{"id":12289,"date":"2017-12-07T07:14:18","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T07:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etims.net\/?p=12289"},"modified":"2017-12-07T07:14:18","modified_gmt":"2017-12-07T07:14:18","slug":"celtic-diary-thursday-december-7-big-club-in-for-dembele","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=12289","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Diary Thursday December 7: Big Club In for Dembele"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shall we lighten things up a bit ?<\/p>\n<h2>Brighton considering \u00a320m January move for Celtic star Moussa Dembele<\/h2>\n<p>Shall we continue in the nonsense theme ?<\/p>\n<div class=\"content clearfix\">\n<div class=\"permalink-header\"><a class=\"account-group js-account-group js-action-profile js-user-profile-link js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSFMonitor\" data-user-id=\"733646964\"><span class=\"FullNameGroup u-textTruncate\"><strong class=\"fullname show-popup-with-id \" data-aria-label-part=\"\">SFM<\/strong>\u200f<span class=\"UserNameBreak\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\" data-aria-label-part=\"\">@<b>TheSFMonitor<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"follow-bar\">\n<div class=\"user-actions btn-group following not-muting including  \" data-user-id=\"733646964\" data-screen-name=\"TheSFMonitor\" data-name=\"SFM\" data-protected=\"false\"><span class=\"user-actions-follow-button js-follow-btn follow-button\"><button class=\"\n    EdgeButton\n    EdgeButton--primary\n\n    EdgeButton--medium \n    button-text\n    following-text\" type=\"button\">Following<span class=\"u-hiddenVisually\">Following\u00a0<span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@<b>TheSFMonitor<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ProfileTweet-action ProfileTweet-action--more js-more-ProfileTweet-actions\">\n<div class=\"dropdown\">\n<div class=\"IconContainer js-tooltip\" title=\"More\"><span class=\"u-hiddenVisually\">More<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-tweet-text-container\">\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\"><em>Kenny M on Sportsound defending media role in tapping up Aberdeen manager: \u201dwhen a journalist uncovers some facts they report them. \u00a0That\u2019s how it works.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">Of course it is. I must have missed the episode that discussed the Offshore Game report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">On a serious note, lets hope this is just a poorly timed picture..<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/DQT_IkdX4AA-O89.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">\u00a0The Champions League campaign is over, and Celtic have made it through to the Europa League knockout stages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">After the round of matches tonight we will know who the eight remaining qualifiers will be to join the 24 already through..<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\"><em>Arsenal*,\u00a0Atalanta, Atl\u00e9tico Madrid**, Braga, Celtic**, CSKA Moskva**, Dortmund**, Dynamo Kyiv, FCSB, Lazio*, Leipzig**, Lyon, Milan*, Napoli**, Nice, \u00d6stersund, Partizan, Plze\u0148, Real Sociedad, Salzburg*, Spartak Moskva**, Sporting**, Villarreal*, Zenit<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">One star denotes a group winner, two stars denotes the diddy teams who dropped down from the UCL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">Any teams with no stars are the ones we cannot face, which is a blow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\"><em>Games will be played in principle on Thursdays 15 and 22 February at 19:00CET and 21:05CET, with the exact schedule released after the draw. The seeded teams are at home in the second leg.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">That means our next european game is on Thursday 15 February at Celtic Park. Either at 6pm or 8,05, whichever causes us the most inconvenience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">In between now and then, there is a winter break and a transfer window.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">Celtic need them both, and need to use them wisely. If that turns out to be the case, then we have little to worry about.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">There may be some big names in that draw, but the reason they are in that draw is that they are no longer great teams, just like us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">It&#8217;s a knockout tournament, and I think we will benefit from getting our dodgy home game out of the way first.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">Whilst some have criticised everything from the team to the competition format, qualifying for the lesser competition with three points is well below average, as this table shows..<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/DQZTozXV4AADpHn.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">So it appears we got lucky, which makes a change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">What we need to do though, as this table shows, is sort out the home form&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/DQUGRU5W0AEp4I2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">a winter break and a transfer window&#8230;use them wisely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">Elsewhere, and it appears our neghbours south of the river don&#8217;t like Anderlecht..<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/DQUjVwCX4AADWVC.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">whatever could have influenced this ? Usually they support our opponents, as it gives them an interest in european football&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/DQUjVwFX4AEhFkP.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">Sounds bad&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/DQUjVwEWAAAr8CK.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">I have to shoot off to Liverpool airport now, the lad and his lass are flying in from dublin to stay for a week or so, which means I am going to hand over the reins to someone else.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">Or reccommend an excellent piece on our Scottish football media, which is probably easier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/etims.net\/?attachment_id=12290\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12290\">Two hundred percent article<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">Well worth a read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">And with Resolution 12 now the only possible way of getting justice done rearding the governance of the game, this is an important read, as it links in with what I&#8217;ll be discussing tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">Captions&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kengarex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/18-5.jpg\" alt=\"Image credit: Fred Mott\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"comment-meta\"><span class=\"comment-author vcard\"><cite class=\"fn\">Pat Higney<\/cite><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"published\"><abbr class=\"comment-date\" title=\"Wednesday, December 6th, 2017, 12:23 pm\">December 6, 2017<\/abbr>\u00a0at\u00a0<abbr class=\"comment-time\" title=\"Wednesday, December 6th, 2017, 12:23 pm\">12:23 pm<\/abbr><\/span>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<a class=\"comment-edit-link\" title=\"Edit comment\" href=\"https:\/\/etims.net\/wp-admin\/comment.php?action=editcomment&amp;c=900170\"><span class=\"edit\">Edit<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<a class=\"comment-reply-link\" href=\"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=12278&amp;replytocom=900170#respond\" rel=\"nofollow\">Reply<\/a>\u00a0\u2192<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-content comment-text\">\n<p><em>Caption: \u201cNo Mr Milne, I can\u2019t seem to find the folder containing the rules reference tapping up another team\u2019s manager!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">today..<\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oldpicsarchive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Covent-Garden-Labourers.jpg\" alt=\"Covent Garden Labourers\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">\n<p class=\"TweetTextSize TweetTextSize--jumbo js-tweet-text tweet-text\" lang=\"en\" data-aria-label-part=\"0\">\n<div class=\"js-tweet-text-container\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shall we lighten things up a bit ? 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