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Whats up with the blog?
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Are there not any kids who can step up?
It's only Motherwell after all!
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Motherwell are starting to pick up so we need to be very careful and patient and there can be no better game to pick Stephen Pearson for than this one. We need to make sure that unlucky 13 is hanging over some peoples heads come Sunday. Anyway Gordon its up to you.
P.s lets not forget that Paul telfer is 35 tomorrow. lets hear it for the lad.
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Could O'dea not play LB?
Also FTLT-Fastest ever Celtic player-
Lennox?
Agathe?
Bellamy?
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Reports from Spain indicate that Luis Aragonés is about to hand Nacho Novo his long awaited and long deserved call up to the national squad.
Luis Aragonés has advised that there is a lack of passion in the national squad at this moment in time and has identified Novo to spearhead their all but withering chances of qualification to the European Championships in 2008.
Novo was not available for comment last night after his clubs triumph in Italy but a Rangers FC insider, advised that Barcelona, Real Madrid and Celta Vigo are monitoring his situation.
Rangers are said to have valued Novo at 35m Euros.
Sources previously stated that Chelsea had ordered a scout to Celtic Park for the last Old Firm match to monitor Aiden McGeady but the truth is they were up to look at Nacho.
From her cast iron chair at her council flat in Madrid, Nacho's mother says, We are very proud of Ned (his mama's nickname for Novo)He will find it very difficult to move away from Glasgow. Since he signed for the famous Glasgow Rangers he has exceeded all our expectations, Mon the Hoops.......erm I mean We are the people.......
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I'd like to thank......
Very kind of all of you to hang back for 90 minutes to allow me my second No1. Thanks guys!
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Didn't mean to make that sound condescending towards Motherwell.
I meant that surely we have a suitable left back among the youths who can make the step-up for a one-off game. I mean it's not like it's Benfica or Man Utd!!!
I suppose Pearson or Thompson can fill in there at a stretch! Do we have a replacement RB among the youths?
We can't go 3-5-2. I don't think Nakamura could do the wingback role. Mind you, I reckon McGeady on one side and maloney on the other could!
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Was it Naylor who cleared with a header at Benfica's corner leading to the second goal?
If so, that bull of a man, Luisao, clattered into him as he cleared. No wonder he's got a knock.
Good clearance by the way.
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Have you been told this Paul or are you guessing? If your guessing, I'll breath a huge sigh of relief because you've got previous for getting team predictions wrong.
If Naylor can't play, It should be either O'dea or Thompson, who has been playing left back for the reserve's.
As for the right back, If Telfer Isn't fit, that's more of a problem because we only have young Caddis & I can't see WGS giving him a start.
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Relax folks, trust in Ghord!
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Naylor was injured when the twat of a centre back (can't remember his name!) clattered him early in the second half. He did this shortly after going through Magic from behind, yet didn't receive a booking. I thought the ref on Tuesday was very lenient, which is a shame as if their consistent fouling had been punished, it may have left them with a couple of suspensions before the end of the group stages.
It's a tough call for defence tomorrow if the full backs don't make it. Keep those fingers crossed that both declare themselves fit. I wonder if Aiden will be handed a start again - if fit he must be used as his form this season has been second to none. Anyone up for a nice mobile (though maybe too lightweight) midfield of
Maloney Sno Nakamura McGeady
It'd certainly be full of skill and although Naka can be a bit light, he showed at the world cup he's capable fo playing in the middle and I feel he's done some of his best work this season when roaming inside.
I really hope we continue Tuesday's form tomorrow - it won't be easy - league matches after champions league games never are. A strong win would not only be great for our confidence, but would further increase the pressure on the other lot at Love Street on Sunday.
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We could play the old MON way, 3-5-2. The 3 and the 2 would be easy to pick, but what about the 5? Pearson Maloney Lennon Sno Nakumaru, then again what if Aiden's fit? I'm sure GS will get it right, he's in great form.
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think Alan Thompson has been doing a shift at LB in the reserves would play him ahead of Pearson there, despite the Ginger prince's 110% attitude and strong late runs into the box - his positional sense is atrocious!
Can't afford to get complacent in the SPL, also we need to try and send Motherwell down to the first division this season!
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Anyone know how long Graveson's out for?
Is it definitely a hamstring problem he's got?
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With SM back and raring to go there's no need to rush AM back.
We play Benfica on Nov 1st,and Hearts on the following Saturday.They are the fixtures to focus on in terms of squad strength.
Playing JVH against DU didn't do him any favours.
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I don't disagree for a minute....but why is there such vociferous disdain for Motherwell from many posters?
Being a relative young haun, i've not aware of any specific reason in my lifetime, except their constant managerial appointment of former Rangers players (MacLean, Davies, Butcher etc).
Don't get me wrong, i've no time for them and particularly the last few seasons have seen them develop into a team of 'if it moves, kick it, if it doesn't move, kick it anyway' hatchet men.
Anyhooooooo, Celtic 3, Motherwell 1.
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Dontbratback:
Craig Beattie is supposed to be the fastest man at Parkhead. ( when fit of course)
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KitBho-he can't be faster than Bellamy,even when fit.CB could accelerate like the Enterprise with a fresh set of dilithium crystals.
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TheLeftWinger,
I suspect there's a healthy smattering of fellow Lanarkshire Bhoys among the CQNrs. The reversible scarf mentality of their fans is what riles most of us!!!
WishyTim
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even with dilithium crystals whatever they are, Bellamy could still fall over his bottom lip.
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TheLeftWinger
The racist and sectarian bile at Fir Park, the fact they only send 10 fans to Celtic Park even though they're only about 8 miles away, one of these fans always has a Union Jack as a pathetic wind-up attempt, the 8-1-1 formation, the rotate the kicker tactics, Tam Cowan, they've escaped relegation twice thanks to rule changes, Black Sunday and the delight they took in it, the attack on Ross Wallace by a fan at Fir Park, Tommy McLean, Terry Butcher, Billy Davies and Andy Goram, the fact they try and portray themselves as a "family club" despite my first point.........
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MartinOBhoy,
That concise, yet accurate factual precis of the club confirms the many reasons why som many here wish bad things on the club.
I asked the question, i now have my answer(s).
Cheers bhoys, let absolutely gub them on Saturday and send their single bus load of fans home greetin'......so they can sort themselves out in time to go to the pub and support their other mob on Sunday on Setanta.
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Wishy Tim
Does south lanarkshire count?
3-0 Celtic tomorrow with Caldwell scoring the first goal.
Got to laugh at Kris Boyd's quote on radio after the draw for the eufa cup was made, "there are no easy games, the best teams in Europe come together at the league stage"
Wel there is another competition to be considered, and then there's Livorno.
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KitBho-and Beats could still tear his hamstring licking a stamp.Pure pace per se doesn't make you a good player but it can put the wind up the opposition.
The Welfare Mothers are steeped in shame and degredation but over the years they have given us:
Joe Mcbride
Dixie Deans
Brian Mcclair
Harry Hood
Andy Walker
Stephen Del Pearo.
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Dontbratt: First Class.
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Paul
Did ye notice at the Press Conference that Mr. Strachan, finally admitted what we have been hammering at, the last 2 Years......?
Sorta quote.......close enough.....ye can check fur yerself.
"Ah Don't hiv a FIRST TEAM!
Ah play whoever ah think has earned a place,according tae his PERFORMANCE, Lately........
Ye see that the team against Benfica had a few changes tae the week before.....
No,Ah don't Hiv a FIRST ELEVEN"
Fargo's standard inquisition,has met with many a rancorous riposte, by a few of the readers....
Maybe it will eventually penetrate....???
Sorry,guys.... But that's how it is, on Broadway!
"Whit hiv ye done fer me, Lately?"
And,remember when ye answer...we are takin' notes!
As we hiv constantly said....
Last week is last week!
Two weeks ago?.....Pshaw!...
Ancient Historee!!!!
Ergo~...Straighten up ....or ship out!
Does anyone have to be reminded......
Why is the the Celtic Manager building such a big squad?....we know that its not where he quite wants it.....yet!
There is the promise of a Jan influx,nevertheless.
The built in MUSAK PLAYER SYSTEM,in the Celtic Dressing room,these days,treats the players to this oldie, but goodie.....a la Nat...
"Straighten up and fly right (rpt..)
Cool down Papa, Don't ya Blow Yer Top!"
Says it all...... Really!... who said that?
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Kittochboy,
Didn't Hood come from Sunderland via Clyde?
Phil O'Donnel would be another to add to the list though.
W M Belafonte
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Your what have you done for me lately strategy would have had The outstanding Kenny Miler shipped out before he hit top form.
Stick to Baseball guy's.
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WildMonty
Don't know about how Hood arrived, not that old you know. Someone will soon tell us.
But Tom Boyd can go on this ever growing list.
Kittoch
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Anyway,we're not building a big squad.We're replacing the outgoing Martinistas with a mixture of younger,older,faster,slower,better and inferior players.
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dontbrattback, what about one of my personal faves Paul Lambert
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Jackd
I have decided to ignore the churlish sarcasm......this time.
Remember,my friend......
Mr. Strachan is askin' the question in the box....not I.
I really should not have to point this out...but for your sake...I shall make an exception....
OBVIOUSLY, MR. STRACHAN WAS WELL SATISFIED WITH MR. MILLER's PERFORMANCE!
And, oddly enough.....
That's what really counts,after all.
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Bye all
Off to the pub, enjoy the game tomorrow
Kittoch
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Have to agree with jackd,
As far as I can recall, Adis Ababa claimed on here recently that Kenny Miller was finished as a striker at Parkhead,
Whats your thought now AA?
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Oldtim
Re Tully's corners. My only recollection is of reading it in the match report but none of the details.
On the Stein teams finishing the game in the first 30 minutes, I well remember getting in late due to the turnstyle queues and running up the terracing with a few minutes gone and asking what the score was.
We had a habit of scoring goals very early and very late.
'GG
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Afternoon all,
Interesting comments from Pearo, saying he will think about leaving in January. It would be a shame if he went, think he is a decent player - he was really good when he first came - but we just have better players in the side at the moment. Good luck to him if he does move on but hopefully he stays, because as he showed on Tuesday he is a very useful squad player.
Addis Ababa,
This is the best squad of players we've had for some time. The players who came in on Tuesday showed we have a real strength-in-depth in our squad, something that dare I say MON's side didn't have too much of. But to drop players after one bad or indifferent game would be crazy, we need to have a stable first XI who are all comfortable with each other. Just because WGS now has good backup doesn't mean he should turn into the tinkerman.
Finally did anyone listen to Clyde last night after the Huns game? With the way they were talking - "Rangers fans are in dreamland" - you would've thought they just beaten a GOOD European side, like say...Benfica!
MJ88
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P'face-one of the few enlightened things the Mothers of Retention did was to allow Lambo to go to Dortmund,win a EC medal,thus setting him up for a brilliant career at CP with the chance to play alongside the KofK,and even beat him at snooker.
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Addis
I certainly questioned the coterie on the 'What have you done for me lately?' question, but I think Kojo - with whom I was jousting at the time - would stick up for me if I say it was without rancour.
The point is, when Gordon Strachan asked that question of Kenny Miller in recent weeks, he clearly arrived at a different answer from the coterie's. As you say, it's Strachan's view that counts.
Maybe it means the question is valid - but only if you include what people have done in training, in their preparation, what they have said for themselves away from the public glare, what they have said to others in the camp.
Maybe it means it is fair to ask that question, but only if your the person in possession of all the details that will go into a fair answer - Gordon Strachan.
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Just to go off topic slightly but on the official website under the story 'Great Souvenir of Benfica Win' - what a photo they have. It shows Kenny Miller running off after scoring - but look at big Evander. How happy is he?? Great photo. If i knew how to post links i would but here is the detail:
http://www.celticfc.net/newsroom/news.aspx?id='2006-10-18_1341pc'
Hermes
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dontbrattback
..Vic Davidson, did he come from the welfare? Vague recollections of this guy from the mists of the 70's.
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for god sake lets not risk making any injuries worse, especially A. When its not absolutely necessary and B. For players we have no direct replacements for i.e Lee Naylor.
Leave him to sit this one out.
McManus can play left back and Bobo can come in.
Its not right on Bobo if O'Dea came in.
Sit Sno out for this one, we have to tread very carefully with this one so the 19 year old doesnt all of a sudden expect to be a 1st teamer, let Pearson play in his place.
Just those 2 changes from Tuesday.
Leave McGeady out too, for a player where so much of his game is twisting and turning, the wee ligaments in an ankle you might not use for 85% of the time just might be tweaked.
Still on cloud 9 by the way!!
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Dbrattback also by all accounts give the KofK the lend of his deodorant.
don't ask how I know this
Henke also returned the favour by picking him up for training so his car didn't get dirty
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Awnawgub,
You evidently wrote your submission,before reading my ultimate reply.....if not.... please do so.
I agree with your observation that the coterie did not think very much of Mr.Miller's performances as a Striker.....
And may I say here at this time...... WE STILL NOT DO!!!!!!!
Inasmuch,as we were judging Mr. MILLER in the EXPECTED CAPACITY of an OUT AND OUT STRIKER......subsequently,however, we discovered that that was not Mr. MILLER'S FORTE.......
Therefore, once it was realized that we were judging Mr. Miller's performances against the WRONG CRITERIAN.......
We have indeed lauded Mr.MILLER on his other sterling attributes..... but I repeat...
HE IS NOT OUR IDEAL..... AS SOLELY, A STRIKER.
Nevertheless, on his performances as An ASSISTER...... he brings a heckava lot to the Table......
In BASEBALL PARLANCE...for the Cogniscenti in such......
HE IS A DARN FINE TABLE SETTER......for the rest of the OFFENSE!
Under these new set of circumstances, we are well pleased with MR.MILLER's Recent HEROICS!
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Kittochbhoy,
We are all family! In the real sense - not the self-styled family-club sense!! Relegation for the family club!!!
WishyTim
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Addis Ababa, I did notice Gordon denying the existence of a first eleven. How times have changed down Kerrydale Street.
Interesting also to note his reluctance to “tinker” with the defence.
Awnawgubbed, on the subject of Kenny Miller, Addis imposed his regular question, “what have you done for me lately?”
He is a tough audience, but you knew that anyway.
MJ88, I was surprised to hear Stephen Pearson be so frank about possibly leaving, though I suspect that he will not hold down a regular starting place for Celtic.
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Celtic First...
The "rancour" insert was ineluctably, NOT directed at you.... nevertheless, there are the sarcastic members of this forum who certainly earn that appellation,and it is to be applied to their childish protests......
I find your summation of my recent post in question, to be an accurate and most acceptable one, from my point of view.
The querulous question will indeed, be coming from the lips of the Celtic Manager....
And therefore, the answer to it, shall be considered by him, and him alone......
Makes sense to me....... anyway!
In concluding........
I am in agreement with your now understanding of what the coterie is driving at...
One is only as good as one's last performance........
And as the Squad Enlarges and Improves.........
One will only be as good as one's last 15 minute performance.....
Don't believe, me........?
Watch this space!
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Adis / Paul,
Its all about opinions guys, and they need to be diverse to keep this blog interesting,
I think that Kenny Miller will be as big a hit at Parkhead as Kenny Dalglish was - maybe even bigger.
Hope so anyway.
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WildMonty :- Harry Hood did come from clyde though I don't know about Sunderland, I remember a league game against Clyde where he was head and shoulders above the rest of his team mates, if I remember correctly the final score was 6 - 1 with H. Hood scoring the clyde goal though I may be wrong in that detail.
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TLW ,
I could go through a tirade against the Mothers :
Huns withoot the bus fare
Bowling club blazers & flannels
Jock Wallace
Anti-catholic/Irish songs & chants
Tam Parks
Tam Cowan
Tam McLean
Tam Forsyth
European Cup winningesque celebrations on Black Sunday
Constant & contented lying down to
the darnel.
Like I said I can take or leave them
NotafanoftheML1darnellovers
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The most important thing about tomorrow's team is to ensure we maintain the shape that we always play - a fluid 4 4 2.
Boruc
Telfer
Mick
Cald
Naylor (if fit) or O'Dea
Naka
Lennon
Sno/Jarosik
Maloney
Miller
Riordan
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henri camara had pace to burn.
Team for the mora if the full backs dont make.Gaz Caldwell could play right back, he has played there for Hibs n Scotland.Bobo n Mick have played many times together unlike Gaz n Bobo.Pearson could play on the left.his passing is to slack to play in the centre.Sno n Lennon in the middle.
Just want to had that i was full of dread when Wilson got injured but Telfer has been good.Well done to him!
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NAFOS
You getting the beers in with the money you saved on car-parking???
WishyTim
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On the subject of early goals. My dad never left the pub in New City Road on a Saturday before last orders. Half two in those days. Despite rushing like mad never made the kick off. Joined me in the Celtic end for a Third Lanark match to find he had missed not one, not two, not three but four Celtic goals. To add insult to injury Third Lanark scored four in the last 75 minutes to make the score 4-4 at full time. Did this make him change his ways? Not a bit of it. At 86 he does not get to the matches now but still supports Celtic and J. Arthur Guinness although in what order I could not swear!
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Let's all laff at "Bonkers !!!"
Hugh Keevins
pablophanque
No.1 This day in History
Telstar - The Tornados. 1962
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Awenaw,
I welcome your submissions, as as you sagely have observed... "it is all about opinions"...... that is why it becomes irksome..... when an insulting tone is offered when disagreement takes place, between posters.
No need for that type of childishness.
There are plenty of other Forums.... who are crying out for petitioners of those type of "one liners"
There is nothing that I welcome more than an difference of a point of view... it would be, as you say...very unsatisfactory,indeed...if we were all in total agreement.
Much as I hate to admit it.... even the coterie does not always have the high ground in a discussion..... we have our ups and we have our downs....
But don't tell anybody that I said that!
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Hi Paul and all true Celtic fans,
First time on here and just want to say love what you're doing. Kinda going off topic but check out this:
www.clipshack.com/Clip.aspx?key=9187AC3C0FFEDB31
I'm one of the three huge Celtic fans who wrote the film and whoever can spot the Celtic reference when it comes out early next year gets a prize!
Keep up the good work Paul,
R
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Wishytim ,
I take it you have been speaking to 'Reuters' .
I will buy my fair share in Mr Witherspoon's finest establishment . Finances dictate train is a must because I've paid for all sorts of tickets this week .
R U going to see Moz in December ??
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Tom Boyd via chelsea, I would imagine he learned something thru there but I'm not sure if it was useful
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Tom Boyd via chelsea, I would imagine he learned something thru there but I'm not sure if it was useful
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Re the squad,and its current strength.
I'm probably missing a few due to advancing age but since the turn of the year[approx.]-
Out:
Agathe,DuWei,Keane,Sutton,Hartson,Wallace,Varga,Petrov.
In:
Sno,Gravesen,JVH,Jarosik,Caldavaro,Miller,Naylor,Wilson.
So quantitatively the numbers equilibrate;in terms of quality it's too early to judge.
P/face -there was a TV documentary on Henrik.PL seemed to be his best mate at the club;he must have recognised another serious footballer.
DDSboard-did Vic Davidson[one of the Quality Street Kids]not go from Celtic to the Mothers of Destruction,only to be brought back by Billy Mcneill?
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Paul
I hope Kojo is checking the official site, today....
Poker Tourney!
I may even try a hand or two, myself...but because of the U.S. embargo on on-line poker transaction, I may be stymied....
However, Kojo can still participate... Thro' UBS...
Not a problem for he.
I must give him a buzz.... He is a Poker afficianado,plus.
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Paul, is Addis Hyde to your Jekyll.
Dont understand why you would defend him 2nd hand, whilst on other occasions there can be attacks and counter attacks all around going unheeded. Strange.
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2:15 PM, oldtim67
Thanks for confirming the day (Saturday) that the game v Falkirk took place in season 1952/53. We got knocked out at Ibrox (2-0) in the next round. I enjoyed your earlier posts and the graphic description that captured so well the Tully corners miracle. I look forward to your future posts. Your sense of recall will hopefully, help counterbalance the occasional outbreaks of false memory syndrome from some of the regular posters among your contemporaries.
ticktacktickto..
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Addis,
If you guy's have only just realised that Kenny Miller Isn't an out and out striker then again I question your football knowledge. Kenny Miller has never been prolific. His workrate and unselfishness is second to none though.
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Leabgarrow
I will set you straight on this one...
You are way, way off,my friend.
Paul does not know me from Adam.... or Eve....for that matter!
If you care to review my initial posting re Mr. Strachan's startling....to some!... admission at this morn's press conf......
You will find to your utter consternation and vexation....
THAT I HAD SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED THAT PARTICULAR MISSIVE........ TO PAUL!!!!!!!!!
Paul's last submission was in reference to that SUBMISSION.....
Get this and get this CLEARLY....
Paul has no clandestine truck, with the coterie....
I am going into some detail..... as I wish to make that point
PERFECTLY CLEAR!
And if you take the trouble to go the Chan67 ...Free
You will find to your utter amazement, that what I said regarding the statement by Mr. STRACHAN....that .... HE HAS NO FIRST TEAM..... Is absolutely true......
Paul was only, politely, confirming what I had said......and rightly so.....regarding Mr. Strachan's startling admission..... It was an INNOCENT, REPLY!...no more, no less!
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Jackd,
You are a persistent, fellow.
As far as my Soccer Knowledge being condemned on the flimsy reason that I was not aware that Mr. Miller was never known to be an out and out Striker......
Of that fact I plead guilty.
But one must admit that that lack of knowledge, surely is a very stringent test of my soccer acumen.
I ask you?
I am sure if you ask around you will find that I was not alone in that misapprehension.
In point of fact, what you are really saying is.....
How dare I, offer an opinion... as I have not vast amount of experience and years of soccer viewing, as you are heir to.......maybe so......
I am sorry, to intrude my inexperienced opinions on your much more qualified pontifications on that revered subject.
Pardon me for living.
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Pablo,
loved the Bonkers link. Very very funny. Is there (or will there be) a follow up with the call back the next day?
Would love to hear it :-).
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Welcome Ritchie Donovan, good to hear from you.
Leabgarrow, quite right too, however Hyde is the wrong analogy. I have enough trouble tracking one persona.
Addis, my hands are back in my pockets, so you're on your own.
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Frogbhoy,
The Celtic fan, Archie, was first caller the next night!
EDB
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For anyone interested celtic TV are showing Celtic v Benfica at 7.30 tonight.
EDB
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Bhoys just a quick thanks for all of the help over the last few days I now have what resembles a working computer.
I now have I think 10 additional programmes installed which run continuosly so I cant get anything else done but im not getting any viruses.
Mrs TTTT called me a tachnophobe cabage if I knew what that meant I would take offence.
Right Need to head out as The lioness and I are heading out to a 70's night and I have not as yet found my platforms.
Thanks again.
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EDB - Cheers. I will be watching that......until the wife turns it over to Eastenders at 8pm :-(
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Addis,
I'm a young man and don't have a fraction of the knowledge of some of the poster's on this very site.
And of course you have as much right to voice your opinions as I have. I just don't always agree with the "what have you done for me lately" statement.
I like to think that all new players should be given time to settle and get used to there new team mates & sometimes new culture.
I'm glad to say that I have backed Kenny Miller & Gary Caldwell right from the very start.
Zurawski on the other hand, I've nver liked, he doesn't have a big enough heart to play for Celtic, that's something that you cant learn in training.
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Has everyone else finished work and gone to the pub?
This is when working from home is a bit of a pain.
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Zurawski has had a shocking start to the season and has looked really off the pace.
A bit like last season then!
I'm a huge fan of his goalscoring ability, he remains the most clinical finisher at the club.
He was excellent the other night and provided a performance full of 'heart', running and control.
I predict a Magiec show tomorrow and over the next few weeks giving GS a huge headache when JVofH returns.
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Paul67,
Who was that woman asking WGS about Naka at the end of the press conference? I could not make out a word she said.
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A big welcome back to Numptybhoy and congratulations on the 1st post.
Ted-
Your team wiped the floor with Livorno last night-well,1st half anyway-and a result like that in Italy is a good one in anyones book.
Celtic Lover-
I like your logic with the co-efficient and I have to agree with you.
Pablo-
Radio Clyde or rather Peter Martin played that tonight -totally taking the mick out of Hugh Keevins-very funny.
noel.
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noel90
How's it working out?
EDB
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EDB-
just mailed you.
noel.
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Jackd
You have explained your outlook, very well.
And I agree with much of what you say... under this new set of parameters we can enjoy a jolly fine confab.
There shall be no bloodied noses to be suffered.
Our use of the pertinent and therefore ,uncomfortable , type of questioning, is an old and well established means of running a tight ship.
To my knowledge these very same principles and methods, were successfully employed by Mr. Jack Welch of G.E. fame.
And I have it on good authority that Mr. Strachan is also an faithful admirer of Mr.Jack's Method's of organization and administration.
As I pointed out in my prime posting.....
Mr. Strachan alluded ....cloudily, I admit...but certainly alluded, to this type of selective process, when answering the question..."Do you have a FIRST ELEVEN?"
His answer was was very,very, UNAMBIGUOUS.....
He replied, quickly and emphatically...
"I don't have a FIRST ELEVEN!"
quote and unquote.
He went on to explain that he makes his selections according to several different parameters...
But prominence would be given to current performance.... also depending on the techniques that his oppo of that day would use.
Every time I hear Mr. Strachan's philosophy I am more and more impressed.
There is an expression used by the Boss that comes to mind....
"If I could run like a horse.... I would have no reason to think."
To explain... Man is forced to think out very carefully his present and future actions....there is no running away from problems, like the animal in the story.In the case of a soccer manager, that goes doubley... one of the reasons for the musical chairs that are taking place in that area.
Ergo.....
Mr. Strachan because of his pensive and thoughtful mien, cannot miss in the success stakes.
He plans everything to the nth.
That is what we are told..... and that is what I believe.
If Mr. Strachan feels that Mr. Magic is doing a fine job, or no..... then we shall soon find out.
After all, he saw the worth of Mr. Miller, when there were murmurings of disappointment,issuing from the Celtic Faithfull....especially during Mr. Miller's goal dearth.
Celtic are indeed fortunate to have such a technically gifted gaffer.
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Re. Harry Hood
His route was St Aloysius, Holyrood, Clyde, Sunderland and then Celtic.
Interestingly, I played with H.H. whilst at school (alongside Jim McCalliog, Denis Conaghan.....not a bad team)and whilst he was a very good player I was a little bit surprised when i was playing golf with an ex-Aberdeen player of that era who said that the finest talent he had seen in Scotland was the very same Harry Hood!
"Harry, oh Harry, Harry
Oh, Harry, Harry, oh, Harry Hood" rang around C.P. on many an occassion.
(courtesy of the Beatles.)
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Noel
U got mail mate
Heraldo
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celticlover
Wasn't the Beatles. It was John Lennon I think.
probablywrongcsc.
EDB
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Now that Celtic have come through for me with a ticket for the game in Lisbon, I find myself in possession of a spare ticket for the Benfica section of Piso 3 Superior which cost 30 euros.
Before I put this up for sale on the Benfica website, I would offer it at face value to anyone here needing a guaranteed ticket for the game. Just express some interest and I'll arrange a way of getting the ticket to you.
I'll wait till Wednesday and, if there's no interest here, I'll offer it to the Benfica fans.
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Over on ETims, Hector Bandido has given a very passionate endorsement of Gordon Strachan and his achievements to date. I'm sure the vast majority of the support would agree wholeheartedly with it. I'm surprised that there are still doubters as I feel that this is one of the most exciting times to be a Celtic supporter that I can remember along with the Stein years and MON's time from 2000 until Seville in 2003. I really feel we can achieve something BIG under Gordon Strachan with Team 2. I'm almost salivating at the prospect of Team 3. Let's give the Boss the praise that he has so rightly earned.
Hail! Hail!
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Celticlover
"We don't need your Colin Stein, Eusebio or Alan Gilzean!
We've got someone twice as good
We've got Harry Hood!
Harry, Harry, Harry, Harry, Harry Harry, oh Harry Hood"
I'll be singing it all night. See what you've started.
Hail! Hail!
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Good evening comrades,
Just back from Paris - where I took the wife and kids (well Disneylan
