Inter have hit a bit of form recently but comments coming out of Milan indicate their visit to Celtic Park is viewed with some trepidation. The stadium’s Champions League reputation remains fresh in the memory, even if the team has been transformed since the last major victory over a truly top team two years ago.
A number of those who will play for Celtic on Thursday will have only seen those great European nights on television. Playing in front of 60,000 Celtic fans will be a new experience. Transforming this support into an energising force is our job. Inter’s first objective will be to frustrate and quieten the crowd. My hunch is that this will be difficult.
We have the line-up confirmed for the CQN11 St Patrick’s Dinner, which is at the Kerrydale Suite on Friday 13 March. Topping the bill for the Q&A is Packy Bonnar, Jock Stein’s last signing, who made his debut on St Patrick’s Day 1979.
Packy’s Celtic and Ireland team-mate, Tommy Coyne, will also be taking part. Tommy had an incredible career and speaks intelligently on football, and life in general. We’re also delighted to have Joe Miller. Joe played in the same Celtic team as Packy and Tommy. Part of our historic Centenary Team, he also scored that unforgettable Scottish Cup Final winner. More recently Joe formed the Association of Former Celtic Players.
To mark the 50th anniversary of Jock Stein’s first game as Celtic manager, which takes place that week, we also have Jock’s personal friend and biographer, Archie Macpherson will speak about the great man. If you’ve ever needed inspiration…..
I’m also delighted to confirm we have Celtic’s First Lady of Song, Patricia Ferns, who is making the journey over from Ireland for our night.
Let me know if you still need a ticket, celticquicknews@gmail.com
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Burghbhoy
I wasn’t having a dig at you and I’m sorry if it came across that way.
The press get everything from twitter, something gets started on there and before you know it, it’ll be a story this week. From nothing.
HH
Jamesgang
In The Simpsons, the character is Krusty the Clown. Correcting you is not the purpose of this post, though.
After reading your post I tried to recall the author of ” Coco the Clown” and remembered it was Baroness Orczy but, at first, I couldn`t remember the spelling of the surname. On Googling, it would now seem that she did NOT write the book. Problem is, I taught from that book to thirty children some thirty years ago. Other teachers commented on the `bravery` ( they meant stupidity) of teaching such an old fashioned book to modern teenagers. I mention that to show that this is no imagined event.
Why therefore, can I not find any mention of it on Google?
CAN ANYONE HELP? PLEASE!!
JJ
martim1980
No worries buddy.
I still love you!!
Hail Hail
I can even remember that the book was a hardback and was green ( honest).
JJ
If there had been anything offensive about the GB banner we would have seen front page pictures of it long before now.
Anyway,I am never offended by what the Monkey hordes sing or chant.If you walked into a bar and a guy with Tourettes was cursing and swearing and being obscene with some remarks,you would not be offended if you knew his condition.Same with them.A serious affliction.When all else has failed,sing TBB.
That time again folks, I have my begging bowl out (AGAIN) for NCCA UK (Neuroblastoma charity)
Im doing a 10 mile run in Edinburgh on April 19th in memory of my wee pal Oscar & to raise money for other kids and their families,
Plz donate if you can
https://www.justgiving.com/TommyMelly-Edinburgh-Run
Thanks HH
I have found the book on Amazon (same green , hardback!) and the Author was Coco himself, ie Nicolai Poliakoff.
Where did I get that bloody Baroness from?????
JJ
PS The book was selling for £20 but none were available ( how does that work). I`ll need to get in touch with my old school. They had about forty copies 0:-)
Some moronic Monkey on Monkey Media today,on learning that Inter will train at Auchenhowie,
“Great,that will be revenge for the League Cup game”
You really have to wonder at the level of pain they are suffering.Are there no vets out there,with any humanity?.
Burghbhoy
Sound
HH
JJ
As a Simpson’s fan I feel hugely ashamed. In my defence my mind was on my work. To which it should return.
I am so sorry.
HH jamesgang
No13 shorts has had hi credentials questioned for casting aspertions regarding P Bonner and J Miller.
I wouldn’t use the term he did but the pair have gone down in my estimation over recent months for their blatant and constant O**-F***ery any time a microphone is put in front of them
Compare and contrast with T Boyd.
jungle jim hot smoked .
You will find an interview with the man on the BBC ‘ s Late Night Line Up archive.
Just spoke with the guy organising travel for Thursday. He’s trying to move people onto the 7.30am ferry sailing.
I couldn’t deal with that. I did it for the Joe Ledley game 1-0. Nightmare
Entertaining my kid(s) for 7hrs before kick-off is no fun.
Árd Macha
Squire Danaher
Who said this
“The game against Rangers is special. They don’t have that. I have been at United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and it’s not near the atmosphere there was in that game.”
jungle jim hot smoked
14:56 on 16 February, 2015
I can even remember that the book was a hardback and was green ( honest).
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It’s your age…..that’s a tortoise your thinking of :-)
Davidopolous@13:52
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
“Keep the orgasm chat to the Fifty Shades of Grey forum ;)…”
Just heard on Reporting Scotland that 3 women were arrested last night at the Grosvenor after a disturbance, following a screening of “50 shades of Grey”.
I’d imagine they were led away in handcuffs.
Gluttons for punishment, some people.
Just 1 Ticket needed for the Inter Game Please!
Hi Fellow Celtic Fans,
As my Father is not very well I find myself now travelling up to Glasgow from Hampshire on Wednesday evening and staying until Sunday. I know this is a very long shot indeed, but if there is any kind CQN soul out there who has access to a spare ticket (I know, I know, don’t laugh!) for the Inter match I would dearly Love to take in the game if at all possible. There are only hospitality tickets left at £145 +VAT, so this is a bit ‘Ouch!’ for me. If anyone by some miracle does have a spare ticket, could they please contact me at jim at xanzada dot com. Thanks in advance! :-)
Yours in Celtic,
TB&F.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMF5RnCelFE&sns=em
Dont know if this hss been posted, I found it hilarious.
what is the stars
15:20 on 16 February, 2015
What is your point?
I believe the quote you refer to was attributed to R Deila by the SMSM.
If he did say that, he is bound by the politics of being a current employee of Celtic PLC.
To the best of my knowledge J Miller and P Bonner are not. In any case they are likely to have a greater knowledge of Celtic history than RD and frankly should know better.
Jamesgang
One of my favourite programmes.
SoT
Thank you.
Pedro
Excellent…..although I think you will find it is spelled `p-o-r-p-o-i-s-e.`
This may be/is very cheeky but here goes.
My daughter Jayne is hoping to win the chance to design and receive her wedding dress. She needs people to ‘like’ her picture on the following site. Just click and like…if you have a mind to. Thanks
Jayne and Stephen (and jayne’s dad)
https://www.facebook.com/thewhitegalleryboutique/posts/613378558794072:0
No action to be taken by SPFL over Old Firm sectarian songs and banner
By Euan Meah
STV
16 February 2015 13:24 GMT
The SPFL has confirmed it will never take action over the singing of offensive songs and the display of offensive banners at any future Old Firm matches.
The match at Hampden, which saw only 12 arrests for sectarian offences, was marred by the singing of sectarian songs that were predominantly, but not exclusively, heard in the Rangers end.
Celtic fans unfurled a banner inside the stadium, attempting but failing to satirise, the First World War’s Ode of Remembrance, with many green flares also being set off.
The SPFL did not act at the time of the game, saying that they were awaiting reports from the safety officer and match commander before deciding their next course of action.
Now the league body has said both clubs took the precautions that were expected ahead of the game and could not be held liable for the events at Hampden.
A spokesman for the SPFL told STV: “Official reports from the match are still awaited. However, it is clear from information already received that all parties prepared properly and thoroughly for the match and, to date, we have not seen any evidence of any breach of SPFL Rules by either club.”
The SPFL has rules covering unacceptable conduct “at a stadium on the occasion of an official match”.
Onus is placed on both clubs to “ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that its supporters do not engage in unacceptable conduct”.
The SPFL considers whether any club accused of breaching the rule took the necessary steps to try and prevent such behaviour. If it is determined they did, action is unlikely to be taken.
Guidance is issued to SPFL clubs outlining what steps they should take to try and act in a pre-emptive manner towards any unacceptable conduct.
Amongst the 21 points covered include taking “all reasonably practicable steps, including in consultation with local police, to identify those who engage in unacceptable conduct” and applying “a proportionate sanction against a supporter who engages in unacceptable conduct and who has been, or is reasonably capable of being identified”.
One SPFL official who also has influence within the SFA intimated “in all likelihood both Old Firm clubs will always have performed these steps, therefore there is nothing much we can do about it. None of the clubs complained so it would seem that they were both happy with the proceedings”
He continued “It would seem reasonable that any future investigations should only be pursued if one of the clubs participating actually issues a complaint otherwise it is a waste of time resource and money”
Stuart Reagan added “Since the implementation of the five way agreement it has been clear that we are pinning our hopes on an Old Firm resurgence the game in Scotland needs it due to the money that it generates”
“The Old Firm fan knows exactly what he is paying for and what the global attraction of it is. It is vitally important not to mess with its ingredients.”
Corneilius Doncaster head of the SPFL to give him his full title backed up this assertion by asking “Would Coca Cola change its successful formula ? no clearly they would not. So why should we ? For all the cheeky monkeys out there with their phoney one up manship complaints, whether of a green or blue hue , if I may borrow an old Glasgow adage – if you fly with the craws you get shot with them. It is clearly better to have 55,000 craws than none at all”
Squire Danaher
So whats your point indeed
Only certain people get accused of Old Firmery
The ones you like can say what they like and the ones you don’t like cant.
Its all total nonsense
In the CQN bubble its all puritanical nonsense like don’t mention OLD FIRM,if you have to allude to it its the Glasgow Derby and it was a BAD THING
Meanwhile the most discussed topic on here is the fate of the team who like to think of themselves as Rangers
cognitive dissonance maybe
Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 2:10.
HH.
Humbled by the hoops
Some great stuff here
http://youtu.be/SzHNU2vKcZA
HH
Haven’t read back but I gather there are some none too happy with Bonnar. Personally, I have been saddened by his contributions recently on Radio Scotland. I also find it difficult to respect any ex-Celtic player who goes to play in a game in the likes of Dubai as a member of the O.. F….
Imo, Bonnar, like a number of other ex-players have been overly critical of Celtic in order to build a career in the Scottish media.
By the way, our manager didn’t single out the game against the undead, for atmosphere. He included it among others, which he feels, are better than the EPL.
To sunstantiate, Bonner and Miller, like Walker persistantly sell their Celtic souls for the bigoted buck at the MSM table. W**kers the pair of them. Coyne, i’ve never heard.
Parkheadcumsalford
16:03 on 16 February, 2015 …………….
John Collins ??????????
TBM
I think we should lighten up a bit re the Old Firm tag and its associations.
As far as ex-players are concerned, especially those involved prior to the death of RFC, they talk in terms of the matches, the crowd, the challenge, the atmosphere and the importance. If you are a professional it is exactly these types of situations that you yearn and strive for, pitting your talent against the next best, hoping to win the big prizes. To my recollection there is only one player who stayed he did not like the OF games and that was the great Bobby Murdoch. Even then it was the atmosphere surrounding the game that he hated more than the games themselves. Mind you he often didn’t like the games anyway as the ball was being murdered most of the time!
Anyway the point I’m trying to make is the players will always see recent events through the prism of their professional experience. If they say the game misses the OF matches, the competition, the thrill etc they’ll mean it and its not difficult surely to understand that? If their opinion is that it will be better when ‘Rangers’ are back in the top flight I don’t think that any reason to insult them. There are thousands of supporters who think it too.
Personally I’m glad we don’t play them and simultaneously miss not playing them!
Schizocsc
what is the stars
“Only certain people get accused of Old Firmery
The ones you like can say what they like and the ones you don’t like cant.
Its all total nonsense”
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You have either intentionally again chosen to miss the point or do not understand the point.
Whether I like or dislike current or former Celic personnel is irrelevant.
According to the MSM the manager allegedly made the quote you selected to back up your point – which I don’t think it does incidentally.
I drew the distinction between current and previously employees of the club. The current manager is clearly in a position where he is required to “toe the party line”.
Messrs Miller and Bonner are not constrained by the same restrictions.
They are drumbangers for the O** F***, and insult the intelligence of most Celtic supporters in the process.
Parkhead
By the way, our manager didn’t single out the game against the undead, for atmosphere.
“The game against Rangers is special”
Sounds like he did
Of course he may have said
“I hate them orange B****rds and I would vote for Gerry Adams and I love singing the aul rebel songs” and the Guardian twisted his words
Squire
What exactly is “the party line” so
justafan
I hear what you say.
I don’t expect footballers to have university degrees in Media Analysis. However individuals who have lived their working lives in the “prism” of Glasgow footballing politics should be more savvy than both these pair and others I could mention, apart from the usual “souptakers”.
W**kerdom isn’t exclusive to those two though. The mention of their names in the article just made my blood boil. Therefore, In singling those two out, i did other w**kers a huge disservice. To those excluded, i apologise.
Former CFC heroes who spout “old firm ” nonsense consistently sadden me
Tom Boyd and Tosh Mckinlay choose not to …they don’t get work
Pat Bonner is one of the worst “old firm ” commentators …sad but true …he has managed to get a regular job out of it ……I hope he thinks it’s worth it
Ronny Deilas comment regarding the atmosphere at hampden was made on Tv…just saying…
WITS
You don’t live in Glasgow do you??
Do you need me to explain the “party line” in terms of Glasgow footballing politics, public order, personal safety etc?
What do you think would happen if a current Celtic employee came out and told the world that Rangers 1872 died in 2012 and the game was a bogey?
What would that mean for the safety in Glasgow and beyond of Celtic employee
That Celtic employee and his colleagues??