News that the Maribor game later this month is on the season book has setup a dramatic climax to what will be remembered for decades as a remarkable month in our history. We didn’t ask for this situation. As we drifted away from Murrayfield, our thoughts were only of Celtic’s abject display, but nine days and two Uefa Disciplinary hearings later, we’re through to the Champions League play-off round next week.
For Legia Warsaw, the pill is unbearably bitter. So much so, they had to appeal to Uefa, and on to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, despite scant cause. CAS who will eventually be asked to determine if Uefa’s rules were interpreted correctly. Which they were. The consequences for Legia are so abrupt their reactions are understandable.
Football affects us in ways which are not always beneficial. There was nothing Legia fans could do to remove their distress this past week, but reading comments, by fans of another Scottish club on this subject, has given a glimpse into the human condition.
The emotional investment by some Scottish football fans in Legia’s forlorn cause has evidently resulted in untold misery. Celtic fell into the Clyde and came out holding a winning Euromillions ticket. It was unplanned for, random and undeserved, but it happened and, right now, Celtic are the luckiest team in the world.
At a time when their phoenix club is falling apart before their eyes, our unearned good fortune has caused volumes of hilarious, angry, ranting. Efforts to explain it as a consequence of immoral plots (as well as running the Celtic, the SFA, the SPFL, Glasgow City Council and The Commonwealth, Peter Lawwell also manipulates Uefa’s Disciplinary Body) demonstrate classic evidence of our old friend, Cognitive Dissonance.
We were blind lucky, accept that, or continue to give the rest of the world new and innovative ways to enjoy their football. It’s not worth the dissonance.
It’s been an interesting week in the media. Neil McCann’s excitable misinterpretation of the rules on Wednesday was a highlight, but the paper which brought you ‘news’ that Celtic wanted Dan Pertrescu to be manager, who declined as he was warned the club have problems by Neil Lennon, subsequently got a second story when they ran a properly sourced article denying ‘reports’ Neil spoke to Pertrescu.
I’m also loving reading those who in the media were spinning anti-Celtic nonsense that Neil left because he wasn’t happy with the player budget, now suggesting he could take over Crystal Palace, after Tony Pulis left because he wasn’t happy with the player budget.
Nonsense like this is never random, it has a purpose………..
On a related subject, I’m gutted for Palace, their fans, and for Pulis. The economics of the entire English league structure doesn’t work. Well-run clubs with good managers will be weeded out and relegated, as crazy debt-junkies inflate the bubble a little longer. Scottish football may be poor, but there are only two of our 42 clubs in any sort of financial danger.
Flag Day tomorrow, get along early, give Fergus a warm welcome back, and bring some change for The Kano Foundation bucket collection on the way in. Remember to join Fergus, Jim Craig and others from the Celtic Graves Society for the Jimmy Quinn event at Kilsyth Cemetery.
Thank you to everyone who gave so generously to Mary’s Meals by entering our competition for tickets in the comfy seats tomorrow. I’m proud of every one of you. My thanks also to Magners for helping out. The competition is now closed, winners will be informed by email shortly, so check your inbox!
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Well said Sipsini
I was there all these years ago and was disgusted at the response and yes it was a minority but perhaps the majority of us should have been louder. The Wee Man done us proud and took us to a position against money loaded cheats that has now come to fruition. Good luck to RD and for those there tomorrow, wear the cap and cheer loudly.
Lennybhoy
Good stuff. Channelislandcelt enjoyed his day in the court of TD67.
Any CQNr is most welcome in there, including my old pal, and TD67’s nemesis SFTB…;0)
“I will however Cher him on tomorrow ”
Neganon,
Is this you wishing you could turn back time?;)
Remember who told ya Bhoys
Liverpool…..12/1
Fill yer boots….
kevjungle is a celtic fan…not a supporter.
20:14 on 15 August, 2014
Hamiltontim
20:05 on 15 August, 2014
Kev J
So you wouldn’t boo tomorrow if you were there?
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Fergus isny the issue the morra – is he?
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It certainly appears that he is to you Kev, nearly every post you’ve made tonight has been about him.
I don’t have an ulterior motive here. I asked a simple question because I’m interested whether you would boo Fergus tomorrow having admitted that you did it previously. That’s all.
lennon’s passion
19:54 on 15 August, 2014
Serious question what is the difference between Keevins and the elegant writer James Forrest.
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Bout 50 grand a year?
Rye catcher
What the feck entitles you to
make a declaration that Liverpool are our soul brothers ??
Speak for yourself.
If tou want to talk about Liverpool why don’t you just feck off to a Liverpool site?
ryecatcher
20:15 on 15 August, 2014
Tony Blackburn on Radio 2 now…
Lovely guy
Naive but lovely
Bit like lots of our support
The only polis chapping his door will be the love ones.
NevermendedbrokenheartCSC
squire danaher
You should know better mate.
Fergus McCann and Tony Blackburn.
Two men I rate highly.
HT
if it’s for the ghirls I’ll forgive you buddy…
KevJ, a figment of your imagination there, I was not involved in stopping you applaud anyone.
BT
Yer ever generous :-)
You needing the tickets?
ryecatcher
20:10 on 15 August, 2014
Gearoid
Have you ever had a conversation with Brendan ?
Can’t understand why you would think he is not one of us?
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Is Kenny Dalglish or Jamie Carragher one of us or a Liverpool man?
Is Wayne Rooney or Roy Keane one of us or a Man Utd man?
And Ryecatcher???
quonno
19:51 on
15 August, 2014
By over time I meant over my life time during which there has been constant improvement in the standard of living over all. One might even say in spite of government.
Its all a matter of perspective. You do not see the future but you can see the past.
What is it they say about not learning from the past?
A bike with a rickety wheel that swerves from one side of the road to the other without going into a ditch is better than a bike with a wonky wheel that ends up in the ditch on either side of the road.
That’s my view plus I think the idea of independence is an illusion, we only change the terms of engagement, not disengage and have to reach some accommodation anyway or its conflict. They have 55 million, we have 5 million. We would struggle.
sipsini
20:06 on 15 August, 2014
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Wim and Murdo had just given us our 1st chance at getting into the CL and, Fergus put himself 1st.
He was never one of the rebels imho, he used them to get in control of the club and was opportunistic.
Folk say that – “If it wasn’t for Fergus, there would be no Celtic!”
That’s BS. imho
Gerald Wiesfeld, Willie Haughey, Brian Dempsey and others would have let celtic die?
Anybody who believes that is needin their heid looked at. imho
Doc,
I’m thinking kevj is confusing you with a real doctor regarding the restraining issue :)
Off to Vilamoura to whack some golf balls,with some Villaboys end September
Dom Pedro Golf Hotel
Any CQN’ers around …
Let’s do lunch then beer
SFTB’s, the saddest thing for KevJ is Uncle Hughie wouldn’t love him, he would treat him with the disdain he treats Celtic and it’s supporters in general.
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooood Evening
C…………………………………
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From a slightly bearable 27 degree Costa Blanca
BigJoeinDaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahouse.
Geordie, LOL.
After the game on Wednesday paolosboots and I sat down to watch Liverpool come back game v milan.
first scarf I say was them and them…
I have 1 team and 1 team only, like me they can be a right pain but they are my team and will be my daughters team..
nothing and nobody in football come near to Celtic Fc.
HT
minis new st arrived this morning.
I might nead the 5 u use fatty….8))
Ok, on to important matters.
Have we signed a new tea lady yet?
Sorry, striker.
CQN corner, if you are at the game a gathering is to be at CQN corner.
Outside the Pools office.
There are reports of another at the legnedary Gazebo, an ethereal place I have searched for, to no avail. I will rejoin the search soon:-)
Ryecatcher
Got to agree with you there.
12/1 Liverpool is some price.
Hope they do it.
Legendary of course:-)
Doc
20:20 on 15 August, 2014
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Outside in the foyer I went overto applaud or, rather shake the fella’s hand and, you and CRC kept trying to intervene and, I told both of you to stop so that I could shake the guys hand – don’t you remember?
I got the feeling that, maybe the gist of the statement that the guy read out to the panel, wasn’t sitting too well with either of you and, at that point I knew I had to get out of that place and head for home.
So, I said my goodbyes and left.
BT
Them and thems. Is that those sweeties with nuts inside?
Couple on here at times and indeed tonight :-)
HH
CRC
Squire danaher..,
Used to meet angry guys like you in kebab shops in Byres Road.
Early 80s..
Lol
Get over yourself mate
• Philbhoy
20:14 on 15 August, 2014
My tipple tonight gentlemen (and gentle ladies) is –
The Balvenie Doublewood, 12 years old, single malt, 40% abv.
And rather nice it is too!
Sounds…………………………….lush
YouevertryedanydecentSpanisBrandy?
KevJungle is a Celtic fan…not a supporter.
Gerald Wiesfeld, Willie Haughey, Brian Dempsey and others would have let celtic die?
How much did they put their hands in their pockets for.
Love him or hate him.
Question his motives if you like, it is reckoned that Fergus put up around £9,000,000
He did sell us a dream.
There is not much of a dream around to be bought into today.
So the first victim of the new SFA compliance officer, after a brief but ritual trial by media, is a Celtic player, dont think ant Scottish bookie would have accepted bets on that one. Too much of a certainty
Tv on..
boyd gets bumped bye the ball for being within 10 yards of freekick, he complains and hun ref runs to the offender for taking the kick..
then I look up and see yon thing from star wars playing centre back for the sevco mob…
whisky doc…
Ant= any (fat fingers)
Ah, yes, but only because the gent in question as in the middle of a conversation that shouldn’t have been interrupted. That is true.
I did not stop you applauding someone, I stopped you interrupting someone, entirely different things.
I’m sure you can see why I didn’t recall your description.
SFA have rejected the idea of white marking at free kicks.
“There is enough green and white on the pitch already. It could cause confusion”
• ryecatcher
20:17 on 15 August, 2014
Remember who told ya Bhoys
Liverpool…..12/1
Fill yer boots….
Think there’s a reason the Pool are 12 to 1…………..
CantseepastChelseaunfortunately
Bigjoe
decent spanishbrandy?
ill give you the wine big chap..