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<\/p>\nAnd to illustrate the love our main man has for his club, I’ve used the same picture for the second consecutive year…<\/p>\n
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But just to be on the safe side, in case he does turn up, here’s an alternative opening line.<\/p>\n
Dermot Desmond, the biggest \u00a0shareholder at Celtic , overcame a number of issues to make sure he was at todays AGM.<\/p>\n
” Nothing was going to stop me , ” he declared, as he stomed into the car park and raced up the Celtic Way.<\/p>\n
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though when he asked a fellow at the bus stop for directions, he could at least have shown him a more recent picture, rather than the one he took the last time he showed up for a meeting.<\/p>\n
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In actual fact, it matters not a jot whether Desmond shows or he doesn’t. as Lawwell will have had his instructions, as will other directors.<\/p>\n
No matter what is put before the board, if they don’t want to do it , they won’t.<\/p>\n
But it’s always good to let them know how we feel, because then, when it’s all gone tits, we can say that we warned them….<\/p>\n
To say the directors are unaware of fans feelings may not be entirely accurate, but to say that they don’t care might be a little closer to the truth.<\/p>\n
And if they do ignore us, then that will simply encourage the view that they are as dumb as a man who thinks Les Dennis is a French fire engine.<\/p>\n
We’ll cover the meeting tomorrow, because it’s a lot easier, no matter how predictable an event is, to report on something after it’s happened.<\/p>\n
The SPFL has decided to allow the French national anthem to be played before the games tomorrow, in honour of those killed in last weeks atrocities in Paris. However, we have no word yet as to whether any Palestinian flags can be waved to commemorate thousands killed there.<\/p>\n
Now there’s a thought for Thursdays Ajax game…<\/p>\n
Celtic face Kilmarnock, and don’t forget to pop into the shops and grab a few items for those whom christmas is looking to be a thoroughly miserable time.<\/p>\n
If we can make a little bit of difference, then we should do it.<\/p>\n
Scott Brown is ready to face Kilmarnock. He’s better now after a niggling injury kept him out for a while, and arguably affected his performances before that.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always frustrating when you\u2019re not playing, That\u2019s what we get paid to do, it\u2019s what we enjoy doing and that\u2019s why I came to Celtic because we play in front of great fans and against some great clubs.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve had some good results recently, and the lads have done well against Aberdeen and Ross County as well.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been doing a lot of running, changing direction, just to make sure I\u2019m back to 100%. I\u2019ve managed to train the past couple of days so it\u2019s all good.\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \n He’s also been publicising his new book, which actually looks to be a cut above the usual football biography, largely because he was older than nineteen when he wrote it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Although it doesn’t seem so long, this is browns ninth year at the club, and he looks set to get a testimonial, another rarity these days.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve got no regrets. I always knew where I\u2019d end up. Coming to Celtic was the best decision I\u2019ve made in my life. To be here nine years later, playing in front of \u202860,000 fans and walking into a facility like Lennoxtown every day, is brilliant.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThe deciding factor back then was speaking to Gordon Strachan and Tommy. I knew Tommy from Scotland. He was always texting and full of banter. He was great.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cYou got a feeling of what the club was about and how they wanted to win trophies.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThey spoke a lot of about the club\u2019s future but mostly about my future and how it would be so much better in a green and white shirt.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThey were right. Tommy was the man. He was a legend with everyone. He could tell you everything about Celtic from when the club was formed until the day he passed away.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cHe was so enthusiastic about his football and playing for Celtic. He\u2019d say how much he enjoyed his time as a player here and when he came back.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cYou could see how much he loved it and how much it meant to people.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI got invited by the club to the Manchester United game. I went long with my agent and saw Naka score that free-kick.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI just thought, \u2018Wow\u2019. There were 60,000 folk chanting after beating Man Utd at home. It wasn\u2019t just one or two of those results at that time though.<\/em><\/p>\n Celtic were winning seven or eight times out of 10 against big sides. But that experience was fantastic and it really stayed with me. It gave me so much enthusiasm to come to Celtic and play in front of 60,000. When I did it was amazing.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve enjoyed every minute of it. There\u2019s been highs and lows but it\u2019s all about how you come out the other side.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cGetting to the last- 6 of \u2028the Champions League were definite highlights as well as winning my first trophy.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThe day Tony Mowbray handed me the captain\u2019s armband for the first time was another. He knew how much it meant to me.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWhen I first signed nobody would have believed I\u2019d captain Celtic let alone Scotland. I was slightly immature. Slightly. I have matured a bit now.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cAt the time people thought I was just a wee hothead but the love of playing and will to win pulled me through.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s still in there. I want to win week in, week out. Now I just don\u2019t go fighting as much with refs and opposing players. I\u2019ve mellowed.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWhen\u00a0Neil Lennon<\/a>\u00a0came in as manager he put a lot of responsibility on me. He used to say that he reminded me of himself. F*** knows how that was \u2013 I could run!<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI also scored a few more than him. Not many but a couple.\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Brown has certainly matured, there’s no doubt about that, but you get the feeling that his real job as captain , both on and off the field, is only just starting.<\/p>\n He has to take on more responsibility, he has to step up even more as a leader, and show that he can influence results as well as performances.<\/p>\n \u00a0He’s ready.<\/p>\n Ahead of tomorrows game, one school of thought is to rest the key players, especially those who have been abroad in the last week.<\/p>\n But if consistency on the pitch is to be achieved, notably in europe where it has been lacking, then maybe Deila should just pick his best eleven and give them more time to gel.<\/p>\n \u00a0After much deliberation, i’d go with this.<\/p>\n Therefore, the line up should be;<\/p>\n Gordon, Ambrose , Simunovic, Boyata, Tierney, Brown,Johansen, Armstrong, Rogic , Commons , Griffiths.<\/p>\n Lustig and Biton are suspended for the Ajax game, so there’s ;ittle point in them featuring. The only other debate centres on using Commons or Forrest. I’d go for commons because of his guile, but Forrests pace could be \u00a0a major factor in disrupting the Ajax defence, whereas Commons tends to rely a little more on making space for himself and shooting wildly from wherever he is, and frankly a barrage of shots aimed askew is something I think we’ve all seen \u00a0enough of this week.<\/p>\n Too soon ?<\/p>\n Elsewhere, and the ramblings of Alex Mooney, the freelance journalist who presumably has pictures of the Daily Records sports editor at last years Christmas bash, faced a real debate from on line blogger John James, who tweeted proof that any meeting betweeen Peter Lawwell and Dave king, as requested by mooney the Looney, would probably have to take place with the particpants on either side of a big wall with railings on it;<\/p>\n The full script is here, but i’ve taken the liberty of posting a few clips;<\/p>\n You are here:<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0SAFLII<\/a>\u00a0>>\u00a0Databases<\/a>\u00a0>>\u00a0South Africa: North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria<\/a>\u00a0>>\u00a02013<\/a>\u00a0>>\u00a0[2013] ZAGPPHC 68<\/b> <\/p>\n |\u00a0Noteup<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0LawCite<\/a><\/p>\n Download original files<\/b><\/p>\n Bookmark\/share this page<\/b><\/p>\n\nSouth Africa: North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria<\/h1>\n
\nMurray NO v King (5984\/2013) [2013] ZAGPPHC 68 (22 February 2013)<\/h2>\n
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