What a lot of nonsense we’re been through since last week. My information was that we were interested in Roy Keane but no deal had been concluded. Martin O’Neill helpfully (cough) poured fuel on the fire by confirming he gave Roy permission to speak to Celtic, but despite several newspapers running the story that he was set to be appointed no later than today, the deal was never as close as reported.
Roy’s position on the short list was made time-critical by the fact that he was due to leave on tour with Ireland tomorrow, but talks continued in parallel with other targets.
The overwhelming reaction to yesterday’s news among the Celtic support was that we had a lucky escape. There was a Rangers fan who used to come onto the CQN comments section after Neil Lennon’s first season in charge and taunt us that Dermott Desmond was going to sack Neil and appoint Roy Keane. We didn’t take him seriously………
I’ve never been in the business of rubbishing Celtic players or managers before they arrive (although I’ve never backed a managerial appointment since starting CQN) but Keane represented a huge and unacceptable risk to Celtic. We have an excellent football infrastructure and development strategy, with good coaches at all levels. We need a technically gifted tactician, capable of dovetailing with this strategy. Whatever Keane is, there is little evidence that he is a tactical genius, or that he’s likely to dovetail with anyone else’s strategy. The potential disruption his unique brand of focus would bring could be considerable.
Although you can expect a daily drip of ‘news’, I don’t expect any actual news in the short-term.
Visit the CQN Bookstore to get Tommy Gemmell to sign your personal copy of his tome, All the Best.
Shout out to Frank O’Hagan, who supported the CQN Charity Golf Day with his music three years ago. He’s playing Glasgow Uni Union on Friday night, get along if you can.
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geordie munroe
Nae problems young mhan, I answered tongue in cheek more than anything else. Hail Hail.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
That’s alright.
Try not to get so angry all the time, and desist from swearing at people for no reason.
It’s not good for your blood pressure.
Cheerio the noo.
HH.
16 roads ……
Did I catch you saying one night that you worked at the Calcast plant,once upon a time,or am I confusing you with someone else?
Hail Hail
Weefra,
Phew. I thought you were gonna open a can of whoop ass on me there ;)
Night night peoples. Ktf
the bould bahoys’
01:10 on 4 June, 2014
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I used to eat prawns, not anymore though from when I read that crustaceans were insects that live in the sea.
HH.
‘the bould bahoys’
01:11 on 4 June, 2014
WEE FRA
Hope youre well too…. Thanks for asking
Thanks for that. Hope you are well too. KTF
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
ryecatcher
01:10 on 4 June, 2014
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Nah mate, it must have been somebody else that you were thinking of.
HH.
the bould bahoys’
01:14 on 4 June, 2014
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You are behaving like a hun.
No go on about your business please, and stop picking on me.
16 roads ….
No problem, mate……
Just thought it was you……my memory is even more shoite than the guy who lost the novation deed in Charles Green’s office……..
How that is gonna bite them on their orange asses and keep us in jelly and ice cream for years and years……..
the bould bahoys’
01:17 on 4 June, 2014
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You are getting stressed out for nothing.
Take a wee break, go and climb a tree or swim in a lake.
Therapy my friend, therapy.
ryecatcher
01:19 on 4 June, 2014
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Not a bother comrade.
HH.
‘the bould bahoys’
01:21 on 4 June, 2014
GO ON
SAY SUMTHIN SAY SUMTHIN
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Stop shouting and calm down.
‘the bould bahoys’
01:23 on 4 June, 2014
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I am trying to help you, but you won’t listen.
There is no reasoning with you.
So the marching season is nearly upon us…..
I love it…..I REALLY DO
How ridiculous do the bastards look?
I love watching people who hate me and my kind making a fool of themselves…..
Like their cheating bastard club/company ‘clumpany’….we are hearing the death rattle……..
Love how civilised English people fall about laughing watching them,on the telly, in their sashes and uniforms…….
Laugh at them…….they don’t understand it haha
‘the bould bahoys’
01:28 on 4 June, 2014
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I’m afraid of you.
You shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near drink.
No I am not such a wimp,but I am a pacifist.
Have you ever heard that Kenny Rogers song, The Coward of the County?
ryecatcher
01:28 on
4 June, 2014
Good change of subject.:-)
I`m with you.
Every manifestation of their ignorance is a further slide towards their grave.
Ref.. K.K.K.
The police will arrest you in Ibrox but protect you on the streets for singing the same songs………..The hidden hun hand.
:-)
The alcohol is making you sound very aggressive and menacing, that’s why.
Anyway bhoys……
Careful what you wish for in September…..
In that little Orange Masonic country I was born and grew up in……..
Only country in the world where the Masons are coloured Orange…..apart from Northern Ireland but that’s not a country.
Not many Tims in the SNP cabinet……In fact……none
Backward country politically really……….
Very careful what you wish for bhoys…..
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
23:22 on
3 June, 2014
Auldheid
Thanks for the reply.
I completely agree with your idea that everyone on CQN, regardless of opinion, should be afforded the opportunity to ask questions of Celtic.
However, so should every other Celtic supporter and under the current model the Forum Meetings aren’t doing that.
JP explained the criteria he used for selecting those to be invited and I understand the logic and reasons behind it. But he admitted himself that it wasn’t entirely inclusive.
The significant factor for me is that there are a number of supporters who aren’t happy with the manner in which Celtic are dealing with some things. They feel that they should have the opportunity to express their frustration, offer their opinions and ask their questions directly to Celtic.
They see personal invitations being handed out to a select few and their frustration grows.
That needs to be addressed in my opinion if dialogue is going to be meaningful.
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” However, so should every other Celtic supporter and under the current model the Forum Meetings aren’t doing that”
I take the view that the imperfect letter you write and send is better than the perfect one that never gets written. The perfect one is giving every supporter the means to attend a forum but that is unrealistic and even if it were possible not every supporter would use it. Its the perfect unwritten letter that is never sent, so we have to look at the next best thing.
Were there any issues that got a different answer depending on which forum it was raised on or were many of the issues much the same across the support but voiced differently?
Is giving folk time to respond a bad thing? Time to establish the facts and give a reasoned answer that either leads to action or agreement not to act or agreement to disagree and might in some cases reduce frustration that arises from not understanding the other person’s position because of information they hold that the other does not?
Perhaps the answer is already there and that is to treat the Open Forum in the same way CQN posters get an opportunity to voice their concerns and have the points made at the Open Forum fed into the Supporters Forum?
Given that the CSA and CST were at The Supporters Forum then they can add to the debate on the evening. Individual sat the Open Forum can be asked if they mind any of the official groups at the Open Forum acting on their behalf when the issues are dealt with at the Supporters Forum. That way the emotional pulse as well as the rational pulse can be better established and channelled into action.
Such an approach of dovetailing the two would address the frustration element and allow the wider support base to have a say. That will never be the whole support but that is the perfect letter that is never sent that leads to miscommunication.
Perhaps the CST Resolution on giving the support a voice has a better chance of success if it suggests building on what is there? Just a thought.
You seemed to have calmed down now, at least.
Thanks for being civil for a wee change.
It’s not that difficult, is it?
Peace.
All the best.
Be good.
How do you you feed your family?
I’m not working at the minute.
Are you a DJ?
16 roads …..
Too much aggro on here at times mate……
You disagree with certain people and you even get called a liar sometimes……
Some cracking guys on here but also some not so cracking guys who like to commandeer the blog…..
Know what?……its only a blog……thats all ….. very good one…..but still only a blog…..
Even the Huns have blogs and their team is dead.
16 roads
How you doing my friend? Don’t bite. The bould bhoy is either drunk or on acid. Ignore him.
Ryecatcher – If he wasn’t starting on me he would be having a go at some other poor eejit.
HH.
ger57
01:57 on 4 June, 2014
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I’m sound thanks G.
I hope that life is treating you well chief?
HH.
‘the bould bhoys’
Watch your language, mate. We don’t want our blog polluted with foul language.
16 roads
Yes, I’m fine.
Really hope we get our manager appointed soon. If only to stop all the feverish speculation. I’d love to see a Jo Venglos or Wim Jansen type.
The bould bahoys……
Eating jammy dodgers……drinking an espresso (hate when thick huns call it expresso) coffee and Moonhowling……..
Deffo not drunk mate but might well be at this time tomorrow night.
Hail Hail
Ger – Exactly mate.
The only problem with that is I’m not sure DD or PL really know anything about football though.
No dis-respect to either of them.
HH.
‘the bould bahoys’
Why the aggression, buddy?
I suggest you take your medication and go for a wee lie down. You know it makes sense.
The bould bahoys…..
I thank the Lord there are gun control laws in this country……
Pour the bottle down the sink mate and go to bed.
‘the bould bahoys’
Please stop swearing. Lots of youngsters read this blog.
Show some respect.