A year ago you and I discussed Scott Brown’s fitness with some concern for the season ahead. Since then the captain has not skipped a beat, his form and availability for selection have been without question.
It is clear he can cope with a Scotland game this weekend, and no doubt finish the season untroubled, but Scotland have an international against England on 10 June, two weeks after the Scottish Cup final, and four weeks before Celtic’s Champions League qualification campaign gets underway.
If Scott is to participate in all games, he will have a week off after the Scottish Cup final before being called into the Scotland squad, then two weeks before Celtic’s preseason training starts. For a player of his age, with his injury profile, this schedule would not allow sufficient recuperation ahead of a new season.
Selfishly, the most important thing to you and I, and to Celtic, is Champions League qualification, more so than the Scottish Cup, or than a season of invincibility, delightful, though both would be. What Brendan Rodgers backroom team need to do is prepare Scott as thoroughly as possible for the middle of July. Planning should start now.
If there’s another player in the Celtic squad who I would also like to ration his football it’s Mikael Lustig. The Sweden international is likely to be involved in both their international squad in June; a World Cup qualifier against France and a derby against Norway.
If Scotland fail to get a positive result against Slovenia on Sunday, Scott might consider it best to retire from the international stage, again. He and Mikael could do with a few weeks on the beach at the end of the season.
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Happy birthday Roy C and yer wee lass.
HH
Thunder Road
I hope that your mother enjoyed Andre as much as we did.
He is the master showman.
Glasgow’s physiotherapists could be busy tomorrow based on the number of over seventies jigging about.
Andre doing YNWA
https://youtu.be/8gsKyFotA-E
https://videocelts.com/2017/03/blogs/bosses/deila-admits/
Weebobbycollins, magnificent music from you tonight, thank you.
Aretha is one of the few artists whose cover versions can be better than the original .
Her cover of People get ready is top drawer.
Bobby Womack, Otis and Al Green’s covers of A Change is gonna come are terrific. The last twice I had the I had the pleasure of seeing the Reverend Green , he did A Change is gonna come in his set.
Bobby Womack did a change is gonna come at his gig at the concert hall three years ago during Celtic Connections . Bobby was a proper legend. At the back of the stage there was a neon Celtic Connections sign with only Celtic lit up . When Bobby introduced his band there was a wee cheer from us when he said one of his band was called Charles Green. It added to the enjoyment of the gig.
Saw a plane in the sky
How high will it fly
Will it fly round and round
or will it land upon the ground.
Ye canny beat the old play days poetry. Keats was a dick by comparison.
HRVATSKIJIM
Yeah she loved the show and ordinarily she would have been in the thick of it dancing about as well, but she had a fall yesterday when she slipped in a supermarket so she was feeling very sore so she just stayed seated……well…..thats what she told me!
Sounds like you have been to see him before……have you?
Dallas…this, for nostalgic reasons, is my favourite version of a great song…
Dallas…btw, liked your wee bobby womack tale.
Dallas…sorry, this is my favourite version of ‘Change’…a great song.
Dallas…too much wine…try again https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IF6RaCLO7n0…a great song
VFR
I have become comfortably numb. ;)
Only seen him on tv before . Mrs HJ always wanted to see him and now she has so she is happy tonight.
Many years ago I missed the chance to take her to see Rod Stewart when we were on holiday in Spain. Now she will be going to see him on 25th May .
So,as far as I am concerned, by then I will have fulfilled all her wishes and she will never have anything to cast up to me ever again.
That’s my theory anyway
Thunder road, are you going to Lisbon in May?
ACGR
YEAH!
Will be coming back on the 26th early doors though so……NAW……im no carrying your golf clubs aboot Lisbon for you!
Seriously though….i would have loved to have joined in on your Slaffbaw Day even if it was just as a caddie as it looks like being great craic.
HRVATSKIJIM
They ALWAYS find something so keep on yer toes man!
TR, I’d never dream of asking an artist such as yerself to sully your reputation by carrying my sclaffbats……………………….:_)
Maybe we can talk artwork for the dram label? Some of the other dobbers in the cask will be there but they will need some guidance…..ha ha.
The sclaffbaw is all organised except for transport which I’ll get onto shortly with a wee assist from Graff. Looking for a twelve eater so nae room for caddies anyway. FFS don’t tell ma ma Maggie McGill.
Looking forward to celebrating all things Celtic 50 years on, great to know you’re coming along.
HH bruv
ACGR
Transport eh?
Got the One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest bus scene in my head now for some reason!
You know id love to help with that if you ever decide to go for it so just say when and i will do what i can.
Its gonna be an amazing week over there eh?
Im only gonna see a few days of it but i cannae wait…..our very own Hajj.
Hopefully our paths will cross at some point amigo……been too long.
shit, shes awake.
caught reading cqn at this time.ffs
turrn on the charm barney, an youve no fags left.
Thunder road, Ill see you there bruv, there’s no doubt our paths will cross………….x
Been reading back after 7 days of no looking at cqn, Christ oan a bike!!!!! Whit a mess.
Petec, auld JJ doesn’t need to look after me, I’ve got a size 22 and that’s her job, She’s doing ok at the minute but her massive coat’s always on a shaky nail. If her massive fat arse gets any bigger I’ll let you know when I need help.
HH
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39380613
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/15067331.Celtic_s__serious_concerns__over_Parkhead_street_parking_ban_plans/
Guilt by association.
Bottom . Scrape. Barrel.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/15181193.Bank_linked_to_Celtic_backer_risks___80m_tax_evasion_fine___and_jail_for_its_president/
Oskar Schindler – CSC
Thoughts and Prayers for all
Supporters of Glasgow Celtic
………..off-oot.
Morning all.
Slightly belated birthday wishes to Roy C and Lucy on their big birthdays.
Hopefully Roy C is tucked up in bed and Lucy is still partying. :-))).
Weebobbycollins.
Great music selections. Thank you.
Sam Cooke is one of my all time favourites. What a singer and what a life. He played a big part in the Civil Rights movement, which is not often mentioned.
I hope Seamus Coleman recovers quickly and has the mental strength to recover from his leg break. A poor tackle in my opinion. Reckless.
Mary.
Thank You (unlikely to read this).
I was hoping that Seamus would be @ Celtic next Season. Not going to happen now. :(((
Artemis Elysian Fields.
Music is Music.
Looking Good
A Ceiler Gonof Rust on 25th March 2017 2:25 am
Thunder road, Ill see you there bruv, there’s no doubt our paths will cross………….x
Been reading back after 7 days of no looking at cqn, Christ oan a bike!!!!! Whit a mess.
Petec, auld JJ doesn’t need to look after me, I’ve got a size 22 and that’s her job, She’s doing ok at the minute but her massive coat’s always on a shaky nail. If her massive fat arse gets any bigger I’ll let you know when I need help.
HH
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It was MonuMental when you Liked……..
Looking Good
The Time is L8.
WINNING CAPTAINS on 24TH MARCH 2017 12:47 PM
A rare so very important chance to tell the SFA exactly what you think about them…
IT’S SURVEY TIME! LET’S TELL THE SFA WHAT WE THINK OF THEM…
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/?p=33823
I’ve just done the seven, takes five mins or so and is well worth it.
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Annual survey.
Do we have any info. On outcomes from last year’s survey?
Hope Seamus Coleman makes a speedy and full recovery.
Incidentally, www. johnjamessite.com new article “Apocalypse Now” doesn’t miss and hit the barn door. HH
Good morning CQN from a cool, bright and sun dappled East Devon.
For Bamboo, good morning CQN from a scorching, sunny and humid (tropical) East Devon.
I Need Help.
My Sons wee Brother has been taken in to Care.
Karen is an Amazing Mum, Dominic said he wasn’t being fed to a School Teacher – he’s quite chunky as well. Attention seeking. He doesn’t have a Father Figure.
Aidans prelims – p!sh.
Because Aidan is 16 thats why he was not taken into care. WoopieDOoo.
Karen is a Good Mother for the State to Determine that she isn’t fit to take care of Dominic. Pathetic.
I know we have all been warned about sharing details on John James site, therefore, I tend to tread carefully in there.
This caught my eye… not sure if it’s the same guy who posts on here?
Might just pop that into the oul’ survey – save me some time :-)
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joe mccormack says:
March 24, 2017 at 1:51 pm
JJ….do Level 5 have the SFA on their books?
I’m astounded that there has been no outcry in the media about the 7.45 pm kick off time on Sunday night for the Scotland game.
If anyone was in doubt as to how Sky and the SFA view Scottish football fans then here is your answer.
Sky, with the SFA bending over to keep them sweet, have decided that is the optimum time for the match to complete their weekend coverage of the World Cup qualifiers.
Screw the Tartan Army who can’t get home on a Sunday night as public transport closes down for the evening or watch the game, book into an hotel and miss work on the Monday………….take your choice.
There is nothing which the SFA is involved in that they can claim credit for.
Grass root football, obviously not working
The national team is a shambles
The national stadium is a disgrace………a stadium that has often hosted crowds of 130,000 plus, now reduced to 52,000.
Hundreds of youth coaches are out there who have not passed the relative checks.
We have the worst referees in Europe
Executives have been shown up as liars and corrupt.
If Craig Whyte was banned for life from any participation in Scottish football why has similar punishment not be handed out to Ogilvie, SDM and King, who between them make Whyte look like a choirboy?
Oh and yes Regan, we are all watching how you handle the UEFA licence, given FFP criteria.
Celtic, Aberdeen, Hearts, St Johnstone all fully compliant………Rangers Lite not so.