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.
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BIG PACKY
There really is no need for any poll.
The vehicle of our discontent is what is being aired again.
Some think gnawing away at the Celtic is the thing to do.
Bada
Statements yeah they could have. But future or past, what would you focus on ?
I think it’s fair to say a size-able chunk of our support are neither aware or even interested in Hun cheating and the SFA’s malfeasance and chicanery.
Tallybhoy on 16th January 2018 5:51 pm
‘My God! That’s two Tory MSPs who will be voting to repeal it!’
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I think it’s been clear from the outset that every SNP MSP will vote to keep the Act and every other MSP will vote to get rid of it.
Same as when it was introduced.
It’s telling that the SNP MSPs are sending out a standard reply. Donkeys led by donkeys.
I’ll septic you,I say what I have to say,I don’t lick anyone’s boot’s,I will put one on your chin,then it will be Septic,
Dear Mum
Dear Mum, I know you’re always there
To help and guide me with all your care,
You nursed and fed me and made me strong
To face the world and all its wrong.
What can I write to you this day
For a line or two would never pay
For care and time you gave to me
Through long hard years unceasingly.
How you found strength I do not know
How you managed I’ll never know,
Struggling and striving without a break
Always there and never late.
You prayed for me and loved me more
How could I ask for anymore
And reared me up to be like you
But I haven’t a heart as kind as you.
A guide to me in times of plight
A princess like a star so bright
For life would never have been the same
If I hadn’t of learned what small things came.
So forgive me Mum just a little more
For not loving you so much before,
For life and love you gave to me
I give my thanks for eternity.
blessed are the peace makers…..
braw
you know what ,i used to stand with my late father in the early sixties at parkhead, now my old man was the most mildest soft spoken man you could ever meet, but suddenly out of his mouth would come ya durty orange freemason barsteward, he was a different person when we played them, noticeably when mr wharton was the referee.
JIMBOB
If you can put one on my chin you’re definitely septic
Legendary.
https://twitter.com/DelBoy_ofah/status/952968175301332994
BCW- Not saying a statement every week, but we should have ‘welcomed’ thems to the league on Sevco’s first game, job done.Euro licence, leagues and cups won illegally investigated, publiclly ask the SFA to apply their own rules on various issues mate HH
A huge thank you to everyone who’s taken the trouble to contact your MSPs it’s been an incredible effort.
Can I ask that you notify me if you receive an email which breaks the expected pattern.
We expect all SNP representatives to vote against James Kelly’s Bill and the representatives of all other parties to support it.
So, if you get anything not in line with this please let me know.
Supporting your team is not a crime.
HT
I tried to email my constituency MSP Keith Brown though I’m 100% sure it went through.
I am 100% sure that I’ve had no response.
HH jamesgang
Just realised what Bournesouprecipe said about Lennoxtown as I was too busy dealing with a certain MSP. May I just say that those of us born in Lennoxtown might prefer it to the heat of Dubai. Well, at least, you can find Celtic there every day.
how many loan players can you sign ?????? and are all pedros players loan signings ??????
I thought 2 was the limit
Big Stein Connolly will sort the roads out
HH
Currently Brendan is reducing our player pool and I believe there will be other players who will leave before the window closes. If we are to bring young players through from our youth set up we need to create room for them. I am happy that we are not bringing in fringe players from other clubs we need to give our own youth players a chance and in Brendan I trust. H.H.
HT
James Kelly’s office reply? – was almost automated as expected.
However, the fight is definitely still on thanks to the Celtic Trust and others.
Keep up the good work.
Jist, jist empty the park
the first box that has to be ticked is
the removal of the
colluding paper tigers
who custodially govern Celtic FC
dae whit Jeremy is daein wi Labour
git rid ae the rid tories aff the board
dae away wi the PLC Tory setup
the only folk who put money intae
the Cellic are the fans….gie thaim the keys.
Why is it so difficult ?
Or, remain as you are
peddling petitions fae the back ae the bus
how many cheated trophies will git stripped
daein that ?
Maybe waan day they’ll git it
maybe waan day…….
…..oot.
JIMMYNOTPAUL
Re the fitba programme earlier it was August 2012 and definetely someone of that surname in Cumbernauld squad
HT
Is this the final paragraph of the SNP standard response:
“While I understand your concerns regarding the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 and appreciate you contacting me, I believe it is a necessary piece of legislation and repealing it without a practicable alternative would set back our ambitions to eradicate hate crime across Scotland” ?
connaire
A few CQN’rs went a walk up there from Kirkie some weeks ago to see the Bhoys in Lennoxtown and the countryside,
Very nice, it was too, carried on to Milton of Campsie and passed by an amazing spot called
Schoenstatt?
HH
Park Rd 6.35.
Magic. Great spot. He would have been only one with that surname at that time.
Hail Hail
Can’t actually believe Ian Black got capped for Scotland…..
BCW
That’s what my letter said…
OBAF was enacted because of the broonie!
OBAF is anti free speech.
64% of Celtic fans polled supported it.
The famine song is free speech.
Thinly veiled ‘I blame Peter Lawwell and Dafabet’
Ian (flthy animal) Black
strictly no papists
Jamesgang
Could you try again big fella? I hope married life is suiting you sir.
Bourne
Thank you, that’s much appreciated!
That awkward moment when Ian Black’s opinion matters.
BCW
Yes mate, the SNP response has been pretty much a copy, paste and send job.
Mags
I hope you’re well sweet cheeks!
Anything to support that 64% figure?
If it were an anti Hate Crime Law then I think it would have more support if it was enacted as designed if such a law does not presently exist , however Hate Crime has been replaced by offensiveness for reasons as stated by Christine Graham, that final paragraph appears to be not even about the OBAFTCA but some Law on Hate Crime.
I’VEHADTOCHANGEMYNAME,funnily enough was thinkin the same.hh.
JOE FILIPPIS HAIRCUT @ 6.34
Correct wage bill too high pruning for the summer window when big players sign.
One in one out etc CSC
Re Big Erik.
I loved his passion and his wholehearted attitude.
I wasn’t so keen on his lack of pace and the manner in which he lunged into tackles due to poor positioning.
I remember a game at Firhill where he was joined by Charlie Mulgrew at centre half. Chic coached him through the entire game. Sadly, he really looked lost.
I think Brendan knows what he’s doing here.
HT
Of course brother.
Married life – mouth shut, obey, you’re okay!
HH jamesgang
Not for the first time I find myself looking up authors, references and citations while reading Mike in Toronto. Thanks Mike. Every day is a school day.
Mike doesn’t need anyone on this blog to qualify his remarks; particularly me.
But I’m wading in anyway.
Mike talked about sacrifice. Boycotting Celtic would be that sacrifice. Boycotting the bookies would be much less of a sacrifice. That I think is one of the points Mike is making. The boycott would hurt Celtic with the intention of getting the board to hold the SFA and the SPFL responsible. The board’s response however, is beyond the control of those making the sacrifice.
While I’ve got the good keyboard out, here’s a couple of thoughts.
I think it may already be the case that Celtic have moved on from Scottish football generally; the SFA and the SPFL in particular. Celtic may feel that they have gotten everything they can from the Scottish setup and are looking for other opportunities. Therefore speaking out now has no advantages. The board may be playing the long game here. And I think Brendan may have bought into it. He’s not here for 10 in a row, he’s here for so much more!
What the long game is I don’t know but it involves Celtic’s future and all that money that is flooding the game but is unavailable to Celtic.
T
ps Thanks MIT, always fun to give the fingers a workout.
Bournesouprecipe.
Yup Schoenstaat. German for beautiful place and well named.
Contains a small shrine where the silence is golden and a larger retreat centre.
Was the grounds of a hotel in days of yore.
JAMESGANG on 16TH JANUARY 2018 7:12 PM
HT
Of course brother.
Married life – mouth shut, obey, you’re okay!
HH jamesgang
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Ahhh see that’s where you went wrong squire, a pre nup is the way to go!
That’s what I did.
I’m now allowed to speak!!!
Whenever she says so!
HT
I’m now allowed to speak!!!
Whenever she says so!
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Did you notice a difference???
;-)))))
HH jamesgang