It was (honestly) a complete coincidence that at the start of last week I wrote that football clubs need “people who can say to the manager, “A club in Romania is doing something really clever, we should try it”, without being frog-marched off the premises”, a few days before Celtic employed a GAA coach as a performance consultant.
Organisations who succeed actively look for development ideas from unusual sources. If you are fishing in the same pond as everyone else, you’ll not find a strategy that will allow you to over-perform. Jim McGuinness, coach at Donegal GAA, will work with Neil Lennon’s technical team two days per week.
McGuinness had transformed Gaelic football, since taking control of unfancied Donegal they have been described as “virtually unbeatable”, provoking astonishment and some hostility from those close to the game as a result of his tactical revolution, known as ‘The System’. For his sport, he has found the ‘Moneyball code’ and the metaphorical answer to ‘Why England lose’, which we have discussed here for a number of years.
In short, Jim McGuinness sees things that others don’t and Celtic know the value of new ideas. I’m pleased at both.
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Are We Witnessing The Night Of The Long Knives,Over In The Disunited States Of Amerika….?
Firstly….Four-Star Army General Carter Ham,of the U.S. ‘Africa Command’ ,Is Relieved Of His Duties….
Allegedly,at the time of the Benghazi attack,he was prepared to countermand orders from above (From Obama/Panetta),and mount a rescue effort to save the US staff at the CIA annex….
His Second-In-Command intervened at that point,and relieved him of his duties..
And the attack went on…..
CIA Head General Petraeus snared by the less-than stunning Ms. Broadwell…?
Now Four-Star General,John Allen,Who Relaced Petraeus as Commander in Afghanistan…Is Under investigation because of links to the ‘other woman’ in the ‘Petraeus Affair’….Ms.Jill Kelley !
So It doesn’t look like he’s going to get assume the post as next Head Of Armed Forces In Europe in 2013,as was planned.
Hmmm…Well 500 retired US Generals and Admirals released a letter in the week before the Election warning the voters not to return Obama to the W/H
Martial Rule On The Way….?
They Already Have The New Concentration Camps,Ready And Waiting,In Most States….
Life Is Never Dull With A Manchurian Candidate As Leader Of The (Free) World..
Our resident Cultural Marxist Traitors must be absolutely ‘frothing’ with delight….
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/new-twist-in-petraeus-sex-scandal-as-general-john-allen-investigated-for-inappropriate-communications-to-jill-kelley-8312121.html
First chance to watch the second half of the Barcelona game. They have just scored. Nerves jangling. Will it never finish?
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Read it and weep zombie bigots.
Summa
Good luck to your nephew – make sure he has a good shower afterwards
Stringer Bell
11:18 on 13 November, 2012
kevjungle – murdo 78/87 – 97/98 = cheerio 10 in a row :o)
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Wee Murdo not getting the job as Celtic manager(as recommended by WIM) was, one of the biggest mistakes Fergus McCann made. imo
Hail hail
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Murdo’s stellar management carrer since ten would seem to bear out your judgement.
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Sorry about delay in reply m8 – had to take phone-call.
Anyway – Murdo’s stellar management career ?
I suppose the same thing could be said about Wim ?
But, lets remind ourselve’s that – the REAL reason both
Murdo & Wim were removed was because
Fergus backed Jock Brown.
Work that one out….
Hail hail
Welcome aboard Jim McGuinness.A win win for Celtic.A leader of men whose skills will have an exciting impact in turning our Bhoys into Men.One way I was impressed with Jim at Donegal was the way he turned a team of individuals,ranked 22,oft criticised for the way they played the game into the’Donelona’ winning side of 2012,
Jims teams learned quickly and learned well.
Good Luck Jim and a welcome hail hail.
Gordon j @1119
Exactly.
Rangers were the first to pull out the reserve league due to funding.
finbar67
11:09 on 13 November, 2012
Kev jungle, what a lot of nonsense. So kris common’s is part of an untouchable clique? Was he not bombed out for nearly an ENTIRE season due to poor form?
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Sorry about delay in reply M8 – had to take a phone call.
Anyway – yes KC suffered poor form and still does. imo
So, why is he still in the team ?
Hail Hail
Tuneless and clueless .
If cognitive diarrhoea was music you’d be a thrash metal band playing Cliff Richard choons ..
A sphincter tooting fundamental Christian right guff .
Brainless !
I very rarely post but I am a constant lurker. I just want to quickly share an observation from the game on Sunday. It was the end of half time break and Danny McGrain was collecting the balls used by the subs. The St Johnstone team were coming on the pitch and the number 7 for them made a bee-line for McGrain. The St Johnstone player patted McGrain on the back and shook hands. It was clear he was delighted to meet a Celtic legend.
I had a look on the St Johnstone website and they have a link for their Polish fans. It seems that the Perth club is keen to attract the local Polish community to their games.
St Johnstone are ok in my books!
KevJungle – Murdo 78/87 – 97/98 = Cheerio 10 in a row :o)
…..the man who talks but says nothing….. CQN’s equivalent of the Real Radio phone in with Euan Camerhun.
Fluent in effluent…
You would think Sarah Palin had more to do with her time than post on CQN…
BakedAlaskaCSC
An Tearmann
11:40 on
13 November, 2012
Try to watch our u 20’s when i can
It will be fascinating to see if any changes in the players takes place
Our young players at Celtic have every opportunity to progress
With Forrest, McGeouch and Watt coming through the examples have been set
starry plough
11:48 on
13 November, 2012
Hollywood and American 4 star Generals
Paragons of truth and justice
Who else likes to re write history
Sevocians
Fin75
11:48 on 13 November, 2012
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Aye – as Jack Nicholson would say – “You Can’t Handle The Truth !!!”
Wonder if the SevCo support will go this far when they go into admin within the next 12 months
Angry Palmeiras fans have vandalised and set fire to their own club’s shop as the threat of relegation increases.
The Alviverde have struggled to compete this season and are currently 18th in the Brasileirão, seven points from safety with just three games remaining.
Now a group of supporters have made their feelings clear by painting the words ‘the peace is over’ on the wall of the club’s shop, which has infuriated the club’s director of football.
Roberto Frizzo said: “This is unacceptable.
“I hope this is a one-off and will never happen again. I want to believe this is an unrelated event and does not represent all of the Palmeiras supporters, or even a part of them.”
When asked about their current position in the table and their chances of staying in the division, Frizzo responded: “As long as we are alive, we will keep working hard. We are waiting for the good luck to start flowing in our direction.”
Big changes are expected at the club whether they survive or not and current president Arnaldo Tirone has taken full responsibility for the club’s situation.
He said: “I do not know [if I will run for the presidency next year], but we will see when it’s time.
“What I can say is that I have no motivation to even try and be re-elected.
“The only thing I regret is that I could have done more. I can tell you this, I am very upset. Am I responsible for all this? Of course I am.”
Palmeiras face Flamengo, Atlético Goianiense and Santos in their remaining fixtures as they attempt to beat the drop.
The references to Andrew 67`s post inclined me to go back and find it. A few comments:
1) A 67`s “need” to report it on here. Why?
2) Is a gossip to be trusted? Because that is what the informant is;
3) Supposing paddy really had a boozy youth, would that really affect him now?
I overdid it on the drink for many years and, whilst still abusing my body with alcohol on weekend binges, I was able to run 32.20 for 10k at the age of 50 (for non-runners, that is an excellent time but not being used to brag, simply to say that it is a nonsense to assume that alcohol would CONTINUE to affect any athlete let alone one who is a professional).All in all, Andrew,at best, an absolute nonsense of a post.
JJ.
Rangers Tax-Case@rangerstaxcase
Deck chair shuffling about league structure is crazy. Since 1975 we’ve had many format tweaks, but none have had any positive effect
lionroars67
Aye the words of Gil Scott Heron’s B movie have never rung more true than in this moment in time!!
http://youtu.be/sLtRHN7fsgY
Hail Hail Gil
Off oot
May God Bless Paul 67
and ‘Every’ Internet Bampot
Hail Hail
laters…
starry plough .
Eddie Hinton .
The man who wrote — Breakfast in Bed .
Saw a real good warts and all documentary [ and he had a lot of warts] about his life at an Italian film festival in Napoli. ——- Dangerous Highway..
Only things I have are a 45 from the late 60s and a real good CD compilation released in the late 90s . .
Plane to catch -way down south.
An Tearmann.
‘ DONELONA’
That’s a cracker !!
….And if I could I´d build a wall around old Donegal
The north and south to keep them out, my god I´d build it tall
Casinoes, chicken ranches, I´d legalize them all
We´d have our own Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal
Yeah!! Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal.
A big Celtic Welcome to Jim McGuinness.
Sofa Tunis….
May All Your Camels Be Sterile….
South Of Tunis
Vaya Con Dios South…
KevJungle – Murdo 78/87 – 97/98 = Cheerio 10 in a row :o)
Much prefer The Shining myself….
“All talk and no substance makes Kev a dull boy”…..or something like that.
You would be perfect in The Overlook Hotel
Just read Kev Jungle’s piece. Is he at the wind up? If not, he’s on a different planet from the rest of us. Balderdash, my man. Balderdash.
Henry Clarson@HenryClarson
@rangerstaxcase The 1st Division was only scrapped in 1975 because Celtic kept winning it while regularly reaching European latter stages.
Jungle Jim
11:53 on 13 November, 2012
1) Attention seeking. The need to be regarded as being in the know, and therefore somehow superior. Possibly allied to a general personality trait.
2) No.
3) No. The idea is nonsense. Hence the answer to the previous question.
wellbhoy7
11:45 on
13 November, 2012
I very rarely post but I am a constant lurker. I just want to quickly share an observation from the game on Sunday. It was the end of half time break and Danny McGrain was collecting the balls used by the subs. The St Johnstone team were coming on the pitch and the number 7 for them made a bee-line for McGrain. The St Johnstone player patted McGrain on the back and shook hands. It was clear he was delighted to meet a Celtic legend.
I had a look on the St Johnstone website and they have a link for their Polish fans. It seems that the Perth club is keen to attract the local Polish community to their games.
St Johnstone are ok in my books!
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That wouls be Chris Miller who came through our ranks under the tutelage of Danny Bhoy
Tuneless and clueless . Rubber room man .
Camels are too toasted — I much prefer Chesterfield
Grant Russell @STVGrant
The SPL and SFL have been working on separate reconstruction plans, independently from each other. http://bit.ly/TGgMzA
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1m Grant Russell Grant Russell @STVGrant
STV understands the SFA-led “working party” of 3 SPL/3 SFL reps to discuss league reconstruction was never formed.
SPL and SFL not even talking. Reconstruction not happening any time soon as I’m sure Paul 67 will confirm in his next post……… Probably!
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KevJungle..
You remind me of a Guy who Used to Post on here Years ago..and l think he was a Habitual Clyde Caller..aka.. Joe fae Parkheed..
You also Remind my of a Guy l used to Know..We called Him..Jimmy Two Heeds..a Loved Him but jeezo he Talked some Fish..Ye Couldnae gee Him a Riddy..:O)
Summa of SpudInterveiwingTrainspottersCSC
KevJungle,
First of all I feel I have to make clear that I have nothing against you. You are obviously a passionate Tim. I apologise if it seems the only time I come on here is to critisize your postings. Its just that, well, you dont half talk some ‘psih’.
With out Ledley in midfield we are severely weakened. This I have noticed on many occasions. You see other players making a mad dash to cover back and rescue a situation from time to time. It looks great and you think, well done that bhoy.
However Ledley is breaking up play, making sure opponents are not available for a pass, always making himself space to be available for a pass in congested midfield areas, doing all the unglamorous stuff that is necessary so that others have room to express themselves. He is a VITAL link in other midfield.
Continuity of Possession is key, lung busting support runs to the back post are key, fearlessness are key.
Of course you are entitled to your opinion and thats fine but my question to you is what exactly has Joe Ledley been guilty of to warrant an axing?
As for Mulgrew. this fella can play in all sorts of areas of the field. Is it that he had two chances to score from a free kick and fluffed that has got your dander up? You’re a hard task master if that is the case. One of the first names on the sheet for me.
Kris Commons. One of our best players this year. Perhaps the most creative player so far. This is what we needed against St Johnstone. Didnt work out but Id have Kris in before Paddy. Giving the ball away in vital areas of midfield is not good enough. Sorry paddy.
My rant over.
HH – feel much better now :)
Hail Hail The Celts.
Just read back, As usual, some real kak from the “off oot” boy.
Was at the O2 last night watching Djokovic – Federer. Saw a few folk wearing the Hoops, wasn’t one of them unfortunately. The attention to detail the organisers put in to provide you with a chance to spend a few hours there and not just the two hours the match is in progress. Last week was brilliant, hope we can carry that forward into the future.
KevJungle talks so much pash the local community in Blantyre are to award him the keys to the towns sours. Once in the gates will be locked and the keys taken away from him again.
:-)))
MWD
In the meantime
https://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xuym3w
MWD
fttt…..bdo? where iz dey? wanna see ipox levelled. c’mon. fingers oot.
pollution of the body : they should make combustion engine exhaust coloured…then we’d know why breathing can be dodgy at times. all the stuff in the air. all the junk in our food.
it’s a chemical world.
i take pills for it.
21st. Century mayhem. it’s all going tits up.