The Big Finger
Morning,all.
This is normally the time of year when we shrug our shoulders and say that there ain’t much we can do about Peter Lawwell doing what he does and accept what we have. Transfer window over and it isn’t as though we aren’t used to it. Except of course that this year is an exceptional year. The transfer window doesn’t finish till October 5th.
The man who is lauded has another 33 days to get it right,and I have no doubt that he won’t bother his arse,given past experience of him sitting on said arse during previous transfer windows. The only guy I can think of who if he walked into a room,any room,considered himself the smartest guy there.
If he met Warren Buffet and Bill Gates,he would not be able to stop himself from telling them how to go about their business,yet the biggest football club in Scotland is struggling because of The Great Panjandrum.
In normal circumstances,I would explain in over a thousand words why I think PL is a disaster for us. In this case,I’ll make it short.
Eff off,and take your bonuses with you.
Above article by BMCUWP
PL isn’t the problem. He is a symptom.
You can’t fix what is wrong with Celtic, unless and until you fix what is wrong with Scotland. And vice versa. A conundrum.
But the solution has to start somewhere. And the only party that has shown some decency are the Celtic fans. So, fair or not, it is up to them to start the process.
But before the healing can start, the problem has to stop.
Only Celtic fans have the power and the moral authority to start this process.
The question is do they have the will to do so.
Shane has arrived! Not linking any of those rags.
Good morning!
It’s an absolute shambles that the board is always REACTIVE when we exit the Champions League Qualification instead of PROACTIVE…
If we had obtained Shane Duffy before the Ferenvaros tie, maybe we could have navigated through to the next round … I’m still frustrated with NL not playing a recognised striker … we will never know what would have been the outcome!
Yes we had chances… but I would like to think a striker is more aware how to react in the box than a full back pushed up front ( as an example)
But back to the board … there is now talk of selling Ntcham or Ajer to “balance the books” … had we made the UCL group, surely we would have gained quite significant prize money and tv revenue?!??
We may have got annihilated in the UCL group but the experience alone is invaluable for players wanting to play the best and for fans to enjoy the big Euro nights…
I went to the Spurs – Bayern game last season… Spurs got hammered by the now European Champions… it might not been the result my son ( big Spurs fan!) and I had hoped but we got to see a great game of goals and excitement and … ultimate humiliation!… However the match experience was amazing and we’re both glad we went.
My wish for Celtic every season is to get into UCL groups and finish at least 3rd – dropping into Europa League and going on a run towards the latter stages ( QF , SF) … by no means easy but a challenge to be relished … AND having secured a prize pot from UCL games … that is the minimum to strive for …
Yes it can be argued that we have been spoiled for the success Celtic have achieved… but playing in the biggest competition in the world should not be a bridge too far … if the board want to see Celtic as an elite club… we need to show it on the pitch and not just the books.
Haha, sneaky!
https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1301065850825388032?s=20
🎶 He’s 6 foot 4 from his head to the floor
Walking in a Duffy wonderland 🎶
Shane Duffy
https://youtu.be/6UMHUMjFBGA
Welcome Shane
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HH
Why do PL & DD get the blame for Celtic losing to Ferencvaros just asking like
CCE
Who is blaming PL & DD for our defeat to Ferencvaros?
Most of the blame has been attributed towards our coaching staff and players. Rightly so.
Champs….probably because the quality and timing of our signings doesn’t relate to the investment in the Club by the Support! Although Lennon must obviously take his share of the blame as manager, imo of course!
McCaff
You loaned me the Billy McKenzie book, along with The Jesus and Mary Chain & The Stone Roses books. Have dipped into all three, but not read them completely yet. 👍
Good to see a ‘Celtic Fan’ forgo the riches of the EPL to sign for the Bhoys. Duffy made it clear to Brighton that his preferred option was to head to Scotland. If he had chosen West Ham, WBA, Newcastle or any of the other suitors considering signing him on a permanent deal he could, and almost certainly would, have significantly increased his salary. A bit like Lenny joining us – heart ruled the head. Seems as if those of us from the North of Ireland kept the faith – travel through Derry, West or North Belfast and see the amount of Celtic strips being worn. Unlike our Free state brethren who now prefer EPL teams
Shane Duffy – he’s not perfect just Irish. That’s awesome plus perfection 😎💚🤍💛
Hopefully the loan includes a buy option. I see a future Celtic captain in the making.
PS hoping he get’s benched and not used for Eire’s games – got to get your priorities right don’t ya?
Afternoon all from the Carrick bar Irvine
Oglach
Agree 100%. Shane Duffy should be our future leader and captain. Would like him signed on a 5 year deal. There are many Tims I am related to in Sligo, and know from Donegal and Dublin, who travel fortnightly to Celtic Park. All big Celtic supporters.
Oglach, always like our CBs to be captain material 💪
Welcome Shane.
Hopefully Duffy will provided the leadership our defense clearly lacks.
On an individual basis we have decent defenders but collectively they are not a great defense and with the poorly set up midfield exposing them they are fragile.
Would be great if he used his experience to to mentor young Welsh who clearly has talent but to date has lacked guidance and a fair chance.
CRAIG76
The Carrick? Is that the former Eglinton? It was the only pub worth a 4X in the town when I used to drink there,and it was a shithole!
The Carrick is a much more pleasant place,I’ve been in it a few times.
Btw,my cousin-from the Rangers supporting side of the family,but far from a hun-runs the pool hall just past Townhead on the main road out of town. Pop in,ask for Craig,tell him Michael recommended it.
Beer is cheap enough,and he knows how to look after it too.
Welcome to Shane,but his signing sadly explains today’s article. Six weeks to get this over the line while PL chiselled down the fee and wages elements. Would he have made a difference a week ago? Well,PL didn’t think so,so we will never know.
Has the edit facility disappeared again?
BMCUWP
That’s this site done for me now!
We were promised no ads.
Your shameless plug for a hun run pool hall is a clear violation of the site’s promise.
Next there will be so many pop ups the content and post’s will be unreachable.
At least for now i still have the edit facility.
Bobby
The Carrick is ok would say it more a food place now than drinking pub. Normally have a few in the sports bar, as bus stop just outside. Have been in the pool hall you are right beer is cheap and if i remember it had a jukebox to which is always a plus
I should add that it is about time Celtic signed someone named Shane whose family hails from Doire . But admittedly i am just a wee bit biased, now how does one go about getting a name on the new kit? ⚽💚🤍💛
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Welcome to Shane,but his signing sadly explains today’s article. Six weeks to get this over the line while PL chiselled down the fee and wages elements. Would he have made a difference a week ago? Well,PL didn’t think so,so we will never know.
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Or PL did think he would have made a difference …. which is exactly why he wasn’t signed until after.
CRAIG76
Yes,lad loves the music when he’s at work!
FAN-A-TIC
Well,aye! Except that it was more of a Citizen’s Advice,as the drinking facilities in Irvine really are bloody awful!!!
As I said,the old Eglinton was the best of a bad lot,and it was a shithole! And,as CRIAG76 points out,the new place,while better than the rest,is more of an eatery.
Kind of stuck if you fancy a drink in Irvine,TBH.
Mike in Toronto
Maybe PL was hoping if he dragged his heels McGinn style some EPL team would have snatched him up?
Shane’s desire and the Ferencevaros result may have reluctantly forced his hand.
Fan
I did notice bobby plugged a Rangers supporter run place before the Celtic club 🤔🤔
Welcome to Celtic Shane Patrick Michael Duffy.
👍🍀💚🇮🇪
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CRAIG76
ATHINGOFBEAUTY and the rest of the family plug the Irvine No1 CSC with a mention every time they go to watch the games there. I think they’re in with the woodwork now!
CALTONTONGUES
Can’t understand why you seem to have log in problems,mate.
Afternoon Bhoys 🍀
Bobby
Was a member of the Irvine no1 CSC for a year but wasn’t getting the use out of it (the mrs fault) but have had a good sing song in there that’s for sure 😀😀😀
Shane Duffy could have stayed in England, for a lot more money, this Bhoy wants to play for Celtic, well done to Brighton, showing a bit of loyalty to him,they could have dug their heels in and sold him elsewhere, but the Chief exec said it was because SD was a top professional and a great guy around the place, welcome big guy.
Bobby, think I may be having the same problem as CT.
Article showing “no comments” and indeed unable to see any comments until after logging in.
Noticed a few bloggers testing, just saying Hi etc.
Been like this since Saturday am.
It’s not a great problem for us. Maybe lurkers unable to see anything. I’ve been lurking here since inception and in CQN since pre-liquidation 😂.
Which reminds me ….
HOOPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 SENTINEL CELTS 🍀
Liverpool now being credited with interest in Big Ajer – “shirley not” i hear you say. Lyon and Porto interested in singing Ollie N
Funny old game football.
THEREALMCCOY
Thanks for that info,mate-and for the good wishes,of course!
I can’t access admin now since the site changed a few weeks back,but hopefully MAHE will catch that when the sun rises in California.
BADABING
Brighton could have gone the whole hog and sold him to us!
cant post?
BMCUWP
Like Calton Tongues, I am having trouble with the blog today. I can read the article, but it is showing no posts. Once I posted a comment, all of the posts magically appeared.
So, with Duffy signing, we now know the three, but who are the 7 in our 3-7-0 formation for our next European game?
My bet … Brown, McGregor (can drop in at left back as needed), Christie, Elyounassi, Forrest, Frimpong … and Brown again.
I think there might be an option to buy Shane Duffy at the end of his loan spell.
Agree about PL dragging his feet re signings happens every year at the same time, not proactive.
We should have had enough to win last week poor coaching etc.
Shane Duffy will play for the jersey……Welcome to PARADISE.
Test
BMCUWP,
As MIT said no post showing, log in then they all appear.
HH
I could they in for over an hour there
Asked to fill out a captcha
Each time I did it would just throw up another
Couldn’t load anything that should have said
Couldn’t get on at all never mind post
Problems posting?
I blame Shane Duffy!
(someone had to be the first to blame him for something…. so, it might as well be me … and it is a nice change for me to blame something on someone other than DD, PL, NFL or SB … just keeps my posting fresh)
🙂
Calton Tongues
Try bookmarking the home page (The latest) while you are logged in to here …that’s what I did, and now when I click on the SC icon in my bookmarks, I am taken to the homepage and already logged in.