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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TheOriginalSadiesBhoy
Please tell me he fellow Tim went to meet them after the game!
LB
Just read first page and had to post
andyR53
ACGR
Jamesgang
your all daft but I love ye………
havent had time to read last nights blog but do hope everyone was happy especially that our bhoys didnt buckle when under severe pressure
made it to the bv yesterday evening and met some new (to me)cqners , needless to say (but I will) hospitality was superb.
Oldtim your a gem
embramike thank you for the lift to paradise, wont mention others by name because I know I’ll forget someone and however unintentional wouldnt want to offend
Sannahbhoy really hope your back is ok (wink wink) my ribs still sensitive :-)))
ps can I say Glasgows finest did their very best to ruin the Irish supporters trip, on exit form cp car park when we are supposed to get out and on to motorway early to get to ferry on time , we were kept in park for 15minutes then a further 16 minutes before we could get on to main road ,
now I’m away to read back
HH
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
12:40 on
20 February, 2015
andyR53, Re Dena 29. Get in line bhoy:-)
Sorry I couldn’t make the corner last night but traffic was horrendous from Dunblane south to Glasgow. I only just made kick off with minutes to spare.
HH
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hello bud.
i took a trip to the corner just after 7 last night in the hope of seeing CRC. I did meet PaddyBhoy and Dena29, which was a nice wee hello.
Funny thing was AndyR53 holding up a bit of cardboard saying something like
“AndyR53 looking for CowieBhoy”
when i couldnt find the bold CRC, i decided t head into the game as I wanted to see the GB Tifo, hurridly telling 33 year old nephew, mon lets hurry up in.
So we gets in, its half seven, i thinkquick pie, bet, and seat.
bg fella says “whats your hurry kick aff is 5 past eight”
i really am a part timer nowadays.
Paul 67 –
Another majestic European occasion at Celtic Park – and the outcome was just about right. A fair result over the piece.
Exciting times ahead under Ronny Deila with the majority of our current squad. Eight players aged 25 or under on the pitch for Celtic last night. And the progress since our last European game is glaring.
Not much has been made of it, but there were 15 passes in the build up to the first Celtic goal, composure all over the pitch in that move. The third goal was a cracker as well. The pass and the finish both sublime.
As I said, great times ahead for Celtic.
Dena
Don’t read back.
It’s all daft Bhoys expressing their undying love for you.
It’s like Valentines all over again!
HH jamesgang
up_over_goal
14:37 on 20 February, 2015
In defence of Sutton – *ducks*
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Sorry, not buying that, he failed as a manager at a lower league English club….and we’re to believe his tactical assessments of a European tie between 2 giants.
Oh aye, and there’s the chucking it at ibrokes, never forgiven in my eyes for that.
He is an irrelevance.
LiviBhoy hope you have booked the restaurant
pedrocaravanachio67
What is more amusing is that bar the two ex pros in the studio every other professional or ex pro asked about the game said it was excellent.
It’s a funny old game
LB
whitedoghunch
Not yet my friend. I have plenty time though.
Plans have been amended slightly and my borther in law and his girlfriend are surprising my wife out there. I need to check with them regarding the restaurant. If they don;t want to go my wife and I will though.
Cheers mate. Hope you enjoyed last night.
LB
LB
Hope to see you @ the Corner on Sunday.
HH jamesgang
My world view of our custodians love affair with the Old Firm is well documented. As is our silence. The conclusion I have come too is that they are indeed charlatans. The biggest bare faced charlatans in our history and their silence confirms it as does yours on this subject Paul67
HH
jamesgang
Deffo mate. I will be there. Need to meet my old man for the tickets so there will do.
See you Sunday.
LB
I thought the referee had a great game last night.
At 0-2 for Inter last night, I began to feel that we were heading for disaster and then I noticed Brownie gesturing to all the players indicating that we had to begin to fight back. How they responded to that call and every man played his part.
Other things I will recall for many a day was the performance from the GB. What a tremendous artistic display and their continuous support in song of the team must have helped those on the park.
Our support for Craig Gordon was a truly Celtic moment. He will know now if he did not know before that he is valued by us.
Someone else mentioned the young ones as they emerged from the game. Just to see the look on their faces, many of them living the European dream for the first time, was truly amazing. Hopefully they will have many fond memories of other similar nights in the years to come. If they have only half of those that I have over sixty years, then they are about to experience something special.
Hamilton Tim. The heart stood the test in that atmosphere. Only complaint today is a sore throat and pain in the back when the guy next to me nearly crushed me to death as we celebrated John Guidetti’s goal.
Wee Jay. Well done wee mhan. We are all proud of you.
Afternoon all
Enjoyed watching that Roy Croppie put up. The big brunette who was snickering every time we scored looks as though she would be fun at a night out. Or indeed a night in.
WrecklessericCSC
Jimbo67
i thought the referee was not the worst, thats as kind as i could be.
he wasnt a homer for sure, and he did favorite the bigger league team on a number of niggly fouls.
particular couple, missed a penalty for us, and didnt play advantage as izzy broke toward the box.
he was ok, pass marks, he didnt make any howlers,
not as good as collum
LB
gave my tickets to the bro in law so had a hoot in the hoose watching the hoops with una copa de vino blanco, pass on my regards to Jordi.
whitedoghunch
Will do mate. Cheers for all the guidance. Much appreciated.
LB
bmuwp….
Sutton on a par with Le Petite Merde?
I understand where you’re coming from but…
There is nothing lower than the French shit…nothing and nothing even on a par.
HH
connaire12
15:16 on
20 February, 2015
At 0-2 for Inter last night, I began to feel that we were heading for disaster and then I noticed Brownie gesturing to all the players indicating that we had to begin to fight back. How they responded to that call and every man played his part.
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i couldnt believe we were 2-0 down, out of nothing, i notied broonie giving it heaids up to all the bhoys, and a few gees up.
the will to win is back, its there, from that point on , i thought we battled magnificently.
other key point, when gordon loses the goal, bitton came all the way back and gave him the paton the back he needed.
i thought the team spirit was all over the park.
and the 2 new bhoys,well they look like they always been there.
it was a great night, and we deserved a win.
daft point, but i thought their keeper looked more nervous and capable of a rightblunder than gordon ever could.
maybe he will reciprocate in the san siro
Got my cup final tickets from the very friendly Ticket Office.
North stand…hope its a cloudy day!!!!
HH
St stivs
Where was the pen? Was it on johannson?
Going to watch the full game tonight.
PS
You comin oot tae play on the 19th march, that big galoot Catman wis meant tae ask ye, but he’s too busy keepin his ear tae ground for info for all of us:-)
Curry / beer joaanstun.
Get yer passport looked oot.
SS-:)
sitting watching the game again, 22 mins in, Deneyer has looked very nervous the whole game, not his usual confident self…..oof we’ve just scored !!!
Boom – 2 each….
Highlight of last night’s game, all last night’s games, about to start on BT1. We’re on first.
http://metro.co.uk/2015/02/19/one-of-paris-metro-racists-named-on-twitter-as-ex-public-schoolboy-5069947/
Just seen a picture there, of a monkey dressed up as a rat outside £1brox.
It had a wad of banknotes in it’s hand, or mit or whatever.
DumbfoundedCSC.
HH.
As well as last night’s team being relatively young, half of them were Scottish.
Only low spot of the night for me was the Celtic TV commentary team talking over this at the start of the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzCTK5foOtQ&feature=youtu.be
Someone posted a comment earlier about the Italian TV commentary team feeling like it was blasphemy to talk at this time. At the time I was shouting at the TV telling Tom Boyd to shut up :)
http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/dodgy-salad-behind-celtic-salmonella-outbreak-1-3696848
Salad at Celtic Park scandal. That Ronnie Deila has gone too far now!
Pedro,
ta for the invite , but i am otherwise engaged that evening, on my saint josephs days celebrations.
catman knows i have a record for not turning up, or leaving early, so besti say naw.
i would like it though, some day.
Pedro
Did you have to ask him? I was hoping for a quiet night
HH
Phew that was close
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=KNjfrzNI0q8
Quadrofenians
’67
seemsapttodayCSC
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-SxmDvCYAESpX3.jpg:large
pre-match bbq in heaven
immortalCSC
great night, still hoarse thought we were brilliant at times. Criag Gordon made to bad mistakes but without him we would not be in the last 32. With him we still have a chance of the last 16. I too am looing forward to the 2nd leg and the next few games. Lets hope we keep improving bringing in 2 centre half’s who want to play for us is a must..
In the life of a football club, as in our own lives, there are many trials and tribulations and, if we are lucky and have good habits, periods of success.
The wonderful moments of success at Celtic Football Club are etched deep in our souls and there is a warm glow whenever we think back, read back, or as is more common nowadays, view back on all the many platforms that are now available.
What we must never forget is, that over the 127 years of our history, there have been many periods when success has eluded us. However we have always found a new path a emerged back into the limelight.
Since the Fergus intervention in the nineties, we have tasted more good than bad, although never reaching the heights of the halcyon days between 1966 & the early seventies, when European success