I don’t recall having seen us win the league against our direct competitors. Has it happened in the last 49 years? Yesterday’s results at Tynecastle and Pittodrie ensures that a point against Aberdeen on Sunday will be enough to confirm Celtic as 5-in-a-row champions. As it stands, a 17 goal win for Aberdeen would put us under pressure for the last two games of the season…..
This will be the fourth time in Scottish football history 5-in-a-row has been achieved and Celtic’s third. The last time we were here, Hay, Gemmell, Murdoch, McNeill, Johnstone, Wallace, Auld and Lennox did a lot of the heavy work, with youngsters like Macari, McGrain and Dalglish on the periphery of the team. It was a team which would soon embark on considerable change, which is at least one thing they have in comment with contemporary Celtic.
Another member of that Celtic team, Charlie Gallagher, left the club exactly 46 years ago today, after an extraordinary decade. Charlie will be on the blog tomorrow evening from around 7pm, to reminisce on that incredible era, answer questions and give an opinion or two. These are always great sessions, tune in and enjoy.
Five years ago today we lost Pablophanque, the first guy who said, “We need to bring Kano home”. Pablo was one of the few who made Celtic Quick News what it became in the early days. He made many friends here, who miss him still, and a profound impact on our community.
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Stokesy?
No chance. He must be booted out with the other chumps and dossers.
I watched Craig Bryson when he played Junior. Tidy player who always had time and space.
I think he has been injured for some months and is playing himself back in.
Worth keeping an eye on imo.
The Donald,
Did I come across a post from you a week or so ago when you mentioned Mossend?
Well a previous poster to this hallowed site at one time Christened me, Lord Martin of Mossend.
I am Mossend born and bred.
I just wondered why you chose mention Mossend; do you have a connection to Mossend?
Martin42.
Terry k,
The lover of Peter Lawwell stealing 20 grand a week from Celtic fans.
Failure after failure in the Champions League.
Utter embarrassment in the Europa League.
Aye,he’s a great guy.
If only Stokesy could get as many penalties as…………..
Waghorn (pen) an’
Boydiechenko (pen)……………………………………
et cetera,
et cetera…….et cetera……………
WanRoolFurThum CSC
CultsBhoy can not relate to Celtic Board ambitions on or off the park on 2nd May 2016 5:13 pm
Fair enough!
If all the issues you have outlined are making you unhappy don’t go – you have every right to withdraw your support as I mentioned.
However I think that the fall-off in attendances is principally down to poor team performances as opposed to the range of issues which you proffered.
I choose to keep going for the reasons I outlined.
The proof of the pudding will be the ST take-up.
Let’s see how that pans out
My principal point was the nature of the abuse which I respectfully suggest has not been in keeping with what I consider to be in the true traditions of Celtic people.
Perhaps you could share with me the meaning of “old firm ism”?
TK
Just to set that straight.
Lawwell and Park in total control of signing players.
Or offering the manager two or three then he has to choose.
Martin O’Neill was the only man who had full say in proceedings.
Have seen the name Nolan mentioned as a potential signing, who is he?
Nolan? must be Steven Nolan, he’s as fit as the heavy-hipped Hibs goalie. The announcement from Winning Captains, was it the Dafqbet sponsorship, or something regarding Res12/SFA/Sevco?
Tk
Thanks for your courteous reply
My use of Od firm ism. Relates to Lawwell and co ‘s blatant support of reinvigorating ‘old Firm’ thinking when for most Celtic fans that died with Rangers. On The one hand PL tells us that Celtic strategy is not dependent or defined by Rangers – then he bleats about their absence costing us £10m/ year.
The Celtic Turnover is reducing from £70m+ to £50+ due to on the park failure yet Lawwell gets bonus that exceeds his contractual untitlement?
A CEO of a £50m business should never take £1m/ year
Nor should transfer dealings involve his son if he wants to be seen to be beyond reproach
Terryk you are complaining about the nature of the abuse on the blog. Have you read your own and turkeybhoys posts?
They are utterly abusinve, accuse those who disagree with you as Huns and that, somewhat bizarrely it’s all our fault for pointing out the disasterous boardroom performance.
Take a wee look in the mirror.
Bankiebhoy
How sweet would it be if anto puts the zombies to rest in the final
mit
biton is way to slow imo.
Terry,
The fall off in attendances is about two things.
Primarily,Celtic fans are sickened of being cheated for years and years of a rigged Masonic farce that passes for Scottish football
Secondly,we have a board who sit back allowing this nonsense to continue.
Instead of grinding this scum cheats into the ground we appointed a hapless,no clue manager who allowed a pathetic Huns team to humiliate us.
That sickens me.
Terry K
Don’t you get it daftie.
Everyone is an armchair quarterback on here. All with the great range of skills and experience needed to deal with the range of issues which face a CEO of a big club in a declining wee market.
Don’t come on here calling people out for negativity.
All the experts on here on here don’t just abuse those running the club they are top notch at coming up with real credible sustainable solutions.
Of course it is appalling with the plethora of amazing sponsorship offers that were pouring in for our shirts that our nasty board chose the evils of drink and gambling over all those other top brands which were itching to pay to be on a celtic shirt. How dare you suggest otherwise.
Get real man !
these I should say..
Tricoloured Ribbon on 2nd May 2016 5:33 pm
“Terry k,
The lover of Peter Lawwell stealing 20 grand a week from Celtic fans.
Failure after failure in the Champions League.
Utter embarrassment in the Europa League.
Aye,he’s a great guy”.
I did not say he was a great guy, nor am I a “lover” as you put it.
What I did say was that the level of abuse meted out is not Celtic- like and I stand by that.
I also made it clear that PL must take the rap for Ronnie’s appointment – did you miss that bit?
Frankly I regard the recent CL failures as down to Ronnie’s stewardship and team selection but maybe PL really picked the team as well – maybe you know better?
I see that you also disapprove of the remuneration level of the current CEO however I understand that it is paid monthly by direct debit as opposed to by theft.
Perhaps you could share with us your recommendation for a replacement and what remuneration package you would find acceptable?
TK
You’ve got to laugh:
Broony to be dumped
Stokes back in.
Castigate the club for bringing more money in.
Is it a full moon ?
I have to laugh Bhoys on here who couldnt run a charity stall at a car boot sale bad mouthing Peter Lawwell the big man is an asset to our club and once again pulls in the biggest sponsorship deal in the clubs history.Yes he gets paid a lot but top business men normaly are well rewarded.I think those who are wishing he would leave should take into consideration you often dont know what you have until its gone.I also believe the appointment of Ronny was not a failure two league titles and a league cup isnt to bad for a failure.So let big Peter get on with his job and find our next manager. H.H.
Tricoloured Ribon
If as you state MON had total control of transfers are you suggesting that took us to a positive place ?
To my mind it nearly took the club under. We had 2 share issues in a five year period and despite the marketability of Seville and Larsson we won just 3 leagues from 5 and 5 trophies from 9 in that period with an unsustainable spend , even with full stadiums back then.
TK
His replacement is just along the road…
Leeann Dempster
HH
tim horton … I can see why you would say that …. of late, I have said that about him and other players myself …. but then I think back to most of those players when they started with us …. and most of them didn’t start out that way …. we seem to be slowing players down!
NB can see a pass that few others in the team can … we just need to get the right coach and right system, and he will be a star …
I really thought RD was the coach to do that … but, hopefully the next coach will bring out NB’s talent, along with several other players who have been underperforming for us of late.
BURNLEY78
As I recall,when the club announced a new sponsor,it was traditional that PL would trumpet to the assembled media just how much it was worth to the club.
The last few occasions,our marketing/financial/PR/footballing et al genius has kinda forgot to mention that subject.
Any idea why?
Good to see the official Hibernian Supporters Club stopping at Kerrydale St en route to Hampden on 21st. I am sure Celtic would have given the old Hibernian Brake Clubs a warm welcome if similar had happened back in the days of Hibs last cup win had it been vs Rangers and not Celtic. Back then.
Still hopefully it will be an omen for them as their last scottish cup final win was at Celtic Park.
Celtic sign up to the biggest shirt sponsorship deal in Scottish Football history since the last biggest shirt sponsorship deal in Scottish Football history.
I blame Peter Lawell CSC
Burnley,
Ok.Martin O’Neill was a failure.
He lifted our club from utter depression and rewarded us with a treble.
He spent big cash.So what?
A club the size of Celtic should easily be able to take a bit of debt on and thrive.
Lawwell is getting 20 grand a week overseeing utter failure.
BMCW
Not sure on that ? Usually it would be agreed between sponsor and club what to announce.
Often the figure quoted would be over the term of the deal ( number of seasons etc) and include maximum bonuses. Eg for league or champs league or cup wins etc
It was always tricky to put an exact number on it. but no idea why no mention of it recently.
Terry ,
I think you are missing something mightily important here..
Who appointed Deila as manager?
So, you are Brendan Rodgers.
You are offered your old job at Swansea City, but at the same time you are also offered the Celtic job.
What to do?
HH!!
NegAnon2 on 2nd May 2016 5:53 pm
“Terryk you are complaining about the nature of the abuse on the blog. Have you read your own and turkeybhoys posts?
They are utterly abusinve, accuse those who disagree with you as Huns and that, somewhat bizarrely it’s all our fault for pointing out the disasterous boardroom performance”.
Take a wee look in the mirror”.
Of course I read Turkeybhoy’s response very carefully – agreed with it entirely and composed my own response.
What I said was that the type of abuse in question was out of the “Hun Handbook and I stand by that.
I therefore most definitely did not accuse you of being a Hun.
Perhaps however you do not think the word “scum” is reprehensible?
However I do not consider you a Celtic supporter by my definition of a Celtic supporter.
Actually I think that you come on here to get off on your daft comments and have a wind-up.
You can’t really mean what you post as that would make you an idiot as opposed to a Hun.
TK
Martin 42
Mossend or mossad;)
THE DONALD on 2ND MAY 2016 4:13 PM
———
Why,Thank-You WeeMan67….
Maggie McGill & Floridabhoy Deported..
Hamiltontim,SFTB,The Ernie Carmody Household….
& The Entire ‘Green Brigade’….
Oan The ‘No-Fly List’….
FOREVER..!!!!
What’s Not Tae Like..?
(thumbsup!)
If they are here legally no probs…….I am a legal immigrant and do not want to see this once great country awash with illegals regardless of where they are from…….HH
Tricoloured ribbon
I agree MON era was very positive in 3 or 4 seasons on the park despite not delivering the trophies our spend might have.
His legacy was dire and although debt is acceptable, it was unsustainable levels of debt with no obvious revenue upsides which meant we had to go to the well and allow our two or three major shareholders are greater grip back then.
MON legacy was poor. I was one of the few at Artmedia ! Demotivated old guard etc that WGS rebuilt with amazing speed was to his great credit despite the pervading negativity.
Of course MON was great at that time and necessary but not a long term proposition.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 2ND MAY 2016 6:08 PM
Probably just being sensitive to the fact we have two different shirt sponsors who will probably be paying different amounts.
According to the ever reliable Twitter, Dafabet deal is £2,625,000 per season basic over 4 years. Additional Incentives if we get CL qualification over the period.
sadly, I remember the early days of CQN when ‘are you a hun?’ was asked in fun to a new poster ….
Martin 42
I think The Donald may come from somewhere in between Bellshill and Mossend which will make him a Mosshiller or a ……
TCR
Re John McGinn. Thought you would have been happy with a Bankie Tim in the team. Another lefty mind. :)