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Test....
Where is Noel
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MOn The Hoops!
RobinBhoy
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Mon The Hoops even!
RobinBhoy
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Mon The Hoops even!
RobinBhoy
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I don't always mind coming second.........
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It is always nice to be first.... Big Joe - Get in there!!
Anyway Aberdeen at Pittodrie is going to be a hard match however we now have more variation in our side which should be too much for them.....
Bring on Sunday!
Hail Hail
SPCwhohasa1st
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sorry for the re-post, here's my begging letter from previous thread....
Afternoon all, anyone know of a spare ticket for Sunady?
Hail Hail
aberdeenbasedtimCSC
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Paul, nice one incentivise.
CQN where I learn something new everyday!
BF
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incentivise?
Charlie Nicholas, What have you done with Paul67? and does he know you are using his log in?
Therags...
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10th?
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Hi, long time lurker, first time poster. Great site Paul, thankfully free of doom-merchants. I've just messed up my settings on my explorer, it now refreshes back to the home of CQN instead of the Blog, can any techies help me fix those setting. Thanks
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lurgan53
got your response on the last thread, no smoke without fire, that’s what I was thinking. Nothing that happens in football suprises me any more, but I sincerely hope this particular story is a load of nonsense. If it continues to grow arms and legs hopefully we will eventually get clarification from the man himself.
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Paul- incentivise? How does it go again' Post deleted-language violation':~)
I blame bizness skools..
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Long time lurker, first time poster
Patrick, Sing Celt, Big Joe.
Not sure if I picked up the wrong end of a conversation....but is a CQN'er in Cape Town? If yes, let me know I know the City quite well and will be here for a while.
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Paul…………………………………………………………67
I have it from a VERY good source………………….
That you have been stomping……………….
On my OLD stomping ground……………………………….
Campbeltown……………………………………………………………..
OK,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Paul, what were U up 2
Its not the same without ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bigJoeWhoMISSEStheWeeeeeeTooooon
08/02/08 14:37
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I see "Watty" has won Manager of the Month. Must've been his consumate skills in man management and in the transfer market that swung it his way.
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Steveg…………………………………………………
I think Singaporecelt is working there just now……….
And a finer chap you will struggle to meet………………..
anywhere on the planet…………………………..
BigJoewhoWhoISaS.C.fan
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Steveg,
Singaporecelt here.... I am in Cape town... Staying at Century City..... Should be here for 6-8 weeks!!!
So give me the low down on the Cape!!
Hail Hail
SPC
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lanarkcelt
it'll be a wee consolation prize for his wasted trip to Italy, he must have been gutted when the boy opted to sign for a second division outfit, and of course failing with the Darcheville, Macgregor and Cousin appeals, the poor man need cheering up and this was probably as good a way as any.
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Big Joe,
Thanks for your kind words....... You made me blush!! :P
I still have the bottle of whisky you and your lovely wife bought for me!!
Yep Cape Town for 2 months and need all the help I can get!
Hail Hail
SPCwhothinks
BigJoeiagreat
bloke!
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SteveG, did you go to Holyrood?
therags...
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Steveg,
You got mail!
Hail Hail
SPC
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Big Joe and Singapore Celt
Get a room.
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balla or anyone,
I may have a spare ticket for sunday, i will know for sure tonight.
one of my mineshafting mates might have to pull out due to wait for it:
"GIRLFRIEND COMMITMENTS"
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Therags...
No Holyrood for me...sorry
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Singaporecelt………………………………..
Malt whisky is for drinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bigJoewhoIShavingAfewMalts2nightWithHIShaggis
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singa,
nothing there, could you confirm?
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Celtic First,
Jealous?
Hail Hail
SPC
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Singapore Celt
Aye.
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singa,
you have mail
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Steveg,
Got your mail...
Celtic First - Don't be!
Big Joe - I will drink it when I get back!!
Hail Hail
SPC
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Hello folks, long time no post.
Do you think Balde will come back into Sunday's team at the expense of Gary Caldwell?
Is McDonald going to make it or will Samaras start?
Will Donati be left out in favour of Barry Robson?
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Celtic First
You're right about opinions of journalists but as WGS said, you can opt to take them or not.
I work for a tabloid, and at least one of the people you mentioned is most definitely not on the side of the blue bams of Glasgow.
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Wee Andi Hinkel is cuptied for Barca- so play Paul Caddis in the build-up games. Scott Mcdonald has had a lot of travelling to do this week; and Dianbobo missed the game against Ivory Coast as he was injured. So maybe the team that played last Saturday. with Fireman Sam upfront in place of Mcdonald.
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Off-topic but worth sharing. Radio 5 Live phone-in caller claimed that Archbishop's comments concerning Sharia Law would have Jesus Christ turning in His grave. :-D
Chris
notLookingToStartReligionDebateCSC
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Is Sharia Law not one of the girls Ashleigh Cole was sick over?
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Fair comment DBBIA - although do you think the manager will risk Paul Caddis against Barcelona, or will he move Gary Caldwell out there again?
I thought Bobo's injury was only going to rule him out of 1 game?
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Bhoysfour, Therags, incentivise is in the dictionary, so I’m sticking with it.
Welcome rodrow. Are you visiting celticquicknews.com or celticquicknews.co.uk?
The .com version has the issue you refer to, try .co.uk which should solve the problem.
Welcome steveg.
Big Joe! Your sources are better than mine these days. Yes, was in Campbeltown a couple of weeks ago; lovely place, lovely people.
Marty, welcome back.
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From tail of last thread.
On the should we-shouldn't we issue of asking for a postponement, Gordon Strachan will decide, in what will be the best interests of Celtic retaining the title. Nothing else will come into his deliberations.
No thought of "testing" the SPL or showing how tough we are will come into it. It will be a totally pragmatic decision and football politics will not feature in his decision.
The title is the be all and end all of his ambitions this season. Anything else is a bonus.
Lurgan53,
Graciously accepted in the manner in which it was issued.
TTT (O'Mhairtín CSC)
PS.
If we have to refer to the backsliding broadcaster, can we not always call him by his given name, out of respect to his family?
Sorry for dragging it over.
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Hi Paul,
another CQN virgin pops his cherry!
I've been lurking for ages and decided to finally take the plunge.
First comment - what a site! The camaraderie is brilliant - even if opinions sometimes vary(!!)
I'm a happy bhoy at present. I am confident that the business done in Jan will cement the GOD. I see some are at odds with your assertion but I don't think you can argue with (an anticipated) 7 titles in 10 seasons.
Roll on May!
Billy Bhoy
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think we will play same as last week ,exeption being the return of Andrea hinkel
How could wattie win the award ,was he not on holz in italy ,who picks these awards numpties
See acording to meeja barcelona are seting aside a park were celtic fans can gather,for the
upcoming champions league game
though doesnt mention that this was a measure put in place because of the sacking of that great city by the hun hordes
guernicawasntenoughforthehuns
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Well another friend to hook up with in my travels... Paul this blog is becoming better than friendster and bebo......
I love it!!
Welldone!!
Hail Hail
SPCwhothinks
itsasmallworld
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Rodow, you haven't been around long enough to see the doom merchants in action, they only come out when it's overcast because they don't like the sun or sound of clapping.
Still, it is a great site.
BF
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Andeas of course
Wasnt Sharia law the fifth spice girl
subtereanean
thought you might have started a resurection debate
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Inkybhoy
I remembered where you worked when we were talking about this. It's got nothing to do with allegiances. It's about the quality of the product and its ability to meet customer needs - same as any other product any other company brings to the market.
What's the demographic on the readership of your paper? I'd be amazed if it wasn't very heavily weighted towards the grey end of the market, with very few young people taking much interest.
You will not attract them as customers with titilating pix and chortle-chortle play-on-words headlines. You will only win them over if you offer them content they cannot get elsewhere.
Are you doing that right now?
Are you even trying?
Sorry if this sounds aimed at your employer. The original discussion was about media in general and the same questions apply to all outlets, including the very specialist business ones I work on.
Content you cannot get elsewhere ... That's what makes football such a coveted media commodity. The game happens once and once only.
What can newspapers bring to the football party today? Serious question, my friend.
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No mocking bird here Paul, just sincerity!
It's this site and it's members that incentivise me to post.
BF
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celtic tv last night
an interview with Cillian Sheridan
i had been wondering where he had got too.........................
transpires that he tore his hip muscle in july and has been recuperating since
according to the interview he should be playing within a few weeks
great news as i think this Bhoy has a real chance of making it
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From previous thread-
If any of you are unlucky enough to listen to Clyde on a Saturday afternoon when games are played- what is it like?... asking each other quiz questions, laughing at each other's jokes "Ha ha, you are on top form DJ", repeating the scores from the telly and talk such inane drivel it makes you want to scream. The very definition of car crash radio. 5 minutes of that *&%$@ is more than enough for me.
And it is not just listeners who think this way- You will notice that there virtually no ads on at that time, their sponsors give this slot the big hipsway.
Contrast the phone-ins- they are punctuated with ads every 10 mins.
If Phoenix Mitsubishi, Tile it All etc pulled their support then that would be the end of it all.
John McGuire of Phoenix-(I assume no relation to Pedro)- I'm sure he is a big Tim, surely he must recognise what they say about our club, players and fans?
If we bhoycotted the advertiser's products and services then maybe, just maybe, Clyde would think again and change their ways.
BTW- I bought my last car a few years ago from Hyndland Honda, not realising they sponsored Skint FC.
After the paperwork was signed and sealed the sales girl said I would be invited to full matchday hospitality at Ibrox- had she said that before the deal was finalised I would have got up and walked out there and then.
Moral here- if we use our heads we do have some power.
PS-Since then HH have been bought by Phoenix.
PPS- they never did send me the invite, lying baskets.
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'Paul67, may I present to you the first ever printed volume of the English Dictionary. It has every word ever invented. It is my life work and Im very proud of it'
.....ah, my earnest contrafibultions to you sir..perhaps this will incentivise us all to speak the kings english once and for all!
Doh! and Double Doh!
(stolen and adapted from Blackadder by Corrib 04)
So where is Noel then....sorry if I have missed something but I kind of miss him around here.
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Celtic_First,
I seem to have been left behind in the previous post.
http://tinyurl.com/yvjtk7
We can carry it on here.
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I have been advocating since last Saturday that Caddis be played at right back until after the Barcelona tie. He should be playing at Pittodrie (and everywhere else) to get the experience.
pfayr,
I saw that interview with Cillian Sheridan. I was very very impressed with the snippets they showed of his goalscoring. He looked the part.
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Wee Gordon Strachan
They talk garbage.
The BBC Scotland sports website is making a big thing today of 'Doddsy's Predictions' for the weekend games.
Who gives a flying fig?
They leech off the game. Don't forget we're talking about a decade here.
In a decade's time, wherever Celtic are playing, we'll all be watching, no matter where in the world, paying the club directly.
So you're sitting in a hotel room in Baltimore? No bother. You're combined watch-phone-portable entertainment system will just project the broadcast of the game onto the wall in the room where you happen to find yourself.
Things do change, and faster now than ever. Fifty years ago, the BBC 'lost' the film of the 7-1 game and we could do litle about it. They called all the shots. But they were rubbish at what they did so that's gone and it's never coming back.
Why should tabloid newspapers be spared the same fate?
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celtic first/anyone
we have booked into the Barca Hilton how far is it from the Ramblas
ie will we need taxis or can we walk
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Celtic First
A game gets played, but you can talk about it, dissect it, analyse it etc until the next one.
Newspapers do that, as do other media outlets, whether broadcast or internet.
If people don't consume the tabs, why do so many people still get so animated about what's written in them.
They still matter.
I can't help but detect a slight hint of "Ah but tabloids aren't really newspapers are they" in your reference to choice of pictures and headlines.
For what it's worth, I read the Guardian, because I like the crossword.
It's a market-driven business, and while tabs are seeing a down turn, they still generate huge revenues, as you'll probably be aware.
You'd probably be surprised at what kind of story on the front page shifts more copies.
I'm not meaning to put down specialist business publications, but tabloids are still where it's at as far as newspapers are concerned.
I don't know if you've ever worked for one, but I can assure you, that working for one, and having access to research and contact from readers whether happy or unhappy, let's me know a bit more about the challenges facing tabs and the people that work for them.
And yes, I do get stick from people because of who I work for.
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Is 3 games in the SPL really going to prepare Paul Caddis for facing Lionel Messi and co in the Champions League?
Pick the best team to win the game on Sunday, if that includes Andreas Hinkel at right back then that's the team I want to see play.
To be honest, the Barcelona tie is a bonus for me at the moment - given we are 4 points behind in the league with the Champions gaining automatic entry I'm totally focused on that.
Sad but true!
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pfayr
Saw that interview too. The lad scored some crackers for the reserves.
Looking good.
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TMC
I agree totally, we must win every game and have no room for considering any game as preparation for another .
Pick the best team available at all times .If you are 10 points clear in the league then you can experiment, we`re not and we can`t
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On the last thread, Gordon was saying that the Bobby Moore testimonial was in 1970. I imagine it probably was but I was not living in London then; so, could it have been 1971? (I was then.)
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I can't see Caddis weakening us at Pittordrie. He certainly didn't do it last week at Kilmarnock.
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Celtic_First,
I honestly don't get your point, obviously things change.
I just think it's a bit premature to predict the downfall of the Scottish Football Media.
Who would rather the BBC asked for their prediction? Seems to me, you wont be happy until someone offers an opinion you agree with.
My previous point on opinions still stand. It is opinions and reputations that sell.
When were the BBC calling the shots? What were they rubbish at and what is it that's gone and never coming back?
I suppose you need to believe in fate to think an entity has a fate.
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Pfayr
I'm pretty sure I stayed there (or another hotel on Avenue Diagonal) at the first game, It's about a ten minute walk to Las Ramblas as I recall
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I'll go for a prediction of:
Boruc
Hinkel
Caldwell
McManus
Naylor
Nakamura
Scott Brown
Donati
Robson
JVOH
Samaras
Subs:
Mark Brown
McDonald ( Only becaus he is coming back from Austraila)
Aiden McGeady
Paul Hartley
Darren O'Dea
Ben Hutchinson
Evander Sno
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We didn't get a chance to see how Caddis can defend. Until I see that, I wont be calling for him to placed in the first team.
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TMC & Pfyar,
Couldn't agree more. Get the 4 points back, Barca will take care of itself!
Subtereanean (Can't be bothered looking back for spelling sorry!)
Class post. Hope that was true cause it makes it funnier!
Champion Again!!!
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Of course Caddis did play very well but if he requires games prior to Barcelona then Hinkel doesn't play until mid March. Considering he hasn't exactly played alot of football this season I'm not sure that's ideal preparation for an Old Firm triple header!
I also think McGeady starts on Sunday as does McDonald - could see it being just the Hinkel change actually.
At last, options!
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PFAyr
If it's the Hilton at the end of the Avenida Diagonal on the Badalona side, I think your best bet is to go on the Metro to Catalunya, walk down the Ramblas from there and maybe get a taxi back (you'll have done two sides of a triangle).
It depends how much you like walking.
MVG says 10 minutes, but that sounds optimistic to me. There is a street near there called La Rambla de Prim, but that's not THE RAMBLAS.
There is quite a good map here:
http://www.quehoteles.com/plano-barcelona-31627E
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I'm a fan of JVoH. A couple from him on Sunday and we might just have the top 3 scorers in the league. When did that last happen?
I'm coming over next week for a long overdue visit to Paradise. It's been too long.
My last game was JVoH first and he came on and changed the game in a 2-1 win against Hibs. What a day that was. It went like this,
2 pints of stella before the game
Haggis supper (3 pickles) on the walk
JVoH gets the winner in a great game
Train back to Edinburgh
4 pints of Landlord in the Bow bar
My Morning Jacket gig
Fish supper on the way home
Drunk, but happy.
This time I'm bringing the wife. I could be wrong but I doubt the day will be quite so memorable!
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ParkheadcumSalford,
It seems Bobby Moore testamonial was in Nov 1970. My mum and dad were at the game (I was only 11 months old so that was my excuse.) They lived in Romford and were driving home with their Celtic scarves out the window when they spotted aload of traffic behind them at a set of lights. Everyone presumed they heading back North and were following them
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Aberdeen away on the First Sunday of Lent...... here's a true story which manages to combine the gout, NAFOS, Pittodrie and the Stations of The Cross.
TWO THREES AND A NINE
This happened several years ago and comes into the excruciatingly embarrassing category of self-ridicule.
I'd been up to the Dungheap with the Craigneuk Bhoys for one of the lateish Sunday kick-offs and had sair knees as a result of cramped seats at Pittodrie and the interminable, multi-bladder-relief-stop journey home in the ramshackle tin can that doubles as our minibus. Canny remember if we won or not but I do remember trying to contact NAFOS on his moby on the way home with no reply from Auntie Bugaria. More drink taken in ML2 then hame.
The following morning my joints felt in bits, knees and ankles felt as if they had bits of gravel in them. Monday morning and I was doing as much chapel as poss for Lent. Got up for the toilet - oh my good Lord, no. Then it dawned on me, just like the glorious feeling you get on waking and you realise it's not a work day. I didny have to get up for 9.30 Mass after all. There were Stations to be had at 12 noon. Kisses from heaven, a long lie and surely adequate time to refresh my aching, gout-addled limbs.
I got the bus down to Wishaw and limped into St Ig's, giving myself a mental pat on the back for overcoming my physical aches and pains for the greater good. I knew I cudny do the up and doon and genuflections so I sat on one of the middle pews wi the nae-kneelers and the red velvety cushions, a wee treat eftir the Grampian granite of the previous day. My bonhomie would be doused in seconds....
Firstly an oul dear appeared avec two walking sticks and drew me the dirtiest of scowls. Evidently I was sitting on 'her' seat. I shuffled my slim and taut backside along but she still surveyed me as if I was a jobby in the Holy Water font...... "whit's a young, strappin man like him dain in oor seats ?".
Minutes later two members of the St Vincent de Paul came headed my way. By this time I was convinced I'd broken some Jesuitical commandment regarding oul dear's seats. Instead (and horrifically) they needed that most of gut-wrenching of donations, A FAVOUR !
" Wid ye mind ringing the Angelus Bell ? "
" er.....aye, no problem "
like a fool I'd just signed my own death warrant, I was Mick Collins en route from London, utterly doomed.....
" two threes and a nine "
" I beg your pardon "
" two threes and a nine. Three peals of the bell - gap - three peals of the bell - gap - nine peals of the bell."
" er.... got ye, two threes and a nine. "
" 12 noon on the button please "
" Evidently, leave it to me "
The Vincey pair departed into the sacristy leaving the gout gargoyle with his onerous task.
NAE WATCH.
I never ever wear a watch. There's nae clock in the chapel so I'm stucker than a very stuck thing indeed. MOBILE. Get the moby oot, switch it on and I'll have the time to hand. I pull the mobile out and the oul dear looks at me as if I've ransacked the tabernacle - 'what is that fool up to now ?'
11:56, thank God. I limp over to the belfry to wait out the last few minutes. I'm sweating like Spirit of Arthur Lee at Last Orders. Two Threes And A Nine, Two Threes and a Nine, Wiz it Two Threes And A Nine????
The bloody mobile rings.
Some air-splitting Stations-Of-The-Cross-disrespecting anthem to patriots dead. The oul dear has turned chalk white. It's NAFOS returning my call from the previous night. It's 11:58 I've time to tell him I'll get back to him.........
Seems not. My phone time was slow, the two Vinceys are outside glaring, making pull-bell-rope gestures, 'aye, he's in there talking to his pal' says the oul dear...........
WG
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Inkybhoy
I'd be lying to you if I denied there was a hint of a snobbishness in my comments about the pix and headlines.
My underlying feeling is that tabloids prevent people from confronting and thinking about things that (I think) really matter by distracting them with things that (I think) don't really matter.
There's the truth of it.
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WG
Great story I empathise with the gout by the way, I get it quite a bit but never suffered with it going to a game. Paradise far better than Allupurinol
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With all the commemoration of events at Munich Airport 50 years ago there has been a fair amount of coverage of what Matt Busby felt about young players. ' You don't know what you've got until you put them in'. So give Caddis his chance- he certainly looks more of a fullback than Aul'Protractor Heid. 300 plus games in the SPL might be insufficient preparation for facing Messi et al, but it's not like the King still plays for them.
In my desk I have a photo of the team that got a great result in the Camp Nou, in the Martinist time. In the wall are Hoopslegends Sylla, Pearson and Varga, along with Stan, Neil and Henrik. Think back to the performance of DMarshall in goal.
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Celtic First and PFAyr…………………………………….
Why don’t you 2 get a room……………………………………..
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bigjoewhoCouldentHelpIT
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Celtic_First,
My mistake we were at the a different hotel on the same road, much further up
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Wee Gordon Strachan
The BBC basically censored footage of the 7-1 because the establishment team took a pounding and it was too much for the people pulling the strings to bear.
That could not happen now. Maybe it's a coincidence that the BBC has lost its control of much of the football coverage in Scotland and England, but I don't think so.
With regard to predictions, it's not a question of their picking somebody else, somebody whose views I agree with. I don't even know who Doddsy thinks will win the matches because I didn't click the link.
There is no point in broadcasting what score Doddsy or anyone else plucks out of the Ayr. It's meaningless.
Inkybhoy talks correctly of there being a desire among football fans to dissect and analyse after the game. For that, I turn to CQN.
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Big Joe
Because there was only one left and you and Singapore Celt got there first.
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WG
But did you manage the two threes and a nine or did your arithmetic buckle under the pressure?
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Thom the Thim, Gordon said today that he would not ask for a postponement and would only reconsider if injuries became an issue again.
Billy Bhoy! Welcome, what a great name for Celtic Quick news. You are 100% correct on the G.O.D. situation.
Singaporecelt, aye, SocialNetworkingCSC
Celtic First, the newspapers will stop reporting actual news soon, in fact, this may already be the case. Insight and analysis will remain their domain, and pictures, of course.
Corrib03, (Samuel Johnson) I look forward to reading it.
MVG, :-)
WG, 16:23, excellent.
The funniest story I have read in ages. Brilliant stuff.
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pfayr
it's a wee bit of a hike.
Just jump in a cab and come and see me in El Born which is much classier than the smelly Ramblas.
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Celtic_First,
While corporations run almost every media outlet anything can and is censored, manipulated and twisted.
It happens everyday.
The reason the BBC don't have the rights to broadcast SPL/EPL is purely and simply down to money.
There hasn't been another corp around to challenge SKY until Setanta made a wee run for it. ESPN look like making a go of it next year.
But that's just one corp for another. They will still rape you for your money.
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Celtic First
You are entitled to your opinion on tabloids.
But if people are silly enough to think that a picture of Girls Aloud out on the toot is more important than finding out about changes in the tax system, whose fault is that?
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My dear friend, Wee Gordon Strachan
@16.50.
It is obvious that you are a newcomer to this unique and sheltered site.
I have so far enjoyed your submissions,pal.
Now, for the real reason why I am corresponding with your good self.
On this site,we have a very high standard, in keeping the language used by our contributers,well bound to propriety, and we adhere to the strict ethical code of NEVAH USE A SWEERY WOID..when the english language is so rich in more appropriate alternates.
Therefore....
I expect that you will honor our wishes in the future.
And..
Make sure that there will be no hint of any of the Proscribed Woids in your future communications to this singular site.
I could give you a list of the Proscribed Woids I am referring and the objectionable Street Corner Language and phrases,also, if it is your desire...
However, I am sure a man of your obvious education and savoir faire, knows very well the Sweery Woids and Gutter Language to which I am highlighting..
Kojo.
Yer pal...who believes that will make a fine addition to our corps of great and faithful Celtic Fans, in situ.
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Celtic First, Wee Gordon Strachan etc.
This debate on the media & the tawdry tabloids will lead none of you anywhere, but it has been fun to read your arguements, no matter how plausible or biased they may be.
But, my friends, I get the same amusement out of the inane tabloids as I do from reading your arguements. I am quite happy to read the drivel (Because I know it's drivel) as well as the humorous 'Exclusives'which these 'papers' publish and that is the reason these items will continue to sell.
It's all entertainment now. Surely people don't get their 'real news' from the tabloids???
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Democracy in action
Youse payse yer money..
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While there are other phrases to articulate being used and abused by a corporation or falling into the silky smooth grasp of consumerism, I hardly think the phrase I used is worthy of censorship. At the very most, it is a 12A.
However, I shall adhere to the site rules.
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AbMucker,
Debate makes the world go round.
As much as it pains me, yes people do get their news and world view from the tabloids.
I have had deeply depressing conversations with people who do.
Anyway, the beer bell is ringing, can you hear it? I'm off!
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Singapore Celt. Cape Town is AWESOME. I was there in October last year. Robben Island is a must do. Table Mountain, of course. Drive the garden route. Stroll around the V&A at the weekend. Go shark spotting. If you go up to Joburg, drive out to Bloemfontein, which is a nice wee place, and a fabulous drive, and drop in to the Bloem Celtic club. They made my mate and I very welcome about three weeks ago when I was last in RSA.
One other thing - be careful with your cards!I never had a problem anywhere in Asia (including Singapore), but I did in Cape Town!
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winningemmell
Great tale I felt your pain as they say - phonin his pals indeed nae respect
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ye no im always right.
young master caddis came in from the cold to play against killie.
he will have to come in from the cold against barca too.
it makes no sense to injure your only RB option prior to the tie.
also, we have an international RB who is nearly at his peak time.
it makes no sense,NOT to play him either.
young master caddis may have to wait a while. might even have to move on.
but he looks a player. it may be unlucky for him, that he has some player in front of him !!!!!!
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Parkheadcumsalford
Bobby Moore testimonial was on Monday 16th November 1970. Just had a peek at the programme and a wee bit nostalgic indulgence.
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whitedoghunch.
I think your about 1/2 a mile from my hotel.
I'm down on the waterfront next to the Marina.
I'm trying to get a few CQNers marked down on a map of Barca.
For the sole or soul purpose of a wee meet up on the day of the game.
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WDH
classy ?on a fitba trip way ma pals
trust me you`d be better to avoid us
anyway you spend too much on food and wine no enough on beer and spirits :¬)
will give you a shout nearer the time see if we can`t meet up for a few
when are you getting there ?
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oldtim67
would be up for a meet and a few beers on the day of the game
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Wee Gordon Strachan, comment deleted, language violation.
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My dear friend, AbMucker.@17,10
You,pal...have got the good goods.
Tabloids..Noosies in General... Historical Facts, Adventure Stories...
I could go on and on and on and on..( Ok, pal....I get the Idea!...ed)( You do, do? Wella! that's at least one o' youse!)
All of the Above Tales and Informational Sources...in General Terms...
The NOOS...
Is what is known to the congoscenti....
AS
BRAIN CANDY!
Entertainment... Fluff...
Stuff that does not strain your intellect...a retreat from the Real and Harsh woild of reality.....
Like ...
Will I lose my Job, now that that a Noo Manager has just started...
A noo broom sweeps clean...an' awe dat?
And if I lose ma Joab... whit aboot the Mortgage... and I dinna like the looks the fella next door hiz bin gie'n tae ma Bessie....
And I think that my Wife ... Hiz bin weering a wee bit too much make-up,lately... and young Tom is noo acting a wee bit strange... especially, the other night when He came in so late and started to feed fish and chips...Tae Cleo, oor Goldfish.....
etc.etc.etc.
And here is the Good Noos...
We need the TABLOIDS, The NOOS SOURCES....
Aye, we NEED THE LIES AND THE EXAGGERATIONS ...!
Doncha know this simple fact...that the Shamans and the Seers tumbled to... way back at the beginning o' time?
The one thing that every thinking and emotional human being requires,in order to face the stark reality of everyday existence?
Do you wanta know whit this essential fact o' life is.....?
Wella....read this an weep...
The Human Race loves and thrives on...
Ta! Da!
FANTASY!
If you dinna believe me....get a load o' dis....
Now ..Disregarding the Bible... I just do not feel up to having a Discourse on Religion, this bright and sunny Morn...
I shall present my examples of how much the Human Race, requires it's ...DAILY DOSE OF FANTASY...using less controversial examples...
S'awright!
S'awright!
Take The Movies..f'rinstance...
What GENRE is the most Marketable and Popular...and PROFITABLE..of all the Genres that Populate the Catalogue of SCREEN BLOCKBUSTERS?
Do I really have to tell you?
How about... STAR WARS?......
How about... Super Man.?.. Bat Man?... Spider Man?... even ...for goodness sake.... the Animated ones.... TOY STORY?... Any of the DISNEY CLASSICS...Snow white!
I will stop right here.
My point is made to my own satisfaction...
Whether you agree or disagree ...that is YOUR OWN PREROGATIVE...
HOWVEVVVVVVVVVVVAHHHH!
I maintain this...
WE NEED THE LIES THE EXAGGERATIONS and the Flirtations wit' the Trut'..
Our daily fix with Unreality !
Remember the Advertising Campaign of yesteryear?...
It broke all records in Creating Interest...in a noo product.
"WHICH ONE HAS A TONI?"
A TONI? whit the heck's a TONI?
That was a Beaut!
Here we have Two Mysteries for the price o' one!
Folks love the Unfathomable... Puzzles... Crosswoids?...
In short...
BRAIN CANDY...
Man does not live by LOGICAL THINKING ALONE......
Yer Brain requires a wee bit o' a recreational Treat...noo an' again....
Alcohol?
In short ... FACING REALITY EVERYDAY.... is a task that Some FOLKS CANNY HANDLE!
ESPECIALLY and PRIMARILY,
WE HUNGER....NAY!... DEMAND! CONTROVERSY!
the Mystery of trying to UNRAVEL...
THE UNRAVELLABLE( is that a WOID?...ed)( If it is no...then it Darn well... SHOULD BE!) gets us right where we live!
Kojo.
yer pal.... who hopes ye know whit I am talkin' aboot...fur I sure dinnae!
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Blame Catholic schools for this-
Barca v Huns
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Abmucker, Kojo et al
Entertainment, fantasy call it what you will, but you've both hit the nail on the head.
The point is people have a choice about what they ingest intellectually.
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Kojo, a Toni? Hmmm, you can perm one from two for the answer.
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My dear,dear friend... Thom the Thim
A great line, pal... that wiz... from you...
Do you mind if I use it,sometime?
( Mind?....he'll use it whether ye mind or no!...ye dinna think dat Kojo makes up awe his stuff, by Himsel'...dae ye?)(Stop tellin' tales out o' school... yer joab is hingin' by a threed...ye know dat... doncha?)
Pay no attention the man Behind the Curtain!( Ah see that we are Back to Mr.Murray again....are we? but ye wur right, aboot the HUTTON SAGA ...I'll gie ye dat wan!)( Ah wiz.....wizn't ah?)
Kojo.
yer pal....who likes ye... mair an' mair.!
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pfayr.
I've got 1/2 a dozen CQNers,down on the map,I expect more,as we get nearer the big day.
But your on for a few drinks.
I"ll be there for four days.
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oldtim 67
in case you missed it
we`re in the hilton on the diagonal
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el cardo wins manager of the month for 4 wins in the league and guiding his team to the cis cup final
do these muppets, who make these awards, have any objectivity whatsoever
the huns have been dreadful in january
miserable displays against Gretna and ICT
playing a shellshocked Dundee Utd and a ten man St Mirren
lastly they won their semi final with the greatest assistance from arch cheating darnelist McCurry
a joke
not that we were much better but we won all our games conceding no goals ...why not WGS
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Paul67.
You have mail.
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pfayr.
I took a note of it when you posted it to WDH,Your quite near smashing milk bottle, and estadio.
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Wee Gordon Strachan:
Let me explain to you how this works: you see, the corporations finance Team America, and then Team America goes out... and the corporations sit there in their... in their corporation buildings, and... and, and see, they're all corporation-y... and they make money.
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Gordon on games being played abroad ,have"nt much enthusiasm for that question ,more worried about my cold
What if you still played in the premiership the former manchester unt and leeds player was asked would"nt that change your mind
No I was a player then and Id do as the club told me
itsthewayhetellsthem csc
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pfayr
I'm there from Sunday till Saturday
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My dear friend, Canamalar...@0030.
My answer to your question... is...
It's good question!
Other than that...
I have always lived in a different part of the woods,than the average Bear( Pardon the use of that Woid!)
All of my life I have looked at things, as they are...not as I hoped they would be.
In that same vein.. I always have tried to exert control over a situation, before it ran away from me...and grew into a boil!( Ouch ,Pal!...that hoits!...ed)( A crude choice of phrasing but, an IMPACTIVE ONE!)
To put my philosophy in life more succinctly...
I believe that to deal with a nascent problem ,by being PRO-ACTIVE, is always the prudent Choice..rather than to deal with the problem in a Re-ACTIVE FASHION...
When in all probability, you have been landed with...a.... wella..... BOIL!
The Scott Brown situation is a case in point.
Now is the time to set the type of parameters, which so far, have been useful in achieving a satisactory amount of success, when acted within, by a young tyro... that includes whether the young man is in the field of business, or in sport.
Advice given must be heeded... and more importantly...applied.
It is evidential that Scott is inclined to be, what could be described at "Hot Headed"....
This, in any walk of life is a severe drawback...and in his chosen field.... this kind of attitude can be very damaging..to his career...and especially to his Performance on the field.
I used the woid "Attitude"... I would be more comfortable with the woid..."Behavior".....
For ...BEHAVIOR CAN BE CHANGED...
But, sad to say...IN MY EXPERIENCE....
ATTITUDE... CANNOT BE ALTERED!
I know that my opinion in this matter as stated by me...may not be an accepted one,by some...
However, I shall stand by my findings in this.
Now...as I was saying...
I have described this young man as having a damaging attitude...
I hope that I am wrong...in using that discriptive term,regarding his general demeanour..
Maybe, he has the much milder afflication...
And is only sporting an inclination towards... BAD BEHAVIOR...
which,like I've already stated....
CAN BE ALTERED.
Time will tell!
Nevertheless, SCOTT needs to be guided and instructed in a FIRM MANNER.
Now is the time to straighten the TWIG.... before it becomes a Crooked Branch!
Kojo.
yer pal... who knows that Scott must be kept on a very TIGHT LEASH.
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Thanks to those who put me straight about the Bobby Moore Testimonial date. I can't figure it out. I remember reading the Times article in London (by Geoffery Green, I think); yet, I wasn't living there at the time if memory serves. Auld age.....
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Just watched BBJ interview on Celtic TV. Isn't it fantastic when players really get Celtic? John Hartson quite obviously has the Hoops in his heart. Thanks for your 5 years, and oh.. those goals against rangers! A' ra best Big Man.
lynnshoopedgreensocks
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If Scott MacDonald is carrying an ankle injury, and has been carrying it for weeks, why did we let him play for Australia? Or is there a kind of ankle injury that gets better while you run about on it? I ask purely in a spirit of enquiry.
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the hilton on diagonal is at least 25 minutes walk to las ramblas...i would generally avoid las ramblas apart from early morning ....the end at diagonal is much better than the end at the bottom of the hill....i can recommend el born and the barcellonetta area as having a load of bars and restauarants and both are architecturally interesting.....areas to avoid at night are raval and particularly barri xinois......best restaurants are commerc 24 in el born ....botafumeiro which is on gran de gracia just north of diagonal,and close to the hotel casa fuster where the team stayed on the last visit... tragaluz which is in a pedestrianised street betwwen las ramblas and passeig de gracia....and barcelonnetta which is above a ships chandlers in the old port.....they are all pretty up market and probably not suitable if you are wearing the hoops top.....there are hundreds of decent tapas bars dotted everywhere
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WG, brilliant story, very well written. You're not James Kelman in real life by any chance?
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barcabhoy
just looking back at my reviews of Barca eateries and her is a wee bit that relates to commerc 24.It's from a massive article and I don't want to take up the blog- here's a wee bit anyhoo ( the chefs awful.
'Tapas
'Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue'
and so it would appear when examining the hottest stove monkeys cooking the latest renditions of the old favourites in this category. Imagine eminem duet ting with will young covering des o'connor classics and you have the food, add some hot reviews in the american press and you have packed out shops full of tourists happy in the knowledge they are eating the latest and best thing. Frig them and their ilk. This is one area where the dollar and Ferran Adria have had too much influence. My advice wander down the Argenteria there is a great little place near Bubo with an amazing wine cellar, really just take a chance otherwise. By all means try commerc 24 if you like hamericans or cal pep but please don't go to Santa Maria any tapas bar with chopsticks on the table....................
the whole piece is actually quite entertaining and insightful !
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off to the dingy local
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barcabhoy
thanks for that
i take it that i`m at the end at the diagonal
WDH
a real holiday then
i arrive on Monday back Wednesday which is just as well as when i was there last time we stayed four days and i almost killed myself with largesse
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From last thread
Lurgan53
Welcome to the best blog in the world!!
Is there a chance from your username that you actualy hail from the beloved "spadetown" ?
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When Gordon Strachan said he wanted two players for each position we all said," Aye, right",
However, he's getting very close to it now, isn't he?
His attitude to the preparation for the Barca game is the same as Big Jock's would have been.Take it in our stride and play to the rules. That's what we do.
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Oldtim67, mail back to you.
Whitdog, you’re a hard man to feed.
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pfayr....you are correct you are at the better end....come out of your hotel onto diagonal and turn right to walk to las ramblas and passeig de gracia area...i would also recommend a drink in casa fuster, as you might bump into the players if they are staying there again
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balla/anyone
Can't make Sunday but have two spare tickets. Am in Glasgow and can meet tomorrow to hand-over. I know balla you're in Aberdeen - any suggestions welcome.
Failing this - anyone going up from Glasgow willing to take two spares on the odd-chance of punting them?
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Paul
I have been on holiday and have only now caught up with recent posts on CQN.
Seeing you mention Aidan as 'The Green Garrincha' was a strange coincidence as I have literally just finished reading Garrincha's remarkable life story.
All I can say is that, if Aidan measures up to 'The Little Bird' in all his physical attributes, his Ghirl friends are in for a big surprise!
Hail! Hail!
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Bloke109
I can pick them up off you tomorrow anytime you choose.
If anyone in Aberdeen needs them, I can be in Portals at the end of Union Street from 12.30 - 13.15.
Failing that I can try and punt them for you via the Saltmarket, James Stokes/Whistlin Kirk CSCs
Hail hail
Estadio
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Celtic Park 1980
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Oldtim im heading out to Barcelona as well so im up for a beer. Flights booked but still not got somewhere to stay favourite looks like i'll be out near Whitedog but not in as nice a place.
Im more like pfayr i'll spend more on the liquids than the solids.
As I said before on a regular basis I will be posting a shameless plea for tickets so anyone who has any spare please feel free to pass them to me. I will even pay for them.
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Martin42,
Zebidee had said time for bed by the time you posted about your earler reading material so didn't see it until today. Again that is consistent with my memories of the typewriter loyal brake club when I became old enough to notice the difference.
I also remember when I was watching Scotsport as a youngster finding Bob Crampsey's reports on games to be a bit more interesting and fair minded than most. He also wrote a biography of Jock Stein which is a very good read.
Obviously you did not have change your name from Maguire42 to your current blog name to get on in CQN!
Parkheadcumsalford
Good to hear from you on the same subject. Would agree with you about Glenn Gibbons and also Archer up to a point. Always interested to hear what people were told by their parents about this kind of thing because I think it is easy to think we have a monopoly on the bad stuff. My father always used to say when I complained about the referees that it was much worse in the 30s-50s because there was no television, a mainly anti-celtic press and the Celtic people wouldn't challenge things so the MITB could essentially do what they liked without fear of exposure.
To all who have replied to any of my comments, Thanks. As a very recent arrival as a poster, a wee comment back does encourage you to post again.
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Celtic Park 2008
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anyone got a link for BBj interview on celtic tv?
missed it
big game on Sunday, looking forward to it
suspect we will see samaras on the bench but i wonder if robson might start
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I think Andreas may take a while to get to full fitness having not been a regular before coming so he will pick up some niggles if rushed. So I hope we play young Paul on Sunday if Andreas is not 100%.
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hi paul. fellow celts.
bloke109. sorry for the delay in getting back to you. glasgowsellic has very kindly fixed me up, with assistance. may i just thank each and everyone of you who contacted me with help and advice. this is some site, but the site is only as good as the people who are on it. and the people on here are just what you expect celtic fans to be . paul you have started something here and good on you. i contacted you about the offer of help i received from that young man, unbelievable. i have just watched those u tube vids of them over in barcelona, we are celtic . we dont do, ned days out. to all those going over enjoy the occasion. but be aware you represent , celtic . your families and YOURSELF .
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Parkheadcumsalford, derbyshirebhoy & MVG....
The Bobby Moore testimonial.
Monday 16 November 1970.
The Celtic View carried an article on the front page on 25 November 1970...
"PLAY FOR ME SAYS GEOFF"
Reaction to this match is still pouring in- from players, officials and supporters.
It is obviously going to be remembered for a long time.
From England forward Geoff Hurst came a request that Celtic go back to London next year to play in his benefit match.
Quite a compliment especially since Hurst had originally intended inviting the West German World Cup team".
and a letter from a West Ham fan...
"This is to thank you for a magnificent display of football at West Ham.
There are not many pure footbal teams in the English First Division.
West Ham are one of the few.
So it was great to have one's faith confirmed by seeing such soccer played by one of the world's greatest teams.
Equally magnificent were the Celtic supporters who appreciated both teams".
The teams :-
West Ham - Ferguson, McDowell and Lampard, Eustace, Taylor and Moore, Ayris and Lindsay, Hurst, Best & Greaves.
Celtic - Williams, Craig and Gemmell, Murdoch, McNeill and Brogan, Connelly and Johnstone, Hughes, Hay and Lennox.
Score 3-3 West Ham (Hurst, Eustace and Best) Celtic (Lennox, Johnstone and Connelly)
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Gordon,
I would have been about 13 at the time of that game and did not see it but heard about it from people who were there. One of my cousins still says it is the best testimonial he has seen.
From my own point of view, from the limited English football we got on telly then, the two teams I enjoyed watching most at the time were West Ham and QPR.
I can only say in my defence that I only enjoyed the way they played football and did not know how QPRankers originated. Now I want them to lose at every opportunity. However back then, I loved to watch players like Rodney Marsh and Stan Bowles. I think both would have graced the real hoops.
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Gordon, sounds like an unusual formation from Celtic that night.
Any idea how they lined up?
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My dear friend ..GaryGillespieshamstring,
I read your very nice and well written submission.
It was a good read....
Now, if you do not mind ME saying so......
( Dinna believe the soft soap,pal...he's gonna tell ye whit tae dae...whether, ye like it or no!....ed)( That's it! yer fired!)
Number one....
Change yer Blog Name...to something not so awe inspiring... after taking one look at the amount of letters that you have managed to insert into yours... when one considers how many letters that one would have jab in order to address you.... wella!.... it is a trifle off putting...
Remember... when selecting a Nomme de Blog... the foist thing that springs to mind......
It must be Brief!
I have suggested to others that a Sobriquet must be either.....
ONE OR TWO SYLLABLES LONG...Max!
I find that most newcomers seem to think that one must make a Memorable Statement, rather than simply be creating a Memorable Pseudonym!
Short and Brief.... and ye'll know no Grief!
Hope that you and others who read this will reconsider their motives, when it comes to creating a Nomme de Plume.
Kojo.
yer pal....who is really trying to help ye....and others.
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Thanks Kojo,
You can be so sharp at times but 'yes' I'll now have a think about my blog name.
Hail Hail
TAFKAE
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GG's Hamstring,
I enjoyed Martin's reminiscing about the hacks of yesteryear and the names conjured up from the past.
As well as the ones he mentioned, Heron and Harkness, there was also Rex Kingsley in the Sunday Mail, Gair (Ger) Henderson in the ET, Malky Munroe in the Citizen and not forgetting the infamous Waverley in the Record.
Waverley, whose name was Gallacher, not sure if he was the father of the hack known as Ken, had the misfortune to miss his Monday morning deadline on one occasion.
He was scheduled to report on the game at Ibrox on the Saturday, but as he made his way to the ground , he met someone who told him the game was off. He did a u-turn and headed for the pub.
On the Monday he had to file his excuse instead of his usual impartial report on the game, which was, of course, played.
In those days, these guys had the power to make or break a players International career, as the teams were selected by a committee of buffoons. NB.Read Gary Imlach's book, My Father and Other Working Class Heroes.
In the weeks leading up to an International., the press would talk up one player and another, usually ones who didn't play for Celtic, and the SFA guys would pick the team based on these nominations.
On the Monday after the inevitable defeat, those self same scribes would slaughter the team and recommend that some guys should never wear the jersey again.
They introduced the hateful Stars for Merit column, whereby they judged the players performance. Lowest mark was then witch hunted out the team.
To this day, I hate to see numpties assess players in that manner.
For example, Bazza scores 8 every week, even when the game is postponed.
Bad an' all as those days were, gentlemen, I have never witnessed anything as blatant as this season. That is why I am afraid.
Sorry about the long winded post, but I've never been to Barcalona. :>)
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ThomTheThim-
I'm sure I used to read those papers as well.
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Paul,
thanks for the welcome and your comments re my chosen name. I had considered utilising the orange B - as some have done - but decided that might have been taking things too far!
Anyway, it's bad enough going through life being constantly taken for one without reminding myself!
I think I've skilfully managed to avoid a language violation there!
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The Bobby Moore testimonial. I know it was a superb display of football but regret I have no real memory of the match.
Unfortunately I took a pal from Birmingham that I worked with in London for his first sight of the hoops and insisted that we watch the match in typical Scottish fashion with a half bottle and a can or two. Fortunately we were seated in the main stand so were quite comfortable as we imbibed. Seem to remember a misty night perhaps a little drizzle though perhaps that was the Bell's. Anyway I do remember my mate waxing lyrical all the next day but then as a Birmingham fan he didn't have a lot to compare it with.
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My dear,dear,dear,friend... Estadio...
Yes, you are over the syllable limit, pal...but I will forgive YOU, however
Because. of your outstandingly, interesting and Unsurpassable command of the Queen's English...
An exception must be made in your case.
So you have my permission to retain your venerable Nomme de Blog...for now....
and the unsforseeable future.
Relax, pal...
You're over the hump!
Kojo.
yer pal...who admires yer mind and you are unsurpassed at a teller of interesting tales...
Howevaaaaaaaah......( Ye expected that,didn't ye?)
I think that ye are a Big Saftie, when it comes tae showing yer feelings about yer beloved, Celtic!
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Kojo@22.03
I can undersstand where you are coming from, but one of my problems has always been nerver using one syllable where a dozen ot two will do. It also took me about the time my altar ego spent on the treatment table between first team appearances to think of that one. Until I think of something with a bit more brevity,
just use GGH and I'll know who you mean.
Or I could just post as ham.
Anyway, good to hear from you.
GGH
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Just a wee reference to English teams in the early seventies....
Watching an english game on the telly with my father in the early seventies....
and the jubiliant fans of the winning team were clearly heard singing....
Bring On The Celtic....
I was young.....
But Liked it...And Understood!
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Estadio
Good man - thanks. You want to e-mail me on bloke109@googlemail.com and I'll get back with a suggestion on how I can get the tickets to you?
You want to e-mail twelfthman's address for balla and give him one of them?
Let me know what you think the best bet is.
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Han Solo 21:26 - think your link has a virus attached
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Paul,
I was at the game and I am sure Yogi played centre with Jimmy and Bobby Lennox out wide.
It really was a wonderful end to end game and it looked as if we had won it until Clyde Best scored near the end.
garygillespieshamstring...
I have always admired the way West Ham play football.
I agree that Bowles and Marsh would have been great Celts.
Another wee interesting snippet from that November 1970 edition of the Celtic View.
Under the heading "Viewpoint" the article "A Sad Affair" dealt with the disgraceful treatment suffered by David Hay at the previous week's Scotland v Denmark game at Hampden.
"Last Wednesday a section of the 24000 crowd at Hampden judged Celtic's David Hay unworthy.
Previously Jimmy Johnstone has been the subject of similar abuse.
Manager Stein reports his players are unhappy at this treatment. Some are not too keen to represent their country.
None the less, Celtic cannot, and will not discourage any player from playing from Scotland".
Thankfully this type of abuse is a thing of the past at Scotland games.
Not trying to open up this debate again - it was given a right good airing back in November before the Scotland v Italy game.
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Kojo,
thanks for your respons, would I be right to interpret your response in terms of my analogy as the young stallion needs to be broken ?
I disagree that attitude canot be altered, usually experience will alter attitude, as I consider myself as living proof, I was educated with a dose of respect (the romans eh) something I was sadly lacking, however I will agree this is not as simple as behaviour to rectify.
I hope SB finds a mentor he can respect as I think this may be his problem.
canamalar who likes his handle the way it is
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My dear,dear, friend... Gary
I am glad that you have taken by unmeant...criticism...wella...to be honest, I did mean it!... so...
Be that as it may..
As you get to be more and more familiar with my contributions...ye will soon grow to--------
DETEST THE SIGHT OF ME!....
Like many others.
I don't care... I got GEICO!
Kojo.
yer pal....who likes ye.
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Kojo
who loves you baby
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Bloke/Estadio,
I removed that address from the blog. Just let me know if you need me to re-post it.
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Thom the Thim
A few of those names ring a bell with me but I cant place which would have been pushing their wax crayons around in the mid 60s-early 70s.
Another two I would tar with the same brush would have been Hugh Taylor and Candid Cameron.
His brush with the horse outside Hampden is still one of my all time favourite clips. I am still amazed at his resemblance to a horse's a***. Does anyone know if you can see it on Youtube? Younger posters might enjoy it. Most of us older ones certainly would.
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Thom the Thim
A few of those names ring a bell with me but I cant place which would have been pushing their wax crayons around in the mid 60s-early 70s.
Another two I would tar with the same brush would have been Hugh Taylor and Candid Cameron.
His brush with the horse outside Hampden is still one of my all time favourite clips. I am still amazed at his resemblance to a horse's a***. Does anyone know if you can see it on Youtube? Younger posters might enjoy it. Most of us older ones certainly would.
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Green-on-Green-
It's clear.
Deleted anyway just in case.
Why There Is Only One Team From Glasgow In The Last 16 Of The Champions League
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Terrymac, enough already. Great player.
Billy Bhoy, after I posted my welcome I realised in saying “Welcome Billy Bhoy” I had blown the once-only chance to say “Hello, hello Billy Bhoy”.
As you say, maybe taking things too far.
Shocking business about Davie Hay.
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My dear friend, Kojack...
You have shown that you have an excellent ability to listen,pal....
As shown by your Excellent And Memorable choice,in selecting a Pithy, Brief, and Snazzy Nomme de Blog!
Congratulation,you will make a fine contributer...
Carry on.
Kojo.
yer pal...who is much heartened,that at least one fine and upstanding young Man... has listened to the voice of experience.
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garygillespieshamstring
Cameron and the horses butt was hilarious. Had forgotten all about that. It was funny because he tried to ignore it but it just kept coming...
What I would love to have confirmed was that he was ejected from a bus by the victorious Lisbon Lions...
Fact or Fiction...?
I do not know.... Like to picture the scene though..Makes me smile.
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Terrymac
What is it the both have quick feet
kojo
will lou suit
Gordon asks were the fans have
went to after recent poor attendances at cup games
and gives reasons why weather etc
even asked the cardigan about his crowds,according to graeme spiers
Timesonline
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Han,
I would reckon you would have to have been time travelling to catch some of those characters.What's this about a virus?
Candid was an odious little upstart of a man. He used to do a bit of match commentary on STV and he didn't know half of the players.
There is a bit of footage kicking about of a pre season friendly at Hampden, around 1967-8 against Spurs and he didn't know one Celtic forward from another.
At the end of his playing career, John Mc.Phail was the token Tim at the Record, but he lost his job, apparently over some irregularity in his expenses. A journo with an exaggerated expense account ? Never.
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Anyone know what the chances of the Mothers/Killie game going ahead tomorrow are?
I'm getting a nice price on Killie and thought I'd make it part of my accumulator..
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hans solo
get rid of that link, it has a virus.
I'm running a scan now to get rid
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I dont think it was a virus, more like one of those sites trying to sell antivirus software, if you read the warning its telling you how their product can sore all virus, however, let us know how your scan turns out 31003, if I'm right the software will find some minor problems it installed to frighten you into buying it.
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PJBhoyNYC,
That is such a great image that I would hate to see someone in the know tell us it was just an urban myth. However if someone could confirm, that would be different.
TTT : I was at the Spurs game in question and watched what I could see from the back of the Celtic end. I have a memory of it being QP's centenary year and Celtic making a donation of what seemed to me to be serious money at the time to help QP with some ground improvements. They duly proceeded to cover the Mount Florida end.
Serious money to me at that time would have been about 2/6, but I am sure Celtic's donation was in the thousands. While it would in no way have paid for the refurb of the Celtic end, it kind of shows the contempt we were held in at the time. I am not convinced it has change. I am sure that if they could get away with it they would still have us standing on an uncovered terracing urinating in beer cans. However we did of course have the bonus of the singing and dancing at our end.
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PJBhoyNYC,
That is such a great image that I would hate to see someone in the know tell us it was just an urban myth. However if someone could confirm, that would be different.
TTT : I was at the Spurs game in question and watched what I could see from the back of the Celtic end. I have a memory of it being QP's centenary year and Celtic making a donation of what seemed to me to be serious money at the time to help QP with some ground improvements. They duly proceeded to cover the Mount Florida end.
Serious money to me at that time would have been about 2/6, but I am sure Celtic's donation was in the thousands. While it would in no way have paid for the refurb of the Celtic end, it kind of shows the contempt we were held in at the time. I am not convinced it has change. I am sure that if they could get away with it they would still have us standing on an uncovered terracing urinating in beer cans. However we did of course have the bonus of the singing and dancing at our end.
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Estadio
You have mail - cheers.
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In day gone by ie before bill gates came along and we had only 3 tv channels anyone remember sitting on a saturday afternoon ,either watching Frank "skelp"Bough on grandstand eagerly awaiting the result coming in for celtic on that great invention the of the time the tele-printer,or watching on itv Dickie"mallen streak" Davies
handing over to bob colstone I think it was for the FULLTIME results ,and waiting nervously as he went through all the english divisions ,until he uttered those familiar words scottish league division 1
Celtic WON the rest nil
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Havent had time to look through everyones messages but - 1) apparently the Barcelona Police + local council are going to set up a "Celtic Park" about 2 miles away from the center - this includes toilets!!! I saw the Cillian Sheridan interview - I hope he decides to stay - unfortunately I can see him going down the same route as Teddy Bjarnasson (I do think it was a mistake to let him go) -as regards to the Caddis/Hinkel - I'd be perfectly happy with either of them in the rt back position - what worries me more is the left back - Naylor.. and.. ??? I know that Doumbe/Hinkel/Wilson AND Barry Robson have played there but is there anyone else.. oh hang on Ryan Conroy.....
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My dear,dear, friend..Canamalar...
You Nomme de Blog is fine.
Three syllables....but who's countin'!
Yes, indeed your euphemism is spot on... that is more or less the same solution as to what I was driving at, in my reply.
I said, at the time... that my contention that an ATTITUDE PROBLEM was insoluble... would not met with universal agreement...
So it is no surprise,when you distain my pronouncement.
Scott Brown's very demeanour, is what has made him successful, to this point.
So I would be loath to even consider a change in his...Up and at 'em attitude...
However...
He must learn to take the advice that is given to him daily, by the Celtic Coaching staff... among which, I have a few Personal Contacts...
so believe me when I say this...
Scott will simply HAVE TO TONE DOWN HIS.... YOUTHFUL OVER-EXHUBERANCE!( How kin ye be OVER EXHUBERANT,any way?...ed)( I cannot answer that one... although, ye kin be a LITTLE pregnant...or so they say!... but in reference to Scott's Over Exhuberance... I know that SCOTT manages to be ...Jist That!)
To be perfectly honest...Scott has worked his way into a tight corner, in refusing to pay attention to the aformentioned entreaties.
We can only wait and watch and see, if the penny, in his case, eventually drops...
And he sees the light.
Kojo
Yer pal...who likes ye...but that Nomme de Blog o' yours?.. well, I think I am growing to like it, after all .
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Evening all, first time poster. Been reading for a short while and thought I'd join in on this otherwise unsociable (in the real world) Friday night in.
Excellent site Paul!
Apologies for not heeding your sage advice Kojo.
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Loumacari's
I can remember on Staurdays when the 'tic were away sitting watching the wrestling, waiting for the teleprinter coming on. We seemed to think you would get the result first from that on STV rather than waiting for the BBC guy to go right the way through the card.
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Kojo,
As always your contribution is most enjoyable. Mixing the controversial (FOR THE SAKE OF CONTROVERSY !) with the inside nod.
Great advice on the choice of the blog name. Short and sweet.Don't know if my own qualifies under the syllable rules.
My own reason is along the lines of those African/American rappers
who when questioned on their use of the despicable ''N'' word.
reply '' I use it because I am one''.
My blog name? I use it because I was one ( for almost all of the 80's anyway)
Giving the age away now.
yer pal.
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CroydonCelticPunk
What puzzles me about Teddy is that he didn't go to a club in a bigger league, even another club in the SPL.
I am convinced that he has the talent and can only think that there is some other reason why he did not go to a bigger club or, for that matter, stay at Celtic Park.
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If a picture paints a thousand words
Then why can't I paint you?
The words will never show
The you I've come to know.
And if a face could launch a thousand ships
Then where am I to go?
There's no one home but you;
You're all that's left me
too.
And when my love for life is running dry
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Got to admit - am liking the look of the team at the moment (nope I'm not a happy clapper - like to think of myself as a realist...) Holy Goalie, Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, Naylor, Nakamura, Brown, Donati, McGeady, McDonald, JVoH subs (apparentley this is going to go up to 7) Fox, Caddis, Conroy, O'Dea, Robson, Samaras, Hartley - now how good a team is that??? Got to admit that Hartley (in paticular deserves better) - but I do think that on his day Donati is better - any put downs??? sorry comments???
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My dear friend, Benny Cake..
Not to worry,pal... very few people do...
That is why I am laughing all the way to the bank... because, nobody pays attention to what I say!
Every day.... I freely hand out advice.. however... as you know...
Anything that is given for nothing is usually worth.... Just that!
As they say..
"There is a Sucker born every Day.. and TWICE AS MANY ON SUNDAYS!"( I never heard that one, before....ed)( Oh! the Sunday,bit..?.... I just made that up...ye like it?)
Kojo.
yer pal...who likes yer style.
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Welcome Benny Cake, enjoy your stay.
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Thom The Tim 23:27
I agree - I cant work that one out either, particularly as he'd only just recently signed a new 3 year deal - I know he'd been injured (I saw him at the QPR game) but I still cant understand any of it - mind you I felt the same way about Kjartan Finbogasson!! (and what the hell has happened to him???)
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Oh by the way.... my forecast for Sunday... Aberdeen 0 Celtic 3 (McManus, JVoH, Samaras) H/T 0-0 - now that really would be an interesting bet!!!
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Blogger CroydonCelticPunk
I can understand Kartan's situation. He had a bad injury and O'Carroll and Sheridan kind of leapfrogged him. Plus, watching him on Celtic TV, I don't think he developed sufficiently.
But Teddy? I was confident that he would be a first team regular by the end of the season. He looked the perfect midfielder. Perhaps he lost his way a bit away from the Park, but it is unfair to speculate.
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Cheers guys.
Croydon, I don't think Donati has had enough days that he has been on, so to speak, to warrant special consideration. He tries things more advanced than just the basic pass, which I like, but rarely sees it come off.
Brown too has been sub-par for too many games of late. I think our centre mid has been sorely lacking that bursting energy forward, supporting the strikers, and most importantly, chipping in with a goal or 15. It's crying out for a Petrov type, or a Burley.
Stand up Mr Robson, let's see what you're made of on Sunday!
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Kojak.
Another snippet from your song:
If I could be two places at one time I'd be with you
Tomorrow and today
I always thought that would have to be "If I could be two times at one place" However I suppose David Gates must have known what he was doing.
Its amazing the rubbish I think about when I have no drink in my hand on the first Friday in Lent.
Pedantscsc
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Thom The Thim.. 23:42
I'd love to know the real story behind TB leaving.. I thought he was too good to let go - I took a mate of mine (Crystal Palace supporter) to the QPR game and pointed out TB specifically....
Benny Cake 23:43
As regards Donati.. I know he's not exactly everyones "cup of tea", but what I've seen of him I like - he tends to try things that you see in Italy but not Scotland - give him a bit more time and I really think he'll adapt - lets face some it people were questioning Naka for a while.....
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Another wee line from match of the day.
The women's world cup was being discussed. I think the two pundits were Lineker and Hansen but I cant quite remember. Anyway the jist of the conversation was :
"Dis you see much of the wome's world cup"
Reply "Not really,I only caught a couple of snatches"
Hope this does not merit a language violation
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I see Maciej is complaining that Celtic was making him mentally ill.
You and me both, pal.
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Before we carry on... the signings made during the transfer window... To me there are no negatives in the 5 signings - Samaras, well, he's already shown his potential, Robson - we KNOW about him (excellent signing to me!!), Hutchison - as WGS says one for the future, ditto Koki.... as regards Hinkel - well, £1.9mil 17 GERMAN international caps - compare this to a well publicised £9mil move from TFOD to Spuzzz (6 Scotland caps) - I think I know who got the better deal
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ggh, #:o)
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My dear friend.... Funf...er... also known as, Maryhill's No5....
Yer Nomme de Blog is fine... after all you picked it!
But, would ye mind terribly much if I called ye, Funf?
Ye wid?
Wella, I dinna like that attitude that ye hiv adopted.... who says that ye kin jist c.....etc.
So keep yer Dampt Blog Name!.....
See if Ah Care!
On another issue...
Yes, pal ....you have me taped to a 'T' !( I heard about being taped to a Tree...or even taped to a chair.. but... A "T"?.... ed)( Ya hivnae lived,pal till ye hiv bin taped tae a "T"!)
I do, indeed exhibit...UNASHAMEDLY,I might add....although, that adverb, is distinctly unnecesssary....
the inherent propensity to Splash the big "C"...from time to time!
That being said.....
If there is no controversy, the participants...
Rapidly and some...Vapidly...depending on their gender,of course!... lose
Interest!...
A Mutual Admiration Society... will nevah make it... especially, on
Blogdom!
So...
May the Big "C" continue to Flourish...and annoy the Heck out o' everybody...
That's what they say!
I knew I had heard that one...somewhere before...
So it must have been I!( It must hve been "Me"...ed)( Na! ...it definitely weznae You.... you nevah say anything...except...nag,nag,nag....did anywan evah tell ye ...ye were a "sweetie wife"?...to be frank,though...I've never had the misfortune tae meet wan o' them... so mebbe...ye are and mebbe ye urnae..... aw...... fuggggggggetaboot it)
Kojo.
yer pal....who is jist hivvin' a wee bit o' a coniption...dinna fash... it is no catchin'...at least ah think???
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Croydon 23:50
I don't disagree about Donati, just appreciative of the fact that what he tries isn't getting results too often. Perhaps he's just not in tune with his team mates entirely yet, perhaps that will come and we'll soon forget the shoogly start. I'm not even advocating him to be dropped as a motivational exercise, I don't think he lacks that. I'd just love see a bit more energy in there.
setting free the bears 23:55
This parting shot from players is becoming more common it seems, but not read the comments in full. Where did you read it?
Croydon 23:55
Couldn't agree more, can't remember feeling this positive about a January window's activities. Perhaps Hutton will be a big success down there, but they have no idea of value. Is it any wonder they're looking at bizarre ways of making even more money?
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twelthman,
Sorry, I dont understand the text stuff. I am very much in the last century with all that technology.
It is all I can manage to submit a post.
ggh
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twelthman,
Sorry, I dont understand the text stuff. I am very much in the last century with all that technology.
It is all I can manage to submit a post.
ggh
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GGH,
Just a wee smiley to let you know I thought yer story from MOTD was funny.
In other news.I've just been watching Shaun of the dead on the box. I was howling at that scene when Shaun and his pals tried to blend in with the zombies to make it safely accross the road to the pub.Blinding! Although you'd probably need to pull the same stunt to cross Paisley Rd!
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...in july
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12thman
Thanks, Thought that scene was funny too. Hope I never manage to blend in with the sort of zombies you might find parading up and down there in July.
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STBF
Dont think Majiec gave as much reason for that statement than many others.
A great striker whose loss of personal and professional confidence robbed he and us of a good career at Celtic...
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BennyCake
I saw the link on NewsNow. I see it is attributed to the Daily (Broken) Record. So a pinch of Sodium Chloride is to be taken with this news.
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Thom The Thim,
Them were the days right enough.
I used to avidly read every one of those you mention, but then you grow up and sort of smell the coffee, and you know what, I don't like coffee either.
Loumacari,
I worked every Saturday till mid afternoon, so never got to the LIVE football.
After work Paul67 and Kevin would come to Hamilton with mum and dad to Capocci's to have our dinner.
At 4.45 we would leave the restuarant and go to Dixons shop window where we would stand watching the results come in on the teleprinter.
Loved those days and while I would not want to turn the clock back, we were so happy and carefree.
My wife used to get mad at us watching for the results, but really her "mad" was more as a sort of "duty mad" rather than a "serious nmad" she would never deprive her bhoys of a Celtic result.
Happy happy days and another memory for the book.
STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS,
Martin.
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I wouldn't read too much into the magic interview. The translation from Polish is apparently very tricky for the scottish press...or has Arthur gone to Milan yet?
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Kojo,
yer advice on nome de blogs is smart, but dae yay huv a dug, I had dug's for a long long time and was always the advice I used when nameing them, short and sweet simply cause they would only respond to the first two syllables, yes yer right of course easy to type is helpful. Thats why I go so many a's innit.
me whose glad you dont have a problem
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Michael 67
I'm getting thrown off the coveted throne of the computer chair now.
Before I go, my point is that we all become a wee bit unhinged supporting Celtic. I don't see how Maciej could expect an exemption. Look how the previously balanced Tommy G turned out.:-)
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STFB
I hope you're not suggesting that the Daily Ranker would take a statement out of context? Certainly not about anything Celtic-related?
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Benny Cake 00:27
How could you possibly say anything like that about the marvellous institution that is the Scottish press???
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My dear,dear,dear,friend Canamalar
As a matter a fact.....I don't have a dug... but I do have a friend....
Who THINKS, he's a dug.!...
He has not been abloggin', lately.
He is busy,busy,busy, just now, doing all of the things that he is busy with, doing his business.
I said he was busy? Didn't I!
His name is collie....
There again...even a man who thinks he is a dog...
Has enough moxey, to no to go over the Two syllble barrier 'n choosing his sobriquet!
Tells ye something, right from the git go.....disnae it?
Anyway,pal...
nice talkin' tae ye...
Later!
G'evenin'
Kojo.
yer pal...who thinks yer swell.
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SFTB,
Tommy G became unhinged just before he signed for us. This was mainly due to the treatment he recieved from the Danish press over his relationship with a former Danish porn star.In my own opinion, a man in his position should have expected this publicity and dealt with it better or else not got involved in the first place. Anyhow, after his unfortunate error(s) at Old Trafford he then had to visit FCK and he let the danish crowd get to his game.He simply tried too hard and lost his composure. That, for me, was the day Tommy G's Celtic career ended before it had even begun. An unfortunate chain of events but, then again, a stronger personality and a better professional would have handled it better.
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Donati for me I'm going to put him with sutton, for quite a while I didnt like sutton because I'd see a lot of moves break down at him when he tried IMO at the time too many wee deft flicks and chips which never made it.
I had a big discussion with my wee brother who constantly raved about him and I couldnt see why, anyroadup he convinced me to watch him a bit more closely, so one day I wore my wee brothers eyes to a game and low and behold I seen another player to the one I'd been watching, its amazing how we can view the same player and get a different perspective.
So I've been recently looking at donati with my old sutton eyes and only recently remembered this episode, however Itried my wee brothers eyes again and only seen a slight improvement in donati but enough to give the guy a break.
Its just a pity my wee brother will not take my eyes to a game and give sno another look, seems he never learned as much as me from our discussion.
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Kojo,
I have had the pleasure of perusing collie's posts and was only thinking today why he hadnt been posting.
your powers of deduction are sherlock like as I am swell, but hopefully lent and the abstinance will see me become a bit less swell.
canamalar who has enjoyed babbling with you.
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Canamalar,
The difference is that Sutton was a seasoned, battle hardened professional who moved just up the road to us. Donati, on the other hand, is a young man who has moved to a culture, both social and football wise, that is foreign to him. He will come good if we show him patience and encouragement. Of tha I have no doubt.
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12,
I agree, and hope he becomes like sutton a legend.
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Please excuse the comparison but IMHO, Chris Sutton was to us what Hately was to THEM. MON's best signing by a country mile! His vision, passing, link u play with the KOK, bravery and happy knack of scoring against them was a joy to behold. I loved BBJ too but Sutton, for me, was the final piece in the puzzel. Everyone else became better players when he came.
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Reading the posts about the forthcoming trip to Barcelona, I find myself somewhat envious. I was there last time, but sadly unable to go this time.
Especially if you're extending your stay for a few days pre or post match, I'd recommend wandering off the beaten path. We were four companions, not given to over-rowdiness, and found some excellent little tapas bars, where we were welcomed as one of their own. In one such establishment where we spent the greater part of the day after the match, acquainting ourselves with their fine selection of tapas and red wine, our glasses were topped up a good bit beyond what appeared on the bill, seemingly for no other reason than they were happy to have us there (and I think my rusty but passable conversational spanish endeared us further, I managed to find out their favourite colour and directions to the town hall).
In another restaurant, after the match, our table and a couple of other behooped parties were implored to give a rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone, met with huge appreciation and rapturous applause.
Wasn't too impressed with the "Irish pubs", however did meet and old bhoy, who spoke to use after sampling rather more than his fair share San Miguel, and the only discernable phrase amongst his drunken mumblings was "Top Cat", which I still use to this day in lieu of "I feel a bit worse for wear".
Enjoy your travellings, and be sure to avail yourself of los conviences.
BC, hopingwe'renottarredwithsamebrush
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should read los conveniences
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singapore celt
How I envy your trip to Cape Town at this time of year.
Places to visit, apart from the usual Table Mountain etc.
Green Point of course.
V&A for shopping or sipping a beer while people or boat watching.
Check out La Perla restaurant on the front at Sea Point. Good traditional Italian served in comfortable surroundings with a big glass window looking out across road to ocean.
Blues in Camp Bay with views across to beach and great steaks.
There was a wee fish and chip tea shop on the beach at Vishoek which reminded me of visits to Portobello, Salcoats and Largs with my mum n dad in the 50s. I just hope it's still there. It's 21 years since I've been in the Mother City. And maybe a few things have changed.
You also have to do the Constantia Wine Route tour, preferably with someone else driving.
A trip round the peninsula via Hout Bay and Chapman's Peak is a must. The views from Chapman's Peak as the road climbs up the cliffs around the bay are unforgettable.
Watch out for the troops of baboons though when you get near the Cape. They'll tear your car apart quicker than a rabid bunch of Rangers fans on a trip to Barcelona.
And if you play golf you'll have a marvellous time.
They used to do evening dinner cruises from Hout Bay up along the coast to the V&A taking in the coastline and city lights. Providing there is only a gentle swell it's a pleasant sail.
Cape Town a city for every taste:
Beach bums, foodies, wine lovers and golfers.
'GG from CQN Travel.
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We're back!!!!!!!!!!
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good!!thought it was my pc going on the blink...
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Planned maintenance scheduled for early this morning ran on far longer than was expected.
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Had to do work today, because the blogger was down.
Looking forward to the game tomorrow, hope we play as well as last week.
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Welcome back CQN!
Saturday afternoon in front of the TV was way duller than usual today.
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Any news on who's playing up front tomorrow, is SMcD getting rested after his trip dowm below.
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This has been like
The Day the Music died!!
Welcome back Paul-- don't do that to us again
Severe withdrawal symptoms were about to appear.
I have spent the past week in Hospital and emerge yesterday evening to find CQN on the blink!!
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Zurawski's scored and the blog's back.
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First?
Happy birthday Gordon Strachan. Long live and many in row.
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I was getting worried, tried all day to get online and thought it was all over...god what would i/we do?
glad we are online again.
HAIL HAIL
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EDB, does that count as a first and a third?
BF
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BF
Was wondering about that myself.
Yessssssssssss
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EDB, it must be all the sweeter with everyone trying to get on the blog!
BF
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new article posted.
