Any away win by a Scottish club in the Netherlands is noteworthy but Aberdeen’s win last night is even more significant. It is a sign that a recovery is underway in one of Scottish football’s perennial underachievers. St Johnstone’s result is more of the same after last year’s achievements. Motherwell’s sorry exit is a lesson on being unprepared….
If Celtic can reach the Champions League group stage for the third successive season, there’s reason to believe our game is on solid ground after the years of excess and abandon.
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Hebcelt… RL’s fer poofters, stick to Lacoste!
Surprised that the GB didn’t lend their considerable weight of support to the protest of the oppressed Tamil People outside Celtic Park on Wednesday night
http://www.uktamilnews.com/?p=2851
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Oscar Knox, MacKenzie Furniss and anyone else who fights Neuroblastoma…….
Excellent post.
I should mention that I nearly missed it, as I scrolled through the trolls, the discussion on Palestine and some posters carrying over an argument from last night.
Those who think that the blog ‘isn’t broken’ are wrong. It may be a format that meets the needs of the self indulgent attention seekers. However, Paul should give some thought to those who no longer read or post (at all or as much). Are you happy with what you have lost? Worth asking at least.
But I digress. I enjoyed your post.
Around the time that Sevco were born, I pondered as to how Celtic should spend their time in the following years. To me, it was simple. Qualify for the CL 5 years on the trot. Sell when we have to. Reinvest. Allow ourselves to slowly improve.
I have been a bit disappointed in how things have gone to date. It LOOKS like we are trying to follow such a strategy, just not doing a great job of it.
Or are we following such a strategy? I wonder now, what is our strategy? Perhaps CQN can get an interview with someone from Celtic and actually explore this.
I don’t expect a response. You’ll never find this post in this bog of a blog…..:)
desertbhoy @ 13:14
EmbraMike… That would be the proverbial ABalde TWatt then
Nice one centurion ! Getting slow in my old age and missed that ;-)
Mon The Hoops!
12:32 on
26 July, 2014
macjay1 for Neil Lennon
11:18 on 26 July, 2014
How hard can this be?
Ignore all the film-flam.
The anti fascist G.B. support the Palestinians whose war time leader ,the Grand Mufti,was pro Nazi.
Yasser Arafat was related to him.
That`s a fact.
No matter how you wish to obscure it by raising other issues,
That`s a fact.
And it`s the only point I was making.
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Can you produce evidence of this fact that you keep repeating please?
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Well,Mon.
It`s surprising that you choose not to or are unable to check facts for yourself.
Here`s you starter.
If you`re genuinely interested ,there`s much more available.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSUEx1cKUlg
desertbhoy – never seen anything mate
Jeepers.. Ur Ma Eyes Deceivin Me?
Tony Watt.. Tony Watt.. Toneeeeeeee~
..Celtic team to play @fcstpauli: Gordon, Herron, O’Connell, Findlay, Twardzik, Henderson, Bitton, McGeouch, Atajic, Balde & Watt (NM)
Howevahhhh…
Wull He be Playin as the .. Lonely Linwood Striker.. .Awe oan his Oanio.. or..
Wull He be ..
Stuck oot in the Boonies.. Oan the Wing?
Aha… Let’s Wait ne See…
Kojo
Still,Laughin
The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie
12:32 on
26 July, 2014
That`a about the size of it.
Selective outrage.
Why the justifiable shock horror about racist apartheid and the mute ignoring of racist India and it`s “untouchables”?
hebcelt @ 13:22
embramike missed you in the Roseburn on Tuesday
Sorry I missed you. I was in for an hour before and until closing time after. Great boozer but the temperature and humidity was dreadful with the doors closed.
Took me an hour to stagger home, putting all the traffic cones upright if I remember !!
West Wales Celt
12:45 on
26 July, 2014
That`s all good,except that the the G.B. should be aware of the fascist roots of the P.L.O.
Why is that a problem?
Anyone done the Norwegian Epic ?
Embramike… So that was you undoing all my good work wi the cones.
setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox but saying no to CQN racists
13:08 on
26 July, 2014
No,pal.
I just think that they are the pawns of the ” Celtic Trust.”
Daft old fogey? Join the club.
I`m sure you are aware. My only concern is Celtic,her reputation and her interests.
Sorry to inform you all: raining down here.
Why are Scotland playing in red white and blue?
5-0 to the All Blacks. Looks like a massacre.
Game now about to start on Prem Sports although their programming is still statingbthat the programme does not start until 2:25. Thanks for those earlier giving the correct kick off time!
Biton captain as the teams come out. Good crowd good atmosphere.
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setting free the bears for res. 12 & oscar knox but saying no to cqn racists
13:17 on 26 July, 2014
Right, now I need to find a sausage that will let me see the St. Pauli game
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Try First Row.. They are Not the Worst..
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Lovely day in Hamburg.
12-0 to NZ.
SYFA WEST U17S
just won hungary tournament 3-1 agaist italian finalist.
well done all, especially the antonine boys.
Looks like a mostly reserve selection.
17-0.
Atajic has first shot on target saved in 2nd minute
Macjay
So really what you’re saying is that you believe the GB should be highlighting issues that are important to you.
The GB don’t do anything unless it’s well thought through beforehand so to suggest that they require ‘re educated’ is nonsense.
What you fail to grasp continuously is that above all else, regardless of what anyone thinks of their actions, politics and displays, the members of the GB were Celtic supporters prior to their formation in 2006 and remain Celtic supporters.
They back to the team repeatedly when others bump their gums in the stands or thump their keyboards on the internet.
http://www.change.org/en-GB/petition…share_petition
8,443 now
Sorry try this:
http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/scottish-government-ban-all-sectarian-marches-in-scotland?recruiter=59016503&utm_campaign=twitter_link_action_box&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition
Live updates on the Celtic game appreciated here in Spain.
Kojo
I think everyone recognises how vital Champions League qualification is and what a difference it makes.
The balancing act is how to achieve that and if possible retain the best possible squad.
I know that all players have their price and appreciate that Celtic have invested fairly heavily in a scouting system that is constantly looking for quality replacements for every position.
I speak to Celtic fans regularly who are very happy at what has gone on in the past few years in that regard with the capture of the likes of Wanyama, Matthews, Izzy, Hooper, Lustig, Commons, Johansson and so on.
I am a little more cynical personally but hey that is just my view.
However, that area still needs to grow and improve as does the transition from talented under 20 squad through to first team contenders.
I think we have a few who can now do that — McGregor, Henderson etc.
The progression will take time, but the effort has to be constant and relentless.
Wee Ron
Thanks for that.
I don’t see there being a change in the single thread format of the blog — that has never been discussed or suggested at any time and to be honest I don’t think it will get Paul’s support.
I understand why some will say that they would prefer a multi thread blog, in the hope that those who want to talk about Palestine, or the referendum or any other hot topic that is non football related would stick to a separate thread, but to be honest that is neither guaranteed and personally I think it would take away from the blog.
Other suggestions have been made that are worth considering perhaps — though I don’t know all the details or the suggestions.
Obviously, I know many folk who used to post but don’t anymore as they simply don’t like some of the posts, or disagree with some of the opinions, or feel that it is not football related enough, or to be frank have just moved on.
At the end of the day Paul will consult others and a final layout will be decided but I don’t expect it to be radically different to what you see just now.
There will be a modification to the bookstore page so that this is separate from the main blog page.
There are two reasons for that.
First many folk, including Paul, don’t want the main blog page to become a forum for simply selling books or other items such as the beanie hats and so on. Some see that as the commercialisation of the blog and whilst it certainly adds a certain commercial element to what went on before, it is actually far more than that and links in with certain charity aims that hopefully everyone can support.
Secondly, if you are going to sell or promote anything via the web then this particular style of wordpress forum is hopeless for that purpose as it is currently set out.
Contrary to what was suggested by Blantyre Tim last night, the entire remodeling process is controlled by Paul and the technician working on the reversioning is someone who Paul personally has worked with for a long time and is the only person he trusts to access the information contained on the CQN server — this is something that is totally understandable.
Hopefully the updated site ( I have no idea what it will look like on completion ) will meet with the approval of all or at least most, and will enhance the site going forward.
Who knows what kind of technology we will have in 5 or 6 years — the blog could radically change in that time and to be honest developments in the internet and its use will always force evolution.
HH
BRTH
5mins gone bourne, not a lot happening yet.
17-7..
Celtic, hivnae Settled.. Still oan the Plane!
We are at Sixes n sevens..
Where’s Tony?
Way oot Left..
Puzzlin’ tae me..
How aboot you?
Kojo
6 min Watt clips it over the bar after good woke from Dylan 0-0
Sorry macjay1 for Neil Lennon, I was meaning the above fact that you have repeated numerous times. What evidence do you have for this please? I’m interested as to were you got this information.
That Grand Mufti, Haj Amin al-Husseini, position is not in question.
Celtic playing with a front three of Atajic, Balde and Watt.
Quiet start to the game.
17-14.
Chance for Balde but straight at keeper.
Nice change of feet by Balde, good chance.