Relax and you’re finished, Belfast awash with Seville spirit

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The day after the opening Champions League qualifier of the season can get a bit tasty on the blog but business has been pedestrian since last night’s professional performance by the men in hoops.  If you wanted to be pushy, you could point to a couple of glimpses of goal which fell Cliftonville’s way as a result of Celtic defenders being dragged out of position, but that’s about the measure of an unfamiliar defence at any time.

Congratulations to Georgios Samaras, who scored in Celtic’s first five European away games last season and obliged again yesterday.  A remarkable record for a player who is never employed as a penalty box striker.

It would also be tardy not to congratulate Celtic and Cliftonville supporters on their exemplary behaviour throughout the day.  After recent disturbances in Belfast there were fears that a group of travelling Celtic supporters could find trouble in the city but the casual observer could be forgiven if he thought we were in Seville again.

Maybe Belfast council should invite us over every July to spread a bit of cheer. We do football very well, in all respects.

Neil Lennon can now kick back and relax with a formality of a second and the next round not for another…. 12 days!!  Maybe not.  12 days is not a lot of time to do anything in football, so every day, including match day against Cliftonville, will need to be meticulously planned to ensure we are ready to face an opponent who could well be midseason. Relax, and you’re finished in this business.
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  1. TSD

     

     

    I have never, ever, responded to any of your “posts”, but, please go back to your own wee world, which I am sure contains fantasy scenes which suit your agenda, and please leave us Celtic Supporters to live our life loving our Club. Now FO.

     

     

    Weefra HH

  2. The Boy Jinky on

    Weefra

     

     

    When I was 8 … my sister forced me to smoke a cig so o couldn’t clipe on her and her friend.

     

    She did me a massive favour that day ….. put me off them for life

  3. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie

     

    22:43 on

     

    18 July, 2013

     

     

    Wouldn`t disagree with your criticism of some of the media coverage of the Zimmerman trial.Murdoch`s media,as you well know have been responsible for similar outrageous behaviour as a matter of policy.

     

    Hearst?Maxwell? Pravda?Always was.Always will be.

     

    The bigger picture in U.S. is their gun laws which date from the Constitution.

     

    U.S.lawmakers and significant numbers of the U.S.population accept these laws and therefore find the resultant and consequent death toll acceptable.

     

    For them ,the Zimmerman killing was just another statistic.

     

    What`s all the fuss about?

     

    If successive U.S.govts.really cared,they would change these archaic “arms” laws.

     

    They don`t.

     

    You sow ,you reap.

     

    The next slaughter of U.S.schoolchildren coming to a media outlet near you soon.

     

    Hypocrites.

  4. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    eldiegobhoy

     

     

    20:52 on 18 July, 2013

     

    BMCUW

     

     

    What’s the plan? I had a couple of drinks in the Beer Café in Candleriggs yesterday with my daughters then had a fabulous Indian meal in Koolba just opposite and up the street a wee bit.

     

     

    Whatever, I’m up for a session with you guys.

     

     

    As an aside for curry lovers the food in that restaurant is seriously good.

     

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

     

     

    If the last one is anything to go by,we lower the tone of The Merchant City,before repairing to a fine hostelry in The Gallowgate for an impromptu street party.

     

     

    Having fought off the attentions of a WPC who wanted to take our in-house rock star off our hands to have her wicked way with him.

     

     

    He harbours dreams of fur-lined handcuffs.

     

     

    So,the plan? Book a hotel for the night!

  5. Hello chaps and chappettes,

     

     

    Here is the alternative news, the not the Divide and Conquer

     

    news.

     

     

    I’ve not seen any of Celtics pre-season games and even missed last nights game because my Big Sis went and had her 50th birthday meal when the Hoops were playing, aye the same wan that got Married the Day after Seville. :)

     

     

    She is one of the most considerate human beings ever, despite those terrible indiscretions. :D

  6. petec

     

     

    Hope you all had a fantastic day. What an anniversary re the Greatest Ever Scottish Team. Best wishes to all. :))

     

     

    Weefra HH

  7. petec

     

     

    Before I go to bed, can you explain that? No offence meant.

     

     

    Weefra HH

  8. OK bed is calling and I am hearing it loud and clear. Night Night Timland. Love yawl. :))

     

     

    Weefra HH

  9. Margaret McGill on

    I hacked some pretty good emails today..guess who??

     

     

    Dear Dermott,

     

    Gue$$ what I need mo$t. That’$ right,$end it $oon.

     

    Now that we $old our best player$

     

    Be$t Wi$he$,

     

    Neil

     

     

    $ummer $013.

  10. petec

     

     

    We must talk tomorrow kiddo. Seriously. :)) need to go to bed now.

     

     

    Weefra HH

  11. As usual the MSM in America is making a big issue about a divisive issue to fan the flames and create unrest.

     

     

    The link showed that those young Black Kids went out there and tried to find the little kidnapped Child, they didn’t know if the guy who abducted the child was armed or not they just chased after him.

     

     

    That should be a lot more mainstream news than the ZIMMERMAN case, surely?

  12. Margaret McGill on

    Dear Neil,

     

    NOthing ever happens here. We kNOw you like Celtic. Write aNOther letter soon. Mom was asking about you at NOon.

     

    NOw i have to say good-bye

     

    Dermott

  13. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    WEEFRATHETIM

     

     

    CAtch-up on the blog with a coupla fags-Drum,none of yer nancy-boy stuff here-and some coffee.

     

     

    Offski in ten.

     

     

    Have a good kip,hope it was better than mine.

     

     

    I’ll say one thing for the heat-I never sleep in for work!

  14. Margaret McGill on

    The Zimmerman trial was turned into a race issue by the gun toting American establishment.

     

    Not Guilty. Win. Win.

  15. cliftonville celt from belfast on

    Off the cigs since January this year after 16 years and about 30 failed attempts – but thank god finally off them now and surprised how easy it is now to refuse

     

     

    Was on the patches – used highest one then after a week or so cut about 1/3 off it after another week or so cut if in half then kept cutting it in half every week or so until felt I could go it alone – used the rotten chewing gum for the times I got bad cravings or was out on the beer

     

     

    Seems to have worked – but good luck to all trying to quit and remember every one you refuse is a wee victory and every packet you don’t buy saves you a tenner

     

     

    It’s worth it in the end

  16. BMCUW

     

     

    Will gie ye a ring in the mo when I see you posting. Enjoy yer nightshift. Done plenty in my time, but, this retirement is the best in the business.

     

     

    Weefra HH

  17. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    PETEC

     

     

    Did you toast her Lth?

     

     

    (Shamelessly stolen from THE BARCA MOLE)

  18. tommytwiststommyturns on

    Auld Bassa – glad to see you made it home ok and checked in with the bhoys!

     

    Enjoyed your company yet again. Now behave yersel before the next CQN gathering!

     

     

    HH

     

    TTTT

  19. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    CLIFTONVILLE. CELT

     

     

    Patches?

     

     

    I can roll them fine,but I canny get them to light…

  20. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    tommytwiststommyturns

     

     

    Did Art of War find you guys?

  21. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    WEEFRATHETIM

     

     

    Magic,bud.

     

     

    Look forward to it….

  22. 'crushed nuts?' 'Naw, Layringitis!' on

    theoriginalsadiesbhoy

     

     

    23:32 on 18 July, 2013

     

    &&&&

     

    Who upset the chanting Sherlock? That’s why he’s correcting grammar, the flaky investigator’s dander has been inflamed by poor sentence construction. When I say poor, I mean that the peeling amateur Peeler would probably say ‘weak’ instead of ‘poor’. When I say ‘probably’, the shedding Sam Spade would probably say ‘maybe’ instead.

  23. Cliftonvillecelt

     

    Well done on the cigs front . Just back in tonight hospital visiting my mate who went through 11. Hour op to remove pallet and half his tongue because of cancer. He only started smoking 12 years ago should make recovery but long road . Good guy even though he’s Sevco Motherwell fan

  24. My Dear Macjay….

     

     

    I Disagree With Your Observations Regarding Rupert Murdoch….

     

     

    In Both The US….And In The UK,To A Lesser Extent….

     

     

    His Publications And Media Coverage Are Much More Likely To Provide Truthful Analysis Than The Rest Of The MSM…

     

     

    Through Fox TV,The Washington Post…

     

     

    In Particular…..

     

     

    The Phone-Bugging Scandal….

     

    Particularly The Millie Dowler Affair…..

     

     

    Was A Deliberate Ploy To Attack The Murdoch Empire…..

     

     

    Engineered By Various Left Wing Organisations…..

     

     

    And Orchestrated By The Guardian/BBC/Mirror Group….

     

     

    At Stake Was The Imminent Govt. Decision….

     

     

    On Whether To Rubber-Stamp The Sale Of The Remaining 40% Of BSB….

     

     

    To Murdoch’s Sky Tv Group….

     

     

    Murdoch Had Announced Plans To Introduce A New Right-Leaning News Channel….

     

     

    Modelled On Fox News…

     

     

    When He Gained The Remaining Portion Of BSB….

     

     

    This,Of Course…..Could Simply Not Be Allowed To Happen !

     

     

    We Had The Fabricated Story Appearing In The Guardian,Mirror….And On The BBC..

     

     

    That Murdoch Newspaper ‘Hackers’ Had Deleted Messages From Millie’s Mobile Phone….

     

     

    By The Time That The Police Acknowledged That This Did Not Actually Happen….

     

     

    Retractions Posted In The Middle Pages Of The Grauniad…And The Mirror…

     

     

    Were Irrelevant….

     

     

    Even More Damaging….The Mirror Alleged That Murdoch Reporters Working For British Publications…..

     

     

    Had Approached Several Senior US Policeman…..

     

     

    In The Wake Of The 9/11 Terrorist Attack..

     

     

    Seeking The Mobile Numbers Of The Relatives Of British Victims Of This Attack….

     

     

    With A View To Hacking Them…..

     

     

    The Outraged US Administration Launched A Senate Enquiry..

     

     

    Investigation By The US Authorities Found That There Was Absolutely No Basis To These Allegations…..

     

     

     

    But The Damage Was Done…..

     

     

    Shares In Murdoch’s News International. Had Collapsed……

     

     

    Sheik Al-Wadeed Of Saudi Arabia Became The Second Biggest Owner Of News International Shares,After Murdoch….

     

     

    Editorial Control Of FOX TV News Was Reined In And Muzzled…

     

     

    And Glenn Beck Sacked…..

     

     

    So A Co-ordinated Attack On The Murdoch Organisation……

     

     

    Over Several Continents……

     

     

    Has Reduced The Political Breadth Of Reporting…..

     

     

    In Our MSM Today….

     

     

    Ironically,In An Earlier Investigation Into Phone Hacking ….

     

     

    Operation ‘Motorman’…5y Earlier….

     

     

    Found That The Guardian And The Mirror Were The Main Culprits Guilty Of Using This Practice….

     

     

     

    Of Course The Guardian No Longer Needs To Employ Phone Hackers….

     

     

    As They Get Their Juicy Leaks Free From The Biggest Hackers In The World….

     

     

    WikiLeaks……

     

     

    Before The Information Is Made Available To Any Other News Organisations….

     

     

    And Still The British Parliamentary Select Committee…..

     

     

    Continues To Hound Rupert Murdoch…

     

     

    With Yet More Questions….

  25. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    BTW,on the smoking debate.

     

     

    I enjoy my fags-really,I do!

     

     

    But I got an e-mail from MIKI67 earlier this evening. It is more upbeat than of late,but not much.

     

     

    Pretty sure I know his opinion on smoking now.

     

     

    As an exercise in hypocrisy,I would be furious if my niece and nephew started….

  26. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Cliftonvillecelt, I sincerely hope you had the most fantastic fun last night:-)

     

     

    Hail Hail Cliftonville and our bhoys from the Emarald Isle.

     

     

     

    You are Celtic

  27. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    Fabricated stories in the press to make political capital?

     

     

    Hmmm.

     

     

    I bet Rupert wishes he had thought of that.

  28. 'crushed nuts?' 'Naw, Layringitis!' on

    A criminal complains about

     

    Criminals

     

    Behaving in a criminal way

     

    And

     

    Being just as criminal as they are!!