When we discussed Martin O’Neill’s appointment, I made the point that retaining Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham was an important part of the story. We are now at the stage of the recruitment cycle where I would be prepared to accept almost anyone in these roles.
If you don’t have a goalkeeper, you can wait until an hour before kick-off before your first game of the season before signing onw. That’s a tad ridiculous, but very on-brand for Celtic, but if you want to have a process to put sign that goalkeeper an hour before kick-off, you need people in the building who are working on targets and deals for months.
You and I will be talking about last season for the rest of our lives. It was the great Get out of Jail season. Whatever advantages it bestows on next season, are not overwhelming. We can and will be caught if we do not get recruitment right, and we will not get recruitment anything like right unless we have the relevant decision makers in the building.
If you have an appetitite to open up the objective facts on our recruiment in recent seasons, we will touch on it next week. Bring your forensic self.
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Auldheid @ 11:41 pm, Taurangabhoy @ 1:16 am,
“Replacing Engles with another Engles who is at the same level as Engles was when signed is not what the support want…”
Well once again we get to the heart of the matter.
It really has nothing to do with what the support or anyone else outside of the Boardroom wants.
The manager who “signed” Engels – if he was told here’s 11 mn, buy a replacement for Matt O’Riley, he may well have opted for a player with more experience and different attributes.
He brought a player whose game profile, age and development potential aligned with the mythical moneyball model – only the price bracket had dramatically changed.
Interesting that for the first time in an age, the Celtic Board turned down a bid for an HVP when they said no to Nottingham Forrests bids for Engels – they even accepted a bid for Frimpong in January, when going for the ten.
As we need at least six first team players, then there is certainly room for a mix of player signings – experienced footballers with the technique, physicality, pace, aggression that we have been calling out for are still desperately needed.
Not sure about you guys but there is something rather ominious about Paul67s lead – is DD getting lined up as the new BR!?
Hail Hail
Maolmuire O Muirgheasa on 17th June 2026 4:31 pm
Any word on the abortion bill Sinn Féin brought to the table after it was defeated a few weeks ago when the Soc Dems brought it to the table?
The Marxists have a got a bee in their bonnet with regard to the unborn child.
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Was it defeated by FF/FG govt?
Who are you categorising as Marxist? Sinn Fein or Social Democrats
Tell me why do you “invaders:out” racist scum loathe Sinn Fein?
I thought I had seen and heard it all.
Imagine a SNP council banning it’s staff from wearing Scotland memorabilia during the world Cup citing concerts over inclusively.
Unbelievable but true.
Utter madness. Birds flew over the cuckoo stuff.
Who the f@ck votes for these people. ?
The racist scum that lives in Blant’R
Good to see you are not encouraging 11 year old out to chase immigrants
No republican or Nationalist aligns itself with the planter led pogroms
The same burning out
GB news and a republican resident.utter shite racist scum.
No republican or nationalist stood beside any immigrant chasers/loyalist mask wearing racists
Republicans have nothing in common with the scum racism you promote
The enemy is you.You are an anonymous racist scum bag
Woke neoliberal- is this another racist scum categorisation? Look in the mirror Mongrel !
A racist scumbag vomiting about integrity
Lets stick to your fear,and its a palpable fear that you dont like folk of colour
I would have thought you would have one in wiping your racist arse with care.
Being racist scum you highlight 2 killings
Not a word on those who you were calling out on streets to attack immigrants
Not a word on the 30 woman murdered by your friends in masks,wife beating scum.
You hero worship these racist scum
You are racist scum
Integrity is George Galloway haha send the millionaire your disability money,you should suggest to George to get the transsexuals to vote for him,they got more than the grifter scum
What did GG get in vote? Less than 0.02 of 1%
A united ireland is coming,you may even have a new fleg to sook.
Racist scum like you dont have a mind.
You just have wrong beliefs
Could not gaf what the pishtriots do on the planter side,as usual you align with loyalist intimidation(taking ot right up your racist shiter
Your unionist fear is nearly as delicious as your racism,
Full breakfast of racist scum this morning
Sinn Fein is the biggest party in the stateen6
Sinn Fein is not in power in republic
Its those 2 parties FF and FG Who you never seem to mention!!!
Sinn Fein put the fear into you loyalist rentboys
It is alive and kicking,been tracking the dowson rentboys as well as weeNiall.com who are handy chatels
Its why you are first to resound anything racist
The game goes on til the racist vermin you support are of our streets in Glasgow and Belfast
Brian Dempseys game was over once he spoke
The rebels have won and I have nae money so I will leave
Woke hahahahahahahahahaha a Georgie Gobbleaway fan calling sumdi woke? Did he charge ye.
Remember kevin
22 years of turning to the dark side.
You are there now
You are a rancid unionist racist.
And your union is breaking up.delicious
Born of Immigrants Created by refugees
Greenpinata on 18th June 2026 7:04 am
Gp-I thought I had seen and heard it all.
At-what?what?
Gp-Imagine a SNP council banning it’s staff from wearing Scotland memorabilia during the world Cup citing concerts over inclusively.
At-surely you did not imagine it,Can you link the source that is setting of all these imaginings in your mind
Gp-Unbelievable but true.
At- bastidz eh and after getting a bank holiday too
Gp-Utter madness. Birds flew over the cuckoo stuff.
At- I get that when I read unionist pish too
Gp-Who the f@ck votes for these people. ?
At- the majority of dcottish people do Gp.
Ma intrigues at a pipe
You will have to post link to this world shattering event :-))
HH
Unbelievable but true.
Utter madness. Birds flew over the cuckoo stuff.
Who the f@ck votes for these people. ?
Who the f*ck writes your material its utter pish
Desperate desperate pearl clutching I’m sure those Midlothian Labour workers will soon be sat in Govan with their butchers aprons
World Cup its no barrier in securing transfers
Of course it helps if you have staff ! as Liverpool sent theirs to USA
David Ornstein@David_Ornstein
🚨 Liverpool staff in USA to conduct medical for Victor Munoz ahead of signing winger from Osasuna. 22yo Spain int’l pursued by Newcastle United but #LFC triggered €40m clause & #Osasuna attacker set to sign 6yr contract. W/
@JamesPearceLFC
@TheAthleticFC
For the second summer in a row, Liverpool have hijacked a Newcastle top target. Last summer it was Ekitike from Frankfurt, this time it’s Victor Munoz from Osasuna. Let’s crunch the numbers-
Osasuna paid Real Madrid €5million for 50% of Munoz’s rights in July 2025. Madrid kept the other 50% and inserted a clause that entitled them to half of any future sale. Liverpool triggered Munoz’s €40 million release clause yesterday. Of that €40 million Osasuna keep €20 million. Real Madrid collect the other €20 million. A club that sold 50% of a player for €6 million twelve months ago is receiving €20 million back from a sale they had no involvement in completing.
Munoz signs a contract until 2032 — six years, the longest deal Liverpool have handed out in recent memory (some Konate and Trent phobia going on?)
https://x.com/Peaceonline_1/status/2067418883297013928?s=20
Peace Online@Peaceonline_1
⚽️🇵🇸The World Cup Must Not Forget Palestine
🔺A striking video circulating on social media invites us to reflect against the backdrop of the World Cup—and not to forget Palestine.
This genocide was witnessed by the whole world.
aff oot
AT,
A very quick Google check will enlighten you.
Lions Roar67,
Oh dear I hit a nerve . Lets deflect.
The pertinent question is why the madness from the council against Scotland supporters during its first World Cup showing for 28 years.
In your words “The’re taking the p@sh”
GREENPINATA on 18TH JUNE 2026 7:39 AM
Laughing at your political priorities
BTW
Would you support NHS Staff if they wanted to wear football tops to work ? Consultants, operating staff ?
What about Police, Firemen ?
What about care staff who visit the elderly ?
Politically dead fae the neck up ya eejit
Greenpinata
You brought it? Provide link please ta
HH
Good morning all. 19 days until I see the Celtic again.
lionroars67 on 18th June 2026 7:48 am
“Politically dead fae the neck up ya eejit”
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Is that your best educated shot ?
And you have the audacity to whine about personal attacks on here.
At,
For you, of course
https://www.thenational.scot/news/26204821.council-bans-workers-putting-scotland-flags-world-cup/
Even gave you the link in the SNP’s own vehicle, other outlets are more damning
HH.
GREENPINATA on 18TH JUNE 2026 8:15 AM
Who the f*ck voted for these people
You were out the traps early this morning with the insults
SNP are only allowed to benefit from the rigged Scottish elections because they do the devils work through Angus Robertson.
Scottish people are a thousands of miles away afterthought.
So so sad.
For the person who asked for privacy info stuff re Samsung phone the other day, forget it.
What is outlined as risky and who is making it so, is explained by Sean in this video.
They are able to hack into any device in the western world.
Last 2 minutes of this video explains how to make yourself invisible completely online.
https://x.com/tpvsean/status/2067332681885515921
The creeps are now getting scary.
Good luck.
Have we signed anyone yet? In fact , have we signed anyone who’s allowed to sign anyone yet ?
Celtic FC x adidas 2026/27 Third Kit – View now in the Celtic FC App – https://celticfc.shar.estori.es/go/62a792d0-82c4-72b2-9517-3a21e7447196/4c90e7e7-3a67-1b93-8926-3a21e847b487
Great video, terrible strip
Whoever said that there’s a fairytale about this club was absolutely correct. It’s the only possible explanation for us continuing to win trophies despite the best efforts of the board to nobble us. Sadly, they’ll get it right one of these days. And you know what? They and their lackeys will still be blaming Brendan Rodgers.
Above article by BMCUWP RIGHT ON MICHAEL.
Good Lord. Came on to see if there was any decent Celtic or other football chat. What a madhouse.
Back to work!
If you know your history.
Abortion Ireland
A Report by Sinn Féin’s Department of Women’s Affairs
https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/521/
It might be wascist though?
Dyslexic Danny is off the meds and back on the rants.
Delightful stuff.
The story about the Council sounds a bit absurd,but again,it’s click bait stuff,of no importance.Labour councils all over Britain have been the perpetrators of some ridiculous bans,and rules for years.
More importantly,for a Celtic Blog,just WTF is happening?.The Celtic blogs full of stories of potential signings,affordable players we should be looking at,but all this seems nonsense as we have no one at the club to perform this task.
We are an utter shambles.Liverpool have a team in the States signing players.We don’t even have one in Glasgow.
Still they clap and defend.No idea what MON is doing,what is happening with his 2 previous assistants,who is doing what.The Omerta practiced so well by Nicholson,seems to have spread.On top of that,the Golf is about to start.God help us.
Invaders out mongrel
Its Racist mongrel no intentional wrong spelling.
Come on racist vermin
Sook yer flag in public
Stay hidden,stay anonymous racist skank.
Good morning to all on CQN
Another fantastic day to be a Celt.
World Cup starting to warm up.
Some really good goals over the last few days
None as good as this mind ….
https://x.com/CelticFC/status/2053584613352620394/mediaviewer
Fixtures out today ?
HH
Bhoys Town on 18th June 2026 9:03 am
“Back to work!”
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Now that is madness, Bhoys Town
😜
Like the racist dog that is kev
Thats democracy racist scum
People vote for your cabal of wife beating misogynistic scum,
Or they vote for someone else
In scotland you racist scum barely registered
Same in ireland.
Repeat for the dog
No nationalist or republican aligned themselves with the immigrant chasers
You lie,you are racist scum
Like the racist dog that is kev
No ones interested in your paranoia bout
Phones
Vaccines
Aligning with planter intimidation
You are racist scum
What a time to be alive.
Less than an hour until the fixtures are released thank God. It’ll give us something else to talk about. CQN is mental this morning. Internecine clan warfare.
So how long have you been racist scum?
What gives with your ‘invaders out’ pish ?
Dont be hidden,
Are you afraid to snag your balls again like last time.
Same question racist mongrel
What is an invader?
Great time to be alive watching nationalist and republican communities chase you racist mongrels of the street.
An eve of World Cup fever is best spent in a haze of hops and optimism, or so the legend goes.
But with great Bacchus comes great bullshit. What starts as a soliloquy ends as a typo-riddled manifesto, and the only thing exposed at full-time is the author’s rapidly diminishing IQ and tenuous grip on reality.
It passes the time, if nothing else.
Check out this post from Celtic FC https://www.celticfc.com/news/2026/june/18/champions-flag-day/
Opening game Monday night
Bada
I assume the huns first game is away from home then🤔
Will find out soon….
T.O.S.B
If I may I dont fight,internecine or otherwise with any Celtic fan.
Racist mongrels thats different.
That club,founded by immigrant,created by refugees in the last week came under attack/flooding of loyalist tinwhistling
Racist scum are different,
The dog is kev racist
And
Maolmuire OMuirgheasa and and his racist whistle of “invaders out”
Lionsroar67 @ 7:28am
Saw that signing news this morning.
Point taken about staff ready to hit the road
No argument.
Personally, I’m really surprised the Spain management let club representatives anywhere near (what temporarily is) their player.
An unnecessary distraction particularly after their first result.
If I were in charge, I’d tell them to bugger off
If the player bitched, I’d send him home.
Some older CQNers might remember the 1998 World Cup and the Brazil manager, Mario Zagallo.
He complained bitterly about their camp being literally overrun with agents, pimps, and hangers-on.
It was a seminal moment.
They tightened up their act considerably for Scolari in 2002 … and won it.
If they had only …
“We have made repeated representations to Police Scotland and to the SPFL to avoid this scheduling, however, surprisingly, we have been told that there is no choice owing to Police Scotland being un<WILLING to support the fixture on a weekend which co-incides with other events".