Ruud Gullit is now telling us what a wonder-kid Karamoko Dembele is! The portents on this one are not good. The best thing for Karamoko right now would be to be left alone to develop his talent for three years. Comments from international stars is the last thing the boy needs.
I suspect the unprecedented frenzy which greeted his substitute appearance at Cappielow caught his mentors off guard. The decision to play him was made on football grounds; he’d earned the right to be there so was given the chance. That’s fair enough, you can’t hold a player back, no matter what his age. If he’s not challenged you right inhibiting his development, but the best thing for Karamoko would be a long stretch of anonymity.
I can’t get overexcited at Joey Barton charged with betting on 44 football games against SFA rules during his first few months in Scotland. While the same rule applies in England, Newco don’t play in England, so offenses there have been less prevalent, and therefore the rule is less prominent. A cursory punishment would be appropriate.
The media coverage of Barton this morning gives a fascinating slant on what is already a hoary old story. Joey, we are told, may be able to work his way back into his manger’s plans if he is sufficiently sincere when they meet early next week. Joey, of course, is always sincere.
You’ll seldom encounter people with the most alarming thought processes and in any way doubt their sincerity.
If anything, Joey’s persona could do with a little less frankness. Not for the first time, the Newco management will be measuring the wrong metric when trying to assess Barton.
They’re stuck with him, in all his gloriously difficult sincerity.
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Corkcelt, that looked a real nasty clash of heads there and Robbie Brady looked in a bad way.
That clown Ramos concedes a penalty and Italy score with their only attempt on target so far against Spain.
Sitter missed now looking really costly for a completely dominant Spain.
HAMILTONTIM on 6TH OCTOBER 2016 9:24 PM
VFR
Ha ha I offered to buy that piece of junk! :-)
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Not a good idea.
Almore. Lovely post the other night. Congratulations to Marc and all the family.
Many happy returns to BSR.
7 minutes injury time in Dublin.
VFR
Thanks I’ll let her go with her first option.
A massive congrats to Almore’s bhoy Marc….mibbe he can come home and sort out the cyclic boom/bust housing based economy here ;-))
HOOPY Birthday BSR…..yer posts make me smile ;-))
Jobo & Marc….unsung heroes of LMS……thank you both ;-))
FTSFA
FAC the Polis
modreninternationalbreaksrrubbigeCSC
So Dembele scores on his debut for the French U-21 who won 4-1 (link to his goal on the previous page).
The big man is on fire!
FAC the Act
KTF
HAMILTONTIM on 6TH OCTOBER 2016 9:32 PM
The bin?
James McLean unlucky. Header off the bar.
6 0 Croatia.
The protests have subsided.
VFR
Dusty!
True story ….made me laugh
Canadian pole vaulter, Shawn Barber, tested positive for cocaine but was allowed to compete in the olympics as it was determined that he had “inadvertently ingested the banned substance during a tryst with a woman he found on Craigslist in Edmonton the night before he competed at the Canadian Olympic trials.”
Where to start with that?!
Like Roberts last night, Dembele scored a very well taken goal.
Great but I really wish they’d stop drawing attention to themselves.
Ireland collect the 3 points so I suppose that’s all that counts.
Hendrick & Brady out of next game, Long must be doubtful, for an already depleted side.
MiT
Good luck to the defence! :-)
HT
3-2-1
HAMILTONTIM on 6TH OCTOBER 2016 9:41 PM
MiT
Good luck to the defence! :-)
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I’m sure it was just a slip of the tongue …………….
I’ll get my coat ….
Corkcelt, good win tonight but a costly one.
As you say, three of Ireland’s most important players out for the next game.
One of Martin’s special team talks may be required for next maych.
MiT
Dunno why, but that story reminds me of the diving holiday you were planning to take in Muff a coupla years ago!
VFR
It was on the tip of her lips.
Canadian Olympic selectors being pusillanimous as usual.
HAMILTONTIM on 6TH OCTOBER 2016 9:49 PM
You could say he got his chemicals from the lab …..
FAC the ACT
KTF
BEATBHOY….
;)))))
MIT,
Aye….it’s a worry for elite athletes…..where to avoid fluid transfer ;-))
FTSFA
FAC the Polis
VFR
Now that was clever! If a bit vulvar.
Sipsini
Open goal!
Mibbe he should have competed for Russia
…..’cause all their athletes are clean ;-))
H.H.
VFR…
Cheers for the link to Moussa’s goal.
Another technically brilliant finish.That bhoy’s gonna be a big,big star in the game.
BEATBHOY…
;)))
HAMILTONTIM on 6TH OCTOBER 2016 9:57 PM
VFR
Now that was clever! If a bit vulvar.
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It’s wide open now; we’d better quit while we’re behind!
FAC the Act
KTF
How did Spain naw win that match?Was like us against ICT the other week,so one sided.They could’ve lost it at the end as well.It’s a fanny old game,eh MIT? ;))
BABASONICOS71 on 6TH OCTOBER 2016 10:01 PM
Aye, he’s gonna get noticed!
As HT says, him and Paddy are showing up too well!
FAC the Act
KTF
Babasonicos71,
Unfotunately…..the more publicity/plaudits our players get…..the easier it ‘ll be for our board to sanction their sale ;-((
FTSFA
H.H.
I thought that article might tickle a few fancies on here
MIT,
Pole Vaulter…..and Cocaine…..mmmmm ;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
VFR…
Scary thing is,even though he’s playing so well at the moment,you can see he’s still raw and will improve immensely if he keeps working at it.I reckon he’ll end up at Barca or Real,hopefully Barca.He’s got all the qualities required.A gem.
Babasonicos71
Great outfield play let down by poor final ball, that miss at 1-0, and some good Italian defending.
Italy just kept beavering away and could have had a great climax to a poor display.
LURKIN…
That’s the downside of it.Just got to enjoy him while we can.
Hopefully we’ll get 3 seasons out him,but if he keeps going as he is that seems a forlorn hope.There’ll be a huge bid for him at some point,no doubt,and the board will take it.That’s the reality.
I’m just going to lap up every performance he makes in the hoops.
HH