In the last six years of his life, which ended this morning, Fernando Ricksen did what he could to raise awareness of the research into Motor Neurone Disease. MND is a cruel and indiscriminate thief. Fernando will be remembered as a footballer, but his greater legacy may be to the research into this terrible disease. Well played, Fernando. Our thoughts are with his family.
Last night’s Champions League results supplied some validation of the angst we felt a year ago when our Europa League group was drawn. Salzburg scored six against Belgian champions, Genk (who finished 20 points ahead of Anderlecht), while Leipzig won away at Benfica. That we managed to get out of that group is a significant achievement.
The other result that caught the eye last night was Slavia Prague’s 1-1 draw with Inter at the San Siro; the Italians equalised in added time. Slavia beat Cluj 1-0 home and away after the latter dispensed with Celtic in this season’s qualification campaign. At the time, I thought – in haste – that proved how weak Cluj really were.
A lack of reputation is no guarantee of anything in Europe, which we would be well to mind when Cluj come calling again. We committed every defensive cardinal sin in the book when they last visited, but they were still good enough to get the job done.
The opportunity to surprise this week lies with Celtic.
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Sad news indeed.
Rest in peace Fernando.
May Fernando Ricksen rest in peace.
I see Bada’s new career as a tipster ended abruptly…
My friends in Celtic,
RIP Fernando Ricksen, a truely horrible disease. Scottish football is united today.
Good evening CQN
Sad about Fernando Rickson may his soul rest in peace
D. :)
The Battered Bunnet on 18th September 2019 4:54 pm
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On another day :-)
What a young age to die at, and to a terrible disease.
Fernando RIP.
HJ- 🤞
Is it just me or is there no comments box at the bottom of page 2???
Having to back to page 1 to make any comment……
HH
D. :)
God bless Fernando, RIP.
Ah! Now it appears.
HH
D. :)
And as quick as its there it’s away again…
Logged onto another site then back and someone has stolen the page 2 comments box…😂
D. :)
Ah it’s back now…
Feck this
D. :)
Rest in peace Fernando.
Fernando Ricksen RIP
Neil has a big squad now. 32 and 4 out on Loan.
Reserve Squad 15 and 9 out on loan. With collapse of Reserve league and a new arrangements there are few games for the younger players.
With our large squad we will need to rotate. if we have an average of 6 players out injured at one time (just 4 at present) we still have 26 available for selection. Each game we need a match day squad of 18 and therefore we have 8 spares in the stand.
I think this is too many and we will have a number of dissatisfied players in the squad Training every day and fit but not in the squad.
Hazard -4th Goalkeeper
Hendry – 5th Choice CH
Sinclair – well down picking order No4 LW
Arzani- Not ready for 1st Team No14 midfielder
Morgan – Not shown much No 3 LW
Kouassi – never played enough
These 6 need game and should be loaned out
They are some good players and no-one gains with them doing nothing.
Maybe Celtic players should wear black armbands on Sunday for Fernando and Jinky and all sufferers from MND.
A good friend of mine unfortunately has MND, slow progression fortunately, I think its seven years since diagnosis and he can still walk pretty well, his speech is getting pretty difficult to understand these days and he’s losing the strength in his arms. Still retains his sense of humour, his love of the gee gees and a few pints.
He copes amazingly well as does his good lady and kids.
Hard to watch even from afar.
I see Victor is on the bench for Spurs – thought he’d gone to Belgium
RIP Fernando Ricksen.
In a few hours I’ll leave ma hoose to head for Rennes via Manchester and Paris.
It’s a great feeling knowing that we have a good chance of taking something from the game.
Marshall in Barcelona…
Douglas in Valencia…
Forster in Rennes…???
hh
ROBINBHOY
Wee prayer said for your friend and his family.
RIP Fernado Ricksenn and thoughts and prayers for Family and Friends.
A battler on and off the field. Too young at 43. 🙏
Are Rennes the top seeds in our group or would that be Lazio? WE are 2nd seeds I think.
Jobo – pot 1-4
Lazio
Celtic
Rennes
Cluj
Thanks Gene
Well done James McLean
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49742566
Rest in peace, Fernando Ricksen. Nothing but respect, and actually awe, for the way he battled that awful disease and devoted the last years of his life to raising awareness and funds so that hopefully a breakthrough can be made to spare others what he and his family went through.
PHILBHOY
Very kind of you.
GENE
Didn’t realise we were pot 2.
Lazio pot 1
Rennes top of Ligue 1
Cluj k.o.’d us from the CL
Tough as ole boots EL CSC
This is a Group that will test us severely. It will be a major achievement if we progress.
As ever will be praying for a win tomorrow but will be delighted with a draw.
I could live with a narrow defeat providing we play well but if we are skelped I will be gutted.
I am forecasting a one all draw.
Leigh Griffiths hasn’t travelled – thigh strain
A lot of lovely heartfelt posts re Fernando Ricksen.
It really is the most horrible of ways to go, my close mate watched his beautiful wife taken by it several years ago.
My heart goes out to Fernandos family and anyone else thats loved one is suffering with it.
Rest In Peace Fernando, you deserve the solace after the torture you have suffered.
GFTB on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2019 7:32 PM
Big George 7.12pm
Lawell in
Plains oot :-)
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Just saw this from a few days ago…
tee hee … yer an awfy bad man. :-)))))
HH
BGFC
PlainsToiCSC
We seem to do quite well against Rennes – previous draw and a win in Europe and no defeats. Also did we not get a friendly draw recently?
Means little on the night if course – they are a top team from a big league.
A point away would be better than could reasonably be expected (but we want a win).
If fully fit, would like to see Ncham on the park – he has been looking sharp and very mobile since Neil had his early season ‘chat’.
4 – 2 – 3 – 1 formation
Forster
Elhamed – Ajer – Julien – Boli
Broonie – MacGregor
Jimmy – N’cham – Corpus Christie
Big Eddie
RIP brave Fernando
Ballymena v Sevco Youths in The Tunnock Caramel Wafer Cup,on SSN ticker,alongside CL games,absolutely fkn desperate stuff from Level 5
Henry Joy
Thanks for the tip today. Any for tomorrow?
ST TAMS on 18TH SEPTEMBER 2019 10:31 PM
Henry Joy
Thanks for the tip today. Any for tomorrow?
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If not watch out for Badas tips. ☹️
In the pub tonight watching the CL.A big crowd of Irish in.They were saying how lucky we were to get Olafabi.They reckon he is going to be a superstar.Around 12 of them in,only 2 supported Celtic.Chelsea,Man U,most of them.