Rangers”, after which point Whyte could claim he was passing on “Rangers”. Everyone else mocked this liquidation fantasy at the time. Until liquidation became a reality, that is.
Whyte left Newco relatively safe in the hands of Charles Green, where it would have thrived, if it hadn’t faced a hostile and damaging takeover bid from its first week of life.
Our auction prize, donated by (the pretty fabulous) Celtic sponsor, Intelligent Car Leasing, closes just after 1pm today.
You can win:
2 seats in the directors’ box
Champagne reception
5 course meal in the Walfrid Suite
Fully expenses bar (pre and post-match)
Half time snacks and refreshments
Car Parking
At the game against Kilmarnock on 24 September.
Money raised from the auction will go towards building a school kitchen in Malawi for Mary’s Meals. It it will be the 5th CQN school kitchen.
Our four existing kitchens feed over 2000 primary aged kids every day. School attendance has increased 30% since kitchens were built, as kids attend for their daily meal. This has an impact on health, education and life chances.
You can follow the auction on eBay here. Thank you.
I’m off to Aberdour now for the 12th annual CQN Golf Open. I’ll be the one holding the jackets.
See you then.
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Language Timothy!
:-)
It is shocking though!
Krancjar and Barton’s performance that is.
I fully expected Barton to be sent off and Krancjar to be injured by now!
GoingbytheirhistoryCSC
An Tearmann
Cheers …but suffering now :@)
That area of the Sooside was full of decent bars – fitba and live music.
I remember the Cockatoo bar good lads from the Poison’ Glen and one of them was a right decent fitba player… Tie ye in knots :-)
Any Gers there were in and around especially when old Mickey Joe was still going strong pre 1988 some of them were but decent enough guys.
Any Huns knew to keep their distance, or keep it zipped!
So Joey the budgie and jamjar or should that be jarjar are struggling against the michty Burnley.
To be fare Jarjar could be anyone of they tax dodgers players.
SP
That’s Peter Lovinpants. He does sound spangled!
Terrible commentary. Games good tho!
HH
DOC et al
In my defence,I was shocked!
Have a look at a classic BRTH piece about a total legend.
That is my way of begging forgiveness and understanding.
https://broganrogantrevinoandhogan.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/the-tale-of-lubo-and-joe-and-the-old-man-in-the-park/
HOOPTASTIC
It’s English Hoops but not as we understand it…” He bended his run”
Ah it’s Loveenpants okay, funny as:)))
I’m enjoying a holiday in Costa Adeje and very pleased to note that there are a fair number of Celtic fans in the hotel. I arrived late on Tuesday night and was a bit exercised about where I would find a place to watch the Astana game I the Wednesday afternoon. No need to worry. I spotted a young lad wearing the Veltic polo shirt at breakfast and asked if he was watching it. A few hours later and I was welcomed into the bosom of a great family of Tims from Glasgow, London (and Hull?) who took me to the Temple Bar where the place was rocking with fellow hoops fans. A great result and a great time had by all. My thanks to young John, his uncles, Grandpa Tommy and, of course to Liz and Liz. Thank you all for making my day so memorable.
Fantastic picture of Wee Jay with Lionel Messi – he really is a class act.
So is Messi.
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy
A Celtic top is an international passport to friendship.
Veltic = Celtic! Bloomin’ predictive text.
Oh and for what it’s worth, Mats Nilloc you’re a complete pillock. You deliberately try to unsettle the feel good factor on CQN. As Saltires En Sevilla pointed out no Celtic fan gives oxygen to the DailyRibbish by posting links to its anti Celtic rubbish.
MACJAY
Have to admit I’m slightly surprised by you defending this plonker. You spent a lot of time on the Blog during the Scottish Referendum telling us about entryists and how they work to introduce their views and undermine and cause discord amongst their enemies/ perceived rivals and yet you don’t recognise it in this guys behaviour.
Is the Pope gracing the Ibrox pitch?
Nick Pope, the new Burnley signing, that is.
Who do you think I meant!?
Good Afternoon Timland.
Looking forward tae oor glamour friendly,nae
injuries and a good performance please.
Talking aboot glamour friendlies,got the hun game
on wan of they dodgy links,they got their erse’s handed
to them,and their still up tae their knee’s in oor children’s
blood.
Celtic Football Club @celticfc 9s10 seconds ago
CELTIC starting XI v @FCBarcelona: Gordon; Janko, Ambrose, O’Connell, Izaguirre; Brown, Bitton, McGregor; Roberts, Griffiths, Forrest
Celtic Football Club @celticfc 1m1 minute ago
Substitutes: Fasan, Fisher, Ciftci, Dembele, Armstrong, Christie, Rogic, Allan, Ajer, McCart, Ralston. #ICC2016 (MN)
Took me over twenty minutes to read that.
And I’d read it oft before.
Jee-zoh,a thing of beauty.
Thanks,bud.
Interesting 4-3-3 line up v Barca. Clue for Wednesday ?
Kilmarnock 0 Albion 0
AET Albion Rovers win 5-3 on penalties
woooooohooooo
gon the wee Rovers
EMBRAMIKE SAYS “THE HUNS ARE DEID”
looks like Wednesday’s team…
Is Kieran injured?
Would like to see him tested for 45 mins
STARRY PLOUGH on 30TH JULY 2016 5:05 PM
EMBRAMIKE SAYS “THE HUNS ARE DEID”
looks like Wednesday’s team…
Maybe Lustig and Tierney in at full back – and maybe Bitton for McGregor ???
No way were letting Barca get a look at Kieran.
Lustig didn’t travel.
HH!!
Kieran and Lustig both “rested” for Wednesday??
Is everyone looking for a podium on the updates blog? :-))
I’ll be happy with no injuries.
Corkcelt
hard luck. Better team got you in the end.
Messi starts, so does Suarez, but they have 2 in the starting line up and one on the bench. Pretty sure Luis is starting though.
HH
Wee messi gone blonde!
Only four changes from Wednesday. Surprised, but we may be contractually obliged to play a strong team by the tournament organisers.
A right good hunskelper in the studio.
NYE BEVANS’ REBEL SOLDIER on 30TH JULY 2016 5:13 PM
No way were letting Barca get a look at Kieran.
Good point.
any links
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/watch-heartwarming-moment-celtic-superfan-jay-beattie-meets-lionel-messi-at-the-aviva-34925409.html
SIPSINI
Messi’s hair turned white at the shock and shame of his tax conviction.
Nae Widow’s Son defence over there.
GARY67
Fifa,ah could greet!
Seriously….
My spellcheck strikes again,ignore fifa
Jimmynotpaul
Hi mate :-)
Thanks for updatel on l.d.I hope things work out as its a crucial season for him.hope your health worries are easing and improving at moment.
HH
Just got the barmaid to turn TV over to ss1 and the first sight to greet me is the fat coupon of the pie man. How do these useless huns get all the media gigs whilst other intelligent people, whether tims or not, cannot get a job.