Federate with England or lose your talented teens

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Celtic players’ participation in the World Cup ended yesterday as Efe Ambrose’ Nigeria were eventually overpowered by France.  Baring injury, Efe will be in Champions League duty in Iceland two weeks from today, which leaves the player little scope to rest weary limbs for the season ahead.

The fitness management of Efe and Emilio Izaguirre throughout the season will need to take a different path from the rest of the squad.  The search for cover for both players should be a priority.

It’s a pity for Dundee United, and for Scottish football, that Ryan Gauld seems on the verge of leaving for Sporting Lisbon at only 18-years-old.  United have seen enough to know they have a genuine talent on their hands, but the player’s glory years all lie ahead of him.

United will continue to lose genuine teenage talent until they, along with other aspiring Scottish clubs, get a change of environment.  If the Scottish Premiership folded into the English Football League structure Ryan Gould would remain in Tayside for years to come.

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  1. Thunder Road on

    Stairheedrammy

     

    20:54 on

     

    1 July, 2014

     

    Not wanting to be sexist here- but the “tottie cam” is doing a great job in pin pointing lookers of many nationalities

     

     

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    Do you think there are bets taking place between these guys to see who can find the best lookin girls?

     

     

    I had been thinking that the sexual equality thing might get evened up 1 day and perhaps the football cameraman position will be put under the spotlight and it will become camareperson…….will there be demands for a 50/50 mix of men/women on the cameras and then perhaps those women will be searching for the best lookin guy!

     

    Maybe they are deeper than us guys though and they would not do that?

  2. TBJ says Wee Oscar Knox is in heaven with the angels on

    Sipsini

     

     

    from what I hear im gonna be busy being my teams shop steward in the years to come

  3. !!Bada Bing!! on

    G67- haven’t heard any rumours re GMS, inconsistent and too weak for me.DU said last week if he doesn’t sign a new contract,he will be punted this window.

  4. Knowing I wasn’t going to win the ole predictor, I went with a few gambles in scores, which includes the USA winning tonight :-)

     

     

    Now Ryan Gauld, never has impressed me greatly when playing against us for DU, decent player, but is he better than McKay Steven,

     

    Or

     

    Is it not worth giving Paul McMullan a chance, same age as Gauld, and McMullan would get a game with DU

     

     

    Pfayr, Sturgeon, let’s just say she was let go, from her first employer as a qualified solicitor (Bell and Craig of Stirling), I wonder why ?

     

     

    Hail Hail

  5. Stairheedrammy on

    Thunder road- I’m sure that the Tottie cam is capable of meeting most preferences

     

     

    Kingsnake- thank god (am I allowed to say that on here?) for the tottie cam as the football hasnt been great today

  6. Stairheedrammy on

    “Thunder road- I’m sure that the Tottie cam is capable of meeting most preferences”

     

     

    except those of Aberdonians of course. That would be perverse

  7. Beasley ex dead club. Not your out and out hun but surprised he’s in the USA team.

  8. stairheedrammy

     

     

    Good news about agreement for a GB section for the first qualifier at Murrayfield.

  9. Fellaini is desperate . Somebody tell me he was decent at Everton and I didn’t imagine it.

  10. Stairheedrammy on

    Hamiltontim- still waiting on news of a regular spot for home games- though talks seem to blow hot and cold- they will enjoy the day out in Edinburgh though

  11. Gary 67

     

    Ronnie needs to be careful what he says to the Scottish Media.

     

     

    I can DR headlines tomorrow.

     

     

    “Celtic manager wants to sign two wide bhoys”

  12. emusanorphan on

    FFs shoorly shumdae can provide a link tae fitba that’s free around the world?

  13. fanadpatriot on

    I don’t know who we will sign,but wide men seems to be the main position that needs strengthen,if you watch Ronny team in Norway,the right back was his most attacking weapon,I don’t know if he is looking to sign him,but he definately likes to play fast men in the wide positions,I think we are going to enjoy the season ahead.

  14. Marrakesh Express on

    For me this World Cup will be remembered for teams full of relatively low profile/unkown players doing really well.

     

    Algeria, Columbia, USA, Costa Rica to name a few. Not a superstar in among them, although James Rodrigues is getting there.

  15. Captain Beefheart killed Marxist dreams... Keane ate my courage... Formerly JO'N... Just say no to the clique. on

    Evening all.

     

     

    Di Maria is a superb player.

     

     

    Are we about to gamble again with the CL? No excuses Celtic. We have lots of money. Time to invest.

     

     

    More rubbish about moving to England. We aren’t wanted. What arrogance to suggest that we should just drop in to the English setup at the expense of an English side who wants to progress up the pyramid.

     

     

    WOI, it is humour for goodness sake.

  16. HT, is that the GB back ? Brilliant if so

     

     

    Not been in touch with my contacts about it, so not heard

     

     

    Hail Hail

  17. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon ....The angels are with Wee Oscar in Heaven.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    How did Belgium get the last 16 ? ……on tonight’s performance they are proving to be a very ordinary outfit, despite the opposition….!!!!

  18. Marrakesh Express

     

     

    Ref press headlines..

     

     

    The Sun’s day after Hillsborough is up there …that should be down there with the one on the Belgrano.

     

     

    HH

  19. Kingsnake

     

     

    If u are about mate just wanted to say , bravo, absolutely magic video!

     

    I salute u sir!

  20. Celticrollercoaster luvs his luminious lime boots on

    Tallybhoy

     

     

     

    21:20 on 1 July, 2014

     

     

     

    Jurgen Klinsman.

     

     

    One of the worst divers ever.

     

     

    HH!!

     

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    I remember him having that reputation and signing for Spurs and after he scored on his debut he celebrated with a dive :-)

     

     

    I thought he was a very professional footballer in his time in England and I certainly had him in my fantasy footie team at the time.

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  21. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon ....The angels are with Wee Oscar in Heaven.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    cowiebhoy

     

     

    21:41 on 1 July, 2014

     

     

    Oh, ….. Wonderful, if confirmed ….!!!!!!!!

  22. Belgian right back, Alderweireld, is a class player.

     

     

    Two decent teams going at each other here, I think a lot of people are underestimating the quality of the US team. Difficult game to call at the moment.

     

     

    Good game.

  23. Captain Beefheart killed Marxist dreams... Keane ate my courage... Formerly JO'N... Just say no to the clique. on

    Relative pronoun abuse. Time to sleep. Night all.

  24. Steinreignedsupreme on

    ….PFayr supports WeeOscar 21:37 on 1 July, 2014

     

     

    The English media takes every opportunity to show the Maradona incident from 1986, the one that no other country gives a sh1t about, but they never show any of the countless incidents of gamesmanship from Klinsmann when he was playing the game.

     

     

    He was a horrible character, constantly feigning injury and trying to get opponents carded.

     

     

    But he decided to play a couple of years in England and all was forgotten about.

  25. Stairheedrammy on

    Are we allowed some gingerism? As I notice a ginger playing CM Belgium and wondered if this was a first. I myself am a whitey- my hair that is- and I’m happy to accept any white hair gags

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