Absolutely delighted the Dutch injected some swagger into the World Cup last night. Diego Costa continued the pattern this week of Brazilian born players profiting from a tumble inside the box, gifting Spain an early lead from the penalty spot, but the Dutch were irresistible.
Exactly how they managed to improve their performance against Spain, four years after losing the World Cup Final with the imperious Edson Braafheid, is a mystery of the modern game.
Netherlands scored all those goals and created even more chances with a meagre 36% possession. If they were German, we would be reverting to the national stereotype that they were the epitome of ‘efficiency’.
Speaking of the Germans, I’ve always had a lot of time for Franz Beckenbauer, but to find himself banned from football for coming up short in a matter with the words “Fifa” and “ethics” in it, must make him the most notorious German since, erm, well, in quite a long time. With his former Bayern Munich teammate Uli Honess due to be jailed this month for financial maleficence, it’s better to assume no one in the game is above sticking his snout in the trough.
The soul of football depends on the outcome of this Fifa investigation; no one should be above its reach. Beckenbauer’s provisional ban should be verified. Kick him out the game.
Fantastic stuff on the blog yesterday from Bertie Auld; what an honour to have these great guys among us. I’m heading to the Celtic Shop on Argyle St today where Bertie, Tommy Gemmell and John Hughes will be signing books between 13:00 and 16:00. If you’re in town I’ll see you there.
The Big Cup’s going to be there, so bring a camera.
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I would never demean my beliefs by blessing myself at a football game for effect rather than a prayer.It was and is a sign of peace to use it for any other reason is sinful.
Without taking sides on it,it is illegal in Scotland to bless yourself in an aggressive or threatening manner.
Make your own mind up on it,but that is what the law states.
up_over_goal
12:04 on 14 June, 2014
‘The defensive qualities of Samaras..’
Are you on the glue? ?
theglasgowcelticway
12:30 on 14 June, 2014
‘The BBC,national broadcaster, in particular is very biased towards Catholicism.’
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I assume you mean the BBC is biased against Catholicism.
Odd then that the director general of the BBC from 2004 to 2012 was Mark Thomson a high profile Catholic.
And the Chairman of the BBC trust from 2011 to 2014 was Lord Patten who is also a high profile Catholic.
Oh, and Al Murray the Pub Landlord is a comic character who employs irony.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
12:47 on
14 June, 2014
Without taking sides on it,it is illegal in Scotland to bless yourself in an aggressive or threatening manner.
Make your own mind up on it,but that is what the law states.
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Read MWD comments,
if you feel you have to bless yourself in an aggressive or threatening manner then you really have to ask yourself questions about your own faith and what it means to you
I would think that if a sevco fan ran upto you and waved a sash in your face then they would fall foul of the same law
Moonbeams WD. Wee Oscar’s our Bhoy and Kano’s our mhan.
12:39 on 14 June, 2014
‘Forgive me if I am wrong but I believe Rossana Cunningham is a Catholic.’
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She’s not a cabinet minister.
kdc
haha!
Sammi didn’t defend, but he was excellent at playing defensive football (holding up the ball, fending off opposition) when required.
Hope you see the distinction.
Today, I have been on my usual Saturday morning diet of coffee, Shreddies, and lethargy.
WWC – Such a magic start to the day!
Congratulations mate.
:D
Hail Hail.
Like kitalba said last week
I don’t wear a wedding ring to show I am married, I don’t have a crucifix to show I’m catholic.
my natural charm and good looks are a giveaway….fnarrr 8)
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
12:47 on
There is nothing in any legislation even the OB act where there is any mention of banning sign of the cross, this is just ridiculous mate.
BMCUWP
It is not illegal to bless yourself in Scotland. It is only in relation to the OB Act and football.
Earnie Lynch. I don’t pay attention to SNP much and wasn’t aware she was bit a cabinet minister. Thanks for that info. Interesting. But she’d still beat you up. I’ve seen her in action when I practiced TKD. LOL
MWD says AYE
hoopy-do
12:45 on 14 June, 2014
McBhoy
12:41 on
14 June, 2014
Same old, same old on referendumquicknews i see
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Wrong, its referendumquickpish
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FWIW, I fully understand the guys on here who are passionate about this subject, its really important to them, its massively important to everyone in Scotland. Its also right that it should be debated, debates are healthy in any society.
A lot healthier than say, bullets! Look at Ukraine, Syria etc for example. Once it has been decided I hope we can put it to bed and accept the decision, unlikely i know.
I dont have a vote btw so I try an keep out of it.
theglasgowcelticway
And another thing.
Here’s proof that Rik Mayal was a Nazi.
At 5:10 you’ll see him quite openly giving a Nazi salute on a London street.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JGZyVN1F08
Ernie
The SNP have never had a Catholic cabinet minister.
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You have made the above mentioned statement many times on this blog. Although I have always known this to be wrong I have refrained from saying so because I did not want to sink to such a low level, so I let you live in your ignorance. Some may have called you a liar or an idiot or both. Not me as I admit we can all make mistakes, just ad I did yesterday.
This message is also for Neganon.
The cabinet minister who took the OB through parliament was Roseanna Cunningham: a devout and practising catholic.
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Neganon.
I really wish you would stop going on about ‘ blessing yourself’. No one will be arrested for this act, this could only happen under extreme circumstances: such as aggressive blessing to taunt someone.
I agree the OB act is a pig’s breakfast and it ‘s basically unworkable. Imo it won’t last in it’s present form
eddieinkirkmichael
That is true although during the course of the parliamentary debate and setup of the Act it was determined that aggressively making the sign of the cross at a football match would be deemed an act that would be worthy of arrest under the terms of the OB Act.
MWD says AYE
Billy Boy
13:03 on 14 June, 2014
She’s not a cabinet minister.
Have you ever, in your life, been right about anything?
mcbhoy
I’d love to put it to bed after referendum but personally if Independence is not won I am going to get out my big saw and saw across the border, attach a couple of boat engines and sail Scotland off across the world and anchor somewhere in Australasia. Then that will be the end of that. :-)))
MWD says AYE
The Neverendum bores now in situ for their daily dose of inane drivel.
Vogue time for drink and fitba chat.
Glasgow Celtic way
I was in st brides on green lees rd at 10am today . The Neanderthals started their drums and penny whistles outside just as mass started
Just back from morrisons now .. The fandans are still banging away around the toon
If it’s gonna rain I wish the heavens would open and drown the rats .. If not .. Can you throw some on the barbie
The ole CQN Yes / No debate.
Where is the Celtic Shop in Argyle Street, ie east, west middle.
Thanks.
Bsr
Should I open a beer now … Yes or No ;)
Near central station phil,
Philboy
It’s opposite the old arnotts building .. Between Buchanan and Union st
Moonbeams WD. Wee Oscar’s our Bhoy and Kano’s our mhan.
13:07 on 14 June, 2014
mcbhoy
I’d love to put it to bed after referendum but personally if Independence is not won I am going to get out my big saw and saw across the border, attach a couple of boat engines and sail Scotland off across the world and anchor somewhere in Australasia. Then that will be the end of that. :-)))
MWD says AYE
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As long as you take us to somwhere wi a decent fitba league its fine by me.
bt and TBJ
Cheers!
Might make it before four and see the Lions and Big Cup!
TBJ says Wee Oscar Knox is in heaven with the angels
13:12 on
14 June, 2014
Glasgow Celtic way
I was in st brides on green lees rd at 10am today . The Neanderthals started their drums and penny whistles outside just as mass started
Just back from morrisons now .. The fandans are still banging away around the toon
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and thats always been my grief about them – i know many rangers fans who would describe themselves as protestant and have done some drum banging – yet i dont know any of them that go to church or even have any religious tendencies or behaviors whatsoever
the vast majority of them define their protestantism not in terms of faith in god or following the scriptures of their church – but in terms of being anti-catholic and public displays of it
i dont see how that can make you a protestant if you actually dont have any faith??
so if a ‘catholic’ feels they have to bless them self in an aggressive or threatening manner then they are going down the same path
Before I go, sipsini said yesterday I need a tie for the Number 7 Restaurant.
I thought it was ties for the Walfrid Restaurant.
Moonbeams WD. Wee Oscar’s our Bhoy and Kano’s our mhan.
13:07 on 14 June, 2014
mcbhoy
I’d love to put it to bed after referendum but personally if Independence is not won I am going to get out my big saw and saw across the border, attach a couple of boat engines and sail Scotland off across the world and anchor somewhere in Australasia. Then that will be the end of that. :-)))
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Better still, we could sail Scotland all round the world and visit all our fellow CQNers who are in all corners of the globe
And here’s our captain
NegAnon2
12:11 on
14 June, 2014
Blantyremtim fair enough and apologies.
I am somewhat annoyed by the hypo racy of the cyber Nats. They are trying to control the debate through fear and intimidation. Then crying foul at every opportunity.
It’s failing though and the backlash has begun.
Only in your head !!!!!!!!!!.
ernie lynch
13:05 on 14 June, 2014
Billy Boy
13:03 on 14 June, 2014
She’s not a cabinet minister.
Have you ever, in your life, been right about anything?
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Government Minister and Former Deputy Leader of SNP.
Splitting hairs!!!!!!
Obstinate you are at times Ernie.
Message from Campbell Martin to you Ernie.
He says don’t be so silly saying SNP is anti Catholic….He was a member for twenty seven years and an MSP for five years and he states that he has never seen or heard any anti catholic stuff in all that time.
I was also a member for a few years and I never experienced any anti catholic stuff whatsoever
Hail Hail
Independence is an illusion.
Try driving the bus that stops to take you somewhere.
You depend on the driver.
You depend on the scheduler.
You depend on the oil well driller.
You depend on the mechanic.
You depend in the coach builder.
You depend on the bus stop builder.
Everything that is real depends on something else in order to be.
Start removing the dependencies and you ain’t going nowhere.
There is no independence only a different way of being interdependent.
west wales celt
12:39 on 14 June, 2014,
Congrats to your goodself and all the family…now go and get blootered. HH
MInx1888
I noticed your post about John Aitken, his family have allowed me to post his Funeral details. John will have his Requiem Mass in Saint Andrew’s Dumfries on Wednesday 18th June at 11.00 ,Thereafter to Annan Cemetery, and onto Annan Football Club afterwords.
The family does not want Black Ties, but wear something Green
God bless John a life taken far to early.
Philbhoy
You don’t need to wear a tie to the Number 7.
TBJ
That’ll be a…………………………….. Yes
Auldheid
I’ll go with an interdependent Independent Scotland then. Interdependent on trade internal and external with all our existing world business and government partners but with decision making based on Scottish economic and social interest rather than Westminster and City of London economic and anti-social interests.
NegAnon2
12:18 on
14 June, 2014
Theglasgowcenticway way. Catholics are around 16% of the scottish population. We have been subject to racism for all of my life. Recently they outlawed blessing yourself. I fear the underestimate their latent and institutional sectarianism and the overestimate their intelligence in doing the right thing.
The track record is there for all to see.
You are getting more hysterical in each post.Catholics in Scotland do not have to fear anyone.We have Catholics in top jobs in Business and Commerce.At the top in local government.Very well represented in National government.
If you want to wallow in the 30s,40,50s,please do,but please dont come on here and tell us that we are somehow second class citizens.Its just not true.