If you’ve been on Celtic Quick News since the beginning you’ll know how high a regard I hold Alan Thompson. In 2004 I called him the most influential Celtic midfielder since the Lisbon Lions. His goal won us our first Champions League points, he scored the only goal of our two-legged Uefa Cup tie against Barcelona in 2004, he has scored two thirds of our competitive goals on German soil and his deliveries for Larsson, Hartson and Sutton were legendary. His free kicks and corners always threatened.
He also punished Rangers more than any other midfield player in the last 40 years, scoring seven goals against them.
We have had many more skilful midfielders, but no one since the Lions came closed to making the impact of Alan Thompson in the games it really mattered.
We wish him well.
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KevJungle – “1st Flag on the JUNGLE roof for LENNON’S LION’S” on 4 June, 2012 at 13:02 saiid:
I was beginning to think that you were one of theose clever Bot programmes Paul had written to keep the blog active on a bank holiday whilst he swans off for a rest.
If you deny it then I am right ;)
stephenpollock on 4 June, 2012 at 13:22 said:
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Fair play sir for sticking to you’re principals, I don’t mind Lizzie at all and indeed felt it was only right to partake in Lizzie’s day along with my neighbours and work colleagues, each to his own I say…. We are all inclusive after all.
Ps Lizzie’s day is ra morra, so work very kindly have offered me Tue as well, it’s a great excuse to drink beer and have a fun time.
Said Lizzie to Phillip as they sat down to dine!
Hx2
Someone close to me told me of a permanent critic adjacent to him on matchdays who once! when one of The Bhoys scored,turned to him and declared,”He almost missed!”
(Aploogies to the mhan if he’s lurkin’ and notices I’ve appropriated his true story!)
Plagiarists CSC.
Starry
You’re welcome :-)
Son of Gabriel on 4 June, 2012 at 13:10 said:
Spot on…… I luv JOE LEDLEY
Ma wee granny used tae say,”Don’t dignify an insult by acknowledging it….unless it’s litigious,then sue the baws aff them.”
:-)
Vmhan the royalist,could you please send Derryghirl over on her own.I will get you booked in up the fountain…
TTTT….. From earlier….. use of the word prat on a Celtic blog is Hunnish IMO!
:>)
VertWolf on 4 June, 2012 at 13:37 said:
I liked Phil’s ending.
Ok Coorslad but can I still send over all the UJ buntick I’ve … Erm collected, I was Gonnae stick it up in the bog at Traceys, with appropriate signage…..
Hx2
UJ bunting
STEPHENPOLLOCK 1322
No choice for me,had to work.
Treble time,so charitable donation.
Joey Barton has been punched in the face.
I see some Brit guy was on Rockall again. This is for him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1maOiysZe-4
At least we’ve still got Garry Parker to put out the cones and paint the dressing rooms.
Dontbrattbakkinanger
Paul link
http://soundcloud.com/celticresearch/ssnd-twitter-cqn/s-pnKPK
Vmhan – maybe Becks was wearing one of they “V for Victory” protest masks?!
I was supposed to be working today and off tomorrow, but couldn’t be bothered going in this morning….lazy bassa! Hope you and Derryghirl are well.
T4
Very sad about AT,good luck to him.Willie McStay was appointed Head of Coaching at Bristol City last week.McDowall,no thanks.
vmhan,the olympic torch is in Derry today,junior is stewarting at it..town is buzzing.
for me one of Thommos best characteristics is that he was a “winner” a competitor, someone who didnt believe in hoodoos or jinxes
there were a few other like him in that side
i will never forget his time at CP
Police say they have at least 499,707 suspects in the ole Joey Barton face punch incident.
Alan Thompson
Thanks for some of the best memories ever.
Giving up NUFC to come back to Glasgow.
Barca.
A snow bluster at Tynecastle and ‘THAT’ cross into Henrik.
‘THAT’ 0-1 at the Jellydome which cleared a pub in Sa Coma of gene pool dodgers in record time.
Putting Ricksen firmly in his place ‘chap, chap, chap’ – can you hear the door Fernando?
And setting about that criminal thug at Tynecastle.
Little did I know whilst sitting in a bar in St Andrews reading about your signing by MON that you would be such a joyful influence in my life.
Thanks Alan
For more than these words can say.
Thank you.
Ulysses McGhee.
Good luck to Alan Thomson. Wish him all the best
HH
Get Big Vic signed up on a long term contract. His influence turned the season around for me and being so young he has a huge future and can play at any level. There is money to be made here Celtic but hopefully not just yet.
Afternoon all .
Fairly appalled to discover one oft neighbours has Union Jacks all over their balcony. There goes the neighbourhood.
Sad to hear about the departure of Alan Thompson. Smashing player between 2002 and 2004 who was one of the most effective midfield players we have had – not always silky and prone to some rash moments but mostly he got the job done. I have no idea why he left and can only wish him all the best.
Saw the front of today’s Herald ( a former newspaper )in which there is a headline ‘Green warns the SFA on Rangers ban’. What next ‘Mouse threatens Cat on rodent danger’?
H x 2
Vertwolf great read, thanks for posting.
Hx2
WDH- cheers, listenin’ to it. Good group of contributors , J Spence and T.English much better than Axis of Idiocy that is Chic and JT.
Financial Fair Play –
Hazzard – £ 32 million
Hulk —— £ 30 million
and now it looks like Cavani for £ 35 million ..
Best part of a £100 million for 3 players . Add the estimated annual cost of @ £ 30 million .
Financial Fair Play ?
Breeny
Victor Wanyama signed a four year contract last year, you want him tied did down till he’s pensionable age?
So is this England’s injury worries sorted?
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501714_162-57446441/7-endangered-monkeys-at-polish-zoo-stolen/
Crimewatch special this week coming from [ what’s left of]Joey Barton’s chin.
TTTT ha cheers and all the best to you and the family.
Coorslad changed days eh!
I hear Seamus Keneddy’s lad is carrying the torch.
I’d rather have a pint in Traceys.
Easy pleased CSC
Son of Gabriel on 4 June, 2012 at 13:10 said:
Big Brother is saying this is a duplicate, but it’s not, honest
Spot on…… I luv JOE LEDLEY
Hamilton Tim….
There are a lot of them about, hopefully they will go back under the stone they crawled out from soon enough,tis the curse of an open blog.
HH
South Of Tunis on 4 June, 2012 at 14:02 said:
I was reading yesterday that since 1992 Chelsea have spent £744,440,000 on players, whats another £100m :p
HH
Ocht in all this financial skullduggery and amongst the misty morass that is the SFA’s Love/Love relationship with the ‘Mighty’ Glasgow Rangers…
… I’ve clean forgotten what Neil Lennon’s Glasgow Celtic’s point turnaround total was. A turnaround which saw his team comfortably win this year’s league with administration points to spare.
Could anyone remind what that points turnaround total was?
I’d be mighty grateful if somebody could.
U
Hail HaiL Alan Thomson.
So Billy Davies isnt an option then?