It is worth more than a passing observation that in yesterday’s game Celtic had players from 11 different countries in the starting line-up:
England, Sweden, Honduras, Scotland, Nigeria, Netherlands, Finland, Israel, Ireland, Greece and Wales.
Recruitment came from clubs in 7 different league structures:
England (3) and Wales, Scotland, Norway, Honduras, Israel (2), Netherlands and Germany.
There were a further four different nationalities on the bench.
Of the starting line-up only Fraser Forster is not a full international, although that is surely only a matter of time, but Fraser is the only player we have from a large football nation, perhaps an indication that it is more difficult to recruit nationals from England, Germany, Italy, France and Spain than elsewhere.
The signing of Emilio Izaguirre from Honduras three years ago came two years after the player’s representatives had him on trial in England. It’s likely Emilio’s CV was in every mailbox in the British game, so I doubt we have much of an infrastructure in Central America.
Celtic have obviously matured links in Israel recently, Beram Kayal and Efe Ambrose have delivered value, while Nir Biton fits the profile of the player Celtic should be looking for. Embedding relationships in similar markets offers a higher likelihood of value – and therefore football development – than taking our chance on the mainstream British and European circuits.
Prize to anyone who can point to Guinea-Bissau (Amido Balde’s country of birth and location of a Sporting Lisbon-associate club) on the map. There is a lot of work to do to catch up with the Portuguese.
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neil canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
16:36 on 28 October, 2013
Kudos, fantastic post.
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
16:36 on
28 October, 2013
First off, apologies to Paul67 for not checking my spam properly and the division/mistrust created through that communication breakdown.
Second off, Rules is rules and when broken there is no excuse because somebody else done it and never got sanctioned makes it ok, I crossed a line with MrZ that could and should have been better handled, MrZ never took it any further and I thank him for that but obviously others have a lower threshold when it comes to being offended and they decided I had a case to answer, fair enough Paul67 agreed and that is all that matters.
Third off, I must admit I am chuffed about the number of people who did try and defend me and I’ve got to say my own reaction surprised me, maybe I do care after all :o)
Finally, we are Celtic supporters happyclappers and minshafters alike, we all sing the songs and cheer the goals, do the same huddle, all families have big fall outs, its the strong families who get past those and stay together that prosper and grow.
Hail Hail
Good post Canamalar. Good to see you back.
Canamalar
Feksake ,have they no wi-fi in the Dolphin?
Neil Canamalar,
Hail Hail and good to see you back posting, saves me posting a long and boring tome about guttersnipes and folks who would “scunner ma mince”
Antipodean Red
canamalar,
Well said and welcome back
P.S. What have you done with the real canamalar?
Good to see you back Canamalar.
Canamalar is back, once AGAIN The conspiracy theory guys end up with egg on there faces, my god we where getting close to the third bullet from the grassy nole there, will they ever learn, Peter Lawwell and the Celtic Board will sleep tonight, HH
Goldstar10
…..eh, there is only one. Starts with 4 and reducing scale of chunkiness to pw.
Joe @ 16.29
Yep I agree, overall I’m happy with the running of the Club. I don’t agree with everything but that is only to be expected. The notion that if the Board had acted differently we could have consigned Ibrox to dust is absolute nonsense. Whether we like it or not there is a huge Hun population in Scotland and they will always be represented by a Football Club whether it be Rangers, The Rangers or The Provisional Rangers. The reduction in SB prices/ agreeing a truce with The Green Brigade/ pursuing a standing section/developing the Celtic Triangle and generally trying to enchance the match day experience are all evidence that they are listening to the support. There were some fearing that we would agree to leaving the Huns straight back to the SPL and then later that we would agree to fast track their return, Neither of these things happened, In their official announcements there is a clear message with our slogans like “our unbroken History” etc that they are echoing the sentiments of the support, I know some would like them to go further but their is a way of doing business at a Corporate level and a certain dignity to be maintained. The alternative is to have a gobshite like Charles Green mouthing off soundbites satisfying the fools whilst he is robbing them blind.
St Stives :oD)))))))
Real belly laugh cheers
Stand down mhen :oD)))))
Canamalar…….didnae even notice you we’re away….smiley
face thing.
No Canamalar has returned can we get back to the Pukki debate?
Ha-ha
LB
More from Mikel Lustig’s – favourite Celts
SENGA
Foot and mouth disease is the main reason I’m still single.
Well,it was.
Now it’s probably just down to the mouth disease,tbh!
I’m sure your bestest pal will be fine and perfectly understanding. If not,let me know,I’ll head up for jealousy purposes….
You know it makes sense,and besides,drunk yesterday will be a picnic to a dayooooot wi the lads!
Spoil yer special person to bits. Then point out how lucky they are to have you……
Corkcelt.
I can’t agree with you that it is either the way our board act or Charlie’s comedy performance.
“their is a way of doing business at a Corporate level and a certain dignity to be maintained. The alternative is to have a gobshite like Charles Green mouthing off soundbites satisfying the fools whilst he is robbing them blind.”
That is an oversimplification of the issues and I suspect you know that.
SFTB,
He’s on the lagactol, this canamalar wouldn’t harm a fly honest
BMCUW,
“Spoil yer special person to bits. Then point out how lucky they are to have you……”
:)) Ah ! That’s where all my exes have been going wrong ! ….
Paul:
May I politely ask that you inquire of BRTH if I may contact him? And if so could you please send my contact details to the gentleman. If you cannot do so, no problem. Thanks in advance.
KF
Corkcelt
We will know how the Celtic board thinks,when/if we play one of these clubs,by the way they described them in the match day programme
Hey wait a minute how do we know that is the real Canamalar that just posted and not a clone created from the fiendish mind of PL?
Quick somebody test him?
Clone Clique Conspiracy CSC
desertbhoy- Marmite clubs, I’m sure you will agree!
I thought you could customise the set with 588 irons- chunky jobs for 4 and 5, peripheral mid irons and bladed wedges, probably got it wrong.
Play well with them my friend!
FFM
Naw,you were too modest to tell them how lucky they were.
Narrabhoat,
When I interrupt your interruptions I done expect you to let me finish
Delighted the Canamalar issue has been resolved. Welcome back sir and well done on a lovely post. Lets All do the Huddle.
CANAMALAR
Good to have you back.
I’ve said plenty of times that my stuff on here should not be taken seriously unless it concerns Celtic,my family,or politics.
Obviously you have similar thoughts!
PAUL67
Nice one,bud.
There are cliques c’est chic…..
Regarding what is offensive, I find BSRs posts offensive I am sorry to say…..sometimes I have clicked on his links and it’s not been Christina…for goodness sake if I am looking forward to seeing one hot luvverly and I end up with a well thought out article…whits that aboot…
The offended kikinthenakas
KIKINTHENAKAS
Saves you posting single-handed….
Kikinthenakas
Hendricks or Horlicks? Which will you take up to bed with you tonight?
Modern finding BSR’s posts offensive is rubbish.
Is it the real canamalar….the plot thickens!
Bmcw
Ambidextrous CSC…..
Cadizzy
How very dare you, no one takes me to bed….a git put tae bed!
Kikinthenakas
Yea that’s the real Canamalar always interrupting and spelling my name wrang
Oh No
Bloody hell is Grumpy back
Ah Feck
I want him banned again
Forelocktugging,backof bus sitting,soup taking CSC rule ok
As the feelgood factor breaks out on CQN.
Subo colludes with Elvis to give us all
A right good cliquen
Oh Come All Ye Faithfulcelts
Kik, from your answer, I am guessing Horlicks and not Hendricks (unless it’s the gin)
The Celtic Rug check your loft
Great post Canalamar. Good to have you back!
Canamalar -Welcome back .
That was a quick ban. PL’s mood must change quite rapidly in which case you might find yourself banned again tomorrow.
Enough of this canamalarkey.
Surely Peter Lawwell is to blame for something.