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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TONYDONNELLY67 on 1ST AUGUST 2017 3:37 PM
Tony,you seem to be putting certain people in a box here.
The Box Trolls.
I honest to god just don’t get the troll thing, why? And for what?
It was a Movie Tony.The Box Trolls,I mean.
Paul67 et al
In one fell swoop a footballer demolishes the legal advice “from eminent Senior Counsel (sic) Gerry Moynihan QC.
It’s easy if you try…
Glad some are talking about Eboue for tomorrow night.Before we start to think about scoring,we have to stop them doing so.A really solid,midfield,capable of protecting the back 4 is a must.Mobile and good passing a must.I hate picking selections,but I hope BR goes with
Mc Gregor Broony Eboue Armstrong.
Nothing against James but I think Hayes can help out in defence more.
Anyway.Drinks on the Terrace time with Mrs TB.Cosmopolitans,made by her own fair hand.
OOOOOHHHHH.
https://twitter.com/ocbhoy/status/892367892259516418
Cultsbhoy…
Has Tommy Robinson gone, is it safe?
James Forrest thank you for having the honesty, integrity and guts to write the article you did, about a section of the Celtic Support ..
The Celtic Support have built a wonderful reputation, and we were respected not just in Scotland, but all over Europe as well ..
I posted a couple of weeks ago about being at Tynecastle in the Georgie Rd end as this was the only ticket I could get to see Celtic win the league ..
On a day when we were winning the league, to listen to the Bonfire Song being sung loudly by a large section of the 1400 Celtic Support, was both shocking and beyond belief !!
Maybes the polis will be arresting The Griff for offending huns by telling them the truth that their team is deed.
What a waste of taxpayers money arresting them for displaying a banner, police state scotland 2017.
Aye.
Have these so-called ‘fans been named and shamed yet?
Surely someone knows them?
HH
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/twelve-arrests/
Let the Holy Trinity be.
The bar always higher,
Supporting Celtic is a privilege, an honour.
Responsibilities, sensibilities, and sensitivities.
Let the People sing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULMQGLmipjU
DAVIDOPOULOS
Probably..but in its own way Griff’s comments reveal the private views of the club I suspect.
He’s essentially untrainable. You take him as a whole package …probably what gives him the edge. A manager’s nightmare but he’s first on my teamsheet when fit. ..he just scores..that’s what he does.
CULTSBHOY SAYS HAIL HAIL TO HECTOR AND BRENDAN on 1ST AUGUST 2017 4:08 PM
Exactly. He’s Celtic’s Edge.
Modern day Francis Mac.
Gamboa travelled with the team. That could be three first team players back in the reckoning.
Those ‘fans’ singing about Lee Rigby, why havent they been identified and arrested?
CULTSBHOY SAYS HAIL HAIL TO HECTOR AND BRENDAN on 1ST AUGUST 2017 3:43 PM
Leigh Griffiths at Airport responds to being heckled by some Huns………
‘YER CLUB’s Died Mate, Beat it!’
……………
Way to go The Griff Bhoy !
Love it.
I obviously hope The Celts get ahead tomorrow night and we run out comfortable winners but……….supporting Celtic has always been a roller coaster ride on so many occasions, my gut tells me that we MIGHT be in for one tomorrow night ?
I will be placing other bets on correct scores which Celtic win 2-1, and 3-2 etc.
Sadly, my gut tells me also that we will do well to keep a clean sheet ? Hope I am seriously wrong.
HH
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 1ST AUGUST 2017 4:22 PM
Those ‘fans’ singing about Lee Rigby, why havent they been identified and arrested?
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The English dont have the OBFA
Cultsbhoy
Agree – Griff is totally key to our CL qualification hopes.
The Griff, what a bhoy:)
Loves it.
HH
Tell me why, I don’t like zombies?
Tell me why, I don’t like zombies?
Yo-ho-ho!
The rat bassas.
Slan.
HH.
OBFA – Offensive Behaviour Football Act
Griffith’s needs a captain like Broonie…somebody who is a mature smarter version of himself. A role model to aspire to.
Broonie plays on the edge rarely overstepping it. ..Griff needs to emulate this.
Imagine Armstrong trying to Captain Griff?
I see the zombies ‘Going for 55′ slogan has been replaced by ”we will target the title’..
Aye right Lee….
Laughing at the huns is only one google search away….
G’day Celts,
Thought I’d pop into to say to Auldheid that the many long hours youve put into the fight against corruption is greatly appreciated. I hope it’s successful and you have my support, don’t know if you have the support of anyone at CP, but from the outside looking in it doesn’t seem that you do.
If Scottish football is to survive it will be the supporters who cause real change.
Anyway good luck and hopefully onwards to victory.
V
SA
Dont you think its strange that they havent been identified and arrested.
Social media must be sleeping, surely somebody knows them?
HH
CULTSBHOY SAYS HAIL HAIL TO HECTOR AND BRENDAN on 1ST AUGUST 2017 4:30 PM
Armstrong’s as quiet as the The Assassin of old.
MINCEYHEIDMAN on1ST AUGUST 2017 9:53 AM
On holiday in Manchester UK and wondering best place to watch the game with a few Tims?
I know it is on Premier but not a clue if most pubs have it here.
Any help would be appreciated
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Mincey
Don’t think anyone replied, so thought I’d put my oar in.
I suggest osheas Irish bar which I believe is the home of one of the CSCs.
They’re on FB and Twitter so you can ask them if they’re showing the game. I’m certain they will be.
Ps it’s a great pub.
V
Take a look at O’Sheas Irish Bar (@OSheasIrishBar): https://twitter.com/OSheasIrishBar?s=09
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 1ST AUGUST 2017 4:33 PM
Depends if they’ve committed a crime or not.
English laws’s different from ours.
Freedom of speech is taken more seriously down South.
SA
Lets see if they get named and shamed.
HH
It’s on twitter there that CFC made a statement today at Glasgow Airport a representative of the club said “your clubs deed mate, beat it” I just knew CFC would come out with both barrels :))
If the video is a true reflection on what was sung ,then all decent Celtic supporters will unequivocally condemn it and the clowns who brought shame to our hard won reputation. I condemned the actual brutal murder at the time on here, so if the video is true then I as a human being am absolutely disgusted.
We seem to spend more time debating front page news rather than back street news. Not just on here, but on all the Celtic facing book sites. That’s a sad reflection .
Anybody who has a different view is classified as a fascist. Let me be clear in my thoughts. Fascism and communism are not polar opposites, they are twins. Intertwined by extremism and intolerance.
Both should have no place inside Celtic park.
In the bigger picture for me personally :I am fed up having to defend Celtics reputation to my work colleagues. And it is definitely getting harder.
It’s 2017, times have changed in this now multi cultural country. We as a support must embrace the times we live in. We must not be the opposite side of the “old firm” coin.
That means Celtic songs and Celtic banners to support Celtic.
HH.
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 1ST AUGUST 2017 4:45 PM
Would think that’s more likely than not.
Let’s not hope or glee it ruins their lives though.
Back in the day, in the jungle or elsewhere, a skelp in the back in the head, from an old yin, followed by a telling off / history lesson done the trick.
GREENPINATA on 1ST AUGUST 2017 4:49 PM
A minority, usually weans that dont know any better get egged on by peers and make stupid mistakes.
You’ll have to do better than, “being fed up defending Celtic’s reputation”.
They can spot you a mile off. easy target.
SA
I condemn it, no doubt.
I have other concerns though.
It strikes me as a bit odd.
If it is indeed Celtic supporters, im disgusted.
Id like to see how this concludes.
It seems to me that Celtic supporters are being tarred with a big brush here. Sure there might be some numpties, but there is more to this.
Mark my words.
HH
SA,
You reckon?
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 1ST AUGUST 2017 5:00 PM
It’s the eve of a Cup Final, dont you get it?
Playing into their hands, making a mountain out of a molehill.
Shame on us all, falling for their dirty tricks.
Greenpinata
A bit scattergun there.
Sure, those that are responsible for these incidents should be called out. However, its a handful, if that, of idiots.
The vast majority of Celtic supporters have nothing to do with that type of garbage, and condemn it.
HH
World record?