When I checked my phone this morning it was full of emails and texts about Kevin McKenna’s seminal article in the Observer on the treatment, or lack of it, Neil Lennon experienced during his years in Scotland. It placed a mirror in front of the former Celtic manager, for Scotland to look at its reflection.
The prime targets were not missed: the Scottish Government, the SFA and the conspicuously idle anti-racism bodies, while the “reserved professions”, the Tories and the C of S were marked for historically nurturing anti-Catholic and Irish sentiment in Scotland.
People outside Scotland will read in horror, perhaps tinged with a whiff of moral superiority that their own communities are not similarly afflicted. This, ironically, would reflect the moral superiority many in Scotland viewed the English with last week, as a sizeable minority of their apparently poorly-educated, old and white voters backed candidates who align with racist, misogynistic and homophobe views.
In CQN comments section Scotland has often been parodied as the worst small country in the world, which is absurd. In truth, its panorama of human values vary little from those shared by our neighbours or anywhere across the globe. To think otherwise invests more weight in racial traits than I’m comfortable with.
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There are two reasons why Vic and other valuable players were and will be sold as soon as the right offer comes in.
1. Emilio Izaguirre .
2 Beram Kayal.
i wish people would stop putting things like “really?” and “seriously?” at the end of their comments when questioning someone’s opinion.
it’s poncy, almost condescending and is a tactic used by that bell-end Adrian Durham.
Likely opponents in q2
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hoopy-do
Seriously??
Sorry. I couldn’t resist it. :-)
Tlwio
You’ll have to explain that one to me
HOOPY-DO. 0904
Adrian Durham?
Really?
(Sorry,mate-open door!)
DOCTOR WHATFOR
Beat me to it….
bmcuw
Only because I have even less to do than you. :-)
If they’re talking to the press, they’re not talking to Celtic…………
Soooooooooooo………………
Oweny ” Sir Blabbermouth Of Garrulous”……..?
Nuff said.
Apart from that , lovin’ all the guff from the usual suspects…..
DOCTOR WHATFOR
Haha,good point!
Of course,it IS a Bank Holiday. Most people have got less to do than me today.
And speaking of which,time I was in the pub.
Offski,folks-have fun!
PFAyr- I think the point is that Emilio and Beram would have been sold for big bucks but they got injured and their value fell like the Sevconian lira.
So better to sell Vic before some SPL clugger re-arranges his cruciates.
……in the scoddish media……( of course)
;)
Di Canio fascist sympathiser and Green Brigade left-leaning ultras.
Would at least make for some interesting banner displays?
HH jamesgang
Syd- I didn’t want to sell Vic either, however when an offer comes in that more than exceeds the player’s valuation we have to accept. As Niallo said, like in other small nations we are a player trading club and in many ways a prep school for players heading to England.
As much as I dislike it and get frustrated by it I have to accept it.
TLWIO also makes a very valid point.
Niallo
buy low sell high eh
i wonder hwo much profit we will make on derk, amido and pukki
in real terms the purchase of those 3 is likely to cancel out the profit we made from vic
perhaps you should include a bit about these types in your theory too
JAMESGANG
I doubt anyone in British football will be daft enough to go near Di Canio now.
Despite success at Swindon,he was largely reviled by the fans and loathed by the players and staff.
And his record at Sunderland was dreadful.
Good enough for him,IMO.
Parkheadcumsalford,
Good article (from a Tory!!) about why UKIP voters are wrong. Picture of article below via twitter.
https://twitter.com/andreamann/status/470476879619952640
Lubo.
DBBIA
Of course…makes perfect sense
Tnt
Thanks also for gathering the information
each morning
HH.
DrWhatfor/solmick
Thanks, you’re welcome.
Most of it speculation of course, but some of it beyond speculation venturing into the ridiculous, hence me deciding not to post the Di Canio stuff this morning. Shoooorly noooooo……..
Neganon
You say the same crap day after day and you think that gives what your saying credibility.
A horrible, bigoted wee country. You canvass for the Tory government and deny it. Be honest in your aims.
You are a right wing bigot.
Parkheidcumsalford @8.52
Exit Tallies suggest Ukip to take 2seats in Scotland. A stain on the Scottish electoral map but over here in the North of Ireland we are used to the vagaries of lunatics voting, indeed controlling the asylum for many years.
Anyhows, sorry for interrupting a decent footballing discussion. It will never catch on. Have not seen anything from HT recently. What’s the story?
Is mo na cumann e
Di Canio is bonkers ….more chance o the Ibrox pieman getting the gig
BMCUW & TNT
There are a few things that could keep me awake at night. Mad Di Canio bring in charge of anything at Celtic would be one of them. But I sleep easy cos you’re right, he’d struggle to get a gig with a pub team after the Sunderland debacle.
HH jamesgang
gearoid1998
I also noted HamiltonTim’s absence of late. Reckoned he might be ironing his trackie and readying his clipboard for a tilt at the manager gig.
Do CQN badges count like those from Seamills?
HH jamesgang.
TNT
Now I prefer to read your posts, but you could have pointed drwhatfor & solmick to Celtic News Now :-)
From an earlier post, a lot of Bhoys think Nir Biton, will be better than big Vic ?
Stefan Johansen looks every bit as good as Joe Ledley
I was a fan of both
VVD is a vast improvement on Kelvin Wilson
Others have a view that Leigh Griffiths will score more than Gary Hooper ?
Are we worse off, going into a CL qualifiers this season ?
PS – I heard the only player we have had any enquiries about so far is VVD
Hail Hail, with manflu
The striker policy of buying cheap has cuts us about 15m over last 5 years
The more I consider the board options, and try to second guess their thoughts, the more I’m convinced Malky MacKay will be our next manager. Celtic connection which DD has said is important to him, managed at a decent level, available with no fee required, would be very keen I suspect to have a tilt at CL football with a club close to his heart, and I suspect he’ll accept there are restrictions to his spending.
Yep, Malky will be our next boss……..
Hoopy Do – anything else you don’t like so we can avoid upsetting you in the future?
Sydneytim
Now I would agree with that, a one off spend on a decent target man would help
And one of the reasons I would like to see the back of our current head of Scouting
Hail Hail
Cowiebhoy
I agree re VVD and Johansen …
However , I think Griffiths and Biton have some way to go before they can better Hooper and Vic
Craig Bellamy for assistant manager?
Jamesgang
Did you apply for that other role, I heard you discuss ?
Hail Hail and good luck if so
Pfayr
Well spotted, I did say some fans view, and not particularly mine
Although there has been a few occasions where you can see real potential in Nir Biton,
Also think young. Liam Henderson has a real chance of making it
Still think like sydneytim, we need some power and pace up front
Hail Hail
Cowiebhoy
Constantly seeking a bargain has cost us a fortune in the striking department
A litany of failure …at least with Griffiths we’ve bought a striker who scores goals
Ah, the di Canio/ Bellamy dream team..
I think I’ll away and get the tattoo.
Cowiebhoy. Couldn’t in the end I’m afraid. There’s a reason 93% reaches it’s intended target. I applaud them for that. But I need some bawbees too!
Angling to be your butler and bagman as a permanent gig!
Or maybe assistant to HT if he succeeds Lenny? Think being your gofor would be easier role!
HH jamesgang
Scotland v England and that King Kenny / Ray Clemence moment. Some good play by Danny MCGrain evident in this footage.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LtDJu_Ge8Sw