Worth a shot, if you ask me.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
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\u00a0Scott Brown will return to the side for the game, but one yellow card, which is probably more likely than not, will put him out of the Zagreb game, and whilst one player does not make a team, he can certainly make a difference.<\/p>\n
\u00a0All of the little mens and portents are coming together, and its making me nervous. Its not at all like Celtic to cock things up.<\/p>\n
Paraphrasing \u00a0Billy McNeill after the Feyenoord defeat in 1970<\/p>\n
\u00a0“We had climbed the mountain ( by beating Leeds ) , but we fell over the molehill at the top.<\/em> “<\/p>\n\u00a0Or it could just be the usual pre match nerves. Red Bull went six points clear at the top of the Austrian league with a win over Sturm Graz at the weekend, and they will be confident.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Celtic need a big game from their big players. And a bit more hostility from the crowd.<\/p>\n
Celtic’s opening game of the English Premier League International\u00a0Cup kicks off against Everton at Goodison tonight at 7pm, with tickets priced at \u00a35 for adults and \u00a33 for concessions. A pay-at-the-gate system will be in operation.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0Thats from the official website, and any fans in the north west might be curious enough to pop along to the game. I’m not going, because in Liverpool you get your pockets picked.<\/p>\n
\u00a0However.the tournament, which replaces the Next Gen series, cancelled when UEFA realised that it wasn’t making the right clubs enough money, looks interesting. Celtic will play Sunderland and Villareal later on, and if nothing else the group offers some very good away trips for the travelling supporter.<\/p>\n
\u00a0David Unsworth is in charge of the Everton side, and he said;<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a prestigious competition and it\u2019s a great chance for our Under-21s to get more match action under their belts,\u201d he said.<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cThere are never enough fixtures to give all of our Under-21 squad the action they deserve so an opportunity like this is welcomed.<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cWe\u2019ve heard that a couple of coach loads of Celtic fans are coming down for the match, too, so it should be a great experience for the lads, and no, Stubbsy, I haven’t touched \u00a0your bloody phone. “<\/em><\/p>\n![\"David](\"http:\/\/i1.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/incoming\/article7943759.ece\/alternates\/s615\/JS41264289.jpg\")
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\u00a0According to the Daily Express, John Guidetti is keeping his options open, as he will be a free agent come the summer. Which has to go down as the sporting scoop of the year. Of course he will. We just have to make sure we are his best option.<\/p>\n
\u00a0The report says Celtic have made a \u00a32m offer, which conflicts with stories a \u00a33m fee had been agreed, and mentions that Guidetti is also wanted by Hull, Ajax and Marseille. Which is probably the only time you will read those three teams in the same sentence.<\/p>\n
Ola \u00a0John, a winger, Loris Benito, a left back and striker Derley are the three Benfica fringe players supposedly being watched in the frequent recent visits to Benficas Stadium of Light, which, if true, means the end of the road for Berget, boerrigter, Tonev and Wakaso. And it doesn’t harbour well for Griffiths, Pukki and Balde.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Theres been a wee bit of confusion over the cash raised by an “Old Firm ” legends game, with \u00a0a mystery surrounding exactly which charities will benefit. The game took place at Forthbank on Sunday, and the Observer newspaper claimed it was having difficulty founding out who was getting what;<\/p>\n
Flyers for the game were distributed to homes across Stirling. They state that the match is \u201cSupporting local children\u2019s football in Stirling and Edinburgh.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nTickets are advertised at \u00a37 for adults and \u00a34 for concessions, with fans being offered the chance to play in the game and take advantage of mascot packages for children.<\/em><\/p>\nThose staging the game were contacted by the Observer. One of them, Old Firm Legends Director, John Clifford, yesterday (Thursday) insisted money from the Forthbank game would go to grassroots football in Stirling . However, what percentage of the gate receipts would be channeled in that direction remains a mystery.<\/em><\/p>\nOld Firm Legends have previously organised similar games in and around Glasgow but faced claims from some charities that they were never paid by the company.<\/em><\/p>\nNSPCC Scotland are one of the charities who were due to benefit from a match advertised by Old Firm Legends, but this week said they had no record of receiving any money from the company.<\/em><\/p>\nThe same match was also advertised as supporting Alzheimer Scotland. Fundraising bosses at the charity launched a probe after failing to receive a donation.<\/em><\/p>\nAnd Old Firm Legends Ltd were also at the centre of claims that they organised a match for the Clutha Appeal Fund but there are claims no money was handed over.<\/em><\/p>\nEarlier this year, Ibrox heroes including Andy Goram and Artur Numan and former Hoops stars such as Frank McAvennie and Bobby Petta played the match at Saracen Park, Glasgow, which was advertised as raising money for the fund, in support of victims of the Clutha helicopter disaster.<\/em><\/p>\nBut fund bosses have claimed that they never received any cash from the company or its director, John Clifford.<\/em><\/p>\nA spokesman for Glasgow City Council, who administer the fund, said: \u201cWe can find no trace of any donation from Mr Clifford or Old Firm Legends \u2013 nor do we have any record of the specific amounts he described being paid in at a bank counter under any other name at any time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nOops. Maybe someone can clear that up. I’d hate to think they were sullying the good name of the Old Firm brand.<\/p>\n
Over at Ibrox, Andy Goram -not sure if it was one or two of him-has\/have comeout in support of his \/their buddy Ally Mccoist.<\/p>\n
“Remain calm \u2014 and remember, remember the 5th of November three years ago that Rangers went 15 points clear of Celtic” \u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nAlly McCoist was in charge then, and he blew it. Perhaps age has confused the former keeper\/keepers.<\/p>\n
“That\u2019s why I refuse to get too worried about Hearts opening up a nine-point gap over Rangers in the Championship”\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nMcCoist isn’t worried either. Although interestingly, his pal Hugh Keevins was calling for his sacking on Radio Clyde last night, which would save the chubby funster from having to walk away from the job.<\/p>\n
And his severance package.<\/p>\n
Henrik Larssons son, Jordan, was pictured in the Diary yesterday. The youngster is a target for a number of clubs across Europe, and persinally, i hope he will stay away from Celtic. Certainly this early in is career. The pressure and expectation on him would be immense, and possibly career damaging.<\/p>\n
Anyone remember this game ? Where is it, and who are the opponents ?<\/p>\n
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