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Just back from Rome and missed all the fun.
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podium
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from the last article
Denia
gotta be a 10, his life would be hell if he left their first team to sit on our bench
not to put the guy down, he's a good player and could maybe fit in well if naka was having an off day, and despite a sensational performance on tuesday which will hopefully kick him on, naka has been anonymous at times.
on maloney it depends on what you consider excessive. relatively speaking, you would think jarosik is on at least 20k, graveson and balde probably 30k. hessilink prob 25-30k. if maloney isnt getting offered minimum 20k he's right to walk. i think if he's asking for 25k its fairly reasonable. i suggest 30k is maybe excessive, but i would consider giving him, if only to sell him on(not to say he isnt worth it)
anything more than that would be ridiculous and he doesnt strike me as the type to be asking too much
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Paul - we´re jumping about a bit here, I wonder if yo´re agenda will cause any type of a stir with the old meeja, or has a Burke for paradise story already appeared somewhere?
I wonder who PLG will be looking at down Old Trafford way this January, there must be some more tackle-free stars looking for a few months of easy training.
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From end of last blog-
...Charlie Tully, now theres a name!My dear departed dad used to eulagise about him when he played for the great Belfast Celtic. Also when in an international game he scored direct from a corner and the ref said "no goal, take it again". He did and put it in the onion bag again!pure class. Also fond memories of Johnny Doyle starring against the great Real Madrid 1980 at Celtic Park. To both greats R.I.P. Hail hail!
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Would be good to see a CQN legends table at the night!
What 10 would make it to the table and who would chair it?
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SEVEN
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Managed to get up to Glasgow for the Benfica game and introduced my 15 year old son to his first ever European night. What a baptism! Great performance from the team and fans alike although why do they let those photographers obscure the view from the front of the Jock Stein stand? One clown in particular was sticking up a good foot or so more than the rest and we had the get the stewards to (eventually) get him to sit on a lower seat. Even then the byline and a good 5 or 6 feet of the pitch couldn't be seen.
Anyway, concerning wee Maloney; maybe someone like John Kennedy needs to have a word in his ear and remind him of how the club have treated him and others like him during their long spells of injury. I don't remember SM being angry about his deal back then and while I understand that he'll want the best deal possible for a new contract he needs to remember that the club had faith in him and a bit of reciprocal behaviour wouldn't be amiss. That said, other than the alleged quote from his cousin earlier in the last post, SM is wisely keeping his own counsel and hopefully that points to him signing on the dotted line soon.
Last point - can anyone tell me whether our scouting network extends south of the border? I never hear of young English lads getting trials for the youth teams and wonder why.
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Denia Bhoy, no comment on that one.
Hugh, first class. Made me laugh.
Ragnar, correct, I’ll let the auld hauns enjoy telling you the detail.
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On the Shaun Maloney contract matter, this is the only "issue" that the old media hacks have on Celtic at the moment. Everything else is more than rosy and we all know good news about Celtic does not "sell". So the big wind up on Shaun will only get bigger. Winding up the Celtic fans is part of this effort.
PL knows fine well that if Shaun speaks to other clubs in January there's a huge risk of silly money being dangled and he could very well be offski.
Shaun's agent is playing the game exactly as he should and so are Celtic.
My prediction: It will all be done and dusted before the windae opens. Until its done, dont' take the bait.
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True Tim - great suggestion,
I would nominate
1) Xavier,
2) Adrian1888,
3) Boltonbhoy,
4) Timmy 7,
5) Paddybhoy
6) San Miguel
7) Kingoh,
8) Bryce Curdy,
9) Tullies Bairn,
10) Glasgowdave.
Chaired by Tom 64 of course, can you all make it that night guys?
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To be perfectly honest, and bearing in mind that Maloney is one of my fav Celtic players at the moment, I wouldn't let him or his agent hold our club to ransom.
Not forgetting that GS & PL seem to have a knack for offering the right contracts to players, if he doesn't like what is on offer, let him go and swiftly move on to the next one!
Players and their agents have had it all their own way for too long, and it's time for club management to redress the balance. If they ALL took the same stance, there would be less petulance about and more loyalty.
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CanajunBhoy,
Spot on. If Sean Maloney wants to to swap a place on the bench at CP for a place in the stands at Stamford bridge then that is his perogative.
Sean Maloney should speak to; Mark Burchill, Liam Miller, Simon Donnelly etc.
Can anyone enlighten me to the name of SM agent. If it´s Mc Gill then I think we will be saying goodbye to Shaun no matter what
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Awe_Naw...
You spent all that money yet????
Congratulations BTW and what's your lottery numbers this weekend???
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dixie deans sideboards - re Charlie Tully
My Grandad used to tell me the same story about him scoring direct from the corner only for the ref to tell him to take it again, only for Tully to score yet again !
He always told me it was a game for Celtic at Brockville in the Scottish Cup. He also used to say he scored direct from a corner for Northern Ireland against Engerland in a game he ran (might have scored 2 not sure) at Wembley.
Maybe Tully57 or another one of the auld hauns could confirm? Anyway, wherever he done it the man is a GREAT.
Hail Hail
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Ragnar,
i may be wrong but I think Tully may have scored in a similar manner for NI vs England
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sorry dixie re-reading the posts I see you already had my point covered
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Seweedbhoy -
wouldn't let Noel see that list!
We could even present an award on the night for the winner of the first poster!
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Miketw10,
I haven´t spent a penny of it yet as I have yet to collect. I´m waiting for the DT´s to subside
:-) :-)
Charlie Tully scored at Brockville from a corner. The interesting part was that the referee disallowed his first attempt claiming that he hadn´t taken it from the corner. Brockville had fans spilling onto the pich because it was that full and Charlie had to shoo fans away from him so that he had the place to take the kick - allowing him at least a wee run at it. I think this is why Mc Geady is roundly booed at Falkirk.
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Anyone tap us £450?
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It reminded me of my brother's bet back in '98.
He had 2 singles and a double on Celtic to beat Rangers 2-0 in the New Year game and Craig Burley to score first!
To be fair to him, after Lambert scored his wonder goal, he said he didn't mind if Celtic scored again, as he had already made a profit.
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Greenlion2 - I've had far more joy using Ad-aware (which is available free) than McAfee (which I paid for) for Spyware protection.
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Awe Naw,
I know you're not naive enough to believe that's why McGeady gets booed at Falkirk.
Very magnaimous of you to even offer a logical explanation, but anyone with a hole in their bottom knows why he gets booed.
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Left Winger
It's that haircut eh?
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There's something I need to get off my chest. At times like this thank heavens for CQN and for Paul's fine work.
I THINK JOSE MOURINHO IS A COMPLETE GIT. (Language violation?) Tully reminded us of John Doyle which in turn got me thinking of John Thomson - you can see where I'm going with this, can't you?
Thank God Petr Cech was not more seriously injured in the tackle with Reading's Stephen Hunt but for Mourinho to slate the Reading player is in my book nothing short of slanderous and seriously prejudicial.
Now I'm no lawyer here but what right has this excuse of a football manager to spout off in a way which no doubt will be detrimental (regardless of the FA judgement) to his career. Sam English was blameless but history shows he was never the same player again. The boy Hunt has to deal with his own feelings without that GIT mouthing off. Can you imagine the stick he's going to have to take, made worse by that GIT.
I don't think it was a deliberate assault but that's not for me to judge, nor was it for Mourinho. I have an irrational dislike of the GIT and I wish he would go away. He and Chelsea deserve each other.
I THINK JOSE MOURINHO IS A COMPLETE GIT.
Have I made my point?
Get well soon Peter Cech, perhaps the best keeper in the world.
John Thomson RIP, John Doyle RIP
McGrain 11 and 23
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Michael,
It could possible be his confrontational and abbrasive style of play.
No hold on, that's another Irishman who gets abuse at Brockville.
What are the odds................
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Aw_Naw
I think Mel Stein is maloney's agent.
EDB
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Seweedbhoy,
You canny have me as Chair. There would be a riot before the soup course.
But thanks for the thought.
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I blame his hairstyle.
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Is it because he is so good??
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Was Mel Stein not Gazza's agent as well?
He managed to get a decent move for him to the premiership from the SPL (in it's previous incarnation) despite court cases, old age, use of only one knee, a drink problem, weight problem, mental problems.
I'm sure if Maloney really wants to go the EPL, he'll get his chance.
If he looks at things objectively, and Celtic make a reasonable offer, i would envisage seeing him in the hoops for the next 2 - 3 years.
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McGraininSpain
Interesting opinion on Jose Mourinho which I understand and respect, however don't agree with it. I think he is a fabulous football coach, very colourful guy, interesting, articulate, looks after his players well, defends them to the hilt in public, a really strong family man never has a bad word to say about Celtic or the supporters, quite the opposite in fact.
In Seville after the final whistle as far as I can recall, he sent the entire Porto team over to applaud the Celtic fans and he followed suit, we of course stopped singing YNWA and began booing him and his players. However that’s all water under the bridge as far as I'm concerned. Diverse opinions, good stuff.
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Re SM's agent.
I think he changed from Mel Stein this year, but don't know who.
I'm certain its not that clown McGill though.
VB
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Tom64! Thought that might draw you out of retirement, always the voice of reason when posting, which is why of course you were nominated as chairman! Dont you think Kenny Miller's goal (2cnd) salute the other night there was very reminiscent of the wee buzzbomb when he used to score? Certainly reminds me of one of the Lions.
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Otto,
I remember saying to a friend, "Can I tap you for £500?"
To which he replied, "For £500 you can hit me with a brick"
Hail Hail
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José Mourinho is the only person who's name has provoked my Priest to swear at church.
About 2 years after Seville, Man City beat Chelsea, and just before 6 o'clock evening Mass, Mgr Gilmartin said to me: "Fantastic, about time someone shut that arrogant wee b@st@*d up!"
Then he toddled off to preach about tolerance and forgiveness.
Wonderful!!
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Guys,
should we really be adding fuel to this debate?
Some numpty made up a story that Chelsea want Maloney - it is untrue. Chelsea may have had a representative at the game but there could be one thousand other reasons for that.
I am surprised people have taken the bate.
Shaun wants to sign for Celtic. Celtic want to sign Sean. Sean will sign for Celtic.
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Apologies,
Seems Maloney's agent could be someone called Peter Jardine.
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Baz67,
You are correct, that game was against Falkirk at the old Brockville Stadium.
I think it was played on a Wednesday afternoon, there being no floodlights in those days.
It was in the early fifties and I was at the game with my dad and a couple of uncles.
I was about 10 years old at the time.
I posted this story two weeks ago when someone mentioned Charles Patrick T.
Cheers,
Martin.
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Nuclearfalloutbhoy...
Well said! Got to agree with you regarding Mourinho. With the possible exception of Martin O'Neill at Villa, he is easily the best man-manager in the EPL.
The team spirit he's got going at Chelsea is sometimes quite awsome. The players love him, whereas the Man Utd players FEAR Ferguson. I know which one I'd respond to better!
OK, he shoots his mouth off in public a lot, but is that not the case of bringing some of these problems out into the open?
I know there are some who will say, "I can't forgive him for Seville", but at the end of the day, history will record that he was the winning manager that night, and only Celtic fans will remember who the runners-up were!
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nuclearfalloutbhoy - hear what you're saying but what of his conduct after Saturday's incident?
Would Gordon Strachan or MON or would have Jock Stein opined in this manner - I think not.
He is disagreeable. You might call that colourful and interesting and I don't question is nous as a coach.
I'm saying he's a GIT.
McGrain 11 and 22
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Mourinhio,
is all the things that nuclearfalloutbhoy stated but he forgot to mention that he´s a liar and a cheat. Those tow failings prevail for me.
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paul
is davey hay not giving a talk :-)
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To pick up on a couple of poins Miketw10 made regarding Mourinho
The team spirit he's got going at Chelsea is sometimes quite awsome
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he shoots his mouth off in public a lot
Now half of me likes the guy, half of me really dislikes the guy, but all of me respects him.
Think of all the superstars Chelsea have got, the variance in wages, the amount of players that don't really get a game.....
Mourinho, by talking too much, by making comments he probably shouln't, and by causing upset himself......he takes any attention away from his squad of players and allows it to be concentrated on himself.
This in turn allows the players to concentrate on their game without interuption.
There has been very little scandal regardiing the squad, and the only player to cause disharmony amongst the squad and staff was Gallas, who was sold at a profit, and allowed Chelsea to purchase a long-term target.
Love him or loathe him, Mourinho is a very good, and very effective manager.
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Martin42 - Thats right about the floodlights I remember my Grandad saying that also.
McGrain - away and have some vino......
11 & 19.......
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McGraininSpain,
Taking into account what happened to both his goalkeepers on Saturday I would say the guy was well upset and probably not thinking clearly. I would have been bealing.
AweNawNoetc
I didn't forget anything mate, in fact I completely disagree with you on that. BTW, Did you really have £100 on Celtic to win 3-0? What was the payout? Good luck to you if you did.
MikeTW10 - appreciate the support - got a spare tin hat?
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Baz67 - that's exactly what I intend to do.
Nobody has referred to the GIT's conduct after Saturday's incident. Acceptable? Colourful?
It was unneccessary and unpleasant.
McGrain 11 and 22 (-10)
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Headline figures for Shaun Maloney
League appearances = 46 starts (52 subs)
League goals = 26 goals
Here are the stats for Shaun’s career at Celtic so far:
2000/01 – 4 games, 0 goals. 2 wins, 2 losses
2001/02 – 20 games, 10 goals, 18 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw
2002/03 – 30 games, 5 goals, 22 wins, 5 losses, 3 draws
2003/04 – 23 games, 6 goals, 22 wins, 1 draw
2004/05 – 3 games, 0 goals, 1 win, 2 losses
2005/06 – 43 games, 16 goals, 32 wins, 4 losses, 7 draws
2006/07 – 6 games, 0 goals, 5 wins, 1 loss
Now it is obvious that Shaun has played more games from the bench than he has started in his career but I was surprised at just how many games he has been involved in over the last 6 seasons.
His stats from last season are very impressive, especially considering he played mostly from the left of midfield. At 23, he has plenty of experience behind him and I would expect him to replace James McFadden in Walter’s affections this season.
Barring the major injury in 2004/05, the stats show that Shaun is a reliable player who has been used by both managers. If celtic were willing to offer Liam Miller circa 15k per week after such a limited contribution then I think Shaun should be looking for more. He is a player who makes things happen and has a vision/calmness on the ball that not many others possess.
He is the best young player in Scotland right now and has a more complete game than many earning big bucks at out club. I think Strachan recognises his worth and will push a deal through. Leaving his being a celtic fan aside, he is a consistent performer and a vital cog in the current team. His interplay with Naka for JVoH goal at Dundee United was a great cameo of their chemistry.
I look forward to watching Shaun play for the hoops over the next few seasons.
McStay
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I think BBJ is due on talksport soon (before 4pm).......
Email your questions to BBJ
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Due to technical difficulties beyond our control, we were unable to bring you the BASEBALL PLAYOFF result from Shea Stadium.
Mets beat the Cardinals by 4-2. The series is now tied at 3-3.
So they go to a 7th and deciding game today in New York.
Detroit are celebrating, because the winners have to start the World Series on Saturday on just 1 day's rest.
'GG from the eastern seeboard which will come to a dead halt tonight around 8 PM.
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Stilian PetroV in todays Evening news urging Maloney to stay put at Celtic.
Additional headline from Vandal Adonis "A journey into history or bon voyage to hope"
.... can you feel the pain ?
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Apparently Petrov was a commentator for the European game on Radio (either clyde or BBC Scotland).
Did anyone hear it? What was he saying about Celtic and WGS/MON?
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Petrov was on BBC Scotland. He was very complimentary in general about Celtic, as was BBJ when he did the Copenhagen game.
I didn't hear it all but Petrov neatly sidestepped any questions that were designed to create a headline.
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Nuclearfalloutbhoy,
Thanks but I did try and tell you all beforehand !!
I got thirties :-)
As for Mourinhio´s failings there not up for debate. He´s admitted it himself. Never have I seen anybody back tracking as much as he did with regards the referee in Barcelona whom he accused of going into the Barcelona changing rooms when it was indeed untrue.
To then accuse Hunt of trying to kill Petr Cech after the threating behaviour and abuse that Ander Firsk and his children had to endure to the point that the man retired through fear of his life shows what a scumbag the man is.
To then meekly come out like Sue Pollard on Little Britain and say say "well I have to beleive what my back room team tells me" shows a very weak and puerile man.
You are of course entitled to your opinion. This is not about opinions however. Mourinhio has pleaded guilty to this and took his minimal punishment. As far as I am concerned it´s not even up for debate. Mourinhio is a cheat and a liar.
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Stan was on Radio Scotland's commentary team.
I only heard him on the way home from the game.
Everything he said was most complimentary.
Like BBJ, who was on Radio Scotland commentary team for the Copenhagen game, you could tell he still has a strong bond with the Club.
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Gavil Guy,
NOT EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS;
When I was working for a New York firm we used to give them stick over their sports* - the key one The World series......... (round about the time the Mets played the Yankees!)
Of course unlike the World Cup the world series is rather limited in a Geographic sense!
ANYWAYS
I found out from a well informed Englishmen how the title came about - None of the Americans knew this!
At the start of the compition circa 1900 (I think) the first sponsor was a Newspaper called (something like)
The World News
It was called the World series after the publication!
Although the newspaper went to the wall fairly quickly afterwards - the event contiued with the same moniker!
*You know how they love that:-)
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truetim
i dont think its unreasonable to debate the fact that last years player of the year/young player of the year is out of contract in the summer
taking players for granted in the way that we did miller and mcnamara(is the common link the fact they are celtic fans?) is not a clever way to go about business as if any clubs want him they will no doubt have contacted his agent to relate to the player how much they are willing to pay.
although PL was hailed for the petrov deal(rightly so) it was still naive to let him run down to 18months. why? because if stan had 'suddenly felt he couldnt motivate himself anymore in the spl' 3 months earlier, he wouldnt have signed and would have been sold in the summer for 2-3million. result? maybe no JVoH
arsenal took a similar risk with henry last year but it too paid off as he decided to stay. but had he not, they would have got significantly less than his true market value
liverpool got stung when owen left for 8mil with a year left(resold a year later for 16mil) and will now sell star or 'marque' players with 2 years left as indicated by their acceptance of a 30mil offer from chelsea last year despite not wanting to sell.
now you cant do it will all your players, particuarly your older ones or you might end up with an alan thompson situation, and in this instance with 2 years left on maloneys contract no-one could have known the impact he would make, but surely by early in this year it was apparent that he developing into a top player and top players need to be nailed on contracts in an era where tapping up is so common-place
would it really be that suprising if maloney thought teaming up with MON on a significantly higher salary was a better option than re-signing at celtic? i still think/hope he will sign as i think we will be his prefered option and his salary wont be bank-busting but it is an avoidable and unnecessary situation
all imo of course ;-)
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Good article on the Guardian website re Mourinho.
Sorry, can't do links...
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/
sport/2006/10/19/victory_does
_little_to_clear_t.html
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AwenawNo….
As I understand it, Hunt did come very close to killing Petr Cech, a fractured skull - serious business no?
Ander Fisrk, a swiss playboy ref who retired some while back..….....because he feared JM was going to have him sorted? Hadn't heard that one.
Awenaw - we both know that on occassion some people once they form an opinion about somebody there is nothing anyone can say or do that will make them change that opinion, that's where you are with JM, and your welcome to be there mate, I've no wish to convince you otherwise.
Congrats on the bookies win, good stuff.
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nuclearfalloutbhoy - of course it's a serious business and that's why he should either shut up until he's had time to think or (if the theory that he's a master media manipulator is to be believed) he should hang his head in shame that he would play games like that with the careers of Hunt and Cech in jeopardy.
My guess is the young reading player is feeling pretty dreadful and to do that was low, really low.
I'll say no more, he's a GIT
McGrain 11 and 21
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awewnawnoannonioanetc....if your out to impress everybody by coming on here insulting Jose Mourinho then your deluding yourself, go say it directly to his face - then come back on here and tell us how you got on - then maybe we would be impressed - well not me personally but your bound to impress one or two maybe.
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McGraininSpain...
My guess is the young reading player is feeling pretty dreadful and to do that was low, really low.
He wants to be feeling pretty dreadful, he is a professional sportsman, and he had plenty of time to get out of the way after Cech had covered the ball.
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It came with a zip file download called " Update_KB6921_x86.zip"
This file is the virus !!!
Just thought I'd let you all know.
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Ps, I didn't download or open it.
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mcgraininspain
Master media manipulator? Where did that come from? Playing games? Who/when/where? I'm afraid you also have made your mind up and that’s that, fine by me mate, your entitled to your opnion. The cynic in me says that some folks are conveniently using the near disastrous accident to simply have a go at Mourihno - which if it were true is appalling.
Anyway - enough already - I'm off to the beach.
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Edmoondo,
You obviously did not read my comments from last night properly, i said telfer had a good game but it was an exception.
Yes miller has scored some important goals and I always said he was a worker but he is not prolific.
Lets not get carried away until we get a result in lisbon!
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MolesRus,
what the F are you on about ???????
I dont need to impress anybody especially a convicted lying cheat like Mouriniho.
How can it be insulting to state what the man pleaded guilty too himself ? A convicted cheat and liar and he accepted his punishment - dare I say it ; gracefully.
I´d have no problem telling him to his face that he´s a cheat and a liar. I´d enjoy the experience given the chance. I´d also tell him that he coaches his players to cheat and lie as well.
I´d like to see him face Anders Fisrk face to face and if nobody knows that story then I suggest searching it out before handing out any plaudits to such an obvious scumbag
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awewnawnoannonioanetc....change the record, talks cheap.
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Shelbourne,
If we get a result in Lisbon, will you then finally admit to being happy with the team?
Do you actually get any enjoyment out of watching Celtic? I would reckon if you go back and look over your posts they will be almost 90% negative. Even after a superb performance and result and a fine run of form this season you are still mainly negative. Surely even you must have been happy after the Benfica game.
C'mon man lighten up ;0)
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EVERYBODY...........................................Calm down, calm down (in a scouse accent)
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miketw10 - not the way I saw it. But I am not here to defend the lad. But to condemn Mourihno.
nuclear- enjoy the beach, bit damp here. There's alot written about Mourinho's media savvy (see theleftwinger 3.11) and of course I know your self confessed cynicism is not directed at me - that'd be a wee bit insulting wouldn't it- finally you're right I have made my mind up.
McGrain 11 and 20.5
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Ane naw 1 Molerus 0 F.T :-)
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Nuclearfalloutbhoy
Having watched the Cech incedent several times, I believe the Reading player tripped on Cech, causing his heavy fall. There was certainly no intent on injury.
Ander Firsk was subjected to threats after Mourino incorrectly accused him of having a private meeting with Frank Rjykard (sp) during the Barca – Chelsea game, the implication being that an inappropriate contact had happened.
Firsk suffered very real intimidation as a result and retired forthwith.
Mourino later said that his staff had told him this, though clearly it did not happen and no individual claimed to have seen it.
The Reading ambulance story; where Mourino said there was a 30 minute wait for an ambulance was also incorrect. The wait was 7 minutes, Mourino’s version was also told to him by a member of his staff.
These are serious accusations with potentially serious consequences for those on the receiving end of Mourino’s wrath. Lives can be changed if a football crowd think you have tried to seriously injur a player, or cheat their team.
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Bryce Curdy thanks for the tip but I think i already downloaded that 1 along with the 1 that Kojo gave me last night. Also downloaded the google pack which gave me some things as well (you can see how technical i am). But I still have 2 problems.
1. I cant remove Nortons from the computer for some reason and i have corrupt files on it at startup
and this is stopping me getting it from the google pack.
2. I am still getting pop ups and directed away from pages i am on.
Theleftwinger interesting comment about Shauns cousin at the sheep game at Ibrox. Lets just say I know a man who knows a man etc and I phoned him and he does not believe Shaun has any cousins who go to Aberdeen or even Celtic games on a regular basis.
As I posted on here months ago and Paul told me not to worry about it was that our offer to Shaun was way below what he was looking for and he was not expecting to be the top paid player but wanted parity with the like of Kenny Miller.
A lot changes in a few months and I think that his agent change may have a lot to do with it.He may also have heard what Stan is on at villa. He may think his knee might not last and think he needs to make hay while the sun shines. Who Knows?
But as i said months ago it is not a done deal if i was a betting man I would say it is probably 60/40 in our favour as he has a great fondness for our club but he is determined young man and as anyone who has watched my form with Mr Coral recently will know not to follow what I bet.
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aw_naw
When I returned from Seville still raging from the antics of the self styled "chosen ones" team, I thought I'd try tell him what I thought of him.
Figuring if I called up Porto and asked for Jose I wouldn't get very far, I thought I'd try discover a contact through email. After registering on various Portuguese newspaper and Porto websites I had to admit defeat...
Even now, I blame him for all that Portuguese spam I still receive.
VB
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Got the following e-mail in work if anyone's interested:
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The Open Day is split into two sessions:
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Members of the public, community leaders and any interested parties are invited to come and meet Commission members as well as PCC staff representatives who will be available to discuss the work of the PCC.
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CaltonTongues
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of course i was happy after benfica but this site is far too euphoric at times, I am a realist, we have achieved nothing yet, that is not negative.
Telfer is a poor player is realism, I think you will find a 100% of my comments are realism rather than 90% negative as you say
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Shelbourne1916
There's one thing glaringly wrong about your previous post... Telfer is NOT a poor player. He is poor in your opinion, which makes a nonsense of your 'realism' statement.
Also, there's nothing wrong with being euphoric after a famous victory. If we go on to lose every remaining Champions League game, we can still look back with pride at that victory on Tuesday. Of course, I don't particularly think we will lose all the remaining games, but I for one, will still be a Celtic supporter "win, lose or draw"!
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Mr Broadfoot has invented a new Rankers Myth to-day - towards the end of his preview of tonight's game he states that Rangers problem is in 're-discovering the early season form'!!! Last time I looked this was early season, or is he referring to a scrambled 1-0 over Motherwell and a valiant draw with Dunfermline!
GL2 do you have email I can contact you re your PC probs? (Can't see a Greenock man stuck)
Hail hail
Phil
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Ok I think your point of view is that Telfer is a bad player, no amount of decent/good performances will make you change your mind and that is it.
You would have changed a central defensive partnership that has been very good for us this season just to get the guy out of the team (he is only in because our first choice right back is currently injured) and would have played a centre half out of position just to do this.
Am I right in saying this?
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Bambi
Out of interest - in a one on one comparison disregarding other positions or effect on the team - Is Paul Telfer doing better than Caldwell would have done at right back?
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I have it on good authority. Ok I will name my source. His name was Gordon Strachan. He told me that the name of one of the guys who wanted Naka off on Saturday in the first 30 minutes was a certain Mr. Shelbourne seated in Block 1 row 9 seat 26. :-)
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GreenLion,
I called my mate who now confesses it was one of Shaun's cousin's mates! That additional link in the chain always casts huge doubt.
I was obviously unaware of this when i posted. Furthermore, he was going into the home end at Iprox, therefore i now withdraw any credence anyone may have placed on my earlier post.
Last time i trust anyone from anywhere further north than the Barras!!!!!
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Michael_67
That's impossible to compare since Caldwell has never played right-back for us, so that's a no-brainer too... Yes!!!!
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Smell the Glove,
I too believe that the situation should have been resolved by now. My point is that by talking up suggestions of Chelsea, we are only providing people with ammunition. We are also wasting our time on a subject which is based on lies.
Shaun has an agreement with Celtic to sign. As long an either party does not change thier mind then eveything will go ok.
If you are negeotiating you will prolong as this will improve your standing in the negeotation. This is exactly whay Shaun is doing, fair play. It is up to Celtic to offer a deal he can't refuse, fair play to Celtic you can't give in to every players demand.
I expect the situation to be sorted out in comfotable time before the window opens.
What about right before a big game? Now that would be a great time to announce it......
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Paul67, I have no wish to offend here, however your judgement of all things Mourihno is severely clouded by what happened in the Uefa Cup final in 2003, its a clear case of conflict of interest. Therefore your credibility, when giving an opinion on Mouhrinho is - at best - suspect. Please - time to forgive and forget - wipe the slate clean - dump the excess baggage. And now, I'm definitely off to the beach, the ice bags are ready, the Fosters Ice is packed, the bottle opener….
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Evening Paul,fellow tims and Edward
If I may,the outbursts from the chosen one,are no different from any outbursts he has made before.
A fool? Stupid?
Maybe,but the last thing in discussion is his players or his team.
Some PR people should be watching.
But,the reason for my post is an attempt at something I have witnessed on here,to my amazement and embarrassment,some superb verse.
The following from me,if I may so say,
is a question from me to you.
I mean no harm but I'll say if I may.
What we heard was thought to be true.
I have no idea if this will appear on the blog in the form intended.
Or if it will appear,slightly distended.
But here goes.
One evening in summer, 2005
To Europe we went,Bratislava.
Some two hours later we had lost by five
Ought to have heard the palava
On Strachan they turned ”Appointment was wrong”
“We knew we were right to fear”
But mostly heard “He just disnae belong”
The meaning of that quite clear.
The league,at last it did finally start.
At “family club” Motherwell.
If we do not improve “he” should depart,
And hopefully,go straight to hell.
Despite coming back to save a lost cause,
young Craig with incredible fight,
the wailing and yelling,not even a pause.
It seemed, no end to our plight.
Artmedia returned,to our own paradise.
Miracle,please, we implored
Alas,though near,just could not realise,
But at least some pride was restored.
Maybe,just maybe,we could give him time,
The call, from those who were thinking.
But that was drowned out,”Don’t give him a dime”
Would be better to spend it on drinking.
Twleve months later,with two trophies from three,
Opinions,you’d think,would improve
Perhaps a sign,a smidgeon of glee?
But no,he still has to prove.
His signings are poor,where’s all the money?
"He said it would be done,by June".
If it wasn’t so sad ,it would’ve been funny.
Some people, I think, must live on the moon.
tis there I have to come to a temporary end,
for it's more than past my bedtime.
I shall return,some more I shall send.
Just maybe, Wee Gordon will shine.
End of part one
Part two will follow.
Kano
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Paul67,
no offence Paul but there should be a mimimum height requirement for CQN. :-)
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Why not play Artur Boruc at right back? He bears as much resemblance to a full back as Gary Caldwell does.
I don't think Arnesen was watching Maloney - small time Bosman's isn't exactly the Chelsea way.
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gl2 - just confirmed a table for Frank's tribute night. Are you planning on getting your own table(s) for the Greenock CSC?
If there's only a couple of you interested then give me a shout.
Just over 200 seats taken up already out of approx 350.
TTTT
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Kano,
Think about it this way. Mourinhio is ultimately protecting himself and his own career. Still no CL win and it doesn´t look like they´ll win it again this year.
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Remember being behind the goal 1985 cup final when f mc garvey scored the winner. All the booing when maggie thatcher on podium before df mcgrain got his hands on trophy! Top man in those days, chalky mcclair, excellent player.
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martin42
baz67
My understanding of the Falkirk- Celtic game with the Tully corner incident was that it took place on a Saturday afternoon at Brockville. 3-2 Celtic after being behind 2-0
ticktacktickto..
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As regards maloney his issue is he wants the same money as Miller 17.5K a week if he gets that he will sign.
I personally think he will sign no bother. He would not get a game for chelsea and Villa are no celtic as MON will soon find out.
As regards right back if telfer is asked to defend he is solid. When he is asked or forced to distribute the ball he is poor.
Telfer has done a great job as cover for wilson and has been our most consistent player.
Only one gripe in the euphoria is the number of usual suspects slagging off fellow celts as "not real supporters" or look up supporter in the dictionary.
Must be great to be perfect.
Anyway hope the huns get hammered tonight
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jinkyredstar thanks for the offer but the only e-mail I have is personal including my name and i woudl rather not psot it on an open forum. When I get back in I will attempt to make up a new 1.
Im now running spyware doctor
TTTT I will have a better idea tomorrow night as we are going for a social in the club and I will get with the guys.
I will def be there so I will tell you on Saturday whether it is just me or a few of us looking for seats with you or else we are taking a table.
For the Greenock/Aberdeen lurker are you and your team up for it? You know who im talking too.
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Aw Naw,of that I have no doubt.
but he is quite good at it.
He is not a man I like or admire,but credit where credit is due.
His inane drivel does deflect any crap directed at the club away from his players.
He has stated before,this is his main objective.
I would say he has been quite succesful
Compare Drogba/Schevchenko(sp),their press,and the vitriol directed at Kenny Miller.
Both of the Chelsea forwards have had problems settling in(scoring regularly from debut).
Probably even "worse" problems than Kenny Miller.
But do they have problems "making the step up?"
No,everybody is talking about the chosen one.
The man has many skills,not all respectable ones.
But skills all the same.
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i dont rate telfer much but i've got to give him his due and say i thought he was absolutely outstanding on tuesday(relatively speaking)
will be in lisbon and it doesnt fill me with confidence that he will play but if he plays like tuesday then i have no qualms about playing him. he's the best we've got and i agree that we cannot split up the defensive partnership - and i would hever have thought i would be saying that at the start of the season
i know have been harping on about it all day but one final point on maloney. their are striking similarities with the liam miller situation(note-situation not player)
fergie came up apparently to watch i think the anderlecht striker(arouma?) and defender(kompany). he saw a smashing celtic CL performance was obviously impressed with millers outstanding performance and a few days later their was a story in a paper(i think sunday mail) that suggested man utd might be interested.
most scoffed at the idea and our minds were put to rest by the player saying he only wanted to play for celtic, followed by some heartwarming stories from his mother and former manager about how little liam dreamed of wearing the number 7 for celtic.
MON was asked about the situation and said they were looking to speak to the player but the agent had been out of the country(sound familiar?). alas we all sat flabbergasted in early january as little liam appeared alongside fergie on SSN to announce his bosman signing
fast forward a few years and GS has said that they have been looking to get contract talks going but the player has changed agents around march(i think it was then) and said new agent is out of the country. now for talking sake say maloney is on 5g's a week. is it not highly imcompetent of his agent to be out of the country seemingly for months at a time when his new client could be raking in an extra say 15k p/w?
get him in asap, make the offer you think he is worth not what you can get away with, tell the fans the situation then we at least know the players intentions.
true tim and thismanscraig i've just read your latest posts and it probably covers a reply to this latest rant but since i spent about 15 minutes on it im posting it anyway!
there would be no bigger game than lisbon so lets hope its done to coincide with that. think arneson was more likely to be watchin simao but who do you think he was more impressed with?
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re tully corner goal, know he did the deed at windsor park for n.ireland. Must have made a habit of it in his glorious career. My dad told me his funeral in Belfast 1971 was massive.
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Gweedorebhoy,
I thought Tuesday nights performance was perfect. Didn´t you think so ?
I am not trying to insult anyone here but its a football match not a choreographed dance ensemble.
Tuesday nights performance was perfect. Any criticism even constructive is completely unjust and would indicate that it comes from someone who knows next to nothing about football as a game as its played on the park at CL level against quality opposition.
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TrueTim
You have hit the nail on the head. An agreement is in place and now it is a waiting game.
From what Kojo was saying yesterday his info obviously comes from PL’s and the board’s side.
Mine doesn’t.
I heard from workmates who are best friends with a current first team player that Maloney is, and I quote "choking to sign”. Celtic and Shaun have both agreed on terms and it’s just up to his agent and PL getting around the table and Shaun signing on the dotted line.
What’s the hold up?! His agent apparently.
That’s all I have been told and the rest is just my opinion………………
Shaun wants to sign but his agent is telling him,
“What’s the rush? There is a contract there to be signed with the terms you wanted buuuuuuuuuuuuut why sign now? The contract will still be there to sign in December and by then Celtic may be getting panicky and you could get yourself an extra grand or two a week. You know it makes sense.”
Shaun knows in his heart that he will sign but likes, and who wouldn’t, the sound of an extra couple of grand in his bank account. Hence the waiting game and all the correct noises emanating from Shauns camp.
I'm not worried until it's December or I hear any different from said workmates.
The last part is obviously just my opinion but I’d imagine I’m not far off the mark.
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awe naw no
I enjoyed every minute of tuesday sang my lungs out and have no idea what you mean in your post who was critising anything about tuesday.
And dont be so smug tuesday was not perfect we nearly lost two goals and had some shaky moments.
That said we had what all great evolving teams get, some luck when we needed it which enabled our great play to give us a deserved win.
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Pibroch94,
can I ask a question?
Silly one maybe.
But what is the tictactictoc...
you end your posts with?
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It would appear that the Chelsea link to an out of contract Maloney has come from the last paragraph of the piece in The Herald linked above.
Not a shred of evidence to support the statement. Just the fact that Frank Arnesen was at the game so as far as The Herald reporter is concerned he must be watching Maloney.
Clearly this stuff is such absolute nonsense, there were another 25 players on show if you count the substitutes but The Herald obviously know for sure it was Shaun they wanted - funny how no-one bothered to ask Frank Arnesen the direct question and get a quote.
Maybe Frank Arnesen wanted to see a really good CL game and his immediate choices on that night without travelling too far from London were Glasgow, Manchester and Brussels (where Anderlecht played Milan) and he chose our game.
Good choice if that's all it was.
Now I remember why I stopped buying the Herald every day - its standards are falling day by day.
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Shamrock Diary
And lets not forget that Benfica is a Portugese team. Maybe Mourinho sent him up to look at one of his fellow countrymen!
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Gweedorebhoy,
As you said it´s a developing team. Any special criticism of Telfer is unjust, his stats were better than Naylors !!
But now I see where you are coming from please accept my apologies
You want to go to every Celtic game and watch a procession ?
Celtic winning 90.0 a goal a minute with no "shaky moments" ?
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dixie,
can you confirm was it England?
frab
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Gweedorebhoy-
Tuesday was wonderful.
I have put it in my Treasure Chest of Beautiful Celtic Memories -and I've had a wee look yesterday and today-it's still sparkling.
Seaweedbhoy-
Noted.
Don't go down any dark alley-ways on the way home tonight.........
I'm up for a seat at a CQN table-just swiped £45 from Mrs90s stash......
noel.whowantstogotoFranksdo.
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Shamrockdiary,
maybe he was looking at Simao.
He only got passed a has been like Telfer two or three times.
Do you think he would have reported back
"He managed to trouble a very good right back"
Or do you you think he would have reported.
"Don't sign him,because he only got past a right back,whom a section of Celtic's support think is rubbish"
Let us wait for Lisbon.
Then we shall see.
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noel i agree it was wonderful
awe nae no
Get a life
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Weeborebhoy
Only one gripe in the euphoria is the number of usual suspects slagging off fellow celts as "not real supporters" or look up supporter in the dictionary.
>Get a life
:-) :-) :-)
Harvey the big white rabbit was asking after you on Tuesday.
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Gweedorebhoy,
I think with a ton on Celtic at 3-0 the other night,Aw Naw's life is quite okay at the moment:-)
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gweedore, think it was England but not 100%. Old man gone 20 years so memory bit scetchy. perhaps an aul haun statto can help!
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Kano...
"Double Carpet" an'all
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Kano 5.40
Your question might be not be as as silly as the answer. ticktackticckto.. Should probably be ticktackticktock. Can be interpreted in different ways. Eg. It can be '(Cel)tic tack 'tic talk - as in tack (meaning 'flavour or fare) Celtic talk. The ticktackticktock can also be seen as a cryptic type of message.
ticktacktickto..
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dixie,
thanks but frab not gweedore!
yes thought that showing the keeper which side he was going to put the ball into a penalty was class.
Keeper still never had a chance
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I would like to point out this from Paul's post at 11.51 last night
'On the Simao – Telfer debate.'
The important word here is debate.
People have different sides on debates and I differ on this one from Paul.
The ability to debate is what makes a good blog and an informed supporter.
We all get things wrong, Paul and others think I'm wrong, I think the opposite.
Some of the comments I have read today remind me of Broadfoot's disgraceful description of
Celtic fans as 'baying'. That is not something I wanted to be reminded of again.
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Pibroch94,
anything to do with the Big Lhist?
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Sorry frab, still getting over tuesday night. frazzled! pass me that carlsberg to watch the darkside capitulate!
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P8ddy,have you sobered up yet?
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Kano, good stuff. Look forward to Part 2.
Are you running for the Kojo Prize?
Awe Naw, that is just sizeism.
TTTT, I’ll look out for you.
Dixie, Thatcher was at the ’88 final.
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Kano, good stuff. Look forward to Part 2.
Are you running for the Kojo Prize?
Awe Naw, that is just sizeism.
TTTT, I’ll look out for you.
Dixie, Thatcher was at the ’88 final.
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See that team in 1957? See if they'd been any good? They'd have scored 10. And why no clean sheet?
It's just as well they never had to play Real Madrid the next week. If Rangers could score one against us, what would Puskas, Di Stefano, Gento and company have done to us?
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I hope that our boo-bhoys are not back to normal service on Saturday. Motherwell will be as stuffy as ever.
If you cannot be bothered to watch our rivals play tonight you can see Newcastle U play Fenerbache on Ch 5.
Maybe Chelsea were spying on propective group runners up (both teams)in preparation for the next round of the CL.
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thanks paul, think i need a time capsule at the minute. knew it was in the 80s though! wheres me medication doctor.
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Paul Telfers Birthday on Saturday. He´ll be 35. Lets give him a stirring rendition of Happy Birthday.
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So the Telfmeister is younger than Scotland full back Graham Alexander. Still got a few games left in him yet.
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6:08 PM, Kano said…
the Big Lhist?
ticktacktickto..
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Paul,no.
That is something that would mean very little, if anything.
It is the first attempt I have made at verse in my life.Something that has never appealed.
Just a different way of making a point,I suppose.
If it works good,if not,good.
The attempt was made.
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A good article on E.Tims today from Hector Bandido on Gordon Strachan. Worth a read.
EDB
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Miketw10,
Double Carpet?
I only have floorboards,family with asthma,and so forth.
Can you give me a clue?
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gl2 - no problem, let me know when you can.
Paul - I look forward to meeting you and hopefully a good few other CQNers at Frank's big night.
Hail Hail
TTTT
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TTTT
Noel90 is busy churning out black masks in anticipation of a huge turnout.
EDB
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EDB,
forget what Hector says.
he is just a wee ginger haired nyaff,who will never be one of "us"
Does the above seem sad?
I will refer you to a lot of posts up until last July/August if you don't believe me.
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Kano
Please don't go to any trouble on my behalf.
BTW isn't it about 2 or 3 a.m where you are?
Which coast are you on?
EDB
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Just had a quick skwatch in my Treasure Chest-
I found this ....
Obviously taken around the same time Gary Caldwell was having trouble lighting up his second cigar of the night........
noel.
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A bit late in the day,maybe.
but it is 25 years to the day,since one of the true Celts passed away.
As Frank McGarvey has said "he was the man"admittedly while in a 30 minute headlock from John Doyle.
May you rest in peace John.
You DID live the dream.
Johnny Oh Johnny doyle,oh Johnny Doyle on the wing.
Johnny,Oh Johnny Doyle,oh Johnny Doyle on the wing.
The tribute at the game when we won the leauge(3-1 against St Mirren,as I seem to recall),was one that brought a tear to the eye.
For more reasons than I care to remember.
RIP John
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EDB,west coast.2.30 am
Unfortunately,I tend to think I am invincible when my wife is on nightshift.
Until I have to get up for work early AM of course.
But that is a worry for another day.
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6:08 PM, Kano said…
Pibroch94,
anything to do with the Big Lhist?
What's the Big Lhist?
ticktacktickto..
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Pibroch94,it is a thing from the dim and distant past.
From the days before video,music,and most things on the net.
Round about 94 actually.
When men could spell,and have a fight and enjoy it too:-)
Gladly those days are gone.
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EDB-
YOU 'VE GOT MAIL
noel.
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brigtonbhoy Thanks for the info last night.
I followed the Instructions on how to obtain Benfica Tickets.
I think I have my tickets on the way.
Well.... I've received a confirmation e-mail. A bit of a gamble but worth it I hope.
Lubo.
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Kano
I have known some men in my time who have enjoyed a fight. I'm not averse to the odd altercation myself, as long as it doesn't get physical. Wimp.
But enjoying spelling? Are you shoor?
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Good picture Noel,
God they look happy.
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Anyone think the pheonix will rise from the ashes?
(Gordon Smith BBC1)
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Chennaiseabird,
only having a laugh(wi masel obviously)but those times were strange in comparison to now.
Going on these things,you felt as if you were in the company of major techie heads,and somewhat out of place(well i did anyway)
I still thought windows were made out of glass at the time,and the whole thing was new to me.
football supporters who could type?
A whole new world at the time.
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Paul-
you've got mail.
noel.
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Noel,can I get mail?
I am getting jealous.
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lizzie handles the ba outside the box-
followed by another poor mistake.
On the spelling thing for some reason I have picked up a spell check in my comments box in the last few days.
Still nothing much interesting to say mind
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danny the janny
..think gers resemble the dodo, extinct this season!
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Night all.
Unfortunately,I will be back.
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Danny the Janny
I would have put it out altogether cos I just completely pissed myself! Unbelievable Gordon, unbelievable....
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whitedoghunch
Mrs EDB tonight has gone to a place in Princes Square called Barca Tapas Bar and Restaurant. Any good?
Not that I mind I'll just get hammered.
EDB
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Wool Bwittania! The choir burst into song in livorno.
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Kano-
mail me -noel90@hotmail.co.uk-and I'll get you some.....
noel.
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Danny-
what is a "pheonix".
noel.pedantsCSC.
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Noel
Sorry was thinking about the Pheonix bar in Stepps Road Glasgow when I posted that
Hope that phoenix(sic) never rises again.
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El Diego Bhoy
waste of gas, cutlery, plates, staff, bulbs, oxegyn.... etc.
No.
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whitedoghunch
Ha Ha. She thought that given her opinion of the idiot who booked the place. I'm gonna text her now LOL.
EDB
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Kano
This is a troo story. Kind of.
New senior IT type director person with a multi-national (Scotland and England) company. God guy actually. In case he's reading and can identify himself. Unlikely...
Ra ra enthuse the troops meeting. You've been there, one way or the other.
Open forum at the end. Question from the floor, from Jesse (deliberately non-gender specific made up name). "Whit ur ye gonni dae aboot the windaes?" IT guy, not being totally illiterate, gets the windaes bit. Starts to explain about our updating of the infrastructure, including the operating system. We'll be going to Windows 2000 (or thereabouts) soon.
Jesse. "Naw. But whi' aboot the drafts fae the windaes?"
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Billy Dodds : “that’s the best away performance by a Scottish side in Europe EVER”
Tellys aff noo.
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EDB, whitedoghunch
You're missing the point gentlemen.
It's Princess Square. Late shopping. Indoors. Just a short elegant slink to the trendy food and drink. (Notice the metre and rhyme in that sentence?)
Ladies don't go in for the half mile hike across town to the next pub which is exactly the same as the one you are currently bored with.
Don't understand it myself.
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chennaiseabird
Can you make the Frank mcG tribute evening?
I think Noel might be going, don't tell anybody - wheesht.
EDB
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EDB
Difficult, much as I'd like to. I won't be long back here after Christmas / New Year. Apparently also I'm now a tax exile.
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Richard81
Do they only play 45 minutes in the UEFA cup now as I thought the best performance would be for a full game?
Smith just said almost exactly the same as Dodds.
I suppose if you've spent than long in the desert you'll rave about your glass of water.
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chennaiseabird
Presumably the elections are over and the bevvy is freely available again?
EDB
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Being serious for a moment.
If Rangers do win tonight, as seems likely, what a couple of weeks for Scottish football. We were up there once before, so why not again?
Domestically, it won't make a blind bit of difference. Their occasional peaks will always be lower than ours.
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Dixie/Michael
Don't know if you could bear listening to Smith and Dodd's at half time but it was nauseating in the extreme.
Such glee I will only see again when my 4 year old wakes up on Christmas day
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Paul,
Virgin poster here, been reading the site for over a year though, excellent work to everybody, although I must admit I tend to scroll thru all the larger guff.
So why post now?
Been reading all the SM posts (will he stay etc) and thought I would inform you of something I heard today from a close family member of another current 1st team Celtic player.
Derek Riordon asked SM if he was staying or going (we understand his current frustrations regarding 1st team football) and the reply was that in January he will be leaving, thus leaving Derek his chance.
So - DR will stay and SM will go. However, circumstances can change very quickly, its a funny old game (the F.O.D are winning in europe as I post and cant even beat Cali at home)
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EDB-
If there was a war on -you would be shot !
noel.whosaysmumstheword.
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have to agree with Billy Dodds and Gordon Smith. This is a fantastic performance by Rangers and possible the best performance I have ever seen from a Scottish club away from home. Mon the Scots!
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Noel
Do you have the goals from the other night - and Peter Martin McGuire's commentary?
EDB
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EDB
Elections. Counting yesterday, so dry again. Why they bother counting is beyond me.
But it's seldom dry chez moi. Quelle surpris, j'ecoute.
Monsoon started today. Wet all over.
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Evenin' all.
Watching TFOD just now playing the only Italian side I have ever seen who do not know how to defend,have no midfield and have no pace up front.
I realise that given TFOD current state that this is a great result for them (so far) but the hyperbole from McCall,Mitchell, Smith and Dodds really is unbelievable.
I honestly think Livorno are one of the worst European sides I have ever seen in the UEFA group stages. They are like an Italian Morton.
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jungle_john,
your comments will be more welcome on FollowFollow.
This site is full of people with more informed views than yours. Readers who know the Maloney situation and even more so the Riordan one.
The record might listen to you.
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;-)...that was a joke there by the way.
jungle_john...where does SM plan to go???
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Kano said ...
"... EDB,
forget what Hector says.
he is just a wee ginger haired nyaff, who will never be one of "us"..."
ho ho ho ... excellent Kano, though having met him, I can exclusively reveal that Hector disnae have ginger hair ;-)
Mick.
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chennaiseabird
I just mailed EDB just along those very lines.
This place and it's fodder/customers have no depth -with the exception of the good Mrs EDB whom is their on demonstrable invite tonight.
I enjoy a good place at the top of this building which delighfully has it's own private lift so you dinnae need to see the dumplings before dinner.
Actually on my last visit whilst reviewing this place for a rather dingy publication the noncy little French waiter's muttered rude things about us in earshot of my guest who much to their dismay and rating was fluent in their native tounge.
And no Noel for the last time I don't work for Knave - but I have plenty of back copies
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WizardofOz
Italian Morton. Has a nice ring to it but I'm intrigued. Why pick on Morton?
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El Diego-
The Celtic v Benfica match is now embedded on my blog .
I'll get your other request sorted.
noel.requestalinkCSC.
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You have to laugh at the rubbish from the BBC on Rangers great triumph vs a team no one outside of Tuscany had heard of 3 weeks ago.
'Best performance in years by a Scottish team away in the UEFA Cup' etc etc.
Switching between the Celtic reserves and this tie, one would really be hard pushed to tell the difference in standard.
At least Haifa are a team, and Auxerre might win v Rangers also. This would leave Partizan to have to get a result in the final game at Ibrox ? A tall order unfortunately for a team who lost to Artmedia in the CL round 3 qualifiers last year.
There could be a possibility we might be seeing an Old Firm tie in Europe for the 1st time ever this season.
Tusday's score means we should make it to UEFA ok at least. Tonights score puts them in pole position too.
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Think St Mirren will give tfod a tougher game than Livorno - a truly life force sapping performance - if they get anything out off the game it would be a gross injustice.
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rangers fans asking if we are watching???...yes we are...and Livi have just scored
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chennaiseabird
Not really picking on Morton, just trying to find a comparative standard.
Now, the magnificent performance is a hanging on job.
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Robert De Niro in Extras!
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Burnley78
How quickly they forget Liverpool, Blackburn and that other place in Spain.
If all other results go against us in the CL I reckon we need 1 more point to be guaranteedd a UEFA Cup place. It would almost be worth it to get another chance to beat them this season. Almost, but not quite. We have a reputation to rebuild.
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Game over.
Wonder if it's still the best away performance ever.
PLG = Please leave Govan.
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Unbelievable....
Gordon Smith just compared Livorno to Benfica.
Ach let them clutch the occasional straw, cracks papered over again.
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Welcome Jungle John, but no sale.
I don’t know everything about the Maloney situation, but I know that your tale is tall.
Burnley78, nonsense (if I may say).
Celtic are destined for the business end of the Champions League.
hailahil84, comment deleted for language violation.
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A good result for Rangers, no question.
They have a lot of work to do to build up any sort of momentum though. I asked our good friend Edward Ursus if he thought playing catch-up league games on Sundays after the UEFA Cup would add pressure, and he said yes.
I agree. Plus, Le Guen is still being put under pressure by the Scottish media to put Alan McGregor back in goals. He's now something of a cause célèbre.
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Wiz
Right. Just wondered, having Dumbarton leanings myself.
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Paul67..."no sale"..does that mean that he will walk??....just when I'm content with the team ,stories come along to fill me with worry. PLease stay SM you silly boy.
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Burnley,
I have been following football (through Celtic) for well over 30 years and can confirm that I had never heard of Livorno before they were drawn in Group A. I guess they are now the cream of Italian football :)
Regardless, good start for Rangers in their campaign. Always good to get a result away from home in Europe no matter the opposition.
Personally, I don't really care. On the positive side, it keeps them busy on multiple fronts and less likely to sustain any kind of challenge to Hearts, plus it probably helps the Scottish Euro coefficient (I can spell it but don't know what it means). On the negative side, we have to contend with the 'old' media telling us that they are on a level playing field as us in Europe. Remember Benfica are not as good as they used to be :)
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I could'nt be bothered reading all the posts over the past few excellent days.
It would be great if we had a summariser.
Remember Seville. Remember the Rangers fans calling it a diddy cup.
Let's face it, it is a diddy cup unless you beat a couple of Premiership Teams on the way to the final.
I watched Rangers play Livi, sorry Livorno tonight. What can I say, the only real benefit is that it helps the Scottish Co-efficient.
By the way watching Barry Fergusons post match interviews, he tells it as it really is.
All credit to him.
A Celtic treble? What are the odds.
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Congrats to TFOD,
I think that is the greatest ever result by a Scottish team in Europe!:-)
As Wizard of Oz says let them clutch at straws and paper over the cracks. St. Mirren will do them on Sunday.
Moan the Saints!
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Amortised Jock-
summary of the last two days-
CELTIC were wonder ful on tuesday night.
Frank Mc Garvey is having a tribute night in February.
and 200th post .
noel.
