I see former Celtic youth prodigy Islam Feruz has been talking to the media. He has taken the Liam Miller football career path, hyped beyond belief at Celtic, disappear into anonymity at an English club, before pitching up at Hibs.
Feruz, who turns 20 tomorrow, is three years younger than Miller was when he left Celtic, so the Somali-born Scotland-eligible player has time on his side, but apart from a bank account which few leaving their 20s could scarcely imagine, and no doubt plenty of life experiences of living as a young footballer in London, the script thus far could have been so much better for the player.
I watched him at youth level and it was clear he had more ability than any of his peer group, but turning a school leaver into a great talent takes more than inherited gifts. It requires work, sacrifice and a willingness to learn. Scottish football’s folklore is full of tales of unfulfilled potential.
There’s no love lost with Feruz. He took what was on offer from Celtic and left the moment he was able to sign for an English club, but I hope he makes it, both at Hibs this season and thereafter as a great player. Great talents deserve a stage, even if its owner is not always worthy.
Thanks to everyone who got the ball rolling yesterday with our Walfrid and Directors’ Box hospitality auction for the Foundation, and special thanks to club sponsor Intelligent Car Leasing, who provided the prize. It’s a money-can’t-buy experience for three people to enjoy, so eat, drink and enjoy – but you’ll need to bid here first.
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She’s at it again on the Beeb weather – dressing like Darth Vader’s sexy wife.
Interesting musings on what our team will be on Sat.
Remember when we used to not have to think about it in the 80s?
Also, we knew which side of the pitch they would play and knew who was right footed and left footed.
I have to google to remind myself on the footed question, but that might be an age thing
Well, well. It seems the media are outraged about football players eating unhealthy food.
Would this be the SAME media that only a year ago were lampooning CELTIC MANAGER Ronny Deila for suggesting that players should eat healthy food and that plenty of top players in the past had had poor diets. Surely not…….?
Sandman
Does Darth Vader have more than one wife? :-)
Apologies TOMMIE20
Ach yer only a wean on here , I was speaking to Oldtim this morning
TOMMIE20…
A remarkable post mate. Well done your brother and his friends. HH
Sandman
I passed Judith in Argyle St at lunchtime (assuming it’s her doing the weather).
Strutting her stuff for the workies
Thanks for advice, I will try it later?
Ruggygman, sadly my spewing capabilities far outweigh my footballing ones
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on 9th September 2015 7:01 pm
Sandman
I FOLLOWED Judith in Argyle St at lunchtime (assuming it’s her doing the weather).
Strutting her stuff for the workies
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Fixed that for you ;))
Sandman.:-)
BT…
I was speaking to my mate in work yesterday, he was an S form goalkeeper at Celtic when your dad was there (JQ) spoke highly of your da.
The subject came up as he was telling me he read your dads book on holiday last week.
Funny thing is he’s only about 5 foot 8, maybe why he didn’t make the grade professionally.
Sips
Still not read it myself
CONEYBOYH
Not enough left footers in the Hoops just now lol
HH
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 9TH SEPTEMBER 2015 7:10 PM
Talking of Books, you never replied to my text…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Freuz: I attended the Young Scot of the Year awards just before he left Celtic. He was like a Hollywood pre-madonnas and sent his mum to get the award.
Wouldn’t have him in a Celtic shirt- I believe people know right from wrong at quite an early age – after that it’s just an excuse.
Lennybhoy
I’ll ask him how you can get it
We are going to Liverpool at weekend so not happy he isissing trip to Aberdeen
Anyroadup, why the hell are we reading about Chelsea players ?
Don’t we have any decent talent we could be talking about, I mean that young left back Tierney scored a cracker from the half way line a couple of weeks back and had an outstanding introduction in his maiden first team appearance followed by a four year deal. And here we are reading and talking about a loan player in the second teir of Scottish football.
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 9TH SEPTEMBER 2015 7:17 PM
Thanks mate, really appreciate it.
Tell him I called him a Part-time Supporter…but I’ll be there…:)
Hope Liverpool is good.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
out toddlin here, did i hear Alex Rae talk bout contracts/privacy there on clyde in reference to the cheeky £18,000 a week gardener?
he seemed to pause knowingly as tho contracts/payments,diggin himself a hole,ending’howd aw this get out in open anyhowz’
ach maybe it was just me,
i wonder if it will be on doonload
HH
Blantyretim. I know this sounds pathetic but, how do I get to Sports. I have a screen with Pictures, videos, music, programs and system on it, what next?. Told you I was not good at this!!
Ach bugger it, spent half an hour getting shunted off, redirected and logging in to read about other teams players. Think I’d be better getting an early night.
Night night n hail hail timdom
Hi all,
Anyone have an email addy for auldheid??
Cheers in advance
Spootiemad
My machine came fully loaded so not sure mate
Sorry I can’t help you but hang around and one of the bhoys will assist you
TET
You get your iphone camera issues sorted out?
Clunks
Sent him a text
Looking forward to meeting some of you young laddies at C.Q.N.
corner before Dundee game
H.H.
Cheers BT
Tommie20
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/great-talent-deserve-a-stage-even-if-its-owner-is-not-worthy/comment-page-3/#comment-2674063
God bless them.
also in strathblane,original Pitlochy, my Da worked the dams,told many a story of men giving a days labour when building Scotlands hydro/dam projects last century.i am sure there are a few more
thanks for that post
hail hail
Hearing at least one player complaining off record to press about the diet the players are being told to follow.
Celtic underground
Feruz can crash and burn,of no interest to me.
Hearing rumours that a few of the medical staff might be moving on.
Celtic underground
Clunks
I didn’t with the iphone.
I did with the camera, on the site I have my shop, they have an app called fotofuze, it works a treat, I can make the pics look much better and bigger, since I have revamped my shop, I have been getting much more hits, the sales are also creeping up as well, like everything it takes time.
You have mail.
HH
Blantyretim.
Cheers I will keep trying, I can always call the grand kids if all else fails, it’s the pity in their voices when explaining it that gets me.
Hail Hail
Any player not happy with Ronny can do one. Open war should be declared on any fatso, waster or barfly who undermines Ronny in the press.
TeT
Did u email clunks Auldheid email address ?
Spootie
My 15 year old treats me similarly 8))
LENNON’S PASSION on 9TH SEPTEMBER 2015 7:39 PMHearing rumours that a few of the medical staff might be moving on. Celtic underground- See more at: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/great-talent-deserve-a-stage-even-if-its-owner-is-not-worthy/comment-page-4/#comment-2674112
Scapegoats or incompetents?
CLUNKS
Auldheid046@gmail.com