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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Rascar
Happy Birthday!
Vote for FREEDOM
The Dubs can’t believe we would vote not to break the Union.
Consign the red, white & blue (aka Union J) to history.
Mags
Em… Merry Christmas!
Weeminger
In his book Debt of Honour Tom Clancy uses the idea that if it is not written down, it never happened. It is used to circumvent an attack on the stock market so that it reopens as if it never crashed.
Sound familiar? Scottish journalists are well schooled in the concept and have plenty of practice.
So a non Scottish journalist who is not so familiar with the nuances writes a lengthy article raising a number of serious and valid points about the judgement of The Armed Forces and RIFC. In it there is one small para that could have been given a different ending to express a truth which is sectarianism or intolerance is not one sided, but it is enough to deflect from the main thrust for some folk to decry the messenger and bury the message.
We go on and on about non reporting of events and it is still going on, but when someone has the balls to highlight a serious issue it seems churlish to me to condemn the person for the very thing that stops Scottish journalists from reporting and that is their full awareness of the nuances.
I’d rather have it written down with errors than not written at all, because unless it is written down it never happened.
Tickets away..ffs that was quick….
Rod was brill….
Kikinthenakas
BGFC
You’ve made more worried than I was before. Laid it out just the way it is. Unless something just as scandalous as “the Ibrox Affair” happens between now and referendum I believe I’ll be leaning towards NO.
thanks
PUJOL 2152
Miles behind on the blog,so Apols that this is yesterday’s news,literally.
“Imagine there was a football team in England who openly refused to sign black players for decades. Imagine their fans continued to sing racist songs and their players marched out behind St George’s cross and the UJ. Imagine that team had invited soldiers onto the pitch who joined in with the racism and held up scarves saying “keep England white”.
Terry Venables is held in high esteem,and rightly so,for his efforts as England boss in the 90s. He took over a failing squad from Graham Taylor,ditched a fair few of them,and built a team which came very close indeed to success.
That he ditched every black player but Ince was ignored,but surely not coincidental. Who knows,apart from him?
Yet in the late 70s,his Palace team had loadsa black players,at a time when it was far from accepted.
Success and pragmatism can be strange bedfellows at times.
Mungolian Bhoy
Hiya ,Pal..
Ah spoke French afore Ah spoke English..
but.. Ah furgoat maist of it.. By the Time ah wuz.. THREE Years Auld..
Ma Sainted Mama wiz a French Lass.. but, she insisted that English wiz whit Ah wiz gonna learn.. and ..So Ah did..
But, By the Time Ah wiz .. Seventeen..
Ah Furgoat aboot how tae express Masel in English,as Well!
Jings.. Ah am whit ye might call.. a Forgetful Type..
Noo, Ah only Talk in .. Parliamo Glesca..
Noo Ye know awe aboo Me.
Nice Chatting ,Kiddo.
Kojo
Still,..Laughin’
leftclicktic
Thanks for making my big day oot possible.
canamalar prays Oscar can do it again @ 21:09 on 27 September, 2013
Lets just assume there was nothing sinister.
NatKnow – Supporting Wee Oscar @ 21:56 on 27 September, 2013
Paper copies of signed resolutions had to be delivered in person. The next day I went again to be given confirmation they had been received. I was told I would be called to clarify a couple of points. As it didn’t happen, I went to CP. It took a lot of effort to get someone at Celtic to accept the signed resolutions and give me a properly dated receipt. Security told me he should not have let me in the previous day and claimed I duped him when I first came with the resolutions. I also handed in charity money at the same time. There was no issue with me doing that.
bazzabhoy @ 02:55
I drink in The Oak.
Big Nan @ 11:38
I didn’t feel like that. It was a horrible feeling. It was just completely unnecessary.
Geordie Munro @ 11:44 on 28 September, 2013
I would rather I had no issues with Celtic. To not be welcome at CP hurts.
I hope the resolution is successful.
TroonTim @ 21:27 and Kilbowie Celt
Aww! We need to ensure that doesn’t happen next time. You guys need to arrange a contact number of a CQNer in advance.
Gordon64 @ 21:34
The cheek!Just wait and see what I plan. It will be a legendary night.
NatKnow – Supporting Wee Oscar @ 22:15 on 28 September, 2013
Canamalar –
I was told I had to bring in paper copies and deliver them personally to the company secretary. I said I was happy for anyone to accept them.
Not only was no prior arrangement necessary but it was suggested when I was made to leave that I make an appointment. I asked for a number to call and it was suggested I leave my e-mail address. They already had that. I took that as a further message I was not welcome.
Tricoloured Ribbon @ 22:59
Cheers!
medtim @ 08:32 on 29 September, 2013
Dharma Bam
See above. Ta! HH
paolosboots Good Luck Wee Oscar @ 15:22 on 29 September, 2013
“Thanks BMCUW for the invite to join a number of CQN’ers on “the batter” as they say in Ireland. Was great to be able to put faces to monikers but trying to remember monikers and names was twice as difficult :-) Wasn’t expecting to be out as late but the craic was good and was nice to be amongst friends… till the next time!”
Ditto.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS forza Oscar and Mackenzie
16:28 on 29 September, 2013 and leftclicktic oscar in our thoughts @ 19:18 on 30 September, 2013
I am allowed out but there is an attempt to ban mid-week drinking as a penance.
Snake Plissken @ 18:00
Please don’t go. At the very least, pop by at times to say hello. Take some time out if you like. Post less often but I hope you’ve not gone.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo @ 18:39
I will tell you when we next speak.
16 roads – Wee Oscar the Celtic warrior.@ 19:31 on 29 September, 2013
Lovely to know there was someone more mad than me. ;)
VP KO’d by fearless Oscar Knox @ 20:27 on 29 September, 2013
Can’t believe you were working before the party was over.
petec – Oscar BraveO – God Bless. @ 23:37 on 29 September, 2013
Argyle Streets, Green and White!!! :))
Loved the guy responding to us while being arrested. HH
desertbhoy @ 09:06 on 30 September, 2013
An educated guess is the AGM will be early November.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS forza Oscar and Mackenzie
13:41
It was shocking of Alex Thomson to mention Celtic in his report but not a surprise.
TBJ Praying for Oscar Knox @ 14:45
I will do.
roy croppie @ 15:36
That is a fact.
Gene’s a Bhoy’s name @ 16:35 and weebobbycollins @ 17:26
They were doing the bouncing and singing their bitter hearts out.
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ @ 17:48
Switch that off. There is too much Celtic media to give time to them.
….PFayr supports WeeOscar @ 18:55
Correct.
ASonOfDan @ 20:30 on 30 September, 2013
The silence speaks volumes.
theweegreenman @ 20:36 on 30 September, 2013
Agreed.
Auldheid
00:15 on
1 October, 2013
Thank you, that’s what I wanted to say. You’re much better that this writing malarkey than me. (because you’re older and more learned).
From what I hear wee eck will be calling it a day if he wins the vote…
Plans to go out on a high
his place in history assured.
Right….back to breaking bad.
Have a good Night.. Dwight
Seeyal
Kojo
Still Laughin’
Celtic 1 Barca 0
zimmerman – Conspiracy Theorist : Nothing more than a derogatory title to dismiss a critical thinker)
00:22 on
1 October, 2013
And no chance of defeat given that SNP’s job will be done.
Bonjour mon ami le Bhoy de Mongolia
Je suis un salaud complet mensonge puisque j’avais trois ans
Je viens ici et le bec du radotage plus ineptes jamais écrit
Mais les O’CQN’rs pensent que le soleil brille sur mon anus
J’ai à plusieurs reprises menti au sujet de mes exploits à l’université de Maggie McGill.
vous êtes juste un autre sucker pauvre qui a cru en mes mensonges
Watched the last Breaking Bad, kinda feel empty now.
I think that was the television event of my life.
Highs and lows, Anton Rogans and Lubos.
Welcome the bad stuff, because then you know you are alive.
Vrai.
What’s happened to Snake?
morrissey the 23rd
00:18 on 1 October, 2013,
Keep up the hard work…cap doffed.HH
I stole your hot date at the Big Day Oot Maggie.
Saba is glad you’re not here. She is going to see Barca ra morra.
theweegreenman
00:31 on 1 October, 2013
Snake hissed off!
he’s fed up with the Scottishantidisestablishmentarianism: and who can blame him here?
ZIMMERMAN
That oily heap of ordure will only chuck it if he reckons he won’t win the election which follows.
Don’t be surprised if he steps down around June/July,claiming health issues.
sipsini @ 00:33
It’s been a team effort. Looking forward to slipping back into relative obscurity. HH
Morrissey the 23rd
00:33 on 1 October, 2013
Call you soon. Lots to catch up on.
MORRISSEY
Aye,but you can tell he’s had a few second prizes before too!!!!
Cheers Mags.
C’mon Snake. You didn’t quit in NewYork when you were looking for the President! Don’t start now! :-)
CQN needs you mate. Don’t let these Unionists get you down!
Anyone wiling and able to available on Tuesday morning/Saturday 4th or Thursday 10th to leaflet for Thomas Rannachan? He is standing in Govan against the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act.
https://twitter.com/AXEACTGovan
https://twitter.com/FACKilltheBill
For more info: axe_the_act@outlook.com
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS forza Oscar and Mackenzie @ 00:36
Should I fear of photos appearing on CQN?
Margaret McGill
Je comprends quelques mots francais. Un mot ice un autre la mais pour moi d’avoir une conversation en francais c’est trop difficile. Ca c’est la raison je prefere de parler en Anglais ou comme Kojo a dit en Glesca.
What about the latest wheeze to emulate from our Unionist masters from that den of corruption in London? Let’s get them to work for their dole money! WIT!
How many more of these right wing loonies are we going to put up with before we tell them to feck off!
Work for dole money? What about minimum wage then?
How about a real education and maybe real jobs with a decent wage. Feckin no marks!
Rant over! Good night all. GBTGC
mungolian bhoy
00:46 on 1 October, 2013
quelle est cette kojo vous mentionnez?
Sonne comme quelque chose à voir avec le métissage
MORRISSEY
Not at all,we are famously discreet on here.
As a rule….
Anyone know if the Kerrydale Bar is open for tomorrow’s game? Whilst the site suggests not, I see on some other blogs that might be?!
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers forza oscar and mackenzie
00:36 on 1 October, 2013,
Looking forward to the game tomorrow.
Still trying to adjust my bodyclock to the nightshift.
Another couple of drinks in me yet…nice to meet you mucker…
M McG
You know Kojo from his unique writing style. Just go a few posts back and lo and behold “Life and Fitba according to Kojo” who by all accounts is always laughing (still)
mungolian bhoy
00:54 on 1 October, 2013
ah him. Yes he’s very unique. Him and TSD too!
THEWEEGREENMAN
The bit that got me was having to go to the Job Centre daily.
Are they gonna give the unemployed an extra twenty quid a week to cover the bus fares for that?
Being unemployed is no fun,it is hugely dispiriting to think that no-one values you.
Once a fortnight being reminded of just how utterly worthless you are is bad enough. Daily,I can see Job Centre staff being physically attacked.
Not well thought out,this one.
SFTB
Don’t bother too much with ‘chairhoy’s’ stuff! He was ‘outed’ some time ago!
Lack of original thought, you know, or if you like ‘ A follower’!
To yourself, and the’ The Exiled Tim’ and the ‘ Comfortable Collective’, I bid you good men,
Keep watch! May you live long and be yourselves!
H.H.
M McG
Yes. I’ve heard tell they are one and the same. That writing style is not easy to copy and to have two on here ? well what can I say ? Some of his fitba preferences are a wee bit bizarre but interesting e.g. He was real strong on Rogic but I think he is starting to share the opinion that he might be a lightweight. His latest “hot tip” is Amido.
Well, he did score a goal when Stokes was screamin fur it.