I remember the days (as a kid) when I’d get excited about Scotland-England games. At the time the countries were neck-and-neck in the number of wins each had over the other, we knew we’d punched well above our weight for a century. Since then, the inevitable verdict of demographics has taken its toll.
Now we know we’re a small nation, inconsequential to the football world, and we’ve even starved of developmental resources compared to the riches that ploughs into the English FA from Premier League TV deals each season.
The historical rivalry remains but I don’t feel it anymore and surely English fans care even less. They will have to dig deep to muster anything more than an interest in the three points available tonight, having long since moved onto Argentina and Germany for their rivalry. And Iceland, of course (forgive me).
Great sporting rivalries can endure for generations but that doesn’t mean they’ll last forever. Circumstances can change causing both sides to lose interest and find others to do battle with. None of our 20th century rivalries will survive. If we could bloody the nose of Barcelona for a third time in the 21st century later this month, our hit rate would place the Catalans in the crosshairs. Bring it on.
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Wow, all change for WGS,
CG, SB, JF and the Griff start
BIG JIMMY on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:28 PM
John Clark ?
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Jimmy that reminds me of something else I ment to ask the CQN community.
John Clark was nicknamed “the brush “,
So my question is what is the best nickname you have heard for a Celtic player?
P.S apart from either THG or TOHG of course.
Me I liked Shuggie for our Iceland Giant.
Or Mick for S.McManus.
What’s yours ?
Big Jimmy on 11th November 2016 6:30 pm
WEEMAN, I’m interested in UFOs.
And aliens…and zombies.
HH
I am with you on that, I love watching Ancient Aliens on the box………..HH
GERIHATRIC on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:35 PM
Not a waste if it’s done properly.
KTF
Looking at the scotland line up, it looks like to me that WGS will for sure be looking for a new job in a few hours.
Would rather there were no Celtic players in the team, but as there are I would be happy to see scotland do well, but honestly can’t see it with the line up.
James Forrest.
Excellent writings on Res 12.
Well done Sir !
Well done to all who have worked so hard on this, I take my hat off to them.
Surely to God, Celtic will act after Wednesday ?
4 Tims eh.
Just text the Mrs to tell her I need to stay up the pub and support them.
It’s awfy slow on here is everyone “On the way to Wembley “
It doesn’t matter what 9 other players WGS picks, as long as the choice for the two centre halfs comes from Hanley, Martin, Berra and Grier, we will qualify for nothing and lose the majority of games against any half decent team.
50 SHADES……..
Jim Kennedy…………..The President.
Mibbe a wee bit before some of the bhoys time.
After the game tonight and tomorrow in the lead up to the Celtic AGM please make this the focus of attention.
http://thecelticblog.com/2016/11/blogs/if-celtic-wont-hold-the-sfa-to-account-then-our-shareholders-must-hold-celtic-to-account/
We have a chance here to change the culture of the thinking that seems to dominate our thinkIing which is nothing will change.
Let’s encourage Celtic at the AGM to carpe diem and change the Scottish football landscape forever.
Has anyone ever heard EBThompson saying ONE useful/interesting thing about football?
50 Shades,
John Clark was also nicknamed “LUGGY”.
How about George McCluskey….” The White Pele” ?
Paul McStay..” The MAESTRO”, says it all really ?
Jackie ” SMIRNOFF” ?
Ronnie ” FAITHER” ?
A fantastic game just finished on sky Armenia – 3 v Montenegro-0.
Monty were 2-0 up , Armenia score cracker in injury time.
Good luck to Scotland tonight, and my lhad attending his first Wembley international. He sources a last minute ticket from the bhoys in Brentford and off he goes.
Hope all the Celts play well and come back unharmed.
John Clark .One Cap ?
PHILBHOY on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:54 PM
50 SHADES……..
Jim Kennedy…………..The President
PHILBHOY .
ALWAYS liked that one as well, although came up quicker than I thought.
Well done.
Wee man
Are the poor and infirm just to be left alone?
I’m disturbed that a Celtic fan can think like that.
I’m ok and doing ok for my family and I am forever grateful but no human being with any feelings would condemn the poor and those unable to access essential rights just because the can’t afford it
This is the 21st century and I wouldn’t mind paying to help
Btw
Been to America and hope to go again
The NHS in the U.K. Is being sold to Branson and virgin care who pay not taxes in U.K.
How about George McCluskey….” The White Pele” ?
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My big pal Tony Higgins said that Pele was described as the White Higgins.
Gary67
I agree but he really disny have much to choose from, or does he, but as I only really pay attention to Celtic I couldn’t tell you if there are better out in football land
HH
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_QE4E41-hk0
Res 12 – The way forward
Just before I go and just in case it’s useful to even just 1 lurker or poster, tonight’s game is free for all on STV….
BSR,
Robert Vaughn now. RIP.
What a year this has been.
Can’t wait for the Bells, hoping to miss the cull.
Am aff to watch the poppy Derby( funniest thing I have read on here for ages).
Up the??????????
setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
THX…………
Jobo
Put yer mod name on, you might need it tonight with these right wing Tory bloggers clogging up CQN
BT
I have said for as long as I remember that taxes should be specifically allocated, eg, Xp in the £ for the health service, the same for a whole range of services, instead it gets shuffled where it doesn’t do any good to the people, it would also make government much more accountable and reduce the chance for fraud and jobs for the boys, but we know it will never happen unless the people get the pitchforks out.
HH
50 SHADES
I look younger than I am!
But post older than I look!
Chocky
TTT
You hoping to persuade the big man
while i cant stand engerlans and always wish them the worst, scotland for me are worse and are no friend of celtic so no draw has to be england win.
TTT
Ha – Bob Vaughan was one of us.
I might be saying something controversial here. And if I get a pull from the mods I would be surprised but.
I don’t think Kenny miller is handsome.
Good Evening.
Here is something new and light-hearted about ‘European’ football…
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2016/11/11/jetting-out-sevco-style/
BIG JIMMY on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:59 PM
John Clark .One Cap ?
*and had Pele in his pocket that night and Stevie (5 caps) scored the national side’s only goal
Quick look at the TVs, Is that Wallace at LB? Surely not!
Snodgrass in January.
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on 11th November 2016 7:03 pm
Wee man
Are the poor and infirm just to be left alone?
I’m disturbed that a Celtic fan can think like that.
I’m ok and doing ok for my family and I am forever grateful but no human being with any feelings would condemn the poor and those unable to access essential rights just because the can’t afford it
This is the 21st century and I wouldn’t mind paying to help
Btw
Been to America and hope to go again
The NHS in the U.K. Is being sold to Branson and virgin care who pay not taxes in U.K.
Assisting the needy and poor is fine with me, assisting lazy people who think they are entitled……..???
not for me…..I hope you enjoy your next visit to the U.S.A………..HH