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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Di maria really is pash hi
HT, that is not a promise that you will get 7, just my memory, which is suspect on a good day, when watching a game it’s awful.
Argentina deserved the win but almost got a swift kick in the Bosnia the end of the match ;)
There’s been some horrible tackling so far in this tourny but the Bosnians have been hard but fair, good old style taking the ball tackling.
Doc
Too late you said 7 :-)
That’s 3-1 for Jonathan pearce.
HT, you will get the same points as I do. Anyhoos, good game, one moment of magic, and work tomorrow. Night y’all.
the_huddle
I’ve been impressed with them. Strength and no little ability, I’m pretty sure they’ll qualify.
Good game. Night Night Timland.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
European teams have played the best football thus far, it has to be said.
Holland, France.
And ze Germans have yet to play.
Never underestimate ze Germans.
Argentina will still win it though.
Oiche mhaith.
Lots of credit due to Bosnia.
Superb defenders, wouldn’t mind a couple of them.
Way back in the days of
Yugoslavia, the country produced lots of strong, technically gifted players.
Goodnight Celts
B-)
Jonathan Pearce needs side net technology.
CQN dayshift take over the early hours of a Monday morning and generally chatting fitba
Night CQNrs …
I think all the back four of Bosnia play in Germany, and the keeper in England so already out of our reach.
Hit the U21 team
Brazil wae a multitude of refs will steal/win it.
Did Linekar really need the specs to report that :o)
Anyway,as long as Griffiths,Stokes and Tony Watt are banging them in for the Celts then the World Cup is a coodnae care less job for me
I see ma oul pal 16 roads is about.
God Bless ye pal
Just about TCR.
Had a few beers in that sun today, now like a lobster.
Suffering badly.
HH.
Thomthetim for wee oscar
Re suprise games Netherlands v Spain ,
Yeh thats one of them Costa rica v uraguay was another with CR scoring 3 lovely goals.liking the gallant approach taken by teams at mo tho no doubt tightening up will occur as tournament moves forward
.Hope your well
.i see your local beach won its blue flag.:-)
Interview with jim mc guinness in this weeks derry people/donegal news soz cant c&p on this phone
HH
T
FFS pal..
You should have sent that sun tae Free Doire.
Bleak here..but Nae Zombies…
Celticrollercoaster luvs his luminious lime boots
22.01
Firstly, thanks to you and all the others who’ve given us the game to play.
Secondly, Group J is the new black.
Thirdly, can you tell Mrs CRC knows her place that, yes I know my place.
Fourthly, positions 1 and 2 are nothing. It’s the race to be one of the six best 3rd placed
teams that puts even next season’s Scottish Championship in the shade.
http://youtu.be/AwALfaDXNGo
BRTH Re Ronaldinho
Some player I recall that shimmy/double dunt bypass of big Bobo.it was superb.class player in his day.Cruyff was some player in the draw at CP in 82.
16,
I’ll be up to see ye in a few weeks pal
http://youtu.be/Zv_SLHf7dag
Never a bother TCR.
Gary Og :
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=__aVslJq-Vw
Over & out.
Re Peter Houston
I caught a bit of his interview on radio scotland on saturday afternoon.
He talked well of his time at the Champions.He said he was mainly travelling a lot , across europe, attending youth tournaments, club & international ones.he had been to Malta & Germany to name a few, watching players on the Celtic search/hit/checklist.He said there was a process of checking and scrutinizing players prior to the manager going to see them.he said he learned a lot and had more respect for NFL..just found it interesting how indepth it is trying to uncover that nugget o gold
HH
Goodnight to all Tims worldwide,especially those in Ballymurphy.
Tiocfaidh Ar La.
http://youtu.be/5D9kAGLnJZM
Bedtime Celts, night night & be safe
HH
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The Georgious Samaras Story..Part Deka Tessera..Unemployed in Rio..
..
“As well as playing for Greece’s World Cup future, Samaras is also playing for his own. After all, having just ended his long association with Celtic, who declined to offer him a new contract, the 29-year-old has no idea where he will be playing his football next season. Nonetheless, he claims to be relaxed about a situation that, for the moment, is well below lifting Greece off the foot of Group C in his list of priorities.
“It’s no problem,” he said of his uncertain future. “I’m 100 per cent focused on the national team and, when the World Cup is finished, I’ll see what my options are and where my career will go. The only strange feeling, to be honest, is not being a Celtic player. I had seven great seasons in Glasgow and I grew up there, both as a person and as a player. But in the end a decision, which I didn’t want, was taken by other people. Now I will look for something new, but only after this tournament is finished.
“This is enough for me just now. The World Cup is the World Cup and, whether it is in Africa, South America, Asia or Europe, it’s the greatest thing you can do with your national team. Days like today hurt, but I’m very, very happy to be here.”
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One thing l certainly Never predicted for My Bhoy Georgious is that he would become Peter Lawwell’s latest Kenny Millar..
Moneyball is all well and Good..Respect and Loyalty is something that is harder to find and something the Next set of Quality Street Kids could do with seeing around the Club.. l wonder if the Next Mercenary that uses us as a Stepping stone will even be here long enough to get to know the Youths..?
Just a Thought Pierre..
Summa
I don’t agree, Summa. We should always make decisions in the best interest of the Club. I don’t know what it would have taken to have Sammy re-sign. I just know that the Club thought there was a use for that money which would be better for the Club in the long run.
WEERON
Betcha his salary doesn’t stay in the new budget for Ronny.
Let’s just repeat this important message again…
A VOTE FOR INDEPENDANCE IS NOT, I REPEAT, NOT A VOTE FOR THE SNP.
Thank you.
Cracking wee article on utilities.
Nationalise the lot,and the railways while we’re at it.
Private enterprise has ripped us off and ruined the products.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jun/15/thames-water-discontent-privatisation
The comments are worth a look too.
Morning Celts,
CRC sent you an ail re payment.
V
Email
It’s early ✊