When you and I write, whether you are aware of it or not, there’s always a narrative. Behind the words the subtext explains why we think a game was won or lost, why events on the park reinforce our world view, or, for some, just that they are angry people.
For most, our narrative is bound by the constraints of realistic parameters, although some are so afflicted by a heavily prejudiced world view that no amount of evidence to the contrary would convince them, for example, that they are being led by the nose by charlatans.
As the game drew to a conclusion last night, this troubled me. I was proud of the way Celtic played. They attacked a team from one of the top leagues in a way we’ve not seen since Juventus visited in 2001. It was glorious and gutsy, skilful and dramatic. But with 92 minutes on the clock, it was heading towards defeat. No matter the circumstances, defeat binds any narrative as a failure, glorious or otherwise. It didn’t feel like failure, but this was how we would remember this game.
John Guidetti’s 93rd minute equaliser changed the result and created some memories, but the underlying narrative would stand, with or without that goal: the improvement in Celtic since our August debacle is as profound as anything we have witnessed in 49 years.
Delighted to announce that our treble winning captain, Tom Boyd, will be attending CQN11 St Patrick’s Dinner at the Kerrydale Suite on Friday 13 March. We also have big Packy, wee Joe and conventionally-sized Tommy Coyne. And Archie Macpherson’s going to talk about the transformation which got underway 50 years ago that week!
Fill your boots at what will be a great celebration of our club and heritage, with a wee song or two from Patricia Ferns, and you’ll also help to build a school kitchen in Malawi for kids who often go without a proper meal. For tickets and details, email me, celticquicknews@gmail.com
Congratulations to the SPFL, Hamilton Accies, Georgios Samaras, Celtic and Scottish football fans for last month’s Goal of the Month award, which was won by Jay Beatty for his strike at New Douglas Park. Up with this sort of thing.
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Bsr
I’m sure Sevco will make it their business to find who they are and ban them :-))
AWE_NAW
DIid you see my 20:08 post?
JJ
PF
They are studying the video and helping with enquiries, statement from Kenny McTrowell
immenent.
RWE
Just heard the very sad news on Tony’s death.
Your family have every right to be very proud of the way he lived with his condition and the attitude he brought to fighting it.
Amidst the sad news, I’ll remember Tony as a light that shone
For Tony
RWE
I can’t find a words. My prayer will be my silent language of sympathy in very hard times you have to go through.
JJ
yes sorry I did not address you directly with my reply.
Ronnie will not tolerate Scottish WWF fitba. He will outgrow our tugging our forelock in pepetuity stance
HH
Mcallister seems very happy that Sevco have scored ….even let out a wee muted cheer …
jungle jim hot smoked
19:24 on 20 February, 2015,
No offence taken, as an old wise mhan told me…no your enemy. HH
Or even know him;)
Almore
I saw that and came close to pissing myself!! :-)
Robert tressell 19:29
Very well said.
Very sorry about the tip can only hope not too many of you wonderful Lhads backed the coo
Sevco youngster scores a decent goal…how long before the campaign to have him in the Scotland squad
Mag7
Apologies I’m trying to multitask and failing!!
Is it me you’re accusing of trolling and looking for a reaction?!
Confused.com
Sipsini
`no` your enemy works as well 0:-)
Awe_Naw
So did you mean not so much that Sevco will drag us down but The Authorities will in their effort to give some substance/credibility to Sevco?
JJ
RWE
Sorry to hear of your sad loss. Judging from his date of Graduation I am guessing he was a young man. A young son. Condolences.
Rip Tony
boabyevans
I did but there is no need to apologise. Well, apart from the fact that you conned me, twisted my arm, seduced me with words of velvet and knew that I am incapable of ignoring a tip 0:-)
Keep them coming!
JJ
Hamiltontim
20:28 on
20 February, 2015
Mag7
Apologies I’m trying to multitask and failing!!
Is it me you’re accusing of trolling and looking for a reaction?!
Confused.com
No, where did you get that from??
JJ
What is the difference ?
HT
yes its you. :-)
HH
parkheadcumsalford,
Excellent point about PL’s acquisition bearing fruit.
Modern day logic is rubbish.
Ard Macha
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PFayr..
I’m related to G McC..One of the First ever Posts l read on Here was You telling the Blog that Gary was a Dirty Hun..
Because You or a Pal lived near him once..or Similar..
Jeezo..
Maybe you should Listen to His Commentary on BT Sports last Night..
Now he is Cheering a Goal against Raith Rovers.
Maybe it was a Good Goal..Maybe he likes watching Football..
Trust me You know nothing of the Man..
001
jungle jim hot smoked
20:29 on 20 February, 2015
Sipsini
`no` your enemy works as well 0:-)
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Bloody teachers, you sound like my sisters….punctuation, punctuation… Still, I beat them on the olde IQ by a mile, my claim to fame :)
50 shades of green
The closest they will ever get to the noise of last night will be at their EGM
001bhoy
I lived very close to Mcallister..know him, his father and his brother
I stand by my opinion of him
Just in an d getting caught up …
RWE … just saw your sad news. Thoughts and prayers. HH
HT,
Must admit, I’m with awe naw on the troll thing :)
001 bhoy
I lived in the same house for 17 yrs before going to Uni ….my house was fairly close to Mcallister …
My opinion differs from yours ..so what it’s a blog ..
Mag7
Because you referred to me in your reply to Bourne.
Sorry if I’ve misread, I take it you were referring to someone else then?
Awe Naw/Sipsini
I’m in good company with you two rockets :-)
I’ve not read back the way, so not sure what others have wrote…
But I want to say this.
Been banging the drum for years now….Broony is everything and more to our team… I would emplore anyone to watch that game again from last night, and you will see one man dictating and controlling the match.
Granted he was abley supported by Bitton, Armstrong, Matthews etc…
But he is captain marvel
I continue to be baffled why the Broony splits the opinion of our fans.
TB&F@18.01
Glad it give you a chuckle.
Glad you got to the game. It never ceases to amaze me the lengths that some on here will go to in accommodating their fellow/ghirl Celtic fans.
Is mo na cumann e (more than just a club)
Just back from a 900 mile round trip for last nights match.
School half term so arare opportunity for my bhoys to get to a European match, also brought one of their mates, a Norwich season ticket holder, for his first experience of paradise.
What a night, everything that Celtic stands for was evident in spades. The atmosphere, support in adversity and most importantly a team playing with the spirit of Lisbon. We went toe to toe with one of Europe’s biggest and more than held our own. We’ve had some great European results, snatching a win from a backs to the wall performance but last night was very different. Who knows what next Thursday will bring but I hope we approach the game in a similar manner, lets have no regrets that we could have done more.
Well done to Ronnie and the team, 2 kids who have had the “best night of their lives” and another convert to the Celtic family.
Knackered….
Eddie
Petec txted me about your post of a ticket for Sunday. Thanks a lot bud. See you Sunday.
Jungle Jim 20.32 thanks for the kind response , I will try to post a winner next time but sorry again, now , now time to read back the last few articles , loads of catching up to do
Awe_Naw
“What is the difference ?”
Sevco doing the actual dragging compared with the Establishment`s desire for Sevco`s welfare causing us to be dragged down.
I can see the latter but don`t know how the former would be possible without the latter.
JJ
Hamiltontim
20:48 on
20 February, 2015
Mag7
Because you referred to me in your reply to Bourne.
Sorry if I’ve misread, I take it you were referring to someone else then?
No, I replied to Bourne who mentioned you in his post, cut and paste was the only reason you came up in mine
Ruggyman,
I keep reading about ronnys ‘bad start’.
Imo the lack of Broony or a Broony type player was the major cause of this ‘bad start’
HH
The Stan Collymore thing Will bite Sevco in the Ass….certainty….