I asked Archie Macpherson to speak about Jock Stein at CQN11, to mark the 50th anniversary of Jock’s appointment as Celtic manager, and then stayed quiet as he spoke. One of the points he made was that Jock would have a news plan ahead of a big game.
Good news would be held back until a few days before the game, giving fans and players a lift, to ensure maximum impact. Bad news could break at any time, but it would have to fight for column inches. As an operator, he is still worth studying. Celtic should plan to dominate this week’s news accordingly.
Apart from that horrible game away to Legia, Ronny Deila has not been to a sell-out Celtic game in a large stadium, and even that was only 30,000. It’s possible he’s never even played before a large sell-out crowd, so you can be sure he’ll not be short of people telling him what to expect, and how to prepare for Hampden on Sunday.
There are some obvious pitfalls for him to avoid, in particular to ensure his players are not provoked into retaliation, but taking too much advice would be a mistake (will not stop us offering plenty advice). He’s spent all season playing and preparing one way, anything which gets in the way of this will only put him off his game. The manager needs to employ a filter this week, tell everyone he’s got the situation covered and get on with the game.
Loving the way recipients of Rangers EBT loans have been asked about an advert dealing with the consequences of their loans, but are not actually asked about the loans themselves. These guys only agree speak on the understanding they are not asked about their loans, none of which are or will be repaid.
I accept that if the loan recipient is being asked about yesterday’s charity match, or some other football game, there’s no place to ask him about his loan, but these guys are regularly commenting on the consequences of their loans, without ever having to deal with the awkward question.
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Leeds Utd.
Burgas..,
Think you’ve maybe been alone too long :)
Lennybhoy,
Ronny said he was aching all over after the midweek game
HH
http://youtu.be/n327ncoU_ZU
This plaice just gets worse for fish puns. This post may be my sole contribution.
Auldheid
Aye!
I prefer to think Brother Clancy has actually done us a favour, by allowing us to practice for Sunday.
By-the-way, who is the ref for Sunday … ?
VIP
bournesouprecipe
15:06 on 26 January, 2015
You know you’re old when your daughter is going to see Van Morrison.
=================================
In a romantic sense?
Yup, that’d put you in Lizziegram teritory.
fieldofdrams
No need to be koi
No pressure on Celtic says Craig Gordon…
http://www.cqnmagazine.com/?p=2644
Canamalar
15:19 on
26 January, 2015
Burgas..,
Think you’ve maybe been alone too long :)
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You’ve obviously no experience in being married to a Rebel County Ghirl then LOL, yir never alone having that pleasure. (i think she reads on here sometimes)
Burgas Hoops
Id be willing to bet, that there are probably a few of your classmates, workmates, even relatives posting regularly on CQN.
Ive found that to be the case.
HH
Whitedoghunch,
Thank you, I have just watched it.
Sumptious.
The tone of it leaves me wondering what’s in the black pudding, though.
BURGAS HOOPS
No problem,though some Lurgan locals will be there on the day.
Next time you are back in Scotland,tip off the troops and I’m sure they will arrange to meet and greet.
Strangely,despite what has been said,it isn’t a clique,more a bunch of lads and lasses meeting up to talk Celtic-and frequently disagreeing-and have a few convivial drinks while doing so.
Except when I turn up,then we joooost get bloooootered.
Just had a quick gander at the SPL highlights. Some not bad stuff being played in my opinion – St.Mirren certainly look a lot better than a bottom two side.
I reckon that if it came to a play-off, Sevco would only fancy their chances against Ross Count, Motherwell – and possibly Kilmarnock.
Canamalar
Yes I didn’t think I would get away with that one
Anyway God loves a trier
Sandman
Royal Concert Hall
Catman
Thanks for that
I ‘m surprised Big Peter is not looking abroad for players this window with the slump of the euro he could save a few £££ on players:)
Burgas…,
This place is chockablock with Lurgantians :)
Cannae move fur thum
BSR
Does that me young as I’m off into the mystic tonight. It’s been astral weeks since I’ve been to a gig. Usually just listen to Van the man in the garden with Mrs EC67, my own wee tupelo honey.
EC67
GonnahealedtonightCSC
Lennybhoy
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Id be very surprised and disapointed if stokes was moved on
One of our most dangerous players this season despite being played out of position.
Also i would say our most improved player under ronnie.
Has Kris signed his new contract yet?
Just read a good article over on twitter about the two sisters with the flag in George sq after the ref….brave girls……
An tearmann
A confused piece as I am genuinely confused. Not opposition to the article. I just don’t see the value and see it as more unifying our opponents in a lead up to a big game.
If you see it as unifying celtic folk then that is fine and your prerogative. I see it differently but my concern is more re giving them a magnified cause célèbre both as a team and a fan base.
Hen1rik…
Can’t imagine why you posted that link…
Please delete it.
Thanks
HH
I bought the Herald yesterday by way of supporting the paper that has supported the advert.
As I’ve said previously- I am completely ambivalent about the advert. I can see why those behind it paid for it- equally it won’t change many minds either way of those reading it.
There’s a schizophrenic relationship going on… ‘Celtic fans’ are seen on one hand through supporters trust to be giving Fernnbdo £10k while on the other hand paying 3k to advertise our disassociation….
justafan
15:39 on 26 January, 2015
A know mate after posting I realised apologies.
Darma Bham first rule of the Black Pudding Cabal is exactly that of Celtic Football Club – Open to All. Timhorton no response to the question? Hail Hail Hebcelt
These puns are carp
Eurochamps67
Don’t forget the tickets.
Celtic Swing CSC
bournesouprecipe,
you’ve used every opportunaty to make fish based puns on here – you’ve proven yourself to be a dab hand at it.
Moondance was the First Dance at Mrs Dharma and I’s wedding.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
15:27 on
26 January, 2015
BURGAS HOOPS
No problem,though some Lurgan locals will be there on the day.
Next time you are back in Scotland,tip off the troops and I’m sure they will arrange to meet and greet.
Strangely,despite what has been said,it isn’t a clique,more a bunch of lads and lasses meeting up to talk Celtic-and frequently disagreeing-and have a few convivial drinks while doing so.
Except when I turn up,then we joooost get bloooootered.
Next time i’m home i’ll let you know hahahahaaaa
(been 14 years now) everytime i decide to come over sommit comes up ! i’m sure i met some guys at the Astra game in Romania who post on CQN but for the life of me i didnt catch their names.
Cultsbhoy,….dont think the ad was as much as£3grand mate…just saying…
fieldofdrams
Did you do that on porpoise?
Good reply Hebcelt.
I doff my carp, er cap.
I don’t believe there’s a clique on here, despite taking the huff on Friday afternoon and flouncing off when nobody took notice of my jokes.
CultsBhoy
Was it not Celtic FC that donated 10k?
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If you get drawn into this fish puns malarkey you’ll just be making a rod for your own back …
Dharma
Things could be a shoal lot worse.
Glad tidings is a favourite in here.