Yesterday we discussed how Brendan, like Jock Stein before him, liked to control the news agenda in the week of a big domestic game. Within hours Craig Gordon’s new contract, which was agreed some time ago, was announced.
This is genuine good news all round. The keeper has a new multi-year deal to look forward to. His manager has just out a substantial amount of confidence in him, in the shape of money. Brendan doesn’t need to worry about his others unsettling his goalkeeper.
Events like this impact on the dressing room too, in the opposite way to when a striker cannot get his contract extended beyond June. Newco’s refusal to give Kenny Miller a new contract is totally understandable, but it will demotivate the player, and possibly others.
Miller’s agent moved for a new deal after the winter break, but the former Celtic striker has scored only six goals in 27 league games this season, two of those came when he had fresh legs in August. Moussa Dembele scored as many in one and half games last month. The stats don’t justify investing in a player who will be 38 this year, so I doubt that news management route will be open to Newco this week.
Still, I’m sure they’ll announce the appointment that director of football they have been briefing everyone about for weeks. Failure to land him after being so open wouldn’t just be embarrassing, it would cast doubts on the board’s competency.
Lisbon Canvas Raffle Alert
In honour of Billy McNeill, who last week we learned is suffering from Alzheimers, Celtic artist Barry McGonigle (@BarryMcGonigle) has made this magnificent creation available for raffle in aid of Alzheimer Scotland. Works like this are seldom open to raffle, instead they can reach over £1000 at auction, but it is such a magnificent piece, that we would like as many ordinary fans as possible to have a chance of winning. Bertie Auld signed the canvas.
A few points:
The raffle is open for five days only – FIVE days! So you stand an excellent chance of winning.
We ask for a minimum donation of £5.
You can enter through this MyDonate page, with the money going straight to Alzheimer Scotland.
Please make sure I have contact details from you (email me at celticquicknews@gmail.com with the word “Canvas” in the subject, just in case) to make sure I can get in touch if you win.
I can deliver in central Scotland, at Celtic Park, or by collection in Lanarkshire.
It looks great online but trust me, the impact when you stand in front of it is substantial. What a great present or keepsake for someone.
Good luck!
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Barca defend like Sevco reserves from set pieces.
I really really really wanted that goal. Barca cheating tax dodging funts!
MWD
Good! Both Bartha and Bethica now need to score 3 eath!
Looking a good night for the French and German teams.
A bit of a game this.
PSG make it 3-1 so Barca need another 3.
Neymar needs to dive at least another three times.
MOONBEAMSWD on 8TH MARCH 2017 9:12 PM
I really really really wanted that goal. Barca cheating tax dodging funts!
MWD
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And PSG’s dirty Qatari money is any better? How many died of human rights violations to make that money?
“Neymar” is apparently the Portuguese word for ‘odious little cheat’. It says here, anyway.
Suarez :@-£))))))
MWD
Timreaper
Poor Barca :@-)))
MWD
JMCCORMICK
Good call.
Any tips for weekend? :}}
HUNDERBIRDS ARE GONE on 8TH MARCH 2017 9:11 PM
Neymar is one of the biggest cheats I’ve seen.
As for Suarez, well you just witnessed it for yourself.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Neymar should be off he dived and was not booked, now he is booked, no wonder teams cant get a result in Barcelona. Suarez dives and was booked. Really horrible part of the game now .
Ref done well there to book Suarez.
FAN-A-TIC
It’s too easy predicting Barca will lose a goal. The game was wide open and PSG were always going to get set pieces.
Tips for the weekend? I predict Madden will be Sevco’s best performer
Watching a decent game but anyone else reckon Barca sold their soul when they “bought” Suarez and Neymar”?
Eurochamps67
WhatapairofweedivingbassasCSC
JFH
Best wishes for the recovery of your wife.
I’ve added her to my Lenten list.
THETIMREAPER
Lot of funny money at top table of Champions League, wonder why?
Delaneys Dunka, cheers mucker!
KTF
As I was saying at 3-0, Barca needed a more measured approach. Pique went gung ho, Rakitic forced to make the tactical foul which the goal came from.
I like to remind Barca fans when I am in Spain that Celtic won the European Cup 25 years before Barca did. :)
Still 0-0 Celtic v Vojvodina on twitter………………… 50 years ago tonight.
Busquets greeting at the ref , good,I remeber he was laughing at Broonie going to get a red at CP, his pal Fabregas was with him and doing the same,I have a long memory.
Love it. Just love it when the Barca lovies are no happy. :@-))) Only one team for me. Duck Barearsealona.
MWD
Big Jock getting a mention in the commentary there. His Dunfermline side overcame a 0-4 first leg defeat, winning the return 6-0. Didn’t catch the name of their opponents.
Neymar dive.
Valencia, I think.
BSR at 9.24pm, very clever post, I like that :-)
What a goal son.
4-1 Barca on 87 minutes…
The cheat scores a cracker
Penalty Barca, last minute
My goodness!
Another dive from Suarez
Dunfermline won 6-2 in the second leg at home after loosing 4-0 away, they lost the deciding tie.
Guess who was the manager?
Despicable.
Fieldofdrams – if you’re on Twitter, follow “Tweet Celtic 1967” @SteveON71
Suarez cheating funt.
C’mon keeper,
MWD