Celtic Banter Archive December 22 2013

 

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22 Dec 2013 21:11:03
I see you are being criticised for letting off pyro, we went through the exact same thing last season, and now the club have clamped down on it. Yet again the PC brigade were out ensuring that football is no longer fun. The amount of child asthma sufferers who attend Liverpool aways is suprisingly high if you believe the PC brigade, I have no idea how they have gained so many credits, it took me years. The club were a joke on it too. Lauding it when the fans on the Asian Tour were letting off flares, yet threatening the lads who go week in week out with banning orders and accusing us of tarnishing the clubs reputation after letting off a couple of smoke bombs when we scored. We have also had trouble with them taking banners criticising the clubs stance on pricing from the Kop. What both clubs fail to realise is take away these sorts of fans, and you take out the heartbeat of the club, letting off a smokebomb doesn't make you a hooligan and neither does being a passionate supporter. It appears whilst both clubs love to sell the idea of the great atmosphere the fans create, and the fans being the best in the world, they won't be content until these same people are no longer attending, through being priced out, or banned for breathing too loudly. It really is a joke.
I realise this is a Celtic page, but with the trouble you seem to be having being similar to ours I thought I'd share. Looking on the brightside, we are both top of the league so not all is bad.
JFT96
Smithy

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Smithy So you can only show support for your team if you are letting off smoke bomb's, tell me smithy, how doe's that encourage your team to play better?, How doe's it make the game more fun?, you have obviously do not have anyone in your family who suffer's from asthma, it can be life threatening, I find it totally out of order that YOU can put at the end of your post, jft96, but don't really give a feck about those you put in danger so you can have a bit of fun
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Turn it in Tamboy. Don't you dare try and compare Hillsborough to letting off smokebombs. Do you know how many people have died as a result of a smokebomb? Zero. The point I was making was that nonsensical do gooders like you come up with scenarios which make anything seem bad. The truth is there will be a tiny number of children suffering with asthma going the Liverpool games, I was being sarcastic, and of course they deserve to watch and enjoy the game like the rest of us. I've helped raise hundreds of pounds for the Hillsborough families, with my dad and uncle being survivors, and still living with the effects of it to this day. My uncle hasn't been to a football game since. I've heard the tales they tell and that is why I put JFT96 before my name. Suggesting I shouldn't do so because I like pyro is the most ridiculous thing I've seen across any of these sites, there is no link whatsoever. I'm fuming with that shout, I'll leave it there before I say something to you that will get me band because I'm that annoyed.
JFT96
Smithy

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{Ed007's Note - It was the exact same up here Smithy. All of a sudden our away support consisted of 50% asthmatic 10/12 year old kids who were at 'their first game' with their dad/uncle/grandfather. I recommended at the time that the NHS should surely be investigating the percentage of asthmatic pre-pubescent kids in and around Glasgow.
The thing is that the nearest hospital to Fir Park is called Wishaw General, there was nobody from the game, asthmatic or otherwise, admitted that night for smoke inhalation and there wasn't one single report of anyone being treated for it at the ground, strange that one eh?
I wonder how many of these people will light up a cigarette in front of their young asthmatic relations.}

Typical tambhoy reply, ., .kbarry

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Well said smithy. We have the odd arguementative type here but don't take it to heart mate. Sopotcelt.ps Next they will be banning diesel cars and motorways to protect "the children" whos kidding who on here!

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Our away support have been tolerant to pyro for years Smithy, but the minute the club or red tops mention it - the bedwetting, revisionistic, apoligst PLC lovers pounce on it! It's the GB's fault, bla bla bla. Pyro + homemade banners were getting used as far back as the 1985 Scottish Cup final, 21 years before the group were formed! Lol Kbarry, need I say no more mate.

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Smithy I was not comparing, Hillsborough to anything, so you turn it in, what I was commenting on was the complete lack of knowledge you ( and the ed it seem's ) regarding asthma, wether it's a tiny amount or not they still have this debilitating illness, you seem to think people LIKE me make these thing's up, I lost my young cousin to asthma she was 9 year's old, how do you think her mum and dad felt when they could not help her, to you then telling me you were being sarcastic make's me angry, I am really saddend to hear about your relation's being involved in Hillsborough, my heart goe's out to them
Tambhoy

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Smithy nice to hear from you as ever. Regardless of whether this is a Celtic, Liverpool or zombie site this affects all football fans, so your point is relevant to us all.

The simple facts are that the health and safety people won't be happy until they've killed all the joy in supporting our teams. The legislation justifying the bans is simply political overkill using the various Westminster acts as the proverbial sledge hammer to crack a relatively small nut. With tha banners ban this is the thin edge of the wedge. I am not a GB backer per se however this second class treatment of football supporters will only get worse unless we either vote with our feet or make ourselves heard

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Smithy call me old fashioned but I don't want to see my team play thru soke or smog. There is no reason to take any paratechniks to any football game. If you like paratechniks please join the British Army or the TA, they love them.
TamTimTic

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Tambhoy sorry to hear of your familys loss. In fact as we all know this is becoming a serious problem. In fact many of us personally know people who have suffered a loss or injury due to asthma. However please be aware the authorities use these examples to justify their own agenda. Maybe the question should be what is causing the asthma in the first place? Didyou know there is a serious scientific link between increased asthma and vaccines. Now I don't see people on this site attacking big pharma for causing many of the problems in the first place. Its all so easy to have a go at fans and blame them for these supposed and as yet unconfirmed reports of cases of asthma inducing smoke bombs and flares. This is what I mean by doing your research, not you personally but generally. When there is an outside and very rare chance of this causing a problem the authorities and the PC Brigade get up in arms and emotionally charge the atmosphere playing on peoples bad experiences and losses, no one asks who caused this huge increase in asthma in the first place. It may be Better to direct your ire at the real culprits who have been proven to cause or increase the risk of asthma rather than at fellow fans when as far as I know there has been no actual cases of asthma attacks or hospitalisation of kids due to the smoke bombs. Sorry again to hear of your familys loss. No disrespect intended. Sopotcelt.

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@9 Thank you for the kind word's sopocelt, But in all honesty I can't see what enjoyment anybody gets out of letting these thing's off, do you let them off, if so please tell me why you do it, I don't understand the reason for peop[le doing this, flag's and banner's even the singing don't bother me at all, only when people come on moaning about how they are being picked on etc and blame all bar themselve's doe's it annoy me, I am there to support Celtic, I realise you are quite political and do put across a lot of good point's, other's come on and talk through a hole in their er$e
Tambhoy

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Tambhoy its like this IMHO our freedoms and rights are being dragged through the gutter. People don't really understand how close we are to the precipice. This is just another example of the authorities using any excuse to undermine our civil liberties and personal freedoms. Once they go we will lose them for a generation possibly forever. Balance losing your rights to a few minor civil disorders and then you can perhaps understand why people like me and others get very hot under the collar. Its not to say your points don't have merit but in the grand scheme of things they are far less important.
I tell you Tambhoy I am not exaggerating we are close to the edge. The things I have researched and uncovered keep me awake at night. Sopotcelt.

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@11 Sopocelt, I can understand where your coming from regarding, a) supporting your team the way you want to b) being able to wave a banner for what you believe in C) and your fight against this new law, I am going to agree to disagree with you regarding my point being less important in the grand scheme of thing's, no one will convince me these pyrotechnic's unless done in a safe way are dangerous in the least, hope you can find a way to beat this new law and if you need a signature, give me a shout, seem's I'm too old to do any fighting, according to some on here LOL
Tambhoy

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The bottom line is all Celtic fans must unite under one banner. Divide and rule is the tried and tested method of destroying powerful groups. We are under attack from within and we must recognise it. The bickering has to stop. Sopotcelt

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22 Dec 2013 19:30:20
i have mentioned this last week also but against hibs everything came from izzy down the left crossing great balls in to the box and now against hearts also. but yet again we have stokes and pukki in box while balde sits on the bench. surely he would be the man to get a head on it

i have thought this for a while but we look a lot quicker on the ball away from home whether that be teams having more of a go or just different tactics but till unbeaten and geting next january where its obvious we have to sign a bit of quality

well done forrest aswel as I have not been a fan for quite some time but this season when not injured has looked to get on with the game a bit more and not throw his arms in the air (as much as before)

get gauld in quickly. we can't miss out on this one like fletcher and mc carthy and even bryson whos playing some nice stuff with derby

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22 Dec 2013 18:25:40
Monkeybhoy that wasn't you running around spring ding this morning with a shooter was it lol

Ayrshire bhoy

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22 Dec 2013 21:21:13
Na ma man a got dragged around around Xmas shopping the day lol ma pair got well and truly cut off even went ice skating in George square

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Done goerge square Tuesday last week never went ice skating though was night time really cold went on the carousel though weans loved it they love seeing all the lights not like ardrossan a few weeks ago they have the orange band parading down with santa following them playing Christmas songs through there flutes I am against it what the hell is that about

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What colour was his Santa suit? Washed out red with mankie cuffs, of which he would blame on coming down folks chimnies, even though he stopped that years ago.

Typical Ayrshire Santa; ye know the type the ones that actually come in and take your presents rather than leave you them.

Thank god I've seen the last of that.

Frewbhoy.

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22 Dec 2013 18:21:38
Terrible news about the young lad who died on the pitch this morning in Edinburgh only 13 thoughts go out to his family

Ayrshire bhoy

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Was a shame for the young hearts lad just heard young 18 year old hibs lad died tonight as well horrible day for the Edinburgh clubs and obviously thoughts go to the families

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Just heard about both lads. Sad day any time but at this stage of Festive Season. Heart and prayers go out to families and friends

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22 Dec 2013 17:56:49
How much will Celtic be willing to accept in transfer fees for Samaras and Ledley? Say they are wanting £4m, for each player, for argument sake. So if they rate these players at £4m, why are they not willing to give them £4m wages?,
ANOTHER THING- 46058 attendance at Parkhead vesterday, They must be including the people that are buried in the cemetery next door,

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22 Dec 2013 19:09:51
i would be happy if we gor 2 mil for both of them in january. if your not commited they should be shown the door

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Think with the crowd figures they must have been counting all the food bank items as well

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Both will go for free.
If both sign a new contract with a view to still moving giving celtic a fee, nobody will try to sign Samaras! Poss 2mil for Ledley.

Bigbadjohn

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Ledley won't be going anywhere in January, he would gladly sit out the last 4 or 5 months of the season in order to negotiate a better deal for himself in the EPL in the summer.Personally I would like him to stay and find it hard to believe that he's not been offered an improved contract. As for Samaras if Lennon wants him to sign just tell him if he doesn't he'll freeze him out and he'll miss the world cup. I say get rid take a half million.

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22 Dec 2013 16:24:43
How ironic is funny to watch

Christmas message to Bears everywhere.

http://youtu.be/HrbY7NmGxHU

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22 Dec 2013 14:53:22
This just highlights for me how poor our strikers are. Just to note we are the tops scorers in our league. We have scored 12 more than ICT yet there wee cheapo striker has 9 more goals that our top striker Stokes.

1 William McKay Inverness Caledonian Thistle 14
2 Kris Boyd Kilmarnock 9
Kris Commons Celtic 9
Niall McGinn Aberdeen 9
5 Steve May St Johnstone 8
John Sutton Motherwell 8
7 Kris Doohlan Partick Thistle 7
Henri Anier Motherwell 7
9 Stuart Armstrong Dundee United 6
Gary Mackay-Steven Dundee United 6
11 Steven Thompson St Mirren 5
Anthony Stokes Celtic 5
Nigel Hasselbaink St Johnstone 5
Nadir Ciftci Dundee United 5
Ryan Gauld Dundee United 5
16 Richie Foran Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4
Steven MacLean St Johnstone 4
Georgios Samaras Celtic 4
Peter Pawlett Aberdeen 4
De Leeuw Ross County 4
Kenny Mclean St Mirren 4
Callum Paterson Heart of Midlothian 4
23 James Collins Hibernian 3
Paul Heffernan Hibernian 3
Barry Robson Aberdeen 3
Richard Brittain Ross County 3
Ryan Stevenson Heart of Midlothian 3
Calvin Makongo Zola Aberdeen 3
Scott Vernon Aberdeen 3
Charlie Mulgrew Celtic 3
Liam Craig Hibernian 3
Paul McGowan St Mirren 3
Andrew Robertson Dundee United 3
Aaron Muirhead Partick Thistle 3
Teemu Pukki Celtic 3
Aaron Doran Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3
James Forrest Celtic 3
Jamie Walker Heart of Midlothian 3

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I remember the start of the season when Hooper left, the amount of people on here saying Stokes was better anyway and Hoops wouldn't be missed, your post says it all. There are 4 or 5 players on that list I would have before Stokes any day of the week.

joeshmo1888

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22 Dec 2013 17:19:32
Take it that's league only, was commons 13th of season. Don't think hooper was top of even 2nd last year

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Still got a hard on for Hooper Josh?
Stokes unlike your wee mercenary togs out and gives his all even after been left on the bench unfairly at times .
important stats that seems to have been overlooked
P16 w13 L0 pts 42 10 clear regardless where the goals come from.

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TTTS, Stokes is nowhere near Celtic class. I would give it my all for Celtic too. doesn't mean I should be wearing the shirt. My point wasnt about a Hooper love-in. he's gone. history. But people actually rate Stokes and rate him higher than what Hooper was. In my humble opinion Stokes is nowhere near a Celtic player. Infact, the only place Stokes has been a success was Falkirk and possibly Hibs.

joeshmo1888

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Hooper made stokes look better, both played well together, stokes needs another to play alongside or off of.
The team needs a read out, stokes might still fit in (might) but it'll be alongside a main striker.

Bigbadjohn

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Indeed I don't know you MB, I was basing my assumption on previous post where you seemed not only content but overjoyed with actions taken by Lawwell and co against ordinary supporters .The patronising tone of your above post does nothing to suggest that you've changed your thoughts any on what has happened .Surely you and Tam can see that a wrong has been done and another wrong will be done and more than likely more to follow .
Boycott is a efficient method of protest and given its origin a fitting method to deal with a greedy cooperative grouping thinking that biting the hand that feeds is acceptable.

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I called in September after the window closed that Stokes + Pukki wouldn't score 25 SPFL goals between them, coming up for Christmas and they have 9 between them. Nothing short of a bad joke!

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Josh, maybe I should have worded it better?.Just my opinion but up to this season Stokes has been not an extrodanary striker but an acceptable one .This season the system that as been played, most likely because of the departure of Hooper, does not suit an in box striker hence maybe the goal drought from our named strikers. Only my opinion here, but I think Stokes and to a lesser degree Pukki have contributed to our goal tally with off ball play, link up etc .Yes he rolls up his sleeves and gets on with it and to me his contribution in this system is acceptable .

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Stokes is gash tttc end of hooper did make him a better player with his runs quick balls and space he created for stokes so I think two new strikers are required with a midfielder and defender anyway saying that if we got another defender I would play ambrose in middle of midfield as he is good at beating players and going forward and his height would be useful too any thoughts

Ayrshire bhoy

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22 Dec 2013 13:26:19
After yesterdays win, and pretty uninspiring it was, are Celtic suddenly on the verge of some problems?

Firstly we seemed to make a real struggle of beating hertz. Yes, their keeper had a couple of really good saves, but we were never consistently cutting through them.For all the possession we had, and that must have been enormous, we were pedantic and obvious for most of the match. let's not forget if Commons was not doing a line job we could have easily drawn the game.

Player wise I can't understand what Lenny's game is. If Ledley and Sammi won't re-sign then why should they be playing? For me this sends the wrong message to the squad. I hold no grudge to either player, it is their choice to run the contract down, and if they leave I will wish them well and thank them for their efforts, but don't expect to be playing guys.That's the trade off for me.

Balde is now starting to worry me also. When he first arrived he was, as Lenny stated, raw. I felt that he had something in there, something different.Now it seems he is last pick to come off the bench. Against hertz, who were packing their box, he was the obvious sub. Play long, hit him with diagonals and feed of the second ball.Surely that should have been the shout instead of Sammi, a player it appears wants to leave.Is Lenny showing the same weakness for favourites MON had?

Sadly, the board are not helping at the moment.I will not mention the much examined Murderwell game, enough already. This Eire flag ban for the St Johnstone game. As it's the first away fixture since then I did not expect the welcome mat to be out, and the reason they have given, a flag could hide various pyro, has some credence. I do feel however our board should be speaking out for us on this one. Why not allow our own stewards to check flags for suitability and hidden items, but is this really the reason for the ban? Or is it the 'watering down' of the proud and historic link we have to Ireland?

There are reports that this has been arranged at the behest of the Scottish Parliament and Celtic are quite prepared to enforce it.If this board do not engage with the fans regarding this issue it will be a big mistake. Have these people been taking the corporate pound for so long they forget how proud we are of the founders of our club and where they hailed from? Of why we were founded and the people saved from starvation? I would doubt it.They play the 'Oirish' fiddle when it suits them, listen to the music in the Kerrydale.

Attendances are down, even for the time of year and weather I thought yesterday was poor, and two good attacking performances in god knows how long is not great.I would hope the board are looking. I would be a great mistake if they take there eye off the ball. Everyone, and I include Lenny in this, need to have a long hard look at themselves.Have they done enough since the death of rangers to propel us into a different stratosphere from them? Sadly for me I think not.

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GJ . I was really angry that NL continues to play 2 players who look as though they have no intention of signing . Samaras I will not miss one little bit as I've never taken to him . Ledley I wouldn't mind keeping but if his minds made up show him the door and play somebody who is willing to commit to the club . I've seen you saying a few times that Pukki might do a job for us . GJ I've got to disagree and say he looks a poor player and IMHO looks a complete waste of money as does Boerrigter . The banner situation is a disgrace especially now we know that Celtic agreed to it and waited till the tickets were sold before announcing it . What next singing banned! . Lawell is playing a dodgy game with the fans as if he's trying to split us . Hell mend him when renewal time comes round . DH

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Well said GJ; I have picked up on some of these very same points in various other posts recently and am really becoming a bit disillusioned with my club at present.
They very rarely play anything near as well as they should and that is down to a mixture of mediocre players and poor motivation and management and every week there is another revelation about the Board (Lawell) undermining the fans.
This should have been a real purple patch for the club in terms of success and independent progress, but whether it was complacency or a serious lack of foresight (notorious in previous Celtic Boards) we are actually moving backwards.
The high turnover of our better players and the lack of creativity and entertainment on the park is going to be hard to reverse unless they wake up and stop taking liberties with fans.

JJ

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Green jhedi you have always been one to stick your neck out in defending the board, are you finally starting to see the bigger picture? many of us on here have been saying for a long time that the board don't do enough.

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FC not PLC. That's the be all and end all of the current Celtic regime!

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@BarryBhoy; True, I did and will defend the board on a fiscal basis.This however is different.I think they need to be very careful in their decisions over the next few weeks.I have followed Celtic since my first game aged seven and have never seen such a disjointed Celtic support.

Our strength has always been our togetherness, Sadly there now seems to be a split amongst us.

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22 Dec 2013 13:04:53
St Johnstone Club statement:-


The next match at McDiarmid Park is this coming Thursday, the Boxing Day fixture against Celtic. It's a 3pm kick-off and the game is live on ssn Sports.

The game is all-ticket and tickets remain available to both sets of supporters tomorrow (Monday) and Tuesday. These are only available from the McDiarmid Park Ticket Office (opening hours: Monday 9.30am to 5pm and Tuesday 9.30am to 3pm). The Ticket Office number is 01738 455000.

This is a high-profile fixture at a great time of the season and both clubs are determined that the game is played in a safe environment which can be enjoyed by everyone.

Supporters will be aware that, regrettably, there has been a significant increase in the letting off of flares, smoke bombs and other pyrotechnics at games across the country this season.

These are inherently unsafe not only for those around the devices but also for spectators in general, particularly those who suffer from breathing disorders. They also have the potential to set seats alight and cause flags to burn.

St Johnstone FC and Celtic FC fully support Police Scotland in their attempts to eradicate this nuisance from our game and as part of the planning process for this match between the three parties and other agencies, and as there have been several instances of flags being used as cover for the igniting of these devices, a decision has been taken that for this specific fixture flags and banners will not be permitted inside McDiarmid Park. Fans are asked to be considerate of this requirement in the interest of their own safety and the safety of others.

Police Scotland have issued a statement on this and other aspects of the match which reads: 'A large crowd is expected for the all ticket fixture between St Johnstone FC and Celtic FC on Boxing Day.

Police Scotland has been working closely with both clubs and other agencies to ensure that everyone enjoys the game in true festive spirit. But we also serve notice that anyone who falls foul of the law runs the risk of spending part of the Christmas period locked up.

Match Commander Superintendent Kevin Lynch said: 'We welcome both sets of supporters for what we are sure will be an excellent sporting event. We hope that they all enjoy themselves and we will be there to help keep them safe.

'The police and both clubs expect everyone to enjoy the occasion in the right way and abide by the law, as well as the ground regulations. We will be on hand to assist them where required and, where necessary, to deal effectively with anyone who is involved in disorder or other criminal behaviour.

Those attending the game, as well as the local community, can rest assured that we will deal effectively with any incidents and put offenders before the courts. That could mean a spell in custody for offenders at a time when I am sure they would prefer to be with friends and family. So please come along and enjoy the game in the right way.'

As part of the planning process between the police, St Johnstone FC, Celtic FC and other agencies, a decision has been taken that flags and banners will not be permitted inside McDiarmid Park stadium for this game. Fans are asked to be considerate of this requirement in the interest of their own safety and the safety of others.

As with all fixtures, alcohol, containers, smoke bombs and pyrotechnic flares are not permitted in the ground and again, appropriate action will be taken against anyone in possession of such items who is breaching ground safety regulations or involved in any criminal activity.

Police officers will be active outside the ground to prevent the misuse of alcohol and there will be stop checks carried out on supporters' buses en route to the game.

With road works ongoing on the local network, supporters are also advised to allow plenty of time for travel to the game to ensure that they arrive at the ground in plenty of time to be inside for kick-off.

Superintendent Lynch said: 'We look forward to an entertaining afternoon and hope that everyone who attends enjoys the contest between the sides in a good-natured and enthusiastic way where everyone is safe and remembers the game for all the right reasons.'

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22 Dec 2013 10:35:14
Not only have they bannedm flags and banners, they waited until tickets were sold .

They depend on fans hard earned cash to continue, time to starve them out .

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22 Dec 2013 12:25:12
So what is it your suggesting we do?

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@1 use your nut!, ., .kbarry

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@1-What I think TS is suggesting is, they take our banners we take their selection boxes.

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22 Dec 2013 17:28:11
Funny looking for a real suggestion, come on

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Does the Celtic shops not sell these said flags and banners? Surely now they should be removed from sale along with pics of players with bright green smoke in the background, all unsavoury we are lead to believe .
You can see lawwell sanctioning a big signing in Jan to take the heat out of recent exploits and to try and win over those who are concerned by his alarming treatment of ordinary fans .

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TTTS What difference doe's it make? Not a lot of supporter's fly banners and to be honest sometime's they are a pain in the er$e, it would have not made a lot of difference if they had said before or not in my opinion, if you are talking about a boycott, ludicrous, you answered that one in your post about the important stat's you mentioned in another post, why would you STARVE them out, you would then be hurting the team, we would not be able to buy even Pukki, Balde or that other imposter Borighter, BTW it's St Johnstone's and the police statement.
Tambhoy

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Even doves like yourself won't be safe MB, wait to your hooped jersey and badge come up for debate, and they will .
Boycott is the ordinary mans weapon and a powerful weapon it can be .

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@5 Don't think he can sanction anything on his own, think that would be down to the board and Mr Desmond, people who know how to run a buainess.
Tambhoy

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I thought lawwell, yes and co, were doing a great job Tam until all of a sudden innocent fans were being judged and sentenced before evidence was ever presented .Now we have them at the very least agreeing with these latest restrictions, at most part of the whole sordid affair .What other grounds have such restrictions on the same day anywhere in the UK? .As I've said earlier Tam hold tight to your hoops and to your badge, they will be next .The moral fibres of our great club are being ripped to shreds by the boards willingness to bend over and be shafted by jealous bitter persons whom wish us nothing but harm . TTTS

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22 Dec 2013 20:58:21
TTTS "dove" very good didn't realise you new me but anyway.
If you seen in an earlier post a agreed that it was a step to far. Am simply asking what is the answer to our pesky board, boycott a certainly won't be, a haven't seen Celtic in a better position than just now so why would a boycott. So if u or any1 has a good sugestion then am only to willing to listen.

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Lawwell + co agreeing with the Offensive Behaviour at Football bill, closing 111 to reopen after we get pumped in Kazakhstan, selling our best players + replacing with biscuit tin signings, banning fans for Motherwell who weren't even at the match, harrassing people for GB merch + other items of clothing the past two home games, offering people a rellocation or prorata refund but only after the New Year's game (reducing the value by 3 games since the ban), agreeing to flag/banner bans but not announcing it until after they've sold tickets. It's clear the PLC, media + Police Scotland are in collusion with one another. The board are a sleakit bunch of you know whits, it's time they're hit where it hurts them most. Profit! Boycott games + merch until there's signs of change!

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Only a few weeks ago P Lawell was telling anyone who would listen the pride he felt when some of the biggest clubs in Europe commented on the banners, displays and great atmosphere the Celtic support generated.

In this short period of time we have went in our clubs eyes from the best in Europe,
to the only fans in Europe this week, who won't be allowed to fly banners or flags.

Tambhoy, this ban has got Celtic board written all over it. saves their blushes on boxing day, live tv banner demo against their appalling behaviour to their young fans.

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@12 bennybhoys reply.

also don't act now, and soon you will need to raise your hand and ask a steward if its ok to leave your seat to go for a pee.

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@12 Sorry I don't know your name as you did not leave one, you say this has Celtic's name written all over it, I have heard that the board were against it in the first place and that is why they approached St Johnstone to have it overturned, then again I have heard it has been overturned and then heard it had not, I will wait with bated breath for the decision, BTW I think it was wrong to ban the banner's, don't want anyone calling me an old codger LOL
Tambhoy

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22 Dec 2013 10:24:50
Watching the inverness game last night must admit a like the look of wee doran from inverness, looks a crackin wee player technically good on the ball always looks to attack, can see a through ball. Would be no a bad cheap option for a creativie midfielder if we are not going 2 splash the cash

GunnieBhoy

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NO, ., .kbarry

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22 Dec 2013 01:08:19
Think we need to get izzy (might have a year left)on new contract so we don't have a Ledley/Sammy situation. He is back to his old self and with the world cup he will be his best and could catch a few eyes, which I think we could get a great bid for him.

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We have the option of an addition year when izzy's contract eventually expires (think he has at least another 6 months) and he was in the papaer yesterday saying he wants it extended so hopefully should be safe on that on!

Tompo88

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