Atletico Madrid, happy for them? Not an easy one. I remember listening to the radio commentary the night we lost to them in the European Cup semi-final of 1974. They, and Rapid Vienna a decade later, represented very unworthy competitors in European competition.
Both teams returned to Celtic Park in recent seasons. Rapid picked up pretty much where we left them, an odious lot, but Atletico and their fans didn’t seem to bother about the past, they came and left wanting to play football.
As a boy I remember chastising old soldiers who fought the Germans during the war for their persistent aversion to modern Germans and Germany. “They are a new people, nothing to do with the 30s and 40s”, I said.
It feels a bit ridiculous holding a grudge against Atletico. Their achievement last night, and this season so far, has been fantastic. Against the most powerful foes, they might just win the hardest league in the world and the Champions League. This late in the season, that is a stunning prospect to still be on the table. They should be an inspiration to us all.
I see the media is (responsibly) alerting Celtic shareholders to the threat of a share scam apparently being perpetrated against unsuspecting fans by spivs and criminals. Where were they in December 2012?
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The dilemma of the day. Stay in and watch Dundee Hibs V Sevco, could be interesting or get on the bike and head off on a long cycle trip ?
The two spelling mistakes are obviously Freudian . The `right` was because I want the right result and `cam` because I might suspect that their `keeper was a little worried about facing a rampant United 0:-)
JJ
* * * IMPORTANT MESSAGE * * *
As most will be aware, back in November, over £1300 was raised on CQN and in behalf of HCPT group 77, of which my daughter Laura is a member of.
This £1300, has allowed full funding for 2 desperately needy children to travel to Lourdes for the full Easter Week, on Pilgrimage with Group 77 of which Laura will be a full time carer, and is so excited about.
A young 14 year old boy will have the time of his life accompanied by Laura ( will not put up details on him, or the other child) with numerous other Children on this fantastic trip.
Now as a thanks to CQN, and for those who would appreciate
Laura will happily take names or photo’s of those dearest to you and who have been lost, and whom you would like prayed for at Lourdes Grotto, their names or photo will be placed at the Grotto with the visit, these are collected daily and prayed for.
The exact same offer is open for those who you would like added to the Daily petition Prayer box, who desperately need the help of both “Our Lady of Lourdes” and Prayers to support them through current difficult times
You can drop Laura a message on HCPT77@hotmail.co.uk where arrangements can be agreed
Thanks Again to CQN for supporting this brilliant opportunity for those in desperate need
Hail Hail
How dare the board call the Glib and Shameless One an FFin’ liar:
“I emailed Somers at 18:48 tonight, politely asking him to resign.”
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“Somers is a bumbling Buffon”
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“Only weapon they have left is to try and confuse the fans.”
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“Someone is NOT telling the truth !”
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“Pathetic statement. They must think we’re morons.”
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“The absolute height of hypocrisy for this board to accuse anyone of lying.”
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“If Struth was alive he’d go in there and drag each and everyone of you board members out one by one. I have no doubt one of you would end up flying down the marble staircase.” [and straight into the Clyde]
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“There’s no doubt in my mind that the review WILL be published before the deadline. Somers has told King it wouldn’t be – and now King is going to look stupid when it is,…. it’ll be ‘look, we stuck to our word and Dave King lied to you all.’
Done up like a kipper.”
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“[K]ing is suggesting sommers has said this was not agreed which means king is correct to suggest bad faith.
The only one with kipper on their face is you!”
Be interesting to see the letter from Biggart Bailie to Dave King.
will also be interesting to see how many teddy bears sign up to put season ticket money into a holding account for as long as it takes to liquidate the currents. Or would it be admin with Dave forcing a sale to him?
It’s the equivalent of running an alternative bus right at the same time as the competitor but this time with no actual bus to get on.
I fear Dave May crash and burn on this one.
• KevJungle
10:30 on11 April, 2014
bognorbhoy oscar in my thoughts
10:26 on 11 April, 2014
KevJungle
are we any better than we were under BTM ?
aye we are better
H.H.
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As I pointed out above – 30k of empty seats – disagree.
HH
Sorry was af oot
Do they agree that we were better under T.M
Or could there be other reasons they don’t turn
Up …maybe 30,000 different reasons?
H.H.
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Monaghan1900,
I love this comment – “Someone is NOT telling the truth !”
Really? I mean, you’ve just noticed that there might be the odd liar involved? Even for bears of very little brain, it takes them a bloody long time to catch on to the obvious.
Delaney’s Dunkey
Don’t want to contradict Mick TT but The Market Inn, near Ayr station is a tim pub. The pubs in Prestwick are mixed but friendly enough.
The boozer at the course itself charges through the nose but if your winning, you don’t care,do you?
HH
your should be you’re
Micktt
Thanks bud!
Ger57
Thanks bud! Here’s hoping. :)
Pogmathonyahun aka Laird of the Smiles
09:47 on 12 April, 2014
Good morning from a very sunny Nordrhein Westfalen, I’ve been tasked to mow the lawn this morn, I use that term loosely as there is more moss than grass.
I don’t normally watch the zombies but there promises to be side splitting entertainment this afternoon.
Ha! Like you; I have been “asked” to mow the moss here in Saarland also!
Will also be watching United tear thems a new one ….. hopefully. Despite all of the SFA’s ahem…arrangements in advance of the game, the Arabs should be way to good for them.
HH
Gerry
Just read back last nights offerings.
It seems Brian Quinn is a spineless criminal. Whoddathunkit.
There really are some wallopers posting on here sometimes . Angry fuds with attention seeking tendencies.
Thankfully, 99% of posters are first rate.
THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS!
Tricolours and The Soldiers’ Song at Windsor Castle. McGuiness shakes hands with the Queen.
And a little over an hour ago a BBC newsreader was telling us how on a visit to an aircraft factory in New Zealand, Prince William told workers why he had left the IRA.
No prob JJ there are many questions I don’t understand but they usually involve Sevco. I suspect that I am not alone there!! Hail Hail
Away to the Seville show in half an hour. Burgh bus full. Stopping at the CSC on London Road. Apparently a squad of UTD fans booked in for a wee Swally.
Will give them our best regards!
Hail Hail
micktt
09:56 on 12 April, 2014
They will have watched the shame game last night to get a few tips in thuggery, then passed the video on to the ref in the next room……but that won’t even help them ……..shoite cannot hide on the field of play …….. unlike murderwell, United don’t have a bhun manager…….. this will be the final nail in the coffin……..SB sales will plummet..
Incidentally, mr ming is the worst of all the spivs…..he has made his money by very dubious means, and THAT is hi mindset……would you hand him £500……….didn’t think so
However, the bored aren’t much better……….know what, they’re fecked ….hahahahahahaha
Jobo hope yer Palace coupon comes in , lad in my team is a die hard and if they beat Villa all but sure of staying up. Our own Joe doing a lot to make the dream of staying up for the first time. I had hopes Paul Lambert’s season would have been a good one but nothing to write home about. Have a good one mate.
Whilst I remember (rant alert!!) I’m getting really cheesed off with the obsession over empty seats at Celtic Park.
Now I am a ‘glass half full’ guy, always have been. For most of my formative years I grew up believing that a 30,000 attendance at Celtic Park was a very good crowd. For the more important league games we’d maybe top the 40,000 mark and, when we played them it’d be 60,000 – 70,000.
Our old stadium’s capacity was, I think, 92,000. I never ever heard anyone going on about the 60,000+ empty standing spaces?
Hugh Keevins regularly goes on about “30,000 empty seats”. This may be factually correct. But what point is he trying to make? If we had developed our stadium even further, extending the Main Stand and increasing capacity to say 75,000 then using Hugh’s arguments our attendances would be even poorer – 45,000 empty seats. Absolute rubbish!!
Most weeks our home league attendance is within the top 5 or 6 in the UK. Given where we are in terms of the UK as a whole I think that’s fantastic.
I go to the games because I like to watch Celtic play. I go to be entertained. I don’t understand the logic of the suggestion that more people would visit Celtic Park to see us play St Johnstone if there was another SPF top league game going on featuring “The Rangers”.
Rant over…going to vigourously clean an oven!!!
Oh and it’s been raining for an hour or so. Grrrrrrrrr
MickTT
09:56 on
12 April, 2014
A team of youngster’s playing today, against a group of win at all costs peepol. Get the hard early tackles in against the boys, don’t worry no bookings the first fifteen mins for us, get them retaliating, see how the ref deals with that side for cards for the boys. Red probably.
There’s only one way to stop a Utd win today and it ain’t by playing football, Sevco must win and probably will….!
Maybe I’m just preparing myself
Ayrshire is Green and White
I imagine that you are speaking for quite a few of us.
And I cannot help harking on about it.
Things would have been very different if Celtic had did the job and won at home against Aberdeen who are by no means certain to beat THEM in the final.
By the way, there was a wee debate last night, as to why ‘teeth’ is the plural of tooth, and not ‘tooths’ ……. It’s tae stope people wae nae teeth misspelling ‘toofs’
Prince William is an Aston Villa and Celtic fan.
Apparently he told Ma’m he had decided to leave the IRA because the “War is over”.
ger57
10:18 on 12 April, 2014
Delaney’s DunkeyDon’t want to contradict Mick TT but The Market Inn, near Ayr station is a tim pub. The pubs in Prestwick are mixed but friendly enough.The boozer at the course itself charges through the nose but if your winning, you don’t care,do you?HH
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A better offering, a tim pub, enjoy your day.
HH
If you look out of the window of the Charles Green Suite at Ibrox, the ghost of Bill Struth can be spotted rowing along the Clyde at 4.30 every morning.
It’s an impressive sight.
STEINREIGNEDSUPREME
Is he closely followed by an agitated William Wilton?
Or Bob,as he was briefly known before being swiftly dispatched by a deft flick of the oar….
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS ………Praying for our WEE HERO! 10:45 on 12 April, 2014
Is he closely followed by an agitated William Wilton?
Or Bob,as he was briefly known before being swiftly dispatched by a deft flick of the oar….
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Wilton’s voice can sometime be heard on a windy night on the same stretch of the Clyde. Apparently shouting: “At least throw me a life jacket, Bill”
Saw this onTwitter
http://twitter.com/1888_Originals/status/454565276206768128/photo/1
Well, it made me laugh!
HH
Whits this am reading on here aboot Prince
Wully leavin the ra?….don’t think his step-brother
Harry will be happy.
Still not confident utd will prevail today, Madden is the man hand picked by the SFA for one reason only. Will it be another McCurry shame game?
a wee bit o’ advice (unsolicited!)……………;)
…….. for the prospective
moss-mowers today……….
……………………….if you have a soft-tined rake, first get stuck into it, clearing out the accumulated thatch………just rake it up, treat the lawn with any weed’n’feed………and then you can get tore in with the mower………..
……….you’ll have less an’ less moss to mow as the season unfolds.
Beechgrove Bhoys CSC.
jobo baldie
10:29 on 12 April, 2014
Whilst I remember (rant alert!!) I’m getting really cheesed off with the obsession over empty seats at Celtic Park….
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Well said mate. I tried engaging in debate but I realised the futility when the replies were nothing but greetin’ faced rhetoric. I just scroll past now.
I’m hearing rumours the KO time has secretly been brought forward at Ibrox. DUFC unaware.
Already 1 – 0 to Rangers after 35 mins. (Pen)
From twitter.
Beautiful song as a tribute to 96 fallen souls who went to a football match and didn’t make it home.
I cry every time I play this.
At 3p.m. Today I will observe 5 minutes and 56 seconds of silence for them ….knowing that justice is nearly there now for them.
God bless 96 fans who died at a football match.
God bless Steven Gerrard and Liverpool Football Club….
You’ll Never Walk Alone
25 years to get justice…..but we will……God Bless Every last one of you.
► 5:56► 5:56
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx9N4dv5yPk
1 Apr 2007 – Uploaded by Tamzen Edwards
You need Adobe Flash Player to watch this video. … The 96 Liverpool Fans Who Died In The Hillsborough Disaster, R.I.P! … Buy “Fix You” on.
Wasn’t Harry’s da in the army?
Jobo Baldie
10:29 on 12 April, 2014
Whilst I remember (rant alert!!) I’m getting really cheesed off with the obsession over empty seats at Celtic Park.
Jobo, on the day after the Aberdeen cup tie, when we were criticised for not opening the upper tiers, I posted that on the day we had the fifth highest crowd IN BRITAIN, including, of course, the mighty best-league-in-the-world games to contend/compare with!
(And it’s still raining in south EK as well.)
Just unwrapped the Top I wore at Seville for the 1st time since I got home:))
It belonged to my mates late brother who I had went to Old Trafford for the Rapid V replay.
No mothballs but my God the memories are everywhere in my room.
Thank you celtic for a lifetime of memories, they may not always be winning ones but recalling journies with friends can still bring tears to my eyes.
Off to the Pavillion
Have a great day today all in whatever you choose to do.
Hail Hail.
bucketing here on the frontline……
……..Rebel County deluge…missus has just said
“Let’s go to The Shops”
……*cover me!*…..
Any Swindon-based Tims wishing to watch the ritualistic humiliation of the huns-including a few of the locals-can do so at The Dolphin in Rodburne.
Just confirmed it wi Phil King. Did you know he scored the winner to put Inter Milan out of Europe,aye that one.
Jobo- Indeed mate. 2 games v Kilmarnock and Motherwell in Dec 2010 which had approx 16000 and 20000, this was during the season when we were neck and neck with the deid club and immediately before the Sammi demolition at Ibrox.
The theory of empty seats being a Sevcoless phenomenon is baloney.
Hope you are well!