The gift of focus for Ajax

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The last minute goal fell Celtic’s way at the weekend but Wednesday’s opponents, Ajax, were on the receiving end of the sucker punch, losing to a last minute goal at home to Vitesse, just a week after a goalless draw at home to joint bottom Waalwijk.  The Dutch champion’s only win in their last five games was at home to lower league opposition six days ago.

So what does this mean for Celtic?  It means Ajax have found various ways not to approach the Celtic game.  The last thing teams need ahead of a crucial game is an easy or flattering result, far better to show up your mistakes.

If Celtic take the lead, we might find Ajax confidence sinks rapidly, but they will approach the game full of focus, dangerous and with a point to prove.

It’s Christmas time…….

The Celtic FC Foundation (new name for Celtic Charity) Christmas Appeal has been launched.  The 125 Anniversary activities have considerably reenergised the Celtic Movement in getting back to where is all started – looking after those in need.

The Christmas Appeal aims to provide 150 local families who would otherwise go without, a Christmas meal, with gifts for younger kids.

The Celtic support will be helping people through Glasgow East Women’s Aid, Spirit Aid, the Glasgow Simon Community, Loaves and Fishes, The Wayside Club, Glasgow City Mission and Lodging House Mission.

Details of how to help online, and in person, are available here.

Offensive Behaviour Act

Scottish Parliament Justice Committee convenor, Christine Grahame, has agreed to discuss an Early Review of the Act on the agenda for tomorrow’s Justice Committee meeting.  Three members of the Committee are already committed to a Review, details on how to contact others on the committee – it has to be today, they meet tomorrow – are available here, on the Trust website.
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  1. Morrissey the 23rd on

    setting free the bears supports Celtic’s best fighter- Wee Oscar Knox @ 20:31

     

    I know how Celtic have responded to the resolution. I know PL has evidence for that not to be Celtic’s stance.

     

     

    I know who from Celtic has said what about what they talk of what they call the Rangers situation. It’s not just the say, hear and speak no evil stance, cause they do say and do some things.

     

     

    setting free the bears supports Celtic’s best fighter- Wee Oscar Knox @ 21:11

     

    When a team has an unfair sporting advantage, they don’t need to invest as much to win games/trophies.

     

     

    There lies a problem:

     

    “lennon’s passion @ 21:18

     

    hun skelper @ 21:13 on 4 November, 2013

     

    neil canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire

     

     

    20:56 on 4 November, 2013

     

     

    OF supporter aye right you are, so when we beat sevco if we every meet them this place will not be rocking and it will be a run of the mill victory ?

     

     

    Why is every story about sevco commented on cut and paste every thing mccoist,green,whyte king say why is there money troubles plastered all over CQN ?

     

    Why is Aberdeen,hearts,hibs and the rest of the clubs not commented on ?

     

     

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    Nail on head”

     

     

     

    hun skelper @ 21:13

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YscgEcd_s-s

     

     

    Jungle Jim @ 21:32

     

    So you hate ‘them’ more than you love Celtic?

     

     

    BIG-CUP-WINNERS @ 21:41

     

    we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to stop being the battered woman.

     

    Our destiny and that of our grandchild is in the hands of five, many three people.

     

     

    BIG-CUP-WINNERS @ 21:50

     

    The Oldco should not have been given a licence in 2011. The newco should not have been allowed into Division three.

     

    The will be treated with privilege in whatever form they exist.

  2. To all the Guys going to to Amsteram, enjoy, I was there for the 1.3 game

     

     

    Safe travels have a great time and bring back a result

     

     

    I will be in the Czech Republic watching with some great Tims and great Ajax fans

     

     

     

    Let’s do this

     

     

     

    Hail Hail

     

     

    brnobhoy

  3. 16 roads - Wee Oscar the Celtic warrior. on

    Christ those huns are hurting badly.

     

     

    The worst that I can ever remember.

     

     

    Long may their suffering continue.

  4. Malorbhoy,

     

    I’m on the 12:18 out of Dodge, should be in Amsterdam around 17:00 may catch up for a pint. I’m hoping that my hotel, the one I’m having my tickets sent to, hasn’t been burnt to the ground. So far no reply to 3 e-mails and phone is constantly engaged.

     

    To quote Nigel Powers “There’s two things I hate in this world. One is intolerance of other peoples’ cultures. The other is the Dutch.” Only joking before the PC police kick my door down ;-)

  5. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon, supporting WEE OSCAR..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    Malorbhoy

     

     

    You look after yourself over there….!!!!

  6. jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ on

    Gabriel

     

     

    Quad core i7 processor??????

     

     

    Whit?? Did you not see Im thick bit? lol

  7. the_huddle

     

     

    22:12 on 4 November, 2013

     

     

    Have tried that as well, and done a system restore back a month, still not fixing it

     

     

    Thanks again

     

     

    hail hail

  8. The Comfortable Collective on

    I’ve heard a rumour that Celtic’s first qualifier in next seasons Champions League will be held in China. . . . .

  9. FAVOURITE UNCLE on

    Pogmathonyahun aka Laird of the Smiles

     

    22:09 on

     

    4 November, 2013

     

    Yes Vic Davidson is one. The other one is not a footballer, but famous

     

     

     

    where was SACRED HEART again ,been away a long time.

  10. brnobhoy

     

     

    Where the hell have you been? The last time you where at the farm, by the time I got my shoes on, you were gone. SOUND YOUR BLEEDING HORN. :)) Seriously, if the cars there, we are home. Incidentally, the hens are not laying at the mo. How’s the family, looking forward to seeing the wee mhan soon. HH

  11. Doc, posted them an hour ago, really need to get a solution that. Works on iPad :-)

     

     

    Sorry to be a pain Bhud

     

     

    Hail Hail

  12. hun skelper

     

     

    22:04 on 4 November, 2013,

     

     

    Really, what off RTC ?

     

     

    Agreed, they did dig their own the hole, but were put in it by the highlight off the corruption going on… Not by the msm.

     

     

    Surely, you recognise the part played in it by bloggers, to seek justice?

     

     

    Newco, will eventually play a part in Scottish footballs top teir as the knuckle grinders will make sure of it.

     

     

    It doesn’t mean we just accept it.

  13. wanting to distance celtic from sevco is fine by me, but we are going about it all wrong. the way we alter the relationship is by altering the landscape of Scottish football to make sure title battles become more open to all our bigger teams.

     

     

    celtic are on a different planet from the rest in the spl, aberdeen, hibs and hearts are much of a sameness in that they could potentially get bigger crowds (15,000 – 20,000) into their ground if doing well. After that group, we have several clubs Dundee united, Motherwell, St Johnston, Kilmarnock etc… that are likely to see 8,000 at their games when doing particularly well.

     

     

    if celtic are pushed hard for the title the apathy among celtic fans would soon be replaced, every point would become a prisoner and we would see greater interest. if one or more of Aberdeen, hibs, hearts were among a top of the table dingdong fans apathy about not being able to win the league would be replaced with excitement about potentially winning it. the more successful the teams at challenging the more likely the fans will turn out. more fans equals more income and the ability to build and maintain good teams.

     

     

    The small league setup suites celtic and (rangers RIP) and potentially sevco in the future more than any other team. 4 games against us and them equals 8 games that kill competition stone dead. a bigger league (I would prefer 18 teams) is a must to allow said teams more opportunities to challenge for the title, to reduce fans apathy, to increase attendances by fixing the current setup (fix up).

     

     

    a few weaker/ smaller teams i.e. Dundee, queen of the south, ayr united, Hamilton, Livingston, Dunfermline, sevco, Falkirk, raith rovers etc, it might be argued would weaken the league overall, but it would also act to ignite the league title involving several clubs each year which would promote the games overall health rather than the ‘old firm’. throw in european and relegation playoffs and all but a handful of clubs would have nothing to play for by april or may time.

     

     

    celtic can stop the strangle hold that the ‘old firm’ have on Scottish football by promoting a league that is designed with every other team in mind.

  14. Angelgabriel

     

     

    Will do shaping up well so far

     

     

    Pog

     

     

     

    Will look out for you l am sure we will bump onto eachother

     

     

     

    67 Heaven

     

     

    Cheers big man and thank you once again

  15. FAVOURITE UNCLE on

    goldstar10

     

    22:21 on

     

    4 November, 2013

     

    Pogmathonyahun- Malcolm Murray? :-0

     

     

     

    no hes the one in front row with vacant look.

  16. Weefrathetim

     

     

    Sorry mate, didn’t want to make too much noise in case I scared the animals

     

     

     

    I will come back soon, the kids are dying to see the farm again and I need the eggs :)

     

     

     

    You and Mrs weefrathetim take care and we will be back soon, wee brnobhoy has

     

     

    Some new strips he wants to show you

     

     

    Hailhail

     

     

    Brnobhoy

  17. djbee

     

     

    22:26 on 4 November, 2013

     

     

    Happening with both explorer (Google) and google chrome, although not even reaching a browser, freezing up as soon as internet logged in

     

     

    Hail hail

  18. MooooonTheHoops on

    jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/

     

     

    22:26 on 4 November, 2013

     

     

    Having probs with that one. I think its me tho!!

     

    ____________________________________________

     

     

    If your computer has a lot of issues it could take a while…

     

    Did it download ok?

  19. #Fearless Wee Oscar is on a Celticrollercoaster on

    CQN Predictor (week 12)

     

     

    Position Lst Week Team Manager Week 12 pts Oct Pts Total Pts

     

    1 (1) Gohome Yahuns stevenagebhoy 45 45 605

     

    2 (2) Bayern Bru Twists n turns 48 48 574

     

    3 (3) Dougies Donkeys DougC 43 43 554

     

    4 (4) Norfolk Enchants Sponsored by Cheetah 41 41 551

     

    5 (7) Mcdowells Bhoys mcdowellcelt 50 50 546

     

    6 (6) Set Phasers to Malky Jeez_I_thought_blinker_was_pants 43 43 544

     

    7 (11) celtic 67 Deccyrollercoaster 40 40 534

     

    8 (12) Celtic Under Ninety Team Paddy Turner 41 41 534

     

    9 (8) Thom’s Sellick Thommybhoy 38 38 534

     

    10 (5) Koln Hoops Kolncelt 26 26 533

     

    11 (28) The NoNames Kingoh 50 50 529

     

    12 (17) Rodfather Rovers Row Z 39 39 528

     

    13 (21) Imran’s Maw Dick Byrne 43 43 528

     

    14 (22) Looney Tunes Celticrollercoaster 43 43 527

     

    15 (10) Setting Free the Bears Setting Free the Bears 32 32 527

     

    16 (14) epl overated hmack 35 35 526

     

    17 (32) Minx 1888 Minx 1888 50 50 525

     

    18 (16) Chocolate Bhoys McFudge 34 34 524

     

    19 (15) Green and Whiteley Murdoch, McGrain and Larsson 33 33 524

     

    20 (18) 7-1 4-2 6-2 Travelbhoy 35 35 524

     

    21 (31) Kikinthenakas Kikinthenakas 48 48 524

     

    22 (9) The Dukes of Montrose Celtic Mac 28 28 524

     

    23 (13) Kayal33 Kayal33 31 31 523

     

    24 (27) lubosleftpeg castlebhoy 42 42 521

     

    25 (20) Dim Sam’s Tims Dim Sam 34 34 521

     

    26 (25) Del Monte Shamrock jammabhoy 37 37 519

     

    27 (23) Athenry bhoys stpatricksbhoy 33 33 516

     

    28 (26) Frank’s Frantic Eleven Celtic Soul Brother 36 36 516

     

    29 (34) Kiwinning Dangers BMCUWP 43 43 516

     

    30 (29) Nitrams 11 ncmjc 36 36 514

     

    31 (24) Were on the one road Colts Cowiebhoy 30 30 512

     

    32 (38) FC Pasch(ing) praecepta 43 43 510

     

    33 (36) Hurdles Huddlers bognorbhoyle 38 38 509

     

    34 (40) Maybe Next Year…………… Penfold 43 43 508

     

    35 (35) ColleensBhoys Leftclicktic 35 35 507

     

    36 (37) Hopeful Hoops Bobby Evans Superstar 34 34 504

     

    37 (44) Jessica Rabbit Mrs CRC 44 44 503

     

    38 (42) Hail Hail Rain or Shine FC Jobo Baldie 38 38 501

     

    39 (30) Donny Gaels Bradbhoy 23 23 500

     

    40 (52) Somerset Harp Gherrybhoy57 55 55 497

     

    41 (43) The Exiled Tim The Exiled Tim 35 35 497

     

    42 (33) Billys Boots Lionsroar67 22 22 497

     

    43 (41) Rossini Sammi the Hun Skelper 32 32 496

     

    44 (39) celtic1888 Murdoch, Auld and Hay 29 29 495

     

    45 (46) EK Green & White Army Kelvinbhoy 38 38 493

     

    46 (49) Lennys Lions The Lizard King 48 48 493

     

    47 (19) Giffnock Old Bhoys gscbhoy 0 0 487

     

    48 (47) Lennys Bhoys Lennybhoy 36 36 486

     

    49 (53) Meiklehill Rovers Mayanman 45 45 485

     

    50 (45) Evergreen The Lurker 26 26 484

     

    51 (51) Dan City Dan 41 41 484

     

    52 (54) Acacia Milan Doubting Thomas 45 45 481

     

    53 (50) Angola CSC thecelt45 36 36 479

     

    54 (56) Hillend Rockies Slabhoy 45 45 477

     

    55 (63) Roughrigg Brushers GG 59 59 475

     

    56 (61) thebhoyfromoz thebhoyfromoz 50 50 472

     

    57 (55) Bannockburn Bhoys Doc is Neil Lennon 34 34 469

     

    58 (48) Googys Globetrotters Googy Bhoy 21 21 469

     

    59 (57) Death or Wamba? Ard Ri 34 34 465

     

    60 (60) Weißbier X Pogmathonyahun 28 28 451

     

    61 (64) Glasgow Brazilian Mouldy67 32 32 447

     

    62 (62) Belfast Celtic cliftonville celt 28 28 446

     

    63 (59) micktic 3mick3 18 18 444

     

    64 (66) iPaddys Plodders iPaddyMcCourt 50 50 443

     

    65 (65) Celtic rose Caityrollercoaster 39 39 440

     

    66 (67) MARCELONACELTIC F C Mhark67 45 45 437

     

    67 (58) Heaven Albert Kidd 0 0 429

     

    68 (68) Dreamchester Athletic Blantyre Tim 34 34 418

     

    69 (69) Patrick Missal Patrick27 38 38 418

     

    70 (70) Jonny the Tim Jonny the Tim 33 33 411

     

    71 (71) RalphWaldoEllison X1 RalphWaldoEllison 39 39 404

     

    72 (72) Diamonds B-Boy 33 33 393

     

    73 (73) Berocca Juniors The Pips XI 41 41 392

     

    74 (77) Bada Bing Bada Bing 50 50 388

     

    75 (76) Port Brigade Saint Stivs 27 27 373

     

    76 (78) Jinky’s Giants Johnbud78 48 48 357

     

    77 (74) Gordybhoy Rovers Gordy Bhoy 64 0 0 350

     

    78 (75) Sipsini Sipsini 0 0 346

     

    79 (79) ruggyvogue c.s.c. voguepunter 0 0 288

     

    80 (81) Dark Horse FC Stephen Black 38 38 265

     

    81 (80) Real Ale Madrid The Token Tim 0 0 246

  20. Safe journey to all the lucky ones going to Amsterdam. Keep your wits about you, and return with 3 points!

  21. winning captains

     

     

    22:29 on 4 November, 2013

     

     

    How did young Miss Cowieghirl do today ?

     

    Thanks for your time and the 2nd copy :-)

     

     

    Hail Hail

  22. jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ on

    I think ill use the old WD40 on this LT. Worked on an old Escort I had years ago!!

  23. Just had a great night in the company of another great Tim – malorbhoy staying with me before we fly to the dam tomorrow – his face was priceless as dessert was served – typical champions league fare – jelly and ice cream hh