Scott Brown not the only one worried about manager

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Scott Brown was not the only one was briefly worried about Neil Lennon’s position in recent months.  Neil has never particularly hidden his desire to work in England one day but when it became evident that there would be a few seats available in the English top flight, with the Everton job in particular becoming available, I am sure there were a few nervous twitches.

As and when Neil decides he is going to move on, Celtic will want to have a plan for succession in place, if not entirely executed.  In May, when Neil was fielding questions about moving on, I doubt any succession planning had taken place.  Some at the club would have been looking forward to a summer break and some player trading.  The prospect of finding a new manager, with all the inherent consequences for trading, preseason planning and Champions League qualification, would have caused mild panic.

Always be prepared.

How is your 1254125 work coming along?  Not started yet?  Today, Tom Conniffe completes his 125 mile walk along the Leeds-Liverpool canal.  Go look and see how well his fundraising has gone (and get involved if you can).

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  1. 16 roads - Neil Lennon walks on water. on

    FFM – No point closing the gates of Vienna now my friend.

     

     

    Sweden is gone.

     

     

    It has the highest incidents of rape in the world,second only to South Africa.

     

     

    In 20 to 30 years time there will be very few Debbies or Agnethas left.

     

     

    White,European Christians shall be few and far between.

     

     

    Political correctness,diversity,multi-culturalism…

     

     

    Africa for Africans,Asia for Asians…Europe for everybody.

     

     

    Only Poland and Ireland can save Europe.

     

     

    Stop this self-loathing leftist tripe.

     

     

    The religion of peace.

  2. 16 roads - Neil Lennon walks on water. on

    Macanbeatha – But the Bhoys from Ballymurphy,how they stole the show that night…

     

    Only jokin’ chief! :)

     

     

    GBTSTRAND.

     

     

    And the Westies Billy McKee legend!

  3. 16 roads – neil lennon walks on water.

     

     

    03:50 on 30 June, 2013

     

    Macanbeatha – But the Bhoys from Ballymurphy,how they stole the show that night…

     

    Only jokin’ chief! :)

     

     

    GBTSTRAND.

     

     

    And the Westies Billy McKee legend!

     

     

    —-

     

     

    Legend indeed. Ardoynes martin meehan another..too many too name.

     

     

    Darkie hughes my hero. Republican socialist of the best.

     

     

    Keep the faith

  4. shoulder2shoulder on

    It’s starting tae get light ootside so time for bed….night bhoys and ghirls,God Bless u all.

     

    #inlennywetrust

  5. fortunes favour mibbes

     

     

    04:20 on 30 June, 2013

     

    proudbhoy

     

     

    More info amigo.?

     

     

     

     

    16waters mentioned billy mckee. Republican legend in belfast. I just mentioned a few more republican veaterns from belfast that he would be familar with.

     

     

    Sadly there no longer with us.

  6. The thinking , anarchist man’s tottie was Hazel O’Conner back in the late 70s or early 80s.

     

     

    ‘Will You’ ticks all the boxes for a few debates, best punk ballad, best song from an indie movie, best sax solo, best song on one ear transistor radio earplug in 1980 while pretending to be asleep.

     

     

    Debbie Harry in a bin bag on TOTP was , I admit, extremely horny.

     

     

    I remember a classmate being slagged to oblivion for mentioning the song as ‘automatic’ instead if ‘Atomic’. Even worse than the girl who thought ‘jealous guy’ was ‘jelly sky’

  7. A Stor Mo Chroi on

    Almost – 750 officers will be committed to the city’s streets to police the annual Boyne Celebrations

     

     

    It is estimated the cost of policing the event will be more than £500,000

     

     

     

    By poll – three-quarters of Scots want Orange Parades – banned.

     

     

    Review of Marches and Parades in Scotland Chapter 7 is interesting for the statoholics, as is Appendix H which tells you quite a lot about which parts of Scotland which are most serene regards marches. (At least they were in 2001)

     

     

     

    The following is a wee extract borrowed from the above report:

     

     

     

    The beliefs of the Orange Order

     

     

    4.19 The Orange Order emphasises its religious foundation and, to underline the importance of its religious basis, an open Bible is displayed when a lodge is in session. Each lodge has a chaplain who will open and close proceedings in prayer and read a portion of the bible. The Order describes its belief system is as ‘Christian, Protestant, patriotic and fraternal’ and summarises its purpose as:

     

     

    • To maintain intact the Protestant Constitution and Christian heritage of the United Kingdom;

     

     

    • To cultivate Christian character, promote brotherly love and fellowship; and

     

     

    To expose and resist by all lawful means every system opposed to the mental, political and spiritual freedom of the individual.

     

     

    4.20 Its principles are set out formally in the Qualifications of an Orangeman which state that an Orangeman should:

     

     

    ‘have a sincere love and veneration for his Heavenly Father; a humble and steadfast faith in Jesus Christ, the Saviour of mankind, believing in Him as the only Mediator between God and man. He should cultivate truth and justice, brotherly kindness and charity, devotion and piety, concord and unity and obedience to the laws; his deportment should be gentle and compassionate, kind and courteous; he should seek the society of the virtuous and avoid that of the evil.

     

     

    He should honour and diligently study the Holy Scriptures, and make them the rule of his faith and practice. He should uphold and defend the protestant religion and sincerely desire and endeavour to propagate its doctrines and precepts. He should strenuously oppose the fatal errors and doctrines of the Church of Rome, and scrupulously avoid countenancing (by his presence or otherwise) any act or ceremony of Popish Worship. He should by all lawful means resist the ascendancy of that Church, its encroachments and the extension of its power, ever abstaining from all uncharitable words, actions or sentiments towards Roman Catholics.

     

     

    He should remember to keep holy the Sabbath day, and attend the public worship of God, and diligently train up his offspring and all under his control, in the fear of God, and in the Protestant faith. He should never take the name of God in vain, but abstain from all cursing and profane language, and use every opportunity of discouraging those, and all other sinful practices in others.

     

     

    His conduct should be guided by wisdom and prudence, and marked by honesty, temperance and sobriety. The glory of God and the welfare of man, the honour of his Sovereign, and the good of his country should be the motives of his actions.’

  8. Looks like I am last man standing.

     

     

    Disappointed at the link to EDL from The Signing Det.

     

     

    Celtic is for everyone but I can’t deny my objection

     

     

    PS any good company has a redundancy or progression plan.

     

    If Neil goes, so what? Next guy in. Same with players.

     

     

    I used to work in a jobsworth company where eejits hid data to claim expert status. Fuds

     

    My team can replace me cos I trained them do

     

     

    We all move on.

     

     

    Neil needs 3 in a row and won’t leave till he gets it

     

     

    Gary will stay

     

    Victor will go

     

     

    So what

     

     

    Celtic goes on

     

     

    Hail hail

  9. A Stor Mo Chroi on

    A Stor Mo Chroi

     

     

    If you do take the time to look at Appendix H and the page text is too small just hold down the Control key and press the + key to suit. To put the page back to normal size – again hold down the control key and hit the – key a couple of times.

  10. A stor mo chroi

     

     

    It is a bummer but my move to Kildare gets me out if it!

     

     

    They used to park outside my house in Ayrshire when I wad a kid, because of religion.

     

     

    Did my head in because all religious people in our town got on magic

     

     

    Off to Croker to watch Meath,Wexford,Dublin,Kildare tomorrow . A great way to celebrate differences, up the Lillywhites!!!!!

  11. A Stor Mo Chroi on

    Coneybhoy:

     

     

    Kildare is neat mate, and close enough to the big smoke, without being too close, too.

     

     

    I find the number of – state sponsored – drunken parades in Scotland incredible. Now that it is the one police force I wonder if it draws it funds from a central source and who now actually pays for all those West of Scotland parades; is it the people from the east, the south and the Highlands and Islands? If so they sure ain’t getting much for their money.

  12. 16 roads - Neil Lennon walks on water. on

    TSD is a hypocrite,MMG is also a hypocrite – I have told them both on here,and i will tell them both to their faces.

     

     

    But most of what TSD posts on here is the truth,because i have read the links then clicked on other links and read for myself.

     

     

    Once i was the most pro-Palastinian person on earth,respected Islam what’s written is written,he whom does not fear death lives forever…not anymore though.

     

     

    Both of them have one thing in common – a fierce anti-Irish agenda.As an Irishman myself,it can be annoying…but i put it down to simple jealousy,very much like the hun is jealous of Celtic.

     

     

    Then take for instance Ernie Lynch and Phivis – both at opposite ends of the political spectrum,one Tory,the other Labour…yet both of them are vehemently opposed to Scottish independence.

     

     

    What’s that all about?

     

     

    Too many cowards on the internet- Go and feckin do something about it yerselves instead of winding other folk up.

     

     

    Spoil the buzz.

  13. 16 roads - Neil Lennon walks on water. on

    And TSD – How are you a hypocite? Because you posted a link that said there were something like 500 Christian churches in Iraq before the American invasion,but now there are only 50 or whatever left.

     

     

    I don’t know about anyone else but all that statistic tells me is that it is America’s fault.

     

     

    Leave well enough alone and all that there and all.

     

     

    God bless Gaddafi.

  14. Under-20 World Cup: England knocked out after Egypt defeat

     

     

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    England have been knocked out of the Under-20 World Cup at the group stage following a 2-0 defeat by Egypt.

     

    Peter Taylor’s side needed to win to reach the quarter-finals in Turkey but were beaten by late goals from Trezeget and Hassan Ahmed.

     

    Their exit follows a disappointing performance from the Under-21s, who lost all three games at the European Championship.

     

    England drew their first two matches – 2-2 with Iraq and 1-1 with Chile.

     

    Continue reading the main story

     

     

    We’re disappointed but the experience of playing in the U20 World Cup will have been fantastic for everybody

     

     

    Peter Taylor

     

    England U20 coach

     

    Egypt goalkeeper Awad Mossad made fine saves from Larnell Cole, Conor Coady and Harry Kane to deny England a first-half lead.

     

    Defender Eric Dier then cracked a 20-yard free-kick against the crossbar midway through the second half.

     

    And England were punished for missed opportunities when Trezeget curled in a brilliant 80th minute strike before Ahmed added a second in injury time.

     

    Following the game Taylor said: “I was disappointed with our performance in open play, but we created more chances.”

     

    And reflecting on the tournament he added: “We could have won our first match, we were 2-0 up and then I thought we played exceptionally well against Chile when we could have won too.

     

    “I thought we would win tonight to be honest, because I thought we were improving as a team.

     

    “I think we’re very disappointed tonight because they didn’t do as well but the experience of playing in the U20 World Cup will have been fantastic for everybody.”

     

    England have now gone 16 matches without a victory at the Under-20 World Cup – their last win was in 1997.

     

     

    The richest league in the world with the highest percentage of foreign players participating in it…………..reap what you sow

     

     

    England have now gone 16 matches without a victory at the Under-20 World Cup – their last win was in 1997.

  15. Morning cqn

     

     

    philbhoy any more hello s and you ‘l start something,i miss the Celtic this tennis and grand prix does nout for me even spain v italy didnt satisfy my appetite for missin the Bhoys,think i’l head down stairs an watch the cupfinal again..h.h

  16. Philbhoy - It's just the beginning! on

    tommysbhoy

     

     

    Good morning!

     

     

    I love the tennis but 2 and 4 wheel races do nothing for me.

     

     

    Looking forward to the start of the season too!

  17. ..mornin’ troops………

     

     

    …….up with the Lark, terns, wagtails and………..

     

     

     

    Outside CSC.

     

     

    HH

  18. Philbhoy

     

    dont get it with the grand prix ..watchin paint dry. Oh well wee mini just woke..signing away in her crib lol and now the new dog wants oot

  19. News just in,

     

    Ornithologists were shocked to find out that the recent demise of the wayward bird killed in a collision with a wind turbine was in fact on a suicide mission, it is reported that ornithologists on the scene had in fact withheld important information during an investigation, it is claimed the last chirps to be heard from the alleged terrorist were,

     

    “Wee chookie birdie ya bad

  20. Morning all.

     

     

    Personally I think, and hope, that Neil will be with us for a good few years.

     

     

    He loves the club, and is an intelligent young mhan who at the age of 42 is still relatively inexperienced.

     

     

    I am quite sure that he feels he still has a lot that he wants to achieve in the game, and what better club than Celtic is there to do so?

     

     

    – Win 3 in-a-row. Then 4,5,6,7…

     

    – Win a domestic treble;

     

    – Qualification for the CL group stages every season;

     

    – Lead the club into the latter stages of the CL/EL;

     

    – Get to another European final;

     

    – Win a European trophy(!).

     

     

    HH!!

  21. Chilterns Celt on

    Morning CQN, reposted from last night where it seemed to get lost amidst the noise:

     

     

    I’m the silly sod, namechecked by Paul in today’s article, who’s just walked the Leeds-Liverpool Canal for 1254125 – 125+ miles in 5 days. My blisters now have blisters and I’m exhausted but, given the myriad of good causes helped by the Celtic Charity, it was an incredibly worthwhile thing to do.

     

     

    Thanks Paul for mentioning my efforts on a few occasions over the last week and to all the wonderful CQNers who have sponsored me so far. If you’d like to join that illustrious band of men and women you can do so at https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/tomconniffe1 . If not, why not do a 1254125 yourself? It is quite simply the best thing I’ve done – for me or for anyone else – all year.

     

     

    Thanks again to Paul, to those of you who have already parted with your hard-earned cash to support a fellow Tim and to you if you are about to. Hail Hail!

     

     

    Tom

     

    Chilterns Celt

  22. canamalar1

     

    08:44 on

     

    30 June, 2013

     

    Don’t you just hate predictive test

     

     

    …………………………………………………………………………………………….

     

     

    Yse! :_))

     

     

    HH!!

  23. The Boy Jinky on

    Sipsini

     

     

    I know your workplace is blue…. but I hope your not the only tim getting double bubble this Sunday morning

  24. Good morning friends.sees very heavy clouds but currently no rain. Pretty windy mind you.

     

     

    Will July be more like summer?

  25. Tbj.

     

     

    There is a few of us, reason being as you already know…the place would go the same way as most engineering companies that used the no Tim policy.hh

  26. bankiebhoy1,

     

    Must you drag into the gutter

     

    What is a guttersnipe are they rare too

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