It is the indiscriminate nature of life that can shock us the most. Liam Miller, 36, is critically ill with that most feared of diseases, which has taken so many in our families, and our own CQN community. Legend has it that Sir Alex Ferguson came to Celtic Park to watch 17-year-old Vincent Kompany, but was blown away by Miller, who got on the end of an incredible move to score, as Celtic humbled Anderlecht in the Champions League.
This may or may not be true, I suspect Ferguson knew about Miller before travelling north, but the player’s potential was irresistible, either way. He was the brightest graduate of the Celtic youth system since Paul McStay – delivering on the same level Kieran Tierney is now.
Ferguson offered a contract five time more lucrative than Celtic and Liam was off to Manchester, as Celtic fans bemoaned the apparent futility of a development system that took years between producing players of quality, only for them to leave after delivering for a few months.
For Liam, that was the high water mark, he never against reached those levels. Let’s hope he wins his fight against a disease which takes young and old, often as a consequence of a genetic lottery. Decades of fundraising and education (including by many on here) have made a real impact on survival rates, but much still needs to be done. And for goodness sake, don’t sacrifice your life for the tobacco industry.
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Park Road. Hopefully catch you in Dublin tomorrow or Wednesday
Delaneys
I suggest you winter in the Bahamas old chap.
Works wonders for the old chesty cough
Mika.
https://twitter.com/JPW_NBCSports/status/930197288877805570
WITS
Think Delaney’s comment was a bit of a Danish OG. Saying he didnae know how to pierce the Irish defence. COYBIG
WITS
My mate fae Clydebank flies to Cuba tomorrow for 6 months. Playing guitar in an Irish bar for tourists. Sounds good. :)
https://twitter.com/CelticGoals/status/930206430078078976?s=08
Hiya G
You must have been bad to miss the hoot.
Be well fhriend
HH
Big Mick seems to be enjoying himself. Just as well there were no beach balls about.
HH
Gearoid
Thanks pal. A win for Eire in Aviva tomorrow will help my recuperation. Even better if Derrybhoy McClean scores the winner again.
HH
With a bit of luck G.
HH
DD Zbyszek
Only torrential rain in Frankfurt stopped that very good Poland 74 side. I too was gutted for them.
Deyna better than Lubanski or Ziggy Boniek?
DELANEYS& ALMORE
Get well soon ghuys ! Remember Guinness is good for you , i will be having my fair share in Dublin next 2 days !!!
!!BADA BING!! on 13TH NOVEMBER 2017 10:53 PM
Loved that clip of Swedish celebrations.
I can just see tomorrows SMSM headlines though:
“Celtic star in wanton destruction of Italian TV property!”
michel lustig is a celtic great, and a man who lives in the moment.
wonderful man.
he has been here for six in a row, with 2 scottish and 2 league cups.
and he is a hunskelper.
and he is ataying for 10 in a row.
our next captain after broon, then it can be passed on to keiran.
keep it lit
ME
Deyna was marginally ahead of Boniek I remember. Would have loved to seen them both in our Hoops. We have done well with our Polish signings. My favourite Celtic goalie ever, is Polish. Any Great Polish centre halfs Zbyszek??? :)
PR67
Refuse to believe you have a bus pass mate.
What an easy paper round you had.
All the best.
Marrakesh Express
My older brother told me:
1.Deyna
2.Lubański
3.Boniek
I’ll be in the Aviva tomorrow night to cheer on the Bhoys in green. Really hope we can do the job and I’m fully convinced we will. The stadium will be packed to the rafters and a cracking atmosphere in guaranteed.
On a sidemote Bhoys, I’m going over to Glasgow on December 5th for the Celtic v Anderlecht game. However, I have no ticket. Any help in sourcing one would be greatly appreciated. Almore and CorkCelt can vouch for me I’m a true Irish Tim.
HH
Saint Stivs
Well said. Mikael Lustig is a Tim, a Leader and a Winner. Future Celtic Captain.
DD
Michał Pazdan from Legia for example.
SS- but his legs have gone….according to some on here a few weeks ago, great Celtic player.
Mikael Lustig dancing in the gym
he is nuts, but he is our feckin nuts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWkYnkDQGsc
Zbyszek
Thank you. I believe this Celtic team could be great team, with a solid Central defender in place. Polish guy like Pazdan would be nice.
HH Forza Polska
Put the rebs on Andy,,,,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR68j_0T54w
right off to bed,
i miss PALACIO67 posting on here, hope that bhoy is ok,
Lynchie
The demand for this Anderlecht game is mental. I am looking for four tickets for family and friends. Not a sniff so far. Good luck mate.
HH
Conor Quinn – Come out, ye Black and Tans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3UG5_eC3n0
Dublin Street Singer, Singing “Go On Home British Soldiers”!
i am not british, english or saxon,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho7UxZol6xc
Lynchiebhoy, is definitely a great Tim, only problem is he comes from Meath & I still have sore memories of Meath kicking the sh*te out of Cork in a few All Irelands.
No I’m just joking , If anyone has a spare it couldn’t go to a better home. A real genuine Celt.
Corkcelt
Was much easier to find a ticket for Bayern at home, and that was near impossible, than it is for the Anderlecht game. The glory hunters see a Celtic win on and come out to see it. Defeats to BM and PSG don’t suit them. Celtic against Anderlecht means more to them.
HH
I know what you’re saying DD & your right. It won’t be easy but if you don’t ask you have no chance at all.
God is good something might turn up for both of ye.
I will just leave this here in case no one has seen it.
Politicians today are such a fickle lot ……. but they are a hoot!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6STl4y9_cc
Morning from a mild Tyre
Quiet nightshift then ☘️
Good morning CQN from an overcast and much milder but still dry East Devon.
Good morning all.
The club website has stated our 31,000 ticket allocation for the league cup final is sold out.
The club are trying get some more tickets from the SPFL
Good morning friends. Just 4 more sleeps till Super Saturday’s double header of Ross County v Celtic followed by East Kilbride v Albion Rovers (Scottish Cup 3rd Round).
Jobo , do you know what time the EKFC game kicks off at on Saturday?
Interview with Jim Craig on Celts are here.com this morning…
https://celtsarehere.com/big-interview-lisbon-lion-on-cesar-special-tierney-ex-celts-in-the-media/