Teams can lose their competitive edge quickly. The Celtic team of 2003-04 were imperious: 25 consecutive league wins, they beat every team in the country, home and away, on the bounce. Larsson left, of course, but the following season’s problems were deeper than that.
Watching Argentina last night took me straight back to Fir Park, 2005. A feted team, packed with reputation and talent, simply failed to compete. Unable to match the industry of Iceland, or the ability of Croatia, they look like they want to return to the safety of club football immediately after the group stages.
Having great players is not enough if they are not sufficiently hungry, and keeping millionaires hungry for the SPFL is a challenge we will forever encounter. On this front, we must do what we can. Packed 60,000 seater stadiums help. I’m sure open-top bus parades help even more. These things create a sense of occasion and achievement, which is difficult to find elsewhere.
CQN Golf Annual Charity Open
This year’s CQN Open is set for Friday 29 June at the first class Aberdour Golf Club once again. It is a day of sport, entertainment, Celtic chat and is always good fun.
After the golf, we head up the road to the CQN friendly Woodside Hotel for our evening meal. We’ve the usual round up of all things Celtic by Paul67, and our very funny after dinner speaker is Willie Allan. Then musical entertainment from Scoogz, who you may have seen if you’ve been to Celtic Park entertainment nights. Plus all the usual prizes and charity fundraising, for the Petrov Foundation this year. Cost is £40 night only and £80 all day including golf. Please contact cqnopen2018@outlook.com if you’d like to attend this fun event.
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BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 23rd June 2018 10:07 pm
oops
Aye! The nights are fair drawin’ in…so they ur!…
Name and shame Bobby…
DENA29
Alright,doll?
Yer wee pal is heading back to Paradise. It wouldn’t be Paradise without you.
HH
WBC
seconded
Scotland romp it….Argentina get a sniff….we win comfortably in the end….
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS
Just scroll back to 922. Previous page.
HH
THELURKINTIM on 23RD JUNE 2018 10:05 PM
JNP,
Are you retired? Seen many games….was gonna ask about the effeciveness of VAR and whether or not it disrupts the games….and whether in your opinion it should be implemented here
No, I’m not retired but I only work 24 hours a week.
VAR is only being used if it is decided that the ref has made a clear and obvious error. That’s where the controversy comes in because obviously that’s an opinion. England, Argentina and Serbia all should have been awarded pens, in my opinion, but it was decided that the decision by ref , in those games,was not a clear and obvious error. I don’t think it’s disrupted flow of games at all.
I don’t think I would like it introduced here under those terms, can you imagine VAR sitting with Masonic apron and Rangers scarf on. Pen Rangers, no pen Celtic not a clear and obvious error. Goal line technology would be a good start for us.
Hail Hail
No euphemisms were abused in the making of my last post
H.H.
Oh, I saw it Bobby…I saw it! I guess the ref’s a homer…
…and disnae consult wi anybody…
Haw you! You’re deleted!…
THELURKINTIM
Sorry to hear that mate, good news on the job tho’
KTF
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 23rd June 2018 10:24 pm
can’t wait to get back to Paradise
I’m looking forward to seeing F again xx
Don’t sweat the small stuff M :-))))
HH
JNP
So an independent comittee? decides if the mason with the whistle has made a mistake and decides to over-rule…Yer right, I don’t see it being implemented here….unless a certain clumpany sees an advantage in it…..so we’ll be seeing it next season ;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
Technology up here, no chance …
Unbiased refs would be amazing :-)
Jimmynotpaul, You’re bang on about Guidetti.
He started off well at Celta Vigo but does not seem to be a regular starter now.
The best part of the World Cup have been the Mexican, Swedish amd Peru supporters. They have given their team fantastic support, making some racket during games which is more than welcome.
DENA29
I never do,my dear. But I reserve the right to make known my displeasure.
Hopefully catch you all in late Autumn. I’ll even leave the pub early to make sure of it!!!
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 23rd June 2018 10:44 pm
Look forward to it :-))))
HH
WHAT IS THE STARS on 23RD JUNE 2018 9:37 PM
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No worries WITS.
Seen some footage of the 1970 finals, it did look like a terrific tournament and that Brazilian side were amazing.
HH. ?
16roads
Stop agreeing with me !!!
Jaysus if me and you end up on the same side??? What’s the world coming to.
Enjoying this world cup though
16 roads
At least you will never agree with WITS on his mantra…..
“Have they not suffered enough :-)”
6 more sleeps ;-)
Gerryfaethebrig..or should I say Jenny from the block…
Have they not suffered enough??
Jobo,
Till you get sleeps bingo? ?
H.H.
Duh….it’s a golf sleep….can’t make both, but will b happy enuff to use yer clubs if it kicks-off in Bon Accord ?
H.H.
Jenny from the block ???
Wits … I don’t get it but have been known to be a bit slow on the uptake
Their suffering is just beginning they have many more years to go… in fact it could last forever, as they have still to open their eyes to their cheating ways…. first step to redemption and all that
GFTB
Don’t mind me. My mind goes off in tangents.
WITS
H Block?
H.H
Jenny wiff a G…JTFB….scarily I geddit….
H.H.
Wits
Nae bother… quite content in not being in the Jenny fae the block tangent
JFTB :-)
WITS – Very rarely disagree with your football postings, just the political musings occasionally.
GFTB – It’s like everything else chief, sometimes we agree to disagree.
Celtic first, Celtic last and Celtic overall.
HH. ?
goodnight bhoys
Play nice
HH
16 Roads
Noo yer talkin pish….it’s Celtic first, Celtic last and Celtic forever….unbroken and unashamedly ?
H.H
Dena…always….?
GNGB
H.H.
16 roads
Celtic are in a terrific place better that I have ever known…. hopefully we never ever take things for granted and I honestly think the majority won’t…
Brendan in my opinion is that bit special already done the EPL shoite, done his apprenticeship at Reading and now appreciates his job… hope he stays for as long as he wants too
Happy days indeed ?
My last post was worded poorly… BR says he now appreciates what he has work-wise after previous jobs :-)
Has MIT chucked it?