When we signed Dedryck Boyata, while simultaneously losing loanee Jason Denayer, I heard that bullish comment from Celtic Park “We made Denayer into a regular Belgian international and we’ll do the same for Boyata.”
Teenage Jason Denayer was part of a record-breaking Celtic central defence. Fast and skilful, there was little chance parent club Manchester City would allow him to extend his stay in Scotland. Dedryck was older, had played less football, and City allowed him to leave for £1.5m. The claim that we could make him into a Belgium regular seemed fanciful.
Belgium are the top team in the Fifa rankings. Getting anywhere near this squad is an achievement, but Dedryck is now a regular fixture. When Jason Denayer made a late entrance in the game against Iceland last night, it was captain, Vincent Kompany he replaced, not the Celtic central defender.
Dedryck has only been at Celtic three years and the early months of his time here were memorable for an own goal against Malmo and a very poor performance away to Molde. His transformation is beyond belief.
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ACGR…
Well done to your daughter mate, hopefully now you will be able to buy a round now.??☘☘☘☘☘
Leftclick I will check it out thanks
D. :)
ACGR
Well done to your daughter !!
SIPSINI
Hi there, you may be interested to learn that the SFA are doing the rounds of SFA development schools, talking to School of Football pupils about, don’t laugh, sectarianism.
Yes, the corrupt organisation which allowed, unchallenged, a member club to operate an anti-Catholic, sectarian policy is now lecturing children about it.
They just don’t do irony.
When they are finished Fred West will begin his tour of schools teaching parenting skills, if Jeffrey Archer can’t manage the one on plagiarism.
McLeish getting the job is a kick in the teeth not only to every Scottish football supporter but also every taxpayer.
Unemployable serial failure.
The jobs for the boys culture at the Strong Rangers Association is holding the game back big time and it will stay that way until it is disbanded and replaced with something fit for purpose and for the 21st century. Forget “reform” – it has gone way beyond that.
VALE BHOY…
https://youtu.be/JKnGboZHzVc
This is the outside worlds opinion of wee Bonnie Scotland.
This is the reality…
https://youtu.be/vcLmtZ7–iI
Sadly.HH
Acgr 12.46. Last night
Well done to your lass Mick.echoing what marcCrc people do make a difference.
HH
Needs to sign a new deal or be sold in January. Massively improved but we can’t afford to let him leave for nothing. If he’s going to go then he needs to go and we need a replacement in during the upcoming window or else our chances in the CL qualifiers are greatly damaged.
Sipsini
You have mail.
JNP
Happy birthday mate ..belatedly lol.enjoyin your post on the birdwatchin.
Have you ever been to Rothiemurchas estate?all sorts bout there,also boat of garten has osprey centre.i had a wonderful experience on Mull watchin eagle swoop for fish.magical mate.
Hope the old health is good.
HH
Oot n aboot in Sciacca .
Significant number of Albanians in Sciacca . Some bars expecting a lively , busy and profitable night . Opinion is that the Albanian team is likely to include 4 Serie A players and 2 from Serie B . I won’t be watching . I don’t give a fig re the result .
I might watch Italy V Portugal – I don’t give a fig re that either .
TAL..
Got it mate.
Be great to meet up with Brian again.
My nephew us in Sidney with his family and I reckon I will head over next year and make the journey to Perth to meet up with Brian.
The old adage… ye can take the bhoy out of Castlemilk but you’ll never take Castlemilk out of the bhoy.
Thanks Stevie.☘☘☘☘☘☘☘
TAL…
On a side note… the first I spoke to Brian was in a toilet doing a pee.
I thought he was a hun at the time, when I said that to him i thought he was going to rip my head off.
After that we were best buddies.???☘☘
SoT
I picked Italy in LMS, but am getting a bit worried. Want to make sure Italy wins, and bungs seem to be the norm there, so Can you get down to the game and bribe someone for me please. Thanks. Just let me know what I owe you.
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Paul67 et al
To replace Gordon Strachan with McLeish, fill the Scotland squad with Ayebroke’s aces, inspired by an U18 coach, with the Scottish referees onside and hoping against hope that the blue hoards will flock to support the National team, against all evidence to the contrary. Supporting Scotland is one thing, supporting the current cabal of flunkies and referees at Hampden is something else.
Speaking of disastrous decision-makers I notice that Johnston Press, owners of the Scotsman (16,000 sales daily) and 200 other titles in both Scotland and England has announced that it will be going into Administration with debts of £220 million, and a Pension Fund shortfalll. Sympathies to all whose jobs on line, but proof positive that when you are not part of the zeitgeist you are nowhere, the rest of the SMSM to follow.
11 of the 18 remaining Standers, including me, breathe sighs of relief as Serbia score 2 goals in 2 minutes to lead 2-0 after 35 minutes.
And only 5 more hours till the more important game kicks off ;-)
Serbia then contrive to miss a penalty by Panenka-ing one over the bar!
MIKE IN TORONTO –
Don’t think anybody cares enough to do any bung action . Large numbers of schoolies have been given tickets in an attempt to increase the crowd and make some noise .
Italy have improved with Mancini in charge( that wouldn’t be hard after the farce that was Ventura – Chievo inexplicably gave him a job -he lasted 4 games ) but they still look like a collection of individuals wishing they were playing for their clubs .. All are good players , all look like fish out of water wearing the National shirt. 3 of the Portugal team play in Serie A . Chiellini gets his 100th cap tonight
Wonder if AIK Stockholm know that Mikael Lustig’s ‘legs have gone’ ?
M I T –
OOPLA –
Make that 2 in Serie A ( the fullbacks ) Silva Is an AC MILan player but currently out on loan at Sevilla )
Manchester City are facing allegations of a breach of Premier League and FIFA rules by paying six-figure sums to the families of youth players including Mathias Bossaerts. City also face a one-year transfer ban from FIFA over the signing of eight foreign U18 players.
@The Times
Hello, this is WEE BGFC. Me and Da’ bombing down the m6 on the way to manchester to see Blackberry Smoke. Stuff the Scotland game!
Rock on.
HH
WEE BGFC
Hello, this is WEE BGFC. Be good if we saw these girls at it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_OXaiILmvYE&lact=2&itct=CCMQpDAYACITCNSdn-XX294CFQKdFgodpMoH3DIGc2VhcmNoUhNSb2NrIGFuZCByb2xsIGFnYWlu&csn=FSzwW7bmD4_Z1ga8zqDoCg&noapp=1&client=mv-google
HH
WEE BGFC
TEARMANN on 17TH NOVEMBER 2018 1:41 PM
JNP
Happy birthday mate ..belatedly lol.enjoyin your post on the birdwatchin
Have you ever been to Rothiemurchas estate?all sorts bout there,also boat of garten has osprey centre.i had a wonderful experience on Mull watchin eagle swoop for fish.magical mate.
Hope the old health is good.
Thanks D.
I’ve never been to Rothiemurchas estate. I will Google it.
I was near Norriem today just past the hun hell Fallin, there is a place you can walk dogs who are waiting to be rescued. Stirling Council run it and fair play to them, anyway we were out there today to walk a dog, on way home near Cowie Colliery we managed to see 7 Curlews, so that made my day. Brilliant bird.
I hope all is well with you, my friend.
Hail Hail
HH
David66 – I went to see the movie last night . Grew up listening to the early Queen stuff and thought they did an amazing job of recreating the music performances in the movie. Thoroughly enjoyed it
If anyone hears of a cup final ticket available for sale please let me know. Paul has my contact details.
Luckily I will be coming over that weekend to spend with the family in Glasgow and while it will be great to watch in the pub, it would be amazing to get to the game. Really appreciate any help.
JIMMYNOTPAUL
Need to get you down here sometime mhate and see some Peregrines during breeding season , there’s a few sites that are easily viewed , hope you are well and had a good birthday !!
Park Rd 67.
Sounds fab, one of the gifts I received was new binoculars, so that would be great puting them to good use.
Hopefully all is good with you and your loved ones.
Hail Hail
Bada Bing reporting live from a bar in East Belfast…keeping the head down…done bus tour for an hour and city centre for an hour, not seen a Sevco top anywhere, plenty of butcher’s aprons round here though. ?
ACGR- congratulations HH
Nails now being bitten after Montenegro pull a goal back. 82 mins played.
JIMMYNOTPAUL
All good here mhate and hope it’s the same your end , Girvan drew 1-1 at Whitletts today , what about Cumbernauld ?
SIPSINI
Sorry I was called out right after I posted.
That last clip is the best, wee, bigoted country that Wee Nicola etc want to ignore.
http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/all-action-man/
I’ll tell you what is “beyond belief” – Christie’s numbers!
Still looking for a ticket for match v Hamilton next Saturday if anyone can oblige.
ACGR: Comhghairdeas to your lass.
dont think my dad had a favourite he loved them all. if i had to pick one that he had a soft spot for would be charlie tully.
Connaire @ 12.03
I have a feeling that Thomas Joseph Delaney of Borussia Dortmund may be related to me.
My maternal grandfather was Thomas Joseph Delaney from Sligo. Did not know the Danish internationalist’s middle name. Think I will need to investigate further. Thank you.
YNWA
BADA BING :
Don’t you be leaving any tips on the counter………and no bursting into any songs relating to the best side in Scotland.Just heard Richard Baker ex newsreader has passed away..remember Richard,Kenneth Kendall and Robert Dougal from another era.