{"id":13162,"date":"2018-07-18T10:56:52","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T09:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etims.net\/?p=13162"},"modified":"2018-07-18T10:56:52","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T09:56:52","slug":"celtic-diary-wednesday-july-18-the-sfa-the-sfo-and-the-obfa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=13162","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Diary Wednesday July 18: The SFA, The SFO and the OBFA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Perhaps the most interesting reply to yesterdays diary illuminates best the fact that Resolution 12, and those behind it,\u00a0 are not going away…<\/p>\n

The Res12 originator is currently considering the decision on whether the following organisation get the report regardless of the SFA\u2019s result, it has always been the choice of last resort but now it is being considered a moral imperative regardless of the result, however awaiting the SFA\u2019s result is intriguing and worth following.<\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.cityoflondon.police.uk\/advice-and-support\/fraud-and-economic-crime\/nfib\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Image<\/p>\n

Let battle commence.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Away from that for a moment, and tonight sees the first competitive home game of the when alashkert roll into town hoping to overturn a three goal deficit from the first leg of the first round UCL qualifier.<\/p>\n

With Celtic looking very sharp even this early, you’d have to say they can;t be overly optimistic.<\/p>\n

In fact, Brendan has told his charges to play the game at the level they would if it were Paris St germain they were playing..<\/p>\n

\"Image<\/p>\n

I think he meant with regards to the tempo.<\/p>\n

Scott Brown is up for it. Then again, he’s always up for it;<\/p>\n

“We\u2019ve got to go the same way,\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s still kind of pre-season for us so we\u2019ll try to get minutes on the park and get as fit as we possibly can for our season starting. But this is a huge game for us at Celtic Park. The pitch is looking good and the fans will be there to support us so we\u2019re looking forward to it.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI know we\u2019ve got a 3-0 lead but we want to create chances, score more goals and make it as comfortable as we can early doors. They came for us early doors in the first game due to the heat, so it\u2019s going to be a different game them coming here to Celtic Park and us controlling the game.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

All about morale and confidence, and of course, if you don’t do what the boss says, you won’t be playing in the following game.<\/p>\n

We want to get back in the Champions League,\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve done it the last two seasons but this season is going to be that bit harder with the fourth game as well. It\u2019s going to be difficult to do and we\u2019ll take it one game at a time but that\u2019s our main aim.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got a great bunch of lads and good management staff as well. The club’s going in the right direction so for us we should be pushing that as far we possibly can\u201d.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The experience gained, and the continuity of the squad means that they should be ready for the challenge of the next few weeks, but I’m fairly sure there will be a few twists and turns before its all over.<\/p>\n

Ask Apoel Nicosia, who were expected to overcome Suduva in their qualifier. They didn;t, and one or two other seeds, notably Red Star Belgrade and Celtic’s next possible opponents Rosenborg, both of whom are treading a fine line in their ties.<\/p>\n

Although reallistically it doesn;t matter who wins, as the team that gets through over two legs will be the stronger of the pair, and just becuase they are a lesser name, or had a good run last season, doesn’t make any difference.<\/p>\n

Make sure you brush your hair and clean your teeth tonight, as the police are back with their cameras trying desperately to justify their existence.<\/p>\n

This time, they are making up the excuses as they go along, as was noted on Saturday..<\/p>\n

Here they are filming…<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Have a look at the lass on the right of the picture..<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Oops…she obviously left for work all of a fluster in the morn…<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

But its a football match, so perhaps it doesn’t count ?<\/p>\n

Er, no. It counts. It always counts.<\/p>\n

The police officers , according to Superintendent John MacBride, were acting in response to an incident. Itself unusual for the police at a football match, who usually cause an incident.<\/p>\n

\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/span>@policescotland<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\n