The success rate of Celtic’s player recruitment strategy in recent years has been exceptional; pound-for–pound better than any period in our history. Forster, Mulgrew, Lustig, Matthews, Izaguirre, Wilson, Ledley, Wanyama, Commons, Kayal and Hooper have arrived for limited outlay and have propelled the club into the latter stages of the Champions League.
By contrast, Mo Bangura failed to impress on any occasion tested. At another time it would be easy to write him off but it seems unusual that the current system for scouting and assessing footballers has led to a striker who only yesterday recorded his first goal for the club.
In all honesty I suspect Mo will not get a chance to turn things around at Celtic, there are several strikers ahead of him in the squad and our scouts will forever be working on fresh recruits, but this doesn’t mean he is a bad player. It’s more likely that his induction into Scottish life missed a crucial step.
Did you see the story and photograph about Michael Johnson yesterday? The 24-year-old was paid-off by Manchester City near the end of his £40k per week contract. He was unfortunate with injuries but there is a lesson for football to learn in his demise.
The day anyone, young or old, clever or stupid, signs a £10m contract life can become one long party. ‘You don’t like my attitude/weight/blood test/friends? I’m on a multi-million pound contract, deal with it.’ How can football deal with this issue?
For the record, there is absolutely no connection between Mo, whose attitude has been first class, and Michael Johnson’s demise.
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zimmerman
TBH I could see your point, he did have that Blue Peter look about him but it was alright.
Very little known about the Chachapoyas but they were clearly a very innovative tribe and worthy of respect….and The fortress of Kuelap, which I hadn’t heard of before, is quite awesome. Puts Machu Pichu (sp) in the shade.
Hope you enjoy it.
HH
i’ve got a Machu Picchu doc recorded too,
so comparisons can be made ;))
bmcuwp
Loved that post about your dad. I retired a year past august (2011) and did a little bit of school bus driving for a year but gave it up in sept. i just love not getting up these winter mornings at 0600 but do miss the every day banter with the ole workmates. Still, the poultry keeps me well up to speed with fitness, but after 50 yrs working it takes a bit of getting used to. Incidently, thanks for asking. :))
lymmbhoy
Lol
Weefra HH
Should hit the sack,
a href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RPkJeziNyI”>Here’s Bob tho.
HH
Try that again,
Bob
Right, off to bed now, it’s to snow like feck tomrrow or friday (according to the bbc) I hope the weather is ok for the game on saturday. These withdrawal symptoms are murder.
Night night guys.
Weefra HH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goJoQS9VS90
Quick point on SAF he was headbutted by a Stirling Albion player whilst playing for St Johnstone for calling him a fenian bas.
Better get to my bead too. Gotta coupla black n white stripey worms to catch in t’morn.
Hail hail and God Bless Glasgow Celtic Football Club.
I’m watching Andy Murray cruise to a 2 set lead in the Melbourne heat. Some random impulse made me check the Glasgow weather and there is snow forecast for Friday night into Saturday.
I really couldn’t stand another weekend without the Celtic.
On the topic of horses and King Billy’s Big white one
I see we have a tic file virus on CQN this week.
Another Trojan!
You can download pissofhuns.exe from Symantic.
Just dont read the disclaimer and tic agreed else you could get Lawwelled.
Any news on Nimmo?
No?
Thought as much.
I see WGS made it through. Proddy dog that he is. I love him. I will prey for him.
Laters.
No. Prey.
Margaret McGill in preposition mangling scandal.
Best steaks I ever had
Whale
Horse
Okapi
Rhino gattuso
Tiger Balls wrapped in Tapir Bacon
Kidnapped pet poodle 10+ years old..delicious.
Golden eagle is ok..tastes a bit like a cross between long eared owl and whoopin crane so be warned!
Surprised you haven’t tried ostrich Maggie.
Very tasty and low cholesterol.
It could explain why I stick my head in the sand from time to time.
GG
03:58 on 17 January, 2013
I hear these days that their flesh is delicious and they have the biggest eggsultations in the wurruld.
So it came to pass the CQN meisters saw a Samaritan carrying a lamb going into Judea.
Fat Boab said to his CQN meisters: Why does this man carry a lamb aboot?
Meisters:In order that he may kill it and eat it.
Fat Boab: As long as it is alive he will not eat it, but only if he kills it and it becomes a corpse.
Meisters: whoa Whoa whoa calm doon there big man but consider Otherwise he will not be able to do it. Ken.
Fat Boab: You yourselves seek after a place for yourselves within repose, lest you become corpses and be eaten’.
Fat Boab quoting The “big man” said: He who has known the world has found a corpse, and he who has found a corpse of him the world is not worthy’.
The Master said, he who has found the spiritually of a dead horse has neigh chance’.
Andy Murray though to next round in a canter. (to continue the horse theme)
Good night and God bless
Did he horse him?
Maggie
It was a good whipping.
GG
04:43 on 17 January, 2013
LOL
Messages on other sites say that the queue is already forming for Juventus game tickets.
I hope they have warm pies and tea.
I have an Italian friend here who is a Juventus fan who has promised me a years TV subscription to RAI if Celtic win..about 150 pounds. All I have to do if Juventus win is buy him lunch. That’s how confident he is. RAI here we come!
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Modern Driving a 40yr. Olde Van in 41C Heat is Rubbish..Really Rubbish..
Summa of SwelteringSuanasCSC
Ps..That’s 106* in Olde Money..:O(
Morning Celts, frost free and pretty mild for this time o the year, I expected -4 and rain/ snow?
V
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Mags..
I’m liking You doing ‘The Broonies’..on CQN..
Tho l think..Fat Boab Slims would be more Apt for This Blog..Ha..
Summa
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VMhan..
I Have a Frost Free fridge the Size of Sammi..if it gets Any Milder in Melbourne the Food and Shelves are coming out and I’m Moving in..Ha Ha Ha..
Summa of RectangleIglooCSC
G’day SoS ……
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Breaking News..
CENTRAL Coast Mariners FC wish to officially advise that terms have been agreed for the transfer of Tomas Rogic to Celtic FC.
Rogic will now travel to Glasgow from Spain with ‘The Bhoys’, and will discuss personal terms with the Scottish giants over the coming days.
Subject to Rogic reaching a personal agreement with Celtic, the attacking midfielder will formally be transferred to Neil Lennon’s team.
Central Coast Mariners FC will advise members, fans and media of any further updates regarding this matter when they occur.
Summa
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Rogic case raises more strategic questions..
Craig Foster The World Game..
Tom Rogic will possibly play in the UEFA Champions League with Celtic but is the move really the right one for him?
I’m not so sure, particularly given that after a likely brief interlude in the UCL, it is back to the weekly grind of playing against Hearts and Inverness – not a high quality of football.
Tom is, like all of our young players heading abroad, not yet the finished product and has plenty of learning yet to undergo, and therefore the imperative for him to become the best player possible is to transition into an environment where he can continue his football education.
This goes for all of our kids because Australia’s youth coaching system is so deficient.
Australia needs Tom, one of a very few true creative players we have seen in the past decade, to continue to learn and improve, not just to be able to deal with pressure, which he will need to do at Celtic, but to play in a team that is tactically flexible and forces him to understand his role in a way that will translate to international football.
The short-term risk for the player is less by going to Celtic because the different level of thought required in Italy, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands or Spain makes the transition potentially more complex, one reason why so many of our players have moved to Britain down the years. The long-term risk, however, is far greater.
Australia’s long-term strategic goal should be to produce players for these other markets who are more in line with where we want our football to go, which is why it is heartening to see Robbie Kruse and others making their way in German football at present.
But putting aside for the moment cultural issues, I believe we must look at the manner in which such transfers occur, largely the product of the interests and contacts of the club and agent or agents involved, rather than the broader interests of the game.
This is not to question the particular agent involved, rather to raise the issue that the broader game should play a fundamental role in directing Australia’s kids rather than simply the force of commerce or opinions and beliefs of a small subset of the game.
Rogic has been lighting the A-League up for two seasons, ample time for thought to have been applied to an ideal move for his, and Australia’s, interests.
We need as a game to amalgamate all the knowledge we have accumulated and contacts developed by our players through the years to arrive at a strategic set of partners we can utilize to place our best players at the appropriate time.
Look, for instance, at players like Scott Chipperfield whose former club FC Basel regularly participated in the Champions League as well as Timmy Cahill with Everton, Brett Holman with AZ, Jason Culina with PSV, Mark Bresciano and Vince Grella with several Italian clubs, Zeljko Kalac with Milan and so on.
All of these players together have an accumulated network that spans the primary countries and clubs we are seeking to connect with our best young talent, yet little if any attempt has been made to utilize their experience.
As a nation, we should target specific countries in which we want Aussie players to work, and set about strengthening our ties directly with these clubs to actually place our best players, rather than leave their future to market forces or short-term decision making.
This is particularly important when there is pressure from A-League clubs to cash in on young players to keep the money flowing in, which can heavily impact the decision making of the players involved.
This will become far more important in future as Australia’s youth development starts to bear fruit whereas, for now, most of our players are wanted by lower European leagues or Asian clubs, rather than at the top level.
But as one of the most promising players seen in years, Tom’s move has raised an important question as to whether we can better prepare ourselves as a nation to ensure our future stars can continue their education in leagues that are ranked among the best, a necessity if we are ever to succeed in international football.
Australia should have a national strategy, a coordinator to cement these relationships and work with the clubs to facilitate the move at the right moment for both parties, and a support mechanism for the players to assist their ongoing career development.
It will take an investment and time to implement, but the return for the players and Australia’s international future will be immense.
Summa
Ps..FAO BhoysOfOz..this was Penned by Craig Foster..Views..?
Good morning friends from a dry, windless and not so freezing East Kilbride
Craig Foster
Football Snob
Interventionist Central Planner
Good morning fellow Celts -mild weather in Renfrewshire – ideal for cycling.
Aye, maybe even into darkest Ayrshire ;-)
HH
Well Craig
I seem to remember a certain young player coming to CELTIC FC from Sweden and after 7yrs of learning and improving his game he went to a wee obscure club in Spain won 2 La Liga titles and came on as a sub to win the CL for them .(after the final whistle Thierra Henry was asked what made the difference in the game and he said HENRIK LARSSON he made the difference )Latterly he was snapped up by AF to aid his wee club in their quest to win the EPL in 2007 ,which they duly did .
So I would not worry about young Rogic as if he is willing to learn and is good enough then this is the benchmark of what you can achieve after learning your trade at CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB
hail hail
Summa
Foster clearly hasn’t watched most of the dross served up in the EPL
Rogue wouldn’t get a game for the rich clubs in Europe……he’ll get bags if Euro experience with us ( if he’s good enough)
Interesting he mentions Chipperfield…is he suggesting Basle are better than CFC ..hhmmm
Good morning Timland.
Who the f##k is Craig Foster?
It was hardly a bad move for Mark Viduka.