f**k Robbie Williams

Nothing against Celtic Park but FFS all because of a concert.

Nothing against Celtic Park either.

Surely this is an SFA bungle.

Would it not be easier telling Robbie Williams to get to f**k and move his concert to Parkhead?

I was really hoping we might be somewhere else for this one. It's next to impossible to get a hotel room in Glasgow that weekend thanks to the fat twat playing at Hampden.

Plus I hope we're not giving Celtic any money, particularly after Testimonialgate!

to be fair to the SFA ,this is all a result of the group draw shambles which ended with it being randomly picked(btw-why isnt that done all the time?),they originally avoided Glasgow that day although they shouldnt have been renting out Hampden on a known qualifier date anyway.
On the other hand,why does glasgow have to get the fixture?In fact what is so overwhelmingly wonderful about the west of scotland that they get pretty much every fixture at almost every level despite massive levels of apathy(except during winning spells) from their public?The game against the Faroes would have been ideal for Pittodrie,and handy for our opponents too.
Theres also the hotel issue as has been mentioned.
While im quite bitter about the whole revised draw thing-i lost £200 on a lithuania flight-fair play to Ukraine for not kowtowing to france and italys desire to get the most beneficial draw possible,shame we never put up a fight(although the SFA were probably more concerned about games not clashing with money spinning gigs than how the draw panned out for the team)
And finally,why are the ROI supporting scumbags getting the fixture after last month-they,and their players,should be getting SFA from the SFA from now on

I won't be going - I refuse to give extra money to an organisation that condones (or at least refuses to condemn) sectarianism and terrorist activities. Transport that day in Glasgow will also be a nightmare, policing will be stretched, pubs all over the city will be packed, I think I can cope without that hassle.

I'd like to know what was wrong with playing the game at Murrayfield though - bigger venue, easier to police, and avoids giving one half of the bigots favouritism

I was hoping the game would be played at Pittodrie but I think it's obvious the game will attract more than 21,000.

I usually don't go to either OF ground,but ill make an exception here since it's Scotland.Still,the SFA have a lot to answer for in allowing Hampden to be used for a bloody concert on that date in the first place

This is ridiculous because theres no railway near parkhead and most fans travel to scotland games by train. Few fans will just have to watch on the tele.

You can get trains from Central out to Dalmarnock (which is near Parkhead is it not? ) or a low level one to Duke Street? If not,there are always taxis from Queen Street/Central Station

Whilst agreeing that it's a shambles that Hampden has been double booked, I'll still be going. In fact it's probably just as easy (if not easier) to get into town from Darkheap rather than Hampden.

I've been to three Scotland games at Celtic Park, and the atmosphere's always been great. I look forward to it.

Good.

Transport will be much easier.

That would be a good time to finally nuke Hampden, when that syphilitic wee scrote is in there.

Thank f**k. Hampden is bollox.

Last time I went to Celtic Park for a Scotland game it was much better than Hampden, but then again we had just qualified for the World Cup.....

Latvia match?

Aye.

I was at that game.....lovely Latvian strip, if I recall correctly it looked like the inside of a baby's nappy

Dry your eyes mate.


How dare pubs be packed before a Scotland match? Terrible news

Is this some kind of joke!!!!

No!

We were orignally scheduled not to be a hampden that week until Ukraine threw their toys out the pram and UEFA allocated the games. Therefore alternative accomodation had to be arranged.

But I am glad to see that you are taking such an active interest in the Scottish National Team - there may be hope for you yet

Don't think you're quite getting my point. The pubs handle 50,000 Scots with difficulty, but they still manage it. If they then have to handle another 15,000 (rough estimate, given that the concert isn't going to be exclusively adults), it's not exactly going to be easier, is it?

It's a typical short-sighted SFA decision, but why I expected anything else from them I don't know.

It's getting a hotel in Glasgow I'm more concerned about. We usually go for the weekend but everywhere seems to be totally full.

[quote name='diamonds2002' date='Jun 8 2006, 16:35' post='1073031']
No!

We were orignally scheduled not to be a hampden that week until Ukraine threw their toys out the pram and UEFA allocated the games. Therefore alternative accomodation had to be arranged.

A bit unfair to say Ukraine threw the dolly out of the pram,they just werent prepared to see France get a run in of 4 out of the last 5 games at home by gentlemans agreement-heaven forbid they were fighting in the interests of their national teams chances of qualification as opposed to our own mob whose only concern seemed to be not getting a home fixture that would clash with the RW concert.The SFA are a f*****g disgrace

How's Wembley looking?

Is it ready for yet?

yer all welcome to the best stadium in Scotland...soon to be a 70/75,000 capacity stadium

I dont dispute it,Parkhead is a fantastic ground, i reckon its far and away the best in the country and i have some great Scotland memories from there.
However,after last months nonsense Celtic dont deserve the SFAs business and they shouldnt have got it.

Are their that many Oirish in Scotland ?

That's good logic - you deny upwards of 20,000+ the chance to see Scotland in their opening game just because the manager of the club whos stadium is being used, stopped four of his players (3 Scottish and 1 Bulgarian) from travelling to the Kirin Cup.

Marvellous attitude.

What? There is a train station called Bridgeton and one called Dalmarnock which are about ten mins walk from Celtic Park. Indeed as has been said, it is probably easier to get to Celtic Park than Hampden. Sounds to me like you are looking for an excuse not to go to the game.

So let me get this right- there are going to be 50,000 Scotland fans in the pubs prior to or after the game? Do you live on cloud cukoo land? And now 15,000 people going to Robbie Williams are all going to be in the pibs in the city centre prior to the gig - LMAO, you do don't you?

my attitude is based around regard for the national team,not desperately trying to defend my club team no matter how crap their behavior.
They could have used Ibrox or Muurayfield.In view of the concert the latter would have been the sensible option but,hey,you cant move scotland from Glasgow can you

The only "marvellous attitude" is that of your club removing players from an international squad to play in kickabouts.

Who is trying desperately to defend the club? I am simply saying that your attitude is one of cutting off your nose to spite your face and you are clearly quite happy to deny upwards of 20,000 fans the chance to see Scotland based on nothing but a grudge.

How could they have used Ibrox – did Rangers bid for the game? As far as I am aware they never. And as for Murrayfield – move into the real World please. The SFA are not going to use that stadium no matter what – it’s time you and others realised that.

Yes I would have preferred it if they had went to Japan but that is not the issue at hand here.

I hope Scotland and the Faroes tear up the pitch good and proper, so Strachan at least has an excuse for future acts of unfathomable pettiness

They wont ever use Ibrox again due to the Huns demanding too large a percentage of the ticket sales and the catering!

Personally I dont have a problem with it going to Parkhead but I personally would have preferred a day out in Aberdeen!

Aberdeen was never an option for a qualifying match as we'd have been locking out over 15,000 fans immediately, when compared with our last home match against the Faroe Islands.

There was three stadia available to the SFA with Hampden being out of commission - Ibrox Stadium, Celtic Park and Murrayfield Stadium. One would have made travelling to the game slightly more hassle-free. One would have been easier to police. One would have allowed 7,000 more fans an opportunity to go to the game if the demand was there. One would have stopped the SFA from looking like they were favouring one side of the bigot brothers over the other. Unfortunately, the same one as all of the previous options would have meant the SFA bigwigs swallowing some pride.

In reality there was one stadium available for the SFA to use – Celtic Park. There has been no indication that Rangers were willing to host the game indeed the talk was that they pulled out due to Ibrox holding a club event that day.

Murrayfield? What is it with some people? Can’t you comprehend that the SFA are not going to use a rugby stadium for a football match? What will it take for you to understand this?

Time to let it go CSC.

as much as i think celtic park is an excellent venue and it is something different
( different surroundings as in pubs etc)

i think it a joke letting that english **** in the stadium beofre scotland game

And Belgrove just off Duke Street, again a 10-15 minute walk from Celtic Park.

There will be a decent crowd in excess of 40,000 compared to little over half that being accommodated at Pittodrie.

As far as I can see, it was an easy decision for the SFA.

Did you not read my post? You know, the bit about the SFA having to swallow some pride?

If you're going to talk down to someone, read what the person typed in the first place

Murrayfield was the obvious choice, but not likely for obvious reasons.

Can't see the problem with Celtic Park - it's got a smashing atmosphere.

Overall Hampden is a joke of a stadium, especially for the money spent on it. Scotland would've been better doing what Spain/Italy do and playing all their games at club grounds.

That is a steaming pile, I've missed hardly any competitive home Scotland matches in the last 5-6 years and the atmos has always been brilliant. It's easy to get into and my only criticiam is the time it takes you to get back to the city centre.

Also, it's such a joke of a stadium in UEFA's eyes isn't it... it has been awarded 2 European finals within 5 years

I did read your post and the fact that you even mentioned Murrayfield prompted my response.

Let it go.

It is a joke of a stadium especially compared to other National Stadiums. I have yet to go to a game at the new Hampden where you could say that the atmosphere was intimidating for the opposition.

The fact remains it was a complete waste of money which would have been better served being spent on develpoing youth and at grassroots level.

Agree




So you were not at the Holland,Germany,Italy games etc?

Yes. Would you call that an intimidating atmosphere? I certainly wouldn't - far from it.

Celtic Park is better than Hampden, though not as good as Ibrox

Your talking out your arse then.The atmosphere at the games I mentioned were intimidating which a number pf players from the opposing teams intimated,hey but there again what do they know.

A bet the atmosphere in Seville was intimidating with 300,000 tic fans

It is my opinion that the atmospehere was nowhere near intimidating nor have I been to a game at the 'new' Hampden that has been - be it a Celtic game or a Scotland game. You disagree that's fair enough. I'll let you have your opinion without feeling the need to resort to saying you talk 'out your arse'.

How do you know that seasoned professionals from the countries youm mentioned were intimidated by the atmosphere?

What on earth has Seville got to do with anything?

As he says, having 6.1billion Celtic fans in the one place must have been a sight to behold.