The challenge Efe Ambrose will face should he proposed move to Hibs go through will be considerably less taxing that what he faced in the Premiership, or in Europe, with Celtic. Efe will go down in folklore as another African Cup of Nations enigma.
He was part of the heroic story against Barcelona in November 2012, before heading to the African Cup of Nations two months later. That tournament would see the player achieve the peak of his continent’s football Kilimanjaro. He played right back for champions, Nigeria.
That was on the Sunday. By the Tuesday he had been flown across the globe and made the starting line-up for Celtic in their Champions League last 16 game against Juventus. Two minutes into the game Efe was caught underneath the ball and out of position, Juventus exploited the lapse to the full.
As far as Efe’s time at the top goes, that was that. Since then his form has been on a pronounced downwards trajectory. The thing is, he’s still only 28. There was a player of considerable value in there one. If someone can bring focus to him, there may be again.
A word on matters relating to illness and medical information of our heroes…………
Pretty much everyone knew of Billy McNeill’s condition for some time but thankfully, it wasn’t subject to online speculation. There are a few guidelines on health matters which are worth observing:
Health is a private matter and should not be discussed online unless and until the person or family decide otherwise.
While we feel close to our heroes and will naturally want to offer support at a time of need, serious illness is the most private of matters, it is wholly inappropriate for a former footballer to hear his condition is a matter of public knowledge.
A bereavement should only be ‘revealed’ online by someone acting on the explicit instructions of the family. The unofficial release of this type of news is a very regretful manifestation of the internet age.
In recent years, we have seen many occasions of older celebrities’ deaths being incorrectly reported, then retweeted and retold thousands of times before it is denied. For an ill person and their family this can be a horrific experience.
The world can do without our condolences for a couple of hours until the family concerned have been able to contact all members.
These guidelines are scrupulously followed by the mainstream media in Scotland, who will hear of a footballer’s bereavement but hold the news – and prepare their reaction – until the family are ready.
For former-Celtic players, the club will usually be in touch with the family and release the news at the appropriate time. If you want to express your condolences, prepare your thoughts but hold until an official announcement.
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starry plough on 28th February 2017 8:38 pm
PETEC
What truth did Hugh Keevins tell about Celtic that got him ostracised??
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More to do with the Banning of Hugh and not the Other obvious haters of Celtic.
Reeks.
YOU WERE A CELTIC FAN – YOU SAID NOT NICE THINGS.
Awe ma jibber jabber is about all this stuff.
It is P67s show. It is Great.
starry plough on 28th February 2017 8:46 pm
Hugh Kevins is to football writing what Mark McGhee is to football coaching but I’m sure they’ve both received the Good News and have no tattoos…
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I will Hopefully, hit a Tree at 50 Mile an hour, in France…. I didn’t realise, next week when the 10th goal goes in.
Petec
Back in 2012, James Forrest wrote, accurately and presciently, the following about Keevins and his ilk:
“I am sure that at the bottom, scrambling around writing match reports at Third Division games (a popular gig at the moment I hear, judging by the number of lead writers who are showing up to cover them) and writing about Scotland’s other sports, there are any number of cracking writers, probably younger folk, who have the fire in their bellies and know what they got into the business to do. I exempt them from criticism, and pray they read the blogs, and look at the veteran journalists with the same weariness we do. These people are not to blame. It is those at the top, those whose names are most familiar, the likes of Traynor, Guidi, Jackson, King, Keevins and others, who have crashed circulations, destroyed entire institutional reputations and threatened the very sports journalism industry in which they have worked for years.”
That’s valid criticism, not hate.
Stop playing the Zombies’ game of equating telling the truth, (you’re a new club) with hating.
Hugh Keevins was not banned from Celtic Park, he had his press privileges withdrawn.
He could still access Celtic Park but had to pay to get in and would not be given use of the facilties other members of the press are given.
He paid the price for his article blaming Celtic for the cancellation of the Sean Fallon tribute game and was not the case. The article was completely inaccurate and I was told by Sean’s son , it upset his family.
Keevins upsetting a fine family like the Fallons was enough for me.
Prestonpans bhoy, maybe Accies have used the big red bus usually parked behind one of the goals .
Ryan Christie has payed quite well so far.
beatbhoy,
Hugh said he done what he done for his Family, paying for his Daughters wedding.
I Admire Everyone that is Heroic.
Hugh was Brutally Honest.
That deserves a little bit of Respect.
Heroic Critics?
PETEC
You know exactly why Keevins got his press pass at Celtic taken away, but you want to come on here playing Jesus and expect us to lap it up.
Maybe you could direct your love to Sean Fallon’s family, a legendary Celt dragged through the mud by a lowlife like Keevins.
His daughters’ wedding my hairy Irish arse..
Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on 28th February 2017 8:53 pm,
I have no idea about that.
It is Times like this that, I’m Delighted to Know Nothing.
SP
You Know Nothing – I know Nothing about that.
You can Believe that or Not.
It is the Truth.
Good game at Hamilton.
Still one up.
The Dons.
Shots in.
PETEC
I know at least why HK had his press privileges revoked.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt as the old saying goes..
https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/how-an-afternoon-at-celtic-park-made-up-my-mind-about-safe-standing-114916?utm_content=buffer5de79&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
MWD
Aberdeen giving Hamilton an absolute doing but still trailing 1 nil. On a night when they are Going for 55 too ;-)
starry plough,
I can’t wait to go skiing, it is going to be Great.
Stunned why you are so Hateful of HK. He is a Nobody.
Celtic have said so.
Petec
Yeah, I’d say James Forrest is pretty heroic, actually, in terms of writing the truth that so many don’t want to hear, using his own name and standing up to threats and intimidation.
The real cowards are those who try to suppress the truth, or, at least, ignore it, for their own personal gain, no matter their motivation.
However, you miss the point. Can you distinguish between fair criticism and hatred, or are they one and the same thing to you?
PETEC
I’m not hateful to HK I just know why he was banned, your head is up your arse mate and if anyone challenges your bollocks you call them a hater..
Stick to knowing nothing it’s what you do best..
that is enough of a hurtful thing to a Dude brought up in a Celtic Family.
You want to twist the Knife?
17 corners shared between the 2 teams tonight. With Aberdeen winning 17 of them ;-)
Whilst we’re on the subject of journalism or more specifically, journalists, I recently read a quote by American author Upton Sinclair Jr….”It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.” …it is not easy for a Tim in our football media circus, unless of course……
beatbhoy on 28th February 2017 9:14 pm
starry plough on 28th February 2017 9:14 pm ,
Sorry Dudes,
You are being Defensive. No problemo.
Tanika Tikaram
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 28TH FEBRUARY 2017 9:18 PM
Fake news , mate.
:-)
I threw in that last sentence in case a curious Tim journo was lurking :-)
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 28TH FEBRUARY 2017 9:23 PM
By the name of ?
Red card.
Hamilton.
MacJay…there’s a lot of it about…can you smell it?
:-)
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 28TH FEBRUARY 2017 9:23 PM
Aye , Bobby.
Fake news you mean.
:-)
Petec
You can’t get much more defensive than ignoring questions you’ve been asked, as you’re doing.
MacJay…oh! none in particular…not at this time, they’ll all be watching/listening to the football…and some will be looking at themselves in the mirror…in admiration (not shaving)
:-0
McKinnon of Accies just ran about kicking and shoving on Saturday
He gets away with it on Saturday but not tonight
Petec, I’m sorry if I gave the impression of having a pop at you.
I just wanted to let you know that Keevins was solely responsible for his press privileges being withdrawn by Celtic.
He used being ‘banned from Celtic Park ‘ instead of saying the truth , he was not banned and could pay or put on his expense account , the cost of getting into our ground.
21 corners
20 attempts on goal
No goals!
That’s Aberdeen
Accies back off the bottom.
Accies win.
Does this mean that the hun game may be the league decider ?
Sometimes you need to be Silent.
I got sent back to Hell, Govan.
I was 1 Tim in 8.
7-1 it was.
I kept my trap shut.
They were ridiculing me about the Bible and the Belief I have in it, they didn’t even dare try to ridicule Celtic.
There is an Enormous Respect for Celtic now even in the Govan Shipyard, well, well off youngish workers coming back from Rosyth.
I simply Stated, when asked if it was Boring winning…. I’m Loving watching the fitba the Celtic are playing. The Best Ever.
The Celtic are going binary finary on the 12th….. gonnae be in Switzerland. GRRRRRRR
10-0
beatbhoy on 28th February 2017 9:30 pm
Petec
You can’t get much more defensive than ignoring questions you’ve been asked, as you’re doing.
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Run it by me again.
Good Evening.
Here is something light-hearted about how Sevco have downgraded their measure of ‘success’ for this season…
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2017/02/28/definitions-of-success/
MacJay…I’m only kidding. They are not a bad lot. They do the best they can…I’m sure, no?
Well done Accies…I like Martin Canning…after all I am a sentimentalist…