Walking to the ground yesterday my brother and I were explaining to the younger generation how special these moments were, in the context of some of years we’ve lived through. Our decade in the wilderness ended 18 years ago, but that’s our 12th title in that period. We’ve turned what looked and felt like a never ending period of subjugation into a complete domination.
As that league win in 1998 reaches the age of majority, it is indisputably a Generation of Domination. None of this came as a surprise, in fact, it was inevitable.
You win or lose individual leagues and trophies often on the bounce of a ball, but the structural forces behind football shift slowly. The path we were on when Fergus left us in 1999 led to what was to come. A policy of paying your bills and keeping debt within reach was going to lose the odd title here or there, but we were always going to win the long game against a competitor who got a little carried away.
The only question now, is how many generations will it last? Or perhaps more tellingly, will it ever end? Don’t count on it.
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STEBHOY on 9TH MAY 2016 5:51 PM
Good point. Whist we can’t be sure what goes on behind closed does, it seems that Collins mentality is bigger than some others. The default position in this country is to mock guys like him. When you think of guys like C Ronaldo who was mocked as show pony when he arrived in England, he scored only 6 goals in his first season, it shows what can be achieved if you dedicate yourself.
Lucky Cody
Born lucky…………..Aye, if you were born a Tim !
GLENDALYSTONSILS on 9TH MAY 2016 5:23 PM
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Iv no doubt lawell signs the players , mostly anyway. Ronny saying this is a clear indication of that.
Hopefully some of the lawell fan club realise that.
Striking talent
James Forrest new article. http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/scottish-football-living-in-ignoreland/
Some discussion on previous thread about getting media to pick up on Res,12, 5 way agreement.
Some ideas ………..
Ways to get smsm to report something.
1 leave it unattended in Charlie Mulgrews car.
2 stick it on the back of a buffalo.
3 ask Elton John to seek. An injunction against its publication.
4 get Gary TankCommander to interview Regan, Lawwell, Ogilvie and Canamalar.
GlenDalysTonsils 5:18
0-0 in the last of the 10 minutes of added on time with the eight men of Celtic looking comfortable……..
Make up your own ending .
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Madden crosses, Dallas (in an offside position) knocks it in with his hand. McLean doesn’t see it and awards the goal.
Electronic Tims @ETimsNet 17m17 minutes ago
Martin O’Neill as new Director of Football reporting directly to Dermot Desmond and Roy Keane as next Celtic manager.
You happy with that?
Make of it what you will
ITSCALLEDTHEMALVINAS on 9TH MAY 2016 5:43 PM
GLENDALYSTONSILS
That’s just too far fetched. . . . . . . . . . . . Sevco won’t be here in 2021
I just love a happy ending……..you old romantic, you!-))
GLASSTWOTHIRDSFULL on 9TH MAY 2016 6:23 PM
You’ve seen the movie…..!? -))
GlenDalysTonsils 5:18
0-0 in the last of the 10 minutes of added on time with the eight men of Celtic looking comfortable……..
Make up your own ending .
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Madden blooters the ball into the box.
Dallas, the forth official, knocks it in with his hand. McLean the referee doesn’t see it, but linesman Collum – facing away from the pitch – gives the thumbs up, and a goal is awarded.
LIONROARS67 on 9TH MAY 2016 6:25 PM
Giving up on the Champions League next season?
Iki 6:14
Tell them Walter has got something to say about it!
GLENDALYSTONSILS on 9TH MAY 2016 5:18 PM
Haha, i thought about that earlier. Imagine if we are actually going for 10 in a row., how bad would the mibbery be. Madhun will be in his prime then.
LIONROARS67 on 9TH MAY 2016 6:25 PM
Would prefer MON as Manager and RK no2.
GARY67 on 9TH MAY 2016 6:37 PM
Well sorry to say i already had, i had no confidence in any of RD’s future European campaigns
New management team (whoever that may be) will no doubt struggle like others before them, new tactical strategies, training methods, new transfers etc etc are difficult to get right in a handful of weeks
IKI…
Chip in and hire an aeroplane with a trailing banner with ” RESOLUTION 12″ to buzz hampdump at the final, more huns know about it and fear it than a lot think :))
THETIMREAPER on 9TH MAY 2016 6:44 PM
LIONROARS67 on 9TH MAY 2016 6:25 PM
Would prefer MON as Manager and RK no2.
IF and its a big IF……That is indeed the managerial direction Dermot is taking the club, maybe MON feels the time is right for RK to be a boss
Apparently the MON and RK rumour is pash according to a rumour
Harry Brady @HarryBradyCU 3m3 minutes ago
Harry Brady Retweeted Electronic Tims
I rubbished that 10 days agoHarry Brady added,
enjoy your night CQN
SISPINI
Good thinking outwith the box but:-
The morons would be shining laser beams and Focus would see nothing just as they hear nothing and do nothing.
Perhaps distribute to Hibs supporters copies of Tax Network report and On Fields of Green latest in Edinburgh before they leave for match? HH
All it takes is for the Plc to make a public statement, that is exactly why so few Celtic supporters know about it. A statement would make Celtic supporters want to find out more.
It’s Cascarino.
FACT.
Paul Hartley ..!
phenomenal article from the heart by james forrest! ignoreland!
Where next? Is it possible for a fan group to SUE the governing bodies of the game? We are paying customers and the product we are served is corrupt to the core!
Surely there is leverage in a court of law or FIFA/USEFA based on the facts printed by the independent tax org. ?
………two up front!
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 9TH MAY 2016 5:46 PM
GOD’s WORK
BBC Kenny Mcintyre embarrassing himself and BBC Scotland with look there’s a squirrel nonsense over report from theoffshhoregame
Kenny Macintyre @bbckennymac 50m50 minutes ago
@Sevcositcom @theoffshoregame ….There are legalities around it……….
@Sevcositcom @theoffshoregame …….At this stage, we are not convinced there’s enough in it to be worthy of discussion on our programme.
Cults…………..
It’s a Cas / Hartley Dream Team.
FACT.
Here’s an unpalatable truth..
The longer GoD continues the smaller Celtic will get.
The PLC will always ever only invest what they need to win the league. Why spend more?
Why risk money for Europe when they don’t need to?
I guess the only thing that might change that is when the fans stop attending?
My guess is that we will be Old Firm marketed to death in the next few seasons.. The fans will return.. The club will continue downsizing until another team starts putting in a serious challenge.
Kenny McIntyre……………..?
Jim White wiithout the airfare…………..
Why risk money for Europe when they don’t need to?
what money
Complaints to the BBC :-
BBC Complaints,
PO Box 1922,
DARLINGTON
DL3 0UR
TELEPHONE : 03700 100 222 (24 hours)
If anyone inclined to complain. HH
Keane and O’Neill.
Sniffing da glue or reaching for the stars.
I’m waiting on Bob Dylan’s version of the truth.
JERRY CORNELIUS
What money?
Exactly – why would an unambitious Board speculate with money they need to for a return that may not materialise..?
Ignoreland – indeed!
Thanks James – great summation of where we are.
HH
The best two signings Celtic could have made for next season have been made already
The signings on the resignation letters of Collins and Deila…
Particularly Collins – I imagine that will be the move that instantly improves the existing squad..
There is no money
SIXTAESEVEN – GARDEZ LA FOI on 9TH MAY 2016 6:36 PM
Whit’s that old saying about many a true word being spoken in jest-))
Jerry C
In business you need to speculate to accumulate .. If you don’t have , you need to borrow in the hope of a CL return..
Lawwell can manage budgets but he is no businessman he has no concept of managed risk or speculation..
The self defeating ‘strategy’ of living within reducing means is turning fans away thus reducing future means = downsizing