It’s probably rash to suggest Neil Lennon dismisses the inflated English market when trying to sign a striker in preference for the Continent. Europe has plenty of quality leagues, and gifted players, but it also has plenty of scouts.
The tops leagues enjoy blanket analysis, which has consequences. Our experience of Lassad and Miku suggests that if we can tempt a striker to move from the likes of Spain to Scotland there’s maybe a reason why. Even the secondary leagues, such as Slovakia and Poland, are scouted extensively by German clubs, who are the most desired destination for most East European players. The success rate in bringing targeted strikers to the club from Europe has been low, which had real consequences for this season.
So where does that leave us? Second tier teams in second tier (but still good) leagues, like Vitoria Guimaraes, who we bought Amido Balde from (strikers at top Portuguese clubs are aiming for the sky), go back to the English Championship, or maybe a peripheral league, like Sweden or Israel, again, or Iceland.
Celtic proposition is not without merit, we will now be touting Champions League football under the noses of every prospect, but finding a player capable of delivering the talent for that stage is the central challenge to the club.
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Aberdeen Christmas lights
Paul McConville RIP.
From today’s local paper.
Funeral arrangements from Hamilton Coop Funeral Directors
01698 286307.
St Ninian’s Hillhouse, Hamilton.
Beloved husband of Val, loving father of Eilish, Niamph and Orla.
Condolences to the family of Paul.
No chance any Scottish creditor would ever challenge the ‘same club’ ramblings in court. It would be far to dangerous for said creditor. Says a lot about Scotland in my opinion.
Well done to our club for their excellent response to The Clutha tragedy, Mrs Y wonders if any other Glasgow FC, old or new has responded in any similar way.
Mosconi cup latest
USA 2 Europe 10
One more point for Europe to retain the trophy on American soil.
TT
Toffees with a late goal – go 1 up.
hen1rik 20:59 on 4 December, 2013
@GrahamSpiers 4 creditors of Rangers have went bust due to monies owed by Rangers. Is there a worthwhile story there?
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Do you know who the four creditors are?
Everton take an 86th minute lead at Old Trafford. Having a very good season are wee Roberto’s Toffees!
Jose murdering my -1 coupon!
Every time they score they concede – now winning 4-3!
Steinreignedsupreme
21:27 on
4 December, 2013
hen1rik 20:59 on 4 December, 2013
@GrahamSpiers 4 creditors of Rangers have went bust due to monies owed by Rangers. Is there a worthwhile story there?
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Do you know who the four creditors are?
Nothing to do with THEM.
Simply the economy.
sixtaeseven – gardez la foi, dam 5 !
18:06 on 4 December, 2013Bougherra the Rankers defender was given a £2,500 fine after laying hands on referee Calum Murray during a stormy Scottish Cup defeat by Celtic on 2 March 2011.Stuart Dougal, Former Grade One referee defends SFA Bougherra decision.http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/scotland/13089730“He wasn’t threatened, there was no violence and … there was no aggression towards him.”“To be fair to the SFA… I think they would have liked to have done it, but I think they were unable to do it.“That will change, I am sure the they will insist that if any player lays hands on any match official there will be at least a two-match ban and probably more.”Nadir Ciftci, the Dundee United striker was banned for two matches for manhandling an assistant referee in a game in October.Referees unhappy with ‘leniency’ of suspension.http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25213318The Scottish Senior Football Referees’ Association said the punishment sends out “completely the wrong message”.Stuart Dougal, Former Grade One referee: “I would say the punishment certainly doesn’t fit the crime.”And there are some who would have them back…?
Not sure if been posted mate,did you hear Dougal on Shortbread tonight,reprehensible fud.
Quonno
Who are these creditors who went bust owed money by Rangers but went bust because of the economy ?
Bada bing
See my earlier comment ….Dougal is just a rentagob
PFayr supports WeeOscar
21:36 on
4 December, 2013
Quonno
That appears to be MSM version of events.
The reason I say this is that I have tried to raise the issue of THEM sloping the packman in MSM without success.
Quonno
Not sure I’m following you
Aye Quonno.
It was the economy that owed these companies money.
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
21:39 on
4 December, 2013
Quonno
Not sure I’m following you
I must be losing my touch.
My remarks about the economy were an attempt at being facetious.
Yyyyyyaaaassssss !
A feel good do roo roo do roo roo !
A knew that a would do roo roo do roo roo ……….:)
COYB NIL SATIS NISI OPTIMUM !!!
Any time any place any where
There’s a wonderful world you can share
With the right one in the right place
THATS MARTINEZ !!!!
Oh the old ones are the best ;)
Just love the Toffees.
To think we could have had Martinez instead of Lenny….apparently.
And old bulbous nose in the directors box not looking too happy either.
Put that in the next edition of your contentious book, Fergie boy.
Pfayr- touche’
Celtic Nation now top their league after a 5-1 win last night.
Auldheid
No doubt about removing those referees who are in powerful positions is needed.
They are a powerful lot. You would struggle to believe the influence Dallas still has. I’ve witnessed it at youth football meetings. One speaker was in thrall at the guy (Correct choice of word).
The promotion of his son is an eye opener and just about brings us in line with the North Korean’s thinking.
Dbb ….. ;) !!
Oooppppsss ! It’s all going Pete tong for the Moyesiah !!
Auld blotchy snooze is on standby for a dramatic return me thinks !!
Greenpinata
20:50 on 4 December, 2013
Greetings DublinLhad @19.47 hrs. A warm welcome to you.
Big Nan @19.33hrs.Petition signed earlier today. Very glad I did after reading the link to Kenneth Roy’s article.
If anyone is undecided please take the time to read this topical six part piece, remembering this happened in 2005. Something seems amiss and the family need to know. Scottish justice needs to know.
HH, Always in Celtic.
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The family were treated very badly by the authorities of that there is no doubt. I haven’t really got involved in the theories or speculation and confined myself to offering practical help to Guje/Maria.
They are entitled to feel satisfied that their loved one’s death was looked into in a proper manner. It wasn’t and they aren’t.
Decent, intelligent people do not go to the great trouble and inconvenience that these people have for the fun of it.
I know for a fact that they are privately disgusted by the treatment they have had by the authorities and some politicians, but they never voice this, and conduct themselves in a dignified manner, concentrating on the good treatment they have had from ordinary people here.
Kenneth Roy has obviously been as impressed by them as I was.
Good article, but it shouldn’t be needed.
http://www.scottishreview.net/index.shtml
H.H.
Quonno
Sorry….could just be me …long day
Evening Timland from a cold hun free mountain valley.
praecepta.
manure let me down for my second big win of the week, had 3 accas up, like an ejit, had them on each one, easy come, easier it goes.
i will print off the passes the morra, can’t do it on Vueling before 7 days or they whack another 8 euros on to the bill, must be learning for O’Leary >}
When they are printed, the adrenalin starts to flow !!!!
HH
fanadpatriot
Well put, my son
Might need Papa Francis as a bouncer!
I am member of the auldgreybrigade and hope to attend the soirée, with pressies from my nephews from Amsterdam: 4 Stanley knives, 3pepper sprays, 2 Dutch Machetes and a chainsaw in a pear tree!
ToffeeTim
21:57 on
4 December, 2013
Dbb ….. ;) !!
Oooppppsss ! It’s all going Pete tong for the Moyesiah !!
Auld blotchy snooze is on standby for a dramatic return me thinks !
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Toffeeweb is in meltdown!
Wouldn’t be as civilised a site as CQN (too much profanity on T.W for my liking), but understandable tonight given the circumstances.
NSNO & HH
DBB
TET
2 crossbars for me – Chelski tonight and last Saturday thanks to QPR! :-(
Just as well you mentioned the B-pass costs – I was about to download same for the Seville-Barca-Glasgow home leg – will now do it on Tuesday morning.
Still to email you the scan – will get onto it tomorrow. Been non-stop past 5 working days – think some of the sevco persuasion have got wind of my trip to Barca. :-)
Europe destroy the USA 11-2
To retain the Mosconi cup 2013.
TT
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/celtic-legend-henrik-larsson-takes-falkenberg-job-1-3220352
TET
Got Graham Lee’s 3 winners at Kempton tonight. Tidy wee pre Christmas boost :)
big-cup-winners
21:50 on 4 December, 2013
Celtic Nation now top their league after a 5-1 win last night.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
What’s the craic surrounding ‘Celtic Nation’…..we’re not trying to get into ELP threw the back door, are we.?…hahahaha
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/rumour-mill-rangers-constitution-mohamed-bangura-james-vaughan-1-3219575
check the comments asbestos etc, only comments mind !
Threw..??…doesn’t seem right…..thru..?….LOL
….pfayr supports weeoscar
21:37 on 4 December, 2013
Bada bing
See my earlier comment ….Dougal is just a rentagob
That’s no what I called when he sent me off at KG5.
Horrible man
Ah, Through….hahahahahahahahaha…cracking up there
A lot of trains off already tomorrow due to the weather…