I know we all liked big Erik. He brought instant calm to Ronny Delia’s team when he arrived two years ago today. But, while 2016 started authoritatively for the central defender, it ended with him looking pensive and out of his depth at Ibrox, albeit in a Celtic win.
2017 has been largely forgettable for the player. This season has effectively been a write-off for him, after an injury in the Champions League qualifiers. It would have been better for all if he got a permanent deal elsewhere but at least a loan return to Midtjylland will afford him time to regain his confidence, hopefully leading to a new deal elsewhere in the summer.
I am sure we are still looking at the central defensive space for this month. There could be more in and out.
NEW CQN PODCAST OUT NOW FEATURING TOMMY SHERIDAN
A Celtic State of Mind presents its 30th instalment of insightful discussion around the culture of Celtic Football Club, the city of Glasgow, and fans of the reigning treble-winning Scottish champions.
Kevin Graham is joined by Scotty Alcroft to interview Scottish pro-independence politician, Tommy Sheridan, at The Penalty Spot in Glasgow.
The interview took place as part of A Celtic State of Mind’s first live event – Five-a-sides at The Penalty Spot – and, as such, there is some background noise (including mobile interference – apologies) from the audience.
The other voice you may hear throughout this episode is that of former Celtic striker, Frank McGarvey, who is a friend of Tommy’s, and who was also interviewed separately that day for a future show.
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SOS for a ticket for the Hibs game-and aye,I know I’m in a queue!
Two of my Swindon Celt mates are going up for the match,season tickets in hand. Another one is going up,but without one.
If you can help me out with this,I’d be extremely grateful. The fella has been in Swindon since he was 6yo,still got the Glasgow accent,and more Celtic paraphernalia than anyone I know. And Celtic tops that even I didn’t know existed!
He’s Celtic daft. If anyone can help him out,it will sure be going to a good home!!!
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Thanks for allowing the begging letter(!)
BMCUW
Did I tell you as a young lad in Cork I used to pal around with Rory Gallagher, lovely kid destined to become famous but sadly died too young. Another couple of tales for you w hen we meet up again.
CORKCELT
That’s exactly the kinda thing I was talking about,old bean. Not nearly enough time that night,but some day one day-or maybe three or four!-for sure!!
Those on benefits should have vasectomies they are free!!
Families who have never worked a day in their lives having 4 or 5 kids and the rest of us having 1 or 2 means it’s not long before we’re drowning in a vast sea of unemployed wasters that we pay to keep!
Following on from Toby Young’s eugenic class war Nazi view of the world the above is from another Tory this time Ben Bradley who is Vice chair of Youth for the Tory party
Yet they call labour extremists
Angry csc
In my experience no one tells a tale like a Cork man. the stories I grew up listening to my Grandad (RIP) telling were incredible in every sense. I still have no idea to this day if he made half of them up or not :-)
The auld man was also very much a RTTC. Loved nothing more than telling all and sundry that he was from the revel county.
*revel = rebel obviously
BMCUW
re.queue for tickets.
I think Almore has been sorted via Hebcelt. I am 95% certain that I have tickets sorted too.
This is the only queue I noticed on here so the good news is that you are now at the front.
NEUSTADT-BRAW on 17TH JANUARY 2018 10:15 AM
Barney67…..the words were written by Bobby Sands….a peace maker in my eyes…..
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Makes it even more poignant, thanks for sharing, HH
MURDOCHAULDANDHAY
Maybe if the Thatcher government hadn’t set out on a scorched earth policy in the industrial heartlands,people would have other things to occupy their time.
What are people supposed to do,wakening up to four walls and no future every day? Getting blitzed on drugs,or booze,or just staying in and having sex,that’s about yer options.
An absolute disgrace that for forty years,huge swathes of the population have been consigned to the dustbin and then attacked because of their circumstances.
I remember a few years ago,when PHILVISRETURNS,a bloke I actually quite liked on here,said that there were enough jobs for everyone if they could be bothered to look for them. But they didn’t want to work.
I suggested that the next time he went home to Coatbridge,he have a right good look round. And that if Coatbridge didn’t convince him,I’d take him for a wee stroll around The Three Towns,Ardrossan,Saltcoats and Stevenston.
The old One Nation tories from days of old would have wept at what The Three Towns has become. And places like it.
Bradley would have demanded that their benefits be cut along with their vas deferens.
CLINKO
Fantastic,mate. I hope you enjoy every minute!
Following week,I’m off to deepest darkest Essex for a weekend of Celtic and casual drinking wi my bestie. Nearest I can get to Celtic Park at the moment!
BMCUWP
Getting blitzed on drugs,or booze,or just staying in and having sex,that’s about yer options.
Sounds like a win win situation to me ;-)
BARNEY67
It’s not a win win situation when you’re only doing it because yer life is going nowhere. Aye,if you’ve got a wee bit of time to yourself in an otherwise busy wee life.
Not much fun,btw,if your giro disnae stretch to any of them!
BMCUWP,
Aye i know, been there and old enough to remember giro’s. Even these days £60 a week dont go far, thats if you’re lucky enough not to get sanctioned.
STORY TELLERS ?
Far be for me to try and belittle any other man from Cork or anywhere else from having the ability to tell a good story….but as a true Glasgow man, I would give any man from anywhere a run for their money especially after 9 or 10 pints, and I’d ju be getting warmed up !
CORKCELT….So you knew Rory Gallacher mate ?
That’s not bad, but I once met and spoke to Wee Jimmy Krankie in the Post Office….beat that !
LOL
HH
Whats Green and White and gets you drunk ?
YOUR GIRO !
HH
Back in the 1980’s when I first was unemployed for the very 1st time, the Dole office refused to give me a penny in Benefit, although I had no savings whatsoever.
They expected my then 1st wife to feed and clothe me and pay ALL the bills including the mortgage.
when I asked them “I will need bus fares to get here and back home whenever I sign on”…they refused that request also. My then wife was only a Clerkess in anoffice
I then told them to ” Feck Aff…I won’t be signing on then” !
Some time later, I eventually got around £38 a week, If I remember correctly ?
Bassa’s the lot of them !
HH
I once got a Giro thru the post for the grand sum of 10 PENCE !
I kept it for years.
HH
FLORIDA CUP TROPHY…
When is it FACT that you have won a Cup….even though you didn’t ?
Who would win a fight between Cup winners and Imaginary Cup winners ?
HH
When is the 2nd Admin happening…anybody ?
HH
BARNEY67
Oh,me too. Soul destroying.
And even worse when,on one glorious occasion,Sutton Borough Council tried to force me out of a long-term house share with friends. Life-long friends,who carried the burden for me while I fought my case.
Aye,we had a lovely house between us,but my share was only £250 a month. They refused to pay it,and I kid you not,sent me photocopies of adverts in The Evening Standard of bedsits available-nowhere near Sutton,btw!-for £35 a week.
There was no way I was lying down to that. Being unemployed sucks everything out of you. Being subjected to that level of abuse by a council didnae half give me my strength back.
I’ll never forget that. And that’s why I try my best whenever I can to help people in a similar situation.
Welcome to the Machine? Not if I can help it.
Good morning CQN from a sunny Corralejo. Thanks for the tips Jimmy, sadly cant access online accounts from here so will have to go to the local sports betting outlet to get lines on.
HH
Celtic table ‘€3m bid’ for Dusko Tosic but Besiktas demand Hoops up offer
Reports in Turkey say Celtic are leading the chase for the Serbia international but their initial offer has fallen short of Besiktas’ valuation.
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Celtic have been linked with a move for Dusko Tosic
Celtic have made their move for Besiktas defender Dusko Tosic – but have been told to up their offer, according to reports in Turkey.
The 32-year-old Serbia international has been heavily linked with the Scottish champions in the past month.
apparently his club want £4 Million ?
Taken from the Daily Ranjur.
BIG JIMMY on 17TH JANUARY 2018 11:28 AM
Once met wee Jimmy Johnstone in a club in Blackpool in the 80’s. I wanted his autograph but had no paper so he signed my white t-shirt. Would still have it but my then burd washed it next day, came right out, she’s never lived it down.
So the chip wrappers are linking Celtic to underbidding (3 million euros) on a 32 year old (33 on Friday) {born exactly one day after me spookily} serbian centre back Dusko Tosic.
Besiktas are in the last 16 of the UCL, does that mean he would be cup tied for Europa League?
I know we signed Commper who is 32 but another 30+ defender would seem strange and signify a very different recruitment model.
Made me laugh anyway,
What has four eyes and no legs ???
Arthur Askey
Ok ok
KINGLuBO
BIG JIMMY
One summer towards the end of the 70s, when I was a student, even casual/seasonal jobs were scarce and I had to sign on. £38 a fortnight.
The only time in my life I didn’t work. A miserable time.
BARNEY67
POTY do a few years back,I asked The Living Legend,Daniel Fergus McGrain to sign the leatherette case on my iPhone. My reasoning being that I’d lose a scrap of paper,but hopefully not my phone.
Sadly,the phone stayed active for one minute every time I closed the case. And Danny’s signature faded into oblivion.
One of those “&Didnae quite think that through” moments…
My postman is wearing his Celtic bobble hat today, as I live in England I find this very refreshing.
new article posted.
Received a reply from Maurice Gorry MSP today. He will vote to repeal the OBAF Act. That makes 5 voting to repeal and one against. Mr Gorry informed me that he had received over 300 e-mails. Well done ghuys and especially HT.
SEÁNP1916 on 17TH JANUARY 2018 11:58 AM
What it actually points to is not enough huns buying the daily Ranger , so they are trying to lure in some Celtic fans. Don’t fall for it.