We waited three long years to get there but I suspect I’m not the only one who will be relived we’re not plunging straight into another Champions League game. Most Celtic fans shrugged the Camp Nou defeat off, but I hear the players have taken it all a bit personal. They want to respond appropriately in that tournament, however, there is the small matter of a trip to Inverness to deal with first.
Wheels come of the Celtic barrow at Inverness. Repeatedly. On paper, the Highlanders have endured an awful start to the season, but if you drill down you’ll see that their five league games have seen them play Aberdeen and Hearts away, and lose a local derby to Ross County. Form will improve when they face lesser-resourced teams.
Statistically, you are more likely to drop points away from home after an away European tie than at any other time. Ronny Deila defied these odds during his tenure, let’s hope Brendan manages to channel the frustration in the dressing room into a performance and result against Inverness.
While Celtic and Hearts have opened up a gap at the top of the table, the rest of the league went through a concertina last weekend. Any team from 10th placed Kilmarnock and up could go third over the weekend. Does that make it the most competitive in Europe? You could make a case, the champions aside.
Joint-fourth Ross County will go third if they win at Ibrox, while Aberdeen, Dundee and St Johnstone will all fancy their chances of being third if County can only take a point.
I was pretty keen on Joey Barton heading to Ibrox this season and his actions over the last 24 hours show why. No idea what happened on Tuesday, but he issued an apology of sorts on Twitter last night, before deleting it, and then went on live radio this morning saying, “I don’t think I’ve done anything to apologise for”.
You know best, Joey. Don’t take any crap from a manager with five games of top-flight football on his CV, or team-mates who don’t deserve to be on the same field as you. Apologise for telling it as it is? I don’t think so.
Mark my words, we’ll have him doing the halftime draw soon enough.
The Kano Foundation
Sannabhoy asked me to share this from The Kano Foundation, who will support their 5000th child at the Kilmarnock game later this month.
5000 kids! I’ve no idea the extent of the social impact The Kano Foundation is having, but it’s awe inspiring. It grew from the CQN community, when our pal Martin Kane, who is no longer with us, took seriously ill.
After we Brought Martin Home, the guys involved realised they would be able to harness this force for good going forward, and the Foundation was born – out of your efforts.
Here’s what Sannabhoy had to say:
“The Kano Foundation is holding our annual bucket collection at Celtic Park before the Killie game on the 24th of September. This game also marks the 5000th child that we will take through the turnstiles to see Celtic.
“We are really keen/ desperate to have as many people help us with the bucket collection as possible as every penny raised goes towards allowing more children to get to see Celtic.
“If you can spare an hour or so please get in touch with us as we would be absolutely delighted to have as many people as possible rattling buckets. Please drop a note to Sannabhoy at Sannabhoy@thekanofoundation.com or go online to our website The Kano Foundation.
“Every single volunteer is worth about £50-100 to us so the more we have, the more we can raise and the more kids we can take to Celtic Park. We are now up to 102 child tickets at each game meaning we can now take almost 2000 kids each season.
Thanks and Hail Hail.”
You’ll speak to a hundred Celtic fans, have a great day and the weather’s going to be warm and sunny, I promise, so go sign up.
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NAS NA RI
Their movement is frightening. You push out the they counter, You sit in the play around you. Toughie.
They are the best team I have ever saw, Saurez has given a freshness when they started to look like an ordinary football team. Xavi and Inesta getting a bit older and Messi injured. Their front line is the best I have ever saw, Ever.
KLV
BSR,
Sweet home Alabama
HH
gsu
In that case -it’s — Long May You Run.
5-0 Barca,great goal Rafinha
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2016 1:13 PM
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
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Sweet Home Alabama
BIG JIMMY on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2016 1:13 PM
Can remember all of that .
The huns used to taunt us with ” Haffey Haffey ”
The along came Jock.
:-)
Cracking goal 5 nil
And Leganés haven’t played that bad. At least we played shite and got gubbed ;o)
Though we’re apart, you’re a part of me still….
every generation blames the one before
5
KLV
The record label that I have just says, ” Irish Recordings”, no mention of ” outlet” ?
It says that Tully wrote and sang the B side, but I’ll need to look the record lot cos I can’t remember who wrote the A side Celtic are the Greatest Team”.
I will dig it out tomorrow cis I’ve moved aboot quite a bit over the years, due to numerous failed relationships with women.
But hey I’m okay now as I’ve grown accustomed to rejection !
” I used to live her once, a long long time ago ” !
SoT
Long may you run.. Superb
Neil Young’s old hearse used when touring
“maybe the Beach Bhoys have got you now, with their/those wave singing Carolines”
every generation blames the one before
⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙⊙
Living Years
Against Barca I thought the ref was a homer, as at least 6 of their goals were “AFFSIDE”! Imo
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2016 1:23 PM
every generation blames the one before
I know that one.
Marvellous lyrics.
Jobo
Blueberry Hil ♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬
MACJAY
Aye,……….. but can you hear Mike and the Mechanics singing it inside your head?
Old chestnut about that 9-3 win for the engerlandies,the ball was orange big frank wouldn’t touch it and the two full backs s & c wouldn’t kick it.I remember some Celtic fans wearing ‘untouchables’ t-shirts prior to the 2 each game may 1967,wee jinky scoring twice on a rain soaked pitch,anyone remember?
MACJAY 1
Yes we are getting stronger but only because of the fans handwork.
When i first came here there were Celtic tops in all the sports shops
but try and find one now it’s as if we’ve been marginalised because
of the EPL hype.
One instance, the wee mhan needed green socks pronto, so went to
the huge Victoria market with loads of sports stalls couldn’t find a
thing, so asked the little Greek guy ” any Celtic stuff ”
” CELTEEC.. CELTEEC.. everybody ask me for CELTEEC but they send me
this ” a Stoke City shirt ffs, i can’t sell
ended up buying a pair of Mexico socks which the wee mhan turned
the name inside oot
Now you would think an enterprising club who are champions of their
country and have a future Aussie captain in their team and a massive
demographic would be at the forefront of any sales and revenue thingy
wouldn’t you?
Well?
H.H Mick
Kevinlasvegad, have to disagree but the Lisbon Lions would have terrorised that Barca mob. Can you imagine John Clark, Tommy Gemmell, Ten Thirty, Boaby Murdoch etc allowing that wee cheating ratbag Neymar walk roon them ?
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2016 1:28 PM
I can indeed.
Very evocative for me.
Came out around the time of the death of my father while I was in Oz.
Should have won the grammy , but Eric Clapton won , perhaps related to the tragedy which befell his infant son.
BHOYJOEBELFAST on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2016 1:29 PM
Old chestnut about that 9-3 win for the engerlandies,the ball was orange big frank wouldn’t touch it and the two full backs s & c wouldn’t kick it.I remember some Celtic fans wearing ‘untouchables’ t-shirts prior to the 2 each game may 1967,wee jinky scoring twice on a rain soaked pitch,anyone remember?
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I was there , mate.
The Untouchables was a popular T.V. programme about Elliot Ness.
As I`m sure you know.
BIG JIMMY on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2016 1:24 PM
The record label that I have just says, ” Irish Recordings”, no mention of ” outlet” ?
It says that Tully wrote and sang the B side, but I’ll need to look the record lot cos I can’t remember who wrote the A side Celtic are the Greatest Team”.
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On that YouTube link it looks like the B-side was written by Charlie Tully and called “The Boys in White & Green”. The A-side credits Gilligan as the composer of “Celts Are the Greatest Team”. Check out your copy and see what it says
BIG JIMMY
That would be some game Jimmy, :)
KLV
Leganes score. Fans go wild as if they’ve won the game. Roy Keane will be livid! :-))
God speed your love to me
I’ll name that tune in…………….
Wot!!!! Leganes haven’t been tracking the runners????
Bloody fools.
Fight back on 5-1.
KLV
NATKNOW
Roy Keane won’t be watching. It isn’t an EPL game.
Leganes getting stuck in!
C’MON LEGANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BIG JIMMY on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2016 1:30 PM
Kevinlasvegad, have to disagree but the Lisbon Lions would have terrorised that Barca mob. Can you imagine John Clark, Tommy Gemmell, Ten Thirty, Boaby Murdoch etc allowing that wee cheating ratbag Neymar walk roon tHEM?.
No chance.Game is twice as fast now.Watch the World Cup Final from 1970,Brazils win,looks as if its in slow motion.Different era,totally different.None of those legends you mention would get near that Barca team.Far too slick and skillful.For that era they were the greatest.Leave it there.
MELBOURNE MICK on 17TH SEPTEMBER 2016 1:30 PM
MACJAY 1
I know , mate.
I feel the pain .
It may be a bickies issue. Hard to know.
You`re right , though.
We have potental media friends as well.
Eddie Mc Guire came from Tim stock in Glasgow.
Butches apron in amongst Leganes fans.
C’MON BARCA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TURKEYBHOY
More science involved now.
KLV
Neymar getting a kicking.
Shame.
Imagine (if you can) that Joey Barton arrived for Sevco and was consistently MOM for them and how the SMSM would have reported the bust up.
Joey wears his heart on his sleeve and lost it only because of his desire for Sevco to do well.
These things happen all the time in training and it shows his ability to fire up the troops
He expects everyone to match his level and he can be forgiven if the players drop below what he expects from them…
My butcher wears a white apron. Must be a Real Madrid fan…in which case….mon the Barca…
Bobby Lennox would get in the team easily as fit as the players today. and Bobby Murdoch would stroll it as sitting MF