Since Ronny Deila became manager I’ve met a Norwegian journo a few times who has been keen to discuss our manager’s progress. One of the points he’s continually made is about Stefan Johansen, who he insists is known as a creative midfielder in Norway, someone who regularly makes defence-splitting passes.
Until recently, we’ve not seen this, Stefan has played as a box-to-box midfielder. Something changed against Hamilton Accies two weeks ago. Celtic were inept in many areas but Stefan seemed particularly exasperated at the lack of penetration. He ran and harried, pushed and prodded. It was as though the general malaise around him afforded him the authority to take control of the situation.
Late in the game against Accies he bent double with his hands on his knees, the outward sign of exhaustion anyone over 40 who’s played fives is familiar with, but which you seldom see from professionals, as it’s a sign your batteries are empty. When fans see this in a player the natural reaction is to berate him but Stefan’s knees deserved to be held, he’d put more effort in over the 90 minutes than anyone I’d seen all season.
Saturday’s performance from Celtic seemed to come from nowhere; suddenly we looked like a team. Stefan’s newly acquired authority, which I think he acquired two weeks earlier, goes some way towards explaining why.
I’m loving the love being shown to the glib and shameless one today, especially the accompanying commentary, “are you a fan who is staying away from Rangers matches?”, “this Rangers support is already dangerously close to a full-scale rebellion”. Framing the debate like this is an explicit call to Newco Rangers fans to ditch their hard-up club.
I would like to echo this sentiment. Go find another sport, or take up a higher education class instead.
That’s easy for me to say, I care nothing for Newco, but at least I’m being honest about it. There are those prepared to drive the club into the Clyde in their attempts to grab control on the cheap – i.e. instead of buying shares on the open market.
Good luck to them. I’m sure Mike Ashley and the Easdales will be easily bullied.
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“a message of sorts, you cannot shoot and kill someone”
big deal.
Bada Bing – it’s unlikely Pistorius will breach his sentence for the firearms charge given the fact that he’s in pokey for those five years!
sly sports news is the worst channel i have come across reguarding being anti celtic.you just have to listen to crocker commentating on celtic games,on sat he mentioned hamilton defeat twice in the first five minutes.more daily record pish i quote NICKY LAW SPOKE ELOQUENTlY, eff me it was your standard footballers interview, must do better, two good games one bad.because its written on paper deosnt mean its a newspaper.
From The Guardian,some comments from the judge.
8m ago
09:30
‘Suspended sentence not appropriate’
Masipa: The present case is so serious that a suspended sentence would not be appropriate in my view.
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Who then suspends his sentence!
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
5 years jail,the firearms sentence suspended for 5 years
world peace is none of your business
That’ll be be the same Crocker who comperes the official POTY do.
!BADA BING!
That’s more like it.
Cheers,mate.
BM
It was only the second sentence that was suspended for the firearms charge. He got straight 5 years for culpable homicide.
Bada Bing
Is it only the firearms sentence that is suspended?
At least that would be something.
Sorry, missed answer while posting.
5 years for murder!
I was married for ten!
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Anonymity
Couldn’t have put it better meself
Pete the beat
I live in Dubai not to sure what the social scene is like in Abu Dhabi,but a few Irish bars here. Nearly all alcohol is served in hotels with one or two exceptions. January would be a nice time to visit temperature wise. Stock up on duty free before leaving the apartment/hotel.
Hail Hail
sip…
For culpable homicide methinks!
Pedant CSC
IMHO lenient sentence but honestly more than I expected him to get.
Jude2005 – many congratulations to you and your good lady. Sorry to hear about the wee mhan hope he has a speedy recovery.
Weefra – hope the storm passes you by! Stay safe and keep Smurf out of harms way ;-)
Anonimity
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Well, that didnae work!
Has CQN started a hangman competition?
Anonymity.
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jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
Conratulations to you and your good lady
47 years :))))
The prosecution asked for 10 years, the defence wanted zero. Seems the judge just split the difference.
what could happen..
10 months jail…… and the rest under house arrest ?
Glenn Gibbons RIP.
Blowing a gale on the South Ayrshire coast. Windsurfers out in force!
Mental.
Glad I don’t have a dug!
Happy anniversary to JUDE and his better half.
HH!!
Gordon_j
If she had wanted to add a little bit of extra punishment, she could have ordered him to attend the summations at any trial in which she is involved in the next 5 years!
Although, on reflection, that would mean him not spending much of his porridge in his cell.
TALLYBHOY
On days like this,you understand why those trees on the front are at 45 degrees!
Oscar’s lawyers considering an appeal to the Edinburgh court.
BMCUW
The trees are now at an angle of 30 degrees!
Wheelie bin just flew past!
Blustery in Swindon?
HH!!
beatbhoy,
Can’t say I know much about the SA justice system – but she did seem to go on for a few days. Maybe just enjoyed being in the spotlight.
Jude all the best for the 47 years and to Josh
HH
Anonymity is my name – silence is my native tongue 09:48 on 21 October, 2014
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That will win you quote of the day in the Daily Retard Hotline.
Sad to hear about Glen Gibbons – a rare breed as a decent Scottish sports journalist.
Jim Goodwin,who gets a wee bit of stick on these pages,was in Ashton Lane with his missus when LZ was attacked,he assisted LZ and waited til ambulance crew arrived.
Bada,
Ol’ Kryten was hardly likely to do a runner. Most recognised napper in the west end :)
andy corr
Thanks for the UAE info –
Any ideas anyone, on what there would be to do in Abu Dhabi?
I don’t like lying round the pool, btw.
It seems Goodwin and Wilson were the good guys, the Parish Priest and his accomplice must be s***ing themselves this morning. Hopefully they will get jail. I would assume that Dundee United will kick them out, can’t imagine them lining out against Celtic again.
Unconfirmed reports that Sammy is coming back to Glasgow wearing a Batman costume to avenge Zaluska.
DeniaBhoy
00:34 on
21 October, 2014
If by chance you haven’t come across this remarkable testimony to the strength of love between father and son, watch this most remarkable team of two. Life at its most beautiful:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOMDzfbtO30
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Now that I’ve stopped greetin’, thank you Denia. That is two real men.