Every year we ask you to put your hand in your pocket for various causes and every year you react, but never more so than 2012. You responded magnificently to the Wee Oscar Appeal, which from Celtic fans in total raised £31k in a bucket collection in September and £27k at a race night last month.
It is breath-taking to see the work done by those who, without thought for their personal sacrifices, decided this young boy would get the best chance possible. The photographs of Oscar are an inspiration, but the work done by those who staged the race night and bucket collection – and brought a new CQN badge to life – is even more inspiring.
The events surrounding the charity golf day raised four-figure sums for Oscar, the Neuroblastoma Alliance, the Martin Chambers Ecuador Trust and The Haven in Blantyre, which supports people with life limiting illness. There were smaller donations too, each one a credit to the organisers and to those of you who contributed.
The overwhelming majority of this work, and pretty much all donations, are made by people who don’t want any thanks and would be horrified by publicity. In most instances the beneficiaries will never know their names. I’m in the really fortunate position that I get to see a lot of this happen and I can assure you it is awe inspiring. You are in the company of many great Celts.
This club is not Neil Lennon’s or Dermot Desmond’s, it’s yours. Celtic will win and lose many games but that will change nothing that is really important. You are the person who will make it a unique force for good in the world. That is our challenge for 2013.
Thank you for all your help, take care and have an absolutely fantastic Christmas.
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Catching up on here.
Had a great day.
Remote control cars rock. Took on all-comers and won.
Then I was jumped by a kangaroo court. They called it a stewards’ inquiry.
After about 2 minutes of investigation, during which they told me to “just to shutup”, they concluded I had “cheated”. On 2 counts. I was sent to the dog house.
So here I am, howling.
Oooooh, oooh oooh ooh,
I wish I was back home in Glasgow.
The Garngad needs a Minister for Justice.
zimmerman
01:54 on 26 December, 2012
Corrina Corrina
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Quality.
I came off mylo carb diet yesterday, for one day only. My Sister is a fantastic cook and it would not have been nice for me to not enjoy all of that tremendous food on offer. I think she only made Trifle because she knew most Love it and knew I didn’t. She is very kind in so many ways.
Family is really important, they help you when you think you can never be helped. The Big Guy in the Sky, IMO, is much more important. If you started to belief in him, he leaves the Clues everywhere, especially for those that never really believed before, I think
I cannae wait to get out there and kick that ball in anger again. I must remember I am 40 now so I don’t think I will be able to take on the whole team by myself. ;)) A long time since a game of footie, I will hopefully be playing by mid February.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNvoSf2389k
Going home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Nw0r2Uy34
ZIMMERMAN 0154
Right backatcha…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xqk_fjncOI
Christmas
Everyone has gone.
I’m trying to get my main man Vinny to come with us on to the Juventus game.
He doesn’t know, and I don’t know how to show him.
Well, i suppose it’s for everyone else.
Zimmerman 01.19
Hadn’t heard that version before. Stunning.
Imagine a teenage boy being able to write
“Don’t confront me with my failures
I have not forgotten them.”
A rare talent.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
02:29 on 26 December, 2012
ZIMMERMAN 0154
Right backatcha…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xqk_fjncOI
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Aidan’s total disbelievement of Tambourine Man on first listening was awesome to be a part of. “I was there”. He said his voice could shatter glass. ;)))
It was even more Amazing when he actually didn’t comment the 2nd time he listened to it.
The Third Time, his Mum was in the car, and his Mum is a major league Beatles fan, well it all sort of was a done deal by then but she basically said that by the time you are 21 you will have Dylan on your wall.
And I’m thinking McGeough, because he will have hammered home the winning goal after going to Rangers and coming HOME.
46, Aiden Loves Celtic more than anyone I know, who would move to Russia to make sure Celtic Progress.
;))
We are in Dire Straits according to the media.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0
Good Night and God Bless everyone, especially those who are Drone Striking like it is a Fuc**ng game.
Revolt against your handlers.
Petec.
Myself and my son and daughter were invited to the no7 by my friend a few years ago he had also organised for the kids to meet naka after the game.
Aiden had won the m.o.m waiting to be presented with the champers as myself and my kids were been taken
to meet naka my daughter stopped in her tracks to let Aiden no how his dad taught english at her school,he gave her a big smile until she informed him that we were in a rush as naka was waiting.hail hail
PETEC
In that case,I’ll reprogramme the i-pod I’m bringing up.
It currently only has about six Bob albums on it.
If you reckon Aidan will appreciate them,I’ll put the rest on it.
BTW,I was about the same age when I first heard him.
This one-hooked ever since.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq9c8s7PQNI
Obviously,I heard it on the original album,not the film-honest!
And right on cue,my i-pod kicks on to Desolation Row.
Magic………
I grew up in this world….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE1_QGwVG5s
FOR PETEC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq9c8s7PQNI
Sorry-THIS is for PETEC.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvRjGLRQQVk
Don’t you love kids, and their amazing capacity not to sleep.
Me neither…
Morning all
Mon the hoops
Boxing day sorts out the wheat from the chaff! Lot of burst balls about today!
Morning all – Stuck in work till this afternoon. Should be a winter shutdown here as well. Anyway, any early team news for tonight.
HH
3 nil today. No sweat. Hail Hail.
Auldheid & JeromeK
Thanks for your replies yesterday!
Now, am away tae clean up the mess.
Ouch.
Back to the football. No Commons or Ledley today, while Lassad is a doubt with flu. Lustig returns from injury.
After Hooper’s superb display v Ross County, somebody (apologies, can’t remember who) asked whether folk thought it was his best game in the hoops. Whoever it was, I agree with them. Only last year’s games v Falkirk and Hearts (5-0) come close. He sure knows how to carve open stuffy defences, and that’s no back-handed compliment, given how overcooked Celtic have looked against teams who play 10 at the back. Some have been calling for a creative midfielder, a no.10. That’s just what Gary was for most of the game, and he’s the best no.10 I’ve seen, even better than Commons. His link-up play was supreme, and the fact that he has such a natural instinct for goal makes him extra difficult for defenders to deal with.
I’d have Gary play that role again today, were it not for the fact that Lassad is a doubt. Up front with Watt in the 1st half of the St Johnstone cup game, he was sensational. We played 4-3-1-2 that day, so I’d put him there, with Paddy as no.10, a position he has been given scandalously little opportunity to play. Lest Celtic go astray, we would still have a very strong spine to the team, with Brown anchoring the middle.
Ambrose was excellent at RB on Saturday, while on the limited number of games to go on, Wilson and Mulgrew make up the best CB pairing in 4-3-1-2, so I see no reason to bring back Lustig.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Forster ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Ambrose :::::::::::::::: Wilson ::::::::::::::::: Mulgrew ::::::::::::: Izaguirre
::::::::::::::: Mcgeouch :::::::::::: Brown ::::::::::::: Wanyama :::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: McCourt ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Hooper ::::::::::::::::::: Watt ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Up_over:
Like the team and your reasoning.
Would only disagree about Efe at right back. Whilst he gave a competent performance there its clearly not his position. Almost all the crosses into the box came from the other side of the pitch in the County game. Matthews for me, pace, penetration and crosses on both sides of the pitch…
UOG
Merry Christmas mate
Nae chance that both McGeouch and Paddy will play today
IMO Lenny will play Lustig and move Mulgrew into midfield
Also I think it would be very hard on Kayal if he is dropped and I think he’ll play Sammi
Therefore I see it as
FF
Lustig,Efe,Wilson,Izzy
Brown,Kayal,Mulgrew,Vic
Sammi & Hooper
Given we’re going into a couple of weeks break I think we’ll see a full team out in the next three games
WWC
Matthews injured
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
11:29 on 25 December, 2012
Happy Christmas to all…..
Awe Naw, noticed yer post re. the new born, congratulations…
Is your ‘wee cousin’ Des per chance??
West Wales Celt
Agree, but it worked. Efe didn’t get forward much, and most of the attacking came down the left, but it worked. Matthews is born to pay RWB when we go 3 at the back, but he’s out injured just now.
PFayr
Merry Christmas to you too.
Kayal was back to his bad habits on Saturday, testing everyone’s patience with his hapless attempts from outside the box. He is allowed far too much room for error. That midfield of yours is way too cautious. Did someone get you ‘Craig Levein’s Guide to Ca’ Canny’ for Christmas?
No Paddy? Isn’t Christmas the time for miracles?
Have a good ‘un.
UOG
There are goals in Vic and Brown , great delivery in Mulgrew and I feel that there is a great deal of energy in Kayal
Add the forward runs of both FBs and I think it is a fairly positive selection
Besides which ..Levein disnae play any forwards ..I’ve picked two
morning bhoys..
had a great family day yesterday…
now its time to party, king george followed by the game down in the KSC Blantyre…
oldtim I will bring a trumpet round next time I come over..well PF is forever calling me a trumpet..
Anyone for the Hibs end on Sat? I see they are still only selling tickets to fans who can prove previous attendance….
Merry Christmas to all.
Archdeaconsbench did you manage to watch any of the videos?
Away to read the CQN magazine and lurk as usual. Thanks Paul for this site keeps me going during quiet times in the taxi.
HH
Mick
Merry Christmas Paul, all CQNers and your family and friends.
Here’s to 2013 and hope it is as much fun for the Celtic family as this year has been.
And here’s to zonal marking. 323 corners not out…
Merry Christmas to one and all…
Smashing day yesterday…
Bonus is everybody is still talking to me…
Well just aboot….
Just think,its the festive season and throughout history there was eywis the chance that we could play hunnery durin’ this period BUT-
Due to them being dirty cheatin’ animals that never had the werewithal to save themselves,they reformed like cheap caul’ meat n ruin’t it for everybody.
They should be ashamed, a know a wid be ‘fa was one a them but they’ll no’ be because they my fellow Tims are-
Scotland’s Shame!
Spare thought, please, for our friends in sevco, who, though they may have recieved lovely gifts and spent a wonderful day with their families yesterday, will waken up today and find that they are still a fourth tier club with no history.
It brings atear to my eye…….so it does.
Green Oak Tree
09:53 on
26 December, 2012
Merry Christmas to one and all…
Smashing day yesterday…
Bonus is everybody is still talking to me…
Well just aboot….
Wis that your mob making a racket last night :-)
Morning all from South Ayrshire, and not Italy as usual!
Seasonal greetings to Paul67 and everybody on CQN.
Had a lovely day yesterday with the family.
CQN annual arrived before I did, and Mrs Tally very kindly wrapped it for me!
Looking forward to the game tonight – 4-0 the Hoops!
Have a great day today!
HH!!
Supersutton – that is some stat mate. Where did you get that from?
GourockEmeraldBhoy
NaW..
Up at the outlaws all day….The ow fether in law done me proud…
Whisky was flowing…Yo Ho Ho…
BT
Happy feast day to ye mate!!
Really wish Santa had brought me some paracetamol!!