I was away from home when Brendan Rodgers left, so absorbed the news in isolation. I didn’t feel any of the betrayal that others seemed to. Maybe things would have been different if I was in the middle of things. Maybe feelings of betrayal are contagious?
For me, feelings towards Celtic heroes leaving goes back to two players: Kenny Dalglish and Charlie Nicholas. I was 10 when Kenny left and 11 when he came back with Liverpool, and the European Cup, for Jock Stein’s testimonial. He was booed by some in the home support, which I found incredible. He was our everything for so long and still a hero to me.
By the time Nicholas left in ’83 I felt differently. I’d bought a “Charlie Nicholas” scarf and told myself that’s the last time I hold up a player’s name. Even now when I walk past the vendors outside the ground I think back to that scarf. It was sore. Kenny went for the European Cup, Charlie when for the parties and the Tories, and cannot bring himself to speak generously of Celtic. He is forgiven for leaving but his scarcely disguised resentment toward Celtic means I am finished with him.
As for Brendan, would you or I leave Celtic for a three year contract worth over £15m? Of course not. It is fair to say some have rejected fabulous offers to stay at Celtic Park, so maybe we really wouldn’t, but most go, even fans like you and me.
It was clear Brendan was working his ticket since he decided to create disruption in August. He could have waited until the end of the season, but working with a disruptive influence, who refuses to cooperate in planning decisions, but will not admit why, it not an ideal scenario either. I was not unhappy to see a clean break.
But for me, he is in the same column as Kenny Dalglish, not that nyaff Nicholas. He won us an incredible invincible treble, then another treble and another League Cup. Europe aside, he was magnificent. There are no comparable candidates because few have his sheer presence.
He is part of our history, and when we hopefully look back on 10-in-a-row, you will want to remember all of it with a smile. It’s Easter, forgive.
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Btw note to New Balance
Keep it simple with the jerseys ffs
Trying too hard to make it different
Simple collar and hoops is all we ask for
Back to basics
Hertz have made a great contribution to the Huns getting second spot
Brian Clough
https://youtu.be/dbmpH66apbM
HH
Inside Dave King’s mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZKoIZHKRUM
DD
My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your mum and aunt, may they both RIP.
DELANEYS DUNKY.G.
Just read back.
Sorry to read that your Mother and Godmother passed away, be strong for the rest of your family,they’ll need you at this time.
I wonder if the Hibs Manager will do as their counterpart on the other side of the City did today and let us win tomorrow, Nah I doubt it, we’ll have to fight for every point until the League is won.
Back to basics
You mean Sevco have done the ole quadruple over Heartz? ????.
TEUCHTER ÁR LÁ on 20TH APRIL 2019 1:12 PM
Tontine I have a couple of pictures of Bobby Craig – one where he is met by Jimmy McGrory at Central Station prior to his debut Vs Valencia.
Every time his name comes up, I think of sharing the pic with you. Do you have wattsapp?
*naw sorry I don’t, no twitter either just simple FB, can’t you stick it on here
TAL,
Brian Clough. – Oops ?
A recent survey has shown that 1 in 3 Huns are as stupid as the other 2.
BHOYLO83 on 20TH APRIL 2019 1:51 PM
What way does the whole ‘mole’ thing work? I have always wondered who becomes a mole, how does it happen, and what is in it for said ‘mole’
*Us Tims favourite mammal brought on the demise of the wee fairy dikeplugger after which Jacobites toasted it as “the little gentleman in the black velvet waistcoat”.[
Cheers Prestonpans Bhoy & Teuchter ar la – yes to both.
Hearts have lost 100% of their league games against Sevco while losing 33% of league games against the rest.
Can only speculate as to the reason for this.
Hail hail
statistical anomaly.
From the boys brigade corporation web site:
‘Harsh red card for Broadfoot’
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
Quote Message: Kirk Broadfoot is a bit unlucky there. He’s caught Joe Lewis in the face but there’s no intent there. The red card is harsh.
*damn it he misses our game next week, he’s like a man short against us.
Tontine
I’ll see what I can do.
Pog ??
Sftb-☺️
Well said Hun skelper on bt sport?
PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 20TH APRIL 2019 3:12 PM
Back to basics Hertz have made a great contribution to the Huns getting second spot
*As I said yesterday we shouldnae be surprised, this is the 7th game on a trot that they’ve lost tae sevco.
I’ve mentioned this before but back during the 3 day week we had Sunday games, we were playing on the Saturday through at Easter Road but I was slated tae work that day, with 2 young weans couldnae afford no tae.
The electricity went off usually around mid afternoon so we started work early that day, as I was working in Dumbarton at the time once it went off a mate suggested going tae Boagheid, they were playing the calvinists,
Aye ok and we picked up a wee kerry oot in the town centre and wandered round tae the ground.
It was a dreich day and we were in the ould cooshed, one notable moment for me was spotting a member of the lol complete with Dumbarton scarf and tammy, this was what we would call a dob who was never without deidco colours, like many of their support they were drifting away as we headed for the honest niar and a possible double.
At the end of the game as I was heading to the exit I bumped intae a bluenose I knew, one of the really decent ones, actually bought a house off him previous tae this, “good result for you at Easter Road Tontine” he said, so I asked what the score, he said 4-2.
Absolutely delighted as prior to the game we were only 3 points ahead of the Hibbees (2 points a win then), so this was crucial. An astonishing crowd of almost 50,000 was on hand compared tae 5,000 at Boagheid or 15,000 the following day at hades for a game against the high flying arabs. As usual Dixie was the hammer of the Hibs once again.
With a wee bounce in my step I wandered intae the lavvy, a few john knox supporters were already there, one of them said tae his mate, how did the animals get on the day in that lilting fairy accent they have. They had won 1-0 so I went tae tell them it was a good day for them as their local rivals had got walloped 4-2 at home.
His mate with his face tripping him replied won 4-2, I couldnae believe it, they hated us that much that they would rather the much despised local rivals would beat us. Being a young mouthy nutter at the time I offered, “naw the animals are playing the morra”, referencing the game at hades.
Just at that I felt my collar being grabbed and I was being escorted out, it was my bluenose mate saying wrang place wee man that mob are looking right ugly.
So today they had the chance of going a point ahead of the Hibs and staying there with a Celtic victory tomorrow and consolidating it with a win at Easter Road next Sunday, naw nae chance would they ever do us a favour. Hope we really thump them on May 25, revenge for 1956 and another Bob Kelly eff up.
Oh forgot tae mention after a hard fought game in Basle midweek we beat the calvinists more comfortably the following Saturday than the 1-0 score suggests, Dixie again, while the Hibbees thumped deidco 3-1 tae keep them in the hunt for the title, widnae put it past that mob tae lie down tae them.
We actually won the niar League by only 4 points over Hibs tieing our last 4 games. The smsm actually encouraged the League to change the system to avoid further Celtic dominance which resulted in the emergence of the new Premier league in August 1975.
DD
Thoughts and prayers with you and all you’re family at this very sad time
Levein has never won anything as a player or a manager, an easy cup run to Hampden, he will move back upstairs in the summer, a loser.
Owen Hargreaves? Why?
Tontine Tim on 20th April 2019 5:00 pm
As ever an outstanding contribution.
Wan thing that made me chuckle was…
OH FORGOT TAE MENTION after a hard fought game in Basle midweek we beat the calvinists more comfortably the following Saturday than the 1-0 score suggests, Dixie again, while the Hibbees thumped deidco 3-1 tae keep them in the hunt for the title, widnae put it past that mob tae lie down tae them.
BADA -here’s hoping ?
!!BADA BING!! on 20TH APRIL 2019 5:12 PM
He’ll be more of a loss to Sevco than to Hearts , if he does leave the dugout.
Sevvies will miss those guaranteed points.
Garry, may your mum’s and your aunt’s souls rest in peace.
A real awful time you and your family are going through through the now.
DD,
So sorry to hear your sad news.
Deepest condolences.
Stay strong and stay safe my friend.
Glen D-very true
Steve (FB) Clarke incurrs the wrath of Zombie Zombie as Kilmarnock have three players sent off.
DD,
Sorry to red about your loss, thoughts and prayers with you and yours
Bain
Lustig Jozo Ajer Tierney
Forrest Calmac Broony Hayes
Rogic
Edouard
Apologies to Neil for leaking the team for the morra :-)
Clarke will be charged by the SFA ,for ‘ not acting in the best interests of Rangers…’
Many thanks to all on CQN for your kind words, support and prayers for my Mum, Godmother and myself and family. It is very much appreciated at this sad and difficult time for us.
God bless you all this Easter weekend.
DD
Difficult, G but stay as stong as you can .I hope the many on here who have offered their condolences and support help in some small way.
Hope to see you before Season`s End
Jim
HS
Thanks Jim. Next Saturday could be a momentous day. I was 8 when we last won 8 in a row.
YNWA
!!BADA BING!! on 20TH APRIL 2019 6:38 PM
Clarke will be charged by the SFA ,for ‘ not acting in the best interests of Rangers…’
*love it, sarcasm is truly the Scottish way.
DELANEYS DUNKY
G Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your Mum & Godmother
May they both RIP & I hope your family can find some solace in this shocking moment of grief
hi bhoys was out with my everton mad brother in law this afternoon, the talk came round to the celtic managers job as celtic is his second team, stay well away from davie moyes was his exact words hh.
NFL will.b our managa÷. IHO
Manager