I know.
I use that image every year.
Maybe this year Dermot will grace us with his presence-perhaps we should tell him there’s a Rangers game tonight-but its unlikely.
He’s not that bothered, which, in turn, explains his irritability when BBC reporters ask him questions when he does turn up. Questions, of course, entirely unrelated to Celtic.
After the last diary I’m still no clearer on which of the three exemptions to using the name of an old company to boost sales for a new comapny apply to the Dave King Show, but we’ll keep looking, no doubt along with a parade of persistent journalists who just won’t take lamb for dinner.
In the meantime, using the address in yesterdays diary, please keep asking BDO what they know.
Or the fraud squad.
Lets get everything out in the open so we can move on with confidence.
and you might want to read this…
What should we expect from the AGM ?
Resolution 12 will be addressed, as will any other questions that are put to the board.
Whether or not we get the answers we want, well, thats the real issue.
There are so many things to be cheerful about these days, and a real and solid foundation is in place to build a healthy and successful future for the club.
If only we could deal with those outstanding matters concerning misgivernance, collusion and downright dishonesty that plague the game in Scotland, so everyone can share in it .
However, as much as we are calling upon the SFA and the SPFL to clean up their act, we have no moral right to ask anyone to get out the cleaning gear until we have swept our own doorstep.
It saddens me to reveal that within the walls of Celtic Park , a deeply shameful and perhaps unforgiveable act, one which could prompt many fans to be afraid of venturing outdoors for fear of ridicule, to even go so far as tochuck their season books in the bin…
Justin fucking Beiber.
I hope Patrick is aware of what he has done, is remorseful and is now undergoing counselling.
Either that or someone has given him a proper kicking.
Young man, we have standards at this club, and if you are not prepared to accept them, then its time to shake hands and go our separate ways.
With the transfer window just a few weeks away, Brendan rodgers is on record as saying that he wants to strengthen his squad, and some sources have another striker on the list.
Well, a couple of strikers, no big names but more projects thoug. Artem Dobvyk, who currently plies his trade in the Ukranian Second division is one, and you can fill in the others yourself as they appear.
More important is to add to the defence, particularly in the middle.
Whilst Virgil van Biton ( The Israeli has been getting advice from his big Dutch pal ) and Kristoffer Ajer are still works in progress, there is a need to replace outward bound drama queen Jozo Simunovic, and Erik Svaitachenko needs cover for when he gets injured again.
Liam Moore of Reading has been mentioned by the Record, so it won’t be him.
We’ve heard that the new guys-who are actually in talks with the club at the moment, which means we can assume bids have been accepted -are either Swedish or Croatian. Or both.
There’s two of them, apparently.
Though they might not be. And there might not be two of them.
We might not have Mikael Lustig for the European qualifiers. The likeable big Swede has bucked the club trend and played for a country who will be at next years world Cup.
He made the headlines after Sweden put Italy out of the tournament with a tirade at the Italian fans after they booed the Swedish national anthem, which translated into something that would make your granny fall over if you told her.
He might still be in trouble for this, as it was caught on camera. Though I’m quite sure that Italians now regret getting the Swedes all fired up, as it led to a spirited performance which leaves them with nothing to look forward to next summer.
Still, he’s really upset some people even more…
Imagine losing to a team with Lustig in it
Yeah, how bad can that be ?
Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes, as this “rangers ” fan demonstrated
There’s also a chance Moussa Dembele won’t be around for his third Champions League campaign, not only because he might be sold, but because he could well be in the French sqaud after an 11 minute hat trick for the under 21s got him noticed again.
Thats before his two goals against PSG next week.
Speaking of the qualifiers…
We might have two. Which isn’t too bad.
And congratulations to Scott sinclair and Helen Flanagan, who have a special reason to be happy today..
Celtic ace Scott Sinclair gives seal of approval to girlfriend Helen Flanagan’s new hairdo
The term “cutting edge journalism” needs a little bit more clarification at editorial meetings over at the Times…
Elsewhere, I know what i want off Santa. A Streatham Rovers away top.
Designed by a youngster , it shows originality and flair, and would certainly get you noticed in a crowd, which is the whole point of football strips.
Caption comp winner.. from Monday
Arsene Parcelie with..
Today… explain this..amd its genuine
https://youtu.be/UXKIBYnM_9Q
Caption …
We know it’s a long way …..
But take us to your paradise we want to see the jungle
Caption Competition
Despite extensive investigation Mark Daly meets with Stewart Robertson outside Ibrox and is unable to find the elephant in the room
Caption: Walter Smith upgrades his back four Wattenacio system.
Caption: More prize hunt trophies for Buckingham Palace.
Caption: New centre back trialists show up at Celtic Park.
Caption: Paul LeGuen considers Monster Munch ban at Ibrox.
Caption: What really goes into Tesco ready meals!
Caption: Sevco’s defence called “ponderous and elephantine” by Chris Sutton.
White elephants head home in the huff after years being ignored at SFA office’s
Caption: Mike arrives at the A & E dept at Ninewells hospital, Dundee.
Trunk reduction unit.
Caption
“Look-a squirrel!”
Caption
Rangers wags refuse to stay home during glamorous winter break trip
Caption: Barnum & Bailey’s -the world’s must successful Circus- had gone into liquidation but, as they say,”The Show Must Go On !”
Like Rangers FC, Streatham are fictitious
At least one supporter hung up his scarf in protest. He now runs a satirical social media account in support of a fictional team to highlight the hypocrisy he finds in a deal between an estate agent and a community club. His Streatham Rovers FC is sponsored by the equally fictional firm, Herod Eviction Services. KFH and the nameless man behind Streatham Rovers declined to comment but Dulwich Hamlet chairman and fan Liam Hickey is sanguine about the developments. ‘We have to be a reflection of our community and it’s changing,’ he says, revealing that he was priced out of Dulwich (to Bexleyheath) 30 years ago. ‘This is not a new phenomenon.’
3 set pieces jedinak.
Though Rogic had a goood gemm, don’t think the first ‘penalty’ was a penalty. Hope Izzy is awrite. Good crowd 77,000.
Need strikers. Badly. They played ok. Even game. Defo a penalty. Izzy was good shame about the injury. Two even teams
They’ll struggle against good teams, but the mere fact they’re goin to the WC is an achievement in itself.
Soft penalty, but so be it.
Well done to Tom Rogic, World cup bound!
Ya belter!!!!
Caption : Dumbo jet prototype by Dyson.
We won’t need the qualifiers when we win the Europa 🙂
am wae you jimmybee
great result for big tam and his pals
caption its well known that elephants never forget but what is not so widely known is they are terrrible copycats so when daddy elephant tries to ride a truck ……………eat yer heart oot attenbrough he he
Ralph,
Could we refrain from having captions being derogatory towards Catholics please?
I know it’s important to be able to laugh at ones self, but it’s bad enough living in a Society that deems Catholics as ‘ fair game ‘.
GOD BLESS OUR POPE & CHURCH!
well said monti is that ralph wan a hun he he
Correct,disGRACEful,would it be ok if aimed at Muslims,Sikhs etc?Poor show……
FFS, get a grip you lot, and, er, ‘lighten’ up.
Christ is not only the focal point for Catholics but for all Christians, yeah, huns included. There’s a real fucking clue in the name, “Christ”.
Keep it coming Ralph and include ALL religions; they all fucking deserve it for leading the working classes to destitution and horrific deaths in the globally marketed “God”; aye, in the name of fucking Mamon. Wise up, FFS.
HH
Am wi you Tic. Same folk find that offensive probably think Billy Connelly crucifixion sketch offensive. Same fol that bleat on aboot how wrong political correctness is etc.
Cheers Bondi, it’s mostly simple; live and let live but that doesn’t suit everyone. Like fucking ‘poppy’ time. I don’t give one miniscule fuck, except to say that NO poppy terrorist will make me wear one; I never have and never will and I ask that of Celtic too. The white ‘peace poppy’ to me is the best option if any option is, indeed, best. Anyway, if you’re happy with Oz getting to WC finals, then me too. Tom Rogic is good, but has much to learn with his approach maybe, rather than his skill. Are you POHMs ever allowed home? 🙂
HHH (HaHaHa)
Tic, Ive stated a few times on here am an atheist. No big deal. I’ve nae problem with people following a particular religion/faith or way of life. I do have a problem wi hypocrites though.
Anyhow, glad Australia got inti the finals, no a great team but it gives the game her a big lift. 77,000 at the gemm last night, millions watchin it live here. Rogic has got a great touch but seems ti continually ‘over cook i’ . Sure Celtic will be working on that part of his game.
Tic, many interpretations on the word POM. First immigrants were deemed POME: Prisoner Of Mother England.
Ian, Port…any thoughts???
Good shout Monti… That’s you in heaven when you peg!
Caption “If they believe they are the same club, they will believe these are the elephants carrying their war chest.”
I think they’re oan a trunk road
Caption : Caption Davie Dodds on tour.
Caption: Coming to a cinema near you soon: “Alan Mahout: The Glory Years”
Caption: The SFA are delighted to announce the Sevco Circus as ‘Fit and Proper’.
Its not going away you know well done Auldheid.
CELTIC AGM 2017. Res12 2013 Update from Auldheid, released after he questioned the Celtic board on Res 12 at today’s AGM. Statement reads as follows…
“In the past year the Club has continued to work with shareholder representatives to seek to achieve a satisfactory solution to the concerns raised by both the board and shareholders regarding issues of football governance. Shareholders raised their initial concerns via Resolution 12 from our AGM in 2013, relating to Scottish FA licensing procedures in 2011.
“At that meeting a vote was taken to adjourn the resolution indefinitely to allow further enquiries to be made of the SFA and if necessary UEFA.
“Having raised the matter with the Scottish FA in 2011 and 2012, the Club had received assurances as to the process followed. Following the concerns raised by shareholders, over the last four years the Club has continued to work with shareholder representatives to seek further clarification on various matters, and the matter was, and continues to be reviewed, by the Board on a regular basis.
“Over those four years, the Club has corresponded with the Scottish FA, and independent solicitors instructed by the shareholders have also corresponded with the Scottish FA, providing them with information for consideration and asked further questions regarding governance procedures.
“The responses received thus far did not address the concerns raised.
“At the same time, court proceedings which related to the issues raised in correspondence were progressing in the Scottish courts. The Club and shareholders agreed to await the outcome of those proceedings.
“Following the conclusion of those court proceedings, the Club called upon the Scottish FA to hold an independent review of all matters, including the licensing processes followed in 2011, which are of importance to the governance of football in Scotland. The SPFL also called for a review.
“Regrettably, the SFA declined to hold such a review.
“The Club remains of the view that an independent review established by the Scottish FA and SPFL presents the best opportunity to allow lessons to be learned and recommendations made to ensure effective governance moving forward so that such events cannot happen again.
“However, the Board and shareholders welcomed the SFA’s decision to refer the specific issue of UEFA licensing procedures in season 2011/2012 to the SFA Compliance Officer for him to review.
“The Club awaits the outcome of that review with keen interest and will review matters with shareholder representatives at that stage.
“The Board will take appropriate steps to promote and protect the interests of the Club and will continue to work closely with the shareholders’ representatives.”
Statement ends.
More from the agm
The Celtic chairman Ian Bankier has today slammed the BBC, and in particular BBC Scotland, over their handling of the Paradise Papers investigation, which he termed “scuttlebutt” which had nothing whatsoever to do with the club.
This is one of the recurrent topics of the last week, but through all of it we wondered whether those inside Celtic Park felt the same way about as we did; that it was clear, deliberate, attack on the integrity of not only one of our directors but the club as a whole.
Bankier has left the fans in no doubt at all that inside the walls they view this exactly the same way.
They are livid over this, as they should be, as the fans still are.
“As a club we deeply resent association with the scuttlebutt that was Panorama.
It had nothing to do with Celtic and nothing to do with UK tax,” Bankier said, getting right to the heart of the matter in a way that leaves no room for dubiety.
As I said yesterday, the BBC works for the UK tax payers.
It is right to question the tax affairs of those living here and who should be paying their fair share to the exchequer.
They are also right to question how football in Scotland is funded.
But Dermot Desmond is based in Ireland.
The accounts in question are based in the Virgin Islands.
The company at the centre of this is based in Switzerland.
The connection to Celtic and Scottish football does not stand up because Desmond does not directly fund our club.
The only connection between the tax affairs of that man and Scotland is his shareholding in Celtic, and it was that the media wanted to highlight.
Our club’s name was in the first line – on the BBC website it was the first word in the headline – of every report mentioning his name.
This one is going to run and run, because Celtic are furious, Dermot Desmond is furious and the fans are furious.
I do not expect us to ban the BBC from Parkhead; the club has never done that, it has never banned entire outlets, but we are certainly not taking it lying down. There will be discussions going on. Our feelings will be made clear.
Co-operation isn’t just about letting people in to press conferences. It’s about a wider relationship.
That relationship has been damaged by this affair.
Jesus suffering fucking Christ, what is all this huge post about? Dermot Desmond can deal with it. END OF.
Try considering REAL and important issues which Celtic PLC is studiously fucking avoiding. Here (from your previous post, Jimmy) : “The Club remains of the view that an independent review established by the Scottish FA and SPFL presents the best opportunity to allow lessons to be learned and recommendations made to ensure effective governance moving forward so that such events cannot happen again.”
Fucking hogwash. They’re effectively saying they want another fucking LNS commission? Are you lot so fucking stupid or so fucking blind that you trust them? “…to allow lessons to be learned….recommendations made…. cannot happen again.” Those bastards are saying (obviously hidden from half-wits) that “MOVE ON” is the path to take.
I’m fucking livid with you lot and I’m so fucking busy I really don’t have toime for this; but “this” is Celtic, and I’ll find the fucking time.
For fuck’s sake all/most of you, up your understanding and response to what’s in front of you….deary fucking me….
HH
” Scufflebutt “? I take it somebody at the AGM asked him what the fuck that meant?
Also if Bankier didn’t like the Panorama stuff, why not come out publicly the next day & drill the BBC?
scuttlebutt a think it means scuttle =move quickly with small steps -butt means to hit somebody wae yer heid …….is that no against the law
If ye get caught….
Weered,
Violence is never the answer mate………:)
🙂
Caption: The ill-fated 7th Army Camouflage Division who were massacred on their first day of duty by a German Stuka and 38 poachers.
Scuttlebutt really means rumour or gossip.One thing of major importance is that Daly has severely pissed off a man that you don’t want to piss off.Daly,you better hope you are squeaky clean and maybe wise to move your assets to members of your family…….
Scuttlebutt, is that not another name for a Dundonian Monti
Caption
They rest their scuttlebutts enroute to Crumbledome
No m8, that’s ‘ housebreaking ‘ 🙂
Now here’s a dance you should know hey
Baby when the lights are down
You rock your baby then
Do the scuttlebutt, do the scuttlebutt
I don’t understand all the hype around Micheal O’Neill……
Did he no just get done for drink driving around Edinburgh?
Great example that is!
If O’Neill became Scotland manager,strong drink would need to be taken,regularly.Kirsty Gallagher could drive him home,oops,forget that suggestion…..
The SFA bought Sevco an elephant for their trophy room and told them ‘Remember,don’t mention it!’……
Mike,
Hope the Hospital trip went well today!
By Mike’s visit to the Zoo hospital?
Ivan Ilych (by Leo Tolstoy) had done everything right, he reasoned, as death approached. He’d ‘religiously’ 🙂 followed the communist teachings and had always bowed to that superior state.
As his unavoidable death approached, and he knew he had little time, he reflected; what if I was wrong to believe in that. The truth crashed down. A waste of a life………………?
This type of thinking is universal in those disposed to blind faith (communism, religion, et cetera) throughout most of their lives, as they approach the final curtain. So indeed it should be.
A singular belief is equally preposterous as ‘mating’ for life, which most religions try to sell. It’s all about keeping it in (their) family (way).
Celtic, to me, is all the religion I require and I happily enjoy THAT “blind faith”, and will do so unto death; reminds me of singing that spine-tingling anthem, into the faces of Orcs many years ago, e.g. on Aitkenhead Road after stuffing them at Hampden, Faith of Our Fathers (holy Faith), we will be true to you till death. In equal measure I loved it as they hated it. Get It Right Up You, zombie, orange bastards.
NB, ‘Faith of our Fathers’ is, IMHO, as stirring as the Welsh ‘Land of my Fathers’ (envisage 60,000 singing together) so I’ve written to the SNP, Police Scotland, the Lord Advocate, the SFA/SPFL and other free-masonic, orange bastard collectives, with the demand that Faith of our Fathers is to be our new national anthem. Fuckin’ shoe-in, eh?
HH
https://youtu.be/FvnCNpDq430
The legend goes that the parish priest at St Roch’s in the Garngad banned the singing of Faith of Our Fathers because he couldn’t stop the congregation stamping their feet.
On the tap of huns heids ^
Probably . . .
Jimmybee, you’re a very special mhan and I think that’s the thought of everyone on here. Rightly so.
My comment on your posts was intended to highlight the daily shit we’re fed from Celtic PLC.
When you love someone as I do Celtic, the passion is more evident when the leaders of that fabulous Club have the downright, fucking audacity to lie to your face.
Their are people at our PLC who need to be called out…..I do not flinch from doing that when deserved, regardless of ‘faith’, fear or favour. I’ll say again, Jimmy, you’re a special mhan; I don’t recall any comment you’ve ever made that wasn’t nice and agreeable. Must say though, that ‘nice’ didn’t free EIRE into the hands of more fucking tory-styled, cheating, thieving, et al. If only they’d listened to James Connolly……. A man who died for them, we may still look ‘across the see to Ireland’ and the epitomy of human Socialism. If only, if Connolly………
HH
Benediction monks singing Ave Maria still sends a warm glow through ma atheist heart):
MON THE HOOPS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brian, My wife went to a convent school; she liked some nuns, hated others. Never hated like many nuns did, as they abused helpless children. I’ve seen the Magdalene Sisters and a lot more too; I’ve seen the disgusting fucking snobbery that prevails in the Catholic church, still. The fucking hypocrisy from many (if not all) of its adherents. I speak NOT of those who are genuinely gulled; but of those who perpetrate the gulling. I’m gonnae quit now, aS i DON’T WANT TO BE THE ONE WHO DISILLUSIONS THE DELUDED. GOT WRONG KEY, NOT CHANGING IT.
gUTEN aBHENDTDS
HH
Tic.
One of my sister is a Franciscan nun. Convent is primarily in Denny but she was a novice in Dundalk convent for about 7 years. Doctor by profession. Has been a Fransician in Africa now over 20 years.
She’s cut from the same cloth as me, holds no ill will me bein an atheist. Lovely person, love her dearly. She is a good laugh, worldly, and still likes Celtic.
She abhors abuse of all sorts, suppose that’s what drew her to the Franciscan order perhaps, working mainly as a mid wife in rural Africa.
Anyway, that’s mair than enough family disclosure from me.
Bondi, as I said some time (weeks) ago, I’ve no doubts that you are a real, decent Tim.
Of course, the belief in a religion is everyone’s own prerogative (fuck, I think I spelled that correctly). However, the taking of petty offence (and it is often TAKEN not proffered) is nothing more than inflammatory conduct which achieves nothing but trouble.
I had (RIP) an uncle who was trained in, and then practised as, an RC priest. He was canonised (i.e. he ended up a Canon, not a fucking Saint. :-))
I told him directly that I loved him as my uncle but refused his faith. He ended up being ‘cool’ with that. Under that knowledge, I spoke at his con-celebrated Mass in St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Glasgow at his 25th anniversary. We always kept in touch and fashioned a mutual respect. That’s part of what I call Celtic, and my dear departed uncle would too. I’m really under the affluence now, but that’s not new. It’s always the fucking influence that gets you. 🙂
HH
G`day BondiBrian,
Great win by the Aussies.Our Tom was on song.It`ld be a bassa to play against him.His control of the ball is surreal.
BB,I can tell you right now that I know of 3 nations we`ll no draw for Russia 2018. 🙂
Caption:
There`s no need to look under the sevconians bonnet.Their ornament is there for all to see.
Gordon
Lustig Bitton Boyata Tierney
Armstrong Brown McGregor
Forrest Dembele Sinclair
Celts by 3.
Awrite Port,
Indeed Rogic would be hard to play against, he’s like a giraffe skitin on ice but his control is sublime, tends ti get tangled off the ball but his delivery last night was brilliant.
Mon NZ this arvo.
HAIL HAIL!!!
Kiwi`s beaten 2-0.
The Lanarkshire Referees’ LOL will resume normal transmission come Saturday.
sevco LOL 5088 FC.
Brian pomme is prisoner of mother England as far as I know.
TBH I don’t think rogic has been any where near as good as last year. He played ok but his decision making is a bit daft some tomes. I’d like to see him go backwards sometimes if that makes sense
Isn’t life strange?
I’m reminiscing about wee things I did as a juvenile, late teenager, early twentier, and so on.
The “juvenile” earned a living from doing milk rounds, (and also ‘doing’) phone boxes, cigarette machines and chocolate machines. It took skill. I had it.
Anyway, point is, sniff, sniff, sniff…I didn’t pay tax. Ohhh
…….er, em, to be continued/or dis….please advise (nicely)
TicToc Amurafftaekip
HH
Amur Afftae-kip.
Remind me to relate some great wee stories from when I set the school on fire, an’ other wee tales. Aye, amurafftaekip.
HH
The board are stonewalling celtic fans start bhoycotting all away games including bet fred cup final, and 4 fox sakes dermot dae soumthin dae sumthin aboot that fkn bbc jerk DALY a rite petrol tanker,thats the difference between us and the bhunnz, they would’ve banned the bbc in a heartbeat if it was them being slammed in the press hail hail.
We`ve come this far and I still think the proverbial will hit the SFA/rangers(IL) fan.
My last comment, before I hope to ‘crash’ (again).
Given the initial picture of DD attempting to play golf, I feel that there may be a ‘god’ somewhere, after all.
I’d play the cunt (DD) for money, just based on that one picture, and I’d win. Every fucking time.
This is ULTRA satisfying to me as I fucking hate ‘self-made’ million/billionaires; it’s a total fucking misnomer; these bastards are ULTRA parasites, fucking scavengers and slave-drivers. Some cunt on here who knows DD, tell him I’ll give him a square go on the links, before I make him into fucking sausages.
HH
Dermot learnt about braggin` about his first 50 million pounds in his account at the golf course. A man much richer bet him a round of 18 for his 50. So i`ve been told.
I`ll bet him a pint that he`ll let the BBC Scotland debacle slide.
HaHaHa, g’don ye mucker.
(I’m just catchin’ up due to family bereavement)
Perhaps the truth has wide parameters (a la Ipox).
Anyway, Port, this’ll suit you: A fella’s poaching salmon and suddenly the fuckin’ lordae the estate arrives on his horse.
“You, there, how dare you poach my salmon?” The (Glaswegian) poacher replies “How come it’s YOUR salmon?” Sir Cunt-head screams, it’s mine as my forefathers fought for it, now go.”
Glaswegian says, “aye, yer forefathers fought for it, and now it’s yours, right? Come affae yer fuckin’ horse an’ I’ll fight YOU furrit, eh?”
I’m emotionally fuckin’ drained and can’t proof-read my own comment……….bye
HH