Years before Celtic Quick News I was at an event with ten of the Lisbon Lions in attendance, before playing football later that evening. They say you should never meet your heroes but ‘they’ never met the Lions. Bobby Murdoch asked about my job and spoke about his wife’s job, showing the kind of interest in people, and pride in his own family, which was refreshing from a football legend.
Jinky was Jinky; irrepressible. He was last to arrive and as he walked into the room looked at his team mates with a cheeky grin, “Am I in trouble again?” Bertie Auld told me we should have signed Kenny Miller (this was years before we did) but Tommy Gemmell, who knew a thing or two about scoring a great goal, said “Every goal I’ve ever seen was a great goal”. Tommy was a full back who scored cracking goals in two European Cup finals but his point was simple, when they hit the back of the net, they’re all great goals. Listening to him talk made you want to go get kick a football.
That night I was absolutely buzzing, I went out and played the best game in my life. Sharing in the achievements of the Lions had a profound effect, I knew I would play well, even before kick-off.
This morning Neil Lennon took his players to Estadio Nacional, yesterday telling a media conference, “We will train at the stadium again in the morning and let these players have a feel of what is a special piece of history for our club”.
God help Benfica tonight if the spirit of that great old stadium seeps into the pours of the Celtic players today. Let me at them!
Delighted Downfall has finally been reviewed! Positively too, you’ll not be surprised to learn.
Orders are now open for the very first CQN Annual, get it here!
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Come on the lisbon cubs
Dontbrattbakkinanger
12:21 on 20 November, 2012
i’m not confident
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I would say your posts indicate you are really quite outgoing, to the point of being gregarious! (Is that a wurd?)
:0)
BMCUW
The olive-picking was cancelled today!
Cant concentrate on anything – tonight’s game takes top priority!
HH!!
You mention Bobby Murdoch Paul and his gentlemanly ways well in my opinion Bobby Murdoch was a legend among legends. The word legend is not enough for the man.
I have admired many Celtic players in my time but three stand head and shoulders above the rest as real legends. One was Henrik, one was Tommy Burns. But the other, Bobby Murdoch, a man I was too young to have seen in the Hoops, stands above even him.
For Henke it was all about professionalism, decency and his ability. For Tommy it was his being a Celtic man and a good human being to his very core. But for Bobby I think it was the knowledge that he was a tremendous footballer, the heartbeat of the greatest team ever to wear the hoops, and a guy who never changed from his days as a kid in Ruglen to his untimely death in that same town. To be able to stand out among the Lions of Lisbon is the greatest testimony to his legendary status I can think of.
MHARK67-Any photos :}
Philbhoy- It’s all a facade.
My default Europosture for the ole Hoops is pessimism; that way I get disappointed but not distraught.
DBBIA/NotwavingbutdrowningCSC
philvisreturns
12:36 on 20 November, 2012
everalwayscfc – What’s the opposite of podium
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Having a life?
Champions League 2012 snapshots. Part 1.
FOULS COMMITTED
20 Vitali Rodionov BATE
13 Scott Brown Celtic
12 Leonardo Bonucci Juventus
12 Xabi Alonso Real Madrid
11 Ari Spartak Moskva
I think we should recognise Broony took a game less to get his 13 fouls, and acknowledge the rest will need to try harder :-).
Come on ye Bhoys in Green, COME ON CELTIC
HH
greenjedi – Hamas are lovely cuddly people who would never dream of murdering Jews and Christians.
When they launch rockets at Israel, they’re filled with sweeties and glitter. When their suicide bombers target innocent civilians in buses or cafes, it’s because they want everyone to get to heaven faster.
That Hamas commander was probably on his way to donate money to a puppy orphanage when Israel so rudely interrupted him via missile. (thumbsup)
RobertTressell – Having a life?
Game over man. Game over. (thumbsup)
From my window in a blowy Shangri-La I can’t see many ole olives bein’ picked the day.
Got a wee Celtic based CL quiz coming up in a minute if anyone cares.
Don’t phone, it’s just for fun!
q1
Which 3 Celtic players have coverd the most distance in this seasons CL. answer in 5 for those who can work Google!
I wasn’t that surprised.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
12:35 on 20 November, 2012
KEV
Roon ye,whatcha on,bud? Irn-bru?
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I apologize for delay in reply M8(had to take important phone-call).
Irn-Bru ? My favorite drink.
WTBOH – Roon ye was too strong. Sorry
Face is now crimson – CSC
philvisreturns
12:47 on 20 November, 2012
Hamas were elected by the Palestinian people.
You have to wonder just how desperate the Palestinians were to elect them.
Bearing in mind that Israel was born out of Jewish terrorism I suppose Hamas could argue that they are only doing what the Stern gang did back in the 40s.
The original European Cup trophy was donated by L’Équipe, a French sports newspaper.[6] This trophy was awarded permanently to Real Madrid in March 1967.[6] At the time, they were the reigning champions, and had won six titles altogether, including the first five competitions from 1956 to 1960. Celtic thus became the first club to win the cup in its current design in 1967.
Another first for the MIGHTY HOOPS!!
HH!!
vic. saam. kris
The stuff of dreams ———
Met a St Johnstone supporter in an Alfama fado bar last night
Born and bred in Crieff . Studied / worked in Edinburgh . Took early retirement and moved to Lisbon .
Why Lisbon ? —” adolescent me loved Benfica — Simoes / Eusebio / Torres etc – I promised myself I would live here “
Philvis and Robert…ah the match day banter all thanks to the Imodium podium..HH
ernie lynch – You know I love the whataboutery. (thumbsup)
q1
Which 3 Celtic players have coverd the most distance in this seasons CL. answer in 5 for those who can work Google!
I wasn’t that surprised.
Brown, Wanyama, Ledley, Samaras, Matthews
Wasn’t Miku a star runner?
leftclicktic
12:30 on 20 November, 2012
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Agreed M8.
A masterstroke by NFL….well let’s hope
it turns out that way :o)
Hail Hail
philvisreturns
12:57 on 20 November, 2012
‘ernie lynch – You know I love the whataboutery.’
It’s not whataboutery though, is it?
Israel is proof that terrorism can work.
It’s no surprise that others try to emulate the method.
mhark67
12:33 on
20 November, 2012
FROM PREVIOUS ARTICLE
googybhoy ♥ celtic
THat is because there are no famous people in Leigh. ;>}
ernie lynch @12.12
Some speech. I hadn`t realised Gerald Kaufman would speak like that.
JJ
The Middle East conflict is one of the few things that gets a bit of heated debate on the blog,
well if you discount – poppys PL The Board GB The Polis John Reid the OO Sevco Mcoist the various Republican Armies Kojo Tax Dodging Dungcaster Regan Jabba SDM SFA oh and the podium, where im still inclined to think Commrade thumbsup is psychic
you gotta love this place!
PAUL67
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Nip Inn – just a few quick beers – don’t want to get too far ahead of younger, healthier and more resilient siblings ha!
Bobby Murdoch
M?
Saint Stivs
12:56 on
20 November, 2012
anyone got a link to the Fanpic 360 from the barca game ?
Che
You forgot the wicked Maggie..
How could you ?
Don’t get me started :-)
Answer to Q1 pf the quiz that has caught the imagination. (now I know how the team behind Superscott felt!).
Which player has covered the most distance in this seasons CL?
1. Victor Wanyama 31110 m
2. Charlie Mulgrew 30542 m
3. Lustig 28008 m
Interestingly, Gary Hooper covered 22740m in a game less. Some shifts.
Q2 is a cracker. Coming soon.
Che
13:06 on
20 November, 2012
The Middle East conflict is one of the few things that gets a bit of heated debate on the blog,
well if you discount – poppys PL The Board GB The Polis John Reid the OO Sevco Mcoist the various Republican Armies Kojo Tax Dodging Dungcaster Regan Jabba SDM SFA oh and the podium, where im still inclined to think Commrade thumbsup is psychic
you gotta love this place!
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che you missed out inter-town rivalries of lived in the worst schemes, who had the best gang, and whos teacher was a bully.
glasgowdave
intentionally left maggie out, it only leads to
friction amongst the factions
try saying that quickly
PAUL67
Your lead article is,as ever,a bitia belter.
Showin’ aff,mind-we didnae a’ get the chance tae play wi wur heroes.
Though I’ve still got a a perra studmarks fae Big Roy,and I would have to marry you if I showed you where they were.
http://tag.huggity.com/fanpic/049-2012-celtic/app/index.php
Spot yourself in the crowd.