{"id":17805,"date":"2022-06-21T04:48:09","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T03:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=17805"},"modified":"2022-06-21T04:48:09","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T03:48:09","slug":"celtic-diary-tuesday-june-21-its-only-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=17805","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Diary Tuesday June 21: It’s Only Words"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Celtic support, so far enjoying a summer of content, were thrown into collywobbles last night when journalist Fabrizio romani tweeted;<\/p>\n

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Fabrizio Romano<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/div>\n
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Leicester are in advanced talks to sign Odsonne \u00c9douard from Celtic, now working to complete the deal – many clubs interested so <\/span>#LCFC<\/a><\/span> keen to secure it quickly. Not yet at signings stage but Leicester board now confident. Soumar\u00e9 deal with Lille, done and confirmed.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Oh hang on, that was last summer.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0I meant this one…<\/div>\n
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Fabrizio Romano<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/div>\n
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Croatian national team right back Josip Juranovic is expected to leave Celtic FC this summer as many clubs are following him. <\/span>#transfers<\/a><\/span> Jurankvic is attracting interests from Premier League clubs too after great season for club and country.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Romano has simply said he expects Juranovic not to hang around because EPL sides are sniffing, and because he’s not your regular SMSM hack, people believe him.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Juranovic is not the first Celt to be “linked ” with a move away, nor will he be the last.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0As an international player, he’s not due back for training for a couple of weeks yet, so it might be an idea to send someone to take his phone off him.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0However, it’s worth noting two things.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Firstly, what the man himself said, back in March;<\/div>\n
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Celtic is a great club, I enjoy it from the first day, I go to training with a smile, I enjoy the club, the city, the fans.”<\/em><\/p>\n

When asked about a move, he added: “Transfer? There are always some stories, but I leave that to my manager, I am at Celtic with all my heart.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We rang him to ask for an update, but it seems someone has taken his phone off him.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0There will always be this sort of speculation from hacks, just because Romano has been right once or twice doesn;t mean he’s always right.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Even we get some stuff right every now and again.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Meanwhile, there’s a rumbling from a shareholder or two that suggests our board hasn;t quite thrown off the shackles of the Lawwell era……<\/div>\n
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Hi \u2066<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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\u2069 – when I invested in Celtic in 1995 I was given the benefits outlined below. I have just been informed that the 10% discount on merchandise & food, which Fergus McCann told us was in perpetuity, has been terminated for the new season. This must be a mistake?\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0Have any other shareholders noticed this, and if so, isn’t it time to get together to ask a few questions ?<\/div>\n
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And did anyone actually buy the blazer ?<\/div>\n
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\u00a0It may be perfectly legal, maybe under rules that allow changes after a certain length of time,<\/div>\n
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\u00a0It may be legal, but it certainly isn’t moral.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Which isn’t like the Celtic board at all……. they are all honourable men.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0There’s never been a comfortable relationship between fans and board. That’s\u00a0 the board have never given us any reason to feel comfortable with them or their actions.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0If they have removed this particular benefit, it’s a sign that they are still driven entirely by the pound, and yet another reason why we should be a little more prudent with our pounds,<\/div>\n
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\u00a0We could always get the Celtic Supporters Trust to get involved, and that would give them an opportunity to show they haven;t, in civil service parlance, gone native…….<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Elsewhere, and the club with no shame have announced another signing or two.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0They’re promising a better standard of meat pie next season with the extension of a deal for Alan MacGregor.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0They’re promising a better standard of meat pie next season and they’ve extended the deal for Alan MacGregor.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0MacGregor follows Steven Davis in taking adavntage of the financial problems at Ibrox which mean they can’t afford a fee and a signing on bonus for a player, it can only be one or the other, and despite his legnedary (sic ) status over there, the support have noticed that the place is turning into a retirement home.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Still, they’ll at least have food and drink , and not have to rely on the toilets….<\/div>\n
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Levy UK already cater for many famous stadia across the UK such as the OVO Hydro, the AVIVA Stadium, the\u00a0Tottenham Hotspur Stadium<\/a>,\u00a0Stamford Bridge<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Villa Park<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The club<\/a>\u00a0have mentioned that Levy UK will look to both enhance and modernise the food offering, with a focus on sustainable, local Scottish produce.<\/em><\/p>\n

The new deal is ‘based on an innovative joint profit share arrangement’, which means the majority of profits will be retained by\u00a0Rangers<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Speaking on the\u00a0club’s official website<\/a>, James Bisgrove, commercial and marketing director at Rangers has stated: “The Rangers board is excited by the potential of this new partnership with Levy and the innovation they will undoubtedly bring to the catering offering both on matchdays and non-match days at Ibrox Stadium.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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“The commercial opportunity for the club is vast given the innovative profit share model we have agreed, with the majority of the profits being retained by the club.”\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Levy must have been delighted with that one....\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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The managing director of Levy UK, Jon Davies, said: “We\u2019re thrilled to partner with Rangers FC and to provide catering services at one of the largest sporting stadiums in Scotland.<\/em><\/p>\n

“Compass Scotland already has strong roots in Glasgow, and we’re confident we’ll wow supporters and other guests at Ibrox as we deliver our award-winning expertise from across Scotland the rest of the UK.<\/em><\/p>\n

“With a focus on improving the guest experience, enhancing local, sustainable and plant-forward options, and creating local employment opportunities, we\u2019re excited about this partnership and can\u2019t wait to get started.”\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Plant-forward options ?\u00a0 Local and sustainable ?<\/p>\n

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And good luck introducing them to healthy food.<\/p>\n

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Yesterday, we had this….<\/p>\n

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Kevin James\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Whit’s your name son ?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Brendan O’Malley…Ah cannae play Sundays, mind<\/em><\/p>\n

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