I remember Scotland-England games being huge events. They were proper derby games, fired up by a balance – a vastly more resourceful England were in the ascendancy, but Scotland had more wins in the history books. Despite the odd hiding we thought we could take them.
The Home International Championships probably ended at the right time, just before Scotland lunged into mediocrity. No derby remains attractive if one side dreads the game coming round, while the other considers it a formality, but our former manager has given us reason for hope.
Gordon Strachan took time off from the game to invest in his stock of knowledge before becoming Celtic manager. Despite an, erm, memorable opening week, Gordon blitzed Scottish football as Celtic manager. He filled the boots of legend Martin O’Neill, and within 18 months eclipsed him by reaching what we used to refer to as ‘the next level in the Champions League’.
Despite going on to reach the knock-out stage of the Champions League again, and becoming our third manager to win three-in-a-row, Gordon stopped progressing. His time at Celtic petered out, while the entire Middlesbrough episode was a nightmare.
Gordon, like Martin before him, looked as though the game had passed him by. His resurgence at Scotland is evidence of his outstanding attribute – he’s a student of the game who continually learns.
Roy Hodgson has by far the better players, but never bet against Gordon.
Shaun’s goal on Friday
31 years ago in Sarawak, Malaysia, a midwife, Beatrice Lo, assisted in the delivery of a boy born to a Scottish family who lived in her community. Beatrice got in touch with a common friend after wee Shaun’s goal on Friday, very proud of the kid she brought into the world.
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I’ll stick with izzy over Roberson
@Gerrybhoy
Don’t know about that ..they look like they could step up a gear.
H.H.
Think 49500 for a friendly at £40 plus per ticket is NOT a crap crowd !
keeping the faith
21:26 on 18 November, 2014
Coatbridge Bhoy then, how do you travel now?
On the drink, let them who has not sinned cast the first stone, if you follow me…:) Where ther is a will there is a way…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Big Fat Derek Johnstone, Matthew Lindsay and Keith Jackson can explain where Gordon Strachan has gone wrong tonight…..he didn`t pick the wonderkid apprentice Messi that is Lewis McLeod
am away tae ma bed.
t g b s
Thats shocking!!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha …..the VERY NEXT CLUE …TO BRING TO AN END
ANSWER…….WIND UP .!!!!!! …hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Either a spooky crossword, or the author is a TIM … HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Yes weet weet weet the more I know about him the more I like him ! Legend .. Saint and Greavsie was magic too !!
Argentina ………..Gubbed
Keeping The Faith
Think 49500 for a friendly at £40 plus per ticket is NOT a crap crowd !
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I know at least 2 that paid £50 each, crazy price, very good turnout.
nye…,
Yer gonnae miss all the fun :)
Corner us.
C’mon the over 2.5 goals maeppp
Bullied all over the park
Nice wee earners for Celtic re these internationals!! Emdae know how much??
keeping the faith
21:32 on 18 November, 2014
Kevin’s said it was. Sell out ……. FUD
Or not.
This is painful.
SFS need to answer some questions as well. Crowd 10k light.
The huddle
Guys at work forked out £55 for LLS upper
Spain 0 Germany 1 F.T
HH
Too direct
These engurlund boys mopping it up
how pants are Ireland if Scotland can beat them,
………and that means USA are no more than a pub team
How come 55% of the Scotland support didn’t join in with GSTQ. Also, just realised just how very limited the Scotland song book is, not very becoming of Celtic park, I hope they don’t ruin our ” best atmosphere in Europe ” reputation we have built up over the years. Engurland is a much better side than Scotland , but we ( Celtic ) have beaten many many better sides than us on European nights at Paradise, so I can only come to the conclusion that we ARE a very unique support, when United. HH.
£9M v £149M and it shows
Men against wee boys so far. Who’d a thunk it?
Game over in Dublin Ireland win 4-1. I know you can’t compare friendlies to competitive games but they kept the ball down tonight and passed it. They looked pretty good, why the hell didn’t they at least try and play like that last Friday night.
Chamberlin has done his best to appease his critics tonight ……..
Will get my coat and kilt now.
Dominated in every area of the park
Sadly
Keeping The Faith
Yes weet weet weet the more I know about him the more I like him ! Legend .. Saint and Greavsie was magic too !!
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If you ever can be bothered or have a spare minute, read some of his musing (sure I read these in the People while round my Dad’s) but he always speaks sense (well mostly, we’re all idiots) :O)
http://www.mirror.co.uk/authors/jimmy-greaves/
Well done Germany. Kross scored try he winner
Rebuilding after a world cup win.
Never easy.
Best of luck to them.
dublin noelbhoy
21:37 on 18 November, 2014
How come 55% of the Scotland support didn’t join in with GSTQ.
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Because its England’s anthem.
Even the T A are out of choon!!!
BontyBhoy
No, you’re right mate, there’ll be no textual response from me to you, on you’re embarrassingly weak, clumsily put anti Celtic post. My recall of you have having been rogered on CQN more times than a policeman’s walkie talkie, are more than enough.
I’ll leave you precisely where you’ll remain, as a CQN pariah, and I’ll continue to
exchange with Celtic supporters.
You can go to bed now.
My 2 english sons giving me loads. Unfortunately too old to smack and send to bed.
Corkcelt
I’m asking the same question
MON maybe showing too much caution on Friday
Engerlund dominating every position and situation here
Who are Zzzaltzzbuurg?
God Shave the Queen getting pelters.
Afraid we,ve been turned over by an average England side. Not as good as we think we are. Hail Hail Hebcelt
Johnny Russell sporting the new long sleeved Scotland top :O)