Neil Lennon’s suggestion that fostering Fraser Forster from a lower-league loaner to an England international is “one of the best things [he’s] been involved with as a manager” is difficult to dispute, despite his various trophies and Champions League exploits.
Owen Hargreaves earned an England cap before he made an appearance in either of England’s top two divisions, although he was playing with European champions, Bayern Munich at the time. Hargreaves and Lanarkshire’s Joe Baker are the only two to have been capped for England without playing in any of the country’s four leagues. I’ve no idea if there are any others to have earned a cap without having played in the top two division but there must be precious few.
In short, Fraser’s appearance between the sticks on Friday was exceptional. We can now help fulfil the international ambitions of English players, just as long as we continue to compete in the Champions League.
Playing to the galleries
There’s a great line in the movie, Wall St, when Martin Sheen says, “If you live long enough you get to see everything”. Today we got to see the incredible sight of Craig Whyte’s former PR, who represented him before and during his Outstanding Contribution to Scotland, who in fact, represented him well before this, when Whyte was stalking STV as they teetered on the brink of oblivion, use Twitter to turn on another member of the Whyte coterie, for being a part of the Whyte coterie.
It reads like playing to the gallery, which the Daily Record, is a particularly useful punch bag for. No one cares what you say about the Daily Record, so exploit a common enemy and pile on. Tub thumping like this is embarrassing.
Puppet master
It will be interesting to see if the Record investigate who first suggested Whyte turned his attention to Rangers, after his STV ambitions ended….
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…Blue on blue………..
winning captains
13:45 on 18 November, 2013
Guys all CQN Annuals ordered have been posted. As I said last week the Annual is first class but the postage isn’t! Think there will be a big number dropping through letter boxes tomorrow.
If you haven’t ordered yet we would be most grateful if you do decide to – excellent quality and it supports CQN
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There are possibly one or two posters such as myself who are waiting to see which family member is most deserving of the honour of such a fine gift.
Not dropping hints to my lurking mob,or anything.
DBBIA @ 13 45 —–
I went to the ole Bowffing Howff a few times [ and then I was barred ,fortunately]
My visits there left me with the impression that women were barred.
Abronhill sucks, Kildrum rules.
mcgrory1888….
Thought ye were gonnae say it wis yer giro.. but it’s only Monday!!
Serial nearly-man Paul Murray and his chums appear to have gone quiet again.
Bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers backs resolution 12
I couldn’t pick a winner in a two horse race !!
DESETBHOY
Nothing wrong with a Monday book.
Plenty of people pulled a drunk lass on the strength of that.
Which is why they were on a Monday book in the first place,of course.
ST PATRICKS DAY 1956
As I said,you’ll be in good company!
……braw
..can you pass any comment on Kinnettles Castle for a quiet weekend.. Or we’re you long gone b4 it became a hotel?
Skel Perobares 13:54 on 18 November, 2013
“Abronhill sucks, Kildrum rules.”
The best thing about Cumbernauld is when you get lost you often end up out of the place.
I can’t see Seafar far enough.
Steinreignedsupreme
You won’t see PM during the cold spell .
Don’t want him Icing up do we
BMCUW….. Yep, Monday night Joanna’s.
Makes your heart burst with pride at the warmth generated by Celtic supporters.
The article in the CQN annual quoting real football men, and their love and admiration for the Celtic Supporters and Celtic Park…Fantastic
HH
St Patricks day 1956
13:43 on
18 November, 2013
folly folly
No, I am a Bathgate Bhoy.
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No your not!
You’re a Bathgate Bairn.
SFTB
I think there may be an element of hopeful projection in your interpretation of Lenny’s comments.
His position in public – repeatedly – is pretty much the same as every other ‘football man’, being along the lines of… it was a shame what happened but they’ll be back soon and then things will be better again.
I find it all a little too Norrmalmstorg-esque.
The Spirit Of Arthur Lee 14:02 on 18 November, 2013
“You won’t see PM during the cold spell .
“Don’t want him Icing up do we”
Blue Knights do not do cold nights, shocker.
A Blue Knight is not just for Christmas…
glasgowdave
13:49 on
18 November, 2013
Why is anyone from Celtic commenting on the died club.
Starve the new entity of publicity. They play in the lower reaches of Scottish football, and the vast majority of us have NO interest whatsoever.
Do i detect a charm offensive from CP after the comments on Friday ?
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Agree 100% with all of that.
Don’t give them oxygen.
DESERTBHOY
Joanna’s?
You must have found the ones with milk tokens as well!
greenmaestro….
They no from Falkirk?
Deserbhoy ….am afraid I was long gone ….can ask around though ….will get back to you….sounds braw though ….a used to see a lassie fae Kinettles …
stirringweememoriescfc…
……. Lot’s of nurses from what I recall. Copious amounts of inbuilt supplies!
desertbhoy
14:06 on
18 November, 2013
greenmaestro….
They no from Falkirk?
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Different bairns.
As a Bathgate Bairn it’s one’s duty to return there every summer for the Gala Day, that’s all I know.
PAUL MURRAY iced up?
Kinda reminiscent of how SPITTING IMAGE represented BREZHNEV back in the day.
He also represented a crumbling and bankrupt organisation with no future.
Coincidence? I think not….
setting free the bears supports resolution 12 & oscar knox
13:50 on 18 November, 2013
Very well articulated post…….hope you’re right
SofTunis – definition of ‘woman’ in glory days of oooooooollllle B/H very broad. THey stretched the envelope of femininity into regions previously only inhabited by Bulgarian shot putters.
Hearing that you managed to get yourself barred has pushed my admiration for your good self onto another level.
Neustadt-Braw both companies you mentioned do indeed supply SBP(Stornoway Black Pudding) but in my humble opinion the Rolls Royces are Charles Macleod-www.charlesmacleod.co.uk,universally known as Charlie Barleys. Also Macleod&Macleod(no relation) littlefatbutcher@btinternet.com,they are my personel favourites. As I said to BMCUW I can meet in Glasgow with some.Sorry to other bloggers for taking up time on this subject. Hail Hail Hebcelt
The Battered Bunnett.
The most expensive place in Swedish Monopoly.
Desertbhoy…………..any hotel that includes this …Helicopter Landing
Coordinates
N56º:36′:36
W2º:56′:04 ……………I would imagine its not too shabby …..plus your near Forfar capital of Angus ….nobrainerlooncfc ….braw
Hebcelt… Looks like you’ll need a forty foot artic!
Can anyone direct me to that link re The Duke of Wellington ( Cone – Heid) statue coming to life? It appeared on here a few days ago. Thanks,
JJ
The Battered Bunnet,
there are a lot of supporters the majority in my opinion who will have felt betrayed by neil lennon and his remarks, it underpins media thinking and portrayal that they will be back,
sorry neil no they wont how can they be back there dead and you more than anyone should know this, true celtic men would not bow to these people,smacks of good cop bad cop this week.
Catholic education, I blame the skools
http://st.hitcreative.com/education/parent_power/ParentPower/feature/id/124/year/2013/scottish-state-secondary-school-of-the-year
desertbhoy if I could fill it I,m up for it!! Hail Hail Hebcelt
Desertbhoy
Looks amazing ,will be staying there a few nights methinks ,thanks for the tip
http://www.kinnettlescastle.com/custom-nav/photos-and-video-gallery/
braw ….
Chancer 67 & St Patricks day 1956
Welcome Bhoys !
Hail Hail
…braw
Course ah know where Forfar is… Played golf a few times, nice park.
Will have a look as the castle, reasonable offer for a weekend, but would normally expect couple of weeks in Angus for what they’re charging!
greenmaestro
You are correct, that is the proper name for someone from Bathgate, but it’s a long time since I lived there. I prefer to say Bhoy myself.
SPD 1956