Prso's headband 34,990 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 If things stay the same we’re 17 points clear with an OF win. 3 games in hand right enough but the psychological pressure on them will be massive, they need to win them just to keep the pace Bad Robot, Swally, Sweetheart and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetheart 8,458 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 19 minutes ago, OhW said: They haven’t had £30m prize money for the last 9 years. They’ve only been in the champions league four times since 2009/10. I stand corrected the SPFL prize money has been £25m and £30m this season. Quote The bad news is that for the first time in a decade Celtic’s business model is showing signs of stress https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobbymcmahon/2020/11/02/loyal-fans-selling-players-and-uefa-prize-money-have-underpinned-celtics-success-can-it-continue/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooooootchy 405 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Sweetheart said: Of course he'll have their backing, They had an abysmal transfer window, so I guess that they can't afford to pay gardening leave and the wage of a new manager. First signs of admin event? That's the way we should be looking at it too. Keep the foot on the gas .Williamson., BridgeIsBlue, Negri's lovechild and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swally 6,289 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 24 minutes ago, Prso's headband said: If things stay the same we’re 17 points clear with an OF win. 3 games in hand right enough but the psychological pressure on them will be massive, they need to win them just to keep the pace That would be amazing mate, and doubt they couldn't handle it Popcorn time Prso's headband and pollok-bear 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhW 4,669 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 27 minutes ago, Sweetheart said: I stand corrected the SPFL prize money has been £25m and £30m this season. I assumed you meant champions league money. The winner of the SPFL Premiership receives about £3.5m in prize money. Sweetheart and Redwhiteandblue 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie1963 2,348 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Sweetheart said: I think there's a big possibilty of an admin event they have a huge wage bill, they've not sold enough season tickets. they've had an abysmal transfer window, legal settlements to pay out and are at risk of losing the 30m prize pot money they've had for the ast 9 seasons. That's not going happen much as we might wish it. They may have to sell players and downsize. magic8ball 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brubear 2,880 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, esquire8 said: Tbf it should be business as usual for them if they win all their games in hand by the next old firm game. Only reason why the tarrier mob are panicking is because of us. Sacking him right now would be an insane decision though if any of the next couple of games are drawn or lost then he'll be justifiably fighting for his job. For me I think the board will act after 2nd Jan if we beat them, especially if we play them off the park like the last time and they have no excuse of players being missing. It is up to us to ensure we are a minimum 14 points ahead going into that game. For me that would be too late for a new manager to turn it round. Only way I see him going before that is if he loses to Hearts in the cup. Sweetheart, Bad Robot and Redwhiteandblue 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brubear 2,880 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Sweetheart said: I stand corrected the SPFL prize money has been £25m and £30m this season. That is the total prize money spread over the 12 teams. magic8ball and Sweetheart 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCRobertson 11,705 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Prso's headband said: If things stay the same we’re 17 points clear with an OF win. 3 games in hand right enough but the psychological pressure on them will be massive, they need to win them just to keep the pace That's why i want them in the europa league long as possible because between that, the cups and midweek games, it'll be hard to say when theyll get to play those postponed games. and with the gap getting bigger it'll put more pressure on them and two of the postponed games are against teams theyve dropped points too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,259 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, RFCRobertson said: That's why i want them in the europa league long as possible because between that, the cups and midweek games, it'll be hard to say when theyll get to play those postponed games. and with the gap getting bigger it'll put more pressure on them and two of the postponed games are against teams theyve dropped points too. Ideally we want them in the Europa League until the first knockout round and then we go one further like last year. It ties them up in games, it’s good for the coefficient but I’m sure that still gives us some kind of TV revenue windfall over them for Scotland? Redwhiteandblue, beararse and Swally 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearInTheToon 1,575 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Sweetheart said: Of course he'll have their backing, They had an abysmal transfer window, so I guess that they can't afford to pay gardening leave and the wage of a new manager. First signs of admin event? They’ll never go into admin. Dermot Desmond would never let that happen as it’d be the ultimate red neck for the club, especially as it’s about the only thing they try to hold over us. Bad Robot 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhW 4,669 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 27 minutes ago, Brubear said: That is the total prize money spread over the 12 teams. Split between 42 teams Brubear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swally 6,289 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 17 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said: Ideally we want them in the Europa League until the first knockout round and then we go one further like last year. It ties them up in games, it’s good for the coefficient but I’m sure that still gives us some kind of TV revenue windfall over them for Scotland? Agreed, their performances seem to really decline when they come back from playing in Europe. Treacle teeth doesn't know how to rotate his players properly. eejay the dj 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marco 1,385 Posted November 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Swally said: Agreed, their performances seem to really decline when they come back from playing in Europe. Treacle teeth doesn't know how to rotate his players properly. That and the fact that Europe exposes them. If there were solely playing domestic games, I could see them going on a run but losing on the regular in midweek just kills any momentum that they're trying to build. RFCRobertson, Bearsden bear, Negri's lovechild and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swally 6,289 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Marco said: That and the fact that Europe exposes them. If there were solely playing domestic games, I could see them going on a run but losing on the regular in midweek just kills any momentum that they're trying to build. You'd like to think it gives the Scottish teams a bit more hope as well, because they've been embarrassed by some dross in Europe. You'd hope they'd be thinking if a wee team in Europe can do that to celtic, why can't we? Negri's lovechild and Redwhiteandblue 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCRobertson 11,705 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: One thing that slightly concerns me should we make the last 16 is that the second leg is the Thursday before we play them at the dump in March, which is just before a International break. If all goes well I dont think we wouldnt need to worry about that fixture quite as much, we could potentially be 8 points ahead (so long as we dont drop points and beat them at ibrox). Regardless we have a solid squad and Gerrard is good at rotation and resting players when needed. And I think he's got the importance of the season drilled into the players so they'd bust a gut anyway at parkhead Redwhiteandblue, magic8ball, beararse and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic8ball 27,840 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, RFCRobertson said: If all goes well I dont think we wouldnt need to worry about that fixture quite as much, we could potentially be 8 points ahead (so long as we dont drop points and beat them at ibrox). Regardless we have a solid squad and Gerrard is good at rotation and resting players when needed. And I think he's got the importance of the season drilled into the players so they'd bust a gut anyway at parkhead It’s unreal the difference between this year and last year regarding use of the squad ,And the more game time a sub gets coming on . We seem to be using the 5 sub rule really well . 2 games a week but apart from Tav and Goldson nobody seems to be playing a full 2 matches per week . Negri's lovechild, Rangers_no1, RFCRobertson and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco 1,385 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, Swally said: You'd like to think it gives the Scottish teams a bit more hope as well, because they've been embarrassed by some dross in Europe. You'd hope they'd be thinking if a wee team in Europe can do that to celtic, why can't we? True. Over the years, we've both had an intimidation factor to us that was so valuable in the league. This season we've found that intimation again, but they've looked completely out of their depth in Europe and now look vulnerable domestically as well. magic8ball 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robmc1 4,741 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Sweetheart said: I think there's a big possibilty of an admin event they have a huge wage bill, they've not sold enough season tickets. they've had an abysmal transfer window, legal settlements to pay out and are at risk of losing the 30m prize pot money they've had for the ast 9 seasons. Yes tbf the potential pay outs could have a major impact on finances, not only directly in the form of the cash but surely this would also influence sponsors etc and players being linked in any way to them. Either way I think they’ll have to move on some assets to redress the lack of income which may plug a gap temporarily but will weaken their team and in turn be there for the taking more than they are already... Sweetheart 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetheart 8,458 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 hours ago, hooooootchy said: That's the way we should be looking at it too. Keep the foot on the gas Agreed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetheart 8,458 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 If Lennon has their boards backing then why was his agent with him when he attended the crunch talks meeting? Maybe their board and Lennon couldn't come to an agreement on a gardening leave pay off? Has their board publically backed lennon? magic8ball, Negri's lovechild and Redwhiteandblue 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic8ball 27,840 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, Sweetheart said: If Lennon has their boards backing then why was his agent with him when he attended the cruch talks meeting? Maybe their board and Lennon couldn't come to an agreement on a gardening leave pay off? Has their board publically backed lennon? Looks like Mike Ashley Negri's lovechild, Amokachi and Sweetheart 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dickie1963 2,348 Posted November 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2020 I really hope that Lennon stays. A sure guarantee we will win the league. I dont worry about their mythical 10 in a row. Fell out with a guy in my football team but they didnt win 9. We were 13 points behind but with a game in hand and 2 v Them. Plenty chance of getting that back 4 points in 6 games. And I dont care what they say. Anyway on a cheerier note just noticed that the new next door neighbours number plate clearly says WATP. I think we'll get on. Redwhiteandblue, Negri's lovechild, One Jock Wallace and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sRcFoCt 7,578 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 32 minutes ago, Sweetheart said: If Lennon has their boards backing then why was his agent with him when he attended the cruch talks meeting? Maybe their board and Lennon couldn't come to an agreement on a gardening leave pay off? Has their board publically backed lennon? Good laugh that story. Sweetheart and Rum Ham 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rum Ham 2,051 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 34 minutes ago, Sweetheart said: If Lennon has their boards backing then why was his agent with him when he attended the cruch talks meeting? Maybe their board and Lennon couldn't come to an agreement on a gardening leave pay off? Has their board publically backed lennon? Thats a wind up twitter account. Click the link in it. Sweetheart 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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