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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TCR & Dallas
My sis whose house faces the ranch says it has to be converted to luxury flats. Who in unemployed capital Clydebank can afford a luxury flat?
G64
Christopher’s former housemate and teammate Ryan Gauld set for life at 18. Magic but mental!
Gordybhoy,
I heard you were taking it over..;-)
DD
Remember luxury flats in Clydebank mean ones with an inside toilet and double glazing :-)))
TCR
Aye gonna turn it into a CSC,and bar your brother just to annoy him
They’re dancin’ in the streets of auld Buenos Aires, and the eternal City – Roma.
After all Argentinians are Italians who speak Spanish who want to be ruled by Germans – allegedly!
An Argentina v Germany final still on the cards?
HH!!
Dunky,
luxury flats? Gordy could afford half a dozen..
gorgybhoy64
…………..and a locking front door
Anyone? Regarding whether Paul McMullan is away with the squad?
crc
Yes.
While you young things were chasing crisp packets, we were making the ball do the work.
Tomorrow will be my last game before a week’s holiday.
I see my first WC Q-F tip, France, have fallen. Cannot believe the chances they missed.
Here’s hoping next game is better , Germans coasted that game , French unable to put a glove on them
C’mon Brazil
TCR
Don’t think P McM travelled. Away with U’20 team?
DD
brilliant move for Ryan,hopefully he will have Chris over for a game and you as a good godfather will have to go along with him
Cmon Colombia, win 3-2.
Cmon Brazil win 3-2.
My 2 bets for tonight.
setting free the bears supports Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
19:32 on 4 July, 2014
I demand a recount. :-)
Yes France decided that they were not going to score tonight, as they wasted chance after chance.
Next game will be interesting as a few have gone for Colombia
HH
CRC
G64
Godfather, mentor, agent if he goes to Lisbon! :))
Thought Ryan (A dandy don) looked good in the green n white Lisbon hoops.
Awe, the tears are blinding me.
The Cardigan speaketh..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/28170317
TCR
W Smith D.O.B.
Lenny brought the thunder!
After Ronny’s first win, we had an earth tremor in Fort William.
Forza Ronny & Two Johnnys!
Bright Green & White future I feel. :)
delaneys dunky
did u go down to roy keans testimonial in 2006?
with a couple of bhoys from clydebank
jungle jam67
Rwe/pfAyr-referees
Although there have been 1 or 2 talking points on the whole I think the World Cup has been good for referees,There seems to be a bit more of ‘letting the game flow’resulting in a bit more contact.and (most) feigning not rewarded.interesting topic tho
HH
PlaytothewhistleCsc
Ghuys,
In Athens wae the family this week. Have Celtic TV but wondering if there are any bars that will show the RV game on Sunday? Nothing on Celtic Bars or Google.
HH.
Kojo
16:15 on 4 July, 2014
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Thanks for yer guid stuff as usual mate.
Hail Hail
Looking forward to a south American feast of football and hoping the drug cartel roast the coffee beaners
Off oot tae paint the roads
Green – White & Gold in ole Blantyre
Take Care Tims – Off oot.
Tricoloured Ribbon19.51
Interesting article, smiled at the pic davie murray, looks as tho someone from HMRC
called to say they may pop in :-)
HH
Junglejam
I did indeed. Were you the chauffeur? Or his bro? Either wan, magic to greet you bro! :))
Tricoloured, Gordy & Delaney’s. my brother, a number of my cousins & friends had their wedding receptions there. I have good memories of the place even though my brother & sister in law are divorced now.
It’s about twenty years since I was in the place but stories have been on the go for a while about it going the same way as some football clubs in the last fifty years.
Will the Celtic Quick News takeover of the Kingdom be complete tomorrow night.
TBJ
Always found that cocaine was a bit stronger than caffeine.
Wi that logic, Cmon Colombia!
J’ai vem oos rapazes doo Braseel!
Neymar and James. . . 2 fantastic young players, one carrying much less of a burden in terms of pressure.
Brazil,at home, represent a very big obstacle for Colombia, given the history of the fixture.
Dallas
We Celts shall claim The Kingdom fae the Picts tomorrow! :))
Dallas Dallas,
was a cracking place 20 years ago when being run by a good manager,it has went downhill badly in the last few years to the extent that I wouldn’t even cross its doors
despite it having been my local for over 20 years
Although it will have been VERY exciting for the French and German supporters, I found the QF today a wee bit boring……I AM NOT EXPECTING THAT FROM TONIGHT’S GAME …. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFFFFFF ……come on, Brazil…!!!!!!
I fancy Germany overall…!!
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Qz_ZGzjqWA/U7a-QplmXuI/AAAAAAAASy8/BrC-ySx9GBM/s1600/Celtic-14-15-Away-Kit.jpg.
Wearing a new white strip against Rapid Vienna apparently.
delaneys dunky…hail hail
the chauffeur
still got the imprint from you shoe in my heid
would have been ok
doing 90 mph in lane 3 in the dark overtaking
LOL
p.s never offer delaneys dunky a lift bhoys ;-)))))
hope all the family are well
jam67
Really Glad I’m watching ‘Wrighty’ on ITV…gives my tiny brain an ego boost.
Ronny Deila fielded 22 players in last night’s friendly, yet not a place for the great white hope Tony Watt.
what is the point in itv’s pre match show
its just half an hour of adverts
tho at least the confused.com advert just there gave me an excuse for a rendition of the brixton busters