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Given a choice, you would rather a rival pitch up to play you with a lame duck manager who has clearly lost the dressing room, than sack him and allow players and coaches an opportunity to disavow some of his more glaring errors.  Rene Weiler took Anderlecht to the Belgian title in May, his first season at the club.  But, when he was sacked yesterday, they sat ninth in the Jupiler table with just two wins and eight goals in seven games.

They have a cup game away to lower league Westerlo tomorrow, the third consecutive away game in a series of four, before Celtic come to town in eight days.  The Anderlecht board’s hope is that they can remain in the cup, then pick up a win against Waasland-Beverent (seventh, but on the same points as Anderlecht), in an attempt to stabilise the club before the crucial Champions League game with Celtic.

By any measure, Anderlecht have been rubbish this season, but they will employ the weapon all rubbish teams have, that of an embattled underdog who is capable of raising standards by exception.  Their performance at the Allianz Arena last week, where 10-men gave Bayern Munich some nervous moments, is an indication of what we are likely to face next week.

The game in Brussels is not only our most important game of the next week, it’s the most important game between now and December, when Anderlecht visit Celtic Park.  Despite their historical-comparative rubbish status, Anderlecht are better than any team we will face in Scotland.  Notwithstanding that, our objective has to be a win in Brussels.

I was there at Hampden when Paul Wilson scored twice as we won the Scottish Cup against Old Airdrie in 1975.  Paul was an exciting player during an era when our star was fading.  We enjoyed the thrill of seeing a breakthrough, flamboyant, talent emerge.  I still recall that header against Spain which seemed to affirm Paul as the genuine article.

The four years after nine-in-a-row finished was an era of decline.  Kenny Dalglish carried the team to an extent we have never really acknowledged as a club, or a support.  But Jock Stein’s period of pre-eminence was long gone before Paul Wilson and his contemporaries made their mark.  Paul moved on in 1978 to little fanfare, as Celtic finished fifth and Stein was asked to leave the dugout.

On his death yesterday, he was noted as a trailblazing player of Asian descent in British football at a time when inclusivity was not a term society was familiar with.  He was that, but for me, he was a young and powerful Celtic striker who put the ball in the net with ease.

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  1. Turkeybhoy on

    SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017 8:59 AM,

     

     

     

     

    Anyway – toiletry pouch no. 1 costs am ere £260 but the dearest one was £735. ven the one with the French titled Pochette Jour GM only costs £660.

     

     

     

    SFTB,you are obviously looking in the wrong shops,you get them here for around a Tenner.

     

    I have quite a selection myself,dont cha know.

     

    Whens the next bus due to Perdition mate?.

  2. Cosy Corner Bhoy on

    DallasDallas;SOT: The spat may have something to do with Uruguay humping Brazil 7-0 in Brazil in 2018 World Cup Qualifiers…. Suarez and Cavani sharing said goals..Greetin Brazil fans everywhere in the satadium…and I don’t mean ‘How are you?’ :)

  3. Turkeybhoy on

    TOOR A LOO on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017 6:51 AM

     

    Say what you like about Sevco,,

     

     

     

     

    Thanks very much.They are shocking in defence,wide open down the right side,the CHs are slow,the midfield are slow ,and predictable,they have a couple of half decent forwards,and their fans are butt ugly.

  8. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    SFTB

     

     

    Partial reprint.

     

     

     

    The worst impacts of climate change can still be avoided, senior scientists have said after revising their previous predictions.

     

     

    The world has warmed more slowly than had been forecast by computer models, which were “on the hot side” and overstated the impact of emissions, a new study has found. Its projections suggest that the world has a better chance than previously claimed of meeting the goal set by the Paris agreement on climate change to limit warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.

     

     

    The study, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, makes clear that rapid reductions in emissions will still be required but suggests that the world has more time to make the changes.

     

     

    Michael Grubb, professor of international energy and climate change at University College London and one of the study’s authors, admitted that his past prediction had been wrong.

     

     

    He stated during the climate summit in Paris in December 2015: “All the evidence from the past 15 years leads me to conclude that actually delivering 1.5C is simply incompatible with democracy.” He told The Times yesterday: “When the facts change, I change my mind, as [John Maynard] Keynes said. It’s still likely to be very difficult to achieve these kind of changes quickly enough but we are in a better place than I thought.”

     

     

    READ MORE

     

    BoM says it’s hot when it’s notMAURICE NEWMAN

     

    World reliance on coal ‘will last for decades’GRAHAM LLOYD

  10. tonydonnelly67 on

    Is this guy the biggest Hun skelper for Celtic ever?

     

     

    What celtic player has scored the most goals against rangers and how many was it?

     

    Follow 3 answers Report Abuse

     

     

    Answers

     

    Relevance

     

    maggie mendes

     

    Best Answer: Sandy McMahon…15 in the league and 19 in cup games

     

    maggie mendes · 9 years ago

     

    0 Thumbs up 1 Thumbs down Report Abuse Comment

  11. South Of Tunis on

    COSY CORNER BOY @10 09 .

     

     

    I remember watching Brazil v Italy in one of those FIFA Confederations Cup things . Guest pundits were 2 ex Italian National Team players . Both opined that Neymar was a wonderful player but his behaviour on and off the field towards other players was completely out of order .. . Both opined that sooner or later Neymar would get his just desserts.

  12. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    COSYCORNERBHOY,ROBINBHOY

     

     

    Just watched that. Unbelievable.

     

     

    Funniest thing wasn’t even the Messi GIF at the end-worth watching,btw-but Luiz still thinking he’s international class. He was to blame for five of the goals,at least.

  13. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    SOUTHOFTUNIS

     

     

    He’s long overdue a sorting out by a modern-day David Hay.

  15. South Of Tunis on

    Overpaid footballers –

     

     

    Radio man told me that Neymar is earning 3.605.28 euros an hour at PSG .

     

     

    Off oot to the beach – taking my quality fake Bottega Veneta ” toilet bag ” with me . Perfect for the soap / shampoo necessary for having a shower on leaving the beach ( nothing worse than walking with sand in your bits ). Cost me 5 euros in the Vucceria market in Palermo – a real one costs 725 euros .. Absurd !.

     

     

    Off oot – a Twisted Wheel choon for ya-

     

    https://youtu.be/9ETQneXXSM8

  18. Hot Smoked on

    BMCUW

     

    I liked this response:

     

     

    “Fair enough, but have you a picture of the elf I can use to compare it with ?”

     

     

    JJ

  19. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    HOTSMOKED

     

     

    Aye,me too. There are some real beauties amongst the replies.

     

     

    (None at Ibrox,past or present.)

  21. BABASONICOS71 on

    I see Johnjames has printed the lyrcis to The Famine Song in his essay for the day.First time i’ve seen them.They’re a slight improvement on ‘eff Bobby Sands,he’s deid’ (observational brilliance there) but got a bit to go when compared to Dylan or Buckley.

     

    They really do wear their hate like a syrup the huns,everything about them’s coated in it.I need a shower now.

  22. GuyFawkesaforeverhero on

    TonyDonnelly67 on 20th September 2017 10:46AM

     

     

    Many Celts were able to say “thanks, Sandy” at his graveside on Sunday afternoon during the walking tour around St Peter’s cemetery, Dalbeth. Sandy McMahon was one of 20+ players and staff whose lives and times were remembered and celebrated in a bit of September sunshine.

     

     

    David Potter, who has written a book about him, remains a huge fan and provided an emotional oration. Fascinating peek into our past, recommended to everyone who can walk for three hours.

     

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    All the best to Celtic tonight. Den’s Park is never to be taken lightly, hostile terrain within enemy territory. Always hated the place.

  23. Jungle VIP on

    With apologies to VFR800 (and an acknowledgement to the Urban Dictionary)

     

     

    Apropos Neil McCann

     

     

    Another Word of The Day:

     

     

    Nyaff [n’j:æf] Noun

     

     

    As used in Scotland “a wee nyaff” is a very irritating person. When they come into a room, you want to leave.

     

     

    Of unknown origin.

     

     

    Nyaff is a word used mainly in the West of Scotland; especially around the Glasgow area that is used when referring to someone who is a bit weird or ‘off’ or just to refer to someone who you don’t like in general.

     

    e.g. Bob: ‘Ahm no too keen on that Tam ae, he’s a wee nyaff so he is.’

  24. BABASONICOS71 on

    Happy Birthday Henke and many hoopy returns.

     

    Best player i’ve had the pleasure of watching in our hoops.Genius.

     

     

    MAGNIFICENT7csc

  26. BABASONICOS71 on

    Neil McCann,my brother played in the same team as him for a few years and he wasn’t the best player but the most dedicated.That’s it.The only thing that stands out about his career as a player was being a Port onion tim that signed for the Dead Diablos.

     

    I really wish we’d stop goving him attention his ability just doesn’t deserve.Best ignored.

  29. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    JUNGLEVIP

     

     

    I was gonna use nyaff rather than bassa to describe him-but I wasn’t that sure of the spelling!

     

     

    On which,apologies to JIMTHETIM53 for any confusion over my use of ejikayshun last night. Genuinely hadn’t thought about the last three letters,just a wee “joke” about me not being educated enough to spell education.

  30. soukous on

    Just in catching up,Whose this Louis Vuitton Brendans talking about? are we in for him in the January window?

  34. Turkeybhoy on

    SOUTH OF TUNIS on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017 11:26 AM

     

    Overpaid footballers –

     

     

     

    Radio man told me that Neymar is earning 3.605.28 euros an hour at PSG .

     

     

     

    Off oot to the beach – taking my quality fake Bottega Veneta ” toilet bag ” with me . Perfect for the soap / shampoo necessary for having a shower on leaving the beach ( nothing worse than walking with sand in your bits ). Cost me 5 euros in the Vucceria market in Palermo – a real one costs 725 euros .. Absurd !.

     

     

     

    Off oot – a Twisted Wheel choon for ya-

     

     

     

    A man after my own heart.50 bob millionaires.

  35. Turkeybhoy on

    SOUKOUS on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017 12:02 PM

     

    Just in catching up,Whose this Louis Vuitton Brendans talking about? are we in for him in the January window?

     

     

     

    Supposedly worth 8 million.

     

    Me and SOT can get the exact same type of player where we are for 280 Quid.

  40. Billy Bhoy on

    I see that EBT McCann is trying to make tonight all about him. I hope the traveling hoops don’t rise to the bait here.

     

    I can’t remember the little runt being given any promenance before and I hope we don’t start now.

     

    For one thing, he would love to be the main event and secondly I’ll be watching the game in a pub in the Algarve and I don’t want the bloody sound getting turned down every 5 minutes.

     

    To that end, I would appreciate the rebs being left on the buses along with the carry out for the return journey.

     

    COYBIG

  41. GuyFawkesaforeverhero on

    An odd occurence in New Zealand this week; some international flights have been cancelled because of a fuel shortage after a major pipe-burst.

     

     

    Son no.1 is due back here on Friday for a holiday and tells us his flight is ok but with an extra refuelling stop in Adelaide necessary.

  42. South Of Tunis on

    Overpaid footballers – # whatever -Inter’s Mauro Icardi .

     

     

    Mugged for a £28 k watch on a Milan Street .

     

     

    Reported the crime to Milan plod but declined the relevant insurance form – Mauro hadn’t got round to insuring the watch in consequence of simply having bought the watch to go with the shirt he was wearing that night .

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