Delighted Joe Ledley got on the score sheet twice yesterday. As well as missing the influence of Wanyama, and Scott Brown on Champions League duty, Joe’s absence through injury has been felt. He has been back a few weeks now but Neil Lennon has used him sparingly, putting a lot of responsibility on the shoulders of Beram Kayal and Charlie Mulgrew. For me, Joe’s composure and running deserves place in the team.
Ross County have dropped like a stone recently, even when you consider their abandoned matches, but they successfully pressed high up the field for long periods of the game. When Celtic do this in Europe we are always concerned about opposing teams passing through us with speed. It was a bit concerning that we could not do the same to County.
The most pleasing aspect of the game was the performance of Emilio Izaguirre. Neil Lennon went on record in the summer to say he needed cover for left back, which is still the case, but at the time ‘cover’ was interpreted in places for an admission that Emilio’s form was not what it once was.
We are incredibly strong at right back, with internationals Adam Matthews and Mikel Lustig vying for the position, while Nigeria’s right back, Efe Ambrose, occupies a different position at Celtic, but Emilio has no obvious left-footed cover.
Following the loss of St John Doyle, George Ryan, Lennybhoy sent £1534.30 on your behalf to the Mini St John Doyle Fund, now officially launched as Sean’s Trust. George’s wife, Linda, responded with this message:
“George’s fantastic friends at Celtic Quick News have this evening donated £1,534.30 into the account for our charity Sean’s Trust. This money has been raised since George’s death on 5 October. Also they paid for 4 seats at Celtic Park for the family to attend the Ajax game, and sent beautiful floral tributes.
“Most of the supporters on CQN had never met George in person. Paul Brennan from CQN visited me after George’s death and he said ‘It takes a lifetime to make a Celtic Man like George’ What a beautiful tribute. We are grateful for the immense effort you have all made in memory of George. We will never forget you x.”
There are never any real compensations on occasions of such loss, but your efforts connected with, and supported, a family, at a time when that was as much as anyone could do for them.
Thank you to everyone who participated, especially Lennybhoy, for picking up the ball.
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Pfayr
January at earliest
Hail hail
Hun skelper
Probably was out of Coyles hands.
The board probably did not want to face the backlash from fascist press.
Democracy is a sound bite
Jude, was grandson playing ? And how did he do ?
Hail Hail
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers backs resolution 12,
Cheers for the link to James Forrest, a good reminder of the corruption that went on and is still going on.HH
Hun skelper
If it’s true,Coyle has shown his true colours.Whelan and him are we’ll match.Good on you James.
@Auldheid
Remembering with a bit of dignity Celtic style.
http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=4856 …
It will be good to get Matthews back but young Fisher is proving to be good cover.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
stephen,
Ki was a good player to have in your side if you were ahead.Kept possession well.Never a player to get involved in a tough match or to open up a defence.Thought we did well to get the 6m fee and to be honest, in my opinion,Swansea and Sunderland are about his level.
Won’t forget him for his screamer in the final against Motherwell.
Lennybhoy & HT,
Both fisher and Pukki looked decent on tv! you both had a better view and will have seen the movement etc,
Hope they done as well as it looked
Hail Hail
It would appear James McClean is the victim of poppy bullying.
fan-a-tic @17-01.
The board may be Celtic supporters but their first priority will be to run the club from a sound business perspective.
It should be remembered that they are only temporary custodians of our club. We ( God willing ) will still be here when they are gone. True supporters are for ever, warts and all.
Picture a potential scenario; Our club begins to implode over the dead team, the dead team goes into administration, yet another entity emerges and despite the points deduction proceeds to climb the leagues debt free.
Be aware, be very aware.
HH, Always in Celtic.
garygillespieshamstring
Cheer’s pal for the info….remember it from the mid seventies
travelling to away games,all the buses seem to stop of in Perth
every other week,Aberdeen, Dundee Utd and Dundee we’re
all in the PL……..would like to think it’s still on the road.
Lennybhoy
Fisher’s progression will hasten the departure of one of Matthews or Lustig ….
Both are excellent players , especially Lustig ,I’d be surprised if there isn’t interest in them
fan-a-tic
17:14 on 10 November, 2013
Your proberly right mate, Coyle should have asked him during the week if he would wear one then just not taken him to Yeovil and save a lot of shit that will come the boys way. HH
dd,
Read BRTH ‘s piece last night.Super.My da told me many,many stories of those fateful nights.Been in about 7 parishes in my life dd.
OHR still the best for me and I was very young.Same as Kilbowie Kelt.Baptised,Confirmed and First Communion there.Great days.
……………….oh yes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRVaLs4cBlg
Just read the article on celtic website. They should have asked HT for a quote on curriculum for excellence.
Tricoloured ribbon
An OHR boy myself
Cowiebhoy 17:20:
I wasn’t there yesterday mate but HT was. How is the fund raising going?
….PFayr supports WeeOscar 17:24:
Yeah, your probably right. I think it will be young Matthews that will move. Lustig, I think will be happy to stick around, nothing to back this opinion up other than the fact I believe that he really gets Celtic if that makes sense.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Valentines day
The stop at Perth was always good.
Lennybhoy
I think that would be a sensible approach if Fisher is considered good enough
Ive just got myself found out. When i was a big amateur cart horse the sideways pass was the main (only) tool in the bag. Probably why i like guys like Ki. Don’t think it can be argued that he has ‘outstanding’ attributes. Pace, powerful shot,
I would be happy to see Adam pushed forward one position with lustig behind him.
Gives us two guys who can go up the wing and get balls into the box and either player can give cover when the other pushes forward.Gives us a more solid midfield imo.
And cool hair, hudnae finished typin there haha. You need to be careful how you phrase things on here! Hh
Re LB cover: During the Barcelona victory Adam Matthews, provided the best left back performance I can recall.
garygillespieshamstring
That’s a great shout. NFL had adopted it, until the injury.
Fan-a-tic,
OHR.
Creme de la creme.
Steinreignedsupreme @ 10:40
You made me laugh.
NegAnon2 ‘ 11:37
“If Celtic do not fight that then they are complicit in it. I will take no part in propping up Scottish institutional sectarianism.”
Nice quote.
goldstar10 @ 11:49
I also expected at the AGM, each resolution will be debated then voted on. It wont be like that. Each resolution will be moved then there will be a show of hands. After all 12 resolutions have been moved there will be a poll. THEN there will be questions and answers.
We need to be given the documentation that proves the license given by the SFA in 2011/12 was done so correctly and to the rules. Celtic clearly had an issue, as they asked UEFA to look into it. If the proof is a letter to UEFA from the SFA, it wont satisfy me. Nor should it satisfy Celtic. The documents released by the like of CF wont be accepted as they cannot be used legally. At least that is my understanding.
I have been told the press will only be there at the start of the AGM and will have to leave before the AGM beings proper. I’m sure there will be people reporting to the outside from the meeting though and I believe it will be live on Celtic tv.
TinyTim @ 11:57
Celtic do say resolution 12 is unnecessary. We need to know why.
NegAnon2 @ 11:58
“Goldstar I fear the board will try and reduce it to a technical argument and will not allow further debate. If that is the case then we have our answer and we will have to decide where as as a support go from here.”
Surely the board understand our desire for equality and justice wont stop on Friday just because the board wish us to drop it. They must also be aware of how their ‘customers’ are going to react to their decisions.
TinyTim @ 12:03
“Neganon2
That is what exactly will happen.
Bet your bottom dollar on it.
The great cover up will continue.
I will never attend another shareholders meeting.
Apart from allowing me some sentimental value ,my share are worthless in a voting sense ,and would have been a big financial mistake had I invested more money.
TT”
From the feedback I get. You certainly wont be alone. Such a shame. Are Celtic really prepared to sacrifice so many customers to keep IMO the bigot pound?
TinyTim @ 12:07
“Just imagine in your worst nightmare.
The Zombies are back in our league in 2 years.
There new owner underwrites another share issue.
They have no debt ,and 20 to 30 million to spend on players.
In that nightmare scenarion they would have ample financial strength to pip up to a title ,and take the CL spot.
It couldn’t happen ,could it ?
TT”
That is my belief. I know they would have stood on our windpipe. I don’t understand why we have been on our knees desperately giving them mouth-to-mouth. I think we would make more money without ‘them’ and to help the Newco is just immoral, prostitution.
NegAnon2 @ 12:24
Bobby Murdoch the real battle is the one we need to fight against the corruption. We have debated about what celtic’s silence has meant. Well Friday will tell us all. Other supporters – Aberdeen and Dundee utd have rightly challenged our silence.
For all the sectarianism we and our forefathers have experienced I cannot even begin to describe the betrayal we will have been visited upon us if our custodians let it slide.
They can stick their old firm cabal where the sun don’t shine.”
A common feeling. I hope the board are aware of that. Remember these are posts on CQN. A site popularly thought of in the Celtic community as the unofficial Celtic View, used by the least militant and most faithful fans.
TinyTim @ 12:25
“Kevjungle
I will continue to buy my season tickets.
I am a Celtic supporter.
There is no better way of showing my support.
Am I a fool?
Who cares.
Celtic first,Celtic last,Celtic overall.
TT”
THIS is what I believe the board are relying on. Faithful through and through. Over and over. Don’t care if we win, lose or draw. AND the bigot pound. RESULT!
!!Bada Bing!! @ 12:53
“tinytim
11:57 on 10 November, 2013Gold Star 10The press coverage of Fridays resolution will be along the following lines.“Celtic say that the SFA treated Rangers fairly”.
I fear you are right,and i mean no disrespect to Canamalar ,M23 and others who have worked wonders to even give us a voice on these matters.Back of the bus? We are not even on the bus at all.”
When collecting signatures for the requisition. Early in the day I spoke to an older gentleman who said to me, “Listen son. Celtic have always been cheated. It’s not going to change. Ever.” I replied, “Do we have to always act like the battered wife?”. I’d rather stand up against it, rather than just give in and accept it. He said I was right but doubted enough people would join me because they know the way it is and don’t want to find out that Celtic are happy with the ways things are because they make a lot of money from it being like that.
I felt so sad that Celtic has obviously been a huge part of this guy life and he had being going to the games for many decades, believing he was being conned but not really wanting that to be confirmed. I don’t want to be that man in 40 years.
Bawsman @ 13:08
“!Bada Bing!!
12:53 on
10 November, 2013
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I think:
Celtic will say that the SFA told them the SFA treated Rangers fairly.
BIG difference and we will have made them make a statement at least.”
I suspect they will say UEFA told them the licence was given according to the rules.
We will discover it was the SFA would told UEFA. There will be a Scottish man at UEFA involved. Maybe with a past connection to RFC.
skyisalandfill c’mon wee Oscar @ 13:17
What other reason is there?
To say Scottish football cannot have a fair and equal sport or it would result in civil unrest is pish, pathetic, rubbish and not a good enough reason anyway.
To think the board are working on a plan with the government and police for a softly, softly let-down for the potential creators of civil unrest that includes another 2 or 3 admins is IMO nuts.
Now, the risk of losing ST holder due to lack of competition and hatred. That is a serious concern ans IMO the get-out-of-jail-free card for the Southside.
I hope the board are also aware a significant volume of the support wont accept that. It’s time for them to decide. A new era or old firm ii.
NegAnon2 @ 13:28
“Skyislandfill I have heard that argument before.
So let me get this right – we are all scared to deal with the corruption therefore we should just ignore it. Well that sounds like a sound basis to run a modern society.
Thank goodness I live in such an enlightened country!”
skyisalandfill c’mon wee Oscar @ 13:29
Neganon2
“I didn’t say I thought this was a wise course of action or indeed enlightened, but the OF pound one just doesn’t add up.”
FAO The board. Are you listening?
I’m Neil Lennon (tamrabam) @ 13:30
“Resolution 12 of course has little chance of success. But its an opportunity for the internet bampots to have a voice. After all we though we bought the club didn’t we? It would be nice if celtic explained to their fans/shareholders why they are silent. They appear to be complicit. If that’s deemed to be board bashing then im a board basher, but IMO its trying to ask a question that needs to be asked.
Sevco will likely dump even more debt when they go into administration again. They wont go into liquidation though. They will be virtually debt free for the second time in three years and a mediocre cash injection will enable them to be simply second best in a canter. If you object to this Speak now!
If you don’t object to this, then support our board and keep quiet at the back of the bus.”
Those days are over? The battered woman mentally days are over?
“In terms of chairmen we have went from “those days are over” to ” and remember and behave yourselves” in a very short time.” – Awe naw
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS backs Resolution 12 @ 13:33
“NEGANON2
I think an increasing number of us are thoroughly p….d off by how this has panned out.
And the realisation that we are powerless to do anything about it despite collectively holding a significant shareholding.”
We do have other avenues we can take, although I hope that is unnecessary.
Joe Filippis Haircut ‘ 13:46
“Resolution 12 in my opinion is unlikely to make anything clearer for the Celtic fans the board running Celtic are mostly top notch businessmen who have answered awkword questions in there business lives over many years.I expect they have prepared a long winded gobildy gook answer which will say little. H.H.”
Now that may be the tactic but the days of us accepting that are over. I hope the board are aware of that.
NegAnon2 @ 14:05
“Bobby Murdoch the club is run by and for DD and DD has been very clear on his desire to see the Hun back.
Skyislandfill as per above DD wants the Huns back as he has told us. is I’m afraid it is the bigot pound which is the motivation. There is no other rational explanation.
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
16:06 on
10 November, 2013
Should the resolution as expected be rejected I don’t know where it leave me with the current CFC
Had enough of their failure to tackle the SFA
Had enough of their desire fir the return of the Huns
Had enough of their parsimony
Had enough of their failure to support the fans reputation
Quite disillusioned at present
fan-a-tic @ 16:13 Pfayr supports wee Oscar
I feel exactly the same way.”
I hope those who monitor CQN for the board and DD especially are having this message passed back. Don’t be too scared to. It is very important.
danso_1888 @ 16:38
We stand alone or was that just buzz words?
Anyone know why there is no game on 30th November? Been looking at fixtures on the club web site and can’t see a game.
BMCUWP…..totally concur with your view on Henry Winter.
Absolute giant of a journalist who has more integrity in his little finger than all of the Scottish MSM churnalists could ever dream of having.
TCR
It’s a lovely church. I have never really taken to St Stephen’s or St. Eunan’s. Were you ever in Our Lady of Lorretto?
garygillespieshamstring
17:52 on 10 November, 2013
Scottish cup away to Edinburgh Huns
garygillespieshamstring
17:52 on 10 November, 2013
Sunday 31st 3pm
We are away to Hearts on Dec 1st, next day, in the cup.
garygillespieshamstring 17:52:
Scottish Cup, we play the Jambos.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Worth a repost from last night. This is real, btw… I can’t imagine the type of mind who loves the poppy this much, they want to use I as a weapon?……l
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sipsini
03:32 on 10 November, 2013
Lifted this off a thread on hunmedia….
Love all of them…top one now my desktop. Agree with others on the T-shirt idea, although as much as I also like the other idea of actually having a plane drop poppies over Ibrox, as depicted in the picture above…brill pcture, would poppies fall out a plane in the manner shown in the picture or rise and scatter in the wind due to there low mass and weight ? I would like to suggest putting thousands of small poppies into a giant poppy balloon type holder thingymijig, and as the plane flys over the piggery …it unloads its cargo[ giant balloon full of poppies] , the load drops from the sky, smashes into the middens frontage causing massive damge and proceeds to then bounce and rise all the way to Ibrox. finally opening and unloading its treasure all over Ibrox,all the while over the Ibrox PA system we belt out The Dambusters, followed by over 50 thousand Bears doing the Bouncy.
Thought it would lighten the after hours up.HailHail
If it’s true that James McClean has refused to wear a poppy and been sent home I salute him.I know his dad well.Gentleman.Pretty sure Coorslad is related to his Mum.
Cheer. Had forgotten cup was early this year. Last time I looked at fixtures was before the draw had been made. Was looking for a Saturday post match bevvy before the festive season. Will need to be the Aberdeen game.