My expectation is Den Bosch will be better than an equivalent second-tier Scottish team (any of whom would give us a game on a summer evening like tonight), so they will hopefully present a suitable challenge to help stretch the legs.
Most attention will focus on Dedryck Boyata, but no matter if he looks great, or lousy, you will learn nothing of his abilities tonight. For Dedryck the objective is to get the limbs and lungs moving, just as with his new team-mates.
I hear Saidy Janko (19) was spotted walking into Ross Hall Hospital this morning. Although known as a right back, Saidy can apparently play right side of central midfield and as a winger. While he’ll be the fourth right back in the first team squad, positional definitions aren’t what they used to be. At Celtic in particular, there’s often little difference between a full back and a winger (the former can hopefully tackle, the latter, less so). They both have a responsibility to make runs into the opposition box, and to track back and defend.
Reports this morning that Dundee United have agreed a £1m fee for Nadir Ciftci with Gary Caldwell’s Wigan will be more palatable to United fans than seeing another player agree terms with direct rivals Celtic. The fee agreed is within Celtic’s grasp, should they be sufficiently motivated to move for the player. After a rising through the ranks, Wigan have endured two relegations in recent years.
They still have Premier League parachute payments coming in, which explains the seven figure bid. It remains to be seen what Dave Whelan’s 23-year-old grandson makes of the opportunity, now he’s in day-to-day control. There’s an old Dutch proverb about families with money going from clogs and back to clogs within three generations.
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BT and macjay
“Macjay
Are u Peter Van vossen?”
There is a theory about nominative determinism, wherein Terry Butcher would be cutting up animals for a living and Margaret Thatcher would be mending roofs.
In a more stretched version of the theory, Van Vossen is now the manager of Dutch Side, Fortunate Sitter.
Well nearly, it’s Fortuna Sittard, but, with a Dutch accent….
Crime prevention via C.Q.N.
I might just be tempted to go with the flow.
setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
08:39 on
2 July, 2015
Nominative determinism………….
My mother used to attend a dentist in Knightswood called “Hacket.”
Nominative determinism.?
There is a Belgian defender called –
Marc De Man.
Back in the day, I moved down south and registered with Dr Careless. He died before I became ill enough to see him.
Nominative determinism
There are loads of huns called –
Ugly Bad Start
…OK – I made that up.
England last night – funny :-)) (feel sorry for the poor wee lassie that scored, but get it right up the commentators)
HH
BGFC
Had my first experience of Celtic TV last night.
Not quite sky in the camera department but how cool is it enjoying the game with Celtic supporting commentators.
£40 well spent, thanks for the advice and encouragement to sign up guys.
There’s a haulage company company here called Twomey………
their slogan?
Twomey – To You.
…………………………….makes me laff
:).
Best lorry I seen, driving through Cumbernauld
Phil McCracken :-)
A previous employer, head of pensions was a
Dr De Ath
True
Hail Hail and good morning fellow Tims
…..a company company????
strange strange
There used to be a guy at work back un the early 90s who was called Jack Mycock.
He was Controller if Small Parts! True
Tosb
Is flange not the leader of ukip?
Doctor in Arisaig .
Dr Donald Duck.
Christened pre Disney.
A great pal of mine for many years was a lad called Tony Bones, or T. Bones. His job ,you’ve probably guessed it was a Butcher.
On a joke level, many years ago on 1st April left a Tel Number on a colleagues desk with a request that he return a call to Annette Curtin. Don’t think the owner of the local Blinds & Curtains Shop was too impressed.
Ex Man U youngster,MADD Timm should have signed for us
HH
From twitter …
SilkeborgCSC @SilkeborgCSC 7 mins
Hólmbert Friðjónsson has signed for KR Reykjavik on a permanent deal after he was released from #Celtic .
Often heard over the Tannoy in the Glasgow Uni. Mens Union
“Mr. Rick O` Shea ,or any member of the rifle club,wanted in the hall.”
Don`t think the penny ever dropped.
Embramike
If true, Ronny or Celtic, doing well on moving many of the squad players on, still got Borerrigter though :-))
Hail Hail
Dr Gummers,
Dentist once of Eglinton Toll,
A photo of His sign above the door once made to That’s Life (for those old enough to remember Ester and co)
Cracking line from e-tims…
~~~~~~~~~~+~~~~~~~~~~
‘Another on the “radar “, Dundee Uniteds Turkish liability Nadir Ciftci has turned down a move to Wigan ( Thanks for trying, anyway, Gary) sending shivers of fear throughout Timdom that he might yet end up in the east end of Glasgow.
Come on Middlesborough. Do us a favour. We gave you Bobby Murdoch, remember.’
Macjay
His two pals Hugh jarse and Dick head were also popular.
Eddiethetoiletman csc
Bobby
I read thon treatise about the leaderine…………………Two photos……One with SaVile ,the other with Pinochet.
Surely you can`t expect a reasoned assessment with that starter.
You`ll like the sentiments in this…….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBT81Buku0s
Bonjour,
Forgot to thank all the posters for the Ireland tourist tips the other day, so a hearty “Merci” for that.
Corkcelt (true story) – A long time ago I played football with a guy called Billy Curtain. Billy was a glassblower and moved to the area (Wick) to find work.
After a while he married a local girl, settled down and started a family.
So it was a very proud and delighted Billy Curtain that turned up in the dressing room on Sat to announce the birth of his baby daughter.
The usual platitudes were given and somebody asked, what they were going to call the wee girl.
“Annette” says he.
Cue collectve intake of breath and much laugher from us all.
I quite often think of that girl (must be mid 20’s) now, and what a journey thru life wee Annette Curtain must’ve had !
MACJAY
Not good photos to back an article,tbh. But then,not good judgement to invite that pair to Chequers either.
garygillespieshamstring
10:04 on
2 July, 2015
:-)
I trust there will be no references to the barmaid and Mike Hunt.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
10:12 on
2 July, 2015
Pinochet or Galtieri,
Same difference.
Coffee break from bursting hot sun
Macjay
Glad you finally clicked
BT ya Roaster :-) or is it Roasting
Hope you and family have had a great wee break, are you pestering Googy when returning :-))
Hail Hail
Cowiebhoy
Return flight tomorrow arrives in Manchester about 23.40
Poor googybhoy will be cream crackered
MrsBT wants straight up the road
Blantyre
Aye.
Awright then.
I was out of town at the time.
FreezIn` here today.
20 degrees in the sun.
Winter woolies on.
stephbhoy
00:44 on 2 July, 2015
Decent run out for lads tonight, hopefully a coupe of the kids can hang on in there and a better pathway into the first team will keep them driven and focussed. Much of that will depend on Ronny doing what he said (limiting squad size).
Since the season finished Zaluska, Baldé, Pukki, Tonev, wakaso, Denaya, Guidetti Herron and Charmers have been sold/ released/ returned to their clubs. I am guessing VVD will follow after C/L qualifiers have been negotiated. I would be happy to move on Mathews (23) McGeouch (22) McGregor (22) Boerrigter (28) Stokes (26) fridjonsson (20) Irvine (22) and Rogic (22). Of all those players I think Boerrigter (28) may be the hardest to move.
We would be left with eighteen 1st team players in: Gordon (32), Fasan (21), Jecko (19), Lustig (28), Mulgrew (29), Ambros (26), Boyata (24), Izzy (29), Brown (30), Bitton (23), Henderson (19), Forrest (23), Commons(31), GMS (24), Johansson (24), Armstrong (23), Griffiths (24) and Šćepović (25)
To my mind we need a 1st pick centre back, an up and coming left back and a 1st pick centre forward. That would lead to a total squad size of 21 players excluding youth players. Don’t think we should be spending money on any player unless he is upgrade on what we already have in the squad otherwise what’s the point???
___________________;______
Good post mate.Would keep Rogic though.
Val Doonican RIP
LB
lymmbhoy
01:10 on 2 July, 2015
Goals from earlier
http://youtu.be/dehgdframL8
HH
—-
GMS
The last person on the planet ye would take with you into a “dont let on yer happy” situation:)))))))))))))))
My dad’s pal when he was younger was called Jimmy Riddle. Which in Killie at least, is rhyming slang for piddle = pish.
Also (true BTW) he had a couple in the factory he worked in, went by the name of Nutt. The guys name escapes me, but the Mrs was called Hazel. Nae lie.
lennon’s passion
Ronny
speaking about Tom Rogic at the presser last night.
Celtic Football Club
@celticfc
RD on Tom Rogic: He’s a great player and a great person. He works really hard and has been very unlucky with injuries in the last year.
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RD: Now we have control over his body and you can see what kind of player he is.
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RD: There’s a reason why he got brought to Celtic and he’s very hungry to show what is in him.
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https://mobile.twitter.com/celticfc
Was there ever any truth in the Glasgow twins named Armani and Versace McClatchie?
Heard about it many times but possibly just bull poo
There was for many years a solicitors firm in sligo called. Argue and Phibbs. .that’s a true story. I dealt with them
My friends in Celtic,
A good run out last night, very surprised that anybody expected more than that.
Great to see the links to Barra last night, it’s nearby islands of South Uist and Benbecula both Celtic minded prove that we have some of the best scenery and beaches around. ( if only we had the weather to match )
HH.
Ps : talking about Flow; what did the plumber say to his wife when wanting a divorce?
Sorry it’s all over Flo.