What a football fan wants most from the World Cup final is a clear and worthy winner. Instead, there is a feeling that everything that could have gone wrong for Croatia, did so. They attacked more, were on the receiving end of a very unfortunate penalty, put the ball into their own net and will forever live with the sense of what could have been.
France eased their way to the trophy throughout the tournament without being spectacular. Their 2-0 quarter-final win over Uruguay and yesterdays’ final were the only occasions they won a game by more than a single goal.
The more interesting element of France’s development as a football powerhouse is what didn’t happen at Russia. The legacy of Guy Roux, who educated the nation on how to develop natural young talent into tier one achievers, fills every top league in Europe today. Celtic’s young Les Bleus are a remarkable example of this.
The win will turn the spotlight onto French football, as a consequence, following up on the signing of Dembele, Ntcham and Eduard will be more difficult. Let’s hope that the wealthy in England are fully focussed on taking advantage of the obvious superiority of the English academy system.
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I know our Irish brethren are still stunned at Brexit.
Mags
Looks like Trump committed treason to the USA today.
What is the punishment for treason in US?
Delaneys Dunky on 16th July 2018 11:14 pm
Pence
Mags
Wish you would revert to yer auld monica Maggie McGill. Always reminded me of my 2nd favourite band. Jim and his Doors of perception.
YNWA
DD…I’ve been to Dublin and hope to visit Belfast one day…I’ve always had a fondness for the Irish…
Mags
Is the Vice President about to draw his sword and take out the Commander in Chief?
Interesting times we live in JC. ??
WBC
Prefer Belfast to Dublin now. Dublin is too much like London for my liking nowadays.
Overpriced and full of annoying tourists like me. ??
Just about to go out to eat on my last night in New York
Amazing to be here when even Fox News turns against Trump.
Only the craziest of the crazies remains loyal now and the “treason” word is being used freely.
Still, he has been found out quicker by his support base than Dave King has been.
Back home in time to see Alashkert- see you there
Rosensteins office today:
Whats the Toli daein dom?
BTW
I found a new meaning for going for 55.
Brigham Young had 55 wives- maybe the huns are going to get screwed 55 times too
DD
all right I’ll change it but I’ll get a 3rd red card for sure
SFTB
Have enjoyed the brevity of your NY diary. Hahaha.
Hopefully see you Wednesday T.
Safe journey home.
YNWA
Individual trifles R us…buenas noches-hasta tomorrow…
Mags
I have never been fond of the Mods.
I was a Dexys Young Soul Rebel/ Clash City Rocker. We fought the Mods in Knightswood.
Bob Marley and paki black and red leb and lsd then The Doors brought us all together again.
Nice times. ?
…… . …. √
…..we fought the dots and the dots won
….breaking up dots in the long run…..
Mahe@10.02
Heading Morro Bay first then Monterey,San Fran and then towards your neck of the woods (I think) Yosemite_ Modesto over next 10 days.
Had tried contacting you through blog to sort something but you must have missed it.
Saw you said you played for O D’s. Do you know Gus or Gerry/ Martin Mc Areavy??
If your about get email from Paul67/Bobby M and we could try to get a pint?
How you doing G?
HH
BADA BING!! on 16TH JULY 2018 10:13 PM
Spot on . If sinky gives us more of last season’s displays , then like you I feel we should hold onto Mikey Johnstone. Mind you second half on Saturday, scott looked back to his old self . I posted on Saturday night , that I hoped BR would keep hold of Scott Allan, and give him a chance , this lad can produce the pass to open defences, and has a good work rate , something Brendan likes . Time will tell I suppose .
GEAROID,MAHETHEMADMAN
Mailed you both-have fun!
Off to the sun with 2 excited kids a wife who will be ensconsed in a bloody expensive hotel with a cocktail in her hand frequently because doesn’t realise there’s a CL game every week comin’ up and I need out to catch them…
Credit card companies will be in hot pursuit all winter. F’ck’m.
Take it away, Jim…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY1mS1jm2vA
Sandman on 17th July 2018 12:53 am
That was different. Thanks for posting that.
THECELT45 on 16TH JULY 2018 9:26 PM
Traffic Terror….Lagos, Nigeria!!
Still shudder at the number of journeys I made there without tooooo much grief!!
NOT a holiday destination, trust me!!
Lagos is like a holiday camp compared to Warri, Nigeria.
MachinegunnestOntheroads
Mags
Looks like Trump committed treason to the USA today.
What is the punishment for treason in US?
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CELTARELLA on 16TH JULY 2018 11:17 PM
Delaneys Dunky on 16th July 2018 11:14 pm
Pence
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Now, That is funny,!
nedsherrin csc
Twitter will be outraged, again.
The rest of us will welcome a thawing of relations between the world’s two great nuclear powers.
HH. ?
Good morning CQN from a sunny and already 19 degrees Salou
After a few set backs yesterday, like my wife leaving her phone in the car and discovering this when we were in the departure lounge, (me having to go back to car to get it) , then at boarding we got right up to the plane only to be told that there was a technical fault and were delayed for over an hour. Then when we landed one of our cases (mines and the Grandsons) was missing, a kind Spanish worker went and found it for us. We finally made it.
We did not get to our hotel untill after midnight though.
Anyway onwards and upwards.
Has McGinn signed yet?
Although we could certainly go with what we had last season, I still think we need 1 or 2 additions.
Hail Hail
??
D. :)
DAVID66 on 17TH JULY 2018 6:42 AM
don’t bet on any horses or anything while on holiday mate
just think though………………..
ThingscanOnlygetbetter
Seems that theres a few folk who still would rather have war than peace with Russia .
The relentless anti-Putin propaganda has infected the rational thought process.
BAMBOO on 17TH JULY 2018 9:03 AM
Seems that theres a few folk who still would rather have war than peace with Russia .
The relentless anti-Putin propaganda has infected the rational thought process.
A strong statement…………………………………
whowillbefirst2bite
BIG JOE
I was only reacting to some posts that had been put up earlier . Just for the sake of balance.
BAMBOO…………………………
No problem mate, just having a bit of…………… banter
On other news…………………………….
Menorca and Majorca has been hit by a meteorological tsunami
DontworrybigJoeissafeandSound
Bamboo……correct.
I think that Britland has more to do with the interference in the US elections than Russia.
Orbis-Christopher Steele-Sergey Skripal-Pablo Millar- the red bag- novichoks and kidnapped Russian citizens.
Or Theresa and Boris are truth tellers?
HH
My view:
1). The Political system on Planet Earth is called Capitalism ( Whether it be State or Private, it remains Capitalism);
2) This system is based on a massive inequality in the distribution of wealth:
3) If the masses were truly aware of this; they would change the system;
4 )In a Mass Society, the Mass Media ( and Societal Mores created by that Media) controls the popular view;
5) Anyone who threatens the Establishment Agenda is ridiculed ( or worse) in the Media.
So, when the Media is scathing of anyone and creates a popular view that said person is either stupid or evil, I am suspicious. Trump is stupid and Putin is evil. Hmmm…
JJ
Hot Smoked….agree
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/liam-henderson-leave-bankrupt-bari-12933462
Is ” Bankrupt Bari made to start again in amateur leagues ”
Is that the same
as being “demoted to SFL2 by jealous clubs”
DD. Thanks mate. Hail hail
The role of President of The Untied States is largely a puppet role these days and has been for a long time, does anyone really believe that George W. Bush was in charge!
In my opinion the whole population of Planet Earth have been and remain to be the victims of relentless psy-ops perpetrated by the monied oligarchs who have almost all the governments and positions of power in the bag.
Trump is a classes oink and always has been, he shuffle off to be replaced by the next Presidential, it could even been a woman this time to give the people the illusion of change, nothing changes at the top, those who have power are not in the game to change and roll over to public opinion.
The same people who brought you Trump, brought us Brexit, it’s a global agenda sweeping through the West and The East and it will keep us all forever in penury…
Meet the new boss same as the old boss..
https://youtu.be/SHhrZgojY1Q
The Who!
Gallagher
Thanks.Good to know that there are least two of us !
Off now to Marshal at that Hotbed of Socialism: The Open at Carnoustie ( at least my Marshal`s jacket is red !)
Cheerio for now.
JJ
Hot Smoked………Fly the flag
Starry Plough…….Most definitely, they’re all just puppets, who pulls the strings decides.
I do believe that the proposed New silk rd from China is rattling the anglos cage.
HH