Apologies for recent radio silence. Lots going on with some weighty matters which will soon be of interest to you, unfortunately didn’t have time to blog for a few days.
So much going on simultaneously but I can’t really focus on anything with the daunting evening ahead tomorrow. Season Two of the Brendan Rodgers era will be considerably influenced by the events in Trondheim. Rosenborg are a shadow of their former glory, but Celtic must patch a team together and win (or secure a score draw) in Norway to reach the Champions League group stage.
Most Celtic fans I speak to expect us to win the game, but we’re an optimistic lot (cough). Let’s hope that’s based on sound reason.
I was surprised to hear Shaun Maloney has been speaking to Brendan Rodgers about a youth coaching role at Celtic. Shaun was a rare graduate of the Celtic youth system under Martin O’Neill, breaking through as an 18-year-old in 2001. He will also know more about Lennoxtown than practically any player, as he gorged on gym time there during lengthy periods of injury, while others were resting.
Does he have what it takes to be a good youth coach? This is a difficult one to answer. Look east. Ian Cathro had an exemplary record as youth and assistant coach under some talented managers, assisting at Valencia and Newcastle. But Cathro’s success was down to the management structure he flourished under. On his own, at Hearts, he perished. Sacked four days before the league kicks off.
If Shaun joins the Celtic coaching setup he will begin a new tutelage under Brendan Rodgers. The manager may be looking for an intelligent, open, canvass, to work with.
Directors’ Box Hospitality for 4, this Saturday, 5 August
Those great people at Celtic sponsor, Intelligent Car Leasing, have offered us an incredible hospitality package for Flag Day at Celtic Park on Saturday, to raise funds for Mary’s Meals. You can win a seat for yourself and three friends at the Walfrid Lounge and in the Directors’ Box, with full hospitality.
This is an incredible prize worth many hundreds of pounds. You can win it by making a minimum £10 donation directly to Mary’s Meals here. To confirm your entry please email me celticquicknews@gmail.com your donation confirmation email from MyDonate.
Competition closes at 11:59 tomorrow (Wednesday) night. It’s running for little over one day, so your chances have to be good. Make sure your have contact details on the email you send me- wouldn’t be the first time someone didn’t check his email until the Monday after a game.
Many thanks and good luck!
The Kano Foundation
The Kano Foundation are holding their annual bucket collection at outside Celtic Park before kick off on Saturday. This is a once-a-year event for TKF, who do tremendous work, brining young people into the Celtic family.
If you would like to participate at a ‘bucketeer’, please email bucketcollection@thekanofoundation.com . You will only need to be there two hours and you’ll get in to see the flag being raised!
Even if you cannot shake a bucket on the day, please bring cash to support them.
Meanwhile listen to the new CQN Podcast below…
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BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 1ST AUGUST 2017 12:43 PMAbsolutely sinister development that you can throw missiles uncharged but will be hunted down in Scotland for a banner.
Depending on what team you support?
ERNIE LYNCH on 1ST AUGUST 2017 12:44 PM
People were offended at a football ground.
That’s a crime.
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This is disturbing.And a total waste of resources.
No matter your views about the GB this goes beyond them.This is sinister and if you are unable to see that through your anti-GB feelings your myopia is acute.
Davidopoulos
Of course Socrates had a fanatical support himself, young wild kids, and an older uni clique, ‘The Greek Brigade’:), outrageous they were. Sometimes you would spot them running amok down Byres Rd in the style of a young, sideburned, and extremely drunk Karl Marx. They drunk everything in their path, and then passed out in the Botanic Gardens.
Nobody ever hears about it though:)
My Randometer sets to overdrive:)
HH
EMERALDBEE\O/ STILL PROUD TO BE AN INTERNET BAMPOTon 1ST AUGUST 2017 12:26 PM
Cheers. Chill Ultra is a troll but his bona fides as a Celtic supporter has been established.
BIG JIMMY on 1ST AUGUST 2017 1:09 PM
At least Cathro lasted longer than Trumps Mr Scaramucci ?
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Wont make one iota of a difference to his hillcorebilly support, “hell yeah, you’re fired punk” :-)
There was a UVF banner at Poundland a few months back, SFA must be cool with that…
‘Patch a team together’ !!!!!!!!! We had basically the whole of last season to have a squad ready for the QUALIFIERS not the Champions league proper. That is the most important part of Celtic’s season . To have not strengthened where we needed it and adde to where we didn’t need more bodies is crazy , It was easily foreseen. Bioth MD and LG were out for long periods last season and MD had not yet got back to fitness. So to not buy another rcentre forward is foolish . no bad luck at all. At CH we only have one decent player. We needed to but there. and alos letting Izzy go could haunt us.
The Green Man says SACK THE Board
Aye, I bet there was no Apology forthcoming from them afterwards…
as for police arrests? What a complete waste of time but keeps the masons busy
BADA BING
Its worse than a Banana Republic, its a Haggis Republic:)
Its like Monopoly, you can get arrested for showing signs of fenianism in a public place:)
Police Scotland: Its a Knockout, with Eddie Waring, and Stephen Officeholderpartyboy Esq
1984 right enough.
HH
NEGANON2 on 31ST JULY 2017 8:48 PM
I fear, you are 100% correct.
It really isn’t that complicated and Celtic will only seek any sort of change if they are dragged kicking and screaming., and even then……
Ask yourself this, what would wee Fergus have done? Again, it really is that simple.
Excellent post.
Cathro is an idiot…and so is anyone who made him a manager.. though it would have been levein who bought all the dud players.
Innocent til proven guilty. Let hope all concerned remember the two magic words, “No comment”. Seeing as it’s now live criminal proceedings, careful now.
HH
PS since there were 2 other Uefa charges. One for police blocking aisles and for advertising on tops I expect Kitman sacked and police to arrest themselves
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 1ST AUGUST 2017 1:25 PM
Davidopoulos
Of course Socrates had a fanatical support himself, young wild kids, and an older uni clique, ‘The Greek Brigade’:), outrageous they were. Sometimes you would spot them running amok down Byres Rd in the style of a young, sideburned, and extremely drunk Karl Marx. They drunk everything in their path, and then passed out in the Botanic Gardens.
Nobody ever hears about it though:)
My Randometer sets to overdrive:)
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Amphora total ban on The Greek Brigade…
Davidopoulos
Apologies. From the Byres Rd Socratic Marxists? Thats asking a lot, because most of the time they are holed up in a basement in Cecil St, frantically scribbling revolutionary pamphlets, and pooling their meagre resources for assorted mind-bending substances, usually lentils and bananas:), as they all train to be community activists.
Their squat is very similar to the local University that they all got thrown out of:)
HH
Macjay
You need help.
Seriously!
Cathro won’t be out of work for long,the schools are back in a couple of weeks
#mathsteacher
Is it just me or does anyone else smell a rat re the timing of arrests?
Dont take the bait.
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 1st August 2017 1:41 pm
Has it been established that those involved in the moronic chant about Lee Rigby occupy the standing section at Celtic Park and if so what relevance has that anyway?
Also, as far as I am aware, the footage is from outside the ground. I’m not sure what ‘Peter’ is supposed to do, stand at the border and stop traffic from passing that contain supporters who may or may not chant an offensive song in the street a few hours later?!
HH
Lol, I must admit that Troll thingie amuses me, it’s a uni thing right? Is it a take down on someone,? or is it someone who doesent agree with someone?, or has a different opinion? Or is it that the persons who are accusing people of being one are that we bit above that person? I’m thinking it’s obviously not a nice thing, I see many in here accusing others of being that word that’s fine, but I’m now noticing people on here who are let’s just say supposed to be clever educated and noted as to being the go to guy or guys on several things of importance in here using it, I’m afraid imo it does not bode well with the skills of the knowledge people think you have, and personally I think you not knowingly doing yourself an injustice, just a thought, .HH
The Green Man says SACK THE Board
Scribbling? What’s wrong with Luther’s printing press???
Will Idris Elba not let them borrow it?
Banners, now Rigby, FFS, they are playing yous like a fiddle and you are all falling for it.
As ever the anti GB are creaming themselfs without any facts that it was them, you know the ones who Pedro banned from attending, but lets not bother about the facts.
United we are unbeatable, they are doing a grand job of dividing us.
This will be a tough game, Paul. Physically demanding.
We have been to Rosenborg before. We have been to Molde and Malmo. To Copenhagen and Aalborg. Been beaten every time.
If we go with the attitude of “no problem – we’ll score an away goal and go through” we’ll be in trouble.
I think we will score but we will do well to hold them to one.
Hard work, concentration, discipline and take our chances. Nervously optimistic!
TD67
All i can see, is posters like Macjay, who are constantly hating on other Celtic supporters.
Has there been anyone on CQN who has condoned sick songs about Lee Rigby?
Show me one.
HH
Bada Bing
He’s been linked with a coaching job at Wolves already so the Maths students are safe!
See Auldheid has been subjected to the treatment on here. Well what the hell do we care? After all what’s he ever done for us?
Does anyone else remember …….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JtRx_NQFJs
Let’s all try to remember we’ve more in common than differences. Just a little readjustment with the perimeters required, that’s all.
MACJAY
I’m afraid the whatabouterie by many clouds the issue and is just an excuse, instead of just calling it wrong for what it is, and demand that it is stopped, and these people get named and shamed, the……yes it’s terrible, but what about blah blah blah …….that doesent cut for me, to me that looks like your avoiding the issue, which I’m afraid imo, makes you condoning it, cut fry and come out with it, no avoiding tactics to make it a discussion, there isn’t one, your done, your done.
TWC
Im not big on celebrity status, and im sure Auldheid can handle himself, easily.
We dont need violins.
Maybe you should notice the hate campaign against Celtic supporters on CQN. Where we all get tarred with Macjay’s big brush.
And of course, its me that gets deleted and moderated for objecting to it.
HH
I blame dialectical materialism for the current problems with the disconnect between fans & the board. Nothing short of signing Leon Trotsky an outstanding left wing visionary in the mould of Padddy Roberts will quell the unrest :)
If Griffiths doesn’t make it I’d go with a front two pairing of Forrest and Sinclair. Probably 3-5-2. Hayes, Armstrong, Brown, McGregor, Tierney across the middle. Or maybe Tierney left side of defence with McGregor left mid and Kouassi coming in.
Front two would need to work the spaces in between the centre-backs and full-backs. This would force the full-backs to tuck in and make sure the CBs aren’t exposed. That then gives our wide players room to attack down the outsides.
Job done!
TONYDONNELLY67 on 1ST AUGUST 2017 1:59 PM
Avoiding the issue.
You think ?
United against a common enemy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEIa3DYL_XU
HH
Macjay
You are the one clearly trying to impose your views. Your hatred of Celtic supporters is disgusting.
So.
Let`s see then.
Stand up those who condemn the Lee Rigby song ?
McKay
That’s just shite
Take that back
Check the hatred in Macjay, speaks volumes
Mcjay
I for one condemn anybody
Who would sing that song about lee rugby
But to say it’s because of Irish republicanism in the gb
God help us what rubbish
TONYDONNELLY67 on 1ST AUGUST 2017 1:48 PM
There’s a flip side to that coin TD. Where you berate people who have tried to enlighten themselves through advanced education.
‘That Uni mob’ etc….
HH…