Spending £4.4m on a 22-year-old Hibs midfield player in 2007 was a significant demonstration of faith by Gordon Strachan and Celtic. A year later, Rangers owner, David Murray, said he was not prepared to meet the wages Celtic offered for Scott Brown, a player both clubs wanted to sign.
Murray was not known for underplaying his financial clout, this comment felt more like a taunt, implying Celtic were rash in spending so much on a player who was still bedding into life at the top. That first season at Celtic ended with Scott watching Barry Robson play a magnificent cameo as Celtic came from behind to win the title, the first of 22 major honours won as Celtic player and captain.
His off-field persona could not be further from the strutting bulldog he is on the park. Mixing with fans he is understated and generous with his time, there are no signs of the laser-focussed leader he becomes in short sleeves.
The No. 6 role does not provide many scoring opportunities but Scott has had his fair share. Defenders never figured that showing him onto his (apparently) weaker left was not a good idea. If you close your eyes and picture his goals you’ll repeatedly see him drop the shoulder before striking with his left.
The passage of a decade probably diminishes the importance in my memory of a Scottish Cup equaliser, when he led 10 men off the ropes at Ibrox, somehow the joy of a last minute winner against Hamilton feels more important than the rest.
Captain for 11 years, he motivated and disciplined the playing squad. He led by example of professionalism; the kind of player every manager loves to have in the squad.
In Celtic history there is only one captain who could relate to leading men through such a period of domination, Billy McNeill. Billy was also 35 when he left Celtic, also after the first title loss in a decade. Our greatest captain went out held shoulder high after winning the Scottish Cup. Scott Brown deserves no less. One more for the captain.
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Game is like watching paint dry………
PP-all painters must ave seen this stuff before then 😉
Come on ffs, we’re up against Israel on Palm Sunday. You’d be hard dried to watch paint soak in Germany.
edit – hand
Israel are pretty much the same team every time so play a confident style. On the other hand , they lose a lot of games so I can’t understand why we sit off them and let them do what they like. Shoving lethargy tonight again
marshall should have saved that
as much as it was a good ping
Oh Father why are you so sad……
“Everyone at Celtic Football Club is deeply saddened to hear that Alex Kiddie has passed away at the age of 93.
Our thoughts & prayers are with his family and friends at this time. #YNWA
https://t.co/FhxlWo6Axo“
Our Greek goalie would have got that😉
David Marshal lol. When Barcelona struck the ball directly at him at head height thank God there was enough ferocity in the shots to Palm them over. Ever since then he’s been getting found out time and time again.
Not impressed by the Southampton striker’ at all – looks as if he had a right good night out and doesn’t give a flying- if Clarke is a manager he should be hooked with Fraser not far behind
Sionnagh
He is taking Palm Sunday too far.
PeteC
Cheers i liked that track i posted last night.😊i recall a lot was published/licenced out to the gaming industry which was starting to grow.🖒i just always liked
yeh Pete you nail it.we have came thro some 20 years,an era of success those who gave us Celtic would have dreamed of. look at the catalogue of trophies and joyous experience 😊 thats to do with the hoops.You and me mate 😊 i always recall as a kid lookin at the line of titles in a row of the Celtic team at start of century,all them championships in a row ,cups teams players jimmy quinn ,i was fixated and here to cap it all it was the same Celtic doin great winning the odd,and loosing the odd final in every cup going.😊from st marys hall we havent done bad eh.
but we go again Pete see my 6.49 post
some great times.They will come again 😊😊
HH
Funny how adams and mctominay are viewed as proud Scots rather than traitors who turned their back on the country of their birth.
If your name is McGeady or McCarthy or something similar and you choose to play or the country of your ancestors, you are treated with contempt but he same journalists for daring to choose Ireland.
GARYGILLESPIESHAMSTRING on 28TH MARCH 2021 8:41
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The garments are on them alright. Ave Ave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUiQrN6edmk
Great goal. McGregor playing well and Christie energy making a difference
Ant T,
Together there will be a Hardcore Uproar
“More possible than you can possibly Imagine.”
I’m saying a Novena, God bless Alba
Oddsonne has a goal tonight for France, penalty. 2-0 HT. The second was another penalty, not him.
Charlie Nicholas seems to be manager of Israel😜
Charles Nicholas is a male prostitute.
Sad.
Thank God the Israeli found the side netting with an open net.
The slanted commentary is easy to spot.
Paid to……
I Njoyed this but ye never know if it was faked…..
Good subs. McGinn way off then pace. Good to switch striker at this point as well
Celtic to score in the last mins?
I’ve seen SFA Referee’s giving penalties for less than that.
Poor connection from Christie. Was a good chance
Christie can’t even cross on target.
Ryan Christie carrying his club form onto the international stage.
Armstrong’s agent sez “No” to Christie.
Does Steve Clarke only sober up for the second half?
Christie confirmed what an awful player he is. Taxi.
JHB on 28TH MARCH 2021 6:14 PM
Gene @ 6:11
The usual suspects do resort to turning on posters and offering only name-calling & abuse. Surely these people cannot be allowed to dominate & bully?
If you(cult) or Ernie(i question no answer) or “blow it oot yir erse” guy want to post anything about any party do it on previous blog come on current blog post “previous blog” and anyone who wishes to post can leave a post.it means football here and if you feel like replyin/or ignoring it can be done there and left there leaving this place for Celtic.
i say that in full knowledge neither of you 3 will be able to do that.Its an oxýgen troll thing!
i get Genes post earlier.
your inference take on it i dissent
bully? dominate!…
well at least Gene° is a 100% tim
unlike the backslapping friends on your ‘then’ moniker the last time you were rubbishing the blog.👇
https://twitter.com/radiofanjohn/status/1303639914622472198?s=19
see you at end of last blog if i can be bothered.The good Tims and honestly intended Celts on here who follow the socialist cause i have no bother with,the trolls who no one has met i am weary off and those like you who are issue led.that issue not Celtic.
°Gene.apologies ah only want to chat and read Celtic too and for your monikers use in my answer.HH
HH
Scotland played bit better in the second half without creating cast iron chances, though McTominey has got to hit through his opportunity. Israel played better at Hampden late last year. Simply got to get the three points against the Whalers on Wednesday but will need to play a whole lot better in our Euro group in the summer.
Even Steve Clarke should be able to manage a victory against Israel.
For the CQN book club.
By the Collins Brothers.
The Ascendancy of the Scientific Dictatorship….
Madagascar.csc
I’d Love to criticque it but It was Disappeared when I went Lord Lucan for it.
So is Steve Clarke crossed off our list.
Is Steve Clarke Robert Maxwell in disguise?