18 October has been in the diary for a while. Today is the day teams in European competition have to submit their accounts for last season to Uefa. If you are in European competition, your accounts must be ready to publish. If they are ready and you have not published them, why?
Celtic’s accounts were published a month ago; Celtic have nothing to worry about or hide. Newco have yet to let their fans know what the figures look like. They will eventually be published, of course, when we will gain an insight into why they were unable to spend in the transfer market after qualifying for the Champions League.
I also expect to see the resolution of their dispute with Sports Direct International. At the lower end, this could be a charge in the region of £2m, but at the punitive end, it could be as high as £8m. It will also be interesting to read whether they could afford to settle this debt outright or had to commit to a long-term payment plan. Knowing what a slick operation Newco are, I expect a punitive settlement that overreaches their immediate resources and a decade long mortage-type payment.
As in politics, money eventually outs you in football. When we read club accounts we cannot get the thrill we get from a match result, but the consequences are far greater.
There is something incredibly endearing about Frank McGarvey. He is out there, facing the illness no one likes talking about, without awkwardness or hushed tones. Everyone has to find their own way to deal with illness, we are not all like Frank, but again, facing this hurdle, he has given us an example to admire.
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1985 cup final
i’ve probably bored a few on here with this story before…
should have been going to the game and then on to germany on the monday with the youth team i played for
(and so should Blantyre Tim)
instead just about seen Provans free kick as i was wheeled from the ward with my double fracture sustained earlier in the day.
Guessing Blantyre Tim watched the whole game with his feet up as he recovered from his fracture sustained earlier in the season (a bad one indeed).
hail hail BT
last time I saw Frank McG in the flesh he was turning me inside out before scoring at the 5’s. His son was playing – he had lost a foot in an accident. Some of the guys in my team didnt know and couldnt tell.
UEFA will. fine Rangers 2 ginger bottles.
Rangers are probably in dispute about a going concern comment with their Auditors.
It’s worth noting that non playing staff have been departing in some numbers including the DUP chap who was there. Was he keeping an eye on “investment” from the wee province?
Sean McGarvey was an excellent player. I saw him doing a back flip after scoring for Scotland v England Disabled international at Cleethorpes. No mean feat with an artificial foot.
Welcome back Gene
CAMUSBHOY on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 2:22 PM
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Sadly my days of having ” Expoits” anywhere, are long gone due to auld age.
HH Mate.
EXPLOITS…Correction.
Saint Stivs @11:38am
Great clip hadn’t seen before ….thank you.
Bigrailroadblues
Coneybhoy recommended Sheehans pub in Chatham Street.
Nearys (across the road from Sheehans) is worth a visit.
Grogans in South William Street (just around corner) is a cracking pub.
The Long Hall in George’s Street (short walk away) another great pub where Fenians conspired in the 1860s/ 1870s.
All those pub serve good Guinness
WITS 2.46.
All great pubs I’ve visited over the years with my mates and my Dad. The old fella started in the 50s and I came over regularly from the 70s onwards. Lots of changes as you know.
Spikeys
Me being a dafty I ended up in the Celtic
end that day only to have leg reset the following Wednesday, no wonder I ever played again.
Unlike the year before the. You and Reagygot me drunk before the sheep final..
Take care pal
Be interesting to see how we approach the game tomorrow.
Do we continue with a one size fits all approach?
Do we use the cup to try a different formation?
Clearly, we are outstanding domestically, whilst we are distinctly average in European competition.
The motherwell game may be one of our few opportunities to try plan A.2
BT
you being at the game with the bad leg – that doesnt surprise me in the slightest…
in fact, i’m sure you told me that before !
85 cup final
https://www.flickr.com/photos/saint_stivs/4149695111/
Thank you Frank McGarvey for 2 of my best memory’s watching Celtic, your Stretch Armstrong impression as you managed (to somehow) head in that bullet of a cross (at my first ever cup final), and singing along as you belted out Celtic songs from a Fruit Market trailer at the Garngad Street Party 2001.
Bigrailroadblues
I am in Spain. Only for that I would come and meet you for a pint or two
BRRB
That’s a lucky escape 😏
Ange’s Presser
Wee josip presser as a dessert ;-)
https://youtu.be/0YMomwstW_0
HH
I think Tom McAdam was sent off for retaliation on Frank McDougall. Again a vague memory but I think he to land one on his chin. Or maybe even succeeded.
GGH
Yeh I remember we were down to 10 men and Danny had done Franks leg
WITS 3.10
Mrs BRRB has plans for our stay, trying to escape her clutches takes daring, bravery and stealth.
BT
Yes. I remember it was a nightmare getting in with wee boys getting passed along above the heads of the crowd to get them out of the crush.
In the days before crowd surfing was a thing of course.
Not easy after a skinful of plain porter.
When KTierney won a best player award from Nakamura
https://twitter.com/CelticStudio_JP/status/1582047298988961792?t=I-PI2kztfASY7I77e4Xi5w&s=19
Interesting fact about Guinness in Ireland compared to elsewhere.
I’m told by a guy that to export Beer from Ireland it has to be pasteurised prior to export. This, if is the case could explain the difference.
KINGLuBO
Ok. Ange has had his pre-match media conference, and confirmed that he has nobody to add to the weekends squad, availability wise (ie, Jota, Turnbull, Welsh, Starfelt, Calmac still out).
What eleven do we think will start?
Or what eleven would we like to start?
I’d like to start with…
Siegrist
Ralston CCV Jenz Bernabei
Hatate Mooy O’Riley
Forrest Giakomakis Haksabanovic
With hopefully a two goal cushion allowing some to be brought off early, with Tynecastle at the weekend in mind; and others to get some game time. Ideally, I’d like to see Ideguchi introduced at some point in the 2nd half. I’ve still got high hopes for him as a number 6.
HH
st mirren replay is on page 1 youtube.
we were in the love street end that night, absolutley packed, real suspicion of offisde for both doylies goals
DALRIADABHOY on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 3:55 PM
When KTierney won a best player award from Nakamura
https://twitter.com/CelticStudio_JP/status/1582047298988961792?t=I-PI2kztfASY7I77e4Xi5w&s=19
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Brilliant.
So many theories on the Guinness tasting better. Some of the ones I saw online are:
* The popularity of Guinness keeps it fresh as it spends less time sitting in a keg.
* Guinness lines are cleaned every 3 weeks by Guinness representatives. No such thing in the US as far as I know.
* Room temperature is the proper serving temperature for Guinness. In the US, beer is usually enjoyed chilled.
Kinglubo
Guinness has to be pasteurised but here’s an article that may be of interest
https://blog.jonudell.net/2007/11/22/why-guiness-tastes-better-in-ireland/
The above though is not my experience. Pretty sure I had extra cold Guinness when in Dublin, just like my local in Scotland back in the day. The clean lines thing makes sense though.
In the 60s Guinness was brewed in London, it was very watery in consistency compared with the double X you got in Ireland
Stop it you lot ,I’m getting thirsty.
AIPLLE
clean lines are essential even for lager and beer due to the build up that collects
At least once a month depending on the type of pub and quality of the staff
And you can also get a few pints depending in the length of the draw from the cellar to the taps
Out that down as spillage/waste
ZIGGYDOC1 on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 4:18 PM
DALRIADABHOY on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 3:55 PM
When KTierney won a best player award from Nakamura
https://twitter.com/CelticStudio_JP/status/1582047298988961792?t=I-PI2kztfASY7I77e4Xi5w&s=19
……….
Great stuff.
HH
I never tried Guines until around 4 years ago.
Ive been known to enjoy 10/12 Pints now and then.
Lovely Jubbly.
HH
GUINESS