I’ve been to a few non-Celtic games over the years and always found is striking the different reaction mid-table teams have to a defeat compared to how we react. There is simply not the expectation that every game has to be won. For most of the last 40-odd years Celtic have been nip-and-tuck with a direct opponent at the top of the league, so a single defeat can have a significant bearing on league title prospects.
Even when we were not involved in a close league race, the desire to win by an astonishing number of points provided an edge, whereas, back in the 90s, the chasm between Celtic and the top was made increasingly unbearable by each passing defeat.
This season is different. We’ve dropped 10 points in 10 games but substantial evidence exists that the team is making solid progress, a fact not disputed by the support, even as they left Celtic Park on Saturday. For most, the distress of defeat has tempered.
We’re two points ahead of three teams at the top of the league, with a game in hand, which makes this the most competitive SPL ever. The gap between second and second last is just six points, St Mirren who sit second bottom, would be level on points with joint-second St Johnstone had they won the game between these two earlier this month.
All this honest competition has resulted in a rise in average attendances for most clubs during “Armageddon”. It’s too easy to poke fun at the miscalculations of the SPL and SFA chief executives who believed the game needed a fatally flawed giant in the top flight. Instead, what it needed was genuine competition, which we have, to a degree.
Hibs, Aberdeen and St Johnstone are all two points from the top of the table while Inverness and Killie are only one win below them. Can you imagine how good a league this would be without the last remaining over-sized behemoth?
The SPL didn’t need Rangers, in fact, it is a better, more competitive league without them. The same goes for Celtic. We are not good for the league and do nothing for Aberdeen, United, Hibs or clubs who want nothing but a sporting chance in the game. Many of these clubs seem to have Stockholm Syndrome; locked into the belief that they need to be with their tormentors.
If I was writing a blog about any of these clubs I’d tell Celtic to go find themselves some fantasy football league and let the rest of the country get back to a proper sporting endeavour. They have nothing to lose but their loser labels.
The next issue of CQN Magazine is due out shortly, let me know if you would like to advertise, advert@cqnmagazine.co.uk.
[calameo code=000390171a36dad35d58c lang=en page=78 hidelinks=1 width=100% height=500]
901 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- ...
- 24
- »
Nada….,
It was the board who fingered the Green Brigade as undesirables it’s been a concern since reed with the support of the rest of the board decided they must be oppressed.
Oops Bada
Starry
you think Lenny will win the CL this year ? ;-)
Hail Hail
BMCUW
Well, it’s well known that big away wins at places like Clyde and the like will get you private shopping sessions at Slaters – not to mention a line of credit all the way up to the £250 3 piece suit rail…
U
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
Less of that you cheeky young scamp, he’s got another 8 years to do it!
BADABING 1612
Correct,mate.
We take their enthusiasm for granted,grateful as we are for anything that gets the crowd working.
As a bunch of inherently militant,”no’ pittin’ up wi that” types from our youth,I don’t think we should be letting it go now.
Anyone know a zombie who can confirm that Black got pelters for a poor corner on Sunday and started arguing with the huns in that corner.
HH
Chuckie on SSN being interviewed by that brilliant investigative journalist Jim “why are you so good” White.
First thought was what a cringeworthy interview, but then I stopped and smiled. Chucko is the ideal CEO for them a particularly spiteful man with absolutely no humility or sense of awareness on how his conceited approach is perceived. He really is that stupid and has just made my day.
They are back on te road to nowhere (copyright talking heads )
Happy days.
Hail! Hail!
So old Chuck threatens Doncaster and Ragan live on SSN
Marrakesh Express – many thanks….JMcG was a giant to me when I met him in 1971..even @ 5ft6!
Laddy McGeary – I attended the recent Motherwell game at Fir Park….was amazed and shocked to see the GB mounted escort before the game…a throwback to my days of the getting to away matches via the Football Specials. I tried to explain what was happening to my 5 year old, who wants to join the GB sometime soon!!!! Eeeeck
hhplc
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS-There is a link a couple of pages back mate.
Gene’s a Bhoys name
What did Chuck say?
ULYSSES MCGHEE
I could have beaten Clyde,just myself,yesterday.
Can you tell me where I can pick up the suit-I might need it for a court appearance following my defence of the GB!
Charlie Green is acting like a total bampot, but the reality is he is playing to the Hun gallery until he gets their money. Hun press treating Sevco’s 1st away win as if they won Champions League. God Almighty they struggled to a narrow win over a bunch of poor part-timers. Didn’t get the clinching goal until Clyde were down to 10 men, going on about shiels wonder strike, The Muppet bloody well slipped as he went to hit it, it could have gone anywhere. You do need a sense of humour to be a Celtic Supporter dealing with all this nonsense.
canamalar-Agree,PL accepted a conviction against the Club and the fans from UEFA ,due to a silly banner also.I think there was ongoing issues between the GB and the Club at that time,I think PL was trying to use it as a warning.HH
While I now appreciate what our captain brings to the team, I am in the camp of those who believe his future wellbeing is more important than his being played while not properly fit.
Afternoon bhoys from a warm hun free mountain.
Chuck on Talksport
http://www.talksport.co.uk/radioplayer/live/?rpAodUrl=http://utv.vo.llnwd.net/o16/talkSPORT/talkSPORT-20121029-1222.mp3&rpSt=charles+green&rpSrp=2.0
Chuck has pledges!!!
Don’t expect any hard-hitting questions of Green from Sky Sports News – a Mickey Mouse channel with many Huns/Sevconians in positions of power.
And Jim Whyte is not one of them – he only reads what he is presented with.
Asonofdan
Basically he said he was going to get even with the authorities for stealing oldcos money from last season (TV / 2nd place) – he likened it to Jackie charlton having a wee black book where he kept names of players he would get next time – only he keeps the names in the head
an absolute pathetic fud
starry plough
Happy Birthday ole Bhoy
Has anyone heard if there’s anymore to come from Mark Daly?
Just wondered as he has been a few days since his last installment and usually that’s when he drops a wee bombshell!
Fingers crossed. :o)
HH
/Bishop B
Asonofdan,
Something did happen. Poorish corner, pelters dished out and to use the commentators words “black turned to the crowd and gave a look of disgust”
Apparently he gave some zombies the old magic the beans sign the other week too.
starry plough.
Auguri !
the laddy mcgeary15:51 on29 October, 2012
Green Brigade statement on Police harassment
>>>>>>>>>>>
The Green Brigade have my full support.
Is it not possible to have the police up for harassment? And is it not possible to call the board to account for breaching data protection laws?
There is so much that is wrong with what’s being allowed to happen.
Starry
Hopefully I will be standing beside you demonstrating Celtic fans innate inability when it comes to lateral movement ;-)
Hail Hail
Paul67
I like it .
A67
On his recent visit to the states CG was approached by a tv media outlet
with regards to sponsorship, seemingly they wanted to make a slight change
to the name and bring out six new strips
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSWb3IdP49EX7InlIo1Eyq2E5w0J7boiNh6y_1LlEweTSPxsQlpfA
not good at the link thingy so use mouse to highlight. if it doesnt work I apologise
beforehand, still new at this
I dont think its always straightforward why season ticket holders don’t turn up for every game. Speaking for myself I have only managed to get to 4 home games this season (Helsinborgs, Hibs, Benfica and Hearts). This has been due to a variety of reasons including holidays (wife never consults fixture list before booking holidays doh!), work commitments, wifes work commitments, weddings etc.
Of the home games I have missed (6 not including tomorrow) I have offered my ticket or season card to friends and only had a taker for the aberdeen game (I should add I never asked for any money for any of the games). Annoyingly I also can’t make the spartak game but had no problem giving that one away.
I always knew the 1st half of the season was going to be hard for me attendance wise but I still wanted to do my bit for the coffers of the club especially on the back of the huns demise. I would gladly have paid for the next 3 years season books up front if promised the huns would get bumped to bottom of the pile!
I understand other fans frustrations at seeing empty seats but there are many reasons for this and those of us who can’t attend on a regular basis shouldn’t be criticised.
If you’ve not managed to get onto Facebook today don’t worry I can assure you there will be people moaning about how much they hate Mondays.
Stein
Blue Order??
Starry
Happy birthday – you must have been born after May 67 ( no flies on me) which means you are a max of 45 – plenty time for CL win
As an Irish fan who gets over to Glasgow all too infrequently these days, very worried by the Green Brigade statement. Sort it out Celtic or I, for one, will stop all trips to Parkhead and all purchases from The Jervis St. Store.
Is the Adidas deal signed yet……..
Many happy returns ole Starry.
May your day find you unstrapped for cash and unscrofulous.
Celtic v Dunfermline, u-20 league, Firhill tonight at 7.00pm
Gene’s a Bhoys name
Hmmm… If I was a large financial house would I invest monies in Chuck and the hordes?
I think not…
good afternoon cqn
have not looked back blog
correct me if im wrong,sevcos charlie,has said he will leave after hes heard champions league music,
But sevco will never play in in the SPL while hes in charge.
now as mother used to say,HES GOT A DRINK ROBLEM,or as i say hes a fud, or hes got Dementia,
PS nothing against anyone with Dementia