So are we surprised at last nights’ defeat? There’s some surprise that we scored three goals away from home, which if we count Moscow, is becoming a habit, if an incredibly lax one, but I’m less surprised we shipped four, again. Even at full strength, we are several players short of being able to play Ronny Deila’s high-energy pressing game, so when the squad is further depleted by rest, injury and the like, we cannot expect to play an expansive game and come away with a result.
Fortunately the outcome didn’t matter, but it will next time out in this competition. I’m very supportive of Ronny and think we have not even begun to see the real benefits of his work, but he got it wrong when he opened up a game which did matter in Warsaw. We’ll need to see if he decides to play this way, with many of these players, in the Round of 32. For then we either need to add appropriate players or change tactics.
There’s been a bit of chat on how attendance figures are reported. Football clubs report paid seat sales, which baselines attendance at season ticket sales, but the ‘bums on seats’ figure is usually far lower.
The showbiz side of the game will always want to report the higher figure: see – our fans are faithful through and through, and all that. Only Manchester United and Arsenal report higher average league attendance figures than Celtic in British football. This claim maybe reliant on ticket sales, but it is an important indicator of the size, and therefore potential of our club in the right environment. Not to mention the efforts many thousands go to in order to financially support the club, in sunshine or in shadow.
It was still somewhat refreshing to hear the new newco director inform the media that his club attracted less than 16,000 people for a recent home game. The cynic would point out that if newco fall into insolvency, the excuses are already established – fans are not as loyal as they claim, blame then, not their unfortunate execs.
Many thanks for all the feedback on the 2015 CQN Annual. You can order yours here, or get a special Annual-DVD bundle here.
As a special offer, everyone who buys an Annual, or bundle, before Christmas will be entered into a prize draw for a VIP Meal of 4 at a Celtic Park restaurant on a match day. One entry for each Annual bought; pile in.
Our friends Magners, who I increasingly think get what this club is all about, have offered us another pair of Premium Tickets for the Jock Stein Stand on Sunday. It’s a great way to watch football, especially on a winter’s day. To enter the competition, email me celticquicknews@gmail.com with the name of the team Celtic play on Sunday in the subject line of your message. Competition closes at 22:00 tonight, winners will be informed by email tomorrow, so check your inbox!
The deal I have with Magners is that when we make this offer, we ask you to consider making a £1 (or more) donation to our Mary’s Meals Appeal. We are working towards building a kitchen at Chibwata Priimary School in Dowa, Malawi, which has 909 pupils and does not have food preparation facilities.
With a kitchen – and Mary’s Meals providing food – they will be able to provide primary school kids with what is often their only square meal of the day. This work cuts infant mortality, improves school attendance by an average of 30%, and increases life chances exponentially.
No matter what you do today, this £1 will do things you cannot imagine. It will make your day worthwhile.
I’ll be out with my boys on the bucket collection for the Foundation before kick off on Sunday. If I’ve not coaxed your last £1 out of you, bring another one along to the game. The spirit of Celtic needs to take care of those in our own community, as well as in one of the world’s poorest countries.
Sorry for all the calls to action todaym in summary:
The Annual, with a VIP Meal for 4 competition.
The Magners’ competition, email celticquicknews@gmail.com
The Mary’s Meals £1.
See you at the bucket collection on Sunday!
1,679 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- ...
- 32
- 33
- 34
- 35
- 36
- 37
- 38
- ...
- 44
- »
Magnificentseven, I couldn’t resist.
HH bruv
WHATISTHESTARS
It is,mate.
The third anniversary of Administration Day.
Well,the first one…
Acgr
So meet Saturday afternoon, watch the game, sounds good, where in Belfast are you meeting
Which game are you watching in Belfast?
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
00:28 on
13 December, 2014
Magnificentseven, I couldn’t resist.
HH bruv
HH, I well remember yours, with some muppet trying to get an anagram of your name to be connected to the hun
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
00:27 on
13 December, 2014
WITS, it is a Saturday. The plan is meet up, drink beer and watch the game, followed by more beer.
Dena29′s driver will collect and drop off as required.
:-))))))
EMUSANORPHAN
Ross County,away,IIRC.
I reckon the flights get in just in time.
For all you wonderful CQN’rs
goodnight timland
HH
Dena
Can your driver collect me from my house in Dublin,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2L0WQu2fEI
Atticus Finch
If it’s an away game I’ll let you part timers aff!
I’ll need to check if Gordon64 needs a a minder that day.
EMUSANORPHAN
That’s why its on Valentine’s Day,mate.
Nothing to do wi me unable to get a lumber in a timber yard…
Dena29, mind what I told you regarding instructions for your butler anaw.
Magseven, I cant remember who that was but there was another poter who told me my moniker was related to devil worship. I liked that one.
WITS, I”m going wherever the prince of the Emerald Isle, aka 16 Roads takes me, it is after all his Island.
BMCUW
Take yer Da wi ye! Increase yer chances 100% ;-)
What is the Stars
00:34 on
13 December, 2014
Dena
Can your driver collect me from my house in Dublin,
not a problem
at least I’ve had a laugh tonight had a mare of a day young one wrote off her car today and we had to go to royal hospital to pick her up
I can always depend on cqn to pick me up
HH
Jaysus, dena is she ok
Margaret McGill
00:33
Thanks, I enjoyed that. I remember them well.
In truth, the song title reflects you, Neganon2 and Kevjungle. Shame about that.
Dena29, I hope your wee one is ok.
HH Sister xxx
a bit shaken twinges in her back , sore chest from seat belt and sore wrist but just glad she is ok
she hit black ice on way to work at 7 this morning and went into a tree
someone up there was looking after her
Thanks
HH
Hoop Doggydog
00:13 on
13 December, 2014
Watched most of the Sevco game this evening to be fair i thought they did well to get zero
>>
Hilarious
Taking her to paradise on Sunday that always cheers her up
like mother like daughter :-))))))
HH
Feart of a wee baw, Dearie me
http://willievass.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/121214-QoS-v-Rangers/G0000Lk915_eSSmw/I0000ziJlrXYyvcU/C00000at32GkPV0c
Dena29
Glad the young wan is Ok.
Sleep well Timland, it’s been a good day >}
HH
KTF
definitely goodnight timland its been a long day
HH
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
What is the Stars
THE EXILED TIM
cheers bhoys
HH
Dena29 only hung about there while the butler was preparing her sleeping chamber for the night.
– Curtains closed
– Bed turned down.
– Bed warmer removed after achieving 38.2 degree’s celsius.
– Chamber pot in place and within reach.
– Pissboy assigned outside the Dena chamber.
Night Dena, glad your girl is not badly damaged after her accident.
HH Sister
God bless n night night, good to be a Celtic Supporter 2night and all you hurtin cream buns. Rot in hell
Let’s not forget, Sally, as manager of Sevco, must have endorsed, nay ‘insisted’ on the salaries being paid to the Sevco superstars.
Fully aware that they were in the bottom flight of the very top of Scottish football;
Fully aware of the standard required to beat the various plumbers, joiners etc… they would be facing.
Fully aware that the club, having just started after the previous club he had managed (to kill) were rooked and had no money.
Fully aware that he himself was raking it in.
And now he offers his resignation….
Sally knows exactly how to play the game – not football, I mean the MSM game.
He knows exactly how to garner sympathy.
He knows how to con the mug-punters who swallow swallow everything he says.
Sally is a cunning fox and is continuing in that role.
He knows the game is up and has now challenged the Sevco board to sack him – and pay him his due compensation.
He will maintain he gave his all for the club he loves.
And he was more than amply rewarded.
Sadly for the Sevconian faithful, just about any other manager in the country would have recognised that paying premier league wages to play in the 4th tier of Scottish football is not value for money.
The argument of Sevconians demanding the best etc… is hogwash. The Ibrox faithless would have turned up to watch anyone in blue. Goodness knows they aren’t there for the quality of the football on offer.
Sally played a vital role in the demise of RFC (deid).
He has successfully carried on the role for Sevco.
Onya Sally.
Look on the bright side, Celtic fans think you’ve done a great job!
All stand for tonight’s anthem … God Save The Queens.
TET:_)
Check this one out. WTF is going on wi the piemans bottom lip?
Also, the wee fat dude behind the useless one looks like he’s squeezing one out.
I’m going to Dumfries on the 27th after the game. I’ll be visiting my hun brother in law, I’m so looking forward to it. I love Dumfries, even more now after today……They are thi peepo nooo……………………:__)
http://willievass.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/121214-QoS-v-Rangers/G0000Lk915_eSSmw/I0000EhqWwngt2rY/C00000at32GkPV0c
oops, I meant this one!!!
GuyFawkesaforeverhero
00:45 on 13 December, 201
The truth always hurts!
Some crazy stuff yesterday.
None more so than on CQN. A post on the first couple of pages of this topic stated under MON we “lost our soul”.
I actually thought we lost our losing touch!
I think RD will do a superlative job stitching the Celtic team and tactics together between January and the end of the season. Those gems that make the tic tick will be well placed to be sold (preferably to the EPL) next summer. More executive bonuses all round and more shite for you and me.
Kevtic
01:13 on 13 December, 2014
Nah
Nothing to do with soul.
Celtic were shite. 1980’s shite!
theres a lot to look forward to.
If you like shite.
Out and about tonight so listened to Clyde in the car a “Hibs” fan went on and stated everything I would want to say about McCoist having the easiest job in Scottish football – biggest salary & biggest budget to win two lower leagues that anyone could’ve won.
And when the guy pressed them on who had an easier job in Scottish football well the toys were sent crashing out of BigD’s pram as the “Hibee”for stating the absolute truth was branded a “rangers hater”
very funny.
Kevtic, there’s nothing wrong with being a rangers hater.
Hey our shug, are you still up? I missed your phone call earlier. I hope you were not calling to have a laugh at huns? See you Thursday morning.