I was cautioned yesterday on my assumption that Linfield would be fodder for the Celtic machine next month. The words, “You mean they’re no Lincoln Red Imps?” was the retort. Red Imps occupy a minor detail in the story of last season; a curiosity at the beginning of the Brendan Rodgers regime, bound to become a quiz question of the future.
Linfield will reach the second qualifying round of the Champions League and will be despatched by Celtic, but the jeopardy of a reversal in Belfast is a real possibility. While none of us begrudge Red Imps their moment of glory, the prospect of waiting a week to put right an indifferent early season performance would cause consternation.
Be ready for it, Celtic. Your opponents will be.
Episode 1 of the @CQNMagazine podcast 'A Celtic State of Mind' with @Lisa_Hague1 interview coming later this week pic.twitter.com/84rB4f55nS
— Paul John Dykes ⭐️ (@PaulDykes) June 20, 2017
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Getting a Box Office player isnae easy.
It is impossible.
All the backshift workers say that Celtic will sell Moussa @ £30Million… Can you believe this pish?
A player being sold for that amount?
WTF.
The Circus is just excruciating.
Moussa, I’m sure will stay a little bit longer. It is the place to be.
INVINCIBLE ‘GG on 22nd June 2017 2:23 am
I’d include Ajer in the list.
Back at CP under Brendan’s wing he will thrive.
………………………………………………………………………….
He knows he has INCREDIBLE young players there.
Will he drop so many in @ the WAN Time?
TTR dropped a Great thought.
Always skeptical now. Unfortunately.
4 in….. For the Wins.
Brendan is the Man.
BSR isnae quite Brendan but So incredible for CQN. The Rudi Vata is the Finest ever… defo on a par with philvisreturns for makin’ you Laugh out Loud by yerself.
I watched a film yesterday…. starting to utilise Netflix. The dude frae Peaky Blinders was in it, Cillian. It was a good film.
Czechoslovakia was the setting…. I have nae idea about his handle on the language. It was a good film.
Nastiness going on.
From an earlier post.
Fjords of Sweden
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Most of the fjords of Sweden were created during recent ice ages when the sea was at a much lower level than it is today. These bights and narrow inlets on the Swedish Baltic Sea coast, and in most Swedish lakes are visited by a large number of tourists all over the world.
Browse this section to learn about Askims Fjord, Gullmar Fjord and Sundsvall Fjord.
Macjay
Interesting data from the 2017 GE.
Seemingly support for the Conservative party rose 12% among the working class. However this was countered by a large rise in support for Labour among the professional middle classes and younger voters.
There is much work to do , but consider this :- The Labour manifesto was , imo a sensible one , whereas the Tory manifesto was a disaster , with a series of own goals.
From a Celtic point of view , it should not matter what mainstream political allegiances a supporter has ,in this all inclusive, welcoming club. There is good and bad from all sections of society, and football supporters for that matter.
Hail, hail.
Ps: Don’t really like labels and it makes no difference, however I wonder what ratio of CQN,ers would fall under the umbrella of ” Professional middle class” with statistician’s.
GREENPINATA on 22ND JUNE 2017 5:13 AM
Hello , there.
I have a healthy scepticism about poll results .
Apparently ” older voters ” voted overwhelmingly in favour of Brexit.
How can they possibly know that ? Exit polls ?
Demographically , there is fairly compelling evidence that traditional Labour strongholds voted for Brexit and subsequently voted for Corbyn.
Good .
Issues are what matter , not traditional allegiances.
As regards the data , I would accept , however , that there is a logic to the results you share.
It would seem to accurately reflect current attitudes in Australia.
My son tells me that Uni students at Sydney are universally of the left .
Not to mention their tutors. Perhaps there`s a connection. :-)
I agree with you about labels.
My attitudes to social welfare issues would hardly differ from many of our co – bloggers .
Theresa is dead woman walking which is a pity . Only because UK needs sound and strong representation in the Brexit negs.
The people deserve that.
Can she provide it ?
Boris ?
Celtic.
All inclusive.
Even Tories may apply :-)
Who does it suit…..
for Rangers FC….
to, still be operating ?
when ye work that oot……
then, you’ll realise…..
where, RFC’s money comes fae….
put it another way….
Celtic fans, or, at least, the majority….
think that, RFC died……
why then, do Celtic PLC, stick it up yeez…
and charge yeez, 49 quid for a ticket….
to see a new club ?
who, are the real gullibillies ?
Anyway,……
…..off-oot.
Brendan will surely press the need for humiliating Der Orangies in Belfast.
More power to his elbow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHPH-5zMjNo
Good morning CQN from a warm and overcast East Devon.
http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/the-engine-room/
Season review part 5. HH
I think Auldheid mentioned this a week or so ago:
Memberships – the importance of joining the SFSA
With 4 million attendances at Scottish Football games last season by fans of all clubs you would like to think that your views as a “football customer” would be valued by those who run the game on our behalf. Sadly, as we all know supporters have had very little say in how the game is run. We think that is wrong and with every new member and fans group that joins us the opportunity to increase the pressure for change increases. Please take this link and circulate it far and wide as we gear up for our biggest ever campaign in the months ahead http://scottishfsa.org/reclaimthegame/
Any opinions?
Cheerio for now.
JJ
hi bhoys good morning from a warm drizzly west cheshire.
Kev
Morning.
Celtic froze season ticket prices last season so they didn’t charge me any extra to watch Sevco. It was part of the season ticket price.
Sevco set the prices for the games at ibroke, and charge us £49, the same as we charged them. ( I don’t go to Ibrox)
It didn’t cost me a penny more to watch Celtic last season than it did the year before.
This season it’s cost me £50 more. Given our ambition shown as evidenced by the contract to Brendan, the ambition as stated by Brendan to progress to the last 16 in CL, I’m happy to pay the surplus.
I’m similar age to yourself Kev, ex jungle bhoy. I feel you’re missing out on a wonderful time in our history. I respect your principled stance Kev but I think it’s a little misguided.
Having said all that, hope to meet you in CP some day soon Kev. Hope you’re healthy bud. HH
I’ll have a big smile on my face when I see a post from Kev which signs off with :
Anyway, aff oot tae make my way to Paradise for the match .
Hope it happens some day……
Word of The Day (More soft loans!
Impecunious /ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːnɪəs/
adjective
without money; penniless, poor
Derived Forms
impecuniously, adverb
impecuniousness, impecuniosity noun
Word Origin
C16: from im- (not) + -pecunious, from Latin pecūniōsus wealthy, from pecūnia money
KTF
I see yesterday’s Belfast telegraph is now quoting CQN.
It then goes on to talk about Football Banning Orders- a nice wee red herring
This is not good
a href=”http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/linfield-v-celtic-game-would-jeopardise-fans-safety-warns-blogger-35849618.html”>Belfast Telegraph on CQN
That link did not work- try this
Belfast Telegraph on CQN
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 22ND JUNE 2017 9:03 AM
Good.
Congratulations to Paul.
Health and safety. The prime consideration.
A tragically current theme.
In ither news…………..
Frazer Wright has “retired” from playing football.
…..That’s guid.
…..The Bel -Tel is on a par with THAT tawdry, anti-celtica, Glasgow tabloid……….
…………. written by huns for huns……….
Twitter rumour (so probably nonsense), Liam Henderson to Aberdeen on 4 year deal
This is the time I really want to hear from PL.Ben Turpin in the tabloids today telling everyone that we have had “An unnatural advantage”over them.WTF.This is what gets me.After what they did,and still do,he can come out with crap like this.Last night I railed against Ashley.I am still of that mind.Squinty eyes telling the world that the old deal of 7P in the pound scrubbed,and a much better deal on the table.When asked “How much”Would not say.
Ashley should be getting his side of the story out there.To let a two bit con man like King bad mouth you in public,claiming total victory over you,surely cannot be tolerated by anyone with a reputation in business.
The same goes for Celtic.To have year upon year of financial prudence and a healthy balance sheet,only for this charlatan to denigrate it as “An unnatural advantage”,cannot be allowed to stand.
I fully expect a response from Celtic on this matter.If Ashley is happy to be made look like a loser,thats his concern.
GARY67 on 22ND JUNE 2017 9:34 AM
Twitter rumour (so probably nonsense), Liam Henderson to Aberdeen on 4 year deal,
I hope its true.
Belfast Telegraph also reporting PSNI don’t fancy having the game on the 11th July either. We are going to be forced to play the first leg at Celtic Park, aren’t we?
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/linfield-v-celtic-this-is-how-windsor-park-could-look-on-july-11-which-should-have-been-clubs-biggest-payday-35853613.html
Turkeybhoy on 22nd June 2017 9:40 am
GARY67 on 22ND JUNE 2017 9:34 AM
Twitter rumour (so probably nonsense), Liam Henderson to Aberdeen on 4 year deal,
I hope its true.
He needs to move on for his career sake. Technically good but too slow to play in BR’s midfield, same as Bitton who I would expect to be sold this window. I think he would do well in Championship down south.
Wasn’t it the Linfield Director that reported us to UEFA last season?? I think Paul67 posted about it?
Turkeybhoy,
Don’t read newspapers, especially British tabloids.
With MASH Holdings rolling over??.Signings with money from nowhere? Celtic drawing arch Huns in Belfast on July 11th and possibly being carpeted by UEFA? Whyte innocent. No other convictions. Fit and Proper Glibby and Johnson running the show.
Debt gone. Back in Europe.
Celtic now having and ‘unnatural advantage’.
We know what Huns do…But is the biggest concern…
the Plc saying nothing…(30 pieces of silver?)
You’d think they’d never of died.
Duty calls
Hunderbirds are Gone on 22nd June 2017 9:41 am
Hopefully not – we shouldn’t be making any concessions, far less giving away the safety net of 2nd leg at home.
HH
I know squinty is a liar.I know the deal with SD is not what it seems.I know its all smoke and mirrors,and I know the gullible morons will think its great news.I do know all this.
What I am really angry about is that charlatan bringing our name into it,and trying to demean our achievements to back up his “Victory speech”.This cannot be allowed to stand by our Board.
PL has so much ammunition to fire back at his disposal.
This cretin really needs to be slapped down.
GARY67 on 22ND JUNE 2017 9:44 AM,
Been saying this for a couple of years now Gary.I like the boy,a fine player,but he will never make it with us.Far better he moves onto a team where he will get plenty of game time.The Dons,or Hibs would be good for him.
Biton,I am not so sure about.BR seems to like him,as do I,I have to say.We all saw last season,when we got jittery the last 30 mins.BR sent on Biton to calm it all down.I think it all depends on Eboue.
Linfield are the ones with the problem hosting the (potential) match, after all.
HH
All this talk of ‘tensions running high, concerns of the PSNI, crowd safety, practical reasons etc.’ Why don’t they tell it like it is?…morons celebrating a fight in 1690 and displaying an unnatural and unnerving hatred of all things Catholic…and they are supposed to be human…a plague on all their houses…
And a plague on the houses of uefa too…deaf ears and blind eyes.
Sevco aren’t ‘back’ in Europe, never having ‘qualified’ until now in their brief 5 year history. Don’t take my word for it, ask Andrea Traverso, UEFA Head of Club Licensing.
As for Glibby’s ‘unnatural advantage’ nonsense, I can’t see Celtic making any comment on this unless asked directly at a press conference. I mean, for years they’ve let the lie propagated on the SPFL website go unchallenged. You know, the won that backs Sevco claims to 54 top tier championships and umpteen cups, and the title of being Scotland’s ‘most successful club’, founded in 1872, a false claim that affects the Celtic brand.
Sucks. Fake! http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/rangers/
Any restricted thought seats left?
The ‘won’. Ha ha. . , worst ever one.
Turkeybhoy
Let your hun/unionist press vomit their rolling propoganda rebuild programme.tis what they do.ignore it its what we do.They crave our attention and our authentication.They get it as the new club they are.
New club Turkeybhoy, led by a convicted criminal who said nowt as the old club took 9 minutes to swirl down the pan
Do not be “tupe-ing”
over any fears or worries from Sir David of Cheat.The man who admitted he would not be able to entice players if he had not cheated.
They died because they lied.
Hope your good mate I wouldnt even have any of msm ‘papers’with me camping lol:-)
HH
I was encouraged by the bhoys at the Hoot on Saturday to post more often. So this is it. :-)
For any fans of the second best TV drama series ever, ‘The Wire’, some not -so-light summer holiday reading from its creator, David Simon, ‘Homicide’ , a chronicle of a year on the killing streets of Baltimore with the Homicide Unit.
Of course, “you either love ‘The Wire’, or you haven’t seen it yet.” (The Guardian Guide).
Morning all
Off to work soon
Not really bothered what King says about us – small man syndrome.
As for the trumpeted deal I would imagine that there will be more ( possibly less financially) to it than is being trumpeted by ‘Rangers’ but it does occur that it is at the very least not bad news for them and may well be the best news they have had in their short history. Does it matter to us? Not if we allow ourselves to be distracted by it – we should stick to our own strategy ( as tweaked a year ago) and the money they get for selling shirts and other trinkets won’t make a whole lot of difference.
Henderson to Aberdeen? Sorry if its true as I think he is a good player who is no worse technically than some who have been given more chances but, like Ryan Christie, he has never made the case for himself decisively when given the opportunity in the way that Callum McG did at the end of the season and Stuart A did when he got his chance in the autumn. Being ‘promising’ and ‘quite good’ is not enough. We will have to see if its true obviously.
Linfield game? Cast a bit of a gloom to put it mildly. Real potential for bother – here as well as over there- and all I can hope is that the San Marino team springs a surprise.
Jimbo67