Effective players

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We had a family conversation this will about the most effective Celtic players we have seen for each position, not necessarily the best there.

I went straight to Alan Thompson. Alan was a hard left-mid when he arrived from Aston Villa in 2000, who became a wing-back under Martin O’Neill. His contribution to that successful Celtic team is incredible. The winner against Barcelona, Champions League goals and so many against Rangers, tell a story, as do his assists.

He was loved by his manager and capped by England while at Celtic. Still, he had limits. He was slow to recover fitness after injury and did not have the finess of a McStay or Collins, not everyone “got it”.

David Turnbull is a different type of player but I see parallels. He is also a player managers rate. Lots more to come from David.

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  1. Stx2 @ 10.43

     

     

    Any chance you could respond in a constructive / consistent / readable manner?

     

    Your word salad is not very amenable to rational thought.

     

     

    Maybe you you could offer comment on our B Team’s efforts / future?

  2. Any chance you could respond in a constructive / consistent / readable manner?

     

     

    N I C B A

     

     

    lol, seriously,

  3. I have no problem with someone living in Turkey having political opinions.

     

     

    I do have a problem with someone living in Turkey telling others, who they have never met and know nothing about, that they are jealous of someone living in Turkey because of cheap drink and the weather or any other reason.

  4. HOMER the house troll

     

     

    This mornings topics

     

     

    Yoof

     

    Groaff

     

    Icecream vans

  5. There might be abbreviations but at least I aim for flow.

     

    Others just throw words at a page and hope that proximity ill generate a rational thread.

     

     

    Looking at you Stx2.

  6. B78

     

     

    someone living in Turkey because of cheap drink and the weather or any other reason.

     

     

    That bits true.

     

     

    HH

  7. celticforever on

    I wouldnt know Ive never read in full your statements

     

    from start to finish

     

     

    Never have been good at crosswords

     

     

    But at least I know where Celtic Park is

  8. Reasons for change — the old banners were too big / covered too many windows?

     

    They were getting old and were replaced with smaller scale units.

     

     

    Still the old banners had a real presence which is missing from the new.

  9. HOT SMOKED on 27TH JULY 2022 10:01 AM

     

    Guaranteed starters?

     

     

    Hart,

     

    Juranovic,CCV

     

    McGregor, Hatate

     

    Kyogo, Jota.

     

     

    Likely others:

     

    Welsh, Taylor, O`Riley/Turnbull,Abada.

     

     

     

     

    Firstly, thanks for the football post. I’d probably say that O’Riley (free from the Rogic switch) is a starter and of course you missed out Maeda, who I think is a shoe-in now.

     

     

    I think we’ll see this refresh itself by late Sept as we are still in the silly season. New joiners and others coming into the system more (Bernabei needs time but has the attributes to break the lines that Taylor just doesn;t have) and will Jenz dislodge Starfelt *who rightfully has the jersey).

     

     

    Squad and depth taking shape (whihc is vital given what happened last December) but needs more time and investment and more windows too.

     

     

    HH

  10. SAINT STIVS on 27TH JULY 2022 10:39 AM

     

    ‘but whats it got to do with you where a person chooses to live their lives (regardless of the regime in charge),’

     

     

     

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    Nothing.

     

     

    Up to the point where they comment on political choices facing the country they have chosen to leave.

     

     

    Then it’s only right and proper that their opinions are viewed in the context of what type of country they have chosen to make their home.

     

     

    And if I may say so, it doesn’t actually do the cause of Scottish independence any good to have an advocate who has elected to live in a country with a repressive and authoritarian regime. Think about it.

  11. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    Good morning all.

     

     

    And a fine morning at that.

     

     

    Woke to find there were 2 pages of comments since the late show last night.

     

     

    Dived right in expecting some kind of action … e.g. possible transfer activity

     

     

    Imagine my disappointment 🤪

  12. CF @ 10.56

     

     

    Pretty cheap / wrong in equal measure — August is still the target for my first visit since Feb 2020.

     

     

    Getting a ticket is now the issue — JR and his pals are already struggling when 12 months ago it was pretty easy.

     

     

    AP and his Growth Agenda — the politics of plenty.

     

     

    However we live in hope.

  13. celticforever on

    If every fan gave such in depth comments of games from watching matches

     

    on TV or on youtube we would have a team full of Raphael Scheidts

  14. I think AP still has his eye on a couple of starters.

     

     

    AM / MJe — just squad fillers who were available / keep the support happy.

     

    Might go down to the wire — reducing the cost / increasing their desire to come.

     

     

    In the end it is the hope that gets you …

  15. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    Audrey White?

     

     

    Was blissfully unaware of her existence on this earth until a few days ago.

     

     

    I’ve already opined on Keir’s judgement.

     

     

    For her part, (based only on some limited information) I have no reason to doubt her integrity or her conviction.

     

     

    But her tactics?

     

     

    What outcome is she trying to achieve?

     

     

    Maybe she should have a chat with Len McCluskey?

  16. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    MM at 11:05 ….

     

     

    Hear you but I have a sneaking suspicion Ange may have tempered his ambition this window down to one more starter.

     

     

    If we can clear a further 4-5 squad fillers and bring in one more gem?

     

     

    I’d settle for that

  17. BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 27TH JULY 2022 9:30 AM

     

    A conspiracy theorist walked into a bar—————————-or did they?

     

    …………

     

    Good wan mate, I liked it.

     

    HH

  18. CF @ 11.04

     

     

    Needs must — what is your preference?

     

    Just accept what goes on around you or would you rather get involved and question your environment?

  19. BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 27TH JULY 2022 9:30 AM

     

     

     

     

    A conspiracy theorist walked into a bar—————————-or did they?

     

     

     

     

    …………

     

     

     

     

    Good wan mate, I liked it…..OR DID I ?

     

    LOL.

     

    HH.

  20. AN TEARMANN on 27TH JULY 2022 10:55 AM

     

    It reads as absolute drivel.

     

    ……………

     

    CORRECT ……..AN TEARMANN…You are the Man !

     

    HH Mate.

  21. Celtic forever

     

     

    If ever your over or looking for a ticket it’s always worth a shout.

     

    It’s great attending Celtic Park

     

    Can you imagine farting of for years bout stadium,reconstruction and then it turns out he didn’t attend.Thats our wee house troll.call him homer.he is.

     

     

    HH

  22. ACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 27TH JULY 2022 11:05 AM

     

    Audrey White?……..

     

     

     

     

     

     

    What outcome is she trying to achieve?

     

     

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    To get the Labour Party back on track. To not be a place that is a hostile environment for socialists or where expressing criticism of Israel or support for the Palestinians isn’t the precursor to expulsion.

  23. celticforever on

    AN TEARMANN

     

     

    I have a season ticket for Section 105 pity work means I

     

    only use it about 5 times a season

  24. B2B @ 11.07

     

     

    AP2 — I think we are two starters off being a balanced team.

     

     

    We lack mobility and presence at CB — we need a new starter.

     

    We lack defensive structure / cohesion in the MF — we might get away with better set up.

     

    Although I would prefer a new starter to replace CMcG as the defensive pivot..

     

     

    We did lack quality at LB — but GT is improving plus we have a new guy who is as raw as sushi but he might be a quick learner.

     

     

    I think that AP is sniffing about a new AMF’er / No.10 and might let a starter go if the money is right — we seem to have sent out a RFP to some agents to see what he could get from selling one of the squad. Too many selling stories for it all to be just chance.

     

     

    AP1 = Curates egg of the willing and the available.

     

    AP1.5 = New hope with RH and DM.

     

    AP2 = Progress is being made.

  25. EL @ 11.16

     

     

    If that is the case then she isn’t doing a very good job.

     

    Generating heat not light — the work of the sloganeer / ranter throughout the ages.

  26. Back to Basics

     

     

    Audrey White

     

     

    Her integrity is intact.

     

    The problem is their is a heirarchy that thinks they can impose from the top.it maybe can,cannot,

     

    It can’t set an agenda with the Sun in Liverpool.

     

    The people there don’t allow.

     

    The abuse that lady took online from the hidersand trolls was shameful.

     

     

    A lady asks a few question off the cuff and the marketing facade crumbles

     

     

    Would be surprised a politician of any swathe would be ready.but keef wants the scum shilling

     

     

    HH

  27. Celticforever

     

     

    Just over 106,am sure it’s well used

     

     

    If tour ever heading shout mate

     

     

    HH

  28. MADMITCH on 27TH JULY 2022 11:22 AM

     

    EL @ 11.16

     

     

     

     

     

     

    If that is the case then she isn’t doing a very good job.

     

     

     

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    She can only do what she can do.

     

     

    If Starmer and his supporters chose to ignore her concerns then that is down to them.

     

     

    Have you read the Forde report yet?

     

     

    Do you think Starmer is following its recommendations?

     

     

    I don’t.

  29. HOT SMOKED on 27TH JULY 2022 10:05 AM

     

     

     

     

    So one has to live in a country to be allowed `to comment on events here with any level of moral, ethical or other authority.` ?

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    If someone chooses to leave a country to live in another country which has a repressive regime and an appalling record of human rights abuses he has no moral or ethical authority to pontificate on or criticise the political situation in the country he has chosen to leave.

     

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

     

     

    So that’s all the Irish immigrants put in their place and once again reflects the sentiment in the F##### S####

     

     

    HH

     

     

    Move along Timmy CSC

  30. celticforever on

    AN TEARMANN

     

     

    Had a season ticket since wee Fergus took over and changed seat 3 times but 105 right on half way line is best I’ve had

  31. ERNIE LYNCH

     

     

    To get the Labour Party back on track. To not be a place that is a hostile environment for socialists or where expressing criticism of Israel or support for the Palestinians isn’t the precursor to expulsion.

     

     

    Brave comment Ernie.for me it was the economics

     

    Never a hint now of income,wealth redistribution.sad

     

    Alas as the last few days show there is no intention.

     

    Quite sad

     

    They are not believable,trustworthy

  32. prestonpans bhoys on

    Ross County must have a ticket system that merely allows fans to buy irrespective of location or ticket history. They seem to be doing a manual retrospective job. However the comment below of threats should be challenged and asked to substantiate.

     

     

    ‘Only those who have a ticketing history for home matches will be sold tickets. It is unacceptable our staff have been threatened and intimidated by individuals attempting to falsely purchase tickets. This will not be tolerated.”

  33. EL @ 11.32

     

     

    Events in L/pool had nothing to do with the Forde Report.

     

    Who’s agenda was she promoting with her stunt?

     

     

    Progressive politics?

     

    Tory / Media?

     

    Her own?

     

     

    To me she was happy to be the Tories useful idiot.

     

    Playing the Scouse ranter to the tune of the Media circus.

     

    Reinforcing a stereotype or two to keep the Tories credible.

     

     

    In politics like life timing is everything.

     

    The Tories need to keep their leadership spat / deathmatch off the TV news.

     

    The women’s football will do its bit plus strikes / Scouse ranters / disability porn from Ukraine.

     

     

    Anything to keep the general public away from the real debate between RS and LT — if the Tories can keep the public away from the detail then they will have won that particular battle.

     

     

    They need the public to get their fill from newspaper headlines not hard facts.

     

    Consequently AW is just a useful idiot for the Tories.

     

     

    She will be quickly forgotten to obscurity when she is no longer useful.