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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My son has just told me that it is being mooted by some huns that they should take a stand and boycott away games in the SPL next season. PMSL, where have they been the last 4 seasons?
MATS NILLOC on 22ND MAY 2016 1:06 PM
Oh,yes.
Any chance of a firm purpose of amendment I wonder.
Nah. We`d need an admission first.
And there`s no chance of that.
:-)
Belter -))))
https://mobile.twitter.com/SeanHughes29/status/734102694982504449/video/1
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD
Aye and even the song is not their own, follow followers as ever:))
Arrests have been made, apparently, after yesterday’s events.
All Embra residents, no doubt.
HH!!
Tom English from the BBC was reminded about the sectarian singing aspect after the match on Twitter by CQN Magazine.
Incidentally calls for Paul to outline the ‘big picture’ seem to have died down over the past few days.
Sometimes actions speak louder than words.
That video is hilarious!!
WC
When is the journo going to publish ?
Pretty disturbing footage of a sevco klan member trying to snatch a child on the pitch at hampden yesterday. Let’s hope the Police get this guy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dm4o-SmLT8
Your boys took one hell of a beating NOT.
Poor show by the odd idiotic Hibee fan but other Hibees go into to prevent it happening.
https://twitter.com/missteeray/status/734326642059939841
Looking at that it looks like one guy is responsible for both “assaults” he should be easy to identify.
Pat Nevin is a ferret-faced fecker! Copyright Big Nan :-))
Starry Plough
Frankenstein’s monster of scoddish fitba
They are damned to the fires of hell, or something more nasty
I hope to see them crash and burn shortly….ufh due to skelp them very violently
HH
“surrender or you’ll die,die,die”
“f**k Bobby Sands,he’s deid”
“fenian blood”
Get a hun or their apologists to explain these being used to “support” their football team then we’ll take the discussion from there.
I won’t hold my breath.
Away to check out the billionaire’s plaything docked just the other side of Cappielow from my gaff.
WHATBECOMESOFTHEBROKENHATTEDcsc
Both ex-Jambos assaulted? Doesn’t make it right.
What a great weekend, absolutely buzzing. Desperate to see Rodgers Celtic team.
Anyone think we should sign McGinn from hibs? Thought he was superb yesterday.
Saint Stivs
Which story?
Offshore report – status at lawyers for signing off – expected this week.
London based Magic Hat – passed on gossip, so no idea.
Coolmore Mafia 1.27
Disturbing !!!!
That sent a shiver down my spine, that is scary stuff……that basket should be hunted down, he will get what he deserves if any of that wee boys family ever catch him and I sincerely hope they do
Dermot humiliated after a result?
Better late than never. The time for humiliation (and subsequent action) was after the various shambolic games against Maribor and Malmo. Those results were more important than the one against a crap first division side.
coolmore mafia on 22nd May 2016 1:27 pm …
Disturbing to say the least, the Police need to find him and charge him, heaven knows the fate of that young boy if he’d been successful in snatching him.
Another thing, the singing of the BB can clearly be heard so blows the “we were goaded” rubbish out the water.
Also, as whoever filmed it is clearly in the Sevco end, the clip lasts 7mins 43 secs, what were they all still doing there?
Shouldnt they have been on their way home/pub/cave?
Hun childsnatcher foiled.
Explain this one, Zombie freaks. Show this one SKY SPORTS NEWS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dm4o-SmLT8
GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 22ND MAY 2016 1:38 PM
Coolmore Mafia 1.27
Disturbing !!!!
That sent a shiver down my spine, that is scary stuff……that basket should be hunted down, he will get what he deserves if any of that wee boys family ever catch him and I sincerely hope they do
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I absolutely agree. The police need to find this person. What was his objective? What did he intend to do with the child?
Any Celtic supporters with the technical expertise to do so should isolate and highlight that image and circulate it on social media. It might go some way to hushing the vile nonsense about child abuse.
Ohp, i see coolmore posted it before me. Spread that one around social media.
How’s this for a young team
Gordon(33)
Janko(20) Simunovic(21) Sviatchenko(24) Tierney(18)
Roberts(19) Rogic(23) Christie(21) Allan(24)
Griffiths(24) Aitchison(16)
Even with Gordon at 33 years of age the average age of this team is 22 years of age….Blimey!
YoungGunsCSC
A wee choon for all huns today.
GIRFUY!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQU4sIn96M4
HH!!
Warburton now knows what he has got himself in for.
The statement of intent from Celtic means he will fear 2nd best and the hordes turning on him.
He has no Europe to add to his cv.
As a smart man he will make the logical choice and start fishing for opportunities in England.
I expect him gone by Christmas —-one way of the other.
Congratulations again to Hibs and their supporters for their magnificent ( non sectarian ) backing of their team.
Hopefully sunshine on leith today too.
TOSB
It is shocking and calculated he tries to sneak up the wee man……any journo or TV reporter should be highlighting this and any Sevconian that knows this bam should firstly batter him then let the law deal with him….. A total disgrace
WINNING CAPTAINS on 22ND MAY 2016 1:36 PM
Saint Stivs
Which story?
Offshore report – status at lawyers for signing off – expected this week.
London based Magic Hat – passed on gossip, so no idea.
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did you not mention that a MSM journo was maybe going to run a story on the offshore report before the adverts ?
I don’t have a lot of time for Falkirk due to their
hun lite fan’s but it would round off a great few
day’s if they sent the abstainers down.
NYE BEVANS’ REBEL SOLDIER on 22ND MAY 2016 11:15 AM
Maybe we should have a “be nice to a hun” day.
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Wasn’t that yesterday?
Silly question. Is their some sort of letterbox at the ticket office? Wife might not be able to hand in my renewal tomorrow or this week and I don’t like posting it.
Gerry-I had Stokes first goal 15/2 ;))
Spare a thought for their poor long suffering women.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbFh1gyuVjM
Killie to get relegated would top off a great weekend
Has that five year old not been arrested yet?
!BADA BING!
Bassa,I only got 13/2.
But 35/1 correct score and a wee scorecast eases the pain.
The lass at the payout desk said-well done,who are you?!
Clydesider
Yeah – good times ahead. You missed out McGregor though :-)
Where are all these Black Eyed P’s?
Said Will-i-am l, lol