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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Morning all from a sunny but brisk north Glasgow.
Asked on the blog about the reasons for the recent trouble in the North and a few people replied, thanks for that but didn’t get to respond as I was out.
I saw the footage outside St Patrick’s Church several weeks ago and was shocked that this was still being allowed to happen.
Take care all of you over there.
At least when we get lost, we’ll know where we are.
Big Nan
07:36 on 4 September, 2012
”Could the Big Tax Case hit today? Here’s hoping.”
The last high profile FTT tribunal decision was the Eclipse Film case.
That was being reported in the media about a week before the decision appeared on the official site.
http://www.financeandtaxtribunals.gov.uk/Aspx/default.aspx
I suspect there will be a similar preemptive media briefing with the huns case.
ernie.
Is the case against “Them” detailed above?
A couple of Sevconians in work yesterday doing high fives. When I asked what brought on this sudden outburst of joy I was informed that Aberdeen were going under very soon, quickly followed by Kilmarnock and Dundee United. I asked for his source on this scoop and was told that a ‘big shot in HMRC drinks in his pub, (EK boozer) and thats who gave him the lowdown. I know, I know…you couldnt make it up. Anyway I’ll give it a month before I ask for an explanation from him.
hh
Ernie, a preemptive briefing would suffice!
Som mes que un club
08:56 on 4 September, 2012
Not yet.
Radio reporting wetest summer in
years.
Either we need to stop peeing ourselves laughing .
Or they need to stop crying .
Given the possibility of criminal charges the FTT tribunal decision might not be published until all cases have been disposed of to avoid the risk of prejudicing a jury.
SUNNI CAMLACHIE
Just to perk you up a bit through all that rainy stuff, we have had the warmest summer in 20 years here in the black-Sea region. Warmer than AfricaCSC -)))
MWD:
Cheers for the salutations mate but I’ve not been away or flounced, (flouncing is comedy gold) just had other things keeping me too busy. Bloody garden, work and kids homework takes up most of my time at the moment.
Good to see you and the others putting in the effort for the wee man, makes me proud to know that the vast, vast, vast majority of Celtic Supporters – and fans – don’t dream the ethos… they live and nurture it.
Do you mind if I make a wee suggestion… with all the CQN widows’ whingeing about losing their betrothed and/or captured, to a Football Blog… why don’t you have a dinner dance; A big dinner dance in tandem with the CSA/CST and other blogs that mirror the culture and nature of this place.
You have golf days, you have quiz nights, you have drinks, but in ‘general’ they are predominately all male domains. Find a compromise where the wives and girlfriends can also be invited, included and treated and you will discover the power of the female race when a kid is in distress.
As I say mate, just a suggestion.
Good morning fellow Celts nice blue skies over Renfrewshire
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StumptownBhoy-(ex-SanDiegoBhoy)For_wee_Oscar
05:30 on
4 September, 2012
Delighted with our transfer window shopping. Two technically trained strikers? Ya beauty!
Tall, athletic Victoresque with an eye for goal CB? Almost too good to be true.
Young, international aspiring goalie? Nothing wrong.
Two South American aquantainces here, one Venezuelan, reckons we have got an absolute gem in Miku.
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Watched both legs of the Helsingborgs tie yesterday and your point about the technical aspect of our new strikers is important…ghoops did very well in both games and v Helsinki in the previous round
However, if our new guys can take the touches, hold the ball and find the runs to link with Sammi and Jamesy …
Celts graduate to the next level
I canny wait :-)
HH
Thought for the day re Green
Never does a man look so small as
When he is trying to look big
blantyretim
Thought for the day re Green
A grub can sometimes look like a slug.
WHATS ALL THIS ABOUT DEL PIERO NOT SIGNED FOR SYDNEY???????
Henryclarkson
Can’t argue with your perk!
You enjoy the sun,
and keep spreading the good
word of the Celtic way.
One of the best feelings, is when
we get recognized for being
the good ghuys when traveling
in foreign lands..
Hail Hail
Keep up the good work.
ASonOfDan – “Today we are the strongest club in Scotland,” he added in an interview with Der Spiegel magazine. “We have the biggest fanbase, no debts, no loans, no
overdraft and money in the bank. “Rangers are among the 15 most famous clubs in the world. We have the product, the names and the brand.”
What have they won? (thumbsup)
The ‘incubator’ is satire : if the huns can’t handle it they need to be lookin’ hard in the mirror and checkin’ their song-book….
….but,of course they’re such delicate little flowers, butterflies on a wheel….
…….musn’t upset them. They might wilt.
I wish.
Philvisreturns
Who’s quotes are those,,,Green’s????
HH
Thought for the day re Mr Green…….
He thinks he’s a big man…….but a wee coat fits him.
ibleedgreenandwhite1 – Yes, quoted by ASonOfDan.
They’re in an article in today’s Herald about how Green is “checking out the Chinese market”. It’s a gem:
Green, though, is not put off by that failure, believing opportunities abound in Chinese football. “A few weeks ago I had a very rich Chinese man here,” said Green. “He said, ‘Charles, we are a country of 1.3 billion people but we can’t find 11 footballers among them. How can that be?'”
http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/sport/football/green-checks-out-chinese-market.18775414
I think Green will find that Super Ally has far greater experience with Chinese, Indian, and kebabs. (thumbsup)
Rangers chief executive Charles Green has revealed plans to try to tap into the Chinese market. (Herald)
Sally diversifying or have Greggs started doing Szechuan Steak Bakes?
Does Green intend to purchase the entire Chinese history????????
Just asking like : )
HH
ernie lynch
09:02 on 4 September, 2012
Given the possibility of criminal charges the FTT tribunal decision might not be published until all cases have been disposed of to avoid the risk of prejudicing a jury.
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Do you think there might be a statement to that effect if the tribunal is complete but they are awaiting the outcome (or commencement) of criminal investigations?
Kitalba
Leftclicktic was asking after you!
He’d noticed you were’nt posting as often, as did most of us!
Take care.
Charles Green speculating for all he’s worth-aye,I know-but he might not have the most perfect timing if he’s looking to China.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9518859/Global-crisis-moves-East-as-China-suffers-rapid-downturn.html
“He said, ‘Charles, we are a country of 1.3 billion people but we can’t find 11 footballers among them. How can that be?’”
Are you ready t’have your mind blown? said I, as I introduced that rich Chinee fella to Lee McCulloch. ‘Appy as a pig in muck ee was!
(thumbsup)
ah the old chinese proverb –
philvisreturns
09:45 on
4 September, 2012
ibleedgreenandwhite1 – Yes, quoted by ASonOfDan.
“A few weeks ago I had a very rich Chinese man here,” said Green. “He said, ‘Charles, you are the biggest football club in the 4th tier of any country in the world, and you have at least 1.3 billion of ra peepel but you cant find 11 footballers among them. How can that be?’”
“ah” said the Mel from Benidorm lookalike
“as charlie confusios nicholas says”
“can you find a handsome hun , no, no”
“cos there is not one”
rubs chin in a wise fashion.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/sport/football/green-checks-out-chinese-market.18775414
I think Green will find that Super Ally has far greater experience with Chinese, Indian, and kebabs. (thumbsup)
Why the need to go to China?
Sally already has enough Chins
Willow Pattern is like a new……….
Sweet Tooth —— ?
I finished it last night .
It didn’t float my boat
One more novel about novels and novelists.
Yet another piece of writing about writers and writing.
Writers are liars / eavesdroppers and spies ——-Wow.
The literati will love it —— self obsessed / self regarding.
Glad I didn’t pay for it .
Strip the navel gazing about writing and the basic plot has the potential to become a good movie
Ah charles u keep the gifts coming, typical mentality off them which he has now embraced in his short time here, conveniently forgets all the monies owed but still wantin the history off tainted trophys and bicycles, no debt, money in the bank am sure all the creditors are happy for them to be apparently solvent while they scrimp about trying to pay the monies that was rightfully owed to them,truely hope the right people are listening to this and start challenging his pathetic outbursts
Saint Stivs.
I knew old Eeh bah goom reminded me of someone but couldn’t put my finger on it.
He IS Mel from Benidorm, and has a similar business background by the sound of it.
PMSL!
Morning from Bath Street. Was good to see Zombie’s getting a glamour clash with a big team. This is a wonderful time for Celtic and all connected, no buns CL football, and 3 decent summer signings.
Newco to be Liquidated #
On the Mel theme, I wonder how long it will be before Green appears in a pair of Budgie Smugglers?
GL,
I worked it out when he was in the T’ticket office selling the books for cash to the gullibles –
http://www.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/other/benidorm_mel_madge.jpg
Remarkable that, since we were drawn against Benfica, they have lost Axel Witsel, Javi Garcia and Javier Saviola without replacement.
Any Chinese market will do you dodgy facsimiles of the real thing. Señor Green will do well there,then. His delusions of grandeur just got grander. His eye for the big buck bang bulges further in his monocle minded mania. Alliteration ? Well,why not waffle? No one does it better than the high priest of Sevcovia. Aaaah Soooooo. Indeed he is.
: > )