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

    All we are saying ,,,,,, is ,,,, give us a goal

  2. Well TSD, I’m sure Keane with his 20 million in the Bank won’t be too bothered about what you think. As Henry Ford said to some guy who offered him advice, “If you’re so clever, how come you aint rich.”

  3. Richie #TeamOscarForever on

    In Germany so watching on local tv and 5 live commentary.

     

     

    How does Nevin get paid for mumbling so much shite?

  4. Chris Waddle is a dead ringer for the 1970s / 1980s Dick Emery bovver boy character.

     

     

    “Fink I gorit wrong again, dad!”

  5. Is it me or does every team in this World Cup have a player called Gonzalez in it?

     

    Is it some type of prerequisite?

  6. Captain Beefheart 21 41.

     

     

    Who said anything about dropping in? Why should Aberdeen, Dundee Utd, Hearts, Hibs and other clubs not be given same opportunity to prosper as Swansea or Cardiff or any club in the English pyramid?

     

     

    If Scottish clubs saw their future as a better one in a UK league, why as UK taxpayers should they be denied the same benefits as other UK taxpayers in the same country?

  7. Corkie….

     

     

    Palomine…Is This The Same Roy Keane…

     

     

    Who Was Supposedly On The Shorlist For Celtic Manager….

     

     

    And Was Quoted By The Press As Saying That ‘He Would Not Be Prepared To Take A Drop In Salary’…?

     

     

    TSD….Who Disnae Need Tae Wear A Bunnet….

     

     

    Or Splash The Factor 20 Oan The Bonce…

     

     

    This Sunny Weather..

     

     

    Still….Laughin’

  8. the_huddle

     

     

    22:29 on 1 July, 2014

     

     

    Did I not see the famous Glasgow Celtic playing in a pre season friendly at soldier field a few years back ?

     

    The name rings a bell

     

     

    Hail Hail

  9. TSD, He hasn’t taken a drop in salary either, he is combining Villa job with existing Irish job. Anyways that comment was tongue in cheek.

  10. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon ....The angels are with Wee Oscar in Heaven.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    Belgium very unlucky

  11. Just in and have only caught the last 5 minutes.

     

     

    In play betting with 8 to go has Belgium 11/4, USA 11/1.

     

     

    Have Belgium in the Predictor but USA odds are tempting.

     

     

    Hmmmmmmmm

  12. How dae YOU go aboot Ratin’ a Fitba Player??

     

     

    Ah Dunno!

     

     

    Howevahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..

     

     

    Ah kin tell YOU how Kojo Diz it…

     

     

    Simple as Pi… check that.. Pie!

     

     

    Watch how a Fitba’ Player performs..

     

     

    AGIN..

     

     

    TOAP CLASS.. opposition.. with the Accent on.. TOAP CLASS!

     

     

    F’rinstance..

     

     

     

    Ledley.. Nevah Stood oot frum the Pack.. when Celtic Wur Playin’ in Europe.

     

     

    neither did..

     

     

    HOOPER.. Yeah Bo.. Hooper.. eether..

     

     

    neither did or diz… STOKESY..

     

     

    Brooney?

     

     

    He huffs n Puffs.. but he is No as Guid as He Painted.. when he is faced wi’ Toap Class Competitors.

     

     

    n

     

     

    Whit Aboot Kriss Baby?

     

     

    Nope..

     

     

    Neither Did or Diz.. Kris Commons…( Sorry aboot that, VirginIa.. but.. it is the Damn Trewth!)

     

     

    Hmmmmmmmm..

     

     

    That’s very Interestin’… so

     

     

    It Begs the question..

     

     

    “Then….

     

     

    Who among the Celtic Players.. HIZ stood oot .. Agin.. Toap Class Opposition?”

     

     

    Easy Peasy..

     

     

    Tony WATT!.. Yeah Bo.. Tony Did.. n Wull. . Wance Again..

     

     

    Once… he gets sorted oot by Ronny Dee.

     

     

    n

     

     

    Sammi.. He Did Excel tae..

     

     

    Yeah Bo.. Sammi, Did.. Staun oot Agin Toap Class Opposition.

     

     

    it pains me tae admit it.. but Ah wull Chew oan a Nail.. Knit Ma Broos.. Shuffle Ma Feet.. when Ah dae It..

     

     

    But.. Eventually, Ah WULL dae it!

     

     

    n

     

     

    Gie Sammi, his Due..( Reluctantleee?…ed) ( You Could say That.)

     

     

    Sammi, Performed very Well Agin Toap Class Opposition.

     

     

    Hivin Said awe this..

     

     

    It Brings Me tae This.

     

     

    This Young Gauld Fellah, that everybuddy is Buzzin’ Aboot..

     

     

    How wid Kojo rate HIM.. then?

     

     

    Easy Peasy..

     

     

    Ah rate him as an Honest Journeyman..Fair tae Middlin’ Fair.

     

     

    because..

     

     

    Remember Kojo’s Rule..

     

     

    “Ye kin only Honestly gie a Propah Rating tae A Player.. after watchin’ how well he Performs agin.. TOAP CLASS OPPOSITION.

     

     

    n…..In Scotland..

     

     

    Celtic ,ur Classed as the Toapiest o’ Toap Completion.. which a Player wull Find

     

    thur.

     

     

    Elsewhere?

     

     

    Ah different Ball Game.

     

     

    Celtic hiv Played Dundee Untied Several Times..

     

     

    N..

     

     

    No ONCE hiv Ah bin Impressed by Master Gauld..or.. Any of the Ither Whiz Kids in that Team..

     

     

    In fact, Ah canny even remember How well or how Poorly ANY of them Played Agin Us..

     

     

    The whole Bunch of Them played in a Manner which wiz Emminently.. well..

     

     

    Forgettable..

     

     

    But.. Tae be fair.. Wan of Dundee United Kids Did Ring Ma Chimes..

     

     

    The Kid wid the Double Barreled Surnames….

     

     

    The Left Winger.. howevah.. Ah canny remember his Damn Name, at the Moment.

     

     

    But..Yeah Bo… This Kid did Impress Me as Being worth a Punt.

     

     

    Yes, folks.

     

     

    The Only way tae Arrive at a PROPAH RATING of a Player’s Ability..is tae

     

     

    View..Him.. When He is Performin’ Agin..

     

     

    Toap Opposition.

     

     

    Noo Ye Know..

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Still,Laughin’

  13. The Belgians have some individual quality but youth has resulted in poor decision making and they don’t play as a team.

     

     

    I reckon they’ll be a bigger force in 2 and then 4 years time.

  14. Magnificent effort from Kompany, after a great Belgian move. Saved Howard, of course.

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    Summa of Sammi….

     

    17:00 on

     

    1 July, 2014

     

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    Kyrgios 1- Nil up against Nadal..Yayyyyy..

     

     

    Wish i was Still Gambling..@ 8/1..

     

     

    Summa

     

     

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    Never let it be Said l don’t know a Good Prospect when l see One..

     

     

    Still Happy I’m off Gambling tho..;-(

     

     

    Summa

  16. ....PFayr supports WeeOscar on

    All my goalscorer bets have been frustrated by Howard

     

     

    Hazard,Kompany(ew) and Van Buyten( ew) …FFS

  17. Only consolation is that I’d be very surprised if any of my fellow CQN Preditcorees went for three nil-nil scores in the last 3 games. Nil points for Jobo today (well, 2 for Argentina making the last 8 and another 2 if Belgium eventually do the same).

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