Just days after The Beating of Barca in 2004 the youthful Celtic chief executive, Peter Lawwell presented teenage sensation, David Marshall, with a new contract, reward for his incredible goalkeeping performances against the Catalans. Having made only a single first team appearance, in a cup game against (then) lower league opponents, David played the second half of the first leg against Ronaldinho & Co, then all of the second leg, without conceding a goal.
It Camp Nou performance was the most remarkable I’ve seen from a keeper. After years looking for a solid performer to make the position his own, it looked like we had a new star.
A year later David had, if anything, regressed. He remained first choice until after the start of season 2005-06 but Artur Boruc, for a while the genuine article, soon replaced him. David was shipped out to Norwich before eventually settling at Cardiff City, where he has built a solid career, but his star never shone as brightly as we expected it to. His Scottish contemporaries, Allan McGregor and Craig Gordon, both overtook him.
It is incredibly hard for a youth player to break into a team like Celtic in a position like goalkeeper, or striker, the pressure to deliver – every time – is so high, we are a whole lot more likely to introduce wingers. The parallels between David Marshall and Tony Watt are remarkable, so far.
From the outside it’s hard to guess what went wrong for David at Celtic. He lost his place at Celtic when he was just 20 and the trajectory of his career was never the same but 20 is still remarkably young for a keeper working at Champions League level. Tony Watt is two years younger than David and he is in the considerably better position of being able to come on as substitute for sections of games, or to drop away for a few weeks, if necessary.
We should expect more fantastic splurges of form from the player but there will be frustrations and dips in form too. He has the skill, speed and strength to make it. With hard work and patience he stands an excellent chance.
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Can someone please repost from last week the Barcelona Mayors(I think) open letter to deadco after they tried to wreck his city
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=BRxbF9QxWy4&NR=1
The manager looks forward to tomorrow’s trip to Pittodrie as the Bhoys prepare to face high-flying Aberdeen in the lunchtime kick-off. The Dons sit just a point behind Celtic in the SPL title race, and Neil Lennon’s men will be keen to register a positive result ahead of next week’s trip to Lisbon, where Portuguese giants Benfica await.
Mon Wee Neil CSC
Meanwhile in Sevconia, Rab, Sammy, Boab and Sammy are rubbing their hands together flesh falling to the floor as they exclaim, “See lads Chas hus goat it sorted, Man U, Barca Madrid furra Berrs, nae problem wearrapeeeeeepul”
Can someone please repost from last week the the repost of the Barcelona Mayors(I think) open letter to deadco after they tried to wreck his city.
obonfanti1888 17:13 on 16 November, 2012
“As hilarious as Chuckles latest insane ramblings are, I really wish someone from Celtic would, in the politest possible way of course, tell him to shut it and stop bringing us into his wacky schemes.”
No need for any comment from Celtic – Green is humiliating himself every time he opens his mouth. This guy is a total loon.
Barcelona Real Madrid and Man Utd want them eh?
Well that’ll teach the Scottish Clubs who wouldn’t touch them a harsh lesson
Charlie is a snake oil salesman in today’s climate that’s a difficulty commodity to sell, prob as hard as trying to sell shares in a sinking ship.
What, I wonder, is the collective term for a group of Sevconians? Any ideas?
A scrofula of Sevconians?
A scunner of Sevconians?
A spoil of Sevconians?
Ole CQN to have a ‘Chortle Button’ installed called simply – Charles.
Tony Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaattttttttttt CSC
Big Vic some man eh, hope he stays with us forever, that is of course as long as he performs at the top of his game, if however he should happen to have a run of indifferent form, all bets are off.
Hamiltontim
17:03 on 16 November, 2012
‘Ernie
I was at out CL game at Old Trafford not long after they had decimated the city of Manchester.’
I remember that.
‘We hate Rangers more than you’ seemed to be the only disagreement we had with plod on that occasion.
Dontbrattbakkinanger
14:27 on
16 November, 2012
Ernesto -he’s not even a Jerry Lewis.
Did anyone at the AGM apologise for the completely unjustified criticism of the #9 Enigma last year?
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DBBIA well said ,that was a shocking question from that fekn eejit.
Philvis
Yep
I’m seeing the end of Brazil – Chuck’s lifting the Champion’s League trophy, alongside John Terry and Brian Glover, waving to the crowd and all his ex-wives.
Cut to
Two surgeons, walking away, saying- nah, he’s away, wherever he is, he looks happy…
u
A stench of Sevconians?
BSR
Watts that?
My Son is enthusing about Tony more than me, I’m trying to keep his feet on the ground, it’s very hard. The wee mans mind is becoming more acute and I am loving it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETN7Rw8S9dg
To anybody that hasn’t watched this brilliant video of Victor, I envy you:
http://vimeo.com/53404529
Play Loud (as ol’ J. Lennon used to say).
A scourge of Sevconians
Does Chuck Green do after dinner speaches?
Thinking of hiring hymn for Christmas Day
Hamiltontim
Enjoy the game tomorrow(2 nil for hoops) and I hope tomorrow night goes well.
Sorry I cant be there but well done to you and many others for your efforts for our wee celtic warrior Oscar.
Ps keep your eye on the Coatbridge table :)))
Ole CQN Chortle Buttons
Chuck Green is……………………. Trailer Man!
One man…………. one mission………….. he knew too much!
Coming to a place near you……………next week…………. next month!
Double the action…………… triple the excitement!
In a Yorkshire accent.
Chuckles
stop it yer bustin ma sides mate ,Man U are in a league that just announced a £5b Tv deal but they are dying to dump that and play Sevco on BBC Alba
C.mon Chuck ,I’ll need to start wearing nappies if you keep this up ,the lavvy is up the stair and I’ve failed to make it twice already .
If you ever get tired of football Chuck there’s surely a lucrative career as a stand up waiting .
I must say though Chuck you seem to have over egged your knowledge of football by saying “what you know ,you could fit in a mouses hankie” surely you meant a gnats be*l end
hail hail
Eve all.
Whats the latest on the street?
A curse of sevconions
Sometimes I wonder and think about things when I go for a pee.
Then it all came to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz7ifClpT4g
I’m not the smartest cookie after all.
Wow what a moment.
dontbratbakkinanger
She has bigger airbags than the new range rover
Woof woof
On the shirt sponsorship issue – suppose Celtic did all the ground work, lined up the sponsor for a deal that only involved Celtic. Then at the very last minute phone rings and said sponsor says that for political reasons the deal cam only proceed if it is joint with the deceased club. So with a heavy heart someone at Celtic calls his counter part across the city and tells him Christmas just came early. Then suppose – the blue marketing suit – knowing that they were in dire need of some good news – runs to their buddies in MSM and proclaims a great deal put together by Rangers. Suppose. Suppose cos that’s what happened.
DBBIA-you ole rascal you :}
I withdraw earlier comments criticizing Ian Bankier,some things don’t transfer to print the way they are said.
kneejerkcsc
A skitter of Sevconians
fstb
Some of us poor guys will never know abt the R R airbags. o(:
AS with all young players the support must give them time, the management must manage them carefully. Protect the bhoy and watch him blossom. If he is the real deal then he will eventually be the first name on the team sheet, but IMO that’s two, three years down the line.
Glendalystonsils likes a mr whippy with his lime green jelly
17:44 on
16 November, 2012
A skitter of Sevconians
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If anyone can beat that I will be truly suprised :)))
STILLLAUGHINGCSC
!!Bada Bing!!
17:42 on 16 November, 2012
Maybe Bankier isnae a Wankier then. ernie said early it might have been a bad attempt at humour. He was on the money again.
sixtaeseven: Wanyama! Watt!!! and a consolation goal for Messi
Great video, thanks
RobertTressell
I disagree, I think a person with that total exuberance in his game will not wait 6 months never mind 2 years. ;)
The only difference between Chuck Verde and VLad is that Vlad has money.
A discombobulation of Sevconians.