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timmylish

03-10-2012, 00:44

Great result! Hail. Hail.

seanocelt

03-10-2012, 03:06

I'll not see the Barca game as we fly back to Ireland from Tenerife on the 23rd.
Enjoy your time Sean,hope you bring the luck with you.

You better say hello and Hail Hail this visit lad! Me at the Whiskey Jar or herself in the Hoops Bar. And totally agree, Hooper played the perfect Euro centre forward role, brilliant he was, Lenny and Mjallby's experiences are helping him i think.

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Isle

03-10-2012, 08:24

I´ll misss that one:
a great comeback after 1:2 down.

CaribeCelt

03-10-2012, 14:56

You better say hello and Hail Hail this visit lad! Me at the Whiskey Jar or herself in the Hoops Bar. And totally agree, Hooper played the perfect Euro centre forward role, brilliant he was, Lenny and Mjallby's experiences are helping him i think.

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I'll defo get a yarn with you this time Sean.

junglejim

03-10-2012, 18:19

Yes great result Isle - I´ve had to change my Avatar in admiration!

Harmonicaman

03-10-2012, 18:36

Haha! Brilliant JJ!:lol:

CaribeCelt

03-10-2012, 19:11

Yes great result Isle - I´ve had to change my Avatar in admiration!

Change that avatar JJ...those pics spook me out.
The all seeing JC pic,which adorned the walls of every Irish household along with Mr Kennedy:lol:

Harmonicaman

03-10-2012, 19:29

Change that avatar JJ...those pics spook me out.
The all seeing JC pic,which adorned the walls of every Irish household along with Mr Kennedy:lol:
Haha! That reminds me of this song CC...(you missed out Jack Charlton)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl1NQi_Vit0

seanocelt

03-10-2012, 19:33

Yes great result Isle - I´ve had to change my Avatar in admiration!

Corker JJ!

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My only betting tip for anyone is, if someone keeps winning/losing, it will come to an end, so....money on the hoops Shug! For next 3 away games, may win one!

So Shug, DID you back the Hoops?

junglejim

03-10-2012, 19:55

Change that avatar JJ...those pics spook me out.
The all seeing JC pic,which adorned the walls of every Irish household along with Mr Kennedy:lol:
Not just Irish CC , half the houses or more in Maryhill in Glasgow have it -Just as most of houses in Ayrshire have one of some guy on a Big White Horse! ( And it isnae Desert Orchid!)

Davie Thistle

03-10-2012, 21:02

Yes great result Isle - I´ve had to change my Avatar in admiration!

.........eh? I thought it was samarass in his sunday gear!!!!

:crylaughing:

CaribeCelt

03-10-2012, 23:05

The league cup draw is tomorrow at 2pm.
They don't be in any rush these boys...do they??

Shugstar63

04-10-2012, 00:27

So Shug, DID you back the Hoops?[/QUOTE]

Should have taken your advice Seano.....my losing run on both the footie & horses continues.
Went for the draw.....
Did see the highlights.....looked a very impressive performance from the Hoops....well done.
You don't want me betting them to qualify now though....that'd be the kiss of death!

Reckon you have a fair chance of qualifying now ,as Spartak & Benfica could take points from each other.
Tough double header with Barca, but a point or more would be a bonus !

Enjoy.

junglejim

04-10-2012, 14:10

League Cup , ties 30/31st October
Celtic v St Johnstone
Aberdeen v St Mirren
Dundee Unt v Hearts
Trigger´s Broom v ICT - no boycott then ! The Zombies can play on Halloween , nobody will notice them !
Trick or Treat !
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Courtesy of Arsene Parcelie KDS!
30th October
Celtic v St Johnstone ( Celtic Tv)

31st October

Dundee Utd v Hearts on TV 7:15

Hundead out guising and dookin for apples!
Be afraid!

CaribeCelt

05-10-2012, 10:25

Dermot Desmond has said he misses Rangers and that they are a fine club with a great tradition and history....aye right.
Read your history DD!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19823518

junglejim

05-10-2012, 11:33

Quite a debate going on on websites about what DD said and why he even bothered to say it - strikes me he should have kept his mouth shut and practised his golf swing . Father Jack could have said something more useful !
MSM have just distorted the story into suiting their agenda that Huns are missed by all !

Angusjim

06-10-2012, 12:32

May I just send my best wishes to all my Celtic friends especially JJ & Sean after an amazing week for you in the champions league back to SPL duty with a difficult game against the Jambos another 3 points ? Good luck guys and enjoy your football & beer this weekend.

Goodluck from the all new and improved Angusjim :c2::scotland::hi:

junglejim

06-10-2012, 12:59

Angusjim

07-10-2012, 07:45

Hi AJ -looking forward to a tough game against the Jambos as it always is -a few changes in team likely with Sammy :love: resting , Brown out and Miku ,Lassad due a game .
Kayal is due a run along with McGeoch so could be our "alternative " team to give others a rest .
Did you ever get yon ball out from the :hedge: ? :eyebrows:

The ba is back but SFA want Brechin to widen their pitch to meet the european standards (must be whats holding them back from trying to get into Europe) and if this happens the hedge may have to go:mad::spin::redcard: To be fair to you JJ you have always said Sammy was brilliant :doh::whistle:

Shugstar63

15-10-2012, 20:14

Thought I’d post a few lines, as your wee thread is looking rather threadbare these days.

Strange to my thinking as Celtic FC are probably looking forward to the most successful period in their history.
Barring a catastrophic loss of playing personnel, I fully expect your club to win the SPL for around the next 10-15 years, In addition Champions League Football for the foreseeable future……this year being an extremely good opportunity to reach the play off stages thus ensuring more revenue and as a result more success on and off the park.

I do realise, given the lowly status of Scottish Football in general, that Celtic may lose some of their more “ambitious?” players, who may fancy a foray into the EPL to join clubs, who perhaps may be living on past glories, though paying more cash and have more fancy looking fixtures on offer, aside the CL matches.

I have chatted with close friends who are followers of your club, who are a little dismayed at the lack of interest being shown from a fair percentage of your supporters given the present circumstances and the lack of a real challenge in the SPL…..they are of the opinion it is time to stand up & support the club in difficult times

I have my own views on this…….but that is for your own support to live with and sort out…….” Faithful through & through”…….not so far this season..IMO.

Perhaps a little more emphasis on your own club’s achievements and less time talking sh%te about other irrelevant clubs may help your cause.

Unfortunately your support are adding fuel to the argument that they hate another (irrelevant club, that does not even exist) more than they love their own….sad really….but wire in.

Unfortunately showing you lot up for what you are....but heyho:cheeky:

Harmonicaman

15-10-2012, 20:39

Trollin' shug?

Shugstar63

15-10-2012, 22:06

Rest my case no posts for over a week.
You lot are obsessed..........end of.

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What some of your English friends think ?

http://www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/toon_to_recue_hooper_from_scottish_league_762875/index.shtml?

seanocelt

16-10-2012, 00:38

Never been happier masel. Hail Hail. ;-) ;-)

junglejim

16-10-2012, 03:40

timmylish

16-10-2012, 12:13

Here you go Timmy , time for an early spring-clean methinks!
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Surrender, not!
Ye cannae beat that. Johnson & Johnson,ll be on FF,s banned list now! Nae cleaning fur 'ra bares!

junglejim

16-10-2012, 14:55

Quotefroma Zombie website!
"algers71
To all the Tim's that are unsure of Rangers FC current standing then maybe this with help put you all in your place, plus its the simplest way off explaining so you understand...ready, here goes.....once upon a time there was a man named jesus and he lived. One day jesus died, 3 days later jesus was alive again...is it the same jesus or is it newco jesus ??? Answers on postcard please......WATP"
That´s you tellt Timmies!
Oh and by the way, Jesus didn't get a new Vat and Company Number from Company's House - Trigger's Broom did !

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junglejim

20-10-2012, 10:52

Celtic travel to Paisley to play theBuddies with a few players being rested .
I would expect Kayal, Lassad,Miku and possibly Watt to be involved - McGeoch and Pirlo McCourt are possibles too.
Press home for a good 3 points and get some distance at the top!
Tuesday night to come in Champions League looking for Sean in the crowd !
What a week coming up ! Hail!Hail!

timmylish

21-10-2012, 02:25

seanocelt

21-10-2012, 02:35

Sean. Keep safe, enjoy Barca, careful with the Spanish in the top tiers, watch what you are drinking (or do you not drink?) and don,t go laldly when we win 1 - 2! Hail. Hail. The Celts are here, what the hell do we care?

Gracias Amigo; its a 1pm rendezvous in The Hoops Bar, mini bus to TFS at 15.30, Barcelona E.T.A. ( oops that disnae look clever) 2200 hrs. Digs near Placa Catalunya. Debate on our websites about meeting place on match day, seems to be a rumour of it being Placa Espanyol instead of Catalunia, no worried though (used to have a Catalunian burd, so will enjoy wherever i go). We got Barca home tix, behind goal, will cover our colours as a mark of respect (have Ceitic/Barcelona scarves anyway from previous Celtic Park encounters and fans have always had a decent relationship) before K.O. Wee Irish wife is hyper now. Hail Hail, again thank you for the post. Seano. PS drink? ME? Aye! PPS , they shipped 4 goals the night. Just sayin!

timmylish

22-10-2012, 01:42

Sean. On the matter of being behind the Barca goal well, I,ve been there and also at the Bernabau (sp) in front of the Real support and never really had any problems, just felt slight degree of intimination in Madrid.Enjoy!

junglejim

22-10-2012, 07:23

St Mirren comfortably disposed of with some good performances though we were a little slack in defence at times .
This will be punished by Barca if we don't tighten up our focus !
They might have shipped 4 Sean but they scored 5 - akin to Jock Stein's plan , score more than the opposition!
Have a great time & experience in Barcelona - this is what we strive to be involved in !

seanocelt

22-10-2012, 11:14

Thrilled to just be there J.J. I always enjoy Europe win,lose or draw. Memories of "cashing their giros while we're on our lilos" abound, and i was stuck in the USA at the time. Vowed then, take European games when possible. Hail Hail.

Shugstar63

22-10-2012, 23:15

Seano

Have a lovely time in Barcelona……but, as you will probably know I’d avoid the side streets off Las Ramblas late doors…………………..

Nice to see members the “Brains Trust” are still posting on the side from Govan’s thread.

A post from the most learned on all matters relating to football and indeed company/football matters intimated that as Rangers had a new company registration and VAT registered number that they were indeed a different club.

Amazing what happens when you do not steal all of your ideas from other websites and pass them off as your own thoughts………

The post was hastily removed, although perhaps not quickly enough……..the BT member realising that in fact Celtic were allocated a new Co. & Vat number in 1994.

End of the day it’s still funny.

PS…….Hope you get pumped tomorrow (Old habits die hard)

junglejim

23-10-2012, 07:21

Make sure you don´t drink too much that you forget the game and the singing Sean !
Hope we can get a performance tonight even if we don´t manage any points !
My money´s on a Messi hat-trick and a corkscrew to unscrew Wilson out from the turf!

(Nice to see the windae lickers are still lookin´ in ,I´ll need to go and wipe the slabbers aff the windaes again , they keep coming back !)

Davie Thistle

23-10-2012, 14:09

..............me & D's auld man £5r each on sellik to win @ 60/1
&
hooper is it? tae score anytime in 90 @ 40/1

he's aff his head!

still he will be ma bestist pal if it stoats!!!! :crylaughing:

junglejim

23-10-2012, 15:18

That´s a great price for the win Davie but I suspect the Bookie´s money is safe on that one !
The 40/1 on Hooper looks like a good bet , I think you might get a return there -good luck !

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2-1Spartak full time

Are you in here Sean ?- News from Barca 17:30
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timmylish

23-10-2012, 22:31

Saddened and sick as a parrot but so, so proud to-night.

As for the outstanding contribution from that **** Shoogie, yes old habits die hard and that,s why you will always be dirty, dirty huns.

Davie Thistle

23-10-2012, 23:22

...........32 seconds!! that's aw a asked for 32 bludy seconds!!
did me out a £100!!!

Faither in law was robbed to!!!!

:crying2:

timmylish

24-10-2012, 01:04

...........32 seconds!! that's aw a asked for 32 bludy seconds!!
did me out a £100!!!

Faither in law was robbed to!!!!

:crying2:

Wiz it not over 90 minutes? You should try that one out! Any event, hard luck to both of you. Can you imagine the payouts in Scotland if they had held on?

junglejim

24-10-2012, 10:42

Great effort by Celtic to hold out so long! How many times have we nicked it in dying seconds?
Wonderful performance by Foster to keep us in game , I just hope the team take all the positives from their efforts .
I'm sure Sean and all the other magnificent supporters will wake up (eventually) today proud to be wearing the Hoops in Barcelona!
Neil Lennon must be bursting with pride with his team and club - great ambassadors for our game!
Just a couple of repeat performances will give us a chance of progressing to knockout stages .

Davie Thistle

24-10-2012, 12:08

Wiz it not over 90 minutes? You should try that one out! Any event, hard luck to both of you. Can you imagine the payouts in Scotland if they had held on?

Here thats right! I,ll need to suss that one out!
Cheers timmylish!

junglejim

24-10-2012, 15:00

Here thats right! I,ll need to suss that one out!
Cheers timmylish!
Apparently PaddyPower and some other bookies have paid out or refunded on 90 min. draw DAVIE - so you might get your 50p back yet!

seanocelt

24-10-2012, 17:19

JJ i LEFT that spot where the guys on the right(Dubs) dressed as hulks, stood. Left it a 5pm just missed picture, incredible.
Back on Tenerife, never want to hear anyone complain of drink price or want a "locals" discount again! Barcelona, great city, fans and team. Celtic F.C.- just great, period. All my Tenerife pals that went,will never forget the long spell of Barca trying to break us down while we held firm and caused a few scares too. Tragic ending but exceeded expectations. this YOUNG team is a joy to follow. And there is only ONE NEIL LENNON. Oh, i hope to not hear "dont sell McCourt" for a very long time! Forster really had the Barca fans gasping( we were in among them behind Forster 1 st half).

timmylish

24-10-2012, 23:24

Welcome back Sean. You will remember that one for some time!

Isle

25-10-2012, 16:55

In my opinion a great team performance from Celtic. Nice goal by Samaras. Celtic didn´t allow
that much chances to the best team in football right now: Barcelona.
The performance from Celtic was amazing, and a few mins more and it would be a point
at the Nou Camp for Celtic. Hail Hail!

junglejim

25-10-2012, 19:37

I believe the windae licker was looking for this ?
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Change of NAME - VAT & Company number same !
look at this
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As has been said , our disappointment on Tueday is temporary but your Liquidation is Permanent !

Davie Thistle

25-10-2012, 19:51

.............wits a windae likker?
eek2:

junglejim

25-10-2012, 20:43

.............wits a windae likker?
eek2:

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Welcome back Sean. You will remember that one for some time!

Quote of week
" I would rather lose a goal to Jordi Alba than on BBC Alba,"

seanocelt

26-10-2012, 01:50

My fave quote of the week too.

CaribeCelt

26-10-2012, 11:41

Big Samaras is making me and a few others on here eat our words now....JJ is even committing acts of idolatry now.lol.
I didn't see the game as I was stuck on a flight to Ireland but I watched the replay and although,poscession wise,we took a bit of a battering every Celtic player had a defencesly sound performance and the big keeper was amazing.
Still an up-hill battle ahead but I'm feeling very confident we can do it.
Hail,Hail.

Davie Thistle

26-10-2012, 12:08

.......haha me too JJ!
We huvny lost agoal on Alba either!!!!!

Shugstar63

27-10-2012, 23:26

Bump Bump Bump....earth calling.

www.celticreserves!gubbedathomeinfrontofbumpercrow d.com

Please take this in the spirit of the writer....it's banter....no tirades please.

Resident non Sercovian,unHunlike zombie type being,who has never sent threatening tweets, emails or made threatening phonecalls to any other sane humans.

Shugstar63:cheeky:

Davie Thistle

27-10-2012, 23:57

Oh dear oh dear oh dear! awfly quiet on here tonite!
wonder why!?!?:crylaughing:

Medman

28-10-2012, 00:02

Oh dear oh dear oh dear! awfly quiet on here tonite!
wonder why!?!?:crylaughing:

57 years ......... long time coming..... Super Killie .... :c2:

seanocelt

28-10-2012, 03:58

junglejim

28-10-2012, 08:00

Isle

28-10-2012, 09:25

No quietness here. Didn´t see it. Lennon made 5 changes. If this team didn´t score at home surely thats not good enough to win the game.
Celtic need to be better on Tuesday.

CaribeCelt

28-10-2012, 11:58

What were Celtic doing playing one up front at home against Killie?
Anyway,no excuses Killie came to do a job and they done it very well...fair play.

junglejim

28-10-2012, 12:02

The one up front was't the problem - midfield,defence were kack!

Medman

28-10-2012, 12:04

Nae quietness fae me, played pish, got humped by a team who came to hit on the break, as we did in Barca. But we aint Barca. Its a wake up call, but i am confident we will learn from it...young team. Nice to see you back Shug...........interesting timing!

So Sean, this is your way of saying "the best team won" ?? :D (like the League Cup final) "Paper Roses" :singing: :drunks2:

CaribeCelt

28-10-2012, 12:09

The one up front was't the problem - midfield,defence were kack!

It's not really a critisism JJ.
The whole team performance was poor,particulary Forrest,Wilson,Mulgrew imo.
I'm just puzzled by the one up front....did Lennon think Barca had arrived a fortnight earlier than expected.
Then,I know nought about foootball tactics.
"In Lennon we trust"

Angusjim

28-10-2012, 12:21

Sobered up after a day on black stuff to kill the pain of very poor performance by Celtic.
This game had all the hallmarks of Celtic team playing blindman's football but kicking the sh@t out of the Blackpool Donkey on the beach instead of the ball with the bells on !
Poor passing , running about like Zombies and not taking few chances they made gave the Killie Boys an easy ride, then poor pass back was suicide .
Crisis at Celtic Park- is Neil close to being sacked ?
Will have to buck up ideas for Tuesday or St. Johnstone will duff us up on their form!

Ther's aye room at the hedge for you :laugh::spin:

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How come everyone praised Celitic for a brilliant perfomance against Barca ( which it was ) but when Killie beat Celtic all you read about is how badly Celtic played :dontknow:???

junglejim

28-10-2012, 12:44

Ther's aye room at the hedge for you :laugh::spin:

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How come everyone praised Celitic for a brilliant perfomance against Barca ( which it was ) but when Killie beat Celtic all you read about is how badly Celtic played :dontknow:???
Because I watched both AJ and it was night and day! If we had performed like that against Barca we would have lost about 6 !
Credit to Killie for winning but we didn't help ourselves !

Angusjim

28-10-2012, 12:50

Because I watched both AJ and it was night and day! If we had performed like that against Barca we would have lost about 6 !
Credit to Killie for winning but we didn't help ourselves !

But JJ was the result against Barca down to a great performance by Celtic or a poor performance from Barca ?

seanocelt

28-10-2012, 12:54

So Sean, this is your way of saying "the best team won" ?? :D (like the League Cup final) "Paper Roses" :singing: :drunks2:

NAW! Best team lost BOTH games!

Medman

28-10-2012, 14:30

[QUOTE=seanocelt;231933]NAW! Best team lost BOTH games!(for best read favourite !!) [ /QUOTE]

Excellent unbiased observation .......... :liar: :D

Harmonicaman

30-10-2012, 22:17

♫ By a lonely harbour wall...♫

Isle

31-10-2012, 19:13

Good Celtic bounce back. I saw the goals in the 5:0 victory vs St Johnstone yesterday.
Hail Hail!

junglejim

01-11-2012, 21:29

Good Celtic bounce back. I saw the goals in the 5:0 victory vs St Johnstone yesterday.
Hail Hail!
Yes Isle a better performance- just hope they can reproduce this on Saturday and have a plan for Barca on Wednesday !
Lots of fun to be had before then !

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Davie Thistle

02-11-2012, 12:35

.....oh ye fink so dae ye!!!!

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junglejim

04-11-2012, 08:49

Early kick off against the Arabs today- can't see Forrest, Sammy or Brown starting . Possibly Hooper on bench so maybe Miku will get a start if he hasn't tripped over his petted lip and partner Watt up front .
Kayal has to put in a performance to justify being there imo as he has been below par .
Hopefully focus is on today's game as United can be tricky and will want to atone for cup exit during week .
In Lenny we trust! Hail ! Hail!

Isle

04-11-2012, 09:45

junglejim

04-11-2012, 11:23

Thanks for the info JJ. Celtic need to fully focus on todays game. With a strong performance
Celtic win this game. Hail Hail!
We will be wearing our 125 year anniversary strip today -hope it´s lucky !
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Just seen team - watt and Commons with Miku on bench , no Hooper or Brown as expected.Kayal on bench with Pirlo McCourt!

seanocelt

04-11-2012, 14:20

Surprised at Broony starting after all the talk of needing rest, thought we would use him against Barca only this week.

junglejim

04-11-2012, 16:39

Careless last 10 minutes with game in bag - losing focus too often!
Should fine them a week's wages for jumping into crowd and getting booked - or do away with stupid rule !
Nice to see Miku getting off mark though ! Commons on a different planet today I thought , his passing was poor and lost the ball too many times .

seanocelt

04-11-2012, 16:56

Thought Commons would be hooked earlier too JJ, poor game today. I did predict a Miku goal, happy with that. Young team as we keep saying, but they need to learn fast, other teams will put that pressure on us now, dont want another nervy defence like we did a few seasons back, with Big Danny. Unlucky too really, with the O.G. , no panic yet, but we dont want to see late goals haunt us all season. Watt took his goal well.

junglejim

05-11-2012, 15:46

Scottish cup draw

Aberdeen v Well
Partick v Dunfermline
Killie v QOS
Hibs v Hearts
Airdrie / Raith v Devronvale
Turiff v Albion / Morton
Livi v Dundee
Sevco v Elgin
Forfar / Nairn v Ayr
Ross County v ICT
Celtic v Loco Works or Arbroath
Dumbarton v Hamilton
Cowden v St Johnstone
Stranraer / QP v Dundee Utd
Stenny / Berwick v Falkirk
St Mirren v Brechin / bonnyrigg

seanocelt

06-11-2012, 06:33

LOCO WORKS being Inverurie, not tha latest "Rangers" reincarnarion. Or IS IT?!!

junglejim

06-11-2012, 14:30

From Thai Tims -Happy 125th Birthday Celtic !
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Celebratory Mass at St Mary´s , Calton tonight then big display organised by Green Brigade at Celtic Park before Barca game tomorrow -don´t miss it on Sky (if they bother to show it !)

Isle

06-11-2012, 19:06

Happy Birthday Celtic.

CaribeCelt

06-11-2012, 22:35

Happy Birthday Celtic

"What people have to realise,is that when you put on the Celtic jersey you're not playing for a football team,you're playing for a community and a cause"-Tommy Burns

Harmonicaman

06-11-2012, 22:41

junglejim

06-11-2012, 23:17

Celtic go for 3 new signings ! - I wish !
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Celebrating Celtic´s Birthday - just give us a wee present on Wednesday !

http://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/detail/article/barca-celebrates-celtic-fc-s-125-year-history

CaribeCelt

06-11-2012, 23:52

Great pic there JJ.
Xavi is known to have a liking for the Celtic...love this quote from the man himself.
"Celtic,like Barcelona,are more than a football club.Our clubs are a symbol of culture and community that has not always been made welcome in their respective countries."

junglejim

06-11-2012, 23:59

Harmonica - I would imagine the Hibs v Hearts will be a stormer as well and likely to be on TV - Sevco game is on the Sunday 2nd DEC. at 1.15 , sounds like a TV game too?

timmylish

07-11-2012, 01:32

Well, since I,m unlikely to be on here later to-day I just want to wish you all a great night,s viewing of the game and a successful outcome to see us on our way into the next chapter of Celtic FC and the European Cup, now rather blandly refered to as the Champions League.
Hail. Hail. The Celts are here so what the hell do we care?

junglejim

07-11-2012, 12:32

No Izzy, Forrest or Hooper - Sammy doubtful so we will struggle foran attack tonight !
Looks like another backs to wall with Commons , Watt and Miku taking turns up front - should still be a great night with Birthday Celebration banners and a great atmosphere .
Photos from last night´s celebration in St Mary´s from KDS link - as expected , no mention in Press , what a surprise!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paddimir/sets/72157631947265176/

Hail! Hail!

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timmylish

07-11-2012, 14:05

AL JAY

07-11-2012, 14:37

Celtic break the bank and unveil their 3 new signings!

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/63972000/jpg/_63972464_messi.jpg

junglejim

07-11-2012, 15:21

Celtic break the bank and unveil their 3 new signings!

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/63972000/jpg/_63972464_messi.jpg

Check back AJ - been done - I wish !!

Now Heart of Midlothian going down tubes ? Is it a Hun thing?

http://local.stv.tv/edinburgh/198880-hearts-face-winding-up-order-from-hmrc-over-unpaid-tax-bill/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Harmonicaman

07-11-2012, 22:39

What a result! I'm speechless!

CaribeCelt

07-11-2012, 22:52

Yahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've seen some results...that beats them them all!!

Davie Thistle

07-11-2012, 22:59

:tiphat::cheers:

Fae sunny majorky!!!

Fivepence

07-11-2012, 23:03

Yahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've seen some results...that beats them them all!!

Great result for The Hoops.
They'll get through some jelly and ice cream tonight.................well done.
Oh and they managed the whole game without collecting a yellow card, against a talented team like Barcelona that is fantastic.
Fair play to them.

AL JAY

07-11-2012, 23:09

Well done the Bhoys,even though Barca let me down in a 6 team accumulator! *rips up betting slip* :respect:

YOUNG GOLFER

07-11-2012, 23:09

Well done that team.................

TheBloke

07-11-2012, 23:16

Isle

07-11-2012, 23:20

Outstanding team performance from Celtic. What a fantastic result. Celtic-Barcelona2:1.

junglejim

08-11-2012, 02:19

Thanks Isle great comment from a real Champions league team - just in from pub early , started drinking too early !
So proud of team support management !
I will be posting plenty photos tomorrow - the TIFO was amazing - well done the Green Brigade - you done us proud - again!

timmylish

08-11-2012, 04:34

Another great night at Celtic Park so congrats to Lenny and the Bhoys. I know at this moment it seems like the greatest ever result to some but possibly not to us Elder(Urgh!)Statesmen who remember the latter stages of the games leading up to winning the original "Big Cup", Vodjvodina being one. Yes to-night,s victory was against the best team in the world but until we qualify its just another win!

seanocelt

08-11-2012, 04:44

Congratulations to all the Celtic fans on the forum,I hope you all have terrible hangovers in the morning!!!

Also the Tifo for the 125 years anniversary was outstanding.That game will warm your cockles when you're old:jump2::jump2::cheers:

Still working on the hangover now pal, Arehucas ( Canarian Rum) lending all the help it can............................wow! What a win, nobody dares beat them............well, without extra time/ pens.Anyone mention Chelsea? , we beat them in regultion time, IE 90 min. Massive result for a team of kids.

junglejim

08-11-2012, 10:14

Well done the Green Brigade - what a display!!

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All from KDS

boredinscotland

08-11-2012, 12:59

Congratulations all u Celtic boys,,great result for you,,I'm sooo jealous as we are years away if ever of playing with the big boys again,that will be Tony from Buckie bar out til January on the bevvy now!!

seanocelt

08-11-2012, 14:04

Medman

08-11-2012, 15:38

seanocelt

08-11-2012, 16:05

Lenny for Scotland, as in 1st minister or when independance is won?!!

junglejim

08-11-2012, 16:32

League Cup Draw
Celtic v St Mirren
ICT v Hearts (IA?)
January 26/27 Hampden

boredinscotland

08-11-2012, 16:35

OH he certainly is. With ME!!

I must know you Sean, tell him Jim from Falkirk will see him in January

Medman

08-11-2012, 16:40

Lenny for Scotland, as in 1st minister or when independance is won?!!

My lips are sealed, but I did hear that someone was levein a job ! :D

Fivepence

08-11-2012, 17:15

Celtic/Barcelona stats from last night

Celtic - 5 attempts, 5 on target

Barcelona - 23 attempts, 14 on target

Celtic - 11% possession

Barcelona - 89% possession

Celtic - 166 total passes

Barcelona - 955 total passes

FT Celtic 2 - 1 Barcelona

Celtic have just proved you don't need to see much of the ball to win, you just have to produce something when you do!

seanocelt

08-11-2012, 20:21

Chelsea showed the way, Barca neeed to find a plan "B"- maybe they could take Samaras off us. 20 milliion quid plus Inniesta and we are interested!!!

Harmonicaman

08-11-2012, 21:08

Henrik Larsson's view...BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20252806)

CaribeCelt

08-11-2012, 21:29

Fivepence

08-11-2012, 21:40

Jeremy Vine has posted this on twitter: -

That Celtic tweet you really wish you hadn't sent:

4130

Ha Ha Who's laughing now?

junglejim

09-11-2012, 12:14

Jimmy McGuinness,the manager of All-Ireland champions Donegal,is supposed to be joining the Celtic backroom staff.
A mate of mine in work,who is up on all things GAA,say's he is Celtic daft.
Welcome to paradise Jimmy.....if true.:D

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/20254492

He's being rated as some type of fitness and psychology guru - when you consider nearly all our first team outfield are carrying injuries of some sort ,we need to do something different to improve their resilience and robustness !
Earlier in season we were discussing the size of Squad and had cut out a lot of due ad wood - now we may have to add in January ( should be plenty of Hearts players available!)
Seems a popular addition , unless you are Donegal GAA supporter!

http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/topic/8752266/7/

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Henrik Larsson's view...BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20252806)
Catalan TV cover the displayed TIFO , more than Scottish Media did !

http://www.esport3.cat/video/4327390

Isle

09-11-2012, 17:36

He's being rated as some type of fitness and psychology guru - when you consider nearly all our first team outfield are carrying injuries of some sort ,we need to do something different to improve their resilience and robustness !
Earlier in season we were discussing the size of Squad and had cut out a lot of due ad wood - now we may have to add in January ( should be plenty of Hearts players available!)
Seems a popular addition , unless you are Donegal GAA supporter!

http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/topic/8752266/7/

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Catalan TV cover the displayed TIFO , more than Scottish Media did !

http://www.esport3.cat/video/4327390

JJ already saw it on a other forum. What have the scottish media done?
Have the scottish media show the game live? If not why?

junglejim

10-11-2012, 15:18

Game live on SKY Tv -newspapers commented on game but very little publicity on Birthday or Fans TIFO exhibition .
Here is a link to a Barcelona Fan´s amazing Video !
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xuym3w_ambient-a-celtic-park-celtic-fc-vs-fc-barcelona-hd-16-9-07-11-2012_sport

Harmonicaman

10-11-2012, 16:44

Excellent link JJ!:tiphat:

seanocelt

10-11-2012, 17:29

CaribeCelt

10-11-2012, 21:34

It gets better every time I see it....hair standing on the back of the neck stuff.
For anyone who was there,that night will get passed down the generations.

junglejim

10-11-2012, 21:41

The question has to be asked Sean ,as you were at Barcelona -how did it compare? I have only seen their fans celebrations on Spanish TV and they look very impressive " Mas Que Un Club " with their club song at the end !
I know I´m biased(not bigotted as some would suggest ) but I´ve been at European Nights that were phenomenal but what I saw on TV this week tops it all !

CaribeCelt

10-11-2012, 22:08

I was at the Celtic V Man U game in 2006 and it was the best atmosphere I ever experienced.
But from what I seen that beats it hands down.
Regarding the Camp Nou,the lads on the CD Tenerife thread reckon it's a brutal atmosphere.

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Also,I am sure we will come under scrutiny tomorrow regarding the minutes silence for British war dead,But James McClean,who comes from a city who know all about the British soldiers "heroism", refused to wear a poppy today without any massive hullabullo...can people not choose to wear what they want without being accussed of being a bigot?
Fair play James.

seanocelt

11-11-2012, 03:43

CARIBE: i have the same fear as you, no matter what happens tomorrow, focus will be on the ten/coupla hundred eejits who make a noise, during the "silence"........the Scottish Meeedyaa canae wait to rip us, mics cranked up.(Eejits will oblige im sure).
J.J., i was in Barca fans territory at the Nou Camp, (near their "Green Brigade", but a bit shyte) but seriously, it was tame. The Celtic Family KNEW this was our biggie, Barca at Celtic Park, UNDER LENNY: Green Brigade, plus rank and file, we did not disappoint. I think its un-toppable.....do you?
Your video link has gone viral by the way, and no wonder. ANY team in the world, would agree (or any fan), that the Barca guy's video is a moving testimony/ lesson in supporting your team. Me the "Tim", and my "Tim's wife", ..erm wife, did indeed " greet". ("Thank you Celtic " the guy said at the end), emotional or what? ......not a chance of that EVER being repeated. Its the pinnacle. The top. I am about to post below about a big DRINKIE- up on Monday...hope you can pop in. (Caribe you are excused1/ your not here .2/ if you were you would be busy smokin a fag. (get help Barry.) Hail Hail.

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TENERIFE APPRECIATION OF CELTIC FC VICTORY OVER FC BARCELONA; I made that up as i typed. BUT; Me, Imelda, Stevie (Hoops Bar owner that was at the game the fecker), Tony- Buckie, Wullie, 2 tourists from Buckie, Paisley Paul and Gracey Downie, , Welsh Bernie and Lovely Lisa, Chrissie Collins, both Brian and Davey Windaes, Whiskey Jar Jock, Jamie, Smudger, Wee Rachey Fairbairn and oor Tommy Bhoy, and any pals who may not give a monkeys about Lennny's Lions.............are having a re-run and swally, about 6pm in the Hoops Bar, Los Cris on Monday the 12th Nov. WHY? We were all either working(mainly) too steamin( some ) or at the game (Stevie the bawbag) to celebrate properly. PLEASE join us if you like Celtic, like football, or like the Craic.

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Please dont say No J. J. -Guest of honour status after that video link ( wish we could get Timmylish along to say "Hail Hail".)

junglejim

11-11-2012, 10:52

Thanks Sean - I'll see what I can do to ge t there !
Looking forward to today's outing against St Johnstone , several key players still out so expect a radical team !
Hope we don't have a"European Hangover" ( like we all had on Thursday !) and get the job done !
I'm quite sure the GB will have something to say though the Club has issued a statement on those who died during war from Club .
On a lighter note a comment on KDS said that when they fired the cannon yesterday , three quarters of the Ibrox Crowd rushed to the shipyard looking for a reserved job!

http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=1743

CaribeCelt

11-11-2012, 11:42

[QUOTE=seanocelt;236738](Caribe you are excused1/ your not here .2/ if you were you would be busy smokin a fag. (get help Barry.) Hail Hail.

Hahaha.....you make me sound like somebody out of Benidorm.:D
I was getting the nicotine levels balanced out again after about seven hours being deprived of it:whistle:...that's my excuse anyway:D

junglejim

11-11-2012, 13:05

Decent article in the Guardian today on Neil Lennon and how far he's come !

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/nov/10/neil-lennon-history-celtic-barcelona

seanocelt

11-11-2012, 13:17

AS long he hangs in with us a few years yet.

boredinscotland

11-11-2012, 17:10

Lennon will be at Celtic for a good while yet, first season he doesn't win league and questions will be asked of him,,that is a lot of years away, the way it is going Celtic are too big for Scotland and another few results like Barcelona, Sky will then maybe have a big problem and want them down south, just look at the crowds for Rangers games, old firm have a massive following and Sky will be out for maximum returns on this

Harmonicaman

11-11-2012, 18:23

I know the bhoys were knackered after the Barca game but we can't keep haemorrhaging points like this in the league. Positive display again from Watt though.

seanocelt

11-11-2012, 19:45

Tis true Cam, giving points away . I always have said, ignore the league table till the festive fixtures, but its sair to bare , Wanyama top scorer, we havent really got started in the league. But the CL qualifiers, plus the actual CL games, are taking their toll.

Re-run of Barca game 6pm at the Hoops Bar, good response from punters and locals, should be cool, music and banter. I predict 2-1 the Celts, Watt might score!! ;-)

Davie Thistle

11-11-2012, 20:11

.............ah for goodness ache!! 1.1 wi st johnstone!!!!:wow:

Ifin you lot don't shut that back door
youze won't have a back door to shut!!!!:ashamed:

CaribeCelt

11-11-2012, 21:26

.............ah for goodness ache!! 1.1 wi st johnstone!!!!:wow:

Ifin you lot don't shut that back door
youze won't have a back door to shut!!!!:ashamed:

Some win yesterday Davie.
I'm looking forward to the "Big Two Derby" next year...hopefully.
That's youse jinxed now knowing me...:D

Isle

11-11-2012, 22:48

without doubt Celtic will win the league at the end of the season, because they are the best team.
The only question is will it be 10-15 points or 25 points ahead of Rank2. A home draw with St.Johnstone
isn´t good. It only says Celtic pay tribute to the Champions League run. Hail Hail!

CaribeCelt

11-11-2012, 23:03

Davie Thistle

11-11-2012, 23:19

Some win yesterday Davie.
I'm looking forward to the "Big Two Derby" next year...hopefully.
That's youse jinxed now knowing me...:D

Aye CC,
and I was 35000 ft over europe at the time!
could'nt get a signal!
My Ar*e was making buttons for three hours!!
My son was txting me thru the game and they all came in at once!
the whole plane got a fright with me screamin!!!
:crylaughing:

yeah Isle,
D's dads got the same attitude about youze
skooshing the league,
I'm not to sure!!!!:whistle:

CaribeCelt

11-11-2012, 23:33

Aye CC,
and I was 35000 ft over europe at the time!
could'nt get a signal!

Same here when Celtic were playing at the Camp Nou.
Ah well,us jet-setters must put up with these things:D...it will all fall in to place come May.

junglejim

12-11-2012, 08:07

Article from the Sunday Times

A coming of age

Masterminding the unlikeliest of victories against Barcelona has thrust Celtic manager Neil Lennon into the European spotlight

OLDER. Calmer. Wiser. That’s the prevailing view of Neil Lennon these days. No longer feuding with officials but instead focused on bringing the best out of his team, as he did so impressively against Barcelona on Wednesday night. Yet the old fire is still in there, too. After Tony Watt made it 2-0, the 18-year-old striker tore away from Javier Mascherano again and was barged by the Argentina international as he threatened to score a third goal for Celtic. The referee completely ignored the foul and the fourth official faced Lennon’s ire at that cop out.

It is the combination of his passion and the icy decision-making we saw last week that makes Lennon such a formidable proposition as a manager at the tender age of 41. When his touchline confrontation with Ally McCoist was hysterically blown out of all proportion in March 2011, he quietly noted many similar incidents previously had not received such coverage. He mentioned this again last April, when Sir Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mancini had to be kept apart during a tense Manchester derby as the race for the English Premier League title intensified.

Potently mixing reason with galvanising emotion is the mark of any elite football manager. As Ferguson mellowed, slightly, from the Pittodrie firebrand of the early 1980s into the version seen at Manchester United, so, too, will Lennon. If Ferguson can still erupt occasionally aged 70, then Lennon will not always be able to release his feelings as judiciously as he did in a rousing team talk before Wednesday’s match.

It was inspired by the previous night’s service to mark 125 years since Celtic’s formation. “I just felt something in the air the night before when I was at the anniversary ceremony at St Mary’s, just the atmosphere and the ambience,” he said. “It was a reflection on the history of the club, which you do think about but you don’t really know the whole story. I got a wee bit of a kick out of it and thought, ‘Could it be our night tomorrow?’”

Yet later that same night, Scott Brown, his captain, succumbed to a virus, throwing Lennon a selection curve ball. He was already without Gary Hooper, his leading striker, Emilio Izaguirre, his regular left-back, and James Forrest, whose pace is another important part of his tactical toolkit. Instead of lamenting their absences, he cleverly blended them into his pre-match address to his remaining players, reminding them of a duty to maintain this season’s European progress on behalf of their missing colleagues.

Celtic sailed through the qualifiers against HJK Helsinki and Helsingborgs IF, winning all four of their matches to an aggregate of 8-1. If a 0-0 draw with Benfica on opening night of the Champions League was a slight stutter, the accomplished 3-2 win over Spartak Moscow in the Russian capital was Celtic’s first away one in the group stage at the 19th attempt. It was a gorilla off their back and that showed in the mature performance they produced at Camp Nou, where Barcelona required Jordi Alba’s goal three minutes and 16 seconds into stoppage time to win 2-1.

That performance was widely lauded but it still grated with Lennon that his men hadn’t quite seen it through. He didn’t want them to be gallant losers, didn’t want Barcelona to leave Glasgow praising the incredible atmosphere politely after securing another three points. “People are not just talking about the atmosphere and the spectacle, they are talking about the team,” he noted with obvious satisfaction on Friday.

It has been assembled astutely using the expertise of John Park, the club’s coveted football development manager, but also a large measure of Lennon’s judgment on key signings such as the prolific Hooper and the versatile Charlie Mulgrew, who had previously been discarded by the club. Celtic’s starting line-up and substitutes on Wednesday cost less than £7m; Barcelona’s more than £160m, despite the three best players in it, Leo Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez, all being products of their vaunted youth academy. In the closing stages, they pushed on three World Cup winners, David Villa, Cesc Fabregas and Gerard Pique, as substitutes.

In Lennon’s line-up, there were several towering performances. Victor Wanyama, signed for £900,000 from Germinal Beerschot of Belgium, was a midfield colossus, suggesting his manager’s recent £25m valuation of him in response to interest from Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal might not have been so fanciful after all. Fraser Forster’s display again justified his belated call-up by England after being overlooked for the Euro 2012 finals last summer. Adam Matthews was a revelation at left-back, coping, in turn, with Messi’s guile and Pedro’s pace.

It was partly a desire not to move the Welshman from that post that saw Lennon send on Watt, signed for £80,000 from Airdrie United in January 2011. His pace terrorised Mascherano and eventually led to Alba being instructed by an alarmed Tito Vilanova, Barcelona’s coach, to use his speed as an antidote to Watt’s in the closing moments rather than as an auxiliary attacker.

Alba had already been constricted by a canny performance from Kris Commons, who showed hitherto unsuspected defensive awareness. “He was brilliant in the role he had to play, he made so many interceptions,” said Lennon. “His fitness levels were fantastic and he’s added another dimension to his game. He’s put himself in trouble now. He’s going to have to play like that defensively from now on because he has shown me he can do it when he puts his mind to it. He used all his savvy and sacrificed a lot for the team, that’s a real string to his bow.”

Lennon has also displayed a range many of his detractors previously argued he did not possess. He was viewed initially with suspicion as a populist appointment and Celtic considered giving him a more experienced minder. They offered that role to Gordon Strachan last year, shortly before Celtic rallied from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Kilmarnock and began eating into Rangers’ lead at the top of the Premier League.

Importantly, Rangers were overhauled before their subsequent financial meltdown and points deduction. That allowed Lennon to establish he would have succeeded in delivering Celtic’s first title for four years in any case.

“I am a work in progress,” he said. “It does irk me that people say, ‘He’s learning from his mistakes.’ Every manager makes decisions one way or the other. They work for you or they don’t, otherwise you would win every game. Even the greatest managers lose games. Is that a mistake? That’s never thrown at them. Do they learn from their mistakes? Come on. What you learn from is your experiences, the good ones and the bad ones, and you try and minimise the bad experiences and make the most of the good ones.” Wednesday’s win was certainly the latter.

timmylish

13-11-2012, 04:14

Not at all a bad wee article. Makes a change.

junglejim

16-11-2012, 21:52

Isle

17-11-2012, 07:33

Aberdeen game tomorrow should be a cracking game ,although with key players out on both sides , it could go either way -19,000 tickets sold !
Hibs top of league , distressed Hearts in sell-out crowd , 5 teams all in touch at top - Armageddon has never looked better!
Need to keep our focus and get some points - last few league games have been very frustrating , losing leads .

Tough away game for Celtic today. I hope the players keep full concentrated and didn´t think about the Benfica game yet.
The other teams in Scotland are always motivated and if Celtic give less % it could be difficult. Celtic have to focus on
that game. Hail Hail!

junglejim

17-11-2012, 15:22

Competent enough display today for 0-2 victory but we should be taking our chances with these arial set- pieces , 3 good chances missed in 1st half !
2nd half better performance and dominance to see game out comfortably so we can now turn our attention to Tuesday´s Benfica game and hope for something from it .
Several key players injured but hopefully fit for the game . Hail! Hail!

timmylish

18-11-2012, 02:20

I,m more worried about the Benfica game than the two against Barca, tbh! Reason being is the collosal number of injuries. mainly up front. If you had looked at the subs for to-day,s game at the beginning of the season would you have been confident?

seanocelt

18-11-2012, 03:16

Agreed T-lish, its a MASSIVE ask, hopes are so high, just hope we play our away game, and dinae get carried away, injuries aside, we have a good squad and Euro mindset. Young bench today, again correct. (said to herself, worth backing Mulgrew to score every game soon as he was overdue). Im really pleased with 3 points, the sheep fans were giving it large in the Hoops lately, they thought it was gonna be their day, Hail Hail.

Isle

18-11-2012, 11:09

Didn´t see anything from the game yesterday. Will watch the goals later.
The result is good. A look ahead: I see a very tough away game in the
Champions League. The Celtic team is young. Its the first year in the
CL. I agreed with Timmylish. The game will be much more difficult
as the two Barca games. A draw in Lisbon would be fantastic.
The last years away performances have gone up, apart from Sion(away)
a setback can happen every time. Benfica is under pressure to win
the game. Hail Hail!

junglejim

20-11-2012, 19:01

Barca up 3 nil at half time so it's up to us tonight to clinch a place in last 16 !
Elsewhere Big Tax Case result has been announced - some of EBT's being considered as loans so players will have to pay back to creditors , HMRC- Pyrrhic victory for a team that does'nt exist now!
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/201690-rangers-tax-case-tribunal-rules-462m-bill-substantially-reduced/
HMRC considering appeal - much analysis going on at moment - I' m too busy getting uptight for tonight's CL game to get into it- will comment after my hangover tomorrow "
Hail Hail!
Fill yer boots!

http://www.financeandtaxtribunals.gov.uk/judgmentfiles/j6850/TC02372.pdf

timmylish

20-11-2012, 23:36

Exactly as I had feared. Broonie could be finished I,m afraid. Ledley looks half the player from last season, Wanyama is knackered by being played in every game SPL and Europe and Charlie, well is he a midfielder? So, to summarise, we were totally outplayed thru' ther middle of the park and that was the simple reason for this defeat. Add to that Georgiobhoyo not being fully fit and playing with that. Finally, our left hand side of the park never got going at all, the area that we have become accustomed to either dominating, in Scotland or holding our own in Europe. So, lenny has a couple of weeks to ensure that key players sre FULLY fit for Spartak and that he gets the "to-getherness" back.
A very personal view on to-night,s defeat. I am certainly not dispirited and hope the players are similarly not. I honestly believe that we shall prevail. We shall beat the Ruskies (and a Scot !) and a second eleven from Barca will be good enough to beat Benfica.

CaribeCelt

21-11-2012, 00:20

We shall beat the Ruskies (and a Scot !)

I think you'll find he's Irish:wink::whistle::D

It was always gonna be a tough ask to go out there and get a result...they're no pushovers on their home patch.
But I was disappointed with Celtic's ball retention...or lack it.
There was no composure in the team at all tonight.
Benfica deserved the points tonight and were the better team throughout...so no complaints really.
The main thing is...it's in our hands.

seanocelt

21-11-2012, 03:25

Football - wise, Timmy , i cannot find a flaw in your post. Would only add that we have over-achieved with Barca games , and could have taken a hiding, both legs, plus tonight. Benfica v Barca and us v Spartak....its actually a nightmare now, because of expectations, but we will be in Europe after the year, in my book that is MASSIVE. Champs League last 16 a bonus, and many brilliant teams in there. Benfica had some great performances tonight. Bet they wish they had a home support like us. But then, who doesn't? Hail Hail Amigos.

junglejim

21-11-2012, 17:28

A dissappointing performance and result , giving the ball away too easily but Benfica were the better side although some of the referee's decisions were questionable!
We will just have to get on with it in next game against Spartak and hope Barca beat Benfica ,
again fans were superb in supporting their team !

timmylish

22-11-2012, 03:45

Caribe. I would question your assertion on Aiden,s actual Nationality but canny be bothered.

CaribeCelt

22-11-2012, 13:46

Question my assertion all you want Timmy....at the end of the day,he's Irish and has said so himself.
You mightn't like it but it's fact.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1303760/Aiden-McGeady-admits-Glasgow-abuse-forced-Celtic.html

Isle

22-11-2012, 18:48

Benfica where the better team. Celtic give the ball away to easy at times of the game. In the Cl a tough
tough game with Spartak Moscow follows. The positive thing is even if Celtic make Rank3 european
football would be guaranteed. Its a positive surprise to reach it before Celtic kicked a ball in Lisbon.
Now back to the league. 2 games coming up. Celtic have to fully focus on that now. Hail Hail!

junglejim

22-11-2012, 19:36

timmylish

23-11-2012, 00:42

Yes isle we are guaranteed European football in 3rd place at least - we have to beat Spartak and hope Barca win !
The 2 home games in the league and cup will be tough with injured players - there is also a boycott by Green Brigade and some supporters for these 2 games due to excessive overpolicing and Stewarding of the fans at Celtic Park .
The police are being accused of harrassment of GB members at ground and at home and accuse Celtic of supplying information to help them !
So the crowds will be even lower than usual - Celtic have denied giving information to Police but how else would they get names and addresses of supporters?

And................ I give you the "OFFICIAL" response which I have to say almost made me spit out my coffee!
http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=3374
JJ. Am I not correct in saying that we have to BETTER Spartak,s result? If we draw and they lose we will have one point more and thru', thru' thru'. HAIL. HAIL.

junglejim

23-11-2012, 00:57

Timmy I have seen the CFC official comment in response to Govan Emerald's accusations as well as the long standing complaints from The GB about harassment from the police ( including a guy being stopped and searched, questioned when flying from N.Ireland and asked if he was a member of GB !) - others have had home visits from police - how do they know they are Celtic Supporters? - info from season ticket books - who holds that info?
Jamie Church and other ex police on our security have questions to answer!

timmylish

23-11-2012, 02:20

JJ. That,s what I meant. Read about this first of all on the HB. Such a weak, poor answer to a very simple question. How do the cops have names and addresses of GB,s?

Isle

24-11-2012, 07:29

Its a campaign against the GB. Started a few years ago. Of course Police and the Celtic board work together on that one,
not official. I support the GB totally. Football without emotion is nothing. So the whole scottish, english football need a
safe standing areas. That whole thing cut the ticket prices at all. You can´t offer a stand for more than 20 Euros.
Hail Hail the Green Brigade!

junglejim

24-11-2012, 18:42

Today's performance was one of the poorest I have seen in a long time - very poor passing , crossing - only Victor & Ambrose got pass marks IMO !
Referee Calumn Murray had a poor game too with some of his decisions, or lack of them - I honestly felt tHe goal was offside , I'll wait and see the replays- at this rate we will not win the League until Easter which would be a tragedy !
Neil really needs to crack the whip with under performers and start playing more fringe players !

Davie Thistle

24-11-2012, 19:25

..............getting back to the fitba!

This European Hangovers gettin to youze!!

thocht I telt use to watch that back door!!!
Dear O Dear! Inverness caley too!!:shy:
c'mon you lot! geta grip!!!!
(or support a GUD team!)
:eyebrows:

seanocelt

24-11-2012, 19:34

Good shows in Finland , Sweden, Moscow and Barcelona, all being undone by a really poor league campaign. Still Hibs lost, still a point up and a game in hand. It must be the lack of Rangers that is a factor. When we hit our stride (Dec and Jan no Europe) watch out, i expect a hiding for some. Having said that, teams that come to Celtic Park and play their best of the season are cheating their own fans the rest of the time, raising their game against us only ,will not win any trophies for them.

Isle

24-11-2012, 22:12

Its very difficult to think about Celtic today. I´m not gonna talk about winning the league right now.
Another goalless game at home. I feel Celtic pay tribute to the CL run somehow. But its kind
of the wrong attitude when You didn´t score at home in the league. Hail Hail!

junglejim

25-11-2012, 01:04

Sean it´s not that ITC were that good - we were absolute dross today - Lustig hardly put a cross in , stole a strike from under par Hooper.
Commons inneffective and couldn´t make a long pass or a decent strike at goal,Sammy looked vacant and miles away at times , they need to wise up to cheating fans who pay good money to turn up in freezing conditions to support them !

seanocelt

25-11-2012, 02:50

Never said they are that good, never said they were even decent, but they all try that wee bit harder every few weeks, do they not?
Strong words after the game with Neil and some fans, strong words in a pub in Tenerife from a guy who has a hotline in texts to a board member (aye right, course you do), saying he goes Sunday!; strong press coverage of a frustrated Lenny stating " if they want me to go i will". It's time to calm down, playing mince but, for once, there's less reason to be scared of the oppostion. Green Brigade v CFC disputes and Lenny v fan disputes are manna from heaven for some, be a heartbreak to feed them, results aside. (and im sure, it will come good soon). Lennon has kept cool with the refs and media lately, so he let rip at a mouthy few (although entitled) cauld fans. Did they go to work glowing after the Barca win saying the same?

junglejim

25-11-2012, 10:27

It was always going to be a headline when Neil makes comments like that - MSM are desperate to have negative news - I don't think he should have made the comment on the back of the confrontation with the fans ( the same ones who were at him last year in same part of stand?)
Wednesday's game coming up against Hearts ( ESPN 19:30) will be difficult enough without the hubris from the press and Neil's return to the land of " Not Proven" .
Hearts financial demise will I'm sure be the target of some extra ribbing - let's hope we stuff them!
As you allude to Sean , let's see if ICT can perform against the Dandy Dons on Tuesday !

Harmonicaman

25-11-2012, 18:23

Spartak Moscow have sacked their boss...BBC sport (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20487480)

timmylish

26-11-2012, 03:34

Going back to Saturday,s debacle I note that of the EPL teams who were playing in the Big Cup all suffered poor displays and results, other than Man. Utd. who had already qualified and played an under strength team. I am not trying to cover over the effort of this Celtic team but I do think it worth bearing in mind!
As for that f..... ref. well better not say what I feel for fear of retribution by the Cyber Cops.

Isle

26-11-2012, 18:24

junglejim

26-11-2012, 18:39

Well, I don´t know what MSM is. What is it?
Another tough game is on the list for
Celtic. But before that please have a look at the BVB thread as there
are some unserious things happens in german football.
MSM is Main Stream Media, Isle ,also known in Scotland as The Laptop Loyal who write reports favorable to RFC (IL) and their new club .

Isle

27-11-2012, 15:27

The media in Germany like only Bayern Munich as the are the teams with the most money, most sponsors etc behind them.
The media in germany (especially) only let You see what You should see, not what really happens.

junglejim

27-11-2012, 16:43

New Youtube Channel for Celtic FC -all the highlights
http://www.youtube.com/celticfc

junglejim

28-11-2012, 07:25

Tynecastle tonight for a tough test in a tight stadium , should be an electric atmosphere! Hopefully the police and stewards will keep supporters inside the barriers this time!
Full marks to ICT for taking out the Dons last night , top of table looking tight for once !
This Armageddon is really hurting SPL , just under 10,000 at Pittodrie - not bad for a mid-week game in freezing cold.
It's up to us to cash in on our games in hand and create a gap now !:D

seanocelt

28-11-2012, 12:49

We need to keep dropping points, its good for the game in Scotland, crowds up, league tight. Not missing the innocents at all.

junglejim

28-11-2012, 15:45

Nice to see the Daily Ranger describing the team as "Neil´s Flops"!
They really are hurting and trying to squeeze him out - also dragging out a story on Stokes attending a party that happened a while ago allegedly for a gangster killed in September in Dublin !
The team that´s top of league with 2 games in hand, vying for a place in last 16 of Champions League , still in all domestic cup competitions , solvent and Oh! 3 leagues above Trigger´s Broom -get it right roon yies ya fuds !

timmylish

28-11-2012, 16:14

Speirs is now at it as well. Trying to unsettle Lenny bhoy or the support. Don,t really know who. However, once you,ve run thru' his article please read the comments by readers which, to my mind, makes far better reading. In fact some are along my own general observations on Lenny. Be surprised if he goes before this team breaks up in say, 3 to 4 years.
Should be the usual kickin' match in Auld Reekie to-night. Cannot see anything other than a good win for the Celtic.

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Well at nearly 02.30 I thought that I might be bold enough to pontificate the efforts of our team last night!
A good win I predicted and that was achieved albeith in rather strange circumstances. We came out of the blocks like Bats out of Hell which was a very encouraging start. Thought the lineup just about spot on although I have to say that until about the 80th minute I was inclinded to ask others watching as to which seat in the stand Hooper was sitting on! Other than a pass immediately after the resumtion of play for teh second half I had difficulty in remember seeing him never mind watching him do anything constructive. Right, that,s my neggie out of the way I think! The bhoy Lassad showed that he has two good feet and comfortable on the ball holding up play and scoring a delightful goal. Oh no! Just remembered another negative view, this time of the ref! He was abyssmal in the supreme. How he booked our Ambrose was beyond belief. A straightforward shoulder charge between two competing players. Quite wrong but worse. If he was to be booked then surely the action took place in our penalty area! No complaining mind you. Our big Lurch had a game to be remembered for a long time. His one handed saves were a thing of beauty and skill. He certainly broke a few Hearts (pun intended). Double reaction saves, penalty save (not the worst penalty I,ve seen taken I might add. Now a generalisation of the team. For the first time in memory, we have a physical team capable of standing up for themselves. Sad to say however the ref did not agree and booked 3. Ambrose is a gem. Calm, confident and ball skills of an infinately better known player. Good to see the ball being moved around a lot quicker than recent SPL games. One thing does concern me, however. Teams seem to be able to pass their way thru' our midfield without to much difficulty. The early bookings may have had an affect. Have a look again to see if I,m wrong?
Anyway, on the day of the birth our own Sean, a truly great result and display, overall! HAIL.HAIL.

junglejim

29-11-2012, 11:58

I concur Timmy ! If some of our moves had come off ,it would have been embarrassing for the Jambos!
Great atmosphere in Tynecastle ,one of my favourite away grounds ,which I think helped spur team on.
Nice to see the tributes to Neil Lennon fron supporters and his reciprocation !
Foster was immense last night, my only criticism was in not putting on a couple of fringe players when game was sown up rather than Brown and Sammy - let's see what he puts out for cup game against the Smokies !

CaribeCelt

29-11-2012, 11:59

also dragging out a story on Stokes attending a party that happened a while ago allegedly for a gangster killed in September in Dublin !

The event Stokes attended was about a month ago and it was for a Republican who was murdered by gangsters.
Stokes would have known him well from his fathers pub and Stokes has come out himself and said he was attending the event in memory of a friend...so its a nothing story which the rags are trying to pump up into some kind of scandal.

Davie Thistle

29-11-2012, 16:31

:c2:

Back on track - you hope!!!!

junglejim

29-11-2012, 18:26

Just watched rerun of ESPN programme - Strachan´s comments at the end on Neil´s "Tiff" with 2 supporters was hilarious and struck home as true !
"Only 2 ? " he said - "I wish I only had 2 !"
"Try doing it behind AlexFerguson!" - priceless ! He is a gem as a commentator on TV - let´s see what the Laptop Loyal print now !

Isle

01-12-2012, 09:35

Saw the first half on wednesday. The game was through with the 0:3
after less than 30mins. Saw the last 25 mins then. All in all it was
good Celtic performance. Forster was outstanding with his double
save. Good to see Celtic that strong in that atmosphere. Hail Hail!

junglejim

01-12-2012, 19:44

Once again a poor home performance against a much inferior team - how frustrating to see such dominance throughout the game with no return in terms of goals !
The team seemed determined to over-complicate every move rather than take a more direct attack at goal .
Good saves by Arbroath keeper kept them in until end but we should have finished them off earlier in game with chances we made .
As expected between boycott and disinterest , a poor crowd (15K?) in freezing conditions let down - hopefully the full team on Wednesday will redeem our faith!
Replay pencilled in for Weds. 12th December - who will be the biggest Haddies then ?

Davie Thistle

01-12-2012, 20:29

..........1.1!
and I hear Arbroath scored both goals!!!! - Smoaaaakin!!

Replay pencilled in for Weds. 12th December - who will be the biggest Haddies then ?

..........you hope it's not you lot!!!!
you don't wanna be done up like kippers!!

:o

seanocelt

01-12-2012, 20:53

Gotta love the Jags fans-pumped oot the cup at home, so they obsess about the local big team- minds me of a defunct team's loyal support!!

Harmonicaman

01-12-2012, 21:15

Gotta love the Jags fans-pumped oot the cup at home, so they obsess about the local big team- minds me of a defunct team's loyal support!!

Who beat them Sean?:D

Davie Thistle

01-12-2012, 21:54

...WE WUZ ROBBED!

thats aw am gonny say!

:mad:

Harmonicaman

01-12-2012, 21:59

...WE WUZ ROBBED!

thats aw am gonny say!

:mad:

Dinnae worry Davie, I still think you'll win the league.:hello:

seanocelt

02-12-2012, 02:33

Now the only prospect fo us playing a decent sized Weedgie team is the Ex -Rangers tribute team, (unless Elgin surprise us and try), Thistle were meant to be the big glamour match we craved. Huge dissy Davie.

junglejim

02-12-2012, 08:54

Cheer up Sean- your birthday has passed, we're still in the cup, - the Forum has it's Xmas Decorations up and we have a new Xmas Carol to listen to !

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=JyJ4EAKWRoM&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJyJ4EAKWRoM%26feature%3 Dyoutu.be

Isle

02-12-2012, 08:59

Once again another result which isn´t good. Celtic fail to beat Arbroath at home. Now the home
game with Spartak Moscow is on the fixture list. I really don´t know what to expect from Celtic
right now. Celtic Park was a fortress in the past years. It looks like its lost in Scottish football
somehow. Here´s hope its a Champions League fixture. Hail Hail!

seanocelt

03-12-2012, 11:18

As the tide ebbs forever in the direction of the chosen..........JABBA CHUCKS IT!! He will not be missed, bigot, liar and apologist.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/james-traynor-why-this-is-my-last-ever-newspaper-1470416

Its his only ever MUST READ! Pram, toys, dummy, spit...its all in there!

junglejim

03-12-2012, 11:34

He´s got a new job !

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3093/53050248662698804846582.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/233/53050248662698804846582.jpg/)

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seanocelt

03-12-2012, 11:39

Blessed are the bloggers!

junglejim

03-12-2012, 11:41

The man who wrote this about the Famine Song!
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/4118/gw1112h1390.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/834/gw1112h1390.jpg/)

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seanocelt

03-12-2012, 11:46

Keep it up JJ, no end of shyte to be found in his back catalogue!

timmylish

03-12-2012, 14:10

What an end (is it tho'?) by a bitter, bigoted, broken *******. Bye-Bye!
the blanked out word starts with a b then a added to which an s followed by a t and yes, another a, nearing its ending with the prerequired r and concluded in the letter, d.

junglejim

03-12-2012, 14:13

Scottish Cup
Raith v Celtic/Arbroath
Hibs v Aberdeen
Dundee Utd v Trigger´s Broom
Killie v Ross Count orICT
2nd February
rest here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20581515
Raith v Celtic/Arbroath

St Mirren v Cowdenbeath/St Johnstone

Dunfermline v Dumbarton/Hamilton

Hibernian v Aberdeen/Motherwell

Falkirk v Forfar

Dundee United v Rangers

Dundee v Turriff/Morton

Kilmarnock v Inverness/Ross County.

Ties to be played on the weekend of 2/3 February

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What an end (is it tho'?) by a bitter, bigoted, broken *******. Bye-Bye!
the blanked out word starts with a b then a added to which an s followed by a t and yes, another a, nearing its ending with the prerequired r and concluded in the letter, d.
He´s alleged to be going to Sevco as PR / marketing so no real change then ! The hijo de put@

timmylish

03-12-2012, 15:32

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/celtic/celticcomment/darrell-king-celts-cant-afford-to-crash-and-burn-108816n.19573557?utm_source=headlines&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email%2Balert

And the above hijo de put@ should follow. Here he is, supposedly writing an early comment on the game against Spartak and he ends up with a righteous reading on the huns! Unbelievable, soitis.
Unfortunately, prior to reading the aforesaid tripe, I had, until this morning been looking forward, with a degree of confidence borne out of applied reasoning, to the game confident that we would achieve what was required ie. a thumping 3 goal win against the Ruskies. Not because of their excessively reported problems in Moscow but more by the confidence in Lenny, which I hold. Even after Saturday,s crap, his choice of team and inability to get them to lift their game in the 2nd. half I remained conviced of success. Then I turned on the computer and, as usual went to the BBC fitba' pages and got to the 3 rd para. of this http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20210064 and instantly felt a waning of my confidence. Had I been wrong in my feeling after the game in Lisbon. Am I one of the few who just saw it as a game to get out of the way en route to the last sixteen? So I am sitting here feeling slight waves of depression and massive waves of unconfidence. So Beeb, you,ve a lot to answer for as I,ve got to get thru' 3 days, 2 sleepless nights and complete inability to eat properly. I cannot even turn to drink nowadays when, in the past, at least that offered solace. So, if this Forum saw me in a bad light over the last few days (I seem to have been able to cause a gentleman some grief on the subject of tyres, no less) there could now be worse to come!
In advance - SORRY!

Davie Thistle

03-12-2012, 16:35

At first I thought this expression: "ONE of Scotland’s greatest sportswriters, Jim Traynor" was a joke!
but considering the standard perhaps he was.

Certainly the expression "Scotland’s greatest sportswriters" must be an oxymoron.

To those that don't want to bother reading his rant I'll condense it:
"I'm not bitter and twisted, oh no I'm not, it's youse other guys"
:wave:

CaribeCelt

04-12-2012, 23:42

It looks like Tony Stokes is going to sue Tom English for his article.

http://www.herald.ie/news/celtic-star-stokes-in-sue-threat-over-links-to-rira-boss-ryan-3314491.html

Harmonicaman

05-12-2012, 23:13

Where is everybody? Great result for the Bhoys!:jump2::jump2::jump2::jump2:

CaribeCelt

05-12-2012, 23:13

Two words sum that night up!
GEORGIO SAMARAS!
:D:D

Harmonicaman

05-12-2012, 23:14

Two words sum that night up!
GEORGIO SAMARAS!
:D:D He played a blinder! Even JJ likes him now!:lol:

Davie Thistle

05-12-2012, 23:14

..................:c2:
Now do the same domestically!!!!

:eyebrows:

Fivepence

05-12-2012, 23:17

..................:c2:
Now do the same domestically!!!!

:eyebrows:

Fair comment but still a great night for the Hoops. :c2::c2::c2:

CaribeCelt

05-12-2012, 23:42

Where is everybody? Great result for the Bhoys!:jump2::jump2::jump2::jump2:

If they have a bit of sense they'll be out getting drunk....I would do similar only for work in the morning.

TheBloke

06-12-2012, 01:26

seanocelt

06-12-2012, 03:58

Congratulations to you all....bet you sweated a bit tonight!To be fourth seeds in a difficult group and qualify for the last sixteen is a great achievement.

Hope the hangovers are brutal.:cheers::drunk2:

A genuine thank you to you The Bloke. We know you love Man Utd, but to see you appreciate that yes, we did do well to finish above "bottom" was an achievement, and even better, to get into the last 16 and be recognised by you , and any other Champs Lge fan is really nice. We sweated buckets(fans im talking about), played ok, but not great, got the result (and points tally) that matter. It feels really good. Very happy indeed , cheers for recognising the feat, Sean.

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..................:c2:
Now do the same domestically!!!!

:eyebrows:

We are ready now. We had distractions. Bawbag!

junglejim

06-12-2012, 09:31

Just starting to sober up and realise what has happened !
Thanks to all for good wishes - what an achievement from Lennon and his team , nail biting right to the end- watching Celtic on one screen and Benfica on the other was excruciating but it´s been that type of campaign!
At times Eminenke was rag-dolling our defense and I was panicking but the Bhoys held out with Sammy getting us the late penalty decision -funny to Watch Neil turning his back as Commons stepped up ,the man´s a wimp!- he´ll never make it as a manager!
Incredible result for our status and also financially -I read elswhere there is also a Bonus payment to other SPL clubs of 230K each - that should make up for any Boycotts !
Now time to review the press and see what spin is put on it - the wait for the draw -Hail! Hail!
The draw is on December 20th .

Davie Thistle

06-12-2012, 11:28

(We are ready now. We had distractions. Bawbag!)

Haha a bet you couldny get a credit card doon the
Cheeks ay yer A**e last nite ya wee dumplin!!!

Seriously tho slam that back door or youze,l be sorrrry!
:neener:

Ricman

06-12-2012, 13:49

Fivepence

06-12-2012, 15:19

Congratulations on getting to the k/o stage, it is not at all easy & way, way beyond my club.

No doubt you will be hoping for a lucrative draw against the team from the outskirts of Manchester & fancy the chances as they are very vulnerable.

If you mean the team from Salford I agree, SAF needs to strengthen his defense because they are sure missing Nemanja Vidic.
He needs to buy a world class defender when the transfer window opens next month.

:knight:

Isle

06-12-2012, 23:02

What a fantastic result! When it was 1:1 in the middle of the second half, I could feel that Celtic is about to score
the 2:1. Great team performance.

junglejim

07-12-2012, 01:02

What a fantastic result! When it was 1:1 in the middle of the second half, I could feel that Celtic is about to score
the 2:1. Great team performance.
Yes I thought McGeady played a blinder for us towards the end giving us free kicks to run out injury time ! All our games in this section were incredibly tense and nail-biting affairs - my nerves have been shredded watching -last night was the most difficult watching both games simultaneously!
Pity the Daily Ranger newspaper chose today to give out their "Birthday Pull Out " for a dead team to minimise our effort by deflection and ensure the huns would buy a paper today!

CaribeCelt

07-12-2012, 01:30

Pity the Daily Ranger newspaper chose today to give out their "Birthday Pull Out " for a dead team to minimise our effort by deflection and ensure the huns would buy a paper today!

What else do you expect from a pig...but a grunt?

This is about our achievements...never mind the haters!

125 years of unbroken tradition!!
"Hail,Hail"

seanocelt

07-12-2012, 02:13

Well said Caribe! Saw the Daily Record's "greatest Rangers players of all time" link each time i read about the Spartak game, so obvious, makes it all the sweeter. GIRUY- as they once kept telling us.Lads, enjoy, these are the good times. Hail Hail.

PS been pricing and checking flight availability on potential opponents for away leg. My preference order, Bayern, Shalke, Dortmund. Malaga would only be an option if they move stadiums as its so small no chance of match tix. Otherwise it would be number 1. If its Utd, Juve or PSG i would rather go to Glasgow for the home leg.Any thoughts/experiences on all of the above?

timmylish

07-12-2012, 02:57

My preference is the Froggies! Think that they play similar to Barca and, in the main, we dealt with them. The Germans are very, very fast thru' middle to front so I think that would give us problems as our central defence is not quick by any stretch of the imagination. For some reason people seem to be thinking that Malaga would be easy! Too many problems with the Spanish Police at the moment and wouldn,t want our support taking a severe beating there. Played Man U. too often for me. Battle of Britain, my ****! So that leaves the Italianos who I cannot make my mind up about.
On an aside (I,m not lowering myself to comment on the hun press) I loved the dig which Lenny had for the representatives of Hooper and Wanyama taken from the Beeb.

"We are still in negotiations with Gary and Victor. So, if we can get those two tied down, that would be fantastic.
"I'm not too sure too many players will want to leave in January with what we've got coming up."

jimbo

07-12-2012, 10:20

a friend of mine is a celtic supporter he said it was never a penalty but we will take it any way samaras for the greek diving team

junglejim

07-12-2012, 12:44

So we now have the Killie game to look forward to tomorrow 12:30 KO - Neil's 100th game in charge - not bad for someone who has been persecuted, lied to by referees and SFA ,threatened with bombs and bullets, attacked several times - his character , commitment and talent shine through all of this - he didn't walk away like lots hoped he would!
Will be interesting to see what team he parades tomorrow with a few injuries , especially Commons and hopefully Sammy didn't get injured when he was tripped for the penalty !
An extra few million in bank will help stave off Armageddon for a while longer- should also help a few Celtic bars earn a few quid too!

seanocelt

07-12-2012, 13:48

Sammy has a badly cracked face, laughing so hard at the award of a PK in a European game. Were he ever to get one with a Scottish ref, his career would be in danger.

junglejim

07-12-2012, 14:00

Sammy has a badly cracked face, laughing so hard at the award of a PK in a European game. Were he ever to get one with a Scottish ref, his career would be in danger.
....and so would the career of the Ref that awarded it !

Just a reminder our first game will be at home and second away.
Dates
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2013/matches/round=2000348/index.html

Isle

08-12-2012, 10:08

to be in the last 16 is a great achievement for the club. Barcelona, PSG, ManU, Dortmund, Juve,
Malaga, Bayern and FC Sch..censored... e.

Celtic had met 5 teams before. Celtic never play vs Malaga or Schlacke.

The last meeting between Celtic and Borussia Dortmund was in 1992. I feel its
time for this game. We´ve to wait for the draw right now.
The possibilty for Celtic to play in Germany is very high.

Hail Hail!

Isle

09-12-2012, 06:33

Of course Celtic couldn´t draw Barcelona in Feb/March as they where in the same group.

Just saw the goals from Celtics victory in Kilmarnock. Good three points. Hail Hail!

seanocelt

09-12-2012, 13:53

Being based in Tenerife, the easiest travel option for away tie is Malaga, but its a very small stadium, doubt tickets would be easy to get. Unless it were to be moved? Unlikely. So 50% chance -ish of me returnng to Deutschland, great, love it. Bayern would be great but a very expensive direct flight. Dortmund awkward, nearest direct flight is Dusseldorf i think. Which makes Schalke easiest/ PSG and Manchester have no appeal, rather go to Glasgow. Turin for Juve? No thanks. Cant wait for the draw.

Davie Thistle

09-12-2012, 20:14

junglejim

09-12-2012, 20:21

Glesga in February - slidin´on yer erchie everywhere ! I was there 2 years ago when my grandson was born in February 14th (significant date)- no thanks Davie , I think Malaga for me as Germany will be even colder !
No sign of any Media analysis of Charlies prospectus - Jabba doing a controlling job already ?

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seanocelt

09-12-2012, 21:15

Succulence of the Lambs, brilliant!

Davie Thistle

09-12-2012, 21:17

..............aye oaaaaaaaaaky J.J!
u'v got a kip anaw!!!
:welcome:

seanocelt

10-12-2012, 03:37

................ooooooooooooooooohooooooooooooo - listen tae you!
I'M BASED in Tenerife!! rubbitin why don't ye!!!
Well I'll make a deal wi ye!
IF youze get Glasgow?
Youv'e got plentya places to kip!
Awrite!!!!

:eyebrows:

I PARTICK- ularly like rubbin it in . When you coming back to see us in "paradise" ( i dinae mean the East End).?

Davie Thistle

10-12-2012, 11:23

......I think we are goning to try for middle
Of March kiddo,
We were wantin 1/2nd Jan but flight prices
Are too hexpensive!!
So dont know when we are gony manage
Over to Paradise!!

junglejim

10-12-2012, 12:34

I PARTICK- ularly like rubbin it in . When you coming back to see us in "paradise" ( i dinae mean the East End).?
Partick -The Bacchinalean area of Maryhill ! We've goat an " empty" in the Barracks , bring yer Buckie - Wur havin' a party !

Davie Thistle

10-12-2012, 12:49

You,v lost me there kiddo!
Don,t spoke Spanish!!!:dontknow:

junglejim

10-12-2012, 14:56

You,v lost me there kiddo!
Don,t spoke Spanish!!!:dontknow:
Yer far too posh!

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=maryhill+barracks+photos&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacchanalia

seanocelt

10-12-2012, 15:33

Yer far too posh!

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=maryhill+barracks+photos&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacchanalia

NAW! your too clever! Davie, Paddy's Day is great over here, hope you get sorted.

Davie Thistle

10-12-2012, 22:59

...be great if we can Seanybhoy!! would lurve a wee week on the Island in March!:eyebrows:
J.J. - don't know much about the maryhill barracks kiddo,:dontknow:
but I'm verrrrrrrrrrrry interested in the Wine festival!!!
:jumping:

junglejim

14-12-2012, 09:02

So it's back to the bread and butter of League football tomorrow against the Buddies from Paisley - our big Derby Game at Celtic Park!
Having successfully negotiated a tricky tie against an unlucky Arbroath and stocked up on Smokies for the Cullen Skink I hope Celtic will buckle down to putting some more points on the board with some style - a big crowd obviously not expected as they are giving away several thousand free tickets to season book holders and hopefully a Bovril as well for those frozen out at Abroath with a -4C temperature !
Not looking forward to going home to cold weather next week either!

Isle

15-12-2012, 09:42

Arbroath was a very difficult game. After the early led Celtic concentrate on shake it through the time. It could have go the other way
as Arbroath had some chances. In the end Celtic reach the next round. Celtic vs St Mirren today. I´ll expect a home victory today.
Hail Hail!

Isle

16-12-2012, 10:20

Just saw the goals. Good 3 points for Celtic vs St.Mirren.
Hail Hail!

junglejim

16-12-2012, 10:32

Rather one-sided with St Mirren coming to defend and little effort to try and win . Referee Murray was again atrocious with several stonewall penalties refused and a few bad fouls ignored !
Not getting the second goal early made our job more difficult but we were way better all around with Victor strolling through game .
Hopefully a run of games now to put some distance on the table between us and the others !

junglejim

20-12-2012, 12:42

Champions League Draw
Celtic v Juventus
Man Uid v Real Madrid
Arsenal v Bayern Munich
3 tough draws - great ties but difficult for Celtic to get through this - a bit of revenge maybe?

Fivepence

20-12-2012, 12:45

Champions League Draw
Celtic v Juventus
Man Uid v Real Madrid
Arsenal v Bayern Munich
3 tough draws - great ties but difficult for Celtic to get through this - a bit of revenge maybe?

I think Arsenal and Man Utd will struggle as well JJ.
Have faith, nobody thought the Hoops would beat Barcelona.

:goodluck:

CaribeCelt

20-12-2012, 12:58

Champions League Draw
Celtic v Juventus
Man Uid v Real Madrid
Arsenal v Bayern Munich
3 tough draws - great ties but difficult for Celtic to get through this - a bit of revenge maybe?

Yeah,very difficult tie for the Celtic....but that's what being in the last 16 is all about,battling it out with Europe's biggest.
The Man U v Real Madrid game is the tie of the round imo....hope they play on a different night than Celtic so I can watch it.
Plus Dortmund got Donetsk which Dortmund should win easily imo.

Isle

20-12-2012, 13:32

Galatasaray v FC Sch.censorded.e

Celtic v Juventus

Arsenal v Bayern Munich

Shakhtar Donetsk v Borussia Dortmund

AC Milan v Barcelona

Real Madrid v Manchester United

Valencia v Paris St Germain

FC Porto v Malaga

teams which I hope or think they go through are big

I hope Galatasaray beat our area rival. And I hope Celtic go through as outsider in the
Juve match.

seanocelt

21-12-2012, 16:20

not beeen online awaiting new adsl, draw a big dissapointment for me, dont fancy going to Turin, and Celtic Park in Feb, a bit chilly. Hail Hail.

junglejim

21-12-2012, 16:57

not beeen online awaiting new adsl, draw a big dissapointment for me, dont fancy going to Turin, and Celtic Park in Feb, a bit chilly. Hail Hail.

A bit chilly? I was walking daughter's dog at 07:00 Sean - it was 3C - get me out of here I'm a Super Tenerifian ! Raining since I arrived.
Tenerife= Milan then train to Torino just to get stabbed - don't think so !
They are allowing ST holders 2 extra tickets then 3 match package next dibs for home game , so getting a ticket might be difficult - £49 !
Ross County at home tomorrow so will have to be aware of their abilities but a chance to stretch our lead I think .

timmylish

22-12-2012, 03:49

Likewise the draw was a disappointment. Don,t like that lot AT ALL !

CaribeCelt

24-12-2012, 10:47

Happy Christmas to all the Bhoy's and Ghirl's.

junglejim

24-12-2012, 12:06

A Happy Christmas to all our readers , lurkers and windae lickers !
A nice review of That Was The Year That Was !- from Michael Grant in Herald
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/opinion/whyte-green-blue-knights-and-snoop-dog-that-was-the-year-of-newco.19754984

CaribeCelt

24-12-2012, 15:53

not beeen online awaiting new adsl, draw a big dissapointment for me, dont fancy going to Turin, and Celtic Park in Feb, a bit chilly. Hail Hail.

It'll not be chilly where I'll be sitting watching it...some pub in Tenerife.

seanocelt

27-12-2012, 17:25

name that pub......i will ask them to stock up on extra ashtrays!

Tam

27-12-2012, 20:28

name that pub......i will ask them to stock up on extra ashtrays!

Looking forward to coming over on the 1st after16 days offshore, hopefully see the Well game.:lol:

CaribeCelt

27-12-2012, 21:56

name that pub......i will ask them to stock up on extra ashtrays!

Cheeky bassa!
I think I'll try the Hoops bar for the Juventus game...will you be about?

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Looking forward to coming over on the 1st after16 days offshore, hopefully see the Well game.:lol:

Go to the whisky jar...a very good singer who will ply you with drink...does'nt like smokers mind you.