Another day another Uefa fine for crowd-related transgressions, the umpteenth in recent years. When we went to Seville we knew you could take tens of thousands of Celtic fans anywhere, secure in the knowledge they would make friends with police and locals alike. That reputation’s gone, the Fifa and Uefa awards, relics.
The world appears to have its share of Pussy Rebels. Someone who will tarnish another’s reputation (in this case Celtic) but not have sufficient courage in their convictions (in this case their right to break Uefa rules) that they will do so in their own name, accepting consequences accordingly.
The internet is full of them too, keyboard hard men who will carry a campaign to the ends of the earth, as long as it doesn’t leave a trace of identifying information. If their name gets out, they will run 100m in the opposite direction of their declared stance, faster than Usain Bolt at am Olympic final. Pussy Rebels, every one of them. Lots of people have crazy/offensive/just plain wrong views, but manage to put their names to them – nutcases, but Tiger Rebels.
If you have a view, or way you like to enjoy a game of football, stand up for it.
The incidents in Zagreb pale into insignificance compared to the mini-bus attack which left a child injured before the League Cup semi-final. That wasn’t a rule transgression, it was proper violence.
A few days after the incident I wrote I was concerned there had been no arrest. Despite the overwhelming outrage among Celtic fans and others, and the damage done to the victim, the reward money is still unclaimed. Do the proper thing, report the crime and claim your reward. We have a reputation worth putting your name to.
Not sure how things will go (on the field) tomorrow night. Celtic have an incredible record in the San Siro over 90 minutes, four draws and I think only a couple of defeats? A win would see us into the last 16, it’s a huge ask, but don’t bet against Ronny.
Farewell James Easdale, we’ve loved your work.
My thanks to Andy Coyle. Don’t know him from Adam, but he called me out of the blue, met outside Celtic Park, and put £100 in my hand for our Mary’s Meals appeal. God bless the Celtic support.
On the subject of which, you know you’re dealing with someone special when you learn Lisa Hague, Kris Commons partner, bought a ticket for CQN11 St Patrick’s Dinner. She’ll be helping out too, more on that later. After the dinner we have Packy Bonnar, Joe Miller, Tommy Coyne and the one-and-only Tom Boyd, with Archie Macpherson speaking about Jock Stein and Patricia Ferns on song.
Let me know if you still need a ticket, celticquicknews@gmail.com
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Folks, I have made an erchie if my final tickets. Could anyone swap my concession ticket behind the goal, for a full price ticket anywhere.
Ever hopeful
“One of the features of Ronny’s euro games has been his post match statement of ‘we know how they will play’ which in most cases to date has been entirely wrong.”
Fab,
I wouldn’t say entirely wrong. It’s like saying any team who is defeated hadn’t a clue about their opponents.
4-4 btw.
Show the world some more great fitba
jimbo67
09:46 on
26 February, 2015
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I posted last night, not on the day of the match.
Blame – A CEILING GONE TO RUST with his claptrap.
I said to you I never start a political thread – but I won’t let people who do and ‘run off at the mouth’, a free ride – I will always respond – ALWAYS.
Cheers in anticipation of a good performance, a good night and an enhanced reputation, or maybe I should say after yet another fine, a repaired reputation.
I am confident in the club’s performance, but wary of some of our ‘so-called’ fans.
Hail Hail !
Can’t se us keeping a clean sheet tonight, so will go for 4-1 Celtic.
Glasshalffullcsc.
Alfie Noakes
Why do you persist with your nonsense.
Its getting very boring, give it a rest eh.
We are all friends here……what is your problem?
I don’t believe for one minute, that you are a Celtic supporter.
You sure don’t act like one.
Alfie
Where did you respond ALWAYS before you slunk on here a few weeks ago?
HH
Worst result for me 2-2 draw and going out on away goals. That would be a bummer.
HH
Nervous anticipation.
No wonder wee GMS is like a kid at Christmas.
After last week’s excitement of 4 goals before the half hour I actually think both teams might try for a more cagey start.
However this will likely fail for both as their attackers are too good and their defenders are too poor for it to remain so.
I wouldn’t be averse to a wee wild card of someone like wakasso on to man mark shaqiri (sp?) who drifted into spaces that our back 4 couldn’t cover or wouldn’t venture into.
I wouldn’t start KC. He’s a game changer (mostly positive, in some ways negative) in the European context. So I’d rather wait to see how the game needs to be changed with half an hour to go. Also he’ll have lost some training time due to his injury.
Question. If you were an Inter player or fan and you’d experienced the tumult of last week, would you be looking forward to this evening?
HH jamesgang
Worth a repost from last week………. Lions look back.
http://youtu.be/3zIUYyC60OA
HH
Alfie Noakes
Oh I see, you think you are a bit of a political debater.
I beg to differ,… Your political understanding, is akin to a pile of sawdust.
Where did you get your political education….Ibrox.
Do us all a favour…..stop pretending you are clever.
You are fooling nobody….except yourself.
Sawdust.
Alfie
I’m not political in terms of party affiliation or ideology. I just want a wee peace loving country where folk get a chance in life but are expected to grab it and not sit on their erchie.
True socialism is laudable. The unions and the Labour Party have done great things.
Gordon Brown pocketed £900k+ last year.
Nuff said.
HH jamesgang
Jamesgang, am all for a wild card when needed but from what I have seen of Wakasso, he lacks discipline and is easily wound up. He would be a candidate for an early bath and no one winds up like the Serie A boys. A wee bit too risky for me m8.
HH Gerry
Do we have enough co-efficient points now to ensure that we don’t start CL qualifying in June.
I’m not being over confident with that question.
I reckon the league will be over at 2pm on Sunday. Victory against the sheep by at least 2 goals.
The Green Man
10:16 on
26 February, 2015
Alfie Noakes
Why do you persist with your nonsense.
Its getting very boring, give it a rest eh.
We are all friends here……what is your problem?
I don’t believe for one minute, that you are a Celtic supporter.
You sure don’t act like one.
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Oh I am a Tim – a season ticket-holding Tim – a good Tim of over forty years.
But if the ‘Pussy SNP’ come on here to say what they like and looking for a free ride – they won’t get one – because I am a good Tim !
I am Sean South of Garryowen – some of them (maybe you) are North West of Clydebank.
Can I Have Raspberry On That Champions League Ice Cream
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Have you tried phoning Celtic ?
My mate booked our group and then I got a email from Celtic
saying a little problem. Realised it was addressed via me to my bhoy
who when tkt was bought was 15 but will be 16 by Cup final.
Called them up paid extra 16 quid
and sorted it for me
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Can I Have Raspberry On That Champions League Ice Cream
10:03 on
26 February, 2015
Folks, I have made an erchie if my final tickets. Could anyone swap my concession ticket behind the goal, for a full price ticket anywhere.
Ever hopeful
Alfie Noakes is given the whipping bhoy treatment on here. I take no interest in the political posts on a football site but Alfie is far from being the only one to overdo it. Also, I will assume he is being honest when he says he only responds and never starts the `debates`. That makes a big difference.
Finally, if you read his football posts, you will see that they are fairly straightforward,reasonably interesting and nearly always positive about Celtic.
JJ
“I wouldn’t be averse to a wee wild card of someone like wakasso on to man mark shaqiri”
Jamesgang,
Are you suggesting wee wakaso follows him Whenever Wherever he goes!? :)
gerrybhoy
You might be right.
I may be wrong.
Both of these things happen, often!
Suggested it on the basis that he apparently plays defensive mid for his country and he’s got some decent pace.
HH jamesgang
GerryBhoy
I agree. Although Izzy can be a bit dodgy defensively in Europe he doesn;t deserve dropping for an untried full back.
Jamesgang
I am torn on Commons. I think he is always better when starting. Can;t remember too many games where he has made a huge impact from the bench. Not sure I would drop GMS, Johanssen or Armstrong to make way for him though. Could he start up front instead of Griffiths or Guidetti? Not sure on that one.
I would not be shocked if Ronny goes with the same team as the first leg but have a feeling Guidetti may start as he is in form in front of goal.
I’m glad I am not Ronny tonight.
LB
Just reading back , so a few early posts in case I forget……..
Maestro Hoopy Belated Birthday ooo (those are hugs btw)
Burghbhoy …… we will have many many many more european nights your daughter only has one confirmation (but a phone on silent wouldnt hurt anyone ;-)) )
tbj ……where have you been? are you getting to the game on Sunday?
HH
Jamesgang
I suspect both fans and players will be looking forward to something not as bland and boring as Serie A? It’s the only thing they can win this season now.
HH
JAMESGANG
Willing to be corrected,but I believe Gordon Brown’s non-parliamentary income is donated to his charitable trust.
Which may well,as you suggest,have benefited to the tune of £900,000.
geordie munro
There’s some sharp wits on here. But none best you when it comes to the thinking, smooth funny.
A veritable caution so you ur!!!
HH jamesgang
Hmmmm, I can see his point, the away fans worry me too, but hopefully I’m way off and it’s a great night for us all, as I said we stick together and screw the nut, then there should be no problems, and all we are talking about is how who played well, and how well we done.
Alfie Noakes
You….are a hun and a tory.
You protest too much.
You have nothing of value to impart, just nonsense.
I don’t believe you are a Celtic supporter….I detect a streak of hunnishness in your discourse.
Now…unless you can prove otherwise…I will assume you are a hun.
As for your political nonsense….like I said…sawdust.
Duty calls,double run again,so likely to miss a chunk of the match.
So I’ll be watching on delayed transmission!
Are we good enough to beat Inter at home? Naw,not really.
Are we lucky enough to do so? Naw,probably not.
Am I hoping and praying for a minor miracle? You Betcha!
MONTHEHOOOOOOOOOOOPS!!!!!
jungle jim hot smoked
10:34 on 26 February, 2015
Alfie Noakes is given the whipping bhoy treatment on here. I take no interest in the political posts on a football site but Alfie is far from being the only one to overdo it. Also, I will assume he is being honest when he says he only responds and never starts the `debates`. That makes a big difference.
Finally, if you read his football posts, you will see that they are fairly straightforward,reasonably interesting and nearly always positive about Celtic.
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Exactly the way I see it too, for what it’s worth.
I hope the games dull and boring and then we get a wee Boavista moment , but failing that any win will do .
TGM
“Now…unless you can prove otherwise…I will assume you are a hun.”
That says a lot more about you, even if only for the moment, than it does about Alfie.
JJ
TD67
Good to see you back……I need all the support I can get o:-)
JJ
There are all shapes and sizes on CQN….and that’s fine.
However….when posters want to deliberately antagonise other posters with their political nonsense…..in my book, that makes them fair game.
If you want to dish it out….you should be prepared to take criticism as well.
Am I wrong?
HH
Jamesgang,
Away ya smooth talker ye. Not even close to some on here:)
But you are onto something. Keeping the wee man out the game tonight would certainly help
HH
Off out cycling. Will make any responses necessary on my return,
JJ
F.A.B. Virgil
10:36 on
26 February, 2015
Jamesgang
I suspect both fans and players will be looking forward to something not as bland and boring as Serie A?
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Not as bland and boring as the English Premiership.
HH
jamesgang
10:27 on
26 February, 2015
Alfie
I’m not political in terms of party affiliation or ideology. I just want a wee peace loving country where folk get a chance in life but are expected to grab it and not sit on their erchie.
True socialism is laudable. The unions and the Labour Party have done great things.
Gordon Brown pocketed £900k+ last year.
Nuff said.
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The latest figures for Mr Brown are contained in an updated entry in the House of Commons register of members’ interests.
It shows he has earned:
more than £180,000 for his role as Distinguished Global Leader in Residence at New York University
£74,936 in fees and £20,165 in travel expenses for a speech organised by the ANAP Foundation, a charity promoting good governance, and Nigerian newspaper This Day
£61,637 for a speech to a Moscow bank, £62,108 for a speech to a South Korean business newspaper and £49,052 for a speech to King Saud University in Riyadh
an advance of more than £78,000 for Beyond the Crash – all proceeds from the book have been pledged to charity Piggy Bank Kids
an advance of £22,500 for a second book due out this year
Mr Brown has travelled all over the world for speeches and events, including a three-day trip to China paid for by the Chinese People’s Institute for Foreign Affairs.
He has had other engagements in Kenya, Singapore, India and Switzerland. On several occasions, organisations have paid travel and accommodation expenses for both Mr Brown himself and members of his staff.
Some £997,000 in fees and about £293,000 in expenses have gone to the Browns’ office which they set up to fund campaigns on issues such as improving education and cutting maternal death rates in the developing world.
Mr Brown’s spokeswoman said: “Not a single penny from speeches nor books goes to Mr Brown personally.
“A list of some of the many charitable projects Sarah and Gordon support including PiggyBankKids is contained on their website.
“Indeed Mr Brown’s sole personal earnings are his salary as an MP because he has also renounced the prime ministerial pension he was entitled to receive immediately he retired as PM.”
NUFF SAID!!!!!!!!
jc2
10:33 on 26 February, 2015
Can I Have Raspberry On That Champions League Ice Cream
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Spoke to them this morning had upgraded one of my kids ticket to adult but ticket office said that I have to downgrade . So back to concession and have promised it to nephew.
tonydonnelly67
09:03 on
26 February, 2015
I’m old school, I’d rather get beat having a go giving it your best shot, but sitting in is the safe way trying to keep clean sheet,
Totally agree
gearoid1998
09:25 on
26 February, 2015
you should be out flying the Celtic “fleg” already ,BUS TOUR :-))))
HH