I wasn’t at the 4-2 game against Oldco on 21 May 1979, when “10 men won the league, tra-la-la-la-la.” Martin42 is still dealing with the consequences of going without me, but I endured the 0-3 defeat 20 years later that saw the title go to Ibrox.
In the intervening 19 years the authorities in Scotland have done their best to ensure we do not have a potential league winning game between Celtic and either of the Rangers group of clubs, but here we are. There may never be another opportunity.
That Celtic team in season 1998-99 started poorly with new manager, Jo Venglos, working among one or two strong personalities in the dressing room, but by the springtime we were flowing and a title challenge was on. When we met Newco on 2 May, a win would only give us an outside chance of the title.
Then came the news that we would play with a rookie, Scott Marshall. The result wasn’t Scott’s fault, but the chance added a pressure to a defence which already had Stephane Mahe, for some of the game, anyway. We could not handle the pressure. Oldco stuck to task and won comfortably.
This was a time when titles in Scotland were decided by sheer brute force. David Murray’s Rangers’ aggregate income for the four seasons which followed Celtic’s title win in 1998 was £180m – but they spent £282m, an average loss per season over four years of £25m.
The Rangers way of doing business was working. It delivered titles and denied you and me football success. There were many reasons to dislike how they did business. Liquidation would take another 13 years, but the consequences of financial irresponsibility were always inevitable.
Newco will walk into Celtic Park on Sunday with their own version of Scott Marshall, Jak Alnwick, who has made just two senior appearances (no clean sheets) since arriving in Glasgow 18 months ago. We need to make sure he endures a torrid afternoon.
After watching Graeme Murty earn two draws at Celtic Park I have a bit of respect for what he can do there. He should not be underestimated, few managers arrive for their third visit undefeated, but the man is so embattled right now, his ability to prepare a team must be significantly impaired.
By contrast, Brendan Rodgers gave a tactical masterclass in the recent games at Ibrox and Hampden, costing Murty any chance of securing the Newco manager’s job long term. For Brendan, Sunday is all about getting the job done as early as possible, before preparing the squad for the cup final, which is only three weeks away.
I know it’s greedy to ask for too much when we are within touching distance of a second successive treble, considering we only won two in 48 years before last season, but I really want this one. Let’s do it for everyone who was at Celtic Park on 2 May 1999, or who lived through the years when David Murray and Dave King sat on an Oldco board which lost £35.3m with a turnover of only £44.8m. Contemporary times show that some lessons cannot be taught too often to those who refuse to learn.
The same people are strutting around our game with the same sense of entitlement. Show them how to win the league with style and within budget, Celtic.
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DAVID66
Thanks,mate. Now,about a wee cultural exchange in Belfast on 9/6. If you mail me on
bmcuwp@gmail
I’ll give you the details. Which are basically-turn up at X, repair later to Y via A-W. Or summat like that. Meet again in the morning and compare notes. Our memories of the night before will be like the morning cornflakes!
CQN Saturday Naps Competition
for those in the CQN Naps Competition, please post your Week 39 selections here:
https://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/murty-again-undermined-ahead-of-celtic-game/comment-page-10/#comments
Cheers, fleagle1888
Oops
bmcuwp@gmail.com
Sorry…
DD maybe that is there slogan ” we deserve better gear”
D. :)
David66
Haha. “We Deserve Better Gear.” Is the huns new slogan. Perfect. ????????
BMCUWP I honestly can’t make it, I have over committed this year, New York in October and Canaries December and had to fork out for a new car. God willing if there is a hoot away trip next year then I can get to that.
Thank you
D. :)
MT- If i hear anything i will let you know HH
DAVID66
Aye,they sound much more fun!
HH
John Carew on Soccer AM, said the hardest defender he ever played against was big Bobo.
MIGHTYTIM
Cheers,old pal. CCB and I are well acquainted over the years. Hope yer smashin’!!!
David66
It is a great pleasure putting a face to a CQN blog name. It is then great to get into conversation with guys you are normally typing to. I realised at the first hootenany what a great bunch of guys congregate here. CQN is a force for good things.
HH
Who to believe ?
Hull assistant manager Andy Crosby has dismissed reports that Scottish goalkeeper Allan McGregor, 36, is in talks with former club Rangers. (Yorkshire Post)
BMCUW
Welcome back sir ,ye wer missed.
Off to baby Daniels Christening :)))))))))
Till later all
BMCUW –
Feeling well enough to consider a CQN coupon pick? Not the easiest set of fixtures this week but wouldn’t be the same without you.
As for tomorrow, have a feeling that I may be the only one that’s NOT going to Coia’s so I’ll be the guy standing myself at CQN Corner from around 11.00
Leftclick
God bless Daniel on this glorious champion weekend. Enjoy my friend.
YNWA
Jobo
There is a seat with your name on it in Coias tomorrow. You will add to a distinguished list of fenian breakfast friends and bletherers.
YNWA
DD, Garry I will come to a hoot here on terra firma and try and get to an away hoot if there is one next year, I actually do fancy it, just over committed this year.
Everyone has been so welcoming to me since I started posting, so getting to know the faces at a Hoot, as you say will be good.
Cheers Bhoys
D. :)
LEFTCLICKTIC
Cheers,bud. And I hope Daniel grows up to wear his name with pride,wi a HOOOOOOOPS top attached.
HH
Huge welcome back to BMCUW, and thanks for your mail, M. Delighted to hear of you Lazarus-like recovery on Wednesday. ?. We often under-estimate how important our parents are, and sometimes take them for granted. We should treasure them every day we have them.
On the subject of Steven Gerard……why hasn’t he been unveiled as new boss at the doomdome yet ? You would think, given the way the Media up here fawns over them and all they represent that it would be a no-brainer for someone ambitious, and keen to make a name for themselves in the ole fitba management department.
Maybe it’s dawned on Stevie G that it’s not quite the perfect appointment that our journo’s would have us believe, and is indeed the poisoned chalice we all suspect it to be.
Big performance wanted from the Bhoys tomorrow. No mercy, no foot off the gas, and taking it easy on them when the game is over as a contest. A proper football statement on the grass is needed tomorrow !???????
Neil Lennon- on Hibs cutting Sevco tickets, He said: “It was a bit crass, really. They didn’t even get the day right for a start — but they do like a statement!
“We will do what we have to do and what’s best for our club.
DAVID66
No requirement for my attendance for it to be a hoot. OLDTIM67 regularly calls ’em in The Blane Valley.
I hope OLDTIM67 is feeling a bit better these days,I gather he’s not been at his best recently.
i like this, the numbers provign what we see on the pitch,
I would start with Moussa and Paddy tomorrow.
great work celticbynumbers
http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/hot-property/
WHAT IS THE STARS on 27TH APRIL 2018 11:51 PM
First time I met G I said he was too posh for Dalmuir.
Eggs Benedict? FFS!
KTF
BATEENBHOY
You pretty much answered your own question there. Because he’s not a bloody moron,Stevie G will be going nowhere near Ibrox,IMO. The huns and their-grateful thanks to NEGANON2 for this-creepy acolytes in the SMSM seem to think it’s only a case of crocking the finger.
So,how many “Rangers next manager will be…”are we looking at now?
Under Murray,life was so much simpler for them. Speculation was unnecessary as the succession programme was always in place. Sourness*-Smith-Advocaat-McLeish-Le Guen-hiccup,get Smith back.
Now,it’s a free for all. Which is just,a la Tony the Tiger,G-R-E-A-T!!!
Btw,I seem to recall some angst while I was away,about the term Double Treble,and possible better ways to describe such.
How about a
GIRFUY?
* My iPad corrected the na,e of a previous hun manager. I left it that way,as it is just perfect!!!
Now I can’t positively 100% speak for the etymological authenticity of this but I have just been told that when you go for a walk in Liverpool you mustn’t forget your ‘Knotty-Ash’!
http://alturl.com/d6su2
Hail Hail
Matt
Gordon64/ Bada thanks bhoys tell mick he is in my prayers.
BMCUWP my apologies I know and have met your father P. Trying to glance in and out whilst chasing my 4 and 2 year old grandsons about with a broken ankle so never picked up on my mistake.
HH
KTF
UTLR
MIGHTYTIM
Aye,made me smile though. That ain’t a bad trick,J. Enjoy the grandkids,mate. Spoil ’em and hand them back!!!
JOBO BALDIE on 28TH APRIL 2018 10:35 AM
I’ll bring you a roll on skwerr and black pudding. It may be cold by the time I get to the North Curve. Butter or no butter? Brown or red sauce?
KTF
BMCUWP – great to have you back M!
KTF
First ‘Lee Wallace’ cut of 2018. :-)
I swear that is the latest cut on record.
So looking forward to the game.
McChuills afterwards mibbes?
BMCUW –
Greetings from a hazy Milano .
Pleased to see your oot — Take care / Look after yourself . Save your neck –
https://youtu.be/oHCVTM6obmo
Bobo’s gonnae get ye!
Gave many forwards a sleepless night or two I’m sure.Won everything in the air.
We could do with a similar type player just now imo, his passing would need to be much better than big Bobo’s though.
HH
BMCUW
Just to add my best wishes and hope for a speedy recovery Mick
Was with oldtim Richie PFAyr and kickinthenakas in BV last night
First oldtim had been out since ST Patrick’s day but he was his usual self up to and including his refusal to take a run home from Mrs BT
Left click tic
Have a Great day P, celebrating young Daniel ?
Symbol –
Just in case you were serious there, no food for me thank you. Already planning my half time rush to the pie stall. Accompanied tomorrow by my older, slightly more sensible son. Season ticket holding bhoy currently enjoying a stag do in Liverpooll ;-)
Jobo, I’ll get my pie order in (and I was kidding!).
Incidentally, I’m more ZZ than Prince!
KTF
Liverpool have a GAA jersey along side players strips, for the Irish guy assaulted on Tuesday,nice touch.