When watching Real Mardrid, Barcelona or Bayern Munich it is easy to be discouraged at the gap between where we are and the quarter finals of the Champions League, but despite the many hundreds of millions spent on both Paris St Germain and Chelsea, the standard of passing and decision making throughout their game last night was abysmal. Despite their win, PSG were the worst offenders last night, even the Great One was poor.
There is now a real prospect that no English side will make it to the semi-final stage of either European tournament for the first time since 2003, when Liverpool were last to drop out, at the quarter finals stage of the Uefa Cup…….. You’re welcome.
What struck me most watching last night’s game was Sky TV’s Gary Neville pondering how long PSG’s star players would languish in such a poor league. This is the French league we’re talking about here, not the Scottish Premiership, it’s Paris, not the ‘New East End’!
It’s easy to mock Neville but he asks an interesting question, will players always migrate to a higher-profile league? If so, there are more clubs than just Celtic in need of structural change.
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Bt,
Condolences for your friend Jim. May he rest in peace.
I must admit I was surprised that Glasgow Council decided it was a good idea to blow up the Red Road flats at the same time as the opening of the Commonwealth Games. The BBC had a few folk on saying how good an idea it was. They almost had me convinced but in the cold light of day you have to ask what people in the likes of Pakistan or Mozambique will make of us blowing up so many homes.
Parkheadcumsalford
I think the blowing up of the flats as part of the opening ceremony of the games is disgusting. I am not sure what it is meant to represent but it doesn’t sit well with me.
BT
Condolences on the loss of your friend.
LB
setting free the bears supports Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
14:42 on
3 April, 2014
Any Mac experts out there?
I have been getting pop up ads since yesterday whenever I refresh or open a new window.
I have Mackeeper for security and I have run a system scan and an antivirus check, removing 16 files that were said to have been contaminated. The problem is still there and I see my wife’s e mails have been sending out stuff too (she uses Facebook; I don’t).
Is there anything else I should do here?
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Yes, stop watching Willie Thorne on it :-)
blantyretim – sorry to hear of your loss.
Was watching the game last night and thinking how much did PSG pay for Cavani. He looked an average player. I have never fancied big Zlatan at the highest level. Two very poor teams. The difference being PSG can defend. Thiago Silva was best player on the park. The young guy in midfield Vanetti I think looks quite good. Apart from that very poor all round.
Just goes to show you can through heaps of money at so called top players and still be rank rotten. Or you can employ a good head coach, with a good team and scouting system to aid him and compete at the highest level. IMHO Liverpool under Brendan Rodgers have stolen the march in England. It might not work this season or next but I feel they are moving in the right direction. As are Celtic of course but at a different level and with different outcomes.
Through=throw
Blowing up the flats as part of the entertainment at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony is probably just as bad a decision as building the flats was in the first place.
What I can’t wait to see is the people dressed up in Irn Bru and square sausage costumes. That should be a touch of class. :-)
Real Madrid look the team to beat in the CL
Ironically the Red Road flats were known in the fire brigade as the Olympic Village,due to the diversity of the residents.
As someone who was held up at knifepoint by two gentlemen in one of the Red Rd flats I won’t be sorry to see them go. Knowing many folk who’ve lived in them I’m pretty sure they too will be happy to witness their destruction.
However, to have it as a part of the opening ceremony is quite simply one of the most nonsensical things I’ve ever heard!!!
BT
Sympathies to you and Jim’s family my friend.
Never Give Up on a Dream
Terry Fox ESPN
The Terry Fox Story – A Movie of Hope
Sympathy to those who are mourning the loss of der one.
May they rest in Peace.
Is the destruction of buildings a metaphor for how much sport has been destroyed over the last few years.
I think the usual firework display would have done.
PS.
Surely the council or Sammy B won’t get a grant from the CG Fund for doing this!
Gents – I suspect you are missing the point of the blowing up of the flats. Wont the theme of the opening ceremony being about Glasgow regenerating and moving on from its past perhaps?
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
15:19 on
3 April, 2014
I tend to agree with you, but I suppose it depends on the exact context that it’s done in, which nobody knows yet. It could be great but I suspect it will be totally naff.
*der one = dear ones.
Sorry.
Hoopy-do
It’s not that kind of pop-up ad.
It’s mostly asking me to sign up for a speeded up PC or betting sites.
You tube wants me to install an FLV player
neg2,
I think that blowing up buildings will not equate with regeneration in many parts of the world
More like death and destruction.
Not thought through , I’m afraid.
SFTB
Clear your cookies. when you’ve finished, brush the crumbs off your shirt, and go out and buy a decent laptop :¬)
During the night of the Hurricane, back in ’68, there were stories of furniture moving within the top flats on the Red Road.
Much spilling of soup, too.
Bada Bing!
Just as the DSS medical centre in Cadogan St was known as Lourdes.
!!Bada Bing!!
15:15 on 3 April, 2014
Real Madrid look the team to beat in the CL
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The PSG performance first half last night was very poor but I still think they are likely to make the final and possibly win it.
Also, I wouldn’t rule out Man U yet.
JavP is a tall player, with quality skills, Nir Biton Must improve, and I hope he does because he is very Good already. :))
Thomthetim
The morning after the 68 storm was some sight. Trees blown down all over the place in Castlemilk made it an adventure playground, and great fun for me and my mates.
TBB
I am beginning to suspect that some of you might not be experts in the subject.
Moonbeams WD. Rooting for Wee Oscar. Voting ‘YES’ on the 18th of September. Kano’s yer man.
13:57 on 3 April, 2014
I’m not taking sides in the YES/NO debate but would this annoy the IRUL’s on here?
http://wingsoverscotland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/delmontae.jpg
Thanks to everyone on here today for their kind words , greatly apprciated.
Blowing up anything as part of an opening ceremony simply confirms that councillors and politicians in general are eejts. And tasteless ones at that.
marrakesh express
15:32 on 3 April, 2014
Thomthetim
The morning after the 68 storm was some sight. Trees blown down all over the place in Castlemilk made it an adventure playground, and great fun for me and my mates.
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I lay awake all night, reading The Source, by James A Michener.
Good job it was a big book!
My concern was for the tree that stood outside the future Mrs.ttt’ s window in the Nurses Home in Stobhill Hospital.
She never heard a sound all night!!
blantyretim is praying for the knox family
13:47 on 3 April, 2014
Sorry to hear about your mate, its a curse. My own family like most has suffered from it.
Take care of yourself and i hope you come through this tough time stronger.
Tom Molach
Naw, because, unlike the Hitler spoof posted yesterday, that was funny
kitalba 15:19
Greg was a wee Angel that came into his life and made him cry and made him so happy with what he was doing. He needed that more than anything, IMO.
Ta for posting.
BT, may Jim Rest in Peace.
Take care buddy.
ProudBhoy, good news, glad your wife is well.
Good luck.
Geordie in agreement with Neganon shocker! :-)
French ligue…..75% tax
Ouch.
Just learned that that the Barca won’t be looking to sign any of our superstars in the next couple of transfer windows and the Huns attempts to sign Messi will be thwarted due to. The transfer ban
I bet you wee NTL is mightily relieved
HT, thanks.
Starry, cheers.
CowieBhoy, thanks, hope you managed to make one of the marches while you’re over their, I know it’s a burning ambition.
Coatbridge Paper Bhoy, thanks,
67Heaven, tweet!
Thunder Road, Ta.
MickTT, cheers mhatey.
BRTH, polished them specially.
KevJ, nice of you to pop in specially, thanks buddy.
GourockEmerladBhoy, cheers.
GoogyBhoy, I thank ye.
Moonbeams, thanks for reminding me.
PeteC, cheers mhate.
Richie, thanks, see you in the Granite City, might be up next week, will know tomorrow.
Sipsini, not I don’t, but you………..:-)
BMCUWP, it most definitely will be stretch out over the weekend, which started yesterday!:-))
PhilBhoy, Ta.
EmbraMike, stopped counting, just laughing at them now.
MurdochAuldandHay, but you shot the Sheriff!!! Cheers pal.
CorkCelt, thanks.
VoguePunter, a special thanks, that must have hurt:-)
TET, Gracias mi amigo en Celta.
Conairre, thankyou. I am an admirer of Pope Francis, although not a man of Faith, I will have a look at that.
Praecepta, Cheers buddy.
And to everyone who texted, emailed or put a message on FB, thanks I am having a good birthday so far, and intend for it to get better.
The messages certainly helped that along.
Cheers Fholks.
doc
15:50 on 3 April, 2014
ProudBhoy, good news, glad your wife is well.
Good luck.
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Thanks Doc.
All the best to yourself and the family
What better way to bring forth the Celtic Triangle, by Shock and Awe.
bayern have banned some english newspapers
from the 2nd leg against man.u because they
insulted one of their players
no messin here
time we took a leaf out their book