Celtic Diary Wednesday January 7: I’d Just Like To Say…….

….what a fantastic club Celtic is. Its well run with some wonderful people in charge, and the manager is doing everything right, and those players! Wow, ain’t they just terrific ?

On an entirely unconnected note, have a look at this, concerning a Blackpool fans forum.

Upto now most fans threatened with legal action regarding comments made on this forum and other forms of social media have only received letters of pre action . As you may have recently read on other posts one of our fellow posters has now received documents from the Oystons solicitors which require him to fill in earnings and assets to be presented to the courts as well as a request to submit his defence . They have also paid the court fees for £610 to take the poster concerned to the High Court in Manchester with a claim lodged for upto £50,000 each for John Owen Oyston , Karl Samuel Oyston and Blackpool Football Club Limited .One of the ludicrous claims the solicitors have made is that the comments made by this fan have , amongst other claims for damages , hit this years season ticket sales . 
Our request for help is for anyone reading this message board who didn’t renew this season , emails on the following address a quick resume as to why they didnt renew . Possible reasons may include a lack of investment over the past few seasons , being treated with contempt by the present owners , having only 8 players upto a week before the season started , pre season training tour cancelled etc etc etc .
This in effect will show any judge preciding that to make a claim for these damages is ridiculous to say the least . 
Many thanks for your time and if any other fans have received a summons that we dont know about that these emails may also help please let us know on the below email address .
justice4fans@outlook.com  

What ever did we do to deserve to live in a world like this ?

I checked, and it definitely says on the internet, although you can’t always trust it, that this guy got beat,

and as a consequence we are allowed to say what we want. Not in German either, which kind of backs up the argument.

So, with the new no-one can say anything against anyone policy now incorporated into the Etims editorial policy ( Etims has an editorial policy ? -Ed ) on with the show.

The SFA are to be congratulated for assigning Bobby Madden to officiate at the upcoming Celtic -Second Rangers League cup Semi Final. Despite criticism from certain quarters that the promising young referee has had ties to one of the clubs involved, the committee has courageously decided that the man should be judged on merit alone.

Well done to those involved.

Madden, seen here when Dundee Utd scored against Second Rangers in the Scottish cup,

is just the chap to keep a lid on any emotions which perhaps peak during the tussle between Scotlands biggest club and the upstarts pretenders from the south of the river. I mean, they have avoided possible controversial appointments such as Greig Morrison, who’s dad once suggested a hint of favouritism in his decisions;

Indeed, we don’t want that sort of chap in charge.

Or Willie Collum, who once awarded a penalty against Celtic that he didn’t actually see, and then compounded the situation by warning Emilio Izaguerre that he’d better not be Honduran in his presence again.

Collum has been wrongfully accused of all sorts of things in the past, such as bias, incompetence and owning a ridiculous pair of googly and shifty eyes, and its good to see the SFA protecting him from the death threats he received for just doing his job.

And there were accusations that he might favour one club over another , and the evidence is certainly compelling;

So, a good move by the beaks, who only have fairness and integrity as their motive.

Oh, and by the way. This picture is obviously a fake, put together by those mischief making Celtic supporters who are probably just bitter about something or other.

Celtic have denied that they are interested in Olarenwaju Kayode, a Nigerian striker who is also on the books of Dudu Dahan, the same agent who keeps sending us the details of players based in Israel-Kayode is currently at Maccabi Netanya and is available for just £300,000.

Incidentally, Dudu is the chaps real name, and not a summary of his client list.

With the exception of Kris commons, who was granted compassionate leave due to a bereavement, the squad flew out yesterday to Gran Canaria, where they will get themselves ready for the assault on four trophies. Its a marvellous idea allowing them to learn to work together, live together and bond together. Then they will all be superfit and ready to roll when they get back.

Hey, Aberdeen, Hamilton , Dundee Utd and Inverness better watch out.

In fact, Aberdeen were so worried about the Hoops that they sent an incognito spy to the Celtic end for the Kilmarnock game on Monday, proving that yet again we are doing everything right, and everyone else is just jealous

Those crafty guys in the scouting network look to have unearthed another gem when it was leaked that Celtic have been looking at Ahmad Benali, the Libyan midfielder currently biding his time at Brescia in Italys Serie B before exploding onto the world scene.

Hey 1 Its another ten million in the bank , guys !

Benali, once on loan at Rochdale said;

“I am aware of the interest from some Serie A and British clubs.

“It is flattering, of course, but I am just focusing on doing my best for Brescia and I will leave the interest from other clubs with my agent to deal with.”  

 Those clever guys at Celtic Park have also noticed that Brescia are skint, and with the Italian FA a little stricter on financial shennanigans than the big hearted SFA, they need money in quickly, and business is business, so we can be ruthless.

 Anyway, pictures of the players at the airport yesterday proved what a happy bunch they are, and how much they are looking forward to the hard work ahead.

 Theres James Forrest, stepping smartly  away from a cynical cameraman who is waiting for him to fall and hurt himself.

 And Virgil van Dijk, who is not checking out the flight times to Heathrow.

 And the ever popular John Collins, hanging around with the younger guys who quite rightly should be in awe of what the man has achieved  as a player and a manager.

 Time for him to clamp down on a couple of the seior players, perhaps even having a word with Ronny deila about unacceptable dress codes.

 I mean, look at these two!

 John Guidetti and Mikael Lustig might be great players, but you are representing Celtic here, guys. Smart suits and club ties , please !

 Or at least put your hat on the right way round. One of you has got it wrong!

The splendid facilities at the training ground have been revealed, and it looks like the players will have everything they need.

Well done to the backroom boys who found this place;

 Look, theres even a couple of balls.

Stuart Armstrong of Dundee Utd is still on the radar, as is Max Power of Tranmere, but it appears Martin Odegaard doesn’t fancy a reunion with Ronny Deila after all, and has decided to join Spanish minnows Real Madrid, which would be a much better move for him of he’s seeking first team football and proper career guidance.

 Big news from across the city, as cash strapped Second Rangers are called in to the office of the SPFL boss Neil doncaster, where Derek Llambias was asked in no uncertin terms if his club was having  a bit of trouble with the bills.

Especially after another billionaire decided, after much thought, to not invest in the club;

 At the top level and completely open meeting between the two, the  Ibrox man assured Doncaster that he might need to borrow a few quid of his lottery numbers didn’t come up, but otherwise things were tip top and no-one need worry.

Doncaster moved swiftly and surely to tell him that that was okay then.

 Neil Doncaster. With him at the helm the future is rosy red and the sun will never stop shining.

And that smile ! Would you buy a used car from this man ?

 Absolutely, and I’d clean his shoes for him while he did the paperwork.

 Elsewhere, the government have announced plans to use the long term sick and unemployed in pharmaceutical experiments. They will replace rabbits, as  apparently, they breed just as quickly and no-one gets very fond of them.

 What kind of world are we living in ?

 Sarah Ferguson, the toe sucking childrens author and former wife of Prince Andrew has defended her ex husband after allegations he was involved in an under age sex scandal in the United States.

 “He’s a great man,” she said, and hinted that for £30,000 she could arrange for you to have tea with him.

 What kind of world are we living in ?

Convicted rapist Ched Evans has finally realised the enormity of his crime, and has offered to work with the underpriviliged and unskilled who want to make a career in the game.

 But apparently Second Rangers don’t want him either.

Dick Beattie, the goalkeeper in the 7-1 win over Rangers in 1957 , was pictured holding up seven fingers when it appears one or two of the Celtic side had lost count during the rout.

 Now, what is this all about , from Lisbon Lion , again, on twitter.