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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Philvis
All well and good but it’s no Castlemilk now, is it?
spikeysauldman – I’m not a socialist, but the Green Brigade have been treated shoddily in my view. The club should be defending its supporters. (thumbsup)
BB
Guys like me are the problem.
Celtic ST supporters who love the club.
How ?
philvisreturns
00:01 on 17 November, 2012
You haven’t mentioned Fran and Anna, surely the artistic and cultural figurehead of Coatbridge.
philvis
“I’m not a socialist”
You’ll be getting a “no shit, Sherlock!” response from ernie any minute now
The exiled Tim
If that is the case,the battle is lost,sadly.
setting free the bears – I have heard of this mythical land called “Castle Milk”.
My old Dad told me it was somewhere near other fabled places such as “Garn Gad” and “Cambus Lang”.
Thankfully I have no direct knowledge of such heathen lands. (thumbsup)
philvisreturns
00:08 on 17 November, 2012
‘spikeysauldman – I’m not a socialist,’
No shit, Sherlock.
Bit of help please.
Was trying to tell work mate THAT EX CELTIC MANAGERS dont GET THE SCOTLAND JOB .
especially when straight after managing the celts.
So he dully posted same on the bburn rovers site where responce was .
STEIN (obviously). tommy doc, malky mcdonald (i think that was what
he said it might have been ali). murdo, tommy burns.
Some one posted these names .
I said only big jock got the gig , the rest where only coaches or deputies.
Was on nights last night. 2-10 today.
had tooooooo much glenmarangie (too relax obviously).
Can anybody help me with this , as the lad does like us , and he likes to stick it to the hun lurkers on theyre site .
Zbyszek
00:07 on 17 November, 2012
And here’s me trying to extend your understanding of vernacular English.
Honestly, young people today.
ernie lynch – You haven’t mentioned Fran and Anna, surely the artistic and cultural figurehead of Coatbridge.
Fran and Anna used to live in Blairhill (I say “used to” because I have no idea if they still do now, or if those lovely ladies are even still alive, I hope they are).
They were the kindest, most generous women you could ever ask your Halloween from. (thumbsup)
ernie
“You haven’t mentioned Fran and Anna, surely the artistic and cultural figurehead of Coatbridge.”
Or Hue and Cry, the Fran & Anna of the New Romantic set
Doc
It’s not a problem mate but it would be helpful if you could get to the service station at Stirling is that possible?
setting free the bears – Aye, but I hope there is one thing you, me, and Ernie Lynch can agree on, and that is let the people sing. (thumbsup)
Magnificentseven
I disagree
tomorrow when I check back
I might differ.
philvis
“I have heard of this mythical land called “Castle Milk”.
On the Map it is marked with the legend “Here be Giants of Men”
and “Tay ya Bass!” of course.
philvisreturns
00:13 on 17 November, 2012
Sadly I believe they are both now deceased.
setting free the bears – Pat Kane also lived in Blairhill, but was one who turned off his lights and pretended not to be in on Halloween. (thumbsup)
HT, not a problem, very close to home. Text me a time tomorrow when you know approx.
Go on The Green Brigade. They don’t like you because you stand for everything they revile.
And what you stand for is everything that is at the heart and foundation of this club, this community.
I wish you well. You can count on my support. Should you decide to get a legal fund publically funded I will contribute. I cannot afford much, but I’m sure there are thousands like me. It would all add up.
Get a petition going, I will sign it.
Give me an address to write to, an email address to register my disgust at this unwarranted treatment and I’ll get busy.
This has got to stop.
HH!
I’m afraid both Fran and Anna are gone from this earth and will not be forming a supergroup with Pat and Geg to record the definitive version of “Let the People Sing” anytime soon.
We’ll just have to rely on Dick Byrne rediscovering his muse (and his wallet)
fanadpatriot
If the truth be known, I think it is, it pains me to say it, but I honestly don’t see or hear anything that changes my mind.
This has been coming for some time, and the fact that the huns are going down the sewer, no way will they let us just carry on.
Their whole existance has been to get one over Timmy,the masonic cabal will not allow it, their supremisist being can’t let it happen,and we are the collateral damage.
Unless…..there is an out, but it seems so far away now, I am losing faith that I never thought I would.
If we stay in scotland, they will do everything in their powers to take us down with them.
Good ol’ philvis fair lightens the mood eh?
Yer a gentleman and a schooner;)
http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=50a2a4c5e4b007bdc40ae57c
904 VOTES.
98%…NO.
C’mon, Bhoys.
Any Twilight Zoners still to vote ?
Doc
I’ll text you as I get out of Aberdeen mate to give you an idea of time.
ernie lynch – I feared as much. They were kind to me, and I’ll never forget them. (thumbsup)
setting free the bears – On the Map it is marked with the legend “Here be Giants of Men”
and “Tay ya Bass!” of course.
Re: the Tay. I have visited the City of Discovery on two occasions. The first time, I went aboard the Discovery with my Dad. A very eager tour guide called Ronald flounced around and excitedly tried to acquaint us with the history of that old wooden ship.
As we left, he invited us to sign the guest book. Being a 9 year old, I signed it with the observation that “RONALD IS GAY, HA HA HA”.
To my everlasting shame, he pranced over, eagerly, to read my childish scrawl before I had the chance to vacate the premises, and his cherubic features fell into bitter disappointment.
I’m not sure how many Hail Mary’s I should say in penance. (thumbsup)
Ahhh Chateau Du Lait, with its romantic avenues and comely wenches
But give me Possil, with its Canals and its merchants…. the Venice of the North
Or mibbe Venice should be the Possil of the South
Goodnight God bless Timland.
I used to think Celtic supporters
came to CP to support the team.
Geordie Munro – I thank you, kind sir. I believe I must have imbibed a few schooners by now. (thumbsup)
thumbs up to philvis
Doc – you would be as well getting your own bus! :-)
T4
” chateau Du Lait”
The first time I heard that I had I real lmfao moment.
Still makes me laugh.
and a funny wee tale too
Oops, the last bit got lost.
The clasic divide and conquer, split the support, it’s obvious on here at certain times of the season.
Songs debate, poppy debate, all designed to divide, they are doing their job well.
Now it’s the GB.
If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows.
Leaving ‘rebel’ concerts in the 90’s / 00’s we were often filmed, photos taken.
If you link yourself to fan groups, ‘ultras’ around the world who are linked to crime, post messages about wars going on in the world on twitter, forums and now the magazine, fanzine(?) which is a great read, you will bring attention to yourself.
Is it just about the singing at celtic park, no of course its not. It’s all the add ons that the GB are now linked with.
Don’t think I have ever seen Celtic linked with a Skull, but the GB think that’s the best logo for the best thing to happen to celticpark since we lost the jungle.
The skull represents evil to me, if you wish yourself to look hard, evil and dangerous then this is what happens.
I think they are great and support them, but they are more than a singing section and that’s where the troubles begin.
Goodnight lads bed awaits,sleep I don’t think so .God Bess the Green Brgade.I wish I was 40 years younger
I remember the ole Kirkshaw Kangaroos an early version of the Green Brigade.
Mon the Hoops