Amid the general hilarity on Scottish football at the moment I’m sure it’s not escaped Ronny Deila’s attention that we have one of our most important games of the season coming up on Saturday. The league is a marathon without any specific focus, the League Cup final is another huge game, but facing Dundee away is exactly the kind of game a club who are chasing a treble often lose.
It was Dundee who knocked the Aberdeen bandwagon off its tracks. Given half a chance they will do the same to Celtic on Saturday.
Kenny McDowall must have felt a bit humiliated at being told he has to pick players on loan from Newcastle United, although clearly not humiliated enough to tell them to stuff the remainder of his contract.
Llambias’ instruction appears bizarre, but there’s always two sides to each story. If McDowall informed his chief executive that he would not use the players, for reasons other than sporting merit, Llambias may well feel justified in making the instruction.
This public shaming of Llambias, the board, and by extension, Mike Ashley, is another act in a dirty battle. Still, “It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business”, as Dave King almost said about Ashley yesterday.
Ashley’s men may be robbed of the ability to pick the team after an EGM next month, but he remains able to inflict a lot of ‘assistance towards the club’ before then. If I can paraphrase Tom Hagan, ‘Mr Ashley never asks a second favour once he’s refused the first, understood?’ When personal offence has been taken, sometimes even good business isn’t enough to bring a ruthless patriarch to the table.
When news of the attack on the 10-year-old boy broke on Monday I assumed it would be a matter of hours before the offender was charged. Three days on without news is concerning. It appears that those who associate with people who believe random violence is acceptable and care little about the application on justice – which has nothing to do with any specific policing issue.
Hard cash is now available to anyone with information leading to an arrest. If you can’t report the offender for the sake of the victim, do it for the money. You don’t need to be a witness to report the issue and collect the reward, you just need to know enough to get the ball rolling.
Well done to all who have gotten involved in the appeal to help the victim, especially organiser Rod Lee. Stunning work, Rod.
CQN11 St Patrick’s Dinner, Cup Final weekend, Friday 13 March, at the Kerrydale Suite, Celtic Park, email me for details, celticquicknews@gmail.com
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gordybhoy64
01:06 on 6 February, 2015
Petec,
did DD talk to you about Saturday,
are you ok to pick me up where I suggested
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Not yet Big Chap.
I can come through Bowling or go the Boulevard to the G Thangs place.
You lads in the back get Dr.Inking, Nae Smoking Howevaaah!!!
Petec,
suggested getting me at the boolie if that’s ok,
wisnae sure if it was a dry motor or not,
no a smoker so no worries in that respect
gordybhoy64
01:14 on 6 February, 2015
Petec,
suggested getting me at the boolie if that’s ok,
wisnae sure if it was a dry motor or not,
no a smoker so no worries in that respect
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The wee guy will be in the front with me,
You and G,
feel free, to feel free,
Drink there and back, in hope,
eternally.
Celebrate what is happening.
Saturday will be very Good, even if Celtic get beat.
petec,
cheers mucker,thanks once again,
see you Saturday,looking forward to it,
long time since I went to an away game
HH
gordybhoy64
Me 2….
There is Something about Ronny Deila.
Only about half a day behind Phil, K.Jackson thinks nomad and MA are gonnae stick it to King yet again.
https://twitter.com/tedermeatballs/status/563470029732454401
Hx2
BSR, when I sat beside him, was moaning/lamenting about the lack of people coming through the Twist’nTurnStyles.
There is Something about Ronny.
5-0 first half scores next season, most home games.
Auldheid 00:55
Hi Auldheid
Mike certainly implies he wont give up in paragraph 3.imo.
http://m.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/mobile/news/detail/12218558.html
:-)
HH
Weefra………..
Greenock Celtic biggest club and formed 1945……………sorry wee yin.
Bma
Greenockno1csc
Films…………The madness of King Davie
Bigotdoon
Vmhan, I’m going to my bed angry, with tears in my eyes after viewing that.
It had to be watched but it was sickening to watch. Thanks for pointing it to me.
I look forward to my first outing in the northern free state of the emerald Isle next weekend.
Goodnight friends.
Heh Boaby This will help you at breaktime.Lubo-tastic:-)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M01dsq3K7Ww
HH
Delighted to see Kris Commons sign the new two year deal, great for him and his family and hopefully for the Club as well.
AR
“The club can never go anywhere under Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias – it can’t go anywhere, I promise you that.”
Kevin Keegan on the sacking of Chris Hughton
December 2010
AN TEARMANN
Lubo is one of the best players I have seen grace THE HOOOOOOOOPS,mate. So thanks for that.
When you watch him in his early days,he is clearly right-footed. To see how comfortable he was with both feet when with us is testament to the hard work he added to his Gift From God.
Are you joining us in Belfast? I’ve got a Planes,Trains,and Automobiles journey to negotiate,but I’ll be there.
I want to hear my Dad’s Charles Patrick Tully-tales again!!!
Oops ~ missed the link……..
http://www.espnfc.com/story/851112/kevin-keegan-no-hope-for-newcastle-progress-under-mike-ashley
An Tearman
That item is dated 19th Jan so does the fact an EGM is to be held mean MA did not have a case or that he is waiting for a response to take to the EGM.
It is not clear what the position is although it is clear MA is not going to let himself be shafted by DK.
AULDHEID
As surely as “Pop will eat itself”,so too will the huns.
Let the feast begin!
(My money’s on the fat man…)
Auldheid 02:35
True,it was released on the19th.
The context was in response to DKs share purchase and his proposal for an egm/board change.
I find the language in these statements a bit airiated and banal,Generally were we are and were we plan to be in response to whatever is impeding company policy by a board.
I feel MA implies he wont be idle on questioning DKs suitability if it gets to egm stage,more time & money spent when both are short.
If the egm takes place and DK gets his control of Rangers international I think it will be a pyrrhic victory as MA has most income streams.retail, trade emblems etc so I agree I dont see him being shafted.
Inreresting wee aside shares back to 3 furra poundah-33.5p.
HH
BMCUW
Alas boab I cannae make Belfast.just v bad timing for me.Sounds like the hoot is goin to be put into hootenanny overby.the craic will be mighty.
Is your dad(or lurking sisters) or you goin to cq11? Would be great hear those tales of Tully.History is great, part of our culture and traditions and there is nowt better than hearing it first hand. :-)
Ps.i think Oldtim is of similar mindto you on Lubo.Yeez baith know yir fitba.
:-)
HH
Time to zip the bivvy
Night CQN
:-)
Celtic
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Wakaso Mubarak scores impresisve AFCON goal, gives timely reminder to Deila
Video:http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/02/05/wakaso-mubarak-scores-at-africa-cup-of-nations-gives-deila-timel/page/1/
Celtic winger Wakaso Mubarak scored for Ghana in their 3-0 Africa Cup of Nations win over Equatorial Guinea.
Ghana advanced to the final of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations with a convincing 3-0 win over hosts Equatorial Guinea.
Avram Grant’s men coasted into a final matchup against Ivory Coast by hammering Equatorial Guinea this evening, leaving fans to look forward to a heavyweight clash in the final.
Striker Jordan Ayew opened the scoring from the penalty spot on 42 minutes, before Celtic winger Mubarak made it two with a devastating counter attack.
Mubarak was handed the ball on the right hand side of the box, and cleverly cut inside the defender before slamming a left footed shot low into the back of the net.
Ghana wrapped the game up on 75 minutes thanks to a goal from Marseille forward Andre Ayew, before crowd trouble marred the end of the game.
For Mubarak, it was a great chance to show what he could do, considering that he’s largely been on the fringes of the Celtic team this season.
The 24-year-old is on a season-long loan deal from Russian side Rubin Kazan, but has made just ten appearances for Ronny Deila’s men, scoring only once.
With little future in Russia, Mubarak is essentially playing for his future with Celtic – and whilst the January addition of Gary Mackay-Steven will harm his chances of playing on the left of midfield, his well taken goal for Ghana is a timely reminder of his talents to manager Deila.
001
If a SMSM journalist was to write the movie script:
“The Greatest Story Never Told”
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Lukas Podolski will not face Celtic in the Europa League for Inter Milan.
Celtic’s Champions League opponents Inter Milan have been forced into making a tough decision over their new signings.
Inter brought in two big name players in the January transfer window, Lukas Podolski and Xherdan Shaqiri, but only one will face the Scottish champions.
Football Italia confirm Inter have submitted their squad list to UEFA, and there is no place for Arsenal loanee Lukas Podolski.
It’s a disappointing blow for the German World Cup winner, who was snubbed most of the season in the Premier League by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.
Why is it such good news for Celtic?
Any time a striker as lethal as Podolski cannot take the field, it is a boost for the opponent. This is especially the case for a Celtic side which conceded seven goals in their final two Europa League games against Red Bull Salzburg and Dinamo Zagreb.
Podolski was actually Arsenal’s joint top scorer in the Champions League this season, netting three goals in less minutes than Danny Welbeck or Alexis Sanchez, with a more clinical strike rate.
…………………… Team Goals Scoring V Shooting Accuracy Won Contest Mins Played
Lukas Podolski Arsenal 3 50% 2 128
Alexis Sánchez Arsenal 3 20% 23 422
Danny Welbeck Arsenal 3 21% 6 337
And why is it not good news for Celtic?
No Lukas Podolski is good news, but is the player selected in his place even more dangerous for the Celtic to face?
Midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri joined on a permanent deal from 2013 Champions League winners Bayern Munich.
The Switzerland international is a player able to get the whole side ticking, and will be crucial to Roberto Mancini’s side across both legs.
Celtic will have to be at their best to keep his impact to a minimum, and his inclusion and addition to Inter could yet prove to be a decisive factor in the tie.
Would you rather Podolski or Shaqiri had been left out?
001
Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock, 8 mins until the A(Shley) Bomb.
Craig Whyte, Superstar.
Neganon
You continue to make allegations of the Catholic Church making deals with the SNP yet despite being asked to provide evidence of this you are unable to do so.
You’ve claimed that the Catholic Church helped establish the OBaF Act. However, in the initial JAG minutes, the concerns and opposition to the proposals are clearly stated by the church representatives.
Subsequent to the Bill becoming an Act in statute, the church has spoken out on several occasions highlighting its continued misgivings.
“It is fair to suggest that the Offensive Behaviour at Football law has not been helpful in furthering the targeting of religious hate crime, and has criminalised otherwise law-abiding football supporters.” Peter Kearney Director of Scottish Catholic Media.
Mr Kearney then goes on to say, ‘Scotland does not have a problem with sectarianism but anti-Catholicism.’
Opinions are fine but you’re not stating a personal held belief, you’re stating it as fact without foundation or evidence.
I’d suggest you put up or shut up.
Where’s the robust and factual response at 7.00am to AIM? No news yet and my tea’s getting cold.
Morning all
sandman,
The Ashley chainstore massacre
Genius!!!
Good morning Friends and a Big Happy Friday from a clear skied, crisp and dry (aaaaah, can smell those chips…) slightly frosty East Kilbride.
I’ve got food in my belly and a license for my telly and nothing’s gonna bring me down.
Jobo
Hail hail paolo mcJobo!
HH jamesgang
HamiltonTim
I posted an article on Celtic Underground a couple of years back about how truth and reconciliation
Welcome back JOBO
Good news about Commons contract.
On top of the fine signings in the January transfer window – credit where it’s due.
Good to see you back, jobo
f.a.b. virgil 1903 v 1909 and 1888 v 2012
23:23 on 5 February, 2015
Walter’s Ship Down
And
Fix free free Squad Hun
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Brilliant
HH jamesgang
News story going up on ASA rejecting complaints and confirming Celtic supporters statement is correct in law to term Rangers as a ‘new entity’ – story will be up back of 9 o’clock.
Doncaster, Regan hang your heads in shame…
http://Www.cqnmagazine.com
Process could move Scottish Football forward.
It came to attention of then Cardinal Keith O Brien who put it to his advisers in the media ( Peter Kearney) and Parliament.
Kearny replied on the Cardinal ‘ s behalf saying that he thought it could not be pursued simply because there was no one in the other side prepared to engage.
I reluctantly accepted but the response tells you what the Catholic Church thinks about entering deals with an intransigent mind.
Jobo Nut int `e ?
I `m off to the golf and will play well now that I know what the weather is like in EK.
Cheerio.
JJ