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Friday, June 22, 2007
Fifa mismanagement in our time

Fifa have agreed to pay MasterCard $90m to settle a legal claim by the credit card company, who alleged Fifa broke their terms of contract. MasterCard have sponsored the World Cup since 1994 and had rights to do so until 2014.

Fifa subsequently offered the same rights to Visa, who it was announced last night will shortly sign an agreement to sponsor the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. This was either an oversight of enormous proportions or something much worse.

Like Chamberlain waving his deal in the air, Fifa president Sepp Blatter yesterday said, “FIFA has, first of all, resolved a problem and, secondly, much more importantly, has paved the way to a good, new partner that will support it and its manifold activities efficiently all around the world.”

He should perhaps have said, ‘mismanagement in our time’, and done the decent thing.

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Posted by Paul67 at 12:44 PM :: 

190 Comments:
  • At 22/06/07 12:45, Thom Maley said…

    Paul,

    How much do you think VISA paid towards the Mastercard settlement?

    Thom

     
  • At 22/06/07 12:48, sdstim said…

    Probably pay the compo with Blatter's Platinum American Express card..

    I'll get me coat..

     
  • At 22/06/07 12:52, Paul67 said…

    Thom, >$90m anyway.

    Distasteful business.

     
  • At 22/06/07 12:55, EdwardUrsus said…

    Hi Paul,

    One of the most galling things about this is that whether the money comes from sponsors, adverts or money for games it's your money and my money that pays for those corrupt shenanigans. Perhaps it's time that organisations like FIFA and the Olympic commitee were classed alongside other organised crime groups.

     
  • At 22/06/07 13:03, NatKnow said…

    For those of you who are saving their Tynecastle money, there is an ad in the Motoring section of todays Herlad that may be of interest.

    Page 15 has a number of Bentley Continentals for sale - at least 3 of which are coloured "Moonbeam Silver"!

    Now I really don't know how season ticket sales are doing across the river but surely things aren't so bad that Sir Dave is already selling off his car collection to mitigate...is he??

     
  • At 22/06/07 13:04, whitedoghunch said…

    When and why this was decided.
    What is the structure of this company that allows so much cover to it's board.
    Post me the details and I'll set up my own association.

     
  • At 22/06/07 13:05, GreenDog said…

    Paul67

    Might I suggest that when you post a new atricle, that clicking on the text "new article posted" is a shortcut/link to said article?

     
  • At 22/06/07 13:10, NatKnow said…

    Edward - good point! I assume these organisation are covered by the same laws and regulations as other profit-making companies?

     
  • At 22/06/07 13:16, whitedoghunch said…

    and if your looking Sepp there is a wee non exec fir you to get us started on the right foot.

     
  • At 22/06/07 13:17, Great_No_8 said…

    I wonder if they used the respected fifa vice-president Mr Warner as lead negotiater in this deal.

     
  • At 22/06/07 13:18, Marty_The_Maestro said…

    Is that Massimo Donati done and dusted then? Based on that comment towards the end of the last thread that mentioned Italian websites reporting that he'd signed a 4yr deal?

    We need confirmation people !!

     
  • At 22/06/07 13:44, georgiebhoy said…

    Paul,

    on a similar subject to your post, I'd urge everyone who hasn't already read it to read David Yallop's "How They Stole The Game".
    An excellent expose of the corruption and mis-management of the game at the highest level.

    Perhaps a late entry to the CQN summer book club...

    G.

     
  • At 22/06/07 13:47, ianinjesi said…

    In the www.corriere.it site it says that he will sign a four year contract with Celtic. So it`s yet to happen. :-) (Nearly)

     
  • At 22/06/07 13:50, VargasShampoo said…

    Does anyone knows if the club has bought the land where the old Barrs factory used to be as it’s currently in the process of being flattened – mibbe a location for the new supporters club/celtic village?

     
  • At 22/06/07 13:53, Ragnar said…

    Edward

    Thank you for your kind enquiry

    My hairy breeks are relatively fine. After all this time I decided they needed an overhaul, as did I. All that chafing was beginning to take it's toll. Hopefully they will be back before too long, though I do have an offer from the Peoples Palace for them as part of a future exhibition TROUSERS OF SCOTLAND (and beyond)!

    With regard to Donati I have failed to find any news of him signing.

    Hello to Rayan the Espanol choirmaster.

     
  • At 22/06/07 13:55, martin said…

    Just testing.


    MartinL

     
  • At 22/06/07 13:58, Ragnar said…

    OOPS!!

    That should read Ryan the Espanol choirmaster.

    Sorry about that old lad>

     
  • At 22/06/07 14:02, maleys bhoy said…

    Thom Maley - I'm interested in your alias and whether there is any connection between us using similar names...are you any relation to Thomas Maley ? Grandson of the Great Willie maley ?

     
  • At 22/06/07 14:07, ianinjesi said…

    The mention of Donati is at the foot of an article that announced that Thierry Henry has decided to leave England. Anyone know about that?
    Milan have brought in money from Abbiati going to athletico madrid and centrocampista (midfielder)Donati will be signing a four year contract with Celtic. Don`t believe it until it happens.

     
  • At 22/06/07 14:09, Nae Bread Nae Brains said…

    the Donati news is in here
    http://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Sport/2007/06_Giugno/22/resistenza_suazo.shtml

    Scroll down to the bold Sul mercato irrompe anche Bobo Vieri:
    and you will see il centrocampista Donati, tornato dall’Atalanta, firmerà per quattro anni con il Celtic Glasgow.

    Firmer - to sign . and my italian aint that but it seems to be future tense 'firmerà per quattro anni con il Celtic Glasgow.' will sign for 4 years with the Glasgow Celtic.

    Anybody with better Italian confirm?
    Basically saying Donati will sign a 4 year contract'

     
  • At 22/06/07 14:15, Frank said…

    test

     
  • At 22/06/07 14:21, dontbrattbackinanger said…

    Good of SB to make this announcement while managing to avoid blaming himself or FIFA in the creation of the mess in the first place.I expect that FIFA might also have had to pick up some of MasterCard's legal bills.

    I think when Neville Chamberlain came back from Munich the stakes were higher than in the current dispute,between a very rich sporting organisation and 2 very,very rich financial companies.

    However,on the day NC resigned the MP Leo Amery quoted Cromwell when he said'You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing.
    Depart I say,and let us have done with you.
    In the name of God,go'

    Time for the same to be said to Sepp?

     
  • At 22/06/07 14:22, McGrain82 said…

    It does not surprise me in the least. Sepp Blatter is the consumate sporting politician. While not quite in the same league as Juan Antonio Samaranch (shady dealings with Franco), Blatter's leadership represents the black, rotten heart at the core of the administration of the modern game. He has built up a power base based on relations with men such as the oft mentioned Jack Warner.

    Despite this I would still say that it is encumbent upon Mastercard to ensure that they had a watertight contract in the first place. You deal with a slippery sod like Blatter you can expect him to wriggle from oligations as soon as something better comes along.

    At least with democratically elected politicians we can turf them out at the ballot box. Blatter's mandate is built on the support of fellow trough-snorters and it seems while he can keep enough sweet at anyone time he is home-dry.

     
  • At 22/06/07 14:23, Paul67 said…

    GreenDog; stunning clarity of thought, thank you. I will endeavour to do so.

    Georgiebhoy, sounds like a must read, thanks.

    Martin L, welcome home.

    NatKnow, ha!

     
  • At 22/06/07 14:23, McGrain82 said…

    Another thing asDontbrattback implied, let's not be shedding tears about Mastercard losing a few quid.

     
  • At 22/06/07 14:33, Paul67 said…

    McGrain82, it would seem that MasterCard had a watertight contract, otherwise they would not be $90m better off this morning.

    I got this in from a Hibs fan this morning, worthy of a smile:

    The History of Hibernian FC

    1875 - Founded by members of St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, who immediately set about inventing the colour green. Beginning a tradition that would last for 132 years, Hibs lose the first Edinburgh derby 1-0. A reporter at the game describes Hibs performance as "the greatest exhibition of footballing flair ever seen".

    1885 - Hibernians take an 18 month break from playing "to allow the world to marvel at our flair", and return under the name of Hibernian.

    1887 - Hibs win Scottish Cup. "Many more to come" says the captain.

    1888 - Celtic Football Club founded. Players, staff, fans, the Scottish Cup and other Easter Road furnishings depart en masse but plans to relocate Easter Road itself to the east end of Glasgow are shelved as the estimated 4p cost "wouldn't look great on the balance sheet".

    1896 - Hibs lose only Cup final held outside Glasgow, 3-1 to Edinburgh rivals Hearts. A near riot is only just dispersed by police, with Hibs fans angry at Hearts blatant goalscoring tactics. ITS NOT FLAIR screams the headline in the Evening News.

    1900 - Hibs introduce football to a very industrial Brazil, who's government immediately responds by recolouring the national flag. Its previous greyscale version is replaced by a predominantly green flag in homage to Hibs.

    1902 - A second Scottish Cup win. "I can't believe we've had to wait 15 years to win the Scottish Cup again" says one Hibs fan. Princess Street is packed with nearly 200 people for Hibs open top horse and cart parade.

    1914 - Defeated in Scottish Cup final.

    1923 - Defeated in Scottish Cup final.

    1924 - Defeated in Scottish Cup final.

    1947 - Defeated in Scottish Cup final.

    1952 - Win league championship for the second year running. "The only thing that could top this would be if Hearts were to lose the title on the last day of the season and it had absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with us!" declares one Hibs fan.

    1955 - Hibs invent floodlights, and are invited to play in the inaugural European Cup despite finishing fifth. UEFA states Hibs invitation is because "they would have won the league had the other teams not been bigger and stronger than them".

    1958 - Defeated in Scottish Cup final.

    1970 - A mesmerizing Brazil side wins the World Cup, and players immediately pay tribute to Hibs. "I was thinking of Hibs when Pele was conceived" claims Pele's mum.

    1972 - Defeated in Scottish Cup final by record 6-1 margin. The Evening News says the match is a "travesty for flair all over the world". All is forgotten with Hibs maiden League Cup win later in the year. "That’s the one we really wanted to win" says manager Eddie Turnbull.

    1979 - Defeated in Scottish Cup final.

    1990 - In the ultimate act of pity, Hearts attempt to buy Hibs. Tom Farmer steps in to save the club with fans rejoicing after he promises to make them "the most financially secure club in the universe".

    1991 - Hibs fans boycott their League Cup win over Dunfermline, in protest at the negative tactics employed by Alex Miller.

    1996 - Alex Miller is sacked, marking the end of the ONLY period in the club's history when the team has not played with the greatest attention to flair.

    1998 - In amongst a particularly physical Premier Division lineup, Hibs are understandably relegated. "They were bigger than us" says sacked manager Duff Jimmy.

    1999 - Attendances soar at Easter Road as Hibs romp to the First Division championship, seeing off the likes of Stranraer and Hamilton along the way.

    2001 - Defeated in Scottish Cup final.

    2003 - At a sunny Hampden Park 35 000 Hibs fans enjoy a feast of flair football as Hibs get beaten 2-0 in the League Cup Final by world superpower Livingston FC. 25 000 Hibs fans are abducted by aliens on their way home.

    2005 - Hibs launch their new club motto: "We'll develop youth so the Old Firm don't have to".

    2006 - In order to save face, some Hibs fans disguise themselves as seats for their Scottish Cup semi-final with rivals Hearts. Throughout the course of the game more and more fans disguise themselves as seats as Hibs embarass themselves by getting hammered 4-0. "I consider this a moral victory, as we lost with a great amount of flair" says manager Tony Mowbray.

    2007 - Reports that Hibs might smash their wage structure by paying Jessie Jones £50 a week are strongly denied by the board. Topless posters of John Collins sell out within 15 minutes of going on sale at Easter Road. "With a cash injection like this we can now afford to buy a barn for the players to train in" says Rod Petrie.

     
  • At 22/06/07 14:51, tinytim said…

    WEERON
    from last nights thread.

    I am staying in The Wynn.I arrive on Sunday evening.

    Bobbishop and Marinello are going.As is my brother in law who is a small time lurker ,but doesn't post.

    Marinello is getting hitched on the Wednesday.

    On the Wednesday night we are going to see Darby O'Gill and the Little people .They play blinding Irish music.

     
  • At 22/06/07 15:04, GreenDog said…

    Paul67

    Good ideas are usually staring right at us. Stunning clarity of thought or laziness... probbaly the latter unfortunately!

     
  • At 22/06/07 15:04, GreenDog said…

    ...laziness on my part I hasten to add. Why click twice when once is sufficient.

     
  • At 22/06/07 15:07, GreenDog said…

    probbaly should definitely read probably

     
  • At 22/06/07 15:17, McGrain82 said…

    I am not so sure. If you think that $90m is fair for the access they might have had. I don't suppose we'll know. Maybe Mastercard were cutting their losses after losing all trust in the man. Either way I think we can all agree that Blatter will emerge from the manure forever smelling of roses and impeccably suited no matter where he ends up.

     
  • At 22/06/07 15:36, whitedoghunch said…

    finsceal beo 4/1

    penalty

     
  • At 22/06/07 15:50, whitedoghunch said…

    wide

     
  • At 22/06/07 16:01, itz said…

    Surely after the disappointment experienced with TG, KM and JJ, we should park the new arrival euphoria until they do the business for us on the park?

    1 year later and we want shot of the lot of them, wipe the slate clean, start all over again.

    We were all drooling with expectations over what the those 3 players were going to do for us. We're at it again now, all hyped up over who we might get and what they might do.

    Sorry guys, just don’t get it. I remember celebrating Lubo's arrival when he banged in the 2 goals against the fod in his first game against them. Still waiting to celebrate TG's arrival. No disrespect to Tommy, if he does stay obviously I hope he is a success.

     
  • At 22/06/07 16:05, WGS said…

    Right Rev,

    What odds you giving for next Friday?

     
  • At 22/06/07 16:11, Antibes said…

    Itz,
    I celebrated TG's arrival when he scored against RFC at Celtic Park.

     
  • At 22/06/07 16:17, Parkheadcumsalford said…

    Noel90,

    I have been trying for the best part of a week to thank you for that snippet of Eddie Gray you put up last week. I couldn't get on. The snippet was brilliant Eddie was some player.

    Earlier in the week, Aiden MacGeady was causing some controversy. Like many before him, who have broken into the Celtic team at a young age, he seems to have the moaning brigade on his back. I am only too glad he is in the team wearing the green and white. He has the ability to destroy any team. Here's hoping he does it regularly in the coming seasons.

    I was hping to move towards the middle of the North Stand (back to where I used to stand for many years) but my mate and I can't be given 2 seats together. Looks like the season book renewals are going well.

     
  • At 22/06/07 16:28, oldtim67 said…

    whitedoghunch.
    It drifted in the market and ran like a horse that had drifted in the market,had a couple of pounds EW on that one that won at 33/1 yesterday,betting a 40/1 shot in the 5.30,a wee chance on form.
    Just watched that last race,Mick Channon with another winner,two for the day 50/1 ,25/1 not a bad double.

     
  • At 22/06/07 16:28, dontbrattbackinanger said…

    Itz-Its not the acclaim that players get when they arrive that matters,but the way their departure is marked.

    When Dr Jo signed the wee Slovak wizard I don't think there were many supporters who thought he would turn out to be the player he was.

    The closest player we have now is Nakamura,but he still has a way to go to match the real #25.

     
  • At 22/06/07 16:29, winningemmell said…

    I know Duffield is currently run off his feet but I think he should be charged with the task of arranging a new credit card for the Scottish Freemasons Association. I'm sure the telecoms company Orange would be interested in lending their support and the SFA could then promote the Orange Card just as they have been for many many years.


    I remain ever yours,

    WeekendGemmell

     
  • At 22/06/07 16:41, Dermot's tache said…

    wg

    I'm sure you could fit a 'Loyalty' card in there somewhere.

     
  • At 22/06/07 16:49, dontbrattbackinanger said…

    WifiGigabyte-if the deal with Orange falls through they could always try these guys-

    http://www.privati.tim.it/eng

    PS-any one got an e-mail address for excellent CQNer Platowasatim?
    I think his mother calls him Jamie
    P67 has no contact details unfortunately.

     
  • At 22/06/07 16:52, winningemmell said…

    Dermot -

    I think they're calling them affinity cards these days.

    Anyway since you've taken me up on it (and you'll soon learn not to indulge me amigo) here are the credit limits I have advised Duffield to set :-


    The Claret & Amber Orange Card - £15

    The Maroon Orange Card - No foreign currency acceptable

    The Royal Blue Orange Card - Are you joking ?

    The SFA Tartan Army Orange Card - £100,000 so they all go to the Faroes etc as regularly as poss.

    The SFA Staff Orange Card - Unlimited Credit to assist good causes (see current state of RBOC above).


    The Green, White & Orange Card - we have no plans to issue this type of card in the current millenium.





    WhiteandGreen

     
  • At 22/06/07 16:56, noel90 said…

    DontBrattBack-

    Last I heard it was Plato@cell275dblockbarlinnie.com

    Parkheadcumsalford-

    and the rest of ye-

    it's my pleasure.

     
  • At 22/06/07 17:07, dontbrattbackinanger said…

    Noel-thanks for that.

    You're a fine,upstanding gentleman`¬)

     
  • At 22/06/07 17:12, winningemmell said…

    Swellin's lookin a bit rough this afters and JR's daein a line wi her sister, this is gauny end in tears, trust me.

     
  • At 22/06/07 17:28, dunfydave said…

    Do you think FIFA just took out one of those "Interest Free for 12 months on all Balance Transfers" type VISA cards, so that they could at least spread the payments? If not, they should have! F*ckwits!

    Also, they could do what i do and just take advantage of these great offers every year and rotate the cards...thereby never having to pay your debts!

    Think of the airmiles youd get with that!

     
  • At 22/06/07 17:32, Collie said…

    WGS

    Ah done tole y'all Yisterday!
    Da "Giver"(Donare! Yo! Yo) wiz set ta mak Celtic Historee!!

    His Poisonal Toims, still hiz tae be met!
    Dat's why it's NO OFISHISHAL an' wrapped up, AS O' YET!

    But da Log has been Cut!
    It noo hiz tae DRY!
    When it eventually diz....
    We'll hiv a Brand Noo, Noo Guy!

    collie.
    Tail's Awaggin',Tails Awaggin'

     
  • At 22/06/07 17:56, Mike said…

    I was watching the Holland U21 v England U21 the other night and keeping a wee eye on Drenth and Ritgers who we've been linked with us. Drenth looked good, but a bit disappointed with Ritgers overall performance (though what an overhead kick)

    Anyway, its getting to about the 80th minute and one of the big dutch players (name escapes me, but a white guy) pops up and fires a free header wide of the post, to which the SKY co-commentator remarks something along the lines of "he must make more of his Aryan abilities", which he then quickly corrects to "aerial abilities" a few seconds later.

    Thoughts of Big Ron and a career in tatters must have flashed through his mind ... Did anyone else hear it?

     
  • At 22/06/07 18:06, Thom Maley said…

    Maleys Bhoy from 14:02

    I'm sure there is a connecton but perhaps best not to discuss on here - it is CQN afterall and not Maleys Reunited ;-) put an @ in my name and add .co.uk and we can discuss more.

    Thom

     
  • At 22/06/07 18:24, winningemmell said…

    We've just lost 0-2 to the darnel on Scotland Today

     
  • At 22/06/07 18:26, winningemmell said…

    They all showed McFlurry Park in all its gory

     
  • At 22/06/07 18:28, winningemmell said…

    all - also

    .....as part of a SFA/darnel close-season charm offensive which is supposed to make us believe the huns are top dog

     
  • At 22/06/07 18:39, El Diego Bhoy said…

    Surprised to read that Michael Owen is off to the darnel.

     
  • At 22/06/07 18:42, sdstim said…

    EDB Go on

    What's the punchline..

     
  • At 22/06/07 18:43, greenlion2 said…

    Marinello dont do it!!!!

    Seriously all the best just look around the blog and see it never done any of us any harm.... thats what the lioness told me to say..


    Just quickly looked through as im on my way out to see if Benny had put up the correct answers for the quiz on the 10 players who won league and cups both sides of the border and i cant see it.

     
  • At 22/06/07 18:45, sdstim said…

    t 22/06/07 17:56, Mike

    That's way out of line if you heard it correct m8. Someone else has surely heard it.

    Maybe one of our Anglo-Celts?

     
  • At 22/06/07 18:46, El Diego Bhoy said…

    sdstim

    They're talking about now on the other side. You know where:o)

     
  • At 22/06/07 18:50, Big Joe said…

    Sky news saying...................

    Terry......................Hendry

    goint 2 Barca.....................

    he must have knocked back the huns....

    BigJoewhoiISstillInNIGERIAbut
    notAhostageTHIStime

     
  • At 22/06/07 18:51, sdstim said…

    EDB

    that'll be FantasticFantasies.com then?:))

     
  • At 22/06/07 18:53, greenlion2 said…

    Its on a few other sites that Terry Henry has signed for barca.

     
  • At 22/06/07 18:53, noel90 said…

    Henry [not Lenny]signs for Barca.


    Sourpuss Gemmell.

     
  • At 22/06/07 19:00, El Diego Bhoy said…

    Big Joe

    We were very worried about












    your kidnappers!!!!!!!!

    Only kiddin.

     
  • At 22/06/07 19:12, Collie said…

    Thom Maley @18.06

    Ah jist spoke tae auld Kelso,
    on da phone,
    Who hiz been as elusive, as da Treasure o' Alphonso Capone!

    He asked me tae ask you dis,
    which I'll repeat,but it'll no be in Rhyme.

    Quote:

    "Are you the Tom Maley, who attended Holyrood Senior Secondary School...circa 1949...?
    And were a member of the class titled, 3a?
    Your Latin teacher was a Mr. Tommy Coyne, who was astonished when he found out, that you were the Grand-son of the famous Mr. Willie Maley?
    If your answers to all of these questions, are in the affirmative...
    Do you remember a Pat McMahon?
    Well, I can confidently pass on his regards to you, as he is a very good friend.
    He remembers you fondly as being a real nice person, and were extremely unspoiled by your claim to fame.
    I have known Pat for years,and he related the above information to me, in previous conversations.
    It is good to know that you are alive and well, after all of these years.
    I will tell Pat,all about this, the next time we talk."

    Ye should be flattered dat Kelso took da time tae enquire,
    Fur at da moment he is woikin' wi' da Man Who Starred in da original, "Billy Liar"

    Who, by da way, is a very good Tim,
    Ah hiv met him, so when a say dat... ah'm no goin' oot oan a Limb!

    collie.
    Tail's Awaggin',Awaggin'

    Ah hiv feenished wi' da interviews,
    so ah hiv mair time oan ma paws,
    an am sorry, if some disappointed lassies,
    hiv gone hame...sorely greetin'... tae thur Maws!

    But, Naebuddy said dat da Biz wiz no cruel,
    An' if dey didnae know dat...
    Den dey ur somekinda Fool!

    Re,Interviews.

    Ah'm no lookin' forward tae any mair,
    Fur da next wans ,wull be Men!

    Which ur no quite as excitin' tae me,as ye kin ken!

     
  • At 22/06/07 19:26, El Diego Bhoy said…

    Hmmmmmm

    Collie is about to start interviewing men.

    Widnae be tinytim, Marinello and Bobbishop?

     
  • At 22/06/07 19:48, Big Joe said…

    El Diego Bhoy.................

    GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

    They tried that B4.............

    and handed me back..............

    after a couple of days...........

    anyway......................

    home next weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek

    bigjoeWHOcannyWait

     
  • At 22/06/07 19:50, TerryO'Neill said…

    Tinytim you took me back mentioning Darby O'Gill and the Little People...all the way to 1970.

    Ma Da got a claim against the 'Corpie' a bus reversed and hit him(he's hid mare ah dunt in a January Sale)

    It was our first holiday staying in a Hotel, the Station Hotel Saltcoats the( Wynn of its day,at least in ma mind)

    Anyway ah seen the movie Darby O'Gill and the Little People on that holiday,Shir Sean wis innit.

    Dont know if ma memory has played tricks but ah remember reading DC comics and eating a poke of fried onions on that same holiday,also England got gubbed in extra time 3-2 by West Germany that definately happened.

    Collie the man from Billy Liar wid hif tae pick a name other than Tom the Tim if he posted on hear that wans tain.

    The Big Giver looks a player

    The Big Giver

     
  • At 22/06/07 19:59, El Diego Bhoy said…

    Big Joe

    You didnae have T'internet access before in Nigeria. Progress.

    Terry

    How are you whiling away the time between 6 and 7.30 p.m.?

     
  • At 22/06/07 20:04, noel90 said…

    A Strange Thing Happened To Me On The Way Home From Work Today........


























    I wish.

     
  • At 22/06/07 20:09, winningemmell said…

    Re Titi -

    this is shaping up like a fine piece of business for a player who contributed next to nothing last season.

    Not counting my chicks though.


    Teser


    WishyGoona

     
  • At 22/06/07 20:11, TerryO'Neill said…

    El Diego Bhoy am dane a thousand piece jigsaw withoot lookin it the boax.

    Interesting new line up for the coming season

    Clyde's new sports team

     
  • At 22/06/07 20:12, noel90 said…

    Terry-


    :)))))))))))))))))))))))))

     
  • At 22/06/07 20:20, El Diego Bhoy said…

    Terry

    I could probably do an 8 piece jigsaw, remember you could get them wae widden pieces about 6 inches square? Easy peasy.

     
  • At 22/06/07 20:21, El Diego Bhoy said…

    Terry

    Meant to say I was much younger then - 25 I recall.

     
  • At 22/06/07 20:25, TerryO'Neill said…

    Noel did you take the tube home from work ?

    How To Pick up Chicks

     
  • At 22/06/07 20:27, Collie said…

    Terry O'Neil

    As tae Da actor in da clue
    ye hiv unfortunately, pressed, de wrang button!

    Howevvvvvvvvvvah... Da "Giver" looks Impressive,
    an'reminds us o' a mair mobile, Chris Sutton!

    Ah am happy and pleased dat he kicked wit' his Right!
    If he disnae, den he is no da replacement fur Lennie!
    Which puts us in a Plight,

    Fur we need a right footer, tae fulfill dat part o' da Bill,
    If we dinna hiv wan yet,
    den dat place .... is a place dat we still hiv tae Fill!

    Aboot Da... ORIGINAL BILLY LIAR... his dad he wiz a Bookie,
    (An' he hiz Irish Connections...)

    so, at followin' da Celtic...
    De ORIGINAL BILLY LIAR, wiz Soitenly, No a Rookie!

    collie.
    Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'

     
  • At 22/06/07 20:38, Bloke109 said…

    Ian McCall, recently appointed manager at Partick Thistle, is interested in David Rowson, ex of Thistle and Aberdeen who has left Darlington by mutual consent. I find it staggering that McCall is quoted in the Evening Times as saying he 'had a chat with Rowson's agent Gordon Smith'.

    Get the SFA top job, oh, but keep the day job?

    Is Duffield really going to remain as a football agent?

     
  • At 22/06/07 20:41, noel90 said…

    Terry-

    I am not as cool as that bloke.....

     
  • At 22/06/07 20:47, WGS said…

    Collie,

    I'm going to stick my neck out here and say we are still in for Mr Appiah.

    I believe a Mr Makeale is looking for a new club at the moment and is available at a snip of less than £ 2 million.

     
  • At 22/06/07 20:56, TerryO'Neill said…

    Collie ma initial instinct wis Albert Finney,

    Favorite sceneezin Millers Crossing when he rolls aaf the bed in his smokin jacket, Thomson machine gun blazin away a couple of hitmen to the strains of Danny Bhoy.

    Soonaza saw Blood Simple ah became a Coen Bros fan - scene were John Getz is colluding with slimeball M Emmett Walsh and Walsh blows a smoke ring that lazily crosses the sceen ah wiz hooked.

    Noel a wid only try an make a fool of somebody thats cool

     
  • At 22/06/07 21:03, Collie said…

    WGS

    Wull da Appian Way, Come?

    Tae dis ah hivtae say...

    It's no in da Cairds as ah read dem....
    Dey tell me it's.. JIST, NAE WAY!

    He wants da Moon, da Earth an'throw in a Pokey Hat!
    He Waants, an' he Waants....
    An Pierre wull hae nane o' dat!

    Pierre may noo be satisfied...

    Noo dat da "GIVER" is NEARLY, aboard,
    Fur he is a Doughty Fellow... an' wan we kin afford!

    Fur we need tae watch da Faurthins'
    ...an' dat is michty true!
    If we waant dat big Wow signin', dat is expected,
    by no a few!

    collie.
    Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'

     
  • At 22/06/07 21:09, Big Joe said…

    Noel.....................

    where did you get my family PHOTO

    I thought all that was a secret

    BiGjOewhoThinlksNoelISup2NOgoodAGAIN

     
  • At 22/06/07 21:10, WGS said…

    Collie,

    So if no Appiah who then? I believe Delvecchio to be a smokescreen.

    Diarra Lyon getting a mention these days?? Available for 4 million. Saying that Dirty Harry in for him as well.

     
  • At 22/06/07 21:15, Big Joe said…

    have 2 go................

    under ataaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak




















    only kidding...............

    BigJoewhohas2go

     
  • At 22/06/07 21:21, WGS said…

    Collie,

    Almost forgot. What's the script with the Swiss boy Degen who was on trial?

     
  • At 22/06/07 21:24, noel90 said…

    BiGjOe-

    DoNt HuRt ThOsE KiDnApPeRs.......

     
  • At 22/06/07 21:30, Collie said…

    TerryO

    I'll tell da Bros,dat ye hiv a liken fur der Pics,
    ah nevah miss a chance tae get in a few sneaky brown nosin', Licks!

    Yes, ye goat da right man....he is a plain sorta guy,
    Did ye no dat he refused a KNIGHT-HOOD?
    If ye did, den ye know dat dat is no LIE!

    collie.
    Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'

    Kojo, suggests... aboot yer nomen... its a t'ing,which ye should curtail.
    He say ye should chinge it tae wan dat canny fail!

    He says "TerryO" wid be a Winnah!

    It's da Creme, is da Tops ,it's da Berries...
    it's Chocolate cake, it's T- Bone Steak... it's Marinated Cherries!

     
  • At 22/06/07 21:45, TerryO'Neill said…

    Collie al take a rain check on TerryO sounds like a 70's detective.

    Ah liked this guy afteri heard him saying he picked up a hitch hiker an said "fasten your seatbelt,theres somethin a want to try,i've seen it in a cartoon an almost sure ah can do it"

    Funny Guy

     
  • At 22/06/07 21:50, Collie said…

    WGS

    Ah hiv nevah heard a mention o' Mr. Del Vee,
    He is X da unknown, a Phantom, an' a stranger tae me!

    It may be dat Pierre an' Gordo ur noo feenished wi' da mid-field,

    Fur efter awe, Lenno's Spot... wiz da Spot dat wiz needin' Healed!(an' How!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

    Ah hiv nae info. aboot anither mid fielder oan da screen,
    Ah t'ink it's REAR DEFENSIVE COVER, dat is lookin' rather lean!


    Mr.Makaay?(sic?)

    Aboot him ah could gie ye an answer dat is rather Wry.....

    But, ah'll nae bother.......

    Fur ah wanta go tae Heaven,
    When Ah Die!

    collie.
    Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'

     
  • At 22/06/07 21:50, noel90 said…

    Ronaldinho Stole It From Alan "Hunskelper" Thomson

     
  • At 22/06/07 21:54, aldo said…

    Whooooosh> Yo ! leute what gives?
    hmmm mastercard and fIFA...pricelesss...
    2nd night on the trot posting after soo long AFK...
    what will the neighbours think?
    >in actual fact the neighbours in hospital....so turn up that dial to 11.....
    >big joe> good to hear ya still with us :-)

    Noel> U torrent? ;-) that clip looked like the monty python sketch of the guy wanting to kill himself....being chased by bikini clad wimmin until he fell off a cliff.......


    Paul67> well done on another good editorial>is this posted under 'finance'??? :-)

    thinkin out loud.. finance is the new budget....

     
  • At 22/06/07 22:01, noel90 said…

    Aldo-

    mailed you.

     
  • At 22/06/07 22:03, WGS said…

    Collie,

    And Double Drum?? When is he back from his holiday to sign hia deal?

    After Donati i still reckon we are 2 players down. 1 x striker, 1 x midfielder.

    Would love a centre half as well but i get the feeling that manager is going to put his faith in Messers Kennedy, O'Dea, McManus and Cuthbert.

    Can't see Pressley being there!!

    Caldwell??? Well who knows what will happpen with him. I reckon his shannigans has not gone down to well with WGS.

     
  • At 22/06/07 22:08, Paul67 said…

    Yo! aldo, it is now!

     
  • At 22/06/07 22:10, aldo said…

    paul 67> no clarity of thought on my behalf...just missed the ' posted under finance bit' :-)
    guess its gonna be a long hot summer huh?

    noel>replied to....

     
  • At 22/06/07 22:17, TerryO'Neill said…

    Noel that Thomson free kick is one of the few times av ever seen a referee penalise a keeper for too many steps,poetic justice as he had been time wasting the whole gemme.

    The next time we get an award like that in Scotland al look like this

    Future Cam

     
  • At 22/06/07 22:19, Collie said…

    TerryO

    Steve Wright?

    Great stand-up, but he seems tae hiv drapped oot o' sight!

    Besides da Boss, ( Nose,Nose!) de best is a Guy named Carlin!


    Noo dat is ma type o' Guy. he is no only funny ....
    HIS WIT is as INCISIVE as a Thrust, frae a MARLIN!

    Der ur sae many good yins, dat it is a maitter o' taste...
    Bob Hope he wiz good....
    IF A LITTLE PANTY- WAIST!

    Anither ah liked... he wiz a bit aff da wa'
    His name Charlie Callas....
    Ah remember his......
    "CAW! CAW!

    De Modern Comics hivnae a t'ing dat is lackin'
    They appear so blase, an hiv nae Personality fur Backin!

    Here is a Criterion....it's right oan da Money!
    Jokes dinnae count ....
    If da MAN....is nae FUNNY!

    CAW! CAW!
    Noo dat's whit ah call a Winnah!

    collie.
    Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'

     
  • At 22/06/07 22:20, aldo said…

    terry that looks like an ould...sammy beckett....with an earring...

    transvision vamp

    im still in kerrang! CSC guys ..right???

     
  • At 22/06/07 22:27, noel90 said…

    Terry-

    that IS Gordon Smith in 2009.

     
  • At 22/06/07 22:34, aldo said…

    noel> looks to me like the priest in father ted that went ' oooh ooh ohh'' and walked like a chimp....

    http://darwinawards.com/stupid/stupid1999-04.html

    just wonderin if sir minty moonbeams will make the list....

    ' i paid 12 million £££ for tore andre flo'

     
  • At 22/06/07 22:41, j-tim-bag said…

    sorry to hijack paul.

    ----hot as hotcakes-----

    T in the park ticket for sale:

    weekend and camping pass.

    Can meet in Glasgow area

    contact me on johntie83@hotmail.com if interested.

    Cheers

    JTB

    P.s again sorry Paul if this sort of thing does yer head in, desperate as sisters boyfriend is now going on holiday and needs rid sharpish cause he is skint!

     
  • At 22/06/07 22:42, Collie said…

    WGS

    Double Drum? as faur as Ah Know,
    is comin' aboard,
    an' is pleased wi' his dough!

    Cuthbert ah am informed, is da OOTSTANDIN' Yin of awe!
    Da Cousins dae say his POTENTIAL...is da BEST, dey ever saw!

    Ah canny fur ma life, see another Stoapper is needed....
    Dey complement in dat respect, is rather well EXCEEDED!

    Anither Mid-Fielder? Dat wid be good...
    But we ur lookin', an' still hivnae found,
    dat rather SPECIAL DUDE!

    If we get him, we'll get him!

    But as ah say, mebbe we'll jist hiv tae be happy,
    wi' da Noo Italian Chappie!

    A Striker is richt der, oan oor Wish List,
    He is, whit ye may ca'...a goal -scoring Speshlist!

    There's wan o' dat species, we ur definitely Seekin'
    ... but jist who he is.....
    Dat's a secret...Ah'm Keepin'!

    collie.
    Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'

     
  • At 22/06/07 22:44, TerryO'Neill said…

    Comedy that even mentions the Tic
    an makes yae choke for a swally.

    McEwens Export Cetic and the Mither Tongue

     
  • At 22/06/07 22:48, aldo said…

    jim,t bag> thats a pretty hot hotcake....
    did i read it right that yer sister needs rid of her boyfriend cos he is skint????
    not much of a market ..huh? :-0

    calling plato to base return : mission accomplished >>>

    MSG

    terry> pmsl> HEID!!!!!

     
  • At 22/06/07 23:06, aldo said…

    is everyone off out on a friday night? Is it the weekend or summat?
    ye'd think peeps here never worked shifts:-)

    voodoo child

    Noel> are ye lost in torent box???:-)
    jeez im workin in 6 hours...best get maself some sleep

    paul67>personal email fur ye.... hate to intrude on yer weekend....
    slan
    aldo

     
  • At 22/06/07 23:11, j-tim-bag said…

    aldo,

    well interprit (sp)

    now my sis and her boyfriend and are "permaragin"

    now am in the dughoose.....

    ta

     
  • At 22/06/07 23:25, aldo said…

    jim_t_bag> nae worries thats whit its like wi weans.....
    just a word of caution while in the 'dughoose' dinnae listen tae the collie......ahm no shure whit its aw aboot...
    jeez why am i corresponding like a shortbread tin ?
    whur ye frea?

     
  • At 22/06/07 23:30, EdwardUrsus said…

    Noel90 @20.04 :- Can I get a job with you? Go on gizza job, the perks look great

     
  • At 22/06/07 23:34, aldo said…

    aaaargh> scheisse e post!! verdammt und blausen.....
    paul i will get back to you ..meantime it wouldnt harm your cause to look in flickr.com
    my partners photgraphy site is fiona brims in flikr..and 'my fuji'...just ask noel..i forwarded him the addresse
    why she has taken soo many shots of my nekkid butt i will never know but hey there ye go....
    slan
    aldo

    why cant we file share here? grrrrr
    why cant we free big joe???
    why is aiden oot wide an no thru the middle???
    why did roy castles hair fall out and he blamed the fags?

    oh why can this be love????
    or why does it feel like yer
    jumping someone elses train

     
  • At 22/06/07 23:37, aldo said…

    ted ted teddy ted.... i would have thought ya seen enuff diddies to last ye a lunchtime....
    :-)

     
  • At 22/06/07 23:37, sharkisan said…

    Collie,

    First time posting....

    Our defensive midfield woes maybe solved very soon by Bla? I see..

    That Troy movie was rotten so it was...

     
  • At 22/06/07 23:39, big liam sai