Scottish football has afforded defending champions the courtesy of a home game on the first day of the season to allow the league championship flag to be unfurled at the start of the new campaign for as many decades as I remember.
As this has, in effect, become a courtesy to give Celtic a home start to the campaign in as many years as my sons can remember, we’ll be at Tynecastle on the opening day of the season. Flag Day will have to wait.
That said, I like the idea of taking on Hearts away, then our nearest challengers, Aberdeen, at home. Come through this successfully and we will be in excellent shape for the campaign.
The Aberdeen game comes immediately after the final round of European qualifiers, so we have an opportunity to finish August in a real high – if we get the preparatory work done early enough.
Bring it on. We don’t need no stinkin’ courtesies.
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Anyone want to talk about Celtic? Naw?
Pumped for the new season, Be good to get the team back together and lets Brendan see whats what.
Read the Ronnie article earlier. Bit Sad, Wish him all the best once he’s recharged his batteries.
KLV
Bobby
Like my post to SB none of the sponges with their second homes and expenses earn my vote….. We are ruled by Westminster so in my unqualified opinion we had our vote to change things, to me Geneva/Westminster is tomato/tomatoe
KLV
I thought BR would have made at least one signing by now, maybe PL & DD are not for paying holiday pay just now….. All kidding aside am sure Brendan has already been prepping potential signings maybe waiting on Wales going out before Joe Allen is our first signing
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 19TH JUNE 2016 12:02 PM
The scary scenario is that the UK leaves the EU over concerns about immigration and is then required to accept free movement of labour as a condition of trading within the EU.
Where then do the disaffected look to for political direction?
Dallas.
How are you?
Thanks for the report on the Pollok game. I’ts good to see Tony McInally doing well, as you said a right good tim and a genuine good ghuy.
I was winding him up about 4 years ago when he the manager of Shotts. He was arguing with the ref and I shouted McInally the refs right, your clueless, he turned round ready to argue then seen it was me and shouted how you doing, come down. I hadn’t seen him for a good few years, so it was a good to see him and get a good welcome. It was a pre season friendly just in case anyone thinks he wasn’t taking his managerial duties seriously.
KEVINLASVEGAS on 19TH JUNE 2016 12:10 PM
‘Anyone want to talk about Celtic?’
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I’m fair looking forward to all the hype around the first Old Firm Game of the season.
Hebcelt, we were there with my two pals and their wives.
Two of us had the beef sushi dish to start with quite a lot of chilli powder on it and the others had the quail’s egg and the Stornoway Black pudding , which they all enjoyed.
I had the steak as my main with the others having the pork or the sea bass. As scousers would say, top scran.
We all thoroughly enjoyed it and hopefully, your wife and good self , enjoy it as much as we did.
GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 19TH JUNE 2016 8:57 AM
Macjay
7-0 ?????
What have you done to those poor Mexicans :-)
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Much wailing and gnashing of dientes.
:-)
Maybe the cartels had a few pesos on the result.
I`m only half joking.
GERRYFAETHEBRIG
Yeah I thought someone would be in already, But If they have a target at the euros it stands to reason to sit on the cash rather than bring in 1 or 2 squad fillers. For what it’s worth I think we have a good squad just now if Brendan can find the right combination and give them back their confidence.
Gerry I would rather he got who he wanted rather than spurge it, He seems set on getting the squad down first which is awesome, Rather than add to it. I have a good feeling about Brendan. He comes across as level headed but confident, After Ronnie we just want to be playing good attacking football again and take it from there.
Domestically we are miles ahead of anything with the squad we have, So hopefully Brendan had his eye on 3 or 4 big signing for europe. Fingers crossed bro.
ERNIE LYNCH
The old firm is dead ernie but you know that. Looking at the FIXED tures we could be clear by end of August.
Magic!
KLV
ERNIELYNCH
At the moment,everyone acknowledges-even if many loathe the roughy-that non-UK passport holders are entitled to come here.
If we vote to leave-largely on the back of an anti-immigration agenda-and are still forced to accept them,there will be hell to pay.
Seriously,mate. The depth of feeling down here is poisonous. The referendum was originally called on economic and sovereignty bases.
It has been wantonly hijacked by one single issue. That alone is a good enough reason for me to vote wi a prick like Cameron.
roughy?
Is that even a word,Mr Spellchecker?
Thought. That’s better.
Jimmynotpaul, more importantly how are you keeping?
I shourd congratulations to Tony after the game and he acknowledged me but he was in demand for photos and things so I unfortunately never had the chance to have a chat with him.
His dad was there and apart from the hair colour, Tony is the spitting image of his dad.
I believe he s still annoyed about winning the junior cup but Pollok have have had a very good season all round.
A friend of mine is a Pollok fan and even though they were relagated after Tony arrived not to worry, as he will get them sorted out.
KEVINLASVEGAS on 19TH JUNE 2016 12:25 PM
‘The old firm is dead’
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, we all know. The old firm is “dead”.
But just wait till you see the hype and excitement.
And it won’t only be from the huns.
KLV
Like your good self I think we have a right good squad, 2 or 3 quality additions could be pivotal, on the other hand a few potential signings might want to see how the qualifiers go….
Macjay my apologies, Mexico were going week until I started to cheer them on
Ernie…. I don’t know any Celtic fan that use that term, it’s more of a Hun term all Celtic fans are more interested in the CL than any one fixture
GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 19TH JUNE 2016 12:31 PM
‘ I don’t know any Celtic fan that use that term, it’s more of a Hun term all Celtic fans are more interested in the CL than any one fixture’
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Give it a couple of seasons. It will all be back to normal and the brief interregnum will be forgotten.
Hence Celtic’s silence on the issue.
Good business sense.
And at the end of the day that’s what’s important.
My friends in Celtic,
In my opinion the level of civilised debate on CQN is second to none. Paul 67 has created a great vehicle for all things Celtic and beyond.
To those of us who scan various social media sites, you will know what I mean. Levels of hatred, intolerance and trolling are disgusting.
Leave or remain, the debate on CQNwill remain civil, as it should be amongst friends.
Some very poignant and thought provoking posts last night . My thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by tragedy.
Celtic are my never ending passion. It gives me focus and escape from the evil that we often hear about. Yes As a club we could and should do some things differently, but I could never contemplate not supporting out team.
That my friends is one reason where personally I truely believe Celtic are mush more that just another club. I cannot wait for the new season.
Hail, Hail to all.
Good business sense is pretty important for any business ….
Lucky enough as fans we can call the cheats out…. I will never let the tax evaders forget, sometimes a smile is enough don’t even need to utter a word
Macjay my earlier post should have read Mexico were doing great until I started cheering them on, think wee Messi’s name is already on the Copa trophy
GERRYFAETHEBRIG
Yeah I don’t know any Celtic fans who use the term old firm, I have one pal andIi always remind him, He is older and its habit more than anything.
Ernie i hope you cheer up and I hope you are wrong, I have a feeling this year the gap between Celtic and the rest the media will drop the term as they should have when the huns went teets up.
If Celtic get their act together they will be unstoppable domestically.
I think the huns are in for a very very long hard season, Lvl 5 can only dress so much up. They have a threadbare squad with 4th rate players coming in as back up. Doesn’t look good.
They will struggle against everyone this season is my bet, Our league is hard and fast, they are not used to it.
KLV
Greenpinata
Agree with all you posted, especially the looking forward to next season :-)
GREENPINATA
Definitely so,mate.
If you see a sweary word on here-usually from me,tbh!-it jars. Elsewhere such is commonplace.
Much more civilised on here. Paul has a lot to be proud of.
KLV
I sit beside a Motherwell fan in work who is of the belief “you are as bad as each other” but he also is looking forward to the opening fixture because he thinks the newly promoted team are there for the taking, not that I care too much but would virtually wet myself if the championship winners don’t make the top 6…… Which is actually more plausible than them reaching the top 6
HappydaysCSC
Dallas.
I didn’t see junior cup final, but my bhoy told me Pollok dominated. Tony is very driven(as you would be aware). The penalty shoot out loss will annoy him all summer.
Thanks for asking about my health.
I’m still off, but thankfully not had any severe attacks for three weeks.
I was booked in with the consultant in November, 6 month review but we brought it forward to early July, 3 month review.
Shane Lowry now 4 shots ahead at US Open. Final holes of third round, final round later today.
Gary67
Cheers for the golf update, I hadn’t realised the 3rd round hadn’t been completed, it’s a hard ask to win when leading on the last day I usually try and pick somebody 3 or 4 shots behind for a bit of value but good on Shane if he can stand the pressure and win
I hope Shane Lowry goes on to win the US Open, good Celtic man , the way my luck is at the minute I hope I dont craw him,.
Talking to a lot of people yesterday on line regarding the Referendum has made me much more confident of a convincing win for Remain.
I can now see Remain getting around 60% of the vote – I know that most polls have a ‘neck and neck’ situation – I think they are ‘skewed’ by those saying don’t know.
The don’t knows (DK) hold the key, just as they did on the Scottish version.
Anyone intent on voting for the SNP’s ultimately failed proposal was only too happy to ‘shout it from the rooftops’ – I always believed therefore that DKs were actually NO voters who would not say – as it turned out this proved to be correct and the final outcome was comfortable.
Most polls appear to have Remain and Leave on, or, around, forty odd per-cent, with on average fifteen per-cent DK – if those DKs vote as they did in Scotland, Remain should win comfortably – let’s all hope so – for decency’s sake.
JACK REGAN on 19TH JUNE 2016 11:33 AM
Turkeybhoy whereabouts in Turkey are youhoy
Kusadasi,well just outside of it at the beach.Beautiful place.
Gerryfaethebrig.
I’m with you I won’t vote.
I dislike politicians, do they ever answer a question that they are asked.
I dislike Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage immensely. I dislike Cameron and Gideon immensely. 2 say leave, 2 say remain. I wouldn’t vote for anything that those 4 thought was a good idea. So no vote from me.
JIMMYNOTPAUL
Haud yer nose and vote. This is more important than internecine rightwing bickering.
Hope yer up and running shortly,btw.
Just wonderin, does DCK still think this is a good way to protect fans hard earned cash?
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dave-king-rangers-fans-launch-3500475#gFrVcDlootJXHyfy.97
Jimmynotpaul
I can’t agree more about your opinions about the 4 politicians you mention. However, I think that it is important that people vote. Each person’s opinion should be more important than worrying about being seen to side with Cameron/Gideon or Boris/Farage. You are not aligning with them, any more than they would be aligning with you: you are choosing what is right or wrong.
BMCUW.
Thank you.
Deep down, I know you are correct and indeed my wife has told me not to be so insular, in that the issue is much more important than my dislike of certain politicians.
Jimmynotpsul
I have never voted as I think the majority of politicians lie for a living, but as Stringer Bell posted I more or less nullify my own arguement
Hope all goes well on the 3rd just keep everything as positive as can be, enjoy you & Dallas’s junior fitba talk, everyday a school day in Cqn, played on Shotts Juniors park as a youngster seemed the biggest playing surface I have ever played on, sun was shining but Shotts being Shotts it was still Baltic freezing
Apricale.
See my reply to BMCUW.
Deep down I know you are correct too.
It really doesn’t sit well with me though.
JIMMYNOTPAUL
As you know,I’m rarely right.
But your wife is never wrong!
Of course everyone is entitled to vote in out or not at all. That’s democracy for you,and I’ve been on the losing side most of my life…
I think its OK for people not involved with the problem of imigration to say it should not be an issue.Thats their uninformed choice.Living with it is a very different matter.I had friends,used to work abroad with them,who retired down to Dover.Two brothers who had married two French girls.Easy to nip back and forth to France.Their idyllic life turned into a nightmare.Gangs of youths have taken over the whole area.Their fairly expensive properties now worth zilch.No one wants to go near the area.All the residents now trapped in a hellhole.Police cant,or wont do anything.Not possible to go out after 6 .I see the same thing has happened in Calais.
Anyone familiar with the likes of Luton,Leicester,Wolverhampton,etc,will know that integration just does not work.The immigrants,mainly Muslim,have set up their own areas,which are literally,no-go areas for anyone else.They have no intention of integrating.They have set up Sharia law throughout whole swathes of these cities.Watched a documentary about Brussels.Brussels for god sake.It is now 60% Muslim,and the leader was saying in anothe 20 years they will have outbred the natives and will rule the city.They can wait,he said.Its happening all over Europe.
Now I dont support Farage,or any of his cronies,but to just blindly label everyone who is grossly unhappy with whats happening as racist,is ridiculous.People affected have real fears and they should not be ignored.
Foxy on 19th June 2016 4:05 am
Oftentimes of a week-end morning, when I’m playing through the night tunes with a coffee you drop this in amongst some more to be expected rebel rousers. Does it merely indicate you, in a reflective mood, or is there a story to be told about it?
Anyway, my dad is a long time gone so I’m sending good wishes today to the proxy father of all West Dunbartonshire CQN’ers, Kilbowie Kelt. Hope you’re in fair fettle and looking forward to the new season.
Gerryfaethebrig.
Thank you.
A wee daft story about the juniors.
When I was young, where I lived,the nearest junior grounds were a toss of a coin between Arthurlie and Pollok, my Dad was a big St Anthony (Ants) man, he asked me which junior team was I going to pick. I was in a pickle which one would I pick. He said I didn’t need to pick any of those three, I could pick one of my man, so I said ok then I pick Petershill. He had a fit, in my naivety I hadn’t realised I had picked a loyalist team. I quickly changed it.