Three weeks ago there was little argument against the observation that Ajax had the worst European travelling support we have seen at Celtic Park – half a century of history. Attacks on Celtic fans by a roaming gang on Tuesday night was not a surprise. The banner, which Uefa are trying to ignore, but will surely be shamed into doing something about, was offensive and, in most jurisdictions, a criminal offense.
When the police collaborate it’s hard not to verge into the realms of branding a society “dysfunctional”. Amsterdam is wealthy, affluent, liberal but intolerant, badly policed and violent. The visit of Celtic fans passed with less incident (and arrest of visitors) than most visiting fans endured in recent seasons.
Visit Bruges instead.
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ST et al…… Give Ramie a shout FFS.
& The Spirit of Estadio… & Kitalba.
Now that would be a party..
See Y’All shortly….
Ramie
Ask for Phil Docherty,Gerry Herron or Terry McKechnie or any of their mates.
Or for any committee member.
Members of Sydney C.S.C.from `83.
Don`t know Sydney Tim`s real name.
Too late for an oul` git like me.
CQN Saturday Naps Competition
Lads, for those who are in the CQN Saturday Naps competition, please go back and post today’s selection at the end of the previous article :
“de Boer reads script on predictable Celtic”
All the best, fleagle1888
CQN Saturday Naps Competition : Week 13 results & standings
tommytwiststommyturns springs up the table with a big outsider – Drumshambo @16/1.
Other winners : Som mes que un club (Houblon des Obeaux @12/1) and leftclicktic (Majeyda @7/2).
+£14.00 Rockon Neil Lennon (4)
+£11.00 Som mes que un club (2)
+£10.00 Bada Bing (3)
+£ 5.50 fleagle1888 (3)
+£ 4.50 What is the Stars (2)
+£ 4.00 tommytwiststommyturns (1)
+£ 1.50 16 roads (2)
-£ 1.00 bonbhoy (2)
-£ 3.50 Kilbowie Kelt (2)
-£ 3.88 PF Ayr (3)
-£ 4.00 valentinesday (2)
-£ 6.00 BULL67 (2)
-£ 6.00 El Madrigal (1)
-£ 8.50 Cathal (1)
-£ 8.50 green T (1)
-£ 8.50 leftclicktic (1)
-£ 8.50 MHARK67 (1)
-£ 8.80 voguepunter (1)
-£ 9.25 Che (1)
-£ 9.50 twists n turns (1)
-£10.00 BMCUWP (1)
-£11.19 Burgas Hoops (1)
-£11.20 Sponsored by Cheetah (1)
-£13.00 Magnificentseven
-£13.00 pedrocaravanachio67
-£13.00 petec
-£13.00 unionbearBhind
*No selection (wk 11) : Magnificentseven, pedrocaravanachio67, petec
*Non-Runners :
Cheers, fleagle1888
The RC game today is gonnae be a bruising affair IMO, so I’d pick the battlers, any young uns selected should be able to handle it, remember the Scottish mibs use selective rule books when the Celts are playing.
2-1 Celtic
V
macjay1 for neil lennon
07:20 on 9 November, 2013
………
Good Mhan
V
…………………………two hours of guid weather before the hiberno deluge……..
……to the border(s)!
A tough game today. I look forward to a morale-boosting victory for Neil and the Bhoys.
lilys grandpa-me and lily backing oscar
02:13 on 9 November, 2013
BMCUWI remember the days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! haha,Night All,PS, I got Lily on Sun, whats best beach in Ayrshire? Getting the trainlilys
I would say Ayr, which has a large play area for kids. Is a wee walk from the station though. Prestwick is a nice beach and handy for the beach and the town. Would def head for one of them no much happening in Saltcoats.
Ayrshire is Green and White.
HH
Just had a look at the horse’s……….deary me, it’s
not going to be easy to pick a winner today……not
that it ever is………….not stop me from trying thou…
…….a fool and his money!!!!
valentinesday –
Have we to fill in the blanks? Just had a look at the horse’s…? I’ll go with forelocks ;-)
slowmorningontheblogCSC
Ofcourse I want us to win, but I cant see it..my head says a 1-1 draw.
Jobo Baldie…….should you no be out running……smiley
face thingymaebob………
Tune in for live coverage of the clash between Rangers FC and Airdrieonians FC.
Exclusively broadcast on SEANCE TV.
if anybody can help I need a massage preferably from somebody with Active Release Technique knowledge and who can come to me in Glasgow today quite urgent.
thanks guys.
Frosty start in Dingwall, giving way to a fine dry day.
Vmhan…as always you come through with goods..I appreciate your thoughts..a true gent…I hope john has done well…a true credit to your guidance
macjay…no worries…will search them out..
just spoke to a real nice celtic man…who is also a real nice guy…he is the essence of our celtic family…good or bad…he is a benchmark…
Back in the day when this blog arrived…he was one of the true gentlemen who graced this blog…uncompromising. .but a true gent….all we get now is back slapping and chest beating..
wake up cqn…get back to your roots…your evolution is skewed..
no more cyber thugs?..no more cement trucks…
Just soft golf claps for fawning patsys..
boring boring boring
I only read HT and the long awaited posts from caltontongues…and the Vmhan simply because these guys are real celtic to the core..
Bugger it..am off to enjoy my team playing football the celtic way…win lose or draw..instead of all the expectant win at all cost like our deed rivals from the govan
live long tims…you never know when it will be taken from you….
enjoy it while you are able…I do…and it makes me proud to know that celtic culture is my culture…win…lose…or draw
hail hail ..from sydney town
ramie
Vmhan – YNWA Wee Oscar 07:25:
Good morning mate, what’s to do with Ray Donovan…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
I spent a couple of hours talking to Ramie on the phone this afternoon. One day I’ll figure out why I feel so humbled after talking to him. Somehow I’m always left wondering if I really do measure up.
He reminded me that the 4th of November, just past, was the 5th anniversary of Kano falling ill. I didn’t need reminding but Ramie lived every day of those past five years the hard way, the good way, quietly looking after his mate who was no longer as fortunate as us who can walk and talk and brush our own teeth.
He was telling me how Kano was just back from a wee holiday spent in Kalbarri, Western Australia. He said the man came home to Perth, all tanned, and with a renewed passion for life. The doctors didn’t think Kano would see five years. The doctors are no mugs; they are clever. They have been well educated. They are dedicated. They know how to manage expectations. They know untold thousands of patients who have a will to live and a heart to fuel the will. Rarely do they get to know the likes of Kano. Kano is making more than one doctor re-evaluate expectations.
Kano is now into the unknown and he’s doing it with a class, and a dignity, that defies definition; but Kano couldn’t care, he’s on his road.
Kano is good, his birthday comes around again of the 15th of December, an anniversary worth an e-mail or a card. You fly the flag… the man is still alive and his heart beats for company; that’s Kano.
I hope my kids are befriended by guardian angels from the same family that protect Kano. Or is it Kano who is protecting the angels?
It was not only Ramie who humbled me today, the Perth Rangers Supporters Club, and the Perth Aberdeen Supporters Club, took Martin on holiday and not a drop of water or a single cent was for want.
The Rolling Stones ~ Blinded by Rainbows
petec:
May God Bless your Mum’s Soul.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
WDH – a massage with active release. I think you might need craigslist not cqn. :)
A shameless repost from Cowiebhoy:
Cowiebhoy
22:50 on
8 November, 2013
* * * FUNDRAISING SUPPORT CQN STYLE * * *
Handicapped Children’s Pilgrimage Trust ( group 77)
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 helper, 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
Doc will issue a copy of the prize
Hail Hail
Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon, Wee Oscar Knox and CFC until I die
08:45 on
9 November, 2013
Lenny.
Petec`s mum currently undergoing radiotherapy.
Ramie
I had just come on to grump about the polis currently being on our bus outside Perth (Scotland not Australia!) searching for drink. Then I saw your post. I certainly don’t deserve the accolade but am genuinely, deeply touched by your words. Thank you mate.
Ps the polis have now departed empty handed.
1-0 to the Rebels!!
Scrolling back over last night’s offerings…its seems many getting texts etc from Sevconians lapping up the DR lead frenzy over Amsterdam.
The anti-Celtic msm are an ongoing problem which needs to be addressed soon. The Hun however, should not be taken as seriously. They are easily tucked away with three irrefutable facts.
1. Celtic FC and its support has a worldwide reputation they will never get close to.
2. Celtic FC has the world’s greatest club trophy its cabinet.
3. Rangers FC 1872 died.
HH
* * * FUNDRAISING SUPPORT CQN STYLE * * *
Handicapped Children’s Pilgrimage Trust ( group 77)
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 helper, 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
http://www.twitpic.com/dkhzlu
Bhoys and Ghirls, things moving along nicely, thanks to all who have contacted through night, responses on way, good luck
Morning Bhoys and Ghirls.
Greetings and very welcome ryecatcher from your leafy green South Staffordshire abode.
BMCUW has already given you the traditional spiel from a moonhowlers perspective.
Inquest over for the present, although definitely not forgotten ( Over to the more legally astute and hopefully our authorities ). Final word on Amsterdam today :- If we do not pursue and expose the Dutch over their “policing” then history will reflect that it was indeed a “Day of shame” as far as our support is concerned. Our club, our supporters and our hard won reputation demand no less.
I hope NFL will not just freshen up the team today but be completely bold. We know our top side when available, but let us see what we have got outwith that and I would ask our supporters to be patient if indeed he goes down this route.
Proud and privileged to be a Celtic fan. Never forgotten who we are and where we have come from.
HH, Always in Celtic.
My heads only gettin back to normal after my trip to Amsterdam so haven’t read back. What a mad few days that was!lol..
If we don’t push the boat out an sign at least 2 quality players on decent wages who will walk straight into the team then for me our team will break up an players will leave. Another rebuilding job in the summer then play roulette with our champions league qualifiers again. Don’t buy into this rubbish Lenny and lawell keep saying about it will disrupt squad if players come in on big wages.. Look at the impact ozil has had at arsenal he has gave the club and team a massive lift.
Nobody wants to see us sign prima donnas who are just after money. Just players who have that extra quality who improve the team.
I think our current team have gone stale and backwards and barring the immense van dijk our summer signings have been a disaster.
Were facing the prospect of losing ledley, Forster, sammi, possibly Matthews and van dijk as other clubs will be sniffing round them.
We need to send out a message that were intent on improving team not breakin it up.
Bit of a rant for so early but we are being short changed to a massive degree. The money we have made in the last few years and the players we have brought in has shown a serious lack of ambition.
Rant over onwards to Ross county 2day. Time to freshen team up and see what rogic, biton, atajic can do.
Ramie have a good un.
Macjay1 one is the Aussietim who deserves the credit, I don’t deserve the mention along with the other two balloons ….. hoops meant of course top Celts HT and CT.
Lennybhoy it’s another new US series, plenty of Twists etc with some Irish links. I recommended it to Bournesoup as I knew he could access it via his Apple TV device, main characters are brilliant especially Jon Voigt. See the trailer on imdb or below:
http://youtu.be/r36OT6TsHOw
Recommended_CSC
V
macjay1 for Neil Lennon 08:55:
petec, my sincere apologies, I should have read back before posting, please forgive me.
macjay1, thank you very much for pointing it out, how rotten do I feel right now…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
HT
youd have been sweating all the more if you had actually contributed to the cost of the cargo.
Tell Minx that hat and scarf dont match
HH
Cowiebhoy
That is a great cause you are promoting.
I have not been to Lourdes for years, but for those who have never been I can honestly say it is the one place I have been on this earth where each and every day– every hour in fact– you get to see first hand MAN’S HUMANITY TO MAN>
Nothing to do with religious belief, Bernadette Soubirous, The Immaculate Conception, Miracles, Catholicism and all that– although all of that is there if you want to participate— just the sheer goodwill of volunteers who give up their time to help the sick and the infirm and the handicapped.
If you look beyond the endless shops selling plastic virgins, medals, water bottles and likes you just see good people looking after others — and having a good time doing it despite the hard work involved.
I would encourage everyone to go to Lourdes to have a look– and the countryside around the town is stunning.
Please support this appeal.
Beyond that best of luck to Celtic today– we need a win to get us back on track and a big performance from some of our fringe players.
Don’t forget to order your CQN Annual — it really is a cracking Christmas Present.
Vmhan – YNWA Wee Oscar 09:05:
Yeah from two episodes I have watched I’m hooked, got the rest of the series to watch.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
mcdowellcelt god bless wee oscar
09:02 on 9 November, 2013
………….
We started the breaking up process when we sold our best striker and midfielder in the close season, FF will leave in the summer if not before.
I wouldn’t blame Lenny if he left, no support from the people temporarily running our club.
Best hope is youth and a decent mix of experience IMO.
HH and as KJ would say…….. Off oot.
V
Kitalba , thank you for that post about Martin.
The strength he’s shown and the support hes received are an inspiration .
Hail hail
Sanna
Lennybhoy, don’t beat yourself up I was thinking along the same lines, nobody on here is going to think it other than a simple oversight. KTF!
Petec I hope things work out.
Che
Hello stranger I thought you were on your holly bags again!!!
Full can poured down the sink, devastated!
The hat and scarf combination would be just grand if that’s not all she was wearing ;-)
BMCUW,&MickTT,
Morning,
Thanks for info, just been told Im an idiot for even thinking about going to the seaside at this time of year!! ;)
Lilys
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Oscar Knox, MacKenzie Furniss and anyone else who fights Neuroblastoma 09:09:
I was taken to Lourdes by HCPT in 1970 by the Parish Ilived in then. I can still remember it like yesterday. Torchlight processions, Masses in the Basilica, underground Basilica, tours of Bernadettes’ homes, visits to the Grotto and being bathed in Lourdes Water. Although I am from Lanarkshire we left from Tollcross, can’t reember the Parish but remember Nuns having something to do with the place. We were all given a medal to mark our trip, it has a yellow and white ribbon, best way to describe it it is like a medal presented to Soldiers, a bad analogy. I still have the medal to this day, 43 years later
There is a statue to Our Lady at the foot of the walkway to the Basilica, it is said if you go there and say a prayer you will return. Although I have not returned yet, I was offered a place by my Parish in the mid 70s, I refused the place as I had already been and wanted my place to go to somebody more deserving.
I have supported the cause, got first team, Aberdeen, which probably means I have no chance of winning but do I care, no way, I have already won. Although the print would be nice as I sat with a friend in the main stand the night that Naka goal was scored, sadly that friend is no longer with us, will explain why that moment is so dear to me another time.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!