After writing a piece on our European season for the forthcoming CQN Magazine I read the excellent contribution from SFTB this morning. It is only natural that we live in the moment but for the last 70 years of the 20th century Celtic fans, more than anyone else, viewed each day in its historical context.
Older generations would have had little choice but to keep their history alive during the lost decades between the mid-20s and mid-60s. 7-1 and the Coronation Cup, each magnificent and modest in their own way, were the highlights, while the legend of Jimmy McGrory more than anyone established what was known as the Celtic Way.
Then came Lisbon. In an instant, all that history was eclipsed. New heroes, one of whom recalled to me he was told Celtic would amount to nothing with him in the team by a ‘fan’ a few years earlier, changed everything, but for this most historical of clubs, the inheritance was not all positive.
If Jimmy McGrory established Celtic as a remarkable goal-scoring team, the incessant attacking that afternoon in Lisbon cast an unattainable shadow. It proved Celtic could win the European Cup by playing fabulous football but set a template we were cursed to attempt to follow.
The rules of the off-field game have changed often since those days, no more so than this season, when Celtic grew from a team who were penned into their own penalty box by HJK Helsinki, who needed a goal to knock us out of Europe in August, from a team the Turin media were joyous when Juventus beat home and away. Thoughts of ‘Maybe we could win this” have since emerged in Turin.
I’ve loved every minute of this season, from the last minute header in Moscow to the last minute header in Dingwall. Adding context to it is a joy for one of our tomorrows.
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AC Milan having a go now.
Barca to score on the break.
8mins to go.
£2@7/1 for 3-0.
Let the footballing Ghods be with me!!
SPF
Don’t understand Barca’s substitutions..
scotpatsfan
21:24 on
12 March, 2013
8mins to go.
£2@7/1 for 3-0.
Let the footballing Ghods be with me!!
SPF
Best of luck mate. That bet could set you up for life.:<}
Anyone else think Milan will have one more good chance.?
berwick 2 up against queen’s park
Gettin Squeeky bum time
Googybhoy from earlier – there is no such thing as having too many Ballochs in a sentence.
I hope you enjoy your trip North. If you are having a beer in Balloch on Sunday let me know. It would be good to meet up if you have a chance.
RE This idea of us having a second team , in a lower league.
If the football authorities are prepared to sanction / approve a second team in a lower league , I would have thought it would be very difficult to legally stop us having a third team ………………………………in a different league ?
This might be an opportunity for a slow build access to a more rewarding league ?
GoogyBhoy
All winnings going to Mary’s Meals.
It’s the season of Lent.
Almsgiving, prayer and fasting.
Money for MM, prayers for Miki67, off booze.
SPF
setting free the bears
20:59 on
12 March, 2013
TSD
How’s the campaign to hang Nelson Mandela coming on?
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Under The Prevailing Legal Statutes,Mandela Could Have Been Sentenced To Hang..
However,Several Russian Emigres Who Were Hiding Him On Their Farm,Were Arrested At The Same Time…
They Were Agents Of The KGB…..
And Similarly,Would Have Faced The Death Sentence….
The British Government Prevailed On South African Authorities To Give The Russians Only Custodial Sentences….
For Fear That The Russians Would Take Out Reprisals ,On Captured Western Agents Held Behind The Iron Curtain….
So Mandela….Escaped The Ultimate Sanction Too..
Nelson Mandela Sings About “Killing Whites..”…Along With His Pals..
http://m.youtube.com/watch?client=mv-tmobile-uk&gl=US&hl=en-GB&v=fcOXqFQw2hc&fulldescription=1
The Gruesome Reality Of Racist South Africa…
http://frontpagemag.com/2013/arnold-ahlert/the-gruesome-reality-of-racist-south-africa/
Can We Count On Your Vote..?
NeverTooLateCSC….
4=0 jordi alba
GAME OVER!!
Yeeeesssssssssssss
4-0
Forget my Milan comment…
Sheer delightful football!
Hope that guy wins his £49k!
Yes…..and that was my prediction on here before the game ….he he
Scotspatfan.
Barca are excellent when they ping the ball about.
Now they have realised there is other options… 4-0.
What a goal!
SPF
Some guys just trousered 49K
Sorry about your bet.hh
SPF,
Disaster, you’ll no be able to retire now
to whoever was on £49K for 4-0 , congratulations – bet your sphincter was tight !
at least we didn’t suffer the biggest last-16 defeat
Sanna (clutchingatstraws csc)
What price was 4-0 wae the bookies …?
Yes, teams really have got Barcelona’s style of play sussed!
Great result for football.
Id transfer that fudd Robhino ASAP!!
It couldn’t be could it – it looks far too profesional ?
http://www.cgconsultancy.co.uk/
aaaah that’s better
http://www.christinegrahame.com/
67 Heaven
10’s I think.
SPF
We should put our own words to the Barca anthem, belt it out at games, just to wind up the LL ……hahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Jonny the tim.
Must be nice getting does like that;-)))
Commentators on ITV do not know their history. Going on about ” it would be unusual to see Barca out in March”
It would also be unusual to see Milan out in March.
AC Milan regard the CL as their Cup. If you know their history of seven wins, why not think that.
Well done Barca.
Emerald Bee.
Thanks, pal..
Ye hiv brought up .. a Very Intriguing Subject.. aboot the “Great Celtic Shy..Mystery”
It is seriously related tae..something that hiz neveah bin faur fae my
Mind.. Especially, after.. An Ignominious Defeat…
Which is..
“Do Celtic ,actually.. Hiv a Coaching Staff?”
Ah am beginning tae Wonder if they actually. dae Dae… hiv
wan o’ they Thingmies..
Whit wiz that again?
Yep..
A Coaching Staff..
Sure, Ah am At the Madam..
Ach.. Ah know full well, that they hiv wan..
Howevah…the Burning Question , remains..
“But.. Dae the Celtic Coaching Staff.. Actually.. well.. COACH?”
Ah Ha.. Noo.. we ur getting tae the Nub o’ the Crux…of the Maitter.
Your mention aboot.. the Appalling Shy Wastage.. which is Almost a Appalling as
oor Free Kick And Corner.. Wastage..
Celtic go thru.. Fruitless Free Kicks.. like Florida diz Oranges.. efter a severe Frpst/
We hiv usually goat Plenty o’ them.. but, they always turn oot Soor.. in the end.
Ah hiv offered Ma Services.. tae Celtic.. in order tae create . .. well .. Order..in thur
Coaching Techniques..so faur.. The only reply which a goat.. wiz.. Silence.
Fur.. As faur as Coaching Techniques go.. at BhoysTown..
They ur oota Sight..
If thur wur any,oan the Premises, initially.. they ur long Gone..Noo.
Look at the Evidence..
Celtic, Lost .. agin the Italians.. Mainly..
Because.. Celtic Players hivnae bin let in oan the secret that.
“It is Wrang tae Pass the Ball tae A member of the opposition..
and ..furthermore… It is Not Kosher.. tae Lollygag. And Hesitate,. wi the Fitball..
in your Own Half of the Field… That is known,aroon the Campsie Campfires..
Fast Tracking… Like a Japanese Bullet Train.. tae
Instant.. DISASTER!”
Yep, pally… Ye are wan smart cookie..tae bring up the subject
of.. “Why kin oor Celtic Players.. So Shy… At Makin’ a Shy.. Profitable?”
Nice Chattin’
Kojo
Still… Laughin’
Paul67 et al
Brilliant match! Milan never out of it until the end. Even so, great to see Barca go through, should be a top class last eight. Top class!
I thought it was Craig’s throw in, or shie, as it was known then, thatBilly let slip under his foot, on the half way line.
Prati did the rest.
Well done Barca.