Spain were cut low by Chile, England by Uruguay, Italy by Costa Rica. Argentina were pushed to the last gasp by Iran, Germany had to come from behind to match Ghana. Add to this the merit badges earned by Croatia against Brazil, Bosnia against Argentina and the Aussies against the Dutch, and we have a remarkable list of performances by underdogs against countries who to some extent fancied their chances for the trophy.
The most striking feature of all these performances is the way the results were achieved. Apart from their own dead rubber in the Nou Camp last season, Celtic beat or narrowly lost to Barcelona in a series of games over the last decade by defending their 18 yard box as though their lives depended on it. Ventures forward were never supported by many players. We’ve not been alone, this is the way lower-resource clubs have taken on the super-rich in the Champions League.
World Cup 2014 has seen this change. Australia, Iran and Bosnia will head home proud of their performances, something which takes balls. When we’re inevitably drawn against Barca next time in the Champions League, should we press them high up the field? My feeling is, we would be slaughtered, but at one point in this tournament, we need to mature.
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Will try and keep the beeppers open for the first hawf.
winning captains
21:09 on 22 June, 2014
“Angela is fiery, intelligent and not afraid to stand up for herself. She is a professional journalist who put on the record that she would rather pull her teeth out than work for Murdoch’s papers.”
On that I agree with her and her stance.
“She never took the heavily compromised Anderson Quay shilling either. Try making a living in journalism in Glasgow with those restrictions.”
Again, worthy of merit.
“Many or most on here are happy to comment behind their blog name – which is fair enough. There are judges, advocates, doctors, members of parliament and all sorts on here.”
How do you know this for sure? Everyone on here knows what I do and my moniker is a pretty good indication of where I live.
On twitter I tweet under my own name just like Angela. I’m not anonymous and some of the vitriol I’ve received would obviously surprise you.
“Angela put her name to our take on the Rangers story and took the wrath of the demented.”
For which she should be credited.
“Who on here has had to endure what Angela has had to? I know of three or four stories – I wonder or have wondered why these guys continue. RTC was anonymous for a very good reason.”
I’ll show you the scars on my head as a consequence of being a Celtic supporter. To my knowledge Angela hasn’t had to endure anything like that. You have absolutely no idea what posters on here have had to endure as a result of sectarian hatred.
“Angela put her name fair and squarely on every story she wrote.”
As I’ve said, so do many others.
“She got it wrong about Dundee and later apologied – she also admitted her mistake.”
She lied about the Celtic support and what happened that night in Dundee. Initially she claimed she’d seen it, she hadn’t.
Similar comments were made by other journalists and rightly they were slated by us.
The fact that Angela is a Celtic supporter made her comments worse in my opinion.
We have a name for people like that.
“She also had a dig about those Swedish girls. As Celtic need more women and children to fill our stadium she was probably right.”
Many female Celtic supporters disagreed with Angela’s reporting of this claiming she exaggerated the events. It’s there on Twitter.
“Very few Celtic fans have had to take the abuse – real horrible nasty sectarian abuse – that this woman has had to take. Eventually she had taken enough and like Neil Lennon sought sanctuary in the anonymity of england. When CQN came to London she was there as one of us.”
So you know for a fact that both Angela and Neil Lennon sought sanctuary in England because of abuse that they’ve taken? So that’s why our manager left?
Really?
Can you support this theory?
When you say ‘one of us’ who are you referring to?
She certainly doesn’t represent me as a Tim.
If you mean CQN was paul67 ok with this?
“Perfect? No. A real Celtic girl? yes. I am proud to know her – despite her off day re Dundee.”
An ‘off day in Dundee’ ?
I was there, her comments were a disgraceful slight on the Celtic support.
She should be ashamed of them.
cowiebhoy
22:48 on 22 June, 2014
Our PP announced Martin’s Ordination but think it’s Friday but not 100%.
Our PP having a Mass on Wednesday to celebrate his Golden Jubilee. Asked me to do one of the Readings, chuffed. He was my School Chaplain back in the Day.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
CowieBhoy, not my fastest 10k, but it was hilly. Early stage training.
Got round fine.
Great turn out, and yesterday at the Gala.
Cowiebhoy
Remember to text me when your heading to Ek tomorrow
I will either meet you at nerston or catch you as you leave your joint … ;)
CowieBhoy, as for the other question, yes I know.
But as a blog allows anonymity I’ll respect his wish not to share.
Just to wind you up mind:-)
3 – 2 – 1 I’m back in the room……..
Portugal score after 4½ minutes. Which is nice.
Night all.
Watching this game in my freshly ironed Celtic Pyjamas ;-)
Hamiltontim
One of us = Celtic supporter.
As un controversial a point as could ever be made on here.
There have been plenty of arguments and disagreements on here – nearly all among Celtic supporters.
You hear things at ever game you disagree with – like when Samaras or young James Forrest get the treatment or when severe bad language is used – but we are still Celtic supporters with a will and determination – faithful through and through.
A Celtic girl in London spent her Saturday night with Celtic fans – never once did she claim to represent anyone on here.
Might be better looking at CQN last night at some “Celtic” posters starting from Know What…Jock Stein…
Jobo Baldie,
I was in Turkey this month and got a new Celtic onesie for my birthday,
wore it out to dinner got a few strange looks and a few free drinks
Cowiebhoy
Do I know him ?
Doc
Where do you stay ?
Cowiebhoy just back from another great occasion in the legendary Cowie Bowlers!!!
So now you know…. What a fabulous weekend ….. What about the singing at Mass especially the last hymn “Faith of our Fathers” God bless Fr Nicky and best wishes to Martin Delaney for his Ordination on Thursday, I believe it to be in Wishaw. Martin is a distant relation of Jimmy Delaney and he went to school with John Kennedy …. Hail Hail and KTF …!
Kentucky bhoy,
I can’t help but think of Walter Brennan when your moniker appears, one of the greats.
C’mon the Portugal.
TBJ,
The meeting has been pulled forward to 1pm, so should be there about 12.45.
You can drop it off at my office if you want ? Just ask for a Bhoy with same name as Doc’s stalker, he will look after it for me and put into my office
Thanks & Hail Hail
gordybhoy64 –
Been to Turkey on holiday 4 times. The thought of going out in a onesie has me in an uncontrollable sweat. Are you a mad mad man?
Jobo is this you ha ha?
http://celticsuperstore.co.uk/stores/celtic/products/product_details.aspx?pid=139746
Cowiebhoy
No problem mate
Do I need to cover it or you happy with NFL giving the forces of darkness a massive Girfuy ;)))
Turkey onesies.
https://www.etsy.com/market/turkey_onesie
Where do you get bhoyfromsky ? From
Aiden, he’s from the berry hills, stayed next door to my brother in law, who is now in Canada, when they were young, 2 big nice families
Oh as is his wife :-) another Cowieghirl
Hail Hail
bhoyfromsky
23:15 on 22 June, 2014
In St. Ignatius Parish.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Morales’s beard 1 Howard’s beard 0
FIFA set to announce neck beards might be banned in future
I Hope CSC
No issues TBJ, can leave as is.
I do not hide what I am, they will no it’s for me, or even one of the management team, that’ll annoy them :-)
Hail Hail
sipsini
Aye a great actor, but I’m no actually fae Kentucky surprise surprise ha ha, just from an area that used tae have that nickname
Jobo
my mrs thought I wouldn’t do it,but anything to get the hoops on show is fine by me,blooming warm mind you
Cowiebhoy
Will figure this out .
The Wife was there tonight said it was fabulous .
Wondered why you were not at mass this morning.
Work ….. Used to be BT …. Then 18 years at Sky …. BskyB that is ……
gordybhoy64 –
Going to turkey for a week this Saturday. You’ve just messed up my whole wardrobe selection pal!
Had 7 pairs of CQN budgie smugglers packed. Now replacing them with Jungle onesies as we speak!
Night Timdom. Early start tomorrow.
HH jamesgang
Oh and bhoyfromsky,
I spoke to Fr Nicky at end of mass, and told him he needs to practice his singing
He is officiating at my Ghirls wedding 4th June, in Our Lady’s and St Ninians :-)
Hail Hail
WC
If she was there as a “Celtic supporter” then I think comments on these pages and from supporters I know would suggest that certainly some of her articles are not representative of us.
You’re correct there have been many, many comments made on various forms of modern media about all aspects of Celtic.
The difference is we’re not journalists, we’re commenting as Celtic supporters.
If Angela is as good a Tim as you suggest then why make up lies and write an article about events at Dens Park when she wasn’t there?
Completely different from offering an opinion on a player’s performance.
We’ve had years of the MSM making up stories about our club and our support.
Why would she perpetuate this?
I didn’t say that she was there representing anyone, you did and I responded.
kentucky bhoy
I Kent that ;)
Cowiebhoy
:)
That numpty PN said to me one day ” how do you think your team will get on against barca “
Oops 4th October
And should have worked out the sky bit myself, more Hooops
Now you must have seen some goalkeepers that Winning Captains is looking for :-)
Hail Hail
jamesgang
hope you have a great time and get the hoops on show as often as you can
sipsini
:):)
CowieBhoy ….. That will be a big occasion is it Laura? Good grief seems like just yesterday she was at the youth club ….
First goalie I saw was Johnny Bonner …. Think I was about 10?
No daughter No1 , her big sister Jenna,
and keep posting, you must have some great Celtic stories
I bet your Whife is laughing :-)
Hail Hail