Saturday was one of those days when your players descend from various corners of the globe to resume domestic duty with an away fixture – and win – while our nearest three rivals all lose at home after resting for two weeks.
Motherwell have now ‘done’ Aberdeen twice this season; more about them later in the week. Hibs may still finish second in the table, but pushing the champions all the way counts for nothing if you can be mugged at home by a St Johnstone team who had not scored in six games, picking up only a single point in the process. Hibs are better than this, but Neil Lennon needs to find the consistency sauce. Second place is there for whoever gets their act together.
And what about Newco? Murty came so close. It’s been a year since they won three consecutive games and all regular interim manager Graeme Murty needed to do was beat Hamilton Accies at home and he would have broken through the glass ceiling. Unfortunately, the men from the SuperSeal Stadium are made of sterner stuff and gubbed their hosts 0-2.
Only one team has the wherewithal to win the title, but it doesn’t look like anyone else has the stomach for the battle for second place.
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EUROCHAMPS67
Y.N.W.A
EUROCHAMPS
As the parent of a 12 year old autistic boy i have to thank you and others like for the empathy and self sacrifice you show in your profession.
The wide range of behaviors on the spectrum make it difficult for people to understand.
My son is non verbal but certainly lets us know when he does not want to do something.
He is gentle and mostly compliant.
He is in a wonderful school environment and the patience, humor and humanity shown by the staff is wonderful and exemplary .
I feel fortunate.
Eurochamps – hopes and prayers to you and your family for a positive outcome.
To face what you have ahead of you and to then come on here and ask for consideration for other people shows you’re a gent with class.
Walk on with hope in your heart.
Eurochamps.
As you know candles were lit in the famous Franciscan Friary in Clonmel & prayers were said for yourself & Weet Weet Weet once I learned of your diagnosis.
I will continue to pray for you and I know you will be OK.
I really look forward to meeting up & buying you a pint but it’s going to be 2018 at this stage.
Best of Luck & Once again Thanks for your help re the tickets.
I
EUROCHAMPS
Take care ,
BRTH nice post about your cousin earlier
Alex Rae talking finance hun style on Shortbread…oh lordy lordy…
To all that need them ,big braw hugs from Germany…
A memorable and humbling read back….
But also full of hope, fraternity and love…
May your god go with you.
Smiley teary thing
Braw.
EUROCHAMPS
Take care of yourself and do not doubt the power of faith, not that you would.
I am able to have a cider and toast my good fortune. There is another part of my story from today which is too painful to relate on here as the people involved are not known to me, we just stumbled into their tragedy as you often do in hospitals.
My own good lady tried to help but felt inadequate in the circumstances.
When people , on here and elsewhere, complain about the form of footballers,price of tickets , media bias etc… it matters not a jot , to paraphrase Billy Connelly.
Be strong , but you don’t need a chancer like me to tell you that. HH
Good Evening CQN.
Can I just say thanks for all the lovely comments after my post this morning about my cousin Stephen. He was a good guy, someone who walked his own path as a young man but had to face somewhat exceptional circumstances and difficult times at the same time.
However, just for a change let me tell you a story which perhaps highlights something that many of you already know but which needs saying nonetheless.
For over 25 years I have always gone for a pint on a Monday night. At one time, there was maybe about 8 of us who regularly went to the pub after playing football, but as knees became more knackered, ligaments led to a limp and advancing age brought about more and more playing retirements, so the number dwindled down to three.
These days, we just skip the football altogether and just meet for the craic and a few drinks. The only time we miss a week is if we are on holiday or something else prevents us attending.
Anyway, a good few weeks ago one of my Monday night crew suddenly piped up while looking at me:
” Here you, I know a guy who knows someone you know!”
” Really?” says I ” Who would that be?”
“Oh you don’t know the guy that I know, but he knows that I know you and that you know his pal!”
” Right, Gotcha,” I said.
” Anyway, the guy that knows me says that you always get his pal’s name wrong!”
” Jeezo – that hardly puts the guy in a minority of one – I can be rubbish with names, especially nicknames.”
” This guy posts on CQN – and you always get his name wrong.”
” God Almighty, I hate CQN names – I can never remember them. Bobby Murdoch’s got any number of ankles, boots, shinpads, winklepickers and God knows what else. I can remember names like Charlie or Terry or Mick or Stevie but I am fecked when it comes to Packie Bonner’s Gloves, Anton Rogan’s mammy, or Charlie Tully’s garters.”
” Well the guy I know who knows the guy you know says to tell you that the guy you both know has been diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer.”
” Who is it then? Who has pancreatic cancer?”
” The guy you know!”
” Jesus that helps me none! Who is it?”
” A guy you know from CQN!”
” Yes, but what is his name?”
” Dunno, but you know him!”
” Feck me, and people wonder why I drink Give me a clue!”
” The guy I know says he was in Lisbon, that you know him and he is a good guy!”
” That’s it? A Good Guy?”
” Yes, a good guy — oh and his name might be Alan or Alex!”
The point of this tale is that when asked for a description of Eurochamps 67 what my pal remembered first and foremost was that he was a ” A good guy!”
Alex we are all routing for you chief.
Your reputation clearly goes before you.
HH
BRTH
And I am away out for a pint or two!
Player of the year should go to the first Celt to land a ball on that braw big green hedge at Brechin…
Now that will stir the pot…
Smiley hedge funds thing
Braw.
Neustadt
That will be hell of a kick – we are at Celtic Park :)
Eurochamps67- what a brave post sir, the very best of luck to you and yours.HH
Oh I thought the wee teams got home advantage….
A braw payout for the Cathedral City…
The Forfar loons got poot oot by a team I had never heard of !!!!
Sad no sae smiley things
Braw.
Been away ensconced in rural Engerland over the weekend, without wifi. What actually happened between Thistle and the Jambos? (just been reading James Forrest’s take on it but he doesn’t elaborate on what actually happened.)
Ta
EUROCHAMPS
I was deeply shocked to read your post, and I can totally empathize with your current state of mind. Let me explain why. I am presently recuperating at home after major cancer surgery. My experience with friends was similar to yours. I received cards, ecards, letters, visits, house plants, flowers, books, offers of help with housework or yardwork, and enough prepared foods to last me until 2019! I was overwhelmed by the response, and firmly believe it eliminated negative or self pitying thoughts, and led to a faster recovery.
You and I exchanged emails offline last year, after you eloquently countered one of my typical mineshafting posts. In a few minutes, I will send an email to your home address with some more details. Just hang in there, Champ!!
IniquitousIV
EmeraldBee\o/ still proud to be an internet bampot
Hearts only got their safety certificate at half 8 on Sunday morning for their ground to say the game could go ahead a few hours later.
Emerald -this may help
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42053708
Eurochamps
All the luck in the world to you sir
INIQUITOUSIV
Hope you make a full and speedy recovery!
Wee prayer will be said for you!
God bless and take care.
Leftclick, Gene
Thanks Lhads.
The Scottish Unprofessional Football League, eh?
Eurochamps, best of luck mate, stay strong. Prayers said for you.
Sitting in a wee restuarant in York, I think the waitress is worried about me.
Sitting, reading back an feeling emotional.
BRT&H, RIP Stephen, great words as per.
EuroChamps, all my best for your recovery.
Good luck and beat this.
It’s grand to have friends and family.
CQNCSC
JMcCormack, welcome to the latest wee Bhoy, Nicholas.
Me and Wee BGFC just in from the gym.
Nearly crashed the car on the way home laughing at the thick Hun on Clyde – best quote of the year, and beautifully illustrates their wanton ignorance about what happened to their club. To be filed alongside “…Walter Smith, Legned…” in the litany of Hun stupidity.
Wee BGFC – take it from here…
Hello this is WEE BGFC. The hun that was just on Radio Rangurz:
“The state we ur in the noo, Ah mean, Ah hink its even wurse than likwidaishun. Ah mean, we noo we wur always comin back fae that!”
Top quality hunguffery – copyright, DBBIA (i think)
Quote of the year 2017
It’s great to be a tim
HH
WEE AND DA BGFC
JMcCormack,
welcome to Celtic family Nicholas.
What happened at the Hibs Q&A with Petrie – any feedback?
JMcCormack….
Wonderful news …a wee Nic for the Tic…
Hope Nicholas and mother are doing brawly..
Braw.
TommoCelt: Try this. Recommended by Irish Tims.
The Harp. It’s just at the edge of The Pigalle area beside Montmartre. Fantastic wee pub and home of The Paris CSC. Great Guinness as well. The Metro stop is called Place De Clichy and the pub is right beside it heading towards Pigalle.
Some great posts today, thoughts with those who have suffered losses.
Last ten minutes of superscoreboard worth a listen.
Hear a Scottish sports journalist say that the administrator saved Hearts for their supporters.
So Hearts almost died, third lanark, airdrie and Gretna died but Rangers went from administration to liquidation but didn’t die.
Surely some mistake?
PHILBOY
I very much appreciate your post, but I have to inform you – prayers for me generally only cause helpless laughter in Heaven!
IniquitousIV
Doc hope you enjoy your visit to York. How long are you down for? I hope you are having a nice meal
ALMORE
Thank-you very much
H H
INIQUITOUSIV on 20TH NOVEMBER 2017 8:22 PM
PHILBOY
I very much appreciate your post, but I have to inform you – prayers for me generally only cause helpless laughter in Heaven!
IniquitousIV
…….
What a wonderful thought…. Helpless laughter sounds like a braw place….
Smiley temporarily thing..
Braw.
But no Clydesport Radio for WEE AND DA BGFC. ????
Braw.
Eurochamps , just rest your post mate , you are obviously a strong character so just to wish you all the best.
Jimmcormick, congratulations , hope all is well with mum and baby
!!BADA BING!! on 20TH NOVEMBER 2017 7:02 PM
Alex Rae talking finance hun style on Shortbread…oh lordy lordy…
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it was a funny listen,
rangers will be awright cos the merchanding profits kick in next season.
hahhahahah
Best of luck to ole Eurochamps,God bless you Sir.
he story of the past is a glorious one. In the year 1560 Catholic worship and the profession of the Catholic faith were made illegal by the Scots Parliament. Those who adhered to the religion of the Saints, who planted Christianity in Scotland, were offered the cruel choice of apostasy or imprisonment, confiscation of goods and death. For more than two hundred years was the Catholic Church proscribed under these terrible penalties. Thus in the course of a few generations those who professed the old faith were but a remnant scattered in the remote parts of the Highlands and Islands or seeking to escape the eye of the persecutor in the obscurity of the larger towns. Bishops and priests were removed by death or banishment and in consequence the Church was reduced to a state of hopeless desolation. The cathedrals, churches, religious houses, all the monuments on the face of the land that could bring back to the people memories of their fathers’ faith were burnt or overthrown.
SAINT STIVS
They really are a bunch of thick, gullible idiots.
HH
BGFC :-)
Tommocelt
another Paris pub for the match
http://www.theauldalliance.com
Eurochamps67
God bless.