Whosthedado 1,495 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 They were very lucky. Hapoel ran out of steam near the end. I was raging at the free kick where the boy tried to shoot from about 45 yards 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Doesn't matter0, it's all about the money 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,245 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Just read the BBC's page on the game, which dives straight into the money thing: Celtic return to the group stage of the competition for the first time in three years and will bank almost £30m as a result.The guaranteed income will give Rodgers - in his first season as Celtic boss - further opportunities to expand his squad before the transfer window closes next week. Celtic's Champions League income £2.6m for winning the play-off £10.3m for group stage participation £10m television money £7m from gate receipts £1.3m for group stage win £0.43m for group stage draw http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37157728 30m? Wasn't it more like 10m and then all pending on points and whatnot? How they assume Rodgers will see any of that money before the transfer window closes is pure parody. It's not like UEFA sends any money over by next week. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,671 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Doesn't matter0, it's all about the money Might be argued that it matters they appear to be not such hot stuff outside the bulk of the SPL. They beat Hearts 2-1 away on the first day of the season. Big deal, so did Birkirkara of Malta. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltersgotstyle 297 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 £30m doesn't get you far in today's market (Johnny Evans £25m) - what we need to do is win the league to make sure they don't get it again next year. If tonight is anything to go by then they are no great shakes and they will probably get horsed most games in the CL. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,245 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) Of course, UEFA will fine them AND then they will go on and collect more valuable points for the Scottish UEFA coefficient (or whatever it is called). Then again, I hope they do not. Edited August 23, 2016 by der Berliner 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,671 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Of course, UEFA will fine them AND then they will go on and collect more valuable points for the Scottish UEFA coefficient (or whatever it is called). Then again, I hope they do not. You have to win games to get points. On this showing that's a dubious prospect given that even right now we can be 100% certain there will be infinitely more formidable opposition than Hapoel waiting in the group. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,258 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 This will be an interesting next few days for the yahoos before the transfer window shuts. If they dont strengthen they will get absolutely horsed. Are they going to spend? If they don't will the horses start asking questions? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman 9 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Won't take much money to replace Brown, but they won't do it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Financially it put them miles ahead until we can get back into the CL - which we will eventually. For the season it helps us. They are going to have 6 intense games playing their first XI which will take it out them and hopefully they get weekend hangovers. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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