Neil Lennon will be delighted to have secured his captain, Scott Brown, on a new long-term contract which sees the player tied to the club until after his 30th birthday in 2015, with the club having an option to extend the deal by a further 12 months.
Scott joined Celtic in 2007 and played central midfield until last season, when he was occasionally used wide right, to great effect. Reflecting some of the conversations we had earlier this week with Georgios Samaras, who has recently been a revelation wide-left after years of frustration as part of a front pairing, Scott seemed to revel in the space the wider position allowed him to exploit.
Before joining Celtic Scott made his name playing almost as an auxiliary striker at Hibernian, where he would burst into the box with well-timed runs but at Celtic he is more commonly anchored in a defensive midfield role. As a consequence, despite having played more games for Celtic than Hibs, and playing for a team who attack far more often, he has still to match his Hibs goals scored total at Celtic.
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Alexis must have rolled 10 yards there, lol
And yes, I’m watching two different games at once.
1-0 to ManU,
Game Over,
Villa are gash….
HH
VP
Harsh on BB.
When did we become social outcasts ?
Palacio67 —–
Inter -Udinese —
I am losing my marbles –
Old and confused CSC — Way down south.
Scott Brown’s best position is elsewhere.
A catastrophic signing who has done nothing in 4 years, the manager compounds the issue by blowing the budget on a guy we all know is a dud.
He is our figurehead and highest paid player.
Sami wont get the manager sacked as Neil Lennon said, I feel this will.
2-0 barca
Wow, spectacular summersault for the free-kick.
Equalled by the placement of the kick itself.
2-0 Barca.
That’ll be three then
Levante could do a lot worse than ask big Dolph to come back.
VP
You missed your calling.
You should have been a mafia boss.
Tony Soprano would think twice about messing with you.
I havent been on much as I am pretty hacked off with the standard of player I am watching for the money I pay, and I want the Lennon experiment to succeed but I despair at the monumental lack of judgement that has happened today.
Our votes have been counted, Christmas is tomorrow
Scott Brown, A Man For No Seasons
Or is ma da wid say “a tumshie”
Drat goes for another corona and missed Barca’s 3rd.
HH
Belter of a tackle by del Horno on Messi. Would have been Bougherra-esque but for the subsequent caution.
Ouch.
Gie’s a break.
Brown is a quality player.
Kojo
It will be an interesting transfer window in January….& the Summer.
Looking at all the midfielders we have i wouldn’t know who to sell as i like them All.
Players like Forrest or McGeough are our future.
I would love to have seen a midfield of James Forrest, Barry Bannan, James McCarthy, Dylan McGeough.
11 here so also day over for me, Have a good 1. HH
googybhoy ♥ Celtic says:
3 December, 2011 at 18:34
Listening to Radio Manchester earlier. The pundits in the studio are open in their allegiances to Bolton. City, Blackburn or Utd. The pundits are usually the sports journalist from the local paper or ex player.
The fans talk to their pundit. There is no pretence of impartiality. There is no hidden agenda. Perhaps Shortbread and Snyde could learn a lesson.
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There is no need for that to happen up here as there is only one club that journalists have allegiances to .
Simples :-)
Udinese V Inter on ESPN Ch 530 now. Should be worth a swatch to see how good they are. Hope Neils watchin!!
Evening all, just saw the Orcs penalty on SSN , Aluko will fill Naismiths jersey perfectly. Went down at the first brath on his neck,as for the ref….loved awarding it. Classic mibbery.
To better things, watching Barca at the moment,the young guy Cuenca looks a class act. I have seemn him play all across the 3 man midfield and he looks comfortable in all of them , only 20 as well. He has just scored a peach,good luck to you son,you`re on your way to a fantastic career.
Serge (10) Tommy Burns says:
3 December, 2011 at 19:45
Would hate to see that line up against such as Jennings, Lasley, Black and Imrie.
Might as well phone the ambulance just before kick-off.
Udinese players losing footing at key moments.
Slick passing otherwise.
G64
You got the gist of it eventually.
I’m a funny ghuy.
I think Broonie will be good business.
What most seem to forget that our players are fouled with the blessing of the cheats with whistles, young James was lucky the other week against m/well that he wasn’t carried off the pitch.
We will need his dig before the season is out, and I am looking forward to our capitano the lifting the league trophy.
In the meantime Lenny wants him, good enough for me, and if PL flexes his muscles come the summer, he may well go for a few bob.
Dirtymac
Im the opposite, I’d love to see it. Would love to see them give them a complete footballing lesson.
The 4 guys you mentioned would kick any player off the park, It’s how you deal with it that matters. Simple…Make a fool of them with the ball.
Chico said it wis never a penalty. I think he’s takin the proverbial!! Wee attila!!
VP
Do you think i’m funny ?
TET
We all thought that 4 yrs ago. He’s got a lot to prove!! Saying that I think the out door is open for Ki. Very very poor recently!!!
Glad to see brown with us for another couple of years to give us more options, would be over the moon if lennie finds him in his best position like last year, bown in that position and naiknees off for the season could be very significant
I love when my phone says 19:57
Good evening folks, how are we all? ….
Just read the gallant RTC’s latest article regarding that mob…I tell you what,..I’ve had it with them….the way they are stumbling day to day and blatently breaking every rule in the book is beyond a joke now!!!
Where is the SFA on this non payment if NIC to players, and the basic running of theyre finances??
Where is our board on the fact they have stolen our chance of a 15M pay day to europe?
Why are the only real questions being asked by Phil, RTC and the great posters on here?
The media must hang their sorry heads in shame.Every last one of them,..They have the power to make a difference in this country, by bringing truth to the people….They instead choose to tow the line.
In my opinion, this whole sorry affair has shown Scotland up for what it is,…..a shambles of a country.
Árd Macha
If you’re about, no luck I’m afraid, the tickets are all gone. If you’d posted a few weeks ago I could have got some for you. Good luck hunting.
HH
G64
No one from north of the central belt is funny,including east of the central belt.
Give you your due ,your a nice ghuy ,cause you have spent a ghood few
years amongst the Ruglen Tims.
Wg
Talkin phone eh? lol
Barrach Obampot says:
3 December, 2011 at 20:00,
No bother. Thanks for trying.
Árd Macha
just returned from a visit to the gang hut. needs stocked up tomorrow….
horrible evening in G72….
Jackiemac
Surely we should know his best position by now??
bt
Some good deals in Lidls the now. Beer, wine, even brandy good price!!