The assembly of Celtic-2015-16 continued apace yesterday with the arrival of Saidy Janko (19) from on a four year contract. Saidy spent the second half of last season on loan to Bolton Wanderers, under Neil Lennon, in one of the game’s most bizarre transfers.
Manchester United were happy to allow Janko to go to Bolton in the winder transfer window but his absence would have left their U21 team short. They needed a defender so Bolton offered Andy Kellett. Kellett had only been in the field a total of 85 minutes in his Bolton career and had been farmed out to Portsmouth earlier in the season. So it came as a surprise when Neil Lennon called to say “Pack your stuff, you’re going on loan to Manchester United”.
Saidy arrived in Manchester from Zurich as a 17-year-old right back but now plays all right-side positions. There are things I like about this transfer: he’s been watched by the manager and scouts and was high on the wanted list. The success rate of players who have been well-scouted is vastly better than players who arrive after glowing references from respected names in the game, but where the Lennoxtown guys have only seen rare glimpses of the target.
It’s heartening to read glowing references from those who have watched him in England but references don’t mean he’ll make it at Celtic.
The use of New St Mirren Park by Celtic for a friendly game was not in itself controversial. Before being liquidated, Rangers used the same venue for youth games, and Celtic have often used Excelsior Stadium Airdrie for the same purpose.
But when photos emerged early yesterday of Celtic livery above the club shop, temporarily stocked with Celtic merchandise, it stirred something within St Mirren fans. They don’t mind their stadium being used by another club in return for cash, but for some, sensitivities need to be observed.
I can’t say I was remotely bothered by Commonwealth Games livery at Celtic Park last year, nor would I have raised an eyebrow to the Celtic Superstore being handed over for the sale of Commonwealth memorabilia, very few of us were. However, I have some sympathy for St Mirren fans. We were in a position of strength when we agreed to the Commonwealth deal, St Mirren have just been relegated and most fans expect their stay in the Championship to be more than a single season.
Yesterday’s livery was an indication of St Mirren’s place in the world, not so much a Celtic competitor, more a facilitator, who survived for years on a dividend from Celtic fans’ TV subscriptions.
Paisley is big enough to support a vibrant community club, but it’s too close to Glasgow to build an independently resourced competitor, they are not an Aberdeen, Dundee United, Dundee (maybe still), Hibs or Hearts. We have a handful of economically viable tier one football clubs and should nurture them accordingly, while aligning community clubs to focus on what should be their strengths.
Imagine, for a second, TV money concentrated on six clubs, not 42. These clubs would harvest the talent from a community feeder system and have the opportunity to build a sustainable businesses.
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Not a lot to be learned from last nights game Boyota looked good but was not put under any real pressure. Rogic also played well and Borichter looked ok.The dutch side were rather agricultural.H.H.
Lunch time ——way down south .
See Val Doonican has gone .
Used to buy Jamaican choons from a guy who sold choons in the back of a Gents hairdresser in Harlesden . . A place where if you inhaled, you got stoned .
Stock included a big cardboard box marked ———-Big Peoples Music —– Lps and 45s ——– Jim Reeves / Skeeter Davis / George Jones / Matt Monro / Engelbert Humperdinck and Val Doonican ..All big sellers in Jamaica but seemingly not wanted in Afro Caribbean London ——- top of the box was covered in cobwebs .!
The Mundane Aspects Of Life CSC -Way Down South.
Anybody want anything from the shops.
Heading for Tesco with a dirty windscreen!
Short denim shorts are all the rage among younger females over here just now.
They were short last summer, but even shorter this summer.
Didn’t think that was possible.
Away for a lie doon in a darkened air-conditioned room!
HH!!
Anyone else notice the Main Stand linesman with a couple of very poor decisions early doors in the game last night? An offside and a couple of throw ins..
I did convey my thoughts to the official concerned from a few feet away..
On the earlier subject of unusual names a few i remember from my time working in Springburn were a lady named Gertrude Mergatroyd another named Elisabeth Glasgow Park which i rather liked.During the late 90s there were two young ladies born (not sisters btw) who were named Pocahontus.
How many bhoys want a few wallets brought back when I visit the Turkish market later today?
I was also beside that linesman..he was gettin’ it tight almost felt sorry for hoim.
Tallybhoy
Think he may well play a similar role to Armstrong but on the right.
Cannae see him as a central defender.
As long as he is good enough to go into the starting 11 and improve us.
Him even
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/780930948?-10583:834:0
Great story. Another team to adopt.
bt
Can i have a car too please?
In the eighties we met a crowd of German Celtic fans
One was Stefan Fissel, a really great guy!
There was a story that he called his son Patrick…
I tell ya better still – imagine a top domestic league with only 6 clubs and the rest of the season spent in a pan-european league…
There are no right answers or solutions whilst remaining exclusively in Scotland.
Regarding the new 1 year home strip – whats the thoughts on the shade of green?
I initially liked it as being more emerald green than the last one but it looks very dark when you see it on the players out on the park..?
lennon18
12:16 on 2 July, 2015
He did make a couple of blunders. At other times he was 20 yards forward of the last defender and couldn’t possibly make an offside decision.
I also noticed he had a couple of celtic fan pals in the stand.
Was talking to a lovely Greek lady last night who asked if I were Scottish.
I replied yes, why do you ask?
She said that she had read about the sexual prowess of Scotsmen only bettered by the native Americans. She asked me my name.
Geronimo MacPherson !
EC67
Tallybhoy @ 12 14 .
” Didn’t think that was possible ” .
I had the same thought .
The Inter mad codger from down the valley went to Catania last week . His words of wisdom .
” You used to have to imagine what a woman would look like with her clothes off , now you have to imagine what she would look like with her clothes on “
Thompson Twin,
So is it a case of “get the story, the facts aren’t that important”?
I disagree, I think Joe Cundy was right to point that out to Paul67.
Paul67 is under enough pressure from detractors and people who wish this site didn’t exist. Any sign of inaccuracy will be used as a weapon to attack this site’s credibility.
If you don’t try to be as accurate as possible you could end up going the way of describing a meeting held in St Enoch’s square, for example, where the journalists outnumber the party members/public, as a “rally”.
TR
I paid for extra luggage not sure a car would fit though 8))
Home in time for Saturdays match
Any clique meets for thompsontwin?
thomthethim
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Nice wee story – thanks for sharing.
Hail Hail
Thanks as well to ole Jackie O’Brien.
Wee Anita McVey is grand as well too.
paisley bhoy
I just thought he was getting his practice in early for the new season…
Enough from me….oot YNWA.
Re. unusual/bloody stupid names, the current Mrs. JTT works at Yorkhill Hosp, (sou Gen now!), and can confirm that there are twins in the West of Scotland who go by the name of Dolce and Gabbana. Also, a family of tree-huggers have named their son Forest Lovetree.
However, the best one yet, was a little girl called, get this, L_a, pronounced La-dash-a, whose mother got quite indignant at the nurse having the audacity to ask how to spell it for the hospital admission.
HH
HH
The Saidie Jancko signing is an intriguing one.
many peoples take is that it signals the end for A.Matthews.
I think going into this close season, assessing our squad, the conclusion was that instead of shoe-horning stuart Armstrong in at wide left, that maybe Celtic should sign a natural left sided wide player. We have Armstrong, Stokes, and (don’t laugh), Boerrigter who fill the wide left position.
it was naturally assumed that we have GMS and J.Forrest as our wide right options.
well my thinking is this… maybe it is J.Forrest who needs to watch over his shoulder, as I think GMS could feasibly be deployed at wide left, and new bhoy Jancko wide right, with Lustig still occupying right back…
Just a thought.
Jonny the Tim
12:31 on
2 July, 2015
Apart from anything else, that’s an underscore not a dash.
awe_naw_no_annoni_oan_anaw_noo
11:20 on 2 July, 2015
As it seems current
Tesco’s Car Park Scam
Subject: Tesco’s Car park Scam
This is an old scam that has started up again….
This is a warning to men who may be regular Tesco or Asda customers. Over
the last months I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping.
Simply going out to get a few odd’s and ends has turned out to be quite
traumatic. Don’t be naive enough to think it couldn’t happen to you or your
friends.
Here’s how the scam works:
Two very hot 25-26 year-old girls come over to your car as you are packing
your shopping into the boot. They both start wiping your windscreen with a
rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy little
T-shirts. It is impossible not to look.
When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say ‘No’ and instead ask you
for a ride to another store. You agree and they get in the backseat. On the
way, they start undressing. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat
and starts crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet.
I had my wallet stolen May 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 20th &
24th. Also June 1st, 4th, twice on the 8th, 16th, 23rd, 24th, three times
last Saturday and it’s very likely to happen again this coming weekend.
So tell your friends to be careful.
P.S. Woolies have wallets on offer for £2.99 each.
……………..
Still howling with laughter at that. A belter :-))
My cousin called her son Gethin Head
Note Janko is identified as a centre half as well, the earlier suggestion as a replacement for van the mhan makes more sense that right back
jonny the tim
12:31 on 2 July, 2015
Re. unusual/bloody stupid names, the current Mrs. JTT works at Yorkhill Hosp, (sou Gen now!), and can confirm that there are twins in the West of Scotland who go by the name of Dolce and Gabbana. Also, a family of tree-huggers have named their son Forest Lovetree.
However, the best one yet, was a little girl called, get this, L_a, pronounced La-dash-a, whose mother got quite indignant at the nurse having the audacity to ask how to spell it for the hospital admission.
HH
HH
……,………,,..
My son also works there in paediatrics and has told me the same. I think the wee girl is called R-a pronounced Ardasha.
I do know of a girl called Mercedes…..but unfortunately, her second name wasn’t Benz.
She was/is a Glaswegian.
.David Davidson, Robert Robertson, and James Jamieson, plenty of them around.
HH
My friends in Celtic,
Re funny names for actual people : Surely this was not their ” maiden namrs” but was the result of marriage.
Wendy House
Holly Wood
Hazel Nutt
Teresa Green
Mary Christmas
HH.
Names?
When Mrs Tally was in hospital having our daughter – the old Ayrshire Central in Irvine – there was a young lady(?!) covered in Hun tattoos who told anyone who would listen – in a voice and accent that could have cut through solid steel:
“Am huvin’ a lassie n am gonnae ca’ ur DEMI!”
No idea what her surname was.
Demi Moore has a lot to answer for.
HH!!
Kev – I – N anyone?
I think Janko will be played mainly as a right back. Lustig can’t play a full 90 minutes let alone put together a run of games and Matthews is in the last year of his contract so will be sold this window.
Mrs Bma’s Granny was Teresa Green, and her two pals were, Etta Dick and Isa Blue, I kind you not……………
Bma
Greenock’sakindafunnyplacecsc
German manager led his team out at World Cup Final with his boaby hanging out!!
Helmut Schoen
FACT
There was also a rumour at one point that veteran entertainer Roy Castle had shacked up with ole Beyonce. Talk of marriage was put on hold when the singer realised that she might object to her new name ;-)
Back to lurkin’…