We’ll all be supporting Mikael Lustig and Georgios Samaras as Sweden and Greece attempt to qualify for the World Cup tonight but the prospect of Lustig, Samaras, Izaguirre, Ambrose, Forster and possibly van Dijk not having a break until July, days before the Champions League bandwagon starts rolling again, is unappetising.
Celtic contributed more players to the 1998 World Cup than any other team. Perhaps as a consequence, we started the new season in third gear, unable to string two league wins together until thumping five goals past a now defunct outfit. A Perfect Day.
Georgios, Mikael, Emilio and Efe are hugely important players to Celtic. They are also players we have an excellent chance of retaining, which in some respects makes it even more important that they are ready for action early than those like Fraser, who until he signs his new contract we can be less sure of retaining.
Best of luck to Greece and Sweden tonight, but if your guys return home disappointed there will be compensations.
Ross County have won the respect of many, and rightly so, for building a successful football club from little more than sticky backed tape and empty washing up bottles, but one of their key achievers, manager Derek Adams, has to be one of the most ungracious people in the top fight game, a fact now being picked up in the wider media.
It is unfathomable if this trait is a fundamental aspect of the club’s success. The clichéd football manager is an unapproachable tyrant but surely there’s more to it than that?
I’ve heard a good few footballers tell their tales of drama, they all have them, even the quiet ones, but it is an objective fact that Frank McAvennie has more stunning stories than anyone in the game. I’ve heard him tell some publicly, and then listened to the really incredible stuff privately.
The Untold Truth with Frank McAvennie, is at Victoria’s Night Club this Saturday 23rd. Doors open at 7pm for a three course meal, entertainment and Frankie recounting his stories. There will also be a sporting auction and a Q&A session. Book at www.franktalks.co.uk
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TD
I have no idea because I’m unsure your original point was addressed to?!
ASoD
Now I understand what you meant by the havoc being caused at Parkhead. Picking up tickets and tis a nightmare!!!
LiviBhoy – God bless wee Oscar 15:43 on 19 November, 2013
I like to remember McAvennie for his contribution to Celtic in his first spell with the club.
A terrific talent and a key player in our memorable Centenary Season.
Having witnessed one of his speaking performances I can only say it soured my opinion of him as an individual. I wasn’t alone either. He was the talk of the steemie afterwards
One comment in particular had the whole room sitting in silence for about two minutes. I suppose sometimes it is just not good to meet people you had admiration for.
One comment in particular had the whole room sitting in silence for about two minutes. I suppose sometimes it is just not good to meet people you had admiration for.
Lesson – do not get distracted when typing.
Proudbhoy
Young Ryan was from Brechin ( he may well have been born in Aberdeen but was in Brechin when he was five). He has been with United for a very long time so I don`t think whatever his early allegiance was is a factor now. He is a United man/boy. He is a wonderful player who will, almost certainly move on but he has recently signed a three year contract and would cost a lot. United are said to be looking for £5 m.
On a personal level, I would like to see him stay at DU. Along with MacKay Stevens and others, he is making Utd a smashing team to watch and they could develop into something special. Over a season, of course we would do better but in a one off game, I would keep my money in my pocket.
If they avoid injuries, I would strongly fancy DU to finish second in the League and do well in the Cup.
JJ
Steinreignedsupreme
Some players are intelligent most are not.
Frank fits the latter. He is playing to his crowd and will not always get it right. He does West Ham nights too. He is trying to make a living.
I see no harm in that.
LB
Bobby Murdoch was a magnificent footballer who could have played in any team in any era.
Remember doing a detour to his pub in Rutherglen (was it The Sportsman’s Bar or maybe even Murdoch’s Bar?) a few times when going to Shawfield dugs…..just to say I’d been in the same room as such a great man.Unfortunately Celtic had a shameful way of looking after favourite sons,who were no longer of use in their eyes, in the 80s and 90s.
Paddy Turner,
Have you ever tried the Stornoway Black Pudding?
Hamilton
I think it was kevjungle not sure, my appols. To him if it wasn’t, something wrong?
steinreignedsupreme
Should that have been two comments and one minute 0:-)
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS backs Resolution 12
15:47 on
19 November, 2013
NEUSTADT-BRAW
Thanks for the advice on freezing ma pudden!
You’ll be an expert in that,from your part of the world,haha….
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hahahaha the quines are always hot ……just imagine one looking at the sliced BP and saying what do think my .(imagination required) is a slot machine…..braw
Looks like Bobby Murdoch is the one player from the past most people would like to see in our current team.
King Kenny got a mention and so did Lubo but not one person mentioned Henrik.
LB
Oh and Shawfield trainers had a shameful way of looking after their dugs when they couldn’t run fast any more…..that’s why I stopped going.
Petition to re-name Kerrydale Street.
http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/glasgow-city-council-change-the-name-of-kerrydale-street-g33-0re-to-jock-stein-way?share_id=xaJHlNouhY&utm_campaign=twitter_link_action_box&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition
LB
Livibhoy
I think the original post was about midfield players…
B11OYS…..
wow wee Leo….maybe thats why he gives wee tips .. :)
Was at a dinner last year Macca and Walker were the guests.I wouldn’t cross the street to listen to both of them now.
Jungle Jim
16:03 on
19 November, 2013
Paddy Turner,
Have you ever tried the Stornoway Black Pudding?
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Local butchers do sell it…..
Tried it with a fry up breakfast, which is not my fav meal of the day……no better….no worse..
Will wait for when they sell it in the chippie……..with broon sauce.
Paddy T
yorkbhoy
It was me who asked the original question. I asked if any player from the past could be in our current team who would it be.
LB
Ryecatcher.. was not a patron of shawfield but frequented many flappers…. Armadale, Cowdenbeath, Thornton and I think Falkirk along with others I can no longer remember.
fanadpatriot
I have heard many of these guys speak at dinners and not heard many that are great to be honest. The internet is ruining these guys jokes and stories.
I did hear once of a guy who was at one in Fife I think it was Kirkcaldy and former referee Rowbotham was there. He is from Kirkcaldy.
The question was asked about giving a penalty in a match and he said he gave every penalty that Rangers could have had. He then boasted that they F*nian B*stards got nothing from me.
This guy was telling me this story on a stag night. He was shocked that a former referee would be so brazen. He said to me no wonder you are paranoid. This guy was an older fellow and was a Jambo. He told me this around 10 years ago. He was geniunely shocked. I wasn’t.
Anyone ever been to a Celtic night with a referee as a guest speaker? I know they do Rangers functions regularly.
LB
Renaming of KDS>
Jock Stein Way is fine, but….prefer……The Glasgow Celtic Way…….
Remember Murdy in his early days playing as a right winger (pre Jinky)
Paddy T
the spirit of arthur lee
15:38 on 19 November, 2013
Proudbhoy
Ryan Gauld (born 16 December 1995 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a attacking midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Dundee United
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Cheers
Livibhoy if you could pick an ex Celt,from the past,that you would have liked to see in the opposing team then who would it be?
I will start with Willie Garner.
Livi……
No contest… Bobby Murdoch would walk into any team you care to put together!
Many memories but getting harder to remember them in time.
paddy turner
15:00 on 19 November, 2013
WeefratheTim
14:47 on
19 November, 2013
Glenda
My own favourite was wee Bertie. I loved the time he sat on the ball during a game against thems,
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My mind may be playing tricks on this, but……was that in a Cup Final at Hampden(may have been the 4-0 game) at a corner at the Rangers end near the end. If memory serves….did he no blast the ball from the corner straight into them….then shuffled, as Bertie did, away up the park……I can picture it yet….
Paddy T
Memory not what it used to be, but you may well be correct. :))
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
ryecatcher
16:20 on
19 November, 2013
Livibhoy if you could pick an ex Celt,from the past,that you would have liked to see in the opposing team then who would it be?
I will start with Willie Garner.
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Frank Munro
LiviBhoy – God bless wee Oscar 16:03 on 19 November, 2013
“Some players are intelligent most are not.
“Frank fits the latter. He is playing to his crowd and will not always get it right. He does West Ham nights too. He is trying to make a living.
“I see no harm in that.”
I’m not calling his intelligence into question. The comment had nothing to do with intelligence, it was spiteful.
He was not playing to the gallery either, the comment was about someone who was also popular with Celtic supporters. The reaction reflected what everyone in the room was feeling, with the exception of the handful of West Ham fans who turned up at the event with McAvennie.
Obviously there is no harm in anyone trying to earn a living. I would never suggest that.
But maybe you should go along to the show and judge his performance for yourself. Maybe he’s improved. That was the only direction he could go in to be fair.
Livi
I’m with you, it would be Paul McStay for me.
jungle jim
16:01 on 19 November, 2013
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They seem to lack something , them as aberdeen should end up along with us way ahead of the pack. Weather it happens or not is another thing.
I agree about the young players staying with the teams abit longer.. Better for them instead of going and sitting on a bench elsewhere.
Just annoys me greatly that we missed out on mccarthy and if these boys are ready for a step up id rather we got in before the english teams.
Cheers for the info, i’ll keep an eye on him
Livi….
Used to beat the shit out of rowbotham on a regular basis. Maybe he was getting his own back with his decisions.
Blame me…!
Akin to Oscar Wilde’s ‘Love that Dare not Speak its Name’, and Basil Fawlty’s ‘ Absolutely Unmentionable War’, there is a subject that must not be aired in Scotland’s Mainstream Media.
That is. Why is Newco allowed to retain Oldco’s trophy haul, whillst being allowed to slope the packman in relation to old Oldco’s debts.
If you don’y believe me ,try getting a letter published on the matter.
LiviBhoy,
It was not their poor jokes or boring stories that sickened me.It was their thoughts on Sevco and their negative attitude towards our club.
LIVIBHOY
Pretty sure Rowbotham was a Tim.
Maybe in the way that Collum is,but nevertheless.
I was surprised when I got told too,btw!
How about
Quality Street
HH
Italian Kitchen Ingram Street booked for next Tuesday afternoon COYBIG. Hail Hail Hebcelt
Livibhoy
Sorry about that, been dipping into the blog and trying to play catch up.
Henrik for me followed by Lubo and Paul McStay…
I think we should stop the thread about useless former players. It reminds me of They Embarrassed the Hoops in NTV.
Unfair on people who played at a higher standard than most of us ever could.
Plus,I’m spoiled for choice.
But would go for Martin Hayes.
Paddy Turner….
Frank Munro was well past his best when we signed him.
Think it might have been the season big Jock was recovering from his car crash and Sean assumed command?
We didn’t even qualify for Europe and got battered by Burnley in the Anglo Scottish cup following season.Was grim to follow the Hoops mid 70s?