If in the 90s, you predicted Celtic would win 12 titles in 13 years by 2024, they would walk away from you. Back then, I took Deapthroat’s advice and followed the money, I knew that David Murray’s leveraged success would ‘crash and burn’ [quote: my brother Kevin, every 20 minutes from 1992-1998], but never in my wildest’ did I expect the domination to be so utterly complete. You would be forgiven for thinking this level of subjugation requires a cooperative loser.
It. Is. All. About. The Money. You and I have to live within our means; under normal circumstances, it comes naturally, we don’t buy luxuries if we can’t pay the fuel bill. For reasons that we could explore further, some men (it’s always men), think that advocating for the spend of imprudently large amounts of money on football players is a test of their [fragile]manhood. Why can’t they just buy the blue pills instead of compensating through all this drama?
19 years ago, while Celtic were on their way to losing a league, I wrote that we were in the early years of a Generation of Domination, which started in 2000. There was a bit of pushback from the hard of thinking, but it was so obvious – Celtic were living within their means, Rangers were driving off a cliff. There was no other plausible future.
In 2024, you don’t need a crystal ball to know the future of Scottish football. We all know how it is going to play out, including the Newco board and fans. But they are all too scared to face up to the reality and do the hard penance – a decade-or-so rebuilding from the ground up, to give their son’s son’s a chance of success.
And for the really hard of thinking, this doesn’t mean we will win every league/cup/game and Celtic will not compensate for whatever you are missing, we will just become and remain the most successful football club in the world. Which is alright, I suppose.
Enjoy these Celtic years!
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DENIABHOY on 16TH MAY 2024 12:08 PM
Must be a few hangovers today.
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Ive been a bit unwell this week, so I havent been out DRINKING like those Boozy Celtic Bhoys on here, so I don’t have any hangover.
I was very tempted to try and go out Today to celebrate Celtic being Champions again, but my Horse Racing Bets are on for YORK Today, so I will stay at home and hopefully watch any winners on TV that I may have ?
I HOPE to manage out Tomorrow and head into Glesga Toon for lunch and several Beers, IF I feel well enough ?
Hopefully, from Friday onwards I hope to be somewhat Drunk over the next few days in Celebration.
OH My Days….don’t ye just LOVE the Glasgow Celtic ?
HH.
CELTIC MAC on 16TH MAY 2024 1:18 PM
Six trebles and six doubles?
Is it BRRB’s round again?
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BRRB doesn’t buy ” Rounds”….thats why he can afford all those trips over Seas and Oceans.
He’s a Feckin PIRATE…..Who is always JOLLY !
LOL.
HH.
DAVID66 on 16TH MAY 2024 1:18 PM
Tom – Sad to read about you giving up your seat due to mobility issues.
You take it easy sir.
Maybe next year God willing and if you fancy it you and Big Jimmy would like to join me in Club67 for a game, there is a lift to take you up and down to lounge, but the seats are a few staircases up, but I am sure there is a lift for that to.
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That would be MAGIC David Mate.
As long as the Lift also goes DOON ?
If you take me to CLUB67 for a game, the Drinks are on me.
P.S. Dont tell BRRB…..Sschh.
LOL
HH Mate.
Big Jimmy – They do not let Souside Ruffians in.
D :)
Any Hun fans and/or ” Players”…..MUST be VERY Feart for next weeks Cup Final, after watching Celtics devastating, dazzling display last night.
Hell mend them…
HH.
In amongst all the pyrotechnics and bouncing, there was an excellent interview with the well spoken Alistair Johnston.
He talked of the calmness within the squad, mainly from the players who had tasted success so often and so recently.
I thought this was a brilliant point, and very interesting for him to point it out. That’s a huge advantage we have over the chasing pack.
At the head of this, I’d suggest our manager showed his experience, class and ability these past few months.
I wonder if the SFA regret getting him riled up over events at Tynecastle?
WOW, that was the perfect performance all round, scintillating stuff. So chuffed, so happy, and so happy and proud to be a Celt.
Just loving this
KINGLuBO
David 66
Thanks for the kind offer. It would have been good but I will be joining my pal in his Box in the main stand for Saturday’s celebrations.
Our friend Scaniel will be using my seats in the North Stand this weekend.
I am sure we will all have a great day celebrating an incredible achievement regardless of wider perspective on things.
I am sure Brendan will keep everyone focused on the next big prize on the 25th May.
High praise for Brendan today is thoroughly merited (IMHO).
He has handled the run in brilliantly particularly in the last few weeks when he ramped up the pressure on the opposition.
He wasn’t operating from a position of great strength – it took belief, guts and chutzpah.
Brendan clearly has an ego … absolutely nothing wrong with that it.
When he spoke about not being respected last week, he clearly felt it … but his timing was impeccable.
He knew (just like Ange after the 1-2 Ibrox victory in his first season) … that we had the title in the bag.
A week later, a collective veil has been lifted from the eyes of the unwilling or unable … to reveal an obvious fact.
Brendan is the best, most experienced (by a distance) elite level manager in Scotland.
He is putting that out there as a marker for next season.
As for this season and the run in – good point made earlier by Celtic40me ….
Reducing the squad in January took courage.
David sold, Kwon and Mikey loaned out … Brendan trusted a smaller core at a time when many thought we were second favourites.
Finally, his management of not fully fit players in the last 8 weeks has been exemplary.
He resisted pressure (when we were behind in the league) to force the returns of CCV, Calum and Reo … instead trusting the squad enough, knowing having them close to full fitness post-split could swing it.
Well done BR.
One slight gripe from me.
Today is a joyous day for Celtic ., and hugely significant moving forward.
That a small minority on here cannot let go of their bitterness towards individuals at Celtic on such a day is a (I think) a little sad.
C’mon guys.
Today is not a day for “Of course I’m happy … but ….” sentiments surely ?
From Esquire8 in Jimmy Bell’s bigot room –
“I seen rumours floating about that King was going to make a bid to become the majority shareholder with a view to selling us on and that this would help us get around some FFP rules and invest in a rebuild” .
WTF
My friends in Celtic,
Magnificent.
An often over-exposed word , sometimes previously used incorrectly by the dark side.
Character. We oozed it. The team the management.
Some excellent and pertinent posts, particularly around the circle of life and supporting Celtic.
Many of us will relate to that, I certainly can.
HH, the journey continues.
PS : The board need to emulate our managers vision. We need to again discuss transport infrastructure to and from Parkhead.
But that is for another day. Today is a liquid day.
DENIABHOY on 16TH MAY 2024 12:08 PM
Must be a few hangovers today.
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There certainly is here! 😳😣
Was well worth it though. 😃🍾🏆⚽️🍀🇮🇪🍻
This weekend could see
Celtic lift the league trophy for the 54th time
Celtic women lift the league trophy for the 1st time
St Pauli win Bundesliga 2 on Sunday afternoon
Next weekend could see
Celtic put on the style at Hampden and retain the Scottish Cup
Brugge finish second in the Belgian league meaning our Glasgow rivals would not even be seeded in their CL qualifier play off game despite their hard earned 63 point Co eff. They would be behind Benfica and Brugge.
Good times.
And from Chris182 , writing from an isolation tank whilst trying to avoid coverage of Celtic’s title win –
“I manage to avoid almost all of it, avoid the main sports websites for a wee while or so. My twitter is also pretty clean for that stuff. Don’t really watch TV news. Radio wise only ever listen to 6Music which doesn’t really do sport stories, especially Scottish sport” .
https://www.celticway.co.uk/news/24324496.tragedy-celtics-dominance-rangers-bad-scotland/
It’s started slightly earlier than I expected …. but I’d respectfully suggest we all get used to it.
Expect this narrative to play out significantly over the next two years.
Themes will inevitably include ….
“One team’s dominance is BAD”
“Too predictable”
“Some form of handicap required”
“Make yourselves smaller and less effective Celtic, rather than us making ourselves bigger or more competitive”
Fred Colon
The massive amount of soft loan finance in rangers right now really does limit any financial chicanery.
I don’t see any moves with or by king sorting that. They will continue to spend but within some strict criterion.
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11788/13135303/how-do-rangers-catch-celtic-after-scottish-premiership-title-race-misery
Here’s another that didn’t take long. (Just over 16 hours)
To answer the article heading’s question …..
“They don’t”
But the Sevco supporting mugs won’t automatically renew Season Tickets and Sly Sports subscriptions in sufficient numbers without some prompting.
So knock yourselves out you blatantly biased shower.
A sample of the “honours” from “the world’s most successful football club”
(Guffaw, snigger, titter, chortle)
Hilarious stuff, the product of deluded minds.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_Exhibition_Cup
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_World_Championship
Check out the outcome of the 1900 event in the second link. (including the n1 reference).
Now we know where Inclement got the inspiration for celebrating a draw as a victory !!!!!
As well as not having enough money , the Huns football approach and trends in modern football are all working against them in the longer term.
Every club wants to win but they really don’t care how they win , big lads , long ball , play for scraps ., the Gerard template is busted and they will be attempting a transformation to becoming a football team under Big Phil ….however , he’ll be gone by summer due to lack of cash .. and they will revert to a jobbing manager with run of the mill players ….
Football structure in Scotland with the SFA neutered by the SPL somewhat takes their power away , Financial Fair Play not controlled in Scotland, var on the big occasions gives teams a fairer chance and the general move towards a more skilful possession based game stops the hammer strategy from the Hun.
You’d be mad to predict the outcome of a cup final but we’ve been close to handing out a tanking a few times but the game has got away from us ; assuming the Hampden groundsman remembers to cut the grass and the Hun centre halves are down to the bare bones …. Expecting that we will hit them early and hard and not stop … 8-1 would be good …. you never know
HH
BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 16TH MAY 2024 1:59 PM
Is that you (very politely it must be said) griping at people for griping at people? 😃
I would normally be too busy celebrating to grip at ppl griping at ppl for griping at ppl but I have caught the lurgee from my nephew so ‘celebrated’ with a Lemsip last night in the hope of being better for Saturday’s party in paradise!
Joking aside I do agree a day off would be nice with only positive vibes, especially after such a great team performance. Whoever told Maeda to keep his crosses on the ground deserves a pay rise.
QB
PLB
Might have been years ago, not sure.
You are all an absolute shower and rabble. So there now.
Some serious revisionism going on in the bigot room –
STEPPS BOY –
This 2 year plan could involve them getting to 56 before us and also all “Worlds most Successful football Club” signs coming down.
That is the reality of where we are at now” .
Williamson –
Why are those signs even up ? Is that not just factually incorrect ? Linfield are way ahead of us in terms of silverware .
Burnley78 at 2.10 pm .
Thanks for your reply .
Incidentally , I wasn’t highlighting a genuine threat based on credible information , just an example of the inanity currently prevalent in the bigot room 🤪
BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL
Great point about managing injuries. CCV and Calmac are the two most important players in this team, we missed them badly when they were out so to hold his nerve and manage their comebacks so carefully was excellent management.
So many things to get right to be a successful Celtic manager
BIGRAILROADBLUES on 16TH MAY 2024 2:35 PM
You are all an absolute shower and rabble. So there now.
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Who asked you anyway?
D :)
To think Brendan is not on the list for manager of the season.
Their tears are delicious.
So Celtic winning a 3rd successive title is bad for Scottish Football is it?
What does Man City foing for a 4th EPL title in a row mean for the the English game?
DAVID66
I’d love to take you up on your invitation for next season.
Cheers mate.
Quadbhoy – Lol. Cheers.
BTW – re Daizen Maeda … I’d politely suggest to anyone they watch the wide camera image of our second goal last night … and focus on Daizen just as Reo releases the inside pass to AJ.
His speed of reaction to recognise the opportunity AND his subsequent pick up from a standing start?
In the end he actually has to wait for the ball to arrive !!!!
Phenomenal.
Idah done his chances no harm at all last night, start him again on Saturday, and in the cup final against whatever back 4 they can cobble together, he could be the match winner.
Happy St Brendan’s day
16th May.
Hail Hail
Brendan the Navigator
I know my wee Da, who passed away 13 years ago, but was Celtic daft ( was in Lisbon in 67, while my wee mammy was 7 1/2 months pregnant with my elder brother , priorities:))))))) was jumping about in heaven last night with many a good tim beside him. I watched the game in my classroom yesterday and the football we played on that midden was brilliant. Big Idah’s hold up play was very impressive. Calmac was back to his imperious best, and what can you say about Matt O’Riley, except no matter where you go kid, you will not be loved by anyone as much as us. Big Joe Hart gets what its like now to be a Celtic player. The genuine humility that he exudes is a testament to his character. Whoever comes in to replace him has big gloves to fill.
What a night, what a day, it’s great to be a handsome tim.
Hail hail the Celt’s are here
Sean
Just got back from picking grandson up from school- last year at primary. Said he had a great day (unusual for him) – told him it might just get better. Sat him down and told him of Burnley78’s very kind offer of 2 tickets.
He’s now in bits….soooooooo looking forward to Saturday.
Many, Many Thanks.
Kenny Misser
Delighted to see Brendan acknowledging Neil Lennon last night and getting a salute from the fans for another Celtic legend…