The second half last night will be remember for the fact that right back Mikael Lustig came within the width of the crossbar of scoring a hat-trick, while left back Emilio Izaguirre also hit the crossbar – and was caught offside in the centre forward position. The movement and energy levels required for this type of performance cannot be overestimated.
Adam Matthews’ goal on Saturday, when he burst a lung to cover half the field and get on the end of a move as it developed on the opposite wing, is another example of how physically taxing playing for Celtic is right now. And just as importantly, how taxing it is to play against them.
Motherwell competed as best they could before hitting the wall and capitulating.
Kano
I knew the minutes’ applause for Kano was coming last night, but it was a hard moment nonetheless. Sannabhoy read a letter at halftime from Martin’s wife, Carolyn, explaining the family’s appreciation for what the Celtic family did for them.
It’s appropriate for us to return our respect to Kano’s family, and to Sannabhoy and his Kano Foundation colleagues. They got the charity work ball rolling for so many of us. They gave us the opportunity to aspire to become better people.
There’s a link at the bottom of the article to sign-up for CQN11, where the work to build another school kitchen in Malawi goes on. You are part of an incredible community. Be there.
Just a brief note on Honest Dave King’s recent claims. He will become a director of newco Rangers in the event the forthcoming EGM votes him so. I’ve no doubt he will be able to find a NomAd to work with him, not all have the same standards, allowing the company to retain its listed status with him as a director.
It is also true that the SFA cannot stop him becoming a director. They do not have a Fit and Proper test, they have fit and proper criteria, which directorial appointments are measured against after they are appointed.
Despite all we’ve seen in come out of Hampden over the last few years, I would be amazed if the SFA board approved a tax convict and former director of a club which broke tax law, player registration rules and went into liquidation. It’s not even a remotely tenable suggestion.
After the event, the SFA would be in a position to penalise newco Rangers – most probably through a fine – and instruct them to dismiss King. King, of course, has all the humility and self-awareness required to apologise and resign without a fuss. There’s no way he would use his well-marshalled media campaign to try what Craig Whyte and Charles Green did before him – play to the gallery, blame all his ills on an ‘anti-Rangers’ conspiracy.
Note how the media campaign is rolling out King comment and press releases as definitive news, not subjective claims. Note also that Easdale press releases are being covered by the media, but that pantomime-hate figure, Jack Irvine, is being attributed as the source.
Note that Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias are saying nothing. They’re just going about their business. You don’t need crystal balls to see how this one is going to end.
CQN11 St Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance is on Friday 13 March, at the Kerrydale Suite, Celtic Park. The focus of an excellent night’s entertainment will be funding the construction of a kitchen at Chibwata Primary School in Malawi, for Mary’s Meals.
Email me if you would like to reserve a ticket, celticquicknews@gmail.com or book directly via the links at the bottom of this page.
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Guidi trying to justify this sevco keepers actions re the betting, clown. The rules are crystal clear in this country . Surprise surprise the hearing is after the semi, am a being para again. He also said earlier there’s ways to go about it without getting caught. WTF
Been reading some stuff on the scottish football monitor about the short term health of Newco Rangers.
If he SFA say no more loans Mr Ashley, how likely is it that we will see the Easdales put money in or will we find some mystery non blue knight patsy for Ashley suddenly lowning them some dough?
Are there any brown brogues left to come out of the closet or have we exhausted every possible millionaire with a Rangers interest?
genius monaghan- oh so king only wrongly classified stuff- right
!!bada bing!!
19:05 on 22 January, 2015
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
I’ve got a feeling The Mullet will be drafted in before next week,until the end of the season.He will tell the hun hordes he is doing it for hee haw,hoping to get it full time next season.
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I don’t know much, I think they will struggle to get anyone in, with the ownership of the clumpany in question whoever takes it could be out in a fortnight.
Big elbows will step into the fore….arm…. and being his wisdom to the newest derby in the whole wide world..
Just a hypothetical thought
Ayrshire is Green and White
Apologies, in advance, to Shelley
I met some stragglers from an Orange Band Who said: `A vast, concertinaed Monolith
Stands in this wasteland. Near it, in the gutter,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that commanded them and the heart that fed.
And on the pedestal these words appear —
“Let the others come after us. We welcome the chase.”
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal, cracked marble wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and Buckfast strewn staircase stretches to nowhere.’
Bobbio
Heights.
Me no likey.
That video.
Me no likey!!!
HH jamesgang
Did we miss the ” Gers in another illegal betting scandal ” headlines?
I don’t know so much as opposed to, I don’t know much.
Which I don’t forgot most of it..
HH
JAMESGANG
You’ll like this even less.
Guess who’s coming to dinner…
KANO Night,28 March.
Seated at your table,with your lovely better half…
The Man of her Dreams,our guid pal LEFTCLICKTIC
Coincidence,I think not!!!
Shelley was over rated ………….No 13 that wis
braw …….
Micktt
You been bob’s whisky again while eating john’s smokies?
:-)
HH jamesgang
!BADA BING!
Hmmm,possible.
Would he want that on his CV? Is he employable elsewhere anyway?
Guidi is part of an old established boys club were drinking and gambling were part of football. Times are changing and the football supporter of today has had enough of these charlatans. Real football supporters are interested in community and trust and transparency.
Why would you trust a goalkeeper to play for your team when you knew he had a history of betting on games. 55 games. It may well have been another league in Scotland or indeed England but who is to say that the player has no inside knowledge of those teams their players or what they could do in a game?
The rules are there to protect players from accusations of corruption. It was absolutely corrupt for black to bet against his own team. Other people have to accept that their jobs carry certain exceptions around social media use and public persona for example why can footballers paid a handsome sum not accept that.?
Another wee point on last night, KC , when going back to the dressing room after the warm up went to a wee lad or lassie in the front row of the south stand and placed his beanie hat on their head. Class. Why don’t more of the players make a young yins night like that
KewCelt88
18:56 on
22 January, 2015
Bobby. Only time I’ve ventured to other side of the M4 was to buy some CH valves from Screwfix. Quite bleak there. You did well to find a boozer. Brentford rocked that day. Bhoys were outside the RH scooping from 8am. Was my son’s first Celtic game. He loved the atmosphere. I take him to Arsenal. So it was the first time he’d ever hear noise at a game.
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welcome to the blog
My first Celtic game was ’86. David o Leary testimonial at Highbury
Der Riffmeister, Jimmy Page, on One Show talking about ‘Stairway’.
So remember, Ally, if there’s a bustle in your hedgerow,
Don’t be alarmed now!
Exslaemuirbhoy
19 19
Hope Shug Keevins dusnt read that,:):)
Must confess to some disappointment at the news on Guidetti.
Don’t know why but I just think the boy is a good player.
Thought he would really get us and be happy to sign.
‘ weighing up his options’ tells me he wants to go elsewhere .
Ah well, he’ll mend him. He will never realise what he is going to miss.
Concentrate on Scepovic and Leigh for first team duties and only use Guidetti if it suits us.
HH
!!bada bing!!
18:45 on 22 January, 2015
raspberry-i thought he made a lot of good early runs,not spotted early enough by the man in possession IMO,hence the offsides.HH
2nd he was too keen, but we can forgive that.
Denayar is our best footballer, miles better than VVD.
More history re-writing from Guidi, Charles Of Normandy says rankers will just go to the bottom tier of scotish fitba, aye right. Big Turnbull sorted they shysters oot
jamesgang
19:15 on 22 January, 2015
Micktt
You been bob’s whisky again while eating john’s smokies?
:-)
HH jamesgang
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I have offended Jim Jungle whom I shall now refer to as John…and his at her fetching sidekick Boab….!
Hope your well Jamesgang
HH
Rather fetching…. even the jokes are up in the air noo..
HH
Wee nedy Stevie bhoy gets Jim flapp’n like a gimp
Absconding Huns brilliant
ruggygman
Bhoy was brilliant, grinning like a Cheshire cat hat here
Riffola from Jimmy boy.
Led Zep. . . . .The Rover
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=the%20rover%20led%20zeppelin&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CDAQtwIwBQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3iEgijyJbAg&ei=T1DBVM_1CNGy7Qazl4G4DA&usg=AFQjCNHyeyS7EztWNwPddenjvG1m1d3uxQ&bvm=bv.83829542,d.ZGU
Delahunt should be ashamed…. He did say Aberdeen will win the league.
Now he denies it.
No substance jimbo
Graham Roberts.
One of the true shits of football. Why Joe Miller worked with him is beyond me.
thinking ootside the box …..crowd fund 25k …bet it on the bhoys at least -4 ….build loads more wee kitchens…..a mean even with or withoot their goalie betting with us ….it is going to be a braw braw day
hehehehehehhehecfc
braw
Can I Have Raspberry – must disagree! VVD for me is head and shoulders above Denayer. Young JD may develop but gives the ball away more and does not have VVDs physicality.
I actually think JD may end up a full back or defensive mid but not at the very top level.
just popped on to Phil’s site, rather disturbing message appeared, anyone else catch it ? site may be under attack again
beatbhoy
Great song, terrific riff. Like almost everything Page wrote, so simple.
MickTT
Like JB Priestley`s Inspector, I cannot be offended .
JUNGLE JIM Ya Bass !
JJ
No doubt the team are starting to look the part , my own thoughts are I don’t think guidetti is any better than Leigh , so not to disappointed if he moves on . What will set us back ,is the loss of VVD . This lad is class , make no mistake about that . Also if Denayer goes it leaves us with real defensive problems . A few years back ,we were crying out for a no nonsense centre half , we have one now along with a sidekick who compliments him . This Imho is the best defensive pairing we have had in years . I don’t suppose the best efforts of our main men will alter his decision to move on , but I am sure that they know of his desire to try down south . But I hope that the scouting department have orders to find a top notch no nonsense defender there no 1 priority .
HH
the Rangers could lose Nicky Law this transfer window as several English clubs are considering putting in an offer. As he is one of the better players at Ibrokes so if he leaves that will weaken there team but give them some much needed income. H.H.
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Monaghan1900
Brilliant stuff. You certainly cheer up grey days.
Keep it lit!
HH
Gerry
guernica
19:45 on 22 January, 2015
Can I Have Raspberry – must disagree! VVD for me is head and shoulders above Denayer. Young JD may develop but gives the ball away more and does not have VVDs physicality.
I actually think JD may end up a full back or defensive mid but not at the very top level.
G
I’m happy to disagree, can see JD as holding midfielder. I opine that his passing is sharper and more direct than VVD. He’s quicker too.
LovehonestyCSC