Football is often about the margins. Virgil van Dijk’s header, when Celtic were 0-1 up away to Maribor, beat the keeper and defence, but struck Stefan Johansen on the line. A year later, with Celtic 2-0 and rocking Malmo to their core, Stefan came close to putting us 3-0 and clear, but both Champions League playoff ties turned and a chapter in our history changed.
Trailing 1-0, yesterday’s tie against Astana could have tipped out of control but sublime play by both Patrick Roberts and Leigh Griffiths turned the game on its head. It was a ballsy play. Patrick wouldn’t give up, Leigh used all of his experience to despatch the ball into the net from the edge of the box. It went exactly as I predicted in yesterday’s blog, “A great deal of responsibility will lie with Leigh Griffiths. He’ll have space to receive the ball from Roberts”. Astana were stunned.
Not so stunned they think they’re out of it, in fact, after the game their manager and players were talking about winning at Celtic Park. See Maribor, above, if you think that’s not credible. They reckon the tie is “50/50”. None of them were impressed by Celtic, the sentiment it they let us off the hook. We will have work to do next week.
Kolo, is there anything you can do to sort us out at corner kicks? Eoghan O’Connell lost his man, but we lose too many goals from corners inside the six yard box, or on the line, for me to ask no questions of Craig Gordon. Is his starting position right? Maybe if he started a pace off his line he’d get a fist on a corner before the striker. It feels like there’s more going wrong than just the defenders losing their men. If a goalkeeper comes for a ball in his six yard box but doesn’t get it, he’s responsible.
Irony is finished.
Care to guess which club issued this statement after the Scottish Cup final two months ago?
“Any attempts to attach blame to our supporters for the disgraceful and violent behaviour will not be accepted or tolerated by this club”.
Yesterday, the same club, Newco, not only accepted and tolerated those same supporters being blamed, they led the charge by banning them indefinitely and telling them they would lose their season ticket for the coming season without a refund!
“Any club’s supporters would have done the same”
Here’s the thing, after the cup final, Newco’s statement not only tolerated fans’ behaviour they made unprecedented attempts to justify it:
“We acknowledge that a tiny minority of Rangers fans also encroached on the pitch but only after having been faced with prolonged and severe provocation and in order to protect our players and officials who were being visibly attacked in front of them. Any club’s supporters would have done the same”.
If Celtic did this we would be mocked on every front page for a week. Unfortunately, Scotland does not have appropriate oversight in any walk of life, or the post-final reporting and political reaction would have been entirely different.
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Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on 29th July 2016 5:03 am
SCAB
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Now care to be specific in your accusation?
It is a whopper.
Pete.
As Jim says.
Stay strong . Easier said than done,I know.
Some feel threatened by those who follow their consciences and refuse to conform to the ” accepted ” norms.
Aggression and bullying is often their solution.
You have Nothing, Nothing at All.
macjay1,
I believe in Biblical Christianity, And I know people are attacking me Religiously, in Work as well, shameful.
So I can fight back @ Times.
Pricks like his are facilitalors for The Thomas Doctrine.
No Wonder 16 Roads left.
Wonderful listener.
Turd Mouths off.
Petec
God bless you and your family
Take care
Mt
Petec, I always listen to you, I don’t always understand what you are saying, but being a believer myself I listen. You are not alone.
Pete.
Lest there be any doubt , my comment at 5.19 was made without reading your`s at 5.17.
Can`t wait till Wednesday.
We`re in with a real chance of progress.
And some decent ” bickies “.
:-)
The rule of law is an accepted norm, surprised that the resident fascist is now advocating we should refuse to conform with the law. Ignore the threatening and bullying of those who would apply the laws and follow your conscience.
Canamalar,
You said SCAB.
Please expand.
You Called me a Scab.
That is a terrible accusation that has so many implications.
People have ended up Killing themselves because of that crap patter.
I Hate Communists even more now- especially the Marxist Kunts that are friendly to your Face.
Got a 105 seat Wednesday for me and the Wee Guy.
Come on the CELTS.
Petec,
You refuse to join the organisation solely responsible for your current working conditions especially concerning health and safety and pay, you take all the benefits and contribute nothing, your worse than a scab, your a parasite.
I couldn’t give a toss what religion you practice and neither do 99% of your workmates yet your fixated on that 1% and lie about people attacking you about your religion, when in fact it’s only you that links your religion to every aspect of your life! even when most others don’t and don’t care about yours or you. OK you’ve got a martyre fixation we get it, it’s hard to miss really.
I follow my heart and soul and don’t need an outdated book written by men to tell me my God loves me, you areobviously so weak in your faith in the Christ, that you need the crutch of the words written, translated and interpreted by sinners, yet can see no flaw in your basis of faith. I have no intention of sowing doubt in your faith but I do object to you gibbering shite and telling me and everyone else that only your way is right and everyone else will burn in hell. Especially when you venture into politics and support advocate the politics of greed and selfishness.
Cowards are Cowards – They Isolate and Dehumanise people that don’t go along with their Belief system.
JJ made a Great Comment this week.
We are All fighting so many Battles Individually but All I can Ever really Promote is Believing in Yeshua/Jesus the Almighty.
Delighted to be Witnessing us beat this Astana crew, that will use every dirty trick in the book, to make sure they go through.
It is Money all the way noo. :((
Petec –
How do you know that your detractors are Communists, or is that just a catch-all for anyone who is to the left of you politically?
Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on 29th July 2016 5:49 am
Petec,
You refuse to join the organisation solely responsible for your current working conditions especially concerning health and safety and pay, you take all the benefits and contribute nothing, your worse than a scab, your a parasite.
I couldn’t give a toss what religion you practice and neither do 99% of your workmates yet your fixated on that 1% and lie about people attacking you about your religion, when in fact it’s only you that links your religion to every aspect of your life! even when most others don’t and don’t care about yours or you. OK you’ve got a martyre fixation we get it, it’s hard to miss really.
I follow my heart and soul and don’t need an outdated book written by men to tell me my God loves me, you areobviously so weak in your faith in the Christ, that you need the crutch of the words written, translated and interpreted by sinners, yet can see no flaw in your basis of faith. I have no intention of sowing doubt in your faith but I do object to you gibbering shite and telling me and everyone else that only your way is right and everyone else will burn in hell. Especially when you venture into politics and support advocate the politics of greed and selfishness.
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You called me a scab. Why the rhetoric?
I joined the Union so I had a Lawyer.
You are missing so many Vital points.
No worries Dude.
Petec,
Please provide a reference for your claim about suicides related to being called scab, personally I don’t equate calling a scab a scab as bullying it’s simply naming, the same as calling a cheat or liar a cheat or liar. Or a Hun a Hun. Bullying is something else altogether. The word is abused for political purposes, usually by those who want to break up or stigmatise.
Auld Tam on 29th July 2016 6:02 am
Petec –
How do you know that your detractors are Communists, or is that just a catch-all for anyone who is to the left of you politically?
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Welcome Auld Tam – Delighted to huv you so Interested in my Rudi Vata, despite , och ye know yer offensive comments previously.
Good morning friends and an extra special Big Happy CQN OPEN Friday from a very dry, bright, opTIMistic East Kilbride.
The more significant weather REPORT this morning is from the Aberdour environs and I’m sure someone out there in CQN-land will oblige. Although I hope to be able to do it myself around 9 O’clock…. ;-)
Petec –
Anyway, back to the football.
You’re right. Astana have already started the dirty tricks by trying to get Leigh suspended for the second leg, ably assisted by the Scottish media.
I hope we give them a real doing. 5-0 would be sweet.
Can’t wait.
Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on 29th July 2016 6:03 am
Eckart
Petec –
What offensive comments?
PETEC
If you’ve joined Unite,speak to them about bullying in the workplace.
If you’ve left Unite,join another union,like the GMB. When they ask you why you joined,explain why you left Unite.
Then speak to them about bullying in the workplace. But only that which has taken place after you joined.
No place in the world for bullies,IMO. However they try to rationalise it,it is still bullying. And should be dealt with as such.
Sorry Mr C
Eckart
Petec,
And if it wasn’t for the unions you wouldn’t be able to afford a lawyer, I don’t need to know everything to understand what drives you, you make that abundantly clear. In your binary arguments, left is bad, right is good.
I am a nonconformist and proud of it, without nonconformists there would be no change, it’s that simple. You would have us all live in the dark ages and afraid to question anything.
What rhetoric ?
Everything said is related to your outlook, why you make claims about your perspective and your need to justify and seek support for your actions. You’ll not most of that support have bigger problems with unions than support for your religious freedom, because your religion has nothing to do with your actions in this case, you are simply using it to justify being a parasite.
JOBO BALDIE
Fine day for it,according to this.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2657829
I hope you all have a smashing time.
Remember,no shouting YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!! when one goes in,yer not on a plane now…
Definitely Outie now.
75 Mins
No offence to The Greats B&MrC.
Christianity is Hated like Never Before.
CANAMALAR
I refused to continue my TGWU membership when they amalgamated with,amongst others,the rump of Hammond’s EEPTU,to form Unite.
Right choice for me. As PETEC has stated that he is already a union member,he should be looked after the same as any other member.
Petec –
Offensive comments?
You once took great offence at me because I had a wee discussion with another poster about a science programme on TV and I mentioned how scientists can use Mathematics to calculate the weight of the earth, the moon and the planets.
You went apeshit and actually used the words, “I will not have that talk on CQN.”
So on that basis, I will treat your allegations about “offensive comments” with a pinch of salt.
Have a good day.
BOBBY,
Take a Deep Breathe. I’m not in the Union within the Work itself.
I’m a Scab for sure.
Mud Sticks for Sure.
Brilliant in it.
A Clerical Error with a Lazy attitude.
The biggest mixup that you have ever seen.
I’d be talking freely about this Marxist Queen.
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Ta for Support Bro.
BMCUW –
aye, I’ve heard about those forecasty things but you can never beeat an actual live report ;-)
PETEC
Then join another Union,as I suggested earlier.
It’s your call anyway,no coercion from me.
HH
Reading rumours on Twitter about Scott Sinclair edging closer to the big glass revolving door into Paradise.
Auld Tam on 29th July 2016 6:25 am ….
Sorry.
A track you won’t appreciate. Well Hopefully you do.
I Love ma wee Bhoy
JOBOBALDIE
True. But yer on the East Coast. That means it won’t necessarily be the same weather at 10am as you thought at 945 it was gonna be.
Auld Tam on 29th July 2016 6:25 am
Petec –
Offensive comments?
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You once took great offence at me because I had a wee discussion with another poster about a science programme on TV and I mentioned how scientists can use Mathematics to calculate the weight of the earth, the moon and the planets.
You went apeshit and actually used the words, “I will not have that talk on CQN.”
So on that basis, I will treat your allegations about “offensive comments” with a pinch of salt.
Have a good day.
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Dude, I never uttered that Jibber Jabber “I will not have that talk on CQN.”
You have a curious Mind about Christian Eschatology, Understandable. I Always Look to Celtic. Celtic is Tremendous. Celtic is really Powerful.
I know very Little, never forget that. I have my own worries to Worry about.
I should be getting really into the verses of The Lord but I’ve not been doing it for so long now. I need Support. I Ain’t afraid to ask for help in reading the Scriptures.
BMCUWP,
No in a union myself and chucked the EEPTU a long long time ago when they started selling off the rights previously won in Nigg Bay. I know exactly what the problems are and the low life’s that are more interested in their income from their union member % of dues and the education jollies.
I’m no longer on the tools, haven’t been for decades but if I was, like you, I’d have joined TGWU as they appear to be one of the last of the unions that are actually still representing workers rights.
I don’t consider Petec has or is being bullied, or as I said earlier calling a Hun a Hun would have to be considered bullying if that’s the case. Because he doesn’t like it, doesn’t change the fact he is pissing on those were maimed and died pre Union Britain or those who suffered for decades to win the rights he now has, including being able to afford a lawyer. We hear plenty of people gibbering about health and safety gone mad, balance that up with the reduction of accident and injury, less people being maimed and killed at work and it’s a price well worth paying.
I invariably have a quick look into CQN before beginning the other aspects of my day. Jobo`s first post this morning was like a sparkling flower among turbulent dung.
Enjoy the CQN Open, chaps! Somehow I missed its promotion but am off to play at Arbroath anyway. If I have a decent score, can I TUPE over to Aberdour?
JJ