I remember Scotland-England games being huge events. They were proper derby games, fired up by a balance – a vastly more resourceful England were in the ascendancy, but Scotland had more wins in the history books. Despite the odd hiding we thought we could take them.
The Home International Championships probably ended at the right time, just before Scotland lunged into mediocrity. No derby remains attractive if one side dreads the game coming round, while the other considers it a formality, but our former manager has given us reason for hope.
Gordon Strachan took time off from the game to invest in his stock of knowledge before becoming Celtic manager. Despite an, erm, memorable opening week, Gordon blitzed Scottish football as Celtic manager. He filled the boots of legend Martin O’Neill, and within 18 months eclipsed him by reaching what we used to refer to as ‘the next level in the Champions League’.
Despite going on to reach the knock-out stage of the Champions League again, and becoming our third manager to win three-in-a-row, Gordon stopped progressing. His time at Celtic petered out, while the entire Middlesbrough episode was a nightmare.
Gordon, like Martin before him, looked as though the game had passed him by. His resurgence at Scotland is evidence of his outstanding attribute – he’s a student of the game who continually learns.
Roy Hodgson has by far the better players, but never bet against Gordon.
Shaun’s goal on Friday
31 years ago in Sarawak, Malaysia, a midwife, Beatrice Lo, assisted in the delivery of a boy born to a Scottish family who lived in her community. Beatrice got in touch with a common friend after wee Shaun’s goal on Friday, very proud of the kid she brought into the world.
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Souness on Clyde.
England to shade it.
Getting seriout for a moment.
Is it normal for an employee to receive a payment (EBT) from another company. Is that okay in football/business governance.
5 pound on Chris Martin to get a Yellow
Roy Hodgson:
“Fraser Forster deserves a game. That’s the main thing. It was his turn, his chance. He knows Celtic Park which doesn’t hurt but that’s not the reason he is playing.”
HT ,
I agree with your view that there are relatively few youngsters who pass through our books who we let go incorrectly, although, there are a worrying number who train with us and go elsewhere. Also if we were a country of 30 m it may be forgive able to miss talent, but not in a country of 5.5m
My view is that our whole youth development system is a waste of cash, and we always seem to be on the edge of a new dawn of youth players.
Have a look through annual reports over the years, and it’s the same rubbish about X number of youth internationals. 6/7 years later these guys end up at St Mirren, Ross County etc, which suggests we teach them good habits, but, we don’t teach the right ones.
IMHO, we should save money and operate a boys club rather than Academy up to 19/20, and then try to pick up the Snodgrass’ , Fletchers, and dare I say it Naismith’s when they are 20/21 and have 40 / 50 first team appearances.
I remember we were out early for 2nd half n remember murdo pointing to the support n saying something to Charlie during the walk on. Always wondered wat he said unfortunately never changed his mind
SOAL-I got it…..
How very dare they.
Tara army boo-ing our national anthem.
You voted for it ya buggers.
Shakes fist at telly.
Just like Friday night a shambles at the turnstiles.
Celtic, please show them how it works properly.
SFa Joke.
C’mon Celtic!!
I mean Scotland!! ;-)
bada bing!!
19:36 on 18 November, 2014
Why did your mate deck Mulgrews agent :-))
That’s the 28p accumulator and 4 15p trebles on ;-)
Scotland (13/5), Portugal (3/1), USA (19/10) and Poland (11/8)
Was tempted by Scotland at minus 1 (17/2) but ran out of pennies…
And all kitted out here in my Scotland tap and tartan accessories…
http://mobro.co/jobobaldie
Tom McLaughlin
I hope you bet no goalscorer ..same price and you get the protection that OG don’t count
Welcome Home Fraser…
3 / 1 a red card!!!
What’s all the nonsense about booing the anthems? That’s the teams just in the tunnel now.
See you all on the other side….
McJobo
Celtic need to put info boards on the walls outside to show the supporters of the Diddy clubs how bar code tickets work.
Eejits.
Wait On the Phone In.
Ma ticket didn’t work. It’s Celtic fault.
away back up the road.
Tubes
Mc jobo.
Disgraceful. I hope there is an enquiry.
Jimbob 19:50
how can the SFA be to blame for manless turnstiles? Perhaps the 60,000 who dont know the stadium, or one last pint brigade.
Just wondering.
Growing up Celtic always had questionable Goalkeepers, recently things certainly have changed, quite incredible the quality we’ve had at our disposal recently and long may it continue.
Rooney 6/1 first goal.
Minutes silence in Dublin for that lad who died on Friday impeccably observed
I see its not a sell out tonight ???
Spain 0 Germany 0 14mins played
HH
Should Gordon get on will that be some kind of international record ……three GKs who have played for the same team playing in the same match
Over £1000 in raffle tickets sold – target is £1500…thanks guys
Minutes applause is a cop.out
RIP
England in a huddle # conflicted
Good luck to any Engerlund CQNers – good lads
Think your gonna get Gordied tho’
Broonie looking fit as a butchers dug!!
Reminds me of the look Keano had before games – not suggesting the same ,but similar
Good luck to Fraser. what a night for the big man.
Alba go Bragh
Big Frazer’ s idea?
Brian McNally @McNallyMirror 16m16 minutes ago
Scotland starting 11 cost £9m while England’s worth £143m
Looks like 50 odd thousand standing
notthebus
If Broony gets a red that figure is almost halved! LOL
White Acre is total Krap!
hamiltontim
18:13 on 18 November, 2014
and
the token tim
17:51 on 18 November, 2014
My all time favourite game at their place 1st January 1983 first time we beat them since 1921 on New Year’s Day.
Henke’s 50th is second to the above game.
I was fortunate enough to be at both.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
‘Continually learning Gordon Strachan’ – maybe he learned that it was best for him to leave Cetlic no matter how good he’d done
Maybe commentators curse, but I really don’t see what the big deal is with Robertson. Appears a tidy player but doesn’t really have a stand out quality (ie great pace or great cross).
I’d have Izzy and Anya ahead of him every day for Celtic (if that was ever an option).
dr m
19:36 on 18 November, 2014
That 2-4 game would be my third, best walk on I have ever taken part in. They were all quiet as mice.
Rumour had it back in the day Bobby Russell commented on how immense the walk on was after the game.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Do i miss summitt abt Whitaker?? DUD!!!!
R England fans chanting fcuk the IRA ? The drunks do realise who their playing ?
the h
Anya for me too!!!!