‘Angry! But well done, Jeremie Frimpong,’ David Potter

Suffering from a bronchitic cold, I missed this one, but I was able to listen to Radio Scotland, and Paddy Bonner in particular. He was a bit of a tonic, but it is still a frustrating experience to have to rely on the eyes of Rob McLean, Billy Dodds and our beloved Paddy to imagine what is happening. But they are good commentators – Rob MacLean very sensible, not getting too excited and with the rare ability to actually keep you informed without annoying you. Billy Dodds is by no means one of ours, but again, very calm and although he did try to get a goal from Hibs now and again, he was honest enough to admit that Celtic were worthy of their win.

And Paddy? “A nice bit of legs” “rare legs” “hands in a W formation” – clearly technical expressions that would be well beyond the knowledge of the layman. And Richard Gordon, the anchor man in the studio, making the astute point that loaning out Leigh Griffiths for the rest of the season might not be the worst idea in the world. Get him playing regularly and thus back to full fitness for the rest of his contract which lasts until 2022.

I look forward to seeing both goals and Fraser Forster’s save with this chest from Christopher Jullien. But it was a good win for Celtic, and it is important to keep ahead in the League. Wednesday at Tynecastle comes next, and we would be wise not to underestimate this one. They are at sixes and sevens, have a new untried (maybe even unheard of) Manager, but they are still Hearts whose supporters have a “thing” about Celtic.

All accounts sing the praises of Jeremie Frimpong. I even heard his name being sung to the tune of the old one about the other, less fortunate, Jeremy. We certainly have something there, not least because of his perpetually infectious enthusiasm – something that you can even pick up from the radio because of the ripple of animation that goes round the ground. And he has only just turned 19!

One of the “advantages” of being ill is that you have a chance to watch the opposition on TV. Curiously parallel in many ways, except we kept 11 guys on the park and made no offensive gestures at any one! Anyway, health now on the mend (any victory is a tonic) but pity I couldn’t have seen the League Cup with its green and white ribbons paraded before the game!

Have just read the Match Report on The Celtic Star, I didn’t know that about Rod Stewart! He will have lost a lot of affection and respect for that! Quite unbelievable!

I am convinced, incidentally, that my illness was caused by Black Thursday. Illness and me don’t usually go together! I am resolved to change my behaviour in two respects – never again to walk past a beggar without dropping a coin in his cup or at least acknowledging his/her existence – and the other is to join in cheerfully any rebel song on the bus or at the ground!

Have vacillated between SNP and Labour for the past 20 years or so, but now I feel I have no choice! It has to be “A Nation Once Again”, especially when you see all these Union Jacks waved by the Unionists last week!

Angry!

But well done, Jeremie Frimpong!

David Potter

About Author

The Celtic Star founder and editor, who has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email editor@thecelticstar.co.uk

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