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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BABASONICOS
I posted one for DD about 11pm last night. Belter!
A cracking game of tennis between Andy Murray and Del Potro on bbc2.
BIG JIMMY
Never seen what you posted but dont let it get to you if it’s been deleted.
Move on and keep giving us your thoughts.
HH
FAO Moonbeams and Paul67.
When I made my earlier posts I did show sensitivity, when I stated that I wouldn’t wish that on any child ?
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2016 10:52 PM
DELANEYSDUNKY
Wee treat for ye,bud. With added sidebar!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?ebc=ANyPxKrPO4cTuCs858XcmredDDGUY89k6dx–qGQjyg3DDmBDv6Sy1UAKCxCv0yLJ1fztediOzTdaX5cUHe1RsgmFVOFcAvdyg&v=tykqUeikV48
Roll up,roll up(!)
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This one?
Tonight’s shaping up as Floyd Friday for me.
Moo chos grassy arse amigo. ;))
BIG JIMMY
Like BURGASHOOPS,I didn’t see your posts.
I’m sure they were made with the best of intentions,and with as much diplomacy as you could muster.
It’s such a sensitive issue that bringing it to our attention on the blog will always be difficult. Sometimes-like THEGREENMAN last night-a reference to an author can shed some new light on a subject without directly referencing it.
He was talking about Dunblane,and associated connections. So certainly contentious.
Don’t let it bother you,mate. Yer heart was clearly in the right place. PAUL67 simply took care of a legal technicality for you.
HH
clunks on 15th September 2016 10:18 pm
From last article.
Very clever linking Joey Barton to the Harry Potter films :-) Star Wars too.
HH.
BABASONICOS
Yip. Sidebar should keep you going till kick-off on Sunday!
STFU
GREENPINATA
Aye,it would have been too easy to have chosen Dick Barton…
Big Jimmy
I didn’t see anything in your post with regards the one I replied to that required a deletion.
I didn’t see your post re. the young Celtic supporters abused by Huns on the Train.
Both are, I agree, a matter of record and reported publicaly in various media outlets today.
MWD
BRAVERY.CSC
Joey B.CSC
BMCUW
Your last couple of links to Pink Floyd are stoatirs. My weekend aural pleasure.
Thanks mucker.
6/1
LOL
Jim is the Biggest Supporter of CELTIC,,
Ever….
CELTIC, CELTIC.
CELTIC CELTIC.
Blame ma Son for me being HERE.
CElTIC.
Petec
Paul Quinn is up there with his fenian of the Rock manager for Celtic fanaticism. :)
DELANEYSDUNKY
My pleasure,pal.
Hopefully you got a text earlier wi a number on it. If not,let me know please.
CELTIC…
You got a LOVE that is Special.
LOVE wins.
Love
Sorry G for being a C***.
The Barge is a toughie to go for a Derrink.
Come on the GLASGOW CELTIC.
CELTIC
BMCUW
No text from you this end M.
DD
Was at the Peter Hook and the Light gig last night
Outstanding man
Love
Mac Jay
Many thanks for the re post afraid I do not know how to do it.
DELANEYSDUNKY
Sent again,bud.
TSOAL
Nice one. I believe Hooky lives near the Campsies these days. Last saw him live with New Order.
BMCUW
Got it thanks.
DD
31 songs in 3 hours with one piss break
Love
Heading to anything?
Yes Ross County could do a turn tomorrow,draw or win,but QOTS in midweek could be the one to fill your boots with.Going great guns at the moment.
Will be checking their result tomorrow.
Petec
All is cool. Almore is coming over for the Killie match next week. We have both volunteered to be bucket bhoys for Kano Foundation.
Hope to catch up with you and A.
HH
TSOAL
Catfish and the Bottlemen next month.
Stand outs at Benicassim in July.
I like my Welsh bands. :)
Turkey
RC and QOTS would be a very profitable double and not beyond the realms of possibility.
DD
Mini going to that one mate
DD
HT has a few spare for Elton John next year at Excelsior Stadium
Love
Delaneys Dunky,
ok to join ye?
IKiearan Tierney.
I’m mos def up for that.
You know Aidan, he was quite COOLIO as we pumped them.
The Celts before done the Hard Yards.
CELTIC
CELTIC
CELTIC.
CELTIC CELTIC
BT
Mini has very good taste.
She will love them.
Cheers to all those who commented on my deleted posts HH
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 16th September 2016 3:43 pm
GREENPINATA
Aye,it would have been too easy to have chosen Dick Barton…
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Your analogy is quite apt given the catchphrase at the time ” With one bound Joey, sorry Dick was gone ”
Another Newnose bites the dust. Tee Hee.
HH.