There’s something not right about a free weekend in early March; we should still have been in the Cup. Congratulations are therefore due to the five managers who remain in the competition, who have each shown remarkable abilities and are truly invaluable resources to their respective clubs – worth contract extensions all round.
Congratulations are also due to the 40,000 Aberdeen fans who will pack Celtic Park next weekend for the League Cup Final. Opponents, Inverness, have shifted only 7,000 of their 20,000 allocation, although I hear there is a brisk trade in tickets this morning, many of which will end up in the hands of Aberdeen supporters.
40,000 Aberdeen fans at a game may be unprecedented, despite the 147,365 attendance at their 1937 Scottish Cup Final against Celtic. No one was to know demand would be so buoyant from Aberdeen, but now the SPFL do know, they need to ensure the spare circa 13,000 tickets are sold to Aberdeen fans in a controlled manner.
Many thanks to everyone who donated to Mary’s Meals since the MyDonate link went up on Friday. We are more than halfway there to funding the second school kitchen, at St Joseph’s Primary School in Kasungu, Malawi. Stunned at the response. You can get involved here.
Seville, The Celtic Movement, launches this month.
“It might not happen anytime soon but sometime down the line I’d like to think we could get there again. Maybe even go that extra mile and win the Cup. Henrik Larsson was our hero in this outstanding run and we’d probably need to look at finding another Henrik to get us there again! Remember that Celtic recently finished ahead of Benfica in Champions League Group stages and they dropped into the Europa Cup, reached the final and were very unlucky not to win it.”
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SoT,
Both Pirlos are good. But Andreas is better than his wee brother. : > )
The problem the huns will have with playing SPL teams is the speed of the opposition.I have watched the huns a few times and they are really no quicker than their part time opponents.They have scored 21 goals in the last ten minutes this season.PTimers knackered,as we saw with Albion..ICT and Unt have shown it before.Whole different ball game trying to up your game on all levels.
Aint gonna happen.
I see the Zombies board rushed out a propaganda video in the wake of yesterday’s humiliation to keep the penny dreadful onside:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StTqXEQ2l-Y
Kojo
I hear you and don’t disagree with you but(!) we can’t throw in the towel the very moment an agent sticks in his tuppensworth.
VVD is already good enough to play at a really high level. Ultimately I think he will play at the very top. Best player in the Hoops since Henrik IMO.
And if VVD and FF end up at a Barca of this world then good luck to them. T’is the financial world we currently live in. But we hold their papers so they should go at our price which should reflect the often obscene amounts paid in the richer leagues.
HH jamesgang
PS I VVD does go Jnr will be devastated. A harsh 1st lesson in global economics!!!
Marrakesh Express 14:14 on 10 March, 2014
“Yes i did read that about Garrincha but some said the same about Didi too. When anyone looks at Pele’s record it really is unbeatable. Off the top of my head its 3 world cups ( injured in first game 62).1300 odd goals. World club champs. A player who had no everything and no weakness.”
Aye. Pele was no slouch right enough. He was certainly Sebo…
snake plissken
12:29 on 10 March, 2014
It would be great, pity the poor sheep back in aberdoom that night right enough HH
My top five Italian players I’ve seen in the flesh:
Gianni Rivera, Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, Roberto Baggio and Alex Del Piero.
HH!!
Many on here and elsewhere (including loads of a zombie persuasion) have given McCoist pelters for his tactics.
Long ball hump up the park/play for fouls seems to be about the extent of his tactical nous.
Does anyone know if he holds any coaching badges or certificates?
Serious question btw
thomthethim.
Indeed , so good I listed him twice.
Sadly , the great man is very much on the wane.
Looks like he intends to retire after the World Cup.
marrakesh express
13:51 on 10 March, 2014
The top Celt – jinky or the king ?
Jinky for me every day of the week HH
I guess I need a god who stays dead and doesn’t play dead!
Tallybhoy @ 14 33
Auguri-
My top 5 ——-
Gianni Rivera, Gigi Meroni, Luigi Riva,Alex Del Piero,Roberto Baggio.
The octogenarian Inter man is currently on a great Argentine players who could have played for Italy thing ———-
medtim
His coaching badges and certificates were “transferred over” from Watty.
BoscoBhoy02
14:19 on
I had forgot all about that goal, it looked like a good goal to me. Piere was at least level with the last defender
South of Tunis
My wife and I will be in Sicily from 18 April until 2nd May. We usual try and fit in a local game on our travels. Is there a local game during that time that you would recommend?
Thanks.
My all time favourite Argentinian alongside Puskas was Alfredo Phuckedifaknow
Hun Skelper
As an entertainer its Jinky without a doubt. I have to say that Larsson is the best all round player I’ve seen in the hoops. He just pips the wee man.
Today is a sad day
The zombies have woke up and realised McCoist is hopeless.
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Bearsden Bob
Following a quick Google
Serie A –
Catania v Sampdoria – Saturday 19th April 8-8 45 pm
Serie B
Trapani v Juve Stabia Saturday 26th April -3 pm.
Depends where you are and how far you want to travel. Do you intend to drive in Sicily ?
Top 3 Italians that I’ve seen
Franco Baresi
Paulo Maldini
Andrea Pirlo
South of Tunis
Thanks for that.
We will be based in Palermo 18th – 25th April and Syracusa 25th April – “2nd May. I have hired a car for the second week.
Hun skelper
Having saw both, I would say Henrik, but only because he was more consistent.
HH
Was Mc Culloch booked for that off the ball tackle on young Dallas?
Scirea
Baresi
Rossi
Bitons out for the season!!!
James Gang..
At 14.30
Hiya,Pally?
Pleased tae Me Ye…You are a Funny Fellow.. Keep it Up.
Yes, n…. Ah am NO Afraid.. tae report,,, that Virgil, WANTS tae Go..
so let Him…
Fur..
We hiv .. A Coupla replacements.. ready n chaffin’… at the Bit.
Waitin’ in the Wings… Two Youngsters, Fraser n O’Connell.
Ah hope that Neil, wakes up oota his… well…. Paralytic? Slumber??
N..
Gies.. Young. Ownie, a Shot at grabbing the C.B. Joisey..
n. Neil.. this Time, hiz Nae Excuse.. (But, Ah am No certain, that He Wullnae Mak Wan!)
Tae,,,NO Tae Gie that Maist Elegant n Capable Youngster. Ownie O’Connell.. a Start… agin, the KIllie.
fur. Virgil, wull No be Playing..
Ah Think. that He hiz Bin Suspended .. fur the That Game..
Yes, Neil, kin gie us a Shufti at Virgil’s Replacement, when that Game Starts oan Friday.. by Playin’ . Eethur ,of Those Youngsters.
But, Wull He?
Or.. Revert tae .. well.. His Comfortable n Luxurious…. Foetal Slumber.. ??
n.. Play it nice n Safe.. by .. Indicatin’… Mulgrew,as Virgil’s Stand-in ,fur the Day..
Yes, Neil .. Is wan.. Koshus Kat~ so he is~
N.. Ah jist HATE.. a Scaredy Cat.
Don’t YOU??
Nice Chattin’,pal.
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Cascarino
Annoni
Donati
SoT/ Tallybhoy
Top 3 for me; Rivera, Del Piero, Baresi.
Top man-marking performance for Italy has to be: Claudio Gentille v Maradona.
Kojo
Biggest problem re bringing in young Celtic talent versus Killie on Friday evening is that so much of it will be at CQN10!
CoughSplutterCSC
We shall see. Here’s hoping!
HH jamesgang
Moore
Charlton
Hurst
Rivellino
Pele
Gerson
kayal33
14:56 on 10 March, 2014
You forgot about donati mate HH
Cabrini
Baresi
Del Piero………..A think Alec Clelland remembers him too
jude2005 is neil lennon \o/
15:01 on 10 March, 2014
Was Mc Culloch booked for that off the ball tackle on young Dallas?
Elbows put Dallas out the game, but was never booked.
Black had been booked, and later on kicked the ball away, but no 2nd yellow.
Tallybhoy
Has there ever been a better player than Baresi at playing off-side?
He was a fantastic player but the way he could have his whole defense move 10 yards in the blink of an eye is my overiding memory of him.
It killed moves stone dead but the sharpness of mind and leadership from him had to be admired!
Marcus Fraser for VVD & Charlie Mulgrew for Biton with Johansen back on the left side of midfield.
Or
Charlie Mulgrew at centre half with Johansen for Biton and Henderson making up midfield.
Maradonna
Kempes
Ardilles
Kayal for Biton
Mulgrew for VVD