I’m not going to laugh at results against Luxembourgers or Lithuanians – it’s not so long since Gibraltarians bloodied the nose of a team who went on to become invincible treble winners. Scottish clubs have a long history of pitching up in June and July wholly unprepared for European football.
These results only retain the ability to concern if they are not resolved by remarkably improved performances. Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic grew in stature last summer until they became a competitive Champions League team in the autumn. Others may do the same this season.
What will be clear long before the lottery of the European play-off rounds, is where the gaping chasm exists in Scottish football: are Celtic our only team competitive in Europe, or is there at least one other?
Neither you nor I care who competes in the Europa League, but failure there if Celtic progress to the Champions League will compound an already acute challenge for the Scottish also-rans.
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Episode 2 of ‘A Celtic State of Mind’ finds Paul John Dykes and Kevin Graham discussing a variety of topical subjects concerning Celtic Football Club, including:
* Callum McGregor: The Youth of Today;
* Death of the Cult Hero;
* Norwegian Wood – Ronnie Deila’s Exit Interview;
* Farewell to The Stone Roses;
* Hillsborough: The Truth.
Paul John Dykes also chats to SFA President, Alan McRae, to challenge him over recent comments made about Celtic’s domination of Scottish football.
Connect with A Celtic State of Mind @PaulDykes and @CQNMagazine or just listen using the link below…
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mags thank you.
Chileans now do what all Latin teams do when they’re getting beat. Niggle punch elbow trailing legs dive cheat spit head to head. But god is on their side
…..open mic session for the odd “turn”………..
This prody loves CQN. Hail hail comrades.
Gene on 2nd July 2017 8:12PM
We are not worthy.
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Ok, what’s the we you’re in? I’ve worked out that I’m not included?
Worthy? I’m thinking there’s a back story to my posts that’ve hacked you off.
Both of our Whippets were born an’ bred in a smoke-free, protestant household and both are now season ticket holders at Celtic Park………., and, one has just stepped down reluctantly as social convener for our local CSC……
FACT
Fritz
Ive never asked a Celtic supporter what their religion is.
I dont care…it doesnt matter.
HH
…it’s always the “language” isn’t it……..!?
Hmmmmm CSC?
For the record i am non Catholic but hate huns and the orang utans with a passion !! Am i still allowed to post on here ?
Park Road 67
Snap, i hate huns and the orange mob as well:)
Im an atheist:)
Keep posting.
HH
I remember being at a game in Celtic Park back in the nineties and seeing a Sikh guy in his Celtic top and turban. I thought “wow that’s amazing. I bet his head is really warm.”
PARK ROAD67 and FRITZ
Keep posting buddy!
We are all Celts, at the end of the day!
HAIL HAIL
Just realized that the German B team keeper is the Barcelona keeper
Owen
I was talking to an Indian lad and his kid in Tesco.
Both wearing the hoops:)
HH
Can we put this debate to bed by quoting Willie Maley?
“It’s not his creed nor his nationality that counts, It’s the man himself”
GUYFAWKESAFOREVERHERO
au contraire – thought you were having a go – misunderstanding
TGM – Those Sioux are ok but the Comanche :))
need to dash
This conf cup final ref has been coached to play for extra time
Germany getting nothing
This young German team have shown excellent technique and positional awareness.
Their choices of when to go or stay and off the ball movement is exemplary.
A credit to German coaching.
Growing up in Lurgan during the so called troubles I never had any cause, or inclination, to ask anyone their religion if my religion was a problem for someone they generally let it be known very quickly and that was the end of my interest in that person.
Celtic have always been a club open to all, no ifs, buts or maybes.
Exhibit A your honour Neil McCann a hun of the orangist water. However not a protestant.
Whether someone is catholic, protestant, dissenter or A. N. Other is immaterial to this blog, Celtic or me. What matters is that they support Celtic.
Is it just me or does anyone else find it a little “uncomfortable” that Joachim Loew and his assistant always wear identical clothing…….
Great save by German goalie from Sanchez free kick at the end.
Best team won.
Well done Germany.
the green man. dont know what started my ex friends attitude .but something in the last couple of days posts have upset him.bviously i dont know what .shame he was a proud tim.
Brilliant!
German B team win Confederations cup against a bunch of cheats. Ref gave the Herman B team nothing even a last minute free kick gift outside the German box. I love when Jesus’s Christian latinos get beat. Usually by Germany. I love German football.
Joachim Loew could do a great add for right guard
I’m out of here, got a weekend’s worth of drinking to do and only a few hours to do it.
If it wasn’t for the beer vouchers I don’t think I would bother with work at all, if the truth be told.
Still well done to Chile for allowing some of your players to wear green boots although your national flag is red white and blue.
Big Packy
Sorry to hear that.
Everyone is welcome. Celtic are Universal.
HH
PARK ROAD 67
You keep posting mhate even if you were not welcome on here you would be welcome in my life.
PARK ROAD IS GREEN AND WHITE THRU AND THRU
KEEP THE FAITH
Shaun Ryder has admitted it was cycling got him OFF drugs , possibly the only recorded incidence of this in that sport
Draxler
German captain
23 years old
jeez – how many songs could you not listen to going to training for whoco – green eyes, green green grass of home etc.
the green man exactly,serious question did you know there were a lot of shall we say non catholics supporting celtic.
Read the Sunday Herald article posted on yesterdays walks,
father in law tells me there is also one in the Sunday Mail
criticising them,never seen SMSM being critical of them before
philbhoy
Can’t remember if there was a JS tshirt in the superstore but I’m sure you’ll find all the information here
http://celticsuperstore.co.uk/stores/celtic/en
Maradonna looking like a Walmart greeter
TONYROME/ PHILBHOY/ GREENMAN/ FRITZ
Cheers Ghuys HH !
I’m glad I wasn’t a world class footballer, I might have ended up being a fat bassa.
Oh, wait a minute……..