“It’s just a dream come true”, the words of 20-year-old Holmbert Fridjonsson, who today signed a pre-contract agreement with Celtic and will join the club on 1 January. 5’ 9” manager, Neil Lennon, told Celticfc.net that the 6’3” striker is “a good size”, perhaps giving a glimpse into the innermost thoughts guiding Celtic’s recruitment policy, for those who have not noted the collection of Amazonians now in hoops.
Holmbert will push for a place with Anthony Stokes, Teemu Pukki and Amido Balde; Georgios Samaras is seldom used as a conventional striker. He has made 45 career appearances, five fewer than Victor Wanyama when he signed for Celtic, also as a 20-year-old.
A year ago, when Victor was busy declining a new contract offer, we talked about the window of opportunity, when you have enough appearances to judge a player, but not so many that the world and their grannie knows about him. We concluded that less than 30 appearances would be enough. Victor made a total of 61 Celtic appearances but was his stock rose stratospherically after 30-odd games. The stats suggest we should catch them between 30 and 60 appearances.
Stunning result for Gordon Strachan’s Scotland last night. Keep an eye on that guy, he’s got talent.
Really looking forward to another great charity night at the Columba Club, Blantyre, on Friday, starting at 8pm, where we are having a Q&A with myself, Phil Mac Giolla Bhain and Paul McConville, in aid of the Lourdes Fund. These are always great nights, tickets are available at the door, get along and say ‘hello’.
Many thanks to the hundreds of you have now ordered the CQN Annual, and for all the encouraging feedback. It’s a bit big for a stocking filler, unless perhaps you’re an Amazonian.
See you Friday.
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The Red Telephone
Sincere condolences on the loss of your Father, a fine Celtic man. I can only imagine some of the Celtic stories told in your house through the years.
RIP
KTF
antipodean red
Delaneys Dunky
Sometimes I get bored watching Barca.
There I said it.
I said it on CQN.
TT
DD , seen some boring matches , but enjoy the zone-in , zone-out aspect .
If anyone is already registered on TSFM site could you do me a favour and let them know that I posted on there for the first time earlier this evening re ASA but the post has been in their moderation system.
The Red Telephone
I am sorry I have not spoke to you before. Sincere condolences to the passing of a very close loved one.
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
TinyTim
But I know, you have the brain of Iniesta. Maybe no the legs? :))
Really cannot wait till saturday comes, whoooohooo back at the ole Celtic Park YES.
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
Right, off to bed, Night Night Timland.
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
The Red Telephone
My heart and prayers go out to you and your family at the very sad loss of your Daddy, may he rest in peace, and may god help you all through your grief.
And goodnight CQN.
Good evening Celts, back in the cold and wet valley after a great trip in Japan, didn’t get online much but checked in from time to time, Rest in Peace Pat Woods, a truly amazing Celtic Man, one at the heart of our history, condolences to his family.
Welcome Big Bertie, let’s get the ba’ in the net son! I went to see the Marinos play in Yokohama, unfortunately Naka was in hospital so he didn’t play but I heard from the woman I was with ( big Marinos fan) that we’ve been trying to sign him every season since he went back to Japan!! It was very strange going to a game where the crowd were in red white and blue, saw one Hoops top and a few sweatshirts as well, great stadium, decent crowd, fitbaw wasn’t all that they lost! I’ll get some foties up on CQN Facebook when I get back to normal hahaha…
See the huns are still being huns, plus ca change!!
Good to back on CQN
Hail Hail Bhoys and Ghirls…
… sadly I remember a time, when this blog, offered intelligent and insightful comment on a rich and diverse comment on all things cfc. Sadly, those times seemed to have passed. … how I miss the old days …
Is the blog broken?
TT
The Red Telephone
sorry to hear the bad news .
be strong for the rest of the family.
god bless
BB
Johnniem
The floor is all yours.
TT
johnniem
What is about contemporary posters that is upsetting you? I’ve not been able to ready anything this week myself so don’t know.
But I do wonder that in the halcyon days you refer to, there might have some folk mourning the death of newspapers.
Change is crucial to progression.
History tells us that the very end result is never good. So enjoy the ride. And stop insulting the mulitude of current CQNers with mournful self-indulgent wingeing would be my response to you. I say this with the greatest respect.
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The Red Telephone
Sorry for your loss. This is the place to come to and take comfort in, amigo.
“ready” = “read”
TinyTim
I’m still trying to think of something intelligent to say!!
Drat no use my heed’s like an Aero..
Auldheid
23:24 on
With all due respect, pigs will fly first. As far as SFA are concerned the issue re RFC(IL) is now over, no one has the appetite to go over it again. Their silence is orchestrated, as is the “obsessed” line peddled by MSM. Their will never be justice as their wont be transparency from the SFA, well not in our lifeline anyway.
Here’s the thing about the ASA and their decisions. They are very much based on public opinion and perception and this can on occasion lead to a decision where the claim is factually incorrect but because it’s unlikely to mislead the complaint may not be upheld.
So we know that the claim is incorrect but the overwhelming majority of the general public don’t care about the details and consider them to be the same club and are unlikely to consider the ad misleading. The target market certainly won’t.
Can anybody recall what the original ad was selling? I’m wondering if this was approached the wrong way. The claim “Rangers Football Club – the most successful in history” (or whatever it was) is correct if applied to a product featuring only the Oldco – say a dvd. However if it was for a product featuring only Newco it might fall foul of Trading Standards rather than ASA rules.
One thing I will say is that having worked for the ASA as an investigator, they are completely independent, so if they do overturn the complaint it’s nothing to do with conspiracies, masonic influence etc, etc.
TinyTim
00:29 on
21 November, 2013
Delaneys Dunky
Sometimes I get bored watching Barca.
There I said it.
I said it on CQN.
TT
You`re in good company,pal.
And I don`t mean just me.:-)
A former captain of the socceroos agrees.
Tippy tappy triangles creeping up the field.
Jock wouldn`t have stood for it imho.
Aus 71-2 at lunch . Broad getting Watson to nibble outside off just before lunch. Broad has both so far -and he’s been redacted from the teamlines by the Aussie press – bet they’re regretting that now.
Anyway TIMland , night night .
Sanna
macjay1 for neil lennon
I love to watch most football, good and bad, I recently had the good fortune to watch a couple of games in Spain, Barcelona v Real Sociedad and a few days later Real Sociedad v Sevilla, the quality was very marked in both games, the first was high quality with both teams trying to play good football, unfortunately if you do this in Barcelona you usually end up on the receiving end, Sociedad lost 4-1. The second game was a much more dour affair and quality was lacking, the game ended 1-1, incidentally, I paid 60 euros for a la liga match in San Sebastián, the fellow sitting next to me paid average 19 euros per match on his season book. It must be extremely difficult as well as infuriating for the rest of the clubs in Spain trying to “compete” against these debt laden behemoths.
I think there are ways to get past the tippy tappy football as the Germans showed last season but it still takes a well organised and skillfull unit to be able to do it. Regardless of that, Messi, Xavi and Iniesta are all great players to watch in my opinion.
AR
The Red Telephone
To live in hearts you leave behind is not to die.
May he rest in peace.
After 46 overs Australia are 135 for 6
And here’s an appropriate song
http://youtu.be/UqlpxHUZ2_4
“Should a CVA not be agreed then Hearts will enter liquidation, bringing an end to 139 years of history.”
Really?
do i need to add any other comment?
Hello fellow Bhoys
~ just managed to log-on after typhoon here in the Philippines and feeling lucky to have escaped alive.
Had to laugh at earlier post “Dear SFA, a joke hurt our feelings” has number of comments 1666
:~)
The Red Telephone
Sorry for your loss, will keep him in our thoughts and prayers
The Red Telephone :
Condolences to you and all of the Woods family.
R.I.P
From Celticfc.net
Anniversary of Lubo’s 5-1 game
By: Joe Sullivan on 21 Nov, 2013 05:01
THE ball bulged the rigging and there was sheer bedlam inside Celtic Park, save for one figure in green and white. Lubo Moravcik stood there motionless, taking it all in.
It was November 21, 1998, and the Slovakian magician was making his derby debut. Standing in the tunnel pre-match, alongside the Rangers players, he admits he felt more nervous than ever.
Yet, he needn’t have worried. Some 11 minutes into the game and he was on his way to becoming a Celtic legend, with the first goal of a double in the 5-1 rout. Minutes after half-time, he scored again. A star was born.
“I was actually a little bit scared before my first game against Rangers,” recalled Moravcik.
“When I scored the first goal, my feeling was joy, but because I’d been apprehensive before the game, I just didn’t know what to do or how to celebrate.
“I couldn’t believe that it had happened. It was the same with the second goal – I was stunned, and because of that I couldn’t express my real pleasure. We went on to win 5-1 and it was one of the best games of my time at Celtic. To be honest, nobody expected us to win like that.
“Before the game, I never expected it to be so massive. There was so much coverage in the newspapers before the game and people were also criticising me, and asking why Celtic had signed me.
“With all that going on, I was really happy with the way the game went. After the first game, the rest of the derbies were easier for me and I played in some memorable games.”
Moravcik, signed by Dr Jo Venglos in October 1998, was something of an unknown quantity before his first derby, but by the end of the game he was an unqualified Celtic hero.
The great Henrik Larsson said: “It’s always nice to be out on the pitch but when you play Rangers and you manage to beat them 5-1 that’s a great experience and I’m happy for Lubo that he made his derby debut that way because it always makes it a little bit easier.’
Coming up later today, Johan Mjallby recalls the 5-1 derby win, which just happened to be his Celtic debut, in an exclusive Celtic TV interview.
http://youtu.be/iIWtLt6Q2oI
HH
the red telephone
23:20 on 20 November, 2013
My Dad was working the night The Big Cup arrived, but not on the front door. He made sure a 12 year old was at the door on arrival and then whisked up to a perfect seat in the stand.
A perfect day early birthday present for me.
Many thanks for the kind messages. Just read them to my sister who doesn’t do the web. She’s amazed!
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Thanks for sharing that, a truly great story.
Sad to hear your news.
RIP PW
HH
neil lennon & mccartney
Good to hear you and yours are ok
HH
bit of quality from joe sullivan there, guitarist in james king and the lonewolves
condolences to pat woods family and friends
Good morning friends from a pleasantly dry and above-freezing EK.
Red Telephone:
Sorry to hear about your dad.
Hope you can take some solice in a life obviously lived to the full and an inspiring character…
Red Telephone –
Sorry to hear of your terrible loss.
Thoughts and prayers with you and your family.
YNWA
Neil Lennon & McCartney –
Wow! So glad you escaped unharmed. It must have been terrifying.
Take care.
Neil Lennon & McCartney 06:15 on 21 November, 2013
Whereabouts in the Philippines are you?
Glad to hear that you are OK………
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
WOW…..just feckin wow…….
Smugas on TSFM has pointed out something so obvious that I’m annoyed I didn’t see it before.
Deadclub fine from SFA is 250k.
Sevco don’t have a pot to pash in.
Rental for two Cup semi finals…..250k.
Game over….fine paid…..same club myth continues.
Cheating barstewards every last one.
DontwasteyourmoneyonScottishCupgamesCSC