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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Maybe Paul67 is having the day off.
I’m sure he’s entitled to the occassinal holiday.
Jist in fae the jiggin’…
The jiggin’?
Surprised?
Betcha a Pink Dolly Mixture.. that Ye ur no as Surprised as Ma Humble Servant…
who wiz positively Aghast, Agog..and Alarmed.. when she fun oo that Ah his Slipped the Leash.. while, her back wiz turned!
Nevahtheless, Ah… Dared and Ah Did!
Anywey..
Time fur a Non Sequitur… jist tae Jazz things up..
Right?
If Ah wur King…
Celtic , wid be Remorseless..in it’s pursuit ..of European Glory..
Fur, that is Whit the Lisbon Lions Wur.. “Remorseless”..in their Fixation o’ achievin’.. World Wide Acclaim and Success.. Fur Us.. in and oan… the Fitba’ Arena.
Nevah, wur they … “Relentless”..
so dinnae get mixed up, aboot whit Ah mean.. Fellahs..
Celtic, Must be…” Remorseless”.. in thur March tae European Success..
In whit wey?
Ye may ask or may’nt ..ask..
That’s entirely up tae You..
Howevahh…in answer tae the Asked or Unasked Question.. as the Case may or No Be…
Ah hiv it awe figgered oot..
Whit his bin the Maitter Wi’ Celtic…awe these years.. since, those Glorious.. Troop.. o’ Lisbon Lions, shuffled aff the European Scene…regarding, oor inability tae Win
an Away Game..in the Euro Competitions..
his bin . .that ..
Many o’ Oor Managers.. maistly… hiv endeavoured tae Set the tone.. of oor.. Euro Endeavours…
oan the “Relentless”.. mark ..o’ the Attitudinal Scale..
Big Mistake…Virginia,babe.. Big .. Big.. Mistake
”
See.. “Relentless”.. canny haud a Caunle..tae,”Remorseless”….
even, if it Waanted Tae..
and Ah hiv Nae idea..of course.. Why.. It wid even Want tae.. go tae the Bother ..o’ .. taking the Yellow Tram… tae the Caunle Riggs.. Buying A Caunle..and Hurrying like hell… Back… tae Be able tae Haun a Caunle…
Tae.. “Remorseless.”
Kin You?
This , “Caunle Haudin'” , ploy.. in Ma opinion. .is Way , Way Over rated!
Howevahhh. tae Retrace ma Steps. .and pick up that.. Elusive thread.. that
wiz previously.. daeing it’s Best ..tae run thru,this Submission..
Which,is No easy.. Ah kin tell Ye~
Fur the Foist time..in Livin’ Memory..
at least since the Lisbon Lion .. Era…
A Celtic Manager.. tae Wit:
Neil Lennon..
Decided ,tae Set. .the Dial..oan his Handy Dandy..
Fitba Team’s…”Attitudinal Meter”,
Tae…
The “Remorseless” .. Indicator..
And… the Rest is History..
Wham. Bam.. thankye.. Ma’m..
HIs Team. Played like.. Champions.. and
Vanquished.. thur Opponents..
Yep, Virginia.. babe..
We are Witnessing the Birth o’ the New. .and Improved
Model..Celtic… Fitba’ Team..
Ah real.. “Cromwellian” Shift..
And.. yes.. Ah am a Great Admirer..or that Splendiferous Innovator..
the Guy who pit ..
the “Great”… kin Britain.
Oh.. Sure.. the Mob.. Dug him up, .. when he wiz Deid and Buried..and Hung him ..
and few o’ his Confederates…oan a washing Line.. and then.. Took his And Thur Bodies. tae the Lord Executioner.. who.. Duly.. Choapped aff.. Cromwell’s and his Deid
Pals’.. Heid and Heids… Stuck it.. Spitefully.. in Ma Opinion.. oan a Twenty Odd Foot Pole..
Geez… talk aboot.. Over Stating .. Yer Point!
But,hey..it jist goes tae Show..
Ye canny Please.. EVERYBUDDY~
Right?
Noo, that Neil. .has Goat the Message..
Ah expect tae See . a Hellava Loat Mair European Away Victories…in Celtic’s
well. Away Column.
Yessireee. Boab..
“Remorseless”.. Trumps.. Relentless..
Fifteen weys tae Sunday.. and Back.
Kojo
Still.. Laughin’…
TwoTunTimfromTeddington – I’m sure the only reason they put the stars on their shirt is because they know it winds us up.
Yup.
Also, they are ru peepuhl. Etc. etc.
Sevco has won nothing. (thumbsup)
Who cares how they dress, what they look like, what they say, what they think??
We are the mighty Celtic, let the hordes worry about us.
It is great to be a Tim.
new article posted.
It was those nasty budgie’s up until 1785 no one liked budgie’s. Then they told the dog’s that the cat’s said they were manky for licking their bits, then the budgie’s told the cat’s that the dog’s said the cat’s always called round to see their missus when he was at the pub.
In the ensuing melee people lost their respect for the cat’s and dog’s and started keeping budgie’s. The peace between these three species has been an uneasy one ever since.
philvisreturns—— @ 13 38.
I know you know this ——–
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you
TwoTunTimfromTeddington
13:43 on 4 September, 2012
philvisreturns
I’m sure the only reason they put the stars on their shirt is because they know it winds us up. I personally couldn’t care less how many they have on there as anyone with an ounce of football knowledge knows they haven’t won more than their one piddly now defunct ECWC.
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…or that they did not even win the national cup that would have qualified them to play in that ‘piddly’ competition.
asonofdan,
stars on strips dont actually mean anything official, there is no rule or regulation . What each star represents is a personal choice for that club . If you want you can interpret 1 star represents 5 league championships or 8 or 2 or 15 league cups, no-one cares.
Unless of course it’s one star.