Yesterday we discussed how Brendan, like Jock Stein before him, liked to control the news agenda in the week of a big domestic game. Within hours Craig Gordon’s new contract, which was agreed some time ago, was announced.
This is genuine good news all round. The keeper has a new multi-year deal to look forward to. His manager has just out a substantial amount of confidence in him, in the shape of money. Brendan doesn’t need to worry about his others unsettling his goalkeeper.
Events like this impact on the dressing room too, in the opposite way to when a striker cannot get his contract extended beyond June. Newco’s refusal to give Kenny Miller a new contract is totally understandable, but it will demotivate the player, and possibly others.
Miller’s agent moved for a new deal after the winter break, but the former Celtic striker has scored only six goals in 27 league games this season, two of those came when he had fresh legs in August. Moussa Dembele scored as many in one and half games last month. The stats don’t justify investing in a player who will be 38 this year, so I doubt that news management route will be open to Newco this week.
Still, I’m sure they’ll announce the appointment that director of football they have been briefing everyone about for weeks. Failure to land him after being so open wouldn’t just be embarrassing, it would cast doubts on the board’s competency.
Lisbon Canvas Raffle Alert
In honour of Billy McNeill, who last week we learned is suffering from Alzheimers, Celtic artist Barry McGonigle (@BarryMcGonigle) has made this magnificent creation available for raffle in aid of Alzheimer Scotland. Works like this are seldom open to raffle, instead they can reach over £1000 at auction, but it is such a magnificent piece, that we would like as many ordinary fans as possible to have a chance of winning. Bertie Auld signed the canvas.
A few points:
The raffle is open for five days only – FIVE days! So you stand an excellent chance of winning.
We ask for a minimum donation of £5.
You can enter through this MyDonate page, with the money going straight to Alzheimer Scotland.
Please make sure I have contact details from you (email me at celticquicknews@gmail.com with the word “Canvas” in the subject, just in case) to make sure I can get in touch if you win.
I can deliver in central Scotland, at Celtic Park, or by collection in Lanarkshire.
It looks great online but trust me, the impact when you stand in front of it is substantial. What a great present or keepsake for someone.
Good luck!
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Who would win in a fight between Sevco and Judge Judy?
Ole Paul McStay must have been the Maestro of the Yopper.
Starry,
At that time the school leaving age had just been raised to 16 and the only way to leave ‘early’ was to have a job (or ‘opportunity’) to go to. Thus the Y.O.P (Youth Opportunity Scheme) scheme or ‘Yopper’ as it became known.
Paul exercised that right and went to Celtic as a 15 year old.
Good evening CQN.
I got a message from Kerri and Meghan, here it is:
Hi Lennybhoy, it’s Eldiego’s ghirls here (see what we did there?) Thank you for your email. We have read many of the touching tributes, including your own. Perhaps if some kind soul wanted to send us a gift they could in time collate the beautiful messages on CQN?
We will both try to get to the Killy game but will take a bit of organising. Will let you know! As for the donations – we are having a collection for Marie Curie at the funeral. They were a breath of life to us in a dark time. Look forward to seeing you all there to celebrate our wonderful dad xx
I have contacted Paul re-collating the CQN posts, the only way is to cut paste in to a document. Anybody that is good at that sort of thing let me know please.
After we paid for the wreath and tribute we have so far now got £120.61, if anyone wants to add to this figure please contact me at lennybhoycfc@gmail.com and I will give you details. I will then send the money to Kerri and Meghan to forward to Marie Curie.
Thanks for your donations CQN.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
EMERALDBEE\O/ STILL PROUD TO BE AN INTERNET BAMPOT
Aye I remember I was the year above him…
Was Paul the only one from our school who went on that scheme??
HH
VFR800. Thank you and your prayer group for your prayers for my wife currently she is very weak and is waiting to see if she requires radiation treatment she will get an update on the 17th of March.Her wounds became infected so she is recieving large amounts of penicilian she is still only able to eat a liquid diet and speaking is very difficult however, her spirit is still high and she is a real wee battler.
JFH- Continued best wishes HH
Wilson spinning for Sevco again.
Even EBThompson saying you wouldn’t leave Southampton to go there and tarnish your reputation.
Chick having a pop at Ross Wilson.
JFH
Prayer said for a full recovery!
Take care.
I just clicked on a link which took me to the Daily Record Hotline comments ( I know, I know).
Imagine my delight to see that one of the worthies who emailed goes by the moniker, “Drew Peacock”.
JOE FILIPPIS HAIRCUT
Prayers and best thoughts for your wife and all your family my friend.
YNWA
Truly a cracking read.
http://videocelts.com/2017/03/blogs/latest-news/mccoist-lashes-out/
My personal favourites are:
*Rangers need investment, that is exactly what is needed. I couldn’t tell you where it is going to come from, ………………. (subtext, it ain’t me!)
*During his time in management McCoist lost cup ties to Alloa, Forfar, Falkirk, Queen of the South and Raith Rovers as well as praising Charles Green’s involvement in the club.
*In 2012 McCoist snapped up shares at one pence, later in the year supporters were able to buy shares at 70p.
I just heard McCoist explaining his part in their Res11 failing on Clyde SSB and providing JJ with his next article.
Bear on bear.
Daughter is at the pics and wife has just told me she is going to Zumba Class with a pal.
What game to watch then……………….
STARRY PLOUGH on 8TH MARCH 2017 6:30 PM
STARRY, don’t know the answer to that. I remember Paul telling me that the ‘authorities’ were stalling on it, but obviously it was resolved. Big Bro Willie was already with Celtic at that time.
JFH
17th. March seems a good day to get an update from the docs. ‘On St Patrick’s day tough far away …. etc.’
Thoughts and prayers for yourself and your better half. Pass on our thoughts to her …………… or, better still, give her the computer, if she’s able.
Sincere prayers, Joe.
Big Judith’s figure-hugging dress is making my eyes go funny…
Looking forward to the Barca game. They will need a bit of luck but i think they can do it. If the MSN turn up it could be a long night for PSG.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/a-young-bayern-munich-star-is-irish-eligible-and-the-fai-are-hopeful-that-he-will-soon-wear-a-green-jersey-35513568.html
Missed big Judith……:(, not seen her for a while….
great news about CG
Another voice in the wilderness, this time from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary seeking elusive tickets for the week-end game against Sevco.
Two friends of mine, good Celtic Bhoys have their flights & Hotels booked & paid for and had tickets promised but have been let down re the tickets.
The two Bhoys who happen to be brothers will travel anyway and hope against hope they get lucky.
If anyone can help, please let me know and I will make suitable arrangements.
JOE FILIPPIS HAIRCUT on 8TH MARCH 2017 6:32 PM
Prayers will be said by a lot of posters on here, me included. Stay strong mate and all the best on your wifes recovery. HH
we’re all palestinians
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/dec/28/origins-of-the-irish-down-to-mass-migration-ancient-dna-confirms
JFH – best wishes and luck to your wife.
Ally gettin it in the neck
From sevco fans
Orchestrated?
Radio Clyde
Poor old ally
JFH.
Will keep ye in my prayers,
With all my heart, may I wish you and your wife a very very Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
Barca v PSG
BT freeview
Virgin 548
HH
You can call me shallow if you like, but in my humble opinion Big Judith would look just fine in the Hoops…
JFH
Its a long road but hopefully your wife will make a full recovery
100,000, fans in the Neu Camp,come on Peter Lawell and co,tear down the old Main Stand,and make the capacity to 80,000,can it be done,?
WINNING CAPTAINS on 8TH MARCH 2017 4:12 PM
Charlie Gallagher took the most important corner kick in Celtic’s history 50 years ago this evening…
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/?p=33311
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Charlie Gallagher took the two most important corners in Celtics history. I know this for two reasons, first my late father told me so when I told him I was going to an event that Charlie would be at. I attended said event and got a chance to speak to Charlie and told him of my Dads great memories of his contribution to Celtic. Secondly Charlie confirmed he did indeed take both corners, I think Charlie enjoyed sharing the memory. I know when I went home and told him my Dad did, he was chuffed to bits.
The corner you refer to was the second of these corners.
From the first Billy McNeil rose above the Dunfermline team to score the winner in the 1965 Scottish Cup Final.
And that is where legends were born.
1-0 Barca inside 3 mins
Game could be on with Barca…good start.
All of a sudden.
No fan of McCoist, why should I be. In all honesty, having looked at that Sky interview, he doesn’t look well. I don’t think the long days at the allotment have served him well.
Margaret McGill
Thanks for advice earlier, will get this sorted.
McCoist who I have any time for whatsoever, did say Liquidation which happened to RFC1872-2012, so why is it is in his interest to say this happened when all the media refuse to mention Liquidation ?
Game on, 2-0 Barca