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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Kev – aye, Du Wan!
T4
Desertbhoy
He forgot to ad “aff ez nut” (joke)
Nah – seriously !
When PL comes oot wi stuff like – “….if Neil is prized away from us then, we have to make contingency plans.”
Or words to that effect – like he did last week then, If I was Neil I’d be thinking – ‘tunnels are being dug underneath me here’.
Or – was this PL’s way of saying – “…ye can go any time Neil.” ????
HH
Having paid next to no attention to Sevco for the past few months, I would have struggled to tell you the names of more than a couple of their players. I came across this on NewsNow and was pleasantly surprised by what appears to be a fair analysis of their players by one of their blogs:
http://www.ibroxnoise.co.uk/2013/11/are-they-good-enough-for-their-country.html?
tonydonnelly67
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I don’t just do – PL negativity.
I also do the ‘bored’ negativity.
So there :)
KevJungle
10:23 on
5 November, 2013
or perhaps NL has indicated that he may be ready to move on
More clubs, and club chairmen have to step up here not just us and Peter Lawell if any thing at all is going to be done, and I hopeI am wrong, but I do not see that happening, we are on our Todd on this one, make no mistake about that, people are scared, and no wonder, think about who you are dealing with here, trust me they won’t go quietly, not a chances that’s if they ever go, which I very much doubt, unfortunately!
….again what I think would be effective is if others in the league spoke up first about the ranjurs / Sevco charade.
Celtic should play their part but it is in everyones long term sustainable interest if we hear more from the Turnbull Huttons of the world..
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(btw, what a belter of a ‘handle’ that is – always makes me smile)
TBB
Yup it was a well balanced post to which I responded.
Auldheid
21:34 on 4 November, 2013
setting free the bears supports Celtic’s best fighter- Wee Oscar Knox
20:19 on 4 November, 2013
” And yet, if our Board have messed things up or are about to, by being guilty of more than just opposing the Resolution, then we will be forced into just such a choice. The dilemma is there- continue supporting and accept the game is corrupt or get out of dodge.”
That sums it up nicely. A testing time ahead for everyone.
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My stance is that we will never change the prevailing anti Celtic attitude in the environment in which Celtic play and unless and until we get out then we must protect ourselves against that attitude.
It is no longer paranoia, it is a fact there is a natural demographic bias towards one club in the governance and in the media.
The media can be countered to some extent by blogs and forums but we must be ever vigilant against bias, deliberate or unconscious, in our governance.
Hence the importance of Resolution 12. It has already met one objective which is to tell the SFA they can be made accountable via a clubs shareholders.
It has already told Celtic supporters/shareholders that they are not powerless if they, like canalamar and morrisey want to put in the considerable effort that it takes to draft, take into account feedback (not always positive) then gather enough signatures to make an issue of an issue, and there is no bigger issue than cheating.
Rangers/The Rangers/RIFC can call themselves what they want, it matters nowt to me. what matters is that they have been exposed (and will be further exposed) as a club who cheated Scottish football, not just Celtic and unless and until we see signs of contrition and readiness to change, Celtic, and by that I mean Celtic as a whole, not the mad idea that we are not whole, must remain ever vigilant against the prevailing attitude in Scotland with regard to our game.
For the avoidance of doubt should there ever be a metanoia at Rangers, I would be first in the queue to welcome back the prodigal to the world of ethics.
Kayal33
10:29 on 5 November, 2013
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Yeah – I agree with ye.
I look at it this way – fholk can say till their ‘blue’ in the face that
they don’t want to face the huns / animals again etc…
But, the point is missed that – it dizny matter if they want to or not
the fact is – the huns / animals will be back in the league afore we know it
and it will be unbearable to say the least. imo
The ugly side of this country that was seen in Neil’s 1st season in charge willbe nothing compared to the return of a hun / animals displaying the victim card and getting awe the
‘honest mistakes’ to get them in front of us. imo
Only saying.
bankiebhoy1
10:34 on 5 November, 2013
I agree wholeheartedly but for those not following the story an attempt was made on TSFM last year to get other clubs trusts and associations involved.
Only 1 club (ICT) and the CST responded. Nothing came of the latter last year because no bodies on the ground ready to take matters forward. That changed this year.
It should also be said that supporters of other clubs, including Rangers, have said they support the accountability aims of Res 12.
tonydonnelly67
10:30 on 5 November, 2013
See my reply to bankiebhoy. Somebody has to take the lead to encourage (give courage to) the others.
AULDHEID
Metanoia? I doubt they do repentance or contrition.
http://es.musicplayon.com/lyrics-touch?v=4353191
KevJungle
10:23 on 5 November, 2013
Nah – seriously !
When PL comes oot wi stuff like – “….if Neil is prized away from us then, we have to make contingency plans.”
Or words to that effect – like he did last week then, If I was Neil I’d be thinking – ‘tunnels are being dug underneath me here’.
Or – was this PL’s way of saying – “…ye can go any time Neil.” ????
HH
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The fact that you would be thinking that does not mean NL would be thinking the same. Had it been me I would be thinking glad my boss is planning ahead, because at some point I will go. We ALL do. :)
Auldheid,
Excellent post as usual.
Just wanted to let you know I’ve had several apparently unsuccessful attempts at e-mailing you.
Nothing of major importance contained….more of a wee catch up….not sure what the problem is…possibly my email.
Anyway,roll on a week on Friday.
It was very interesting to hear PL say in a recent interview that he intends to provide details at the AGM re. the steps the club took with regard to challenging the SFA in 2011.It will be good to hear how that stacks up against the evidence which has
emerged since.
Maybe enough in the stuff you have uncovered to encourage the club to have another look at this?
medtim
Kevjungle
As I posted earlier, not just us, we can not do it on our own, more clubs need to bang the drum, and it’s not happening, ergo: they will be back, unless there is a dramatic turn around of attitude from the other clubs, or thems go into administration AGAIN, THEY WILL BE BACK, and it’s not PL or the CFC fault.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS forza Oscar and Mackenzie
Indeed! But they will continue to suffer until they do. Reality has forever to get its message home. Not sure they have forever to learn it.
Scottish cup draw today.
Sevco at Pittodrie please.
Celtic v Morton. get them back and hit them for 6 or 7.
LB
Auldheid
You have said yourself in the recent past that remorse, never mind contrition, and certainly never mind metanoia, are not part of the mindset.
Some of the spivs quickly worked out that appealing to the lowest common denominator would bring cash rewards. Others, including Alistair Johnston with his ‘No Surrender’ comment and Malcolm Murray with his comments on the Irish yesterday, appear to have other motivations for perpetuating those particularly unsavoury elements of the dead club’s culture.
I consider it unlikely in the extreme that we will ever see any contrition from them. Therefore, they are going to have to have change forced upon them.
Auldheid
10:47 on 5 November, 2013
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Canny shake the cynical angle on this one I’m afraid.
HH
Deniably 1024…interesting read and surely begs the question that it is just a matter of time before the Blessed Martin calls up one Jon Daly to lead the Republic,who would have thunk it? Tricolours at Ibrokes? The announcement should be held back to coincide with inevitable Liquidation. How in the name of the wee mhan do our guys crave association with this lowlife?………..no,me neither.
tonydonnelly67
10:49 on 5 November, 2013
What happens to RIFC has nothing to do with Celtic.
Dealing with their return in a relevant and appropriate manner does and that means a change in the rules and the policing of them.
Reading the SFA Review for 2013 there are signs the SFA are awakening to this.
Page 58. http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/resources/annualreview/2013/AnnualReview.html
Hmmm clearer regulations on tax overdues payable as well as watching the ratio of wage to turnover. Now if only they would police their own rules eh?
Hi everyone, good morning from a rainy Cambridge! After a bit of advice, just booked flights up on 31st Dec for the Partick game, return flight is 7pm on the 1st Jan. if the match finishes at 5ish, A) are we going to make it back to Glasgow airport in time? B) what’s my best way of nabbing a taxi for the trip? Any help would be much appreciated, long overdue trip but I know what the traffic gets like after a match! atonyjenkins1@aol.com if anyone has detailed info for me! Many thanks!!!
Beebawbabbity
The praise for daly is muted by their fans. If that was any other player he would have a song by now and the fans would be raving about him.
Jon Daly is tolerated because he is doing a job. They will never love him.
LB
Butcher at Easter Rd
JENKO1967
If you leave a bit early and head for Duke St-or better still,order one in advance to pick you up there-you should be fine.
The fly in the ointment may be your check-in time for your flight.
KevJungle
10:54 on 5 November, 2013
Only you can Kev.
Jenko1967 , mail
Sanna
Thanks for that mate, not keen on leaving early, first trip up for over a year and want to make the most but guess I may have to. Online check in and no luggage so hopefully that will help! How long is the trip to the airport usually?
Celtic_First
10:54 on 5 November, 2013
If they keep going on the same road there will be nothing to force change on.
Their choice, the choice (and woe) of the Pharisees.
tonydonnelly67
10:49 on 5 November, 2013
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That’s were the point is missed I’m afraid.
WGS was going for 4iar and wizny backed by the ‘bored’ to deny the huns the CL money. imo
The same happened the following season with BTM needing a CH at a crucial juncture of the season – DD decided to indulge himself and dropped Robbie Keane in to the equation right over BTM’s head imo – and DD got his just deserts straight away by having to watch Killie put Celtic’s title hopes to the sword in RK’s 1st game for the club. Thing is – why bring in RK when the newly or, recently purchased Rasmussen was waiting in the wings after a decent start ?
I think that DD’s self indulgence blew the league that season. Why not just bring in the CH that the manager needed ?
The ‘bored’ and PL had sat back that season and watched all the honest mistakes being made and listened to BTM taking it on the chin before we had our inteligence insulted by ole JR telling us that – “…we’ll no longer be sitting at the back of the bus!!!”
Oh yeah ?
JR’s bull in a China shop type of remarks fooled only those who were / are taken-in by Celtic ‘boreds’ imo.
HH
medtim
10:48 on 5 November, 2013
Enough to warrant deeper scrutiny of what the SFA have said.
The last time Celtic beat Ajax in Amsterdam the ole goalkeeper Fred, was Grim.
livid hoy
Their DNA does not allow them to love him hence the post about our bhoys ……..I have a conscience sharing the same oxygen as them never mind a football stadium.
UndertheQuiltonthe12thCSC
Auldheid
I agree. A message that they have to live within their means and play by the same rules as everyone else will never go down well. They were the people, after all.
Would be funny if Daly got called up bu ROI,the hordes would go ape…
Sorry Livybhoy(sp)
medtim
10:48 on 5 November, 2013
Give me first three/four characters of your e mail and I’ll check my out box. Moved computers in Sept so might have lost your addy.