I’m pretty sure Players’ Player of the Year rules oblige nominees to come from more than one club, allowing players the opportunity to vote for at least one opponent, instead of a team-mate. That being the case, we will probably see a token Aberdeen player on the list alongside the Celtic nominees.
This award, voted by the professionals, has been dominated by Celtic players for a lot longer than the league title itself. Di Canio, McNamara, Larsson (twice), Viduka, Sutton, Hartson, Maloney, Namakura, McGeady, Brown, Izaguirre, Mulgrew, Commons, Johansen and Griffiths make an incredible 16 Celtic winners in the last 20 years.
The current holder missed the chance of defending his title after an early season injury kept him out of the team, then the irrepressible form of Moussa Dembele made Leigh’s chances of a sustained run unlikely.
Moussa, alongside Kieran Tierney, are likely to be nominated for both Player and Young Player of the Year. Stuart Armstrong’s late season form may see him nominated, while Tom Rogic’s early season form deserves a shout, but all electorates have notoriously short memories, so Stuart stands a better chance than Tom.
Scott Sinclair has been the transformational element in Scottish football this season. His speed of thought and control are exceptional. He was the player who Celtic battered defences into submission early in the season as Celtic picked up from some nervy European qualification performances, and transformed into a well-oiled machine.
Scott’s performances in his debut season in Scottish football reminds me of a former PotY winner’s debut season. Both arrived as support forwards in their mid 20s. They share the same speed of thought. This instant the ball arrives(d) in their vicinity, the next phase is already underway.
I remember commenting during the season that stopped the 10 that Henrik Larsson was “precious” to Celtic. It was clear he was having a huge impact on the team, but Jackie McNamara and Craig Burley outshone him for many as they picked up the Players’ and Writers’ trophies respectively that season. Henrik’s true talent was still unfolding.
Scott Sinclair’s impact this season has been no less precious. For me he is the stand out Player of the Year. Oh, and the nomination from Aberdeen, I suppose it has to be Ryan Christie, who steadied a stuttering Dons team and helped secure what will surely be second place.
Join prodigious Celtic writer, Paul John Dykes, at the launch of Tom Campbell’s new book, Bobby Evans, Celtic’s forgotten hero, at the Admiral Bar, this Thursday, 6 April, at 7pm. You get register and find all details here.
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Politics, religion, etc should not be argued here IMO. Just fills up pages of argumentative individuals who will never come to any agreement. They should start their own website and not disabuse CQN. IMO.
Neustadt-Braw on 4th April 2017 8:07 pm
Wee Nicola addressing Stanford University…
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Live now
Braw…Awe NAW, Naw Awe Naw.
Prior to the Hertz game ,I called my son in Lane Cove NSW,to check he was tuned into Celtic TV as the time change meant he could watch at a more civil time.
He relayed a wee experience he had just had with a neighbour.
he has since posted this on Facebook.
We had a knock at the door of our apartment tonight
Gez and I looked at each other straight away because it is a secure building,so no visitors could get up in a lift to our floor.My first thought was that it was a bit odd.
I opened the door to see our neighbour, a man who lives across the hall from us with his wife and young family.He was holding a tray of food.
“Hello,hope you are having a nice evening,we made you some dinner,its homemade Curry with Lamb Koftas.”
I was gobsmacked!
I am ashamed to say that before tonight,I didn`t even know his name.
I tried to return the favour with some homemade Lamb Tagine,but the family politely declined as it wasn`t Halal and they are Muslim, I gave them some homemade vegetable soup instead.
The mans wife opened the door and smiled.She was almost bald.Her hair had just started to grow back following chemotherapy.She had Stage 3 Brain Cancer.
I am absolutely amazed and humbled that a family with so much to deal with,would think of other people in that way with absolutely no expectation of anything in return.
It really knocked my socks off.
Thank you for the wonderful lesson in humility.
Faith in mankind is fully restored.
HH
Getting bliddy hot in Dubai now, although they have had some ‘other weather’out there the last couple of weeks :-)
Do you watch the games in Dubliners bar out there ?
Jimmynopaul,
Swordfish starter then pasta and meatballs,
Standard tally grub that tells you how good, if they can make me wow then my next visit will be debauchery :)
Sorry – last post should have been addressed to Canamalar :-(
I hope Steven Fletcher kept the receipt for that hair weave…
I noticed a headline on the back of a rag suggesting BR wanted to bring Celtic and Sevco closer together. I am assuming he does not want us to become a new club pretending to be something else so what did he actually say? I realise , of course, that he may well have said nothing of the sort .
JJ
BOGNORBHOY on 4TH APRIL 2017 7:49 PM
W B G F C
Don’t know if this helps
Ross County v Celtic
Ross County Badge Celtic Badge
Ladbrokes Premiership
Sun, April 16 2017
Kick-off 12:30
A limited number of tickets for this match are now on sale to those STH who meet the following criteria:-
Attendance at 13 domestic away matches this season, and;
Attendance at 21 domestic away matches in Season 2015/16.
Tickets are priced as follows:
Adults – £22
Concessions (65 and Over / Students / Under 18) – £14
Under 12 – £12
The deadline for eligible STH’s to purchase their tickets is 3.00pm on Saturday 8th April 2017.
Tickets can be purchased online, by calling 0871 226 1888* or at the Celtic Park Ticket Office
Booking fees apply to all purchases made online or via the booking line.
Matches vs Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle are not included as qualifying games due to the extremely low number of tickets we receive for these matches. Domestic semi finals and finals are also not included as qualifying matches for away criteria.
*Calls cost 13p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge
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Heloo this is WEE BGFC. Cheers big-man!!!!!!
Bateen,
Quicker to Qatar than the Dubliner, hopefully make a couple of games there this time, usually just stream it onto the telly.
Hello this is WEE BGFC. Has anybody got 2 SPARE TICKETS FOR THE ROSS COUNTY AWAY GAME? Can’t get a ticket off the “ticket office” for love nor money.
HH
WEE BGFC
Hot Smoked on 4th April 2017 8:31 pm
I Don’t think Brendan could have been Clearer that he intends to beat Every Scottish team by a Massive MaRGIN.
It is others to get here if they Can. Truthfully.
Get if here you can
Ron…,
The diversity of this blog has always been its strength, if you want only sport and gambling kerrydale street is your best bet.
Are you closer to RAK than Dubai then ?
Watched a few games there with my Loon when we go out to visit – good atmosphere, as would be expected in a bar full of Celts.
If you’re out there next time I’m out, will happily buy you a beer if you can make it to Dubliners.
Have a safe trip :-)
JJ
Something about recognising Stupid FC as being the best team and squad in Scotland as well as Champions of Europe Elect forever more. He wants Celtic to emulate their achievements and the fans to be as dignified as theirs.
MWD
Canamalar
Some on here would fail the workplace diversity training modules.
MWD
Bateen bhoy,
Usually dig around tecom and the marina, job closer to old town this time so closer to Dubliner so good chance of catching a couple of games.
Landing and dig hunting will be the order of the day tomorrow
Petec
I don`t think the `closer together` meant in ability. I think the `paper was referring to the anger, aggression etc associated with us and `them`.
Cheerio for now,
JJ
MWD
I thought as much.
JJ
0:-))
It is just Remarkable Hard Work.
It’s so Simple to do.
Harthouse 303.CSC
MWD,
There’s plenty that demand only their interests are catered for and everyone else needs to accept that :)
A wee rant got told today that the six of us that has been to every game at Celtic Park this season will not get tickets for the SF because we were not at the Away game to A. Rovers what has that got to do with us who just go to home games. Could not give a f..k. about the SF but will mean no tickets for the Final. Rant Over. HH
Raymond…,
More than a club, a clique,
Hot Smoked on 4th April 2017 8:46 pm
Petec
I don`t think the `closer together` meant in ability. I think the `paper was referring to the anger, aggression etc associated with us and `them`.
Cheerio for now,
JJ
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The SFA is the Problemo…. Obviously.
The Hun Crew they have Nothing to hold Dear.
Any rumours of targets for the summer?
We’ll be without Paddy for the qualifiers at least, and I imagine BR will want to get business done quickly, if possible.
Wouldn’t be surprised if we cash in on Dembele. £40million is a potential gamechanger for our club.
Italiabhoy,
Disagree, £40M is chickenfeed for a club that can to compete regularly in the CL.
I’d rather have Dembele than Roberts but I’d rather have both.
ItaliaBhoy on 4th April 2017 8:53 pm
Any rumours of targets for the summer?
We’ll be without Paddy for the qualifiers at least, and I imagine BR will want to get business done quickly, if possible.
Wouldn’t be surprised if we cash in on Dembele. £40million is a potential gamechanger for our club.
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I can See Celtic easily matching the price for Paddy, I think Brendan isn’t interested. He wants more Expeeeerience. I Know Nothing.
Good luck with the ‘dig hunting’ then. My son stays at the marina, right next to what used to be the yacht club :-(
Will be out there later in the year, so will see if you’re around then maybe, unless your going to be in Lisbon, and I’ll introduce myself then. Feel like i owe all the Res 12 boys a beer or two.
Oh and I think Roberts will be included in the city squad this season
Sheff Wed forward line Hooper, Fletcher,Rhodes , must be 100k a week there….
PETEC. You may well be right Brendan may be looking for a player with more experience and one who can defend from the front as well as attack.Only time will tell.H.H.
canalamar,
Not sure. It’s more than half our total income in a good year. We are in a position of strength in that we have no significant debt, and most of the cash could be put back into the squad. I reckon BR would be confident of replacing Moussa and adding more quality.
£40 million – spent wisely – could be the basis of us becoming more than just a group CL team.
Not that I’m saying I would take it. But I can see the football and business case for accepting that amount of cash.
Petec: I like Paddy, I think BR likes him, but I don’t think City will sell.
Canamalar.
Apologies for not replying sooner.
Youngest daughter wanted me to watch you tube videos, a wee half hour of Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Meghan Traynor, Justin Timberlake Tec.
Yes, if Jeremy loses then Labour loses, in my opinion.
Last time I was there I had the ravioli but I can’t remember the filling, I blame the medications, it was different and delicious, I do remember that though.
Hail Hail
I think Peter deserves the £40 million for Dembele.
MWD
Shuggiebhoy: Lovely story. There’s far more good stuff happening in the world than we give credit for.
In a year of important anniversaries…
Sunday 9th April is the 125th Anniversary of our first Scottish Cup victory.
Celtic 5 Queen’s Park 1
Note: The official cartoons illustrating the team that played in the first final – In the replayed final
J Madden was replaced by Patrick Gallacher (sic) who took Dowd’s place beside Kelly. Dowds was moved to the forward line.
Both Dowds and Gallacher are Johnstone Bhoys- a few of us will be out and about on Sunday afternoon to commemorate the occasion.
HH
http://www.thecelticwiki.com/m/page/1892-04-09%3A+Celtic+5-1+Queen%27s+Park%2C+Scottish+Cup+Final
Darren O’dea on the penalties for Dundee. Always said the boy was a player 🙃
Ernie is his own Man.
ok
I know how to get rid of the Evil wans. I doubt ernie has been attacked.