I assume none of us knew Stuart Armstrong has been playing with a hernia problem? Stuart’s form has been below that of last season, but whereas others carrying an injury would raise the white flag, he’s made himself available to the manager.
Much was, therefore, said and written about him which was grossly unfair. As we know, footballers are not machines, even brilliant ones.
I know I’m not alone in being irritated by “the greatest league in the world” guff we so often have to endure, in particular from the (England and Wales) Premier League main broadcaster, Sky Sports. It was brought to my attention this morning that European Champions, Real Madrid, are three points closer to relegation than the top of the table.
Juventus are the only non-La Liga team to reach a Champions League final in the last four seasons, having done so twice. Even in current form, Real are one of the most dangerous teams in the history of the game, but the technical brilliance of La Liga is such that any vulnerabilities are exposed.
If only we were part of that guff to the south, but the game there is as relevant to football as pantomime is to the theatre (Oh yes it is). The game’s brilliance resides in Spain.
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JAMESGANG on 18TH JANUARY 2018 9:18 PM
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Correct,Browns toughest opponent bar none,making a point regarding signing for us.
Celtrella
I’ve just had a wee scroll through the pages of today’s article. Now, I rarely claim to be good at most things, however, I do think I’m a good judge of character.
Often when I read your posts mate I desperately wish that you were within distance so that I could kick your shins til you faint!
I simply can’t see you being guilty of what you’re supposed to have said.
setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox on 18th January 2018 8:42 pm
Celtarella
I read your initial post as responding to the Garden of Eden dialogue. I did not read it initially as referring to the Kriss & Lisa issue but I can see how some may have reached that idea.
It would be a terrible thing to be accused of such callousness so I can understand your anger. You have made it clearer what your intention was. I would hope that people accept that and do not believe that they know better than you what you intended to say.
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I’ve been trying to follow this discussion from a base of sheer puzzlement at any connection between my original post on The Road Less Travelled and whatever it was Celtarella posted since it was removed.
I think I may have made the connection now from your post.
What struck me about what took place afterwards as I read the exchange was I’ve seen or been involved in discussions before where one party (or I) when talking about a ball was meaning a football, whereas the other party (usually the good lady) was talking of a ball of wool and we were both oblivious to each others meaning.
As the conversation develops more angst enters the frae as I’m no wondering how anyone else (or the good lady) can possibly argue that Tommy Gemmell could not strike a football with the force he could, whilst the other party (the good lady) wonders if there is enough of the ball left to finish the baby cardigan she is knitting.
Its talking at cross purposes (or cross stitching) and it usually takes both parties (or me and my good lady) to stand back, drop the ball and ask each other to describe exactly what ball we were talking about.
I can also see how past behaviour (see my post to BMCUW) has influenced the reader to delete, for Celterella has something of the night in his humour, but I’d advocate the same solution to both parties as in my post to BMCUW.
Forgiveness on both sides .
It exists because we all make mistakes and without it we become anchored in the past.
And for those wanting to live a bit longer by living in the present
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GHhCEQ-0Tn9SzdHRxLLlRHP6UjAKkw-N/view?usp=sharing
Enjoy
JIMBO67
Some of the posts were only removed about ten minutes before I mentioned it. I only noticed due to PHILBHOY’s count me out post suddenly moving up a few places.
I got back from work just after 5pm today,and just caught the original deleted posts before PAUL67 removed them. The timeline of the posts in question didn’t match the alleged offence,but tbh there was no way I felt comfortable getting involved in such a sensitive subject.
I also congratulate SETTINGFREETHEBEARS for his courage in the above post. Gunga-din,etc. I hope we can all leave this now;meanwhile,my sincere condolences to POGMATHONYAHUN and his wife for their deeply-felt loss.
Hamiltontim on 18th January 2018 9:24 pm
I know mate. Totally taken aback.
p.s. Shins already black and blue :)
Mind this blog thought LG was a shite signing
Love
50 SHADES OF GREEN. your on hh.
Jobo- i am amazed at Celtic fans buying the rags, i know a couple who stopped last week , after the absolute shite from Ralston and McDermott in the DR last week.
CELTARELLA
In which case,have an appropriate wee choon…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PUMkxH03V5c
Mcginn for me. Getvhim signed.
Armstrong playing with niggle explain s his shite performance.
But why play him.
BMCUWP
Was working til late and only skim read page 5 when eating my tea so picking up the pieces. I notice the previous thread is down 2 from when time was called on it. As you say Father Dougal called it on this type of thing.
Jimbo67
CELTARELLA, there has obviously been some confusion with one of your posts, hence pauls intervention hope this gets sorted.hh.
Auldheid@9.26
Yes – such misunderstandings can rip the knitting.
‘sappinin?
Admin?
Naw yees say!
Really?
Wow!!!!
Who’d a funk it?
MWD
Celtarella 9.27.
I don’t know you and presume you don’t know me.
I haven’t followed this particular conversation, so I can’t comment on this specifically.
However, you strike me as someone who is more than capable of defending their comments, whatever they may be.
Therefore,If you tell Paul 67, as you have, that he has picked up the wrong end of the stick then that, in my opinion, should not be doubted.
I hope that makes sense.
Hail Hail
H.T.
I know the people you hang about with, good judge of character you say??Are you sure ???
:-)) :-))
Hail Hail
SOAL
I remember we once thought you were funny x
JNP
You should have seen my previous mates!!! :-)
On a lighter note.
Big Jimmy where are you?
Watching Neighbours :-))
Right big ghuy, get on here with your horse info.
WITS has,already put his up for tomorrow.
Hail Hail
HT
At least I got that far
BORE
Night all.
Enjoy.
Hail Hail
HAMILTONTIM, more power to your elbow mate, for your battle over the obaf act.hh.
https://youtu.be/_ckGmLyaDW4
Eddi reader
Dragonfly
HH
JOBO BALDIE
Pointed out the Eventing Times report earlier today.
Paddy Crerand left Celtic in 1962…yes 1962.
Hunbelievable!
Vale Bhoy –
But in the rules of the SMSM the most obvious description of him (rather than say ex European Cup winning Man Utd star) is ‘former Celt’!!! Grrrrrr
Off to bed. Angry. 2 more disruptive sleeps… ;-)
SOAL
Straw muncher!
Big Packy
Cheers mate. It’s everyone who takes the time to contact their MSPs that should be applauded.
Really enjoyed reading back over today’s blog. A good mixture of thought provoking input. The compliance officer will either confirm the game we buy into is toxic or have the courage to shine a light into the dark side of the game. A game that saw the establishment team pop it’s clogs ,millions of debt unpaid , Supreme Court cases , yet no one , not anyone, has been charged with bringing the game into disrepute. Thank feck for Res 12 . On other matters. McGinn ? I wouldn’t have a problem if we signed him , but we do have Kouassi . If Kouassi requires game time , let it be in a Celtic jersey . Broony needs some back up. HH
HT
As you have been lifted at 6 games this season you expect us to bail you out?
Nowaycsc
THE SPIRIT OF ARTHUR LEE on 18TH JANUARY 2018 9:28 PM
Mind this blog thought LG was a shite signing
If I remember correctly a lot of the objections were because of his off field ‘ahem’ activities rather than his fitba abilities.
SOAL- LG and Stokes , another 2 on our doorstep, who have done well for us.
Bada Bing (just before I go) – for the avoidance of doubt I honestly can’t remember the last time I bought a newspaper. The article I linked to had been brought to my attention.
Zzzzzzzzz
Written words and spoken words, can easily be misinterpreted, and misunderstood.
Jobo- ditto mate
glendalystonsils
Thank feck somebody can
Love
All together now….Kristoffer Ajar……ra ta ta ta ta
6 weeks…….6 weeks it took me to compose that masterpiece and not one of you will join in……
I don’t think Brendan is at all interested in McGinn.
3-1-00-3
Get yersel tae….
Ffs,geezabrek,
Zut alors!
Only kidding,mate. I’d like to hear you start yer wee chant at the game. Be good for a laugh,I reckon!