As we walked from our seats after the 1-1 home draw with Shakhar Donetsk, I engaged in a detest-fest against that day’s whipping boy. “Juranovic is in ahead of Ralston because he is a better player.” There was a lot of push-back against this opinion.
In my view, Josip did well to get goal-side of the supremely talented Mykhaylo Mudryk, who then cut inside before scoring from the edge of the area. So before revisionism kicks in, we should acknowledge one of the stars of this World Cup was being compared unfavourably with Anthony Ralston as recently as last month.
Despite my support of him, I didn’t think Jura had a performance like he gave last night in him. Vini Jr made so little impact against him he was hooked as Brazil failed to overcome a professional Croatia performance.
He is the best full back in Scotland, Celtic are currently cash-positive and on current trajectory, we should win the league and qualify for the Champions League group stage. So why should we entertain the thought of selling him?
It is about what you want to happen next at Celtic. I don’t just want to see Celtic win the league, I want to move beyond this season’s CL cannon fodder status and start winning games, qualifying for the knockout stages, as we did so recently. To do this, we have to buy increasingly better players and pay higher wages.
Few of those we buy will excel at a World Cup the year after they arrive, some will fail to make the cut. Not every success is destined to move on, many will become a mainstay of the team for several years. But I would like to see Celtic increasingly get them in, inflate their value and quickly move them on before their contracts being to run down, or their age profile counts against them, or form slips.
At 27, Josip is in prime Asset Management territory. We have already recruited his replacement, the only question is, how much? Or do we just settle for being cannon fodder?
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oh the empires days are over …………..
https://twitter.com/MegatronMan2/status/1601511428472864768/photo/4
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AT that’s nice.
We had our Christmas lunch on Friday fkick off at twelve.
Greenlion is now ax employee.
He came up in every conversation we had. How much his team miss him especially at nights out is quite remarkable.
Especially when you consider how boring he is with his new golf patter
PRESTONPANS
Andre did YNWA just before the interval in Glasgow about 3 years ago. I was half expecting the auditorium would be half empty fot the second half.
He puts on a great show. Hope that you enjoyed it.
On JJ transfer price.Man U have bid 77 million for Guardiol,Croatias CH..Reports saying City and Chelsea have bids in the 80 million bracket.
HRVATSKI JIM
He’s amazing over 2 1/2 hours. Long haul back come tomorrow, bus via Amsterdam then 5:30 overnight sailing to Newcastle
Answers from earlier.
Aston Villa
Crystal Palace
Newcastle United
Stenhousemuir &
Falkirk.
It seems the die has been set.
I’d have much rathered that Josip was retained for another tilt …. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LBfYk1xflg…. @ the CL to get through to the Europa League (CL is Closed Shop City).
I understand the Model but IMO sometimes you just say No.
It comes down to the Leo Sayer.
It feels like Josip wants to go up whilst he can. There is something so likable about the BHOY.
Petec 10.41pm
I was gutted when Henrik left …. After a terrific 7yrs .. to then go to Barca & Man Utd .. think Henke knew better than me….
The days of the maestro might not be for many but Callum & Jamesy are in that mould …
Virgil / Josip / Moussa / Edouard … just pass through .. and am happy enough to enjoy while we have them
Celtic is our constant …the players are just lucky to add their wee bit to it 🍀
If Croatia win the WC, would Josip be the first Celtic player to get a winners medal WHILST playing for the bhoys?
Minus seven in the bishops town
Good morning all Tim’s from across the Globe from a -5 Garngad
Lots of scraping of windscreens today me thinks.
Please take care oot there guys if you have to go out.
D :)
How many weeks/months will we have to wait until the New King says…>” ARISE, SIR GARETH” ?
HH
BELMONTBRIAN on 11TH DECEMBER 2022 6:55 PM
Evening all.
Looking forward to Celtic back playing again.
A wee link to footwear suitable for this weather, fully endorsed by the Shipbank Shipwrecks, an ideal Christmas present. :)
https://youtu.be/SQNIpLoN_-8
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Good wan Mate,
I hope that you and the family are all well.
HH
DAVID66 on 12TH DECEMBER 2022 6:28 AM
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I fancy a BIG bevvy session BEFORE Christmas, would you be available ?
I know that many Bhoys on here have a busy time with families etc at this time of year, but no harm in asking ?
HH Mate.
BELMONTBRIAN on 11TH DECEMBER 2022 6:55 PM
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I fancy a BIG bevvy session BEFORE Christmas, would you be available ?
I know that many Bhoys on here have a busy time with families etc at this time of year, but no harm in asking ?
HH Mate.
I am praying for those FOUR Children that went thru the Ice near Birmingham, and as the search is STILL going on, I fear that more lives may have been lost ?
Such an horrific tragedy already.
YNWA.
Big Jimmy – I will need to see what S has planned.
I will get back to you Jimmy.
Riley’s season is finished but he has 3 friendlies plus training this week and as you know I am taking him whilst his dad is away working. Bloody knackered at the thought of it. Coatbridge, Glasgow Green and Dumbarton.
I stop next Wednesday but going out for a lunch on the Friday so Thursday might be a shout.
Leave it with me.
D :)
Ive just checked my Bank Account ONLINE…..and a COAL WINTER PAYMENT of £500 has went into my account this morning.
To those who MAY QUALIFY….have a look at your Bank Accounts etc ?
HH
COLD….NOT ” coal”…
Dearie me !
LOL
HH
DAVID66 on 12TH DECEMBER 2022 6:52 AM
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MAGIC Mate, I hope that we can arrange a Meet Up ?
Tell wee RILEY….that the GARNGAD Bhoys do NOT play ” Friendlies” !
LOL
HH
SAINT STIVS on 11TH DECEMBER 2022 6:59 PM
oh the empires days are over …………..
https://twitter.com/MegatronMan2/status/1601511428472864768/photo/4
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When I moved to the CALTON in late 2016, The EMPIRE BAR on the SALTMARKET was just ONE of the Boozers that I drank in.
It was a GREAT Pub for watching Celtics away games, as it was NEVER MOBBED etc…..EXCEPT for a game against The HUNS in which is was PACKED.
I preferred the EMPIRE to watch those away games, as The TOLBOOTH was ALWAYS MOBBED for ANY Celtic games.
In the last couple of years the EMPIRES Roof would always LEAK, and standing at the Bar could mean RAINDROPS hitting the back of yer neck….that was okay….as long as the Rain Drops did NOT HIT my PINT !
HH Mate.
What we NEVER SEE nowadays…
COAL LORRIES and COALMEN,
A RAG and BONE MAN with his HORSE and CART…or in a VAN.
A FISHMONGER in a VAN.
A GROCERY VAN.
CHIMNEY SWEEPS.
WORKMEN travelling on the BACK of OPEN LORRIES going to or coming home from Work. I used to travel to work in the 1970’s in several FLAT BACK Lorries with a Dozen or so other Guys, sometimes in SNOW BLIZZARDS, just to SAVE Money travelling on Buses. The WEATHER didnt STOP us….we were Hardy Souls back then.
The MAN who would SHARPEN all your KNIVES and SCISSORS from the BACK of his VAN.
FINALLY….
BRRB BUYING A ROUND of DRINKS !
LOL.
HH
BRRB…
ONLY JOKING Mate.
I just couldnt RESIST it !
LOL
HH
Portuguese fans have spent thousands of Euros to watch Portugal in the World Cup. Ronaldo goes straight up the tunnel at the final whistle. It’s all about Cristiano to Cristiano, Selfish Prima Donna! por cierto
Is CCV available for Saturday…I hope so always a difficult game up there but we do have a good record at Pittodrie…a few difficult games coming up before we play ‘rangers’.
Big Jimmy…hi…a fishmonger in a van comes to my street at least once a week from Pittenweem..I think.
BIG JIMMY on 12TH DECEMBER 2022 7:11 AM
The roof had been leaking since 2005 at least. It was though a good Celtic boozer.
THE HAND OF GOD on 12TH DECEMBER 2022 8:38 AM
Big Jimmy…hi…a fishmonger in a van comes to my street at least once a week from Pittenweem..I think.
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Thats GREAT Mate….
Maybe you should change your CQN Moniker to ” The Hand of COD” ?
LOL
HH mate.
POR CIERTO on 12TH DECEMBER 2022 8:11 AM
Portuguese fans have spent thousands of Euros to watch Portugal in the World Cup. Ronaldo goes straight up the tunnel at the final whistle. It’s all about Cristiano to Cristiano, Selfish Prima Donna! por cierto
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100 % CORRECT Mate.
Ronaldo COULDNT even be bothered to CONSOLE some of his younger Team Mates, who must have been devastated by the defeat to Morrocco, and especially after playing so well against the Swiss in the last 16 game.
I hope that you and the family are all Fit and Well Mate.
HH
Pakistan playing England like a team jist glad to be there and not believing they could win.
Fans happy to hero worship the opposition and not actually support their own really good young players.
No surprise they lost.
On the former point it reminded me a lot of Celtic in the CL this season.
BIG JIMMY on 12TH DECEMBER 2022 7:24 AM
What we NEVER SEE nowadays…
COAL LORRIES and COALMEN,
A RAG and BONE MAN with his HORSE and CART…or in a VAN.
A FISHMONGER in a VAN.
A GROCERY VAN.
CHIMNEY SWEEPS.
WORKMEN travelling on the BACK of OPEN LORRIES going to or coming home from Work. I used to travel to work in the 1970’s in several FLAT BACK Lorries with a Dozen or so other Guys, sometimes in SNOW BLIZZARDS, just to SAVE Money travelling on Buses. The WEATHER didnt STOP us….we were Hardy Souls back then.
The MAN who would SHARPEN all your KNIVES and SCISSORS from the BACK of his VAN.
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Hi Big Jimmy, we have all of the above in Donegal still, apart from the man who comes to sharpen your knives and scissors. We did have a Traveller man who did that but he died a few years ago and none of his family took it on. Although he did say to me when I got talking to him many years ago the standard of knives and scissors is so poor many are not worth sharpening, in our throw away society. Certainly not scissors or knives for life for most people.
Was it last night for the outdoor overnight at St Anne’s Church in Whitechapel?
If so my full respect to all who took part.
Winter night down in the old East End
That said there is something special about what the kiwi in charge is bringing to this Engerland team. The belief in his system is amazing and the aggressive style is potentially going to bring in people who would never have been cricket fans and bring success.
In that respect he is not unlike Ange and his football. It’s just the belief in winning we need.
MCPHAIL BHOY on 12TH DECEMBER 2022 9:31 AM
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Good to read that some of the old ” traditions” are STILL happening in dear old Donegal.
I MUST get back to Donegal after New Year for a wee Boozing Holiday.
As for the MAN who sharpened knives etc from his VAN…..in GLASGOW…IF you left the house now to take any knives onto the street, you probaly get ” SEVEN YEARS” in the jail ?
LOL
HH Mate.
BIG JIMMY Is The Pig and Whistle Pub still open on Greendyke Street (is that the name of the street) I stay in Livingston now,but when I see the likes of The Saltmarket and all round that area including The Barras the old Central Court,etc,it it’s indeed sad to see the way it’s as what it was like back in the day,
Big Jimmy,
ha ha yes not ideal wandering around with knives and telling the Police when stopped, ‘I am out to get them sharpened!’
BIG JIMMY on 12TH DECEMBER 2022 7:01 AM
DAVID66 on 12TH DECEMBER 2022 6:52 AM
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MAGIC Mate, I hope that we can arrange a Meet Up ?
Tell wee RILEY….that the GARNGAD Bhoys do NOT play ” Friendlies” !
LOL
HH
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Big Jimmy – You are right.
The wee man will be telt.
D :)
TIMBHOY163 on 12TH DECEMBER 2022 10:27 AM
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There is a Pub called that name on MCNEILL Street, G5….which is the GORBALS Postcode I believe ?
Ive never been in it, or heard anyone talking about it etc ?
HH