On Thursday I wrote Brendan Rodgers ‘will be a remarkable signing’. One day after the event, it feels very remarkable. Some found it so remarkable they have attempted a smile for the first time since Artmedia took the lead. I’ve even spoken to Newco fans who were engaged by the appointment. The aphorism, a rising tide lifts all boats, feels apt.
Some weeks ago I heard Peter Lawwell talk about the difficulty of landing a top tier manager in our current environment, however, he finished with a positive “But we are Celtic”. People want to come here; managers, players, even tourists. For all the Scottish game’s limits, we are Celtic, let’s not forget.
We’ve used some of that cachet to bring people to the game. There will be more cameras, more reporters, more international media, more TV viewers and many more glutes on seats next season. This will reflect on all.
Our media rights are worth more today than they were a week ago. Consider for a moment how Dafabet and Magners view yesterday’s news? For all they knew when they signed their shirt deals, we could have had Owen Coyle in charge next season, unless his auntie told them otherwise [an old CQN in-joke].
I’m pleased to hear so many comments that this is a sign of ambition, although ambition is always more nuanced than it appears. Ambition every year is to win the league and qualify for the Champions League, that’s always the plan, whether it happens, or if it’s only half achieved. Hopefully the ambition is loaded with a little authority this summer.
Sannabhoy asked me to pass on these comments on behalf of the Kano Foundation to the CQN community:
“To round the season off the Kano Foundation had a visit from Almore to present us with a donation from the Dublin 1916 CQN gathering on Sunday for the sum of £580.
“As you know, this event, to commemorate the Easter rising of 1916, was organised by CQNers Almore and ClogherCelt, and featured 30 CQN members among the 70 scots who travelled over to join the 120 locals at the festivities. A brilliant time was had by all (just to rub it in to the absentees).
“Brian Ainslie, trustee, is pictured here receiving the cheque from Almore and Delaney’s Dunky.
“On behalf of The Kano Foundation it gives us great pride and pleasure to accept this fantastic donation. We appreciate the numerous good causes that are out there and to be beneficiaries of this, and the historically significant events it commemorates, is humbling and makes the efforts of the patrons, ambassadors, volunteers and trustees worthwhile.
“To Martin Connor and Alan Curran, who organised it, we’d just like to say, on behalf of the almost 5000 kids we have taken to Celtic Park, thank you very much. Without support like yours we couldn’t continue to do this. Hail Hail.
“On that note, I’m away for a kip until next season – I’ll need it – we can take 2000 kids next year . HELP!!”
What a stunning community you are. Well done.
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Tis the Season of discontent:
Rodgers
Hibs
Resolution 12
What a hat-trick…
Bring it on….
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss the Hibees
Glasgow belongs to Edinburgh tonight!
Delighted for Stubbsy.
Andy Wa*ker lighten up FFS ya tube.
No huns in Europe. War chest gone. What a Shame! hahahahahahahahaha
BBc showing a happy LG in the crowd.
Stubbsy n Stokesy yer IMMORTAL NOW !
Thoroughly deserved HIBERNIAN FC
CONGRATS FROM TOFFEETIM
Man wae the deflated hat Zombie RESSURECTED ROTTEN MOB
ROON YEEZ !!!!!!
Ps sorry for shouting am hoarse lol lol
Sparkie looking delighted in the stand. H.H.
LOL, Griffiths in the crowd.
Must have just got back off the pitch…
Ghuys, Ghuys, Ghuys!
You may remember a post from me this morning when I said if Anto scores an early goal, who knows.
Miracles do happen!
philtheprophet
What a great weekend!
2 goals from Stokisie plus 2 assists from Liam Henderson I’d say celtic fc played the biggest part in Hibs victory over the Huns today :)
Magical scenes at Hampden Park.
Fair play to Hibs.
:)
HH.
BMCUW,
Well done in taking the bookies for a few quid,
done the same myself,one of my best days ever
Huns all over the country ripping up their passports:)))
Hillybillys:))))
Strange decision to leave Liam Henderson Hibs young player of the year out of the starting eleven
Just introduced the patrons of my local to the term “soup taker” ie “shut the eff up Walker you soup taking pr#@(” as he describes the scenes of partying hikers as disgraceful scenes reminiscent of 1980.
The hibees were celebrating, the huns wanted trouble but funnily enough the cops lined the horses up against the partying green crowd.
Working in the Cz Republic and missed the game .
So chuffed for Hibs and Stokesy.
Also , good luck to the resolution 12 guys as they prepare to ” go over the top ” .
And lest i forget … do us proud Brendan .
im glad they beat us. all we have heard since is how they WILL win the treble from the media & their European aspirations.
GIRFUY.
Without a doubt this is the best Christmas I have had for a very long time
keevins describing a riot now ffs
Hankray – however, it worked!
Mind yon weekend we got Brendan Rodgers and Hibs beat the Huns in the cup final.
79 CAPS
Take yer -pic-from this
http://www.waitrose.com/home/recipes/step_by_step/how_to_segment_an_orange.html
*clears throat.
God bless Anthony Stokes.
Can’t believe Walker and the idiots on Sky, let the Hibs fans celebrate, this is their Lisbon.
Worth noting that no one goes onto a pitch to celebrate a defeat, no idea what the other lot were doing there.
Fri 20th may 2016
Scottish daily star
Neil McCann
“Reckons hibs boss should ditch big-name striker Anthony stokes for the cup final”
“Clown” well done hibs
Hikers = hibees obviously.
Maybe in recognition of the disgraceful scenes hibs will be stripped of the cup and it rightfully awarded to the warbmeister.
Well done Hibs. This weekend just gets better and better.
Unique treble fu**ed!
Shame.
Thank God I’m staying in tonight.
Carlsberg do, do weekends !!!!!
Ronny is hopefully back home having a wee wry smile to himself
Lurking Huns……. Never mind you probably won’t be lurking
Enjoy the good times
Well done Stubbsy & Stokesy
The Rangers players not coming out to get their 2nd best medals?
What a fucking weekend, working with HIbs fans this is big like huge
Lots of Hibees in the east end this morning, some booked in Kerrydale and the Social club. We had a reception for them in St Marys hall when they won it in the past, I hope they enjoy their weekend.
Lucky bassas will get an open top bus.
BrendaneffectCsc
I’m on ma way from misery to happiness today…………..
Aha aha aha aha :))))))
OWEN
It’s their Police Force.
Why are the hun officials dressed as priests?
Jobo Baldie…………..sure did, a class young player.
Thank f*ck for that…..told my sister “hope hubby comes home face tripping him” ha ha ha ha ;-))
carlsbergCSC
FTSFA
H.H.
Stokesy was 33/1 with Skybet to score both halves.
Looked, didn’t back him.
Happy ragin’…
ListentothevoicesnexttimeCSC
EBT McCann looks happy !
I don’t know about any of the rest of you but I feel almost happy that we lost the semi-final. I’m as happy at the moment as I would have been if we had won the Cup. Glory to the Hibees.
When do they show replays of the goals?