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I’ve said for a while that very few people realise the enormity of what happened in Scottish football in 2012. Some thought there would be a three-year blip before ‘normality’ was restored. Until very recently prevailing perception is that the current ‘abnormal’ circumstances may last 10 years. The old normal isn’t coming back.

When I talked about how few people realised the permanent consequences of Rangers liquidation on the Scottish football to my brother, he was of the view that the penny wouldn’t drop until Newco were in their second season in the Premiership.

They had all the excuses in the world when they were in the lower leagues, and a genuinely good excuse during their first season in the top flight, but when things don’t improve in the second season, a retrenchment will start.

By then it will be evident that the legendary gap below Celtic is huge, that Newco are effectively cannon fodder, that their fans are a cash cow topping up the coffers of every club they visit (including Celtic), but that no matter what they pay for their season tickets, Newco will always be underfunded.

Season ticket sales at current levels are not sustainable to watch a team fail so miserably. Even this miserable team is not sustainable with the current business model. The retrenchment will be real and painful. Questions are now being asked about how they get themselves out of this mess (16 years too late). There will be no answer.

They will win the odd game against Celtic, and pick up a cup occasionally (if Ross County can do it anyone can), but Newco will only win the league if Celtic get their big move. Many football fans in Scotland will live the rest of their lives only seeing Celtic win the league. Just think of that for a moment.  Buying your losers ticket each season will be a painful business.  Some will find other things to occupy themselves with.

The real question that should be asked, is how sustainable is a Rangers club that’s as much chance of winning the title as St Johnstone? The answer will be evident by this time next season.

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  4. The Donald on

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    Gotta Go….

     

     

    Goodnight To All Good Tims…

     

     

    [ Just To Confirm… 3 Millionth Post On CQN = One Hundred Podiums……Ed ]

     

     

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  7. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    THE DONALD on 4TH FEBRUARY 2017 12:38 AM

     

     

    Three mill ,eh.

     

     

    Over what time scale I wonder.

  9. thetimreaper on

    From the dark side…..

     

     

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    Default Terry Butcher

     

    A real modern day Marcus Brutus (of Julius Caeser fame).

     

     

    There are other threads to discuss the more serious recriminations from tonight’s shit show but our former captains own performance on commentary should not escape unscathed.

     

     

    Sutton is what he is but Butcher was really sticking the knife in tonight with some of his comments, the worst of which was him barely concealing a chuckle when he thought of how we would be cheering for filth goals against Hearts and Dolly for the rest of the season.

     

     

    There was backslapping galore between him and Mutton all night and even a section where he was comparing the game to American football.

     

     

    It was excruciating even by BT’s low standards.

     

     

    You would think he played for the vermin the way he was carrying on tonight and the glee in his voice.

     

     

    Vidmar’s Avatar

     

    Vidmar said:

     

    2 Days Ago

     

    Default Re: Terry Butcher

     

    He a ****ing rat ****rag scum****er.

     

     

    I despise him.

     

     

     

    miraculous said:

     

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    Default Re: Terry Butcher

     

    he’s a rat, that’s what he is, a rat

     

     

     

    IAN WATP said:

     

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    Default Re: Terry Butcher

     

    I thought Butcher was licking Sutton’s balls all nite it was embarrassing,and both talked a lot of Shiite between them not even about the game.

     

     

     

    truebluerfc said:

     

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    Default Re: Terry Butcher

     

    He’s a clown, acting like a clown, all for show……cringeworthy

     

     

     

    s_mac said:

     

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    Default Re: Terry Butcher

     

    sutton was born one, but butcher chose to become one.

     

     

    in my book, that’s ten times worse.

     

     

     

    mayfairblue2 said:

     

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    Default Re: Terry Butcher

     

    A truly disgusting individual.

  12. Greenwells Glory on

    Hi Ghuys, Salve salve-; Been lurking or a long time don’t post much nowadays . Been doing dry January, second year, quite enjoy it. Had a wee drinky tonight a Black sheep bitter from Asda, really good.

     

    Now for the whisky drinkers here’s some gold dust, Co-op malt whisky 12 year old yellow label, aboot £ 20, if you see it grab it. It is in fact Dalmore 12 Year old it’s a real bargain.

     

    Enjoy.

     

     

    Greenwells

     

     

    Corripe Cervisiam

  14. petec on

    GourockEmeraldBhoy on 3rd February 2017 10:37 pm

     

     

    Not logged in for while but just wanted the CQN family to know, the Green Oak will be laid to rest tomorrow, after a brave fight he fought so well. He would have poked me in the eye if he knew i was putting this on here but I was very fortunate to have known him for all these years. A really good man taken too soon. RIP Michael.. Hail Hail

     

     

     

     

    Rest in Peace, Michael.

     

     

    Celtic will have had the Man as happy as Larry lately. A Great way to go.

     

     

    Hopefully the BHOYS will put a couple of extra goals in the net on Sunday. 6-0 against a miserly defence. ;)

  16. Summa of Sammi.... on

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    Excellent piece by former Irish Post Editor, Jamie Casey, on Brendan Rodgers’ record-breaking start at Celtic Park.

     

     

    http://bet.unibet.co.uk/football/isnt-it-time-brendan-rodgers-got-respect-he-deserves

     

     

     

     

     

    Isn’t it time Brendan Rodgers got the respect he deserves?

     

     

     

    Rod Stewart’s comical contribution to the Scottish Cup draw last month added a welcome injection of humour into domestic football north of the border, but it came with a degree of irony.

     

     

    Very few take Scottish football seriously, so the amusing sight of the diehard Celtic fan and veteran rock star exaggerating his ball-drawing role struck a chord with the wider football community, but it could easily have hit a bum note with those more closely associated with the domestic game.

     

     

     

     

    Scottish football is all too often labelled a ‘laughing stock’, the Scottish Premiership being a ‘tin pot league’ that anyone with a few hours of Football Manager experience could win if they managed Celtic in reality.

     

     

    Obviously, that is absolute bullshit, but there’s no getting away from the fact that outside of Scotland, the top tier generates little interest, so much so that Rod the Mod’s antics may turn out to be the most attention their domestic game attracts all season.

     

     

    So under the radar is the Scottish game that many failed to notice it went on a winter break for three weeks from New Year’s Day. What did register, though, was Celtic’s 1-0 defeat to Lincoln Red Imps in the Champions League second qualifying round back in July.

     

     

    The Twitter generation of football fans love a spectacular failure. Perhaps that’s why Brendan Rodgers became something of a social media lampoon amid Liverpool’s continued failings once the wheels came off his once promising tenure at Anfield.

     

     

    What better way for those who mocked his habitual use of the word ‘character’ to justify their insolence towards Rodgers than to see him fall flat on his face against a bunch of part-timers on a plastic pitch in Gibraltar? Better yet, it was his first competitive game in charge of Celtic. Cue the face-with-tears-of-joy emojis.

     

     

    He hasn’t got much credit for it, but after that game Rodgers picked himself up, dusted those little black rubber balls off his suit, and assembled a Celtic side that will go down in history no matter what happens from now and until the end of the season.

     

     

    On Sunday, they went 27 domestic games unbeaten in a single campaign, eclipsing a club record set by the legendary Lisbon Lions in their quadruple-winning season of 1966-67, 50 years ago.

     

     

     

     

    Not that Rodgers’ team can be compared to the 1967 European Cup winners – a golden era for Scottish football during which Celtic, Rangers and even Dundee United were all genuine European forces – but to go 27 domestic games unbeaten is a remarkable achievement, at any level.

     

     

    There weren’t many ‘Mickey Mouse league’ dismissals when The New Saints (TNS) broke Ajax’s 44-year world record for most consecutive domestic wins (27) just before the turn of the year. Rather, there was widespread praise for the Welsh champions, and quite rightly so.

     

     

    Benfica’s European record of 29 consecutive league wins – set over separate seasons in the early 70s – is achievable for Celtic this term (currently on 17), but would that be lauded by the British public should any such accomplishment come to fruition? It’s doubtful.

     

     

    Perhaps there’s a xenophobic element to the stick the Scottish game constantly gets beaten with?

     

     

    Whatever the reason, Rodgers deserves more credit. Not since September 18, when a last-minute equaliser for Inverness Caledonian Thistle snatched a draw, have Celtic dropped points in the league. That 2-2 draw away from home is the only Scottish Premiership game Rodgers hasn’t won.

     

     

     

     

    Granted, they were humiliated 7-0 against Barcelona in their first Champions League group game for three seasons, but in their very next European outing they drew 3-3 with Manchester City to halt a 10-game winning streak at the beginning of Pep Guardiola’s reign. City have yet to truly recover from that.

     

     

    But it’s not just the domestic results and bringing Champions League football back to Parkhead, Rodgers has turned around the fortunes of many individuals – and indeed himself – with his man-management skills.

     

     

    Under Ronny Deila, the idea of Craig Gordon being a £4m transfer target for Chelsea – even as just for back up – would have been laughable, but Rodgers has coached the 34-year-old back to his best after giving him a much-needed wake-up call early on in the season, dropping him for Dorus de Vries. Gordon has since made himself un-droppable and has also rejuvenated his international career after a seven-year exile.

     

     

    Similarly, Scott Brown has had life injected back into his career having looked finished last season. Under Rodgers, he is once again one of the first names on the team sheet and reached a 400-game milestone for the club in January.

     

     

    Meanwhile, newcomers Scott Sinclair and Moussa Dembele have discovered that there is life beyond English football on these shores, and their market values have simultaneously rocketed since linking up with Rodgers in Glasgow. Perhaps he’s not so bad in the transfer market after all, now that he has full control.

     

     

     

     

    Kieran Tierney’s talent was already clear under Deila, but under Rodgers he has grown stronger and stronger to the point that he’ll command at least £10million if Celtic decide to cash in on their home-grown local lad.

     

     

    The list goes on – even the typically infuriating pair of Dedryck Boyata and James Forrest have been (partially) re-born under Rodgers. Furthermore, his reluctance to start and build a team around the brilliant Patrick Roberts has been clever, if frustrating, because he knows the on-loan Man City teenager will be playing Premier League football next season.

     

     

    But above all, what’s most impressive is that Rodgers has managed to keep this team motivated, a team that has known they will be champions since well before Christmas. That’s something Guardiola could never manage at Bayern Munich.

     

     

    “The players now stand on their own, 27 games unbeaten. Our job now is to keep it going for as long as we can,” he said after the 4-0 defeat of Hearts which clinched the club record.

     

     

    Rodgers will now set out clear new motives for his players – continue to score goals at a rate that almost doubles that of their closest rivals Rangers (59 to 30); break club, domestic and European records and achieve legendary status with the fans of one of the most iconic clubs in the world.

     

     

    For himself? The chance to become only the third Celtic manager to complete a domestic treble after Jock Stein and Martin O’Neill. Rod Stewart may be at the tail end of his career, but Brendan Rodgers is only just getting started.

     

     

    Summa

  18. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    THETIMREAPER on 4TH FEBRUARY 2017 12:45 AM

     

     

    Thank you for that.

     

     

    I thought these guys liked their ” Rule Britannia ” mates ?

     

    :-)

  20. petec on

    macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 4th February 2017 12:04 am

     

     

    THE DONALD on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 11:49 PM

     

     

    I was in Oz when Terry played for Rangers and seldom saw him.

     

     

    He did spend time in Oz and coached Sydney. I enjoyed his approach and comments.

     

     

    In any case , he and Chris Sutton are quite the most entertaining , outspoken and informed commentators I can remember.

     

     

    And a huge relief from the usual bland biased bull we have become used to.

     

     

    Put that together with the current Celtic resurgence and we dont have much to complain about.

     

     

    Just one other thing. I dont like Diego ” the Cheat ” Maradona.

     

     

    …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

     

     

    The Big Evil Genius – He is awesome. He has his flaws, like all of us, him and Terry B dovetail so well together.

     

     

    Great stuff.

     

     

    Bridging that divide.

     

     

    You may mock Hughie Keevins but he is right, like KevJ is so right.

     

     

    Take the hate out of the Special game, it obviously is as it is Newco. Noone can Solve Every one of Mankinds problems – The AntiChrist will certainly appear to though Howevaah.

     

     

    Sure its

     

     

    Powerful Brendan.

     

     

    Tommy Burns.

     

    Forever and Ever

  21. roy croppie on

    I watched Brendan make his way from the team bus to the front door of Celtic Park last Sunday; he passed Brother Walfrid, Mr Stein and Jimmy Johnstone…illustrous company. The crowd adore him and he gets it. He may never make it onto a plinth but he is poised to magnificently colour in the huge blank canvas he was given in May.

     

     

    Enjoy his time Celts

     

     

    HH

  31. petec on

    Summa 101

     

     

    Great Post Great Celt.

     

     

    Magical

     

     

    TET talks about the Supporters sitting beside each other in bars in Spain watching Real and Barca Together. I want that.

     

     

    Hughie Keevins is ahead of his Timewarped Framework I know. FFS I don’t know if it is this week or Last.

     

     

    Brexit, I hope will stop the Divides.

  33. WWW(GBWO) on

    Bedroom Golf

     

    * Each player shall furnish his own equipment for play. Normally one club and two (2) balls.

     

    * Play on a course must be approved by the owner of the holes.

     

    * Owner of the course must approve the equipment before may begin.

     

    * For most effective play, the club must have a firm shaft. Course owners are permitted to check the shaft stiffness before play begins.

     

    * Course owners reserve the right to restrict the shaft length to avoid any damage to the course.

     

    * Unlike outdoor golf, the goal is to get the club into the hole, while keeping the balls out.

     

    * The object of the game is to take as many strokes as deemed necessary until the course owner is satisfied that play is complete. Failure to do so may result in being denied permission to play the course in the future.

     

    * It is considered bad form to begin playing the hole immediately upon arrival at the course. The experienced player will normally take time to admire the entire course with special attention being given to the well formed bunkers.

     

    * Players are cautioned not to mention other courses they may have played or currently playing to the owner of the course being played. Upset course owners have been known to damage a players equipment for this reason.

     

    * Players should assure themselves that their match has been properly scheduled, particularly when a new course is being played for the first time. Previous players have been known to become irate if they discover someone else playing what they consider to be a private course.

     

    * Players should not assume a course is in shape for play at all times. Some players may be embarrassed if they find the course to be temporarily under repair. Players are advised to be extremely tactful in this situation. More advanced players will find alternate means of play when this is the case. Players are encouraged to have proper rain gear along, just in case.

     

    * Players are advised to obtain the course owners permission before attempting to play the back nine.

     

    * Slow play is encouraged, however, players should be prepared to proceed at a quicker pace, at least temporarily, at the request of the course owner.

     

    * It is considered outstanding performance, time permitting, to play the same hole several times in one match.

     

    * The course owner will be the sole judge as to who is the best player.

     

    * Players are advised to think twice before considering membership at a given course. Additional assessments may be levied by the course owner, and the rules are subject to change. For this reason many players prefer to continue to play several different courses

  36. petec on

    roy croppie on 4th February 2017 1:26 am

     

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoo9Vu1a9bU

     

     

    The Smiths

     

     

    Ask

     

     

    Pete HH

     

     

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    I said to wee Dominic to ask the wee girl for a ticket for the Celtic Raffle, I gave him the 2 pound. Aidan would never have done that.

     

     

    His Big bro asked if he could go to the game against Aiberdeen.

     

     

    I had no idea the whole reason why Aidan asked for his wee Brother to come to see the Mighty Glasgow Celtic.

     

     

    I am so Proud of my Son, and so in awe of his Mother and GrandMother. She has brought up 3 kids – The 3rd is being threatened about being taking into care.

  38. Margaret McGill on

    Do Celtic have a Jabba role?

     

    Back in the day CQN would have lead off with the HBOS stuff but then again changed days.

     

    So until the huns realize that they’ve nae chance and crawl back under whatever rocks they came its good to maintain a crippled hun Scottish vanguard? Nice view Paul67 and I’m the cynical one.

     

    Well whats not to like if you’re a PLC executive waiting on your sectarian driven bigot buck pension. Well I’m hoping them’s get a 2nd coming liquidation wise and maybe all the green huns can crawl under their rocks too which is what they will do if 10 IAR doesnt materialize.

     

    I’m away tae puke and have a shower.

  40. petec on

    I had no idea.

     

     

    Celtic is Monumental to so MANY.

     

     

    And it is a lot Bigger than Scotland and Ireland now.

     

     

    The ethos is in tact.

     

     

    Paul67, ye are doing fine, last headline was Sh*t howevaaah, really sh*t.

     

     

    Celtic is just a vehicle for the Individual to…..

     

     

    :)

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