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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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  1. SydneyTim says sack Lawell now on

    Jc2. Saint stivs

     

     

    If you actually take a step back and look at it It is indeed true that if Peter Lawwell had done his job correctly , ie no cheap Manger and projects all over the team there is no way we would have lost at Hamden and BR would not now be our coach

     

     

    Ask you a question. If we were at Hamden yesterday. Is there any way BR would be our coach

  2. petec on

    Truth is Important.

     

     

    I’d have voted for Independence, if it was Real Independence.

     

     

    Satan, the Controller, he is confusing so much now.

     

     

    Hibs and Celtic Thank You.

  5. Alasdair MacLean on

    I see the old men

     

    All twisted and torn

     

     

    Just so glad to see the Hibernian lift the Scottish Cup.

  7. KEVJUNGLE on

    Brendan, Brendan, Brendan.

     

    Hmmmmmm.

     

    Ye see, it’s like this….

     

    Brendan, Timdom has fallen for your grace

     

    yeah, me too.

     

    However, there is one wee, tiny, minutae of a

     

    concerning worry that I’ve got.

     

    Brendan – Do you do, devious ?

     

    I’m being serious – do you ?

     

    Ye see, the best Celtic managers have been c@nts.

     

    Maybe your one as well ?

     

    I mean that in a harmless way, btw.

     

    So far, and I know that it’s early days but,….

     

    I don’t detect an iron-rod, an iron-fist in a velvet glove.

     

    I don’t detect a ruthless basturt who’ll pull out ‘all’ stops

     

    to get his team over the line. Even doing terrible things like

     

    parking the bus, dropping popular players, selling popular

     

    players, playing unpopular players to get the job done.

     

    Ye see, the bottom line for a Celtic manager to be a success

     

    is that, he has to be a, ruthless, devious, twisted c@nt that puts

     

    the best interests of the team on the pitch before – anything!

     

    Are you that guy Brendan ?

     

    The worrier – CSC

  8. Thecelt45 on

    HH Tims!!!

     

    Good evening / morning / arvo CQN…wherever ye are!

     

    What a week….

     

    BR….:)

     

    Hibees…:)

     

    And officially retired..:))))

     

    In the words of a learned friend fae the Angus Glens,,,

     

    Braw….Jist Feckin Braw!!

     

    TC45

  10. KEVJUNGLE on

    Tricoloured Ribbon

     

    ____________________

     

    Legend Ar La

     

    You’ll Never Walk Alone…in the Jungle.

  15. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Alasdair MacLean, very chuffed to have finally met you last week in fun city. Next time make it withoot the mrs:_)

     

     

    Spoke to our wee pal today (if text is clased as speakin)? and will be playing sclaffbaw in spain with him soon, Canny wait TGH. There’s good guys and there’s wank’s.

     

     

    G is wan o the good guys.

     

     

     

    HH Bruv

  19. petec on

    KevJ, I hope yer A -OK.

     

     

    Your treatment of Everyone on here is Impressive. I get angry at people on here, I know I shouldn’t.

     

     

    Dae all yer Good works in Secret….. etc

     

     

    Look @ me.csc

     

     

    Getting ST’s because the ….. ;)))

  20. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    TC45.

     

     

    HH bruv, chill and watch the link I posted about the huns being smacked about like a smack about bitch movie.

     

     

     

    Pit yer feet up

     

     

     

    HH bruv

  22. Alasdair MacLean on

    ACGR,

     

     

    Just back on after watching your link…effin magic. My brother…you should have seen him today….a hielan bhoy who has live in edinburg since the last 25 years…and is now bringing up 2 wee ones there..

     

    They were at home today in Dingwall…like I say….you should have seen him!

  24. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Miki67 would have love CQN today, he hated the huns even more than ma maw.

     

     

     

     

    HH Miki67. A Legend to me.

  26. petec on

    So the Heart of the Deception is there to see.

     

     

    I am Sorry for saying that Auldheid was promoting Satanic stuff.

     

     

    I, despite knowing nothing at all, I had become a Judge.

     

     

    If Auldheid promotes New Age/Garden stuff then I will Always be here to query him on that.

  27. Thecelt45 on

    Alasdair MacLean

     

    really enjoy yer posts…thank you for your contributions to this wee blog. Especially on the moon howlers shift!!

     

    You spend some time in Takoradi / Tema by any chance??

     

    TC45

     

    Foundermemebr of AccraCSC

  29. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    TC45. we’ll dram soon enough bruv.

     

     

     

    Enjoy your time off ya lazy bastart………………………………………………………:_)

  30. Alasdair MacLean on

    Spent the summer of 2003 going in and out of Leith. Port of Leith pub…utter history. Went to Edinburgh university for a year. 1980.

     

    Got an Aunty Marilex from Kirknewton, east Lothian, whose husband Magnus from Tonge Sutherland who was a lifelong hibEe fan sadly passed away a couple of years ago.

  31. Thecelt45 on

    ACGR,

     

    Thanks bro……every day is a feckin Saturday!!

     

    Braw!!

     

    Drams ASAP!!

     

    HH

     

    TC45

  33. petec on

    ACGR – The Hun Like behaviour, the dude was a few years older.

     

     

    I really wanted to SMASH him to smithereens. He was a local nutter.

     

     

    Swimming the River Leven Dr. Unk.

     

     

    Monchy-ar la.csc

  34. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    A CEILER GONOF RUST on 22ND MAY 2016 2:17 AM

     

    For Sydneytim and macjay.

     

     

     

    Thanks .

     

    Really enjoyed that.

     

    The Exiled Tim`s comment the other day that Ronny would not have left when he did , had he taken us to the Final , really rang true.

     

    Things have turned out very well for us owing , in part ,to that loss.

     

    Strange .

     

    Pyrrhic victory to the hun.

  35. Alasdair MacLean on

    Sorry, just fell back in the door, after having a slash in the very early birdy singing in the dhark velvet sky…

  36. petec on

    I’d like to ask why that C*nt pissed on me when I was totally inebriated in the McFalls residence.

     

     

    McTaggart – You are Sick.

     

     

    I’d hazard a guess that the Lord was not in your Life then.

     

     

    I sincerely hope you have found the Almighty.

     

     

    SOL

  37. Alasdair MacLean on

    To be now sitting with a fresh Skye malt…with a wee drop tap water in it.

     

    Gies a melancholy song….with an East Coast lilt….

     

     

    Cauld winter was howlin….

  38. BABASONICOS71 on

    I can imagine BFDJ sat at home depressed,stuffing his face,like Alan Partridge with his Toblerones.

     

    I’m having fun imagining lots of seething,indignant,but overwhemingly sad huns at the moment.Have been all night.

     

    Schadenfreude:it’s the future.

     

     

    https://youtu.be/2SV422fSYE4

  40. petec on

    The Riot Club.

     

     

    Is indeed a Good Film.

     

     

    It shows the Greed of Everyone. Everyone is a Sinner.

     

     

    Brendan might flop as Celtic Manager, that is unlikely However. ;))

  41. antipodean red on

    macjay1,

     

     

    I emailed one of the two huns at work here in Darwin the next morning, “that might just have been your worst result of the season”.

     

     

    Wow did it turn out well, and I’ll be having a word in John McGinn’s ear next Saturday night, God Bless him

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