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. Steinreignedsupreme on

    The best 0-0 I’ve watched in a wee while.

     

     

    Belgium have looked a lot better in this match, after flattering to deceive in previous games.

  2. Yanks to go thru in the additional premeeeeeer overtime time period……….

     

    :)

  3. Geordie Munro on

    “Nice malt poured for et.”

     

     

    Jude, I didn’t know the wee fella liked a dram;)

  4. Richie #TeamOscarForever

     

     

    22:26 on 1 July, 2014

     

     

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

     

     

    How does Nevin get paid for mumbling so much shite?

     

     

    Richie, where do you live? I’m in Homburg, Saar.

     

     

    Great game though; Howrd brilliant and the boy Bradley is a player. Out of our price bracket though.

     

     

    HH

     

     

    Gerry

  5. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon ....The angels are with Wee Oscar in Heaven.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    Great goal

  6. Goal Belgium. So, as it stands we have the following –

     

     

    Quarter finals –

     

     

    Friday

     

    5.00 France v Germany

     

    9.00 Brazil v Colombia

     

     

    Saturday

     

    5.00 Argentina v Belgium

     

    9.00 Netherlands v Costa Rica

     

     

    Semi Finals

     

    Tuesday 9.00 – The winners from Friday

     

    Wednesday 9.00 – The winners from Saturday

  7. SFTB – for the knock out stages I understand that you predict the 90 minute score and so draws are admissable. Could be wrong although there was an email update sent earlier and my own score was exactly what I thought it should be.

  8. Richie #TeamOscarForever on

    Gerrybhoy

     

    Just visiting here for work mate. Bremerhaven, way up north.

  9. SFTB – form t’offishaaaal email –

     

     

    “….Please find the template for the last 16 games based on the actual games. You will need to predict all 8 games scores based on the results at 90 mins and submit prior to 5pm on Saturday. Note: draws are permissible. You will score points based on the correct score etc (as per group games)….”

  10. Geordie Munro on

    Looks like it’s the Everton lukaku that’s come on tonight. Not the Chelski one.

  11. bournesouprecipe on

    Fancy Belgium to pick them off on the break now that they’ve got to attack.

  12. Geordie Munro on

    Bsr @ 2310

     

     

    I find myself reading all your posts twice, looking for the gag. :)

  13. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Geordie Munro

     

    23:12 on

     

    1 July, 2014

     

    Macjay

     

     

    Too much waffling;)

     

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    From us or them?

     

     

    Blooter did it.

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