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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Malvinas
Thanks for the info. Coming over the Erskine Bridge from Clydebank, thanks to the bus the Easedales put on. :)
tontine Tim @ 22.54 hrs,
I love reading posts like yours. If I may say so,an excellent post and one the blog really needed.
HH.
the elbow room was the place rod stewart often popped in when flying out of glasgow.
fact.
bgfc
did you get the views ?>
Saint sitves
Most of that I am with you , but don’t ruin my love of men dancing and signing…..
P.s I don’t like whisky either
Brnobhoy
Saint stivs
Sorry mate,I’m an expert on paisley pubs. Rod go’s into the Wee Harrell in love street before the games. Closet to the airport and cheapest !
saint stivs
23:50 on 30 June, 2015
No. It was The Wee Barrel.
I’m now thinking (as Charlie Nicholas would say) that The Elbow Room is my derelict pub on the corner of Caledonia St and St James St.
leftclicktic
you kicking about?
mind the picture you posted of the statue on Barra resplendent in the the Hoops? well for the last few days there’s been some dolphins swimming around the island the St Barrs statue is on. we weren’t sure why they were in so close to the shore, I mean the Hoops aren’t even on it right now to pay homage! One of my mates went out in his kayack and discovered why
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4InsA2WaJE
:-)
HH
Barrel not Harrel
itscalledthemalvinas
23:56 on
30 June, 2015
trust you on that, its your local.
tell me though, the pub behind st james church, is that the venue for “the clansman” from still game ?
i moved down to saint ives,
where the locals called me stives
but their prdictive cornish keyboards call me
saint stivs
Saint stivs.
Yes it was for a time before it shut down. The Cottage Arms.
Cheers
Brnobhoy
http://www.theatermania.com/ does print at home e-Tickets. Lots of ones on discounted tab too…
Tontine
Enjoyed that post tae………Cheers.
Malvinas
Is Gabriels still on the go?
That and Hectors were my favourite Paisley pubs.
Delaneys Dunky,
did you see my post about your new mobile number
Barrach Obampot
23:57 on
30 June, 2015
leftclicktic
you kicking about?
mind the picture you posted of the statue on Barra resplendent in the the Hoops? well for the last few days there’s been some dolphins swimming around the island the St Barrs statue is on. we weren’t sure why they were in so close to the shore, I mean the Hoops aren’t even on it right now to pay homage! One of my mates went out in his kayack and discovered why
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4InsA2WaJE
:-)
HH
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thats magic/
my brother went paddling up the holy loch and got a more frosty reception/
last two paragraphs for the hard of reading/
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/22/world/europe/scottish-party-may-prove-crucial-to-future-of-britains-nuclear-fleet.html?_r=0
Paul 67 : We are not looking at Vossen.
Me: Should we not be looking at him? Great scoring rate in Belgium, previous record of scoring goals in Europe. Wasn’t a massive success with Middlesbrough but has scored goals in the past against Chelsea, Porto etc. Maybe not quite the target man we need. Must mean we are looking at an even better striker. Wonder if the Jonathas rumours are true.
Paul67: Cifti is industrious
Me: FFS
brnobhoy
23:47 on
30 June, 2015
10 beers for EUR 9? Incredible. Am heading to Brno in August…. will be my first time and am really looking forward to it.
Saint Stivs
big respect to your brother
that video made my day, nice things do happen sometimes
HH
nightnightCSC
Gordy
On its way. :)
Delaneys,
good man,just watching Hope Solo and Alex Morgan,
and some other talent,
hoping to make a good few games next season,
so will have a few sessions to look forward to
Ciftci appears to be on the list but players such as Vossen are not.
I haven’t see Vossen but o have seen Ciftci. I do hope I am wrong but we could be about to make another mistake in the striking dept.
Gordy
You making any of the Paisley friendlies?
Delaneys,
no mucker,would have been handy when I was working there,
moved back to Clydebank this week
so every chance of bumping into you in Dalmuir
Gordy
Dingwall is a must. We have a couple of couches to sleep on in two Ross County player’s flats. That is our weekend away trip. :)
Luxcelt
2nd biggest city in the Czech Republic, and I am would say the best. Does not have the tourist crap that Prague has, is still the true Country and a great place.
A great weekend getaway for anyone who likes beer, people and a bit of a good time
If you fancy it give me a shout and I will point you in the right direction
Hail hail
Brnobhoy
Delaneys,
that’s fine,just need to check the date to book the time off work
Gordy
November 7.
Will try to blag hospitality tickets. ;)
Ciftci Could turn out to be a good player or he could not , clubs are entitled to find bargains that could make 1st eleven
The problem is Celtic have had a strikergate scandal , where huge Sums of cash have been squandered on rubbish Ceo must take the blame
In Celtic situation now , we can of course look for project strikers , but !!!only after we have 2 1st eleven goal scoring strikers in place
Sackable offence to get this wrong Peter
Delaneys,
no bother mate,will certainly be available for that trip
Gordy
See you soon pal.
Saint Stivs
23:51 on
30 June, 2015
bgfc
did you get the views ?>
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I did indeed – that’s why I’m posting.
Great community this – been the fortunate recipient of so much kindness from people I had never met, other than through this blog – HamiltinTim, BlantyreTim, TinyTim, Almore, your good self, and others.
HH
BGFC
wee george is a credit to you …braw
BRnbhoy- re nyc
There are so many good spots to eat it’s impossible to know where to start. I would try Yelp.com. Also use huber.com for transport.
The StAndrews bar just off Times Square is a great whisky pub.
flight OS 26 if you want to follow on the Flightradar24.com ………
Miss Braw is presently over Turkeybhoys region …en route to Vienna then onto Hannover
….I had better get some shut eye ……38000feet and 500 plus mph…..at 19 …
this will never catch on
braw
BGFC
Was great to meet you and the wee Celtic warrior, however briefly. Our Celtic path shall cross often now and we shall become friends. Magic this blog. :)
Snake .. Mind this ya wee eastern european, slovakian numpty ..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GVx4LafsvSU
:)
UDICSC