Despite their mid-season status, KR Reykjavik should offer little genuine challenge to Celtic’s squad of Champions League experienced professionals. Still, the nerves tingle a little seeing a new management team lead the squad out of Glasgow Airport this morning.
Hopefully we have six qualifying games ahead. Where we sit right now, chances of qualification are high, but far from assured. There is a lot of work ahead.
It will be fantastic to see Martin O’Neill back at Celtic Park to lead Ireland against Scotland in the nations’ Euro 2016 qualifier. Seeing the traditional away side of the stadium covered in green, while Scotland fans occupy the bulk of the stadium, will provide an interesting photo opportunity. Apart from the ‘doe a dear’ lot, it’s likely to be a wall-to wall Celtic fan event. Good to see Roy Keane back too. In the away dug-out.
Hosting Scotland-England a few days later will cement the stadium’s position as a major event venue after a year of unique opportunities.
One of Adidas’ World Cup sponsor properties was to name and present Player and Goalkeeper of the Tournament. What could go wrong? Dragging the Adidas-sponsored and clearly embarrassed Lionel Messi up the stairs to receive his award looked contrived. Despite reaching the final and, at last, building a World Cup goals tally worthy of comment (5 across 3 tournaments), Leo wasn’t even Argentina’s best player.
These awards are subjective, so there are no right or wrong decisions, but this one brought Adidas derision.
Delighted for Germany. The demographics are moving against European football but the continental game has never been as strong.
Many thanks to everyone who bid on the auction or bought a raffle ticket for the signed canvasses last week. The raffle raised £604 and was won by CQN legend, Kolnbhoy. Funds from both canvasses are going to Glasgow the Caring City and The Cookie Jar Foundation.
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Neil Lennon & McCartney
01:52 on
15 July, 2014
When will someone do the decent thing and rid the football world of this embarrassment?
His replacement couldn`t possibly be as bad.
Mebbes.
neustadt-braw
Evening NB. Just catching up and read your sad news. Thoughts very much with you friend.
“Laddie, my lad, when the hair is white on yer pow
An the work’s put past,
When yer hand’s ower auld an heavy to haud the ploo
I’ll win hame at last,
An we’ll bide oor time on the knowes whaur the broom stands braw……”
KTF bro.
On the Howe o the Mearns.
Violet Jacob – Songs of Angus
TC45
Morning Celts hoping that today keeps that fascist scum away from the blog (thumbs up).
Big game for our Celts tonight, I think we’ll win it by the odd goal 2-1.
Cqn predictor ouch_CSC
V
Off to work, 30ml cycle approx round trip, and an 11hr shift in between, bring on retirement :>)
Hx2
Looking forward to the game tonight. Should get the win but hey this is Celtic so 2-1 to the ‘Tic will do for me
Good morning friends and HAPPY NEW SEASON from a dry, bright and sunny East Kilbride. Only 319 days until we clinch the domestic treble. But for now we must concentrate on Europe and begin the Road to Berlin tonight.
And so the path to European glory is laid out before us……………………….let the party commence.
Where’s the final this season?
Burghbhoy – rewind 5 minutes ;-)
Jobo
Ah lovely, Berlin……. See u there!
Morning all….small matter of Celtic’s first competitive game this evening.. MON THE HOOPS!
Don’t forget to tape record :O) first episode of new Ray Donovan tonight.HH
See Judith’s just got in from all nighter again.
Morning Jobo
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Jobo Baldie
06:56 on 15 July, 2014
Good morning friends and HAPPY NEW SEASON from a dry, bright and sunny East Kilbride. Only 319 days until we clinch the domestic treble. But for now we must concentrate on Europe and begin the Road to Berlin tonight.
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Be prepared for the ‘infequent’ landings from ‘me’ oot a parachute and,
in amongst awe these ‘pompous’ yins at a certain CQN – Corner!!!
Ye have been warned – CSC
Laters…..bye.
infrequent even….
Kev j
Feel free to criticise anything you wish regarding Celtic, that’s your right, but do yourself a favour and don’t be making disparaging comments about Celtic supporters, many of whom you know very little or nothing about.
Weefra.
So sad to hear about your loss.
Lost my mammy in 2010, all except the last 2 years she was a fit and healthy woman, but her illness meant she had to take morphine for the pain.
My mammy comes to me in my dreams sometimes I wake up laughing other times crying, my wife said that maybe I should speak to someone if it was so upsetting, but I told my dreams are all I have left.
So be strong friend and god bless.
Morning all. Dreich down here but excitement growing, as we’re hanselling the ole Commonwealth Baton today.
Presume not just excitement but anticipation is growing too as we wait for Celtic to take the field in Iceland tonight.
Oh, bye the by, Judith has said it is a lovely day down here. Not so far, hen.
Some have expressed a wee bit of concern about tonight`s game. This is what William Hill thinks:
KR Reykjavik 13/2 v Celtic 2/7 and the draw at 4/1
Mind you, William did think Brazil were favourites to win the World Cup 0:-)
JJ
PS
Vmhan. I am also cycling at both ends of the day . The wonderful difference is in the 11 hours in between 0:-))
ACGR and I were talking about the expected crowd for the Murrayfield game. We had different expectations and I knw the result tonight could be a big factor but what are others expecting next week?
a) A decent crowd because of the novelty value of Murrayfield and the interest in our new manager;
b) A small crowd because , for the majority, Celtic Park offers easier access?
JJ
Jungle Jim, I’m looking forward to that day innaw :>) enjoy sir!
V
JJ
I think many supporters being on holiday will play a significant factor in the attendance.
Hamiltontim
07:48 on 15 July, 2014
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Yer right, in a way.
I have met some folk from on here and, on what I do know,
I base my assumptions.
Like myself, a lot of CQNer’s aint what they seem on here.
I’ll be guided by what I read – if you don’t mind.
I’ll now file you on the list of self appointed blog police, ok?
Continue to hunt in packs, you’ll need to.
That’s not a threat btw.
Kev
Have you not said yourself that in reality you’re a very different person from how you appear on here?
Can’t others be similar?
Most Tims I know share some of your concerns but my point was in relation to a sweeping generalisation about a group of Celtic supporters.
Blog police?
Grow up Kev, I made a suggestion that you’d be doing yourself a favour by not being so disparaging towards a group of Celtic supporters.
Credibility diminishes if you attack in this manner.
HT
Holidays? I thought it was only us teachers who had holidays !
Vmhan .
Retirement, for me anyway, offers a pleasant lifestyle but my brother once summed it up thus:
Being retired is good…..but it is not as good as a day off work!
Cheerio for now.
JJ
Good morning CQN just popped on before off oot
If only the CofEs members read CQN, plenty of Devils on here……………….
Today@BBCr4today ·
CofE’s vote to remove word ‘devil’ from baptism services is helpful, as many ppl now don’t take image of devil seriously – Caroline Symcox
Good luck to the Bhoys tonight, ridiculous our biggest games in terms of financial importance take place so early, football authorities are a joke becoming so delusioned with the nonsense
COYBIG
From last night, welcome to my daily commute…
‘gg
22:09 on 14 July, 2014
Train from Bellshill or Carfin takes about an hour to Haymarket.
There is one around 5:30 which stops at every lamppost.
There is an express which leaves Bellshill at 6:19 which arrives at Haymarket an hour later, giving you 40 minutes to get to Murrayfield.
There is an 11pm back which only misses Breich. Too dreich?
Lionroars
I agree it’s a joke that we’re required to play these games so early, however, that’s the reality so we just need to get on with it unfortunately.
Ps I could have come today, not picking them up until later :-( oh well.
Hamiltontim
08:40 on 15 July, 2014
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With respect……
I fail to see were ye get ‘attack’ from?
Is it cos I said, pompous?
Maybe it’s ‘you’ who should grow up?
Or, did ‘pompous’ hit a raw nerve?
Me, attack Celtic supporters?
I use this platform to ‘attack’ the very folk who
‘attack’ Celtic supporters by the way that, they
continually refuse to ‘respect’ the folk who keep
them in business.
If that makes ‘me’ the bad guy? GOOD!
I aint ‘pompous’ enough for it to affect me.
In the ‘Jungle’ that I was brought up in, pomposity never
made it’s way onto the vocabulary.
Eleven hours and six minutes until we see the Bhoys and four days until we see the under twenties play at K Park. Yeeha
kevjungle – murdo macleod is my favorit celtic player ever.
You’re describing as ‘pompous’ a group of Celtic supporters you know nothing about.
My point is it does you no favours.
You describe as ‘pompous’ supporters who like you stood in the Jungle and some of whom have concerns about the way the club is run, similar to yours.
Your initial post was more directed at Celtic supporters than issues around governance at Celtic.
That doesn’t equate with what you now claim.
Hamiltontim
08:55 on 15 July, 2014
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My point was directed at the ‘pompous’ ones
who will gather at CQN corner – and you took
the bait.
Agreed?
HT – it’s often a losing battle on here. Just breathe slowly in and out….
11 hours (that’s just under 40,000 seconds) to kick off…
Nice enough weather on the dunblane – Gla commute.
Hoping for a quick cycle after work before settling down to watch the first real football of the summer.
2-0 Celtic. Commons and Stokes to score. Henderson MOTM
If I’m correct remember you heard it here first. If I’m wrong then you know why I never darken the bookie’s door or domain name!
HH jamesgang
Kev
You proposing separate pompous and humble turnstiles into the old CQN gazebo? :-(
Heavens you’ll be kettling the pompous ones next!
Smile ghents.
And breathe like your uncle Jobo tells ya….
HH jamesgang
kevjungle – murdo macleod is my favorit celtic player ever.
08:59 on 15 July, 2014
Hamiltontim
08:55 on 15 July, 2014
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My point was directed at the ‘pompous’ ones
who will gather at CQN corner – and you took
the bait.
Agreed?
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Bait?
Troll like behaviour.
Last word from me.
Jobo
Sometimes, like a pregnant mother, I feel gas and air would be more appropriate :-)
HT
Plenty of both on CQN!
HH jamesgang
Hamiltontim
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Furthermore….
When this eh, CQN corner came about, there were some
‘pompous’ types of remarks on here about some folks dress-sense
ie: cutting remarks about fashions being worn from, lets say…
…the ‘bottom’ of the dress code etc….
And, the comments wurny accompanied by a smiley face.
You know what, when I read the ‘comments’ at the time, I think
it might have been around the time when, the Celtic Way was opened
and, I was reminded of Celtic fans going over to the Gretna fans and
waving tenners and, twenties at them just after it was announced that they
were goingto shut down. Hun type behaviour even. imho
Only saying.