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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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  1. the_huddle on

    long haired yins man

     

     

    23:38 on 20 February, 2015

     

     

    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….

     

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    I don’t think it’s a HIbbee film I’m sure you’re safe from the Jambos

  4. Saint Stivs on

    Chairbhoy

     

    22:47 on

     

    20 February, 2015

     

    Sensational game at Celtic Park last night, well done Rony and the bhoys, well done Mr Armstrong…

     

     

    WELL

     

     

    Pat Nevin on 5Live again discussing the Chelsea racial abuse in Paris…

     

     

     

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    very well put.

     

     

    HE IS A RAT

  9. jamesgang on

    Night Weefra!

     

     

    ACGR

     

     

    So that’s what you’re doing.

     

    But what you wearing?

     

    Your fur bikini a la Raquel Welsh?!?

     

     

    Night gorgeous Timdom

     

     

    HH jamesgang

  11. Saint Stivs on

    eddieinkirkmichael

     

    23:43 on

     

    20 February, 2015

     

     

    read your recent pains eddie,

     

     

    then read you getting home from the game last night, your wife in bed, and you watching the rerun with a bottle of red,

     

     

    and i thought ,

     

     

    your feckin magic,

     

     

    keep it lit,

  12. Hamiltontim on

    Roy C

     

     

    Sadly incorporating a few sentences from that great song can result in a EUFA fine if you display them on a banner at the football!!

  13. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Re Chris sutton. Maybe he should ask himself how he felt when Celtic were beaten when he played under MON. Did he berate his manager when we were one up v Bayern and lost? Did he let rip with MON when we got hammered numerous times when he played under him.

     

     

    A great player for Celtic but an arsehole of a man.

     

     

    Sutton should stfu and shoe Celtic and Celtic supporters some respect instead of doing the bidding of his hun masters.

     

     

    I have great respect for him as a Celtic player but he,s a prick of a man.

  18. Geordie Munro on

    Acgr

     

     

    Couldn’t have put that better myself neebs.

     

     

    Well I could. I’d replace shoe with show.;)

     

     

    He’s fast becoming a bell end of a man.

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

    Cosy Corner Bhoy

     

     

     

     

    23:35 on

     

     

    20 February, 2015

     

     

    You’re the young looking one aren’t you?

     

     

    See you Sunday.

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  22. Saint Stivs on

    boondock saint

     

    22:59 on

     

    20 February, 2015

     

    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

     

     

     

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    my nephew and i had a conversation last night.

     

    if you couldnt be a celtic player, wouldnt it be great to be a celtic groundsman.

     

     

    i told him, i used to go pick up tickets for the shammy, 1981 ish.

     

     

    would meet the president at the hatch,

     

     

    but get to talk to the older groundsman and his 3 team, includinh hayes

  24. bournesouprecipe on

    A Ceiler Gonof

     

     

    Pains me, but I actually think ( and even though I’ve failed to prevent myself ) from posting it, that Chris Sutton has clearly a lot more to worry about than the club he served so well.

  25. eddieinkirkmichael on

    A Ceiler Gonof Rust

     

     

    you wearing your onesie? Or you in the buff?

     

     

    Whatever mate but don’t stand at the window you could cause a crash.

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

    Just thinking tonight that the last time I was excited about 2 Scottish signings coming in at the same time (or close enough) was McLeod and Provan.

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  32. Saint Stivs on

    Celticrollercoaster supporting Shay,our bhoy wonder along the way

     

    00:03 on

     

    21 February, 2015

     

    Just thinking tonight that the last time I was excited about 2 Scottish signings coming in at the same time (or close enough) was McLeod and Provan.

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

     

     

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    the last time i was excited about 2 scottish things was , my long awaited beanie hitting my baldy napper,

     

     

     

    timing is everything ospreyheights csc

  38. Delaneys Dunky on

    RC

     

     

    I was a half man half biscuit roadie and chauffeur when they were touring up here back in the mental days. Fun times. :))

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