You and I have seen some special Celtic teams. For me, the double winning team in 1977, the Centenary team and, of course, the Martin O’Neill team, were without doubt above anything we’ve had since the 60s.
I am in no way disparaging Gordon Strachan’s remarkable achievement of twice reaching the knock out stages of the Champions League. This was down to Gordon’s superior ability as a manager; the wee man didn’t have a squad to compare to the others on the list.
By contrast, this team, in its embryonic state, finished fourth in the Champions League group, but that was then. Now, they are within touching distance of winning an undefeated treble. This is the finest Celtic team I’ve seen.
The ’77 team wasn’t so much a team as a support act for Kenny Dalglish. A season later, without King Kenny, they finished fifth, without even a Uefa Cup spot as compensation.
It was sheer force of Billy McNeill’s personality which drove the Centenary team on, but they returned for preseason without their elixir.
It was like going to school watching Martin O’Neill’s team. We learned so much about the game that we’d never seen at Celtic. This was a guy who knew how to get results. But without another King, we discovered that team too was built on a single foundation.
There are no Kings in this Celtic team. They are a team in the true sense of the word. Last night, without Dembele, Armstrong, Tierney, Lustig, Simunovic and Sinclair they rolled around the Firhill surface like a machine from the 22nd century.
It was breathtaking. This is the greatest Celtic team since the one which walked off the Hampden pitch in front of 136,000 fans in 1970.
I saw a preview of the BBC documentary film, Glasgow 1967: The Lisbon Lions, which airs across the UK on Wednesday 24th May. It was heartfelt, entertaining and inspiring. I intended to review it today, but I was so annoyed at the coverage some in the media gave it, I thought I better step back to do the job justice.
They had some of the Lions, of course, and some wives too, but they sat a microphone in front of a few of our more experienced CQN’ers Some of the best things you have read on this site come to life on the screen. We’ll talk about it again next week.
Stunned and humbled at the support for the marathon, which takes place on Sunday morning, to benefit the Celtic Foundation. I just don’t know what to say. There are spectacular donations (here) there – a simple thank you does not seem appropriate, but I know every donation, large or small, means someone has taken the trouble to spend hard earned money.
It is appreciated, thank you.
If you’d like to get an historic week off to a unique start I hear there’s a projector screening of the original live broadcast and whole 90 minutes from Lisbon in a Govan warehouse tonight (Friday, 19th), it’ll run from around 6.30 till 9. If interested drop an email to cqnopen@gmail.com
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5. Bradford are previous EC / CL winners (1 star over badge) – maybe they won the yorkshire cup
6. Just realised the slightly balding Nicky Law plays for Bradford, maybe he added the star
Boozers in Phnom Penh for the game tomorrow ?
Dallas- as someone once oft said;
“It’s all in the best possible taste!”
Hope you’re having a chilled day mate. Game tomorrow can’t come soon enough. Will content myself with a Chinese tonight washed down with lashings of stella artois and watching some season highlights on the box.
Enjoy
7, Millwall’s Jed Wallace is really called Jed, it’s not a nickname
8. Jed Wallace is no relation to Wullie
Was reading some of the comments by Arsenal fans about Usmanov’s attempted takeover of their club.
While some who are frustrated at lack of trophies welcome it the majority were against on issues of fit and proper issues.
Many said that they would accept the present situation over success achieved by a criminal’s money.
This surprised me due to a dignified club and support in Scotland willingness to accept anyone as owner no matter how bad their criminality was.
The Chechen leader Kadyrov would be a perfect fit as Glibbies replacement.
Art of War, ha ha
A Chinese meal for us tonight also but no Stella unfortunately.
Tomorrow especially if it stays dry , will be some particularly if we play a we did on Thursday.
Im watching the Dortmund r Bremen game. Its 4 3 to Dortmund with both teams’ defending not very well but a great game to watch. Give me the Bundesliga over that English premier league mince anytime
Afternoon Celts , with all the Bhoys in Lisbon will anyone be at the CQN corner tomorrow ?, thought I might wear my Jock Stein t-shirt and introduce myself , if I’ve got time that is after my mate parks a mile away :-)
Hamilton 3 up against that wee runt McCann’s Dundee and Caley 2 nil up against Motherwell .
Wasn’t Arsenal’s top league status secured by the owner bribing the league officials for votes at the expense of Spurs. 100 years later their fans have morals :O)
Dallas.
Well done the Bankies. I think Girvan beat Renfrew 1.0 which means if they win their last two games they win the league. Their last two games just happen to be Maryhill and Yoker. The other two teams for the final relegation place with Cumbernauld. Maryhill only drew 2.2 at home to Irvine today. It means with 2 games to go Yoker are two points ahead of Maryhill and Cumbernauld. Cumbernauld have worse goal difference. All to play for.
RPMCELTICFAN
I expect to be at CQN Corner from around 11.45 – 12.10. Say hello. Just start singing one of your new songs and I’ll know it’s you!
CQNBADGES
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ON SALE AT CQN CORNER TOMORROW.
Road to Lisbons close to sold out. Thanks to the many who purchased. And those reserved for far flung Australia and Las Vegas convention.
Plenty of Brendans left – get one to hopefully be a souvenir of an invincibles treble (i think that could be a theme for the next badges).
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7. Shane Ferguson comes on for Millwall. Apt time to post this classic:
Newcastle director of football Joe Kinnear tried to sign midfielder Shane Ferguson after a scouting trip to Birmingham – only to be told the 22-year-old was already a Newcastle player and had been loaned to the Blues.
Cowdenbeath beat EK on pens to stay in league
and shout out to VHMAN who is selling his batch of Road to Lisbon, well on the Road to Lisbon.
keep it lit
SAINT STIVS
Badges arrived …
Cheers
Jobo Baldie Cheers , new songs you say ………. CELTIC DREAMS COME TRUE ( Any dream will do , Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ) I closed my eyes , and wished for Rodgers , to show the tax dodgers , Glasgow’s green not blue , And now he’s here , all the Huns are crying , cos the Celts are flying , Celtic dreams come true . X2 Dembeles goals and Rogics grace Patricks tricks and Sinclairs pace and at the heart of all our glory Scott Brown stands alone………. , I closed my eyes , and wished for Rodgers , to show the tax dodgers , Glasgow’s green not blue , And now he’s here , all the Huns are crying , cos the Celts are flying , Celtic dreams come true…… See you tomorrow mate :-)
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MoRison scores for Millwall – Bradford the better team.
Watching this and the EPL playoffs games Celtic would crush them. We should’ve bit the bullet and joined the lower leagues in England
Thunder Road 1.36pm
Brilliant :-)
I was sitting enjoying a “trongate rager” (a burger) in Maggie Mays this afternoon when I read your post, showed the goodness lady and the wee blade that you wanted anybody but me :-)
As you said, all the very best to any of the GFSers still in with a shout
Dallas/AoW ya pair of malingerers some of us were working this morning if you can call 8am-12pm work :-)
St. Stivs: I’ll take two badges.
Millwall score and if VAR was being used it would show his knee was offside.
So how much will that goal cost in the long run?
Thunder Road
Goodness lady – good lady
Anybody but me – Anybody TO WIN but me :-)
Stuart McCall, playoff specialist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c46KNj-i8rM
THE_HUDDLE on 20TH MAY 2017 4:46 PM
MoRison scores for Millwall – Bradford the better team.
Watching this and the EPL playoffs games Celtic would crush them. We should’ve bit the bullet and joined the lower leagues in England
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Okay I will bite.
What f’n bullet.
R u saying wee rejected a route, or r u just talking shite.
H.H
50 shades of green on 20th May 2017 5:08 pm
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Pure speculation on my part baby, so pull those panties back up
Always easier to buy a non league/bankrupt team than try and muscle into the top league down south.
ICT regulated – won’t shed a tear
Afternoon from a horizontal and medically stricken BRTH
Do any of you fine chaps know where I can get a banner printed at VERY short notice — by 5pm Monday?
Ta
regulated = relegated or maybe right first time
Jimmynotpaul , thanks . A huge win for Clydebank . Its a pity EKFC never won to make it an even more enjoyable day for me.
I think Girvan can get 52 points if they won today and win their two remaining games .
The Bankies have 50 points.
It would be good if Paddy and his team mates stay up.
Gerry, I was jst getting out my kip when you finished work.
BRTH
Know somebody that MIGHT be able to help.
Will email you the details soon.
Gene, Caley getting relegated is welcome news.
I’m fed up with them and the likes of Draper , Meekings etc .
I have a feeling ex Hamilton player , Tony Andrieu now on loan at United , will play a big role in the play off games to help United win.
Thunder Road
Cheers for that.
Reposting this as it’s a good idea,imho.Well suggested MWD.
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MOONBEAMSWD on 20TH MAY 2017 7:23 AM
A STOR MA CHROI
I think from now until after the SC final we on CQN and elsewhere should put in place a moritorium on posting anything relating to the Huns. Yeah it is a never ending laugh but for this short period of the next 7 days we should just celebrate our team, our players and our history, forget about that mob.
That said that idea will probs go up in smoke if BTC appeal announced in next week.
Hail Hail the champions. This season you have brought me joy.
MWD