I see there is a bit of sensitivity across the city today, on the 11th anniversary of Rangers liquidation. Fair enough. We are all entitled to our own backstory and if the shoe was on the other foot, we would be clinging to dear life to whatever comforts we could. As the years go by, however, a re-writing can creep in. For example, “EBTs were used by Celtic and lots of other clubs, Rangers were just victimised by HMRC”, is a new article of the faithless.
Just in case you encounter a Halloween zombie believing in such fairytales tonight, set him right. Celtic funded an EBT with one payment (only). They declared this to HMRC and paid the tax. The payment was not subject to a contract, hidden from the football and taxation authorites or otherwise. It wasn’t the EBT that was Rangers’ problem, it was using the scheme as disguised renumeration, the failure to pay tax on this renumeration and the failure to submit player employment contracts which noted these payments to the SFA and SPL, as both bodies require in order to ensure rules are followed and a level playing field.
News confirmed yesterday afternoon, that Reo Hatate would miss the remainder of the year because of a hamstring injury picked up on Wednesday, presents a significant problem for Celtic. Without Reo, we are slower, lacking his speed of thought and movement. This correlates with results, which are poorer without him. I think this is a real problem.
Liel Abada, another of our main creative talents, will also be missing until around the same time, leaving Brendan Rodgers with a challenge when facing packed Premiership defences. He is not short of central midfield options, but there is not a clear substitute for Hatate, anymore than there is for Abada. These talents are scarce in football.
For Reo, this is the fourth consecutive season he has suffered a hamstring injury, confirming a fragility he has in both legs. The winter break starts after 2 January, after which we have a Scottish Cup tie and a home game against Ross County on 27 January. That County game should be his target. There is no point rushing him back for New Year, take the treatment and allow the injury a full three months to heal.
He is 25 years old, with his talent, injury profile and new contract, he is a player we can anticipate staying at Celtic for a long time. We should take the medicine and invest whatever time necessary now to give him the best chance of a full recovery.
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fave uncle – you sure ? what age are you ?
The creativity and noise of the GB has been a boost to the stadium- we all agree.
Many of us share a lot of the political points raised by the group- both the big P (world issues) and more localised small p issues (football policing and legislation, for example).
However lots of us are uncomfortable with the IRA chanting at away games and the uniformed nature of the group, some of whom seem to me to revel in confrontation. Just because they are ‘ultras’ doesn’t make them any better or bigger fans than the rest of the support.
The importance of this season should not be jeopardised- our rivals will be getting a post new manager spring and the media will sell to exploit any schism at Celtic. So, I call on the GB and the board to cease any further comment, sort down and agree a way forward.
In the meantime, the rest of us must step up and support the team.
Apart from Google is there another blog I can go to ,every time i log into Google it’s Sevco this Sevco that ,got a feeling it’s Huns that’s running the show there .
Timbhoy163
There’s plenty of Internet browsers out there, pick one, like brave.com and set it a your default browser. Has added benefits of stopping ads too👍
If we are relying on the Green Brigade to win us the league, they are even more powerful than they think.
There has been dialogue and it looks and sounds like they don’t want to listen and have an exclusive agenda that means it’s their way or the highway.
As said, great TIFO’s, great charity work and banners about the ills of Scottish football but your season ticket states the rules we should abide by and that’s what we all sign up to.
As with many topics, there are good and bad aspects re the GB. The bad is greatly highlighted by the MSSM and believed by too many . The good only seen by those at games.
I don`t know the answer.
Over the last few weeks I’ve asked several times
“Who are the Green Brigade?”
More than idle curiosity prompts the question.
Joe O’Rourke is a figurehead for the CSA
Jeanette Findlay for the CST
Peter Lawwell for the Celtic Board.
There is a prominent blogger, James Forrest, whose views and approach I often disagree with, but I respect greatly the fact he puts his own name behind his public convictions.
I actually want to like the GB …. but I find the organisation a bit murky and, to points made earlier by other posters, they are getting increasingly edgy.
By sheer chance I came across a video of Celtic Park from Brendan’s first tenure. The standing area was jumping. The Boyata song was in full flow and the atmosphere was, frankly, joyous.
So, I’ll ask again
Who are the Green Brigade?
Hot Smoked,
I have read in rags such as the Times and Record about the Foodbank collections by the GB,pictures of the collections,etc.The only time I hear bad press on them,is when they are at war with Celtic or UEFA.
https://thecelticstar.com/opinion-green-brigade-please-note-with-fame-comes-adult-responsibility/
SPIKEYSAULDMAN on 1ST NOVEMBER 2023 9:32 AM
fave uncle – you sure ? what age are you ?
77 YEARS.
FAVOURITE UNCLE on 1ST NOVEMBER 2023 11:02 AM
SPIKEYSAULDMAN on 1ST NOVEMBER 2023 9:32 AM
fave uncle – you sure ? what age are you ?
77 YEARS.
I lived in BALORNOCK the twins lived in OLD BALORNCK
SPIKEYSAULDMAN on 1ST NOVEMBER 2023 8:53 AM
Philboy – your ignorance of the GBs activities is staggering – tell your friend to worry more about the subway timetable
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Do they need to hold protests, set off flares, and generally break all the stadium rules to enable the good work they do?
fave uncle
my auld man went to st mathas and the mungo
my uncle went to st marthas and the roch
i think my auld man is taller but not by much
they lived in barmulloch
btw, how did you know ?
SPIKEYSAULDMAN on 1ST NOVEMBER 2023 11:36 AM
I read it when you first came on here. What was your dads first name and your uncle.I seem to remember the people i was thinking about walked up towards no 4 bus terminus next to IMMACULATE HEART CHURCH to get home.
so there will be no big drum tonight.
fave uncle
denis and wullie
SPIKEYSAULDMAN on 1ST NOVEMBER 2023 11:47 AM
YES rings a bell.
TURKEYBHOY on 1ST NOVEMBER 2023 10:33 AM
You are undoubtedly correct . As I said , I don`t read the MSSM but do pick up second hand views and have based my opinion, wrongly it would seem, on that.
Fav Uncle
Would I have known those twins? The only ones I knew were Joe and Eddie Flood.
Some CQNers might be losing faith after our draw with Hibs but Hills and Ladbrokes have StMirren at 14/1 and 16/1 respectively.
I have to say, though, that I don`t share the Bookies` confidence :-))
there is a new article up
ANTEARMAN
thanks for links to Blantyre mine disaster and Wrexham programme
Just travelled back to Jakarta from Montrose so buggered with jet lag.
Didn’t get see the Celtic but managed a pint in The Eglington.(on sale for 750000 which is fifty bob outside BRRB’s budjet) Also haf a few at The Tollbooth’s Haloween party.
HH
CELTIC40ME
AJAX: According to my Dutch golfing partner ( big Ajax fan) the Ajax manager is signing players who must come via an agent that he is quite heavily involved with.(shareholder) That’s why the fans are up in arms.
HH
CELTIC40ME
As well as the terrible results so far