Work ahead of the new season is underway in earnest after Celtic came through a game in Austria against top flight Russian club FC Krasnodar in Austria yesterday afternoon. Every hour has to be carefully planned from now on.
Ronny Deila has only 11 days before taking to an Icelandic field on Champions League duty. Players need to step up, from 45 minutes against a fellow-preseason team, to 90 minutes of competitive action against a team who are already midseason. Pushing muscles too hard now will be counterproductive; players need a planned gradient of training, rest and games to get them as close to peak condition as possible. No matter how well this goes, the players will be short of their peak for weeks.
Trying hard not to think or talk about signings but it’s good to see Craig Gordon confirmed. Fraser Forster is the most committed professional at the club, so he’s not a player who needs to be driven to improve, but we all need fresh incentives to go back to the well again, and the arrival of Craig will give Fraser fresh focus after returning from a disappointing World Cup campaign.
Welcome to Celtic, Craig.
There are around 36 CQNers already out on Aberdour Golf Course in what could be described as ‘fresh’ conditions. A great night lies ahead.
This year we are raising money for Glasgow the Caring City and The Cookiejar Foundation. We have two copies of this magnificent canvas, signed by Billy McNeill, one is available to the highest bidder on ebay here.
The other is available for raffle. Every donor to this JustGiving page gets an entry in the raffle. The minimum donation is £1, which we can all afford to participate in, although you can donate as much as you want. Our thanks to @BarryMcGonigle for the image on the canvas and OPG Graphics for creating the work.
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Who ate all the pies …oi oi
Orwight but he honed his skills there. Know wot oi mean?
Ah well 5pts
Will take Pogs hame team in semi though
Doc, may go over for a few hrs, need back for 6 though as oot at night
Hail Hail
Hrvatski Jim thats a slur on Wayne Biggins!!!! How you keeping? Hail Hail Hebcelt
Well done Brazil despite Scolari’s love child Fred still showing he is the biggest dud in the World Cup.
Mungolian Bhoy
How many Brazilian hoodlums does it take to make a Harald Schuhmacher?
gordybhoy64
the huddle,
I think they are an average team,with one or two good players,and Neymar who although brilliant at times is a cheating wee rat
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What do you think of Argentina? They’ve been worse, with only Messi stepping up to the plate. And yet we will most likely be watching a Bra-Arg final.
No team has stood out, maybe why it’s been such a great WC, all teams are even. Unlike Spain being 3-4 levels above everyone else.
If they weren’t the home side, they’d be booed off the pitch by neutrals anywhere else.
Having grown up with the legend of the magical brazil of the 60s/70s, how sad to see them diving fouling and cheating their way through.
EmbraMike
need to meet up for a sherbet soon.
MWD says AYE
Enjoy the day CowieBhoy, don’t rip the cloth when you sclaff the baw.
And all going tomorrow, have a good day.
Beatboy
Harald the cobbler ?
Never seen so many fouls in a game in my puff.
Ref should have put his foot down early doors.
So much for the beautiful game. Every 60 seconds….foul.
HH
Sour grapes from the English pundits …. If Brazil are so nad, what does that say about the English team …… Off oot to look for kevj
the huddle,
I think Colombia have been the best team in the tournament,
Rodriguez was fouled countless times tonight yet is booked for a debatable free kick
Argentina have in my view been better than Brazil and certainly haven’t had the help from the refs that the hosts have had,Neymar couldn’t lace Messis boots
embramike
22:55
Mind an leave the keys under the mat as we need toilet facilities for the portable CQN gazebo ;)
After a wonderful first 2 weeks I now feel really deflated. :(
Cheer me up please!
I am not seeing this picture of the Brazil team that is being portrayed here.
I thought that was a great game, especially the first half. There was fouling by both sides but little outright thuggery and, just as the accusations of ref favouritism reach their heights, who gets a penalty awarded. Yes it was a pen and would have been given by any ref except a Scottish one at Ibrox. It was never a red as Luiz was going to get the ball first.
As for no good players, I’d take Silva, Luiz, Marcelo, Oscar, Neymar and Paulinho any day.
Still looking forward to a Brazil:Argentina final, that is, if they can get past the Dutch.
Anyone else notice the “diving,fouling and cheating” of Colombia then?
Or was it just those big, bad Brazilians?
When did any host country give the rest of the competition a fairer chance at the World Cup?
They’re playing Fred, for feck’s sake!
There was nothing debatable about the free kick leading to the Luiz goal it was a sliding challenge without control of his momentum. The booking was harsh but the free kick was never a wrong decision.
Moonbeams WD
Absolutely – look forward to it. Give me a shout.
We can get Leigh Griffith’s table in the Roseburn while he’s away pre-season :-)
Mungolian Bhoy
Clobberer, more like!!
setting free the bears supports Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
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Yep, for some reason CQN massive have spoken and Brazil are now public enemy number one. Strange blog sometimes.
Just reading on news now, that Craig Gordon will be on £8k a week if in 1st team squad (£6k + £2k app)
Astounding someone who’s been out the game for near enough 4 years can earn that from us.
Some will say good money for an international though
Beatbhoy
At that time a poll in France indicated Adolf Hitler less of a hate figure than Schumaker.
(wiki is ok)
Hi my friend Hebcelt.
Doing fine apart from the late nights caused by all these extra time and penalties.
Next World Cup – early games will go to et and penalties; late games will be quick toss of the coin after 90 minutes. The rules according to Hrvatski Jim.
World Cup has been great – Celtic are back in action and other teams are excited to be playing Buckie Thistle who were wearing green and white hoops.
What’s not to like.
The ref stank to high heaven. The boys from Brazil must be in the mix until at least the semis. That’s what Sepp said anyway.
the huddle
is it not all about opinions mate
eddieinkirkmichael @ 23:06
Mind an leave the keys under the mat as we need toilet facilities for the portable CQN gazebo ;)
Still got an outside lavvy me !! Fill yer boots – literally :-)
It’s sometimes like the Queen Vic in here….
PF Ayr
Aye they are going to meet another mediocre side in Germany.
G64
I have Argentina @ 5/1 to win the cup. Colombia are my favourite team tho.
the_huddle
23:11 on 4 July, 2014
Brazil still number 1 in my book…..HH
Starry
But do you know what its like out there ?
SFTB
Agree re: final – though the Dutch might not get past Costa Rica (a pay-day me but with a little saver on if they don’t)!
:-)
mungolian bhoy
It’s all shiny and happy with folk enjoying the World Cup!
DD
I thought Rodriguez was again superb tonight,hope your bet comes up,
not in the least bit bothered who wins it now
Starry
It has been enjoyable. Meanwhile Mrs Mungolian complaining the place is falling apart.
Nothing getting done. I’ll get to it after the final.
Alfieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee