Optimism among the Celtic support is tangible right now. For much of last year the league title remained in the balance, but today, despite being promised a more taxing season, we’re miles ahead. You can get odds of over 40-1 on second favourites to win the title; the definition of No Contest.
As I noted yesterday, the transformation goes deeper than the heroics of Scott Sinclair and Moussa Dembele, neither of whom were material in the level of performance shown against Barcelona.
Achievements are often subject to reassessment at a later date and Celtic’s progress or otherwise over the last two years fall into this category.
A year ago, with a faltering Craig, Emilio, Efe, Dedryk, Stuart, Gary, James and others, we looked miles away from being a Champions League team. It turns out, we have a squad full of Champions League players.
Youth development hit the jackpot with Kieran Tierney, while John Park’s swansong signings, Erik Sviatchenko and Moussa Dembele, saw a return to form for our recently departed chief scout.
Money isn’t everything. Since 2004 it’s been clear on CQN that many Celtic fans have no interest in the game’s finances, all they are interested in is seeing an improving team on the park, but for the rest of us, the financial consequence of simply getting to the group stage this season is enormous. It makes accession to the same level next season so much more achievable.
None of that matters right now as we have the first cup final of the season coming up on Sunday. The litany of underachievement in this tournament stretches back to Jock Stein, who qualified for ever League Cup final during his 13 years in charge of Celtic, but after winning the first five, contrived to lose seven of the next eight.
I’ve seen a lot worse teams than Aberdeen knock us out of the League Cup, I hope nothing is taken for granted in the dressing room.
I’ve no idea what happened at the Newco AGM this morning but you’ll remember we discussed here the wisdom of launching a hostile takeover bid while a company is being driven into the sea by boycotts? More precisely, Newco was driven into the arms of the lender of last resort – Sports Direct. Sports Direct provided the cash that kept the lights on and picked up various rights and properties in compensation.
Offering a lender a shop at a rental of £1 per year for a decade seems harsh, but if the alternative is administration, there isn’t really an alternative. We didn’t know what the quid-pro-quo was for Ashley at the time, but we knew there had to be one.
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GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 26TH NOVEMBER 2016 11:54 PM:
As Moderator posted, posts will be deleted without fear of favour, please contact Paul67 if you have any issues with what has been deleted.
THE TRUTH IS THE TRUTH
Jobo
You’re right Jobo.
I’ve said all week Celtic to win by at least 2.
TONTINE TIM on 26TH NOVEMBER 2016 11:53 PM
Cap doffed. Post of the week!
KTF
Oíche mhaith, a chairde.
Hope A of W is enjoying his daughter’s wedding.
GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 27TH NOVEMBER 2016 12:03 AM
Thanks but as you posted I’m going to the game and then back to the office to celebrate.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Petec
Good.
Sorry I deleted Moderator 2 posts slip of the finger
Elton John – Your Song (Central Park 1980)
https://youtu.be/MRSDXlDiIGI
GERRYFAETHEBRIG
Check yer mail,pal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdGMkYFTTrg
HH
MACJAY1 @ 11:42 PM,
Well I’ve got to agree, while Castro probably seen the siting of Nuclear Missiles in Cuba as a good strategy for his Country’s defence and as a Cold war manoeuvre.
It was doomed to failure… if the USSR had succeeded in siting them a war was inevitable.
Nuclear Weapons are a huge evil, no Country should be threatened with them.
The Mafia eh! The conventional wisdom, as I understand it was the Mafia was trying to make Cuba, Las Vegas on Steriods… they lost a lot of money and a vast opporchancity when Fidel and his merry men arrived.
Would be interested… why they’d work hand in glove on JFK?
Still, will we ever know…
One things for sure… it was a Conspiracy:)
Hail Hail
The deadly duo Moussa and Griff up front for me.
You why Trump and his muppets hated Fidel
Because he stood up and didnt let them do this
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/chile-11-september-1973-pinochet-regime-torture-505297
Gerryfaethebrig enjoy your pint watching the game.
To those of you lucky to be going like myself enjoy…
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
gerry,
get on you tube, find a tune, and get back with it/
keep it lit
Gerry
I was right about Ronnie
I am right about Trump
Mod 2
I would prefer you to delete all my posts :-
Bada
Was it you who mentioned The Affair?
Petec
Were you sickened when I got you a ticket for Dens Park?
Lennybhoy – Big time MIB! Can be the difference between a loss and a victory, as manys the time before.
G64 – Best times we are living in mo chara. It really is a wonderful life being a Celtic supporter just now.
Petec – Whatever was said there between you and HT was probably taken out of context.
It’s almost Christmas.
Increase the peace.
HH.
I’ve just read the article about Mcinnes feeling sorry for Ronny ‘s anxiety issues.
He then goes on about their two wins against us last season ‘ put them under pressure ‘ unless I have taken it out of context, it sounds like he is happy to have caused Ronny anxiety attacks.
There may be posts about Ronny causing us anxiety but moaning Mcinnes seems to think he was The cause of Ronny ‘s anxiety
GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 27TH NOVEMBER 2016 12:22 AM
You should contact Paul67
WITS 11-18pm
Aye nags ok mhate , Onefitzall a wnner and fiver e/w on Double Ross at 50-1 , coming to Leopardstown in February nxt year instead of January meeting so looking forward to getting back to the Fair City HH !
THE HUDDLE
I’ve been ragged and slagged rotten on these pages due to my devotion to Queeen.
Steinreignedsupreme for instance thinks he’s got away with it. Not so.
But I really lost faith in them with Hot Space. Before that,aye. After,NAW.
The 80s held no interest for me. Freddie made money,made poor records,made great shows. Of his 70s hits,btw!
Then as he knew he was dying,your track,innuendo,Barcelona
I miss the Freddie of the 70s,and the glam rock wars wi Bowie and Sweet. And walking along the beach in Newquay when I was 12 and hearing a new type of music from a wee radio on the beach.
Appositely,Peaches,by The Stranglers. Oh,yeah. Every bloke past ten hit puberty the minute they heard that base line.
How do you decide who you like? Aw,like them both!!!!
Money isn’t everything. Since 2004 it’s been clear on CQN that many Celtic fans have no interest in the game’s finances, all they are interested in is seeing an improving team on the park
I scanned the first and second page, i know this article must be a day or two old
But this little Jem hidden inside the article and has not been picked up upon just shows the lack of stupidity across all of football in my opinion , Its only on CQN that this is a apparent, everybody else is unaware of what is going on, even on here on Celtic quick news this sentence has went unnoticed, i have not been at 1 single game this season and even if Celtic can get to a European final i will still not be bought , Brendan and the ex Epl stars who have been brought here to paper over the cracks will not sway me, And the other part of the Glasgow derby who have arrived has made me even stronger in resilience to stay away.
So a little sentence on which has not been picked up on means a hell of a lot to me
Mod2
No reply mate?
Trumps American Dream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98CxkS0vzB8
Park Road
Defo see you in February
How many of you coming ?
Anyway I just have a wee feeling about tomorrow.
3-0 Celtic.
Hamilton
Only 3 ??
I think we will send out a message tomorrow
MODERATOR
MODERATOR2
You need to chill,guys. Long shift tonight. You missed a Grand Prix at the start of the day,and frankly that’s not good.
Omission is permission.
Here’s my thoughts. Monitor during predetermined hours. Let us loose on the eejits the rest of the time.
I’m sure ACGR,MWD and a few others would settle and why settle for less?
HH
Mick
HAMILTONTIM on 27TH NOVEMBER 2016 12:26 AM
If it was 9:07?
Either Moderator or P67 must have deleted it, was it 9:07?
Wits
At half time we’ll take 4 off to even things up.
96 years ago this month
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqEIfTgKixg
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 27TH NOVEMBER 2016 12:33 AM
Moderation is 24/7 – interpretation relates to blog rules.
we live in extraordinary times and always have done. Sure as hell,we don’t control it.
Reading back,yeeezuraw a buncha cool guys and seeyeez themorra.
HH
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 27TH NOVEMBER 2016 12:33 AM:
We are not around 24/7, if we read back or post(s) are brought to our attention ala hamiltontim we will deal with the posts.
If you feel that what is deleted should not be please take it up with Paul67
Mod2
AM?
It’s still there. Honestly, leave it. However it does explain why the number of posters has diminished. Several have told me so
No sure if I am into this mod thing.
Free speech an that.
Mibees it being a Tim an that.
Anyways.
HHhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E70xlUNq_jI