17 Jun 2016 09:12:19
Why are the champions away from home in the first game of the season??
17 Jun 2016 09:39:12
I feel a conspiracy coming on.
17 Jun 2016 09:52:21
Probably something to do with that friendly tournament we are in?
Anyone heard?
17 Jun 2016 09:55:39
We asked for it.
17 Jun 2016 10:20:11
Our 1st games not til the 27th of August! Against the sheep shaggers! The friendly we've arranged is on the 13th because we were meant to be at home to Patrick that day! No idea why we're away 1st! Sevco is on the 10th of September, but will be moved to the Sunday no doubt!
17 Jun 2016 10:27:50
I think we were at Pittodrie at the start of last season or the one before and I don't know why or when the decision was made not to have the champions unfurling the flag on opening day? However it was a stick- on that Sevco would be at home against a bottom six team.
SLY have been pushing the obsolete Old Firm garbage this morning during their Sevco party political broadcast and I'm glad I am cancelling my contract at the end of June.
Between them having a competition to see how many times they can say England in every sentence - no matter the sport and their clear allegiance to Govan, I refuse to donate a considerable monthly sum for so little enjoyment.
17 Jun 2016 10:31:58
We've had an away game the last couple of season have we not?
17 Jun 2016 10:50:34
I know the club earn money from these friendlies, but I don't think we should postpone league games to play them.
The season starts on the 6th August, yet our first home match isn't until the 27th August, how stupid is that.
It just shows that for all the talk about how important the fans are to the club, it seems we play second fiddle to chasing cash in a meaningless friendly.
They should put their efforts into qualifying for the Champions league, that's best way to ensure money comes into the club.
17 Jun 2016 11:52:05
Surely as champions it wouldn't be to hard to give us a home game to unfurl the flag as fixtures even themselves out anyway.
17 Jun 2016 12:08:32
It's away first because we want to cancel a fixture to play inter Milan and it must be a home game you cancel. As the friendly is on the second week of the season we must therefor start away from home. No conspiracy it's our choice or rather the clubs choice to yet again play catch up.
17 Jun 2016 12:11:28
the flag will be unfurled at our 1st champions league game at the request of the club h. h.
17 Jun 2016 16:37:16
Why do some people try to create a division between he board and the fans . Surely no sane Celtic fan could criticise he board for participating in this competition in July and August . The board have a duty to make as much money as possibly o provide funds for the first team squad
Us fans and the board all want the one thing success.
17 Jun 2016 17:29:19
Jim1972, did we request it a while ago and the SPFL have generated the games with the friendly in mind? If so could they not have given us 2 home games to let us unfurl the flag or does it need to be home and away alternatively?
17 Jun 2016 19:28:46
Old bhoy, it's not about creating divisions with the board, I don't think that any team should be postponing league matches to play meaningless friendlies. Do you think that UEFA would allow us to cancel a Champions league game if we could find a more lucrative game somewhere else?, I would think that they'd tell us where to go.
Jim 1972,I would imagine that they wouldn't give us 2 home matches at the start of the season as that would mean that Sevco would have to have 2 away matches, imagine the fuss they'd make if that happened.
17 Jun 2016 20:21:59
Kev it's only fair that every team has the opportunity to play at home either first week or second week it's Celtic who have chosen to inconvenience fans. @ oldbhoy it's a completely pointless match for Celtic and I would rather get on with our league matches as no doubt some will complain the players are tired at some point and what do we gain if we pick up a stupid injury. Ps would you not prefer a competitive match in a sunny August Saturday as opposed to a cold wet Wednesday in January as the calendar will be pretty full till new year with league cup revamp and Europe?
18 Jun 2016 01:08:40
Jim1972 . You don't know if these three matches are completely pointless or not .
I very much doubt if they are pointless as I expect Celtic to make a lot of money from playing in this tournaments .
18 Jun 2016 07:27:51
I didn't say the 3 matches were pointless just the inter Milan game. We will have started our euro campaign and our league is started so these should be our focus IMO. In all honesty what do we gain from playing a team who couldn't qualify for Europe? I notice you completely body swerved when you would rather play a competitive match August or January? It's good to make some money but it would be better to make progress and let's not give any encouragement to all competitors who will say they can win the league by falling behind in league matches.
19 Jun 2016 00:23:54
IT is a wonderful boast for the club to be invited into this " tournament" we have been honoured and the board members concerned about raising money would tell you this was a God send and would be deeply indebted to Organisers and sponsors . I cannot believe that any Celtic fan is not delighted with these matches .
The money will be great let us hope it is spent right.