Congratulations to Scotland’s Player of the Year, Stefan Johansen, and Young Player of the Year, Jason Denayer. It’s fair to say Stefan had an underwhelming first eight months in Scotland, but the turnaround since October has been stark.
It was during our home defeat to Hamilton Accies that month that I noticed a change in his game. He took on more responsibility and pressed incessantly for the equaliser. The next game, away to Ross County, was a Johansen virtuoso performance and he’s never looked back.
There was a similar ‘So what?’ reaction to Jason’s early season performances. Performances were far more like Efe Ambrose than Virgil van Dijk, but he grew increasingly assured as the season progressed. His international debut two months ago was merited.
Manchester City want him back for next season, where he’ll be second reserve for central defence. On the upside, he’ll get six games, some of which will be in the cups against lower league opponents. If City and the player want to map a route to the first team, this is a step in the process, but it’s not without its risks to the player.
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leftclicktic
Excellent piece and funny:))
Martin away and bile yer heid son yer reputation if you had any is in mair tatters than the flegs of the lamb munching laptop loyal..
PF the SFA have said that we’ve had 2 penalties already since the incident so that proves these things even themselves out. Bgx agreed and he’s always on CQN so must be a Celtic fan.
Wonder how the readers of The National reacted to Martin hannan’s article?
Generally favourable??
Thanks bhoys
So no reply …..I expect his matter will be forgotten in short time …CFC should be pressing them for a reply ….
Derek Johnstone is one bitter b****rd…..
The mask has well and truly slipped these last few months.
archdeaconsbench
19:35 on
4 May, 2015
Derek Johnstone is one bitter b****rd…..
Not just the last few month, he was born that way
Big question after every contentious radio comment..
To whom was the plonker addressing his remarks?
He simply takes advantage of the platform that he is given to talk to his adoring hordes.
SwitchOff CSC
archdeaconsbench..
He’s not bitter, after meeting him, he’s just an orange b*****d :)))
setting free the bears for res. 12 & oscar knox
19:31 on 4 May, 2015
Wonder how the readers of The National reacted to Martin hannan’s article?
Generally favourable??
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In 3 months, the points outlined by Hannah will be official SNP policy
Probably :-)
Are the Huns no enjoying the journey?
Wee souls….
Kikinthenakas
Kikinthenakas
Apparently Newco fans took a banner to the Queen of the South game.It read “We welcome the chase.”
The National..never heard of it.
Thought it was a big horse race in Liverpool or a golf course for white people in Jawajah.
From the above I assume it is an SNP publication or at least SNP friendly rage.
No desire to use the link.
HH
rage = rag
But maybe rage was better.
FingersKnowBest CSC
Prestonpans bhoys
18!59
Norwich charging 25 quid for their game against Ipswich HH
Evening Timland from a warm hun free mountain valley.
Phill’s latest.
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/the-price-of-doing-walking-away/
HH
theglasgowcelticway
Hahaha..world record winning their way through all the divisions..according to Hateley..ehh naw..the playoffs organised to give them every chance. Be good to see Hibs up in the Premier.
Kikinthenakas
setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
19:31 on
4 May, 2015
Wonder how the readers of The National reacted to Martin hannan’s article?
Generally favourable??
His late father would be less than happy.
Very powerful wee news item on Italian cooncil tele comparing the birth of a wean called Charlotte Elizabeth Diana and a wean ( name unknown ) born in a rubber boat ( ankle deep in piss , shit and vomit ) in the Med last night. Mother was one of 3816 who successfully made the crossing over the just passed weekend . An estimated 60 people didn’t survive the crossing.
South Of Tunis
20:11 on
4 May, 2015
Country, Britain that is, will never be worth a shit so long as we continue to indulge in nonsense of gun salutes to mark the birth of what will inevitably be another high class social security scrounger.
Keeping The Faith – 18:05
“I don’t expect him to be our MP in a years time no matter how the vote goes although I do appreciate the dearth of upcoming talent in the labour ranks , hence Jim Murphy is considered their finest.”
Compared to the SNP who are so to heavy with talent they could afford to make wee Jimmy Krankie their leader during panto close season – or maybe it’s all panto, who’s to know??
According to Phil, several NUFC players are going to be farmed out to the huns next season.
Good to see the sfa are on the ball re dual ownership.
HH
quonno
Parasites of the highest order.
HH
TET…
After reading Phils article that you posted, surely there is rules in place that stop the movement of so many players…then again!
TET
It would be funny if that Williamson guy was amongst the Newcastle players going to Ibrox.
He could launch several tackles with the aim of securing first use of the bath water, only to find that the MIB would be booking each of his opponents for feigning injury and time wasting.
His heid would not be able to take it in.
THE EXILED TIM
I can see the ” Glib & shameless Liar” getting ditched by the 3 bears in favour of Ashley, they now realise (Surely tae flip) :))) that he is well “A glib & shameless liar”
sips
Rules you say, rules are for mugs Timmy !!!!
HH
THE EXILED TIM
20:18 on
4 May, 2015
quonno
Parasites of the highest order.
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God bless every baby.
lubo of the lamp
20:16 on
4 May, 2015
Keeping The Faith – 18:05
“I don’t expect him to be our MP in a years time no matter how the vote goes although I do appreciate the dearth of upcoming talent in the labour ranks , hence Jim Murphy is considered their finest.”
Compared to the SNP who are so to heavy with talent they could afford to make wee Jimmy Krankie their leader during panto close season – or maybe it’s all panto, who’s to know??
The problem is, after Thursday will Scottish Labour have the wit to ask itself why did it happen.
In West Dunbartonshire, the council passed a bye law preventing election material on street furniture, lamp posts etc. There is a suspicion that this was done because of a dearth of Labour volunteers to decorate the street furniture.
http://wingsoverscotland.com/waiting-for-nicola/
I love the quote in the comments section, 8 or 9 down, about having the flegs back to front and upside down. :-)))
Tet
On the ratio of one playing per five loaned …that particular avenue hasn’t proved very helpful to them
sftb
Trust me, it wouldn’t take him long to realise what the score is.
HH
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Lefty
Mash is the last person I want them involved with, whatever his intentions, he has serious cash, and getting them on an even keel would only take small change for him, and the sfa won’t be a hinderance as has been shown.
HH
Sipsini
I think there are rules re loanees in the SPL
Huns will not be troubled by them next season :-))
Hi Paul67,
Very pleased for Stefan Johansen and Jason Denayer, two players that have shown real improvement this Season and have performed brilliantly. There potential was there for all to see but how often have we seen that bear fruit at Celtic recently?
So firstly I pleased for the players and the application they have shown to improve so markedly, but from a wee selfish point of view I’m so pleased we have a set-up at Celtic that nurtures and brings talent through to play with such proficiency. It’s not only SJ and JD, for the first time in a generation we have a squad of young players who are improving and been given the support, training and expertise to excel.
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Apologies for the long post but having read the article penned by Martin Hannan and some of the comments thereafter I have to say, this is a very poor, ill-considered piece, if, as seems to be the case the chap was once a Celtic supporter.
The reason I say this is not due to the fact that the chap has a pop at Celtic, little new there by the SMSM, it is how scathing and belittling it is to each, footballer, coach, manager, supporter of every Club and the Scotland National teams.
It is a complete disgrace, it says to them, you are no hopers and to ensure competitive Football in Scotland you ought to do everything in your power to ensure a strong Rangers (sic) as without a strong Rangers (sic) you are incapable of producing good coaches, good managers good football teams and ultimately a quality international squad.
It’s as if some sort of bent “Old Firm” duopoly was the best Scottish Football can get. What absolute nonsense. This chap obviously doesn’t know or totally ignores the short term, medium term and long term history of Scottish Football, whichever one it is, it makes him an ignoramus. I’m not being judgemental here, I’m talking literally.
Looking back at the pre-sixties history of Scottish Football Queen’s Park had a golden age, Hibs had a Golden age, Rangers had a golden age and several teams became good enough to win many trophies.
Yet when Celtic were on route to their unique (for the time) 9-in-a-row could you say Celtic dominated Scottish Football? Well to a certain extent yes, but you must put that into context, Celtic won more domestic trophies than any other Club but we had other Clubs winning European trophies, the International team beating the World Champions in ’67, and qualifying for World Cup Finals, Scottish Footballers, Coaches and Managers were the best in Britain and the equal of those around Europe and for a nation of 5million, Scotland was a hotbed of Football talent and Celtic rather than dominate were the vanguard.
So even after Celtic’s “dominance” waned Scottish teams still competed and won European trophies, the International side still qualified for major tournaments, Scotland’s best Footballers, Coaches and Managers were still amongst the best in Europe.
This only changed in the late eighties when Rangers decided that their Club had the right to be preeminent among the Scottish Clubs despite being an also ran in the last 30 years. They would secure backing and funding that meant their financial doping would totally distort Scottish Football. They bought the best Scottish players depriving other Clubs of their talent, but often they resided on the bench or in the reserves not developing their talent, instead opting for highly paid foreign talent to crush the Scottish Clubs.
Their 9-in-a-row would come at the expense of a nurturing Scottish Football environment totally not conducive to developing talent, this continued unabated until Rangers went bust. The defining moment for me was when with one game to go to Qualify for a major tournament the Scotland International team lost their Manager and Coach who deserted Scotland at a crucial time to go to Rangers. Scotland failed to qualify for that tournament.
Since Rangers went bust we have seen a renaissance in Scottish Football, more teams winning trophies, more teams financially secure and a National team we can be proud of at all levels.
Mr Hannan does not cite a single fact or give a coherent argument to suggest how the new Ibrox Club will be any better for Scottish Football than it’s dead predecessor – In fact the reverse is true.
Mr Hannan reminisces about the eighties and the new firm – he forgets to mention their decline was nothing to do with Celtic who were arguably more or less on a par with those Clubs. No it was Rangers financially doping induced dominance that shattered the ambitions of the “new firm”, saw Hearts fall by the way side and Celtic were a hair’s breath from going bust – what did Rangers or their supporters care for Scottish Football then. In fact many a St Georges flag was waved at Ibrox.
It is a clear and undisputable fact that any success Celtic have had in the last 30 years is despite Rangers. What Celtic have done since they recovered from the body blow in the late eighties every other Club in Scotland was entitled to do. Hearts operate out of one of the most successful Capital Cities in Europe, Aberdeen operate out of the most prosperous Cities in Europe, with a proud Football heritage these Clubs could have done something, Celtic have no God given right to succeed, and still today we are their for the taking.
Mr Hannan is also very disingenuous to suggest the new Ibrox Club is comparable in size and has the similar resources to Celtic, in this Season of all Seasons that statement is so inaccurate it must be seen as a coecered, manipulative lie. The Ibrox Club is no match for Aberdeen, Dundee United, Hearts or Hibs ALL of whom are in a better financial and footballing situation. So without going back to financial doping which is now outlawed as a result of UEFA FFP rules New Rangers have no chance.
His support of Dave King is very worrisome. The New Rangers had a Billionarie at the helm before he was ousted by King, a man certainly capable of ensuring the Ibrox Club had the resources to continue and in the long term compete in Europe.
For me Martin Hannan’s article says, you don’t want the Tim’s winning everything, so allow The New Rangers to cheat their way back to the top. I do hope he’s a bigot, that I can understand, if not what motivated such a wrong minded piece – spite, envy, vengeance or plain greed thatever – you’ve got to feel for the man’s soul.
Hail Hail
VP
I agree, shame that the adults will turn her into another parasite of the highest order.
HH
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PF
I reckon MA was testing the waters at the sfa, and offload excess, forward planing
HH
theglasgowcelticway
19:59 on 4 May, 2015
Kikinthenakas
Apparently Newco fans took a banner to the Queen of the South game.It read “We welcome the chase.”
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The Chase?
They’re surely better suited to the bbc rival for teatime viewers – Pointless!
SoT – as VP says, bless every baby born. But like you I couldn’t help but notice the stark contrast between 2 infants.
HH jamesgang
Apparently Newco fans took a banner to the Queen of the South game.It read “We welcome the chase.”
You forgot the rest of that banner….it read..
“So gonnae dae whit yer supposed to and blindfold yersel and hop on wan leg. At least gie us a chance.”
TET/PFAYR…
We all know the rules are there to be broken to assist a reincarnation, oh well, more hunskelping tomorrow, c’mon the Arsenal…another team the huns hate :))
Glaring example of a one footed millionaire unable to execute a basic pass with his weaker foot which costs Hull a goalscoring opportunity.