I see former Celtic youth prodigy Islam Feruz has been talking to the media. He has taken the Liam Miller football career path, hyped beyond belief at Celtic, disappear into anonymity at an English club, before pitching up at Hibs.
Feruz, who turns 20 tomorrow, is three years younger than Miller was when he left Celtic, so the Somali-born Scotland-eligible player has time on his side, but apart from a bank account which few leaving their 20s could scarcely imagine, and no doubt plenty of life experiences of living as a young footballer in London, the script thus far could have been so much better for the player.
I watched him at youth level and it was clear he had more ability than any of his peer group, but turning a school leaver into a great talent takes more than inherited gifts. It requires work, sacrifice and a willingness to learn. Scottish football’s folklore is full of tales of unfulfilled potential.
There’s no love lost with Feruz. He took what was on offer from Celtic and left the moment he was able to sign for an English club, but I hope he makes it, both at Hibs this season and thereafter as a great player. Great talents deserve a stage, even if its owner is not always worthy.
Thanks to everyone who got the ball rolling yesterday with our Walfrid and Directors’ Box hospitality auction for the Foundation, and special thanks to club sponsor Intelligent Car Leasing, who provided the prize. It’s a money-can’t-buy experience for three people to enjoy, so eat, drink and enjoy – but you’ll need to bid here first.
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Cowiebhoy and anyone else having trouble accessing CQN – I have disabled ads on sidebar, the league table and other items to see if that helps you. Can you let me know?
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Maybe we should take our lead on Islam Feruz from Tommy Burns.
He not only signed him for Celtic, but successfully fought to have Islam, and his
family remain in Scotland having fled from Somalia.
When he left Celtic the first man to exonerate him, was none other than Tommy Burns.
Winning Captains
Same problems as; Cb, WWW and IniQ.
Malewarebytes constantly flagging-up: Malicious Browser/Site + warnings about Apps if my mouse goes over any side-bar adverts.
When I tried to login – took me to Sky Bet Site 3/4 times before I could log-on.
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Almost makes the ‘political’ dross/ ‘People’s Friend’ and negative posting acceptable.
Very sub-standard compared to the Old Site! :-(
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Will let you know in next few days, how things are, got your message
Thanks for the prompt response and efforts
Big Sutton on Question of Sport now
Hail Hail and Nytol
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Has Bada’s big pal been in touch yet with report ?
http://celticunderground.net/a-not-so-great-blast-from-the-past/
Brilliant piece this. Sadly, I was there that day and it still hurts.
voguepunter on 9th September 2015 9:15 pm
Bundoran Bhoy – TEAM OSCAR FOREVER
Sorry to rain on your parade my friend…see the shamrock design ,shouldn’t it be a four leaf clover ????? yiv missed a leaf oot.
I’ll still buy it of you …..canny go they other two chancers :O)
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Evening VP
As I (wiki) understand it, the shamrock is a young sprig of clover, used as a symbol of Christianity in Ireland. Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, is said to have used it as a metaphor for the Christian Holy Trinity, So that’s your 3 leafs for yeh. The 4th leaf must be like your tips. Never declared or seen :-)
TBH, I reckon its a faulty design concept ( cheap import from Bundoran-what do you expect), but he will probably just on this as his excuse now :-)
HH
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No gain without pain.
What device are you viewing CQN on?
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No – but R spoke to me yesterday & promised a copy before end of week.
Suggested a few pointers – to make sure no hold-ups.
Nothing to worry about – but you can call me in the morning and I will update you.
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Thank you for the prompt response. I will give it a day or two and let you know. One thing I have noticed already is that I am able to transcribe a comment without several seconds delay in the text appearing.
You may have cracked the problem. Let’s hope so!
Thanks again.
Winning Captains
Lenovo ThinkPad (as recommended by P67)!
Full Malwarebytes Paid Licence and no Apps connected – Chrome Browser with blocked; Plug-ins & Cookies.
Not let my Samsung 4G anywhere near CQN. :-)
I downloaded an add blocker thing, never had a prob since, and I was having the same as yous are having before I downloaded it.
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bournesouprecipie, Not calling you out pal but making a statement that Tommy Burns was first man to exonerate Islam Feruz when Islam left Celtic is a powerful way to win an arguement but it’s simply not possible. Unless I’m very much mistaken, Tommy God Bless him died in 2008, Feruz left for Chelsea in 2011.
Winning Captains
Thanks!
Like IniquitousIV – now that you have switched off side-bar menu – page refreshing/ posting far quicker.
The ‘Wee Hamster’ has slowed down – poor wee soul’s paws must have been blistered tonight running round that wheel. :-)
In the past few weeks CQN has had 47,560 new users on iPhones and 24,818 first time visitors on iPads. These are the largest two but all other devices are showing increases.
Since the site crashed on Sunday – when the memory went through the roof – we have calmed down on the posts which bring in the additional traffic. So much so that CQN has been relatively quiet these past few days, assisted by the international break.
There was a surge around half an hour ago – don’t know what could have caused this and will get more info from Paul tomorrow. He keeps a very close eye on this.
I can understand if there is a story posted, a large audience arrives to read and the site can’t cope. Annoying but understandable. The surges on Sunday and again tonight leaves me baffled.
Removing the ads etc may help but overall the content on CQN isn’t that much and just about every other site has ads on there too. We really
Beg pardon to the blog, it was of course Neil Lennon who exonerated the player for having been badly advised, on leaving Celtic
My mistake.
TOMMIE20
Oooooops!
Apologies,a bit of speed-reading as I waken for nightshift. Memo to self-take yer time!
No surprise that these ‘rumours’ surface again after an international break. An international break where the players where stuck in an airport for 3 hours eating burger kings with journalists.
So, what Celtic players were in the Scotland squad and what journalist who was there would want to leak an off the record conversation?
Aye, 2 plus 2 equals 5 indeed.
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Obviously not able to identify which advert (on side-bar) but since you switched it off the ‘Malicious Website Warning’ message has stopped.
Prompt was coming from my Malwarebytes icon on the bottom bar every 10-20 seconds or so – even when I hit ‘X’ to close it.
Thanks for your help – hope you resolve it!
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BOURNESOUPRECIPE @ 11:10 PM,
Easy mistake to make, obviously I can’t speak for either of those ghuys but IMVHO – the sentiment would be the same.
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Remember when Davie Hay went to Chelsea – a far inferior team to Glasgow Celtic in those days, of course they did pay better.
How do poeple look at Mr Hay?
Maybe if he was an immigrant that Celtic helped out, he would have owed us – big time – yet Davie was welcomed back as Manager years later.
16 years of age, making decisions that can secure your Families future.
After all they have been through.
Ask not what Tommy Burns would have wanted, ask what Feruz Mum, after all she’d been through, would have wanted.
And tell me Tommy wouldn’t have wanted the same.
Hail Hail
I got points for that.
Not been on the blog since Sunday, Philbhoy absolutely brilliant news the other day, I was over the moon when I read it, all the very best, Clogher missed your post at weekend cheers for keeping me in mind…….
My wee post tonight (and it’s because I can’t sleep) I have wee days holiday from work the morra as its Miss GFTB’s 7th birthday, all the best to Islam Ferouz, I am glad Tommy Burns helped him and his family, if it didn’t suit him or maybe his family to stay here, probably their loss for all things Celtic, all the best to him, but my post is about sort of Cqn and a real Celtic hero….
as well as Mr Ferouz, and Miss GFTB, it’s also wee Oscars birthday tomorrow a true Celtic legend, it was through him I was introduced to this great site, to watch the videos and read the stories, I certainly hope any of the Knox family or friends are not annoyed at me mentioning this, but I realised a few years ago reading one of the posts that Oscar was going to the hospital on his birthday, it was then I realised he not only shared the same birthday but born on the same day as the most important person in my life…..Cqn is far more important than football, from the kids in Malawi to any other charity than we all contribute to, and anybody that reads my posts I am always a half full glass type of guy especially about Celtic, but trust me there are far more important things in life but Celtic give us that wee release, anyway what I am trying to type, Cqn is far wider than the length of a football park, and as for the wee man he touched the hearts of many and will always be remembered in this household
Cqn take care & Hail Hail
Gerry ta for that.
Oscar’s birthday.
Great quote on Newsnight from Matthew Syed, reporting on cheats in athletics.
“The meaning of Sport is contingent upon its believability”
Doesn’t apply to Scottish Football, of course.
Hail Hail Big Jock.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/east-kilbride-fc-sign-celtic-6410420
Josh played well tonight in a 2 all draw. Helped set up EKs second goal to get a well deserved draw.
ElDiegoBhoy on 9th September 2015 9:03 pm
Tontine Tim
Are you lurking my friend?
*am now, was in TO all day.
stbf @9.42
Now thats funny!!!
JUDE2005 @ 12:38 AM,
Well played, sounds like it’s the right move!
Hail Hail
CHAIRBHOY
Tes I think so. Nice well run club is East Kilbride FC Crackin wee stadium too.
Tes = yes
Time for some Celtic sweet dreams Bhoys.
Night all H H
Happy Birthday wee Oscar my hero..
Has the blog been down?
It’s a beautiful day.
It’s a Celtic day.
We are the CHAMPIONS!
KTF.
I’ll claim a wee podium then:)