A little over two months ago Celtic lost at Tannadice and dropped two points at home to Ross County. After our disastrous August, and home defeat to Hamilton in October, this December blow put Celtic on the canvas one more time. I was getting calls from Norway “Are you still backing Ronny?” The transformation since has been enormous.
For much of the first half yesterday Celtic were disjointed, not untypical of a team returning from a European disappointment, but despite this, the support knew – actually knew – not to be too concerned. Things would come together, and even if they didn’t yesterday, they would next time out, and for the rest of the season.
We have purpose and direction. The first goal arrived courtesy of Aberdeen’s adherence to the oft-discredited man-for-man marking system, but thereafter, the goals, in fact, pretty much all attacks, came courtesy of the fastest, fittest, Celtic team you have ever seen.
Who do you want standing behind an opponent? One of the wealthiest people in the land, or a “glib and shameless liar”? I’d rather the latter, thank you.
As well as being a tax convict, Dave King sat on the Rangers board for a decade as it spiraled towards liquidation. He sat on the board which failed to make provisions for the HMRC tax case – and it was this specific failure, not the tax case, which led to the club being sold to a liquidation specialist for £1.
He campaigned relentlessly against newco, oft repeating his vision of ‘competing with Celtic’, while many of us considered the club should prioritise paying its bills and living within its means.
It seems certain that at some point between now and Friday he will be in de facto control, although his eligibility as a director appears doomed, should rules be applied.
Some will celebrate whenever Mike Ashley’s men depart the scene, but this is in keeping with their many earlier celebrations. Here’s a prediction for you: go back and read what the LibDems said after their people got into cabinet. ‘Once we saw what was under the bonnet, it became clear we couldn’t do what we wanted to do’. I reckon you’re going to hear a version of that in the months to come. Even today, Dave King has no idea what Mike Ashley has left him. All we really know is that the representatives of one very wealthy man are about to leave the scene.
Thanks to everyone who has bought a ticket to the CQN11 St Patrick’s Dinner at the Kerrydale Suite on Friday 13th March. If you would like details, let me know, celticquicknews@gmail.com
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BBC reporting arrest re: abuse of wee Jay
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-31693314
Weefra
Hope all is well. Missed you again yesterday.
Help, please!
Can any of you experts out there tell me how I can watch last night’s Sportscene? I’ve tried 10 different proxies and none will play it. I’m in the west of Ireland.
Thanks in advance.
Hail! Hail!
Hey Weefra.
x
HH jamesgang
Burnley
I’m not sure that there are too many MSM followers on this site
Squire
That really is a depressing thought that someone could behave in that fashion
Gordy
Canny beat a cracking sunset when you’re sparkled! :)
DD
Missed the game yesterday. A lot of storm damage requiring attention. Watched, and recorded the game. Sooper dooper stuff. Hoping to be there on Wednesday. Make that a probability. :-))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
squire danaher
The Paisleyites of the world see their faith as catholic, in the sense of the Universal Truth. Roman Catholicism is the corruption of that faith that they rail against
DD,
aye some nice views on the road back from Dundee,
and you gave some other motorists a nice view too,
hiding behind that bush
gordybhoy64,
More Partick more than Patrick Moore, a grand guy. I’ll look forward to catching up with him and Petec if they make CQN 11, kip time for me.
My wee lassie is sleeping already.
A long first day she had. HH
Weefra
The atmosphere, positivity and energy in our support was amazing yesterday.
Hope to see you Wednesday.
jamesgang
Cheers buddy. I see I’m getting accused of not turning up because you are missing??? See that BMCUW, total rascal. :-)))). Hope Ru is on the mend, wee soul, I’m sure the loving care he gets will see him back at CP soon as. Really looking forward to ma BIG cuddle sooner rather than later. Lol. Still aff the fags. 4 months today. Wooooohoooo.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
DD
Hopefully, will probably make it kiddo. Looking forward to it. KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Surely a Catholic out for a walk is in fact a Roaming Catholic.
MWD said AYE
Squire Danaher…when the Questioner is in My opinion a Raging Hun..then it always is.always has been and always will be ..Roman Catholic…they dont seem too like it very much…just my expieriance….
WeefratheTim
Hi Weefra how you been?
HH
Oot furra wee nightcap and had a look at the Evening Times,4 pages worth of The Lying King and not a mention of tax crimes,also noticed an ad for a new Chief Football Writer required for The Herald, big boottees to fill following Dick Wilson….
Weefra
Good Bhoy. You’ll be towering over an tearmann afore Ye know it.
Sort of. Mibbee. kinda.
Was sore to have missed Sunday’s game.
HH jamesgang
PFAyr
Indeed
The antics of the wee fella yesterday were very enjoyable, he was having a ball to himself.
How anyone could find it in them to abuse him or anyone for their disability is, as you say, depressing.
BTW, you may remember me asking you about stuff re: legal politics and the daughter. She had the week with the major Glasgow crew we discussed and hated it – thought the conduct within by seniors towards underlings was jawdropping. For the first time in her life she detected the whiff of bigotry as well although not openly directed at her.
She’s 6 months into 2-yr traineeship but has effectively been working as trainee since April last year. She’s been asked to be part of a team setting up in Ayr with a launch date of at the latest September 2015, she seems well thought of.
jamesgang
Hows “R”?
HH
Squire
I only am acquainted with one within the firm…he’s a decent guy …not overly surprised re the others
Am I right in thinking that the firm have initials DB…..?
If I’m correct I know a young lad who works for them
burnley78-my support for the team has never been in doubt my friend HH
dena29
We’ve had a right old time here with the latest run of storms. More blizzard conditions today. Thankfully, the forecast is for improvement on Wednesday and that gives me confidence to attend the game and not worry about getting home or storm damage when I’m not there. Hope you are well, and really looking forward to our big meet. Between you and that big jamesgang, I get all hugged out when we all meet up. Lol.
I hope the family are well “G”, take care kiddo.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Milan Mandaric
Only man to make money out of owning football teams ??
Dena
He’s coming on fine thanks.
Back to school today!
Still a bit of a cough but the temperature’s gone.
He’s desperate to get back playing as his team had their first game of the season last Saturday and he missed it.
Not happy!
HH jamesgang
PF
the daughter is with DB, the other crew have successive initials towards the middle of the alphabet if you get my drift
Daughter aware of your acquaintance………
PF – always astounded how MM made money when ole ‘Arry was usually on the premises.
Mind you maybe that’s why Portsmouth ended up in the 4th division 4 years after winning FA Cup……………
Weather plays havoc with your plans :-((((
hope you make the game on Wednesday ….give the bhoys a big shout out from me..
Like you I enjoyed yesterdays game and looking forward to the rest of the season (keeping the faith)
Big hug from me to you and see you on the 21st
HH
Weefra
I flew out of edinburgh early this morning and back in tonight. Lots of snow so can imagine you got it big time.
Right. Kids in bed. Packed lunches done. Need to hang some washing, wash the mince n tatties pan….. Then shower n bed for this young Tim.
HH jamesgang
Oh, just to let anyone know who is interested, the pregnant ewes are now in the byre. Lambing should progress in the next 4 weeks. Had a good year last year, hopefully the same this year. There goes my early nights, and long lyes. Lol.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
PFayr
I too like our 2 centre backs and would love them to stay.
Virgil must tell PL asap if he is going, and give us as much time as possible to find his replacement. Same with Man City re Jason.
Celtic can’t move on this until we know their intentions. It could play havoc with preparations for the CL qualifiers.
Burnley
Lawwell,…..Ye goat it Right Pal.. Ah wull say no mair…
Noo, in Anither Part o’ the Steamie….
“If Winter Comes.. kin Spring be Faur Behind?”
Whit diz THAT ,Mean?
Ah Dunno… But, Ah jist like tae slip it in… Noo n Again..
Sounds so Uplifing… Doncha Think?
So..if Jason, Virgil,Go..
Good Luck tae them…
We wull Jist Hivtae Shake it Aff..
Pick up oor sels UP fae the Flair…Stick a
Shamrock in oor Tam..
n… Carry oan.. Regardless.
Who Knows?
Mebbe.. by Chance.. the Celtic Admin.. His Made Arrangements tae hiv
a Couple Capable Replacements… Ready.. when..
Summer Comes.
Ah Don’t think that Guidetti.. Wull… Go, that is.
How is That?
Ah Dunno.. Ah jist hiv a Feelin’ that he wullnae.
Ronny Is oan a Roll.. n… Ah like that.
Ah am a Big Ronny Booster..Alwiz wiz.. Frun Day One..
He is the Anointed Wan..
NIce chatting ,Pally
Kojo
Stll, Laughing.
Jose M . . .yesterday was his 10th win in 12 major finals, 83% success rate.
What’s the secret?
“Finals are for winning, not playing”.
Hard to argue, with that record.
Evening Timland from a warm hun free mountain valley.
Warmest day of the year so far, the vino was pishing oot of me earlier, anyways to the footy.
Burnley78
I reckon PL got lucky with Ronny, he was after all going to be Lenny’s assistant, then things to a turn that maybes Pedro didn’t envisage.
Whatever, I was, and still am in the RD camp, I could see that his vision was the future, like many, the start was brutal, I blame the players for that, change is hard to achieve in a short space of time, but Ronny stuck by his vision, and it’s starting to reap rewards, and thankfully the players are buying into his vision.
I would never dream of comparing RD with the big man, but there is something about RD that tells me he will go places, and I hope it’s with us.
The 2 nd half yesterday showed the scottish footy world what we are all about, we are champions.
HH
Mike In Toronto
Hiya Mike
Just calling to say how much I loved your link to Pavarotti and his dad the other night. It was wonderful, did a wee bit of research and found out they did another one an Italian TV program when Pav was 66 and his dad was 88, still singing Panis Angelicus, amazing stuff. Wish I had had the opportunity to sing that, not with Pavarotti but with my dad, who could sing it much better than me. Just to make things worse, the following link was the 1994 concert with the three tenors, brilliant, esp the tribute to Franciso Sinatra y Gene Kelly, never slept that night, Thank you.
jamesgang
22:43 on
2 March, 2015
Dena
He’s coming on fine thanks.
Back to school today!
Still a bit of a cough but the temperature’s gone.
He’s desperate to get back playing as his team had their first game of the season last Saturday and he missed it.
Not happy!
HH jamesgang
Good that he’s on the mend …. missing games is a big deal for a bhoy his age .
HH
dena29
See you on the 21st, sorry you’re not making Wed. Your commitment to CFC has to be commended. The time you spend travelling to support the Bhoys is unbelievable. Anyhoos, luv yawl. KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.