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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Meanwhile,a wee donation to a potential miracle? BMCUWP words, great sentiments
Please consider the following, under 10 teams remaining ! ! ! once commitments in ?
* * * FUNDRAISING SUPPORT CQN STYLE * * *
Handicapped Children’s Pilgrimage Trust (group77)
Bhoys and Ghirls, looking for support with a very Important Fundraising initiative for my Daughter.
Laura is a member of HCPT 77, from this year, having been in the Scottish Youth Group section for several years, (a life changing experience for not only Laura, but the children who attend) acting as an entertainer for Children with special needs, disability, or underprivileged etc, on an annual Easter week Pilgrimage to Lourdes.
This year is different, her first year as an adult carer, and allowed to fully sponsor and support 24/7 a child throughout this trip.
To allow this to take place, she needs to raise £1000 by December, to fund the Child.
We are looking to run over the course of the next week, a Football Card,
50 teams and £10 for a team, with a very special prize. ( we can add more teams if more contribute)
“The Calm before the Storm” a 44″ * 32″ portrait of the Nakamura free kick goal scored against Man utd on 21st November 2006, ( it was £500 when bought)
If you would very kindly like to support this, please drop a note to
HCPT77@hotmail.co.uk.
We will respond with details on how to pay into the fund and have the chance to win this prize, once payment made, a team will be allocated, and hopefully drawn by next Friday ?
Thanks to all in advance to all who will support
The prize (thanks to Doc for posting);
http://www.twitpic.com/dkhzlu
And a wee link to how the children feel about this visit
http://youtu.be/_0SOBjVnEtQ
Hail Hail
sannabhoy supporting resolution 12 with a yes vote
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I have been lucky enough to meet remarkable people like Sr Celine. They are living the gospel. In a way that I can’t understand and envy.
Maybe one day.
On yonder Copland Road Terracing stood Bill Struth’s dookit
It’s no there noo cos HMRC took it.
Sportscene -Murderwell v DU-‘2 changes to the DU side who ALMOST beat Celtic last week ‘? There must be a Shortbread Training Course for this..
‘crushed nuts?’ ‘Naw, Layringitis!’ @ 22:40 .
I know and agree . Just as long as it’s no too late .
Sanna, fantastic sentiments for Sr Celine, how lucky a family to have such an inspiration as part of it
Lucky Bhoy
Hail Hail
sannabhoy supporting resolution 12 with a yes vote
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That’s why I’m a tim, it’s never too late!
ACGR Supporting Resolution 12 with a YES vote
– I’m going to take you up on your offer. Anything that happens is your fault!
Sanna, glass raised to Sr. Celine.
Sannabhoy supporting Resolution 12 with a YES vote
22:35 on 10 November, 2013
Mahatma Gandhi famously said,..’ I like your Christ,.. but I do not like your Christians.’
I think I can understand what he meant.
I have NO doubt that he would have liked Celine.
Thanks for sharing her special day with us.
My goodness, that wullie colum is hopeless
Prk Thomson on Sportscene re van Dijk first goal “a hint of a push ” he will get plenty shifts when he chucks it.
Sanna
What a lovely person your aunt is and a fantastic example to this day
Sannabhoy
May God protect his daughter, your Aunt.
Cowiebhoy, CRC, Paddybhoy1888 6th Dec.
Text will go out tomorrow.
WatchingCowiebhoydroplikeastoneCSC:-)
Just made my granddaughter’s packed lunch. That wee Freddo bar frog is the double of the Sportscene presenter. :))
Big day for my son tomorrow. He has a job interview for a gas apprenticeship. Please say a wee prayer for him.
Thanks
BCW, best of luck to your son tomorrow.
I hope he gets it, good career.
BCW ,
good luck to yer bhoy.
DD , KK , CB and BB05 , thanks for your kind words – was a great day , rounded off by Monsignor saying a special prayer for the bhoys up in the highlands . Probably the most informal , touching and funny mass i’ve ever attended . Mass was concelebrated with the resident priest who , according to Mother Superior ,” talks so much , he could put you off religion” . A day i’ll long remember and cherish.
Sanna
Good evening all
Off to bed now.
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
WeeFra, concise and to the point, goodnight mhate.
Doc
Well respected reply. HH kiddo. :))
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
Doc
Ooft, meant to say, good night. And GOOD NIGHT TIMLAND. Ach ye know what I mean.
Away to bed now. :)
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
WeeFra! get tae yer bed buddy.
Where are the MoonHowlers?
Aberdeen on Sportscene.
Salt In the wound.
They cost me a grand on the fixed odds yesterday. 7 results up from 8. Permed in 5,6,7 folds.
Added to th list of teams never, ever to bet, along with Leeds, Wolves and Brighton.
Bcw,
Mind tell your bhoy… He has no interest in football and plays badminton.
Worked for me years ago:-) Good luck to your bhoy.HH
Doc
Ofski now. Take care. Talk the mo. :)))
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
Doc, hoooowl are you:)
Sipsini, yer a funny mhan:-)
See you Friday.
Hen do you stop wearinga poppy?
Is it like saying Merry Christmas etc? Your ok for a few days afterwards, then it seems silly?
And this Movember stuff is feckin stupid.
I’d your going to give money, give it. Don’t look for a reason to do it.
Apologies if already mentioned but you will remember that Celtic were voted the third best support in the world in a recent poll.
The first entry on google if you look it up aided by google translate settles the argument about what the Celtic support is really about
‘ If we were to retain a singing supporters, it would of course ‘ll never walk alone , which immediately causes chills to the audience, even the most jaded of them. If this hymn is adored by “Scousers” of Liverpool is at Celtic Park in Glasgow that his a cappella version makes better. Tense green scarf rigor and red eyes with emotion.’
Just what I always thought.
BTW Alan Shearer is an erse!
HH
Evening All
Malorbhoy
I once met a minister of the kirk who broke away from a Christening just to see if “we” had scored! He was the most ardent Henrik Larsson fan and was more than happy to raise a toast with “Mon the Hoops” as his finale.
DJBEE and your Celine Dion v Bruce Forsyth’s daughter story?
Bruce Forsyth is a fanny!
Doc,
I’ll look forward to it.
I’m still on the antibiotic horse tablets I got on Tuesday to clear my chest infection.
Back to work tomorrow nite and nightshift for a month.
Ask cowiebhoy to mail me when he gets a chance.
Morning Timland from a warmish hun free mountain valley
had a fair few vino tintos tonight, barca were barca, juve were juve, free money, crap odds, but money all the same.
see that epl, what a bucket of shite, can’t predict a winner to save your life, in saying that, I have always said never to bet on it.
HH
And if proof was needed
Sipsini, I’ll text him tomorrow, but he will catch the post.
sipsini
So you told a porkie to get a job…….nice one, stick it right up them >}
HH
Can’t understand the love in between some Celtic fans and ManUre.
Went in the pub after playing golf today and, as usual, it was full of plastic Midland Mancs in their ManUre shirts.
The guys I play with are Villa fans who gave them a bit of stick after a few beers had kicked in.Understandably they don’t like Midlands born Glory Hunters who don’t follow any of the local teams.I don’t necessarily agree with this view but don’t strongly disagree with it either.
Anyway,what I heard,from the only guy,in the Manc group who had ever set foot in Old Trafford was how he was ‘Glad Celtic and their IRA scum got a hiding in Amsterdam’ as it would teach them manners when it came to buying a poppy.Bizarre logic.Have seen this idiot with a black eye and broken nose over the course of the last year or two,so he obviously mouths off to the wrong guy at times.
Ffs…..how do you reason with a drunken feckwit like that!
ManUre and their fans are a strange breed in the Midlands.
I wished him and his team 5th place mediocrity at the end of the season just before I left.