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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OG…,
thought AY was looking at the polis after his bad experience, if I remember after his corruption tweet he said more to come, then it died
o.g.rafferty20:45 on3 September, 2012:
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Is that all you gleaned? Is that it? A. Thomson I don’t care about particularly. It’s all the other salient facts that were stated clearly and coherently. The hun is just emblematic of the garbage being flung about in Scotland right now. There has been no demise of the cancer poisoning football in Scotland in particular, and society in general. Be in no doubt of THAT.
HH!
My Dear,Dear Comrade Antifa….
Don’t Let Yourself Be Demeaned And Exploited As A ‘Mindless’ Piece Of Cannon Fodder…..For The Evil And Duplicitous Ursine Liberation Front….
Remember….The Perfidious Left Will Always Claim George Orwell For Their Cause….
Of Course,The Truth Was Somewhat Different….
After Some Foolish Dabbling In Socialism
He Ran Off To The Spanish Civil War…..
To Fight With The Communists….
Against The Catholic Church……
His Eyes Were Truly Opened….By His Contact With The Communists…….
Causing Him To Recant…And Totally Reject Communism….And Its Evil Bed Fellows…..
But You Knew All This Already….?
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Fans of George Orwell may want to remind Mark Thompson of the hatred felt by many on the Left towards the author after his searing condemnation of Communism in Animal Farm and 1984.
Early in his career, Orwell certainly harboured disgust with aspects of imperialism and capitalism.
But these views changed dramatically during the Spanish Civil War when he was caught up in a bloody purge by Spain’s increasingly Communist-controlled Republican Government.
Writing on MailOnline, RightMinds columnist Nigel Jones said: ‘The experience of being hunted by the secret police and seeing his comrades arrested, tortured and killed by the Spanish Stalinists and their Russian bosses gave Orwell an abiding horror of Marxism, Soviet Communism and Stalin’s many British apologists – including his own publisher, Victor Gollancz, who refused to publish Orwell’s account of his Spanish experiences “Homage to Catalonia” for fear of upsetting the Communists.’
Orwell saw what horrors could be committed in the name of ‘socialism’ and, although he did quit the BBC during the war to become literary editor of Left-wing Tribune magazine, he went on to publish the dystopian novels Animal Farm and 1984, the most cutting indictments of Marxist totalitarianism ever written.
Mr Jones said: ‘A doughty warrior in the cause of liberty, free thought and political prose as clear as a glass pane, Orwell deserves his statue all right – but on second thoughts perhaps Mark Thompson is right.
‘Today’s BBC – aka the Ministry of Truth (from 1984) – might not be the best place for it after all.’
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http://www.google.co.uk/gwt/x?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&u=http://takimag.com/article/which_way_george_orwell_nicholas_farrell/print&client=ms-hms-tmobile-gb&q=which+way+george+orwell+taki's+magazine&sa=X&ei=CQZFULyjI5Sp0AWj7YCYBA&ved=0CBoQFjAA
As Punishment For Your Abject Ignorance About The Two Ugly Twins…Communism And Nazi Fascism…..
You Must Read The Article Above, At Bedtime Ever Night For A Month….
Even If You Haven’t Finished Your OTHER Homework…..
Right..?

AT as well
Quigley …
Interesting figures.
RS was pushing the notion that the crowd must be over 48K as part of their commentary on the game.
I feel a Ludge point was gained from that little factoid.
BT
message sent
Neil canamalar, 20:52
Even he has to sleep sometime
Sutton often wouldn’t connect the dots he himself had drawn.
In essence what the ism’s and WW 1 and 2 (lets face there has been one world war that started in 1914 and is still continuing today)
It wasn’t about money, it was about destroying nationalism, creating a united states of europe, and rather oddly the creation of Israel. Israel is the catalyst for part three of their WW series. The Zionists and Fundementalist Muslims are the new Thesis meets Antithesis.
Reading back todays posts, just to let you all know DBBIA late mothers funeral is not till this Friday at 1100 in his home town
My brother called me tonight to say enough is enough.
He’s decided to follow my lead and not buy another newspaper ever again.
I’ve not bought one for about seven years and I’ve been nipping away at him for a while now to try and get over his habit.
The news in the papers more often than not is no longer news, and the twisted spin is obvious to all. You’re also sure to find plenty of pro sevco propeganda.
Why waste time and money propping up a service that would be happy to see Celtic fail.
We dont need no stinkin’ papers!
miki67
20:23 on 3 September, 2012
I have been getting the ‘growing’ impression that there has been political intervention / influence in the overall situation surrounding this whole business…….and I don’t think it has anything to do with protecting, or saving, the ‘new hunjers’ ……. It’s all about what the parties are gleaning from political analysis, together with ‘lobbying’…..certainly looks like ‘shoulders are being tapped’ …..I was a political agent for the Labour Party when I was young, and it left a sour taste in my mouth ……. Politicians will do ANYTHING to protect / win votes …… I am now completely non-political……Getting a wee bit worried now, though, about the reason for BDO / FTT delays ….hope I’m wrong, but we must continue to be vigilant ………time will tell…
BT/EDB
If you can email me with AWNAW’s gossip
mah
replied
Well done Michael McKillop, great run dude :)
Malorbhoy
Did you get my text about RC?
And socialism is killing with kindness
Read up on the Fabian Society
Anyone with a motto of wolves in sheeps clothing (google fabian stained glass wolf sheep) has a sight chance of maybe being less than reputable.
They gave us Oswald Mosely and Tony Blair!
miki67, 20:52
I’m not sure what you’re asking me. All I can tell you is that AT has to justify his time on a story and there are other stories whether you or I like it or not. Only Mark Daly has spent time on it, to my knowledge, and he would be expected to as he works for the well-resourced BBC and is based in Scotland.
Time to watch E4 everyone, Revenge is on, i believe the nutter is back having escaped from the rubber room :)
bhoywithseethrougheyes
20:55 on
3 September, 2012
In their desparation, they are not even TRYING To be subtle any more …….. Going beyond a joke now……even more reason for EVERY Celtic to SUPPORT the Club, and each other …
EDB
Just switched my phone on very sad about the big man let me know when you hear anything about the funeral please
My guess that the reason it has all gone quiet is that someone has taken out a super injunction.
Just my guess.
17,822 Before the media spotlight (and cheap prices) arrived.
Headtheball, 21:04
not to my knowledge
OG..,
fair enough, but I’d have thought a corrupt legal system is a big threat to freedom, might have been quite important.
No football for 2 weeks.
Bored already……….
O.G.Rafferty
As I said, It’s just a guess. Would the media even be allowed to reveal there was one in force?
Quigleyspoint
20:51 on
3 September, 2012
Naw, dont buy the sun, or read the sun, or even wipe ma backside with the sun. Just stating a fact
What fact ?
You said:
As I said, It’s just a guess. Would the media even be allowed to reveal there was one in force?
Answer:
No
BT
Can you put me out of my misery here ?
Auldheid
You about ?
chaplin
FB me andI will reply..
Malorbhoy
He was a special guy. Never heard anyone saying a bad word about him.
BIG CUP WINNERS……… The fact that the huns had more than us at our game,after our fine achievement in qualifying for the CL. As I said, when reality sinks in, their crowd will dissipate.
BT
Got it :-)
Cheers (Me up)
So it’s now up to the newco fans that have a say, or indeed demand what goes into the MSM instead of the usual presstitutes.
Paul puts few limitations on us, improper language springs to mind, but I wish he would request us never to mention sevco on the blog.
Headtheball, 21:12
I’d know if there was one. There’s not
Neil canamalar, 21:10
Yes, and if you have something solid email him, he’d be interested of course