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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This a fun game entertainment- players will try things they wouldn’t in a proper match.
Maybe see a few things but not reading much in to it however it ends.
Thankfully Brendan will use this game as a fantastic learning coaching exercise, the video room then onto training ground to practice practice to reduce mistakes
We threaten on edge of box. Breaks down
EMBRAMIKE
In a nutshell.
Game intelligence is certainly lacking in so many of our team.
Why?Are they uncoachable or have not been schooled properly.
Outstanding cut out from Ambrose
Well cut out by Efe
Big Ciftci has started well.
Efe covers for Ajer
TR just wide from distance. Decent shot
Tom shot sneaks past post
So much more fluid with footballers in our midfield this half
Agree the match has been good to watch .. celts playing some decent stuff in patches.
We have a large group of decent players – too large.
Brendan is the man to hone it down and get 3 or 4 in, and get us into being a serious Europa League squad (about 24 players).
That’s decent enough progress for me this year.
Rogic goes close from 25yds
I don’t rate Efe but I love his character never hides. He shoulders zero blame in my eyes as we know his limitations but he is played. He has not been moved on or replaced. He gets picked and tries his best which we know is not good enough.
Any fan booing him needs to look beyond the players mistakes and ask themselves harder questions
Even ESPN or still going on about “Rangers” returning to the top league and the first “Old Firm” game of the season. This is why I am quitting watching the games( after my Celtic TV subscription runs out).
Can’t understand why Celtic have never made a public comment on this. I honestly feel they are happy to play along with it.
MC showing loads of effort
Tom breaks clear
Izzy cross headed clear
Rogiic and Allan over brown and Bitton any day
TR adds to this team
For a friendly match this is a good game.
We are playing quite well, Barcelona are themselves, and in no way out of our depth against them, despite what some say, at all.
As a Celtic supporter i believe we can beat anyone but also understand we have no God given right to win every game
I’m watching this on TV so I may not be seeing it properly but many of our players making passes to team mates who are under more pressure than themselves- issues with spacial awareness with some
Nice side step from Efe in box. Well done but risky
James Forrest frustrates me, I don’t think he has a football brain. Janko was just shouting at him to stop the cut back but he was dreaming.
Some noise from us. We’re on the road again
Fasan saves from Suarez
Tom almost makes an opening
Izzy .. Would love to see him or Tierney converted to left mid – I’d have both in my team
Good save Gordon, Celtic break, TR can’t get a shot in
Tom Rogic is playing well as is Cifti
Lovely pass by Armstrong to Rogic.
Rogic shows skill but crowded out
Great run ny Rogic after a good save from Fasan
Good work Ciftci
Xiftci to bye line. Cross headed away
shift key looks a different player this year
Forest is a bit like Sammi ( who I liked a lot) both pretty frustrating but necessary in competitive games as they have top level pace for an out ball.
Efe stops Suarez
Well done Efe. Great defensive work.
Then Suarez gets clear and hits past
GG on 30TH JULY 2016 7:05 PM
A chance for Armsteong to book his spot for Wednesday.
Who almost sells the farm with a terrible pass…….
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