Yesterday’s result at Ibrox gave some welcome encouragement but it would be wrong to read too much into it. Rangers still have the kind of lead that would have Celtic thoroughly confident of a league win and, lest we forget, St Johnstone collected all three points from Celtic Park already this season.
The win at Inverness was much more important. The Highlanders are bottom of the league but that is a false position. Two points separate Hibs, Dunfermline, Aberdeen and Inverness, while Kilmarnock, who shipped six goals to Inverness at home two weeks ago, are only a further two points away. Even with 10 men Inverness remained well organised yesterday, don’t be surprised if they move ahead of the four teams above them in the weeks to come.
The league is remarkably tight from fourth place St Johnstone to bottom Inverness, where fewer points separate the teams than split Celtic and Rangers. Don’t, therefore, be surprised if points are dropped in the most unlikely places.
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ASonOfDan says:
20 November, 2011 at 17:03
I have read some pish on here but to suggest the founders of our club went about touching the forelock to our Protestant oppressors takes the biscuit…
I’m sorry, did someone say that?
Extract from Tom “Bitter” English’s inquisition in Scotland on Sunday….
The incident that caused most fascination last season was not players kicking a ball, it was Lennon going for Ally McCoist on the touchline.
See Lenny has still lost his Christian name. Here was ma thing McCoist had insulted Lenny but why not invent the story you want. I despair of Scottish media.
Ernie Lynch
So few choose to? im not speaking for the ones who choose not to fly it. Not all Celtic fans support ROI Ernie, actually people like Paul McStay, Tommy Burns, Jock Stein, Billy McNeill, Jimmy Johnstone, Danny McGrain, etc etc etc. I’m pretty sure these guys would have rather flown the Saltire. Maybe I’m wrong?
We are not all the same. Some people are proud of Their Country.
Anywho it’s not an arguement, I have the right to wear my Saltire Just as you have the right to wear you Tri Colours. I would love to see them both flown with pride at Celtic Park. HH
Off out soon to my Daddy time with my long-suffering kids by going to the Christmas lights switch on in George Square
Not been on all day hope our mood is starting to say we are going to do this and we have had our bad patch the thems will have to have their one too.
Grow our momentum until we play them at Parkhead then blow them away and get rid of zonal marking
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire says:
20 November, 2011 at 17:06
Upwards of £50M can buy a lot of boots and flack jacktes, bullet proof vests,
I never asked for qualification or mitigation, just culpibility.
It could, but it could also pay for a lot of doctors, nurses, police officers, teachers, new roads etc.
The Orcs haven’t paid their taxes, but there’s no telling what the govt would have done with that money of they’d paid it. It’s a similar argument to, “I don’t want my taxes paying for Catholic schools.” You get no say in what your taxes pay for, you just pay them (or not in The Horribles’ case) and the govt spend them as they see fit.
Anyway, I condemn them utterly for not paying their taxes.
So far,
bontybhoy
Mullet & Co
eurochamps67
StMichaelsbhoy2,
South of Tunis
have refused to condemn the huns part in witholding resources from british soldiers on avtice duty
Funny Carlsberg advert with 148 bikers in a cinema.
Eurochamps67 says:
20 November, 2011 at 17:06
Cheers! I don’t post nearly as much as I used to, but it’s nice to see my ramblings are appreciated by at least some.
Paddy Gallagher
Hows the foot now mate
Glenbuck says:
20 November, 2011 at 17:03
Happy to clarify I fully support Celtic’s Irish origins. Never at any time have I made a comment against our Irish origins. If I had I am sure you would be able to point to the links.
I choose the highlight the Scottish nature of our club, as some are not happy about about that and seek to undermine same.
HH
M
and active
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire says:
20 November, 2011 at 17:14
See my post immediately above yours, and my original response to you, where I condemned the huns for not paying their taxes.
You can’t give the government a breakdown on how you want your taxes to be spent you know.
StMichaelsboy2,
drivel on hun
Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon and CFC until I die says:
20 November, 2011 at 17:08
St.John.Doyle says:
20 November, 2011 at 16:56
Don’t know who you really are or what your politics are but good luck you for standing up for you believe in and being counted.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
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Thanks very much I am a life long Trade Unionist on the left of my movement who stood for Labour in 1995 and has held the seat ever since.
I am more of a lurker than a poster but I am on here every day as I love my team more than my politics but in case my wife is looking my family always come first
Cheers, off out now will be back later
StMichaelsBhoy2 says:
20 November, 2011 at 16:13
Respectful question
What rebel song(s) did you hear sung at Celtic Park, (actually inside the stadium), when, and were at the game?
Thanks in advance
Serge (10) Tommy Burns says:
20 November, 2011 at 17:16
Paddy Gallagher
Hows the foot now mate
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No problems pal, never looked back after a couple of days worth of pills.
Sore, sore thing is that old gout :-)
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire: 20 November, 2011 at 17:17
Do you want to see the Huns taxes going to the British military?
Paddy Gallagher
Good to hear. Air cons packed in & im sweting like a zoo here. Gona be a sleepless night!
PaddyG
Them things don’t take long to get around, I sent a bunch out the other day, I don’t have your e-maill addy anymore as I don’t have that e-mail anymore.
Mail me at nohunshere@hotmail.com and I will send you a bunch of them, some are hilarious.
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire says:
20 November, 2011 at 17:19
StMichaelsboy2,
drivel on hun
Called a, “hun,” on CQN!
Ya beauty! Am I entitled to a badge?
I have been going to celtic games almost every week since 1988, when I was 14. I sung the whole pro IRA song book everyweek. I am 37 now and if I’m honest i cringe when i hear stuff like oh ah up the ra, its not pandering to the establishment to to cut out the ra chants, we have plenty songs we can sing without that stuff needing to appear. Back when i was 14 i hadnt a clue about irish nationalism/republicanism, only stuff i was spoonfed from older guys on the supporters bus and like a sponge was only to willing to absorb what i was told. People bang on about celtic playing in the EPL etc, well how would they view IRA songs being sung in their grounds down there? think we all know the answer to that.
StMichaelsBhoy2 says:
20 November, 2011 at 17:07
ernie lynch says:
‘Try reading The Story of Celtic by Gerald McNee, Celtic: A Century With Honour by Brian Wilson, or <Dreams and Songs to Sing by Tom Campbell and Pat Woods.
I’m sure I won’t need to point you in the direction of the appropriate chapters.'
I'm afraid you will.
Because reading the first paragrapgh of Chapter One of Dreams and Songs to Sing suggests that the idea that the name was chosen as some kind of hands across the waters PR exercise is a myth.
"Celtic, as the new club was called in accordance with brother Walfrid's wishes, became identified by the sporting newspapers as an Irish club, although some historians have detected in the choice of name an attempt to link Ireland (the native land) and Scotland (the adopted country).The Scottish Referee, however, would describe Celtic as 'the shamrock representatives', while a rival paper (Scottish Sport) headlined a match report of a later Celtic v Queen's Park encounter as 'Scot v Celt'. The latter newspaper described Queen's Park as 'the premier club in Scotland' and Celtic as 'the best combination of Irishmen that has ever been raised in Scotland, knitted together by an unquenchable desire to do honour to the Emerald Isle, from whence they sprang."
The authors go on to further undermine the notion you propse.
So it's odd that you quote the book as supporting, or being the basis for, your belief.
There's a lot of misunderstandings about why and how Celtic were founded and the reason for the name is just one of them.
Authors putting forward assumptions as if they are facts doesn't help.
My father started going to Celtic games in the early 60’s. He’s forever telling stories of the rough ferry crossings from the north of Ireland and how Celtic were pretty awful at the time (soon to become great) Although he does talk fondly of how the Celtic support would proudly sing “faith of our fathers” maybe one for the green brigade to bring back to paradise. only if it doesn’t offend of course.
There was a discussion at work today regarding atmospheres & songs. A Newcastle fan said his own support were very loud but have very little songs. He said the best away support he had heard was the Celtic support at the Shearer testimonial. A testimonial??? Doesnt say much for the EPL clubs supporters does it. Says everything about ours though.
Steinreigns….,
I am very proud of a lot of the things britain has done, I am ashemed of a lot of things they have done.
I dont think I’ve ever heard or advocated on here, that people want british soldiers to die fighting overseas, in most cases if young men and women dont want to fight overseas, their only choice is not to join the armed forces. The fact that they are fighting in unjust wars is the responsibility of the govt.
So with that in mind, why are Celtic supporters having to defend accusation of anti britishness when in fact Celtic and its supporters are not responsible for making successive british govt’s decide where cuts need to be made to make up for the lost revenue. Every choice has its consequences, choosing to withold that revenue does not give anyone the right to pontificate on the possibilities of it distribution. But you can be damn sure warmongers look after their warriors unless there are serious lckof resources.
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
1…………..2 to liverpool
BigJoeloves2seetheBlueLooooosing
Celticbhoy73,
and where you huckled away by the club and the polis and given a criminal record ?
Why should todays youth be criminalised by club and country.
Most of us were allowed to grow out of it.
Big Joe
Dam….correct result but had Suarez for 1st goal. Too much to ask to give Paddy power a doing 2 days in a row ;-p
2-1 Liverpool. Excellent.
As I posted a long time ago on here, it is a long held hope of my dear Auld Dad, Parkhead born and bred, who must have spent the best part of 50-60 years standing in the Hayshed, that there would be a sea of saltires and tricolours all around Celtic Park.
neil canamalar
no i wasn’t, and you make a good point about growing out of it, that was pretty much what i was trying to say, back then i could smoke in a pub and not get a criminal record either, times change.
1. Serge (10) Tommy Burns says:
20 November, 2011 at 17:51
Big Joe
Dam….correct result but had Suarez for 1st goal. Too much to ask to give Paddy power a doing 2 days in a row ;-p
Herd you got a big win yesterday…………….
Good on you bud……………………………………………………
I big win at the bookies is better than sex with the light on.
BigJoeindaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahpuse
celticbhoy73 says:
20 November, 2011 at 17:54
neil canamalar
no i wasn’t, and you make a good point about growing out of it, that was pretty much what i was trying to say, back then i could smoke in a pub and not get a criminal record either, times change.
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good point guys
BhoyCillian,
I don’t remember “Faith of our Fathers” being sung but I do remember “Hail Glorious St Patrick”. I also remember, rightly, being told by Miss Brogan, a veritable legend in St Michael’s, which is literally a stone’s throw from the Ground, that we shouldn’t sing it the way they do over there, pointing to the Park. Thank God, we no longer sing hymns, even to Henrik, at Celtic Park. We are not a Catholic Club.
Parkheadcumsalford,
we rarely agree but I’m 100% with you on your last statement.
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire: 20 November, 2011 at 17:45
There are many reasons why the Celtic support is demonised, and you know as much as anyone else what those reasons are.
Among them is the fact that Rangers have diddled the tax man out of £50m. That is money the tax man will never get. So placing negative focus on our club prevents the media from criticising the Huns … at least I think that is part of their logic.
Celticbhoy73,
watch yourself you’ll be labelled a fundamentalist, if you associate with moi :oD
Do you mean I can’t walk into a smoke filled boozer and burst into Irish rebel songs. Bejeezuz when did all this start? :-)
Next you’ll be telling me that the SFA are cleaning up its act, and getting rid of the head of referees because he is a bigot and we are getting promised a ‘level playing field’.
Stinreigns…,
just doing my bit to focus on the hypocracy of their jingoism and outing a few huns on the way :oD