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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KT was suffering from cramp towards the end of theAstana game so not surprised he’s being rested. He’s a young man who has played a lot of top level football while he is still growing as a player.
Happy to get no new injuries and a decent performance – score draw will do me !
MONTHEHOOOOOOPS!!!!!!!!
And I hope everyone over in that fair city has had a smashing day.
You’d be hard-pushed not to!!!!!
ESPN just beginning coverage from Aviva with Tommy Smyth.
We are playing BARCELONA while while Sevco have/ had a friendly against another team with a letter B to start its name.
And there ends all similarities.
EMBRAMIKE
His growth should not be underestimated. It’s asking a lot of a young fella wi his build.
I’m confident he’ll be terrific,and the medic side are on top of it.
O’Connel and Ambrose at heart of defence as Barca kick off
PR cuts in and shoots just wide of far post.
Ooooh Paddy son we could have rocked right out the park there:)))
NB down holding his knee.
BR looks anxious
NB still limping
3 mins gone, Paddy shot just wide, panic in our defence and Bitton off injured (back on but not looking good)
Nice wee junk from PR but shot is well wide
Junk JINK
Celtic Tv – a COMPLETE JOKE – no even the audio….
Barca have us pinned back
Paddy cuts in…..beats 3 Barca players….drives another shot wide….unlucky
FTSFA
H.H.
Barca tv commentaors impressed with ypung Patrick.
HH
Salad nice defensive header
Goal Barca from outside box James Forrest was nut megged
Hope Forrest’s got a ticket to get back in.
Some goal eh!!!!
Pathetic again from Brown Bitton and Forrest
Poor ball from Brown with PR in clear.
Turan makes it 1-0 Barca…..who’s no49 for us….a poor attempt at a tackle ;-((
JF would be as well not bothering to track back if that’s the best he can do.
Brilliant goal by Barca.
But again defense left exposed in centre at front of penalty box.
Neither Brown or Bitton even close to shooter.
This is our problem area and needs to be rectified.
This could get Messi!!!
Forest…..pfff
Efe dribbles clear from inside box.
It’s a good job my pacemaker is fully charged
Best team in the world score wonder goal.C
CQN reaction…slag off Celtic players for no tracking back
TheLurkinTim on 30th July 2016 6:17 pm
Turan makes it 1-0 Barca…..who’s no49 for us….a poor attempt at a tackle ;-((
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I think you’ll find it was a good tackle by Forrest, it’s just that the Barca player didn’t put the ball in the right place ;o)
Should we should not track back ?
Barca pressing us to suffocation point.
Bitton, King of the backward pass
Great finish and classy nutmeg on Forest…. Celtic getting a lesson here
Twice in a row Bitton returns passes to O’Connell putting him under pressure.
He refuses to take responsibility
Side net after Barca broke from half way with Messi linking.
Slack from Bitton
Barca 72% possession…..The Huddle…..am sure his hand was covering his eyes….as he tried to fix his hair…..going for the tackle ;-))
Paddy brilliant – not out of place at this level!