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Narrative is clear: Celtic improvement is profound

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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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  4. Chairbhoy on

    Clashcitybhoy @ 22:54,

     

     

    You could be very right, but he obviously making a living out of being “the thinking mans pundit”.

     

     

    Now he batters the likes of Celtic to up his credential’s.

     

     

    Be nice to know why he treats Chelsea with kid gloves. If he get paid even through an company/ agent from a third party for Chelsea PR. Then Doctor Nevin should be outed.

     

     

    Roy Croppie,

     

     

    Saw them first time round in Aylesbury, Mr McCulloch was so intoxicated he had to hang on to the microphone stand so he didn’t fall down.

     

     

    Great gig though. Why Zimbo isn’t a classic of the era is beyond me… Thx.

     

     

    Hail Hail

  7. roy croppie on

    HT

     

     

    thttps://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ZGgNBeYMPDA

     

     

    Kelly’s Cellar

     

     

    I posted this earlier for VP, fascinating re 1798 and St Mary’s is featured.

     

     

    HH

  8. jamesgang on

    Says ACGR as he runs about TET’s cave wearing little more than a fur leotard and a coy smile!

     

     

    HH jamesgang

  14. Celticrollercoaster supporting Shay,our bhoy wonder along the way on

    Rational Thought

     

     

    23:20 on

     

     

    20 February, 2015

     

     

     

    Aye you have gone and wasted that great post with politics :-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  15. bournesouprecipe on

    Awe_Naw

     

     

    You know I’m not sure, just not sure about what Celtic could have, should have done to prevent or intervene in the transfer of asset from old Rangers to Sevco? – and that’s what the entire scenario boils down to, the transfer of licence,

     

    the blue strip, 40,000 Billy boys, and the crumbling old lady.

     

     

    You remain much more sure, you’ve never changed through good times, or bad. even down to wee things when you are wrong ( Kris Commons? )

     

     

    The vast majority of Celtic fans ( see 60,000 last night ) maintain good spirits regardless of my first paragraph.

     

     

    What else can we do, but stand up and play the game in the Celtic manner, we Fenian Bastards are winning .

     

     

    HH Awe Naw CSC

  16. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Ard Marcha, MWD put a link up for the whole game on page 4 of the last blog. I sent it to young acgr so I hope it works.

     

     

    A pleasure to have met you last sat bruv, you have a fine city and some very fine friends.

     

     

    HH

  23. Hamiltontim on

    ACGR

     

     

    Apologies my rather nutty amigo but I only saw your post about Mass the following day!

     

     

    I didn’t make it but definitely next time we’ll make it a date and Petrolcandan and James’ Peach can await our return by playing draughts :-)

  24. thebhoyfromoz on

    Rational thought,

     

     

    Agree that Scotland needs a left wing government but vote Labour to achieve that?

     

    RU having a laugh?

     

    RU Alfie in disguise?

     

    PS with right up to your last line.

     

    HH

  25. Geordie Munro on

    Shamrock hoops,

     

     

    It’s probably not a secret but did the article really have to name the man who made the complaint?

  26. BGX on

    Bournesouprecipe…..the last line of your last paragraph should be compulsary reading for all posters on this site…We Fenian Bastards Are Winning..HH…

  30. Cosy Corner Bhoy on

    Celticrollercoaster: Bloody hell ! Knew I was supposed to do something when I got into the ground last night. Will Defoe see you on Sunday . Will wear CQN GOLF skip so that I remember it is something to do with CQN

  32. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Jamesgang, as funny as that was, alas it,s just not troo. Im still at the airport. Well, in the hilton next to it, suppin on a laphroiag and checkin oot ma handicap. Thon TET is a stickler for the roolz.

     

     

    Stop groomin ma wee brother. He,s bad enough without your svengali haun up his jacksi.

     

     

    Say hello to the weefra for me on sunday.

     

     

    See you at paradise next sunday ……….:-))

     

     

    Ya big

  33. WeefratheTim on

    Good evening all.

     

     

    Not been on much lately, reasons being so many issues being addressed at the moment. Great result last night and great performance. A load of experts have suddenly appeared spouting nonsense about our performance. COYBIG.

     

     

    RWE

     

     

    Sincere condolences on the loss of your son, Tony. Nothing can hurt worse. So sad. RIP Tony.

     

     

    Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.

  35. long haired yins man on

    Just finished watching a smashing wee movie there with the family namely Sunshine on Leith…..I know, I know a Hibbee film but if you have seen it then have a thought and imagine what the JamFarts fans and their west coast cousins were thinking when they where in the pub with all the green and white….

  37. Delaneys Dunky on

    Art of War

     

     

    Where you been hiding?

     

    Knightswood is becoming Green & White.

     

    The fenian out breed them conspiracy is working in Glasgow. ;)

  41. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    Hello Hello

     

     

    earth calling tims … winning ?????

     

     

    We won.

     

     

    See what I mean.

     

     

    HH

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