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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Tiny Tim
Agree …total respect to Zbyseck… dignified silence…
Cultsbhoy-good work-an on air apology perhaps…? Nah didnt think so HH
Agcr good to hear from you and thanks for the advice:-) you off to camp nou? Still getting good mileage from my ringtone?
Mossend Breathes In A Collective Sigh Of Relief…..
As Jo Brand Puts Her Shell-Suit Back On..
And The Weans Have Their Curfew Lifted..
Just In Time For The Pokey-Hat Van….
The Peace Of Camelot Returns To CQN…
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Lou Reed..? Long Overdue….
Good Riddance To Bad Rubbish….!!
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Up The Hoops….!
Are The Huns Deid Yet..?
What is the stars- I like your resolution- what about a transfer talk ( new signings) embargo also ?
burnley78
If we seek fairness we need to show it too IMO. I was encouraged by his approach – a straight bat. I replied to him thanking him for his response and sharing my opinion that his job will be easier going forward as the Traynors and Youngs of this world move out of their roles. It will take a new generation who are savvy to risks of lies being exposed through social media etc to rebuild the trust between BBC ( and others) and the public.
I think Spence and English have already cottoned on to this hence their swift rebuttal of Chick’s transparent attempt to breed misinformation in support of his cronies at RFC. Shameful.
Re.AWB Superb Scottish soul, streets ahead of any of our white bro’s
at the time. Average? yer havin a giraffe . Awe Naw try playin one of their songs
with yer three chords I dare ye.
R.I.P. Lewis.
Johann
Ok so he cant comment on European Games
Cant discuus any transfers
has no history with CQN
Is to be regarded as a Hun for the forseeable future ( as are all NEW posters)
anything else ?
@The Singing Richard
A wee bit disrespectful mate.
Louclique
Only tomorrow to go so far there are 2,745 for JudgesMasonRegister
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/judgesmasonregister
… … If we don’t complain theyl think were happy with our lot See:
http://www.saveourglen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Tipped-scales.jpg
drambowiecelt
21:21 on28 October, 2013
What does the A stand for in AWB
Stand up and tell the whole class ;-)
HH
drambowiecelt
Oh and I know four
I am going to email Paul67 for that slander ;-)
HH
CultsBhoy
Nice one! I heard that broadcast, and I swear I was almost embarrassed for the little guy!
Lilys
Drambowiecelt @ 21:24
When a donkey brays this is little to be gained in trying to respond.
this = there
Aw naw awb stands for all wheel base from my last life :@)
Big Nan
Just posted it on fb for a last minute top up
HH
lilys grandpa-me and lily backing oscar
If Chick was not actively being an RFC spokesman and genuinely believed the keech he was spouting then at best he is breath-takingly incompetent…?
Reed Promoted And Glamorised Drug Taking….
How Many People Have Become Casualties Of Addiction….Or Died…
As A Result Of Being Seduced His Depraved And Decadent Lifestyle…
And All The Disrupted Families…..,
And The Associated Crime…
What Price For Society…?
There Wasn’t Just Something Of The Night About Him…..
He Was EVIL….!
So He Wrote A Couple Of Songs…
“The Devil Has All The Best Tunes” Petec2:14
Interesting to see NL so fulsome in his praise for Amido.
I suspect NL will be worried and frustrated with his current forward line.
I thought big Vic would be hard to replace, but, it looks as though by reshuffling we have coped, and are really missing Hoops.
After 20 competitive matches Stokes, Pukki, and Balde are collectively struggling to muster 10 goals between them.
Having hooked Pukki yesterday, I wonder if Amido is going to get his chance?
The jury is still out for me on Pukki, he has a good first touch, but he seems to lack conviction, and if am not sure if that is driven by a lack of fitness or a lack of desire.
Whatever is missing, I hope we find it ASAP, as I think there is a player in there, but having not cut it at Seville, or Schalke, then this is his last crack at the big time
@Awe Naw
Don’t grass me up cause I now realise with yer four chorder style
you are the 6th beatle.Please accept my white ass soul apology
iv’e been told that you’ve been bold la la la la la la.
Cults 21.35
A big bit of both in my opinion, Tom English tore him apart that night, and Jim Spence came in with the coup de grace! ,
lilys
Welcome back Canamalar
Peace deal via the League of Nations article…?
Hmmmm…
Is history about to repeat itself?
Roll on the AGM
It’s not personal…It’s just Business Clique.
Clash city.
Lack of belief or confidence maybe.
@Richard
Whats your take on Milli Vanilli????
CQN predictor fixtures are now available for November.
Week 11 table and CL/EL scores for match day 1 should be available soon
HH
CRC
Cults bhoy
I think he was supporting a faction of the various rangers interested parties. I am not sure he was supporting rangers. Just his best bet for rangers.
In truth he is no better informed than anyone else.
No lamb dinners etc anymore.
Very impressed by Tom English showing balance of late amidst a lot of abuse on line.
CultsBhoy loves being 1st forever & ever
21:35 on 28 October, 2013
Of course Young is incompetent by any reasonable yardstick.
He’s thick and he’s gullible.
I sometimes wonder how he ever became a St Mirren fan when he has all the attributes of a hun.
Clashcitybhoy
I like you are concern by our lack of goals I would promote Denny Johnstone ,give this young bhoy 15/20 mins. to see what he can do,age should not be a barrier.
Good night all
Still the best blogcsc :))
English, Speirs etc are young enough to know 2 things:
1. They have many years ahead of them so need to survive
2. Only the truth can save them
Chick on the other hand only has months of work ahead of him, he is a busted flush who has already been down graded by the BBC. In short he has little to lose.
ernie lynch 21.45
Some time you just got to stand back and admire.I wish Id have said that!
lilys
Chick’s take on the new dodgy dave was straight from FF casting central but nothing on his apoplexy when tom English suggested that the cardigan wasn’t squeaky clean in the whole sevco soap opera. His voice got higher and higher to the point you couldn’t actually hear what he was saying.
Kept sayin id do it tomorrow but now…..times almost up so thats me signed the petition as well Big Nan.
Ernie Lynch
Snigger….
The BBC only still employ Chick as without him their flagship Hogmanay night coverage is dependant on him. He’s the only realistic impression that Jonathan Watson can still do.
The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie
;))))
I see for our next 2 CL games we have a 3pm KO at home both Saturdays prior. Surely there must be some mistake? I thought a Noon KO on Sunday in Aberdeen or Inverness was mandatory for us.
So, now that we have a new Canamalar on the blog, with a new but similar handle, do we recognize his history or does he start all over again ? One for the legal team to consider.