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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Andrew
Do you ever answer a question that you are asked? Or do you continue to deflect with your horrible personal attacks?
HH
Marc
Came on to see what was happening in the Celtic world….better check elsewhere.
I see there’s been Lynch mob out tonight. 🤣
Andrew Smith is a former editor of The Celtic View. A publication which began back in 1965 under the auspices, if I am not mistaken of Jack McGinn. One of if not the first football club weekly journal. Jock Stein used to write his own editorials. I used to deliver it along with with Evening Citizen and Times. In more recent times he writes for the Scotsman, in its’ latest configuration. He can be very critical of Celtic, and of Celtic supporters. He is not alone in that. Would he post on a blog which rightly or wrongly is, or was, very much a vehicle for the Celtic Board, he may very well do. He may feel the need to counter CQN’s Izvestia with his very own Pravda. In Russian, the former means news, and the latter means truth. But, the story goes, there is no news in Izvestia and no truth in Pravda.
And so it goes CSC
THE HAND OF GOD
Plenty going on if you read back.
NFL sacked (or walked)
No new injuries and no injured back for tomorrow.
Idea of Siegrist being played.
GENE back on the blog.
New Ange press conference.
No Rangers accounts published yet that we know of. That is Cleric news in a sense, yes?
Some Frank McGarvey chat and tributes.
Few folks on vacation and having a ball.
Some meetups being planned.
Guinness chat as well as best bar chats.
VAR chat and what it will mean.
SFTB @ 11:55pm
Good to read a post about the team, discussing our upcoming match. 👏
I agree. I’d give Siegrist a run out tomorrow. 👍
I posted my preferred starting XI over 8 hours ago, hoping to provoke some football discussion around the upcoming match. Got zero replies/feedback. Nada. Zilch.
Seems an inoffensive post about our line up for the upcoming match is wasted on here.
I’d get more response/feedback if I made an offensive post that winds up others. Go figure!
Is it any wonder this blog has gone downhill, and those wanting to discuss football matters have gone elsewhere?
Off to bed. Laters.
HH
Had to Google “Izvestia” and was surprised I had to when I read what it was. My dad would be disappointed in me. Don’t tell him.
That’s me edumacated the nicht.
CALL ME GERRY
Apologies for not responding to the post. I read it but when at work….. and always enjoy reading peoples line-ups.
Don’t stop due to a no reply, crazy day.
HH!
aipple
Read all about it!
Read all about it!
AIPPLE on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 11:56 PM
QUADROPHENIAN
Love that you called it Loo-Vul. That means you get the spare room if you make it over. Wife would love ya!
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Careful what you wish for Aipple. I have a few Stateside cycling pals from that way, and vowed to cycle in them thar parts until Covid made itself a disincentivising force.
Re team; I’d be happy for Benji to get the gloves on but am sure Ange said Joe was a very vocal leader on field and with big quiet Cam deputising as El Capitan, AP will prob continue with a loud voice (ie Joe) at the back.
4.15am kickoff for us Aussie bhoys, so unlikely to see live. HH
ERNIE LYNCH on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 10:24 PM
Would anyone object to the date they joined the forum being shown under their blog name on each of their posts?
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Not really, as long as it didn’t act to give posters some sick sense of hierarchy/superiority over later comers.
I’d be interested if only to see how much time I’ve wasted out of my life that I may never get back ;)
CELTIC MAC
Made me chuckle, cheers!
“Evening times, Cumbernauld Neeeewwwws.” Ah, the sounds of the toonie in my youth.
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QUADROPHENIAN
Good lady loves to cycle. I have a bike but refuse to ride it until I paint it green. It’s the wrong colour right now. Some really good cycling spots around Loo-vul and we are also lucky to have a great park system. Just like the dear green place I hail from. Parks designed by the same guy that designed Central Park in New York. Frederick Law Olmsted.
Invite stands.
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 10:17 PM
I see the mob are out in force again tonight. Having gotten rid of Mad Mitch, albeit temporarily, they have now turned their sights on Ernie, to the point of asking for him to be banned. That’s a very disappointing turn of events, and unhealthy for the blog.
WBC.
Good to see you post WBC.
Has your moniker been hacked? Seriously.
Tomorrow.
No cal Jota
Goalie sigriest of Hart
Full backs josip or Greg,Tony or benarbei
Or any mix 2 of.
Centre.ccv or mauritz or maybe abilgaard
Midfield,choice from hetate,oreilly mooy,abada,o’banovic,and wee maeda motoring on
Gia,kyogo plenty to be goin on.
HH
AT
Some calling for Maeda to be dropped. I for one was giddy he got a goal at the weekend. Offers a lot to our style.
Aipple
It’s the options we have player wise.
We take out whose injured
We look at whose available,we pick and bench with diary as sftb points out.
Use the squad,have the same confidence as Saturday past or Ross County last round.trust in Ange .
Midfield,maybe switch mooy to cal role,instead of matt,but am content with Ange.
Re Maeda,as you say contribution to Anges way of playing,energy,stamina running ,his interceptions,recovery.trackin back,getting the ball back,a vital and worthy cog.interestingly in Japan he played more central(line) up n down sorta thing.maybe Ange could try him there ,with Jamesie and O’Banovic on fire we could try,or rest him.
But it’s a top class game trying to second guess Ange
He picks for victory
No dilution of ambition
Celtic are playing a league cup 1st team tie.
Same as league,Scottish Cup and champions league.
Same ambition since we left the hall in 1887
A win.
Work to do.we are not shy.Aipple
A win.an 89th min,deflected of 3 knees and off abadas bum will do me but a win
:-)
HH.
CELTIC40ME./ AN DUN
Re rifc a/c .are they not currently on an audit warning?
Has that not been the norm.
2 would it be under exceptional item,with a note explaining what for ie to mikey.
I am also wondering how Div kings £5m+;pay off is shown.
That and how those figs on a/c’s are then fed thro uefas new frs regulations
Interesting time
HH
Nobody on here could lace Ernie`s boots.
HH Ernie bhoy – only fools would finance the Old Firm deceit.
Yawn.
https://youtu.be/R-BT2yzXP8w
I think we’ll see 5 or 6 of the regular bench team in the starting 11 tomorrow. Joe Hart will likely get a rest. CCV will play as he needs games. I would start Kyogo as he needs a goal and Abada needs a 90 minute run out. JJ was rested at the weekend so he should play. Likely see McCarthy, Abilgaard and Ideguchi starting as well.
Benji, JJ, CCV, Jenz, Bernie, McCarthy, Abildgard, Ideguchi, Jamesie, Kyogo, Abada.
On this day.
Oh Hampden in the sun…..7-1.
https://youtu.be/idqqlN6HsR0
HH
MNCELT
Is starfelt still injured? Due back,soz I missed him out.
Defo one for the squad.
That’s a sound team think Welsh will get a run I think
Looking good.what time local is k.o to you
Just get the win
HH
Just watched the highlights of last season.
At least I found 1 good thing for insomnia
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 10:17 PM
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YOU should try and get your FACTS right.
MAD MITCH got HIMSELF Suspended, NOT anyoine else.
I have NO IDEA what his final Post(s) may have said, as I suspect they were DELETED by The MOD before many had read them ?
Question…In the recent past, what are/is your OPINIONS on MAD MITCH ABUSING Folk who just happen to be DISABLED and/or BLIND ?
If you think such DESPICABLE BEHAVIOUR is fine on this Blog, or indeed in general life acceptable…FEEL FREE to say so ?
AaAT
Ange said no one fit to come in from the weekend , I feel Jenz looks a lot more confident and settled with CCV
I’m sure Welsh would be fine with CCV guiding him through the game too
NORMIES LOSE on 19TH OCTOBER 2022 4:05 AM
Nobody on here could lace Ernie`s boots.
HH Ernie bhoy – only fools would finance the Old Firm deceit.
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HOW do you KNOW IF LYNCHIE uses ” LACES” ?
He has always struck me as a kind of ” SLIP ON shoe Guy”….and if available…HUSH PUPPIE’s ?
Are you Mr Lynch’s ” BOOT BOY” ?
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 19TH OCTOBER 2022 6:34 AM
Just watched the highlights of last season.
At least I found 1 good thing for insomnia
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My BAD JOKES would soon cure you of most ailments BT Mate.
HH.
NORMIES LOSE on 19TH OCTOBER 2022 4:38 AM
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AYE…Right….if you say so.
Blantyre Tim
Celtic 21/22 we never Stop
💚 https://youtu.be/UMs7PrbwonE 💚
Enjoy it again for breakfast at the corn flakes.
Re tonight it’s getting the balance right.
Good energy and workrate.
Welsh could go in there,Jens passing was good to o’banavic ,Jens steps out,avilgaard can get pulled in.
Have a good yin
HH
What happened to the Nowhere man moderator ?
Mental health used to insult, and abuse during exchanges on the blog
Abuse supported by the Larry Vaughn CQN CSC club
Paul67 has been contacted in reference to the weaponising of Mental health on his blog
This didn’t end last night
And the Big Jimmy show starts again 👏👏👏👏
ROCK TREE BHOY on 18TH OCTOBER 2022 6:09 PM
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.
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YOU should also know that AN TEARMANN ( LIKE Many others in the so called ” Clique”), is a very FINE GENTLEMAN, who is NOT adverse to helping others such as myself, especially during any Lock Down.
There are MANY others just like him within the so called ” Clique”….as you like to call it.
ALL the CQN Bhoys that I meet up with for a Beer, are there to have a good laugh, many beers and talk CELTIC for Hours…..
I for one ( I am sure other CQNR’s would agree ?), have NO DESIRE to have ANY Self Centred, AGENDA DRIVEN, ARGUMENITIVE Chump , attempting to disrupt the GREAT Atmosphere that always exists within the CQN Bhoys…and sometimes GHIRLS.
Yes, there can be a lot of good humored SLAGGING of each other over the Beers, and some of the Bhoys have been known to tell absolute Crap Jokes….( NOT ME…I would NEVER do that), which ALL adds to the great time that we have.
WHAT is so WRONG with that ?
IF the above is somehow a ” Clique/Cult”, then I am VERY COMFORTABLE and GRATEFUL to find myself part of it.
BTW, I am NOT the ” Leader Aff” of any such ” Clique”…which YOU accused me of…I have sometimes arranged the Time and Place for a CQN Meet Up…but NOT ALWAYS….If you EVER happen to read some Posts on here carefully, as DAVID66, BRRB and BELMONTBRIAN have previously ARRANGED some CQN Meets…NOT ME !
THE BUFFLER on 19TH OCTOBER 2022 7:04 AM
And the Big Jimmy show starts again
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Who asked YOU ?
YOUR a FAKE.
Aye n your an attention seeker fact
THE BUFFLER on 19TH OCTOBER 2022 7:10 AM
Aye n your an attention seeker fact
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Aye… If YOU say so…..whatever.
FAKE.
Good morning all from Dublin fair city.
BIGRAILROADBLUES on 19TH OCTOBER 2022 7:59 AM
Good morning all from Dublin fair city.
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BRRB Mate.
Have a wee look at the SEVEN RIDES that William Buick has Today at NEWMARKET.
My Bets are on, and I will be very surprised if Buick doesnt have a TREBLE ( At LEAST), within those list of runners ?
Then again. maybe every one will get BEAT….Dont shoot the messenger.
HH Mate….I sense your having a great time….good on ya !
I hope that you get to watch The Celts Tonight…putting on the style, once again ?
HH
HH Mate.
BRRB
Having drank ra Glasgow boozers dry, you’re now forced to conquer new territory ?
Sláinte ;)