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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.
Kano cheque
“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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  5. Saint Stivs says SACK THE BOARD on

    roy,

     

     

     

    do nothing, is a fave, ta

     

     

    keep it lit

     

     

    right enough

  7. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Stivs, Kenny Miller might have met your harsh “handsome hun” criteria. But alas, some bold Hibs supporter battered the fock oota him and turned him into a zombie, horrible ugly cant.

     

     

     

    Haud oan a minute, is this no where I canme in?

  11. Saint Stivs says SACK THE BOARD on

    agcr..

     

     

     

    its the biggest irony of it all.

     

     

    ugly huns whos fame is for battering cities and people complaining about being hit,

     

     

    get it right fuckin up you hun monkey zombie monkey huns.

     

     

    hun zombies

     

     

    monkey huns

     

     

    zombie monkeys

     

     

    hahhaaahhahahaha

     

     

    sunshine on

     

     

    carnoustie

  13. jc2 on

    Winning Captains

     

     

    Is Scotsmans Story what you eluded to earlier ?

     

     

    Should I be worried adverse publicity might provoke

     

     

    Mr King to over invest

     

     

     

    : > )

  14. roy croppie on

    On St Stivs quest to find a handsome hun; my liberal thinking family commented today on more than one occasion that broadcasters should warn the viewing public prior to scanning the hun end. There wasn’t even a wee comment after the programme asking if you were affected by anything shown…two of mine went straight to bed. Shocking.

     

     

    a wee blue triangle prior to scanning ?

  16. petec on

    The Hun/Cheat will be Welcomed back.

     

     

    The Cheat/Hun will be promoted.

     

     

    The Truth is the Truth.

     

     

    I’ve applied for a ST for me and Aidan, even though the games will likely mean we miss so many.

     

     

    LEADERSHIP – Big Club.

     

     

    Well done Donutt.

  18. BABASONICOS71 on

    Loved that hun defence today.And to think our Efe gets a hard time for some of his displays.

     

    From swivel-eyed Dave the chairman of the boerd,to the warbler,all the way to their perma-angry hordes they are hurting badly;AND I FORKING LOVE IT.

     

    Congratulations to Hibernian,you made a great weekend greater.

     

    THE FUTURE’S GREEN…and they know it.

     

     

    https://youtu.be/vMCoiehkH8U

  20. SydneyTim says sack Lawell now on

    Never thought I would say it But thank you Peter Lawell for your incompetence as our CEO.

     

     

    It was the team that you built and was embarrassed at Hampden that led to this great Sunday morning

     

    Without you and your project policies BR would not be Celtic coach and sunshine not be shining on leith today

     

     

    Now close the door on your way out. We have team to build

  22. petec on

    Everyone is a Sinner,

     

     

    mibbes FFM will humble himself, Being a Gossip……

     

     

    Or perhaps I got it ALL wrong.

     

     

    Easy as Sunday Morning

  25. petec on

    Respect the D Lehmann.

     

     

    It is Good to know that so many are letting the Haters know what they are.

     

     

    I’d run right into every wan of those feckers Truth be Told… Respect him being like a proper fighter.

     

     

    Every Hun is a Coward.

  26. jc2 on

    Sydneytim

     

     

    read back it wasnt what PL did it was what

     

     

    Zombies did …

     

     

    DD is the boss and whether it be PL (hooped up )

     

    or any other CEO thats where we are

     

     

     

    If you start a similar to Rangers\ Hearts supporters trust

     

    I am in until then DD is GOD

     

     

     

    nighty night

  27. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Sydney tim how you doing pal? You do realise that rant of yours is just that, a rant. Did you write it down in a letter to Peter Lawwell? You should bud.

     

     

    I thought you made your points well and put a humorous slant to it as well.

     

     

    That makes a big difference, so it diz,

     

     

    You are a genuinely funny guy.

  29. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Two consecutive wake ups to happy happy news .

     

    Enid Blyton mornings .Strawberries with lashings of whipped cream

     

    My cup runneth over . Precisely what a cup is there for.

     

    Seriously marvellous Hibs supporters .

     

    After all the gut wrenching disappointments , they turn up in their thousands to be put to the hun sword.

     

    And triumph.

     

    Perhaps they deserve to be Celtic supporters.

     

    As wee Leigh is.

     

    Bloody magic. Not much more to say.

  32. PeterLatchfordsBelly on

    Squint, Jabba Traynor and Lickspittle Regan versus Ashley and Desmond? Wonder what William Hill’s odds on the outcome would be?

  33. Brendan formerly 'GG on

    What a remarkable couple of days.

     

    And to cap it all, a horse ridden by a jockey in green and a white hoop won the Preakness.

     

    What next?

     

    Andy Murray to win the French Open?

  36. Alasdair MacLean on

    Just wanted to say……

     

     

    We’ll always a day when we’ll say:

     

     

    Where were you?

     

     

    The day the Hibees won the Scottish Cup in May 2016.

  38. petec on

    Brendan formerly ‘GG on 22nd May 2016 2:06 am

     

     

    What a remarkable couple of days.

     

     

    And to cap it all, a horse ridden by a jockey in green and a white hoop won the Preakness.

     

     

    What next?

     

     

    Andy Murray to win the French Open?

     

     

    ………………………………………..

     

     

    ….Are you the Amazing Beezer? The Great guy was Lamenting the empty seats, he really missed his Brother, powerful that Brendan is going to be the 1 that takes Celtic to the Pinnacle of Europe.

     

     

    God Bless Every Celt.

     

     

    Christina

  40. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    For Sydneytim and macjay.

     

     

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INW-cZSg5xs

     

     

    Join in on today’s happiness and joy.

     

     

     

    HH ya pair o wallopers. I’m off to get in about Philbhoys dram recommendation, You two need to watch ma link and I don’t mean ma big doo dahhhhhhhr:_)

  41. Alasdair MacLean on

    PS,

     

     

    Jusst backi in from a night in Inverness, much to my weakness wife wanted another, so I drank many doubles of Isle. Of Skye in the Mallard in dingwall.

     

     

    Now home with a nice Talisker, (needs a dro water)

     

     

    Unedited _ abeautiful. Day in Scotish football (2016)

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