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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Awe naw-Can you share with the group..?
PF AYR 1607
Excellent suggestion.
Not much point being in a union if you don’t take advantage of the benefits.
Only problem is that,even if The Sun cave,they will only be forced to print a tiny little apology hidden away.
Phil isn’t stupid,and he will be loading some ammunition,I think.
Brian. The babe they called ‘Brian’,
He grew,… grew, grew, and grew–
Grew up to be– grew up to be
A boy called ‘Brian’–
A boy called ‘Brian’.
He had arms… and legs… and hands… and feet,
This bhoy… whose name was ‘Brian’,
And he grew,… grew, grew, and grew–
Grew up to be–
Yes, he grew up to be
A teenager called ‘Brian’–
A teenager called ‘Brian’,
And his face became spotty.
Yes, his face became spotty,
And his voice dropped down low
And things started to grow
On young Brian and show
He was certainly no–
No girl named ‘Brian’,
Not a girl named ‘Brian’.
And he started to shave
And have one off the wrist
And want to see girls
And go out and get pi**ed,
A man called ‘Brian’–
This man called ‘Brian’–
The man they called ‘Brian’–
This man called ‘Brian’!
Lionroars67
Sorry. I didn`t mean to sound critical. As aST holder, I got the impression from my letter that I would get my normal seat as long as I `phoned early enough. Which I did.
I happen to be in agreement with you about Celtic as a business. Thay do seem incompetent on many levels. I tried to buy my CL tickets online yesterday and had my usual lack of success. Here is the first line of the e-mail I sent:
“I tried, yet again, to buy my desired tickets online. Once again, failure. It is incredibly frustrating having to go through this process EVERY time I want to purchase tickets”
JJ
Seems it would be better all round if Celtic didn’t qualify for Champions league.
ROW Z – Let Celtic Flourish by the Cleansing of the ‘den!
16:06 on
3 September, 2012
Thanks for the kind offer
Decided to get a seat beside Jungle Jim in section 106
You get your seat for C/L games and get your phone calls answered and dealt with immediately
Paranoidseasonticketholdersection104. csc
Bada
do you have my email ?
If so email me
Hail Hail
“Man cannot live by succulent Lamb alone…but he can give it a bloody good try.”
Jabba.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpjVsEL-tbQ
Always good to get home draw.
Hopefully try and fill paradise as much as possible .
£10 adults £5 children and somehow give couple thousand away free to schools etc for the next generation.
I would give the free ones seats close to green brigade. Few fans for life that way
Your grandchildren will be Celtic fans
Everybody’s got a thing
But some don’t know how to handle it
Always reachin’ out in vain
Accepting the things not worth having but
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing, mama
Cause I’ll be standing on the side
When you check it out
They say your style of life’s a drag
And that you must go other places
But just don’t you feel too bad
When you get fooled by smiling faces but
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing, mama
Cause I’ll be standing on the side
When you check it out…Yeah
When you get it off…your trip
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing…Yeah
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing…Yeah
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing, mama
Cause I’ll be standing on the side
When you check it out…
When you get it off…your trip
Everybody needs a change
A chance to check out the new
But you’re the only one to see
The changes you take yourself through
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing, pretty mama
Cause I’ll be standing in the wings
When you check it out
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing
Hail Hail
BBhoy
Welcome aboard
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Awe Naw
anybody want cheered up ?
ME ME ME
Awe_Naw….,
me anaw, come on blurt it
Awe naw, I dont mate,more scandal on Sevco?
Lionsroar
You were probably typing your 16.19 post as I was posting my 16.18 apology! Yours made me smile regardless. I do like sardonic humour (seriously).
JJ
iki
14:36 on
3 September, 2012
McCoist:
“We will have to carry a bit of luck in terms of injuries and suspensions.”
Plagiarised from the much esteemed Cardigans book: “101 of the best football Excuses Ever Vol 3.”
Awe naw
yer gettin dangerously bored…………….. expectin an explosion shortly………..
HH
Repost: Looking for a wee bit of advise.Anybody familiar with Budapest i.e.cost of a transfer from Airport to the Mercure Korona Hotel, I believe it is pretty central.Also any Celtic friendly pubs to watch the Benifica match on the 19th.Any information would be greatly recieved,Thanks Hail Hail
Row Z
it will be raining pies :-))))))))))))))))
Hail Hail
Jungle Jim
16:28 on
3 September, 2011
Yes no problem communication overlap
glad you seen i was joking
BTW trying to join the cycling club so far no success at trying to snare a bargain on e bay
HH
When dot he CL tickets go on general sale,looking for a couple of packages
joe_joe_john_bobby_teddy
16:07 on
3 September, 2012
Anyone know any prices for lisbon, looking to fly out day of the game and then straight back.
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£300 with Thomas Crook plus the cost of your ticket.
Awe Naw
Gonnae send it to me please buddy?
hamiltontim@hotmail.co.uk
canamalar
you got email
Hail Hail
I see sally is sending out the ‘subtle message’ to other teams. ….be gentle with my players, since we can’t afford any injuries ……. pay your taxes, then you can pay for players, like the rest of us …..wonder how the ‘injuries / suspensions’ stats will look at the end of the season..?
Does the mullet do the Motherwell team talk?
I can just imagine it at Ibrox as it flaps up and down on his head saying: “Right lads, I know you have been playing youth games up till now…but lets take it easy today…the League Cup is not our main priority tonight…and remember we don’t want any injuries to impact on our league campaign!”
Breaking bad – season 5 – episode 8 – wow
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
16:10 on
3 September, 2012
Monaghan1900
that link will never work
Hail HAil
——————–
And so it transpired.
This should work:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1164625-glasgow-rangers-the-five-people-most-culpable-for-the-demise-of-a-scottish-inst
HT
you got email
BillycrystalclearCSC
Awe Naw
Thought that was being reserved in case by some miracle sevco win the third division….
Reigning Pies.
HH
PF
Season book holders can buy additional on sep 10th, gen sale following day
charles kickham
16:37 on
3 September, 2012
Breaking bad – season 5 – episode 8 – wow
Hearing good things about this series.. How would 1 go about gettin it for the hard drive ?
Awe_Naw…,
Cheers
Lionsroar
How tall are you and what kind of bike are you after?
Ten Men
The genesis of FFP predates Platini. It can be found in the Ivo Belet report on the Future of Professional Football in Europe.
It became EU/EC policy in a EU White Paper on Sport.
It was foist on UEFA in terms of get your act together or Govt will step in and was accepted by all the clubs in The ECA European Clubs Association because the majority of clubs without the injection of non football money as well as clubs with owners were no longer willing to transfer their wealth to young men who could trap a ball.
Man City and now PSG present challenges to the policy but there are many more clubs (including I suspect Man Utd) like Arsenal and Liverpool who want FFP to work or they lose stature.
A breakaway league would by definition want to operate on an unsustainable basis, otherwise why break away? And they ignore the reality that sooner or later there would be no one to play against, the winner having bankrupted its opponents ahead of itself.
Platini put his reputation behind FFP and considerable resources including tax authorities are committed to make it happen.
We are now in Tombstone, the OK Corral is just around the corner and there will be a shoot out but the future of professional football in Europe is at stake and Wyatt Platini is not going in with just his d in his hand.
Marrakesh Express
15:41 on
3 September, 2012
Has anyone got a link to Spence leathering Jabba?
Bent Hacks.com/Sapphic Scribes or Journo Queers.com
please don’t let any Breakin Bad info onto the blog seeing as I have to watch ep 08 tonight. that wow has made me even more excited than normal, getting xmas eve feeling.
Walter has taken a turn for the worse mind you. Right naughty boy these days.
Best show on TV (cos it’s the only full series that I’ve watched and kept up to date with for well over a decade) Anything that can get me watching TV must be special.
What is Breaking Bad all about
Lionroars
Most ebay winners nowadays are using assisted software like bidsniper so if your bidding individually you’re unlikely to get in there.
HH