A club formed by the Irish immigrant population sends best wishes to Scotland and Ireland. Read all about it! It’s as though our heritage still has the power to shock. How timely the outrage came hours before Celtic launched their “We are Celtic – and we say No To Racism” initiative. This morning Scott Brown reminded us, “Celtic has been a club open to all people since its formation in 1888”. Stick to task, Celtic.
Congratulations to our former boss, Martin O’Neill, in getting the Irish to at least the knock-out round. Commiserations to our other former boss, Gordon Strachan. Gordon will be feeling sore right now but he should lick his wounds and stick to task. He got the better of Ireland on their head-to-head and came within a whisker of also getting the better of Poland. The loss in Georgia was typical Scotland – you cannot change everything in two years, while Ireland taking four points from six off Germany is inexplicable.
Gordon is by far the best man to take Scotland the World Cup 2018 qualifiers; get on with it.
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Marrakesh Express
We can add Brian McClair to that list.
Being an ex Celtic player will get you the treatment. Or a Scottish born player electing to represent Ireland.
I compare the veritable knocking over of chairs in the rush to convict Tonev last year with the selective hearing and shoulder shrugging when Celtic players were subjected to sectarian epithets.
The standard of proof in both was so dramatically different.
They looked for reasons to convict Tonev and looked for reasons to excuse those who used sectarian epithets.
The authorities showed the same I-don’t-want-to-know default setting when MacAskill couldn’t hear Poundland rocking to unlawful sectarian abuse.
With the zealous-to-excess enforcement of the Offensive Behaviour at Football Grounds law, it is abundantly clear that the decision not to prosecute or even admit to what took place prior to it was in itself a political decision.
Effectively, “until we can have a law that criminalizes all other football fans, we will generally ignore the sectarian bile from the mob in blue and orange.”
Hence the “they’re all as bad as one another” rationale, which was just an excuse for their inaction when confronted with law breaking on an industrial scale.
Hope you are well.
HH
The wgs/ mon debate is just utter nonsense Imo.
It boils down to which one you like more.
Both were great (but neither greatest) Celtic managers.
HH
NATKNOW on 9TH OCTOBER 2015 4:39 PM
Lee Perry – saw the Great Man about 9 months ago in York of all places. You won’t be disappointed.
# heisamadman
Geordie
of course its nonsense … its pish that is posted on a free blog … you get what you pay for.
As for the greatest Celtic manager…. I agree that neither would be he …. for that is me! Or at least it would be, if someone at Celtic would read this blog, and hire me! :)
Mike,
Maybe utter pish was a bit strong :)
I appreciate it’s a big deal to some.
Imo it’d be either you or Wim. lol Both of you have never lost a league. ;)
hh
weet weet weet(GBWO) on 9th October 2015 5:29 pm
Read that with tears in my eyes.
Very moving
HH
Geordie ….
I’m as good a manager as Wim….. Love it! Thanks!
Of course, this means that if someone has the audacity to disagree with me, I will now point this out!
And when they ask where did I come up with this nonsense, I’m going to say that the venerable CQN’er Geordie said so, so it must be right!! :)
AN TEARMANN @ 3:50 PM,
Thanks for that, Paul McConville always got to the heart of the matter, well at least as close as anyone could.
A sad loss.
Still the mystery arises why two RFC 2012s. My guess it was n
Neganon – Rome. look up the Gladiator School / Museum. It’s a great laugh and you learn some history. Also, try a peek through the keyhole up on the hill.
NegAnon2
Rome….had a glorious week there in May. Get yourself to Trastevere..great choice of great value restaurants. If needed I will send some links.
AN TEARMANN @ 3:50 PM,
Thanks for that, Paul McConville always got to the heart of the matter, well at least as close as anyone could.
A sad loss.
Hail Hail
Rome …. my second favourite city in the world (Paris just edges it) …. but I can still remember my first night in Rome, and seeing the Vatican ….. you never forget feelings like that! 15 years on, and the thought of it still gives me goosebumps!
Dont have a lot of regrets in life… but one of them is about Rome …. my moral theology prof in grad school (Fr. Fuchs S.J. … one of my favourite professors) wanted me to go to Rome to do my doctoral work at the Gregorian, (which would have been amazing!), but I ended up going to law school instead.
a few years studying in Rome would have been amazing!!!
sometimes wonder what path my life would have taken had I spent that time in Rome…. probably would have seen some better football than in halifax!
Weet Weet Weet
That account is a bit of an urban legend in the USA now. Been added with each re-circulation
But here is a video of the real event.
The wee boys name is Josiah Viera and it sure makes your heart burst just watching him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KBYQrXVd-Q
HH
Neganon
When in Rome quench your thirst in “Scholars” Lounge” Irish bar
Just across the road from the Vittorio Emmanuel II Monument
Was in it just a few weeks ago it;s not far from the Pantheon & Piazza Navone as well
Sadly the Trevi Fountain is under repair with scaffolding all round it
https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/2015/10/09/united-teen-john-souttar-could-be-heading-for-celtic/
More talk of Souttar mentioned it was rumour on Twitter a few weeks ago
Friday night and it’s all calm on here, good to see. Only one more week till proper football returns, I hope that all the bevvy merchants have a good day tomorrow, I am having a wee break from my usual weekend indulgences so will keep my ration for my Sunday trip to Glasgow with the Mrs.
An afternoon of John Lewis and the rest of Buchanan St will see me in need of a refreshment..
HH
Neganon2.
Rome, you will be hard pushed to do it all in a weekend, for me the Pantheon is the pick of the monuments, the Cafe Antica nearby does great coffee, well worth a vist. If you want more casual mid priced restaurants , the Jewish Ghetto area is also worth a visit.
RWE
Thanks for that,what a star the wee fella was
HH
On Neil McCann…
It was an absolute disgrace to try to blame the county’s Captain for that first goal.
An absolute nonsense, Lewandowski went on a 40 metre run and scored an off-side goal, picking the ball up at the edge of the box.
What does Brown do, even if he was in his correct position according to Sage McCann how does he stop him obstruct or out-sprint him?
A total nonsense.
The other more salient points were, what was Darren Fletcher doing? He was playing to the right of Brown the whole game. At the goal he was far left, possibly following instructions to close down the threat from the Polish right flank.
Then there were the four defenders, yes four in a row zonal marking while the best striker on the planet races towards them down the channel.
If you look a Scott’s role in the German game, where he played right in front of the back four he constantly closed down the space in front of him, he was at it constantly, so much so he was substituted as he’d ran himself into the ground. Against Poland his role was different, playing along side Darren Fletcher.
Neil McCann also said that the goal being off-side was irrelevant, wonder if that had been Rangers in Europe what his view would have been.
I remember at half-time in the Georgia game he was asked to analyse what was going wrong for Scotland, his indepth analysis – no spark, that was it, no follow up, no suggestions on tactics or personnel, just – no spark.
Could be the reason despite his obvious talents, he was a very limited Footballer and never made a Coach.
WGS has got something Neil McCann never had – a Football brain.
Still might be wrong, maybe Gordon heard the great sage and ensured someone packed the “spark” in the aul kit bag for the Poland game.
Hail Hail
beatbhoy on 9th October 2015 5:29 pm
At least Mangers have got 3 Kings. The huns only have one-:))
And their King disnae come bearing any gifts-:))
CHAIRBHOY
Must admit,you argued the point rather well in Scott’s defence.
Succinctly too.
I’ll attempt to be slightly more succincer.
McCann is
Bit my finger rather than be barred. But you get my drift.
Evening folks
You might be aware BRTH is looking to help the homeless ? Well I cant do the sponsored sleep out, but I have a small bottle of Glenfiddich 12 year old single malt, it’s a small 35cl bottle though. Anyway was thinking I could do a quiz on CQN, with the bottle going to the winner….£1 entry (on Brth’s My Donate
Page.
Would anyone be interested?
What time is Roy Croppie on?
BIGCUPWINNERS
I’ll be up for that,bud. And if BRT&H is around tomorrow,he may be going home with more than he started with.
Unless I mug him in the toilets,of course…
BMCUW
Thanks for reply :-)
Never mind Rome, what’s a lovely couple to do in Santa Eulalia? Plane leaves in around 12 hours… .-)
GREENINBINGLEYINOSLO on 9TH OCTOBER 2015 5:32 PM
NATKNOW on 9TH OCTOBER 2015 4:39 PM
Lee Perry – saw the Great Man about 9 months ago in York of all places. You won’t be disappointed.
# heisamadman
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Cheers mate! I’m very much looking forward to it. Not sure exactly what to expect – he’s been going for such a long time. Hoping he’ll do some of the most recent LP and some stuff from the Black Ark days. Will wait and see.
But yeah – totally radio.
Bcw
Yep I’m in.
The ole Friday night Lamb Vindaloo
The weather in The weather in Santa Eulalia
Two in a row?
Time to log off csc
BSR – I think you’ll find that that was a hat trick so well done you.
Bcw
Sounds good:).
BMCWU
Looking forward to the morra….
Jobo
I hope you get a winner in LMS5 while on your holidays, it’s been pretty magic so far, outstanding (most) have fell at first or second hurdle, myself included
Hamiltontim
Hope you’re well mate.
W.y.p. mention to H that I bumped into Chennaiseabird in Glasgow yesterday. First time in years. Had a good blether about past times.
B.MC.U.W.
I shall apoligise for not getting to sooner
my wee grandaughter in hospital my son
is working in Africa so i had to take care,
the other family members .
did you get any information for me
good news i hope.