After a weekend when we all got odd-jobs around the house done, real football is back tomorrow as the champions head to Dingwall to face Owen Coyle’s auntie’s nephew’s side attempt to take a point or more.
Owen is not Brendan Rodgers, but he is no mug, and will have watched how Steve Clarke, Tommy Wright and Neil Lennon did to hold Celtic this season. They will fight for everything.
Biggest news to come out of the international break is that there is absolutely no news about Derek McInnes. The Aberdeen manager is still the Aberdeen manager, despite his move down the table being suggested by every rent-a-quote in the game.
I remember when Old Rangers were unable to entice a manager from either Aberdeen or Dundee United (Jock Stein counselled both targets against the role). A lot has been liquidated since then, but Newco find themselves trying to achieve what Oldco couldn’t in 1983: recruit a manager from another Scottish club.
Getting McInnes is a fairly straightforward business. He has an agreed compensation figure in his contract; agree to meet that sum and do the deal with the manager. We both know that Newco don’t have any discretionary budget, waiting to be spent on managerial compensation, but if you were convinced you had the right man, you would find the cash somewhere.
No one really knows if McInnes would take the job, although it’s clear matters have not reached that stage yet, despite the passing of three weeks since he was first targeted. We were all convinced he was heading to Sunderland earlier this year, until he completed his due diligence on the club and decided to stay where he was. The length of time it is taking to open talks surely makes a move to Ibrox less enticing.
Not that it really matters, we’ll spank both teams, whoever is in charge.
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Jophes. prayers said. ktf.
Hearts build a new main Stand,for 14 million,Peter Lawell says a new stand ,which is getting old,cost for a new one 30 or 40 Million, like the comments he said about Parks Coaches,we need to have 2;Stands.
Jophes-thoughts and a wee prayer said,Away to read back
JIMBOB-the jam tarts new stand not built yet????
Big Packy, every day is a school day on CQN:-)
Jophes
Consider it done.
The new stand has been refused a safety certificate.
DOC . just lets beat them highlanders tomorrow.hh.
The Hearts stand i think holds 11 k , costing 14m, Celtic if they did the present main stand to the same double deck specification with the corners would hold double that so I would imagine 28-30m
Gerry Adams to resign as leader of Sinn Fein?
Jophes
God bless and protect all involved.
Jophes
Sad news , many prayers will be said
HH
I think the problem with redevelopment of the south/main stand is more about making Celtic Park able to hold European finals and to do so you need to have an underground bus park for teams to arrive
I’m sure that would cause a problem with our underground access to Glasgow city Council and the Vatican City
WEET WEET WEET
Hope you are as well as possible friend
BLANTYRETIM
I’m sure I read that our dressing-rooms are a touch too small for 5-star rating.
BMCUW
Yes but in a rebuild that wouldn’t be a problem
BT at 7:31
Ha ha very good
Happy Fri Celts, been a long week
V
Jophes – Thoughts and prayers with your Niece ,her husband and baby at this difficult time.
We got a nice wee message from the Burns family who were delighted with our interview posted last night with Ray Montgomerie who was talking about Tommy.
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/exclusive-raymond-montgomerie-talking-about-tommy-burns/
Vmhan
Cqn/ Lisbon legend and proud to call you a friend
TB
Celtic legend
THE EXILED TIM-5:56pm-can I second that:-)))
Jophes, thoughts and prayers for all concerned.
BT-he sure is
TREBLE WINNING CAPTAINS on 17TH NOVEMBER 2017 7:40 PM
enjoyed reading that Q&A
Fairhillbhoy
I met TB on many occasions, he was a gentleman and a true Celtic and family man.
I posted yesterday saying that I felt that the Celtic academy should remain so and not be named after any individual, Tommy included
Never a slur on the man
Watching the darts and there singing yhaha song,very poor spelling:-))
JOPHES
Thinking of your niece and family
BT-I seen your post yesterday,agree with you ,no names,it’s a collective effort,but he does sit pretty much up at the top of our tree:-))
Alternative Quiz question
Answers
1. Wild Bill Hickok, the notorious gunslinger and gambler, had a brother who stayed behind to look after the family farm. His nickname was Tame Bill Hickok. True.
2. Neither man was called Bill. When they lived together on the farm, they were known as James and Lorenzo. Maybe they weren’t brothers at all.
okay bhoys in all shades and sizes. i miss mcjay and his sparring with mwd. i miss the green man with his sparring with everybody. weefra the tim. eldiegho bhoy .st johnn doyle. awenaw and his brother. pablophanque. lurgan 53. hamilton tim sparring with td67 .if i missed anybody im sorry hail hail.
No need for a new south stand to be built all together at the same time. Would like to see the south side of the stadium developed in phases. Could easily build both south stand corners to same hight and width as thec rest of the stadium i.e. increase capacity for disabled people, press, toilet and catering facilities etc…
Retain the south stand seating as is, but increase hight and width forwards the celtic way to improved facilities I. E. toilets, kiosk, press area, boardroom etc…. at lower levels, at second level extend existing restauant etc… and add two tiers of corporate boxes etc on next two levels topped of by a roof and removal of old support beams.
Maybe cost £15 million given that much much of the existing structure would be retained
Ps think hotel, museum, cafe etc is more likely to offer greater returns for celtic though so would do that first.
HH
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 17TH NOVEMBER 2017 7:32 PM
Thank you for asking
It’s a tough gig mate
Can’t say I’m coping very well
HH
If you think that questions about Wild “James” Hickok have no place on a Celtic Board, I would plead in mitigation that one of the men he was alleged to have killed was called Sammy Strawhun.
Weet weet weet
There is no right way or wrong way just your way, it takes time to grieve but you will get there, use all the support you have and dont bottle things up.
Who would win in a fight between Wild Bill Hickok and Sammy Strawhun?
WEET WEET WEET
We are here for you pal. That’s not a FB post but a fact, if you need anything get my contact details from P67
Apologies to those who are grieving tonight.
Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Vinny