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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hebcelt
16:42 on 14 June, 2014
Maybe you could help me out.
There’s a suggestion that The Establishment wouldn’t accept a Catholic PM.
Who exactly is meant by the establishment because it’s clearly not the aristocracy?
I think Colombia will beat their opponents and go through to play the winners of the tie between RKO and MGM.
Is it awerite if I talk aboot fitba, the Greek God is
11/1 FG, 4/1 anytime….hiv a punt and get a life.
Summa
Which State number was Sheena Easton?
I think the Queen of England would like a word with you Ernie!
MWD says AYE
Ernie No way Jose you dig yourself out of this particular hole. Hail Hail Hebcelt
Which state was Sheena in when you dumped her?
Do I watch the football or read a political ding dong between Ernie v Moonbeams?
Reckon sugar ray Moonbeams is ahead on points so far but watch for hit man Ernies uppercut….check in later…ding dong.
Moonbeams WD. Wee Oscar’s our Bhoy and Kano’s our mhan.
16:45 on 14 June, 2014
‘C’mon Ernie. Are you sure he is the most senior member of the aristocracy? ‘
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So we’ve established, eventually, despite the nats initially denying the fact, that the SNP have never had a Catholic cabinet minister.
I appreciate you probably find that embarrassing and you might even be a bit ashamed of it.
But you attempts at deflection and distraction suggest otherwise.
I think i’d prefer it if politicians expressed their real feelings rather than hide them.Remember when Patrick Harvey claimed the Catholic Church was responsible for homophobia which was encouraged in Catholic schools?he later apologised.Why?because he was forced to.Does that mean he’s changed his mind?no chance.One of the few green things I detest.
TGCW
I’m already invited to another BBQ so get it roon ye :-)
See just between you and I could making the sign of the Cross ever be seen as sectarian?
Doing it in front of the Huns is antagonistic, stupid and could be deemed as an attempt to be aggressive and offensive, but sectarian?
Not for me.
Auldheid
16:37
The Labour party isn’t a Socialist party, that boat sailed many years ago. Today’s labour is a centre right party that cares nothing for the poor or those struggling on low incomes.
The UK needs change, which will never come about while the oil money props up the UK economy. Those in Wales The North etc will not put up with all their tax money going to London if Scotland leaves the UK. How the rest of the UK will fare without Scotland is a question that is now being seriously addressed by the media in the rUK.
300 years of union and one of the richest countries in the world needs to have foodbanks, men in the east end of Glasgow have a lower life expectancy than men in some 3rd world countries.
Scotland needs to leave the UK for the UK to get better.
sipsini no contest I’m off for a few beers and some football although if Ernie has an uppercut could get tasty. Hail Hail Hebcelt
C’mon the big Sammi.
Supportingthebhoyscsc
TGCW
I made an attempt to engage the wee bigot Harvey on Twitter recently regarding his party’s stance on faith schools.
It didn’t last long.
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
16:41
As I said mate you could also be arrested for waving a baloon aggressively. Personally I hope someone does get arrested for blessing themselves, their wouldn’t be a Sherrif in the land that would dare convict the accused as that would be the catalist for this going to the European courts and the SNP are terified of that.
Ernie
Obfuscation again.
You reply to me yet reference a group of people. I agreed with you re. Your position and the ministerial structure presently in Scotland earlier today. You are beginning to embarrass yourself now. I will leave you to reconstruct your ladder and climb our your self dug pit while you google your way back up.
Take care. And watch out for splinters.
I’m off to watch big Gorgeous.
I’ll take you out my back pocket before I sit down though. Wouldn’t like to crush you. I am a big lad.
Hail! Hail!
MWD says AYE
HT
Pope Francis has tried to broker peace across the biggest divides on earth
I guess he would ask his own Faithfull to bury the hatchet with the zombies
I would personally take his request on board and bury it in their big ugly heads
hebcelt,
Enjoy the game mate and the beer, I’m pacing myself as I have my bhoys football do tonight…football on. Hail Hail
Any nats prepared to tell us why the SNP have never had a Catholic cabinet minister?
Is it maybe a bit like the huns, ‘There’s never been a Catholic good enough’.
HT
The sign of the cross can never be seen as sectarian because it isn’t.
Enjoy your BBQ.Hope it’s not anywhere near Cambuslang.
Moonbeams WD. Wee Oscar’s our Bhoy and Kano’s our mhan.
16:55 on 14 June, 2014
You still haven’t said who it is would object to there being a Catholic PM.
Are these people the reason there’s never been a Catholic cabinet minister for the SNP?
C’MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON BIG SAMMI !
eddieinkirkmichael
16:54 on 14 June, 2014
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
16:41
As I said mate you could also be arrested for waving a baloon aggressively. Personally I hope someone does get arrested for blessing themselves, their wouldn’t be a Sherrif in the land that would dare convict the accused as that would be the catalist for this going to the European courts and the SNP are terified of that.
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I’d have said the same about singing Roll of Honour until a couple of years ago.
Anti Irish racism and anti Catholicism is Scotland’s shame.
Poverty, low life expectancy and inequality have caught up over the years and these for me are the issues I need to debate before deciding yes or no.
I’ve ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon
I will let you know.
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Set..
For the Record..She-enna Dumped Me..for Sandy..;-)
This is When Crossroads was Like Dallas on the Tele..
Summa
ernie lynch 16:56 on 14 June, 2014
“Any nats prepared to tell us why the SNP have never had a Catholic cabinet minister?”
Any chance you could produce another interesting fact about the SNP?
You must have posted that particular nugget about 300 times on here in the last six months.
Genuine first goosebumps of the tourney, I know he’s off but he is ours until the 30th. Go on Sammi
Georgios Samaras
Celtic Career
total games……….252
starts……………….167
sub………………….085
subbed…………….076
total goals………..074
pens taken……….005
pens scored……..004
pens missed…….001-Sun 24th April 2011
…………………………….league-Rangers…0-0…Celtic
…………………………….McGregor saved-83mins
hat tricks…………..002
sent off……………..000
wins…………………164
draws……………….035
lost…………………..053
league titals………004
league cups………001
Scottish cups…….002
hail hail
So the Pope is against division .
I wonder what his views are on separate schools?
(:-)
TT
HT
I thought Scotland’s shame was drawing 1-1 with Iran in 78.
Do you think he asked for the 7?
C’mon Ronny
Sign the big man up again
HH
Ernie.
Go on buddy. Read back. It’s all there in black and white. You don’t even have to read between my lines to try and work it out. It’s there. Look. Forgot. Sorry. Must be dark in that hole you dug. I’ll send down a rescue party. They might be a while though. The footy is on.
MWD says AYE :)))
Ernie you’re starting to sound pathetic now. Take some chill pills and come back later, I know you can. MWD wins on points, rematch later. Hail Hail Hebcelt
TGCW
Thanks I’m sure I read earlier someone saying the blessing yourself could be sectarian :-)
Don’t worry I made sure my BBQ is in much more salubrious surroundings than Halfway :-)
TBJ
You’d have made a crackin’ woodcutter :-)
Hope big Sammi can take this heat.
Apologies Ernie. Do you have a TV down there. I can do a running commentary of game for you if you like? I’m nice that way.
MWD says AYE