Some of us have already got what we wanted from this World Cup. Daizen Maeda looks like a star who can tax some of the most effective defenders in international football. His goal yesterday gave Japan an iconic moment before they crumbled from 12 yards. 40 years from now Japanese football fans will look back and still hurt.
Josip Juranovic and Croatia continue to the quarter finals, where our right back will face tournament favourites Brazil. Watching Brazil in the World Cup often follows a tradition. They are incredibly flashy, everyone’s second team, a joy to watch, then they come up against a strong European challenge and are emptied out.
In the group stage, it took Brazil 83 minutes to break the deadlock against Switzerland and over an hour before they scored the first of their two against Serbia. A defeat when already qualified to Cameroon is of little consequence. Croatia are not Holland 1974, they are not even Croatia 2018, but they will fancy it against the Brazilians on Friday.
Having recruited Alastair Johnston, it seems certain Celtic are preparing to sell Josip next month. This means they have at least one acceptable indication of a bid. The deeper Josip dives into the tournament, the more interest he will raise, the more we may be able to attract for our asset.
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Nakamura
Do you know what, based on his goal, performance and glowing report, now is probably the optimum time to sell Maeda too.
And I would.
So there.
HH
Juranovic circa £15m……
Methinks
HH
STRIKES…
I see that Christmas has been CANCELLED this year, due to Santa’s little helpers going on STRIKE.
This Strike Action is not over Wages etc….but because of ELF and Safety Issues.
I tell that wee Joke every year…I cant help it.
LOL
HH
Sure it’s not over a Claus in their contract?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hhf2UAPYF2w
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EpL565sEKCc
Asset management peak valuation and cash conversion opporchancity.
Peter is going to announce on his first day back a cash out option for all 4 world cup attendees with o’riley kyogo and Hatate also going and a cool £130m banked and a special one off performance bonus for the chairman
hip hip hurrah
Maeda is a frustrating type player. Has a great engine, keeps going is very busy but is a poor finisher imo. Looks like e will lose Juranovic and Glako in the window. I think we have replacements in the pipeline already for anyone leaving. That’s how Ange operates. “He never stops”.
Just keep lawellball away from player movements.
Sure it’s not over a Claus in their contract?
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Sorry mate, but Ive also used that wee Joke many times over many years.
BIG JIMMY
Why are the government having problems with their own version of the Christmas Nativity?
They can’t find three wise men.
BIG JIMMY on 6TH DECEMBER 2022 12:45 PM
Sure it’s not over a Claus in their contract?
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Sorry mate, but Ive also used that wee Joke many times over many years
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No prob. I’m sure if we run out of festive season jokes or puns you’ll tide us over.
MARX BROTHERS…
“There is no SANITY CLAUS”……
Magic patter back in the Day, thats STILL Funny Today IMHO !
HH
https://youtu.be/mPsOIhZJug4
BIG JIMMY
Another sultry actress in a fine FILM with a great cast ….. Jessica Lange in… CAPE FEAR
No prob. I’m sure if we run out of festive season jokes or puns you’ll tide us over.
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Do I detect a trance of SARCASM in your Post ?
You can always SCROLL BY any Post from me.
No, Jimmy, it’s a joke, YULETIDE, not very good, I’ll grant you that.
MARSPAPA on 6TH DECEMBER 2022 12:56 PM
https://youtu.be/mPsOIhZJug4
BIG JIMMY
Another sultry actress in a fine FILM with a great cast ….. Jessica Lange in… CAPE FEAR
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Aye mate.
Great Re Make with a GREAT Cast…Jessica was a fine looking lady also.
The original CAPE FEAR had Robert Mitchum as the Baddie ( IF I remember correctly ?).
Mr Mitchum was always one of my favourite actors.
HH
No, Jimmy, it’s a joke, YULETIDE, not very good, I’ll grant you that.
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Aye okay, it was a Cracker.
MARSPAPA on 6TH DECEMBER 2022 12:56 PM
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JESSICA also looked FAB in one of the King Kong Re Makes.
A very Sexy wummin.
Im now watching the Horse Racing on my Computer, and CHARLIE CHAN from 1936 on TV at the same time, before the Fitba starts.
LOL
HH mate.
I was delighted for Daizen last night. Not many Celts have scored at the world cup finals. Felt really sorry for the boy at the end. That’s what he is, a boy, only turning 25 two months ago. I think we should just appreciate him for what he brings to the team. An incredible workrate and ethic. Hard to think of anyone who was better at this from the past. The rubber man was a chaser of lost causes but never had the pace of Maeda. I think Japan boobed big time last night, taking him off when there was a good chance of extra time. Hopefully his performance and plaudits from the TV punters, will make us more appreciative. Really hope Croatia beat Brazil.
ziggydoc1
Well Tommy Boyd did to be fair
It was just like watching Brazil……
BelmontBrian
You have competition.
Mick Beale left QPR in seventh place in the Championship
They are now in sixth place
Without playing a game….
ZIGGYDOC1 on 6TH DECEMBER 2022 1:12 PM
I was delighted for Daizen last night. Not many Celts have scored at the world cup finals. Felt really sorry for the boy at the end. That’s what he is, a boy, only turning 25 two months ago. I think we should just appreciate him for what he brings to the team. An incredible workrate and ethic. Hard to think of anyone who was better at this from the past.
Macca in 88. well for the second half of the season
When he signed early october maybe he had a slow start, and the fracas at snake-mountain with the 3 huns, but around christmas time and then new year game he turned into a workhorse, chasing down everything and turning defenses over and over, rember walker got 30+ goals that season, most made by macca and miller,
tbf wee joe had that work ethic as well,
and into the 2000s –
Henrik, sutty, mcdonald, hooper, stokes, all had some of it about them.
i think often maeda is just too fast and not set up to take the chance, everything is done with speed, at speed, often still acceperating whn he meets the ball, give him more time in the centre and work on two touches maybe he socres more, but he would have less chances.
star in the making if he goes to EPL,
Name, all the Celtic goalscorers at world cups ?
I too want Brazil to get beat,
There was an arrogance to them last night, and i dont mean just in football terms.
I am with Keane as well, sure go celebrate with the fans it has become a modern game things, every win means a celebration, sure we do it ourselves, but theirs is over the top, i get the pele tribute as well, but neymar looked as if it was a chore to share the limelight.
have you seen the dutch coming out the hotel to some music and getting clapped by the satf,, what a riddy.
Two ex Celts have played in World Cup finals.
Did a post from STANPETROV just disappear in front of my eyes? 🤔
HH
https://twitter.com/Football_Scot/status/1600097366492811270?t=lmBDcIRfN292g_jL16fdDQ&s=19
South Korean bhoy incoming
Wee Edson Braafheid was one (I think?)
AIPPLE
Braafheid
Juhninho
Apologies for spelling
Juninho, what a disappointment that bhoy was, he was no stuart slater
VALE BHOY
Spot on!
Saw the question on another site and had forgotten about Braafheid.
spilling mitsteaks
Football Scotland
@Football_Scot
Cho Gue sung finalising transfer as Celtic target’s dad confirms move is close ⏳
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see before i even see him play can i be the first to say he is rubbish,
!!BADA BING!! on 6TH DECEMBER 2022 1:58 PM
https://twitter.com/Football_Scot/status/1600097366492811270?t=lmBDcIRfN292g_jL16fdDQ&s=19
South Korean bhoy incoming
Good news Bada Thanks,building nicely
HH
I’ll drive him to the airport myself.