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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We can take heart from our last visit to the San Siro where we came so close to getting a result and outplayed Milan for long spells, and passed the ball superbly.
I think Ronnys team may be even better suited to playing away from home, certainly domestically with the high pressing game, the smaller pitches make it easier to win the ball back quicker.
Interesting to see how it translates to the San Siro.
I think if we wear the green and white hoops we will win 3-1. :)
HH
Burning_Bush
09:39 on
26 February, 2015
Morning from a typically drab Denmark.
Ditto ………well nearly except I am on cqn most of the day !!!!!!
hope your heart wins :-))0
HH
Still trying to catch up …….
Alfie Noakes
09:55 on
26 February, 2015
Big day for Celtic – first and foremost we put in a good performance – then whatever the outcome, we will be emboldened for our relentless progress towards the treble – I am sure we would all be happy with that out come in Ronny’s first season.
Let’s also put Aberdeen back in their place – I expect a resounding victory on Sunday – they will not be able to live with us now.
Perhaps all the chances we are making will be converted into a decent goal tally.
There will be a 50,000 attendance and we will go to CP confidently expecting a victory – HH
I think you will have no arguments with those senarios :-))
HH
If it’s going to be 4-4 can we be winning 4-0 until the 93rd minute and they score the equaliser at the same time the ref blows the final whistle.
jungle jim hot smoked
You do very well on your own sir, and have no need for help :)
Philbhoy from earlier.
Get it ‘taped’ and watch it back later.
Oh, and keep your phone out of sight.
HH
bawsman
I stand corrected. And apologise to you. And Mr Brown.
I think my point still stands. I chose poorly with my example. Schoolbhoy error!
I’m off. Not for a tutu I hasten to add but for the next leg of my journey.
HH jamesgang
Marty is the man
10:03 on
26 February, 2015
Got to go for it (but not gung ho).
Agree as 16 roads said earlier as it stands Inter are through so we have to take the inititive early , put inter under pressure and let our young bhoys prove themselves on the euro stage
HH
Its always murder waiting for these big games…..wish it was kicking off right now.
Not sure if im liking the thought of Wakuso in the team tonight….imo, its a gamble.
Id rather we kept the same team.
HH
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
Keep reposting some dont read back and might miss your post …….KTF
someone will come to your rescue
HH
I’m also looking forward to the Aberdeen game too, but not the bile from there fans, they have a fixation on child abuse that is second to none, rather worrying actually.
No place for that at a football game, or anywhere for that matter, strange way of grabbing the moral high ground if you ask me.
LiviBhoy
thanks for the tip on the pub to watch the match.
Hail Hail
Dena29 –
It was good to meet you and other CQNers at long last on Sunday. Pity about the weather. Hope to meet up with you all again on Sunday pre Aberdeen.
Looking forward to tonight first and foremost. The nerves are beginning to jangle but that’s what comes with big games.
I’m predicting a 3-1 victory for Celtic.
Bring it on.
jamesgang
10:24 on
26 February, 2015
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.
Not sure if he would physically be up to that task and by the time we find out it might be to late imo
I’d be tempted for Ronny to leave the team unchanged to show them he has confidence in them , having Wakaso on the bench if needed
but then I never did know much about tactics ……..just love watching the HOOPS
C.O.Y.B.I.G………………………………………………..C.O.Y.B.I.G.
C.O.Y.B.I.G………………………………………………..C.O.Y.B.I.G.
GLASGOWS GREEN AND WHITE…………. ETC ETC
HH
7 hours before KO and the politicos are still bitching.guys you are chasing posters away from this site. Not saying never but time and place. H H Hebcelt
dancingbhoy
09:55 on
26 February, 2015
Guys,
I’m looking for a bar to watch the game in Edinburgh near Lothian Road.
I’ve tried CelticBars.com and can’t see any likely places.
Any suggestions or recommendations?
Hail Hail
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Head up to the top of Lothian Road, then go towards the Meadows, via Brougham Place; just before the traffic lights, on the right-hand side, you’ll find “The International” bar, which is the base of one of the Edinburgh CSCs.
Bit easier for you, if you are in Lothian Road, rather than going through the Grassmarket.
HH
Catman
Have you got a pub in Brum yet for the match? Try the Dubliner top of dig beth. If not there they’ll tell you where to go (in a nice way)
HH
Tony Donnelly –
Well said.
Why do our enemies insist on linking is with Jimmy Saville, just because he was a Catholic?
It’s not like he was a regular visitor to Celtic Park and as far as I know, he never showed any interest in football, far less Celtic.
Their logic is a bit like us taunting them on the basis that Peter Manual, Peter Sutcliffe, Fred West and Bible John were Protestants.
jonnyrambo67
09:52 on 26 February, 2015
Sitting in and hoping inter don’t score is not for me, if it dosen’t work and inter score we need to change our game plan during the game, why not have a go from the off and see how we go, we’re not a bad side inter IMO are a wee bit better than us but I don’t think there’s much in it, might as well go out having a bash than go out on a 0-0 HH
Gutted i wont see game tonight… its not on live here.. bloody liverpool game on. Thought they would have learnt their lesson last week…tubes.
Celtic game is on after at 7am.. i’ll be at work with a shovek in me hand for 8 hrs in 35degree heat. No dream this ozzy thing folks. Read the small print
Saw clip on facebook of the fans in milan last night.. looked like a great party.
Stay safe and leave the flares out
Good luck to Ronny’s bhoys tonight.
Let’s hope for a great performance, no subsequent fines from UEFA and a happy and smiling McManamanamanaman.
Dancing Bhoy –
The International Bar is no longer a Celtic friendly establishment. Best to head r to Malones Irish Bar in Forrest Road. Not too far from Lothian Road.
Tom McLaughlin
11:08 on
26 February, 2015
Dena29 –
It was good to meet you and other CQNers at long last on Sunday. Pity about the weather. Hope to meet up with you all again on Sunday pre Aberdeen.
Looking forward to tonight first and foremost. The nerves are beginning to jangle but that’s what comes with big games.
I’m predicting a 3-1 victory for Celtic.
Bring it on.
Same goes for me sir was a pleasure to meet you …. time may prevent me from getting to the corner on Sunday but if it is at all possible I will be there…..love the corner
before anyone else says it I dont mind in this instance being called a “corner bhoy”
HH
Most pubs who show football will show the Celtic game on at least 1 tv
Just wondering if League Cup Final tickets have been delivered to online purchasers ….. anyone?
Iki,
No yet neebs
tom mclaughlin
11:14 on 26 February, 2015
They do it because they the are hate-filled sub-humans, who have no regard for anything or anyone……
Tom McLaughlin
11:19 on 26 February, 2015
Dancing Bhoy –
The International Bar is no longer a Celtic friendly establishment. Best to head r to Malones Irish Bar in Forrest Road. Not too far from Lothian Road.
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Seconded.
The IB used to be a good ‘Tic pub but not last time I was in. Malones on Forest Road is good for Celtic games, has lots of tellys, a big BIG screen, plenty of space etc. And probably more than a few Tims for company…
If you haven’t already read how SFTBs managed to miss Glasgow’s biggest ever party on 26th May 1967, check out http://www.cqnmagazine.com
Shame about “The International”; I used to live across the road from it, back in the days when it was called “The Butt Inn”, in the late 70s, when I was a student in the city.
North Cyprus (formerly Baku) Bhoy
I was in the IB after the semi. Plenty Tims in. It’s not a Celtic bar so to speak.
They do not have BT or Sky they have a dodgy link or foreign Sky box.
I wouldn;t reccomend watching a game up there.
Malone’s is the best bet but it is fairly mobbed and £3.75 a pint.
Loads of bars around Lothian Road like you say but if Dancing Bhoy wants to be with fellow Tims in a good atmosphere Malone’s is the best bet. There will be about 500 in there tonight.
LB
Til later bhoys
KTF
excitedcfs
HH
Really can’t see Ronny ‘tinkering’ too much with the line-up and/or the style of play.
If he does, and we get ‘stuffed’ he will get slaughtered and asked why did he change a successful formula.
I can see a place for Wakaso from the bench, possibly ahead of the youngsters Henderson and McGregor – also I think Biton will sit a little deeper than usual – just in front of VVD and Jason.
Gordon
Mathews(Ambrose)
VVD
Denayer
Izzy
Biton
Brown
Johansen
Armstrong
GMS (Wakaso)
Guidetti (Griffiths)
Subs in parenthesis
Once again first goal shapes the game – either way
From the lead thread
I would just love to know where these plastic rebels and Buckfast socialist get the circa £600 all in it will cost them to head to Milan for a one night stay sojourn
A fortnights wages to some that’s if they are still not in education
Iki -nothing yet mate,might be after closing date to claim tickets,tomorrow at 5 pm.Early next week possibly.HH
Milan will be full of guys, with their pockets bulging with money extorted from gullible,innocent customers.
jamesgang
10:58 on
26 February, 2015
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Fair enough mate.
HX2
A wee video for the CQN golfers…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGUmm3Us7lc