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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I find the Scott Sinclair injury a Blessing in disguise. TBH, I had said to My Son that I’d Substitute Scott – I thought he was poor, given his high standards.
My quality jibber jabber didnae win us the game.
Auldheid- try The Affair, probably best programme i have seen for yeaŕs,
It is all about the young Celts Schooled.
Imagine opening that up?
Praying to the Lord Almighty before doing a thing, even if it seems a chore.
Thumbs up.
Petec
Leigh Griffiths in the team
LG = goals
Gerryfaethebrig
Goalsville tennessee
Leigh is a wee hard worker, he is determined, he isnae a QUITTER.
We are Blessed.
Gerryfaethebrig
Brainwashing people about Jesus is the Only way.
:))
Applewitheirobviouslogosayssomuch.
CELTIC
The Maestro
CELTIC
Poland
Poland
Uganda
Uganda
Morning Petec
Wow——
Poland was this link.
http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2016/november/poland-declares-jesus-king-of-the-country
HMMMMMMM
The link planted
http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2016/november/this-thanksgiving-most-americans-will-pray-but-refuse-to-do-this
hmmmm
jimthetim53,
alright dude.
Wow indeed.
This place is the pits now doing that.
Petec
Each too their own with whatever God they follow……..
As a wannabe good catholic I will try and bring Miss GFTB up the same way as I was, hopefully it was ok fir me………….
Looking forward to Sunday, no chickens counted in this household but would be no too bad if we got our hands on the Betfre/skol/coca cola cup or whatever it’s called now
It is really Awesome that Poland is saying that Jesus Christ is the King of their Country.
Gerryfaethebrig,
Just be very careful in what you say Gerry now. Don’t ever Promote Christianity, I mean Fundamental Christianity.
Tonight was the one for me.
I Love My Mum
The fecker that changed my youtube link – Feck you – How many Times?
SCUM
Petec
Our mums will always be our mums…….
My mum was the biggest Celtic fan but hated Celtic (if that make sense) probably more to do with her husband and her youngest son (me) being eijits ….. the other 2 sons were the golden children……
Jesus Christ took away Every Sin.
I was delighted to see Beer Sheva beat Inter Milan. Beer Sheva were Excellent opponents that played fitba in the best possible way.
Take Messi out of that Barca team and it is Ugly.
Gerryfaethebrig,
I have never been a dude that went to Church when given a choice.
I told Aidan when he was very young that God in Heaven is his real Father, not me.
Brainwashing.CSC
I’m just his dad. :))
Walk with me oh my lord
Through the darkest days and darkest nights
Be at my side my lord ….
Petec
But a very good dad :-)
The Boys of the Young Brigade
Gerryfaethebrig on 26th November 2016 2:49 am
Walk with me oh my lord
Through the darkest days and darkest nights
Be at my side my lord ….
…………………………………………………………………………..
POWERFUL
…..
Still waiting on news of a work colleague who went through an operation.
Not being able to have Children is one of the Great mysteries.
You Dude – You are Old School and all about the Family.
The Material World curtails having as Many Kids as possible.
Petec
My daughters favourite will help any family….
As I kneel before you
As I bow my head in prayer
I have 3 big Sisters and a wee Brother, I also have an even older Big Sister that I thought as being my Auntie – Mum told me later on in Life.
Family is Everything.
It is the Family Unit that takes on Satan on the front lines. The Family is Hated by the Hater.
GERRY.CSC
Sing your hyms in your chapels ………
Cup final Sunday…… Let the people sing
This Land
One day at a Time
Mum she is so Strong Even now despite forgetting EVERTHING. ;))
Mum Brainwashed me by constantly singing this as she done boring chores.
Petec…..
Am I a clown, I open my heart on here for no other reason am in a good place, my wife is from the “across. The barricades” the only book I have ever read ……Cqn is my wee outlet to talk rubbish about Celtic……thankfully we live in good Celtic times, I actually enjoyed the not so good :-)
Pete ….
No hatred in this household…….
Plenty of stupidity on my part :-)
Gerry Hail Hail.
Celtic to Win on Sunday…. either very well, or in Dramatic circumstances.
Petec
Brendan unbeaten team Hamdump :-)
Take care fellow Celtic fan
Gerryfaethebrig,
I got seduced away from the Celtic by Dance Music and Raving. I wish I’d been like your good self and stayed with the Celts when they really needed the Support.
hindsight is a Wonderful thing.
A Professor
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