What a great start to the weekend, seeing photos of Argentinian left back Alexandro Bernabei (21) in Glasgow. The player has made 60 starts in Argentine football. He made an additional 20 in the Copa Sudamericana (equivalent of the Europa League), a tournament where his current club Lanus appear to give youth their chance.
That’s 80 games in total, 16 more than Virgil van Dijk played before arriving here at the same age. You and I have long discussed the Magic Window, when a player has produced enough evidence for Celtic to have heard of him, do a proper scouting job and make their move, but before he piques the interest of more monied suitors.
If Alexandro is indeed a player, 80 games in Europe would almost certainly be too many for Celtic to be a potential destination. The South American Magic Window may be slightly wider.
If you are a scout, how many performances would you want to see before you put your name to a multi-million-pound purchase and contract? Albian Ajeti scored in five of his first six league games for Celtic, surely enough for you to endorse him as a nailed-on target at any level?
The risks involved in transfer work is significant. Results vary widely, even from the very best practitioners. This is doubly so when no one at the acquiring club has worked with the player before, more so if they have never worked in the country/continent.
What happens at the club after a transfer is also important; players need an environment that permits them to grow and succeed, so I don’t think outcomes are entirely random. Alexandro succeeding in Glasgow will have a lot to do with how well his induction into life in Scotland goes.
I double checked that bizarre Ajeti stat, it’s true.
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BRRB 5.17pm
You are an inspiration
When I grow up (retire) I will try and follow in your (Celtic) footsteps :-)
There’s no place for sentiment in football, but I’ve been watching Tom Rogic videos on You Tube over the past few weeks. Yes, these are highlight reels and there were times when games passed him by, but what a player.
In terms of stature he is the antithesis of the wee short-arses produced by Scottish football – tall, powerful, graceful, but even more skilful. I’ve mentioned my bewilderment many times about how he was compared to Griffiths during Neil Lennon’s dismal last season. As I said at the time and as was proven – class is permanent.
To wheel out an old cliche, you don’t know what you’ve lost until it’s gone.
GFTB, Mrs BRRB has been trying to put tracking devices on me since I retired. I reckon I have thwarted her devious attempts but when I see hovering helicopters I do get the fear.
‘VAR to run in background of Scottish Premiership games before formal launch’ BBC – ha , I’m sure it will and when it suits youknowthems it will run in the foreground
BRRB 6.17pm
We both know your good lady is our working to keep you in the good life your accustomed too :-)
Saw your post earlier this week … you might jump from boozer to boozer in this retirement lark but your “mum” will still keep you on your toes with any chores that are needed done
Keep up the good work 👍
GFTB 👍
Amoungst the coming and going and speculation one thing remains so evident, and it’s this: this is an absolutely huge season for David Turnbull.
How I got my moniker. The Grateful Dead and the legendary guitarist Jerry Garcia.
https://youtu.be/Xy7QtRRIO0c
Evening All.
Weird Football Facts:
1. On January 27, 1994, the Barbados national football team and Grenada national football team played against each other as part of the qualification round for the 1994 Caribbean Cup. Due to an unusual scoring rule and the two teams’ respective positions in the tournament, it became alternately in the best interest of each team to score an own goal. The result has been described as “one of the strangest football matches ever”.[1][2]
The organisers of the tournament had imposed a rule requiring all matches to have a winner, and this was enforced with an unusual variant of the golden goal rule: the first goal scored in extra-time not only won the match, but was also worth two goals. Barbados started the match needing to win by a margin of at least two goals to qualify for the final tournament, and after Grenada scored late in normal time to bring the scoreline to 2–1, Barbados deliberately scored an own goal to force extra-time, where they could get the two-goal winning margin they needed courtesy of the unconventional golden goal rule.[1]
This resulted in an unusual situation: for the last three minutes of the match, Grenada was trying to score in both goals, as either outcome (3–2 or 2–3) would have advanced them to the finals, while Barbados had to defend both goals. Ultimately, Barbados was able to prevent Grenada from scoring, thus forcing extra-time, and scored the golden goal to win the match.
The outcome of the match was criticised by Grenadian manager James Clarkson, who felt that his team had been cheated out of advancing to the finals. However, FIFA chose to not punish Barbados given the unusual tournament rules.
2. In 2004-05 Man City beat Barnsley 7-1 in LC then later in the season Rangers beat Dundee Utd 7-1 in Scottish LC. On both occasions Ronald Wattereus was in goal for the winners and Nick Colgan for the losers.
3. In April 1997, Southend United started the second half of a game against Ipswich with 9 men because striker Andy Rammell was still in the dressing room trying to find his contact lenses and midfielder Phil Gridlet had a superstition by which he had to be the last man out.
4. At Euro 2016; the Northern Ireland manager was Michael O’Neill, whose middle name is Martin. The Republic of Ireland manager was Martin O’Neill, whose middle name is Michael.
5.,The Rangers claim to have won 55 titles in 12 years existence!
Since the last post Dublin beat Cork in the All Ireland senior football quarter final.
FT 0-21 to 0-10.
You’re welcome.
BelmontBrian: Spoilsport.
BelmontBrian
Motherwell won the Copa del Rey?
Almore, I follow Roscommon, Fermanagh and Monaghan. Last time they won anything Charlemagne was on the throne. 😂
BRRB: Monaghan showed some promise over the last couple of years but they seem to have slipped away.
I’ve enjoyed the Dubs success over the last few years but nice to see other counties improving. If I were a betting person, my money would be on Kerry.
Been to most of the recent All Ireland finals but even if Dublin qualify this year I’ll be watching from the Costa del Sol.
Thanks for the reply Alan. Be over to Dublin in October. Hope to see you for a beer or 20. 😂🍺
ALMORE on 25TH JUNE 2022 8:46 PM
Apols my friend
Brian
BRRB: Keep me informed. Happy to meet up. However, if you are planning on a pub crawl you’ll Ned to speak to your bank manager.
Leggy has my mobile no. So better to contact me that way. Not always on here.
BB: No problem. Dublin won. Pints well below Temple Bar prices and they might as well be giving the spirits away here.
☀️🍺🥃
Almore, usually drink at Parkgate or Christchurch. Quite reasonable for Dub. Porterhouse pubs are great. Dublin oyster stout. 😋.
ALMORE
That rapscallion BRRB will do his damndest to lead you astray.
BE AWARE. :)
BelmontBrian, a libellous comment. My lawyer shall be in touch. When he sobers up.
BB: Canny wait😁😁😁
BRRB
Rufus T Firefly by perchance will be your legal representative.
Another shady character no doubt. :)
ALMORE
You will be in the best of company.
A wee bit of advice, get yourself up to speed with the Marx Brothers and lots of loud music.
BelmontBrian, either him or his colleague Otis B Driftwood. I demand an apology! Fecked if I can remember what for though. 🤔
BRRB
I apologise, Ya Govanhill Gangsta.
‘mon the ML5 brigade.
Nite all.
Sir Paul McCartney will be taking to the Main Stage at Glatonbury at 10.30pm, so I’m off to watch.
Noel Gallaghers, High Flying Birds set earlier this evening was brilliant, well worth a watch.
Brian
Derry: O Lynch; C McKaigue, B Rogers, C McCluskey (0-1); C Doherty, G McKinless (1-0), P McGrogan; C Glass (1-1), E Bradley; P Cassidy (1-1), S Downey, E Doherty; B Heron (1-1), S McGuigan (1-8, 1f), N Loughlin (0-1, 1f).
Subs: Emmett Bradley for Heron ’48, Ben McCarron for Glass ’61, Paul McNeill for Downey ’66, Declan Cassidy for McGuigan ’68.
Clare: T O’Callaghan; M Doherty, C Brennan, C Rouine; C O’Dea, C Russell, J Malone (0-1); D O’Neill, C O’Connor; P Lillis (1-0), E Cleary (1-5, 2f), E McMahon; P Collins, K Sexton, A Griffin.
Subs: Alan Sweeney for Rouine half-time, Brendan Rouine for McMahon ’43, David Tubridy (0-2, 2f) for Griffin 43, Joe McGann for Sexton ’53, Gavin Cooney for Collins ’53.
Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan).
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@BRRB…Always knew that mate ………yer moniker…
Phil Less? wonderful bass …He refused to conform to the 12 bar stigma ..
Even in the Warlocks …Yer travels are being documented…Big chap.
And in the year 2525………well ye know the rest …
H.H
@Almore 9.30….Bhoy you gonnae carry that weight….carry that weight…a long time..
Could you before judge and jury promise to Humph all attending gents home to their
original towns?
Thanks in Advance..Mrs Drambowiecelt….
DrambowieCelt: very happy to welcome any Celt to the Fair Cuty.
Might not live up to their expectations but who gives a fcuk.
Tim’s are we.
@Almore 10 .44..We are that……Till the grave and beyond
H.H
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Paul McCartney to take the stage at 10.30pm…
Man should be tucked up in bed ffs…..
Bit harsh mate………
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