When Kris Commons’ new contract expires in 2017, he will be the same age Lubomir Moravcik was when he joined Celtic as a 33-year-old in 1998. We now mock those who mocoked Celtic for signing the Slovak genius. While this may be Commons last contract, if the player applies himself as professionally over the next two years as he has since arriving at Celtic four years ago, his twilight years will continue to be effective.
He is our fulcrum. When you write Celtic match reports these days you find yourself sampling your Commons notes, whereas pretty much everything of note the rest of the team does is recorded. He is not the most industrious and will not feature high on many recorded metrics, but he’s the archetypal Moneyball footballer: an over 30 and apparently the wrong shaped marvel.
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Not been in much this morning.
What’s the story with the Apocalyptic announcement expected from the Soothsiders this morning?
Get your cash on Kris Commons for first goal tomorrow.
RD: “We have used a lot of effort to scout and find the right players and we have succeeded well with that.”
RD on his dance skills: “Thank you. My mother was very happy the day after when the newspapers said I was dancing with a ‘mysterious girl’.”
leftclicktic
12:58 on
6 February, 2015
RD: “Celtic only use the money they have, not more than they have and that’s a good thing.”
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Ronny knows the score:)
HH
BMCUWP
“Redistribute the tax burden in a fairer manner. I recall my Dad telling me never to worry about paying tax. It meant you were working. Not paying tax meant you weren’t. ”
Sadly that is no longer a truism. It was when paid employment as we all knew it years ago was the norm. Self employed numbers have boomed in the last 30 years and tax is now spread over a smaller taxable workforce. The rich also just relocate abroad if they think their tax burden is too high.
Oh and don’t get me started on football club owners :o)
Ah, Kris Commons. I like the guy and I like that his family are good people with a real love for the club.
Paul67 evidently really rates the guy as any of his post match reports highlight.
I think he is a dangerous player when around the box. I strongly disagree that he is even in Lubo’s ball park.
He has a little creativity but is guilty of taking too long to get the ball under control. Bizarrely, for a player with his technique in striking a ball, he often struggles to receive the ball and get it under control.
I also allow myself to get far too angry when he is classed as a midfielder. I saw one poster on Kerrydale Street compare his goals with Paul McStays as though they occupied the same role!
Kris plays upfront.
For me, he is too slow of foot and thought to play regularly but a really good guy to have available from the bench.
Me thinks
Ronny is settling in just fine to the job as manager of the Famous Glasgow Celtic.
Tom
I was hoping for a Bob Marley night tonight
BMCUW
You said yesterday that I had mail but nothing has arrived. If it was to do with the blank page problem, your suggested solution worked. Occasional Blank Page in Chrome, none in Safari. Thanks.
JJ
Like many guys I know who go to the games I’ve had grave reservations about Ronny and his ‘strategy’.
It worries me that he was more interested in fitness than finesse. Somebody commented earlier about Johansen being a first pick for Ronny regardless of his personal form and is agree with that. However, all managers have their favourites who, if fit and eligible, are in the first 11.
The contract extension for Commons leads me to think that craft and creativity are priorities for Ronny too.
Great news all round.
Well going by the Twitter feed that was a good press conference, I really like Ronny, I think he now understands that he needs to be careful in what he says as the SMSM will twist his words to suit their agenda. A very positive press conference, well done Ronny…
SMSM headlines will be [insert name] dropped to make way for Celtic lawyer….
JOHHNY RAMBO ,THE REASON COMMONS HAS NOT BEEN AT HIS BEST WAS THAT IDIOT OF A MANAGER WOULD NOT PLAY HIM,THEN HE WAS INJURED FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS,FUNNY SINCE HIM AND HENDERSON HAVE GOT BACK INTO THE TEAM WE HAVE IMPROVED,TRANFER WINDOW WAS JUST MORE DOWNSIZING BUYING AVERAGE SCOTTISH PLAYERS,INSTEAD OF TALENTED FOREIGNERS,IF FORREST IS FIT GMS WILL BE A CONSTANT BENCH WARMER
Time check…….
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
RWE
Indeed,as my following sentence pointed out. Ridiculous state of affairs.
My Dad and I are Celtic men and Labour men. And we argue like hell about it!
I’m so looking forward to seeing him in Belfast next week. Young dude that he is.
I hope AYRSHIRETIM looks after him till I get there!
Hope you and yours are fine and dandy,mate. Left a wee note on
http://www.dontshrink.com/2015/02/bobblehead.html?m=1
for Tony. Great way to put his point across,that latest article.
The Long Wait Is Over
“keith jackson
@tedermeatballs
@TheGers24 apologies to all. But in my defence it is THIS board we’re dealing with. Incompetence makes them unpredictable.”
Looks like false alarm.
67 Heaven
pedrocaravanachio67 at 12:28 said nae politics but it was ok to include wimmen ….
:)
JUNGLE JIM HS
Check your junk-I’ve known filters to be smarter than people and blank me!
I’ll also send again. Two of them.
And in more TV news. . .
4OD still has the 49th Superbowl available for a couple of days.
It’s only February, but any sport will struggle to match the last 10 minutes of New England v Seattle for drama, suspense and an incredible ending to a tournament or championship in 2015.
You can fast forward past all the other stuff that surrounds the event, and catch the second half or those last 10 minutes.
It certainly filled a sporting gap for me last Sunday.
Also noteworthy was the way the officials didn’t try to ‘manage ‘ the game to avoid one side losing too badly, or the lack of concern among supporters that if their team won by too many points, there might be ‘social unrest’.
Mass brawl at the end too among the players hasn’t occasioned any White House summit.
For any with an eye on great Celtic photos, check out celticcollectibles on twitter.
I can’t do the link thing to here, but there are some great ones.
Fav at the moment is a colour pic of HT in Lisbon inside the Celtic changing room. Bobby Murdoch, Billy McNeill and John Clark all lost in their own thoughts and Jinky blethering to Willie Wallace. Great pic.
The SMSM are no doubt desperate for Stuart Armstrong to get a crap mark for that essay.
blantyretim
You should be Jammin the Sky Arts switchboard with your complaints…. better hurry, they make an Exodus to the boozer at Half 1 on a Friday….
:)
oneofthe70percent
I applaud the manager for not playing anyone who is not 100% fit. He has his ideals and principles and he is doing it his way.
The manager is growing into the role. I think the least we can do is back him!
LB
BMCUWP
Doh…modern scan reading is rubbish.
100 lines for me ” I must read the complete post, I must read the ….
I never could do multi tasking now single tasking is proving a challenge :o)
robcfc11
On this day 1945 the legend was born
Chilling man.
BT.. Heard that on Chris Evans show this morning and they played a song to commemorate what would have been his 70th birthday
Leftclicktic
Thanks for those updates.
I have to say I have no problem with Stefan Johansen bring a first pick.
The manager knows the player better than we do. The player knows the manager better than we do. I suspect this bond is important in communicating ( and demonstrating) to the wider team how the game needs to be played to fulfil the managers wishes.
Besides SJ was league POTY under RD in Norway. As far as RD is concerned SJ delivers.
oneofthe70percent
13:09 on
JOHHNY RAMBO ,THE REASON COMMONS HAS NOT BEEN AT HIS BEST WAS THAT IDIOT OF A MANAGER WOULD NOT PLAY HIM,THEN HE WAS INJURED FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS,FUNNY SINCE HIM AND HENDERSON HAVE GOT BACK INTO THE TEAM WE HAVE IMPROVED,TRANFER WINDOW WAS JUST MORE DOWNSIZING BUYING AVERAGE SCOTTISH PLAYERS,INSTEAD OF TALENTED FOREIGNERS,IF FORREST IS FIT GMS WILL BE A CONSTANT BENCH WARMER
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CELTIC HAVE PLAYED 38 GAMES THIS SEASON, KRIS COMMONS MISSED 7 WITH AN INJURY, SO… wait there’s the caps lock key, where was I, yeah so has been available for 31 games.
Of those 31 games, he has started 20, and came on as a sub in 8 of them, twice coming on at half time.
So has been involved in 28 of a possible 31 games. Not bad for a player whose manager won’t play him.
Unless you’re suggesting he should be a guaranteed starter in every games regardless of form?
RWE said
“For any with an eye on great Celtic photos, check out celticcollectibles on twitter.
I can’t do the link thing to here, but there are some great ones.
Fav at the moment is a colour pic of HT in Lisbon inside the Celtic changing room. Bobby Murdoch, Billy McNeill and John Clark all lost in their own thoughts and Jinky blethering to Willie Wallace. Great pic.”
Hamilton Tim, you never said anything!
And you don’t look that old on the tele.
RWE
I liked this one
They sure will grow again Mr Maley :))))
A great saying of my late Da
https://twitter.com/CollectCelticFC/status/562727896675262464
Guernica
He has a little creativity but is guilty of taking too long to get the ball under control. Bizarrely, for a player with his technique in striking a ball, he often struggles to receive the ball and get it under control.
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You mean like his goal on Sunday?! :-)
Beatbhoy
Shoooosh it’s a secret :-)
I may have missed it but did the ASA publish its ruling on the complaints about the advert in the Sunday Herald?
HT
In the vault, mate. No worries!
Guernica – Take a look at KC’s goal on Sunday and then re-read your post.
BMCUW
Still nothing. I checked Junk. Nothing there either. Is id from your normal address?
JJ
beatbhoy
:o)
I don’t do twitter, facebook, instagram, ipads or ipox.
My grandson likes dinosaurs though so I am good.
HH
KC and the sunshine band…
Scorer of great goals.. Against them AND THE one that rattled the bar & in,to win the Champions league shoot out
HH
GlassTwoThirdsFull
Kris comments
KC: “It’s difficult to concentrate on playing football when you have things on your mind so I’m happy it’s out the way.”
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KC: “I never thought I’d leave Celtic and I always thought I’d get there in the end.”
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KC: “It’s a sign of faith in me. I have a lot of football to give and a lot of targets. We have an important run of games ahead too.”
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KC: “I’m looking forward to the challenge of improving. The manager has seen a different side to me.”
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KC: “He wanted me to change things off the ball with a high pressing game and a lot of running.”
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KC: “He has always known I’m dangerous on the ball but he wants a complete team. Not just one good in attack.”
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KC: “I try to play as best I can week in week out. I play for my team-mates, the fans, the manager and the fans.”
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KC: “The boots I threw into the crowd were old boots. I’ve thrown so many pairs away. I threw some away the other day.”
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KC: “I still feel I have a lot to offer on the football side but I will be looking to do my badges four or five years down the line.”
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KC: “The perfect scenario would be to stay here and to my coaching here. It’s a special club.”
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KC: “If you leave on good terms there is a special bond between a player and the fans and that’s always there.”
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KC: “I’ve always had a strong and good relationship with the fans and the people that work for the club.”
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KC: “For me Sunday was just another game. It was a semi-final and on any day a team can beat another team.”
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KC: “We just wanted to win the game and look forward to a final. If it was 1-0 then 1-0. There’s a trophy there we want to win.”
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KC: “It’s very difficult to win a treble. You have to play well in every single game. There are teams that will fancy their chances.”
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KC: “We have big games like Inter Milan coming up but I’ve learned that you have to concentrate on every single game at Celtic.”
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KC: “Dundee will be very tough. They had some good chances and we will have to be at our best.”
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KC: “We want to maintain this treble talk but Dundee is a tough place to go and win.”
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KC on GMS and Armstrong: “They have made everyone up their game.”
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KC: “With Inter Milan coming up everyone wants to play so you know you have to perform.”
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KC: “When a player comes in you try to make them feel as welcome as possible, regardless if its your position or a team-mate’s.”
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KC: “The more time they spend with us will be a big thing. They will want to hit the ground running and make the transition seamless.”
Ps was rumoured he said Yon HT knows a player when he sees one :)))))))))))))))))).
Till later all