I’ve watched a large number of insipid end of season efforts over the years. The one that stands out most is home to Falkirk in 1987. It was probably the first time it was clear to me the white flag had been raised on a campaign (had results gone our way, we could still have won the league that day). Only a year earlier the same squad delivered the most unlikely title in the final game.
There was no white flag yesterday, quite the opposite, the league is all-but won. Instead we looked like a team with a lot of players wondering if they had a future at the club. The next two games, away to Hearts and home to Aberdeen, should provide enough focus to allow the level of performance to rise, but I thought that about the semi-final too.
It’s the end of the road for a few players, and for a system clearly few still believe in.
On the way into the ground a few of us wondered how often Kris Commons would be used going forward. He will be 33 in the summer, ahead of the last year of his contract. Whatever the reason he didn’t make the starting line up yesterday (or last week), his 9 minute cameo demonstrated the directness, not to mention game intelligence and skill, that Celtic are badly lacking.
Despite the plethora of No. 10s and creative wide players we’ve recruited over the last two years, Commons remains by far our most effective creative player. Without him we look to be punching with an empty glove; I hope whoever takes over takes note.
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27 years, all so sad, those poor family’s have suffered a lot, my heart goes out to them, and I’m glad they got closure and the justice they deserve, may those lost souls RIP.
* traditionalist88 on 26th April 2016 11:24 am
should say negating any need for a director of football
Afternoon Timland from a warm hun free mountain valley.
When this first appeared re Pedro voting glibby in, I said at the time I would be very disappointed if he hadn’t voted for him.
At the time there was the choice between a glib and shameless liar with no money and no credit line, or a real genuine billionair.
It’s a no brainer imo.
Some pretty dodgy ads though Tony bhoy, and people being people…will be nosey!
HH
I’v honestly never noticed I just scroll right to the site? I was on the bus yesterday and never noticed anything, but as I said I never look at them.
Glad to hear to hear that decision on Hillsborough 96.
When I heard on the radio this morning that it would be a majority decision, I feared that it wouldn’t be a favourable verdict for the families.
A lot of the culprits will enjoying their pensions now, though.
Dharma Bam .
Memories —— very few and distinctly lacking in detail . My memory worries me .
I know The Doors played the Isle Of Wight in 1970 .. I was there but have no memories relating to The Doors . My abiding memory of that festival is the dreadful Tiny Tim doing -There’ll always be an England -and the crowd joining in .
TD67
Yes but you were on the back of the bus:))
Justice for the 96.
At last.
Thank God.
Kevj….
Wisny on yesterday and haven’t read back, but, best wishes from me too!
Take care.
Broony talking the talk, but can he walk the walk.
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/were-not-giving-titles-celtic-090500581.html
PROUDBHOY
Best wishes on your new arrival!
Hope everyone is well!
BEATBHOY
Happy birthday young man!
Enjoy yer day!
Tony Donnelly67 on 26th April 2016 11:30 am
They are unavoidable on my phone anyway
HH
SOUTHOFTUNIS
I struggle to remember last week,but crystal clear on the distant past.
Strange-but ffs,Keith Richards managed to write an autobiography,so I’m not alone in that!
I reckon yer memory is like a bucket. Once it’s full,new stuff just overflows.
Works for me,my older memories are much better!
Justice for the 96
RIP
YNWA
CLOGHER CELT on 26TH APRIL 2016 11:36 AM
TD67
Yes but you were on the back of the bus:))
Actually I was sitting beside a gorgeous big African Queen, hubs huba, what a doll she was, and we got off at the same stop, I said to myself surely she’s not going into the Brazen?………….she didn’t :(
Justice for the 96.
The enemy within : the South Yorkshire police.
HH.
Justice for the 96 RIP ( and the others who suffered )
Hail Hail
Peter Lawwell gets it tight on these pages but in any communication I have had with him, written he always replies personally.
Regarding Resolution 12, LNS, Corruption in Scottish Football, Title Stripping et al, if you write to him asking for a personal audience you will get one, my brother and friend going this week to see him.
JPT is between a rock and hard place he cannot satisfactorily answer questions of that nature in an e-mail.
So fill your boots and go and see the CEO!
Hope the court ruling for the 96 who dies at Hillsborough brings some closure to the families of the 96 who died.
RIP
YNWA
justice for the 96.
Long overdue,and a great result for those involved.
I have my thoughts on reasons why this shocking miscarriage of justice took place.
Today is not the time for it.
TD67,
That’s what you get for spending too much time on CQN!
I hope the Monday Club was good.
Finally justice for the families of the 96 fans who went to a football match and never returned.
https://youtu.be/slGRR3tEa6k
JFT96
YNWA
HH
Auldheid,
I don’t even remember who it was but it was definitely here.
By they way a Norwegian, is what my mates asks for in Donegal when he can’t get any more stout into him me.
Nor wee gin:-)
Here all week.
Árd Macha
ROBINBHOY
Just in case the oul’ conversation flags a bit,would you like me to send you a list of questions?
ARD MACHA
Aw ffs…
Looking at a trip over your way,about 8/10 if ye fancy a swift pint.
Dodgy adverts on mobile devices – browse a location on Booking or eBookers. I booked a surprise weekend break 2 months ago for my wife – its not a surprise anymore cause the hotels keep popping up on CQN and wife peeped over my shoulder. Better than salacious ads!
DONTBRATTBAKKINANGER on 25TH APRIL 2016 10:24 AM
‘recently overtook the Anglican as highest active group’ – something else to blame Peter Lawell for.
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DBBIA
Yesterday I replied to a post that had (incorrectly) stated ‘50% of English RC were living in Liverpool’.
I was genuinely trying to be helpful to the poster.
You then lifted part of what I had written ( never referenced me) and posted your comments above. Seeking to conflate what I had written as an opportunity for someone to have a bite at PL.
Would you mind explaining to me why you did that?
Heart wrenching scenes at the Hillsborough inquest, at last we have JUSTICE FOR THE 96, 4 ambulances and 6 stretchers for a game of that magnitude, no safety certificate for the stadium, and lie after lie from the yorkshire police force, and that bastard rag of a paper lying for days trying to blame the fans, spreading all sorts of malicious stories, at least now the families have justice, may each and every one of them rest in peace.
“YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE”
RobinBhoy on 26th April 2016 11:43 am
I fear they have seen the success of the SLO and Mr Lawwell wouldn’t mind another buffer to absolve some flak in the form of a so called director of football.
The football managers role is not one to be messed with and toning down their influence is going to limit the appeal of the Celtic managers vacancy.
If you get the right manager there is absolutely no need for a director of football.
Talk about over complicating the beautiful game. Spend the six figure sum that a director of football will demand on the first team,youth development or the guy who will be in the dugout and who will ultimately determine our short/medium term future!
HH
Justice at last for the 96
YNWA
expat_celt on 26th April 2016 11:50 am
Thanks – not sure what that says about my current browsing tendencies ;)
JFT96
South Of Tunis,
I’m sure you are the Zelig of musical events.
The infuriating part for me is when you have to go back downstairs to the place where you remembered you had to go upstairs to do something, in order to remember what it was you had to do.
CLOGHER CELT on 26TH APRIL 2016 11:46 AM
TD67,
That’s what you get for spending too much time on CQN!
I hope the Monday Club was good.
The Monday Club was to good, I’m suffering today, didn’t get home till 10:30 pm, got up this morning, didn’t know whether to wine my arse, or scratch my watch.
South of Tunis, I meant Zelig-like only in your ability to be ubiquitous.
Morning/Afternoon Celts
Proudbhoy
Beatbhoy
Best wishes
KEVJ
Keep that rebel flag flying high
HH
JFT96
Kelvin McKenzie rot in hell.