If there are 50 ways to leave your Legia, Josip Juranovic surely picked the best. In their Europa League qualifier against Slavia last night, he took a high clearance out of his own box, controlled with his first touch, ran 50 yards against a retreating Slavia defence, before pinging a 25-yard shot into the postage stamp corner (kids, ask someone). He is an absolute baller (ask a kid).
If the deal completes (you’ve been here long enough to know nothing is done until it’s done), we will recruit a player who adds quality to the first team.
After climbing such a peak on Wednesday, our collective nerves probably extend no further than St Mirren at home tomorrow. The visitors drew at Dundee on the opening day of the season and lost to Hearts last time out. I know you’re thinking, so what?, but they are the only team to take a point away from the city of Dundee all season, and we also lost to Hearts. Although, I suppose, there has only been one other visitor to either United or Dundee this season, and they have their own nervous condition to worry about.
You cannot ask teams to climb the mountain every game, people do not work that way. After a big result, energy levels often crash. Think beating reigning European champions, Milan in 2008, then being a goal down 87 minutes into facing Gretna at Motherwell next time out.
Let’s get the job done early and rest as many limbs and minds as possible.
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MADMITCH on 20TH AUGUST 2021 1:50 PM
EL @ 1.37
Martyr complex ?!?
The desire for authenticity of the true artist?
He had a strange upbringing and career history.
However he looked for — and sometimes found — nuggets wherever he went.
However he was an upper middle class voyeur of urban poverty.
No amount of TB will change his background and belief system.
He seems to have been a method actor to challenge MB or RS.
If he hadn’t scraped by in literature what chance he would have become a missionary?
However I need to read more about the Spanish Civil War.
Franco won.Hope I have not spoiled the ending for you.
“I want to fly,right up to the Sky,but I cant
You can,
I cant”
4 covid jabs??? Shouldn’t even be taking one.
MADMITCH on 20TH AUGUST 2021 1:50 PM
EL @ 1.37
“However he was an upper middle class voyeur of urban poverty.”
When you use the word voyeur it suggests his interest in how the poor lived was inauthentic, illegitimate.
A bit harsh, man. He couldn’t escape his class but his democratic socialism was genuine. Perhaps he felt at a gut level the need to learn how others of a different class lived partly so he could advocate for them in his writing or at least not feel so alien from them. He also liked to put himself in difficult circumstances, perhaps out of guilt or perhaps just because he liked to challenge himself.
Interesting George Orwell discussion between Mad & Ernie.
(Please keep it going gents)
I am often quite fascinated by, and (in truth) admiring of, anyone from an upper class or (by mores, not bank balance) upper middle class background who develops a social conscience …..
…. given there is rarely anything in their “operating environment” to encourage it.
Have we signed anyone (else) yet?
BAMBOO on 20TH AUGUST 2021 2:26 PM
4 covid jabs??? Shouldn’t even be taking one.
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Turkeybhoy will be swanning about with his 6G coverage while the rest of us are struggling to get by with only 5G 😀
🎶You just slip back to Belgium, Jack
Make a new plan, Maryan
You don’t need to be coy, Bayo
Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Ross (Doohan)
You don’t need to discuss much
Just leave on a free, Leigh
And ignore lasses too wee🎶
21 of us have still to make their picks for the next round of Superbru predictions.
First game is at 3 pm tomorrow- have to be in before then.
ILJASB @ 2.28
Fair point — observer vs voyeur — discuss ?!?
I still have issues with his dipping in and out of the lives of the urban poor.
Plus he seems to spend more time fighting with the Stalinists / Russian Nationalists in the Kremlin than the useless upper class Empire builders locally or the Nazis / Fascists across the channel.
Fair enough that the Republican side in Spain seems to have been a zoo of competing interests but he spends more time describing how progress will taint rather than pulling down the walls of conservatism / reaction that surround him.
Worth a watching.
Worth a read.
TB @ 2.21
Sorry to burst your bubble but Franco only won in the first chapter.
There are 3 chapters in the post and it is all to play for going into the 5th.
Not sure if this a Kondratieff Wave but we are coming round to full circle after 90 years.
Identity politics is the only game in town at the moment.
Fascism has already budded and Nazism is on its way.
We are in trouble big time.
Yawn.
Back later.
Turkeybhoy 20TH AUGUST 2021 11:58 AM.
Thanks for reply from previous thread .
In terms of our Superbru fundraising, I should be able to donate £1000 to our chosen charity, Sean’s Trust and that will leave around £500, possibly a bit more (some donations still coming through) for Prize Money. I am looking at £150 divided between the top 3 at the end of December (say £80, £45 and £25) and £350 (or more) divided amongst the final top 3 (say £250, £125 and £75). Let me know if you think this is a fair split before I finalise it.
And once again, thank you all for your donations
Good afternoon all from Shawlands.
SFTB
If I’m lucky enough to win any cash in the competition do I have to share it with Kayla ? 😂😂
PHILBHOY on 20TH AUGUST 2021 2:54 PM
Yawn.
Back later.
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Thanks for that.
Park Road
If you think that amount of money willl turn Kayla’s head……
But I’ve heard she is playing the field
Season tickets holders not going tomorrow can watch on Pass to Paradise 👍
George Orwell was a Celtic supporter.
Fact.
(Hard, not soft, “C”)
SFTB
👍😂
Not sure if anyone has read this but it’s an interesting read on how Brexit has hit Scottish clubs in the transfer market.
The New York Times: Scottish Soccer’s Brexit Problem: No Way In, and No Way Out.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/19/sports/soccer/scotland-football-brexit.html
THE_HUDDLE on 20TH AUGUST 2021 2:35 PM
BAMBOO on 20TH AUGUST 2021 2:26 PM
4 covid jabs??? Shouldn’t even be taking one.
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Turkeybhoy will be swanning about with his 6G coverage while the rest of us are struggling to get by with only 5G
Yep,funny you should mention that,I do a lot of “Swanning about”
Mrs TB,calls it “Fekin about”
Anyway,I will take as many Jabs as they want to dish out.I remember when I was a Wean.My parents couldn’t afford the Polio sugar lumps.And they were free.
Meant to post this a few days ago
I enjoyed the snippets I heard of the Guy Mowbray commentary from Thursday.
OK – he wasn’t au fait with a few of the crowd specials, but he’ll learn.
And he came across as genuinely enjoying it (during and after the match).
IMHO, seasoned commentator pros add value to the Celtic TV production and are worth their fee.
There is an art to club TV commentating – the need to be measured and reasonable while obviously being partial to your client.
Fine line stuff.
Guy Mowbray does this well.
Contrast with that rabid, jingoistic idiot Sevco employ?
Night and day !
TURKEYBHOY on 20TH AUGUST 2021 3:45 PM
THE_HUDDLE on 20TH AUGUST 2021 2:35 PM
BAMBOO on 20TH AUGUST 2021 2:26 PM
4 covid jabs??? Shouldn’t even be taking one.
Really,aaarrrgghh,what have I done !!!!!!!!.All my life I have been the same.Never listened to the advice of idiots.
BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 20TH AUGUST 2021 3:36 PM
George Orwell – he’s in the RA!
Rubberbandits CSC
We have a new bit of Crumpet fronting ( Ooh err missus ) Celtic TV tomorrow.
Downside is,we still have Flint Mc Culloch commentating.A veritable cliche mine.
BRIAN F on 20TH AUGUST 2021 12:16 PM
Why would you need a 4th vaccine?
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To be sure, to be sure
To be sure, to be sure
Back to Basics
We’ve all had the misfortune of Knob McLean commentating on our games, you know how he’s constantly wishing the opposition score, last night he was on Red TV commentating away as if it was with one of his pals, compare and contrast, I wonder why he hates us so much ?
Spare me the “I’ve met him he’s a nice bloke” pish
The boss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tErYpnqxYaA
GTTS – agreed.
Even if you can’t get an A-lister for a specific gig there are a few to be avoided !
Go Tell The Spartim,
Spare me the “I’ve met him he’s a nice bloke” pish
Funny you should say that,I have met him,in Hospitalty,
He is a fekin Hun A-Hole.
B2B @ 3.45
GM class commentary is the future for CTV.
No more fans with a microphone nonsense.
Might be a example of how DMcK wants to take the club.
Real professionalism rather than cheap favours to old pals.
Interesting to see if CTV kicks on this year.
Showing the Colts games / Ladies games would increase the viewing figures.
Plus out first attempts at PPV must have brought in some money.
Then there is the youths and the age groups.
Every little helps.
Glasgow leader Susan Aitken has said the council hasn’t “much power “ over Orange walks in the city.
The council leader made the comment on Twitter after responding to a critical remark over 34 Orange parades occurring in one day.
The marches will take place on September 18 in Glasgow.
Langside Councillor Aitken said: “Not something the council has much power to prevent, I’m afraid. It’s a common misconception that the council gives ‘permission’ for processions: the law requires us to facilitate those notified to us.”
Fury erupted online over the large number of walks happening at once with questions raised about pressure on policing.
Thousands are expected to take part and road closures are likely.
The County Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland has organised the event, which commemorates the 1690 Battle of the Boyne.
Groups will march different routes in the city during the day and make their way through streets to Glasgow Green.
A County Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland colour party is due to start at John Knox Street in the morning and proceed to George Square before making its way to Glasgow Green.
An event listing online asked people not to follow the bands and adhere to Covid-19 regulations.
The coronavirus pandemic has seen loyalist marches cancelled due to restrictions on large gatherings.
But public processions are now allowed again as regulations ease.
@glasgowlive
TURKEYBHOY@3: :47pm
Good reply👍
“…34 Orange parades occurring in one day ..The marches will take place on September 18 in Glasgow”
Oh how I would love to see them all being water cannoned, drench them, knocking them all over like skittles,
maybe they would agree to do it for charity, e.g.raise money for the homeless
anybody know any masons we could ask….
I remember the time when A labour controlled Glasgow was not only responsible for these Orange Walks but was purported to be encouraging them.
Now we have an SNP council and they are, apparently, powerless.
BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 20TH AUGUST 2021 2:31 PM
Interesting George Orwell discussion between Mad & Ernie.
(Please keep it going gents)
I am often quite fascinated by, and (in truth) admiring of, anyone from an upper class or (by mores, not bank balance) upper middle class background who develops a social conscience …..
…. given there is rarely anything in their “operating environment” to encourage it.
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Good point, sir. I’m enjoying the discussion between MM and EL too. (See what I did there? 😄)