It was good to get our business out of the way on Friday night before what turned out to be an interesting weekend, as the Scottish Premiership adopted a familiar look. Aberdeen did well to come from behind away to Ross County. They will not challenge for top spot, but their grip on second place looks to be in rude health.
The major questions is, is there a genuine challenge from Hibs for the remaining European spots? Their win at Ibrox, also coming from behind, suggests Neil Lennon has instilled an important ingredient of success: attitude. Not every opponent will be as defensively porous as Newco. Nor will they always face a self-defeating pantomime of a stadium.
The test for Neil will come when his team faces disciplined defensive formations – like Ross County, the only side who have prevented Hibs from scoring this season.
St Johnstone are the only other team on full points, however, they have the benefit of starting the season earlier than those who didn’t have European football, so I wouldn’t read too much into their wins against Motherwell and Kilmarnock. Their 0-3 League Cup tanking at home to Partick Thistle may be more indicative of the season ahead.
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* The quest for 7-in-a-row begins;
* Jozo Šimunović: Made of Stone;
* The Champions League – Astana preview;
* James Forrest: The enigma;
* Nir Bitton – Case for the defence.
This week’s big interview is with legendary Scottish football broadcaster, Archie Macpherson, who speaks about Jock Stein, Neilly Mochan, Charlie Tully and John McPhail, as we approach the 60th anniversary of the 7-1 game.
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I wonder what crap Doncaster told Joe O’Rourke at the meeting last night ?
Wonder if meeting was taped by Joe ?
Wonder if we shall find out today ?
HH
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40921922
Why didn’t they warn me – I’m of a nervous disposition afterall.
Gosh if you ever doubted the power of the Masons.
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/investigate-the-abuse-aimed-at-neil-lennon-at-ibrox-2?source=twitter-share-email-button&time=1502742814
They can bleat and complain to the police, SMSM, SFA etc… all they want about NFL’s antics, ultimately the thing that really hurt was the ball hitting the back of the net.
Every time they chant their vile by the 1000 (which mysteriously isn’t noticed by the very same police, SMSM, SFA etc…) just plant that ball in the back of the net. Nothing says GIRFUY better than that!
I fully understand Armstrong may want to leave.. to be honest there is no loyalty in football..if he played crap 3 games in a row Celtic would consign him to reserve duties quick enough..so facing a doubling of wages why wouldnt he give it serious thought?
However I think hes had more than enough time. I suspect his decision is made. If he was staying wed more than likely have been told. If he is departing two things come into play..
1. Pre CL qualifying feel good factor
2. Timing for last minute transfer poker faced extortion
My sense is that the announcement is being delayed not the decision.
Bobby., the Pat Stanton article in the Hootsmon the other day , was very enjoyable.
Pat would be in the top 5 of Hibs’ greatest ever players but the article conveyed how much pleasure he derived playing for us and the respect he had for us.
He has gone up even higher in my estimation now .
Griff is a Hibby too but bhoy is he doing a great job for us.
West End of East End: I doubt you will have any problems catching Celtic’s match on Wednesday. I’m sure all pubs with a tv will show it and it is also being shown be Network 2, the national broadcaster.
So glad I kept my moniker – knew it would come in handy one day.
It is frustrating having to wait til after qualifying to sign better players, but it”s just something we have to live with.
Leads me to conclude there is a chance we could sign Paddy if we qualify for Champs League. Maybe Man City could accept that as they want him tested against top opposition
DALLASDALLAS
My kid sis is fed up wi listening to me about Pat Stanton. But she trusts your judgement!!!
Mind you,our memories may be enhanced by thinking about his replacements…
Griff? Love him playing for us nearly as much as he does. I hope it continues,and he stays long enough to get a testimonial.
Bobby, my dad was very glad we signed him. He always rated him as a player.
In my mind we never really had a top notch centre back until Paul Elliott arrived then the next best was Marc Reiper .
Martin brought in good centre backs.
Virgil and Jozo have been our best over the last 5 years.
Griff is turning into a very good forward and loves playing for us.
Excitement , fear, trepidation, anticipation, angst.
Just some of the random emotions felt in the build up to tomorrow’s massive tie v Astana.
I know we should beat them but as explained earlier, qualification ties are to be endured not enjoyed.
Only the result counts. Anything to zero will be good.
Got a nagging feeling re Griff.
Last year when big Jozo had a dodgy ankle, was the first tackle on him not over the top, straight on his ankle? Was that against Astana?
Should the Griff’s calf expect similar treatment?
Eurochamps67
AnymentionofthehunpitchinvasionearlydoorsonsaturdayatthebigotdomeCSC
Bobby, in my last post I meant to add , since Pat retired we didk not have another top notch centre back until Paul Elliott.
An honourable mention to Mick McCarthy , not the greatest of players bur he made his presence felt especially against Crawford Baptie. Lol
Bobby- re. Pat Stanton. Best goal I ever saw live was Pat scoring against Malmo in Malmo circa 1970. Hibs had won the first leg 6 or 7 nil. We were in Malmo as first leg of European trip as 19 year old dafties. Joe McBride saw us wearing Celtic scarfs and gave us tickets for the game. Game itself was pretty rubbish till Hibs got a corner. Ball cleared to Pat who let rip with a beauty. Keeper saved it but ball rebounded to Pat. Another great shot on the run, another fine save but this time the ball loops up in the air. The bold Pat didn’t break a stride as he hammered home a header into the net. What a player. As is often said, the only mistake Big Jock made was not taking Pat with him when he joined us.
* Should say best goal from an aesthetic point of view. Every goal for The ‘Tic is a best goal.
The green man
Ibrox is indeed becoming a dangerous place.
The problem at TRFC is that their position in the pecking order is liable to be long term. The thought of playing second fiddle is not one that sits easily, and it’s sitting even more uncomfortably because of who is sitting above them.
It is my genuine belief that what you have is no different to the supremacist situation in the USA. There is a sense of supremacy and entitlement, embedded in a very large section of that club and its followers. They have even got their new manager buying into the siege mentality.
There are very few countries in the modern world that wouldn’t expose this for what it is. Sadly, many in positions of influence in Scotland, harbour the same inward feelings . The government, police and media are all complicit to varying degrees.
Therein is the biggest challenge.
We need a strong and honest government and police force. It is unlikely ever to materialise, regardless of the political party in power.
The footballing controlling bodies are equally lame. Domestically and globally. SFA, Uefa, FIFA. Celtic and the other Scottish clubs must shoulder some responsibility too. They must act and speak out.
What chances are there of a politician, an MP, media member, law member and clubs combining to address this? Practically zero. Too many votes lost, too much personal wealth to endanger.
So we ‘move on’ with the status quo, and the longer Celtic dominate, the more dangerous it becomes.
Until such times of course that the activists see their perceived natural order resume.
The reaction on Saturday to the sight of a ” fenian B putting one over on the peepul was a sight too far for the supremacist race.
There is worse to come. The next decision which goes against them is likely to ensure the level of reaction is increased 10 fold.
Worrying times.
‘Lennon’ doesn’t seen to have a first name ,if you check out the BBC Scotland website,
Bada , just like Walter had no surname
By the way , going off at a slight tangent, the worst thing that could happen TO ra peepul, to further slow the recovery OF ra peepul, is video technology.
Mark my words, it’ll kill their main route back to the top. With the introduction of this technology, a large percentage of their unfair advantage dies.
Dallas,coverage of Neil ,disgusting as usual from the BBC.
Bada, I would not expect anything else from the BBC and our media . Its appalling .
I suppose if ra peepul make their way back to the top there is a positive aspect:
Reduced knife crime, fewer damaged chapels . I’m sure there are more. Anyhow, better get back to the tiller…..
I hope the Bhoys who met with Doncaster and McKenzie last night had a copy of this with them:
https://someoldhat.wordpress.com/2017/08/10/uberrima-fides-the-utmost-good-faith/
The more people who read this, the more powerful will be their arguments with those who would have us `move on`.
Cheerio for now,
JJ
PS Perhaps those who make the decisions regarding what is published on CQN could consider giving the article more prominence?
TNT
If you noticed the mayhem when they opened the scoring v Hibs, very few stewards, sevconians on the park.
Their encroachment is threatening, and it gets worse.
They will seriously hurt someone soon.
Imo, supporters of any club, will not be safe at that venue.
Its out of control.
We live in a country where a guy can be objected to vile sectarian abuse at ibrox, yet Police Scotland are more interested in a goal celebration.
Orange s*** hole of a country.
HH
TWISTS N TURNS on 15TH AUGUST 2017 9:28 AM
The green man
It is my genuine belief that what you have is no different to the supremacist situation in the USA.
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Yes.
The supremacists in the USA are the Obamists and their compatriots in the compliant media .
Thank God the American public were able to see past the Clintonista propaganda and elect their own choice .
Power to the people.
BADA BING
Hun meeja showing their true colours.
‘The Scotsman’, and these people call themselves journalists.
Their coverage of Neil Lennon is shocking.
Vile.
Truly rabid huns.
Ive often wondered why ‘The Scotsman’, an Edinburgh paper, are so concerned with all things in the South Side of Glasgow.
HH
HOTSMOKED
Indeed. And TBB has some very witty tales on that site too. Well worth a read.
Please someone tell me that statement from Club 1872 is a wind up.
I was halfway through a sip of wine when I read the first line and nearly lost the whole lot over my computer.
Just as well I had put my glass down before I ventured to read the 2nd sentence.
The absolutely overwhelming and utterly stupefying level of hypocrisy woven throughout the whole piece beggars belief.
The most astonishing thing being that they actually believe this guff. They honestly believe every single word.
Mind you, given the implication in the text that Sevco FC fans always behave impeccably, no matter what, why would you then worry about fans reacting to NFL’s actions? Yeah, rather odd that when you think of it….
Or is it more to the point that you know only too damned well how vile & violent the follow followers of Sevco FC actually are and are thus extremely worried that they will shame themselves and Sevco and Scotland yet again.
See Lord Haw Haw is at it again.
‘Germany Calling’
Germany Calling’
He will say just about anything for a reaction.
Ignore.
Cheers Almere, for some reason I thought the Liverpool game was on the same night and most pubs would have shown that.
Twists & Turns @ 9.28am
Couldn’t agree more re your analogy of ‘exceptionalism’ HH
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 15TH AUGUST 2017 9:42 AM
If you noticed the mayhem when they opened the scoring v Hibs, very few stewards, sevconians on the park.
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I might be wrong, but arn’t those stewarding at AyeBrokes actually volunteer fans rather than paid security staff? Seem to remember this wheeze being introduced to save them cash a while back. If so, then what are the chances of fans attempting to stop other fans getting onto the pitch?
34 at 10 45 -Way down south .
Ferragosto .A public holiday . A historical legacy from the days when workers got a day off in the summer ..
Feasting , boozing and dancing later ..
For fish lovers everywhere — ( A Lee Perry production at The Black Ark 1977)
https://youtu.be/PDr0-Gv9jZc
NatKnow on 15th August 2017 9:58 am
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 15TH AUGUST 2017 9:42 AM
If you noticed the mayhem when they opened the scoring v Hibs, very few stewards, sevconians on the park.
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I might be wrong, but arn’t those stewarding at AyeBrokes actually volunteer fans rather than paid security staff? Seem to remember this wheeze being introduced to save them cash a while back. If so, then what are the chances of fans attempting to stop other fans getting onto the pitch?
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We didn’t hear much about it after they initially floated the idea. At the time I thought it couldn’t possibly happen – all those “volunteer” fans would require SIA accreditation to perform the role of a “proper” steward. All those volunteers would be able to do is give directions and information, and therefore not perform the security aspects of the role.
If that is the case and they have put in place more information point type volunteers at the expense of accredited stewards then the place should be shut down.
Police Scotland should be telling the football authorities that Ibrox should be closed if it can’t be stewarded properly. They have an obligation towards public safety.
DAVIDOPOULOS
Pretty sure there are minimal requirements re numbers of qualified personnel.
Pretty sure the huns just ignore that,same as everyone else.
glendalystonsils
Indeed, did Celtic not blame the closing of Section 111 on saftety certificate concerns? In which case the concerns must have been raised by Police Scotland and GCC. Yet, at Ibrox we see open racism, objects regularly thrown on to the pitch, regular incursions on to the field of play but not a peep about safety concerns?
Natknow
Davidopoulos
Yes, freebie stewards. How they get away with this is a mystery.
They are so far gone, that it truly is like a George. A. Romero film. They are foaming at the mouth like crazies.
Bulldoze the circus of horrors, thats the only solution i can see:)
Reduce it to rubble.
HH
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Either that or their qualified personnel just aren’t very good.
Mind you, neither are those at Celtic Park…for various other reasons…
SOUTH OF TUNIS on 15TH AUGUST 2017 10:01 AM
34 at 10 45 -Way down south .
Ferragosto .A public holiday . A historical legacy from the days when workers got a day off in the summer ..
Feasting , boozing and dancing later ..
For fish lovers everywhere — ( A Lee Perry production at The Black Ark 1977)
https://youtu.be/PDr0-Gv9jZc
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Saw the great man again a few months back here in Edinburgh. Still original. I’m sure he was uncredited on a lot of productions from Jamaican studios in the ’60s.
Heart of The Congos is an excellent LP.