Welcome to the new look Celtic Quick News.
There are a few changes. We are on a new version of WordPress and are using a more modern template (which we’ve been using for CQN Magazine for some time) but your existing user name and login details will still work. The old WordPress was years out of date and we were beginning to run into issues as a consequence. To get to the comments section scroll to the bottom of the page and login as usual. The Magazine site is no longer a separate entity, news items, which previously appeared there, will now appear below the most recent two blog articles on the Celtic Quick News home page – most recent article top left, second mode recent, top right.
We’ll be making modifications over the next few days. I’ve moved server environments (from three dedicated physical servers to a modifiable virtual environment). Not convinced we have the balance right here so there’s likely to be some tweeking ahead. Also, please ignore any CQNMagazine livery for now, it’ll be replaced in due course.
Today’s article appears below but was originally published on the old template. I’ve not had a chance to copy comments from this article yet but comments from previous articles are on the new version.
Hope you like it (don’t hate it too much!).
Thanks, Paul.
Last night’s article:
Last night played out pretty much as I hoped and expected. A win to zero was what I asked for, while Qarabag demonstrated the kind of resistance which served them so well last season, before tiring late on.
Craig Gordon didn’t have a save to make. What worries there were at the back came from the sudden realisation that Qarabag were up-field and within the kind of range that a hit-and-hope effort could fly in. Concerns in Celtic’s final third are a bit more pronounced. Up against a well organised defence, we created very little and again relied upon a set-piece to break the deadlock.
Did you notice the passing issues we had in the first half? Individual players can have days when passing just isn’t right but when things go wrong on an industrial scale, there’s usually a reason for it.
For me it looked like we were not compact enough. It’s normal to spread across the field when dealing with a packed defence, but we were invariably over-ambitious with our passing. Try to think of partnerships which looked good last night? Apart from the central defensive paring I can’t think of any. Lots of good performances, but the first half was marked by poor passing and players not in-tune with each other.
The change to 4-4-2, which is naturally more compact, helped, even as it came at the cost of our best player until then, Nir Bitton. There are lots of reasons why most of the time we are going to stay with 4-2-3-1, but we need to learn how to be more compact in this formation.
I was reluctant to see Kris Commons make an appearance, as tense Celtic Park crowds are not the most understanding of players who are short of fitness. Fortunately, Kris didn’t need to cover a lot of ground, but his first touch of the season was good enough to create the best opening of the game. Thereafter he brought a tangible change in the goal threat.
We’ve talked about this before, but it’s worth restating. To win tight games you often need to create seven or eight good chances. Without Kris Commons we rarely do this.
We will be clear favourites now to progress, and although Qarabag are a decent team, we saw nothing too concerning, but the tie is far from finished. Get the tactics wrong out there, fail to create partnerships from middle to forward, and we’ll be turfed out.
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Is SevcoCQN gettin’ to keep the ole history?
TBB- cheers. Luckily I am workin’ today allowin’ The Sweetheart to supervise the removal men to her sweet heart’s content.
I would only get in the road- puttin’ things zonal when they should be man to man.
The ole ML postcode will take a bit of gettin’ used to.
On a clear day it will still be possible to see Shangri La, shimmerin’ in the ole July sunshine.
Burgas Hoops.I hope you are taking it easy after your operation.As part of your recuperation take it easy goin on cqn,some posts may stress.all the best mate
hail hail
Burges hoops all the best on your recovery and a big Hail Hail to you.
Has anyone heard from kevjungle .
HH
KTF
Utlr
mighty tim supporting wee Oscar on 31st July 2015 11:52 am
He hasn’t been on much recently.
Good to see the new blog is throwing up a few old faces!
HH
STARRY PLOUGH
Marvellous,as you rightly say,to see a few old faces.
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It’s the few new faeces who cause a problem!
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Afternoon Timland from a Hun free mountain valley
Burgas
Stay well mo amigo
Still can’t log in from the computer
Hopefully with winning captains on the case soon enough
HH
new article posted.
hello
Could somebody please post the email for the naps comp. I saw it on the old blog and was going to enter, but can`t find it on the new blog. thanks,
I’m pissed off with blog already,I don’t even know if I’m on the correct page or not.
ah good to know the only tip i took off Wits this week i could have walked round quicker lol,as the man himself says all is at our own risk….ah theres the finishin line :-).keep them coming Wits
HH
backing up Embra mikes quote from Earlier,
‘Rangers’ failure to see off Motherwell in last season’s Premiership play-offs means the Ibrox club face another year languishing in the Championship. However, there is an air of optimism around Ibrox not seen since the club was forced to start life in Scotland’s bottom tier following liquidation in 2012.’
from
http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/nationalleagues/nationalleague=scotland-premier-league-2000000001/news/newsid/266/874/3/index.html.
not to happy with ‘forced’-‘ACCEPTED INTO’ is the correct term for the path of the cheat
and if you were accepted into? where were you in the first place cheats?
no to newco pashpatter. ITS A NEW CLUB.
http://itsanewclub.blogspot.co.uk/
Hail Hail
Delaneys Dunky on 31st July 2015 11:14 am Mountblow Tim We had a great time in your company on Wednesday before the match. Maybe catch you tomorrow.
DD sorry I put Post-Match instead of Pre-Match
Mt
Quick pop in to send my regards and best wishes to Burgas Hoops. Speedy recovery Comrade. Hail Hail.
How do I access the new article???
JINGS!
testing…………..
Big Nan…………
Keep meaning to ask you if you new an old fella fae the klondyke called Mick Mcgroarty….
Usually lurk. Just wanted to get on new system. While I,m here I may as well say Well Done Ronny. Your plan is working. The big majority of fans feel confident and comfortable with your decisions. Moving previous mistakes out of the club and searching for the pieces that fit your plan is challenging. You are doing a great job. Ignore the small number of posters who are consistently critical. Thats just their way. HH
Test
Cannot see other posts between my 4.02pm post and my test post at 5.17pm. And no posts after 5.17pm ????
I can see pages 1 to 17 Thats it. No further pages. Assume that technical adjustments being made which require OCCASIONAL DOWNTIME. Yes? No?
I will log out and come back in a couple of days. Might be fixed on return.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLQ9wljWoAAzM0D.jpg
Roy croppie …ya walloper yir oan the ole blog page……..so am a :O(
JUST logged on….canae sleep….these effin tinplates make some racket..
NAPS COMPETITION?
Starting off the way I mean to go on,my pick is
SHORE STEP 200 Goodwood.
Many thanks once again to FLEAGLE
Powder Snow 15:25 @ Newmarket.
Many thanks Fleagle once again for taking the time to run the comp……………HH
Good morning lads (or lassies)…
as usual, my laziness has allowed me to be upstaged – yet again – by BMCUWP (who never sleeps) and Burgas Hoops (an early bird)… however, this IS the article to post your 1st CQN Nap of the season !
I hope everyone is looking forward to another year of bookie-bashing or hard luck stories of short-headed 25/1 shots – our Ayr resident seems to have perfected the art on this !
Congratulations once again to twists n turns who is our reigning champ, and also the guy that started this competition. ‘TNT’ is attempting to win for the 3rd time and claims that he will keep the trophy if he wins it again this year… :)
Can YOU be the next CQN Naps champion ? … and follow in the footsteps of …
2011 – twists n turns
2012 – voguepunter
2013 – green T
2014 – PFayr
2015 – twists n turns
HAPPY PUNTING EVERYONE… and may the best tipster win !!!
Cheers, fleagle1888
(–Bangalore CSC–)
15:15 @ Galway – Pyromaniac – NAP!
Good luck everybody.
Good morning lads (or lassies)…
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as usual, my laziness has allowed me to be upstaged – yet again – by BMCUWP (who never sleeps) and Burgas Hoops (an early bird)… however, this IS the article to post your 1st CQN Nap of the season !
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I hope everyone is looking forward to another year of bookie-bashing or hard luck stories of short-headed 25/1 shots – our Ayr resident seems to have perfected the art on this !
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Congratulations once again to twists n turns who is our reigning champ, and also the guy that started this competition. ‘TNT’ is attempting to win for the 3rd time and claims that he will keep the trophy if he wins it again this year…
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Can YOU be our next CQN Naps champion ? … and follow in the footsteps of :
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2011 – twists n turns
2012 – voguepunter
2013 – green T
2014 – PFayr
2015 – twists n turns
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HAPPY PUNTING EVERYONE… and may the best tipster win !!!
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Cheers, fleagle1888
(–Bangalore CSC–)
fleagle1888
Replied to your email the other day
Nap for me – Roseburg 3.30pm Doncaster
Cheers GFTB
Today is one of those “start-as-you-mean-to-go-on-days” …by napping the easy winner in a 28-runner Handicap !
:)
After scouring every racecard from Donny, HQ & Goodwood, my nap is :
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Huntsmans Close (3.45 Goodwood)
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(an Ayr Silver Cup winner, and unlucky 6th in this race last year…)
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Happy punting y’all,
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Cheers, fleagle1888
(–Bangalore CSC–)
Goodwood 14:00
Joeys Destiny
HH.
Morning Bhoys & Ghirls
Firstly thanks go again to fleagle for organising the annual CQN Naps Competition!
Looks like another easy day to pick winners?
I’ll go for, Star of Seville@ 3.10 Goodwood
Good luck & Happy Punting
Master of Speed..2.55 Doncaster..cheers..
I cannae get the hang of this new page. So confusing. I think it has been hacked by Sevco. It’s a plot to disrupt us.
magical memory 3.45 goodwood