Talk of trebles can disappear over the space of 90 minutes, and Ronny Deila will be forced to learn new patter if his team cannot regain the edge which was lost on Wednesday night at Celtic Park. The challenge will be all the greater for the absence of cup-tied Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven, with others, including Kris Commons and Emilio Izaguirre.
Dundee United have fallen apart in the last few weeks, the departure of Armstrong and Mack-Steven has probably had something to do with this, which means they will be hurting. Make no mistake, Celtic harmed their season by signing their best two players five weeks ago. United will have an edge to them.
Just loving the celebrations that one of the world’s richest 400 people no longer controls a Scottish football club. He still controls pretty much all profitable revenue streams, and holds security over assets, but he’ll no longer be asked to provide loan players, or loan cash. They have swapped an ‘off the radar’ wealthy man for a glib and shameless liar.
Ashley repulsed many. He was the archetypal fox let into the Ibrox hen house. The juxtaposition of Celtic announcing a £29m shirt deal with New Balance, rights Ashley bartered for £1 at Ibrox, gives you an idea of how impaired newco are. But allowing him to walk off with all those revenue streams, without the responsibility of running football operations, which will always lose money, is inexplicable.
I know people in the game who were concerned about having an opponent with the resources of Ashley. That blocking SFA decision was crucial. I don’t know anyone concerned about King, in fact, there is quiet delight at how things transpired.
Farewell Big Mike, thanks for all your work.
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lilys grandpa
Thanks. Appreciate it.
Syd, happy to leave it at that, I just felt your point needed addressed.
sipsini 20:10
Fair point, I don’t work with any but think ignoring them as a new club the ultimate put down. They desperately want to be recognised, ignore them as the daft wee new club they are would be my way of annoying the people who support these clubs.
EN
Awe New………………what has every sports journo and radio station worldwide in common? They all want the world famous Glasgow Rangers back in topflight football.
Sipsini
The 2 zombies in my work today were happy. They were saying that DK is their Fergus. One of the good guys remarked that they had a similar squint but Fergus was up front and honest. The reply left 9 Tims in stitches. “Are you accusing King of being a liar?”
Thick as shect.
Is anybody watching Fulham vs Bournemouth.I know it is not mouthwatering but,I was just about to post before Bournemouth scored.My post is still the same,is this the league you get £100,000,000?for getting to Epl this season.I am usually a sort of pessimist as far as Celtic is concerned but Celtic would wipe the floor big time with this dross.Ps as for earlier posts,St.Johnstone was hopefully a blip.(Ps Ross McCormick £12,000,000).Bournemouth just scored again 0-2.HH
hankray
20:23 on
6 March, 2015
Awe New………………what has every sports journo and radio station worldwide in common? They all want the world famous Glasgow Rangers back in topflight football.
Sadly they are not alone.
Hankray
Celtic is always news when it comes to Europe. The away support more than the fitba it has to be said. Always positive. The SMSM has no journalists. Phone hackers ?
Old Firm and Rangers on top. ost profitable
67heaven
20.12
Dilemma is – can you believe the alternative -SSB ?
Maltese boy…………..correct EPL teams fared no better than Celtic in the Europe League.
Quonno…………….it’s just overwhelming to put it mildly.
AJ conveniently omitted to mention that both King and Murray (P) were on the board when Murray (D) was running the show and failed to carry out their mandatory fiduciary duty regarding the Wee Tax Case and their obligations to pay their known dues to HMRC.
HH
after todays goings on
i wonder now who really owns ibrox????
does charles green have the deeds, what are the onerous contracts being paid for????
zico-maltese bhoy 20:24
Agree, Celtic would hump both these teams, McCormick & Rodilega both linked with us but beyond our means are struggling in that league. Mental the money they are getting compared to Celtic players.
EN
Paul67 et al
Well done James Ward in the ol Davis Cup in Glasgow, just across the way from the Celtic Way. Wins in five from two down, against big John Isner from the USA. Andy Murray won earlier so the old team GB up 2-0.
Is there any intention for a pre-prandial meet prior to CQN 11? I am staying overnight in toon and this might affect what train I get from Dundee!
HH
I was sure that wee Jinky had been sent off more than 3 times so I googled the Celtic Wiki and they indicate 5 times. However, they fail to mention the Cowan/Thistle incident which occurred on December 23, 1963 in a Glasgow Cup replay, this was Jinky’s first ordering off, John Clark scored one of his few goals that night.
the team that night was the same as the Celtic Song.
His other recorded sending offs, the Aird (former Celt) and beck notwithstanding, were the racing Club farce, a 0-0 cup tie against the sheep on St Patrick’s Day, ironically he played up at the pen 4 days later in the replay.
This was during a period when suspensions were based on time and not games. He was out for approximately 3 weeks and returned for a replay up at Hampden against Dundee where he scored 2 in a 3-0 victory aet.
His next and probably last ordering off in the Hoops was against the deid team in a 1-3 loss in the League Cup at CP.
Ironically he was back to score the winner in a 1-0 victory at the bigot dome.
Davis Cup
James Ward beats John Isner 15-13 in final set having been 2 sets down.
Historic comeback.
2-0 GB.
a question for the lot of ye
why is david murray called moonbeams??????
Why are posters on here gracing these guys with the name ‘monkeys’? It comes nowhere near describing their thinking or their behaviour. Monkeys live peacefully in their social groups, obey all their rules and even groom themselves. Lots of them even look cuddly for God’s sake! Furthermore: “Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent, particularly Old World monkeys.”
Nah, the only vague resemblence is they’re animals. They’re huns, always will be.
Just learned that Jamie Ward defeated John Isner in the David Cup in an incredible 5 set match at the Emirates 6-7, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6, 15-13
That is an astonishing result from the young guy because Isner is a bloody giant and is as dangerous as hell even to the guys at the top.
Strange things happen near Celtic Park.
Ard Macha
From earlier. Dipping in and out not dissing you lol.
Great minds obviously.
BRTH
Re the reporting on the “Death on the Rock”.
What about the treatment meted out to the woman who was an eye witness to the murders. They assassinated her character with the help of a compliant and baying press.Depicted her as a prostitute. Then when the initial frenzy had blown over brit govt settled the libel out of court.
Think it was a granada TV that produced death on rock and was threatened with all type of sanctions for the documentary which went on to win a number of awards.
David cup = Davis Cup
Either crappy typing or this wine is good …………..
It’s a disgrace there’s Scotsmen playing for ‘team gb’ across the road from Celtic Park.
Enough is enough, Lawwell has to go.
Magnificentseven
19:01 on
6 March, 2015
What’s the monkey equivalent of Turkeys voting for Christmas?
Oi,there are no Monkeys in Turkey,and Turkey does not celebrate Christmas.
IndignantCSCTurkey
jmccormick,
My only prediction ever on CQN.
There will be no League re-construction next season.
weet weet weet(GBWO)
17:32 on
6 March, 2015
A nun is sitting with her Mother Superior chatting.
“I used some horrible language this week and feel absolutely terrible about it.”
“When did you use this awful language?” asks the elder.
“Well, I was golfing and hit an incredible drive that looked like it was going to go over 280 yards, but it struck a phone line that was hanging over the fairway and fell straight down to the ground after going only about 100 yards.”
“Is that when you swore?”
“No, Mother,” says the nun. “After that, a squirrel ran out of the bushes and grabbed my ball in its mouth and began to run away.”
“Is THAT when you swore?” asks the Mother Superior again.
“Well, no. says the nun. You see, as the squirrel was running, an eagle came down out of the sky, grabbed the squirrel in his talons and began to fly away!”
“Is THAT when you swore?” asks the amazed elder nun.
“No, not yet. As the eagle carried the squirrel away in its claws” , it flew near the green and the squirrel dropped my ball.”
“Did you swear THEN?” asked Mother Superior, becoming impatient.
“No, because the ball fell on a big rock, bounced over the sandtrap, rolled onto the green, and stopped about six inches from the hole.”
The two nuns were silent for a moment.
Then Mother Superior sighed and said, “You missed the f—ing putt, didn’t you?”
HH
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Sorry to pick on you pal but the life was draining out of me as I read your “joke”.
Reminded me of the hours I’ve lost listening to formulaic “humour” – you know, the “There was this Englishman, Scotsman and a ….” stuff where you stand there as it churns out, waiting for the big finish that never hits the target and you try to raise a chuckle so as not to offend the “comedian”.
west of ireland csc 20:53
He could see only moonbeams of success coming…. http://youtu.be/iq9txi2Su1o
The reality http://youtu.be/VoMlCBKyh5c
EN
friesdorfer
I know there was a crowd that met up late afternoon in the BV but don’t know if anything is planned this time. No doubt it’ll be mentioned on here beforehand.
celt55
20:53 on 6 March, 2015
Proboscis monkeys?
Celt55
As a child in Partick in the 70s. We called them, the animals, the monkeys or the proddy dogs. Before I learnt that they were to be called the huns.
Fair looking forward to ma wee trip up to Tannadice on Sunday, always loved going up there. We have a fantastic record up there of late, not taking anything for granted but we usually have a good time up there.
After Wednesday I just hope Ronny realises we need Big Nir in the middle wi Steffan J nibbling at every orange sock wearing arab up front and wee Liam H ghosting in to pop the winner in the last minute.
Heads up Bhoys HH
Quick visit, at Seamill Hydro wi Mrs Rc; dreaming of legends and past glories as I walk the corridors and look at the Lisbon Lion lawn.
Celtic
Hail hail from East Lothian , anything exciting happening ?
‘GG
20:59 on
6 March, 2015
celt55
20:53 on 6 March, 2015
Proboscis monkeys?
Granted, some are less blessed than others.
roy croppie
21:01 on 6 March, 2015
Quick visit, at Seamill Hydro wi Mrs Rc; dreaming of legends and past glories as I walk the corridors and look at the Lisbon Lion lawn.
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Sleepwalking???
Enjoy mate.
Delaneys Dunky
21:00 on
6 March, 2015
I know, I remember them all, I think I’m just too long in the tooth to change.
Haha
you would know mhate
hh