Economic consequences and remarkable irony

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Spanish football, like its economy in general, in mired in difficult financial times, which, apart from one or two well-funded clubs, has restricted the budgetary scope of a large number of teams.  I had hoped all summer to hear we were on the case but it wasn’t until the final day of the window that solid opportunities materialised.

Marseille-born Tunisian international Lassad Nouioui is a complete unknown to all of us but his profile, earned at Deportivo La Coruna, fits the bill.  He scored a handful of goals as Deportivo finished 18th and dropped out of La Liga in season 2010-11 but hit the heights last season as they secured promotion.  It would be practically impossible for Celtic to sign a striker with the equivalent profile in English football, despite the apparent gap in standards between La Liga and the English Premier.  I’m also delighted to hear Levante, who finished 6th in La Liga last season, were so keen to capture him.

There is also something I like about the port-town mentality the people of Marseille have.  It’s very Glaswegian.  Lassad should flourish here.

I’m not sure what Phil Mac Giolla Bhain’s reaction was when The Sun called asking for an interview about his new book, which details the mainstream media’s failure to report the demise of Rangers.  “Are you joking?” may have been appropriate.  I had no prior notice they were running an interview yesterday and couldn’t believe the promotion they gave to a book detailing the failure of their industry.

This was not without consequences, of course, and The Sun got themselves into an incredible mess, today trying their best to backpedal, which is pretty much what the theme of the book predicts (irony #1).  Meanwhile there is a book publisher in Glasgow who cannot believe his luck.  Thousands of unwitting critics and a leading newspaper have ensured  Mac Giolla Bhain, who would struggle for a platform without the anger of others, has a bestseller on his hands (irony #2).

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  1. hen1rik

     

    sorry bud not got a clue

     

     

    @Pmacgiollabhain

     

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    I can wait till somebody blabs

     

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  3. There are Lodging Places darted all over France for example called

     

    Formula One Hotels

     

    Apparently one can book into said Hotels @ Anytime during the Day

     

    The Rooms are Priced @ Either 25 Or 30 Euros per Night

     

    Apparently the Rooms are Clean with Own Toilet & Shower In Them

     

    They might have those type of Hotels darted all over Portugal & Spain

     

    Look it up over the Net?

  4. "THERE IS ONLY ONE TEAM IN GLASGOW" aka "@67MOULDY67" on

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    Hello , just to let you know that I am planning to take part in a 50 mile cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh, 09/09/2012

     

     

    With just over a week to go, I will continue to train very hard in order to be able to take part in this cycle where I would hope to be able raise some funds for “Wee Oscar Knox” who is 3 year old kid and is not keeping very well just now.

     

     

    You can read Oscar’s story on web link below….

     

     

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    all donations are welcome and appreciated 

     

     

    please pass on oscar’s story 

  5. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    EDB

     

     

    email sent

     

     

    Vmhan

     

     

    I cant find your email address in the Kano predictor email list

     

     

    Hail Hail

  6. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    TET

     

     

    Not just your computer but its camera and microphone … so I can see and hear … so if your a blabberer whisper it . well away from technology ;-))

     

     

    Hail Hail

  7. …that’ll teach all you guys who slagged him off in the past, bet you wished you hadn’t done that and were one of his clique…

  8. Awe naw.

     

     

    Are you in the masons.

     

    Feel as if I’m in the work wae all the whispering oan here.

     

    Suppose i’l need to wait and read it in paper;-) hail hail. annoni.

  9. Patrick62

     

    18:15 on

     

    3 September, 2012

     

     

    You wouldn’t happen to know a Scottish lad called Lewis perchance? He moved out there just recently with his burd and as far as I know he’s a member of the Budapest CSC. It’s just that we’re very good mates and I am in fact heading over to Budapest in October where he assures me he’ll take me to the Budapest CSC to take in a game! it’s a funny thing the wider celtic family, can’t wait to head over!

  10. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    edb

     

     

    sent it to your hotmail account and it has not been returned as failure

     

     

    Hail Hail

  11. saltires en sevilla on

    Aw Naw

     

     

    I shared some info with you recently – would you mind passing info on-? I don’t blab

     

     

    you may still have my addy :-)

     

     

    HH

  12. Is it a chain letter or one of them pyramid thingies?

     

    Keys to the Gazebo for a swatch at yer particulars, Awe Naw.

     

     

    EC67

     

     

    OnlykiddencestlavieCSC

  13. Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on

    Awe_Naw..,

     

    your orders not to issue to blabbermouths must include every CQN’er except me :oD))))

  14. Any hints for cheap flights to Barca for the away game. One or two night stay. Also, what is the best area to stay?

  15. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    Canamalar you have been hacked the most. ;-)

     

     

    Sorry guys I must shoot and pick up the wife from work

     

     

    Til laters

     

     

     

    Hail Hail

  16. I seem to recall a meeting between the club and supporter groups a few years back regarding fans being moved for champions league games as far as i recall the outcome was that each block between 104 and 107 would take it in turn to relinquish their seats to EUFA delegates well I sit in block 106 and the only time we had our own seats was for our first campaign in 2001/ 2002 season and we are being moved once again.Seems a tad unfair even taking into account the need to accommodate EUFA as father and sons are being separated.At first the club tried to soften the blow by offering us cup final tickets if we made it of course now they just don’t bother.

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