“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.
[calameo code=000390171e05b9b63a832 lang=en page=16 hidelinks=1 width=100% height=500]
Order your CQN Annual here:
643 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- ...
- 17
- »
WeefratheTim
All ordered copies are posted – we are up to date as of 1pm today. If you ordered before that it is on its way, if after that you will be in tomorrow’s batch. if you want to double check the oder can through can you email celticquicknews@gmail.com and I will check?
Breeny
14:32 on
20 November, 2013
My post ignored again 14.00. Somehow i just can’t break into the cool gang on here. Oh well!
PS.ILOVE PSS have you got a relative who was good player and played at airdrie 40 years ago.????????
THE BARCA MOLE
I believe WHITEDOGHUNCH is in that area too. You can regale him with tales of our gourmet extravaganza.
He’ll be jealous as,for once!
And as for the Guinness at £1.25 a throw,well,it might take me a while to get back to work.
Now,if a certain CQNer could just get his finger out re bottling,Come Dine With Me wouldnae get a look-in.
Ye cannae make an omelette without breaking an egg.
Peter, how’s about making us a big omelette?
Breeny – come to Gate 1 at CP, 12 :30 on Saturday and you’ll be in a very cool gang!!! :-)
HH
TTTT
leftclicktic oscar in our thoughts
13:32 on 20 November, 2013
I’m not a lawyer so cant advise the Dambhoys (IMHO) wrongfully arrested by police officers who again (IMHO) over reactedin a botched clear all operation.
I dont have a valid passport so couldn’t visit my celtic brothers if needed.
I am not in a position to help them financially, and I cannot reach them to put an arm round their shoulder and tell them I am behind them and they DO NOT WALK ALONE.
But I can stand with a bucket for an hour or so before the game on Sat , It may not seem much to some but it is my only way to help so i’m in.
Familycsc.
Till later all
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LEFTCLICKTIC,
Again your humble humanity does you credit. Fed up telling you that,so I thought I’d tell everybody!
I hope as many people as are able follow your lead,mate. It’s a noble cause.
Not just for the individuals,btw.
Also for the reputation of EVERY Celtic fan,which has been severely damaged by the events,and the reporting of them.
So just what is the correct term to use when referring to those formally know as Huns? Stinky Monkeys or Dirty rotten eggs? Confused
is Mr Z pops in anytime,
was doing some research for my kids project on the blitz, when we came across this itme about Renfrew ,
During the night of 13 March 1941, three Polish airmen saved Renfrew’s Roman Catholic church of Saint James. Lance Corporal Pawel Radke, Aircraftman Antoni Ptaszkowski and Aircraftman Zygmunt Sokolowski were at the church and at great risk were extinguishing incendiaries. These had caused a number of fires in the church. Two of the airmen were killed by a bomb and the third died in Alexandria Hospital the following day. They were in their twenties. When 309 Squadron transferred to Dunino in Fife in May 1941, it presented to the church a portrait of Our Lady as a token of their appreciation to the people of Renfrew. Parishioners never forgot the sacrifice and in October 1982 at a special Mass, a silver plaque in memory of the airmen and the portrait of the Black Madonna was blessed and dedicated by Bishop McGill. The plaque was crafted by a local Polish jeweller, Eugeniusz Waclawski.[4]
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS backs Resolution 12 14:31 on 20 November, 2013
hamiltontim is praying for oscar
12:58 on 20 November, 2013
TBM
My best mate stays in Halfway he posts on here but extremely rarely.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Aye,shame that. His posts are always good value-as is his company.
THE BARCA MOLE-you met him just over a year ago.
Clue-the question of renaming Kerrydale Street as Jock Stein Way threw up an alternative suggestion,which is also HT’s mate’s moniker………………..
Right, got it…………… He’s one of the old school!
Where have you been all day pal, while I’ve been fielding all sorts of questions about our new venture???? I met him just over a year ago??? Need a wee bit mer than that BMCUW, bad enough trying to remember your name! Blantyre Tim Street………Naw! Blue Taxi highway…….Naw! Ah gie up………
BTW, some guy oan here earlier thoat you wur Tam Cowan…………..
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
Favourite Uncle
Yes my brother Davie played at Airdrie at that time– well remembered. Gee im one of the gang now!
I see there’s a new CEO at TRIFC!
How can they call themselves “International”?
Is it because they played a couple of games in Berwick?
breeny
14:00 on 20 November, 2013
What is happening with Tom Rogic at Celtic? Even when Commins has been missing recently he hasn’t had his chance. Last night he came on for Australia with about 25 to go and just about got MOM. The Aussies can’t undertand why he is not a regular and it is now a major concern for them as they see him as vital to their WC aspirations and no doubt will be putting pressure on Celtic to give him a regular gig or loan him out. He himself gavevthe impression in hs after match interview that he was not happy at the lack of game time. I really think NL has a lack of confidence in flair players like Rogic. On that subject i personally believe there is potentially aworld class player in Paddy Mcourt
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I didn’t see the match,but I have watched TR playing for Australia. He is definitely a player,but seems only able to thrive when confident he is allowed to make mistakes.
He has the trust of the manager at international level,but not at club level. A bit like Ki,perhaps.
I saw him against Morton. His chance to shine. He wasn’t the worst,but honestly,he started to hide in the second half.
Canny have that in a player. He has to EARN Neil’s trust. And after that second-half performance,he may find it difficult.
Breaking news:
SFA statement regarding Rory Bremner fiasco:
Peter Lawwell was completely wrong to state that “Rory Bremner can pretend to be Tony Blair”.
What he should have said was:
“Mike Yardwood pretended to be Dennis Healy. Dennis Healy is since passed away.”
Silly Billy.
http://www.ostrycharz.free-online.co.uk/PolonicaRenfrew.html
TBM… poking my snout in but think it would describe the way we used to play.
THE BARCA MOLE.
Got back in just over an hour ago,bud.
Faffin’ hate Wednesdays and Thursdays! Off to my cot for a quick nap.
HT’s mate was in The Bar67 while we were in The Emerald,after our blue taxi escapade!
The Glasgow Celtic Way,as was suggested as an alternative yesterday.
Breeny 14:00 on 20 November, 2013……………
The Bhoy Rogic is a player for sure, in the Marc Crosas mould, and that, sadly, is not a formula for individual success in the hammer chucking environment of the Scottish game at present……..
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
DESERTBHOY
BANG ON,BUDDY!
A most excellent way to play football,and a bloody good poster too.
Bedtime for Bertie,catch yeezaw later. Later this week,that is.
TCM/BMCUW…. Tam Cowan??.. no ya numpties…you were looking for a gourmet “critic/tester”
sixtaeseven
14:58 on 20 November, 2013
Healy’s still alive.
BM 14.55
If a player has the talent but lacks confidence then the manager must draw that out of him. I think he’s only 20 but needs the manager to make him feel important, not 15 mins here and there. I think it’s right that he is not Lennon’s type but then why sign him? In my opinion we only have Rogic and Commins who have the X – Factor.
The Green & Whyte Walk (a) way…. wins it for me ;)
AC Milan
Milan play Genoa on Saturday . Just heard Genoa’s manager on the radio
” We have nothing to fear .–they have won once in their last 6 Serie A games.. The media have them in crisis —– we aim to make that crisis all the bigger “
Winning Captains/Auldheid
Re. The ASA statement. My take is that they asked UEFA if there is any change in club status with a change in corporate governace of a club and of course there isn’t. We did it in 1994, Man Utd when the Glazers took over, Man City, Chelsea et al.
They didn’t ask the right question.
If UEFA accept this then where do we go from here, not just as Celtic supporters but supporters of a so called sport.
Hail Hail
Mike Yarwood / Harold Wilson.
Welcome Holmbert….
Just wish your welcome had been as low key as your fee should merit.
Maybe it tells us how low our expectations are being managed by the current custodians of Celtic PLC.
Do your stuff on the park,son and you will have no bigger fan than me.
Hail Hail and welcome to our family.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS backs Resolution 12
14:46 on 20 November, 2013
THE BARCA MOLE
I believe WHITEDOGHUNCH is in that area too. You can regale him with tales of our gourmet extravaganza.
He’ll be jealous as,for once!
And as for the Guinness at £1.25 a throw,well,it might take me a while to get back to work.
Now,if a certain CQNer could just get his finger out re bottling,Come Dine With Me wouldnae get a look-in………………
FFS….we agreed not to mention the Guinness at £1.25 a throw……. No matter, just glad that you are awake and OK and back on CQN…………… Even getting calls in Cebu asking if you are OK………..
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
Tom Rogic has not impressed when given the chance in a Celtic Jersey he disappears very quickly from any game also his body language for a big guy is very poor he slopes around the park as though he has the worries of the World on his shoulders.If he wants a first team place for me he needs to show some urgency and quality when he is given a chance so far I have seen nothing to make me feel he deserves a first team place. H.H.
Breeny
I agree Rogic is definitely a very good attacking midfielder.
But as tonydonnelly67 points out, has our gaffer ever made space for an attacking midfielder ?
( playing Samaras, Commons or occassionally Paddy in midfield, doesn’t really count, as they’ve been forwards brought back).
Doctor DBBIA
Thanks for that, appreciated.
Dr TTTT gave a second opinion and confirmed the diagnosis.
Cheers guys….
St Stivs- I used to work with a Eugene Waclawski, must be arelative [son, nephew?] of silversmith.
The Poles were also prominent in the defence of Clydebank during the Blitz.
desertbhoy 14:58 on 20 November, 2013
TBM… poking my snout in but think it would describe the way we used to play……….
Not a problem……….Absolutely……… Agree.
BTW desertbhoy, you in Dubai???
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
More explanation from huns share page!
__________________________________________________________________________
Actually too0 quote Barcabhoy’s post on respected Scottish Football site “The Scottish Football Monitor” (http://www.tsfm.org.uk)
“According to the recent regulatory news update for AIM last week, the only parties who owned enough shares to be able to sell the 3.328,672 which were sold today are :
– Artemis
– Hargreave Hale
– Laxey
– Blue Pitch”
So it’s one of them. I would have thought Blue Pitch a buyer not a seller so which of the other 3 have sold up?
I would add Chuckles to that list. I presume he still has shares left after his “donation” to Sandy Easdale!
HH
desertbhoy 15:02 on 20 November, 2013
TCM/BMCUW…. Tam Cowan??.. no ya numpties…you were looking for a gourmet “critic/tester”…………….
Ah know………….. Allow me a wee bit of mischief………..
TBM
Is this where it all began?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODcR0uVDX5s
That last line was my input. Sorry for any confusion there!
HH
In the right team and under the right coach Paddy Mcourt could be World class. Not Neil Lennon type. Get him fit, give him confidence then watch out.
Dontbrattbakkinanger
“The Poles were also prominent in the defence of Clydebank during the Blitz.”
Surely you mean Airdrie