BBC’s Jim Spence reports this morning that Dundee United have rejected a £900k bid from Celtic for striker Nadir Ciftci (23), as Ronny Deila continues his quest to recreate the all-conquering (cough) Dundee United team of 2014.
While Ciftci is clearly talented, this is an unexpected move. He can hold the ball up and bring others into play but he never struck me as having Ronny Deila-type industry. Not that he would be the first convert to perpetual motion.
With John Guidetti away and Stefan Scepovic yet to stake a claim, we’ve space for a couple of strikers. It would be good to have at least one before the qualifiers.
Dukla Prague are one of those teams who my generation grew up hearing about. They were one of the finest teams in Europe, with one of the world’s top players, Josef Masopust, who sadly died yesterday. Masopust won the Ballon d’Or in 1962, after leading the great Czechoslovakia to the World Cup final that year, which they lost to Brazil.
He faced Celtic with Dukla in the semi-final of the European Cup in 1967, losing only once in the competition, at Celtic Park. Czech football retains the potential to create great teams, but, denied access to TV deals available in neighbouring parts of the EU, they have been robbed of the ability to achieve meritocratic progression.
The passing of Masopust is a chance to celebrate a great player and team, and to regret what appears forever lost because of television.
Enjoying Phil MacGiollaBhain’s work with the Belfast Telegraph, laid bare in his blog of yesterday. He includes scanned letters from the newspaper’s editor who regards it as “outrageous to suggest that I, or the Belfast Telegraph, would operate a blacklist of any form”, including one which includes Phil, despite how popular such a move would be in places.
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Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Maestro
Sorry mhate! Everyone was banging on about transfers/lack of – thought I would inject a little live football. A dozen players on show that wouldn’t look out of place at CP.
H!H!
delaneys dunky
22:49 on 30 June, 2015
OK, no passport required.
Don’t know about best, but cheapest (always important in Paisley) is The Last Post.
Tontine Tim
22:54 on
30 June, 2015
Cracking post
HH
Lennybhoy
22:57 on
30 June, 2015
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Goodnight …………….keep them coming :-))
HH
praecepta
No prob I would’ve watched but chose to record it instead tonight.
As soon as I heard Saidy had passed his medical tonight I thought I will have a wee peep on cqn.
HH
Tontine
Very good post.
Paisley Bhoy
Thanks fellow buddy. ;)
What’s the pub that is across Greenock Rd fae the old ground?
Estonia must need a strong Rangers.
Result from their cup match tonight:-
Paide Linnameeskond 31 – 0 Raudteetoolised
19 nil at half time
One player scored 9 and another 8 goals.
The teetotal lot might decide to change their drinking habits
Tontine Tim
22:54 on 30 June, 2015
as they say
Braw:)))
Thank you for that.
after a tough wee day, including a late afternoon appointment to the RAH, we went on to glasgow for whats know as “returning all the hings they never wore tae the wedding”
pleasant enough.
then a great meal in the merchant city at Italian whatever.
know what i notice most about old glesgae now.
the dearth of huns,
nae blue taps, nae jacks, nae verminous trampdom.
i really do think glasgow is indeed green and white
Right Guys , just extended the trip to 2 weeks to take in all the places :)))
Can’t wait, I have been there a few times but it’s Ms Brnobhoys first time so want to get it right for her, I am sure we will have a ball.
I told her I awill be wearing the hoops one day and bet her that she will be shocked at how many people talk to me because of it.
Wee story, I was working in a summer camp in 94 and was up the Empire State Building with the hoops on and some guy informed me Lou Macari had been sacked, had a good conversation with the Guy. The Americans I was with were amazed that I would just talk away to a stranger , had to explain that Celtic fans are never strangers .
Hail hail
Bento hoy
delaneys dunky @ 23:08 on 30 June, 2015
The Cottage Arms in mossvale where a big % of my genes come from.
Mossvale, not The Cottage Arms.
Delenys dunky
Two pubs on Greenock road,the Alamo & the Caledonia bar.
Alamo probably the better of the two. The Caledonia has just reopened and attracts a less than intelligent clientele !
Brnobhoy
Enjoy
When you going?
part 2 – the merchant city.
at first i thought this guy had done something cos they were in the middle of the road, and i was curious, then something special happened/
around 7pm ish, outside oneills, in the middle of the road, some poor desperate boy was telling some tourist his life story, the lassie took out a tenner, gave him a hug, and went to her car. the boy was seriously grim looking.
changed in an instance to a tenner lottery win.
Paisley bhoy
Is the cottage arms not shut ?
brnobhoy
23:16 on
30 June, 2015
Right Guys , just extended the trip to 2 weeks to take in all the places :)))
:-)))
Enjoy ………hope your wife enjoys her trip ….
HH
itscalledthemalvinas
23:20 on 30 June, 2015
The Cottage Arms might be, but i dont think so. The Alamo is derelict.
Saint Stivs
Glasgow has become much more pleasing on the eye this last few years.
It is funny to see the usual suspects in Chelsea or Hamburg taps. The Hoops rule supreme in auld Glesga Toon! The dear green place is indeed Green and White!
Magic intit. :))
Good night all
How glad am I that I’m not a sevco fan :)))))))
just imagine waking up to not knowing what latest disaster will hit you today, and live with the knowledge that fans of EVERY other club are pointing and laughing at you .
Things might not be as you would like them at our club but always remember to count your blessings.
thank you for being here
PS
DD
Enjoy the game with the two new recruits tomorrow bud.
Goodnight Timland
its good to be a Tim
all you bhoys going to the game ,give a big C.O.Y.B.I.G. shout out for me
Enjoy
seriouslyjealouscsc
HH
Paisley bhoy.
I was in the Alamo on Saturday. Are you not meaning the pub across the road from it ?
Malvinas
It was the Alamo I was thinking about. Thank you.
leftclicktic
23:23 on
30 June, 2015
Good night all
How glad am I that I’m not a sevco fan :)))))))
we are also very glad you are not a Sevco fan leftclicktic
HH
brnobhoy
“I told her I will be wearing the hoops one day and bet her that she will be shocked at how many people talk to me because of it”.
Hoops top = International passport to friendship.:)))))
Offski
Delaneys Dunky
23:23 on
30 June, 2015
Saint Stivs
Glasgow has become much more pleasing on the eye this last few years.
It is funny to see the usual suspects in Chelsea or Hamburg taps. The Hoops rule supreme in auld Glesga Toon! The dear green place is indeed Green and White!
Magic intit. :))
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heeheheh
tis indeed.
i keep telling anyone in earshot,
its catholic schools and uppity tims that create the situation we have today.
dear green place
Delaney’s dunky
No problem.
If you are coming by train and getting off at gilmour street the Alamo is on the way to the ground.
Most of the Celtic minded pubs are on the other side of town in the west end and require a detour to get to them.
Leftclick
The Polish and Slovakian bhoys are going to their first of many Celtic games on Saturday. I have educated them to this point. Celtic and our support will win them over on Saturday. They all respect Dukla Prague, but want Celtic to hammer them. Just like you and I. ;))
the pub is called the alamo
its being banned by obamo
for the cowboy wamos
with the cofederate flag in the windae
Delaneys,
sorry mucker I deleted the text with your new number,
gonna re send me it,cheers
tontine tim @22.54
love your post
proudbhoy
22:08 on
30 June, 2015
excellently put.
keep it lit.
Sorry, itscalledthemalvinas, you are right.
https://vimeo.com/129598819
The Alo is alive and well. Not derelict!
I can’t remember the name of the derelict pub on the corner of Caledonia St and St James St. Need to check it out before tomorrow’s game.
dena29
23:00 on
30 June, 2015
Tontine Tim
22:54 on
30 June, 2015
Cracking post
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I agree with you, young lady!
Thoroughly enjoyed that :-)))
HH
BGFC
PS Saint Stivs is a top chap!!!!!!!
Paisley bhoy
No problem, its very rare in in the Alamo but I was visiting my pal in Greenock road and popped in.
I’ve remembered the name of the pub across the road. The Elbow Room. Think the whole building is about to collapse by the looks of it.
Time for bed. HH !
Seen a post earlier that one of the Guys was spending €16 for a beer, over in Brno just now and we just had 10 beers for £9 !!!
I hope we get a Czech Team in Europe :)
Best thing is in Brno they have a festival at and all the beer in the town is green
Now that would be a good Celtic trip
Hail hail
Brnobhoy
brnobhoy
21:07 on
30 June, 2015
Off topic
Looking for some advice
Taking Ms Brnobhoy to New York in August and would like to grad a Broadway Show
Any top tips on when/where to buy tickets?
Cheers
Brnobhoy
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sorry bud, adding to my list of annoying things after, whisky, golf and burns poetry.
broadway shows, theatre, men wanting tickets to watch other men dance and sing,
what a lot of pish,
your cordially, with the most regards
saint stivs