I was initially surprised to hear we’re tracking a Jack-of-all-trades defensive midfielder-cum-central defender. Neil Lennon’s clear preference in central defence is Efe Ambrose and Virgil van Dijk, both of whom have been in excellent form this season, but he has backup in the form of Charlie Mulgrew, or even Mikael Lustig, who has played there before.
Defensive midfield, along with striker, is one of the key positions Celtic should be looking to strengthen; so a dedicated specialist would seem the better option, but our last outstanding specialist in that area arrived with exactly the same CV. I remember the disputes here when Neil Lennon talked about Victor Wanyama being able to play centre half. He could, but he didn’t.
It’s more important that we do our recon well than utilise everything in a player’s locker. Buying from England is usually expensive, but at least if affords you the opportunity to solicit plenty of reliable opinion on a player.
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Eddieinkirkmichael
I’m more of a at the table kinda guy, a canny be arsed with all the long drawn out answers in type, to many guys with diff. Opinions from me and you being one, I can’t do the long winded replies, in a conversation at a table I can hold my own, in type I just post what I think, it’s just me, some say I never debate, and there right I don’t, cause right now there are what 4 guys having a go, fine but I’m not a journalist, I’m just a Tim posting my opinion sorry.
Night night Timland.
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
paddybhoy1888
I was telling my daughters about the Beanie and they asked if you did a range of CQN fashion items, they were specifically wanting CQN long nighties or pygamers.
Must be a female thing but hey if it makes them happy.
Just a thought btw
Paddybhoy1888
Aye ye were good but big Paul was Messi the night!!!!
Admittedly, 2ft taller, but certainly Messiesque :-)
the exiled tim-free the dam 5
00:01 on 24 January, 2014
TD67
I get it all right.
You don’t, simples, we are open to all, if you don’t like the politics who cares, you, like me are but a very small cog in the wheel that is Celtic, we are nada.
But for you to take over a blog with your anti Celtic ethos agenda is not what I would imagine a real Celtic man to do, but all to their own.
HH
KTF
To this I have no answer.
tonydonnelly67
00:11 on
Fair doos mate, I may pop in to the Brazen one day. My great uncle drinks in there at times. His last name is Gray, he had a relation, my grandad, that played for Celtic in the 20’s.
THE EXILED TIM-Free the Dam 5
23:56 on
23 January, 2014
HT
As I said on the night, the banner was welcomed by all.
Was Lenny not quoted as expressing his immediate disappointment?
ACGR
Hope you have that cask of Irn Bru of a certain vintage you have distilled at the CQ10 with you ! looking forward to sampling it;))
TD
No offence mate but please don’t play the victim, poor me card.
I’ve taken a step back on numerous occasions when I’ve seen you post because I abhor anything that even resembles bullying or victimisation.
You posted, what many considered to be absolute pish, that slated someone you’ve never met, purely because she’s been known to criticise the Celtic board.
If your post merits criticism I’m sure you can handle it without the ‘woe is lil ol me’ attitude.
eddieinkirkmichael
00:15 on 24 January, 2014
tonydonnelly67
00:11 on
Fair doos mate, I may pop in to the Brazen one day. My great uncle drinks in there at times. His last name is Gray, he had a relation, my grandad, that played for Celtic in the 20′s.
Do that mate, be more than welcome ;)
Stotter!!!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=640370086010081&set=a.453955391318219.102976.453457941367964&type=1&theater
On the topic of Seville, a true story about a guy I know…
The Heartbreak Of Seville.
The baby is due, all is going well,
But Dad is worried, everyone can tell.
Tam has a problem, a real sticky wicket,
CELTIC in Seville, and he’s not got a ticket.
Convincing his wife the birth would be late.
Tam booked his flight, and phoned up his mate.
His schoolmate, his pal, his friend for life,
Kevin, get a ticket, I sorted it with my wife.
Tam, – the birth of a baby- a joy to behold,
A wonderful experience, or so I’ve been told.
Kevin, forget that, I don’t care what you say,
I am going to the final, come what may.
Tam’s search for a ticket was in vain,
As Kevin teased and taunted, again and again.
Then finally Kevin sent this message to Tam,
The Eagle has landed, try and be calm.
Tam’s plea for the ticket fell on deaf ears,
You’ll get it over in Spain, confirmed his fears.
They all thought that Tam would stay at hame,
If baby was born on the day of the game.
Glasgow airport was full to the brim,
But things then started to get really grim.
Ticket desks sent Tam from pillar to post,
Indicating his flight booking was probably lost.
This information aroused Tam’s ire,
Blood pressure going higher and higher.
When the idiot admitted the ticket was there,
Tam caught his flight with minutes to spare.
SEVILLE, for oranges, paella, and the runs,
80,000 Celtic fans, but no any huns.
We’re gonnae win the cup, the choir sings,
Cos we’ve got Henrik, the King of Kings.
A call from Kevin, to meet at his hotel,
Tam starts to think, things are going well.
But in a maze, no hotel can he find,
Needle in a haystack, springs to mind.
Meet at the stadium, right away,
This is definitely not Tam’s day.
He takes a flakey, and starts to cuss,
He can’t find a taxi or a bus.
Tam jumped into a car, asked him to dash,
The hijack was quelled with the offer of cash.
A Spaniard, bewildered, as off he sped,
Amigo, you loco, was all he said.
The phone network crashed, contact was gone,
Low and behold, Tam met his pal John.
The look on John’s face, he didn’t need to say,
The words that Tam dreaded, his ticket was away.
Traumatised, distraught, forlorn and defeated,
This paragraph ought to be deleted.
Full of expletives, not to be repeated,
Well maybe just one, – B******s.
Not enough money to satisfy touts,
The dirty thieving Spanish louts.
Give us your money, your camera and phone,
Tam knew he couldn’t beat them up alone.
A young girl took pity, as she saw his despair,
My dad’s got a ticket, standing over there.
His price also too high, touts began to deride,
Tam’s only option now, was to commit suicide.
Take the money I have, Tam wailed pleeeeeese,
Ok, stop crying, and get off your knees.
Thank you, God bless, Tam said to the man,
He ridiculed the touts as off he ran ( ram the tickets up your arse as far as you can )
ESTADIO OLIMPICO, a wonderful sight,
Everywhere was covered in green and white.
Tam starts singing with all his might,
And praying his wife won’t give birth that night.
A big ugly Porto fan accosted wee Tam,
Right in among them, he didn’t give a damn.
You in Ze Big Trouble, if Porto no win,
I hope its deep shit, said Tam with a grin.
Out you go, said a Polis with a gun,
Tam pleaded innocent, what have I done.
Into the Celtic end, beside your own kind,
A seat in the press box, Tam did find.
The magnificent Henrik keeps them in the game.
But blundering Rab, is mainly to blame.
Bobo’s sent off, into extra time,
A 3-2 defeat, it really was a crime.
Fans land in Glasgow, the media do grill,
First up to comment, was Tam from ” Harthill”.
The ref was a joke, I’ve no more to say,
I need to get hame, there’s a wean on the way.
A girl called Megan, born two weeks late,
She’s so beautiful, it was well worth the wait.
If Celtic can get to a final once more,
Tam will get his own ticket, before he leaves the front door.
PS Tam was not from Harthill, God forbid, he was from Uphall,
the media got it wrong, as usual.
Hope to meet up with you all at CQteN
HT
I am not saying that the GB need the “permission” of the rest of the fans at all — but what I am saying is that a) the banner concerned was questioned and indeed argued against by members of the GB themselves as they knew it would cause both them and the club a problem on that particular night and b) the banner and the fine that followed were viewed by many as an instance where the GB put their own view of things and the need for the banner before the potentially negative consequences for the club.
Now, as you have rightly said — you believe the fine was a fine worth paying to highlight an injustice,
I will not disagree with you on the injustice and the wrong that needs to be fought.
However, no one else was consulted by the GB as to whether or not the likely fine etc was just to be taken on the chin — everyone else in the stadium was excluded in the decision making process — yet everyone else is lumped with the penalty through the club itself.
Also, you used the term “opposition” as if someone who is not in agreement with the green brigade on this issue is in opposition to them as a whole.
I don’t think that is so.
I have agreed and welcomed the GB’s radicalism and on other occasions opposed the way they go about things or when they don’t do something that I think they should — and I stress I am only one voice and just expressing a personal opinion rather than dictating at all.
However, I get the feeling that whenever you dare to disagree you are immediately deemed to be the enemy or the opposition– and that is not so at all.
I know that some in the trust find the GB hard to understand or talk to ( private conversation ) and some from CSC’s just feel they are ignored. Maybe there is good reason for that — whether it be ethos or whatever — in my view the GB needs better communication with the rest of the support — whether to agree with them or not!
I could lay exactly the same argument at the PLC board by the way.
Macjay
Neil Lennon ain’t always right. Anyone who’s watched some of our performances under his tenure will know that.
Good night all, God Bless and many thanks to all those who took the trouble to wish me happy birthday.
Cowiebhoy
He owns the Whisky Shop chain. The World of Whiskies at the airports I think are a different company.
He’s still worth knowing though!
BRTH
Just quickly because we’re both off to bed ( though not together!)
The GB were in disagreement over the Milan banner???
Where did you hear that?
BRTH
I think the same could be said about the ‘Poppygate’ banner!
hamiltontim is praying for oscar
00:19 on 24 January, 2014
TD
No offence mate but please don’t play the victim, poor me card.
I’ve taken a step back on numerous occasions when I’ve seen you post because I abhor anything that even resembles bullying or victimisation.
You posted, what many considered to be absolute pish, that slated someone you’ve never met, purely because she’s been known to criticise the Celtic board.
If your post merits criticism I’m sure you can handle it without the ‘woe is lil ol me’ attitude.
Wouldn’t expect any more from the MsFindlay brigade, I’m not a poor wo is me son, all I said was I was fighting on to many fronts and couldent answer everyone, but you sir will get an answer from me, your trust, your MsFindlay have done nothing but hold my club back and give Huns fuel to fire rubbish, the day that the Trust, or MsFindlay ever set foot in the Celtic boardroom, is the day day I know my club that I have loved for 60 years is doomed, and may god have mercy on your soul.
Anything done abt the SFA banner at Forfar?
The BIG question
Does Jeanette Findlay want a seat for herself on the Celtic Board?
The multitude of her supporters here surely know.
No shilly shallying.
A straight answer,please.
hamiltontim is praying for oscar
00:26 on 24 January, 2014
BRTH
Just quickly because we’re both off to bed ( though not together!)
The GB were in disagreement over the Milan banner???
Where did you hear that?
They are dead, and they lied to the Celtic board, well rid of them acting like Huns , MY OPINION.
naka
Big whisky festival in Glasgow soon.
HT
I was told that there was division from two separate sources with GB links. They voted on it apparently and the majority view prevailed though the majority was a small one. The GB then took the stance that won and supported it en masse knowing that a fine was likely — that is what I am lead to believe.
And you are right we are not going to bed together especially on your birthday!
Many happy returns by the way and lots of them.
Cheers
BRTH
Night all. Night wee Oscar my hero. God bless x
T4
Not a problem with that, just saying that nobody on the blog, or any other blog mentioned it till the powers made an issue of it.
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TD67
Aye, keep on keepin on, you may well portray yourself as a Celtic supporter, but you are never a true Tim, I have met far too many people like you who think they are Celtic men, anyone who disses the support they way you do, are so feckin far removed from being a Celtic supporter it’s no true.
You just keep on believing what you believe.
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Macjay
Possibly after the media prompted him.
The blogs were full of praise if I recall, then the media took hold and all hell broke loose, the self same so called supporters who don’t have any truck with the msm.
Celtic supporters my arse.
HH
MurdochauldandHay & Wee Oscar, I’ll have a wee special can of baboo of a special vintage for you my old St Berts mucker, don’t you worry.
the exiled tim-free the dam 5
00:37 on 24 January, 2014
T4
Not a problem with that, just saying that nobody on the blog, or any other blog mentioned it till the powers made an issue of it.
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TD67
Aye, keep on keepin on, you may well portray yourself as a Celtic supporter, but you are never a true Tim, I have met far too many people like you who think they are Celtic men, anyone who disses the support they way you do, are so feckin far removed from being a Celtic supporter it’s no true.
You just keep on believing what you believe.
………………
Macjay
Possibly after the media prompted him.
The blogs were full of praise if I recall, then the media took hold and all hell broke loose, the self same so called supporters who don’t have any truck with the msm.
Celtic supporters my arse.
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We are not worthy. Phhhffffftttttt, lol.
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
When and where?
It would be nice to go along and meet a few CQNers too
a ceiler gonof rust
How are you and the good lady my pal?
Never been a fan of the whiskey, tho my pal gave me a limited bottle of ardbeg in a pink box, gave it to my dad, he made me try it and we tanned the bottle wae plenty beers, without doubt the worst hangover I have ever had.
Hoping to get the ok in a few weeks to get back into the golf…will start with the range.
Kikinthenakas
T.E.T.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25160458
Pal
The banner could prove to be dangerous for Lenny and his loved ones.
Not to mention our loved ones.
We both know that.
Winning Captains
21-May-2003
Celtic v Porto
My wife and i, along a friend of ours were booked into the Hotel that was originally
ment to be for the team! The team were moved to another Hotel, because this was a ‘Complex Site’, which had a Golf course (designer, one Jack Nicklaus), and a ‘Go-Cart’
racing track! Celtic thought that the noise from the track would be too much, so they
put the players ‘Families’ in to this one! Beautiful Hotel! Hugh outdoor pool facility, Chris
Sutton’s, sons’ and Allan Thompson’s boy gave it some wellie!
Heat!!! I had a shower 0815, came out after drying myself, was back in having a cold shower at 0817 ! The room temp at that time of the morning was 33 degrees, and that was
with the ‘picture window’ open to the max, door to the room wedged open to give catch any possible draught! I had a ‘heated’ conversation with the Manager about Air-Condition,
and he apologised, but he assured me it was fully ON! He asked to liase with the other guests as what to do at mid-day, when the temp would be in the region of 45 degrees!
However, we coped! wouldn’t have missed it! The Stadium was equally as bad that night,
just how our players performed that night, in that arena, in that heat, well, is something that will live with me forever, they were magnificent, to a man! The only thing that really irked me about that ‘forever’ experience, was the fact, that the player for Porto, who scored their winner, had been STRETCHERED OFF, on three occasions!
‘Special One’ my ass!
The whole Celtic Mission, were the ‘Special Ones’, that particular Magnificent Night!!!!!
H.H.
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
23:40 on
23 January, 2014
Auldheid
Good points but I’ll assume that you’ll appreciate that I’m more of a black pudding bhoy :-)
I fully understand that sausages will feel aggrieved that they’ve had to pay this fine. My point is that I believe it’s worth paying; principles are at steak :-)
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How about my principle that I decide what principles I pay for? Does that not count?
If the rights of others are ignored then there will be trouble ahead.
That is the problem bringing personal rights into the stadium. We are asked by and large to leave some at the gate because they may infringe on others rights and when a group of supporters appear to put their rights above others then the consequences are conflict and in such circumstance’s he with the biggest stick wins.
I suppose I should have another look to see what the GB’s proclaimed aims are but whatever the are, getting themselves removed from the scene could not have been one of them.
God bless The Glorious Green Brigade and Jeanette Findlay, I hope I can dance with them all before I die.
Sitting up waiting on bye election result, god am I bored.
I’d love to see the not-guilty GB back for the atmosphere and passion.
The Zombie outrage would be phenomenal.
The GB were colourful, controversial, interesting, and smart – that Milan banner was a pointed comment on Scottish society and government policy; probably THE most pertinent banner ever seen inside a football stadium.
BUT. . . There’s also a pointed difference between smart and clever.
The GB were never clever enough. Understand the difference, become a powerful, influencing force. Fail, get binned as troublesome neds.
The GB need to get clever.
kikinthenakas, I’m doing great. I’m looking forward to seeing you striding along the fareway, into the rough, the woods, the fence behind the woods and the pond beyond that to look for yer baw. Better bring thon fancy stick…………:-)
Good to hear you’re on the mend big fella. Lets get a bevy soon we can talk about the sclafbaw then.
HH
I forgot about that interview with Neil, I scratched my head at that banner, and said to my mates, wtf is that all about? None of us knew, but then again not being in with the Uni. Mob, and some in here only to willing what it was about, and most in here not really interested, it’s my club, it’s my football team, get yer Uni mob and yer ultras out, your not wanted, you shamed our club, stay away PLEASE.
Sometimes I get exasperated by the posing of so called facts on the blog re: UEFA and its rules/ regulations (check them out).
UEFA Media Centre (Nyon) record every CL game – pre & post match including crowd scenes (banners/ pyros etc).
Reports are drawn up (post match) and subsequent action is taken when there are any perceived breaches. Downloads are available on the UEFA site.
Trust me – we are not unique – there are a multitude of sins committed by other clubs (their fans) and each is dealt with accordingly!