Chill your jets. Far better to win and score five goals in a preseason friendly than to lose, but these games are all about improving fitness, the score is the least important aspect. Notwithstanding that, I’m pleased Teemu Pukki showed some form in front of goal. I don’t think Celtic would stand in his way if he found a potential new employer, but if he remains with us this season, his pace is likely to sit comfortably with the Ronny Deila model.
After missing the bulk of the last two Champions League campaigns through injury and Brazilian diving, news that Scott Brown will miss an extended period as a consequence of his hamstring injury is a blow to club and player.
It could have been worse. Celtic lost Scott for the bulk of last season’s Champions League on 1 October, when they were unable to compensate by tweeking the squad. Expectations are we will be without the player until October and we are only nine days into the transfer window. Lots of time to ensure we are at full strength when the meaty part of the season starts.
Brazil players and Phil Scolari turned up for yesterday’s semifinal wearing Naymar caps in the absence of their star striker. Their Excuse To Fail – emblazoned across their foreheads. Literally!
Add to the mix what can only be described as inappropriately enthusiastic anthem singing, while holding up the no. 10 shirt of, let’s remember, another player, not a fallen war hero, and you have all the ingredients for cloudy and unstructured thinking, instead of focus and awareness.
I don’t doubt this was all well-meaning but it was amateurish naivety. Players should turn up to a stadium with their game plan dominating their minds, not lamenting the loss of their best hope, having been consumed by national pride, one of mankind’s enduring fallacies. The Brazilian FA should immediately sack Roy Hodgson Big Phil.
Has all this Tour de Yorkshire business put you in the mood to get the bike out? If you why don’t you sign up for the Cardenden Cycle, which this year takes place on 6 September. You cycle from Celtic Park to the grave of John Thomson in Cardenden, Fife, a 64 mile journey. Full details are here.
If your cycling days are over, they are looking for drivers and stewards… if you’re available.
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We Do NOT need Anither ..Mid Fielder… Nae Maitter whit Kind.
We hiv Plenty.
Neether,dae we need anither.. Striker..
We Hiv Plenty.
Howevahhhhhh..
Whit we dae Need..Ur..
TWO New .. Wingmen!
Hiv ye Noticed.. well.Mebbe, No..
But..
Ronny, his Bin Reduced tae makin Do.. wi a STOAP GAP.. Right Winger.. by
utilizing..
Lee.. as Wan..
He diz awright.. but.. In Ma Opinion, He is Being Played
in a Position
Which is..
OOTA HIS ELEMENT… which is never good.. Eethur fur Fishes or.. Men.
N..oor Left Wing Spot..tae..
Is Up fur grabs…is it Evah!
Yes,Virginia.. We Do Need Two Capable Replacement Wingmen..
Although..If Ah wur King..
We wid only Need.. WAN!
fur.. in Ma Opinion.
Young ..Paul McMullan, could fill eether Right or Left Berth.. with ease..
Aplomb..n.. fur good Luck.. Elan!
Ah Am surprised that Ronny has Over Looked Him.. John Kennedy?
Where Ur Ye?
Why Hiv yr No brought.. Paul’s Many talents tae Ronny’s Attenshun?
Get weaving..n ..earn yer Corn.
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Right I have chores to do, who invites the priest for dinner on the night of a World Cup semi final??!!
A a teacher on holiday who’s spent more time being a good pious Tim than a World Cup schedule checker.
B Father Dougal McGuire
Why’sThatTedCSC
HH jamesgang
TT
splurt it out.
HT – good news from the DAM. (thumbsup)
MWD says AYE
BMCUW
Keep me posted if I can help in any way.
Can I email you my mobie – too many Fenian vagabonds on here for me to just go typing it out!!!
HH jamesgang
Are Celtic going to appeal the Liam Henderson sending off? The ref was a TWAT but thats no surprise. In the first half thems goalie came at least 2 yards out of his box to punch the ball. Both TWATS missed it.
JAMESGANG
Mail me on
bmcuwp@gmail.com
please,and we’ll take it from there.
Thanks,mate.
BMCUW
Sent.
From FF.
Anyone care to speculate as to its significance?
Rangers creditors win 24m settlement from law firm.
By InformedBro
Updated Wednesday, 9th July 2014
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I hear that the liquidator’s claim brought against Collyer Bristow has been settled as of yesterday.
Further, it is now likely that criminal proceedings will follow.
The total amounts to a £24m settlement to creditors less liquidators costs.
Settlement covers the following: Breach of undertaking, breach of trust, deceit/conspiracy, admin and liquidation costs, claimant’s costs, interest.
Around £15m of that will likely be attributed to the breach of undertaking by the law firm.
This represents an impressive recovery for creditors.
The settlement would appear to confirm the belief that the Oldco was the victim of a criminal conspiracy.
Had the prima facie evidence available to all of us at the time been accepted by the governing bodies – from the Murray arrangement with Lloyds and the reality that the huge ‘debt’ being floated as a fact was closer to myth than reality (and, bondholders aside, almost entirely a matter of Whyte’s dealings with Ticketus and lack of short-term engagement with the tax process) – then much hurt and suffering would have been avoided.
Messrs Whitey and Whyte will not have enjoyed their breakfast today.
More no doubt to follow in the days to come.
Paul67 et al
Scott Brown tried, but failed to get himself sent off playing against Neymar in the Emirates a couple of years before Neymar ever set foot in Celtic Park. He didn’t fail that time though, job done by the Celtic Captain. School playground attitude from a professional footballer. Didn’t see how he got his injury in Germany but imagine it involved an overextended lunge of some sort or other. Either way that’s him out for a few months, something, short of actually buying a new player, we will have to adapt to rapid style. Maybe if Kayal can apply himself the way he did in his first season or so we can do okay without Brown, or well enough to qualify for the Champions League because as Willy Sutton used to say;
“That’s where the money is!”
Hamiltontim
14:06 on
9 July, 2014
Leftclicktic
Great news mate let’s hope sense prevails in the other cases.
Right I have chores to do, who invites the priest for dinner on the night of a World Cup semi final??!!
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Is this the right forum to confess… he doesn’t like football??
Back to work for me!
Some on here still lament the big Fenian Kenyan but let’s not forget that in his 1st season he didnae impress until the Bellshill thug took wee Beram out of the game and Vic stepped up to the plate, as they same in Sherman tank land. Time for BK tae show up again and an injury to Broonie might just give him the chance.
Hmmm just thinking there if Nir and Beram form a pairing in our midfield that could be a 1st for mid-east peace.
wtf is this with the daily record, here’s their headline for the game 5-2 with 10 men, it beggars belief.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/lask-linz-2-celtic-5-3831068
a big day oot
Just tell us what the headline is, not giving them the benefit of a click por cierto.
HT,
Looks like somewhere along the line you dirtied your bib!
Hell hath no fury,etc.
tontine tim
14:39 on 9 July, 2014
Hmmm just thinking there if Nir and Beram form a pairing in our midfield that could be a 1st for mid-east peace.
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I noticed that and loved the notion.
CFC a club that really is open and welcoming to ALL!
HH jamesgang
Temu puki hits a hat trick but skippers KO highlights problems facing Ronny Delia.
Problems? What problems we have won 2 drew 1 preseason friendlies and we won 5-2 with 10 men without our supposed best player in Scot Brown.
Siesta time zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Frome out of the Tour. Another fall.
Tour de France wide open now.
Paul67,
I commented to my mate last night that the brazilians singing their anthem had become cringe worthy, and I’m for a bit of passion like most celts. It became a kind of football Haka. Strange. Sad to see the abuse Fred was getting – big Phil should never have played him after his previous performances.
Broony – although it’s a huge blow for us, could this really be the making of young Henderson?
Thoughts?
EDB
I have an old mail address for yourself would you or a n other get in touch and I’ll send over Barca info
whitedoghunch
15:01 on
9 July, 2014
EDB
I have an old mail address for yourself would you or a n other get in touch and I’ll send over Barca info
============
Sorry to butt in! Do you know where is the best place to watch the Bhoys in Barcelona, I’ve heard Michael Colins is the best bet? Do they show the friendlies?
HH
Ah wiz Very Impressed By Kayal..
His TWO .. recent, Performances… wur maist Pleasing..n ..Welcome.
n… In the Calibre of His Performance.. actually..
Escalated.. during his Second Performance..
n…
This wiz very Significant, Watson…..as.. Sherlock, wiz wont tae ..Want tae Say.
fur..
The Weiners, Wur n Still.. Ur…as far Ah Ah know..
Toap Class Competitors… so..
Kayal’s, claim in Nabbing the M.O.M. fur THAT Confronto.. agin THEM…is..
As ..Sherlock, is wont tae Articulate..
Very Significant, Ma Dear Watson!
Has the “Old ” Kayal.. Returned frum his Sojourn in the Wilderness?
Ah wid Like tae Say that He Hiz.. But,
Ah Wullnae..
Na.. No Yet..
Let us See Some Mair of Him ..n.. if he continues tae Improve n Improve, in Succeeding Outings.
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
We wouldn’t need to replace Broonie if the most important games of our season came at the end of the season, but they don’t,
And Yes – Kayal / Briton / Johansen / Henderson might work, but equally it might not, and CL qualification is so important to us that it makes doing nothing / hoping for the best a gigantic gamble, imho.
To add a few thoughts on most talked about subjects on here today
Brazil – cant believe they went from win against Chile and Columbia to that – even with loss of Newmar and Silva – chaos at the back, captain Louise failed to marshal and organise the defence – PSG just paid Chelsea 40 or 50 million for him shocking
Brown – its his energy and strength his combative style (that overflowed against Barca – he was a silly boy) that we will miss – I think Biton and possibly Kayal on a good day could fill the football Brown contributes = but no one can replace his bossing of a game – and thats a big big miss
Pukki – Oh dear a couple of goals in Pre Season and we have found the solution – I believe (and I hope to God I am correct) Pukki Balde and Derek were bought with a view to improve them – they are no where near the finished article or more importantly (and rather worryingly) no better than Stokes and Griffiths
Ronny and Johnny – I am hopeful of some good free flowing football – but with it comes exposure – its going to be roller coaster – one fine thing – they remind me of a couple of consultants they say all the right things but can they improve the company (Celtic) if you get my drift
67ECW
weebobbycollins
Thanks for posting that clip of DAM.
Worth the admission price alone, mesmerising. What is it about wee ghuys & skill?
Huge thanks too for the truly wonderful support you give to Tony.
Never forgotten.
HH
Hrvatski Jim thanks for the info this morning, just one more thing where does one buy a carry out in Croatia? Is it like here – a supermarket or are there “liquor ” stores, anyone know? Hail Hail Hebcelt
Sorry, its not Briton, its Bitten right? Anyway when he strings 6 games to gther for us only then will we know how good he is.
I wouldn’t trust Kayal as far as I could throw him so I would go with Henderson, Biton or McGregor ahead of him. Would even try Virgil/Efe in a holding role for these games if it meant no Kayal.
HH
I would sell Derk to………Brazil; he’d fit right in ;-))
Oh as for del Piero – Foxtrot Oscar
67ECW
Deila NOT Delia
…Foxtrot Oscar – Does that mean he’s appearing in the next series of the Bill?
;-)
Pabloh
Ah’ ll tak ye up oan That..pally..
if Ye ur referrin’ tae Broonie’s Replacement..
or
If Ye Ur No..
then.. Ah am..
In Ma Opinion..
Young Henderson, is at a Very Early.. well..Early ..Stage ..in his Development..
Na.. He is NO READY fur Prime Time…
He is Barely..intae his Eighteens..
Na.. The Kid is Loaded wi Promise.
Howevahhhhhh..
If Ah wiz hiz Handler.. Ah wid Insist that he Be Brought Into the First Eleven.. Slowly.. n..in Stages..
Biton,has tae Prove himself.. tae Me…Ah need tae see a Loat Mair..of How he fares
He hiz hid a Very Inny n Oota.. Start,wi us…
Ah wid Haud Ma Judgment oan that Lad..
Howevahhhhhhh..
If Kayal, Has ,actually, managed tae Shake his Astonishing Fall fae Grace..which he hiz suffered fae, during… the t Past Year or So..
then..
Ah wid..
Use Kayal, as oor Mainspring.. in oor Middy..
He should Tak over the Broonie Roll, wi ease..
If.. of Course..
He Maintains the Startling Improvement which We saw from Him in His Last Two Games..
Howevahhhhh..
There is the Usual Caveat tae that Suggestion..
It is far Too Early, tae be certain that the Old ..Original.. n..Genuine.. Kayal..
Has returned..
We must wait a wee while longer.. before We Pronounced his Return tae Greatness..
n.. Kayal, wiz… GREAT.. during his Initial Appearances fur Celtic,mak no mistake
aboot That.
Kojo
Still,Laughin
weebobbycollins
14:10 on 9 July, 2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xRCrAfCCLY
The wee man in his heyday…
__________________________________________________________________________
Excellent vid. That wee guy’ll never make it, he’s too one-footed for me!!
HH
End London rule. YES.
RWE
15:15 on
9 July,
Rioskorrie
15:15 on
9 July, 2014
Tough gig on here – you pour your head out onto a keyboard and get slaughtered for a spelling mistake and ridiculed for for trying not to use bad language on site !!
ah well off for a cup of tea
67ECW
RWE
15:15 on
9 July, 201
Dear Sir apologise as i read back I see you are correcting your mistake – PS personnaly
Im now bothired abuot spelling as lon as it can be read
67ECW