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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Watching the game again , what’s going on with the three guys hiding faces in the crowd at 25:59mins into the game, my guess they are Huns who have seen the light.
You’re grandchildren will be celtic fans.
Anyone got a link to the highlights of the game last night.
Ard Macha
very sad to hear about the passing of Celtic groundsman Andy McCann. Andy was a great Celt, and someone who used to make us all laugh. He is up there with great Celtic servants like Neillie Mochan, and John Hays, the Chief groundsman, and wee Mary who used to do the laundry and the tea. God Bless and take care of all those we have recently lossed.
Hail Hail.
Sean
Jamesgang…i know the feeling…sick of doing my brains betting Celtic minus 2…Ronny out…laughing …onto MILAN…HH…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fZSMDaewz2A
The Associates
Party Fears 2
HH
Chairbhoy really enjoy their music HH
RWE
Thoughts with you and yours
R.I.P.Tony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9udxbvHiqGw
Into the Valley
The Skids
f***imperialismCSC
BGX
He is to be congratulated for getting this out into the open,to a wider audience.
Many of us have tried,only to be hit with-‘Well,you would say that,wouldn’t you.’
He cannot be accused of having an axe to grind. Not prior to all this,at least. He is calling it for what it is.
It’s against the law,plain and simple.
NEILLYBHOY
I noticed that last night,too.
My first thought was that they had thrown a sickie to be there!
night night winners
So this is what pash pity boi thinks;
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“Clashcitybhoy
21:38 on
20 February, 2015
PfAyr
Agreed we are a bit better front to middle, but our midfield sits to far forward.
In our last two European home games, the games as a meaningful contest have been over after 20 minutes.
Whilst I enjoyed the roller coaster last night, I see no signs of the manager learning to consolidate / frustrate opposition / defend etc.
As I said, I take no joy in saying this, but , I genuinely don’t believe we will qualify for CL group under RD.”
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Absolute Nonsense. We are miles better going forward since the start of the season plus as we lost 2 early goals and then Craig G made a rare error we had nothing to consolidate. I am glad you where disappointed our midfield did not sit back, they pushed on and fought back into the game. Earlier in season we where losing goals to diddies via giving possession away, and creating nowt, now we tore inter apart time and time again and only gave away goals due to cheap defending not due to cheap concession of possession. Losing 3 goals vs inter is quite different from the poorness of losing 7 in 2 games to red bull and zagreb.
Ronnie has us playing great football. And qualification for champions league is irrelevant, I’d rather we where in a competition we can actually maybe win. You sound like Hugh Keevins. First the goal post was “Ronny will not win the league” then it was “these hearts/Aberdeen games will be a real test” next it was “Sevco will see how far we have come”, next it was “we must win the treble or else Ronny is a dud”(in spite of Neils failure to do so not getting him labelled that) and now it is ” I don’t think Ronny is good enough to win the champions league, he should be sacked and the dream team of Jackie Mac and Ian McCall brought in to replace him”.
Have you even stopped to think how silly you sound? We know you are Hugh Keevins Clash City Boy. Paid to cause descent in the support. We are on to you.
I trusted in Ronny First. He has proved me right. He has us playing great football again, unlike the turgid un-inventive games Neil did last year in the champions league. Neil was a great servant but the time was right for new and fresh ideas to reinvent our side again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=oskM5XD_Yc4
Teenage Kicks
thebestkindCSC
“Many of us have tried,only to be hit with-’Well,you would say that,wouldn’t you.’”
Bobby,
Yup.
It’d be nice if even one Raith fan complained tonight. Would carry more weight than a few dozen disgruntled tims.
Coming out of Celtic Park last night was quite emotional for me.Listening to all the bhoys and ghirls talking about the game with big beaming smiles on their faces really brought it home to me just how blessed and lucky I am to be part of this great extended family.
Bmcw…agreed mate…This WILL get Big….
Geordie Munro
23:07 on 20 February, 2015
“Many of us have tried,only to be hit with-’Well,you would say that,wouldn’t you.’”
Bobby,
Yup.
It’d be nice if even one Raith fan complained tonight. Would carry more weight than a few dozen disgruntled tims.
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Not one other fan in Scottish football will complain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=KpN_TOP9hg8
Madness
Embarrassment
thehunsongbookcsc
andy mccann RIP
HH jamesgang
The roy croppie show right enough
Great music knowledge and taste – becoming a real fanbhoy of yours!
You a Belle & Sebastian fan?
Let the roy croppie sing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_VKouBHarIo
The Waterbhoys
Fisherman’s Blues
stolenchildwbyeatsCSC
Neil Young
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1f2v5Iwuvk
JGK
Aye,Roy brings some choons to the party.
He was the same last week in Belfast. Brought some loony choons with him specially for the occasion.
Stan Collymores highlighting of the Sevco songbook BEFORE the live broadcast by BT Sport negates the ‘we didnae know it would happen’ defence to Ofcom when pre watershed regulations on broadcasting offensive material are broken.
http://youtu.be/pzXV6TICs4Q
For jgk and oor cup final opponents :)
:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=QGOCEOsBE3w
Glasvegas
Geraldine
HH
BMCUWP
For being a drunken nutter, you don’t half post sense at times OR
maybe I am the drunken nutter thinking you post sense? :-)
HH
CRC
Ps Kick yer da’s memory pls
The Ballymurphy Massacre.
http://youtu.be/WkN8qnSmnRg
Árd Macha
22:59 on 20 February, 2015
http://www.soccer-blogger.com/2015/02/20/celtic-vs-inter-milan-3-3-europa-league-highlights-2015-palacio-goals-shaqiri-armstrong-guidetti-video/
jgk_alltheway
You need to meet roy Croppie in person.
I snorted the other day when someone said they’d met him and he looked EXCACTLY like he thought he would.
Snorted cos that was just what I thought too when I met him!
Champion so it was!
Champion is he!
HH jamesgang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL3PCmPPcPJjwWdGKwyJ6yADBauzTMJhnV&feature=player_detailpage&v=Tw6qg2iMxw4
Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
JGK_alltheway
thanks mhate, I am :))
HH
Awe Naw@ 20.04. I never had you down as a panty wetter bruv.
I live and learn.
Petrolcanrepairman67 and Jimmy Giant. Yeez are a right pair of sweetie wives, a couple o benders maybe. Get a room ffs and find out where is the love:-)
Gaypride.advert.com
Viva Espania
RWE
For Tony
I keep it Lit.
lightbulbs on
CELTICROLLERCOASTER
Right the second time!
As for my Dad,job done. He looked for you last time,but managed not to see you.
I’ll give him your phone number and he can get you at half time. I’ll see you in a month or so.
Boondock Saint
When did John Hayes depart
cheers GM
good choice
them arabs woundn’t appreciate it though :-)
#We Are All Stan Collymore
# Celtic Antifa
# In Ronny we trust
# Vote Scottish labour, keep the nationalists (BNP, SNP) and Tories out of power. Scotland Needs a left wing not fascist goverment
AW NAW
22:56
The man to deal with it is not PL.It is our own director,top man at British Telecom and coalition government minister Lord Livingston.If he cannot influence it then no one can.
Where is the love…i like that song..who sang it…for godsake am i gay?…