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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AG
I nipped over to wiki and 6.5 he is.
Check out the controversy section in his profile.
I’m beginning to agree why the internet can be described as a ‘bad place’
sometimes.
Bsr,
In his wiki page pic, that’s actually Tony stokes standing in front of him.
Jamesgang, thanks for the reply.
I think Nir has similar qualities that Xavi has, I’m not saying Nir is as good as Xavi, but they make passing the ball look simple, play with their head up, read the game well, keep the ball moving plus each has good football instinct and intelligence.
Our playing better has coincided with Nir getting an overdue run in the team.
Nir scoring a few goals would make him even more popular with some of out support.
jamesgang
19:26 on 1 April, 2015
Right.
Off to do some leisurely press ups
I must, I must, I must improve my bust!
HH JamesGang
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Or punchline to old joke….
‘Hickory dickory dock!’
“I think Nir has similar qualities that Xavi has, I’m not saying Nir is as good as Xavi”
Dallas,
Aye you are. Aye you are. Aye you are.
Rule 99 of cqn….If you say a player reminds you of another it automatically means you are saying they are better than them.
:))
Geordie
Now that’s funny ( after checking photo )
Where’s Billbear?
On this April 1st evening, I’m sitting here tinkin’….
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=charlie+nicholas+thinking&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=A3FAA7CC9FBFAB88B5CBA3FAA7CC9FBFAB88B5CB
Geordie, haha. That put a smile on my coupon.
That Xavi chap cannae be that good, miscontrolling Fraser’s kick out in the lead up to Tony Watt’s goal on that wonderful night in November 2012.
Saint Stivs
Paper hankie warnings should come with those type of posts…………
H!H!
Embramike
That UEFA/ECA deal is good news for Celtic and Scottish football.
Given what Celtic bring to the EL it’s good that they benefit more when that is the UEFA competition they find themselves in.
In a good year it’s CL money then better EL money if we finish third in a CL Group.
jamesgang…
had you down as a man with wide-ranging (can I say catholic) interests …. but hadn’t figured you for a judy blume fan!
Dallas,
True :)
I noticed a few mentioning Connolly. I’m too young to remember but if o had to name a player he reminded me off it’d be Busquets.
I’m glad I checked ol Sergios name before posting. Auto correct was giving me something quite different :-0
HH
its below the scott story.
ots magnificent
leftclicktic
17:55 on
1 April, 2015
:(((
One day I may get it right :)))))
http://tirnaog09.blogspot.co.uk/
Jobo-ditto deleted
Saint Stivs
Thanks for posting. A keeper that one is.
HH
Imo, there are 2 reasons for Celtic’s dramatic improvement on the field this season: Ronny Deila and Nir Biton.
To me, Biton is so central to our team’s keeping the ball moving, that I would do what Jock Stein did when Bertie Auld was injured and Charlie Gallagher was the main mhan. Jock substituted Charlie as soon as we were a couple of goals up. I would do the same with Nir, especially now as Liam Henderson is away for the remainder of the season. Charlie Mulgrew is no replacement.
Hearing Shankland fae Aberdeen we are after,will take a lot of persuading to wear the hoops…….
Big-cup-winners@20:09,
Should be back soon, schools shut tomorrow :-)
RWE,
thanks for the at the weekend after a bad friday night.
reading your tony this last year was a reality check for me
Mike in Toronto
I always had you down as a Bhoy of impeccable taste. That you’ve also recognised the genius of Tara Reid that the Academy Awards have thus far failed to notice. Well that’s it for me. You Sir are a genius!
;-)
HH JamesGang
Sipsini
9 on channel 5.
No’ this, is it, though it’s usually on a constant loop on the Rodney channel, I believe??
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=ofah%20blow%20up%20dolls&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCMQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D8IG8dw5qwXQ&ei=sjocVb__BaSL7Aa0roG4Dg&usg=AFQjCNEmjLt50jyaAdYweT_fwrTaKA9hdw&bvm=bv.89744112,d.ZGU
Would any other fans in Britain have thought themselves hard done by for having had to start at the bottom with a new club after everything Glasgow Rangers did?
I’m trying to imagine other football fans or even adults with the gaul,shamelessness and lack of humility?
Nope,just them.
!!bada bing!!
20:21 on 1 April, 2015
Hearing Shankland fae Aberdeen we are after,will take a lot of persuading to wear the hoops…….
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An ecumenical matter per chance?
HH jamesgang
Geordie, I remember when George broke his ankle against Basel in the European Cup quarter final when we won 4 2 after extra time.
We played a charity game in late 1974 or 1975 for UNICEF against Benfica.
Wee Jimmy was playing also that night and three times George played three terrific passes to the wee man which were perfect for him to run onto. Jinky scored from one of the passes plus forced two good saves from their keeper.
Great player who couldn’t cope with the pressure of being in the spotlight. This was worsened when his two best pals at Celtic, Davie Cattenach and Davie Hay left.
Been on Celtic TV.
Just finished watching highlights of the European Cup semi against Leeds.
George Connelly and Kenneth Wolstenholme (I think).
What struck me was how good Bertie was, how gallus, how hungry, how up for every kick of the ball. Also a great second “disallowed” goal by big George.
Father in law was a taxi driver in Glasgow at the time (black cabs). He went out for the night shift a wee bit earlier than normal that day, more of a single shift (for those in the trade). Anyway, he gets a fare to where a supporters bus is setting off for Leeds. He only gets on the bus himself, travels down and watches the game, before travelling back on the same supporters bus. He unlocked his cab and continued with what remained of his shift.
It took him a week or so to admit to his wife why the takings were really so poor that night he went to Leeds. Up until then he was blaming on the streets being empty since everyone was away for the game or sitting at home biting their nails listening to the radio. (For younger folks – like Sky without the pictures)
HH
Saint Stivs – 19:58
Thanks, that was lovely
praecepta,
Needless to say I never made work the next day after our session, I’m definately taking it easy this weekend.
As was posted earlier Biton has made our midfield click…let’s hope no predetors are on the prowl, as like gait and he will just keeping improving…then again I voted for Broonie :) /
What at a day
Dealing with the usual day to day feck ups by dwp and GCC
Then meet my mate who lost his wife last year, he received a letter from Celtic wishing her a 60th birthday , we laughed about it because he paid and she took the glory.
Then a mate gets shafted by the courts and pension service because someone tried to steal money from his frail mother
And we get over 100 business men and women who steal millions from us law baiting tax payers telling us to stick with the Tory stealing government
How I despair that we don’t have a good socialist in our party
Broonie’s the heart and soul
Johannsen’s the lungs
Bitton is the brain. And the eyes. And get those lugs on him too!
The kid’s a Vulcan!
HH JamesGang
beatbhoy,
Only fools and horses is second to none on my comedy list.
Watched it constantly when my ma passed as it kept my mind off things. HH
Off to NYC with the family tomorrow. Cannae wait.
Lined up pub to watch the St Mirren game but have not negotiated the 2 hours off sightseeing yet!
Send them shopping I think
Celtic complaining about pricing of tickets for the semi at Hampden north stand. All for saving a few quid but £23 seems reasonable . Used to paying more every 2nd week to pay more for tickets behind goals in inferior stadia. Pricing seems reasonable for a national semi I would have thought .
Lennon n mc. . . .mjallby
“Would any other fans in Britain have thought themselves hard done by for having had to start at the bottom with a new club after everything Glasgow Rangers did?
I’m trying to imagine other football fans or even adults with the gaul,shamelessness and lack of humility?
Nope,just them.”
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It was a false bottom anaw!
They should’ve been in the juniors and Spartans should have had their place.
Wouldn’t be too hard on Petite Paul Le Guen, though!
Lennon@20:28,
Problem is that most of then don’t think they have done anything nothing wrong!
jamesgang
What about broonie licking out at neymar?
I love typos and fat fingers.
Still laugh when I think of how outrageous his licking out was.
There must be a thread in there somewhere, you know where a fat finger etc has produced some belters.
EG last week, someone typed that this bloke (whoever and I can’t remember) was a tum for life. Why we need to hear that on here is another matter?
:o)
sipsini
Joys of retirement – early night Sunday – afternoon kip Monday – right as rain Tuesday. :-)
ewe
With my immobility I think I’ve got my tum for life