The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[tonto1888]

I'm pretty sure that's what they have done with that statement

What part of it makes you so sure?
The GB just ask Celtic to revise their decision.
There is no part where the GB clearly offer that their membership solely take upon themselves the  2 game suspension. If the GB did intend that sentiment then their statement is not fit for purpose, it requires reading between the lines.

Their statement is more of a tirade, a rebel bootboys's angst.

Where do you need to read between the lines. It says we take this opportunity to accept full responsibility

[an léirmheastóir]

Heading over on Wednesday again.

Heading myself again. I think the atmosphere will be dampened for obvious reasons which is sad. Rightly or wrongly the Green Brigade have helped bring 'the thunder' back to Celtic Park. I love it. This and the performance of the team last season brings me back to the days of the jungle. No one can deny before Lenny come in there was a much poorer atmosphere and crowds had been down. Looking forward to a more fruitful European run this year Brendan is building a good wee team. Hail hail

[Applesisapples]

I am a Celtic fan and a nationalist, I see the humour in the red triangle with Brendan at work. What I don't accept is the image of the hooded IRA man has any place at a football game. The GB undoubtedly bring colour and there is nothing overly wrong with the majority of songs they sing. However in a country (Scotland) were a significant number of people including Celtic fans have great regard for their head of state there is no place in this day and age for FTQ or any other ethnic or religious slurs, doing so stoops to the level of the Billy Boys. There are plenty of opportunities to go to commemorations if they want to remember the IRA, there is a time and a place. Finally anything which creates heat and burns has the potential to harm in enclosed areas and has no place at a match.

[illdecide]

See below the letter handed into these two Muppet's for today's SPFL AGM 

Mr Regan, Mr Doncaster,
This is probably your last chance for both of you to gain any credibility with the majority of football supporters in Scotland, and I say that because today is the AGM of the SPFL, therefore all the leaders of the professional football clubs in Scotland will be present.

Although the SPFL have not stated categorically that they won't have a review after the Supreme Court decision in favour of HMRC against Rangers 1872 with regards to tax evasion schemes. I believe the comments attributed to outgoing President Ralph Topping make it clear that they agree with the statement from the SFA.

You can both peddle the myth that you are acting on the advice of a senior QC, but nobody outside of your inner circle is buying that one. The majority of football supporters in Scotland want change, if you don't give them that then they will have no other option than to force change, that will not be good for your positions.

You can dress up the DOS/EBT schemes any way you want, but you cannot deny that a sporting advantage was gained, and therefore Cheating was taking place. We have all heard the argument about making no difference to the 22 players on the park if one set was paying their dues and the other set were not.

The whole point of the matter is this, could Rangers 1872 have signed the players they did if they had been forced to pay Tax and National Insurance on the player's contract? The answer to that question is a straight No, as confirmed by David Murray under oath at the High Court, and by Alex Mc Leish in an interview.

There has been plenty of occasions in the past when clubs have forfeited matches because one or more of their players were ineligible for one reason or another. What would happen if for instance it was now discovered that Joe Miller was not properly registered for the Scottish Cup Final of 1989, would you order a replay? Or would Celtic be deemed to have broken the rules and therefore a 3-0 defeat declared?

The supporters of Scottish Football are calling for change, they are demanding change. I will be meeting with representatives of all the other honest teams in Scotland tomorrow morning, we will be looking at ways of forcing that change.

We have been asking for years for transparency, it has been denied, we have been asking for accountability, it has been denied, we have been asking for honesty and integrity, it has been denied. We are no longer asking, we are now Demanding !!!!!!!

I understand that COE's and Chairmen have clubs to run and books to balance, but if all the basic principles can be bought or denied through bullying, then we can close up shop now and go home and start to watch cricket or rugby, the game in Scotland is finished.

Have you asked for the opinions of the most important people, the supporters? Can any club leader outside of Peter Lawwell state that he or she is acting in line with the wishes of the supporters of their team? I and many others are demanding that our opinions are heard, it's time for you to deliver and give football back to the supporters.

There was a massive furore within World Football when all the Cheating at FIFA was exposed, well the biggest Cheating Scandal to engulf Scottish Football has recently been confirmed, there will be a massive outcry in Scotland if it is not dealt with justly.

The Eyes of Scottish Football is watching and waiting on your response. An independent judicial review is needed to cleanse Scottish Football. This could well be your last chance to act honourably. If you are not part of the Solution, you are part of the Problem.

Joe O'Rourke,
General Secretary,
Celtic Supporters Association.

[T Fearon]

I see in today's Business Section of Belfast Telegraph,Dermot Desmond now owns 50% of Belfast's Titanic Quarter.Maybe he'll put the Green Brigade out of business and just buy up the rest of the six counties!

[Hectic]

I'm pretty sure that's what they have done with that statement

What part of it makes you so sure?
The GB just ask Celtic to revise their decision.
There is no part where the GB clearly offer that their membership solely take upon themselves the  2 game suspension. If the GB did intend that sentiment then their statement is not fit for purpose, it requires reading between the lines.

Their statement is more of a tirade, a rebel bootboys's angst.

Where do you need to read between the lines. It says we take this opportunity to accept full responsibility

It does but then goes on to blame the club for ticket holders in that section losing their seats for 2 matches.

[Hectic]

Heading over on Wednesday again.

Heading myself again. I think the atmosphere will be dampened for obvious reasons which is sad. Rightly or wrongly the Green Brigade have helped bring 'the thunder' back to Celtic Park. I love it. This and the performance of the team last season brings me back to the days of the jungle. No one can deny before Lenny come in there was a much poorer atmosphere and crowds had been down. Looking forward to a more fruitful European run this year Brendan is building a good wee team. Hail hail

Yeah I really hope the club and GB find some common ground.

[Hectic]

Did Celtic get the pitch relaid to the managers satisfaction this summer?

[Hectic]

Found the answer to my own question and it is a yes.

[illdecide]

Looks like no strikers tomorrow nite...S Sinclair up front?

[Main Street]

Looks like no strikers tomorrow nite...S Sinclair up front?

Time for fabled 'false nr 9' to stand up.

[Hectic]

Yeah not ideal. That Linfield tie has been a disaster for us.

I read last night strong suggestion that the stairwells in question were blocked by the police. Anyone able to shed any light on that?

[lenny]

Did Celtic get the pitch relaid to the managers satisfaction this summer?

No, it's a 2 year process. The one in place this year is temporary and will be replaced again at the end of the season.

[T Fearon]

Big opportunity for Hayes tonight.Dembele was well off the pace against Linfield.Apart from that Rogic,Armstrong should all be capable of scoring alongside Sinclair,and providing the minimum three goal lead to make the second leg in Noway a formality.

[MoChara]

Looks like no strikers tomorrow nite...S Sinclair up front?

You'd have to imagine so, I can't see it being Ciftci