Due to a lack of actual news from Celtic Park, we’ve taken a wander around the back streets of the city and spoken to a few of our more, er, credible contacts, and one of them in particular had a tale to tell…
One of our pish stained contacts , during a yoga session, even he’s bored during lockdown,
told us that the BBC have struck a deal behind closed doors with the board at “rangers ” means they will push for an independent investigation into footballs governing bodies, and the walls of ibrox will no longer be forbidding to slavish BBC hacks.
Whether or not it’s true I have no idea, but there does seem to be a bit of urgency pushed by the likes of Tom English, so one cannot be entirely dismissive.
He also said that Celtic are interested in signing Patrick Roberts from wherever he is now, and an offer of £3m has been made.
Again, I’d take that with a pinch of salt, but the player does seem to still have pals at Celtic, as this reply to an instagram picture shows…
However, there is a drawback to any potential move, but if no one tells him Keiran Tierney is out on loan at Arsenal, we should be okay.
Moritz Bauer will be headed back to Stoke soon, if he hasnt gone already. He didn’t impress during his sojourn in the city, and he’s going to see who else he can’t impress before his lucrative contract runs out in 2023.
Nice work if you can get it.
Meanwhile, BT sport have been running a poll to decide the greatest team of all, and Celtic 1966-67 were up against Barcelona of whenever it was, though it doesn’t matter…..
CELTIC (1966-67)
• Quadruple-winning side • First British team to win the European Cup • 14/15 players in the final squad born within 10 miles of Celtic Park • The Lisbon Lions A truly incredible football team
As previously advised, the training and conditioning of football players at clubs has been suspended until further notice and at least until June 10.
None the less, the Joint Response Group understands that appropriate planning for the resumption of football in Scotland is vitally important. Restarting the game in an orderly fashion will be complex and will likely be done in line with ongoing restrictions by governments and UK Chief Medical Officer advice, even after the relaxation of lockdown.
A proper planning framework is essential to ensure the game is ready to return at the appropriate time, with necessary systems and infrastructure in place.
The Joint Response Group has therefore decided to set-up a number of sub-groups – each chaired by existing members – to get the best advice and identify best practice ahead of the restart of the game in Scotland. Experts and experienced individuals from clubs and other relevant organisations are now invited to work with the Joint Response Group to consider:
1. Medical Advice as it relates to football in Scotland – Chair, Dr John MacLean
2. Supporter Welfare – travel to matches, access to stadia, facilities within stadia, emergencies, unacceptable conduct – Co-chair, Ian Maxwell/Mike Mulraney
3. Club Operations, welfare and training of players, re-opening stadia, health and safety, matchday operations, support from emergency services, facilities for supporters, unacceptable conduct – Co-chair, Mike Mulraney/Ian Maxwell
4. Broadcasting – Chair, Neil Doncaster
5. Regulation – rules, competition rules, player registrations, legislation and other regulations -Chair, Calum Beattie
Rod Petrie, Scottish FA President and Chair of the Joint Response Group: “Each sub-group will be chaired by an existing member of the Joint Response Group and will include those people who know most about each of the areas in Scotland.
“It will be the responsibility of the Joint Response Group to take the recommendations from each sub-group and weave these together to create the optimal plan for Scottish football to restart its business while supporting the NHS, keeping supporters safe, and looking after the welfare of players and staff at clubs as well as at the Scottish FA and SPFL.
“We want to make sure that we continue to support the nationwide effort to overcome COVID-19 but we also need to start planning for the restart of the game, at the right time and with the health and safety of paramount importance.”
I’d like to say that the game is in safe hands, but reading through that, all they have decided to do is form some committees to decide what to do, and the statement tries its best to gloss over the fact they they really haven’t got a clue.
It seems that everyone in charge of anything hasn’t got a clue these days.
Over in the United States, three states are going to re-open their non essential business within the next few days, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee, none of which are noted for adapting to a society where slavery is an unacceptable basis for an economy, and whilst donald Trump will get the blame, this time it’s really got nothing to do with him.
Although he is still determined to ignore all the best advice and make America great again by winning the World Series Covid championship, having already raced into the lead with an astonishing 45,000 deaths down to his stupidity.
Here in Britain, there’s still no sign of prime minister johnson, and we’re seeing that his deputies are even dumber than he is, although the Idiot Supreme will be back as soon as he’s finished the book he’s writing, as he has had to prioritise that, as the publishers were about to demand their £500,000 advance back.
Nice work if you can get it.
Richard Branson has been in the news again, demanding a huge loan to bail out his airlines.
I say give him the money, and that way we can kickstart the revolution. I am not one to condone violence, but that man has a face even the mildest mannered man could cheerfully punch.
but as that sort of thing is not acceptable, we’ll just have to imagine what he’d look like if someone did punch him.
Yesterday, we had this….
Matt Hancock , Health Secretary – can I place an order for 20,000 to be delivered tomorrow. Oh and do you do Any other PPE?
today…
The SPFL unveil new anti-sevco protection system in advance of the new internal inquiry.
Caption: Silly boy you didn’t believe the water into wine story. They’ll teach you.
Caption: The power of Jager Bomb compels you.
Caption ,: Sevco supporters first trip outside Larkhall starts badly.
Caption ” *rangers fan gets a look at Steven Gerrard’s office “
Hun is astounded to find, that the bottle of water he was drinking has miraculously turned into dog pish, in his gub.
winner aint god grand
The BBC looks like they have took sides sadly in this debate.
Just like they did with Boris over Corbyn and the unionist side against the nationalist side in the referendum vote.
It means they will be allowed to howl at the moon through the bbc and does it also mean that the once outspoken and very fair commentator Michael Stewart has been lost as impartial as part of the agreement..
Let’s hope UEFA see sense and declare this season over. There is no chance of football stadiums being open fully to spectators till a virus is found.
So heres my league reconstruction proposal.
Firstly Declare Celtic as the rightful champions of Scotland.
Relegate Hearts.
All teams without grass pitches to be told if you dont put grass down your out the top flight.
Away fans to be priced the same at all grounds.
Constructive ways of introducing summer football.
End the league split stupidity.
Have an independent inquiry yes as to why Dave King was seen as fit and proper why oldco Rangers were allowed to vote on allowing newco into the league.
What is in the 5 way agreement
Why was rangers allowed a uefa licence when clearly they had failed the criteria.
Yes indeed let’s have an inquiry to all of what has went on in Scottish football then we can all move on.
It has always amazed me why no club when evidence was there that they were cheated out a european place has never brought the sfa to task. Something not right there when you now see the clamour for fair and open discussion in our game.
Anyway I have a fine malt just desperate to be opened when the 9th is finally and rightfully declared our ours
TAL
great comment jimmybee but weev awready fun a virus do keep up ha ha ha ha
Meant vaccine Charlie it’s the buckfast m8 🙂
ha ha
FFS Buckfast is the vaccine?
I’ll drink to that.
The cha ma grannies gave us a glass of it everytime we weren’t well beedkess to say we were a very sick family my brothers and I.
Looks like Jimmy’s on it right now.
and he’s free of the virus, so just need him tested for antibodies and we’re all good to go.
‘Jesus, this place wid gie you the boak’
Johnston’s 🙂
Caption: A picture of Charlie Saiz without his mask on is just too much for his thumbupper.
Caption: see fur fuck sake, that’s howlin mate’
I don’t believe there is any chance that large gatherings of people at sporting events will be able to resume as early as the SFA/SPFL wish. Any thoughts of closed door games is ludicrous, COVID 19 is a matter of life and death, and this is far more important that football right now.
The only option is to declare the league award the prizes and get ready for a new normal, which won’t be the same as the old normal.
Caption: I absolve you from your sins.
Caption: Christ An’ A Boak!
“Old Firmism” Protecting the brand.
The Cha reminding us all of the “Flag Incident” in yesterday’s capital D- Diary heh heh. Was that the first time that it dawned on the “Rangers” board that the bigot pound must be protected at all times. “Old Firmism” is alive and well as was illustrated when Res. 12, (2011-12) was shuttled down the cul-de-sac to protect the dead. Highlighted again in the 5 Way Agreement. The Scottish press depend on the bigot pound to sell their tainted stories. While the EBT’ers sit on their BBC. comfy sofa’s talking mince while denying the truth and pocket our cash. Sky too, that insidious product that pumps cash into “Old Firmism” because without it there would be no Scottish football TV. coverage. I think we are only scratching the surface of “Old Firmism” because surely more truths will emerge in the coming years. Hold fast on the jelly and ice-cream, as more of the brand plans are published as the SFA. and SPFL. continue their contortions to save “Old Firmism”.
Caption:The Devil comes in many guises.
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Caption: I can see your huuuuwwwoooooghhh fae here.
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I fear you’re right, but I think we’ll be looking at carnage, not only football, but every aspect of life. No crowds til well into next year and that’s on the proviso of enough clubs surviving and even then I can’t see that many people committing to season books and attending games once the economic realities hit. At the moment we’re living in a state of suspension, a bubble if you will and when the true extent of the turmoil hits home, I fear it will devastate everything we take for granted.
Then will our football governing bodies be looking for solutions, will they? Here is the only short term solution IMO. of course. We are enjoying the re-run of Celtic games. So why not expand Celtic T.V. for a higher subscription of course. No crowds because of self isolation, just you and the dug sitting comfy on the sofa, with your Celtic scarf and top on, sitting watching in good voice. Tins of beer, packets of salt and vinegar. A TV. production watching the players playing behind closed doors, singing our songs. A TV. production open to all of all faiths and none, no need to cross yourself. We shall not be moved. What is best for Scottish football, big Jock that most common sense spokesman said it all “football without fans is nothing” its just a business without them. “No Huns in Europe” cos they are kaput”. That’s the short term solution.
This pandemic affects all nations that enjoy football. As I see it all of football will see a big reduction on income and that will include players wages, transfer fees, everything. But I think that an antidote will be found sooner than some expect. The world has faced epidemics before and found a solution. I have great faith in our scientists, some great minds are universally working hard to get that solution, they will succeed. This is a great opportunity to fix football, to clean it up, but I have less faith in those that govern Scottish football. Life is more important than sport but sport helps you to enjoy your life more.
It’ll be so difficult Mike, even to have a semblance of what we are used to will be a bit of a miracle.
TV coverage needs to expand greatly to film most/all games if they’re to be played behind closed doors.
There’s already been moves (I think the 3 o’clock Saturday blackout has been scrapped) and this:
“English Football League plans to stream all remaining games online”
bbc co.uk/sport/football/52317944
Personally, I’m still baffled how a high contact sport, with plenty of bodily fluids flying about, can safely be played while we’re in a contagious disease pandemic.
Just a few weeks ago we were looking forward to winning 9 and seeing the team compete at Hampden in the S.C. Now, everything is up in the air.
Most clubs including our own have a support with an emotional attachment, they will dig deep if they are asked. Scottish football supporters are still the biggest income for every club. Some are fleeced. Ironically some of the small clubs have a very low cost base and will survive. Others with plastic pitch’s don’t just rely on football, being a part of the community. Some like Clyde that played the Tic. in the cup will have cash in the bank. Other well run club’s will also survive. But those with big stands and a small support will struggle. Some bigger clubs with big debt might go under. The Aberdeen chairman said they had outlays of £1.00 mill. P.M. Its going to be difficult for them as they are also building a new ground. Hearts have their “Foundation” but are they enough? Timing they say is everything and timing counts badly if you have overspent. The Huns can GTF. they will never be missed.
On the BBC its worth reminding that they are boycotting Sevco and not the other way around. And it is of 4 years’ standing. It’s a matter of principle over their banning of Chris McLaughlin and I imagine that needs to come to a negotiated resolution as there would be possible NUJ involvement if he was a victim of bias and the BBC acquiesced. How well will those talks go with their current PR? I think the Tom English side is just a smart arse on the make with only one story in town, basically trolling us online to get hits and to overcome that pesky accent and passport that the Orcs despise – remember Sarah O’Flaherty became Sarah O for the same reason.
Picture of Celtic’s new signing seems to rather upset Neil (EBT)McCann….
am claiming awe they STOLEN titles so its no 9 in a row weer gon fur its 21 in a row COYBIG
UEFA, SpfL howling at the moon, games probably will not return till late in the year. Even behind closed doors is an option for the end of the year. It is not just the playing and management staff, it is all the support services including security and polis. The television companies probably need several hundred people to support the broadcast, even the Danish, ‘drive in football’, is doubtful. Whilst this continues many clubs will go to the wall, unless they try a Branson and beg for a loan, any government doing so will be slitting its wrists. So what will be left is a mess, hopefully Celtic will come out the other end stronger.
Caption
Billy Boys Club Journo realises the error of his Succulent lamb and sees the light
CAPTION.
The last time I will eat fish on a Thursday.
Caption: Me!
Caption…..
Michael Mols and his wife visit Amsterdam art gallery.
Caption: The unseen Fenian hand strikes again as King Billy’s picture disappears from Ludge.
Caption: Stevie G’s choice of artwork for the Blue Room is subjected to critical approval.
Caption : ‘ Honest ma, it must have been a dodgy Communion wafer.’
Caption: Jesus gives Ralph Malph a severe stomach virus for daring to use His image in a caption competition!
Christina, are you locked out of Pat’s site again?
Yep I’ll try again tomorrow- it’s doing my head in! This is a WordPress account too, same email address so can’t understand it! (Though Ralph may chip me out after my caption comment 🙂 )
Caption: OK I’ll turn it back into a piece on fish but this is getting ridiculous.
Well who’d have thought it.
Turkey hadn’t been approached for the ppe even though ministers were saying they didn’t understand the delay.
Fuckin shocking.
Great article as usual Ralph.
The Lisbon Lions won best team of the last century! Hail, Hail to those wonderful bhoys.
Don’t ever let anyone tell you our Lisbon Lions were ONLY a “Quadruple-winning side” (as per picture above).
They were even better than that! They won every competition they entered that season.
The European Cup
The Scottish League
The Scottish Cup
The Scottish League Cup
The Glasgow Cup
This wonderful team completed the quintuplet of trophies. Never done before or since.
Don’t let them lie about only a quadruple!
It was a Hail, Hail glorious quintuplet
Hail, Hail to Jock Stein and those wonderful bhoys playing their “pure, beautiful, inventive football”.
Well said and ‘every tournament entered’ was how I was schooled. But in the trick pub question that included a sports quiz, Quizball?
I see the conspiracy theory that the virus was produced or lost from a lab has been debunked by WHO. It did indeed come from an animal most likely a bat.
Great article as usual Ralph.
The Lisbon Lions won best team of the last century! Hail, Hail to those wonderful bhoys.
Don’t ever let anyone tell you our Lisbon Lions were ONLY a “Quadruple-winning side” (as per picture above).
They were even better than that! They won every competition they entered that season.
The European Cup
The Scottish League
The Scottish Cup
The Scottish League Cup
The Glasgow Cup
This wonderful team completed the quintuplet of trophies. Never done before or since.
Don’t let them lie about only a quadruple!
It was a Hail, Hail glorious quintuplet
Hail, Hail to Jock Stein and those wonderful bhoys playing their “pure, beautiful, inventive football”.
Probably the greatest story ever told
HH
Hail Hail jimmybee
a concur
We even won quizball and the bbc sports personality team of the year.
a remember it welljimmy bee jim craig is wan smart tim
And as a Blasphemer you will suck the puke up through your nose…..
Who the Fuck Are You?
Caption, disgusting!
” I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live”. One for P.B.
caption its judgment day and jc superstar tells jimmy bell ye backed the rang horse zombie
Caption: RAAAAALPH!
cop fur yon loony
oops cop fur donalds bullshit
caption donald and boris drap a coont aff thur submarine tae see if its cool
Today marks the 1st anniversary of Billy McNeill’s passing. Our greatest ever captain and most emblematic player of all time, the memory of this great man will always be in our hearts. There’s a lot of really good stuff about Big Billy in the CQN and the Celtic Star this morning.
Hail Hail Caesar. YNWA