Celtic were looking for a right back throughout the second half of last term, but in the early weeks of his tenure, Brendan considered Mikael Lustig and Saidy Janko sufficient for the season ahead. Mikael is four years into a successful Celtic career but his fitness issues are of a persistent nature. We’ve reached Peak Swede.
Saidy missed lot of last season, also through injury, but he showed potential in his early outing this term. Aspirations for the lad crystallised in Israel last week, but not in a good way. I’m not going to defend him, because he was unquestionably poor, but agreement only exists on his poor showing because he was prepared to receive the ball so often. Not everyone in black that night was as keen to get on the end of a pass.
That opened the door for Cristian Gamboa, 26, second choice right back for West Brom. We’re very keen, apparently. West Brom manager, Tony Pulis, is less in need of a full back whose key attribute is getting forward at speed. Horses for course, I suppose, West Brom face different challenges than Celtic.
Two rumours have circulated this week: Celtic are looking for a midfield player and James McCarthy’s position at Everton is less secure than it was a year ago. Whoever has been linking these two facts has overreached – or made them up. Celtic have no idea where this one came from but were clear, there’s nothing in it. Getting the right midfielder remains a task in hand, but usual caveats apply. There are no guarantees we’ll land all our targets this summer.
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Braw
Am happy being daft, will do :-)
HH
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Adi
Aye it’s a bit on the heavy side, great in the winter tho, I love it.
HH
Sorry , Safari playing up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrgxuteAsAk
Chris Robinson Brotherhood
What next
a top ten list of the top ten lists
night all
JR Cash – Folsom Prison
Bob Marley – Legend
Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms
Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Californication
Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
Prince – Purple Rain
Coldplay – A Rush of Blood To the Head
Oasis – What’s the Story Morning Glory
The Who – Who’s Next
Stereophonics – JEEP
Belgian football journalist Sven Claes just told me that Celtic is not an option for Jason Denayer. Galatasaray, Sunderland and Southampton ( where he’d be re-united with VVD) are options.
Unless we’re pulling a flanker on them all!
Not sure why we’d want Denayer back unless permanent. He was gash at the Euro’s as well.
Evening/morniong all. Thats me just hame. Who`s Macjay fighting wae the night? Not read back. Has the wee right-back signed?
We would all like to see this fabled”Holding midfielder,but where is he.Yo get real quality we are talking money out of our league.We all know that,right?.To get a promising kid in,ala Victor,would not help our CL progress.Mc Carthy is injured.Why we are even talking about him is a mystery.BR is the man in charge.If he can get someone in he thinks will help the team,he will.If not,it wont have anything to do with PL,or scrimping on the money.,or lack of effort.
This is the first 4 months of a possible 5 year journey,and already the grumblers have started.We have had a fantastic window up to now.There will,with a bit of patience,be many more.
Turkeybhoy
Boooo.
You killjoy:)
HH
Turkey
Great post.
10 albums, no particular order
The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses
Definitely Maybe – Oasis
London Calling – The Clash
The Smiths – The Smiths
Hunky Dory – David Bowie
Rubber Soul – The Beatles
Never Mind The Bollocks – Sex Pistols
High Land Hard Rain – Aztec Camera
Crocodiles – Echo and the Bunntmen
The Joshua Tree – U2
wits
Bukowski is some boy lol,according to your countryman Bono,he’s much better than Kerouac so I’be started on him,he’s brilliant has to be said.
Reading back lots about medicals for Jozo.
Could be worse our star striker could be at Bristol undergoing a medical. ( Waghorn( Pen.)
ALBUMS
The Notorious Byrd Brothers ~ The Byrds
The Gilded Palace of Sin ~ The Flying Burrito Brothers
No Other ~ Gene Clark
GP ~ Gram Parsons
Pieces of the Sky ~ Emmylou Harris
Heart Like a Wheel ~ Linda Ronstadt
Wheatstraw Suite ~ The Dillards
Highway 61 Revisited ~Bob Dylan
Forever Changes ~ Love
Rumour and Sigh ~ Richard Thompson
Substitute :- Any Leonard Cohen
WeeBobbyCollins
Just catching up. I’ve been a big Terry Reid fan since I got his first album ‘The Most of terry Reid’ in the sixties.
‘River’ is a great album ,as is seed of Memory
I thought I was the only one who’d heard of him, but then I’m a bit weird…I like Soft Machine !-))
MIT…I agree, 10 is too few…books and albums
But what about live concerts?
Bob Marley–Apollo Glasgow 1980
Ry Cooder–Hammersmith Odeon 1978 (I think)
Youssou N’Dour–Fruitmarket Glasgow a few years ago
Frankie Miller–Victoria Palace London 1977 (i think)
Weather Report–Hammersmith Odeon 1978 (I think)
Frank Zappa–Rainbow London 1978 (I think)
Joe Pass–Ronnie Scott’s London 1976 (I think)
Jimmy James and the Vagabonds–Maryland Glasgow 1966
Jimi Hendrix–Isle of Wight 1970 (at 3am)
Shakti–Hammersmith Odeon 1977 (I think)
Has nobody heard of Mark Knopfler.?
James Taylor
Etc etc..
Smiley thing
Braw.
Turkeybhoy
I haven’t seen may complaining to be fair.
Did you win your darts match last night ?
One day I hope to take you on, I practice about half an hour to an hour a day in the summer and prob about two to three hours a day in the winter, just to keep the eye in as they say :-)
HH
Tweet fron Alex O’Henley re Waghorn medical now pulled,originated from a freelance reporter called Rowntree and re-tweeted by O’Henley. Very Strange.
James55
If you like Emmylou and Gram have a look at this.
https://youtu.be/Y3TzP-o4vhs
Hunderbirds ….
an interesting question, the answer to which has changed recently …
traditionally, Americans were much more inward looking (they know every state capital), but have little knowledge of what goes on outside of their borders (unless they were invading somewhere). Intensely, and painfully, patriotic.
Canadians were much more international in perspective. Proud to be Canadian, but saw Canada (and hence themselves) as part of a larger international picture…. so, Scottish- Canadian, or Italian Canadian …
I like most American people …. I never thought I would like NYC, but I LOVE it! and the people are actually quite friendly (Canadians tend to be quieter and not as outgoing)….
under the Harper Conservatives, Canada was moving much more towards becoming the ’51st state’, but since the Tories were kicked out, the air seems a bit fresher here once again.
other big difference between the two countries ….in America, the big thing is what college you attend… you could win the Noble prize, and walk on the moon, but you will always be ‘Mike … from Notre Dame’ (or whatever college you went to ) …. living next to them as long as I have, I still find that odd….
those are two things that pop into my head….
Aye and do not tell me Elvis is deid…. A heard he was on trial in the deep sooth !!!
I shall overcome….and cross the great divide…
Braw.
Neustadt Braw
Dire Straits first album….Six Bladed Knife…In the Gallery…Water of Love.
HH
Sorry to but in on your list of lists but was snooping in FF to see what they were discussing on transfers etc and came across this thread. I was so close to blowing my cover….
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frankieboy is offline W.A.T.P.
Default Where can I get a Rangers mug
I’ve asked before but can’t find post,I don’t want Cashley to get my money.
Glendalystonsils…big fan of TR also…River and Seed brilliant…and you’ll know he was offered Led Zep job before Robert Plant…still doing gigs…but my god he has aged…haven’t we all?
The green man …your green enough for me …
And something from the past just comes and stares into my soul….that,s what it is
Braw
WEST END OF EAST END on 30TH AUGUST 2016 9:53 PM…
A Rangers mug??? Now let’s see…
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS
There’s 500 million of the feckers apparently:))))))
Good Evening to all.
Is it safe tonight?
Having scanned only this page, it seems so. I’m sure they will return.
Apologies to those who may have felt I was a dog with a bone last night, but in my defence, I was a dog with a bone. They were at us last night.
Top Ten:
1. A goal by Celtic, a victory, a trophy, a flag, pretty much any goal, all of the victories, trophies and flags, always better when I’m there.
2. Standing on the terraces of Hampden with my Brother, loosing to TFOD, League Cup Final, but refusing to leave until we had seen our team of, his insistence btw, never back down in the face of the Hun, Pride. Cops ushering us politely out(Made that bit up).
3. Henke.
4.Lisbon, I was only just arrived in the world, but what a time to arrive, 6 weeks before!! But the impact on my life!!!!!!!!!! And on yours.
5. Paul McStay, meeting the Maestro, sitting down having a drink with him and not being able to talk. Wife laughing at me, getting photos taken, talk about awestruck.
6.Meeting John Hughes and Berti Auld, thanks to CQN and Winning Captains in particular, no words, joyful.
7. 6-2, 5-1, 4-2, 4-2, 1-0, 1-0, ach, any time be beat the Huns, I’ll miss that.
8. Seville, I wasn’t there(am I the first to admit it?), but the bond it gave me and Miss Doc(Still improving btw), again no words, you can’t put that into words. And of course the journey to Seville, Liverpool, anything with a “v” in it really.
9. Joe Craig scoring against Hibs and being carried shoulder high down Leith Walk in 1977. Just a vivid memory, borne on the feelings I had, we were back!!!! After 2 years in the wilderness.
10. Dixie Deans missing that penalty. I know, but jeez, I was at a European Cup Semi to see Celtic, aged around 7.
11. Meeting Tom Boyd, courtesy of KickintheNaka’s, having a few beers with said legend on a few occasions, top bananas, both of them.
12. CQN, meeting people who will be friends for the rest of my life, what else brings you that?
13.Being involved in the Oscar Know appeal, pride in that, and meeting Ozzie, a wee sweetie.
14. Celtic winning, any game, any time.
15. Kicking the arse off the Trolls last night, enjoyed that. And yes, we did. Did I mention facts? ok a few, but they didn’t.
16. Arguing with Awe_Naw, a joy:-)
Oops, more than 10, but I’m not editing that, how could I.
Frankly I could go on, even more than I usually do:-)
Neustad-Braw
And the immortal….Sultans of Swing.
Yer man throws a few choice riffs on that classic:)
HH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=updTFU9IqIg
For those who love Terry Reid and Southern rock!
Hrvatski Jim on 30th August 2016 9:51 pm
James55
If you like Emmylou and Gram have a look at this.
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You mentioned them before. I had heard that previously
but forgot to follow it up. Thanks to you reminding me I
now have all the albums (and EP). Best new act ive heard
in decades. Thanks again.
HH.
Dont forget Marquee Moon.
HH
So if we get Denyer(big if) would it be on loan or an outright signing and if it’s a loan would he be available to play against Man city
Top 10 albums
U2-
Joshua tree
GnR-appetite for destruction
Queen-sheer heart attack
Rage against the machine-RATM
Linkin park-hybrid theory
Pogues-if I should fall from grace
Velvet revolver-contraband
Fun lovin criminals-come find yourself
Stones-sticky fingers
The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 30th August 2016 9:53 pm
Neustadt Braw
Dire Straits first album….Six Bladed Knife…In the Gallery…Water of Love.
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Aye, great album.
Yer pal Mats has ran away in the huff :-)
Weebobby …. you are determined to not let me get ANY work today, arent you? :)
I’ve seen some greats over the years …. Ella and Ray Charles (both free shows too! great when you are a poor student!)_
…. my friend used to live a few doors down from Oscar Peterson, so we could sit in her back garden and hear him practice! Magic! Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan also sang at their house once…. blew my mind!
I know he has a reputation for being bad live, but one of the best shows I ever saw was Van the Man ..on the No Guru tour … mystical and magical show!
Saw the Trashcan Sinatras play a house party.
Bobby Bland … in a small dive bar …. he was 70ish… but cool as they come … the old women were throwing their knickers at him … he picked them up, wiped his brow with them… and the women swooned! magic!
10,000 Maniacs and Bebel Gilberto …. at both shows, the singes were lovely … fell in love with them both!
aztec camera and Lloyd cole … different venues on the same night … that was a great night!
Greenman …am starting to like ye…
Smiley thing
Braw.
James1955
Mr Pastry is away for a re-fit:)
No doubt he will return under another guise,…but he will still write the same p***
HH