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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WWC
Congratulations bud.
Enjoy your new family member.
The “off the ball” comedians are featuring all things about Scotlands 1978 Argentina fiasco . Archie Gemmel goal excluded.
I am a bit baffled by the lack of mention of Willie Johnston being sent home for drug taking. Surely the biggest story that came out of that misadventure.
Does this episode fall into the rewriting of history of any negative Ranglers related scandals. Of course he wasnt a rangler then .WBA I think.
I have met huns who honestly are unaware of any riot and european ban following their ECW 72 final win.
Hoopy-do, my Mrs has just shout in “what the hell are you laughing at” pmsl.
BlackadderCFC
Hoopy do
I must be the youngest attendee at the Saturday morning mass .. Almost all are pensioners .. Many on their 70s and 80s
The animals live to noise them up … But that’s how pathetic they are .
On cup final day I was meeting a few pals in the merchant city ( utd fans) then heading to the match.
I drove down London rd towards town to pick them up but the traffic was held up by the Neanderthals walking from Glasgow green to Bridgeton cross two hrs before the national cup final
My utd friends could not believe Glasgow district council would permit this
Billy Boy
So we are now all in agreement that the SNP have never had a Catholic cabinet minister.
Turkeybhoy
13:34 on 14 June, 2014
‘Very well represented in National government.’
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But still no SNP cabinet ministers.
Funny that.
You’d almost get the feeling that they’re the last bastion of something peculiarly Scottish.
Aiden……
Thanks!
ernie can you name the members of the Scottish Cabinet or point me to where I may find this info. Hail Hail Hebcelt
i have the solution for the endless sectarian marches that this country has to put up with
if they want to march, then tell them to hire a race circuit for the day, knockhill for example
it has a couple of miles of tarmac so they can march round and round til they drop
and theres plenty of grassy areas at the side for the drunken rags who follow them to shout their bile, fight with each other then collapse onto the deck
simples
ernie lynch
13:05
She’s the Scottish Government’s Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs
hebcelt
13:42 on 14 June, 2014
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_the_4th_Scottish_Parliament
Daughter is doing the race for life, if any of you bhoys and ghirls could donate a few bob, she would be very grateful.
many thanks if you can.
http://www.justgiving.com/BosomBuddies1
HH
ernie lynch
You’ll be telling us the Jacobites were protestant next.
Hoopy do
I suggested similar years ago
Get on their buses and go to somewhere like balado .. March sing bang drums and be as obnoxious as they want
But we all know the point of the exercise is a Girfuy kaffliks so that idea is useless
Ernie Lynch
Why did Tony Blair (aka War Criminal) feel the need to wait until he was out of office before becoming a Catholic? It is not only Scottish politics that has an issue with Catholicism but UK politics as a whole.
You would think the way you bang on about Scotland and Catholicism that the UK was a religiously acceptable utopia were Catholics, Jews, Muslims etc. would be afforded a free path to govern the nation.
MWD says AYE
Ernie yup you are right the key word being CABINET Minister. I can’t believe I got involved in this kerfuffle. Hail Hail Hebcelt
ernie lynch
13:41 on
14 June, 2014
Turkeybhoy
13:34 on 14 June, 2014
‘Very well represented in National government.’
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But still no SNP cabinet ministers.
Funny that.
You’d almost get the feeling that they’re the last bastion of something peculiarly Scottish.
Ernie,I could not give a flying f about the SNP,or Salmond or Cunningham.How many Catholics they have.I care about my country being independent.
At the first election,Scotland will revert to type,and we will have a Scottish Labour Govt.,answerable to the people of Scotland.
Your dislike for the SNP borders on paranoia.I detest the Tories,but not to that extent
Get over the personalities,its not about that.But I am sure you know that.
Moonbeams WD. Wee Oscar’s our Bhoy and Kano’s our mhan.
13:51 on 14 June, 2014
‘Why did Tony Blair (aka War Criminal) feel the need to wait until he was out of office before becoming a Catholic?’
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I don’t know.
Any notion that it was because he couldn’t or wouldn’t be accepted because he was a Catholic would make you wonder why the Tories chose a Catholic to be their leader.
Would they not have had the same concerns?
I’m just pleased that an Independent Scotland will become a vicious dictatorship were voting will be outlawed, Alex Salmond will be crowned King, locking up all Catholics in cages will be the way forward were they will be afforded 8 hours a day out to mend pot holes in our roads and paid in potatoes which they will have the choice to eat boiled, mashed or roasted.
MWD says AYE.
TET
Made a wee donation.
Take care!
hoopy-do
13:43 on 14 June, 2014
i have the solution for the endless sectarian marches that this country has to put up with
if they want to march, then tell them to hire a race circuit for the day, knockhill for example
it has a couple of miles of tarmac so they can march round and round til they drop
and theres plenty of grassy areas at the side for the drunken rags who follow them to shout their bile, fight with each other then collapse onto the deck
I second your motion
bamboo
All one in the same selective amnesia. They’ve made quite a habit of rioting even when they won, the media happily recall the European Cup Winners Cup ironically defunct the same as the club that won it.
They hold a genuine world record for having a riot at the beamback of Manchester to Mordor.
Their supporters invading the pitch, before the game had ended in 1972 is another forgotten disgraceful factor, in the never mentioned European ban.
Some of the ‘media’ don’t even recognize that Sevco are banned from Europe and were salivating over the thought of winning the Scottish Cup, to gain entry.
It’s all part of a Scottish culture
ernie lynch
Al Murray wasn’t in the guise of the pub landlord when making the comments he was at a Protest the Pope rally.
I know Lord Patten is a catholic but the BBC like society in general has a dislike for Catholicism.
I’m a fan of Brendan O Neill who,as an Atheist,tends to expose the myths which aspects of the media love to attach to the Catholic Church.
Ernie Lynch
Ian Duncan Smith was never likely to be prime minister. I believe you know that!
MWD says AYE
ernie lynch
13:38 on 14 June, 2014
Billy Boy
So we are now all in agreement that the SNP have never had a Catholic cabinet minister.
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Splitting hairs as I said but you are technically correct Ernie
Billy Bhoy 05
13:57 on 14 June, 2014
hoopy-do
13:43 on 14 June, 2014
i have the solution for the endless sectarian marches that this country has to put up with
if they want to march, then tell them to hire a race circuit for the day, knockhill for example
it has a couple of miles of tarmac so they can march round and round til they drop
and theres plenty of grassy areas at the side for the drunken rags who follow them to shout their bile, fight with each other then collapse onto the deck
I second your motion
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Can I add my support to this idea.
Oh deari me
Blessing oneself being outlawed. Nope, nothing anywhere.no communique from my church.
Can cybernumpteez desist from using my faith incorrectly, and more so as a weapon of irrational fear.i am comfortable that it is moving forward and playing its part in Scottish society as it has done for centuries.
It is also my opinion that the use and fear of anti catholic sentiment cant be scared into people without some critique of how comfortable it arose within 300 years of union.The sectarianism and bigotry came from the top.westminster.all its shite stems from there.The power lies there
With respect to all
An T
Independence? Scotland Hates Catholics? Its a football Forum Bhoys. No CQN for me again today.
Hail Hail!!!
KLV
Philbhoy
Many thanks.
And you.
HH
Religion and politics are a vile mix.
The Huns/Zombies have a particular obsession with ‘Catholic’ Labour councils.
Unpleasant stuff really. I don’t think anyone thinks about the religious beliefs of individuals they consider voting for unless they are particularly sad bassas.
steinreignedsupreme
I concur.
MWD says AYE
By crikey Holmes you’ve solved the puzzle and uncovered a massive anti-Catholic conspiracy at the heart of our gracious government.
More tea Mr Holmes ? would that be with one lump of heroin or two, could you play me another tune on that violin.
Seriously Ernie is that you back at work again you old evasive hypocrite, och well
I suppose it’s time for you to start calling everyone names again then spout even more Disgusting Propaganda.
Hail Hail.
An Tearmann
Was it you who asked ACGR to get you a band that fits ?
Let me know what size and I will make sure I give him one, also, any specific colour or kind ?
HH
Vespacide
14:09 on 14 June, 2014
We’ve managed to agree, despite initial rejection of the idea by the nats, that the SNP have never had a Catholic cabinet minister.
So that’s a good thing.
Ernie
Are we ignoring the point that IDS would never have been PM. Does that not suit your argument?
MWD says AYE
BRTH 11:25
Just popped onto blog for a qick fix:))) and saw this
The King, The Baron, The House Painter and Boris!
http://wp.me/p1G95H-1iL
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sir
That needs a wider audience.
Thank you for that
Like I care about that kind of thing, other peoples Religion is of no consequence to me. I am actually worried if you think my statement was in any way an endorsement of your crazy rambling propaganda.
Ernie the evasive, hypocritical, traducer of yes voters.
Hail Hail.
MWD
How does your view of interdependency fit with the folk you want to be interdependent with?
No point introducing factors that make them want to be independent of us.
The problem I see with Independence is the throwing the baby out with the bathwater aspect.
This is in fact recognised by the debate on the currency or wanting to keep the Queen involved in some way.
The argument that Independence is the answer depends on what is perceived to be the problem and if it will fix it.
If the debate gets folk thinking on those lines it will be worth the debate but I’d rather a consensus was reached on what the problem is and an appropriate solution sought rather than an inappropriate solution is pursued.
Independence is for the long haul and it’s impact should be based on that.
The idea of a left leaning nation of 5M sitting on the border of what will become as a result of the removal of those left leaning principles, a right leaning one of 50M does not sound like a cunning plan to me.
Having divorced ourselves from our long standing partner will the relationship that results be as friendly as it is?
Does the removal of Scots from the English parliament also remove what influence we have over our neighbour?
A divorce without acrimony only happens when both sides agree. No sides seem to agree so it ain’t gonna be friendly.