{"id":6961,"date":"2015-04-15T10:30:01","date_gmt":"2015-04-15T09:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etims.net\/?p=6961"},"modified":"2015-04-15T10:30:01","modified_gmt":"2015-04-15T09:30:01","slug":"celtic-diary-wednesday-april-15-cutting-through-the-nonsense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=6961","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Diary Wednesday April 15 : Cutting Through The Nonsense"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Celtic supporters, we are kind of used to spotting the high levels of spin in newspapers and on the television. so when David cameron told us yesterday that he wants to give us the Good Life, we know he really meant that he’ll carry on taking our money so that we are forced to grow our own food.<\/p>\n

We can spot the signs.<\/p>\n

Tonight Celtic face Kilmarnock in Glasgow, and supporters are being asked to pop into a supermarket on the way in and grab a few things for those who are having it tough right now. Times are hard out there, and some people are having problems making ends meet. Theres too many bills and not enough pennies to go around.<\/p>\n

A colleague of mine works for one of the councils round here, and part of his job is to allocate those in need with the neccesary papers to go to a foodbank to get help. The biggest criteria of those in need is not that they are scroungers, or any of the other words by those who would rather they all went away, but in fact it’s often the month-or two months-they have to go without pay or benefits after starting a new job.<\/p>\n

If you will, think also of how many sleepless nights an average man or woman will have before admitting they need help, and how they must feel when they ask for it.<\/p>\n

It’s not their fault, and we all need a helping hand from time to time.<\/p>\n

If you can’t make the game, find out where your local foodbank is, and ask them what they need.<\/p>\n

This kind of stuff, from a list tweeted by Harry Brady, is always welcome;<\/p>\n

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Back to the football, and Celtic are just five wins away from the league title. One of which should be secured tonight, although the teams been a bit wobbly of late. The papers, as we know, have been quick to pounce, and if some of the reports are to be believed, it’s because everyones away in the summer.<\/p>\n

And those that are staying are pissed off with those that are away still getting a game.<\/p>\n

Well, just John Guidetti, to be honest. Who has been rejected by Feyenoord after he asked for the equivalent of a transfer fee as his signing on fee. which is actually poor thinking from the Dutch club. If it were Celtic refusing to pay a decent signing on fee to make up for a relatively low wage, we’d be on the car park with pitchforks, especially for a proven player.<\/p>\n

Thats not to say he’s likely to stay in Glasgow, however, as he may well have burned his bridges. Ronny Deila has been keeping us updated;<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cThe situation is the same.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHe has to come and say he wants to play for Celtic and then we can talk about it. If not then he will go away. We have done everything we can and he wanted to wait. I speak with him regularly but we will have to wait and see what happens.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0More or less, Ronny is saying that the Swede isn’t worth the hassle.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Another “negative ” story surrounds Jason Denaayer, who will be returning to Manchester City for a pre season assessment, and that, in turn , means he will miss at least the first Champions League qualifier. We already knew that, and none of us are really expecting him to be here next season, but football is a funny game, and it’s not always about money.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Denaayer has won the Premier League Young Player of the month award for March. Surprisingly, the all division award went to Rafaelle de Vita, of Ross County<\/p>\n

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Anyway, Denaayer is enjoying life at Celtic, and is not keen to give up his place in the Belguim squad, which is a real possibility should he return south.<\/p>\n

\u2018I only try to focus my mind on what is happening at Celtic and try to do my best for them. I always try to give my best level for Celtic, that\u2019s what I need to do if I\u2019m to reach the highest level in football<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018I haven\u2019t spoken to Patrick Vieira or anyone at City but I hope they are happy with my progress.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018I feel that I have improved a lot from the start of the season, I\u2019m a more mature player and my style of play is also different from when I first arrived.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018Some of the strikers I come up against in Scotland are big and strong. They are big and a bit different to what I have been used to but I have improved with every game.\u2019\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

What he really means, remember we can see through this sort of thing, is that he wants to stay where he is, and is hoping that Manuel Pellegrini gets his jotters, and the new manager hates Belgians.<\/p>\n

Ronny was even handed about the issue, refusing to say what he really thought;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018City want Jason back for pre-season to see what kind of level he is at and where he stands and get the group together and maybe he will be loaned out again or he will stay. That is up to Jason and the manager,\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018We will see what happens – but it is very hard just now. We will look for a central defender anyway, one maybe two.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n


\n<\/span><\/em>Deila also announced the arrival of a specialist defence coach to help Denaayer get ready for his assessment back at his parent club.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0There has been a delay in announcing the post split fixture list for the Premier League. This is because the league, the tv people, the police and anyone else who has wandered into the meeting cannot agree on anything.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Its a shame the fit and proper examination isn’t extended to those running the game.<\/p>\n

The Daily Record says;<\/p>\n

\u00a0It is now\u00a0hoped a solution can be found today as Doncaster battles against the clock to rubber-stamp the run-in<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Doncaster battle against the clock ? I thought he was the , oh, it says clock. My bad.<\/p>\n

The Record found a “source close to the talks “<\/p>\n

\u201cTo say this process is proving incredibly difficult would be something of an understatement.<\/em><\/p>\n

“It\u2019s not just a case of two rival broadcasters arguing over who gets the best live games and when, but it\u2019s also further complicated by the requirements of the police.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAt this moment in time it\u2019s fair to say we are nowhere near reaching an agreement.<\/em><\/p>\n

“People will obviously describe this an embarrassment which it is but it\u2019s also a highly-complicated situation. On top of everything else there is an imbalance in this year\u2019s fixtures which has been thrown up because Hamilton did not make the top six.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>See that last line there.<\/p>\n

Thats the giveaway.<\/p>\n

See if the team they want in the set up isn’t there, say because it isn’t good enough, the whole game falls apart.<\/p>\n

Don’t be surprised if Second Rangers find their way in there somehow.<\/p>\n

The “source ” continued ;<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a result of this, difficult decisions have to be made and it\u2019s going to be impossible to keep everyone happy. When anyone is asked to play away from home three times in one season against the same club it becomes problematic. But these are the issues which arise from having the split and they have to be dealt with.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Why talk of the one home , three away as “problematic ” ? It’s not a new thing, and therefore they should have experience of dealing with it. Perhaps someone should have mentioned this when they came up with the idea in the first place… Oh, we did.<\/p>\n

And thats before any confusion thrown up if Hibernian get to the Scottish cup final.<\/p>\n

The play offs are scheduled around \u00a0the same time, and the Edinburgh side will be involved, so they may have to be delayed. Which is bad news forSecond Rangers, who may have to wait a while yet to sell any season books.<\/p>\n

Dave King might yet need more money to keep Second Rangersgoing until the season book money comes in…<\/p>\n

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One way of avoiding this would be to employ someone at the SPFL who can make “difficult decisions,” without fear or favour, instead of this grinning imbecile . Because he’s in charge, and therefore he should sort it, or do the honourable thing…<\/p>\n

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I can’t figure out how he got the job. a drunk chap handed in a copy of his CV to Etims last week, and we don’t believe for a minute it’s true, but some of the references, well, it could have been him, I suppose…<\/p>\n

After leaving school , he had his first job at a theme park,<\/p>\n

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where he proved he wasn’t capable of getting dressed by himself.<\/p>\n

And when it came to health and safety…<\/p>\n

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Mind you, when he left, they had commissioned a statue of him. Our man swears he was in the room when it was delivered.<\/p>\n

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So, how did he end up in charge? Well, they needed a certain type of person, and when there wasn’t one available, Doncaster was.<\/p>\n

Cartoonist Morris appears to have been at the final interview. Perhaps a few tougher questions could have been asked;<\/p>\n

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Ineptitude-or is it just corruption ?-is rampant in Scottish football. Sky TV sent me a letter, telling me the bills going up. They also offered me Sky Sports back at half price.<\/p>\n

\u00a0They just don’t get it, do they ?<\/p>\n

The affiliation of CSCs tweeted this ;<\/p>\n

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\u00a0We have our own , courtesy of Charlie Saiz,<\/p>\n

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And a number for you to ring..<\/p>\n

0344 \u00a0241 0266 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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By the way, for those of you who asked, my operation was a success, and the wife has calmed down now as well.<\/p>\n

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I know, lets finish with a caption competition…<\/p>\n

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