Amid the noise ahead of our Champions League duties the most important news in European football went largely below radar. Angel Maria Villar Llona pulled out of the race to become Uefa president ahead of next week’s election. This leaves former Ajax chief, Michael van Praag and Slovenian FA president, Aleksander Ceferin, left in the race.
This is good news. The big Spanish clubs have been prime movers in clawing as much power for Europe’s richest leagues, their cause would have been boosted if Villar Llona was elected. By contrast, van Praag’s Ajax heritage reflects those marginalised by smaller TV deals, including Celtic.
We don’t want an inextricable slide towards a Champions League where meritocracy is replaced by the rich looking after themselves. This is the desire of rich clubs in Spain and Germany, who worry about the commercial drift towards the FA Premier League.
Instead, regionalisation of Europe’s leagues is a far better option, even for the Spanish, who if they want to earn commercial deals comparable to the English and Welsh league should team up with Portugal and France.
Every month I’m asked by an 11-year-old, “Will Celtic win the Champions League in my lifetime?” If we want to be champions of Europe again we need to end the national league structure which has disenfranchised more than half of the continent already, including many former powers in the game.
News that Leonel Messi has returned to light training after injury means he is almost certain to start against Celtic on Tuesday. His base fitness and lifestyle is such that a few days training is all that he’ll need to be match ready.
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Scorching in New York so why is the roof shut?
MWD
Tontine Tim
My nieces husband – Andrew, his grandparents lived in Caledon East
Mishikori now got a touch of the Andy’s
MWD
And wee break back from 40 luv p for Andy
MWD
WITS
And the official website of the ‘competition’ in which we’re playing Sevco calls them the prohibited name Rangers, has them as being founded in 1872, and has 54 top tier titles and dozens of trophies accredited to them in the ‘Honours’ section.
As if liquidation, caused by the debts built up by their year-on-year cheating, never happened.
And while our club says nothing.
That just annoying too?
MOONBEAMS…
Game on again :)
SIPSINI
If he can hold serve this time it’ll be his and you’re cyber pint will be cold and smooth
MWD
Beatbhoy
Yes its annoying
Come on now , Andy.
Cowiebhoy on 7th September 2016 10:46 pm
Tontine Tim
My nieces husband – Andrew, his grandparents lived in Caledon East
*its a nice wee place, thought about moving there but a bit expensive, plus as it grows it gets too close too Brampton.
First time ever that I have “watched” tennis on the radio.
Some sports lend themselves to radio commentary…………
……tennis isn’t one of them.
MWD
“Scorching in New York, so why is the roof shut?”
*****
Fast forward to December, that could read:
“Snowing in Govan, so why is the roof aff?”.
Huns are dangerous.
Don`t engage verbally.
Smart strategy.
Beatbhoy
:-))
Cause it awe fell doon
MWD
MOONBEAMS…
Murrays first serve has been atrocious, it will cost him.
C’mon Andy !
Hail to Toronto area Tims…..maybe we should organize a CQN get together (I now live in Midland) ?
Got give it to Mishikori. Never gives up. Fast as…
Can Andy brake back again SIPSINI?
MWD
WITS
But not just annoying.
Farcical.
And an insult to the intelligence of all Celtic supporters, an insult from which the club is unwilling to defend us.
Thousands of pounds to watch a rigged game over a decade, ignorance the only excuse.
Not got that now.
SIPSINI
In this match and the match previous to last. Very poor.
MWD
Beatbhoy
Dont watch it so
He’s not even hit any of his usual reliable winners or slice shots. Mishikori played him like a fiddle.
A well deserved win for Mishikori.
MWD
MOONBEAMS….
Well done Nishikori, a well deserved win. Cyber cool pint on its way…. Enjoy. HH
Andy beaten by his sense of grievance over the umpire`s call .
Tennis is a bore to me I rate it lower than golf. I was going to say something positive about Murray but can’t be ars**
His usual failing. Mentality. Lost it in the 4th at 1-1. Composure went. You’d think someone stole his golden post box the mood he went into!
MWD
Macjay
If she played point on and he lost it it would have been same result! He required that excuse for his crap play after 1st set.
MWD
“If it wasn’t for that gong going off earlier in the game, I wouldn’t have lost the last 2 sets”
Andy Murray
WITS
Don’t worry!
Swear to God, there’s more anger on the Johnjamessite about the cheating that went on, and still continues to this day, than from the ‘Let’s move on’, ‘Celtic at any price’ crowd on here.
“Annoying”.
Right up there with Celtic’s “surprised” following LNS, Wits.
“Only six sleeps till the first Champions League game”
Jobo Baldie
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 7TH SEPTEMBER 2016 11:17 PM
“If it wasn’t for that gong going off earlier in the game, I wouldn’t have lost the last 2 sets”
Andy Murray
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Exactly the way I saw it.
The inconsistency of the umpire`s call.
Can we identify with that or what ?
He showed his irritation , as he should have.
In doing so , he got the crowd offside.
Downhill after that.
MOONBEAMS….
His prima donna mentality needs addressed and needs to get back to his roots.
‘Life is good again for Ally McCoist after emerging from the darkside’
Herald Sport
Beatbhoy
It is what it is.
whether its annoying,scandalous,outrageous,criminal,obscene….it doesnt matter they are only words..
Its not something I get too worked up about.There are more serious things happening in the world,than badly run football clubs being facilitated by corrupt organisations.
I just hope we win.
Still, a bad result ,think of what Andy has achieved….is it still called Henman Hill. Wtf.
BSR
Thanks for cheering me up!
I do love a meaningful game!
MacJay
Umpire looks like Gary Lineker?
Back to the hoops.
Anyone know how many pies Celtic order for games like this? Think the queues will start early at 3-0 on 25 mins so hope they are not all gone by half time when I get there.
MWD
“GIRUY”
Tony Donnelly