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.
Seville – The Celtic Story:
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Doc
Sorry mate, just see its your birthday. Hope its a good one buddy.
Happy birthday Doc. If you’re lucky, SFTB might light the candles on his cookies for you.
j67
15:54 on 3 April, 2014
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Sadly we all know the media is needed from time to time but i really believe that our media do us more damage than good.
With all the talk about celtic starting a phone in show i hope its one less thing we need the general media for.
Ourselves alone ? Maybe someday
Doc hoopy birthday hope what remains is good to you.
God Bless Wee Oscar
HH
TBB
Bet Follow Follow has better computer advice.
1) If device not working, then
2) Smash screen and riot
ProudBhoy, thanks for that.
TBB, cheers, he’ll need a fair amount of cookies, never mind candles!
j67
15:54 on
3 April, 2014
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
Quite right too agree 100%
God Bless Wee Oscar
HH
Dena29, thanks, I am planning on it.
Mrs Doc is making me dinner and the kids promise to behave!!!!!
They didn’t say behave well, they just said they’d behave, slightly worrying.
Many hoopy returns doc.
Doc
Worry not, he was formerly called Stealing From the Biscuit tin.
SFTB
I find a good rap with the ole copper mallet does the job just as well.
Weeminger
I just don’t get the sense in it at all. I know what Neganon is saying about it being a metaphor for regeneration but I prefer the more simple examples like…it’s raining cats and dugs :-)
Doc
Is that another list that you’re starting!? Ejoy the rest of your day mate you deserve it.
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/48389
I do not like to highjack the blog or ask for anything, but I know how well people on here have aided others in the past and I would be grateful for just a minute of your time:
Earlier this year my dad was admitted to hospital after suffering from stomach pains and cramps from New Years Day. His symptoms worsened over a number of weeks until a GP finally checked him in to Wishaw General for some tests.
Going by the symptoms the doctors initially thought he had gall-stones, then when that was ruled out they checked for ulcers. Cultures and blood tests both showed that there was ‘nothing sinister’ but one of the doctors knew there wasn’t something right and pushed for a keyhole procedure to examine the area. It wasn’t until then that they discovered cancer in the pancreas.
For those that don’t know, and it will be many, Pancreatic Cancer is the 5th biggest killer in terms of cancers in the UK. 5 year survival rates are under 3% and most people diagnosed only get 3-12 months. The signs do not normally show until the cancer has spread and by then it is too late to operate. Chemotherapy and all other known traditional treatments do not work.
Although such a big killer, and one with no screening method or effective treatment plan, funding for treatment and research in the UK is under 0.9% (compared to other types of cancer) and decreasing. This is a fraction of other types of cancers which receive more media attention.
We are all obviously devastated but trying to remain positive and pursue any treatment option out there that the NHS will not offer.
But this is bigger than my family, this is a seriously underfunded and under-researched disease in an age where developments happen every day in other types of cancers.
There is a petition which I would be grateful if people would sign, to encourage the government to at least discuss improving funding and knowledge of this horrible condition.
Please sign it if you have the time: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/48389
Malone Bhoy
Petition signed.
LB
Sorry, did I break the blog?
Thanks LiviBhoy
Whats with this teeth whitening? We get this ad everytime we come on CQN.
Are unnatural gleaming white nashers attactive – or not?
Does the process have any health risks.
What if your old ? Will it work if some of your teeth are going black?
How much does it cost?
Will I look like a film star after?
What about dyeing hair………..botox……..
marrakesh express
15:29 on 3 April, 2014
Bada Bing!
Just as the DSS medical centre in Cadogan St was known as Lourdes.
VG
TBB, hehe.
HT, I like a list, you know that!
So Stuart Pearce won’t take over at Notts Forest til 1st July? Sounds like he doesn’t want to fail to get to the play offs this season.
Doc
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPY BIRTHDAY
and thank you for all your efforts on here an unsung hero :))))
Doc
16:03 on
3 April, 2014
Dena29, thanks, I am planning on it.
Mrs Doc is making me dinner and the kids promise to behave!!!!!
They didn’t say behave well, they just said they’d behave, slightly worrying.
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You should have a word….kids in their 30’s and still misbehaving…sad.
Just catching up on Big Nans post
As long as things like the go on our game is doomed:))
Sort the MIBS you are on the road to recovery.
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Top of the morning to you all from a still-dark but damp Fife.
This from Staff writer at The Herald: “Extra support for cup referees
Last year’s Scottish Cup Final – won 3-0 by Celtic over Hibernian – featured officials behind each goal for the first time and now the SFA have expanded this format to include this year’s semi-finals.
Referee Bobby Madden will take charge of the Rangers v Dundee United tie at Ibrox on Saturday, April 12, when he will be assisted by Graham Chambers and Alastair Mather, fourth official Calum Murray and additional assistant referees John Beaton and Alan Muir.”
Why don’t they just get the whole lodge signed up for the £1,000 a go gig?
Malone Bhoy
Petition signed, very good friend of my diagnosed almost two years ago now, doctors amazed by his resilience, only found after MRI scan, lost so much weight, so sad and unfair. Btw, my friend is a Hun, but still a great bloke.
Hail! Hail!
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
16:09 on
3 April, 2014
I guess they’re looking to do something spectacular and the blocks are scheduled for demolition anyway. It’s not like this is only happening because of the opening ceremony.
j67
15:54 on
3 April, 2014
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
Couldn’t agree more. Bu have DD and PL got the guts for it?
Malone Bhoy
Try researching medicinal mushrooms . Theres supposed to one that has had results with Pancreatic cancer.
Its obvious that Man Utd have the biggest support in England but a few other clubs are beginning to realise their potential by maximising their fanbase. I see Spurs have 50000 on the waiting list and have plans for a 75000 seater by 2017. Arsenal have 60k and Liverpool also trying to get planning for a 60-65k. I read somewhere that Liverpool were down up to £1 million compared to Man U for every home game, due to capacity restrictions and subsequent revenues lost.
With more TV billions being poured in soon, the elite of England will be out of sight for every other club outwith the usual European suspects.
And to think one club from a wee country next door, with a huge fanbase and worldwide reputation to match, could compete with them all, given the chance.
IanBhoy929 @ 16:30
Thanks, any form of hope is good.
Malone Bhoy,
Petition signed.
When did the nurses leave the Red Road flats? Many a good memory will be blown up :-(
Malone Bhoy
Signed
BT
My uncle got 9wks from his diagnosis.
A horrible illness
Thoughts with Jims Family and friends.
Y.N.W.A
sftb
Go to Safari
Go to Preferences
Go to reset
All done.
Get a Mac and you never look back CSC
marrakesh express
16:37 on 3 April, 2014
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But alot of clubs seem to be losing support aswel, plenty of empty seats each week in the premiership.
TV as we all know is killing the grassroots of the game.. Getting up and going to support your team.
Im not sure if the big EPL bubble will ever burst.
SPL refs have been asked to blow their whistles at the end if every match. It’s a full time job.
A guy goes into a bar and is amazed to see a robot serving behind the bar. When he orders his drink he is even more amazed when the robot asks him for his I.Q. score. Being a modest sort of bloke he replies
“Actually I’m a nuclear physicist so I’m pretty smart. My I.Q. is 170.”
The robot then proceeds to chat to him for over an hour about science , literature, philosophy and other such erudite subjects.
When the guy leaves the bar he starts to get curious so he returns a week later. This time when the robot asks for his I.Q. he says that it is 100. The robot then chats to him about football, soap operas, celebrity gossip etc.
He is even more amazed and curious so he comes back a week later and tells the robot that he isn’t very clever and that his I.Q. score is only 50.
The robot says
“So have you bought your Rankers season ticket yet? After all it’s still the same Club.”
Till later all
Leigh G officially charged.
http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=2565&newsCategoryID=1&newsID=13206
Malone boy
petition signed mo chara
Oops it is old one.