Celtic Banter Archive December 14 2017

14 Dec 2017 18:51:46
Looking for a bit of advise please bhoys.

I’m traveling up from Newcastle on 23rd for the Aberdeen game with my son for his first ever home match.

We will be driving up and back all in the same day so any advice as to best situation with regards parking?

I’ve never driven on match days, so not sure if it’s a definitely no-no? Would I Better parking further away and getting the train?

Cheers.

14 Dec 2017 18:57:04
we usually park just off london road turn up by the shop just after the csc club, getting harder for spaces these days with all the new houses being built but always managed to get one up to now.

14 Dec 2017 19:36:53
Craigarm: look up the area with Barrowfield st, get in there early 1pm and you pay the kids to "watch" you car £4 and there are plenty cars there so your car will be fine. its a 2 min walk across the road to Celtic park, and about 10 mins from the main Motorway to get you back down the road.

Hope that helps mate, safe journey and im sure you son will have a Great day.
HH.

14 Dec 2017 19:54:20
You could try parking behind Dalmarnock station, it leaves you with a 10-15 minute walk to the ground.

14 Dec 2017 19:56:54
If I were you I would park somewhere on/ off the road between Shawfield and Parkhead. This means you don't have far to walk after the match and you are close to the M74 for the return leg of the journey.

14 Dec 2017 19:57:30
£4 they seen u coming peter lol.

14 Dec 2017 20:11:55
WB: its the Big flash car I have. mind Bearsden and all that . fur coats and nae nickers as the saying goes.

14 Dec 2017 20:18:29
Thanks Folks. Aiming to be up for about 12ish so should get a spot close by.

Wee man is looking forward to it, hopefully have a good day all round 👍.

14 Dec 2017 21:26:10
Do they no let you land your helicopter on the park Peter? 👍🍀.

15 Dec 2017 00:00:58
Craig I do the Newcastle journey on business and my advice is park in Newcastle and get the train. Last year I think it cost me £32 return which was less than ma diesel would have been. Plus it takes under an hour and a compated to 2 1/ 2 hour drive plus the weather isn't great. Enjoy the game with the wee man Craig. God Bless! ☘️.

{Ed007's Note - Can Welshy not pick them up somewhere? He'll need to ask the Mrs first right enough.....

15 Dec 2017 07:54:47
WelshyTravel also does parking?

My mother-in-law has her lair in Baltic Street,

that early its easy enough to get parked there or the surrounding streets and then a wee walk up to paradise.

Just when you see a house made of candy, don't be tempted to eat any or you'll end up in the pot. Coincidently what has happen to all the local neds so your car will be safe. So I guess she has her uses.

15 Dec 2017 08:54:43
how would you know peter? the last time you were at celtic park dixie deans was playing for us lol.

15 Dec 2017 11:29:21
If you get to Celtic Park about 12 the Kerry dale suite will be open I know ure driving but the wee man and yourself could have something to eat and listen to the singer and enjoy the pre match atmosphere you have to show your tickets to gain entry but I will stress you have to be early hope u both have a great day haul hail.

15 Dec 2017 17:58:44
Craigarm why not travel up on the supporters bus leaving from The Irish Centre? I go up with them quite a lot. Much easier than driving.

15 Dec 2017 13:30:30
Your no far off the mark there ed she's no letting me go the sheep game cos staying overnight in hotel in Liverpool she went nuts when I said I was leaving that morninh in the 7 o'clock train 😂.

{Ed007's Note - And you're putting up with that?

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15 Dec 2017 23:09:57
Done her a deal she's driving me to my lift up to Dundee early doors Boxing Day 😏.

{Ed007's Note - It must be near somewhere she can return her Christmas presents or at least spend money.}

15 Dec 2017 23:46:21
After receiving the letter telling me I couldn't give my season to my grandson when unable to attend I then received an email (being on the home cup ticket scheme) telling me how much it would cost if I upgraded my concession so that someone else could take my place in the event of me being unable to attend!
I give in!

14 Dec 2017 15:21:46
Well I think that's our left back problem sorted McGregor was outstanding there last night.

14 Dec 2017 08:14:20
BR was right to rest some players last night it will have done them good. Ajer for me has done enough to keep his place in the team for the Hearts game. The team played some good possession football. Amstrong who has been out of sorts this season i thought looked more like his old self, as did Sinclair in spells and there was some neat passing throughout between Sinclair and McGregor who I thought put in an excellent shift, as did Edouard.

14 Dec 2017 10:29:06
Did Boyata go off due to an injury or was it just to give Jozo a run out? If it's the former then we might not have much choice in the matter.

14 Dec 2017 10:57:48
Been saying for months Ajer deserves his chance! Very harsh to judge the young guy after the Astana game IMO! He was in next to bitton that nite and that done him no favours! The bhoys composed he can pass and I like the way he brings the Ball out from the back! Also not afraid of a tackle! Get him in there for a run of games to see how he gets on! He can’t be any worse than boyata!

14 Dec 2017 11:04:36
Ajer deserves to keep his spot for sure. For me, if it's playing 2, alongside Boyata, who I still think is our best CB.

14 Dec 2017 12:00:26
Scary stuff if boyata is our best centre back Jim! Lol. never rated boyata bad I don’t think I ever will! Gave him credit for forcing his way back into the team, but I think that was more about Brendan not rating Erik! Any sort of pressure and he folds! And I’ll never forget him hobbling of against sevco because he was ‘injured’ if we’ve got any real ambition to have a run In the EL then we need far better in defence!

14 Dec 2017 12:55:13
It might well be a case of slim pickings Lh, the truth is that there's a few positions we need to improve, even to go some way in the Europa. But for me, he's our best CB. When we do sign a CB is it going to be another project? Because we have enough projects in the dept. with Jozo and Ajer. What we need in there is experience, pedigree. The trouble there is, what does even say £8m get you right now? We'd probably be looking at a free agent/ last year of contract or a player that a big side are looking to off-load. Somebody like Kolo, but with a few more miles left in the tank.