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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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  1. dena29 on

    WeefratheTim

     

    22:48 on

     

    2 March, 2015

     

    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.

     

     

    you need the weather to improve to have a successful lambing season , fingers crossed.

     

     

    HH

  3. ....PFayr supports WeeOscar on

    Squire

     

     

    A poorly worded reply from me

     

     

    Happily you understood me

     

     

    The lad I mentioned works at DB

  4. Kano , Pablo , Celticlover , StJohnDoyle - CQN in heaven must be mental on

    shameless repost.

     

     

    evening folks. it must feel like you only ever see me when the begging bowl is out – well it is – but this time its different (aye right – Ed).

     

     

    My younger son , Caoilfhinn is taking part in a pilgrimage this July , where he and 27 other pupils from his school are taking 14 physically challenged children with them to Lourdes . Not just them , obviously – there will be staff as well but the children are responsible for the welfare of their ‘charge’ for the duration of the pilgrimage – it’s a lot of work for young people to commit to and I’m proud of him and his classmates .

     

     

    In order to raise funds , he’s taking part in a leg wax – I know – but kids , what they like ?

     

     

    If you can spare a pound or a euro , please go to

     

     

    http://www.justgiving.com/owner-email/pleasesponsor/CG-legwax

     

     

    and donate .

     

     

    thank you – i know you get asked for a lot , but every pound or euro will help .

     

     

    Sanna

  5. WeefratheTim on

    dena29

     

     

    Correct, and hopefully, the worse is past. It should be on the up from here on in. We’ll probably buy them heaters if the weather gets any worse. Hahahaha.

     

     

    Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.

  7. dena29 on

    WeefratheTim

     

     

    me too cant get a flight or ferry back on Wednesday night :-((

     

     

    but I cant complain 3 games at CP in 11 days will keep me going for a while :-))

     

     

    KTF

     

     

    :-)))

     

     

    HH

  9. TheOriginalSadiesBhoy on

    sipsini

     

     

    21:55 on 2 March, 2015

     

    theoriginalsadiesbhoy,

     

     

    When we meet for a beer. I’ll tell you my wee sisters nickname and my older sister, my dad has an art for it. HH

     

    ………………………..

     

    I’d enjoy that.

     

     

    H.H.

  11. dena29 on

    Kano , Pablo , Celticlover , StJohnDoyle – CQN in heaven must be mental

     

     

    Small donation made , your Bhoy will have a wonderful time and return home an even better bhoy. I know when I was there the sights you see make you grateful for everything you have.

     

     

    JP were you not at the game yesterday?

     

     

    HH

  12. dena29 on

    Árd Macha

     

    23:01 on

     

    2 March, 2015

     

    Oiche mhaith a chairde.

     

     

    Ard Macha

     

     

    Good night “B”

     

     

    HH

  15. thetimreaper on

    Mike has a clause that he can appoint two people onto the board until the £10 million is repaid, as well as the various securities. Shame they don’t have any money for March wages as they could just pay him back.

  19. WeefratheTim on

    dena29

     

     

    23:22 on 2 March, 2015

     

    Who broke da blog??

     

     

    HH

     

     

    Yoooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuu! Lol. Night. KTF.

     

     

    Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.

  23. dena29 on

    Kano , Pablo , Celticlover , StJohnDoyle – CQN in heaven must be mental

     

     

    I wondered as we arrived at 12 had no time to see you before the game so called over to see you just before end of game but missed you

     

     

    see you on the 21st

     

     

    HH

  25. WeefratheTim on

    sana

     

     

    Ya nutter, :-))) the heaters urny for the ewes, their for the lambs when their born. How ye doin’ buddy, nice to chat and thanks for your interest. KTF. Night.

     

     

    Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.

  27. beatbhoy on

    Wow, seems I was right.

     

     

    Jose’s phenomenal stats do make his winning philosophy hard to argue with!

     

     

    And with that in mind, now that we’ve got our foot on the throat of the sheep’s title hopes, squeeze hard on Wednesday, and increase the demoralisation they must be feeling after Sunday’s emphatic victory.

     

     

    It’s a cruel game!

  30. beatbhoy on

    Given the poisoned chalice of the Derby County job after Cloughie was sacked, he led them to 3rd, 1st and 4th place in 3 seasons.

     

     

    Brilliant signing for Clough and Taylor in the twilight of his career after bad injuries.

     

     

    And made Billy Bremner’s bottle crash when he grabbed hold of his collar for a wee word!

  33. mike in toronto on

    Unthinkable Road

     

     

    Just in and saw your note. Glad you enjoyed the clip. Would love to hear the crowd at celtic park belting out Nessus dorma!

  36. skyisalandfill on

    Clink\o/

     

     

    Lovely sounds.

     

     

    Making nightshift a whole lot more bearable.

     

     

    Thanks

     

     

    HH

  37. Alfie Noakes on

    I sincerely hope that if King & Co do prevail this week at Ibrox, and start bandying about ‘silly’ figures that they will spend on the team in order to “challenge Celtic”, that we do not get the usual Lawwell/Board-haters on here starting to ‘champ at the bit’ for £millions in spending and again suggesting that Peter only cares for his bonus.

     

     

    Firstly – any wild figures from King, will be just that and a ploy to get the hordes back through the gates.

     

     

    Secondly – Sevco will not get out of the Championship this season.

     

     

    Thirdly – We have ‘set out our stall’ and, in Ronny, have made the best signing for years.

     

     

    Fourthly – If we have to sell VVD (because there is an offer and he wants away), I am sure all the monies received will be ‘ploughed’ back into the squad.

     

     

     

    So please – no knee-jerk panic reactions to anything that happens at Ibrox – it’s all window dressing and bravado..

  40. TBJ says Wee Oscar Knox is in heaven with the angels on

    Good morning CQN

     

     

    Watched some highlights from Sunday … Gotta be delighted with that score and especially second half performance given it was after the inter match and without 3 key players .

     

     

    Hoping Ronny keeps the pedal to the metal in march – driving home the league … Winning the league cup and qualifying for the cup semi final .

     

     

    Finally – jobo – clear blue skies overhead on ashwem beach this morning . No snow in sight ;)

  41. MickTT on

    Morning all

     

     

    Another day another pound! And the King bandwagon rolls on, just waiting on MA bursting that bubble, it’s got to happen.

     

     

    Got another ticket for the cup final yesterday so myself and the boy sorted, this will hopefully be his first cup final victory, seen a couple of defeats he has, not a pretty site, but he’s a young man now…..looking forward to it.

     

     

    The blonde one’s mother is progressing slowly and we’re still asking for your prayers, this week is crucial in her being able to get the appropriate medication.

     

    Thanks.

     

     

    Ayrshire is Green and White

  42. West Wales Celt on

    Bobby:

     

    A great bit of passion in our sanitised yet cruel country.

     

    I enjoyed that, would have been well worth a trip to Tredegar…

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