Uefa accounts submission Deadline Day

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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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  1. Rock Tree Bhoy on

    AN TEARMANN on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 5:38 PM

     

     

    You’ve surprised me there, very kind words, for your info I was born in Moncur Street in the Calton a long time ago, first game I think was Third Lanark 4 Celtic 4, was lifted over the gate by my Da.

     

     

    Hail Hail,

  2. BIGRAILROADBLUES on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 5:48 PM

     

    An Tearmann 5.38.

     

     

    Warehouse opened up by Danny and Michael Modlin back in the day I think.

     

    Yup,Flats now in Dunlop St.top place back in day,opened up Mardi Gras next door,place on 3 levels,

     

    Up n doon,no me,the dance floor :-) it was one of its attractions,.

     

    :-)

     

     

    HH

  3. Guinness, one of the only things that goes in liquid and comes out solid >:)

     

    Anyways, the pasteurization thing I honestly don’t know about, mate works in the St James brewery and I recall him telling me about how they made syrup to send abroad, then it was watered down.

  4. LIONROARS67 on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 6:11 PM

     

    Interesting tactical insight on Angeball from a tweet by Jobos boy

     

     

     

    that is brilliantly insightful on just one tactical element that they obviously pracitsed all the time, and know, sometime we will get the space, and opportunity to make it work. straight from a kick off, cos we lost a goal.

     

     

    that is did on that occasion for me, was one of the great goals i have ever seen.

     

     

    we talked few weeks ago, runs that players make, that we see from on high, but they dont get the ball, i said, but the important thing is to keep making the runs, the ball will come sometime, and the chance will be made.

     

     

    ange says it perfect there, sprint sprint sprint,

     

     

    all that grining of teef since st mirren game, i dont believe we really got that bad, we are playing really good football teams, and yet they couldnt stop us creating changes, all those fine margins, shots off posts and bar, deflections past by inches, headers taken over the bar, all that stuff, i feel we will motor again, a few more real drubbings to come,

     

     

    i would have loved to have played for ange, a manager that tells you run about to your exhausted and begging to come off, (excpet they dont).

     

     

    marvellous clip that.

  5. Guinness lowers bad cholesterol. Fiber is really good for you. The soluble fiber in Guinness can help reduce LDL (aka “bad” cholesterol) – plus it has a variety of other health benefits like promoting healthy blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels.

     

     

    Guinness facts csc

  6. I must admit normally guiness has never been

     

    To my taste although on the few occasions I try it like St.Patrick’s Day it does start to taste better after the first 5 or 6 pints

     

     

    Wonder if that’s acquiring the taste or starting to get half pissed

  7. LIONROARS67 on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 4:44 PM

     

    ERNIE LYNCH on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 11:43 AM

     

     

     

     

    TURKEYBHOY on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 11:12 AM

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    He got a concise, straight, unequivocal, truthful answer to the question he asked.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Turkeybhoy He got double-down denial with an answer which was economical with the truth

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Andrew e-mail evidence exists that inextricably links you and with this alter ego you use on CQN

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Why do you persist in this nonsense as if you are a character in a John le Carré novel where you behave on CQN as if to reveal your true identity would be a breach of national security, its laughable risible nonsense

     

     

     

     

     

     

    BTW, What do you prefer Andrew or Andy ? asking for my alter ego

     

     

     

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    I fear you may have issues, and are either receiving, or are in need of, specialist help.

     

     

    So let me try to help you with this delusional belief that you appear to have, if only to the extent of disproving it.

     

     

    You seem to think that I’m a journalist employed or commissioned by he Hootsmaun.

     

     

    So what I suggest you do is contact the editor of that paper and tell him of your belief.

     

     

    The stuff I’ve posted on here over the years about the huns, and a number of any subjects, would get any journalist sacked.

     

     

    So on you go. Be my guest.

     

     

    And don’t forget to let us know how you get on.

  8. No Offence to anyone but dark drinks scare me – Fussy?

     

     

    Nah – I had a terrible experience with Newcastle Brown Ale.

     

     

    At least Vodka is Abdul Quadir.

  9. Moderator

     

     

    This is an unacceptable level of personal abuse and insult around Mental health, recently we have all seen a poster that reached out on this site, and some excellent CQNrs assisted the poster, CQN at its best

     

    To use mental health as a means of insult in such a cowardly fashion is unacceptable

     

     

    please delete this post with a ban

     

     

    ERNIE LYNCH on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 6:34 PM

     

     

    I fear you may have issues, and are either receiving, or are in need of, specialist help.

  10. Andrew gladly let you know in person anytime, let me know the time and place

     

     

    So on you go. Be my guest.

     

     

     

    And don’t forget to let us know how you get on.

  11. scullybhoy on 18th October 2022 6:49 pm

     

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    timmy7_noted on 18th October 2022 11:40 am

     

     

    scullybhoy on 18th October 2022 8:59 am

     

    I loved Naka, in general its always those sort of players that I love the most.

     

    Naka and Lubo both geniuses that we probably never knew quite what we were getting until after they arrived.

     

    I hope he enjoys his retirement.

     

    Maybe he could scout the Japanese market for Ange?

     

    Early doors yet but I have high hopes for Haksabanovic to turn into a real match winner for us.

     

    Maybe not as talented as though two but lets hope he continues to improve.

     

     

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    Correct – Naka and Lubo were amongst the best players ever to wear the Hoops.

     

    I also agree that Haksbanovic looks like a real talent.

     

    HH

  12. LIONROARS67 on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 6:44 PM

     

     

     

    Suggesting that someone who is exhibiting delusional behaviour is unwell and should receive help is not using mental health as an insult.

     

     

    Your behaviour is odd. It is not normal. It is not healthy.

     

     

    You genuinely should seek help.

     

     

    It is OK to not be OK. But you should seek help.

  13. ERNIE LYNCH on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 6:51 PM

     

     

    Baiting using mental health as a means to get a rise

     

     

    the mask has clearly slipped

     

     

    no matter your name

     

     

    Gutter level of debate

  14. ROCK TREE BHOY on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 6:09 PM

     

     

    No suprise mate,thats Celtic:-),am southside,first recall is goin to see luggy comin back,as a 4 y.o.it has been a great hurl,the journey as Gp says I only know Calton now via popping into St.Marys on way to a game and from the writings of Brendan Sweeney,or IanMcCallums books

     

    Auldheid parkheadcumsalford,hot smoked and some am missing are from there,like you,all Celtic,all adding to the knowledge since we left the hall in your old bit.

     

    :-)

     

    HH

  15. LIONROARS67 on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 6:57 PM

     

     

    I’m not trying to get a rise. I’m not baiting.

     

     

    You are entertaining delusional beliefs.

     

     

    You have convinced yourself that something which is demonstrably untrue is a fact.

     

     

    It is a sad state of affairs but help should be available if you if you ask for it.

     

     

    The first thing I suppose is to clarify in your own mind that your belief has no basis in reality.

     

    I’ve suggested how you can do that.

     

     

    Just to help you, these are the contact details for the editor of the Hootsmaun.

     

     

     

    Editor

     

    Neil McIntosh

     

    E-mail: scotsman.editor@scotsman.com

     

    Twitter: @nmcintosh

     

     

     

    Best of luck.

  16. Having a brother who suffers from mental health issues means I object strongly to it being used to mock and abuse other people.

     

     

    Poor – very poor.

  17. SCULLYBHOY on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 7:08 PM

     

     

    The guy’s not well. He’s not being mocked or abused.

  18. ERNIE LYNCH on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 7:07 PM

     

     

    Very happy to meet up with you anytime place of your choosing, even the Scotsman offices, then all truths will be revealed

     

     

    In the meantime

     

     

    Moderator really should be doing his job

  19. garygillespieshamstring on

    Announcement of Saturday VAR ref confirms my fears.

     

    Not quite Davidson, Gordon or Wharton but one of the modern day equivalents.

     

     

    No prizes for guessing who will do well out of VAR and who will suffer.

     

     

    Masons in the box right enough.

  20. BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 6:03 PM

     

    Steven McLean the VAR referee at Tynecastle Nick Walsh referee

     

     

    BOURNE, THAT Stephen McLean had the clearest of clear views of a deliberate, goal-prevention hand ball in the Scottish Cup semi final against Inverness, when we were already leading 1 – 0. Instead of the obvious penalty and red card he chose to interpret the handball as ‘not’ a handball. IF he was using VAR would he get a clearer view?

     

     

    I’ve counselled consistently that I don’t think VAR will necessarily be helpful to us (as it absolutely should be, given the repetitive strange decisions we suffer from) – the arbiters we see week in, week out, with their one-sided, jaundiced view of assaults on our players, will be the same cohort that will sit in the dark room making decisions that will influence games in favour of their favourite team.

     

     

    I genuinely hope that at some time in the future someone will come on here and point out the fallacy of my viewpoint and that I was worrying unnecessarily. But, I doubt it.

  21. Evening all.

     

     

    MNCELT on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 6:00 PM

     

    A Guinness only has 15 more calories than a Bud Light and 5 more calories than the same amount of skim milk. Plus, you’re going to feel a lot fuller after a Guinness than a Bud Light (thanks to the CO2 and Nitrogen carbonation that leads to its thick, creamy texture), saving yourself from the extra food calories later.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    There you have it.

     

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    I have a consultation with my Liver doc soon and I’m going to use your post (if you don’t mind) to show the benefit of drinking copious amounts of the ‘Black Stuff’

     

     

    However I am going to deny being in the company of the legend BRRB and the Ant Hill Mob aka ‘The Shipbank Shipwrecks.

     

     

    TET

     

     

    Personally speaking, Guinness reappears like a ‘flock of Starlings.

     

     

    TONYROME

     

    Thanks for last nights reply and ‘choons’ the last one was new to me.

     

     

    PARK ROAD 67

     

    Your Naka T Shirt is still one of the best I’ve seen. I read the ‘Mhan from Japan’ is about to retire at 44 yrs old, LEGEND.

     

     

    HH

     

     

    Brian

  22. Fan groups all over Europe will be watching with interest the outcome of this case

     

     

    A small group of Barcelona fans have quietly begun a process that could bring about seismic change in European football, after they went to court over the transfer of Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain.

     

     

    On Tuesday lawyers appeared before a senior judge at the European court of justice to argue that Messi’s move from Catalonia to Paris broke European laws on state aid, and call for the European Commission to investigate the transfer.

     

     

    Kylian Mbappé’s tantrums and feuds a fresh twist in tiresome PSG pantomime

     

    Jonathan Wilson

     

    Jonathan Wilson

     

    Read more

     

    The session in Luxembourg lasted three hours in front of Judge Marc Jaeger, a former president of the court. The hearing was effectively an appeal, after an original claim against the European Commission was rejected. A verdict is expected within two months.

     

     

    Messi joined PSG last summer in perhaps the most high-profile transfer of modern times. The eight-times Ballon d’Or winner left on a free transfer and agreed a contract reported to be worth £94m over three years. Last month Uefa found PSG to have been in breach of its financial fair play (FFP) regulations during this time and demanded €65m by way of financial settlement.