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.

Visit the CQN Bookstore to get Tommy Gemmell to sign your personal copy of his book, All the Best.

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  1. Marrakesh Express on

    RWE

     

     

    Both headlines from the Sun were disgusting and reprehensible.

  2. parkheadcumsalford

     

     

    Gonzalez plays for LA Galaxy.

     

     

    Had a brief spell with Nurnberg in Germany.

     

     

    HH!!

  3. Pfayr,

     

     

    When we eventually catch up, ask me and I’ll tell you the exact truth to what took place

     

    I may have been involved :-)

     

     

    Hail Hail

  4. stairheedrammy

     

     

    Aye, fingers crossed though!

     

     

    Cowiebhoy

     

     

    Agreement has been reached for a section at Murrayfield for the first qualifier, that’s it so far mate.

  5. Yedlin looks like a flying machine and a decent player. Only 20 but we’re well covered at RB?

  6. Captain Beefheart said,

     

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

     

     

    Who would you buy with this `lots of money` that would not be a gamble? How much would you pay him per week?

     

     

    JJ

  7. Greeninbingley on

    Who’s doing the live punditry on the BBC? It sounds like Frank Sidebottom. Great move!

     

     

    Can we have The Clangers for the quarter finals?

  8. The USA doing incredibly well against a lot of peoples tip for the tourney.Outclassed in every position,they are putting up a great fight.I have to say,Beasley is not too bad a full back.

     

    Second half could be a long one for them.Missing the boy Beckerman with the dreadlocks.No idea why he is on the bench.

  9. thomthethim for Oscar OK on

    RTE panel wiping the floor with the opposition

     

     

    Brad Friedel, Didier Hamman and Kenny Cunningham.

     

     

    Intelligent, insightful and coherent.

  10. Did i see a Celtic flag in the Belgian end at HT?

     

     

    Re. Klinsmann. We used to do Klinsmanns on dance floors , mid 90s in england. Good run up and dive across. Extra points if you held a bottlle while doing it(and not getting bounced)

  11. Celticrollercoaster luvs his luminious lime boots on

    HT

     

     

    Which team did El Papa JPII play for? :-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

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

    Stairheed

     

     

    Its prince harry that’s playing midfield for the belgiumers

     

     

    never knew james hewitt had European blood in him

  13. fanadpatriot

     

     

    I thought it was when he was playing with Inter Milan. Is that wrong?

     

     

    CRC

     

     

    Ra Cellic mate :-)

  14. I like a lot of Americans.

     

    I like they get fitba more and more.

     

     

    I am in a posh hofel in Hampshire watchin the game anx havinv a bit of scran.

     

    For some reason a couple of holidaying yanks. Families here.

     

     

    The mid thirties menfolk are doinv well in analysis oc the football as they correctly put it.

     

     

    The old Rodney dangerfield lookalikes father in law pipes in.

     

     

    Is Belgium one of those african countries.

     

     

    Hehe

     

     

    Passport confiscated I think.

  15. Celticrollercoaster luvs his luminious lime boots on

    Not sure if I would shake hands with The Queen mind!

  16. buick makane on

    Alessandro costacurta of ac milan and italy fame missed both the world cup and CL finals in 1994 through suspension after being booked in both semis, both bookings were from klinsman dives iirc

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

    Getting better now, beejeezus..!! ….not before time

  18. Re the obsession with things that no one else cares about…

     

     

    After the USA qualified, Jurgen Klinsman held a press conference in the media centre.

     

     

    He was asked relevant and intelligent questions from USA/German and other journalists which he dealt with very well. He answered in English and German.

     

     

    Then the English tabloid journalist got his reward for perseverance and was nominated by Jurgen to pose his question. Millions around the world waited for the question from the man from the birthplace of soccer. And then it came…

     

     

    “Jurgen, when you qualified tonight in the driving rain, did you fancy diving in celebration?”

     

     

    Herr Klinsman was stumped. He obviously couldn’t believe that a journalist at the WC would actually waste his time and ask such a banal and pointless question for such a limited regional audience.

     

     

    Jurgen just said No, and before the word had finished coming out of his mouth he was looking away for the next serious question.

     

     

    The British tabloid media in action. They make erchies of themselves even with people who want to respect them.

  19. ....PFayr supports WeeOscar on

    Why do EPL teams pay fortunes for English players

     

     

    The English national team are moderate ….why pay top dollar

  20. Nice Tae See Roy Keane “Haundin’ Oot The Bibs ” At Trainin’….

     

     

    Oan Sky News The Dae…

     

     

    If It Disnae Work Oot Fer Him….

     

     

    He Could Always Consider Becoming A Primary School Janitor….

     

     

    Ah Hear That They Can Get Promoted Tae High Heid Yin….

     

     

    Efter Only A Coupla Years…

     

     

    If They Spout The Right MultiCulti Crap…

     

     

    And Diss The Orangemen…

     

     

    [ Apparently So,TSD!.Ed]

  21. Stairheedrammy on

    I always wondered what Prince Harry, and the other royals did for a living- playing CM for Belgium was never one I would have guessed

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