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David66 on
Good morning CQN from a dark and cold Garngad
Feckin Conservitive bar stewards.
Any way let’s put last night behind us and get on with the bread and butter when the Hibees come to town on Sunday.
HH
D. :)
Melbourne Mick on
Guid morning DAVID66 in Gods Garden.
Was feeling a bit lonely here in the sunkissed land of the Scottish
Jacobite and Irish rebel.
God help all you good souls through the next few years of Tory
austerity.
H.H . Mick
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MELBOURNE MICK on 13TH DECEMBER 2019 7:43 AM
IT will be five years MICK.I think you will see masses heading for your country now.
Melbourne Mick on
FAVOURITE UNCLE
Thousands came/sent here during the troubles, the clearances, Jacobite rebellion
etc, and it’s obvious when our Celtic club has a function how many Aussies
want to be there and ask questions about their heritage etc.
Had a interesting conversation the other night with one of the rugby club boys
who we let train on our smaller parks midweek, typical Samoan islander broad
as he was high lol, said his name was Andrew Stewart, and he was so proud of
his Scottish heritage.
Started to tell him about Andrew being Scotlands patron saint, maybe i shouldn’t
have bothered, he knew more about him than i did.
So never discussed the Stewart thingy.
As for the masses, well they are always well attended events in a predominantly
A unique event last night, a Celtic European game where the result was irrelevant. What did we learn though? I think we already knew, but last night’s game confirmed it, that Fraser Forster is a far superior goalkeeper than Craig Gordon. There was some criticism of our defensive display last night, criticism that may have been merited. However I think the whole defence suffered because of the goalkeeper, as Gordon’s nervousness and indecision spread like a virus to the rest of the defence. The only positives for the defence, were some much needed game time for Bitton, Boli and Bauer (the tree B’s). Boli started well, and it occurred to me, watching him on the field, that we have missed his strength and competitive nature recently. His early promise faded, but as I have already intimidated, the entire defence had a poor-ish performance individually, but also collectively, and imo that collective failing originated from the goalkeeper. If we are unable to secure the services of Forster on a permanent basis, I think that position is where the bulk of our transfer budget should be spent. If it was not for Forster, would we be sitting top of the league? Would we have progressed in Europe? Would we have secured the League Cup? I am not so sure.
In midfield, I thought Robertson had a good debut, and N’tcham played better than he had recently, but understandably, as we were missing our entire first choice midfield, their effectiveness was, well… ineffective.
Up front, there were two successes and two failures. Griff had a good game. His runs were plentiful and intelligent, he showed superb touch on more than a few occasions and managed to get a difficult header on target. Magic Johnston gives us energy and creativity up front, and he always carries a goal threat. His positioning wasn’t always perfect, but the entire team was a bit disjointed positionally, so not all his fault. I was disappointed in Sinclair’s contribution, and I think his Celtic career is freewheeling to an inauspicious ending. He will leave with my best wishes. He was the spark of Fradger’s inferno. Finally to Lewis Morgan. He is just too weak to play top level football. He was effortlessly shifted off the ball by whoever went to him when he had the ball. Unless he can somehow gain physicality, I see no future for him at Celtic. Being a playmaker for someone like St. Mirren is his current level.
All in all, a very low key game, but the pluses are some much needed game time for some fringe players, and those returning from injury, and a well earned rest for the first team picks who stayed at home. The run outs for Robertson and Karamoko are another milestone in both their careers, hopefully as successful footballers with Celtic.
On the minus side, we have learned that some players (Morgan, Bauer, Sinclair) are not good enough to improve Celtic going forward.
In reality therefore, there were no actual minuses, as finding out some players aren’t suitable in a game that means nothing, is preferable to finding that out in a game that actually means something. All of the players now know that we can’t relax and still win games, we are not that good. So let’s all reset, pull the sleeves up and get stuck in. It’s all there for us.
The 1948 US polls were spectacularly wrong because they relied on phone contacts. But the less well-off still didn’t have a phone in the home. So, the poll result was skewed towards the more affluent and the Republicans.
Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on
Fritz – cheers.
Indeed. It was a forlorn hope for some last night.
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https://youtu.be/Ym-n8TR0lY8
HH
Well, for me the only thing ‘happy’ about this particular Friday is that it is Friday! If you’ve not lost the will to vote, remember the one whare you’re vote might actually make a difference – cqnpoty@gmail.com
Good morning CQN from a dark and cold Garngad
Feckin Conservitive bar stewards.
Any way let’s put last night behind us and get on with the bread and butter when the Hibees come to town on Sunday.
HH
D. :)
Guid morning DAVID66 in Gods Garden.
Was feeling a bit lonely here in the sunkissed land of the Scottish
Jacobite and Irish rebel.
God help all you good souls through the next few years of Tory
austerity.
H.H . Mick
MELBOURNE MICK on 13TH DECEMBER 2019 7:43 AM
IT will be five years MICK.I think you will see masses heading for your country now.
FAVOURITE UNCLE
Thousands came/sent here during the troubles, the clearances, Jacobite rebellion
etc, and it’s obvious when our Celtic club has a function how many Aussies
want to be there and ask questions about their heritage etc.
Had a interesting conversation the other night with one of the rugby club boys
who we let train on our smaller parks midweek, typical Samoan islander broad
as he was high lol, said his name was Andrew Stewart, and he was so proud of
his Scottish heritage.
Started to tell him about Andrew being Scotlands patron saint, maybe i shouldn’t
have bothered, he knew more about him than i did.
So never discussed the Stewart thingy.
As for the masses, well they are always well attended events in a predominantly
catholic continent.
H.H . Mick
https://johnjamessite.com/
John James’s take on Rod Stewart being confronted by son of huns director
after cup final victory
Bitter in defeat
Arent they always
Hail Hail
CELTICFOREVER
They are horrible, horrible people.
Scumbags every one.
As the big Ozzie said to PARK ROAD 67 on his visit here.
” Those orange bassas will never march in our town ”
H.H . Mick
Good morning from a wet north staffs – never thought I’d see Stoke constituencies voting Tory
The Europa League draw looks tricky.
FC Copenhagen, please.
Tim 29
When is it drawn?
It is indeed a Black Friday
I think its 2 in 6
last 5
Feyenoord D
Hearts W
Sheep D
Celtic L
YB D
So in last 5 games Stevie Gerard’s Rangers have beat Hearts at Ibrox
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
NALLY81 on 12TH DECEMBER 2019 10:36 PM
Plucky sevco are going for 2 wins in 5 games at fir park on sunday
HOT SMOKED on 13TH DECEMBER 2019 9:49 AM
When is it drawn?
___
Monday.
Hoping to avoid Wolves.
The goal Young Boys conceded last night was so bad.
I’d genuinely expect St Mirren to do better.
Pan down to 10.53 – apparently they won last night
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/50775742
Quiet on here today
For anyone not sick of voting – CQNPOTY@GMAIL.COM
Very apt today….in more ways than one…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Pw4t_Falo
Melbourne Mick from earlier sorry i had to leave for work.
Hail Hail
D :)
Bobby .
Far better song for a Friday :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpv12Oy5mXk
View from a dodgy stream…
A unique event last night, a Celtic European game where the result was irrelevant. What did we learn though? I think we already knew, but last night’s game confirmed it, that Fraser Forster is a far superior goalkeeper than Craig Gordon. There was some criticism of our defensive display last night, criticism that may have been merited. However I think the whole defence suffered because of the goalkeeper, as Gordon’s nervousness and indecision spread like a virus to the rest of the defence. The only positives for the defence, were some much needed game time for Bitton, Boli and Bauer (the tree B’s). Boli started well, and it occurred to me, watching him on the field, that we have missed his strength and competitive nature recently. His early promise faded, but as I have already intimidated, the entire defence had a poor-ish performance individually, but also collectively, and imo that collective failing originated from the goalkeeper. If we are unable to secure the services of Forster on a permanent basis, I think that position is where the bulk of our transfer budget should be spent. If it was not for Forster, would we be sitting top of the league? Would we have progressed in Europe? Would we have secured the League Cup? I am not so sure.
In midfield, I thought Robertson had a good debut, and N’tcham played better than he had recently, but understandably, as we were missing our entire first choice midfield, their effectiveness was, well… ineffective.
Up front, there were two successes and two failures. Griff had a good game. His runs were plentiful and intelligent, he showed superb touch on more than a few occasions and managed to get a difficult header on target. Magic Johnston gives us energy and creativity up front, and he always carries a goal threat. His positioning wasn’t always perfect, but the entire team was a bit disjointed positionally, so not all his fault. I was disappointed in Sinclair’s contribution, and I think his Celtic career is freewheeling to an inauspicious ending. He will leave with my best wishes. He was the spark of Fradger’s inferno. Finally to Lewis Morgan. He is just too weak to play top level football. He was effortlessly shifted off the ball by whoever went to him when he had the ball. Unless he can somehow gain physicality, I see no future for him at Celtic. Being a playmaker for someone like St. Mirren is his current level.
All in all, a very low key game, but the pluses are some much needed game time for some fringe players, and those returning from injury, and a well earned rest for the first team picks who stayed at home. The run outs for Robertson and Karamoko are another milestone in both their careers, hopefully as successful footballers with Celtic.
On the minus side, we have learned that some players (Morgan, Bauer, Sinclair) are not good enough to improve Celtic going forward.
In reality therefore, there were no actual minuses, as finding out some players aren’t suitable in a game that means nothing, is preferable to finding that out in a game that actually means something. All of the players now know that we can’t relax and still win games, we are not that good. So let’s all reset, pull the sleeves up and get stuck in. It’s all there for us.
🍀⚽️
1967….aye, take me back…special year.
new article posted.
Easybeats…huns nickname (once upon a time)
BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 12TH DECEMBER 2019 10:36 PM
An error on this historical scale needed by some tonight
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Defeats_Truman
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The 1948 US polls were spectacularly wrong because they relied on phone contacts. But the less well-off still didn’t have a phone in the home. So, the poll result was skewed towards the more affluent and the Republicans.
Fritz – cheers.
Indeed. It was a forlorn hope for some last night.
Let the “reflection” begin
CQN Saturday Naps Competition
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Cheers, fleagle1888
CQN Saturday Naps Competition : Week 08 results (Oct 5th)
PREVIOUS RESULTS HERE:
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Cheers, fleagle1888
CQN Saturday Naps Competition : Week 09 results (Oct 12th)
WINNERS:
Fastbhoy (Military March) @4/1
LOSERS:
16 roads (No Selection)
21-5-79 (Dubawi Fifty)
Bull67 (Great White Shark)
Call Me Gerry (No Selection)
Cosy Corner Bhoy (No Selection)
fleagle1888 (Cypress Creek)
GFTB (Ranch Hand)
Graffitionthewall (Amor Fati)
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Hotel de Paris (Growl)
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Onemalloy (Timoshenko)
Som mes que un club (Contrebasse)
voguepunter (Roll of Thunder)
Weet Weet Weet (Harrovian)
Zihuatanejo (Timoshenko)
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CQN Saturday Naps Competition : Week 10 results (Oct 19th)
WINNERS:
Onemalloy (Quizical) @10/3
LOSERS:
16 roads (No Selection)
21-5-79 (No Selection)
Bull67 (Amedeo Modigliani)
Call Me Gerry (No Selection)
Cosy Corner Bhoy (Global Spirit)
Fastbhoy (The Revenant)
fleagle1888 (Move Swiftly)
GFTB (Hello Youmzain)
Graffitionthewall (No Selection)
Gweedore Celt (Librisa Breeze)
Hotel de Paris (Saltonstall)
Hutchybhoy (No Selection)
leftclicktic (Veracious)
Nye Bevans RS (Make A Challenge)
Som mes que un club (No Selection)
voguepunter (Anapurna)
Weet Weet Weet (Riven Light)
Zihuatanejo (Tactical Approach)
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CQN Saturday Naps Competition : Week 11 results (Oct 26th)
WINNERS:
None
LOSERS:
16 roads (No Selection)
21-5-79 (Crosspark)
Bull67 (Think Ahead)
Call Me Gerry (No Selection)
Cosy Corner Bhoy (No Selection)
Fastbhoy (Neverbeen to Paris)
fleagle1888 (Soviet Pimpernel)
GFTB (West Approach)
Graffitionthewall (No Selection)
Gweedore Celt (Pecorino)
Hotel de Paris (Duke of Navan)
Hutchybhoy (No Selection)
leftclicktic (Dolly McQueen)
Nye Bevans RS (Aye Right)
Onemalloy (Flower Garland)
Som mes que un club (Sarvi)
voguepunter (Aye Right)
Weet Weet Weet (Nessun Dorma)
Zihuatanejo (No Selection)
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Cheers, fleagle1888
CQN Saturday Naps Competition : Week 12 results (Nov 2nd)
WINNERS:
Fastbhoy (Janidil) @11/4
Onemalloy (Ballyoptic) @11/4
Weet Weet Weet (Real Steel) @4/5
LOSERS:
16 roads (No Selection)
21-5-79 (Taxmeifyoucan)
Bull67 (Elysium Dream)
Call Me Gerry (No Selection)
Cosy Corner Bhoy (Third Time Lucki)
fleagle1888 (On the Blind Side)
GFTB (Dance Diva)
Graffitionthewall (No Selection)
Gweedore Celt (No Selection)
Hotel de Paris (Adrien Du Pont)
Hutchybhoy (Fanfan Du Seuil)
leftclicktic (Voice of a Leader)
Nye Bevans RS (Larry)
Som mes que un club (Newtown Lad)
voguepunter (Cap St Vincent)
Zihuatanejo (No Selection)
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Cheers, fleagle1888
CQN Saturday Naps Competition : Week 13 results (Nov 9th)
WINNERS:
GFTB (Champagne Mystery) @6/1
LOSERS:
16 roads (No Selection)
21-5-79 (Present Value)
Bull67 (Danse Idol)
Call Me Gerry (No Selection)
Cosy Corner Bhoy (No Selection)
Fastbhoy (No Selection)
fleagle1888 (The Russian Doyen)
Graffitionthewall (No Selection)
Gweedore Celt (Azari)
Hotel de Paris (White Moon)
Hutchybhoy (The Young Master)
leftclicktic (Rock in Society)
Nye Bevans RS (Duke Street)
Onemalloy (If You Say Run)
Som mes que un club (Writteninthesand)
voguepunter (Danse Idol)
Weet Weet Weet (Tiger Tap Tap)
Zihuatanejo (Strict)
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https://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/lazio-v-celtic-live-updates/comment-page-17/#comments
https://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/lazio-v-celtic-live-updates/comment-page-18/#comments
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Morning all,LORD LAMINGTON 2.45 Doncaster,good luck and cheers Fleags.
5.50 Wolverhampton
Zafaranah
Fleagle, cheers for the time and effort, much appreciated
Best of luck to all
Cheers GFTB
Morning all
Some might say
15:25 fairyhouse
Good luck