On Tuesday we covered the financial benefit Celtic experienced after Brexit due to the fall in the value of the pound against the euro – the currency Champions League payments are denominated in. Today Manchester United revealed a different aspect to the same economic calamity.
Much of Manchester United’s debt is denominated in US dollars. As a consequence of Brexit, the pound also collapsed against the dollar; this alone added an astonishing £88m to the club’s debt figure.
I see Newco fans are busying themselves debating who should replace Warburton as their next manager. Fans do this, it’s a Pavlovian response to unfulfilled expectations. Many feel it’s a right and appropriate discourse, but watching from the outside you can see how destructive it is.
When fans emotionally move on from a manager it is difficult to back his team when it needs it most. Should Morton [Celtic development FC] have the temerity to open the scoring at Ibrox this weekend all of this managerial window-shopping will fuel exactly what the home team don’t need.
There are few things we can learn from that lot, mostly ‘what not to do’ related items like this.
The Road to Lisbon May 2017 Cycle
I am genuinely in awe of the fans who will cycle from Celtic Park to Estadio Nacional, Lisbon, in May to raise money for your Foundation, Solving Kids Cancer and Children in Crossfire. It is an incredible personal undertaking by each of them, which will bring aid and comfort to many in need.
The project is being driven by one of our own, Mouldy67 – who is a role model to us all. This is from his MyDonate page:
My name is Paul Muldoon, I am delighted to be part of a group of 28 Celts, who plan to cycle from Celtic Park to Lisbon. Each of our group will be funding the cost of the professional support company, accommodation, food and travel by themselves.
We aim to raise thousands of pounds to support three charities close to our hearts; The Celtic Foundation, Solving Kids Cancer and Children in crossfire.
The plan is to depart Celtic Park on Thursday May 11, 2017 and will include 13 cycling days, spread over 14 days. We hope to arrive in Lisbon on May 25, 2017.
This project moves a level beyond mere respect, please do what you can to support here.
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Garcia Lorca
Disappointing to hear what my fellow Dublin had to say about UK soccer teams
What age group was he ?
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 9TH FEBRUARY 2017 11:08 PM
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 9TH FEBRUARY 2017 9:36 PM
Talking about the re make if Roits as some are I’ve just watched Free State Of Jones . Matthew MC Conaghey . Based on true story along similar lines as Roots , not a bad watch,
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Sorry to disillusion.
The ” true story ” claim about ” Roots ” was debunked years ago.
” Haley and his work have been excluded from the Norton Anthology of African-American Literature, despite his status as the United States’ best-selling African-American author. Harvard University professor Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., one of the anthology’s general editors, has denied that the controversies surrounding Haley’s works are the reason for this exclusion. In 1998 Dr. Gates acknowledged the doubts surrounding Haley’s claims about Roots, saying, “Most of us feel it’s highly unlikely that Alex actually found the village whence his ancestors sprang. Roots is a work of the imagination rather than strict historical scholarship.”[26] “
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Informing?
Using Wiki?
Honestly, and no disrespect to you personally J, but dear Lord, no wonder this place is on its arse.
I don’t blame Paul, I think like many posters our host had had enough.
Macjay, you’re an immigrant opposed to immigration.
That’s absolutely mental. Think about it.
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Meeting the New School Principal this Avro..
Not been this Nervous since I got stuck in a Lift with 13 American Sailors..
Thankfully it was in the days before The Burj Kahlifa and the Like..【ツ】
Summa of SantaClausTropHobiaCSC
its aussie time.
upside doon reality.
told yeese
Alternative Facts Time
TGM
Great lsd. Thom and Jonny Greenwood’s guitars wi revolution lyrics suits my mind and soul.
HH
Alternative 3 (Google it):)
HH
Garcia
An interesting post. I’m not a huge fan of Brady however I was at Birmingham in the pre season friendly when she went into the crowd and removed union flags, twice. It was hugely appreciated by the Celtic support in what was a pretty mental few days.
MARRAKESH EXPRESS on 9TH FEBRUARY 2017 6:09 PM
Leftclicktic
It was McCann. Right good Celtic XI that day too.
*he scored against deidco in their final game of the season at hades, they had clinched the title a month before at Easter Road with a 1-1 tie and this was to be party day. They lost 0-1 thanks tae wee Kev. Highlight of the day was big ham and egg getting wheeled round the park in a barra at the end and falling oot.
I was working on the M8 extension to the airport at the time and had been asked tae come in that day for a rush job at Kinning Park, job and finish at double bubble.
Me and another wee Tim worked our hips and haws aff just tae get out of there, we loused up at around 11:00 and headed for the subway, it was hoaching with them and they were really ugly.
I kept thinking FFS they’ve just won their 1st League in 11 years, ended our TIAR quest and still not happy. I also had a Greenpeace patch complete with green maple leaf on my jeans, they didnae miss that and I was happy tae see them get aff at Copeland Road.
The following Saturday wee McCann scored the equaliser against us in the SC, although we went ahead again a minute later.
Main memory, apart from Paul Wilson’s brace on the week his mother had passed away, is standing in the enclosure when a bunch of airdrie supporters came in and stood in front of us shouting “get intae they Irish bassas”, being just a young lhad, although I was married with 2 weans, I responded quite vociferously, there were only 2 of us but they still took off however not before one of them said tae me “nae offence pal, I’m a kafflick tae”!!!!!!
Incidentally that was our 3rd trophy that season, unfortunately it didnae contain a treble.
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The First Time I Won Money on Moussa Scoring was in the Euro Game when Seemingly the Ball touched Moussa’s ‘Fro’ on the Way to the Net.. Watched it 100 times and Still think it was Big Eriks Goal.. think it was the Fifth Goal of last Qualifier (Could be Wrong)..
I Put the Live Bet on Seconds before the Goal..
Since I first seen Moussa I seem to sing to Myself..
‘ Freeee Moussa Dembelle ‘ to the Free Nelson Mandela song.. had to change the Words to ‘Threee Moussa Dembelle..’ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Summa of SellicSongsSungBySelfCSC
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My Dear Macjay….
Assuming The Griff Is Fit……
It’s Time BR Stopped Playing Mind-Games With Him….
And Start Him This Weekend,Along With Dembele…
Forrest & Mackay Steven Do Not Deserve A Start.
We Need To Raise A Petition On CQN Tomorrow….
Making Clear Our Unease At The Ongoing Situation…..
We’ll Tweet The Irish Raj Tonight…
And Warn Him About OUR Red Lines !
[Too True, DONALD….If Wee Jinky Was Still On The Books….
BR Would Have Him Sitting In The Stand…
Overdosing On Tunnocks Teacakes….Ed ]
HAMILTONTIM on 9TH FEBRUARY 2017 11:41 PM
You`re just shooting the messenger , mate
Wiki merely confirms the fact.
You`re obviously interested in the subject.
That being the case , please show me a source which refutes the fact .
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” Honestly, and no disrespect to you personally J, but dear Lord, no wonder this place is on its arse.”
Is it ?
Fairly recent commentary from ” Winning Captains ” suggested the opposite.
And why would you be frequenting a place which you deem to be on its bottom ?
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” Macjay, you’re an immigrant opposed to immigration.”
Always hard to know quite how to reply to such a blatantly false statement.
So , I`ll just say your level of understanding of my position regarding immigration leaves much to be desired
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HAMILTONTIM on 9TH FEBRUARY 2017 11:48 PM
Garcia
An interesting post. I’m not a huge fan of Brady however I was at Birmingham in the pre season friendly when she went into the crowd and removed union flags, twice. It was hugely appreciated by the Celtic support in what was a pretty mental few days.
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I was there as Well .. to be fair.. The Wee Ned that was Waving the Flag the Full 1st Half had the Attention of the Full Celtic Support.. Yea and I’ve always had time for her for doing that.. something the likes of Big Jock or Clough would have done.. She showed Balls that day..【ツ】
Summa of MyNamesPigAndImHungryAndABrummieCSC
I think that the injury to Rogic is a huge blow but more to the player than us as a club. A double is in the bag and most of us are aware enough to know that the treble won’t be decided by the inclusion/omission of one individual.
Wow.
Looks like Trumps immigration pause is off to the Supreme Court.
We live in interesting times.
These pesky so called judges….we dont need no steenkin judges
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/09/us/politics/appeals-court-trump-travel-ban.html?_r=0
Mike in Toronto
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Roy Croppie
Will be on tomorrow to save the day .
Goodnite and God bless to all , even the belligerent , bellicose bombastic and blowhards .
Catchyeez xx.
Macjay
Yes ..next stop …drain the swamp,get rid of all the liberal pinko jewish fags that run america and claim the country back again….
Abolish the supreme court,declare matial law…..or maybe he will just give up…
Macjay
Earlier BRTH posted who wins next year’s Champions League…according to Wiki!
Yet you still use it as your source.
You were born in Scotland and now live in Australia yet you’re opposed to immigration!
From your roots the reply would be, “Aye nae borra!”
Hamiltontim, aye very good. Yada bada babba, Celtic, the trust, Big Tam’s ankle blah bla blah.
Cut to the chase dude,
When’s the stag dooooooooooooo.
Sort yerself out FFS!!!
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 9TH FEBRUARY 2017 11:59 PM
“Rather than present evidence to explain the need for the executive order, the government has taken the position that we must not review its decision at all,” said the ruling
It seems Mr Trump thinks he is above the Law.
THE DONALD on 9TH FEBRUARY 2017 11:54 PM
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Red lines?
Now , unless I`m mistaken , that rings a distant Syrian bell . :-)
With Rogic out for the foreseeable , I think that Brendan may allow us twin strikers.
Probably in the bounce games till the end of the season .
Doubt if he would do it this weekend , though.
I`ll leave it to Brendan .
Oh happy days.
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Talking about Elevators I was in one in Tunnock’s many Years ago as a Young Lad and into the Lift comes two of Tunnocks Finest pushing a Massive Vat full of The Teacake Mousse.. Jeezo I Nearly did a ‘Renton’ in that Toilet scene in Trainspotting.. lol
Summa
Summa
Were you there the night before?
Great, but mental times.
Twelve Green Sclaffers:
The Lisbon duffcoats, thi dusty duzin, this is as good as it gets.
– ACGR
– Young acgr
– Kickinthenakas
– Delaneys Dunkey
– Cosycornerbhoy
– Skyisalandfill
– Grafittionthewall
– Torontony
– Bro of Tornontoy
– Best mate of Torontoy
– Torontony’s ditherer
– thetimreaper
Good god, how TF do you sort oot a sclaffbaw event with this lot?
This is going to be a cracking Celtic day…………………………..:_)
WHAT IS THE STARS on 10TH FEBRUARY 2017 12:03 AM
Macjay
Yes ..next stop …drain the swamp,get rid of all the liberal pinko jewish fags that run america and claim the country back again….
Abolish the supreme court,declare matial law…..or maybe he will just give up…
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Brits out.
What do we want ? England out of Ireland .
:-)
Just joshin` , mate.
In the USA , I respect the democratic result of the election.
I hope Sharon Brown can be as influential to Celtic as Karen Brady has been to West Ham.
HH.
THETIMREAPER on 10TH FEBRUARY 2017 12:04 AM
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 9TH FEBRUARY 2017 11:59 PM
“Rather than present evidence to explain the need for the executive order, the government has taken the position that we must not review its decision at all,” said the ruling
It seems Mr Trump thinks he is above the Law.
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Try 9/11 .
The Law thinks it is above the people.
It’s a shame for Tom Rogic, a wonderfully gifted player on his day. But, i think in some ways it will be a blessing. It opens the door for Eboue Kouassi who can’t be far away from making his debut and we look forward to what he has to offer. Armstrong will occupy his preferred no10 position for the remainder of the season with Kouassi fighting it out with Bitton to sit in beside Brown. Henderson and McGregor will make up the squad numbers.
Macjay
I am all for democracy…Mr Trump however is not..he appealed to the lowest common denominator,exploited peoples fears of muslims/mexicans/lesbians/cannibals/whatever it took.
Hitler played a similar hand in his quest for power
HAMILTONTIM on 10TH FEBRUARY 2017 12:04 AM
How can I put this ?
I`m not opposed to immigration.
In any case , I speak about issues . You speak about me.
Why don`t you address the issues ?
DALLAS DALLAS WHERE THE HECK IS DALLAS on 9TH FEBRUARY 2017 8:33 PM
Lafferty’s six studs in the upper thigh of Zeng Zhi (spelling) was another shocker from him.
*the next days caption to the photies of it “Hullo Rerr China”, dead funny eh.
When I look at the state of them noo i think of my da who would have said “hell scud them”.
Agreed about Rogic
Shame for him,he was playing his best football and was a cert to start every game,now he might struggle to get back in…
I think and hope he will re establish himself in the team.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 10TH FEBRUARY 2017 12:11 AM
On this occasion i think the Patriots Act is being abused and the Courts are correct. The motives are entirely Political.
WITS
TR will come back in, don’t worry about that. He is a classy player!
Macjay
For someone not opposed to immigration you have done a mighty fine impression of someone who is opposed to immigration
Of course its only illegal immigrants that you oppose
I see going by the next article . Yogi Hughes thinks his cally team would give our bhoys a game , mind you he never said if it was with or without the mibs help . Me I just think he was making a pitch for the Huns job .
Timreaper
Yep,you are probably correct
He will come back and score a stunner in his first game back,