Someone made the point to me over the weekend, 30 goals, and counting, from midfield, rivals 53 from Henrik Larsson as a central striker. It is an unnecessary burden to compare Kris Commons to Celtic’s greatest player in four decades, even Henrik couldn’t compare to the memory of Henrik, but the history books will show for decades to come, Kris Commons is a rare gem, a Celtic player for the ages.
He’s the definition of a Moneyball player, he’s a great multiple Player of the Year and he’s ours.
Enjoy watching him.
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obo baldie
07:00 on 6 May, 2014
Good morniong from a dry and bright East Kilbride. Aff oot (tae hing oot the washin’)…
jobo baldie
07:24 on 6 May, 2014
…washin’ back in, rain’s on. Work calling…
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Jobo proves once again that he doesn’t do weather forecasting!
I wonder if he can forecast how many zombies he’ll see on Sunday morning?
Morning All from a Sunny Stirlingshire.
I see a certain former Rangers Director is in court again to day to try and arrest funds in support of his alleged claim for compensation re breach of contract.
Now this should be interesting as it is very similar to the Martin Bain strategy of a couple of years ago, where the justification for arresting the money will be the words of someone at Rangers themselves.
He will use Mr Wallace’s 120 day report as proof positive that Rangers are as skint as skint could be and that he has genuine fears that his claim could be defeated by their own impecuniosity and he will specifically point out that substantial sums of money have been taken out of the company by executives who are no longer there and that these same executives should have seen to it that he was paid his just reward.
In the event of his motion being successful, then this puts a further nail in the cashflow coffin over at Ibrox.
However, of even greater interest is what any restriction on the cashflow will signal to the SFA who have licensing duties to perform including the obligation to look into the finances of any club to the extent that they need to be satisfied that the club has the resources to meet their financial commitments all the way through to the end of the following season.
There is a big BIG test coming for the Administrators of Scottish Football.
Parkheadcumsalford
Bertie Auld is the only player in Celtic history to have signed for the club THREE times.
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Oscar Knox, MacKenzie Furniss and anyone else who fights Neuroblastoma
08:38 on 6 May, 2014
What’s interesting is that this is the second time Ahmad has tried to arrest funds. Last time the judge refused him on the basis that the company’s income was cyclical and while it might be short of funds at a particular date there was a reasonable expectation that over the year they’d be OK.
I can’t see how that attitude can be maintained given developments.
Maybe they’ll make him an offer to avoid the issue being aired.
Have a look at what we’ve been doing over the Bank Holiday…
http://www.CQNbookstore.com
A forerunner to the new CQN site, coming very soon with LOTS of new features…
a celorgonofrust.
you have mail.
I seem to equate incidents I’ve heard or watched to celtic games
Mondays palace-pool game
at some point pool not pulling down the shutters
and keeping what they had
the celtic incident I’m remembering
wed 27th sept 1989
WCWC 1st round 2nd leg (Dziekanowski’s 4 goals game )
88mins-celtic 5-3 partisan Belgrade agg 6-5 celtic through
celtic get throw in rush to take it anton rogan I think
Belgrade intercept and Scepovic goes on to score 89 mins
FT Celtic 5-4 Partizan Belgrade agg 6-6
Belgrade go through on away goals
was it nieve of celtic or the crowd pumped up
a bit of both I think
anyway a great game
hail hail
Been reading Seville and it is now abundantly clear why we lost the game in The heat of Seville. WHY did BRTH’s pals not make sure that he was placed on a. London plane to Glasgow during the game? Shame on you BRTH, you are smart enough to have known better.
Gretnabhoy
Aye — I know!
I have lived with that guilt for over a decade now!!!
Ernie
Could be an interesting day — I see Phil saying there was a host of late night activity last night.
On other matters– interesting podcast with Turnbull Hutton over on TSFM.
I haven’t listened yet but understand that he says some things which may not be to everyone’s liking.
Parkheadcumsalford @ 08:26 to 08:32,
While I have nought against returnees per-se (although many examples of disastoor and few of triumph) I’m not in the Hooper return camp. Main reason, he didn’t cut it in Europe. Think Kris’s European contribution has been better, also Mr Commons is a player that improves through experience, if we are going to do anything of substance in Europe next season Kris is going to be key.
That’s assuming Lionel isn’t Sammi’s replacement.
“Is this the day at last when they are put out of their misery once and for all?”
Well if the stated 2K SB sales @ Ibrox are to be believed if a anyone Can Imran Khan
Coat Donned
BRT&H,
The SFA’s use of Clause 14.1 to transfer Rangers membership to the new Club, which was the antithesis of Article 14’s stated aim must come under serious scrutiny.
Hail Hail
I’ve just read NEGANON’s article in the magazine,and very good it is too.
Well done,mate.
IIRC,the club appointed John-Paul Taylor to liaise with the fans over many of the issues he raises.
If,hypothetically,you were meeting him today,what would you ask about?
winning captains
How do you get a subscription to the CQN mgazine?
LB
hoopy-do
08:21 on 6 May, 2014
Hooper?
Na, not for me.
I’ve never been a fan of bringing people back to the club once they’ve left – players, managers, plant-waterers or the guy that irons the corner flags
Once they’re gone, they’re gone
In fact, once that fox had left the pitch at the Killie game all those years ago, I said I hoped it never set paw in Celtic Park again – thankfully it didn’t. It had good movement but it’s positional sense was rubbish
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:-)
It was quick though – I’ll always remember when it jumped over that lazy dog.
BMCUW
Interesting article from Neganon isn’t it?
TBB was on twitter yesterday saying that there was loads of bank holiday reading in the latest issue of the magazine.
We are obviously keen to hear everyone’s views on the articles and features that we produce and also suggestions for items going forward.
I met a CQN’er yesterday who mainly lurks ( hello Jim ) who handed me a portfolio of press pictures that had sat in his loft for almost 50 years.
I am looking into how some of these can be reversioned and cleaned up for a future feature.
If you have archive Celtic material that you think would be of interest or a suggestion for a story or article then drop me a line at editor@cqnmagazine.com.
All ideas welcome.
BRTH
10.30 didn’t do too bad
hail hail
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Oscar Knox, MacKenzie Furniss and anyone else who fights Neuroblastoma
08:38 on 6 May, 2014
Morning All from a Sunny Stirlingshire.
I see a certain former Rangers Director is in court again to day to try and arrest funds in support of his alleged claim for compensation re breach of contract.
Now this should be interesting as it is very similar to the Martin Bain strategy of a couple of years ago, where the justification for arresting the money will be the words of someone at Rangers themselves.
He will use Mr Wallace’s 120 day report as proof positive that Rangers are as skint as skint could be and that he has genuine fears that his claim could be defeated by their own impecuniosity and he will specifically point out that substantial sums of money have been taken out of the company by executives who are no longer there and that these same executives should have seen to it that he was paid his just reward.
In the event of his motion being successful, then this puts a further nail in the cashflow coffin over at Ibrox.
However, of even greater interest is what any restriction on the cashflow will signal to the SFA who have licensing duties to perform including the obligation to look into the finances of any club to the extent that they need to be satisfied that the club has the resources to meet their financial commitments all the way through to the end of the following season.
There is a big BIG test coming for the Administrators of Scottish Football.
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But they’ve got no bank debt, BRTH! All is well….. ;-)
BRTH
How about one of those interview things with a CQNer? You know the ones where you ask the same questions in every issue to a fan. Favourite game, goal, etc.
Might be interesting for punters on here to read and get to know more about posters in that format.
Just a thought.
LB
LiviBhoy – God bless wee Oscar
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It’s fair to say that Gary Hooper hasn’t exactly set the EPL alight. 8 goals in 23 starts and 10 sub appearances isn’t wonderful – although he is of course in a side heading for relegation.
In footballing terms a fit and hungry Gary Hooper would again score goals at Celtic. But how would he react to returning, presumably on a lower wage than this season and with press jibes about EPL flop in his ears? Would he respond positively and be motivated to prove them wrong? That’s bog the question for me.
LIVIBHOY
Colin Jackson,Rangers centre-half,scored my favourite goal.
Tbh,it was a cracker and well-worthy of the high regard in which I hold it.
NATKNOW
I recommend this fella for the artwork!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rZtJG7NFQZs
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS ………Praying for our WEE HERO!
09:30 on 6 May, 2014
NATKNOW
I recommend this fella for the artwork!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rZtJG7NFQZs
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Haha! Haven;t seen that for a while!
To the last post I should have been clearer. CQN has many artists – it’s guys who can draw I’m thinking about…! :-)
winning captains
Thanks for that. I’m a bit old fashioned. I like the printed version of anything. I travel each day on the bus and I read books and magazines. Happy to pay for a subscription and pass the copies on for friends and my dad to read.
I will check out your subscribe button.
Great publication by the way. Probably the best out there.
Well done to all involved.
LB
Happy birdie to you, happy birdie to you….
Happy birdie, PAUL67, happy birdie to you….
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS ………Praying for our WEE HERO!
If we are talking OG’s I don’t think Terry Butchers at Celtic Park will ever be beaten. A cracking diving header in off the post!
LB
Griffiths gives more than Hooper imo
LIVIBHOY
I seem to recall Keith Weller scoring similar from outside the box when he was at Everton.
Absolute peach!
CultsBhoy @ 09:43,
Agreed.
my view on Gary Hooper from last season was that that when he was interested or in the mood or perhaps an England scout was in the stands then he was outstanding. Unfortunately I reckon for a big part of last season Gary Hooper couldnt be bothered or wasnt interested and it showed in his attitude and work rate especially second half of the season where his goals dried up until the cup final against hibs where he was back in the shop window and he decided to try again. For me in the few months Griffiths has been here his attitude, work rate and all round game would give him the nod over Gary Hooper every time.
Anybody know anything about derbyshire bhoy, about 10 days or so ago he told us of his terminal illness but was going into Hospital next day for a procedure. Haven’t seen him on the blog since. If you are lurking comrade, you are not forgotten, If you are up to it I would love to hear from you. Hail Hail.
hoopy-do
08:21 on 6 May, 2014
Hooper?
Na, not for me.
I’ve never been a fan of bringing people back to the club once they’ve left – players, managers, plant-waterers or the guy that irons the corner flags
Once they’re gone, they’re gone
In fact, once that fox had left the pitch at the Killie game all those years ago, I said I hoped it never set paw in Celtic Park again – thankfully it didn’t. It had good movement but it’s positional sense was rubbish
I blame the midfield… Not quick enough getting forward.. That fox could have been a legend for us…
Most Managers are seeking a “Fox in the Box”, we had a real one and let it go. Typical mismanagement by the Board, sack the Board,
Hooper on higher wages than Benteke of Aston Villa. We have zero chance with Hooper I’d have thought. His goal scoring record is reasonable in EPL. Better than many on triple wages triple fees. I’m sure he will either stay at Norwich or be picked up by a Villa, or Palace.
corkcelt- Danny?
Hooper- not for me, burned his bridges.
Hooper found his level at Celtic IMO. He never looked capable for EPL. Similar with Commons, Stokes and Griffiths… Difference being that the 3 we have on our books KNOW it…
Hooper allowed his heid to get filled with Keech….
goldstar10
I tend to agree. Hooper was turned by the media into believing this bigger league nonsense. You will not make the England team at a smaller club. Hooper should have stayed at Celtic and banged in the CL goals. If it didn;t work out for him this season he could have left in the summer with another medal and 20+ goals and the fans would have accepted it better having signed a new deal last summer to ensure a decent fee. Hooper jumped at the first club that came for him. You don;t walk out on a club like Celtic for a small club like Norwich. Crazy stuff. I suspect his wages will be reduced by a percentage IF they go down. Most of these Yo-Yo clubs insert a clause like that. I would take him back IF the terms were suitable and if he had the hunger he had when he first signed. I personally think Celtic need a striker with guile to help the penalty box strikers we have at the moment. Stokes, Hooper and Griffiths would be too similar for me.
It’s all if’s and buts. The crazy transfer rumour season is underway though.
LB
I always found Jock Steins comments on Charlie Nicks new training regime at Arsenal quite interesting. Charlie had gone for about 6 months and was visibly bulking up. Jock asked him why and Charlie said Arsenal had him at the weights. Jock said Charlie’s game was about the first 5 yards and that this bulking up would ruin him.
I find it strange that nowadays bulk or muscular bulk is seen to equal power and nowadays that would mean being even quicker over 5 yards. However maybe what Jock meant was that Charlie’s power to weight ratio had been disturbed and actually his natural power over 5 yards was sacrificed for more pace over a longer distance?
This got me thinking about Kris Commons. What kind if player would Kris be if he increased his power to weight ratio. I have never seen Kris with his shirt off so couldn’t comment on his body fat percentage. However, even accounting for the barreling effect of the hoops Kris looks over weight. If he is over weight it could take him months to find his mojo again if he decides to lose some of the fat. (If it is fat). It would take time and practice to get used to the new lighter chassis. Great player and one of the best I have seen at Parkhead but you have to wonder how good he would be with an extra half yard to go buy the man he has just beaten.
Robert Prosineki was the best unfit player I have ever seen. Smokes 40 a day and could have had 10 of them standing in the centre circle pinging balls to his team mates. Zagreb I think at the time I saw him.
Hooper if we can get him for 2.5 m ish yes please if not we should be able to get better elsewhere. As long as the guys we go for have a proven goal scoring record see Pukki!