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Celtic Diary Tuesday July 25: Title Stripping And Other Red Herrings

Tomorrow night sees Celtic face Rosenborg in the second of three preliminary matches to reach the lucrative UEFA Champions League group stages.

Already this week we’ve seen the media tear apart the support, try to flog our top striker and praise Rosenborg forward Nicklas Bendtner, who would have been the next Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Little praise for our own side, which contains a now seasoned bunch of chaps who know not only what they have to do, but how to go out there and do it.

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The establishment are truly terrified at the prospect of millions of pounds pouring into the clubs bank account, and are hell bent on doing their bit for their cause.

Title Stripping is on the agenda-or not -depending on who you believe.

It’s the Scottish Mainstream Sports Media, so why would you believe any of them ?

We’ll come back to that, but first of all, there’s a big game tomorrow night.

Later today, Etims man in Norway will tell you everything you need to know about Rosenborg, including how to spell it properly, so keep your eyes open for the only truly comprehensive and accurate low down on our opponents.

Compare what he says with the cheerleading from the SMSM…

Pressure is all on Celtic and Rosenborg will be more than a match for Hoops in Champions League showdown

Norwegian international defender Eggen Hedenstad is certain the Trondheim team can spring a surprise against Brendan Rodgers’ men.

We might actually continue this theme of getting locals to tell us about European opponents, as long as we play an English team.

If you want to know what they think of us, and again, its free from SMSM spin, then read this, from Kroneball

Kroneball

But first, get those tissues ready. And no, its nothing to do with Helen Flanagan.

One of Celtics great servants of recent years slipped away just as he had spent his time here.

Quietly and without fuss.

It was us who were blessed, Emilio.

Thanks for everything, and good luck in the future. Don’t forget to pop in every now and then, as we never really said goodbye.

 

Tomorrow night Scott Brown will become the Scottish player with the most appearances in Europe. It started with Hibernian and continues with his 84th game against european opposition when he leads the side out against the Norwegians tomorrow.

Well done, its a fantastic achievement.

Lets mark it with a win. A convincing win that knocks the spirit out of Rosenborg.

 

So, Moussa Dembele, Marseille…

Lets take a different perspective. From sports witness…

Moussa Dembele’s potential Celtic exit is once again being pushed by Sky Sports. After making an over the top fuss around the player at the end of the winter window, Sky have repeatedly given perhaps more attention than is deserved to Dembele’s Celtic Park situation.

That’s not to talk down the player, Brendan Rodgers has done very well with a youngster who was already well respected when arriving at Celtic, but the interest, and potential immanency of a deal doesn’t seem to match Sky’s coverage.

Take Marseille, the French club have been linked sporadically this summer, and they’re the ones Sky are pushing. However, claims that Marseille are currently holding talks with Dembele don’t fit with reports in France.

The French media are usually all over potential big incoming transfers but it was hard to find anything fresh on Dembele to Marseille on Monday, France Football conducted a poll of fans to ask if the move would be a good idea, and that was about it. 

Tuesday’s edition of L’Equipe explains that Marseille did meet with Dembele’s representatives three weeks ago, explaining the club’s project to them, a transfer ‘presentation’.

That meeting with the Celtic player’s agent wasn’t followed  up, L’Equipe make a big point of saying ‘yet’. Celtic asking a fee of £20m seems just about reasonable for Marseille, but, despite what Sky claim, it may not be considered reasonable by the Scottish Premiership club.

You’d have thought the SMSM would have mentioned that.

I’ve no idea whether or not Dembele is looking to move, or if the club are looking to sell.

Point is, neither do the SMSM.

We’ve mentioned the way they talk up rosenborg, and my mind goes back to an open meeting at Celtic Park when Ronny Deila looked completely bemused and spoke of his bewilderment at the way the media and the authorities were loathe to back their own champions.

Things haven’t changed.

Brendan Rodgers is fully aware of that. By setting up a ring of steel around the ranch, there is little chance of any players being affected by any of the talk in the papers.

Thats why the talk is all of title stripping.

The SPFL board met yesterday, significantly wothout Celtic being represented, after Peter Lawwell decided he didn;t want to be a part of it.

Oddly enough, no one in the media has asked him why, so its been left to fans to specualte on the internet, which has led to some bizarre theories, but no real conclusions.

He’s joined the SFA Gaming board.

Read this, and pay attention to the detail. You might spot why…

Board Protocol

Do you get the feeling there’s a storm coming ?

The SPFL are not going to strip titles, they will say there is nothing in the rules to enable them to do that.

However, an investigation into the use of improperly registered players can be implemented.

And if a club is found guilty, a consequence of that would be the altering of results, and a consequence of that will be a recalculation of league tables and cup competitions where ineligible players were used.

Which would, in turn , lead to a reassessment of who won what…

Do not fall into the trap of asking for title stripping.

Ask for an investigation into the use of improperly registered players.

After all, its not about getting answers where the Scottish football authorities are concerned, they’ve proved to be somewhat averse to that idea.

Its about asking the right questions.

Questions which cannot be open to interpretation, questions which must be simple and direct.

Were improperly registered players used ?

Thats it.

 

Now, in the meantime, we must wait until Wednesday before the SPFL formerly announce how they intend to move forward.

Just in time to affect the mood of the crowd at Celtic Park.

Well, lets see what we can do about that.

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We hear that at least one club, who I’m not going to name, are dead set against any form of retribution whatsoever.

oops.

I forgot to congratulate Les Gray, of Hamilton, who is now on the SPFL board.

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I’d like to wish him well, and in particular wish him the very best of luck in trying to shift tickets to Celtic fans for the visit of the Glasgow club next season.

The preliminary jousting is over.

Time now to go to war.

If the SPFL do not open an investigation into improperly registered players, then Celtic should refuse to take any tickets for any matches outwith Celtic Park. 

No exceptions. 

We might be stuck with Scottish football, and its unique way of doing things, but we don’t have to pay for it. 

Those of us who cannot make it to all of these games should immediately cancel Sky.

Again, we don’t have to subsidise other clubs.

Sponsors of the SFA or SPFL ?

Email them. Tell them why you will not be using them any more.

 

Newspapers ? Radio shows ?

They’ve had five years to report on this.

Five years of encouraging the myth that all is well in Scottish football.

Email their London paymasters and ask them why they have ignored the story.

And do not buy their papers, do not listen to or ring uptheir shows and do not , under any circumstances watch Sportscene.

Because its shite.

 

The second war is beginning.

The rebels must win.

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Yesterday, we showed you this picture..

Cortes July 24, 2017 at 10:22 am · Edit · Reply →

Caption: keep a straight face, FFS, Pete, here come the Res 12 guys. 

Today..

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jimmybee
6 years ago

Caption: Lisbon is that way bhoys.
Mon the hoops.

6 years ago

http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/right-side-wrong-balance/

Another boring post about football – anyone? Ok as you were! HH

Monti
6 years ago

God bless you Emilio Izaguirre, nice touch to mention the Green Brigade, good luck in all you do.
You graced the Hoops!

jimmybee
6 years ago

Think you are missing one big issue.
Peter was part of it when it all kicked off.
His silence has been deafening from day 1.
Only the res12 guys have kept alive the flame of justice. So i wont hold my breath waiting on Peter. Still waiting on a reply to the psni.

Bognorbhoy
6 years ago

Caption…
Pc plod (badge 21) informs a young cream if they don’t clear the crossroads ,they will be in a world of pain….

Bognorbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  Bognorbhoy

I’ve been in a dark room listening to white room lately…. sorry

jimmybee
6 years ago

I have decided to join my brothers and sisters in the GB area of the ground by not attending the next 2 games.I dont think its right for me as a trade unionist to take my seat, i would feel like a scab.
Solidarity with the GB and the other innocent supporters who are locked out of our own home by our land owners.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Jimmybee,
Well done m8, if i was in a position to be going to the games just now, i would have chosen to stay away as well!
HH

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

” if i was in a position to be going to the games just now, i would have chosen to stay away as well!”

Sakeman, that gave me a laugh. Uber-staunch?? doesnay even go ti the gemms. Weird.

The mans a fool.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  BondiBrian

Troll away it matters little!

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

I am totally confused with what you are both saying.

One say’s, I dont go to the games but if i did i would not go.

The other one say’s i do go to the games but will show solidarity with the G.B. The thing is m8 its the TEAM that needs the support, not the G.B. or the board and your non attendance only helps Rosenborg, go to the game and support the team, its only by a united effort together by boycott that we can effect change.

FredCDobbs
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

more sense.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,
It’s not a case of don’t it’s a case of can’t, there is a difference.
By not going to games until our club do something about the cheating years & many other issues, this is my choice and my way to show how i feel, nothing will ever change if you keep throwing money at Lawwell, but things would change overnight if not one supporter set foot in the stadium.

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike im old school one out all out.
When you lock one out you lock us all out.
It wouldnt sit well on my concious knowing that innocent fans have been banned from seeing their team youngsters, in their first season not allowed to go. So i will sadly stay away until it is resolved but feel its going to end badly.

Iancelt67
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Jimmy the ban was the right choice the gb will regret missing out and pull their heads in and come back with positive fervour and a bit of humour. It’s like a player getting a red for being reckless and petulant and been given time to reflect and come back with the right frame of mind. Otherwise it’s going to end up with a partisan mentality. Tough job for the board tough decisions by the fb I’m sure the gb have it within them to come back clever and we can all focus on getting past Rosenberg. I think we can put more energy into the political side of things once we reach the group stages

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Has the GB set up a picket line…naw.

Has the GB asked fans to picket…naw.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

The atmosphere,on a predicted very wet evening,will be average at best without the GB.40000 sitting waiting to be entertained maybe without a striker….

BroxburnBhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Jimmy mate – this is off the deep end. Whether you decide to go or stay at home the rest of the Celtic support can hardly be considered “scabs”. The shareholders own the club of which I and many others on here I guess am one. there is no land owner or mill owner here. Putting this in 17th century industrial terms is the wrong lens to look through in my opinion. Time for the club and the GB to talk and compromise rather than deepen this schism

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  BroxburnBhoy

I absolutely respect everyone’s opinion, for me it’s simple i am a Celtic supporter and yes a shareholder, i do not support the G.B and i do not support the board, they like me and you and millions more are part of the Celtic family, like families we can sometimes fall out. For the first time since MON we have a management team and a fitba. team to be proud of and i want to see them as often as i can, to savour the times, i definitely want to see them in the C.L. group stages.
I absolutely want to see justice and the recognition that the SFA/SPFL have allowed the beautiful game to be corrupted and i want it returned to full openness and accountability and all guilty parties brought to book. Only by showing a united front by the support and boycotting away games can we achieve the results that we want, hopefully the board will take the lead, but if they do not, then it will be down to supporters of all clubs.

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  BroxburnBhoy

BB I said I would feel like one m8. Nothing to do with anyone else going to the game I hope they enjoy the match.

FredCDobbs
6 years ago
Reply to  BroxburnBhoy

Supporters safety cannot and should not be compromised. ever.

what BR says …

“The [Green Brigade] add the energy and youthfulness which is absolutely amazing.

There are forums, platform for that outside of football. Take that somewhere else.

It is not for inside Celtic Park. It is not what the values are, the ethos is and it is certainly not what I’m about as a manager.

I have huge admiration for the support they give but my honest feelings is that I’m not with it, I am very much aligned with the thinking of the board and the people that run the club, the people that have to pay the fines”

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Correct move jimmybee.Out of our two buses,40 are not attending.Take note Liewell!…

charlie
6 years ago

a hope peter already has his statement prepared in response to the cheating bastards aying move along timmy or we will let them steal more trophies this season

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Charlie it was on Peters watch this happened.
Hes as guilty as the rest of the cowards who run our game.

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

jimmy if peter didnae bring it up they wouldnae be pretending to discuss it so ile gei um the benefit ae the doubt for noo COYBIG

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Charlie,
He’ll have no fucking statement m8, other than to thank the fans for his heated driveway!
Celtic doesn’t exist for the likes of him & fucking tory lords, it’s a bad joke.
Give them Brendan & all will be well……..well it fucking isn’t, we have people on this board who will not fight for the club, they should be fucking hounded out of Paradise.
Over a decade of cheating by the Huns & our board are going to let that go?
WTF is going on here, over a decade of illegally registered players and we are to ” move on “? Fuck off with moving on!
The time for talking is now off the fucking table, the support must take action now, it’s all a fucking sham m8!
We as a support MUST see this through, we must take a lead, stand alone and tell this corrupt cabal we are not going to fucking accept this.
Impliment the fucking rules, a decade or more of cheating the game, impliment your fucking rules!

Rosenborg on Wednesday…….i wish i gave a fuck, i am sickened by this shit!

GTGB!

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

monti if he sais fuck all then we will be sure were he stands imo but either way it is not going away till the stolen trophies are in the hands of the people who played by the rules COYBIG

6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

The Board haven’t said we are to move on though have they?
They released a statement (the only Club to do so btw) stating that they feel the EBT decision warrants the case being reopened and looked at again.
The problem here is not the Board the problem here is the lack of patience from certain sections of the support.
I’m no Board apologist but there are protocols and procedures that have to be met if we are to get anywhere with this at all.
These things take time and careful planning not rash impulsive and possibly reckless actions that may ultimately undermine our argument?
There has been collusion and skulduggery involved here and those responsible are still sat at the top tables of the establishment that we are calling for to take action.
Lawwell chose to join a different Board for a reason perhaps we should wait and see why that was and is before going off at the deep end?
These next few months will determine how serious the Clubs are in Scotland.
Particularly our own.
They’re no daft Monti the Celtic Board will be acutely aware that the overall feeling within our own Support and they will also know for a fact that doing nothing will result in serious issues at Celtic.
We could have done without all this banner shite this week and last and kept the spotlight fixed firmly on the SFA.
But no the numpty brigade had other ideas.

maryhillbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Well said Charlie!!!

ewanbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti if our board do fuck all and not fight the fight for us its then time for us to fight against them and the rest of the Scottish clubs.
boycott all away games, stop buying Celtic merchandise, cancel Celtic Tv…..we have to hit them all where it hurts and that is money….stop paying into a rigged game simple
the war is just starting but we will win as the late great Jock Stein once said “football is nothing without the fans”

HH

STRIP THE TITLES !!!

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  ewanbhoy

ewanbhoy,
Quite correct m8!

broxburnbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  ewanbhoy

So let me get this right – to support Celtic we will boycott Celtic and wage a civil war with the Board to starve Celtic the club of cash? The deep end must be warmed up today. This is the same type of nonsense the loyalists in the North used to spout. We will fight the British army to remain British. I for one will not be boycotting Celtic because the Old rangers were cheats

ewanbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  broxburnbhoy

your missing my point….and i said if our board dont act…..but i still hope they will.
its the same as 2012 when all the clubs wanted sevco straight into the top table……and we the fans won the day because our money and support is the bread and butter for every club.
if we do nothing and accept that rangers old or new can do as they please and never be punished well whats the point in Scottish football ?
boycotting is a last resort as no fan wants to do that but sometimes you must…..think back to the 90s and our old board…we boycotted back then and it worked and IF we have to we will boycott again to win

HH
STRIP THE TITLES

broxburnbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  broxburnbhoy

I think the chairman opposed Rangers getting parachuted in and that’s why it didn’t happen. Yes fan groups opposed it too. In the 90s the Celtic Board were and existential threat to Celtic Football Club. There was no choice act or no club. Fergus acted with concerned fans, including me, to save the club. I would say that this issue is very different and involves all the clubs rather than simply Celtic. We are in the midst of financial and footballing success. I think the Club are playing this quite well by avoiding rushing in shouting and bawling about it and rather working quietly to address the illegal EBT ruling and its consequences.

6 years ago
Reply to  broxburnbhoy

Spot on BB

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  ewanbhoy

Correct….

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

“we must take a lead”

“the support must take action now”

So, what exactly will you be doin? Yer no even a SB holder. Don’t even attend Celtic park.

The mans a fool.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  BondiBrian

So what we have here is a guy who doesn’t go to games, criticising someone who DOES attend periodically through the season, for not going?
And you call me a fool?

Lol

charlie
6 years ago

caption i dont know what the bizzies saying but the wee boy in the middle shat hiself and the wan at the back smells it

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Think hes saying if you dont get home i will send you to ibrokes.

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

nae wonder the wee man shat hiself ha ha

6 years ago

Caption : Try cycle that oor there bhoys afore a pit the kettle oan

Celtic bicycle club
6 years ago

please,please,please don’t let this ‘spat’ escalate or it could easily turn into a full-blown schism.we’re in the strongest position we’ve been in for many,many years,it’d be lunacy to tear ourselves apart and implode.there’s only one team (in scotland,at any rate) who can beat us,and that is US.I URGE ALL CONCERNED TO TAKE A STEP BACK.remember,UNITY IS STRENGTH

Monti
6 years ago

Cbc,
Shall we ‘ move on ‘ then?

Macca
6 years ago

What??? We’re doing great right now so don’t be rocking the boat? That’s just the shite Lawwell is banking on.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago

Please tell BR to stop making statements about Celtic fans.Can’t hear you decry the actions of TRFC “fans” and your good,good friends at Lyingfield??We are a Celtic Family…..

Frank McGaaaarvey
6 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

Rob,

Linfield & Sevco fans didn’t display a banner with him on it. Glad to clear that on up for you.

6 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

Like any tantrum ridden 3 year old occasionally a good mother has to give them a wee dressing down in the aisle at ASDA for their behaviour.
Tough love it’s called and good parenting.

IRISHGUY
6 years ago

CAPTION…

COP…. “Ello, Ello, Ello what’s your names then”.

BOYS … “We are the Treble Invincibles, Piss off Bobby”

________________________________________

Whatever statement is made on Wednesday by the Corrupt Hampden board, it is not the end, it is just the beginning,, Justice will be done. Looking at all the facts I cannot see any Legal Counsel worth their salt actually believe that the SFA/SPFl can win a judicial review or a totally independent examination on the facts based on the rules of the Association, especially as those same rules have been exercised and applied to other Clubs recently.

Their Legal Advice connotations are I believe a total bluff, so call their bluff before it is too late.

If memory serves me I believe Charles Greene defeated them in a court of law on the premise they were not following their own rules, it can be done again.

STRIP THE TITLES, ROOT OUT THE CORRUPT. SAVE SCOTTISH FOOTBALL.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  IRISHGUY

IRISHGUY,
Well said!

6 years ago
Reply to  IRISHGUY

Indeed but also allow the Club the time and space to do so.
Patience is required here not a wee wean stamping his feet because his maw won’t let him eat his sweets before dinner.

6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

jesus Charlie. its been 5 years and not a sign of progress.

hardly a time for patience.

there are many within the support who admire what lawell has done financially but only a fucking fool would trust the man.

6 years ago
Reply to  alan

It’s been 5 years of court cases for the High Court to finally see sense and award HMRC it’s rightful victory.
Celtic could do hee haw until that event transpired otherwise you would be going to the table with them cunts Holding the aces.
The ball starts rolling once that decision was made final.
By my reckoning that was less than 3 weeks ago.
This is not going to be resolved overnight btw there are several dodgy cunts still in place at the SFA who will do their very best to avoid this.
Patience is what is required but also putting pressure on those responsible for this fuck up will help.
When the GB return this should be their focus not Lawwell or the Provoesqe nonsense seen last week.

6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Supreme Court’

Celtic125
6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Charlie Saiz

How do you rationalize the Boards signature on the 5WA?

Macca
6 years ago
Reply to  Celtic125

We don’t know who signed what

Celtic125
6 years ago
Reply to  Macca

The signature isn’t in doubt only what is in it. You putting money on the content being cooshtie? I’ll put my lot on the Charlotte lass.

6 years ago
Reply to  Celtic125

I deal in fact bud not supposition.
Let’s get the full facts laid out in a public enquiry and let us see who did and said what and also why?
Not saying they haven’t bud but l want to see genuine evidence.
HH

Celtic125
6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Tomorrow soon enough you M8?

6 years ago
Reply to  IRISHGUY

Spot on the truth will out itself Red it always does.

Althetim
6 years ago

Caption – friendly copper gives the GB directions to Dublin

schoosh71
6 years ago

F’oo’K THE SFA. They tried to get a new CLUB voted into the top division, where are the rules for that and they still tried to ‘Pull it Off’. We have waited 5 years for justice and the Establishment, clubs included have tried to pull the veil over the eyes of all fans. I’d be prepared to pay £20.12 into a fund every month until as such time that enough had been collected to get a TOP Lawyer to rip the shit out of everyone of the CONFLICTED in a Court Of Law. The TRUTH is with US as it’s on our side “forever”. HH

6 years ago
Reply to  schoosh71

Sorry mate you need to pay Ralph 300 Beer tokens before you can drop full paragraphs in here….
He’s a marked man ye know who needs a liver transplant and a new clutch for the fenian wagon.

Archie
6 years ago

I will be going to game tomorrow to sing stand up for the GB without their banner about empty seats and empty promises to Desmond and Lawell we would never have got Brendan they would have went for the cheap option of McKay ……Go to paradise on Wednesday and support the Bhoys and the Green Brigade UTLR

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  Archie

Remember no loud singing or moving about.You’ve paid your money,now sit down and be good.Don’t want to annoy Peter,do you??….

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

“Don’t want to annoy Peter,do you??….”

Some of the shite spouted against Lawell could be straight oot off a hun site. Next some on here will be calling him “liewell”

Ah know some revel in the rebel malcontent ethos, but ah reckon we need ti gie it a wee bit more time ti see how oor board play it. Of course the petulant on here will no see that.

6 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

How Ironic it is that the Board went to considerable expense to refit a whole section of the Ground for the GB so they could do exactly that?
Some folk canny see the woods for the trees.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Or the meadow from the grass!!
” considerable expense “?
Would that not be part funded by money saved from NOT paying ALL staff the living wage?

6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

What has that to do with setting up a standing section for the very people who are now jeopardising it?
The living wage is an entirely separate issue to the current issue of ans being denied a game in that section.
Celtic should be paying all employees a living wage.
As a minimum.

6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Fans’

schoosh71
6 years ago

TEST

50 shades of green
6 years ago

Caption.

Wee mhan ta polis——Occifer—– did you see where the Green Brigade went.

Polis—— IS that buckfast I smell on your breath Wee mhan?

Wee Mhan —— na occifer its a cough bottle.

Polis——- awe right they went that way then.

Bognorbhoy
6 years ago

Caption 2

Sevco tour de france team assure the organiser that having 3 on a bike is no sporting advantage…

Puggy67
6 years ago
Reply to  Bognorbhoy

🙂

6 years ago
Reply to  Bognorbhoy

Give this man the yellow jersey that’s a winner

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Do yellow jerseys not go to the black & Tans?
I mean they did run away….

6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Your heids wasted Monti.
Too much tinned wine can do that l gather.

Mike Annis
6 years ago

Caption : Right, beaky, mick and titch, where’s Dave Dee and Dozy? (For our older members

Mike Annis
6 years ago

In response to the article and comments the sport is so corrupted that nothing will change. Fan power will work for a while but it will drop off. I think the majority either don’t give a damn or support the Rangers anyway. Cynical old me but I see jo change. The new Board confirms it, a bunch of time serving blazers.

Cartvale88
6 years ago

GCC now rIsing concerns about the flares, regarding the safety certificate, no doubt lead by the corrupt SMSM
Today media claims, is a fact the titles will not be stripped, Anne Budge says itis only a recommendation.
Lies, lies and more lies. We play the mighty Rosenberg with the greatest striker in the world, must have been borrowed from Progress methinks.
The board and PL should make their stance clear to all the support, by announcing a date for a clear statement of policy regarding EBTs
The GB are a bonus at Paradise, but they should reconsider their position, as all it will cause is grief from all the bastards that do our great club down.
Until a European Super League is organised we are stuck in the gutter with them
Caption
New SPFL board members ask directions to Hampden

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  Cartvale88

GCC,roofs at Crumbledome? I await your response.Council tax?I’ll have a good think about it.Be careful GCC….

Iancelt67
6 years ago

Caption
Look you boys I know yer dads played for rangers and are now bankrupt the gatem mansion is up that way now bugger off

Honest hoops
6 years ago

Caption; bankrupt court is down there, your Dad Barry is there already…

Hugh67
6 years ago

Ralph’s point is spot on. Dealing with these slippery bastards it’s more about the question you ask.

rangers were found guilty of avoiding Orpington’s tax and used this money to improve their team. Whilst (almost) everyone would agree that this allowed them to win trophies, it is still a judgement, it’s not factual.

So I would imagine that their legal council will tell them that while it has been PROOVED that they cheated the taxman and gave this money to players as remuneration , it may not be possible to PROVE that this is why they won the trophies.

However, the reason ( sic) they didn’t get caught was that they didn’t register these remuneration payments with the football association which FACTUALLY breaks the football rules and should be punished! End of.

STRIP THE TITLES !

HH

broxburnbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  Hugh67

A agree with that – the question you ask determine the outcome you get. Focus on the player registrations and the rest follows. Nice one Ralph

bgbhoy
6 years ago

no dembele tomorrow? good one griff

kdhogg
6 years ago
Reply to  bgbhoy

rogic in the false 9? 😉

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  bgbhoy

As stated before,Dembele is injury prone but don’t tell anyone…..

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  bgbhoy

no problem two of them were out the same time last season, and we coped ok.

Macca
6 years ago
Reply to  bgbhoy

What?? Why you calling out Griff?

Bgbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  Macca

Becuase the clown got himself suspended and we don’t have a striker

jimmybee
6 years ago

Caption : oi where did you get that bike, some guy called craigy white officer we paid a pound.

Kenny
6 years ago

Lets get 10 in a row first before we start any kinda bhoycott surely !

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  Kenny

its 20 in a row this season after we are awarded the rest of our stolen titles

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

coybig

Frank McGaaaarvey
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Kudos to Mr O’Rourke for the work he has been doing, and for the work he will continue to do so.

Puggy67
6 years ago

Caption: Bhoys I’m afraid that isn’t the type of 3 wheeler that allows you to sit behind the goals at Celtic Park. Away over there and get a lift over.

charlie
6 years ago

phils up

6 years ago

The Kroneball article was written by an American Celtic supporter. I would know, because I am him. 🙂

Christian asked me to help with compiling stats for the Norwegian Eliteserien this season, so we were chuffed when Celtic drew Rosenborg and all that data could be put to use!

Frank McGaaaarvey
6 years ago
Reply to  Matt

Good stuff Matt. A detailed analysis of opponents? It will never catch on over here. That kind of thing is far too sensible for the Scottish sporting media to ever contemplate. They are turning into the Sunday Sport (remember that entertaining comic?) and soon will be regaling us with exclusives that Leigh Griffiths lives on the moon with Hitler, or Scott Brown id the head of ISIS and is claiming unemployment and housing benefits on the side.

Doesn’t seem that crazy compared to some of the shite they have printed of late does it?

6 years ago
Reply to  Matt

Good effort mate
HH

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

CS,
Matt isn’t your ” mate “……he is a name on a blank sheet lol lol

Neigh neigh 🙂

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  Matt

Well done Matt and welcome

broxburnbhoy
6 years ago

right on dude!

Bognorbhoy
6 years ago

Caption 3…

Polis finds the St Etienne bike and directs the lads to take it back to the trophy room at debtdome..

The Cha
6 years ago

Caption: The young McStays are told to GTF, as none of their “type” will ever make good in Larkhall.

Frank McGaaaarvey
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Brilliant.

Macca
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Winner !!!

The Cha
6 years ago

Good article for anyone who values free speech, especially if you don’t agree with the speech.

IN DEFENCE OF THE GREEN BRIGADE

http://www.spiked-online.com/newsite/article/in-defence-of-the-green-brigade

NB Not recommended for anyone with a closed mind.

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

great article the cha

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Well done the cha

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

UP THE CHA!!

The Cha
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

In case I’ve given the wrong impression, I’m not the author.

I know the author and we regularly fall out about just about everything when we watch games!

The Cha
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Never met yir wife, mate. 😉

6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Yes l remember thinking that as Abu Hamza stood in an English Street calling for Jihad and chopping folk up.
Then there was the freedom of speech used by old rivers of blood Powel and not forgetting the fuck trumpet that is Katie Gobshite.
When your freedom of speech is causing harm to the very vehicle you are using to express it then I think several lines have been crossed.
I say this with an objective and open mind.
Not all freedom of speech is nice or particularly easy to digest.

6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Powell

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

” Yes i remember thinking ” STOP

The Cha
6 years ago

I’m confused as to where we’re at in terms of Deidco, as we were told nothing could be done until the SC ruled, to be followed by the very successful Strip The Titles.

Now Ralph’s suggesting they’re red herrings and the improperly registered players is the issue.

My confusion is that these were known about and ruled illegal 5 years ago by LNS, so why is it the hot topic today?

Monti
6 years ago

OFF TOPIC: Just wanted to say a word or two in support of wee Charlie Gard’s parents today, their grief must be overwhelming.
God bless your son & you both!

HH
YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE WEE CHARLES!

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

heart breaking story monti

Frank McGaaaarvey
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Well said Monti. I can’t even begin to contemplate the emotional turmoil that they must have been through. And have still to go through…..

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

The Vatican is still trying to help so say a prayer for the wee guy…..

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

Terrible situation, thoughts are with all involved. 21st medical science cannot reverse the childs progressive muscle weakness and brain damage but you think the Vatican and prayers can help?

And on the note of vatican why do they want to prolong this poor childs life? Surely if they believed in the power of jesus they would follow this dictate from their bible:

Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

There is no god. And if there was its an evil horrible bastard.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  BondiBrian

Bondibrian,
What a terrible thing to say, have you considered the fact that prayer may be the only thing wee Charlie’s parents have left?
You are a sad little, bitter man with nothing positive to say, your only contribution on here is to come on here, look for my posts then criticise them?
You can’t even let it go when someone posts a serious, heartfelt message of regard to fellow parents.

Maybe you could just say a few kind words in support of his family & the wee boy himself?

Remember JESUS LOVES YOU…..ACCEPT HIM!

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

“Terrible situation, thoughts are with all involved” I genuinely believe those sentiment. Seems you pray, I think.

If there is a god then the pain & suffering that childs family is goin through would indicate that god is one vengeful bastard.

Save yer jesus shite for someone else.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

JESUS LOVES YOU BONDI!

6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Ironic you should be doing the same thing on the same page then is it not Monti?
You should go read the section in the bible where Jesus entered the Temple and starting going tonto with the the men maki g money in it.
He didn’t do rank hypocrisy Jesus it actually infuriated him.

Brian these folk are desperate at this time and although l agree it is bad prolonging this child’s pain you can see how faith and hope is all they have left to cling onto.

If it was my child l would have gone with the doctors advice weeks ago.

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Nice one Monti, poor wee guy. I don’t get why you can’t let a loved one die,when terrible disease takes over them,but you can let this young baby die.

The Cha
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

I think the argument is that he is brain dead with no quality of life and no expectation of any improvement so any treatment will just increase suffering.

If what the hospital says is true then I don’t think much of the American “wonder” doctor. According to them he’s been offered the opportunity to assess him since January but only did it last week and has a financial interest in the treatment. He’s also now gone home but not sure why this is.

SteveNaive
6 years ago

Well said there Monti.

The Cha
6 years ago

I’m confused as to where we’re at in terms of Deidco, as we were told nothing could be done until the SC ruled, to be followed by the very successful Strip The Titles campaign.

Now Ralph’s suggesting they’re red herrings and the improperly registered players is the issue.

My confusion is that these were known about and ruled illegal 5 years ago by LNS, so why is it the hot topic today?

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Can you get Zombie Herrings?

Celticmikey
6 years ago

Tim,Bill and greame asking the directions to paradise, so they can grow up to be goodies.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago

They are Ultras……

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago

BR doesn’t agree with their politics.He’s just been on news saying keep the politics out of the ground.Does he actually realise what has/ is happening in Scottish football?

jimmybee
6 years ago

Robert welcome m8, you attribute a quote to the GB in your post which they never said.
The GB are an ultra group, they have their own way in supporting our club,but have every right to do so,just like each of us have.
Celtic gave them a platform to bring what they do.
Now again some of the charges aimed against them, are trumped up in my opinion.
The excessive policing in their area of the ground is a disgrace.
They have tried to have a dialogue with the club over this,but our club are in collusion with the police,and as far as I can see a hidden agenda is at play.
Why else would the Celtic SLO be absent from talks on the policing and stewarding of this area.
The Tifo,a so called para military figure, and the pyro from the Hearts match.
The pyro is something I don’t agree with,but on this occasion it was magical.
It was the ultra way to light up the ground for the Lions, you wouldn’t expect them to have just held up a phone. Now I’m sure those guys took every precaution they could,they were the ones underneath the so called flammable material,I don’t think they would have been that stupid. Wrong in the context of ground safety rules sure,but for the occasion it was, I thought was brilliant.
I also believe they had good discussions with the club which were progressing over that issue.
Now the Tifo, Brendan’s undefeated army, Manager at work, and wee carton guy, of the logo of the GB. Does all of this warrant the action taken by the board.
I don’t believe it should have been,but others do,which is fair enough.
The club said they were going to issue a statement over the Linfield match in Belfast,once the games were played. A week has passed no statement, that is why I wouldn’t hold my breath on any statement coming from our board on any issue,other than attacking our own supporters.
Linfield fucked us over,sevco fucked us over at ibrokes ,the only ones Celtic spoke out against the GB.

jimmybee
6 years ago

The wee magician sets up 3 and scores this beauty from the bench.
https://youtu.be/lk577LznwYk

Frank McGaaaarvey
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

The vultures will be swirling….

jimmybee
6 years ago

They can swirl all they like m8 hes here for 10 in a row.

Frank McGaaaarvey
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

I sincerely hope so Jimmy. 10 at the very least.

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

He is a star m8 going to be one of the best.

6 years ago

Quality post spot on.
HH

jimmybee
6 years ago

Caption: early picture of police harassment of GB

mike
6 years ago

Gordon.

Lustig, Sumo. Brown. K.T.

Armstrong. Ntcham.

Rogic.

Hayes. Sinclair. Forest.

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

I think he will go 3 at the back m8
Gordon
Lustig Ajer Jozo Tierney.
Brown Armstrong
Forrest Rogic Hayes
Sinclair.

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Ajer as the sitting midfielder behind brown and armstrong

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Yes jimmy but Broonie will be used as a mid/sweeper to bolster the back 3, i doubt if he will use the young Ajer in such an important game, that is why i went for Ntcham with Armstrong, but mibbee he will use McGregor in there somewhere. Just my hunch!

Frank McGaaaarvey
6 years ago

Caption – ‘Bananarama arrive at their first ever gig to find that it’s not Robert De Niro waiting for them’.

Uralius
6 years ago

Caption: If yer gonnae turn left pit yer erm oot like ‘is.

Tictalk
6 years ago

Caption: Nothing to see hear Timmy, now move along

jimmybee
6 years ago

This is why the decision to close an entire area us so wrong.
Gregory Higgins @greghigginsgh1
·
4h

had the same seat since 95, never convicted of a crime, I have no affiliation to the GB. Is this even legal? Words cannot describe my anger!

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

He was just given his letter telling him he was banned.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Jimmybee,
He should have wrecked the toilets, guaranteed to be let in!

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Jimmybee,
The board have got this utterly wrong, it’s a shambles.

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