For as long as you or I can remember, Celtic’s youth teams have had a fearsome reputation, winning countless titles, even with Kenny McDowall as head coach, but something inevitably goes wrong. Clubs like Dundee United, Hibs, Hearts and even Hamilton Accies have a better record of graduating prospects, despite having a poorer youth team to pick from.
The other fearsome reputation we had, was that Celtic was one of the places young talent came to wither on the vine, before shuffling off to a minor club at around 21-years-old. Where would you send your boy, Celtic or Dundee United………?
The argument goes that clubs like United have more opportunity to blood young talent than Celtic, who for long periods of the last 20 years were locked in an all-or-nothing battle for supremacy, or the need to reach the Champions League group stage, or the next level of the Champions League. This theory doesn’t stand up to scrutiny, though, as clubs with higher still demands are able to mature young talent through first team exposure.
The truth is it’s never been a first team priority, as we have been caught in a ‘buy success’ mentality for close to 30 years.
Still only 18, Liam Henderson has as much chance as anyone who have come through the ranks in the last couple of decades of making it as a top player at Celtic, but he needs to be stretched by playing competitive senior football over the next three years, cameo appearances here and there will not provide the platform he needs. A few months at Rosenborg, who kick off a new league season on Monday, will give him opportunities he’s not going to see at Celtic between now and the end of the season.
Did you see what newco director, Paul Murray, did with his stock market announcement yesterday?
He wrote, “I have been informed by Deloitte, the existing auditor, that they informed the previous Board of their intention to resign following the June 2014 audit. The previous Board chose not to announce this nor did they find a replacement for Deloitte. With limited time to have these results reviewed the Board asked Jeffreys Henry to perform the exercise as Independent Reporting Accountants, not auditors.”
On reading this many were inclined to conclude the reason Deloitte did not act as Independent Reporting Accountants for their interims was because they had left the building. Not so. Murray later confirmed to a Daily Record financial reporter (not the football guys) that Deloittes are still newco’s auditors. I am sure there is a perfectly good reason they didn’t sign off the interims. Maybe they were busy that day.
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Timing is everything. Hadn’t noticed others re-posting my long winded tale – just when I reposted (twice) my modified version.
On a not entirely unrelated matter, it seems that Perth Glory, my local football team (I use the term loosely) here in Perth could be sending out a m’aide to Lord Nimmo Smith.
Is the tenuous link with Ian ‘looks like a proddy’ Ferguson having been at the club recently significant…?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-01/perth-glory-accused-of-breaching-salary-cap/6366286
This Club is Good, Fundamently on a Solid foundation
The Good Ship Celtica will always, lead the way, with all the hardworking people,prepared to fight for their existence.
I hope Celtic is looking resplendent, for every Trophy this season.
beatbhoy
I’ll see you and raise you.
Night rumland
and then
Night tomland.
Pete C, I respect you as a Celtic fan but really?
Kent Hovind is a useless centre back and wouldn’t make it at Cowdenbeath.
The clapping song,
Tom McG, the youngsters want to all go and go where the Green Brigade is, if it is worth it in the long run. I fortunately, escaped the pee doon the leg, despite getting to the epicenre of the Jungle, just about everygamewhat, an absolutut nightmare for a Young Man, and I didnae Drink vodka then. :))
The devil has got a hold of me. Calling anything but 911. ;))
God Bless all Celts
Some say the devil is dead
Not yet!!!!
WEETWEETWEET
Absolutely brilliant post earlier,mate!
Cheered me up as I hit my cot. Grateful thanks.
Sunshine on a rAINY dAY
That is for the Gillen Crew, nae Wonder you are legends, the whole Family welcomed me with the most amazing arms, very humbled.
KevJ we should go to a game together, at yer leisure, the offer won’t ever be closed, nae worries if you dinnae want to committ to anything this year,
I love so many of yer posts, I know you are a kind and caring Dude, I cringe a lot at the vehicle the message is being delivered in but there is a Deep Fundamental point within.
You must keep drumming it in, IMHO.
I for one, Respect you a lot for being that voice in the Wilderness, When you are out there, You Will Never Walk Alone.
RWE
04:59 on 2 April, 2015
Pete C, I respect you as a Celtic fan but really?
Kent Hovind is a useless centre back and wouldn’t make it at Cowdenbeath.
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Hail Hail Great Celt.
Your Bhoy done you proud.
An incredibly Brave Celt.
Good morning friends from a bery bright looking, dry, calm but pretty cold East Kilbride.
Who needs scotrail
2 days in and not a delay with this new Dutch outfit. 8))
-2 my haunds are blue
Fortunately the rest of me is green n white!
Morning Timdom
HH JamesGang
Until a few year ago very very few celtic home games were shown on sky. Most were sat 3pm barring uefa cup on Thursday or game v. Deidco
I used to like it. Right now I’d sacrifice seeing live games on TV for a few more visits home to paradise at achievable times and days and,bigger attendances for celtic park. Not sure that is the cure all attendance wise though???
BT
Cracked me up yesterday. Was passing through lenzie on the way into town and glanced over at the sign for the trains going the other way.
Dunblane – CANCELLED
C’est plus change! Or however you day it in Dutch!
Have a good day bud.
HH JamesGang
Obviously the berry’s aren’t that bright this time of year but hey ho.
Happy Holy Thursday ;-)
Good morning CQNers,
Earlier in the season all the media attention surrounded who was going to leave this summer, however, with history beckoning our young team there is a seed change in the media messages now.
Ronny Deila, should he pull off the treble, will not only keep most of this team but I suspect he’ll have a lot agents of young players banging on his door.
The Cat In The Hat…………..he’s on the
Level!
Guff.
I see Ann Budgie telling Ronny to forgot about Danny Wilson.mmmmm
Happy Holy Thursday to all…unless you’re a #Sevco fan and its a “Holy F*ck, where’s this NOMAD? My shares are now worthless” Thursday.
Ayrshire is Green and White
Erza Sevco shares, 1000 furra pound, get yer Sevco shares here..
Barras CSC
micktt
08:14 on 2 April, 2015
Happy Holy Thursday to all…unless you’re a #Sevco fan and its a “Holy F*ck, where’s this NOMAD? My shares are now worthless” Thursday.
¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥
Love it
Starring Goldilocks and the three bears –
Dude, where’s my NOMAD?
Parks of Hamilton are on the original creditors list yet that clown continues to fund them
No more cars from parks and for once I agree with timbhoy2 get rid of their buses
My company are hiring for Customer Service Positions, if you have a son or daughter
Who would be interested in living and working in the Czech Republic
Then get my email address from Paul and I can give you details
The Jobs are English speaking roles, and they would love living/working here
Brnobhoy
Not that it’ll harm me but….out of interest…I was wondering if….all 4 sets of fans in the SCSF’s will be charged the ‘same’ amount for admission to the…North Stand?….as, I recall…I think I’m right here in saying this but, Celtic fans were charged £2 more than all the other 3 sets of fans in the 2010 SCSF’s when Neil Lennon made his managerial debut and we were ko’d by Ross County…I read somwhere after it that…the extra charge for Celtic fans was as, part of a deal between the SFA and the Celtic ‘bored’ for, the SFA getting rid of Dallas after the e-mail thingy?….embdy hear about that?…or, am I howling at the moon again?
Back later…..off oot.
Hoooooowwwwwoooooooooollllll
Good morning bhoys and ghirls.
What a fine morning it is. Opened the front door in regulation duffel coat, balaclava and wellies and had to do a u-turn back in and change!
Quick question before I start ruining the office huns’ day.
Do the huns have to appoint a NOMAD before cob TODAY seeing as the stock exchange is closed for Easter tomorrow?
Intend sending the hun wretch a n image of a clock ticking down every 30 mins. Just for his information of course. :)
easilyamusedcsc
Brnobhoy
Can you email me at
Blantyretim@aol.co.uk
Good morning friends.
Anyone interested in reading Part One of my recent trilogy please go to
https://eurochamps67am.wordpress.com/
EC67
Errraa
Hat scarfs and badges
Serie a
Newly published figures show that Serie a has lost @ 1.8 million paying customers since Pay for view fitba on the tele was introduced.
Warm and sunny .Spring.! Way down south.
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family
email sent
Brnobhoy
Sorry Petec: I didn’t answer your query. A bit late now but eeryago…
I think sending LH to Rosenburg is pretty much like sending your kid off to summer camp.
He will gain new experiences which will stand him in good stead for the rest of his life. He will grow up a bit and hopefully Celtic will see the benefits of his experience next season.
EC67
Did BSR give permission to use his copyright?
:¬)
Morning bhoys did you know on this day 2005 Pope John Paul ii passed away
Kittoch
Good morning from Nordrhein Westfalen, snowing here. Back home tomorrow.
Fav hun film – Far from the Nomadding Crowd
Italian media are claiming that Barca are in pole position to sign the ” new Neymar.” – Palermo’s Dybala .60 million euros ! Fabulous player.
St Stivs. Thanks for reminding us of our beginnings. Though I must say by the tenth line I had tears in my eyes and long before the end bigger ones were runing down my cheeks. Trust a Port bhoy to remind us of who we are and what we suffered through the decades and even down through the centuries.
Today we are joined by the descendants of other nations who equally suffered poverty and indeed oppression. We all share a common desire to be there for one another and for the needy. HH.
Kittoch, what happened to those 10 years? My mother’s anniversary is on Saturday – 12 years gone, we lost her just 3 days before my birthday. Her funeral was the day we played the 1st leg against Boavista at CP, God bless her and my Dad.
What a refreshing change to see Ronny saying we will not sell VVD in the summer and that he is needed to help us qualify for the CL.Ronny seems to be the master of his own destiny and at the moment he seems to have the sharp suited man onside Ronny is the Mhan. H.H.