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Friday, February 08, 2008
Strachan, Vennegoor Press Conference

I know we have a good SPL record at Pittodrie, but it is a location that always seems to present challenges for Celtic. We are likely to be seven points adrift going into the game, which would leave no room for error.

The big Celtic news from the midweek internationals was the scoring return to the Dutch squad of Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink, who came on as a substitute with six minutes remaining and scored Holland’s third goal against Croatia.

Holland are not short of strikers, but the goal gives Jan a good chance of making the squad for Euro 2008, something which should incentivise the striker towards a strong finish to the season. Jan is clearly pleased with his recent form. “It has been a good week; a good result midweek and last Saturday, and I hope to finish the week with another win.

“I’ve had my ups and downs [this season]. Some games have not been so good, but you have to continue to work hard.”

Giorgios Samaras is another player with a point to prove ahead of Euro 2008. Greece go into the tournament as defending champions; Samaras is on the fringe of the Greek team at the moment, but a barrel load of goals for Celtic might just tip the balance. Vennegoor of Hesselink has been impressed by Samaras, “He’s a big boy, has great feet and is fast. I like him.”

Gordon Strachan sounded happy with the squad he has emerged from the January transfer window with, “I’m pleased with the squad.

“It’s always nice to have competition.”

Andreas Hinkel has been seen only fleetingly since his arrival from Sevilla, but I expect him to play against an Aberdeen on Sunday. Artur Boruc will also play after training today.

I think we might see Barry Robson in a Celtic shirt for the first time on Sunday, Strachan is clearly expecting big things from the player, “Apart from his goals, he has an aggressive side to his game.”

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Posted by Paul67 at 2:00 PM :: 

228 Comments:
  • At 08/02/08 14:01, Blogger singaporecelt said…

    Test....


    Where is Noel

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:04, Blogger RobinBhoy said…

    MOn The Hoops!

    RobinBhoy

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:05, Blogger RobinBhoy said…

    Mon The Hoops even!

    RobinBhoy

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:05, Blogger RobinBhoy said…

    Mon The Hoops even!

    RobinBhoy

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:05, Blogger neverbeten said…

    I don't always mind coming second.........

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:08, Blogger singaporecelt said…

    It is always nice to be first.... Big Joe - Get in there!!

    Anyway Aberdeen at Pittodrie is going to be a hard match however we now have more variation in our side which should be too much for them.....

    Bring on Sunday!

    Hail Hail
    SPCwhohasa1st

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:11, Blogger balla said…

    sorry for the re-post, here's my begging letter from previous thread....

    Afternoon all, anyone know of a spare ticket for Sunady?

    Hail Hail
    aberdeenbasedtimCSC

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:20, Blogger BHOYSFOUR said…

    Paul, nice one incentivise.

    CQN where I learn something new everyday!

    BF

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:23, Blogger Theragswerepublicansdisdain said…

    incentivise?

    Charlie Nicholas, What have you done with Paul67? and does he know you are using his log in?

    Therags...

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:29, Blogger 31003 said…

    10th?

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:33, Blogger rodow said…

    Hi, long time lurker, first time poster. Great site Paul, thankfully free of doom-merchants. I've just messed up my settings on my explorer, it now refreshes back to the home of CQN instead of the Blog, can any techies help me fix those setting. Thanks

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:33, Blogger itzallova said…

    lurgan53

    got your response on the last thread, no smoke without fire, that’s what I was thinking. Nothing that happens in football suprises me any more, but I sincerely hope this particular story is a load of nonsense. If it continues to grow arms and legs hopefully we will eventually get clarification from the man himself.

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:40, Blogger dontbrattbackinanger said…

    Paul- incentivise? How does it go again' Post deleted-language violation':~)

    I blame bizness skools..

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:40, Blogger steveg said…

    Long time lurker, first time poster

    Patrick, Sing Celt, Big Joe.

    Not sure if I picked up the wrong end of a conversation....but is a CQN'er in Cape Town? If yes, let me know I know the City quite well and will be here for a while.

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:41, Blogger Big Joe said…

    Paul…………………………………………………………67

    I have it from a VERY good source………………….

    That you have been stomping……………….

    On my OLD stomping ground……………………………….

    Campbeltown……………………………………………………………..

    OK,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Paul, what were U up 2

    Its not the same without ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    bigJoeWhoMISSEStheWeeeeeeTooooon

    08/02/08 14:37

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:42, Blogger lanarkcelt said…

    I see "Watty" has won Manager of the Month. Must've been his consumate skills in man management and in the transfer market that swung it his way.

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:48, Blogger Big Joe said…

    Steveg…………………………………………………

    I think Singaporecelt is working there just now……….

    And a finer chap you will struggle to meet………………..

    anywhere on the planet…………………………..

    BigJoewhoWhoISaS.C.fan

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:48, Blogger singaporecelt said…

    Steveg,

    Singaporecelt here.... I am in Cape town... Staying at Century City..... Should be here for 6-8 weeks!!!

    So give me the low down on the Cape!!

    Hail Hail
    SPC

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:49, Blogger Bloke109 said…

    This post has been removed by the author.

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:53, Blogger itzallova said…

    lanarkcelt

    it'll be a wee consolation prize for his wasted trip to Italy, he must have been gutted when the boy opted to sign for a second division outfit, and of course failing with the Darcheville, Macgregor and Cousin appeals, the poor man need cheering up and this was probably as good a way as any.

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:53, Blogger singaporecelt said…

    Big Joe,

    Thanks for your kind words....... You made me blush!! :P

    I still have the bottle of whisky you and your lovely wife bought for me!!

    Yep Cape Town for 2 months and need all the help I can get!

    Hail Hail
    SPCwhothinks
    BigJoeiagreat
    bloke!

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:55, Blogger steveg said…

    This post has been removed by the author.

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:55, Blogger Seán1916 said…

    This post has been removed by the author.

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:57, Blogger Theragswerepublicansdisdain said…

    SteveG, did you go to Holyrood?

    therags...

     
  • At 08/02/08 14:59, Blogger singaporecelt said…

    Steveg,

    You got mail!

    Hail Hail
    SPC

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:00, Blogger Celtic_First said…

    Big Joe and Singapore Celt

    Get a room.

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:00, Blogger Seán1916 said…

    balla or anyone,

    I may have a spare ticket for sunday, i will know for sure tonight.
    one of my mineshafting mates might have to pull out due to wait for it:
    "GIRLFRIEND COMMITMENTS"

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:02, Blogger steveg said…

    Therags...

    No Holyrood for me...sorry

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:03, Blogger Big Joe said…

    Singaporecelt………………………………..

    Malt whisky is for drinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    bigJoewhoIShavingAfewMalts2nightWithHIShaggis

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:04, Blogger steveg said…

    singa,

    nothing there, could you confirm?

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:04, Blogger singaporecelt said…

    Celtic First,

    Jealous?

    Hail Hail
    SPC

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:07, Blogger Celtic_First said…

    Singapore Celt

    Aye.

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:08, Blogger steveg said…

    singa,

    you have mail

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:09, Blogger singaporecelt said…

    Steveg,

    Got your mail...

    Celtic First - Don't be!

    Big Joe - I will drink it when I get back!!

    Hail Hail
    SPC

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:11, Blogger Marty_The_Maestro said…

    Hello folks, long time no post.

    Do you think Balde will come back into Sunday's team at the expense of Gary Caldwell?

    Is McDonald going to make it or will Samaras start?

    Will Donati be left out in favour of Barry Robson?

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:11, Blogger inkybhoy said…

    Celtic First

    You're right about opinions of journalists but as WGS said, you can opt to take them or not.

    I work for a tabloid, and at least one of the people you mentioned is most definitely not on the side of the blue bams of Glasgow.

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:15, Blogger dontbrattbackinanger said…

    Wee Andi Hinkel is cuptied for Barca- so play Paul Caddis in the build-up games. Scott Mcdonald has had a lot of travelling to do this week; and Dianbobo missed the game against Ivory Coast as he was injured. So maybe the team that played last Saturday. with Fireman Sam upfront in place of Mcdonald.

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:17, Blogger Subterranean said…

    Off-topic but worth sharing. Radio 5 Live phone-in caller claimed that Archbishop's comments concerning Sharia Law would have Jesus Christ turning in His grave. :-D

    Chris
    notLookingToStartReligionDebateCSC

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:19, Blogger dontbrattbackinanger said…

    Is Sharia Law not one of the girls Ashleigh Cole was sick over?

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:19, Blogger Marty_The_Maestro said…

    Fair comment DBBIA - although do you think the manager will risk Paul Caddis against Barcelona, or will he move Gary Caldwell out there again?

    I thought Bobo's injury was only going to rule him out of 1 game?

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:19, Blogger Paul67 said…

    Bhoysfour, Therags, incentivise is in the dictionary, so I’m sticking with it.

    Welcome rodrow. Are you visiting celticquicknews.com or celticquicknews.co.uk?

    The .com version has the issue you refer to, try .co.uk which should solve the problem.

    Welcome steveg.

    Big Joe! Your sources are better than mine these days. Yes, was in Campbeltown a couple of weeks ago; lovely place, lovely people.

    Marty, welcome back.

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:20, Blogger Thom The Thim said…

    From tail of last thread.

    On the should we-shouldn't we issue of asking for a postponement, Gordon Strachan will decide, in what will be the best interests of Celtic retaining the title. Nothing else will come into his deliberations.

    No thought of "testing" the SPL or showing how tough we are will come into it. It will be a totally pragmatic decision and football politics will not feature in his decision.

    The title is the be all and end all of his ambitions this season. Anything else is a bonus.

    Lurgan53,
    Graciously accepted in the manner in which it was issued.

    TTT (O'Mhairtín CSC)

    PS.
    If we have to refer to the backsliding broadcaster, can we not always call him by his given name, out of respect to his family?

    Sorry for dragging it over.

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:22, Blogger billy bhoy said…

    Hi Paul,

    another CQN virgin pops his cherry!

    I've been lurking for ages and decided to finally take the plunge.

    First comment - what a site! The camaraderie is brilliant - even if opinions sometimes vary(!!)

    I'm a happy bhoy at present. I am confident that the business done in Jan will cement the GOD. I see some are at odds with your assertion but I don't think you can argue with (an anticipated) 7 titles in 10 seasons.

    Roll on May!

    Billy Bhoy

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:23, Blogger loumacarisbettingslip said…

    think we will play same as last week ,exeption being the return of Andrea hinkel

    How could wattie win the award ,was he not on holz in italy ,who picks these awards numpties

    See acording to meeja barcelona are seting aside a park were celtic fans can gather,for the
    upcoming champions league game
    though doesnt mention that this was a measure put in place because of the sacking of that great city by the hun hordes

    guernicawasntenoughforthehuns

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:25, Blogger singaporecelt said…

    Well another friend to hook up with in my travels... Paul this blog is becoming better than friendster and bebo......

    I love it!!

    Welldone!!

    Hail Hail
    SPCwhothinks
    itsasmallworld

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:26, Blogger BHOYSFOUR said…

    Rodow, you haven't been around long enough to see the doom merchants in action, they only come out when it's overcast because they don't like the sun or sound of clapping.

    Still, it is a great site.

    BF

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:32, Blogger loumacarisbettingslip said…

    Andeas of course

    Wasnt Sharia law the fifth spice girl

    subtereanean
    thought you might have started a resurection debate

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:34, Blogger Celtic_First said…

    Inkybhoy

    I remembered where you worked when we were talking about this. It's got nothing to do with allegiances. It's about the quality of the product and its ability to meet customer needs - same as any other product any other company brings to the market.

    What's the demographic on the readership of your paper? I'd be amazed if it wasn't very heavily weighted towards the grey end of the market, with very few young people taking much interest.

    You will not attract them as customers with titilating pix and chortle-chortle play-on-words headlines. You will only win them over if you offer them content they cannot get elsewhere.

    Are you doing that right now?

    Are you even trying?

    Sorry if this sounds aimed at your employer. The original discussion was about media in general and the same questions apply to all outlets, including the very specialist business ones I work on.

    Content you cannot get elsewhere ... That's what makes football such a coveted media commodity. The game happens once and once only.

    What can newspapers bring to the football party today? Serious question, my friend.

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:36, Blogger BHOYSFOUR said…

    No mocking bird here Paul, just sincerity!

    It's this site and it's members that incentivise me to post.

    BF

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:37, Blogger pfayr said…

    celtic tv last night

    an interview with Cillian Sheridan

    i had been wondering where he had got too.........................

    transpires that he tore his hip muscle in july and has been recuperating since


    according to the interview he should be playing within a few weeks


    great news as i think this Bhoy has a real chance of making it

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:41, Blogger goldstar10 said…

    From previous thread-

    If any of you are unlucky enough to listen to Clyde on a Saturday afternoon when games are played- what is it like?... asking each other quiz questions, laughing at each other's jokes "Ha ha, you are on top form DJ", repeating the scores from the telly and talk such inane drivel it makes you want to scream. The very definition of car crash radio. 5 minutes of that *&%$@ is more than enough for me.
    And it is not just listeners who think this way- You will notice that there virtually no ads on at that time, their sponsors give this slot the big hipsway.
    Contrast the phone-ins- they are punctuated with ads every 10 mins.
    If Phoenix Mitsubishi, Tile it All etc pulled their support then that would be the end of it all.
    John McGuire of Phoenix-(I assume no relation to Pedro)- I'm sure he is a big Tim, surely he must recognise what they say about our club, players and fans?
    If we bhoycotted the advertiser's products and services then maybe, just maybe, Clyde would think again and change their ways.

    BTW- I bought my last car a few years ago from Hyndland Honda, not realising they sponsored Skint FC.
    After the paperwork was signed and sealed the sales girl said I would be invited to full matchday hospitality at Ibrox- had she said that before the deal was finalised I would have got up and walked out there and then.
    Moral here- if we use our heads we do have some power.

    PS-Since then HH have been bought by Phoenix.

    PPS- they never did send me the invite, lying baskets.

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:42, Blogger corrib04 said…

    'Paul67, may I present to you the first ever printed volume of the English Dictionary. It has every word ever invented. It is my life work and Im very proud of it'

    .....ah, my earnest contrafibultions to you sir..perhaps this will incentivise us all to speak the kings english once and for all!

    Doh! and Double Doh!

    (stolen and adapted from Blackadder by Corrib 04)

    So where is Noel then....sorry if I have missed something but I kind of miss him around here.

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:44, Blogger Wee Gordon Strachan said…

    Celtic_First,

    I seem to have been left behind in the previous post.

    http://tinyurl.com/yvjtk7

    We can carry it on here.

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:53, Blogger Parkheadcumsalford said…

    I have been advocating since last Saturday that Caddis be played at right back until after the Barcelona tie. He should be playing at Pittodrie (and everywhere else) to get the experience.

    pfayr,

    I saw that interview with Cillian Sheridan. I was very very impressed with the snippets they showed of his goalscoring. He looked the part.

     
  • At 08/02/08 15:58, Blogger Celtic_First said…

    Wee Gordon Strachan

    They talk garbage.

    The BBC Scotland sports website is making a big thing today of 'Doddsy's Predictions' for the weekend games.

    Who gives a flying fig?

    They leech off the game. Don't forget we're talking about a decade here.

    In a decade's time, wherever Celtic are playing, we'll all be watching, no matter where in the world, paying the club directly.

    So you're sitting in a hotel room in Baltimore? No bother. You're combined watch-phone-portable entertainment system will just project the broadcast of the game onto the wall in the room where you happen to find yourself.

    Things do change, and faster now than ever. Fifty years ago, the BBC 'lost' the film of the 7-1 game and we could do litle about it. They called all the shots. But they were rubbish at what they did so that's gone and it's never coming back.

    Why should tabloid newspapers be spared the same fate?

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:04, Blogger pfayr said…

    celtic first/anyone

    we have booked into the Barca Hilton how far is it from the Ramblas

    ie will we need taxis or can we walk

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:05, Blogger inkybhoy said…

    Celtic First

    A game gets played, but you can talk about it, dissect it, analyse it etc until the next one.

    Newspapers do that, as do other media outlets, whether broadcast or internet.

    If people don't consume the tabs, why do so many people still get so animated about what's written in them.

    They still matter.

    I can't help but detect a slight hint of "Ah but tabloids aren't really newspapers are they" in your reference to choice of pictures and headlines.

    For what it's worth, I read the Guardian, because I like the crossword.

    It's a market-driven business, and while tabs are seeing a down turn, they still generate huge revenues, as you'll probably be aware.

    You'd probably be surprised at what kind of story on the front page shifts more copies.

    I'm not meaning to put down specialist business publications, but tabloids are still where it's at as far as newspapers are concerned.

    I don't know if you've ever worked for one, but I can assure you, that working for one, and having access to research and contact from readers whether happy or unhappy, let's me know a bit more about the challenges facing tabs and the people that work for them.

    And yes, I do get stick from people because of who I work for.

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:07, Blogger thismancraig said…

    Is 3 games in the SPL really going to prepare Paul Caddis for facing Lionel Messi and co in the Champions League?

    Pick the best team to win the game on Sunday, if that includes Andreas Hinkel at right back then that's the team I want to see play.

    To be honest, the Barcelona tie is a bonus for me at the moment - given we are 4 points behind in the league with the Champions gaining automatic entry I'm totally focused on that.

    Sad but true!

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:08, Blogger lurgan53 said…

    pfayr

    Saw that interview too. The lad scored some crackers for the reserves.

    Looking good.

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:11, Blogger pfayr said…

    TMC

    I agree totally, we must win every game and have no room for considering any game as preparation for another .

    Pick the best team available at all times .If you are 10 points clear in the league then you can experiment, we`re not and we can`t

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:11, Blogger Parkheadcumsalford said…

    On the last thread, Gordon was saying that the Bobby Moore testimonial was in 1970. I imagine it probably was but I was not living in London then; so, could it have been 1971? (I was then.)

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:14, Blogger Parkheadcumsalford said…

    I can't see Caddis weakening us at Pittordrie. He certainly didn't do it last week at Kilmarnock.

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:15, Blogger Wee Gordon Strachan said…

    Celtic_First,

    I honestly don't get your point, obviously things change.

    I just think it's a bit premature to predict the downfall of the Scottish Football Media.

    Who would rather the BBC asked for their prediction? Seems to me, you wont be happy until someone offers an opinion you agree with.

    My previous point on opinions still stand. It is opinions and reputations that sell.

    When were the BBC calling the shots? What were they rubbish at and what is it that's gone and never coming back?

    I suppose you need to believe in fate to think an entity has a fate.

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:17, Blogger MVG said…

    Pfayr

    I'm pretty sure I stayed there (or another hotel on Avenue Diagonal) at the first game, It's about a ten minute walk to Las Ramblas as I recall

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:17, Blogger WGS said…

    I'll go for a prediction of:

    Boruc
    Hinkel
    Caldwell
    McManus
    Naylor
    Nakamura
    Scott Brown
    Donati
    Robson
    JVOH
    Samaras

    Subs:
    Mark Brown
    McDonald ( Only becaus he is coming back from Austraila)
    Aiden McGeady
    Paul Hartley
    Darren O'Dea
    Ben Hutchinson
    Evander Sno

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:19, Blogger Wee Gordon Strachan said…

    We didn't get a chance to see how Caddis can defend. Until I see that, I wont be calling for him to placed in the first team.

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:20, Blogger AbMucker said…

    TMC & Pfyar,

    Couldn't agree more. Get the 4 points back, Barca will take care of itself!

    Subtereanean (Can't be bothered looking back for spelling sorry!)
    Class post. Hope that was true cause it makes it funnier!

    Champion Again!!!

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:21, Blogger thismancraig said…

    Of course Caddis did play very well but if he requires games prior to Barcelona then Hinkel doesn't play until mid March. Considering he hasn't exactly played alot of football this season I'm not sure that's ideal preparation for an Old Firm triple header!

    I also think McGeady starts on Sunday as does McDonald - could see it being just the Hinkel change actually.

    At last, options!

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:22, Blogger Celtic_First said…

    PFAyr

    If it's the Hilton at the end of the Avenida Diagonal on the Badalona side, I think your best bet is to go on the Metro to Catalunya, walk down the Ramblas from there and maybe get a taxi back (you'll have done two sides of a triangle).

    It depends how much you like walking.

    MVG says 10 minutes, but that sounds optimistic to me. There is a street near there called La Rambla de Prim, but that's not THE RAMBLAS.

    There is quite a good map here:

    http://www.quehoteles.com/plano-barcelona-31627E

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:23, Blogger musters said…

    I'm a fan of JVoH. A couple from him on Sunday and we might just have the top 3 scorers in the league. When did that last happen?

    I'm coming over next week for a long overdue visit to Paradise. It's been too long.

    My last game was JVoH first and he came on and changed the game in a 2-1 win against Hibs. What a day that was. It went like this,

    2 pints of stella before the game
    Haggis supper (3 pickles) on the walk
    JVoH gets the winner in a great game
    Train back to Edinburgh
    4 pints of Landlord in the Bow bar
    My Morning Jacket gig
    Fish supper on the way home
    Drunk, but happy.

    This time I'm bringing the wife. I could be wrong but I doubt the day will be quite so memorable!

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:23, Blogger MVG said…

    ParkheadcumSalford,

    It seems Bobby Moore testamonial was in Nov 1970. My mum and dad were at the game (I was only 11 months old so that was my excuse.) They lived in Romford and were driving home with their Celtic scarves out the window when they spotted aload of traffic behind them at a set of lights. Everyone presumed they heading back North and were following them

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:23, Blogger winningemmell said…

    Aberdeen away on the First Sunday of Lent...... here's a true story which manages to combine the gout, NAFOS, Pittodrie and the Stations of The Cross.



    TWO THREES AND A NINE




    This happened several years ago and comes into the excruciatingly embarrassing category of self-ridicule.




    I'd been up to the Dungheap with the Craigneuk Bhoys for one of the lateish Sunday kick-offs and had sair knees as a result of cramped seats at Pittodrie and the interminable, multi-bladder-relief-stop journey home in the ramshackle tin can that doubles as our minibus. Canny remember if we won or not but I do remember trying to contact NAFOS on his moby on the way home with no reply from Auntie Bugaria. More drink taken in ML2 then hame.

    The following morning my joints felt in bits, knees and ankles felt as if they had bits of gravel in them. Monday morning and I was doing as much chapel as poss for Lent. Got up for the toilet - oh my good Lord, no. Then it dawned on me, just like the glorious feeling you get on waking and you realise it's not a work day. I didny have to get up for 9.30 Mass after all. There were Stations to be had at 12 noon. Kisses from heaven, a long lie and surely adequate time to refresh my aching, gout-addled limbs.


    I got the bus down to Wishaw and limped into St Ig's, giving myself a mental pat on the back for overcoming my physical aches and pains for the greater good. I knew I cudny do the up and doon and genuflections so I sat on one of the middle pews wi the nae-kneelers and the red velvety cushions, a wee treat eftir the Grampian granite of the previous day. My bonhomie would be doused in seconds....


    Firstly an oul dear appeared avec two walking sticks and drew me the dirtiest of scowls. Evidently I was sitting on 'her' seat. I shuffled my slim and taut backside along but she still surveyed me as if I was a jobby in the Holy Water font...... "whit's a young, strappin man like him dain in oor seats ?".


    Minutes later two members of the St Vincent de Paul came headed my way. By this time I was convinced I'd broken some Jesuitical commandment regarding oul dear's seats. Instead (and horrifically) they needed that most of gut-wrenching of donations, A FAVOUR !


    " Wid ye mind ringing the Angelus Bell ? "


    " er.....aye, no problem "

    like a fool I'd just signed my own death warrant, I was Mick Collins en route from London, utterly doomed.....

    " two threes and a nine "

    " I beg your pardon "

    " two threes and a nine. Three peals of the bell - gap - three peals of the bell - gap - nine peals of the bell."


    " er.... got ye, two threes and a nine. "


    " 12 noon on the button please "


    " Evidently, leave it to me "

    The Vincey pair departed into the sacristy leaving the gout gargoyle with his onerous task.


    NAE WATCH.


    I never ever wear a watch. There's nae clock in the chapel so I'm stucker than a very stuck thing indeed. MOBILE. Get the moby oot, switch it on and I'll have the time to hand. I pull the mobile out and the oul dear looks at me as if I've ransacked the tabernacle - 'what is that fool up to now ?'


    11:56, thank God. I limp over to the belfry to wait out the last few minutes. I'm sweating like Spirit of Arthur Lee at Last Orders. Two Threes And A Nine, Two Threes and a Nine, Wiz it Two Threes And A Nine????

    The bloody mobile rings.

    Some air-splitting Stations-Of-The-Cross-disrespecting anthem to patriots dead. The oul dear has turned chalk white. It's NAFOS returning my call from the previous night. It's 11:58 I've time to tell him I'll get back to him.........


    Seems not. My phone time was slow, the two Vinceys are outside glaring, making pull-bell-rope gestures, 'aye, he's in there talking to his pal' says the oul dear...........






    WG

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:28, Blogger Celtic_First said…

    Inkybhoy

    I'd be lying to you if I denied there was a hint of a snobbishness in my comments about the pix and headlines.

    My underlying feeling is that tabloids prevent people from confronting and thinking about things that (I think) really matter by distracting them with things that (I think) don't really matter.

    There's the truth of it.

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:29, Blogger MVG said…

    WG

    Great story I empathise with the gout by the way, I get it quite a bit but never suffered with it going to a game. Paradise far better than Allupurinol

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:30, Blogger dontbrattbackinanger said…

    With all the commemoration of events at Munich Airport 50 years ago there has been a fair amount of coverage of what Matt Busby felt about young players. ' You don't know what you've got until you put them in'. So give Caddis his chance- he certainly looks more of a fullback than Aul'Protractor Heid. 300 plus games in the SPL might be insufficient preparation for facing Messi et al, but it's not like the King still plays for them.

    In my desk I have a photo of the team that got a great result in the Camp Nou, in the Martinist time. In the wall are Hoopslegends Sylla, Pearson and Varga, along with Stan, Neil and Henrik. Think back to the performance of DMarshall in goal.

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:31, Blogger Big Joe said…

    Celtic First and PFAyr…………………………………….

    Why don’t you 2 get a room……………………………………..

    : - )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

    bigjoewhoCouldentHelpIT

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:35, Blogger MVG said…

    Celtic_First,

    My mistake we were at the a different hotel on the same road, much further up

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:36, Blogger Celtic_First said…

    Wee Gordon Strachan

    The BBC basically censored footage of the 7-1 because the establishment team took a pounding and it was too much for the people pulling the strings to bear.

    That could not happen now. Maybe it's a coincidence that the BBC has lost its control of much of the football coverage in Scotland and England, but I don't think so.

    With regard to predictions, it's not a question of their picking somebody else, somebody whose views I agree with. I don't even know who Doddsy thinks will win the matches because I didn't click the link.

    There is no point in broadcasting what score Doddsy or anyone else plucks out of the Ayr. It's meaningless.

    Inkybhoy talks correctly of there being a desire among football fans to dissect and analyse after the game. For that, I turn to CQN.

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:37, Blogger Celtic_First said…

    Big Joe

    Because there was only one left and you and Singapore Celt got there first.

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:39, Blogger Celtic_First said…

    WG

    But did you manage the two threes and a nine or did your arithmetic buckle under the pressure?

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:48, Blogger Paul67 said…

    Thom the Thim, Gordon said today that he would not ask for a postponement and would only reconsider if injuries became an issue again.

    Billy Bhoy! Welcome, what a great name for Celtic Quick news. You are 100% correct on the G.O.D. situation.

    Singaporecelt, aye, SocialNetworkingCSC

    Celtic First, the newspapers will stop reporting actual news soon, in fact, this may already be the case. Insight and analysis will remain their domain, and pictures, of course.

    Corrib03, (Samuel Johnson) I look forward to reading it.

    MVG, :-)

    WG, 16:23, excellent.

    The funniest story I have read in ages. Brilliant stuff.

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:54, Blogger whitedoghunch said…

    pfayr

    it's a wee bit of a hike.
    Just jump in a cab and come and see me in El Born which is much classier than the smelly Ramblas.

     
  • At 08/02/08 16:56, Blogger Wee Gordon Strachan said…

    Celtic_First,

    While corporations run almost every media outlet anything can and is censored, manipulated and twisted.

    It happens everyday.

    The reason the BBC don't have the rights to broadcast SPL/EPL is purely and simply down to money.

    There hasn't been another corp around to challenge SKY until Setanta made a wee run for it. ESPN look like making a go of it next year.

    But that's just one corp for another. They will still rape you for your money.

     
  • At 08/02/08 17:00, Blogger inkybhoy said…

    Celtic First

    You are entitled to your opinion on tabloids.

    But if people are silly enough to think that a picture of Girls Aloud out on the toot is more important than finding out about changes in the tax system, whose fault is that?

     
  • At 08/02/08 17:10, Blogger Kojo said…

    My dear friend, Wee Gordon Strachan
    @16.50.


    It is obvious that you are a newcomer to this unique and sheltered site.

    I have so far enjoyed your submissions,pal.

    Now, for the real reason why I am corresponding with your good self.

    On this site,we have a very high standard, in keeping the language used by our contributers,well bound to propriety, and we adhere to the strict ethical code of NEVAH USE A SWEERY WOID..when the english language is so rich in more appropriate alternates.

    Therefore....

    I expect that you will honor our wishes in the future.

    And..

    Make sure that there will be no hint of any of the Proscribed Woids in your future communications to this singular site.

    I could give you a list of the Proscribed Woids I am referring and the objectionable Street Corner Language and phrases,also, if it is your desire...

    However, I am sure a man of your obvious education and savoir faire, knows very well the Sweery Woids and Gutter Language to which I am highlighting..


    Kojo.
    Yer pal...who believes that will make a fine addition to our corps of great and faithful Celtic Fans, in situ.

     
  • At 08/02/08 17:10, Blogger AbMucker said…

    Celtic First, Wee Gordon Strachan etc.

    This debate on the media & the tawdry tabloids will lead none of you anywhere, but it has been fun to read your arguements, no matter how plausible or biased they may be.

    But, my friends, I get the same amusement out of the inane tabloids as I do from reading your arguements. I am quite happy to read the drivel (Because I know it's drivel) as well as the humorous 'Exclusives'which these 'papers' publish and that is the reason these items will continue to sell.

    It's all entertainment now. Surely people don't get their 'real news' from the tabloids???

     
  • At 08/02/08 17:11, Blogger dontbrattbackinanger said…

    Democracy in action

    Youse payse yer money..

     
  • At 08/02/08 17:19, Blogger Wee Gordon Strachan said…

    While there are other phrases to articulate being used and abused by a corporation or falling into the silky smooth grasp of consumerism, I hardly think the phrase I used is worthy of censorship. At the very most, it is a 12A.

    However, I shall adhere to the site rules.

     
  • At 08/02/08 17:22, Blogger Wee Gordon Strachan said…

    AbMucker,

    Debate makes the world go round.

    As much as it pains me, yes people do get their news and world view from the tabloids.

    I have had deeply depressing conversations with people who do.

    Anyway, the beer bell is ringing, can you hear it? I'm off!