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Previously posted on the Bermuda Triangle blog
Any dubiety surrounding Graham Spiers objectiveness can be put to rest on reading his match report in today's Herald.
It has all the hallmarks of someone who realises that all hope has vanished for this season and he can scarcely conceal his pain.
He alludes to Gordon Strachan getting his selection wrong and having to admit to changing in the second half. He also describes Killies thuggery, unchecked by the ref, as "harrassing" and takes delight at NL being "dumped on his backside" a few times.
No mention of Razor Wright's assault on Jiri and the tasteless aftermath, which was worthy of an initial red and subsequent yellow, if that is allowed.
Of course, Caldwell's tackle gets the full treatment and I fear that the media will conduct a witch hunt on the lad and endeavour to unsettle his confidence for upcoming games.
That just leaves Glenn Gibbons and Patrick Glen, in the Observer, as reputable reporters on the Scottish game.
Fair play to Yogi Hughes on Setanta, who put the tackle down to mistiming, following DF moving the ball just before the tackle.
The vital component in the incident was the fact that GC stayed on his feet and did not fly in or through the player.
Spiers' mask slipped today.
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Podium?!?
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Tom don't know how to break this to you - but Glenn Gibbons is Patrick Glen. He writes under both names.
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I was worried by the amount of times we were caught in possession, have we forgotten how to shout 'Man On'? A results a result though, roll on Benfica!
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I think, hope, Zurawski is still suffering from a World Cup hangover and that we'll see the best of him in the New Year, by which time he'll have had a rest.
There's a LOT still to come from this team, and that doesn't take account of window signings.
40th anniversary celebrations next year. Am I getting carried away?
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Tom The Tim,
I came to the same conclusion when reading the article.
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Tom the Tim are you off your head?
Heavy paranoia there.
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Paul,
I think there might be something wrong with the site as I couldn't get access to it directly, I could only access it through the newsnow site.
SVoC
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Can't agree with the comments about Graham Spiers. I still reckon he's always pretty fair. If he is disappointed about the lack of competition, I think its probably from the point of view of a neutral observer. My only problem with his articles today is the bit where he says Strachan's views on the Fernandez/Caldwell incident aren't shared by Jefferies or Fernandez. He then goes on to quote Fernandez, who pretty much seems to share Strachan's views. That confused me a bit. Don't expect anything but moans from Jefferies, so that bit was accurate enough! But all in all, I still think Spiers is a good and fair journalist. Perhaps I'm being naive, but I really dont think I am.
LGS
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Sorry guys, I can't go along with the Graham Spiers thing.
Spiers has never made any secret of his alliegence to Rangers. I have always interpreted his critique of them as the honest assessement by a supporter of the realities surrounding his team.
He could see and admit before many others just where it was all going for Rangers. He was brave enough to say it, and so he upset them.
When it comes to reporting on Celtic I've always found him equally objective. I don't have any problem with his report this morning either, although I admit not to seeing the Wright tackle (channel67 problems).
Changing the subject a bit, does anyone else think it's good to see a Celtic defender going in hard and walking away? Mistimed yes, but not malicious, and shame it was Fernandez, but I'd rather we did it than had it done to us.
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Every player goes through a tough time. Zurawski is no exception. Did he not win the game for us at Motherwell last week?
Maybe better to to start him from the bench on Wednesday with just KM up front on his own.
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Zurawski is a one-dimensional striker. He is excellent at latching onto through balls and when 1 on 1 with the keeper.
Apart from that:
Heading - pretty poor
Holding the ball up - average
Workrate - average
Fighting Spirit - haven't seen any
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Wheres Mulder and Scully! Comments lost in cyberspace in much the same way as Rodriguez and Papac loose forwards. Houston, sorry Paul we have a problem!
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From Glasgow Underground website:
The Inner and Outer Circles will be shut every Saturday and/or Sunday until further notice.
This is due to a massive points failure at Ibrox.
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That´s interesting as I was on the same train as Glen Gibbons and Patrick Glenn during the world cup. How does he do that? I think that Spiers is just desperate to be loved by anybody. Celtic walking away with it meeans less sales and therefore less comission for Britney.
Mind you they do know their blogger names on that Bum Paper.
I will be whoring myself good and proper as of tomorrow night.
Do hullo supermodel novo lá, Há alguma possibilidade que eu posso estacionar meu penis de doze polegadas entre seus pés?
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Very nice support, worth to see it. Instead of Eintracht Frankfurt, Celtic Glasgow is also OK.
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this is a test- oppenheimer
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zbysek , i was in that crowd!!!
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Paul67, The new blog is not on the main CQN home page - need to click in via celtic newsnow. Good comment about Zurawski. What was your view on Pearson and is Preston offer still open to us?
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RogerMilla
Is it new from them. I have different memories of German support from ligue and World Cup games.
Lucky you.
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I was pleased that, in the second half, we found a system to play all three of our flair players - Naka, Aiden and Shaun.
It wasn't that long ago that it would have been considered madness to play all three at a venue like Rugby Park.
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Noel90
I have no problem taking stick from other posters – I realise that such exchanges of opinion are a vital ingredients to the dynamic of the CQN site. I made several posts last week in response to EdwardU' s FARE posting to CQN and spent much time outlining my views. Whether I was right or wrong in what I wrote is beside the point. I did so in good faith.
On the subject (FARE and EdwardU), (and previously when criticising another sacred CQN cow, G. Speirs) I was not impressed on how my words had been twisted and mischievously misinterpreted, Again, I suppose it goes with the territory although I shouldn't have to explain to you the difference between literal and metaphorical .You were particularly brutal about my post (FARE) and, although taken aback at the vehemence of your language, I had no problem as such in responding to you.
I do take exception though to the type of ridicule that you subjected me to in your exchange with EdwardU on Friday night (5.17). I think it takes a certain mentality for you, as a Tim to so eagerly invite ridicule of me, a fellow Tim, from a Bluenose, (however popular he is on CQN), and to devalue my posts in such a nasty way.
You overstepped the mark.
ticktacktickto..
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Whitedoghunch..Nice!
Paul, I must say I love your writing style and your use of the word 'astonishing' is spot on.
Its also astonishing that the Scottish media
apart from Speirs, Gibbons, and Hugh MacDonald (who I have on good authority has his heart in the right place)have not dissected this calamity that is RFC with more ferocity.
Someone on this blog (hat tipped) compared the negative media column inches towards Barnes/Dalgiesh to that of the PLG era. Well its a well beaten path but suffice to say although there appears to be disquiet amoungst the laptop loyal there is also no willingness for PLG to fail.
Paul, I suspect you are getting increasingly frustrated with Maciej. My own opinion is that he seems to be suffering from the lack of a proper rest from football. When we signed him I dont think he had a close season break as the Polish league had just ended. Then after our season he was at the WC.
As for Jarosik. I saw him play for Birmingham a few times (on RTE) last season and the guy was a lung busting right midfielder tearing up and down and to me the most effective player in the team. So much so I was excited at the prospect of having him here.
Well the poor guy looks totally miserable and downbeat and isnt even faking an effort. I dont know the ins and outs but I agree Paul Id say his days are numbered..Pity
By the way. How about an article on the Telfmeister, el terferinho himself. This guy has endured the most wretched treatment from so called Celtic supporters and never flinched, never bottled, showed true grit and determination in the face of it.
Telfermeiser - the indomnible spirit
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Noel, when I said he has a house full of the stuff I was using a bit of artistic licence. He has won a houseful but he goes through it rapidly (not always with my help). However, if you ever make it to Cumbernauld I’m sure he’ll pour you a large one. That last one must be bad right enough if there are still two left in it.
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I can't agree on the Zurawski criticism. Nakamura has scored most goals at the club this season, then comes Zurawski.
A hell of a shift against Benfica followed by the winning goal against Motherwell. Then played against Killie alongside a, ahem, makeshift striker and I felt his touch with back to goal and closing down their defenders was excellent. Tired early in the second half having done most of the front work on his own.
A class, intelligent striker.
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Blantyrekev,
WELL SAID. GIVE MAJIC A BREAK.
HIS PERFORMANCE AGAINST BENFICA WAS MORE THAN HEROIC. IT SHOWED THAT HE REALLY REALLY CARES.
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Dunno what to think about Magic. I'm inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt as he's consistently shown that when he's been out of the Team it's taken a lot of games for him to regain his sharpness. Is he BBJ mark II? :-s
As regards Spiers' article, the only beef I have with it is the way he says that neither DF nor JJ could exonerate GC, then promptly quotes DF saying it was a 50/50 and that he'd had to go for it.
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I feel sorry for Majic. He's added a lot to his game, his workrate is much better and he now supports the other players in the team much more effectively.
I'll be honest and say that I don't think any of our strikers have shone, and it's worth noting that we have frequently looked a little toothless in games. Is this a problem? Certainly not when we're winning games. However, a little foor for thought -
Season Goals Scored
2003/4 42
2004/5 33
2005/6 31
2006/7 23
This isn't simply down to Majic. The team have a habit of over passing and being overly elaborate. We have lost a certain directness that makes it difficult for our strikers. Especially as we don't have the same physical edge we used to in the midfield. I'm thrilled that we're playing well and our stats tell us that we are doing very well. The Champions league results especially have been encouraging, but that doesn't mask the defiencies in the team. For me, a midfield containing Nakamura, Maloney and McGeady is a compromised unit - it takes the strikers away from being offensive to having to do more supporting work in the midfield area, sometimes too much. How often to we see Majic or Miller out on the wings attempting to fire a cross ball infield (when there is no one filling in in that position?) To my mind, we have yet to adequately replace Alan Thompson, and Didier Agathe masked other problems due to his blistering pace. However, a midfield containing Thompson, Petrov and Lennon made a nice amount of room for A.N. Other to fill the more creative role, whilst Thomson and Petrov created chance after chance (especially with Thompson working the left channel so effectively)
I'm not complaining really, you can't argue with good results, but the team does now have a habit of making the strikers look a little useless. I'm more than sure that if we were creating the chances Majic would be on the end of them - the problem is that he's having to work to create chances which a. isn't his forte and b. means he can't be there to convert them.
/p
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Pibroch,
You seem to take offence quite easily, and also appear to find it hard to accept anyone else's viewpoint. By viewpoint, i do not mean on a specific point, but more as someone's general outlook.
As the old saying goes, 'once a tim, always a tim'. That is a given on websites such as this.
You do however seem to have a problem with EdwardU's participation, and the unreserved acceptance of EdwardU on this blog.
Your comment; 'I think it takes a certain mentality for you, as a Tim to so eagerly invite ridicule of me, a fellow Tim, from a Bluenose'; seems incredibly childlike, and indicative of your mentality rather than anyone else's.
Let's have more positive comments and thoughts on here.
Remember Remember, it's over before November.
Celtic FC - SPL Champions 2006/07
29/10/06
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Not questioning Spiers allegiance, as he is open about that. Rather I am highlighting the lack of objectivity in his report, a quality for which he has been, in the past, rightly praised.
The point that I was making was the extent of the pain he is feeling on realising that it is all over for his team this season, owing to Killie being unable to halt the juggernaut.
His negativity towards Celtic jumped off the page and it is that which betrayed his inner feelings. Plus, no mention of of Wright's aggravated assault on Jiri.The mask slipped. We all have one you, you know.
Sanguine, no heavy paranoia in this ward and according to my pschyciatrist, I am not off my head, just suffering from delusions of adequacy, due to my first, first post.
Where's Noel when you need him.
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zbysek i have to say that for league games the atmosphere is not bad but for the recent cup semi-final and the uefa cup games it has been top class with the supporters really putting on a show . the best part of the brondby game was after eintracht got the second penalty and the stadium erupted into the theme tune from the TV show "The A-Team".
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Tom The Tim
Get real - Spiers is decent and has no bias whatsoever - I know him personally.
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Lads,
Just been offered a few tickets for the benfica game if anyone is short. I'm in London but can meet the person on Wednesday anytime after 1pm. 4 available.
Cheers
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lacklustre performance alright.
well 1st half anyway.
i thought it was pretty clear from early days the way the game was going to go, but managers never seem to do something about it in the 1st half and make a substitution.
has Maloneys form 2nd half given WGS food for thought as to what to do on Wednesday?
Has Zurawski just played his way to the bench?
Can we play McGeady, Naka and Maloney in the same team away from home?
The obvious answer is no.
But
What Miller, Maloney and McGeady will give you, or what they wont give the opposition more to the point, is a seconds peace.
And our alternatives are pretty thin on the ground, and im talking tactics and game plan here.
I thought Lennon looked off the pace, and still sleeping or hungover!
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As usual, Paul, you identity a source of worry to us all: Magic's seeming loss of form. He said recently that he needed a rest. I hope that is it. Mind you, yesterday, our manager, the one and only, had him playing in the first half with Jarosik, whom I think we would see more from if he were having a run in midfield. I think he would offer more than Pearson, whom I thought was woeful yesterday. If only he had a right foot, he could have tapped in from a Jarosik pass!!
As I've said before here, I think Spiers is the best football journalist plying his trade in Scotland. His analysis of the Caldwell tackle and his misquoting DF may not be how I saw things but I think his record over the years stands against anyone. He has told it how it is over Ibrox way repeatedly and succinctly and got into trouble for his trouble.
Oh, I'm of the opinion that playing Naka, Aiden and Shaun in one team, if feasible, ought to be the norm. They are our samba players. They are what Celtic are all about: entertainment and quality. Gawn yersel, Mr Strachan, and bring us back a victory from Lisboa. Billy McNeil wasn't too far off the mark. This team can go places.
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Paradisecumsalford,
I think that over the last 20 years no journalist can hold a candle to Glenn Gibbon and Patrick Glen. Having admired both from afar and then having very recently had the chance to speak at length with both gentleman I was not disappointed.
But Hey I think Paul Telfer is magnificent.
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, CFC62,
I am a Celtic supporter, I am biased towards Celtic.I lack objectivity when I discuss Celtic, therefore would not make a good journo.
GS is a Rangers supporter, he is , as you can testify, a decent chap; no reason to dispute that.
However, in his report today, his objectivity slipped, imo, betraying his inner feelings. Doesn't make him a bad person, rather, he had a bad day at the office.Perhaps he was reflecting the reality of the league situation and bemoaning the one horse race it has become.
I am not familiar with the man or his previous record during the other niar to know the extent of his concern for monpolies of league titles.
Irrespectively, it's all a matter of opinion.
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*monopolies
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awe_naw - well done on you're new found fame today.........
This time tomorrow I will be in LISBOA, the city in which CELTIC became CHAMPIONS of Europe.
21 Hours Till "Touch Down"
Ohh and yesterday was one of they games that wins leagues (CHAMPIONSHIPS)
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One day you'll look to see I've gone.
For tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun.
Some day you'll know I was the one.
But tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun.
And now the time has come
And so my love I must go.
And though I lose a friend,
In the end you'll know, oooh.
One day you'll find that I have gone.
For tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun.
Yes, tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun.
And now the time has come
And so my love I must go.
And though I lose a friend,
In the end you'll know, oooh.
One day you'll find that I have gone.
For tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun.
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Paul 67,
I agree with your post on magic. His goals last season ensured the title and I believe he is a good player. But no more than that.
Think you sligtly overate him to me his all round game has a few too many weaknesses to be considered a ply think he carries to much weight.
Off the park, reading between the lines of recent inteviews he does not seem to be the most hungry striker in the world. Think he lacks an aggression that top strikers have.
Still an exremely useful player though, especially domestically. Also our expectations of stikers is sky high due to us being blessed with Henke for 7 years.
Also I have been on here in the past lamblasting one certain Neil Lennon. All I can say is that humble pie has been on the menu for quite some time now and I am begining to develop a taste for it!
Off to portugal tomorrow. Prediction : Benfica 2 Celtic 1
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McManus69, I expect Stephen Pearson to move to Derby in January.
Cheers corrib04.
Baz67, what are you up to this week?
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Re. Speirsy
I've met Britney a couple of times and he's a good, honest guy.
He's from a traditional Church of Scotland background and in the past has admitted that it 'influenced' what team he supported as a lad.
HOWEVER - he's the one hack who has the courage to slaughter rangers and the rST for their poisonous bigotry.
He's not sensationalist ( no 'Thugs and Thieves' )
He's a friend of Neil Lennon.
He's insightful.
And do you know what - I don't even have a problem with a rangers fan who makes it clear he despises the clubs sectarian culture and will fight it at every opportunity.
After all, if rangers and their support evolved into a non-sectarian Glasgow club, we'd all be much happier - wouldn't we ? Or is that too much to ask.
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Zurawski's work rate is top calss. He is constantly making runs and always chases the ball. He is still the most clinical finisher in the hoops at the moment and will still be one of the top scorers this season.
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The Zurawski riddle Is quite simple, when the going get's tough, he neither has the botle or the heart for a fight. When we beat Dunfermline 8-1, sure he'll grab 4 goal's, but when it's tight at Tyncastle he won't raise his game and stand up and be counted.
Some of you may be suprised to learn tht his strike against Motherwell last week Is only the second time where his goal has won us a game. The other being against Rangers at Ibrox, where the Rangers defence gifted him the goal.
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awenawannoni,
I would't take anything from either Glen Gibbons or Patrick Glen. I enjoy Graeme Spiers' style more than I do the other 2. Personally, as I've said before on here, none of them match the peerless Hugh McIlvanney, sadly gone from the Observer for Murdoch's Sunday Times, where I could not follow. At least he was with the Observer during the halycon years. He was the icing on the cake.
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Let's get a CQN kitty together and see what we can raise.......
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At 2:15 PM, TheLeftWinger said…
Pibroch,
You seem to take offence quite easily, and also appear to find it hard to accept anyone else's viewpoint. By viewpoint, i do not mean on a specific point, but more as someone's general outlook.
'General outlook?' Could you please explain what you mean?
As the old saying goes, 'once a tim, always a tim'. That is a given on websites such as this.
'That is a given' Could you please say what you mean?
You do however seem to have a problem with EdwardU's participation, and the unreserved acceptance of EdwardU on this blog.
Again. Please outline your reasons for saying this. If you can't do that, please don't misrepresent me.
Your comment; 'I think it takes a certain mentality for you, as a Tim to so eagerly invite ridicule of me, a fellow Tim, from a Bluenose'; seems incredibly childlike, and indicative of your mentality rather than anyone else's
In the above passage you have mischievously taken part of a sentence and quoted from it. It is very easy to score points when quoting out of context as you have done.
Let's have more positive comments and thoughts on here.
Could you, please?
ticktacktickto..
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Zurawski's goal tally speaks for its self. He has nothing to prove. He has been worth every penny. not like JJ.
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I've mentioned before that I've had my doubts about Zurawski since watching him in the world cup.
However, I don't think he was the main culprit for what was a pretty poor performance.
Step forward Stephen Pearson.
I do not think it is a coincedence that Neil Lennon had probably his worst game this season playing alongside Pearson.
I also do not think it is a coincedence that our worst display thus far this season (at ICT) took place with Pearson in the starting 11.
I can sort of buy in to the 'Champions League hangover' cliche, but now we're now needing to find excuses for poor performances AHEAD of CL games.
As p&ddy alludes to above, we are far from the finished article.
I mentioned over the weekend that proceeds from the sale of Pearson could be put to better use.
Nothing I saw from him yesterday made me change my mind.
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Anyone heard anything about this? Is it just another agent drumming up interest in his client with the January transfer window fast approaching?
From FansFC.com :
Celtic keep tabs on PNE youngster
08:23 October, 30, 2006
Midfielder Simon Whaley has reportedly caught the eye of Celtic's scouting network
21-year-old Whaley joined Preston North End from Bury in January 2001 and this season has established himself firmly as a regular with the Championship club.
The midfielder has netted 6 times as Paul Simpson's side have climbed to second in the table.
Celtic boss Gordon Strachan, who saw the Bhoys extend their SPL lead with a win at Kilmarnock on Sunday, has shown in the past that he is not afraid to take a chance on players from the second tier of English football.
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Celtic great to watch at the moment, not because there are playing breathtaking stuff but because of the hunger within the team.
So many young players who do not have a 'name' for themselves yet is so refreshing and extremely healthy for a team.
We are watching a team who can only improve with age and experience.
The only down side is the treatment of JJ. I've seen the big guy around Parkhead and he looks lost. Looks like his lack of relationships of the park is affecting his performances of it. The only hope is that he gets a run later in the season in place of Lennon. It is an experiment that will need to happen as we prepare for life without his first team presence next season.
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Lifted from celticminded.com............. Don't laff too long now !!!!
Daily Record 29 Jul 06
PREDICTIONS
ALLY McCOIST
SPL: Rangers
JIM McLEAN
SPL: Rangers
MURDO MACLEOD
SPL: Celtic
KEITH JACKSON
SPL: Rangers
DAVID McCARTHY
SPL: Rangers
NEIL CAMERON
SPL: Celtic.
HUGH KEEVINS
SPL: Rangers
COLIN DUNCAN
SPL: Rangers
GORDON PARKS
SPL: Hearts
EUAN McARTHUR
SPL: Celtic.
GARY RALSTON
SPL: Celtic
ANTHONY HAGGERTY
SPL: Celtic
TRAYNOR'S PREDICTION
SPL: Celtic
TITLE: Sunday Mail 23 Jul 06
MARK GUIDI
IT'S a tough call, with many twists and turns before the transfer window
shuts on August 31, but I tip Rangers to end up with the strongest squad.
Celtic have lost too many experienced players to cope with the Champions
League and the domestic title defence.
Champions: Rangers. Runners-up: Celtic. Relegated: Falkirk.
GORDON WADDELL
THERE'S scarcely a punter outside Parkhead who believes Celtic will
make it
two championship wins in a row. And after following them for five
pre-season
games I'm not sure I do either.
Paul Le Guen has enough quality to see him through. Just.
Champions: Rangers. Runners-up: Celtic. Relegated: Dunfermline.
EUAN McLEAN
I'M tipping Paul Le Guen to be the latest Old Firm boss to win the
title in
his first season. The Frenchman can emulate Dick Advocaat, Martin O'Neill
and Gordon Strachan who did it with a new squad. Celtic look ill-equipped
for a campaign on two fronts.
Champions: Rangers. Runners- up: Hearts. Relegated: Dunfermline.
GAVIN BERRY
IT will be a major surprise if the SPL isn't a shootout between the Old
Firm. Celtic have lost a few experienced troops while a new manager always
brings fresh impetus - the last FOUR Ibrox bosses have all won the
title in
their first full season.
Champions: Rangers. Runners-up: Celtic. Relegated: St Mirren.
SCOTT McDERMOTT
IT'S shaping up to be one of the most fascinating, compelling SPL seasons
EVER.
But Rangers midfield looks key to their hopes with the likes of Jeremy
Clement, Barry Ferguson, Brahim Hemdani, Libor Sionko and Thomas Buffel.
Celtic's isn't as dominant.
Champions: Rangers. Runners-up: Celtic. Relegated: Dundee United.
TITLE: The Scotsman 29 Jul 06
Prediction panel
GLENN GIBBONS
Champions: Celtic
When the portents are as hard to read as they are this season, it
often pays
to stick with the holders.
STEPHEN HALLIDAY
Champions: Hearts
With both Celtic and Rangers in transition, Hearts will never have a
better
opportunity - if Vladimir Romanovallows stability at the Tynecastle club.
ALAN PATTULLO
Champions: Rangers
Paul Le Guen's arrival has made some believe all the Ibrox side have to do
is turn up to win the league, but his impact will be based on hard
work and
he won't take anything for granted.
STUART BATHGATE
Champions: Rangers
Le Guen's tactical acuity will help a moderate squad to excel
pablophanque
No.1 This day in History
Sleeping Satellite - Tasmin Archer. 1992
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hanif
exactly. we all want rangers to stop being a bigoted club, or do we? then some of us would fall off our moral high horse with an almight crash.
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My 'once a tim' comment was an introduction to my next two points.
Everyone who claims to be a Celtic fan on here, is exactly that....A celtic fan. No special treatment nor allowances will therefore be made on the premis that the individual is a Celtic fan.
I think it takes a certain mentality for you, as a Tim to so eagerly invite ridicule of me, a fellow Tim, from a Bluenose, (however popular he is on CQN), and to devalue my posts in such a nasty way
That is your final paragraph in full. Context restored. This comment again emphasises my two final points. I have no intention of replying to any correspondence regarding these matters. I wish no ill-feeling, nor lengthy 'he said/he said' retorts.
I have made my points, you have responded with questions which i have now answered.
No one on this blog deserves special treatment (beit positive or negative) except Paul67 for maintaining it and providing us with a platform to make positive, relevant and meaningful comments and thoughts......primarily Celtic-related.
I'm away back to work before my timesheet is investigated!!!
Remember Remember, it's over before November.
Celtic FC - SPL Champions 2006/07
29/10/06
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Magic looks knackered. Can't fault his efforts and can't forget the goals has has (and will) scored. Perhaps he needs a rest and some but not sure what that would do to his confidence.
I think we can play Kenny, Shaun and Aiden together at least for part of a game.
On Graham Speirs - no complaints from me, I have met him on a number of occassions and found him very pragmatic in his approach to our game and a good guy in general. If you want to know how someone even approaching fair reporting is reviled by the Ipox 'people' just listen to the vitreol spewed out at Graham Speirs on a regular basis from that quarter.
Celtic don't need a fan with a typewriter, quality reporting of the kind produced by GS is a breath of fresh air - I don't always agree with what is written but I would give him the benefit of the doubt.
Hail hail
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Paul67,
you said you expect Stephen Pearson to move to Derby in January. Who do you expect to come in and replace him? Scott Brown a possibility, seeing as we appear to have some money to spend in that window.
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From previous thread.
At 9:47 AM, TheMadMurph said…
Anyone else in the same boat? Anyone booked and got all their particulars?
I was in same boat managed to contact them last Friday after couple of attempt they finally got itinerary through to me.
Don't think it will be same for everyone sure there is more than one charter flight but for mine, and to give you an idea, details below.
Checkin 5.55am
7.55am Depart Flight No TCX467G.
Arrive 10.50
coaches to town center.
18.00 coaches to stadium
19.45 kick off
Straight after match coaches back to airport.
23.30 depart
2.30 arrive glasgow.
Hope this helps
J
These are the contact details I had for TCook.
Tel: 0870 752 0924 (lines open mon -Fri 0930 -1700)
Fax: 0161 489 6262
Email: match.breaks@thomascook.com
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Bias does not equate to bigot.It means "a leaning towards", no more, no less.
Amen.
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Just out of curiousity, has Kenny Miller now overtaken JVoH for career CL goals?
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Pibroch-
I stand by my comment on your original post-"ignorant,offensive and untrue".
Thats it.
If you give it out-and it's been noticed that you do like to give it out-be big enough to take it back.
noel.whosayswelldonetoTomTheTimonhis1st1stpost.
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my motherwell supporting mate has just made a fantastic analysis of the rangers plight.
"they are nearer a relegation dogfight than a fight for the championship, just look at the
table. great isnt it"
yep it is.
mid table outfit and no mistake.
pearo out in january???
unfortunately the guy has just never had it. i have just watched the game and thought he looked poor. but pops in with a couple of good runs and passes now and then. same old same old. if he could do this throughout a game, but if yer granny had....u know the rest.
id like to see jarosik with a run in his right position to see if he can cut it. so far from him he shows great technique and skill. not much else.
majik is off the boil. still a good forward though.
paul, is gravesens extended length of time out due to him running around in the scud. (naturist)
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Have a spare ticket for Wednesday's game in the Coca Cola stand - porta 24; Piso 1, Sector 30, Fila H, Lugar 6... It's the stand that I think a bunch of fholk from this site booked into. My mate's had a baby girl and can't make it so it's a €60 ticket going at cost price...
Any takers (and I actually have it in my possession - my colleague lives in Protugal and I wanted to avoid any scrum on the evening :o) ) - post on here and we'll work it from there....
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could be wrong jackd but did magic not score the only goal of game in 1nil win against aberdeen at parkhead last season shortly before he got injured, even if not winner wouldnt have won game without him.
Also, yeah he popped in with 4 goals at dunfermline but were 2 of them not the first 2 and had he not scored them would we have went on to win so comfortably?
I also recall him earlier in season scoring his first goal for us at east end park, a game we won because of his goals.
Sometimes the first goal is far more important than the 3rd goal which might not have happened had the first one went in. Not sure if that reads sensibly but my point is he might not have scored winners but scored a helluva lot of important goals (equalisers, opening goals)and quite a number of decent headers for someone slagged for his aerial ability (won majority of headers against benfica.
I'll admit that he could still do more and needs to show at tynecastle etc where it maybe counts more, but for a foreigner coming in blighted by injury and no rest the last 2 summers then his goal per games ratio must look quite impressive.
Lets not be so quick to criticise our own, i think his lazy reputation is cos folk dont see the amount of lung bursting runs he makes off the ball when he doesnt receive pass, 10% of them found him and he would be in double figures this season.
clear by one less than 13, and its not halloween, so less of the negativity!!
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Just reading NEWS NOW articles about Celtic and notice that 90% of news items are about Gary Caldwells "horrendous tackle" on DF
For what its worth, IMHO, I loved the fact that Celtic where chasing Gary Caldwell, and was even more delighted when we managed to sign him. When watching him playing against us for Hibs he gave nothing but 100% I LIKE THAT. Now Beckenbaur he aint, but what he lacks in skill he more than makes up for with honesty, integrity and 100% grit and determination. One thing he is most certainly not is dirty. He may get carried away sometimes but its always as fair as possible. His style will lead to some type of injury whether to him or to his opponent, but it is never deliberate. If he were to change his style now he would become a lesser player. EVERY team in the land has this type of player, (though not all neccesarilly as good as Caldwell) and unfortunately injuries can happen. Dirty? NO. Aggresive yes.
Keep up the good work big man
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Pablo did you drowse off there ?
Half the southside just went down
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Given the recent discussions on this board relating to commercialism versus idealism, I wanted to bring to CQN readers attention a story on the front page of the FT Companies & Markets section from the weekend…
BARCELONA NETS €150M DEAL WITH NIKE
“Barcelona have announced a five year deal worth £101m with Nike – including additional undisclosed bonuses and royalties, with a possible 5 year renewal which would further extend the relationship to 2018.
the deal marks a convergence of marketing strategies between the two signatories which has been developing since the politically ambitious Mr Laporta was elected president of Baracelona in the summer of 2003.
Nike has been trying to distance itself from past associations with sweatshop labour by branding itself a champion of ethical trade. Barcelona wants to be a club that people follow not just for its football but because of its social commitment as well.
Yesterday’s deal follows Barcelona’s signing last month of a five year agreement with Unicef…
…Behind the philanthropic gesture is a business calculation that the deal will expand the club’s international following and throw up further marketing opportunities including TV rights. (my italics)
While the Unicef logo will feature prominently, Barcelona will continue to carry, more discreetly the Nike logo.”
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Simplyabhoy, I do not expect Scott Brown to arrive in January, if at all.
Jocky bhoy, interesting comment from the FT. Shirt sponsorship has been a hot topic in Barcelona for some years, with the fans regarding it as a commercial step too far.
Laporta seems to have been able to find a way of introducing it in an apparently non-commercial way while still enhancing the value of his clubs brand.
Clever man.
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4.23 noel90 said...
Pibroch-
I stand by my comment on your original post-"ignorant,offensive and untrue".
You misquoted yourself. (What with Leftwinger earlier, inexact quotations seem to be infectious.) What you did say was
that is one of the most shocking ,untrue and ignorant items I have ever read on CQN.
Really??
Thats it.
So that's it. Dismissal from the cyber hard man.
If you give it out-and it's been noticed that you do like to give it out-be big enough to take it back.
In the four or five weeks that I have been posting I have withdrawn remarks and apologised to other posters at least a dozen times. I think we need a bit of perspective here. I live in the real world and believe me I have to take much more than I am liable to get here. So don't worry on that score, my back is broad enough to 'take it'
Hey Noel, YOU should be big enough to take it –especially when you have your wee cyber gang there to back you up.
ticktacktickto..
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Juan Laporta = the poor man's Peter Lawwell :-)}
It's a bit quiet here.....you would think there was a fair contingent off on their autumns holiday to somewhere warm like Portugal, where it's to be 21c and sunny every day this week.
I hope it's as warm in Copenhagen in early December..........somehow i doubt it though
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Pibroch
In the four or five weeks that I have been posting I have withdrawn remarks and apologised to other posters at least a dozen times
The very fact that you've had to withdraw and apologise for so many comments within such a short period of time (speaks volumes about the content of your posts.
And while i said i'm not going to get into a slanging match with you, i quoted you directly....you then asked for context, so i copied and pasted the whole paragraph which backed up my point.
The primary reason for posting is not to take issue with everyone else.
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The LeftWinger 5.21
Again you misrepresent me.
You know very well that the comments I made about apologising was in answer to a charge (by Noel)of 'giving it out' but not being willing to take it back. I have posted a copious amount of material in that period of time and covered many different issues I don't think that the level of contrition neccessarily means that I am usually wrong (or usually right).
That you still haven't outlined your reasons for the name-calling in your potted profile has me wondering if you can articulate your case beyond rhetoric and soundbbites.
ticktacktickto..
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Sorry about this, I haven't been online since Saturday night and I forgot to post the answers in the excitement of the Hearts & Rangers results...
The 3 Lisbon Medal Winners apart from the Lions were John Hughes, Charlie Gallacher and Joe McBride. (The one no-one got)
The 1966-67 Squad was as follows:
No. Position Player
1 GK Ronnie Simpson
2 DF Jim Craig
3 DF Tommy Gemmell
4 MF Bobby Murdoch
5 DF Billy McNeill (captain)
6 DF John Clark
7 FW Jimmy Johnstone
8 FW Willie Wallace
9 FW Stevie Chalmers
10 MF Bertie Auld
11 FW Bobby Lennox
12 GK John Fallon
-- FW John Hughes
-- FW Joe McBride
-- MF Willie O'Neill
-- MF Charlie Gallacher
-- DF Jim Brogan
-- DF Davie Hay
-- GK John Kennedy
-- FW Lou Macari
-- DF Ian Young
And obviously, Charlie Gallagher was the odd-one out because he was the only one who wasn't Scottish.
Interesting to see the formation, when it's laid out in front of you...
It's a 4-2-4, but could conceivably be the forerunner of today's 4-4-2. Man, that Jock Stein... What a visionary!!!!
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Pibroch-
Maybe I just find you offensive and ignorant.
Yup-that just about sums you up.
"cyber hard man" take a look in the mirror.
Every one of your posts seems to be trying to pick a fight with other posters on Celtic Quick News-rather than commenting on threads and the team performances-go back read over them-See what others see.
tick-tack-tick-tosh.
goodbye.
noel.
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Pibroch 94
IMO, you are getting too hard a time from some of the more established CQN posters, not to sure why that is apart from having a go at Graham Speirs, but even that's fair comment as surely we are all entitled to an opinion.
Maybe, if you threatened to quit CQN they would be less hostile towards you - it certainly works for some of the other guys who threatened to quit!
Guys - please lighten up - Pibroch94 is fairly new on here and so far has made this blog a more interesting read - lets not chase him away.
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Greenlion2 @ 12:07 Sunday
Thanks for the reminder. I was away from the computer for a long time over the weekend. Just catching up now.
Tontine Tim @ 12:47 Sunday
Sorry mate, it wasn't a trick question. I just came across the link looking for info on Big Yogi and Wikipedia threw it up. The question was "Which members of the 1966-67, apart from the Lions, won winners medals for their part in the European Cup campaign of that season?"
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MikeTW thanks for the answer to the 3 as it was doing my head in.
I read yesterday that John Fallon never played a competitive game all season so i knew that ruled him out.
Imagine forgetting Joe Mcbride.
Out of interest how many games did they require to have played?
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P8DDY - check out Noel90's 5.40 post - not much comedy there!
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Listen I am the most famous Blogger on CQN. NO DEBATE http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/73242.html. I designate who is the cyberhardman on here and who is allowed to have a fight, sqaubble, disagreement with one another and who is not. Paul67 now even has to seek my permission before deleting a post. Yes you may think that the fame Yes ! I ´m going to live forever has went quickly to my head but Noel90, Pibroch, LeftWinger my secretary has informed me that none of
you actually sought an appointment with
the famous one to have your disgareement.
Lets be magnanimous here all of us and accept that there is more than a little ambiguity using this forum and just leave it be.
Its the night (24 little hours) before
a big game where you´d be hugging winching one another if wee SM bagged one tomorrow evening and you just happened to be standing next to one another.
Peace & Love & Happiness
yours FAMOUSLY
Awe Naw
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Awenaw-is the game not Wed night,ie the day after tomorrow?
All that lazy journalism at the Herald has gone to your brain`¬)
6:03 PM
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Can someone please explain why, when I copy and paste any links, they don't work !!!???
I tried Awe_Naw's, and when I entered it in to Google, it came back with............
Your search - http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/73242.html - did not match any documents.
This never used to happen, but it's happening all the time now !!! In fact, I don't even try it anymore............ So could some nice person please turn Awe_Naw's link in to a Hyper-link........ Please, pretty please ???
WDH, it's wisnae me 'cos I'm off till Thursday !!!
pablophanque
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Thanks dbbia,
I´m off to book into the priory.
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Just heard a report on FiveLive about women going to football. It just occurred to me that our away support seems to have a lower percentage of women compared to at home.
How about some positive discrimation here? For the match at Ibrox in December perhaps the tickets should be only offered to our female supporters.
What do you think?
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greenlion2: The statement that John Fallon never played a competitive game all season (1966-67) is wrong.
John Fallon replaced Ronnie Simpson in goal for the final game of the 1966-67 League campaign against Kiulmarnock on May 15, 1967 (10 days before the European Cup triumph) and kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 victory.Lennox and Wallace were the scorers in front of a 21,000 Parkhead crowd.
Fallon also played in the Glasgow Cup semi-final 4-0 win over Queen's Park on October 10, 1966.McBrise (2) Lennox and Gallagher scored in front of a 17,000 Parkhead crows.
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ianinjesi,
that´s a great idea. I´ll be home for that one and the girls can queue for my autograph before entering the stadium :-)
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News just in!!!!
Paddypower have closed the book on "rant of the decade".
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/sport/6029387.html
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Sean South............
".....scored in front of a 17,000 Parkhead crows !!!"
That's a lot of Crows............ :o))))
Just a wee joke there folks !!!!! No offence intended !!!
Sorry, I'll just go back to haudin' the jaikits !!!
pablophanque
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Sean South it was 1 of the papers i read yesterday so obviusly the lazy journalists fed me bad information.... In other words a big bhoy done it and ran away.
Awe_Nae I always like it when fame does not go to someones head.
Pablo can you not just cut and paste it into Stevie21s link creator.
The following taken from Celticminded about a poster who got banned from FollowFollow after their first post. I wonder what gave it away
SEB0 Banned Join Date: 26-10-2006 Posts: 1
well i got that monday morn feeling again
....and its saturday still hi guys im new here , how are ya all , well i made the game again today im at every home game no time for away games got commitments.I believe the time has come to start blaming the hunger of the team and not plg. i think he has it but the players have no fight in them. i believe we need a spark on the scale of hiroshimama, i think mr gennaro gattuso is up to this but would cost 15 million. so we need to think of something else. and was it just me and 50000 other huns or was the ref sh*te today ?
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4 out of 6 of the main sporting articles in the Evening times bringing up Caldwell´s tackle.
Can you feel the pain tonight ?
I need 2 go for a Mc Donalds and you all know why `?
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Oh look !!!!!! pggtips' link didn't work either..................
AAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've a good mind to keep you all back to learn how to use Stevie21's link creator (top right-hand side of every thread............ !
*Sigh*
pablophanque
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Awenaw….the famous one,
What if it were me standing beside you when SM scores the winner against Benfica and I was wearing my favourite Jose Mourinho tee shirt under my Celtic scarf...…would it still be Peace Love and Happiness?
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Gl, nobody likes a smart a**e !!!!!
Or if you prefer ???? Why am I so stupid ???
Thanx mate, worked a treat...............*thumbs-up*
Paul, can we no get emoticons !!!????
pablophanque
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Pablo you know you are in the deep smelly stuff if you are getting technical help from me!!!!!
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Molerus,
of course I would but it wouldn´t be too long , you being a moder man and all, before you used your scarf to hide Jose´s face and were telling every one that Awe Naw kissed you and he kissed you good and hard and that you were never going to wash your face again..... sorry greenlion I cant help it
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Awe_Naw, just read your link. Could you please explain ????
pablophanque
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Paul67,
Can't wait until Gravesen returns.
Lennon and Gravesen,twin newborns.
And just as crabbit.
Who will want to face two squalling rugrats,like them?
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GL, sometimes the most obvious things are the hardest to see..........:o))))
pablophanque
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Pablophanque,
No matter how hard you try I am not going to be reduced to playing the role of Dennis Waterman on Little Britain .... I´ve got a good idea ... just you keep me near ...
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Pablaphanque:Was going to edit that literal, but liked your wee bit of up-in-the-air humour, so leaving it as 17,000 Parkhead crows (No many Tims there all the same)
Miketw10: Serious point. I think Wilkipedia may well be wrong on the 67 medals outwith the Lions.
Wilkipedia says: "Although Hughes was dropped for the side who won the trophy, he was awarded a winners medal in regonition of the part he played in the team, and having played in the requisite number of matches to qualify for a medal, along with Joe McBride and Charlie Gallacher."
Hughes played in five of the nine European Cup games in 1966-67.
Joe McBride and Charlie Gallagher played in two each...
But here's the rub- Willie o'Neill played in the first FOUR games (both legs against Zurich and Nantes)games. O-Neill played left back in all four until Jim Craig returned at right back in the quarter final first leg in Vojvodinia Novi Sad allowing Tommy Gemmell to switch to his usual keft back role.
O'Neill had double the appearances of both McBride and Gallagher, so surely he was entitled to a medal as well?
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Pablo-
all the links work for me :)
noel.whodisnyreallywantacybersquare-gowithanybody.
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Does it surprise anyone that we have been given no recognition from the meedja, that we have had one of the worst injury situations I have ever known, but we just keep on winning !!!!?????
No ????
I didn't think so .
If this had been the situation over at snake mountain, they would be hailed as the best team / squad ever to grace the SPHell !!!!
And so it will ever be !!!! And you know what ??? I couldn't give a monkey's. The day these single-celled amoebas give us the credit we deserve, will be Torville and Dean's premier performance in that once very hot place.
pablophanque
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Good man Awe Naw, lets hope it never comes to pass, well the kissin bit anyway, I'll settle for Celtic doing the bizzo.
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Tips on how the Portuguese league plays- pass along to our back four!!
Instructional Video
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Awe_Naw. now I 'm really confused !!!!
Don't watch LB so I have no idea what that meant........... :o(
pablophanque
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Anybody seen "The Wind That Shakes The Barley" or "The Departed" yet ?
Aw Naw -
seeing as you are the only cyber-celebrity present would you please have the honour of cutting the tape for the premier viewing of the new CYBER-CINEMA !!!
noel.
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Pablo
http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/73242.html
pg 2/4
who has chosen as his nickname the cry of anguish that was heard some years ago in the Parkhead stands as an ageing, balding and drop-dead-slow Italian prepared to come on as a substitute: "Aw naw no Annoni on an aw."
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Miketw10
Yogi's medal was up for auction recently. In the supporting text it stated that it was a replica medal created by Celtic and not an offishal UEFA medal. Celtic had some made for the players who contributed a certain number of games during the season but were not fortunate enough to play in the final.
On the Magic issue, good players never become bad players. He will be back. P8ddy hit the nail on the head earlier although I would have put a more positive spin on the theory :) This team have the potential to improve their game ten-fold. Scary for the SPL opposition when you look at the table. We have seen glimpses this year when the whole team has gelled together and it is a joy to watch. WGS will find a way for us to play at this level on a consistent basis. Until then we will just have to be content at occasionally grinding out the one-goal victories.
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Awe_Naw, gottcha.................. !
Seein' as you're now famous (or is it infamous !!!) can I hang about wae you ?????
pablophanque
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Listening to the phone in on clyde.(though I guess your not meant to)
Hilarious, DJ and daryl king are realy hurting. They just had a go at a fellow rangers fan for daring to suggest they back the manager and murray.
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Anyone know when JVOH, Gravesen and Wilson will be returning? Any of them got a chance on Wednesday?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBjovsqQSN4
sorry if this has been posted before
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I'm sure I've stated this before, but I'd like to see a JVoH/Majic partnership up front.
It's only ever been tested for about 20 mins in one game, but I'm sure this is the game that Majic is more suited to.
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Just read out on Radio Snyde.
The Sky is blue the grass is Green the league is won by Halloween
Just magic.
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Greenlion2 @ 5:56
I have no idea mate! As I said, it was all news to me too until I found that page on Saturday afternoon.
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Seeweedbhoy @ 5:57
No, but it was certainly something that needs to be said...
Why do certain posters come on here with no other reason than to pick holes in other posters' points? What's the point in it? (Try saying that with 5 pints inside you!)
Wouldn't be so bad if they interspersed it with the occasional positive post of their own, but they don't! It's all "You said this" and "You said that!"
It belongs in the playground, not in a blog like this. I think that was the point of Noel's post at 5:40.
And BTW, no I'm not one of the clique, in case you're wondering. I'm still waiting for my invite to KERRANG CSC!!!
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Pablo, anyone posted it yet?
Awe Naw's 15 minutes-worth
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Wee ghirls reaction to the scoreline at 4.45 from Ibrox-
click here
Lifted from The Huddleboard.
noel.
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Sean South @ 6:39
You might be right mate! Like I said, I just found it on Saturday and thought I'd put it up here. It was a surprise to me too.
I'm totally up for being proved wrong. Don't know how we'd find out for sure though.
The interesting thing about Wikipedia is that you can change the details yourself, if they're wrong. I did it on an entry for a mate of mine about details I knew were wrong!
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5.40 Noel90 said
"Every one of your posts seems to be trying to pick a fight with other posters on Celtic Quick News-rather than commenting on threads and the team performances-go back read over them-See what others see."
Sorry I don't fit the profile for your ideal CQN poster
I'm flattered though that you seem to have gone through my old posts –most of them I wouldn't even remember.
ticktacktickto..
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· At 5:43 PM, Nuclearfalloutbhoy said…
Your post was so welcome I have reproduced it here.
Pibroch 94
IMO, you are getting too hard a time from some of the more established CQN posters, not to sure why that is apart from having a go at Graham Speirs, but even that's fair comment as surely we are all entitled to an opinion.
Maybe, if you threatened to quit CQN they would be less hostile towards you - it certainly works for some of the other guys who threatened to quit!
Guys - please lighten up - Pibroch94 is fairly new on here and so far has made this blog a more interesting read - lets not chase him away.
Thanks!
PS. I am also looking out for the SM outcome
ticktacktickto..
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miketw10
why you picking holes in seeweedboys post?
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sssssssssssllllllllllloooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww
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........goin for 9 in a row
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yaaaaaaaaahoooooooooooooooooo
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......."EASY BAW WULLIE GARNER!!!".....not.
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good to see john hewitt getting his chance!
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.........'s'okay, big roddy's goat it......not
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I've got a couple of observations from the weekend.
I watched and listened to the 90 minutes on channel 67 and didn't hear any politically incorrect sing songs which I was very impressed with. Mr Quinn said it wouldn't stop overnight but the away support are obviously listening or should I say not singing.
At the beginning of the season we were struggling slightly and I think must of us would agree that we needed a couple of class signing at least. Well we got JVH and then TG which not only enhanced the squad but gave a much needed boost to the players who had started the season. So it should be remembered that neither of these two signings were playing at the weekend or indeed for the last couple of weeks but still Celtic have won all games played including a fantastic 3-0 win over Benfica. All clubs have injuries throughout a season but for the squad to adapt to losing two such big game players so early on says alot about them and the wee man himself GS.
Now for a Kenny Miller breakaway goal in injury time for a Celtic victory in Lisbon.
Hail Hail
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another classic........"you lookin at ma burd?".................bring it on........happy days
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If you remember back in the Eighties we had 2 Poles called Darius in the team.
Dariusz Wdowczyk and of course the unforgettable Darius (Jackie) Dziekanowski.
The story goes that Jackie , being a bit of a lad and out and about in the clubs had picked up plenty of English and Glaswegian.
Dariusz Wdowczyk, on the other hand , although talented and the captain of Poland , was a bit more reserved and less able to pick up the lingo.In fact after a while he'd still only learned one phrase he could use-- after all practice makes perfect.
"FFS, Anton!!"
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noel
is this a good dedication for PLG?
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Ah don't know if my memory plays tricks on me.........but I was a jungle regular late 60s early 70s and I seem to remember Celtic winning 3-0 every single game. Got to the stage you knew the score before the game started so amused yourself listening to the "Glesga banter"..........worst game witnessed Celtic 3 Cowdenbeath 0............I never could name 1 Cowdenbeath player.........Boooooooooooooorrrrrrrrring
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Well Anton Rogan was still a better player than Paul Telfer is.
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the long wait is over
In Nineties
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PS........for those of you of the same era..........I was the guy with the wet ankles
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Mike, thanks for that. Thanks to GL's wee bit of advice, I've sorted out the link problem. Where were you last night when I needed you ??? Ended up talking to myself and that 'aint pretty ............ :o))
Zbyszek, no-matter what the sentiment !!!!! Westlife !!!!???
That's just plain wrong !!!!!
I'm handing out love-beads. Anybody want some ????
pablophanque
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.............Corona
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Sbyszek :- So you have poor taste in both football teams and music? ;-)
Pablophanque :- I'll take a set I haven't worn them in years :-)
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Edward
You have poor perception today.
How do you know I like Westlife?
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A wee idea for all our travelling BEARDED support.do you remember when ST Ettiene played Bayern in the '76 European cup final at hampden? Well....I lived up ra toon at the time and the bearded Frenchies coloured their beards bright green using chalk or something. Well, your typical Glesga beauty didn't realise that when they kissed the handsome Gallic chappy that the chalk or whatever transferred to their faces. Result........ every Bayern fan couldn't believe how many St Ettiene supporters where in the city........everybodys face was green......just an idea..................ALLEZ LE VERT
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MR ANGRY paul telfer is 35. anton rogan made me feel 35 and i was a yong pup
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Zbyszek-
Good one.
But I can just picture Madame Le Guen singing her embattled husband to sleep with this little ditty ........
noel.
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sean south 6.11 pm
Was that the game when the old song was heard for the first time:
"If I had the wings of a swallow... (you remember the rest I'm sure... something about loose-bowelled crows flying over Ibrox)"??
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Pablo 8.47
Eh?? U chose not to talk to anyone. Played ur usual dodgy tunes :-)
Mrs Heraldo doing a double shift as Pablo is paying a visit :-)))
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Edward
Re. club taste.
When I met our Estadio on Legia stadium this year I said to him: Our stadium is small and old. Estadio answered: It doesn't metter what the stadium is. The club is :TRADITION, SUPPORTERS,AND THIS WHAT THEY HAVE IN THEIR HEARTS.Amen
I'm sure you know what I mean.
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Anyone else see the interesting quote from the Benfica captain Simao, talking about Wednesday night: "We are all very confident of beating Celtic."
Strong words. I remember hearing very similar in the press conference before our last game: it was thankfully shown up to be over-confidence.
Glad to see they're going into the next game in the same frame of mind. :-)
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bigjie
Oh to be 35.
Anton used to get a hard time from some Celtic fans as well as the norn iron fans on international duty.
Just amazes me sometimes how acceptable it seems to be to give some ex celts a hard time. Davie Provan, Charlie Nicholas, Andy Walker too name a few.
Yet anytime anyone dares to mention that any of the current lot aint up to much(for example Zuravski, Telfer, Jarosick)........
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Hannif @ 3:23 and Sanguin @3:57
Spot on guys!!!
Sometimes we need to hold the mirror up at ourselves.
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Sbyszek :- I have to admit I went by the worst music link since Pablo had saturday night on his music blog :-) I would like to point out though it was your taste in Scottish football that is questionable :-) I agree though that tradition and love of your club means everything to all fans
Noel90 :- You do realise that knowing that link means you can never again claim to be anything other than an aul haun :-)
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Benfica Vrs Celtic
Boruc
Telfer
Naylor
Caldwell
McManus
Lennon
Sno
NakA
Maloney
McGeadie
Miller
McGeadie,Maloney wide, Naka in the middle behind Miller 1-3 the Celts. Tims awe pished and miss their work.......who give a f**k
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Edward
I know.Look above . Sorry from me, and again all the best.
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Ted-
just for that-
here's another one for M.Le Guen......
click here
noel.
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Ted, you obviously are game for a laff !!!!!
After all, don't you folow the gers................ :o))))
Oh ma sides !!!!
pablophanque
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Noel, our dear friend Johnnyquest is on his wey, he gets here the day of the Man U game, and is here for all of one week, keep in touch and i`ll try and get there before you skeedaddle without buying me a pint this time.
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Noel,
I think this song is more appropriate for the Orcs.
CaltonTongues
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Bobby-
It's a fair cop.
I'll have a fresh orange and lemonade thank you.
Noel90@hotmail.co.uk.
noel.
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Noel90 :- At least I've had dreams about her (it beats dreaming about Rangers this past couple of seasons lol)
Pablophanque :- After watching the comedy that is the Rangers defence this season it's either laugh or go for a swim in the clyde with bricks in my pockets, maybe I should adopt your old anthem. (starts singing Always look on the bright side of life)
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mr angry 9:07- Why should I give any credit to former players who do nothing except complain?
Yet at the same time, I'm going to give as much backing as I can for those who're in possesion and doing their bit for our Club.
Those players you mention, they did their bit for us, too, but that's in the past. I thank them for their efforts at the time, but I live in the present, not the past, and they ain't doing much for the Club now. It is, after all, a champion time to be a tim.
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I'm expecting King Kenny to score in the next two Champions League games. If he does, what value you would you put on him (even though the club would not sell) hmmmm.
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I know a lot of people have mentioned the banner for Miklos Feher, so apologies if this is repitition. Benfica has posted an article on their main page complimenting the Celtic fans for their work here. I've pasted the BabelFish translation below. Good stuff- and some funny online translation blips too!
A group of adepts of the Celtic de Glasgow will give to a tribute the Miklos Fehér in the game front to the Benfica, in the next Wednesday to the night, in full Stadium of the Light. The escoceses do not forget the form tragic as Miki in left them, January of 2004, and will use to advantage the relative confrontation to the fourth day of the phase of groups of Liga of the Champions to give homage to perpetual nightgown 29 of the Benfica. Relieved to the form as the Benfica it knew to perpetuate the memory of the man and of the player, the adepts of the Celtic had made question to create one tarja of eight meters that they will show in the Light, before, certainly, one moved public benfiquista. It will be a special moment, not only for the content, as also for the form, since related tarja has printed nightgown 29 of Fehér and a symbolic phrase: "Miklos Fehér - you will never walk alone". The sheet will be shown during the game and, later, offered claques of the Benfica, with sight the one that this can be used in all the games that the Glorious one carries through in its house. One notices that the group of adepts of the Celtic that took the handle this tribute had of angariar deep to be able to construct tarja, being that the money that to sobrar of the production of the same one will have as destination a hospital lisboeta. This is plus an example of the excellency of the behavior of the adepts of the Celtic in the games where it participates its equips, a little to the image of that adept of the Benfica happens with the faithful mass. It is, therefore, given mote for huge espectáculo... inside and it are of the relvado one.
Benfica Article
Well done to all those involved!
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I can't believe the lack of comment on the challenge on Nakamura which preceded Kilmarnock's goal.
I've watched it several times and Nish doesn't even make contact with the ball. He barges into Naka from behind, knocking him off his feet. Nish hits the ground himself, then gets up and runs upfield, still without touching the ball.
Naka was guilty of holding onto the ball too long in a crowded midfield, but he was fouled and I can't believe the referee allowed play to continue. Or maybe I can...
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Anton - MOM in the '88 cup final?
He certainly was from where I was standing.
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Hampton Tim -
He couldn't have been .....
Pablophanque reckons Roy Aitken won that game single handedly...........
teeheeeheee.....
noel.whowon'tletitlie.
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BBC reports that John Kennedy to play against Motherwell reserves tomorrow night.
Good luck to JFK.
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Noel,
Maybe Pablo should stick to the music? :))
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Ur yous lookin fur a fight !!!!????
pablophanque
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Could it be any quieter on here ???
Is everyone afraid to post in case they start a rammy ??
pablophanque
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matt_the_bhoy
I have never found the likes of Charlie Niick, Andy Walker and Davie Provan offensive and I have always consider it better to have ex celts in the media who do not just tow the party line like Big DJ has all these years.
Furthermore IMO they are celtic fans as much as you and I.
I don't know if the same will be able to be said of some of our foriegn imports in years to come.
Just because you don't agree with their opinions doesn't mean they are not Celtic fans. I didn't think it worked that way.
Hail Charlie, Andy and Davie part of the Celtic family.
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Mr Angry :- If you feel that D.J has some sort of Partick Thistle agenda then please provide examples ;-)
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pablo
Who are you calling scared? Right ootside! :-)
It seems perfection breeds contentment and that's unfertile posting ground. When you're happy and you know it, sometimes you feel you don't need to clap your hands,
Also, I think the great Lisbon diaspora may have started with some fans having left already or getting an early night before leaving tomorrow. Things could get even quieter if we go on winning. There'll be no new postings, and Paul will be reduced to producing a best of episode to replace the scheduled new thread.
I have a couple of suggestions to start with-
1) Celtic, the mineshaft years (or days as it turned out)
or
2) Who's for another singing debate?
or
just to help Edward U feel included in our discussions:-
3) With what waste product would you normally associate Rangers?
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SFTB, I can see this appearing here after 23:00 from now on............ :o)))
pablophanque
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SFTB :- question 3 deserves a witty devastating and crushing reply but I can't think on one just now so how about silver polish (it's a waste product at Ibrox just now)
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pablo
There's something vaguely evil and unsettling about the Test Card picture. Who was playing against her at naughts and crosses?
I mean - there's x's and o's on that chalk grid but only one of the two characters pictured looks human-
and it's no the wan wi the chalk!!!
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Ted-
I heard Paul Le Guen fancies this bloke as your new keeper .......
noel.
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EU
Very good response pal!
Will you be leaving us shortly to watch the horror shows on Scotsport?
I for one can't wait to see the stonewall penalty claim so that I can sympathise with the injustice of it all.
I think it's a real shame that i didn't get to see them miss their charity penalty award.
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Noel90,
That keeper looked suspiciously like that old entertainer Bruce Grobelar.
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Mr A-
no way did he mean that !
Then again -money talks.....
noel.
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Paul67
What happened to Football Commerce? I've not been on for ages and went over for a quick look but nothng since July?
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SFTB, the smile on the wee green man suggest to me she wasn't just playing with the chalk !!!????
pablophanque
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A wee funny ????? From CM.
Improve your English
pablophanque
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Setting Free The bears
....and why has no-one taken the centre aquare? - all very suspicious
VertWolf
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Noel90 :- LMAO That must be the best keeper blunder ever
SFTB :- Being a confirmed masochist (in a football sense only) I will be watching it, it was a definite stonewaller I'll be interested in seeing the Motherwell claim again though it looked a penalty to me but I didn't have a good view of it. BTW can I be excused from your singing debate as I have a lousy voice?
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Pablo-
this is a true story although it was originally the British Navy that was involved........
Irish Navy
noel.
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Jinky, got busy all of a sudden. Best laid plans..
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I know that feeling well Paul !
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It looks like John Collins is going to be announced as the next manager of Hibs.
It got me thinking that there is a great wealth of ex-Celtic players out there in the management and assistant manager ranks.
There are very few ex-Rangers players in management thought. I wonder why that is ???
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Noel, I had read that but "seeing" it made it so much funnier !!!!
How do you find these things ????
pablophanque
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Watching Scotsport and noted they chose not to look too closely at the dubious goal Hearts lost to Jim Hamilton.
D'ye think Andy Walker and the Hibee did this deliberately to wind up Vlad even further?
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Is Fraser Wright the new Wullie McVie?
