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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JimmyQuinnBits..
If He Is…It’s News , tae Me.
Kojo
vinnie my bhoy 1.30 uttoxeter,£5.00 for me returns to wee oscar,god bless the martin clan,on there sad loss.hail hail
Mhark67
Thanks for the info
Like you say we are the early ko so should get it
HH
Paul67 et al
A poor soul from York shuffled off this mortal coil.
On arriving at the gates of heaven he is met by God’s right hand man.
After a lengthy interrogation by St Peter he is admitted to the Kingdom of God
“But think on!” says Peter
“They don’t do Yorkshire pudding for one!”
magnificentseven, you have the last word, don’t worry it’s not an immature thing I can take it
o Dear
in protest over recent police harassment the Green Brigade will boycott the next two home games with immediate affect.
Ok Bhoys off to bed now full of the cold and drugged up on Beechams.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=ALuJ4zwYQCE
One for all of you that were there. Thank you.
Larky Celt
21:56 on
16 November, 2012
magnificentseven, you have the last word, don’t worry it’s not an immature thing I can take it
you need to if you are going to post on here
One pill makes you larger
And one pill makes you small
And the ones that mother gives you
Don’t do anything at all
Go ask Alice, when she’s ten feet tall
And if you go chasing rabbits
And you know you’re going to fall
Tell ’em a hookah smoking caterpillar
Has given you the call
To call Alice, when she was just small
When the men on the chessboard get up
And tell you where to go
And you’ve just had some kind of mushroom
And your mind is moving low
Go ask Alice, I think she’ll know
When logic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead
And the white knight is talking backwards
And the red queen’s off with her head
Remember what the dormouse said
“Feed your head, feed your head”
macdonald wasnt that bad a player
was member of prod only bowling club up behind my my auld man’s house
fave moment of him – ball broke in middle of park – when he played for hearts – at CP –
he moved to attack the ball – realised The Bear was also going for the ball – he slowed down so much as he sh*t himself he would have been as well turning and running in opposite direction.
Word
I think wee McGinn will be out to prove a point tomorrow and bearing in mind the rich vein of scoring form he is in at present we’ll need to keep an eye on him.
The reason I say wee need to keep an eye on him is that according to Wikipedia and ESPN stats he is 1.83m tall. That means he has grown 10cm since he left us and is now just over 6ft tall. It must be all that growth hormone they feed to that Aberdeen Angus cattle.
You Sure Spirit is thaat how bad it has got?
Someone was saying that McGinn is 8-1 first goal scorer :O) Worth a back up bet
Haven’t been to Pittodrie in a long, long time.
Travelling up all those years ago, I remember we used to have the sun over the North Sea blazing in through our windows on the bus, which gave us a false impression of what the weather was going to be like. Inside the bus 25degC, outside 1degC.
By the time we arrived at the beach, we were always well on, so, no jacket required.
Scarf and flag and ticket were the only additions to trainers, jeans and Celtic top.
Hypothermia usually kicked in not long before ko. Inside the ground was better because of the crowd and the atmosphere.
But the real killer was after the game.
With the only heat available having already disappeared over the horizon, and the temperature having dropped like a rock. Getting back over those dunes to the buses, half cut, starving and freezing in the dark, you just wanted to lie down, curl up and accept your fate.
Anyone travelling up tomorrow, wrap up well and enjoy yourself.
SPF
DJBEE
http://www.thecelticnetwork.com/2012/11/16/green-brigade-upcoming-boycott/
In here mate
STAND UP FOR THE GREEN BRIGADE!
Repeat.
Why not a total bhoycott for 2 games.
Celtic Football Club should support the supporters, the way we support them.
Unless your name is Bankier, which almost rhymes with wan*er.
Is that just a coincidence?
Pogmathon
Yep..
Ah mak it..
Even Steven..that McGinn will Score, tomorrow.
Because…
Nothing stirs the Blood.. as much AS .. the Chance tae Seek Vengeance.
And.
McGinn..is Jist Dripping Wi’ THAT
Kojo
A void of sevcovians
Inside write this is good little bar the owner brian is a Sheffield united maniac lol but you can get a wee bet as well in this bar and the crowd are pretty friendly if you meet brian tell him I was askin for him
The Sportsman :: The Sportsman Bar || The Best Bar In …
thesportsmanbar.com/opening…/our- …… was established in 1996 , being one the first and now longest serving Sports Bar/Restaurants in Nerja.
Junky Johnston, without an “e” is in fact Willie Johnston:
” After Scotland’s opening game of the 1978 World Cup, against Peru, Johnston tested positive for a banned stimulant contained in Reactivan, a medication prescribed for his hay-fever. His subsequent expulsion from the squad ended his international career after 21 appearances, although he maintained his innocence.”
Win………Lose or Draw…….
Anyone who enjoyed last weeks magnificent tifo organised by the Green Brigade I urge you to back them and support them #UTLR
The Spirit of Arthur Lee
22:08 on
16 November, 2012
DJBEE
http://www.thecelticnetwork.com/2012/11/16/green-brigade-upcoming-boycott/
In here mate
I am in
Clashcitybhoy
21:50 on
16 November, 2012
Re Alex MacDonald
When I was a wee Bhoy, one of his relatives lived five or six houses down from us.
I think it was his aunt, but , it could have been his sister :-)
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PMSL, yes probably one and the same.
I posted last week
For younger tim’s
Alex Macdonald cross between King Billy and Nacho Novo
If I am going to post on here ?? Lol
I won’t be back this season.
Strathclydes finest are winning this war and Celtic Football Club are letting them get on with it.
Absolutely shameful that the harrassment and abuse of decent people is being condoned by the club.
Attendances are falling for a variety of reasons.
Defend your supporters Celtic, or say why you won’t!!
Very sad that the GB are going to boycott.
They are a huge part of the life blood of the club, without them at the games, Paradise would be like a morgue.
The suits better get it sorted,or maybes they are quite happy with the harrasment.
Ulster Celt
Great song, I really like the Patti Smith version on her covers album “12”
Larky Celt
22:17 on
16 November, 2012
If I am going to post on here ?? Lol
keep up….
The Exiled Tim
Pal..Fill me in.,.oan that..
Why are Hiv the G.B. vowed tae Boycott??
Ah musta Missed that Declaration
Kojo
Celtic fans ,grow a pair,if it is true that The Green Brigade are going to Bhoycott the next two home games,are you going to sit there in SILENCE..Oh I forgot you do that just now,don’t you?
Kojo:
http://www.thecelticnetwork.com/2012/11/16/green-brigade-upcoming-boycott/
Kojo
Previous page near the bottom….
Hail Hail to the green brigade.
The persecution must stop and the shameful acceptance of it must stop.
Celtic board, speak out now or the support will!
Alex MDonald was a moron he probably still is a moron and by extrapolation we can cocurr he will always be a moron
Pogmathon
Thanks.. Pal..
Much appreciated.
Kojo