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06 Feb 2026 15:47:48
Green Brigade update:
- club finally agrees to meet GB - @CFC_Collective meeting must take precedence - collective action/spirit is working and delivering results - boycott Dundee, maintain the pressure until words turn to actions pic.twitter.com/CLiOXnSujT
06 Feb 2026 17:45:32
If they're willing to meet, that's a start and let's sort this mess but there's got to be compromise on both sides the G B ain't squeaky clean and neithers the board, so sort it.
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06 Feb 2026 18:39:35
It's dodgy that the board are not meeting with the collective and are instead trying to meet with groups separately. All groups should say collective or nothing.
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06 Feb 2026 18:48:44
Divide and conquer, a tactic of powerful people as old as the hills.
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06 Feb 2026 19:40:14
I see your point Joe but the gb issue isn’t the same as the collectives, yeah the collective have campaigned for end to ban but sorting a ban with a specific group who once ban ended there will have to be agreements i'd imigine ( that doesn’t affect other supporters ) .
The collective can continue after that to include fan treatment etc in concerns and dialogue, but the issue of ban is between gb and club, if the collective do have part in the discussions it will be transparent for other supporters rather than she said he said, so I can definitely see a positive to it,
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{Ed007's Note - Great point Jaa. A lot of people forget that the Fans Collective was set up to force changes a the Club before the ban on the GB came in - which was partly a move against the Collective and to silence protests.
Once the ban on the GB is hopefully lifted the Collective can get back to doing what it was actually set up to do.
The ban on the GB has been a massive distraction from the fundamental issues at the Club - exactly what it was supposed to do.}
06 Feb 2026 10:48:50
Is the Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain deal on or off, I have read things that says it hit a problem and other things saying is happening today. Ed do you have any info on this move that you can share.
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{Ed007's Note - AOC was due up yesterday but they were still negotiating terms, looks like it's all sorted and he will probably sign later today.
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06 Feb 2026 12:13:27
Brilliant thank you so much Ed, another question not about football, but if I use a vpn can the company that's i am watching know that I am using a vpn.
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{Ed007's Note - I'm pretty sure a VPN gives you total anonymity mate. Other folk on here will know more about it than me.....
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06 Feb 2026 12:50:02
Ok thank you Ed, it's just Netflix I think it was last year said I would have to disconnect my van so not sure how they knew, I haven't used a van with them since, come to think it might have been prime can't remember now.
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{Ed007's Note - 👍👍
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06 Feb 2026 14:28:45
A believe a company can work out if you are on a VPN by your keystroke speed. I was reading about it as a few fed employees were caught logging in from overseas saying they were here in the US. It would take a concerted effort to spot though. Just saying like.
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06 Feb 2026 14:55:07
Your internet provider can see that you use a VPN but can't see what you connect to as the traffic is encrypted. For privacy reasons alone, you should use a VPN in my opinion.
Mean to add that some cons keep a track of what you are doing and I believe the law can access it upon request. However, many of the do t log what is being done, you want to use those ones. Just Google VPN provider. if you are not sure if they keep your data.
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06 Feb 2026 15:53:29
Agree with Weejoe,
think of a VPN like a private road that only you can drive down.
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06 Feb 2026 16:00:56
I appreciate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, like every player, is a gamble.
As his contract is only until the end of the season and with our midfield needing all the help it can get, I think he's worth a punt.
We've brought in a player, who, in terms of ability and experience, has been there, done it and got the winners medals to back it up.
He could prove to be the difference between a draw and 3 points in a tight game or provide that wee bit of quality when required, against the likes of Sevco.
MON wanted him, that's good enough for me.
HH the 'Ox'.
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06 Feb 2026 18:23:37
A VPN is good enough for most purposes, but it doesn't provide anonymity to a determined service provider, much less a determined law enforcement regime. TOR is a far better alternative for anything beyond disguised log-ins, but its slow to load and traffic is slow, too.
If privacy is what you're after, that's what you need, and not perfect. Don't assume that your behaviour over VPN can't be sussed out or compromised.
05 Feb 2026 20:40:33
It’s positive news that talks will take place soon.
I’ve been critical of the timing of this boycott on Saturday but it’s got a response already.
Maybe The Celtic Collective were right afterall.
It would be great if the ban was lifted for the Livingston game next Wednesday.
The last ban was lifted in December 2023 for our home league game against Livingston.
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05 Feb 2026 21:06:13
At last! That’s all I’ll say to that . You know my feelings on this Ed. Been bumping my gums and writing p@sh, that you have to make sense of, for ages asking for this. 😂.
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05 Feb 2026 21:37:07
It is just empty rhetoric sprinkled with lots of lies.
Where you up the toon at the weekend then Brian? Bumped into 4 young Celtic fans did you!? You told them how things work and they just accepted it, did you?
Utter nonsense. No way was he out in public mixing with us "plebs" and facing the fans wrath. 🤣.
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06 Feb 2026 09:55:41
The bit that gets me is the “Strategic Improvements” which I imagine are all the things we’ve been complaining about were put on the back burner because of the transfer window?
Why does that need to be put on the back burner? Why isn’t there specific people working on this 24/7. Why haven’t they employed someone to cover this part of the business? It just tells me that they’re sitting round their board room table eating shortbread, sniffing each others farts and talking pish like they always do.
At what point are these codgers going to let go and get the right people in. I absolutely baffled as to why we have that much money in the bank but for whatever reason we aren’t going and employing someone to take control of the footballing department. Go get someone and pay them £10m over 3 years to rework the club and modernise it. I am sure there are guys out there more than capable and would bite your hand off for that kind of money!
I am absolutely baffled at the slow pace of everything. Everything we do is slow.
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06 Feb 2026 10:27:30
Well said ken. 👏.
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06 Feb 2026 19:40:30
Paul Mitchell is available and worked wonder with RB Salzburg, Monaco, Liefering and even got a job at Newcastle Utd.
Younger guy with lots of good ideas and highly regarded. Why not him?
05 Feb 2026 16:05:53
Ss game rescheduled for the 4th March 8pm ko.
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05 Feb 2026 16:30:08
Not ideal! Season has been frustrating but just need to chip away and get the points.
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05 Feb 2026 18:50:04
In between Ibrox and hopefully the SC Quarter Final.
It would probably get changed to the weekend if both Dundee and Motherwell Qualify this Saturday.
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05 Feb 2026 18:53:12
It could also be 4 hard away games in only 9 or 10 days.
Stuttgart, Sevco, Aberdeen and then the SC Quarter Final.
It’s guaranteed 3 hard away games in only 6 days.
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05 Feb 2026 20:47:42
The Stuttgart game gives MON a real dilemma in terms of personel/ squad but the league games, from now on in, are all must wins.
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05 Feb 2026 23:04:18
Winning breads confidence. Play your best 11 every time.
In big leagues the best teams play in Europe and then play some proper teams in the league a few days later - we have it easy in comparison.
At the meeting on Tuesday evening, there was a discussion around further protest action on Saturday outside the stadium.
Members of the steering committee agreed to consider the practicalities and implications of wider protests and have since agreed that the focus on Saturday should remain firmly on the boycott with no distractions. Therefore, there is no other protest action organised for the stadium on Saturday by the Collective.
The new website is now live, and you can find it at www.celticfanscollective.com
We’d like to thank everyone for their attendance and input on Tuesday night.
Many thanks,
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05 Feb 2026 18:55:41
I would rather we focused on supporting the team instead of wasting time on protests.
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{Ed007's Note - So would the GB and the people supporting them.
The Collective was set up to force change at Celtic and the board responded by banning the most vocal element of the support with trumped up accusations with no hard evidence.
Have you ever heard of Martin Niemller?}
05 Feb 2026 12:12:43
Wots the latest on the ox? Reading medical is booked but living in OZ I could be well behind 🤷♂️.
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05 Feb 2026 14:54:15
If it’s going to happen it will be today because the registration deadline for the Europa League squad is 11pm tonight.
Martin is allowed to make 3 changes to his original squad.
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05 Feb 2026 13:47:15
As you say Peter, apparently the medical is booked and he's ready to sign.
I believe that needs to happen today in order for him to br registered in the Europa League squad for the next round.
04 Feb 2026 23:18:56
A few reports suggesting that we're getting close to agreeing a deal to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
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05 Feb 2026 11:48:22
If his fit and stays fit his better in the centre of midfield than anything we have.
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05 Feb 2026 11:51:01
Is that 2 free agents we're signing Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and AOC 😂.
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05 Feb 2026 11:55:01
Talk of a medical today.
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05 Feb 2026 12:16:15
If we get him, I expect he'll be in the Europa league squad instead of Bernardo maybe?
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05 Feb 2026 14:32:29
He’s not better than calmac or Engels in central midfield i'm sorry that comment is totally outrageous when he was younger he was a really good winger with no end product now he’s a very poor cdm with injury problems and shouldn’t be getting signed.
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05 Feb 2026 13:50:37
If the 'Ox' signs and plays at only 50% of his ability, he'll be better than the rest of our midfield have been this season (IMO) .
We're lacking in the middle of the park and everyone knows it, most importantly MON knows it.
He could well be the difference in close/ big games this season as he's played and won trophies at a far higher level.
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05 Feb 2026 16:04:30
Yeah they can keep AOC, she may be a wee bit too fiesty for scottish football.
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05 Feb 2026 16:55:42
I’m sure if he was a really poor cdm frank he wouldn't have played there for arsenal and liverpool and have 35 caps for England haha. His miles better than what we have if fit.
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05 Feb 2026 19:51:01
I don’t ever remember him being a cdm? He was closer to a box to box or just a straight up attacking midfielder was he not? He’s definitely not your typical cdm if that’s his position going forward. What I used to like about him was his ability to receive the ball under pressure and turn the player on his back.
If you watch our play, we have had a player do that for years. Hatate tries it more than any of our other midfielders but even he seems to have given up. A midfield that can’t take a man on will never work. Hopefully the Ox can stay fit and make a mark. I Think he’s a cracking signing.
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05 Feb 2026 19:30:14
He was a winger at arsenal and Southampton he didn’t play cdm for England either every appearance was on the wing until he was at Liverpool and even then apart from making 30 appearances in one season nearly every season after were substitute appearances after being a chronic sick note he was never a cdm and we have enough injured players we don’t need another one he was once a good winger.
{Ed007's Note - Great point Jaa. A lot of people forget that the Fans Collective was set up to force changes a the Club before the ban on the GB came in - which was partly a move against the Collective and to silence protests.