It was a league game at Tannadice, Hogmanay 1966, which ended the Lisbon Lions 26 game unbeaten domestic run, a record which stood until yesterday. Stein’s Celtic were comfortable and led with 20 minutes to go, but United scored twice in three minutes and before the Champions had time to realise they were in trouble, it was too late.
That’s how historic runs end.
It’s only this season anyone has paid attention to that specific record, such were the overwhelming achievements which unfolded in the months ahead for the men who would become known as Lions. With the League Cup already secured, they added the Scottish Cup and the League title, before becoming the first team to break the Italian-Spanish-Portuguese hegemony on the European Cup.
The serendipity of one of the Lions records falling while we celebrate the 50th anniversary of their great achievements should not be lost.
Season 66-67 wasn’t just about Lisbon. Celtic retained the league for the first time since the Great War – a 50-year gap without defending the league title! They won the treble, the (then competitive) Glasgow Cup, and finished off with a virtuoso performance at the Bernabeu. They changed Scotland forever; nothing would ever be the same again.
Hearts only offered effective opposition for around 5 minutes yesterday, but if/when we lose a domestic game this season, it’s likely to follow the format of St Johnstone’s visit last midweek. St Johnstone defended every Celtic attack bar one and created a chance which could have bounced off the post more generously for them.
All the pressure and superiority in the world are irrelevant in the face of the statistical certainty that, in one game, a dominant team will miss all their chances and concede one of the few they are called to defend.
More records beckon for this Celtic team, not just Scottish ones. Benfica’s world record 29-game consecutive league game winning record has proven impossible to match. But, there’s one team with a chance of doing so this season…………
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macjay
dangerous times.
Trump is treating the world stage like a new series of the apprentice.
The only thing I can consistently see in the last 10 days is aggression to countries that dont see it his way. I suspect, China, Russia and maybe Iran (if they have any) are priming their nuclear weapons for defense right now.
MARGARET MCGILL on 31ST JANUARY 2017 3:27 AM
macjay
dangerous times.
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Doesn`t surprise me in the slightest.
I think Trump is sending out exactly the message he always intended to.
New Sheriff in town.
Y`all better shape up.
macjay
or else what?
MARGARET MCGILL on 31ST JANUARY 2017 3:52 AM
macjay
or else what?
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Or else ” You may have the right of way , but I`ve got the truck. ”
Although I feel the veiled threat is financial rather than anything else.
Brinkmanship may well be his tactic.
With Mexico , he`s got them by the cojones and they know it.
They`ll kowtow quietly and pay their dues , because they know that if he shuts off their geographical welfare , there may well be a new Mexican revolution.
They had riots over a new petrol tax. Six dead.
The oligarchs in D.F. wouldn`t want their apple cart overturned.
Noticed the decline in popularity of American sports like baseball and American football.
The Yanks are going mental for that EPL pish, hence all the major TV networks are bidding silly money to buy the rights.
EPL bubble isn’t about to burst anytime soon unfortunately, not in the foreseeable future anyway.
Mores the pity.
HH.
Who is this Saunders who was extensively mentioned earlier?
There seems to be considerable unease and angst about President Trump.
What did the DNC do that propelled him to the White House?
They forgot about middle America, neglected the flyover states and assumed Hillary was a shoe in for coronation.
Despite her capacity to divide and her dubious performance as Secy of State.
They fixed the nomination by securing the “super delegates” and fatally Clinron limited her appearances in what are now seen as “swing” states.
Meanwhile Trump was drawing large crowds in multiple visits to these states.
Hard work, preparation, persistence, constantly pressing.
Sounds like a Brendan Rodgers philosophy.
His work ethic has continued since the inauguration and surprise, surprise he has started to implement the policies he campaigned on.
No need to get our twickers nisted about what he will do.
He’s been telling the electorate and the world for a couple of years.
16 Roads
ESPN have been bidding silly money for sports rights at a time when many people are cutting the cord or downsizing their cable packages.
Nielsen reports they have lost in the region of 20 million subscribers.
Average revenue per cable customer with a package including the ESPN channels is about $80 per annum.
Disney will be restricting their budget in the coming years subsequently reducing their payments to the NFL, MLB and NBA.
Parallels to Sky Sports perhaps?
It’s well below freezing tonight.
Thankfully there’s only 19 hours remaining for this open window.
It can close anytime, especially as our manager wants no more business done.
I take him at his word when he says Craig will be in goal Wednesday.
‘GG – I’m not entirely sure of the reasons to be honest with you chief.
The decline of the traditional sports is due in some part to the rise in popularity of soccer.
EPL is their league of choice to watch – the scramble for coverage merely reflects this.
Seems now that Chelsea are genuinely determined to buy Moussa.
It’s gonna be a long day.
Slan.
HH.
Mags 327
Iran just test-fired a ballistic missile. Spooky…
I have to say all this discussion about Trump leaves me cold. Aye,I was none too happy that he was elected,but as the democratically elected leader of a Sovereign State,he can do whatever he likes,within the confines of the law.
And if he’s told that he’s breaking the law,he can always fire the bearer of bad news.
It’s up to the US to deal with that,not me or anyone else without a vote in it.
He’s not the leader of my country,so my interest in it all is over. I’ll just have to hope the next four years pass rather quickly.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 31ST JANUARY 2017 5:36 AM
Pragmatic , smart approach.
However , his global influence , and that of the U.S. , will affect all of us.
The big boy makes the rules.
I have the notion that you just may be pleasantly surprised.
He may be closer to your political ethic than you think.
16 ROADS – CELTIC ÜBER ALLES… on 31ST JANUARY 2017 5:20 AM
EPL interest in the U.S.
Magic.
That will bring them closer to us.
I see a global realignment.
MACJAY
If his political ethic is remotely close to mine,my Dad will disown me. Rightly so anaw.
BMCUW
My dad was disappointed when I questioned his active support of Abe Moffat.
I saw things in black and white then, and avowed communists were anathema mainly due to their suppression of the Church in Eastern Europe.
Then I got released from the seminary.
Too heavy in here. :-) Lighten up. I have an idea.
Dave Clark 5 – Glad all over.
I’m forming a band. Calling it ” The Dave King 5″
First track will be
” Brother can you spare a dime”
All suggestions for the rest of the album welcome . Thumbs up.
Good morning friends from a modeastly damp underfoot but precipiation free, above freezing East Kilbride.
TnT,
Can’t buy me love :)
TnT – wish I could remembe which CQNr came up with this gem on Saturday but how about –
A Loan Again, Naturally…
Russia Today, the Green Brigades donation to Palestinian Charities is big news.
Wondering if Liam O’Hare the reporter and going by his accent a local bhoy, would discuss the fake news provided by the Scottish meeja in relation to all things Celtic as a test ed for the bigger meeja departments, would be a laugh if it was raised with examples such as same club and how fake news is nothing new to Celtic supporters.
If there is any truth in these rumours that Chelsea are offering £30M or over for Dembele Celtic would be crazy to refuse a bid of that size.Of course i would like him to stay for a couple of years before selling him for that kind of money but i don’t think Celtic can refuse a bid of this magnitude…think of Boruc before Euro 2008 the talk was of a transfer fee in the region of £10M he ended up going to Fiorentina for €1M.Strike whilst the iron is hot i’m afraid.When you think of Wanyama,Forster and Van Dijyk Celtic didn’t receive market value for these guys because of the “it’s easy up in Scotland” mentality.
Been listening for weeks now about democratic representation, popular vote, petitions blah blah.
If votes really mattered then we would have UKIP with political representation for their 12.6% >3.8m votes in the last GE.
In contrast the party I voted for ( Labour) got 232 seats for 30% > 9.3m votes.
We all know the rules before we vote.
Anyway, happy “Up. Helly Aa” to all . I hope and trust the traditional Lerwick Festivities go well
HH.
The Hand…,
but all those players you mentioned proved themselves in Europe, I think it has more to do with who comes calling rather than is easy up in Scotland.
Good morning CQN from a damp,dull and dreich East Devon.
So clagged in down here, got no satellite signal.
Technical help please.
Anyone know what to do when your iPad is totally dead.
Blank black screen. Power on button non responsive.
Any advice
Plug it into charger and leave it for half an hour, then hold down top power button, this will/should display shutdown option, if no I’m stuck.
From a warm but windy west coast of Maui, try holding down the home and power buttons for 30 seconds plus. Has worked for me in the past.
Sorry just to clarify my point i was referring to the EPL attitude to things being easy in Scotland…not my opinion… which usually is reflected in the transfer fees offered considering Tottenham paid FC Twente £18M for Jansen who so far has scored two penalties.Big Virgil seems to be finding it easy in England also.
Don’t think we will sell any first teamers this window.
But wouldn’t be surprised if we do a deal with Chelsea that they have first dibs on Moussa, minimum £30million, in 5 months time.
Morning. Will Gordon still be here at the end of today? And is he worth a new contract?
http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/old-gord-new-tricks/
HH
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KTF
The hand…,
I think I understood your point which is why I mentioned the main reason for not getting the “true market value” depends on who comes calling, the three players sold to England all went to the same club and the value was what the Plc were willing to take which could be argued as the “true market value”. Chelsea is the richest club to come calling and the value will reflect that. When we go calling on smaller clubs the value inflates accordingly.
Eurochamp – plug it into the charger for 10 mins then do a hard reset – hold down the power and home button for 10 seconds and hopefully it will reboot.
The other option is plus it into iTunes via a laptop if you’ve ever backed it up and do a restore from there.
You can also do a factory reset via iTunes but that should be last resort as you’ll lose all the data from it.
good luck!
Looking like a boring deadline day for Celtic. No new faces, no significant departures.
Still expecting two more signings in :)
If there is no then sack the board
EUROCHAMPS67 on 31ST JANUARY 2017 7:24 AM
The hard reset described here will work unless there is anything significant wrong with it. Full instructions are here: https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-restart-ipad-1999820
If that doesn’t work, Apple Genius Bar appointment will help you sort it.
KTF
Here’s Sutton destroying Boyd live on air: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04rcqcl
KTF
CANAMALAR
Keeping Gordon and Dembele like two new signings………spin, spin, spin ;-)