You win five-in-a-row and go 24 points clear but it’s not until you propose to build an architecturally pleasing hotel and museum that the penny begins to drop with some that you are, in fact, an exceptionally well run football club.
I loved reading how we are interpreted on the other side of the city in yesterday’s CQN Magazine article, Simply Depressed:
“Commercially trolling us now. Light years ahead in income plans.
“It’s a source of revenue (and a fantastic bit of PR)….. It can pull an entire local community together and actually create new followers.
“If we ever get our act together, it will take years if at all to get anywhere near them financially, we can slaughter Lhiewell (sic.) all we want, but the bottom line is he is delivering for them.
“It’s a good initiative, having a hotel allows you to have certain events that were not previously possible. Media and corporate sponsorship will increase, new hospitality packages will be created, money from concerts will increase, supporters will hire function rooms and stay the nights more often.
“Just feel we are getting left behind commercially and will be seen as the poor football relation in Glasgow…this one highlights the growing gap between us and them it’s depressing.”
Pulling this together has taken years. Internal voices have dampened expectations during this period, a few times over the years I’ve heard: “There’s a long way to go, remember “floating pitches and super-casinos”” – a valuable lesson, thanks, Sir David. Celtic didn’t want to break ranks on this until the necessary money and commercial partnerships were lined up.
Don’t think this will see The Celtic Triangle finished, either, this is just the next step. The club have learned lessons from every noteworthy stadium of every sport in the world. European club football facilities miles behind where top US sports are at present.
We’re not there yet, but we’re on the road, and this is one journey that’s very enjoyable.
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Gershon playing well for Gent
Philbhoy,
Now after mod intervention , you may want to repost , missing out the f reference, cause you made a good point!
BMG – 3-3 on agg after being 0-3…
Big Vic scores a beauty
;) It’s Not Easy!!!
Paused the Spurs game as I got a phone call. Just saw the tackle. God that is horrendous.
Reminds me of Lafferty on Hinkel. You actually see the guys leg bend. Shocking.
Collum would have given him a strern finger wagging.
Just as spurs score I have a quick look at BMG and they score , brill
YA BEAAAAUUUUUUTTTTTYYYYYYYY
Petec in the House
Watching the Spurs game only to be told my sister was on “The growing up in Scotland” on BBC 2 by my dad….feck dad could you not have told me whilst she was on?
Ach, ye can get on catch up.
TOSB…
It was my older sister M. HH
Don’t Lie
:))
CELTIC
Sipsini
Watchung it mate.good programme
HH
4-2 BMG on the night now, Stindl hat-trick, fabulous player!
No. 40 just come on for Spurs ;-)
The Gent Centre Back Gershoon,was he with us,if it is,he never got much of a chance,I thought he was a good Centre Half,who was the manager at Celtic then,
Moravcik67@Moravcik67_ 1h1 hour ago
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Celtic will again be seeded in all 3 qualifying rounds of next years Champion’s League.
Best league in the universe lose another European contender :0)
You deserve all you Gent
You deserve all you Gent
Delle Alli, you deserve all you Gent
thetimreaper on 23rd February 2017 9:30 pm
Victor and Virgil, what a pair.
Octagon Man — A Long Time Ago………
Goodnight V̶i̶e̶n̶n̶a̶ Genk
Petec
Magical, loved VVD, world class!
Metamorphosis
Once upon a Time…….
AN TEARMANN….
As my dad said… I can get it on catchup.
Reckon there’s still a video of me, my ma kept after our dispute (sacking if TBJ is still lurking) twenty years ago. The Union warned us not to say it’s a victory… I was on the BBC/ITV saying how it was a victory for working peoples rights and how important it was to keep the conditions our parents and grandparents fought for.
Wish to feck the young ones had the same fight in the work now…they’ve sold the lot for buttons…no fool like a young fool. HH
TTR, and Victor.
;))
From the Celtic Trust
First meeting of Forum
Published on Thursday 23rd February, 2017 by Celtic Trust
Supporters’ Forum to meet next Monday
First meeting of the Supporters’ Forum
After months of negotiation and a significant degree of compromise on the part of the Celtic Trust, a resolution was put to the Celtic PLC AGM last November which mandated the PLC to hold three Supporters’ Forums to take place to ‘jointly discuss matters of importance and interest to the Celtic support regarding the Company’. The final version of the resolution and supporting statement (which can be seen here Resolution and supporting statement) did not, taken together, meet the terms which the Trust felt were likely to be the most productive. Nevertheless, we proceeded in good faith and in an attempt to give the process every chance of success. The resolution was passed overwhelmingly. The first meeting will take place next Monday- slightly later than outlined in the resolution – and the agenda items are as follows:
Discussion on the format, aims and objectives of the meeting(s)
Season Ticket Pricing 2017/18
Away Ticket allocation and distribution process
For those of you who attended the Open Meeting in October last year to discuss the issue of away ticket allocation and who mandated the Trust executive to take their views to Celtic, this will be our opportunity to do that and to obtain a response. We had approached Celtic immediately after the Open Meeting but were told that this item would be on the agenda of the first Supporters’ Forum.
The arrangements for the meeting next Monday have been discussed in several meetings held this month between the Trust and representatives of the Company and we have made it clear that the model now being pursued by Celtic breaches the terms of what was passed by the AGM in a number of significant respects.
We will be attending the meeting on Monday because we were, and remain, committed to making this process work to the benefit of the wider support. In addition, we will be going out of respect to the 120 or so supporters who attended the Open Meeting and to convey their concerns to the Club.
We will, after the 27th, take an internal decision regarding future meetings and the likelihood that they will be beneficial to Celtic supporters.
Paul67 said he took 6 months to settle in, not what I seen. He was ready and took his chance when it presented itself.
The Wee Guy is really Excited about Kouassi EBOUE. He thinks he is going to be Sensational. I think he might be right. :))
I reckon he is as Hard as Nails.
Ghuys:
I bring you some sad news that Bundoran Bhoy and Fourgreenfields Mum passed away today.
May God Bless her Spul.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Bundoran Bhoy and Fourgreenfields
Very sad news about your Ma.
Thoughts with you all.
HH
YNWA
Bundoran Bhoy and FGF
Sorry to hear of your sad loss boys
May she rest in peace
WoW – Secret Cinema
What an Amazing Story by God the Almighty.
We are so very Lucky.
Lennybhoy
I’ve been messaging T and J since I heard earlier. They know that the thoughts and prayers of their friends on CQN are with them.
LENNYBHOY on 23RD FEBRUARY 2017 10:07 PM
Ghuys:
I bring you some sad news that Bundoran Bhoy and Fourgreenfields Mum passed away today.
May God Bless her Spul.
Keep the Faith!
Prayers for your mum guys
RIP
Lennybhoy on 23rd February 2017 10:07 pm ,
Very sad news. My deepest sympathies with BB & FGF.
Good Night CQN.
LENNYBHOY
So sad, condolances to BUNDORANBHOY / FOURGREENFIELDS
H.H Mick
BUNDORANBHOY,FOURGREENFIELDS
Sincere condolences on the loss of your Mum,lads.
R I P
Very sad news of Bundoranbhoy and Fourgreenfields Mum passing away.
God bless her,take care bhoys.
May God Bless her Soul.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!