Celtic Glasgow FC

Consueti aggiornamenti (in ritardo) sul campionato.

Suicidio dei verdi nella scorsa giornata. Dopo essere andati sul 2-0 sul campo dell'Inverness grazie a Vennegoor of Hesselink si fanno rimontare e battere per 3-2.
Si fanno sotto gli unni, ora a -2 con ben 2 partite da recuperare.
Gli Hibs non vanno oltre l'1-1 casalingo con Falkirk e scivolano al quinto posto in classifica.

Classifica dopo 17 giornate:
Celtic 36
Rangers 34 (2 partite in meno)
Motherwell 32
Dundee 29
Hibernian 27

Breaking news!!!
Sorteggio di Champions, il Celtic è atteso da una durissima sfida con il Barcellona!

beh insomma barcellona è una bella città da visitare

tribalfooball.com - December 21, 2007

Former Celtic captain Neil Lennon is being linked with the vacant manager's job at Hibs.
The Guardian says Lennon is among the leading candidates to replace John Collins at Hibernian after the latter's dramatic and surprising resignation.

Lennon, the former Celtic captain now at Nottingham Forest, is keen on succeeding Collins. Billy Davies, Terry Butcher and the Falkirk manager John Hughes will also come under consideration. Tommy Craig, the assistant manager, will take charge for tomorrow's trip to Celtic.

Solo 1-1 in casa con l'Hibernian... rischio di essere agganciati dai Rangers!

p.s. vi ricordate ancora di me, si?

trollino63, 22/12/2007 20.35:

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p.s. vi ricordate ancora di me, si?

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io si

William Esdale said he was still alive because of fellow Hoops fan Harry Burns.

William met Harry on board the Saltmarket Celtic Supporters bus as they travelled to Italy earlier this month.

His trip for the Bhoys' Champions League clash against AC Milan was an early Christmas present from his kids, Danielle and Ryan.

But on his way to the San Siro stadium, he was hit by a tram.

He said: "We'd spent the morning in the city square in Milan having a laugh with other football fans and even the Italian police.

"I had only just met Harry but we got on really well and we were making our way to the stadium.

"I'd had a couple of bottles of beer but that was it. I wasn't drunk. I'd never been abroad before and really wanted to make sure I'd remember every aspect of the game.

"Harry was a couple of hundred yards ahead ofme. I heard him shout, I stumbled and fell on the tram track.

"He was there in a flash and pulled me from underneath the car.

"He took my Celtic scarf from my neck and put it in front of my face and toldme not to look down.

"I was in such pain I couldn't do anything. But Harry was there for me like a rock.

"The poor man saw how badly I was hurt.

"I still haven't seen how much of my foot is gone. All I know is that my toes are gone. They'd been scattered around the accident scene."

William, 38, who had been battling back to health from a machete attack a couple of years ago, was rushed to a hospital where medics feared he could lose his right leg.

But they partially rebuilt the mutilated foot with muscle from his back in a seven-hour operation.

He was thrilled to be given the OK to travel home to Glasgow to his mum Janette, 57, Danielle, 16, and 13-year-old son Ryan just before Christmas.

William, of Knightswood, said: "I've had so much support, even from people I didn't know existed.

"And I want to thank everyone for their efforts and messages.

"The Saltmarket supporters have been amazing. Two of the lads stayed behind to keep me company and see I was all right.

"And both teams have donated signed strips.

"John Higgins was in touch personally and is hoping to arrange a snooker tournament in the new year to raise funds and even Rod Stewart has sent his best wishes through his agent.

"But the person I owe the most gratitude to is Harry. He saved my life.

"Without him, I wouldn't be here. He's become a very good friend."

William's brother David died at the age of 12 after he fell from a tree in 1980.

Janette said: "William's been strong and he's able to keep himself going. He witnessed David die and I think he understands how lucky he's been."

trollino63, 22/12/2007 20.35:

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Solo 1-1 in casa con l'Hibernian... rischio di essere agganciati dai Rangers!

p.s. vi ricordate ancora di me, si?

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Io pure.

Sei a cavallo.

McDonald, Scott Brown e McGeady firmano il 3-0 con cui il Celtic batte il Gretna.
Non mollano gli unni che passano 2-1 in casa degli Hibs.

Classifica dopo la 20esima giornata:
Celtic 43
Ran**rs 41 (2 partite in meno)
Motherwell 35
Dundee 29
Aberdeen 29
Hibernian 28
Falkirk 28
Inverness 28

Rinviato per lutto il derby di Glasgow dopo la morte di Phil O'Donnell, capitano del Motherwell ed ex Celtic.

Fonte: BBC


Old Firm match postponed by SPL

Wednesday's Old Firm match has been postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell.

O'Donnell died after collapsing during Saturday's match against Dundee United.

The Scottish Premier League decided to postpone the game following a request by O'Donnell's former club Celtic.

SPL secretary Iain Blair said: "These are never easy decisions. But we recognise that as a former player, Phil was part of Celtic's extended family."

Blair said Celtic requested for the game to be postponed on Monday morning.

"After consultation with Rangers we agreed to postpone the Old Firm fixture on 2 January," he added.

A date has yet to be set for the game to be played.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan said several players at the club had been affected by O'Donnell's death.

"Phil's second club was probably Celtic friends-wise and the reaction, when the news came through the other day, you knew he had a lot of close friends here, that's for sure," he said.

"I don't think I've seen a reaction like that in football. We are all trying to get our heads round the fact he has got four kids and a young wife.

"It's been hard to take in. The whole weekend has become a kind of a numb feeling."

BBC Scotland football correspondent Chick Young's view

Rangers manager Walter Smith added: "It's a very difficult time for everyone, especially the lad's family.

"Our thoughts across football would go to his family first and foremost.

"I don't think you can think about playing. For those of us that are in the game, the only thing that matters is that we show a proper degree of sympathy to his family."

Motherwell's match against Hibernian and Gretna's game with St Mirren had already been postponed.

Three SPL games - Aberdeen v Inverness, Dundee Utd v Hearts and Kilmarnock v Falkirk will be played on 2 January.

SPL executive chairman Lex Gold has urged fans at those fixtures to take part in a minute's applause before kick-off.

All players will wear black armbands during those games and Gold said: "Wednesday will be a day of respect in the memory of Phil O'Donnell."

Scottish Football League operations director David Thomson told BBC Scotland there were no plans to call off SFL fixtures on 2 January.

"We've had no requests from any clubs and it's never an easy decision," he said.

Thomson also said that the SFL had requested that all clubs observe either a minute's silence or applause before kick-off.

..complimenti ragazzi..bel topic.fergus e scottish mi sembrano veramente competenti....sto deonegal che mi lascia perplesso...

irishwoodpecker, 1/6/2008 10:50 AM:

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..complimenti ragazzi..bel topic.fergus e scottish mi sembrano veramente competenti....sto deonegal che mi lascia perplesso...

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E hai ragione picchiè... sono perplesso pure io...

Intanto beccatevi questa:
Fonte: BBC


Boruc signs new Celtic contract

Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has ended speculation about his future by signing a contract extension that commits him to the club until 2011.

The 27-year-old Pole, who joined Celtic in 2005, was this weekend linked with moves to both Arsenal and AC Milan.

But he told arturboruc.com: "I am very grateful to the Celtic management for putting their trust in me.

"That's why I accepted the new contract offered to me and I have extended it for three more years."

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell confirmed the deal for the player first signed from Legia Warszawa.

"Talks have been ongoing for a while and we are delighted that Artur has decided to sign," he told BBC Sport.

Celtic had themselves been linked with an interest in Major League Soccer goalkeeper of the year Brad Guzan, the 24-year-old presently with Chivas USA.

Meanwhile, according to Gazzetta Dello Sport, Milan had been in touch with Boruc's representatives to discuss a possible future deal.

Milan goalkeeper Dida has been out of sorts.

And, although Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has insisted he trusts the Brazilian, the club have repeatedly been linked with goalkeepers in the past month.

Boruc's name figured constantly, having impressed on Champions League duty in matches against the European champions.

But veteran Milan defender Paolo Maldini insisted the club's players are right behind 34-year-old Dida and his fellow Brazilian, Ronaldo, who has struggled badly with injury this season.

"Dida and Ronaldo? I don't think that we can talk about a period of crisis for either of them," said Maldini.

irishwoodpecker, 06/01/2008 10.50:

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..complimenti ragazzi..bel topic.fergus e scottish mi sembrano veramente competenti....sto deonegal che mi lascia perplesso...

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Donegal mi ha bruciato sul tempo, anche perchè invece della beeb stavo spulciando le notizie di sport sui siti italici.

from BBC:

Celtic are looking to further strengthen their squad with the signing of Japanese midfielder Koki Mizuno.

The SPL club applied in December for a work permit for the 22-year-old J-League star and should find out within 48 hours if it has been granted.

Mizuno is out of contract with his club JEF United and is seen as one of the brightest prospects in Japan.

Mizuno does not qualify automatically for a work permit because he does not have enough international caps.

However, a panel from the Department of Employment will soon sit to make a decision.

Andasse a buon fine, sarei davvero curioso di vedere come se la cava. Giocatore spettacolare, sarebbe bello vederlo giocare con i Bhoys.

Il Celtic rilancia Hinkel
Venerdì, 4 Gennaio 2008

Hinkel non vede l'ora di giocare con il Celtic.

Il Celtic FC ha confermato l'ingaggio del difensore del Sevilla FC Andreas Hinkel con contratto di tre anni e mezzo. I campioni di Scozia hanno pagato una cifra iniziale intorno ai 2.5 milioni di euro per l'ex terzino del VfB Stuttgart che ha collezionato 17 presenze con la nazionale tedesca.

Un successo
Hinkel, che ha già giocato con il Siviglia nella fase a gironi della UEFA Champions League, non potrà scendere in campo contro l'FC Barcelona negli ottavi. Il tecnico Gordon Strachan ha detto: "Abbiamo cercato Andreas a lungo e siamo felici di averlo finalmente preso. Siamo certi che abbia le qualità necessarie per rivelarsi un successo".



- Andreas Hinkel - Nato 26 marzo 1982 Backnang (Germania)

oggi derby di edimburgo


Hearts squad: Banks, Neilson, Karipidis, Berra, Goncalves, Driver, Palazuelos, Stewart, Cesnauskis, Ksnavicius, Velicka, Basso, Mikoliunas, Nade, Wallace, Jonsson, Pospisil, McGowan.

Hibernian squad: Ma-Kalambay, McCann, Hogg, Jones, Murray, Morais, Kerr, Beuzelin, Zemmama, Shiels, Benjelloun, McNeil, Rankin, Antoine-Curier, McCormack, Chisholm, O'Brien, Fletcher.

Celtic have taken two players on trial at Lennoxtown with a view to completing a deal before the transfer window closes on 31 January.

Polish international left-back Seweryn Gancarczyk is rated at £750,000 and has played most of his career in the Ukraine with Metalist Kharkiv.

Celtic have also invited American international goalkeeper Brad Guzan to their training headquarters next week.

Guzan, 23, is valued at around £1m and has played four times for the USA.

Story from BBC SPORT:
news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/720...


ps
i mini huns hanno vinto il derby di edimburgo
sgrunt

Cerco di riassumere i principali movimenti di questo mercato invernale in casa dei "Bhoys":

+ Andreas Hinkel (Dif.) dal Sevilla (25 anni)
+ Barry Robson (Cent.) dal Dundee United (29 anni) contratto 3 anni e 1/2
+ Koki Mizuno from (Cen.) dal JEF United (Japan) (22anni) contratto 3 anni e 1/2
+ Ben Hutchinson (Att.) dal Middlesbrough (20 anni) contratto 3 anni e 1/2 (pare che quelli del Middlesbrough si siano un poco inalberati per essersi fatti soffiare il giovane dagli "Hoops")
+ Georgios Samaras (Att.) dal Manchester City (22 anni) se non ho capito male, prestito fino a fine stagione con diritto di riscatto

- Jiří Jarošík lascia i Celtic e se ne và in Russia destinazione Krylia Sovetov Samara

Celtic have transferred out-of-favour striker Maciej Zurawski to Greek First Division outfit Larissa for a fee of about £500,000.

Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League

Saturday, March 1, 2008
Easter Road, Edinburgh

HIBERNIAN…0
CELTIC…2
(Naylor 64, Samaras 75)

HIBERNIAN (4-4-2) McNeil; Gatheussi, Hogg, Canning, Zarabi; Kerr (Zemmama 76), Beuzelin (Chisholm 16), Rankin, Murray; Nish (O’Brien 76), Fletcher
Subs not used: Grof, Morais, Campbell, Hanlon

CELTIC (4-4-2) Boruc; Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, Naylor; Nakamura (Robson 85), Brown, Donati (Hartley 82), McGeady; McDonald, Vennegoor of Hesselink (Samaras 72)
Subs not used: Brown; O’Dea, Sno, Riordan

Riprendiamo con gli aggiornamenti... e con una buona notizia: i verdi hanno vinto per 3-2 il derby con gli unni grazie alla doppietta di McDonald e al rigore di Robson.
Un successo che potrebbe rimettere in discussione il campionato, anche se il Celtic non ha una classifica favorevole avendo 5 punti di vantaggio ma ben 3 partite giocate in più.
Classifica:

Celtic 80 (35 partite giocate)
Rangers 75 (32)
Motherwell 53 (33)
Dundee Utd 52 (35)
Hibernian 51 (35)
Aberdeen 47 (35)

Piccola "guerra di religione" al classico e sentitissimo derby di Glasgow, Scozia, tra i cattolici Celtic e i protestanti Rangers. Al fischio finale, il polacco Artur Boruc, con i suoi Celtic vittoriosi per 3-2, ha esultato mostrando una maglietta inneggiante a Giovanni Paolo II. "Dio benedica il papa", era scritto sulla maglia, conseguenza dei numerosi sfottò che i sostenitori dei Rangers avevano indirizzato a Wojtyla, attraverso Boruc

www.repubblica.it/2006/05/gallerie/calcio/boruc-maglia-wojtyl...

il vecchio Artur già fece andare in bestia gli unni qualche tempo fa
facendosi il segno della croce


ohhhhhhh artur boruc , the holy goalie , he hates the huns !