I don’t subscribe to the ‘Would rather face them with Messi’ world view. I’ve seen Lionel Messi a couple of times, it’s a bit like standing atop the Eiffel Tower, a breath-taking experience, but I don’t need to visit Paris every month to reinforce the view. Tomorrow will be an almighty challenge against one of the sport’s all-time great teams. Having pushed Barcelona to their absolute limits twice last season, we have no right to expect a second consecutive New Firm victory, but this is a home game at Celtic Park, we hope for a win.
The omission of Joe Ledley is a worry. Celtic need mobility and positional awareness in all positions tomorrow, Joe brings both elements to the party, how Neil Lennon compensates for his enforced absence in central midfield will be a key decision.
I also don’t subscribe to the view that, unlike a year ago, Barca will know what to expect this time. Celtic’s 2-1 victory last season came after they took Barca to added time at the Camp Nou before Barca got their winner. Barcelona knew exactly what to expect, they just didn’t know what to do about it. I see no reason why they will be any better tutored this time. Unless they’ve figured out a way of making wee guys jump higher than big guys.
We are fast, we’re tall, we defend when necessary and we run all game. Unless Barca decide to play for a point and defend deep, which they won’t, they will play exactly as they did last season.
On seeing an X Factor item on the news I complained, “That’s not news”, but I was challenged, “If that’s not news, what makes football news?” Sporting and entertainment events are news if those who produce the news determine it to be so, which places considerable authority on news editors.
Charlotte Fakes revelations have shown us how news professionals, keen to distract attention from a disaster zone of a club, tried to create negative ‘news’ stories concerning Celtic.
Three years ago the Green Brigade displayed a banner at Celtic Park which went largely uncommented upon for several days. Four days after the event, the banner became a nationwide news story, TV news reported it and it made a Radio 5 Live morning discussion programme.
The delay in the item becoming ‘news’ was the most important part of the story. It wasn’t news until the news editors had been convinced otherwise. The damage to Celtic’s reputation was considerable.
Today news editors who ran that story three years ago have an interesting dilemma. Do they run a story about an alarming message being displayed at a football ground, or without being lobbied, is that not a story?
Celtic don’t spend money trying to get negative stories about other clubs in the newspapers, but this is surely not exclusively the way the ‘news’ industry works.
We shouldn’t have to wait on a whistle-blower to shine a light on what happened three years ago, journalists know when they have been lobbied, and that’s the real story, which is not dependent on unfathomable leaks.
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Parkheadcumsalford
Imagine if Salmond commented ? It would not surprise me one iota if the MOD sanctioned participation, on the basis of banging the preserve the union drum. Salmond and his wee group are impotent here, as any comment would jeopardize any chance of the Currants voting for them.
As I have pointed out on many an occasion head of sport and news on synde is Lorraine herbison.
Still no excuse for the quislings who work at the station.
TGBS
The opposition team should demand a rematch.
a son of dan
when you see that bigotfest on sat and realise that
probably 90% in ipox plus the o.o along with the
tories,labour lib dems ukip all want a no vote
tells me something.
compared to the 40s and 50s i have seen a vast
improvement in the way catholics have been treated.
it is by no means perfect but for my grandkids sake
i hope in future they have the opportunity to make
their own decisions in their own country and not be
ruled by london based rich tory/labour politicians ,all
in it for their own good and treat the scots of all
religions and none as a cash cow to be exploited
Burghbhoy
Spot on a slur on the memory of all those who have fallen.
Maxibhoy/tbj
Just logged on and saw posts re spare packages, appreciate tbj has a good home for tomorrow’s match but if still spare for Milan and Ajax, I’d be interested in buying, thanks
oof oot
C’mon the hoooooooooooops
I think a few guys have missed the point of zimmerman’s earlier post re; Jim Delahunt
I suspect he meant he JD wouldn’t be short of Celtic fans calling in, as in he wouldn’t need to go looking for Celtic fans to call in. and perhaps, that being so, JD would have to watch what he might say..
That’s what I think he meant
I just don’t see where he is being anti JD
Anyway, just sayin
parkheadcumsalford
20:55 on 30 September, 2013,
Have you seen any political party take a stance on the hunfest?
Like yourself, I worry what the future beholds, as we have hurting huns that cannot understand they have done anything wrong!
I read on here posters that seem blinkered to what will come.
I see their venom most days… A hurting dog needs put down.
Was showing mrs j the footage via the A T report. The first thing she said was. ” Whers the polis”?
Billy Bhoy 05
If you don’t mind me asking how will being independent “eradicate this poison” ?
You are having a laugh with this one though, “hopefully once we are independent the Unionists will feck off to Ulster”, aren’t you ?
setting free the bears supports celtic’s best fighter- wee oscar knox
As l posted earlier
The blog stared on or just before 20th July 2004 according to Paul67.
I hope this helps.
Mort 16:48
Thank you for the link to old CQN. I did not know I posted in March 2006.
Opened next article about Jinky Johnstone and found many good names there: Kano, Setting Free The Bears, Noel90, many others.
I don’t think thepolarbear is still poosting. Maybe under another name?
I read Martybhoy’s post about limited edition Jinky Scarf. I met Martybhoy when he was here with his three mates. First met Celt face to face. He brought limited edition Jinky Scarf here and gave it to me.
Even one old article makes it The Kinks “People take pictures of each other
Just to prove that they really existed….and the moment to last them forever of the time when they mattered to someone”
For Pablophanque and Micky67 –
“Let us hurry to love people they depart so quickly
The shoes remain empty and the phone rings on”
Have any English , Welsh or other Scottish Clubs engaged in this sort of thing…….funny that…wonder what their motivation was, is ? ……. I know, silly question …… Shameful to dupe those soldiers into supporting their celebration of racial and religious bigotry…
Colourblind boy
TBJ has emailed to say he is taking the packages however you may want to check with him if he will have any spare from the packages.
Cheers
There was a lot of discussion about Amido’s goal at the weekend which I personally thought was excellent and it showed me that the lad has confidence in himself. He also tried to get a shot off earlier but it was blocked by a defender close to him.
I watched bits and pieces of the Milan v Sampdoria game later in the evening. Near the end Niang of AC went through on goal running an almost identical route two that of Amido and similarly under pressure from a defenders there was one difference though, Niang put his shot wide of the far post while Amido put his shot inside the far post.
Strange BFDJ wasnt on ssb tonight.
maxibhoy, cheers and enjoy tomorrow night, we are blessed to be Celtic supporters HH
Jude
Players can’t jump into the crowd because of H&S issues, but H.M. Forces can!
sid@16.15
I too had an innocuous comment not accepted to the Herald online today. I made no rabid denouncement and my observation consisted of two lines:-
1) The MOD were not happy with the last Ibrox display
2) They are likely to be even more unhappy with this one
It was not accepted for publication and no reason given.
79caps
20:29 on 30 September, 2013
‘A Son of Dan
So how do you explain that the Orange Lodges are so worried about independence?’
######
You appear to be ascribing logic and rational coherence to a shower of DOBS.
Why?
Their politics are incoherent.
Their world view is perverse.
Yet you seem to think that we should determine our own politics by reference to theirs.
Surely you can see that’s ridiculous?
lionsroar and len brennan from earlier (great to see you again)
thanks for the AT post – well fuppin done AT. Those scenes at ipox were unfathomable – I live beside a garrison and have no problem admitting that I know many army people and respect and love them. Unfortunately, I know orange men in the army and they have few admirable characteristics. Those scenes at Ibrox don’t represent the army people, many Scottish, I know.
Thanks lads for your responses on the Nou Camp experience.
RRC
Spot on bud,..i know ole’ Jimbo is a tim,
it was just that someone posted the other day that he was asking for Celtic fans to call in
(seems we are all bodyswerving SSB for some reason…can’t think why)
I just figured that after events at The Bouncy Castle he wouldn’t need to make that plea this evening.
I
Billy Bhoy 05
20:59 on 30 September, 2013
If it’s the Union that causes sectarianism how come it only manifests itself in Scotland?
From what I can see sectarianism is a Scottish issue, nothing to do with England, the English or the Union.
Let’s all vote for independence
Cause the OO are against it and in any event all the DOBS will feck off to Ulster
Tremendous case the Yes campaign folk on here make for independence …..
Watching the Everton game, and it seems to be following the same patternnas our game on Saturday…..strange old game
celticbhoy
Thanks for the info.
However, I was trying to correct the impression, that Chairbhoy had taken, that I had suggested there was a CQN blog around the time of the Seville match in 2003.
PFayr supports WeeOscar
Where do you think they will go when the six counties vote for unity ?
evening cqn
looking forward to tomorrow , and cant decide who we play up front on their own , pukki or stokes , tough call as its not stokes best position and pkki is still settling in , hmmm not easy this football manager game. what do you think ??
meanwhile newcastle get a goal back and st mirren lead the sheepies 1-0
PFayr supports WeeOscar
Not directed at you, as I agree with your point !
Natknow 19.01
Good point. It was another pathetic act designed to bleed the willing suckers of their cash.
Desperate actions by desperate people.
Had StMirren to win ..7-2
Went on to cover my bet…. 7-2 the draw .and 25-1 Aberdeen win ….sheep scored before it was taken ….
miss you snake
….pfayr supports weeoscar
21:25 on 30 September, 2013
One thing’s for sure, it’s going to be interesting…….I actually don’t give two monkeys about it …nothing will change either way…..but how will the nation vote….hahahahahahaha
Of
I put the dons on at 7’s with half an hour to go..
micktt
20:52 on 30 September, 2013
theoriginalsadiesbhoy
17:46 on 30 September, 2013zimmerman – conspiracy theorist : nothing more than a derogatory title to dismiss a critical thinker)17:12 on 30 September, 2013I doubt if Delahun will on the search for Celtic fans to call in tonight.…………………………………………………………..Jim Delahunt is a Tim.
I can back that up…
HH
………………………………………….
Miki
Do you mean you can back up that Jim Delahunt is a Tim?
BT
McGinns running riot ….too fast for the St Mirren defence
BCW
That is a frightening thought!