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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ACGR
The only mob who can’t let the winners enjoy themselves…..
Enjoy their pain, in my lifetime they will never threaten our grip on Scottish football, next season they are there to be ridiculed …… Long may it continue
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CimOBw7WkAAuFBS.jpg
Kev Land
HH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhUbOcU6g74
The American
Simple Minds
HH
PETERLATCHFORDSBELLY
It does make you wonder how we contrived to lose to that shower.
Without that loss (disgraceful though it was) we might not have seen Dermot’s Damascus moment and Brendans bright new revolution.
….no matter what happens,,,
,,,,no matter how long it takes….
….despite the guff……the Sleekit bluster…..
sooner than later thull huvtae accept they wur bate – oan the park.
thull really go berserk when the hing’ o’er kicks in…….
guid.
Roy Croppie
Today has done reputation all damage to Scottish football apparently.
Therefore all other teams need compensated.
My apportioned fine should be divided among all other clubs in Scotland by way of compensation?
It was Davie Weir that kicked the Hibs fan at the dugout.
I didn’t think at first that it was, but if you look closely at the footage you can see clearly that as weir kicks the guy, referee Steven McLean comes into shot and through force of habit outstretches his arms into the “play on” signal
So it was definitely Davie weir :)
Really good stream of Stokes bringing Sunshine to Leith.
We are ll Hibs fans today
https://streamable.com/e/b8e1
Strange 48 hours.
Celtic didn’t play yesterday but I was happy as a pig in shit.
Celtic didn’t play today and still happy as a wee porcine pal in poo.
The futures bright and it’s green and white.
Only saw last 5 minutes today and boy was it dramatic. Hendo cross was class. Very little highlights for goals…. still not seen them… bar the winner.
Was surprised at no penalty or sending off so result names sense.
Away to stick the Proclaimers oan.
PETERLATCHFORDSBELLY on 21ST MAY 2016 11:38 PM
Still can’t get over that ludicrously rushed out Sevco statement. Public relations for morons. They really do take their fans for idiots. Don’t know why….
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Public relations 101 right there.
Get your story out first and make sure the dominant media repeats continuously, even better if they can twist it and make it seem more powerful.
Every statement that follows looks like a lie or at the least like they are trying to twist the “truth”.
CultsBhoy – likes Lawwell back in his box on 21st May 2016 11:40 pm
More likely:
Hibs 70% – European place withdrawn and replaced by hmmm let’s think….
Queens Park 20% – £250,000 fine.
Neil Lennon 10% – 10 match touchline ban.
Absolutely ludicrous accusations from the Huns.
Six players and staff assaulted.
Hahahaha.
There were cameras everywhere with both Sky and BBC Scotland covering the game.
So surely the evidence is there?
Utter claptrap.
7 hours after the game and time to rerun and rerun umpteen times so show us the attacks.
Sickened with the Hibs victory and that is solely the only thing that is annoying them.
Glory to the Hibees..!
Sevco players walked off the pitch. No running. Walking.
Odd thing to do if you are scared of attack or are being attacked.
Just saying.
What a horrible club.
Their PR is at least a level 5 up from ours……………
and is something we should model and learn from
Clunks 11:53
The statement came out INCREDIBLY quickly. Almost as if it was already prepared….
CultsBhoy
I totally understand the Hibs fans exuberance and this is commonplace south of the border and historically lauded if it’s the ‘fabulous tartan army.’ However some Hibs fans (no angels as a support) did have a dig at some Sevconians. There was no restraint from the ‘Mount Florida end’ the nutters came on because they cannot take it and brought forward their behaviour in Glasgow’s streets by a couple of hours. Poor from both sides but this is an SFA game at a neutral venue…time to look in the mirror and they aint good at that.
GLASSTWOTHIRDSFULL on 21ST MAY 2016 11:57 PM
Clunks 11:53
The statement came out INCREDIBLY quickly. Almost as if it was already prepared….
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Their statement had the effect of diverting press away from the fact that they are shite.
It diverted the “press” to look at the other teams fans.
It promoted the injury, hurt and loss to their players, officials and fans,
As quick as it was it was clever as fuck
GLASSTWOTHIRDSFULL
I suspect it will be put down as ‘one of those things – lessons learned’ once the full ramifications are realised.
That’s the beauty of social media – citizen journalism gives us a view from both ends. Ultimately Huns will have sobbed themselves in.. In their haste to post their own watp behaviour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqCPRGnrBqQ
Lost Weekend
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
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ART OF WAR on 21ST MAY 2016 11:53 PM
To quote Terry Butcher “It had everything! All it was missing was a Red Card & a Penalty”
He said that with a smirk on his face. I don’t think he has much love for the impersonators of his former club.
Moreover the dominant media rolled over and let it caress them, love them for a bit and corrupt them a little bit more.
Then the media stood up and started to earn its “money”
And we are now at 6 rankers players and umpteen officials and fans assaulted by the hordes of hibs fans whose sole aim was to coz pain and hurt to the por innocent rankers.
As I said before, clever as fuck
Stokes best ever performance for Celtic today
AuroraBorealis79, ha ha, aye I should have been more specific.
David Wierdo, the weird freak sevco teaboy, slack jawed faggot, resident of Mordor and general wankstain extrordinaire of Mordor parish in Mordor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6FBfAQ-NDE
Depeche Mode
Just Can’t Get Enough
UTLR
Well….. well….. well…..
Andrew Smith suggests DD has grown a pair!
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/how-rangers-directors-antics-led-celtic-to-brendan-rodgers-1-4134642
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Kenny and the Mrs
HH
BRENDAN FORMERLY ‘GG on 21ST MAY 2016 11:52 PM
Really good stream of Stokes bringing Sunshine to Leith.
We are ll Hibs fans today
https://streamable.com/e/b8e1
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Thanks for that pal.
One thing about Anthony Stokes.
If he was never to kick a ball for us again he goes down as an utter legend for Hibs and Celtic fans..
A CEILER GONOF RUST on 22ND MAY 2016 12:06 AM
lol
ACGR – give us another clue. :-)
Just came home from work 2 hours ago caught up with all comments there. my workmate a sevco fan was hurting through the whole shift silent most of the night. Hehe couldn’t find a reasonable answer to why his fellow supporters ran on to the pitch. Suddenly he said to me. Anything in green and white is like a redrag to a bull to US we’re all mental b*******. He’s throwing a sickie tomorrow. Congratulations to Hibs you deserved this with the season yous have had. Tho it does taste sweeter for who you beat. Victory dance all round for the green halves of Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Gerry, I’d like them all to come together in a “mass” gathering of everything hunnish. All of them together, every single one of them in one place, and for North Korea to launch a stray Nuclear missile, a massive wan intae the whole fokin lot of them.
Preferably this dream of mine happens at ibrox and Annabell Goldie is in her red suspender belt pushing the big red button for the cheesy fat Korean boy lrader.
The hurting hun with the White hair behind the guy that presented the cup is hilarious , growling with bitterness .
The highlights also showed Miller and Wallace both walk off the pitch casually under no duress.
Both were said (lies) to be assaulted.
Both sets off fans were guilty, but if your team has lost you have no excuse of celebrating and are on the park to cause trouble.
Morning all.
Just popped in to say, I’m away to ma kip. Isn’t it great being a TIM. Well done the ole Hibbes. HH. Byeeeee.
Auroraborealis79 – huns hate the northern lights… canny think why!
Which reminds me, never seen a hun supporter wearing the green… ever. Jacket, trainers, pantyhose.. never any green. Lol
Looking forward to welcoming Brendan on Monday night.
COYBIG
Brilliant weekend.
I had a feeling Hibs were going to win it. Delighted that it had The Celts influencing things, respect to Anthony for giving big respect to David Gray in his interview.
The huns are horrible, no change there.
I want all the SPL teams to Humiliate them on the park next season. They are embarressing and neanderthal like.
I hope the Statement comes back to haunt the newco Dignity.
This definitely deserves a Rewind.
https://streamable.com/e/b8e1
Get it right roon the Cheaters.
A CEILER GONOF RUST on 22ND MAY 2016 12:14 AM
Easy you, before the Hunsbara Trolls come on here calling you an Anti-Sevite
Best I’ve ever felt about another team’s victory. Last 24 hours feels significant. God bless Ronny, but the semi final defeat felt like they were back. A weak manager and a CEO seemingly intent on recreating the Old Firm. My worst fears. Now they have been exposed as the Emperor with no clothes and we have finally applied our economic power to put on the after burners and leave them way in our wake. An ECL qualification this year will finish them off once and for all. It’s the hope that will have killed them.