I’ve always cautioned against judging a player who has been out for an extended period but being hooked at halftime last night looks like an ominous sign for Derk Boerrigter, who sparkled for 30 minutes on his debut against Ross County earlier in the season but has come nowhere close to that form since.
Injuries stopped him in his tracks that day against County, and several times since, but whatever the reason, we’ve not seen anything like what the player is capable of, and at 27, he is likely to be looking for first team action elsewhere next season.
After last night’s game Neil Lennon spoke of the possibility of signing and losing players over the summer transfer window, which starts in three weeks. Buying well is crucial, and Celtic didn’t do that last summer, but getting those ‘no longer in the manager’s plans’ off the books as early as possible is also important.
Last August we offloaded Lassad, probably by parting with a bundle of cash in the process. This is not a precedent Celtic will have been keen to set, but it’s better to have the decks cleared than have an unproductive player linger around for a year.
Anyone starting less than a third of the games he is available for selection should be looking for pastures new, especially with new arrivals expected this summer.
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Was thinking along the lines of something from CQNers to remember Oscar (a CP tile/brick?). Perhaps something we can ponder tomorrow?
I will be back on the blog next week
HH
Just heard that Oscar is no longer with us.
Well,he is,and he always will be.
Richie.It is the opposite with me it makes me even more certain that there is a God and wee Oscar is with him in Heaven where he will have no more pain and no more darkness.It is hard for his family and the ones he leaves behind but in time like the rest of us they will join him.
This is how I will remember the wee Mhan
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Just heard the terrible news, God bless the Knox family. RIP wee Oscar
The animus is no more.
The squabbles muted.
An unspoken consensus prevails.
The family unites.
As a family should.
I wonder would Celtic consider a minutes silence on Sunday before the match in memory of Oscar. ?
Rest in peace wee Oscar
YWNWA
So sorry to hear of oscar’s passing. My thoughts go to the family.
It’s. Not often I cry but on hearing of brave wee Oscar the tears flowed. Such a brave and inspirational child. i shall be giving my grandchildren big hugs on Sunday when I see them and know just how lucky I am. Rest in peace wee man.
joe filippis haircut
10:53 on 9 May, 2014
I wonder would Celtic consider a minutes silence on Sunday before the match in memory of Oscar. ?
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I was thinking a minutes applause. Celebrate the wee mans life. He shone a light for so many. Applaude his courage and sing his name loud so he can hear.
hendrix67 Either would be a fitting way in my book.
Heartbreaking news about young Oscar.
Thoughts and prayers with his family at this sad time.
Inspirational young man
Remembering wee Oscar …
Thinking further about remembering Oscar and his brave fight for life, perhaps we (CQN) could purchase a couple of season tickets in his name for the use of young people and their families suffering similar health issues?
Rest in Peace Oscar. God grant his family strength at this difficult time.
Such sad news, God bless the Knox family. RIP wee Oscar
Jinky is today wearing one of Oscars wrist bands again today. I just felt as I drove along the M74 I had to mark Oscars passing. This felt right.
And thanks to the young Lhass on the reception desk for making the calls to get permission. Hopefully they will leave it their for a long time.
Rest in peace Oscar
Thoughts and prayers with the Knox family.
Oscar, you were the Bravest of the Brave
May you Rest in Peace.
Condolences to the Knox family.
Today’s sad news is very distressing.
This small, beautiful bhoy from Ireland resonated Love to the world.
Ring the Bells everywhere for OscarKnoxaforeverhero. RIP
RIP Oscar
RIP Oscar.
You and your family are in our prayers.
Oh no, what terrible news. What an incredible fight that wee lad put up.
Hearbreaking
RIP Oscar. #love
RIP Wee Oscar, what a wee fighter.
YNWA
Extra hugs for the kids tonight.
Inspirational and brave wee man.
Condolences to the Knox Family and Friends
Rest in Peace BRAVE OSCAR
Rest in Peace Wee Oscar.
Thoughts and prayers with all his family and friends.
YNWA.
embramike remembering wee Oscar
That’s a good idea, we could probably raise the funds on Saturday.
Wee Oscar
With God
R.I.P.
Monbeams
Danny well said earlier and thanks for reposting that comment about why raising the money for Oscar was not a waste of time.
The very first time I ever addressed a gathering of CQN’ers was in connection with Vanessa — and of course at that point Oscar had not been diagnosed with the disease.
I had not intended saying anything at all at that quiz night, and was very conscious that nearly everyone in the room did not know me from Adam yet here I was asking for money for a wee girl that I did not know and sure as hell everyone out there didn’t know.
Whatsmore — £500,000 is a huge sum to try and raise and like the guy in your post I was only too well aware that the money might be for nothing as the chances on Vanessa surviving even with the treatment were slim– very very slim. So slim that I felt that I just had to point out that even if we raised the money ( which was extremely doubtful to be honest ) it might make no difference to her in the long terms as the likelihood was that Vanessa would not recover.
However, raise the money we did, and thankfully Vanessa Riddle is alive and well today.
However, even if she weren’t I would not have viewed the exercise as a waste of time.
Since then, I have ( along with many many others ) attempted to raise money for other children with this dreaded disease.
Recently, Alfie Sharpe from Kilmarnock passed away just like Oscar.
I recall getting the news that Niamh Curry had died in the night and I will not hide the fact that I cried buckets — cried really hard — sore hard— spontaneously inconsolably hard — on my own and away from my own family.
Mackenzie Furness has just undergone successful stage 1 treatment in Germany though.
However, I have never thought for one second that doing something for these kids and their families was a waste of time– even knowing the odds are stacked against them.
For a start, in relation to other things, I have been told that when someone reads a kind word online or a message of support or something that shows that some unknown clown out there is on your side — then it gives you a lift– maybe a much needed lift.
When I heard about Vanessa and Neuroblastoma I imagined she was my child:
Your daughter has a violent cancer ( thinks how you feel getting that news )
We can treat her ( Thanks be to god – just pray if you believe )
The cancer has gone ( Thank the lord and jump for joy )
After a time — The cancer is back ( Jesus God — NO! )
There is a treatment– but we can’t give it to her on the NHS ( What? How? Why? )
But she can be treated ( spirits soar and hopes are raised )
— but you need to raise £500k ( Sorry? What? Why? I have nothing like that money. Where will I ever get £500K? Spirits plummet like a falling elevator )
But here are people out there who can help you raise such a sum ( looks of incredulity and disbelief from parents who are by now just numb )
It is dead easy typing those words — but I imagine living through that roller coaster of emotions, putting your head on the pillow at night, is virtually impossible!
And then along come a shower of clowns in green and white shirts who say ” Hey- Mr & Mrs so and so — never met you, dunno who you are or what you do, but we are here with you and your kid. We will raise the money, or we will try to do what we can and we will have a bloody good time doing it. We don’t know what the future holds and we can make no promises, but we will raise more than money — we will raise spirits, hope, and maybe some prayers– and at the same time we can highlight that this disease is not as “rare” as some would have us think and that the drug companies and government need to come to the table.”
Of course it is nit just Celtic fans who do this — but Celtic fans now have a reputation for stepping up to the plate and delivering what was once thought of as improbable.
With Mackenzie the publicity got such that the Scottish Government met half her costs.
It is not perfect but it is a start.
I posted the other day that there is an ICT fan who cycles all around the country now raising money for the fight against Neuroblastoma. He was inspired to get on the saddle because of the campaigns for Oscar, Vanessa and Mackenzie.
He sent me a message the other day which said that he will always be an ICT fan but that ” True charity begins at Celtic Park”.
I will post a link to his exploits later.
I am terribly sad at Oscar’s passing. I had a long chat with Leona and Stephen at CQ10 and a longer one the day after. Stephen’s cousin also has the disease and the prognosis is not good.
But for me, Oscar’s passing just renews the desire to fight, the desire to change things, the desire to find a way where families do not have to go through the roller coaster of emotions when they find that their child has this horrible disease.
No fight is ever a waste of time. It will take people far cleverer than me to find a cure for this disease and I have no real influence over where governments spend hard pressed NHS funds or which diseases or what citizens take priority.
No – I am just a bozo with a key board and a pair of cowboy boots. An internet clown with a green and white shirt, who looks at his own four healthy kids and counts his blessings — and will count them even more after today.
BUT
Through the campaigns for Vanessa, Oscar, Mackenzie, Niamh, Alfie and maybe the odd other I am an internet clown who walks a wee bit taller, smiles a wee bit broader, and holds his head a wee bit higher because in my own small way I might just make a wee difference to someone — and in so doing I make a big difference to me — inside and out.
So today is sad, but it also reaffirms in me that no campaign will ever be a waste of time. Oscar knew he was loved by so many and more importantly Stevie and Leona Knox knew they did not have to face their darkest hours alone. While we will never replace immediate family– we are a family– a family that cares — a football family like no other perhaps.
We, individually and collectively, may have given a lot for Oscar Knox and those other kids — but no matter how much we gave, it pales in comparison to what they have given to us as individuals and as a collective.
We are the better for knowing Oscar, Stephen, Leona, Izzie and all the other families. We are richer — richer than any figure with any number of zeros on the end and that is a fact.
So let nobody ever say that the fight was in vain or was a waste of time.
That thinking is not for me and me and the boots walk taller today than I did yesterday.
Big Nan
You are spot on — wars and weapons get funded — kids don’t.
Meanwhile the Astra Zeneca circus gets played out before our very eyes.
I hang my head in shame sometimes.
Sad
RIP wee fella
So so sad ,
Thoughts and prayers for the knox family and also the CQN guys who actively kept us upto date , Danny wonderful and touching post.
R.I.P Wee Oscar xx
BRTH
Wonderful post!
Hail Mary full of grace ,
The Lord is with thee ,
Blessed are tho amongst woman ,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus ,
Holy Mary , Mother of God ,
Pray for us sinners ,
Now and at the hour of our death ‘
Amen .
Absolutely Gutted
Rest in peace wee Oscar …….. God knows you deserve to x
A round of applause on the 5th minute of the game on Sunday would be another way of laying tribute to the wee man
So very sad to hear this mornings tragic news. The image of the wee man with Hoopy at the Cliftonville game will long live with. Some lovely words on here this morning which I hope at some time can be a source of comfort for the Knox family.