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Celtic Diary Friday November 16: And Now, Its Time For The News

I had a busy day yesterday.

Theresa May wanted to buy my car, I wanted £8,000 but she reckoned the deal wasn’t right and after negotiating she forced me to accept £15,000 and I had to keep the car. She agreed not to drive it without my permission, and i reckon I did well out of it. When she phoned up to enquire in the first place, she said she would rather get the bus than buy the car off me.

Later she saod something about going out and getting the runs. I think I must have scared her.

Thats the politics section sorted.

Now onto the world of finance..

We mentioned yesterday that we’d contacted some quality scottish journalists,,not the longest of lists…about the FFP statement from UEFA, asking if they would re-open…(hah, re-open ) the 2011 granting of a UEFA licence to old Rangers when they clearly didn’t meet the criteria.

The obvious candidate to add to his impressive list of results was the BBC’s Mark Daly, who had already unearthed the scandal of the EBT remuneration scheme-the one where Ibrox became a tax haven.

This recent missive from UEFA would give him the chance to follow up on his revelations, and indeed add to them, about the misdemeanours that took place under the last days of the David Murray empire.

It would allow him to broaden the scope of what began as an investigation into Scottish football and its goings on behind closed doors.

With there being no doubt as to the crystallisation of the “wee tax debt “, Daly could be holding  the bat ready to strike a home run…

Did RFC Commit Fraud in 2011 V3

Its all there…all he has to do is open it… the foundations of Hampden would begin to shake, they’d start to shimmer and…if only i could think of a word beginning with sh to describe how the officials involved would react, i’d have had a great line…

Daly , however, isn’t interested.

I felt this story a) had been done and b) wasn’t in the same league as the other stories I’d been working on. I’m afraid my view on that hasn’t really changed, as I’m currently working on other stuff.

You might not agree with me, but that’s how it was.

In the meantime, I’ll pass your email on to our sport news team, with your permission. 

The story concerns major fraud, of which there is proof. There have been no convictions, no sackings and no accountability. If he claims to have done the story, and he has made a sort of passing reference to it, then one wonders why he hasn’t pursued it with the same vigour he did with his EBT expose.

Not in the same league as other stories ?

Perhaps not.

But there is a story there. There is a story concerning fraud in one of Scotlands major industries, a story which shows that shareholders, customers, sponsors, advertisors  and countless others who either earn money from football or pay money into it were duped into participating in a corrupt game governed by corrupt authorities.

He’s going to pass it on to the sports news team, where it will no doubt lie on someones desk somewhere.

It’s  BBC Scotland.

Of course, they have absolutely no agenda where it comes to stories that paint the SFA, or Rangers , in a bad light.

It’s getting close to the Celtic AGM….perhaps its time to bypass that, and send the file  direct to the City of London police…

They can speak to UEFA.

Then maybe UEFA will phone the handshakers at Hampden.

 

On now to Etymological news…

Here’s something you already knew, I guess…

Note the synonyms included…

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which brings us into the retail sector…

A new Rangers store looks set to open in St. Enoch Square in Glasgow City Centre.

It’s not precisely clear when it’s going to open, but a notice in the window of a retail unit in the square seems to have confirmed rumours which have swirled on social media in recent months.

And fans are pretty buzzing about the whole thing. 

The shop, whilst a strong revenue stream, is about more than just selling products. It’s about having a presence in the City Centre.

Celtic too have an established shop on Argyle St, not far from the retail unit Rangers appear to be taking up.

Rangers will have their brand on-show to tourists. Fans can revel in the colours being proudly displayed in the City Centre. It’s another small step in the battle to topple Celtic. 

All they need now is some sort of trading deal…is this why Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab quit ?

Could he be in line for the managers job ?

 

And finally sport…well, sport in the loosest possible meaning of the word, given what we know about how its run, and how misdemeanours are ignored..

Leigh Griffiths could be back in time for the League cup final.

He’s back in training, and raring to go. Whatever isssues and illnesses he had are behind him.

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Patrick Roberts ?

Well, Girona said;

He assured us he will remain at Girona and is ignoring the rumours that have arisen about a possible move in January,”  

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Dedryck Boyata ?

I’ve still no idea what his plans are, but the rumours about him re-signing may have come from this, from his dad…

“Dedryck lost lots of time in Manchester.

“The offer he received at the age of 16 was seemed difficult to refuse – £200,000 a year? It was even more! 

“If I can advise parents – do not go abroad too quickly.

“Take the time to quietly grow in Belgium, as Tielemans or Dennis Praet

Has he been reminding his son how quickly things can turn sour …if one moves purely for money ?

Boyata played the full 90 in a 2-0 win over Iceland last night.

We’ll do well to keep him, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t give it our best shot.

 

Guidetti ? No chance

McGeady ? No chance

Armstrong ? No chance. He doesn’t want to come back, though he doesn’t especially like Southampton. Repent, as they say, at leisure…

 

 

The most coveted of all awards now,

Etims Knob of the Week 

 

Oops…

So did we.

This weeks

Etims Knob of the Week 

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Jamie Bryson (born 1990 Donaghadee)[1] is a loyalist activist in Northern Ireland who attracted media attention as a leading figure in the Belfast City Hall flag protests 

 

Yesterday we had this..

Devoy45 November 16, 2018 at 9:18 am · Edit · Reply →

Caption: Tories come up with a cheap way of filling potholes in the road and at the same time reducing the budget for healthcare for the elderly! 

Today..

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Cortes
5 years ago

Tommy Johnson to Leigh Griffiths: £500 says you’ll never beat my record for days on the sick bench.

Uralius
5 years ago
Reply to  Cortes

Caption: Now that all those drugs you did during the last international break are out of your system, do us all a favor and steer clear of the strip clubs and whore houses during this international break.

Wisnae me
5 years ago

Even if it was what he thought it was, how can he know it’s a masked terrorist, it’s *masked*?

Fra Stone
5 years ago

Caption: you know i love you like a son, now get out there or you’re fking grounded!

The bhoy with mcgrain in his side
5 years ago
Reply to  Fra Stone

Caption: you know I love you like a son so keep your hands off my fecking ipad!

5 years ago

Caption…Look Guidetti, I’d accept your apology for what you said and did when you left, but the supporters won’t, they know your just another greedy arsehole who thought he was to good for Celtic, so here’s Stuart Armstrongs and Gary Hoopers number, give them a ring…

Pat Higney
5 years ago

Caption: The road is loooooong

Monti
5 years ago

CS,
Bryson probably thinks the ‘ hooded Lynch mob ‘ scene from the film ‘ Django ‘, is actually a flying Column ‘!

Monti
5 years ago

Caption: ” Put another sicknote in & you’ll be heading back to Leith, now get your fucking head straight & get on with it “

Christina Young
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Belter – winner for me!!

the 6 men of the apocalypse and guy fawkes
5 years ago

what an utter fud that bryson is

charlie
5 years ago

wee seamy bryson hisnae got a knob …fanny aye knob naw

charlie
5 years ago
Reply to  charlie

wee wullie frazer his big pal noo thers a wee knob he he

The Cha
5 years ago

Caption “No more kids until you’ve finished playing, okay son? Peter doesn’t like paying all your paternity pay”

The Cha
5 years ago

I wonder if it was Corporal Biryani who complained about the Achil Islam banner the Celtic fans had a few years ago?

Tim Buffy
5 years ago

Regarding the sign in the window of the store in St Enoch’s Square. I may be wrong but weren’t the Elite Group the company Dodgy Dave was ordered to stop using to sell club merchandise? If so, what would his big Mikeness have to say about it?

Christina Young
5 years ago
Reply to  Tim Buffy

I noticed that too Tim Buffy and it is indeed the company involved and forbidden from carrying on carrying on with Dodgy Dave’s deals! Perhaps their CEO didn’t get the memo? Right across from big Mikey’s flagship House of Fraser Glasgow store too where our KT has been booked to turn on the Christmas lights soon!! I wouldn’t be getting my hopes up too high for long term employment in that shop

Monti
5 years ago

Christina,
Good afternoon honey x

Christina Young
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Hi Monti – just saw your caption suggestion – it’s a belter! I vote winner!!

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Weered,
Shut your pus 🙂

portpower
5 years ago

It`s still beautiful in what they want to believe.

sevco Punk’d FC.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Tim Buffy

Notice it also says “Weekend Sale’s”, presumably missing “Assistant” but that’s yer actual vaulting ambition if they’re expecting a single sale every weekend.

Mike Annis
5 years ago

The old Rabgers had a retail outfit in St Enoch’s centre. Closed like the team.

Caption: You put yer left leg in…..no your left left leg, YOUR LEFT LEG….oh ffs.

D'Fhinnein Mick
5 years ago

PARTIME AND WEEKEND SALE’S

I blame aw them kafflik skules.

SteveNaive
5 years ago

I nominate Neil Cameron of the Herald for his hate filled invective passing as a football column 7/11/18.
Still cannot believe it passed the editor. Watch this clown, a nasty piece of work.

portpower
5 years ago

Caption:
Brendan,it`s no my calf.I just broke my dick.

puggy67
5 years ago

Caption: Are they Kappa boots or two masked terrorists in the buff?

Mike
5 years ago

I see that K.T. is the latest player to drop out of EBT McLeish’s squad, I sincerely hope that his injury isn’t too serious and I hope that he can get a well earned rest. No matter how talented you are or how young you are, bodies need rest and recuperation especially with the amount of high intensive games these young lads play.
Why should he play at right back, he is left footed and plays as a left back, he would only become injured playing in an area which he isn’t used to playing in. Let others play in that position. I like young Robertson but why can he not play at right back, why must Kieran play there, oh its because he plays for Celtic, fuck the Scottish team, we need him more, playing in his natural position.

W

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

He pulled out of the last games as well so presumably just in need of some R&R and will be fit and rarin’ to go for our upcoming battles against Rosé, The Reds, Red Bull etc.

Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

I’m sure your right The Cha, a well earned rest is the least he deserves, no human being can play that amount of high intensive games without needing a breather, I wonder if anyone suggested a rest, if they did, good for them…

The Cha
5 years ago

But I can put a tennis racket up against my face and pretend that I am Kendo Nagasaki

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

I’m Spartacus.

Uralius
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

I’m Spartacus.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

@movie_goofs Jul 30 Spartacus (1960) Plot hole

In the scene where the Romans try to locate the rebel leader Spartacus in the captured slave army, most of the other slaves also identify themselves as being named “Spartacus”. The movie never explains this coincidence.

🙂

The Cha
5 years ago

Ground & Pound, you still on a Kendo wrestling kick? 😉

Puggy67
5 years ago

I hope there’s a full scale war going on between us and an EBT cheat and the SFA. Proud to be a Scotland fan but he’s a fud and marking his time for a Sevco return.

Rob O'Keeffe
5 years ago

Well done KT,enjoy your rest,I mean recuperation.
I can exclusively reveal that the guy in the grey in the pic is called Joe S. and his job is mainly to help players leave the “training ” field,usually with hamstring problems……

Rob O'Keeffe
5 years ago

As for the palaver regarding the Sooside Sectarian Scum.Ask yourself,do you want Scottish “football” to be rid of them? Be honest,isn’t it more interesting and laughable with “them” and their circus?…..

Rob O'Keeffe
5 years ago

Masked terrorist =SAS,UDR,UDA,UVF,RHC,SBS,IDF,DUP and Zorro and the Lone R.ng.r(Ralph)…..oh,and HMRC….

henkesdreadlocks
5 years ago

Caption……..

Right Leigh, in case you’ve forgotten, this is how we do the huddle.

Uralius
5 years ago

Caption: Right Leigh now all those drugs are out of your system from the last international break are you going to steer clear of the raves and strip clubs?

Uralius
5 years ago

Ralph my caption is in the ethanol

Bognorbhoy
5 years ago

Caption…

Can you hear that boss….
Jack and Victor have just got the dj to play Beautiful Sunday but I’m to sloshed to dance.

Monti
5 years ago

Caption: ” 29th December at Ibrox, get a hat -trick & all is forgiven…oh & make sure you tie a scarf to the post”

Monti
5 years ago

R.I.P. PAUL MCCONVILLE

ALWAYS REMEMBERED!

Monti
5 years ago

TicToc,
We know you aren’t the brightest bulb…..but feel free to join in 🙂

The Cha
5 years ago

It’s just the bantz.

You’ve only included league goals for (at least) McGrory but all goals for the Griff, which I think is more insulting to him.

While your on Stato duty can you show how wonderful Delia was – ta.

Monti
5 years ago

Charlie Saiz,
Could you post how many games Leigh has been injured, compared to starts for Celtic?

Quick now…

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Missing roughly 1 in 5 games, which isn’t good considering he should be in his prime years and not suffered any serious long term injury, as far as I’m aware, just lots of niggly ones, you’d expect in young players.

That’s fine if this coincides with games against the wee diddy teams but it never works out that way and instead its when he’s needed for big games and other players are also out injured or out of form.

Edouard, like Dembele, has also had injury issues, so all in all not a good situation, that needs addressing.

What is clear, is that Brendan never seems happy with him and always seems to be on his case and I don’t believe it’s vindictive, as I’ve never heard him badmouth others that perhaps deserved it eg Cifti, Commons etc.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

CS,
He isn’t, hasn’t & never will be Celtic’s main strike, good a player as he is, he simply doesn’t stay fit.
Would be surprised if Brendan doesn’t sign another striker in January.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

We need a 3rd striker, preferably a permanent signing in January to allow him time to acclimatise before the assault o the Champs League in July. This is the Dembele replacement.

If Griff can’t get up to a more stable fitness regime then we need another good quality permanent striker to cover for the top 2.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Yes, we’ve really missed his goals, only scoring 23 in his absence.

Perhaps he should reunite with Deila and show the world how football should be played.

Then we’ll just have to make do with players who do follow the manager’s instructions.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Charlie Saiz,
You seem to ignore the fact that Griffiths has proved time & time again that he simply can’t stay fit or cement the number one position down, successive national managers have also been reluctant to make him number one.
You keep citing this 40 season like it makes him better than Dembele or Edouard? It doesn’t.
A fit Leigh Griffiths is a goid option to have, but if your trying to convince people he is better than Dembele or Edouard…..then i’d say you are struggling.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Charlie Saiz,
So if he misses the Accies game that’ll be 48….
That’s a lot of games to miss….

Magdalena’s Chestnut Gelding’s Saddle Strap
5 years ago

Caption

“I canny believe our shit tattoo artist is dead”

portpower
5 years ago

GLIB STATEMENT:
(he`s legally obligated to foot for his fetish) 🙂

Please release me, can’t you see.
You’d be a fool to cling to me.
To live a lie would bring us pain.
So release me and let me Kraft again.

sevco cha-ching FC.

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago

Seamus Bwyson is a bigoted simpleton who’s whole purpose in life is to shout about the fleg, Ulster and No Surrender.

Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  Noel Skytrot

Just back from Barlinnie Noel, you need to stop breaking in to peoples houses, raising money for good causes is fair enough, but….
As for people like Bryson, he is just another attention seeking baboons arse.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

Mike,
You coming from Dundee & slagging someone for housebreaking?

Ken

Yoker Bhoy
5 years ago
Reply to  Noel Skytrot

Welcome back Noel. Missing your input. Hope all’s well. Morning Mike.

Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  Yoker Bhoy

Morning Yoker, The papers are full of Broonie being offered terms for an Australian team and stalling on signing a new contract for Celtic.
No one has given more to the Celtic cause than him, so if he does decide to go to the sun down under we would wish him our very best wishes. Hope you are well Yoker, the renovations are going well, the plumbers are fitting central heating and yesterday I spent the afternoon digging out a trench for the kero pipe, how good is that.. 😉
Enjoy your weekend as we bite our nails and fret waiting on the next Celtic games.. All the best Mo Charra.
E

Yoker Bhoy
5 years ago

Hi Mikey,

glad to see that your renovations are going well. That brings back memories of my time as a brickie working in London and Aussieland. I even helped to build homes and teach bricklaying in Cuba as a volunteer. I miss being in the building trade at times but not all that much. Weather’s been strange over here during the last two or three months – much more rain than usual. At least that’ll stop people complaining of droughts all the time. I saw the most amazing game last Sunday: Barça 3 Betis 4, absolutely brilliant stuff.

Totally agree about Broonie. One of the best ever club servants and we still need him badly. I’ve always thought he’d keep playing with us until he’s about 35 and then move into a coaching role but I can see that any decent offer coming in from warmer climes to see out the twilight of his playing career would be tempting. Hope he stays though.

I’m not going to bother watching McCleish’s XI in action tonight. Far rather go out with my mates or watch a movie. Just keeping my fingers crossed that no-one gets injured. I think I told you once before that I spent a few weeks in Albania in August 15. Although very poor, it’s a wonderful place to visit; great people, spectacular mountains and castles and inexpensive. Predominantly muslim (60%), this is a country with absolutely no frictions due to religious differences and a great example for others to follow.

Have a nice weekend and good luck with the grafting!

Yoker Bhoy
5 years ago

Longish reply been blocked several times Mike. I’m sure it’ll come up later on. Meanwhile, have a nice weekend and good luck with the grafting!

Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  Yoker Bhoy

OHHHHHH Thanks Yoker, enjoy your weekend, all the best.

Uralius
5 years ago

Charlie Saiz ALWAYS include the number of games.

Mike
5 years ago

EBT McLeish saying that ALL the Celtic players reported into his squad with a tightness of their hammies and pointing the finger at astro turf. K.T. calling off for this very reason. No professional footballer should be playing on plastic pitch’s, they are detrimental to the players fitness. No VAR No Plastic pitch’s.
As for “Rangers”, No Income tax, No VAT. we shall cheat just wait and see, oh wait…

Mike
5 years ago

I’m Wild swimming with ten thirty swimming in a sea of Guinness, living life to the full, no fish though, unless its in chip paper accompanied by chips, swimming in a sea of vinegar…

charlie
5 years ago

jeest listened tae shortbread in a taxi ther me and the driver wer pishin ourselves laughing if thers a prize for prize pricks ther pundits winnit the driver said its awright for you charlie a need tae listen tae that shit every night am workin ha ha ha ha aint taxi drivers grand

charlie
5 years ago

cmon the leather belts

charlie
5 years ago

oor jamsie is running a total the laptop loyal ar gonny luv it ha ha ha ha

Yoker Bhoy
5 years ago

Albania 0 Scotland 4

Didn’t see that one coming. Only saw the second half but fine double by Forrest and brilliant performances from Calmac and Christie. They’ve given the EBT man some oxygen.

charlie
5 years ago
Reply to  Yoker Bhoy

donnchadh a think we can safely say were no surprised at your amazement ……ye need tae get oot mer kid ha ha ha ha

charlie
5 years ago
Reply to  charlie

ffs howdy are you kiddin on your a cowboy tonight donnchadh

charlie
5 years ago
Reply to  charlie

donnchadh see wen ye draw wae the cunt in the mirror whose the fastest ha ha ha ha

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Charlie,
CS does have similarities to a WOODY….

Yoker Bhoy
5 years ago
Reply to  Yoker Bhoy

In all fairness Albania were pretty poor and played a large part of the game with 10 men.

Yoker Bhoy
5 years ago
Reply to  Yoker Bhoy

Fair dos, I didn’t see the sending off.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Yoker Bhoy

Ypker,
Absolutely

charlie
5 years ago

the guy who got sent aff for stickin the nut oan christie will be saying a need tae get a job in scotland

charlie
5 years ago
Reply to  charlie

he was quoted saying scotchland refs are blind allegedely ha ha ha ha

charlie
5 years ago
charlie
5 years ago

am no wan for agreeing wae donnchadh but hees rght wen he says griff is the best striker at parkheid in ma humble opinion

charlie
5 years ago
Reply to  charlie

a concur

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  charlie

PISH

Mike
5 years ago

The Dandies will be keeching themselves at the thought of playing against Forrest in the next couple of weeks, double up on the shin pads James’y the goat shagger will be thinking “if we canny catch him, take him out about waist high. An American footballer’s helmet for Ryan Christie, there’s a plot to make him a baldie, his hair is far too long and curly, jealousy’s such a terrible affliction.

charlie
5 years ago

mikey oor jamsies second goal tonight was the best goal ive ever seen for scotland the mans on fire

charlie
5 years ago
Reply to  charlie

if it wisnae fur the lumpa wid bates oor jamsie had a hatrick

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