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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Resolution 10 is from members: next shirt sponsor shouldn’t be related to another club, and if no poss. that it display charity logo
ASonOfDan
Sack The Bored
Charlatans – CSC
Member speaking from the floor:
‘We have a stand alone strategy and ask board to stand by these words and put into practice.’
Member continues: ‘As Chairman said last week ‘We wear the Hoops and world knows what we stand for’, couldn’t agree more.’
Member continues: Maintain spirit of Bro. Walfrid. Does board acknowledge considerable market for shirt without sponsor?
Vmhan
Just saw your post
Sincere condolences.
You obviously have lots of good memories. I hope they can give you some kind of comfort.
KTF
Member: Shirt should not fit a sposnor who does not fit values or traditions.
IB: ‘Sponsorship income is a valuable source of revenue for the Club, which we put to good use in achieving our objectives.’
Res 10. Ian Bankier thanks the points for being “extremely well put”. He claims that “this is NOT within our control”.
Member speaks in favour of resolution ‘surprised and disappointed that they would allow to share sponsorship of strip’
IB ‘Board recommended that you vote against this resolution.’
Vmhan condolences
Tell IB most fans would pay more on match day fees if we avoided any assoc with sevco
Res – 10 A poll has been asked for and no decision given (we know result). Majority in room vote in favour (against board).
Resolution 10 can’t be declared as poll has been called. Will be taken after Q & A session.
vmhan
10:57 on 16 November, 2012
Gordon and Macjay ……. thank you, I need to spend time with family so later my friends.
Thoughts and prayers for yourself,your father and rest of family.
Rip jack martin
PFayr
I doubt if most fans could afford to pay anymore
A club bringing shame on Scottish football should have no connection with our club (applause).
Everyone, apart from The board liked that one.
That’s BS from Bankier re not having control of sponsors having others deals with other teams …exclusivity simple
Greenjedi
It wouldn’t cost much ..a couple of pound a match
A small price to pay IMO …
Sack The Bored
Loads of folk in sharp suits talking about – the growth etc…
oh but….guess what ?
We’ve never got any money !
Awe, that’s alright then.
Keep turning up like brainwashed sheep and put yer money in
and…yes…you’ve guessed it…we’ve never got any money !?!?
Once bitten-twice shy / never been had / If yer daft enough – CSC
Hail Hail
Member: Too many times board have made decisions without consulting supporters first
Bankier going thru the well worn reasons why we don’t need a fan on board.
Asonofdan
Last one is an excellent comment …given the fact that supporters money is by far the significant contributor to club funds
Afternoon bhoys from a warm, sunny hun free mountain.
Vmhan
Sad news mi amigo.
Stay strong.
YNWA
IB: Can’t declare as poll has been called.
KevJungle – Murdo 78/87 – 97/98 = Cheerio 10 in a row :o)
11:38 on 16 November, 2012
Sack The Bored
And replace with….?
Res 11 – probably 50-50 in the room so a poll.
KEVJUNGLE 1138
“Once bitten-twice shy / never been had / If yer daft enough – CSC
Hail Hail”
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Aye,yer right-I really must stop reading yer posts,haha!
Off to the boozer,coupla hours late already.
NAE FA’IN’ OOT,REMEMBER………..
NOT within our control…..
Never heard so much garbage in my life…….
Just watching SSN…see the once mighty Leeds continue to be in the grubber
A portent or sevco …hopefully
TET
Correct .. Absolute BS
Kev
Sack the bored???
SPF
Asonofdan
What is Res11
….PFayr
Do they honestly think we are zipped up the back ?
For even
ASonOfDan
11:36 on
16 November, 2012
A club bringing shame on Scottish football should have no connection with our club (applause).
Great comment.
PFayr
11:38 on
16 November, 2012
Greenjedi
It wouldn’t cost much ..a couple of pound a match
A small price to pay IMO …
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so roughly £50 extra per season at a time when season books sales are falling, theres a recession on and you want to bump up the prices!
Bankier’s comment is very poor IMO re shirt sponsorship,who decides on it then ?
macjay1 for Neil Lennon
11:41 on 16 November, 2012
KevJungle – Murdo 78/87 – 97/98 = Cheerio 10 in a row :o)
11:38 on 16 November, 2012
Sack The Bored
And replace with….?
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Folk like – Paul 67 – Matt McGlone – Phil Mac – Hugh Keevins :o) – Wim Jansen – Wolfe Tone – Gerry McNee :o) – The Green Brigade leaders etc…..
I know it’s barking but…THEY’RE all Celtic fans
Tin Helmet time…..
TET
They must do because that’s a really stupid comment from Bankier