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Celtic Diary Thursday September 7: PSG Running Scared

It’s either an indication of how seriously Paris St. Germain are taking their visit to Glasgow next tuesday, or possibly how determined they are to register their first champions League title, but whatever the real reason, its still a little surprising to note that the French side have asked fr a change in their scheduled game against Metz.

Except they’ve asked to put it back a day.

Leaving less time for recuperation ahead of the Celtic game.

Sports witness explains…

Celtic have got a mixed week ahead of them. First, there’s the not so glamorous Scottish Premiership match away to Hamilton at the SuperSeal Stadium.

 Celtic will hope they come out of Friday’s match well, and then there’s a good few days ahead of welcoming PSG on Tuesday.

It’s a huge night for Brendan Rodgers, and Celtic Park roaring the team on to anything other than a defeat will fill the club with excitement

Meanwhile, across the Channel, anything other than three points will set the nerves going and bring an end to the ‘OMG, we signed Neymar and Mbappe’ honeymoon.

That’s why Unai Emery is taking the Celtic match very seriously indeed. PSG had originally asked for their game against Metz to be delayed until Saturday. That had surprised some as it gives less rest time ahead of Celtic, however, it would have provided Emery with more options and given a chance to rest players. 

Hiring a private jet to fly several back from South America, PSG are set to rest several of them. Javier Pastore, Angel Di Maria, and Edinson Cavani only arrive back today, making their inclusions difficult against Metz. 

Thiago Silva, Dani Alves, and Neymar are all likely to be rested. Emery is set to change his team around, to make sure everyone possible is fighting fit, and not tired, ahead of the Celtic match.

Brendan Rodgers may choose to do similar, but will know a convincing win against Hamilton is needed to help his Celtic team go into the PSG match on top form. 

I guess he knows what he’s doing .

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Don’t know why he’s bothering with Di Maria. He won’t play against Celtic. He tore a muscle whilst on international duty with Argentina, and Thiago Silva picked up a knock as well.

Whilst its difficult, Celtic will be concentrating on the three points at Hamilton.

Leigh Griffiths will be fit for the PSG game, though whether or not he’ll be risked at Hamilton is a bit of a dilemma for the manager.

With Moussa Dembele claiming he wants to be ready for the “rangers ” game next month, it might be a shock to his system if new forward Odsonne Edouard gets a chance to show what he can do. With three strikers vying for one place, the man in form will always get the nod.

Should be an interesting sideshow.

Or will Rodgers do a practice run of  3-5-2 to give PSG something else to think about ?

 

Meanwhile, The Times has brought our attention to the letter sent by Peter Lawwell to the SFA, which is a sure sign that the wheels underneath Resolution 12 are turning again.

The letter says..

If the allegations of ‘double contracts’ for players are true, and a breach of SPL and/or SFA rules is established, the eligibility of those players to have competed in domestic league and cup competitions will be called into question,” Lawwell wrote in his letter, sent on May 25, 2012, the 45th anniversary of Celtic’s European Cup triumph.

“In turn, the integrity of the football results achieved by using those players would by necessity also fall into question. Any wrongdoing then established would have to be subject to fair and proportionate sanctions, including retrospectively, if appropriate. However, at a higher level, in our opinion this whole affair is causing lasting damage to the reputation and integrity of Scottish football.”

“The interests of fairness and Scottish football now demand that the SFA act decisively. The initial inquiry should now be reconvened or a new independent panel led by a judge or senior lawyer should be formed to investigate and report upon the Rangers issues and consider whether there has been any further breach of the Association’s rules, including those on disrepute.

“The roles of individuals (past and present) subject to the jurisdiction of the Association should also be examined. This should take place as quickly as possible, irrespective of the SPL’s own investigations.” 

With the letter now in the public domain, it could mean thet Celtic are unsatisfied with the lack of a response from the SFA, who at the mention of the scandal and their possible involvement tend to lock themselves in a cupboard and hide.

It could mean any number of things, but it now means the SFA have to respond.

At the very least, we should encourage the media to at least try to get them to.

With the other clubs lined up firmly in the “no action ” camp, it looks like we’re on our own, and we must now solicit support from the supporters of other clubs, otherwise we’re just going to hit  brick wall.

 

However, it now means that Lawwell has played his hand, and there should be no further doubt that the club is firmly behind seeking redress for the actions of the authorities , and also seeking to make sure that individuals responsible are made accountable.

Don’t underestimate the importance of this development.

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And the timing ?

Celtic’s chief executive has been appointed to an influential position at the European Club Association (ECA) alongside representatives of the continent’s top clubs.

Peter Lawwell is one of the new additions to the group’s executive council, on which he will have a voice on the future of the organisation and its suggestions for European football.

The European Club Association represents 162 top clubs from across the continent and looks to promote their interests in areas of importance to football. 

These currently include the future format of the Champions League and Europa League, Financial Fair Play and the transfer system, all of which have been the subject of recent discussion.

Lawwell is also an ECA representative on UEFA’s Professional Football Strategy Council and now takes a place at the ECA’s top table alongside officials from Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain, Manchester United and Manchester City, among others. 

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Joe Ledley.

Why do we keep hearing his name ?

 

And if you thought that was news…

One crisis after another for Phil the Greeks brood.

 

I’m not entirely sure if this is another fund raiser for the beleagured club over the other side of the Clyde, but I can see it catching on over here if it becomes a franchise….

 

Seems like everyone wants the green pound these days, except one firm, that is…

It was actually Brown who called Borg a horrible bastard after the Maltese spat at him, but thats not really a story.

And Coral isn’t  really somewhere that most of us should spend our money.

 

Yesterday, we offered up this picture..

jimmybee September 6, 2017 at 3:38 pm · Edit · Reply →

Caption: wee GMS said do you think if i prove i can walk on water the boss will have me back.
Maybe but How you going to do that i said,and then he just jumped in.

Today…

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George Lazenbhoy
6 years ago

The hunt for Hugh Keevins begins.

Monti
6 years ago

Caption: If Carlsberg did shotguns….this one planted in Stewart Regan’s arse, would probably be the best one in the world!

Strip the titles & cups
Fuck the SFA

THERE WILL BE NO MOVING ON!

Uralius
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Caption: No pump action, no penetration.

Monti
6 years ago

Peter Lawwell? I take it all back….go and get them!
Fuck the other clubs and their fans….let’s do this ourselves!

ewanbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

i concur Monti, i take it all back Peter, now go and get them fuckers

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  ewanbhoy

Ah now the Lawell apologist come out. Ah few will be vindicated on here for their ‘wait and see what Lawell does’ approach rather than the ‘Lawelll is a cunt”

6 years ago
Reply to  BondiBrian

😉

Uralius
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti many of those fans are 100% behind this, let them choose and judge them individually.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Uralius

Uralius,
Which fans from what clubs?
Apart from a distant rustling from some sheep i have heard fucking nothing, zilch, from any other support!

Uralius
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I was referring to the sheep. Many of whom are 100% behind it.

6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I gather there are a few within the Hibees who are behind this.
This will have a snowball effect I think once it gets going and there is a belief it will gather momentum.
The Huns aren’t that well liked you know 😉

Tony Carlin
6 years ago

Pedro’s weapons talk as understood as well as his teamtalk

corktim
6 years ago

hope it goes off have to police ibrox next saturday

henkesdredlocks
6 years ago

Caption……

Stupid gun toting Yank threatens to blow his brains out.

Uralius
6 years ago

While licking the barrel of a shotgun.

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago

C

mike
6 years ago

eltic.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

unt?

henkesdredlocks
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

New phone, don’t know what I’m doing.

Monti
6 years ago

Charlie Saiz’s old phone?

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Hahahahaha

6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti is on Pray as you go

Broxburnbhoy
6 years ago

Well well the publishing of the Peter Lawell letter puts to bed the collusion conspriracy theory so widely touted by many.
Looks like he and the Celtic Board took a very strong ethical
position early in the fray. I’m glad this was published and is now in the public domain. This turns up the heat on the SFA to actually have an independent investigation and consider sanctions like stripping titles. Correcting the history books.

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  Broxburnbhoy

Well said Broxburn

TicToc
6 years ago
Reply to  Broxburnbhoy

Broxburn :”Well well the publishing of the Peter Lawell letter puts to bed the collusion conspriracy theory so widely touted by many.”
REALLY? It merely shows, IMO, that Peter Lawwell is a sneaky bastard who sent this letter with the intention it never saw the light of day; otherwise why keep it quiet at the time when REAL Celtic FC supporters were screaming for action? It was typical of a belt and braces approach by a sneaky bastard.
All you that are rushing and gushing to praise Peter Lawwell should ‘haud yer horses’; there’s much to come out yet and Peter Lawwell is most certainly NOT innocent.
Use your brains, FFS. Lawwell’s no mug but IMO he’s a typical, tory, sneaky bastard.
I support Celtic FC, not PLC.
BTW, if I’m totally wrong I will pen a personal letter of apology to Peter Lawwell and copy it onto this site
HH

Pat Higney
6 years ago

Caption: The Green Brigade’s design for safe seating at Ibrokes reaches the trial stage!

ewanbhoy
6 years ago

just when i was starting to think nothing was going to happen about the sfa and the cheats from Govan, bang !!!
this letter is massive and it proves we as a club will see justice done. if it was only fan power we might have failed but with our club firmly behind us then there is only one conclusion to all of this and that is we will win and the sfa will be brought down and the tax cheats from oldco to new will get whats coming to them.
if the sfa do or say nothing now, then next move is to go to uefa and then the csa…..this is the start of the end game….the end of the corrupt sfa and the end of the cheats from ibrox.
this is such a major story, i wonder how much the smsm will report on it ? and this was Celtic who leaked this letter make no mistake about that……its going to be an interesting next few months…..and im sure by the end we will be smiling and laughing as the sfa go down and sevco with them

ewanbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  ewanbhoy

that should say cas….

ewanbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  ewanbhoy

im still paying the fuckers for my first daughter even though i am now a single parent 🙂

6 years ago

Soldier asked to appear at annual Ibrox armed forces day, reveals he would rather “Ride Shotgun”

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  Mickey Spilane

All my love, signed, Velda. xxx.

Celtic125
6 years ago

I had a huge belly laff after reading the Chicago Tribune’s piece on ‘the death of the NFL’. What made it funnier other than the sentient point of middle class abandonment of the worlds stupidest team game, was the citing of brain trauma as the major factor in its decline. Even that irony would have trouble getting around BFDJ. The Tebas accusations including Celtic by name would warrant a reply from an above board responsible Director, no? PL rides into town days before, with an electric blanket and a brand new pistol, no kidding.

Good to see the main mhan back at the helm despite the odious behavior of the sites resident self publicists. Ralph Malph the only link to Celtic worth trusting; time served and the irreverent best.

It’s a sad day when The Times & Follow Follow are enlightening the Celtic support on the Boards take of events from 5 YEARS AGO! F**k me throat first but the orchestration has a Whirligig of conductors. Benny Hill comes to mind but funny, if ye ken whit ah mean?

Uralius
6 years ago
Reply to  Celtic125

The middle class in the US abandoned absolutely Fuck all. America abandoned it’s middle class and now there aren’t any left.

6 years ago
Reply to  Uralius

I say hand it back to the Indians and start all over again.
The only true Americans with any class.

Uralius
6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

You could’ve stopped at Americans.

6 years ago
Reply to  Uralius

Indeed tho many are Americans now by default.

Pat Higney
6 years ago

You have to wonder at the reticence of The governing bodies refusal to reply, I just wonder if there is a paper shredder overheating through overuse at SFA HQ?
It is great to know that our club’s guardians are on the case. I only hope that they hammer it into them until all that’s left is a pile of broken careers.

dingbat
6 years ago

Following the huge success of “Eats Shoots and Leaves”, the cover of Lynne Truss’ eagerly anticipated follow up entitled, “Shoot Asshole”, is revealed.

Turkeybhoy
6 years ago

Caption,
Right,one false move,and the Bollocks get it.

The real Anton Rogan
6 years ago

The Lennkxtown training regime takes another bizarre step to ensure all our centre halves are injured

Greenmaestro
6 years ago

Dave King has resolved to never shoot himself in the foot again.

San Miguel
6 years ago

Caption

“Come out you black and tans”

VooDude
6 years ago

Lads, I hope I’m wrong but I don’t think this means anything will change. That letter was wrote in 2012. The SFA had the hearing that Lawwell called for, the LNS enquiry after that letter (I think).

In my opinion, if it has been leaked by Celtic it is so they can say that they tried.

As I say, I hope I’m wrong is this is Lawwell trying to provoke the SFA in to action.

Caption@ “Baggsy I ride shotgun”

Pat Higney
6 years ago

I wonder if there is a shredder smoking away through overuse at Hamden at the moment.
The walls are starting to crack and the thing I’m looking forward to most is when the blame game starts, watching all these crooked, self indulgent rats deserting the sinking ship that has been holed beneath the waterline by our club’s guardians and very persistent fans!
I applaud the efforts of all who have brought it this far……….well done!

Auldheid
6 years ago

Reaching other clubs begins with what assurances can their Boards give their paying supporters that the game is being run fairly. (Plus a wee bit of clarification between a Judicial Panel and a Judicial Review.

https://www.sfm.scot/celtics-champions-league-windfall-is-a-bonus-for-scottish-football-not-a-handicap/?cid=160870

Going public was always a Rubicon Celtic had to cross so good to see it happening.

This step would not have been taken without evidence to support it existing.

Admin
6 years ago

Would be nice if Peter gets ECA to come out with a statement that they don’t see Rangers as same club as that’s been part of the argument for years from the sou-side deniers.

The heats fair been turned up on Mr Regan this week..however: Brass melts at 1652-1724 degrees Fahrenheit so I think we still have a bit to go for his neck to go and for his head to fall!

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Desi Mond

Desimond,
Brass may melt between 1652 – 1724……but liquidation melts at 2012 🙂

50 shades of green
6 years ago

Doc told me its the one sure way to get rid of piles.

Auldheid
6 years ago

Voodude

The 2012 letter is Celtic’s way of getting the SFA to respond to a letter Celtic sent 6,7 8 weeks ago asking for a review.

Check James Forrest latest blog for a clearer picture

VooDude
6 years ago
Reply to  Auldheid

Cheers Auldheid, will do.

More than happy to be wrong. 🙂

TicToc
6 years ago
Reply to  Auldheid

Thanks very much for that clarification, Auldheid.
I was wondering what all the fuss was about as the letter was over 5 years old but hopefully Peter Lawwell WILL actually do something positive for Celtic FC and its fans. Time will tell, and until such time I reserve judgement and would not detract my genuine sentiment towards Celtic PLC’s CEO.
HH

6 years ago
Reply to  Auldheid

What I want to know is how wee Jamesie has the time tae write all this stuff when he’s knackered enter training?

Some banana yon Jamesie 😉

6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Efter’

Get fucked Steve Blowjobbs and Apple

Auldheid
6 years ago

Caption

The rifle keeps the pistol in place..

Devoy45
6 years ago

Caption: “As a Sevco supporter I trust this guy over at Ibrox who told me there is only one sure way to get rid of hemorrhoids…”

mike
6 years ago

Any publicity is good publicity, I am so glad that Pete the prodder is poking the porky telling swinehunts.
The white smoke might be hitting the sky in Rome, but the shit is finally hitting the fannies in Hampden.
See how they run.
I could not post on yesterdays diary as the head— line was rather inappropriate.

Uralius
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

I’m confused Mike, have you and portpower swapped meds?

portpower
6 years ago
Reply to  Uralius

The Placebo Effect?

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  Uralius

hahaha me in port, top of the class!!

Pj44
6 years ago

I would proceed with caution.This letter sent over5years ago has not been acted on by either party except to suddenly come to light now.Why has Celtic not published this before now?. Something smells.Our bloggers esp resolution 12 have constantly engaged with Celtic over the years and AGMs to no avail and now we have a leak.
I await the next move from Celtic. PJ 44

mike
6 years ago

hello brother, welcome to the Velcro-Dome,
where we sing our hatred of the followers of Rome,
open your mouths filled with spit and foam,
sing out loud, from the bigot-dome.

So raise your voices, expose your hate,
shout and bawl, castigate,
snort some coke, ex-foliate,
shout abuse till your eyes dilate.

Happy, happy daze at the Velcro-Dome,
fill your boots at the mental home,
Sashes to Ashes dust to dust,
the bigot-dome is dying of rust,
Strip the titles, well that’s a must.

Velcro, (cockleburr’s) cheap, tacky, cling-ons.

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Cheers Weered. 😉

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Fishy wishy washy story. carping on about FISH.

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Ours must be the only hoose that needs a 7.5 tonne lorry just to shift the Christmas decorations!!
See yez later.

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

canny advertise the car boot sale cos Monty will be after a mates rates discount!! (nae chance).

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

PISH

Bigdunno
6 years ago

Caption: David Murray takes “going out to get legless” to a whole new level.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Bigdunno

Bigdunno is the WINNER

Puggy67
6 years ago

caption: It’s just Derek Johnstone shooting his mouth off again.

Puggy67
6 years ago
Reply to  Puggy67

🙂

charlie
6 years ago

caption peter said point that at me again stuart and you know what will happen ……alas stuart wouldnae listen

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper, a peck of pickled pepper Peter Piper picked. Try saying that when your pished.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Charlie…..on you go 🙂

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

a canny say it when ime sober but a telt mrs charlie ime away for a few jars so a can try it later a luv a challenge he he

Monti
6 years ago

Mike,
How’s the old folks home?
I hope it’s not reeking of pish and the telly is at max volume?
Do you want anything brought in?

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Its getting rather crowded old bhoy, the nappies and werther’s are taking up to much space, but on the plus side– I have my spec’s of when I shimmy up to mrs. mike’s bedroom early doors and stick cotton wool up my nose (shut it). to keep out the smell so we can partake of our early morning love making. GGGRRRRR.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Cotton wool up that hooter?
I should have bought shares …….:)

6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

🙂 quality

Tim Buffy
6 years ago

Caption. “FFS. That’s not what I meant when I told you to bring a shooting stick!”

Monti
6 years ago

No Charlie Saiz today?
Must be an Antiques Tonka show on

Beep beep beep

Wisnae me
6 years ago

When I said you can’t shoot for shit…

Devoy45
6 years ago

Hamilton update.
Gordon
Lustig/Bitton/Ajer/Tierney
Armstrong/Ntchamb
Forrest/McGregor/Hayes
Edouard
3-1 to the Bhoys
Rest/substitute with PSG in mind
Griff to rest. Broonie to rest.Sinclair to rest.Rogic to rest.
Make sure there are some good subs who can turn the game if we need a late goal or two. I’m keen to see Edouard in action, even if only from the bench. If not Edouard up front, them put Hayes up front and use Edouard as a sub.
I’m not sure if Roberts can get a match before PSG.
If so, Roberts could also be used up front. I would also like to see more of Benyu.
Lots of interesting combinations possible.

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago
henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago

I think this feckerr is going to end up in the washing machine

charlie
6 years ago

henk bounce it aff the wa a coupla times it always works for me

Devoy45
6 years ago

Forgot to say:
It is my firm belief that with good official and legal representation to UEFA mainly, that league and cup titles will be stripped. Not awarded to anyone else just stripped for violating the financial fair play rules of the competition(s)Future record books can record those seasons with an aserisk *. Lenny called it right: *”financial doping.”

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

Certainy hope so Devo.

mike
6 years ago

Yes my son? go on i’m listening!

mike
6 years ago

Our new striker is Odsonne to play ramorra, canny wait, on you go to ten in a row.
He is big, fast powerful ya beauty!! hope you score a barrow load.

Matt
6 years ago

Caption. Papparazzi snap Caixhina preparing to shoot his mouth off again.

Hail Hail

Matt

Monti
6 years ago

Good to see there’s nae moaning about the defence today…
Fuck all wrong with the defence 🙂

6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Good lad noo there’s a wee boabee tae buy some Coulters Candy

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8uO9aeERILI

FredCDobbs
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

defense

Uralius
6 years ago
Reply to  FredCDobbs

Quit yer bitching it’s only a wee difference in scrabble.

6 years ago
Reply to  Uralius

My favourite… Aluminum.
GTF it’s Aluminium.

Monti
6 years ago

Has Charlie Dimmock been hanging out with Ruth Davidson?
Lassies put a lot of weight on.

6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

They are both hanging btw.
#DoubleBaggers

6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

That’s one bag for her heid and one for yours in case hers falls off 😉

charlie
6 years ago

a think it should be put on record naebody oan heer ever doubted peter coybig

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Correct

6 years ago

So Peter Lawwell sent one letter in May 2012 and another in July 2017 and this is him hard at work and the support are satisfied. How did he follow the initial letter up? When will we here about his hard work over the past five years, in 2023? Let’s be honest Celtic have been more than a little ‘hands off’ over the past 5 years. It looks as if they only get pushed into action when supporters get on the case and then they take a back seat hoping everything dies down. Two letters in over 5 years is hardly pushing for action.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  john

🙂

The Cha
6 years ago
Reply to  john

I think you’re being unfair; the next letter is due in 2022.

6 years ago
Reply to  john

You seem to have a fixation with 5 years John.
They died move on.

The Cha
6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Never had you down as part of the “move on” brigade. Ah, well.

6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Historical Interlude:
Been a long while since I was in any Brigade.

I’m all for retrospective punishment.
Strip the tainted titles I say.

6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

🙂

Frank McGaaaarvey
6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Weered stuck in a ‘Moonage Daydream’!

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Desert Island discs:

Five Years. David Bowie.

Classic.

6 years ago

Celtic need to take action, actual action. Withdraw from the Scottish Cup. Get the World’s attention. Bring attention to their cheating. Unless Celtic take radical action no title stripping will ever happen. The case has been proven. They played unregistered players in hundreds of games, they lose these games 3-0. UEFA don’t want to touch it though. They will need to be forced to do so. A legal challenge may be necessary but will the club take this to the courts?

Uralius
6 years ago
Reply to  john

Naw trebles all round.

6 years ago
Reply to  Uralius

@Uralius 😉

The Cha
6 years ago

Has Odsonne Edouard played any football since his loan at Toulouse was terminated at the end of March?

If not then he’s probably weeks away from being match fit.

Monti
6 years ago

Caption:
Tommy Robinson book signing Glasgow 🙂

6 years ago

Caption This was the day the phrase “Takes it up the rusty bullet hole” was coined

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

There you are old boy, how was the Tonka fair?
Did you trade in your commando books?

6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Fair and yes.

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Saiz

Caption ” Odsonne Edouard first training session at Lennxtown “

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