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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Should be a penalty for Iceland
Given after review
This VAR is good
JJ
?????
Penalty surely???
Oh dear
‘The iceman are melting’
LOL
GEEENINBINGLEY,TALLYBHOY,et al
Cheers,lads. One thing for sure about this site,ask a question you’ll get an answer.
And very grateful too.
HH.
JOHN51 530
That,sir,is a great post.
HH
One of the Nigerians happily shows he has been praying the Rosary to get the win. Brilliant if a bit mad.
John 51
Good post mate, I was dismissive of JT coming to us yesterday and having read better informed posters than myself on him, I now think if Brendan wants him then fair enough.
My only worry is that all of the “older” players who came to us from down South have never been up to the job:((
Let’s see:)
As ever exciting times to be a Celt!
BMCUWP
I can never forget the tattooed Brazilian’s antics that saw Broonie sent off at CP & in a later game there trying to provoke an 18 year old Anthony Ralston.
Whatever he is really like in orivate, his onfield & public persona stinks.
Good to read that you’re recovered well.
HH
FAO MIKE IN TORONTO
As I stated on previous thread, I love most animals especially Dogs and Horses, and Cats.
As for your wee Dog Seamus, I bet he’s a wee belter ?
When I was lurking, I couldn’t help but see the number of times that Roaster ” i’m no right in the feckin Heid” BP, posting to ALL how much he loved us ALL…only to shortly after upset someone with some feckin moronic comment….and then spend hours off the Blog wanting every ones pity,, playing the “Victim” card. His constant rantings that his Dugs love and miss folk on here that his Dugs NEVER met, or would likely meet, left me convinced that he was just a 3 year old with a 2 year old brain.
He was a clear attention seeker, and I sussed him oot very early doors, and I was surprised that many on here ( intelligent Bhoys), actually appeared to tolerate and accept his rantings.
i may only know some things about Celtic’s history…..but that Chump BP knew feck all….hence his stupid questions that few answered.
in all honesty MIT, I was waiting for the day when you would tell him where to go, as he appeared to latch on to you as much as anyone else, but your a Big Bhoy, and it’s your choice who you decide to correspond with on here and I believe in emails and Pics as you may have done with that Chump.
I’m just thankful that I did suss him out so quickly and deliberately refrained from ever getting involved with him and his Talking Dugs.
IF his Dugs were capable of Talking…they probably would have told him that they would rather be feckin orphans than belong to him !
IF he’s ever back on here…I’ll be off and oot for ever, which may please some others, but I couldn’t give a flying….
I actually felt a bit sorry for you given that Roaster, appeared to latch on to you in particular simply cos you have a Dug.
Anyway sorry for the rant, all the best to you and Seamus
Hail Hail,
If that camera came to Scottish fitba, would VAR stand for “Very Angry Rangers”…whenever it showed correct decisions against them ?
just asking like
HH
JOHN51
Getting there,bit harsh to discover I’m not indestructible. But I am,really.
I was at the game wi Brown/Neymar. Right beside the Green Brigade,me and my Dad.
I’d have hit him ten times harder than Scott did.
My Dad? He’d have hit him another ten times harder,cheating wee basturt.
OR…..” VERY ANGRY ROASTERS” ?
HH
See if I had any Talking Dugs, I would order them to tell that Cheatin Chump Nayclass that he’s a wee winker !
HH
James
Andy Iniesta is the best player I have seen at Celtic Park in 20 years. Would love to see Luca Modric strut his stuff on our Hallowed Ground.
Wee guys CSC
I was right behind the “challenge” by our captain on the wee cheat. Scott Brown didn’t even touch him. What was as bad (imo) was Fabregas demanding Scott be ordered off.
Big Jimmy
If you had a talking dug, you would be Dr Doolittle or on LSD. Forget Big Packy. He is a hun, who fooled a few on here.
YNWA
Live from Spain. lol
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD
I rest easy that Fabregas’ career collapsed when he left Arsenal.
W..k.
DELANEYS DUNKY
I would have Pirlo in there with wee Andy and Luca, not the wee-est but what a player and example of the beautiful game!
PCS
Broonie did kick Neymar gently. Fabregas was a fud as a fitba player and a fud as a pundit. I think that Fabregas is a total fud as a human being. Canny stand the sight of him or Neymar. Pair of millionaire fuds wi loadsa money but not a brain cell or bit of class between them.
Andy Iniesta is class.
SP
Pirlo for his penalty v Engerland is up there too ????
Well that,s the Raman bardwah rangers show by for another night ,
JORIS MAUNSTON on 22ND JUNE 2018 4:35 PM
“Neymar is an arsehole. Imagine idolising him lol
“Especially at 18 year old. Embarrassing story”
Looking back at this post I see I can’t let it slide.
Whatever I say on here I fair game for anybody to have a discussion or an argument or whatever but to have a pop at somebody in my family that’s not on especially when you’re hiding who you really are behind a made up name.
So chummy Joris, man up or jog on but don’t mention anybody in my family again.
I seriously hope you are not who I think you are!
https://thecelticblog.com/2018/06/blogs/is-gerrard-in-hiding-from-the-flanagan-flack-its-waiting-for-him-regardless/
Good player,cuntofabloke.
DELANEYS DUNKY on 22ND JUNE 2018 6:14 PM
Big Jimmy
If you had a talking dug, you would be Dr Doolittle or on LSD. Forget Big Packy. He is a hun, who fooled a few on here.
YNWA
………Your bang on DD, I only posted about that Chump as MIT has posted on this thread that his Dug is not welcome on here etc ( or words to that effect ? )
I knew he wasn’t a Celtic fan, as he knew nothing about the Hoops, but I couldn’t even be bothered asking if he was a Hun, as I wanted nothing to do with him or his rantings.
Anyway, hopefully, I’ll never mention him again.
I’ll also continue to enjoy my Geratric Daillances for as long as I physically can….same goes for Beer and Fags and losing money to the Bookies..
I’m peed aff today cos my Smart Tv broke down, and it’s costing £100 to get fixed on Monday. The expert told me that with LG Smart Tv’s , loss of picture is a common fault, something to do with a dozen LG light wired in “series” inside ? Once one goes, it puts out the rest ?
So I’m using my small 42inch not so smart auld tv.
Hail Hail mate.
& u know…loel !
BIGJIMMY
Much as I love you,I think you are being too harsh on Packy.
Big Jimmy
Neymar is no chump, it’s just that all the big guys try to hack him he anticipates their attempts (although he is prone to being a cheating wee shoite)
Good to have you back
wee GFTB
Starry
My 35yr old nephew idolises our Kieran maybe the poster might let us know who he/she idolises :-)
The earlier post was a bit ageist with the idols at what age are we not allowed an idol ???
Paul McStay is mine CSC
Big Jimmy
I agree with BMCUW. I think Big Packy was a troubled lonely individual who was crying out for attention.
I do not believe there was any sinister motive.
HH to you. ( and woof woof) ?
GFTB
Danny McGrain is my favourite Celtic player I have seen often at games. Saw all the Lisbon Lions but didnae take it in as I was a baby. The Maestro, Henke, Lubo and Broonie come close to Daniel Fergus, but not quite there. Kieran Tierney may eclipse him given time.
YNWA
GREENPINATA
Not sure I agree with you there GP, he tried to introduce several times anti kirk, CoS, anti protestant themes here and jumped down the throats of the people who asked him to desist and for someone who didn’t live in Scotland he had a lot to say about sectarianism in Scotland.
I found a few of his posts not in keeping with this Celtic Place.
A troubled individual for sure but also not a innocent choir boy..GREENPINATA
Not sure I agree with you there GP, he tried to introduce several times anti kirk, CoS, anti protestant themes here and jumped down the throats of the people who asked him to desist and for someone who didn’t live in Scotland he had a lot to say about sectarianism in Scotland.
I found a few of his posts not in keeping with this Celtic Place.
A troubled individual for sure but also not a innocent choir boy..
GERRYFAETHEBRIG
Sitting here in ma 50’s wi’ ma Jimmy Johnstone t-shirt:))
Naemairheroesayeright CSC
Oh Dear, if one of our CB defended like that we would be beelin
And some want us to spend £3.5 mill on him, JT for me then :-)
https://mobile.twitter.com/bbckennymac/status/1010219722846232576
Armstrong to Southampton. Fee agreed.
TET,BMCUWP,PARK ROAD 67,FRIESDORFER,WEEBAWBABITTY,DELANEYS DUNKY,and ONEMALLOY.Thankyou guys,and anyone I’ve missed.She’s still doing well and the docs happy enough.Much appreciated :-))
TET
Ajer, Terry and Bhoyata would be a great back three. KT can tuck in wi his beautiful left foot.
YNWA