I listened to Brendan give due credit to St Mirren at the weekend, and then to the granular analysis of his comment that they were the best Scottish opposition we have faced this season, and recalled an old story.
Archie Macpherson, a good friend of Jock Stein, told me that Jock would make sure he controlled the headlines in the week ahead of playing Rangers. He set the agenda by giving the media ready-made material.
Brendan’s assertion was not fanciful. Whatever has gone on in St Mirren’s season, their recent wins over Hibs and Ayr United, and their performance on at the weekend, they have clearly turned a corner. They were unequivocally better prepared for Celtic Park than most of the Premiership teams who have visited this season. If it was a stretch to say they were the best, at 56 minutes into the game it didn’t feel like one.
Kilmarnock (conceded 6), Motherwell (5), Newco (5), Aberdeen (4) and Hearts (4) were each clueless at Celtic Park this season, so there is a degree of accuracy in manager’s observation.
The Rangers Stein faced is a different proposition entirely from that which Brendan Rodger’s will be up against on Sunday (literally), but Brendan has taken an early psychological lead, whether he needs it or not.
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My friends in Celtic,
I hope and trust that the English footballing fraternity will agree with me that diddy teams getting humiliated 10-2 should have no place in the “Champions League. ”
HH.
Good morning 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 will speak to Paul re-collating the CQN posts.
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!
Good morning friends from a dry calm and pretty clear skied (apart from the one single big cartoon like thick black cloud that’s rolling across the Hamilton direction as I look out) East Kilbride.
Good morning CQN from a dull, mild but dry East Devon. No cartoon clouds down here.
YNWA
Very mild here in Salford Quays. What a spanking for Arsenal, however the Real Madrid result was also an eye opener, Napoli are a very good side and Real sorted them out.
Breakfast time now and hopefully back home tonight. Take care everyone. HH
In response to Hunderbirds `Quiz `
1) Bud BMCUW
2) Cute
3) Love
4) Choons SoT
5) KTF VFR
6) Deleted
7) Café ALMORE
8) Corrupt MWD?
9) Howeevaaah
10) Drams ACGR
Cheerio for now,
JJ
Good morning from a dreich Somerset. I thought it rained a lot in Scotland. Never mind only just over 2 weeks to go.
Another piece of good news…..I heard from a good source that Billy Davies turned the Sevco managers job down; mainly due to the contract terms!!! Name money or whit? Lol
Good morning ghuys, a little request. I may be looking for a lift to Jims funeral on Friday morning from the Courtyard Hotel at Glasgow Airport. I may have access to a car but it has not been finalised, also need to be back at the airport by 1230-1300 as I’m flying out to Malaga at 1500. Can anyone help? Thanks Hail Hail Hebcelt
JJHS
2-KEVJ
3-TSOAL
6-MODERATOR
However,9 has me stumped (!)
e kilbride 3 e devon nane.played my joker.
should i cash out or stick.?????????????????????????????????
JMCCORMICK on 8TH MARCH 2017 6:53 AM
Very mild here in Salford Quays. What a spanking for Arsenal, however the Real Madrid result was also an eye opener, Napoli are a very good side and Real sorted them out.
———-
‘Were you at the game caller?’
Seriously bud, did you see the match?
Football can be cruel, especially the aggregate system. Napoli were immense, got an early goal and were the wrong side of a list from reaching half time ‘through’.
Their efforts were immense. Just as flagged a wee bit down from a level of frenetically brilliant they got hit by the sucker punch. Then another. Tellingly from two traditional goals rather than attacking brilliance from the Real stars up front.
Napoli came very close. But……….
Fitba’s not fair. Ask St Mirren last Sunday.
HH jamesgang
List – post
Listening to BBC radio. They don’t half stick it to Arsenal, I know they got gubbed but it just seems similar to how they report us. Spurs, Chelsea and Liverpool defeats seem to be dealt with in a more sevco like manner.
Timaloy29
Yup 2 hours minimum of laughin when Derk and professionalism are mentioned together.
Derk highlighted a lot in unprofessionalism.He had a good opening half hour, the rest of his 800 or so minutes should have been spent on catalog and modelling shoots.
I am glad john park is away and that we are restructuring our club at devt level to try ensure more come through of our own.He is happy now his house in holland is finished as a person I wish him well in what he does, I dont see it at a high level in football
Hope your good
HH
JAMESGANG
Sorry, I was not at the game, did watch it on telly though.
I never said Napoli did not play well, I didn’t say Real Madrid were the better team. I did say it was an eye opener for the very fact that Napoli are a good side.
My comment was that Real Madrid “sorted them out”. A 6-2 aggregate score pretty much bears that out. Real found a way to beat a very good team , home and away. That is impressive in my eyes.
Football is a funny game indeed, cruel? No , it’s just a game. HH
This is what my Aussie crystal ball says you ghuys will be exposed to in the next few days. Speculation all round. Enjoy!!
https://stayinguplateblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/08/whos-it-gonna-be-speculation-sweepstakes-with-runners-and-riders-beginners-guide-to-next-home-match/
Hebcelt
How you doing? Hope your good.Alas I dont drive but I have texted a few cqnrs bout getting you there and back..
I am goin down by train so hopefully will see youdown there.
HH
JMcCormick
I wasn’t having a go btw.
It was a wee quotation from Jimmy Sanderson to make you :-)
HH jamesgang
Hi all
What date is
Henryk v Lubo legends game?
HH
Word of The Day(They really think it will all work out …..)
pronoia /prəʊˈnɔɪə/
NOUN
1. Belief (especially when viewed as irrational) in the good will of others or the pervasiveness of serendipity.
2. A belief that people conspire to do one good
3. Philosophy and Theology. Foresight; providence, divine will.
4. Medieval History. In the Byzantine Empire: a type of land grant similar to a fief, entailing an obligation of service (typically military) by the recipient.
Origin
Late 19th century. From ancient Greek πρόνοια foresight, providence, in medieval Greek also denoting a type of land grant from πρόνοος (contracted πρόνους) careful, prudent + -ία1980s. From pro- + -noia. Compare earlier pronoia.
KTF
“That game was 23 years ago and the relative fortunes of Celtic and Rangers have changed dramatically since then. Rangers sunk into a mire of administration and liquidation after years of overspending and the cheers of their glory years now seem hollow and worthless as the extent of their financial chicanery became clear. Celtic rebuilt, restructured and will this season, baring a miracle, clinch their 12th league title of the 21st century.”
A wee quote from an article on, summarising where we are exactly.
http://tirnaog09.blogspot.co.uk/
making reference to the ‘Mars Bar’ game when someone allegedly threw a mars bar at the Directors’ Box in the aftermath of a 4 – 2 defeat against those-who-were-cheating-even-then (though we didn’t know about it at the time).
The blog is a nice, feel-good read.
GG/Tontine
Re the 69 final,us 3-0 up at half time.
Was there not an outbreak of internecine fighting at their end for half time entertainment?
;-)
HH
I’LL NAME THAT POSTER IN ONE
TTR
Of the 6 you had a stab at, 3 are correct.
JJ
Of the 5 you attempted, 4 are correct
BMCUW
3 correct. Technically your answer to question 6 is actually incorrect, but I am allowing it.
Answers at 10am
HH
1) Bud ….BMCUW
2) Cute …..Kev j
3) Love ……soal
4) Choons ….. SoT
5) KTF……. VFR
6) Deleted…… sandman
7) Café…. ALMORE
8) Corrupt. …… MWD
9) Howeevaaah …..petec
10) Drams…… ACGR
An Tearmann game is on May 28th day after the Cup Final and Mrs Hebcelts birthday. H H Hebcelt
A ‘wee’ error in the Bobby Evans’ photo…. Shirt should be outside the shorts!
First player I ever saw playing that way and was synonymous with him!
BOGNORBHOY
Excellent effort. 8 correct.
Craig Gordon signs new contract
FRANKMARKER
Now that is good news:)
Greetings from an overcast /occasionally sunny Napoli . Mid teens .
Napoli even more chaotic than usual. Women striking to mark International Womens Day — skeleton public transport / schools closed , nurseries closed . Big demo planned for later .
The football — typical Napoli , play really ,really well and then switch off and gift the oppostion a goal. Game was over when Real Madrid scored. . Napoli players knew it , the support knew it . Piece of GIFUY stupidity from ex Rube player Morata after he scored Real’s third.. . Ego driven childish stupidity …
Choons ——– bought this –
10 ” – The Most High — Jah No Dead ( Who Dem Sound )
A dubbed out brain bouncer wrapped round a sample of Burning Spear’s – Jah No Dead .
Great choon – my ears think it’s the best choon released so far in 2017 ..
Being honest here I would settle for a one nil win as long as none of our bhoys gets broke up during the game
Having said that 7:1 does have a nice familiar ring to it
Bobby Evans first Celtic captain to lift the league cup. Good servant to the club.I did not see Bobby play but he was one of my late father’s favourites.
SOUTH OF TUNIS
That’s a mighty tune to start the day!
Forza The Most High!
Dubby CSC
VFR800 is now a Monster 821
Just because they’re pronoia’d, doesn’t mean everyone isn’t out to help them…
At least you can wake up in the morning,knowing the liars at L5 have had yet another sleepless night.
https://m.facebook.com/home.php#!/CelticFC/photos/a.181897418516838.37580.133829389990308/1485670781472822/?type=3&source=48&refid=28&_ft_=qid.6395066435258795703%3Amf_story_key.6936713919744451181%3Atop_level_post_id.1485670781472822&__tn__=E
I’LL NAME THAT POSTER IN ONE
Answers
1) Bud = BMCUW
2) Cute = Kev Jungle
3) Love = SOAL
4) Choons = South of Tunis
5) KTF = VFR800
6) Deleted = Moderator 2
7) Café = Almore
8) Corrupt = Neganon 2
9) Howweevaah = Peter
10) Dram = ACGR
Interesting that posters on here can be identified by a catchword rather than a catchphrase :)
The Big Shot. Rest in peace Tommy, and thank you for everything you gave to the Celtic support.
You will always be in my heart. HH