You have to love the weeks of anticipation ahead of the new season, when teams can consider that just about anything is possible. Nowhere is this truer than at Newco, where the pages of newspapers proclaim the signing of some or other no-mark you have never heard of.
From a purely football aspect, the imminent challenge for boss Caixinha, to qualify for the Europa League group stage, is fascinating. Do not for a second believe he has been asked to lay a glove on Celtic, pragmatism determines this is clearly not possible.
After a season of domestic invincibility, there are a few in our ranks who believe our own imminent challenge, to qualify for the group stages of the Champions League, will be a formality. I doubt it will be. We will certainly be better prepared than we have been for many years, but you can expect to see tense times in Scandinavia, Easter Europe, or perhaps Central Asia.
Celtic teams with Larsson, Sutton, Hartson, Thompson, Lambert and Lennon failed this task. Peter Lawwell has money to spend right now, but he cannot count on a huge dividend from Uefa until it is guaranteed.
The Road To Lisbon
The Road To Lisbon team announced this morning that they achieved their target of raising £50k for Celtic FC Foundation, Solving Kids Cancer and Children in Crossfire. It is a breath-taking achievement by CQNers and others. When Mouldy67 looks back on his life’s achievements, this chapter will put the biggest spring in his step.
Well done to all on a fantastic achievement. Here’s a message from Mouldy (who you can still support here):
We r delighted to announce that we have now reached (& surpassed) a magical….
FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS
Watch Paul’s thank you message… pic.twitter.com/TI58ofuv0r
— Theroadtolisbon (@theroadtolisbon) June 5, 2017
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Mouldy67
Take a bow sir. Knowing you I know how maticulous you will have been in your planning if The Road To Lisbon cycle and the time and effort you will have put into it aside from pushing pedals training and on the cycle. You are a star buddy.
Well done to all other cyclists, including our very own Vmhan. Brilliant guys.
And a massive well done to everyone who assisted Mouldy67 in his preperation and planning.
£50K is an outstanding amount.
MWD
Auldheid
What’s to prevent a letter being created retrospectively?
HH jamesgang
Breeny, was in punts prima last week , been a few times its about 25 min from Murcia .
Their are plenty places to buy or rent . Weather is good all year round , a lot of Scots and English haven moved there worth a visit to check it out
Have moved
WEEBAWBABBITY
no offence meant but I’ve never understood why anyone would want to move to a foreign country and be surrounded by Scots and English ex-pats.
And apologies for mis-spelling your moniker
Any of you bhoys follow Paddy on Twitter?
Has he?
http://www.scotzine.com/2017/06/patricks-celtic-hint-winger-updates-twitter-handle-from-roberts27-to-roberts7/
I see Paddy Roberts has been cut from the Engerland U21 squad – can only be worth £2m max
Bateen Bhoy
Tis the reason I don’t live near the costas, they are hoachin with brits.
The mountains where manana is the watchword and is relatively brit free does me fine :-)
HH
Thunder Road
Just read that, interesting
HH
TET
Santa, The Tooth Fairy and The Easter Bunny really do exist if he stays!!!
http://www.scotzine.com/2017/06/patricks-celtic-hint-winger-updates-twitter-handle-from-roberts27-to-roberts7/
Is this significant or just more tittle- tattle.
Fingers, toes, eyes, everything crossed that this means something ;-)))
Anybody know the latest on season tickets i.e. what’s left, how many etc. We were on 2nd tier waiting list and heading down for opening time tomorrow. Thanks for any info.
I should be amazed by what mouldy et al achieved.
But I’m not.
But I still am.
Incredible people. Doing amazing things.
I can promise that the support for BHF Scotland will save people’s lives.
Chapeau doffed. Knee bent. Heroes the lot of yous!
HH jamesgang
Every silver lining has its cloud though and i guess it would mean big Ciftci wouldnt be returning!
Damn you Thunder Road :-)))))
Nae the first time I’ve been gazumped !
TET.
I don’t even enjoy holidays surrounded by Brits……except in Lisbon and they’re all good Tims :-)
I just don’t understand. I know why, but don’t understand. The main attraction for me would be the change of culture, and the challenges all that would bring. We’re a few years away from retirement, but are seriously considering a move abroad when we don’t have to work for a living any more.
Jamesgang
Its a stunning amount to match an incredible effort.
Hope they write a book about the whole experience.
gordybhoy i think the name on the pack was caldermiller i think glasgow company but they tasted allright
Bateenbhoy
Its a slow typer that gets beat by me……bet you would have been quicker if a podium was awaiting!
Thunder Road.
Multi tasking is not my strong point……i’d struggle in the standing section to jump about and sing at the same time :-)
I think in 7 or 8 years on here, I’ve once had a ‘first’ on the podium. I peaked that day. i could never replicate the euphoria. ;-)
Well done Mouldybhoy. That was the easy bit :-)) The hard bit will be wondering what to do next ;-)
Big Packy,
glad you enjoyed them mucker
I have it on very good authority that when you go for an interview at that bastion of corruption the SFA one of the questions asked during the interview is “What team do you support?”
Apparently asking what school you went to doesn’t cover all the bases these days.
Bateen Bhoy
If my ole memory serves me right, my 1st post was a podium.
No intention of making you jealous!(aye right)
It was much less sought after in those days and its still the only one ive notched.
Had lurked for a brief time but when it sat there……and sat there……the desire to step onto it overcame me!
Hi,
Running the Men’s 10k on 18th June 2017 for Sands. Hopefully the link thingy works.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/John-Brady4
If not it’s on the CQN Facebook group page. Any donations gratefully received.
Thank you.
TGSC,
Sailing On….
Wheres TheTimReaper when you need him?
Hes in the twitteratti and may be able to verify whether Paddys now #7 or still #27!
Not sure how it would work out, but I imagine that any UK citizen contemplating retiring to an EU country, would have to consider post Brexit conditions.
It is not known how any EU reciprocal benefits, eg, health service would be affected.
People on Twitter saying Paddy always used 7.
THUNDER ROAD on 5TH JUNE 2017 9:15 PM
@patrick7roberts
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Bateen Bhoy
What I can’t get the head around is some brits point blank refusal to even try to integrate, they complain when the Spanish can’t understand them, winkers, don’t bother with them any more, just keep ourselfs to ourselfs and never mix with them, I wouldn’t if I was back in britland or Ireland so for sure not here, they do like to be heard tho.
HH
cheers gordybhoy
BATEEN BHOY , no offence taken , however! A was not saying I would do it was just trying to be polite in replying to a poster who asked a question. I.e. Giving him a bit of background cheers
Thom
They won’t be making things easy on that score, anything that will save them a few will be the order of the day me thinks, thankfully we are not in that boat.
HH
TET,
It may turn out ok for the Brit expats, but for anyone considering going for it, it may be advisable to check out their Irish, French,German, etc. granny and sort out their Passport.
I always like to read Lennbhoy’s posts around this time.
jamesgang on 5th June 2017 8:16 pm
Auldheid
What’s to prevent a letter being created retrospectively?
HH jamesgang
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I would put nothing past this lot but had a letter meeting the rules existed at the time other correspondence would have referred to it.
Only discussions get mentioned..
Thom
A lot of the ex pats are crapping themselfs, I have read a few of their forums and it’s not positive by the sounds of it, Spain is skint bottom line, and the last thing they will be doing is looking after brits unless they get reimbursed for their troubles and the brits won’t be weighing in, a stalemate, I don’t think it will turn out for the best, just a gut feeling.
I agree checking out the family tree :-)
HH
Thunder Road
I have a feeling he may well sign, just a feeling like :-)
HH