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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Hotel de Paris
16:13 on
18 November, 2013
NB
Many thanks
When I get around to it the next instalment might be why the Daily Record never published my photograph!
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They have no idea about what a good story is at that rag…..its good to see them struggling …..and there on there way oot…..and that is awfy braw….
Hamiltontim-Brilliant VG.:}
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ 16:10 on 18 November, 2013
“Only the english like cucumber YUCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKK”
Cucumber and ice are water in solid form.
Ice has more flavour right enough.
Hotel de Paris
Personally I think you have tried way too hard to denounce your orcishm.
Next time try a believable story FFS. :-)
Welcome to the madness.
MWD
Steinreignedsupreme
16:18 on 18 November, 2013
NatKnow – Supporting Wee Oscar 16:03 on 18 November, 201
There are several benefits to listening to vinyl, playing the original product – crackles and all – is a brilliant experience.
It’s a great way of rekindling some fantastic memories as well.
And it is good exercise getting up to change the ole record.
Strongly agree! In fact, I had a funny wee experience at the weekend. I was looking a photo of the Dutch Embassy protesters posted on the CQN Facebook page when I noticed a face I recognised. One of me old muckers from Coatbridge. We used to drink in The Galleria. Hadn’t seen him for years. Anyway – thanks to the power of the internet we are in touch again after a number of years adrift. After we’d exchanged a couple messages it brough back some musical memories – so off I went to put No More Heroes on the record player. My original purchased from Mr. Jamieson’s record shop in the Main Street – still has the price of £3.49 pencilled in the inside cover. :-)
whitedoghunch exactly always put your woman first,save all sorts of grief later!! Hail Hail Hebcelt
NatKnow – Supporting Wee Oscar
Great LP to test drive the new player! “Isis” is one of my favourites but TBH there’s no bad track on that one.
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Aye mate there is no bad track on that one and Isis is probably my fav too. It must be 25 years since I last played that album via a turntable and it still sounds good.
Isis oh Isis you mystical child
What drives me to you is what drives me insane
I still can remember the way that you smiled
On the fifth day of May in the drizzling rain.
HH
Moonbeams WD. Kano 1000 \o/ Supporting Neil Lennon 100%. Champions. C’mon Wee Oscar.
there’s 25 at our tables so far. Two reserved for hopefully a good friend,
you don’t want a list do you.
winning captains…..glad to see Erskine is on your list for the deliveries of the CQN annual.
It was also on your list at the weekend but mines hasn’t came yet.
Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow.
******* the other CQNer from Erskine….who are you ? :-) *********
Sorry I am just being nosey !
Hail Hail
An Tearmann
16:22 on
18 November, 2013
Monoghan1900 dare you to ask what was the Scottish office and Glasgow councils contribution to the casino,or superdome….dont allude to Tesco hehe.
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I’d love to, but the idea of getting banned and refused access to such a cornucopia of hilarious drivel prevents me!
save=saves
Ccumbers are like tomatoes; to get any flavour at all you have to grow them yourself.
They are not difficult to grow.
REAL Bulgarian Gin around 6 Leva a bottle -))))
http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4505366086354904&pid=15.1
whitedoghunch.
Are you out of hospital.
oldtim67
Flight arrives 7:15pm on the Tuesday evening. TET/ acgr (+Stevie) arrive earlier – believe TET is arranging to meet with you that afternoon.
Think the plan is for them to rendezvous with me at the airport bus terminus (somewhere at the top of La Rambla) circa 8:00pm.
Likely to be on the Rioja but my arm can be twisted to partake of a G&T. :-)
What`s all this about free black pudding? Put me down for some.
Not booked for the CQN10 yet, heavy hinting going on 2 my daughters about what I want for xmas. They usually take a hint so I’m hopeful they’ll oblige.
Hopefully can persuade my older brother to come along as don’t want to be timmy no mate on the night.
Anyway back to reading my early xmas pressie the CQN annual. Again can I just say well done to all involved, layout is exceptional and so professionally put together.
Thindimebhoy
16:29 on 18 November, 2013
NatKnow – Supporting Wee Oscar
Great LP to test drive the new player! “Isis” is one of my favourites but TBH there’s no bad track on that one.
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Aye mate there is no bad track on that one and Isis is probably my fav too. It must be 25 years since I last played that album via a turntable and it still sounds good.
Isis oh Isis you mystical child
What drives me to you is what drives me insane
I still can remember the way that you smiled
On the fifth day of May in the drizzling rain.
HH
You can fire on Blood On The Tracks after Desire. Another gem. Ole Jobo is off to see Bob in concert soon I seem to recall. I saw him at The Hopfarm Festival a few years ago. I enjoyed it but the missus wasn’t impressed. Mind you, I think she only knows Quin The Eskimo…
maestro-number8
16:30 on 18 November, 2013
winning captains…..glad to see Erskine is on your list for the deliveries of the CQN annual.
It was also on your list at the weekend but mines hasn’t came yet.
Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow.
******* the other CQNer from Erskine….who are you ? :-) *********
Sorry I am just being nosey !
Hail Hail
I only live here….
eddie
how can you possibly be timmy no mates with the guy’.s on here?
Meant to say – Waterstones have been sufficiently impressed by the CQN Annual that they have now placed orders to stock at Glasgow Argyle Street and Sauchiehall Street and also East Kilbride. The Annual will also be available at ALL Celtic stores and is also selling well at Calton Books and Timland in Barrowlands. So it is getting out there beyond the CQN blog – ie spreading the word!
can i have raspberry on that champions league ice cream……..
Haha Me too, cheers, that was a quick reply
HH
No much else to do here, apart from count raindrops .
NatKnow – Supporting Wee Oscar 16:27 on 18 November, 2013
“Strongly agree! In fact, I had a funny wee experience at the weekend. I was looking a photo of the Dutch Embassy protesters posted on the CQN Facebook page when I noticed a face I recognised. One of me old muckers from Coatbridge. We used to drink in The Galleria. Hadn’t seen him for years. Anyway – thanks to the power of the internet we are in touch again after a number of years adrift. After we’d exchanged a couple messages it brough back some musical memories – so off I went to put No More Heroes on the record player. My original purchased from Mr. Jamieson’s record shop in the Main Street – still has the price of £3.49 pencilled in the inside cover. :-)”
Bought many a record in Jamieson’s. They used to stick the singles in a Lilac poke.
The Galleria – I spent many a night in there as well. Wasn’t that between Jamieson’s and the Rainbow?
Been a busy afternoon so just catching up with the blog.
From what I can see someone has said that there are a lot of pretty girls in Mozambique and that Hebcelt is now going to start posting these out instead of Hebridean Black Puddings!
Have I got that right?
If so can I just point out that you definitely need a licence for that sort of thing– but I dare say such a present will be a nice thing to find in the Christmas Stockings.
OldTim67, stop trying to poach people going to my tables:-)
winning captains
16:13 on 18 November, 2013
You missed Bannockburn, and no it’s not Stirling:-)
Doc says Vive La Resolution
They’re flaming heavy! Can only carry so many at one time!
Seriously will check.
We can ask Paul67 to push our tables close together if you like!
25 going and only two tables booked, could be trouble ahead.
Re Black Pudding.
I was dining in a posh Edinburgh hotel. One of the special starters was a black pudding and haggis stack with a drambuie sauce! A couple of visiting american matrons at next table asked the waitress what that was. Instead of trying to ‘sell’ it as a Scottish delicacy the waitress just blurted out that they probably would not like it as the black pudding was made from pigs blood and the haggis was made from sheeps stomach! I had it, and it was great, so made a point of announcing that in the Americans’ earshot
masty is neil lennon and both of us are supporting wee oscar
16:40 on
Haha but we all need a wing man ;)
winning captains @ 16:41 on 18 November, 2013
Meant to say – Waterstones have been sufficiently impressed by the CQN Annual that they have now placed orders to stock at Glasgow Argyle Street and Sauchiehall Street and also East Kilbride.
Waterstones in EK stocked Phil’s “Downfall” book, placing it boldly in the shop window despite protests from EK Orcs. Don’t know if the manager is a Tim or just a businessman working out that the died team are unlikely to have any books published about them in the near future.
First time poster here but have over the last few months read so many entertaining, opinionated and knowledgeable posts that are written with emotion, good humour and humility. I may add I am one of us by the very fact I can recognise humility and humour!!
A recent poster mentioned CQN Awards as part of the anniversary celebrations. It got me thinking of categories that CQNers could be nominated for. What has struck me (my opinion, of course) is that these posts, in the style and manner they are written, may often display the characteristics of many of the posters. Although many of you have met each other in the flesh it would be interesting and maybe even amusing on who you would nominate for the following categories. This list is by no means exhaustive and I’m sure many of you could add funnier and more pertinent ones.
With amount of charitable activities and good causes undertaken by many on this site there will be many categories that could be considered for real. The ones below are just a bit of fun
The categories are:-
What CQNer………..
Despises Rancid FC (another name for the list) more than anyone on the blog
Loves Rancid FC more than anyone on the blog
Has been married the most times
Loves marzipan (expect the same name as above)
Would argue black is white on or off the blog
Wants the last word on or off the blog
Loves PL and our board the most
Despises PL and our board the most
Does the best Victor Meldrew impersonation even when we win
Employs a butler
Has never kicked a ball in his/her life at any level yet you wouldn’t think so going by his/her posts
Takes a paragraph to make a point where a sentence would suffice.
Believes the MSM are neutral and give impartial coverage to all things Celtic
HH
WC, I was kiddin’ it arrived this morning.
But it came to Bannockburn, we don’t live in Stirling despite the hostile takeover by the City a couple of years ago. You missed it from the list that’s all.
It looks great. I know BRTH asked for a critique, but other than saying the models used from pages 106 to 109 must have been expensive, high end ghuys. So you shouldn’t waste money like that!
The magazine looks great, the articles are interesting, it’s going with me to Germany this week and on the train to London next to keep me entertained.
Ron Bacardi
Edinburgh is a strange place best avoided.
The original settlers built a big Castle with a great big wall to keep most Edinburgh folk out and for some reason they fire a great big gun to let you know the time instead of having a town clock.
I much prefer ………… well take yer pick.
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Oscar Knox, MacKenzie Furniss and anyone else who fights Neuroblastoma
From what I can see someone has said that there are a lot of pretty girls in Mozambique and that Hebcelt is now going to start posting these out instead of Hebridean Black Puddings!
Have I got that right?
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I hope you have BRTH
Pretty Mozambique girls in the post beat Stornoway Black Puddings…just !
HH
Nakasami
The stench of glory hunting orcism.
Welcome.
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Oscar Knox, MacKenzie Furniss and anyone else who fights Neuroblastoma
Pretty much summed the place up.
I live in auld reekie and it times in the summer it’s OK but in the winter it is a depressing place to live.
It’s very expensive and is geared more to tourists than locals.
LB
oldtim67
been out two days
this is where to have your G&T in Barcelona
http://www.javierdelasmuelas.com/eng/dry/barcelona/dry-martini