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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SoT
And he bought the shirt to match the dress he bought for the girl he bought that night
JIMTHETIM53
Good man!
HH
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4900454/Amazon-set-bid-Premier-League-rights.html
Amazon could deliver a TV jackpot with firm set to bid for Premier League rights from the 2019-2020 season.
Amazon are set to be a major player in the next Premier League TV rights auction.
Firm are regarded as most likely of the digital media giants to bid for content.
Amazon have the financial muscle to buy as many match packages as they want.
The Premier League will be anticipating another rise in the value of their games.
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Ironic that, according to this article, what Sky built up they could lose but no consolation for us that the EPL could attract even more cash.
TIMSRGR8 on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017 10:26 AM
Anyone know places in Cork to watch tonight’s game?
Friars Walk Tavern
https://twitter.com/fcbarcelona/status/910462298908708864
HRVATSKIJIM
So Amazon are toying wi Sky,having just blown ToysRus out of the sky?
I think Sky are seriously concerned about their business model being built so largely on sports content.
(Takes out small onion and holds it to eye)
Btw,I don’t think BT will be in the TV sports market much longer either,unless they charge for it. Which makes their broadband seriously uncompetitive.
TONYDONNELLY
FCB supporting the majority view of the Catalans in a referendum?
Can we expect Celtic to support the majority view of the Calton in one too?
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017 12:55 PM
TONYDONNELLY
FCB supporting the majority view of the Catalans in a referendum?
Can we expect Celtic to support the majority view of the Calton in one too?
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Celtic FC…..supporting punters like me and VFR…..Now wouldn’t that be something ?
LOL
HH
THE BATTERED BUNNET.
Gossip quick news .
Don’t think Mauro is allowed girlfriends . He’s married to ” the legend” that is Wanda Nara — model / showgirl and agent of Mauro ( she was previously married to Maxi Lopez ) . She said this in 2016 –
” I love him ( Mauro ) so much . I am helping him make money . When I met him he was only worth 14 million euros now he’s worth 25 million ”
Sheer class
BMCW
The Gorbals Bhoys would vote against that, for obvious reasons :))
Calton Bhoys ……………” Do it Better”. ! LOL. Although I don’t think the Burdz take any notice of what I say these days.
Well…at least that what I tell the Burdz that I may meet.
HH
TONYDONNELLY
Aye,true. Passport to Pimlico situation,canny have that!
I thought I had heard something about this on the radio this morning, strange indeed.
http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2017/07/28/539945616/more-money-more-problems-for-amazon
TONYDONNELLY
I’ve been boycotting Amazon for about six years due to their tax planning/avoidance,other companies too.
Starbucks was the easy one,mind. Google,pretty much impossible. Rangers,nae bother.
Stay well clear of The Calton.
https://youtu.be/_ZvLqZ4-8-M
That Ratbag Souness is doing an interview and saying….” They need a strong Rangers in Scotland…Celtic wouldnt sell their best players if there was a strong Ranjurs, when Ranjurs weren’t there, Celtic would sell their best players….I hope that Ranjurs do themselves Justice v Celtic this week….Blah Blah feckin Blah”..
I do wonder what he means by “Ranjurs doing themselves Justice” ?
When one mob ( Ranjurs) are so far behind Celtic in every way on and off the field, but obviously especially ON the pitch…what “Justice” could he possibly mean ?
in my view, IF….and its a very big IF…Ranjurs managed to take any point(s) from Celtic this week…..it would NOT be because of THEM “Doing themselves Justice”….it would be as a direct result of biased officials, sheer luck and maybe Celtic not turning up…..or ALL three ?
So by my reckoning , IF Ranjurs managed to get a point(s) from the match, it certainly WON’T be because they had “Did themselves Justice” !
Souness…one of the many that I despise, and yet another who quickly got ” Found Out” when trying to manage a club successfully without EBTs and/or some sugar daddy owner……just like Wattie.
HH
Google has it wrapped up, Starbucks? Prices they charged a few years ago for a coffee shocking, i’v still got the mug but a snaffeld that right away, Amazon? Not bad for box sets and movies, £6:00 a month awe you can watch, yes that I do have, better than these buffering boxes and sticks that are going around, and not cheap either, imo.
BIGJIMMY
The huns have never had a manager who succeeded elsewhere. Even before EBTs,they had other help,and still do.
A level playing field,decent refs,they’re as f….d as their club is.
ME….I am only an ” Adopted Son” of the Calton…and so far I have been warmly welcomed since arriving here in December 2016….even by some of ” The Roasters” that hing aboot The Calton in Bars etc !
I may yet apply for formal “Calton Citizenship”…Where’s the Heid Office so that I can apply ?
Having said that…they haven’t “Found me oot ” yet ?
HH
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017 1:20 PM
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Yer Spot On mate.
HH
CAVEAT-afterwards.
Polly Gwen was a success beforehand,as was that dick,Advocaat.
Who managed to win the UEFA Cup,but only because he was up against a really poor side-deid noo-in the final.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017 12:52 PM
You could be right about that.
Just received a call from sky offering movies sky sports no contract all 6 channels £15/per month.
Movies package £10 /month
I can vividly remember the laughter and gloating that Huns embarked on when Billy McNeill had a bad time of it at Aston Villa saying…” What a didy he was etc” ?
Whenever I would point out to some Huns the shocking record of former Ranjurs managers elsewhere etc, once again they would cite all manner of excuses as to their failures to cut it elsewhere…Hypocrites the lot of them.
HH
I wonder how Pedro C will do whenever or IF the Huns can ever afford to sack him, and he goes elsewhere to “manage” ?
Thats a rhetorical question Bhoys…the Chumps a nutter !
HH
BIGJIMMY
Not sure,but I think Jock Wallace went to Leicester just before Billy moved south,and got them relegated.
Having said that,Billy managed two teams in the same season who were relegated.
But…
Came back to give us The Centenary Season,my personal best,having already given us 21-5-79,my next best.
Im away the noo…to watch the horses….and it will soon be CELTIC Time…and several Beers methinks.
COYBIG !
EBT McCann gives ” Wee Nyaffs” a bad name….there Ive said it !
I think Scott Brown and The Griff will be benched tonight and The Moussa and Big Eddie let loose on the McCann Muppets ?
I just hope that Darren O’Dea disnae try and crock any of our Bhoys tonight ( aka Tom Rogic)….maybe Brendan should have a word beforehand with him ?
LOL.
HH
SIONNACHABU
Now there’s a deal!
Maybe Big Jozo should have that word with Darren O’Dea ?
LOL.
HH
Jock Wallace turned Leicester into the mini Huns…even their home strip was almost identical to the Huns at the time….flapping collars of red, white and blue etc.
HH
So the hun have unearthed the new Baresi,Beckanbuer,Boomsong ,Wilson galactico
The evidence was there for all to see in a imperious display against those giants of world soccer Partick Thistle.
The same player who had a brilliant assist to Calvin Miller in youth cup final when he deftly headed a ball straight in to his path for the second goal in the 3-0 drubbing.
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A kitsch doll, Wanda
FAN-A-TIC
Difficult to argue when a world-class centre-back is also providing the assists. He’s obviously a player.
Aw,aye,got it now…
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017 1:38 PM
I know I know but I have an issue with them giving all that money to EPL.
ps 6 months is max duration.
So what happened to young master Bates who played for sevco last season?
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017 1:38 PM
Just read back and I’m as clear as mud! £15/mnth all sports channels, £10/mnth all movie channels. 6 mnth max.
6 hours to kick off, look forward with relish to every game
Expect Boyata to get 30 – 60 minutes and the opposite on Saturday with a view to getting him up to speed for Anderlecht. Think Edouard will start with Moussa getting 30 minutes and the Griff rested.
McGregor, Ntcham, Roberts, Tierney and probably Sinclair will all likely come back in. Brown doesn’t seem to miss games but surely due a rest. Ajer could make a reappearance as well.
So hard to predict the team given the constant changes to personnel and formation, but think we might see something like this
Gordon
Ralston Boyata Tierney Miller
Ntcham Armstrong
Roberts McGregor Sinclair
Edouard
A quick TV memory of Jock Wallace and his feckin “mindset” ?
He was on a “STV Panel” of expert pundits when Ranjurs were due to play FC Cologne live on TV.
The game was set for a Wednesday at Ipox, but was cancelled due to torrential rain in Glasgow all day, and not for the first time Ipox was flooded.
The game took place the following night, live on TV with Wallace again on the panel.
Cologne gubbed his old mob Ranjurs, I think it may have been 3-1 or 4-1 to Cologne ?
At half time however just as the tv ads finished and we were returning to the studio and the panel etc….up FLASHED a photo of a Cruixifix very briefly on screen !
It was reported in the press the next morning that the STV studio was inundated with complaints and their switchboard was jammed, all because of a photo of said Cruixifix !
obviously, there were Hurtin Huns even back then !
We heard rumours that some ” Heads would roll” at STV over it…I dunno if that happened /
Anyways, right after the final whistle we were back in the studio and when Wallace was asked by the Host for his opinions on the game his response live on air was….” I’m saying nothing…I’m sick so I am” !
This Chump gladly took the money to give his so called “Expert Opinion” from STV, but just because Ranjurs had got totally outplayed and gubbed…he decided to “have an Episode”…it was as funny as feck !
HH
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017 1:43 PM
FAN-A-TIC
Difficult to argue when a world-class centre-back is also providing the assists. He’s obviously a player.
Aw,aye,got it now…
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His BRILLIANT…WORLD CLASS HISTORY MAKING Performance last night earned him a rating of 5/10 in the Daily Rectum….so either the Rectum is lying ….or Pedro is somehow mistaken ?
LOL
HH
This is well put together,funny and better than the original. ;))
https://mobile.twitter.com/WillBlackWriter/status/848548341097132032/video/1