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Dedryck after his MVP performance and Craig

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Appropriate appreciation is due to Dedryk Boyata for his MVP performance on Wednesday. He scored the goal that won the points, could have scored more and made the most impressive defensive intervention of the game.

If scouts were in the Celtic Park stand watching, he did all he could to entice an offer, but a sample size of one game is not enough to validate a change in form for me.

Brendan has a big selection decision to make for Hearts on Sunday. You could argue he’s got the best from Patrick Roberts by bringing him on as a substitute in Celtic’s last four games, the most recent three of which the player considerably lifted the Celtic performance. Patrick will be wondering what he needs to do to get a start.

Chelsea want to sign Craig Gordon? No surprise there, they did sign Magnus Hedman a year after he left Celtic, after all. Craig is playing well and a reliable cog in an effective defensive wheel. But you know me. This far off the qualifiers, it’s all about the price as far as I’m concerned.

Everyone has a price, to think otherwise is to deny the future exists.

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  4. Friesdorfer on

    Neustadt Braw, had a braw black pudding supper fae the Seaway in Monifieth on the way home from Mass earlier this evening. Still up to standard you’ll be glad to hear.

     

    HH

  8. O.G.Rafferty on

    GEAROID1998

     

    I started going to see the Wee Reds in 78. That whole Irish Cup run was something else but think the highlight was the game I got my moniker.

     

    I had my Celtic scarf on at the final and had the pleasure of three peelers, led by a huge, foaming at the mouth with hatred sergeant, sticking his plastic bullet gun into my face and telling me that if I didn’t take that f***ing scarf off he would blow my f***ing head off. He then did the same to a kid in front of me, and an oul fella leant forward and says the wee lads doing no harm, leave him alone. The peeler smashes the butt straight into the guys face, his glasses broken and flying, blood everywhere, and then young guys go to his aid and the plastics are being fired at point blank.

     

    You didn’t get that at Liverpool or Everton.

     

    Happy days indeed

  10. dena29 on

    ROY CROPPIE on 28TH JANUARY 2017 10:46 PM

     

     

    Thanks It was B’s birthday today and although I enjoyed celebrating with her I am totally wrecked

     

     

    4 o clock comes early

     

    so I’ll say goodnight Timland , play nice and maybe catch some of you tomorrow

     

     

    HH

  11. Delaneys Dunky on

    RC

     

     

    My mam was talking about her Delaney family in Airdrie to us and her favourite cousin George and how he was involved in the CSA.

     

    AIRDRIETIMS

     

    HH

  13. Drambowiecelt on

    @BRTH…..Re.. (goodbye memories)…..

     

    At my Dads funeral 2 years ago next month…..The gentle strains of John Denver rang out.

     

    Rocky Mountain High…He loved that song…….

     

    But the song that defined him ..if you will….exploded as his coffin was gently lowered..

     

    Here in my Heart……..Al Martino….Whenever he got the chance he would tell us …

     

    First Number one you know….and then belt it out:) …..

     

    Wish i could hear him now….

     

     

    H.H

  14. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Gearoid1998 10.51

     

     

    I think we all have our own Celtic, I haven’t been to a game for years other priorities these days, but one memory will never leave me 2005 Fir Park, our local Fountain Bar in Coatbridge had a band booked for a party a couple of huns drank in the pub my pals Dad & his cronies, they stood at the Totem Pole in the pub and when wee Skippy shattered our dreams they were delighted, anyway about 10pm that Sunday evening we as Celtic fans were enjoying ourselves then the 4 huns started going daft “you lost the league why are you celebrating” my words, my Celtic don’t have to win….. the 80s & 90s were magic

     

     

    Celtic kids these days don’t realise how lucky they are :-)

  16. Thunder Road on

    Regarding the elegance’s towards football clubs by Irish fans…….I kept a wee eye out for football tops when I was over at Easter last year as it was something that had been raised previously on here around that time.

     

    I saw loads of Celtic shirts, but i didn’t see a single shirt of any other club.

     

    Perhaps it was down to the timing of it all, or other factors?

     

    Maybe a lot of Irish are fans of other clubs, but a lot of Irish support Celtic and that’s why I saw those shirts?

  18. O.G.Rafferty on

    DALLAS DALLAS WHERE THE HECK IS DALLAS

     

    The only time I’ve ever been interested in Everton was in Rotterdam in 1985 when they thumped the Austrian cheats

  19. !!Bada Bing!! on

    From Tirnanog on twitter

     

    Long read about Tommy Burns supper but well worth it.

     

    The plush surroundings of the Kerrydale Suite of Celtic Park aren’t so far removed from areas of Glasgow where deprivation and lack of opportunity linger on. It was fitting then that the club founded to aid the poorest of the poor in Victorian Glasgow hosted one of those charity events which are such a regular feature in the Celtic family. They travelled from far and wide to celebrate the latest ‘Tommy Burns Supper,’ a tradition started by the Herriot Watt and Edinburgh Celtic Supporters Club more than two decades ago. There remains a very deep and tangible affection for Tommy and hundreds of supporters came to raise funds for his Skin cancer charity and the Celtic Charity Foundation. They also came to remember the man who seemed to have an effect on so many who worked with him or knew him.

     

     

    The evening began with a speech from STV Political pundit and Celtic fan, Bernard Ponsonby who spoke with his usual authority and eloquence of how his family’s Irish roots and growing up in the Garngad made it virtually impossible that he would follow any other team than Celtic. Being born into a Celtic supporting family is something many of us take for granted but isn’t the only route to Celtic Park. He recounted that the actor, David Hayman, came to Celtic later in life after being impressed by both the club and the supporters. ‘This is a political club,’ Bernard said, ‘political with a small P. The people who follow this club won’t just pass on the other side. They’ll help those who need help. It is a club with core values.’

     

     

    Among the first footballing guests to speak about Tommy Burns were Tosh McKinley, Tom Boyd, Gordon Strachan and Brendan Rodgers. Tosh was asked about the cross he swung in for the winning goal in the 1995 Cup final and said, ‘Makes a change, I usually get asked about sticking the head on Henrik Larsson.’ Tosh knew what that cup win meant to Burns and the wider Celtic support and was rightly proud that a Celtic supporting lad like him played a part in it. He recounted that him time at Celtic was sometimes less than plain sailing. After one match an elderly fan spoke to him outside Celtic Park saying, ‘Tosh, I’d compare you to Roberto Carlos…compared to him you’re shite!’ The sartorially elegant full back was then asked where he bought his sharp suits and replied, ‘It’s amazing what you can get with a crisis loan.’

     

     

    Gordon Strachan was in top form remembering that epic 2008 championship win and how it was tinged with huge sadness as his great friend and colleague had passed before Celtic won that title. He recalled getting petrol from a garage on the London Road and being asked in the spring of 2008 by the owner who he thought would win the league. Strachan said…

     

     

    ‘I could see by the look of him he was a Rangers fan. I said Celtic will win it to which the man replied ‘naw ye won’t, Rangers will.’ I said ‘well what the f*ck are you asking for?’ In May 2008 as Celtic’s team bus drove back to Celtic Park from Tannadice with the trophy we passed the garage and I said, ‘driver, stop here.’ I went in and asked for the boss and the lassie said ‘He’s not working tonight can I take a message?’ I said, ‘Aye, tell him when he comes in Gordon Strachan said he can go f*ck himself!’

     

     

    Speaking of his great friend and assistant Manager, Tommy Burns, Strachan recalled one match where the advice he got from his colleague was less than helpful…

     

     

    ‘We were playing Manchester United in the Champions League and they had Giggs, Berbatov, Rooney, Ronaldo and Tevez running at us. We were hanging on a bit at the end and the crowd were getting on my back a bit demanding I change it. All I had was Ben Hutchison on the bench. I saw Tommy standing at the opposite end of the dugout watching the team hang on. He comes walking up to me as the crowd think ‘Aye, Tommy will tell him what to do to sort it.’ Well he stops in front of me, puts his hand over his mouth so no one can see what he’s saying and I’m waiting for the tactical master plan, and he said, ‘By the way the blind section and giving you some abuse!’ I looked along and saw a blind guy on his feet waving his arms shouting ‘Strachan yer f*cking useless!’ He canny even see the game and he’s giving me stick! Even his guide dog had its paw over its eyes!’

     

     

     

     

    Brendan Rodgers spoke eloquently and with that media savvy he has. He wouldn’t be drawn on any upcoming transfer business and said when asked is anything happening, ‘Not at the moment.’ His thoughts on Tommy were formed firstly as a young fan from Ireland who followed the Hoops avidly. He was thrilled to work as a young coach under Tommy at Reading and found the man to be as decent as he had heard. When asked to describe Tommy in a few words he replied, ‘He had the X-Factor. He was the top man.’ When asked simply. ‘Celtic or Liverpool?’ he replied, ‘I’ve been a Celtic fan all my life so no doubting who I choose. It’s an honour to manage the club I support.’ When Pat Bonner was asked to sum up Tommy in a few words, he said that Tommy was ‘the personification of Celtic.’ Strachan said simply, ‘He was my best friend.’ Billy Stark spoke of the ‘unbreakable bond’ that the Centenary team had and that Tommy was at the centre of that.

     

     

    The evening passed with many such anecdotes and now and then the assembled supporters would burst into those chants of ‘Tommy Burns, Tommy Burns, Tommy Burns,’ which used to echo around the stadium. Thousands of pounds were raised for charity and Tommy would have liked that. He would also be delighted that his people still cherish his memory and still remember the flame haired Calton boy who dreamed of playing for the team he loved and made that dream a reality.

     

     

    There was laughter and tears in the Kerrydale Suite last night but pride also that such a fine man had contributed to Celtic’s history in such a meaningful way. His old friend Peter Grant said movingly, ‘I still talk to him every day.’ For Celtic fans who saw him play or were lucky enough to speak to him, they knew he was special.

     

     

    Whenever I go to see Celtic play I think of men like Tommy and Jock and Jimmy and know that somehow their spirit is still around the place. To paraphrase Tommy…

     

     

    ‘They’re there and they’re always there.’

  21. Delaneys Dunky on

    Friesdorfer

     

     

    Whits wrang wi the fish in Monifieth?

     

    East Coast chippies Fish suppers are mega braw compared to the Glesga version.

  24. Gerryfaethebrig on

    DD 10.52

     

     

    Your mum reminds me so much of my own, only one regret I will ever gave MissGFTB was born Sept2008 her gran passc Match2008 but she knew the wee blade was in her way ! My great Sevconian wife was really close to my mum so it’s all good…

     

     

    I love your posts about our Molly :-)

  29. Drambowiecelt on

    @Bada

     

    Superb ..Thanks for sharing ….

     

    A Golden moment on CQN….

     

     

     

     

     

     

    H.H.

  33. gearoid1998 on

    OG

     

    My memories of that match were “Portadown” supporters winging potatoes with razor blades into the Cliftonville crowd at the kop end and running unaccosted by the RUC back to their lairs. When Ville fans tried to get unto the pitch to “remonstrate” with them, one plastic wasn’t long in following the other. Much like our 80 final, it was the Ville fans that appeared to be the objects of their batons affections.

     

    HH

  34. Delaneys Dunky on

    RC

     

     

    She speaks fondly of Saint Margaret’s Airdrie, but she preferred spending time wi her cousins up in Cleland. More Tim friendly maybe? :)

  36. marspapa on

    Roy Croppie …….

     

     

    Hope your well pal , could you play two requests for me

     

     

    John Legends , All of me (tiestos remix)…for

     

    Big V .

     

     

    And

     

     

    Dean Martin, “little ol wine drinker “….for

     

    THEBARCAMOLE makes me smile every time .

  38. petec on

    who was the MOTM today?

     

     

    Magical

     

     

    I watched Kris look like the Worst player on the pitch @ Cappielow amongst the Amazin’ Young Ones.

     

     

    Ronny D said Virgil was Destined for the very top – he never said that about Jason?

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