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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Thank God, that’s those stupid games over
Only 4 sleeps till the Bhoys are back in Town
Hail Hail
keeping the faith
21:52 on 18 November, 2014
We leave from the Forge now, handful of us, Candy Store Bus.
Phil Cole’s was a great establishment, Tommy Burns being the last Owner.
Probably know you, live in Strawberry Fields now. Drop me a line lennybhoycfc@gmail.com
Rooney said it was special to score 2 v Scotland at Celtic Park
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
dublin noelbhoy
21:54 on 18 November, 2014
Stringer Bell , I beg to differ
Soz , exactly !!
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Which point do you beg to differ on? God save the queen being the English anthem or FOSMbeing the Scottish anthem?
We definitely looked better once robinson crusoe came on.
Awe naw, been trying to get hold of yer wee bro. Is his phone oot the gem. If you,re talking to him let him know I,ll hope to see him on friday.
HH
keeping the faith
22:02 on 18 N
As I recall it was 30 plus Buses.
Paddy Crerand was a great friend of Phil’s, so he told me on my Honeymoon.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Has sourness shopped at a car boot…re his attire..:)
K T F
Right up the Blair Rd too.
Car boot sale, even.
Think the sudafed, beechams and a couple of cans kicking in…:((
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
I will get a message to him
HH
ACGR
We never at any point as good as the Angles till wee Tim Robertson worked a bit of magic. Rooney is class. Cline is dynamite.
Delaneys Dunky
22:05 on 18 November, 2014
Andrew Robertson looks like a Celtic full back. Great offensively, poor defensively. The Southampton full back Cline is immense. Well deserved win for the English. Beat us all over the park
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Nathaniel Clyne turned down Man U while at Palace to sign for Southampton as he knew he get more games and develop, guy has his head on straight.
Can see him signing for Man U in the summer :o)
I used to get tickets from Phil but some folks cracked up when they had to take a bus tickets as well.
They were like gold dust too.
just got a text from english nephew……
I really hope the possession stats end up SCO 45% : 55% ENG
Aye wee patsy looks a player.
Keeping the Faith
One Greaves moment that I witnessed was a penalty for Spurs v Leicester who had the great Gordon Banks in goal. Banks had some kind of pre-penalty routine and while he was doing it Greaves tapped the ball into the net before Banks was ready. The ref gave the goal and Greaves was laughing his head off while the furious Banks vainly remonstrated with an unimpressed ref.
Bognor
You know what to do!
Action man deserter for Christmas :-)
Lennybhoy I’m sure I will know you somehow , I know Gerry O anyway and my brother was a member of St Mary’s.
Jude I know your boy RK too
God bless , KTF
Pf Ayr
Given The abuse hurled at Jim Murphy when sat in front of me in directors box on Friday, by the Scottish support, it seemed a very very very significant majority seemed to not appreciate his role in the no campaign.
keeping the faith
22:20 on 18 November, 2014
I know Gerry very well, just mention Lennybhoy to him, he’ll tell you who I am. But drop me an e-mail lennybhoycfc@gmail.com
Do you know Jude’s other Son, JK, I do?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Just to clarify…neither England or Scotland have an official national anthem.
Pedantcsc
Nice one bamboo, sometimes you see footage and read a bit and it just connects with you. Jimmy G was ice cool and I’ve never seen him miss a one on one ( they never replay those even if he did :)
saltires en sevilla
he’s getting nothing…. :-))
K T F
Go to Los Gigantes in Tenerife every year and stay at the Harbour Club. There was a guy worked there called Phil Cole. No relation tho. Strange eh??
Ps Ul know who R takes his good looks after then??!! <:0)
The Huddle
I like wee Anya and think he is a very good player. He was in the immense Clyne’s pocket tonight though.
Justafan 22:26
What do you mean by ” official” ?
JJ
Cristian Ronaldo
Portugals Highest Goals scorer ever
One more goal needed to become CL top scorer ever
33 goals needed to become Real Madrids top goals scorer ever
6 more goals to become El Classico greatest goal scorer ever
56 to become The Primera´s greatest goal scorer ever
No bad eh
HH
burnley78- Murphy deserves all he gets,the charlatan on BBC2 now
Mention of Clyne made me think….
Luke Shaw, £30m?
….is it just me?
He’s no very good!
So what did Gordon Strachan learn tonight?
Playing the oldest international (sic) fixture in 2014 equates to the oldest profession in the world delivering for the SFA’s bank account.
Still, nice earner for Celtic :-)
HH
D D
Anya cld do a job for us imo!!!
should have added……
pimpmyridecsc :-)
HH
Oh well. Real football starts again 3pm Saturday Celtic time. And a chance to laugh at the huns at lunchtime with a cargo of cider and polsh vodka. Hard life I tells ye.
Anya is no Celtic class
England , as usual, very good in friendlies and qualifiers. Poor on the big stage where it counts. CMulgrew to slot in at the back, his best position, when Virgil goes. Any CQNers any advice on shingles? Fekkin miserable now for 2 weeks. Finished medication apart from painkillers. Having a Grants for nightcap. Looked on slow mo three times and think their 3rd goal was a shade offside.
Impressed by Charlie and Broony, over the 2 games to be fair….. Hoping for more of the same in the hoops from both…particularly Mulgrew, who’s season hasn’t really got going for Celtic
Repeat to self
Dont comment on Jim Murphy,Dont comment on Jim Murphy,Dont comment on Jim Murphy,Dont comment on Jim Murphy,Dont comment on Jim Murphy,Dont comment on Jim Murphy,Dont comment on Jim Murphy.
Good night all
I see king is pleading with the deluded to STARVE the new club of money.
Is it just me :)))
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30106866
Good night all