Trying so hard not to get drawn in to transfer window nonsense but our old pal Chris Sutton got the better of me last night on BT Sport. He has been assured Moussa is happy to stay at Celtic this window (presumably by the player himself, or his agent), so concludes that somehow Chris Davies is undermining the player by suggesting he is not playing due to transfer speculation around him.
I have not spoken to Moussa’s agent but I have heard lots about him. He is thoroughly professional and if Chris Sutton did manage to get a word from him, he is likely to have been 100% on-message. There have been no amateur dramatics from Moussa’s side, but that doesn’t mean the world and Own Coyle’s auntie doesn’t want to sign him.
January is famously a rubbish month to sign players, so if anyone wants to acquire Moussa, Celtic will hold out for top price. The same is true for our signing targets. Brendan has significant funds to spend, but the last thing he needs is to load the squad with more of the same.
When the manager arrived 18 months ago, improving results was a fairly straightforward proposition. Now, after twice qualifying for the Champions League and winning all four domestic trophies available to him, the job of improving Celtic is considerably more difficult. These are the joys of planning for successive trebles and a third consecutive season of Champions League football.
We are a week away from the window closing and the ball is in play, but you will not receive a bling hit this month, just to keep everyone happy. We will do the right deals or no deal, like it, or, express mild frustration, followed by a cognitive alignment indicating acceptance of the inherent wisdom. Or just lump it.
Being able to hold your nerve is another joy of planning for a successive treble.
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What, no admin?
Yir ‘avin a laugh!!
MWD
Not trying to backup our MSP’s here but….
On the generic replies….
And the slight complaining about the generic replies…
Did anyone write an individually penned letter or email asking for your MSP’s support in voting to repeal the act or….
like me did you use the generic template supplied by FAC?
MWD
How are some Celtic bloggers going to survive hand to mouth when Sevco are no longer worthy of Celtic fans putting their hands in their pockets to donate in vein hope.
MWD
What! No admin?
Well paint me purple with yellar ipolk-a-dots.
MWD
like me did you use the generic template supplied by FAC?
MWD
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Guilty your honour :-(
naeexcusescsc
Pog
You realise that HCP’S are responsible for those appalling medical reports being written about the disabled in our country when they are applying for benefit
I think you should now use the term retired as you don’t want to be labelled with those inhuman ‘professionals ‘
Good morning, friends.
Major computer issues since the weekend only finally resolved by resetting my laptop to factory settings and losing a whole load of stuff in the process.
Anyway, with regards to internet security is ‘free AVG’ or whatever it’s called still the CQN-endorsed option?
Jobo Baldie on 25th January 2018 7:44 am
I use microsoft security essentials and malwarebytes Jobo.
Jobo
Avast will do the job too
BT,
Yes, I dissociate myself completely from those individuals who besmirch the term HCP and for whom it is a misnomer.
I would like to think that I was a caring, compassionate though now retired HCP. Unless of course it was a hun I was treating ;-). Only joking I never made any distinctions during my working years be it treating patients or employing staff.
And as P67 and any MODS will confirm I ain’t no Clipe! I’ve never surreptitiously been in contact with any of the censorship hierarchy on this blog about anyone. If I have a problem I will say it on the Blog!
TNT,
Did you have to mention Avast? That will probably trigger off another spate of Pirate jokes.
Who would win a fight between Rabbie Burns and Seamus Heaney?
Seamus would Rattle his Bag.
Seeing as it is Burns Day , a wee offering for those who don`t appreciate these heady day of Celtic success:
” Wha kens, before his life may end,
What his share may be of care, man.
Then catch the moments as they fly,
And use them as ye ought, man:
Believe me, happiness is shy,
And comes not ay when sought, man.”
From ” A Bottle and Friend . ”
JJ
Burns Day 16 December.
Tommy Burns Day. R.I.P
Word of The Day
Nebulous. /ˈnɛbjʊləs/
adjective
1. lacking definite form, shape, or content; vague or amorphous: nebulous reasons
2. hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused
3. misty or hazy
4. cloudy or cloudlike.
5. of or resembling a nebula or nebulae in deep space; nebular.
Derived Forms
nebulously, adverb
nebulousness, noun
Word Origin and History for nebulous
adj.
late 14c., “cloudy, misty,” from Latin nebulosus “cloudy, misty, foggy, full of vapor,” from nebula (see nebula ). The figurative sense of “hazy, vague, formless” is first attested 1831. Astronomical sense is from 1670s.Related: Nebulously ; nebulousness.
KTF
Jobo I use Bitdefender, Malwarebytes Premium and C Cleaner, touch wood no problems. H H Hebcelt
Pog
Pirate went to see his American doctor
Doctor I can’t hear anything – doctor examining him said I’m not surprised there’e a ‘buck in ear’
#originaljokesCSC
Gene’s joke is a show stopper….;)
Bada
If you ever want a room clearing send for me :(
Jobo balde – if you are with BT you get McAfee free to use for up to 6 devices .
If not and you haven’t installed one of the ones suggested earlier you’re probably riddled with viruses and will need to see a HCP :-)
https://stv.tv/news/west-central/1406928-man-arrested-after-priest-attacked-during-church-robbery/
so…we signed a 32 year old defender who hasn’t played much for a year only for him to be injured, to replace a decent 26 yr old defender who is likely to go to the world cup and never really put a foot wrong (not like boyata – but hes not built like an athlete so not with the programme)…and now the old lines again come out…ye cant sign anyone in January….just like it August’s its hard to get quality in august as CL quals have started…poppycock. so there are no players available anywhere that would improve us at goalkeeper? defence? midfield? attacking midfield? forwards? gies piece.
Did the CQN tabloid subsidery contact anyone at Celtic before lifting the Record’s story on “fumng Celtic”?
I don’t see any quotes.
I think the daily rag are using us for their own anti Regan agenda.
poppycock.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Dutch dialect pappekak, from pap ‘soft’ + kak ‘dung’.
SlownewsdayCSC
A wee keek at Hun Media.All brightness and light on there.Every loanee is a star,Morelos ,you could not buy him,Murty,will be a great.55 back on the agenda.This from a club 11 points behind in the league.
On the other side of the city,to the club 11 points ahead in the league.
“WE ARE ALL DOOMED<DOOMED AH TELL YE".Wails being wailed,and teeth being gnashed.
TBFITW.Aye right.
TURKEYBHOY on 25TH JANUARY 2018 12:16 PM
Trouble is, say anything positive on here and you’re labelled a happy clapper. say anything negative you’re a mineshafter. I’m more of a happy shafter myself.
Barney67
Happy shafters Club is open to all
As in drinking Club
Whereas the mine clappers are a clique and only open to a few
Think a new article will appear after the repeal debate
Gene
Think there could be a couple of the mine clappers over in the Sandyford surgery
Clappy Shafter…
Blackstreet CSC
SP
Sandy ford surgery the old eye infirmary in the new Black St
new article posted.