What warning signs there were, were observed. Last season Qarabag beat Salzburg (who then won at Celtic Park), drew home and away with Twente and Saint Etienne, drew at home with Inter, and beat Europa League finalists, Dnipro. Remotely disrespect their challenge, and you’d leave Baku empty handed.
I think we would be over-generous to either team to make too much of the chances on show. James Forrest had the goal at his mercy, before choosing to make a pass, which, if it got through the immediate defender, would have found a heavily marked Leigh Griffiths, but shots from distance don’t count. This was a game without real chances. It also provided some evidence that James Forrest’s confidence is not where it once was.
The defence scarcely put a foot out of place but the performance of Stefan Johansen and Scott Brown was pivotal to the outcome. Johansen disrupted Qarabeg high up the field, showing incredible energy levels in that heat. Scott Brown held a deeper position throughout and got himself in the way of Qarabag repeatedly.
We had nothing going forward. Gary Mackay-Steven was put on his bum a few times early on and looked to be suffering heat-exhaustion more than anyone else. Nadir Ciftci was isolated, again, but the hoped-for link play didn’t materialise. He needs a link player. That’s a problem for another day. Between now and then, you and I have a Champions League play-off draw to worry about. Once we know our fate we can worry about being more creative.
It was an absolute treat again to see the Celtic FC Foundation logo, this time on the first choice jersey. Magners could have put their bottled water brand there instead, but they get what this relationship with Celtic is all about. The help they’ve given our Mary’s Meals, school kitchen appeal is further evidence of this.
Our competition where you can win a Celtic third choice (bumblebee) top, courtesy of Mangers, closes at 14:00 THIS AFTERNOON. To enter, email celticquicknews@gmail.com with the name of the country Mary’s Meals have built four CQN school kitchens in the subject line of your message.
If you can cope with the excitement of also sending a £1 or £2 to the appeal while entering, you can do so here. Thank you.
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Heading off to the bed,
Nice song, that will be played in Dublin2016
http://youtu.be/bRlrb_zsJEc
Clogher
Has anyone claimed Mojo yet?
Having a traumatic week, trying to come to terms with the new blog, via the upgraded, whistle, bells, tinsel and tassels, Windows10.
Bournes
Yes, a bit of foresight shown there. It would be a tragedy to lose that particular part of our heritage.
Is my name green
Yup it is
Enzo the Baker
Before you return to lurking can I ask you if you travelled to Tony Mowbray’s testimonial at Middlesborough on a minibus full of lawyers which left from Hamilton.
Some disappointed soul could get left with ole Mo ( the bounce ) Bangura.
Thomthethim
AoW nominated BMCUW for Judas Johnston. :))
Charlie Tully Mural – Belfast
Goodnight Timland
HH
DD – he must be sleeping, bless!
I should obviously be Henrik as I’m no7 son in oor family.
Big improvements on the blog tonight. Much easier to see.
Very difficult to make such a big change.
HH,
Clogher.
Shit am not, forgot my bother Andy. Doh!
Well it is officially Friday
Art of War
Can but try – if we can do it we will. If it takes s few months so be it. Once a few of us have them everyone will want one!
AoW
Magnificent7 would be nice.
Think BMCUW would prefer Bobby Murdoch. :)
AoW
Haha. We have had a few great number 8s. :)
Just want to see my name in green…puerile.
Can I have Anton Rogan?
Winning Captains- Hercules got posed easier tasks mate.
You’ve done very well and kept your cool.
You have my respect, such as that is.
DD- aye only winding mate. It has to be his. I’ll probably end up with Stuart Slater or Raphael Scheidt! :-(
DD- naw I’m no:6!
What are my options? :-)
Apart from Nir?
AoW
John Clark number 6. All day long. :)
NegAnon2 on 6th August 2015 10:33 pm
Eddieinkirkmichael.mwhat I actually said was the following
The rebirth of national socialism in Scotland continues to ape that of Germany in the 1930s. – See more at: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/warning-signs-observed-creative-issue-lies-ahead/comment-page-6/#comments
I think there are genuine parallels.
A party claiming to be socialist but passing right wing laws
A party intent on outlawing a sizeable minority
A party with nearing complete control over its law enforcement agency and using it to spy on political opponents
A party quietly arming it’s police force
Etc etc
It’s so bad that the fact that police Scotland have been spying on opposition politicians isn’t even being given any oxygen.
Turkeybhoy you really are a silly chap. You call me a bore np it you offer absolutely nothing of interest yourself. You are a yes man. A forelock tigger. I am so happy you think I am a bore. I am so glad to be in opposition to you and your ilk.
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If people don’t want to see what you are saying, that is their problem.
You Sir, certainly ain’t wrong.
I know you, without ever meeting you, have the absolute courage of your convictions.
Keep that.
WC –
I want my icon to be Racquel Welch in her fur bikini, from ‘One Million Years B.C’.
Awesome performance in that movie, from 1967, year I was born and notable for something else marvellous too…
That SNP symbol as well, that Mystic scum.
Off ooot, as a much better person than me would often say.
Petec
Keep your eyes and ears wide open. Strange days.
ARTOFWAR 1025
Harsh. If I was to pick a player from that teamed have ten first-choices and loadsa reserves in front of him. Including Jim bliddy Melrose.
LENNYBHOY
Please accept and convey my condolences,mate.
Paul Brown R I P
DALLASDALLAS 1058
Thanks for the tip-off,mate. I’ll be sure to look it out.
DELANEYSDUNKY
Mailed you,bud.
Negative .. Keep up with the sick insults .. It’s warped minds like yours that are destroying what’s left of unionism in Scotland .. You’ve more in common with your fellow Brit Nat OO knuckle dragger, who hates a certain section of society, not unlike a certain sicko with a dodgy tash in 1930’s Germany …
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Anyway .. Today’s By-Election results ..
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SNP vote surges by 25% as heroic Hepburn is
confirmed as Calton champion
As you probably know, there have been five local
government by-elections in Scotland today – four in
the City of Glasgow, and one in South Lanarkshire.
We already have a result from one of the Glasgow
wards…
Calton by-election, Glasgow (6th August) :
SNP 55.5% (+25.5%)
Labour 30.0% (-24.6)
Conservatives 4.7% (+2.1)
UKIP 3.8% (n/a)
Greens 3.6% (+0.6)
Independent – Ramsay 1.7% (n/a)
Liberal Democrats 0.7% (-0.2)
The SNP’s candidate Greg Hepburn was comfortably
elected on the first count, albeit on an abysmal
turnout of 16%. Glasgow in August – what do you
expect? I’ll try to update this post as and when more
information becomes available…
UPDATE I : The SNP’s Eva Bolander has won the
Anderston/City ward on the sixth count.
Anderston/City by-election, Glasgow (6th
August) :
SNP 48.1% (+18.5)
Labour 28.6% (-21.7)
Greens 13.8% (+3.3)
Conservatives 5.5% (+0.8)
Liberal Democrats 2.2% (+0.5)
UKIP 1.4% (n/a)
Libertarian 0.4% (n/a)
UPDATE II : The SNP’s John Ross has won the
Hamilton South by-election – looking good for a clean
sweep so far.
UPDATE III : The SNP’s Anna Richardson has won the
Langside ward. Just one more to go for the full
house.
Langside by-election, Glasgow (6th August) :
SNP 49.9% (+22.3)
Labour 21.8% (-14.0)
Greens 13.5% (+5.0)
Conservatives 8.9% (+1.5)
Liberal Democrats 2.9% (-4.4)
UKIP 1.5% (n/a)
TUSC 1.4% (-1.0)
UPDATE IV : And it’s the full house! The SNP’s Alex
Wilson wins on the first count at Craigton.
Craigton by-election, Glasgow (6th August) :
SNP 54.2% (+22.8)
Labour 33.3% (-20.1)
Conservatives 6.1%
Greens 2.8%
UKIP 1.9%
Liberal Democrats 1.8%
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GIRUY!! :)
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Bedybawz
Mon the hoops.
Bma
Delaneys Dunky on 7th August 2015 12:46 am
Petec
Keep your eyes and ears wide open. Strange days.
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Very l8.
And every man would Stand behind the men/man behind the wire.
Kojo is my sort of CSC.
Congratulations to Paul67, WINNING CAPTAINS, and all involved with the new and improved CQN.
It’s a grand old blog to post on,
And it’s a grand old blog to read!
Hail Hail
Looks like delusional isn’t restricted to Govan.
From the Scotsman:
Football: Celtic laughed at us, say angry Qarabag
AUGUST 7TH, 2015 – 12:03 AM MARK WALKER (Who him?)
ANGRY Azerbaijani international Gara Garayev has launched an attack on Celtic captain Scott Brown’s behaviour during their Champions League showdown.
The Parkhead side squeezed through to the play-off section of European football’s premier competition after a nervy goalless draw in Baku.
But Qarabag players were angry at some Celtic players during the game.
And Garayev pointed the finger of blame towards Scotland star Brown.
He said: “We knew it would be difficult because of the quality of the pitch, but Celtic played far worse than I expected.
“And their players did not act the way I expected either.
“They did everything except try and play football.
“They verbally provoked us and if we misplaced a pass they ran up to us and laughed at us.
“Their players intentionally went to ground too.
“It was the Celtic captain who was the worst. After this game, my memory of him and the
Celtic players is not very pleasant.”
And the 2014 Azerbaijani Footballer of the Year insisted the much-talked about playing surface actually helped Celtic.
He pointed out: “The fans were great, the atmosphere was great, but we had no advantage because the pitch was so bad.
“Who is to say we wouldn’t have beaten them in Baku on a perfect surface?
“It was our home ground and yet because of the pitch, we couldn’t take advantage of the support we received.
“It completely affected the way we play football.”
And Garayev had one final dig at the Scottish champions, after he revealed what happened after the final whistle when he clashed with several Celtic players again.
He noted: “It seems Celtic players can do much more than play football — they can actually somehow make the referee give their opponents a warning too.”
You’ve got to laugh.
Hurting hun finds raging Azerbaijan bawbag willing to whine.
GIRFUT!
BTW notice the “squeezed through”…OUCH. Poor huns!