To our eternal confusion, when Daizen Maeda got to the World Cup in November, he was used as a striker, a role he only fulfilled at Celtic when there was literally no one else available for the task. It was not madness on the part of manager Hajime Moriyasu, who left the brilliant Kyogo back in Glasgow.
Daizen is not as accomplished a striker as Kyogo, but Japan were in Qatar to play a different way than Celtic, they were prepared to concede possession for long spells, so needed someone who could press defenders at an elite level. There is none better for that role than Daizen.
At 25, I don’t think we have seen the best of him yet. The vast majority of games he plays for Celtic provide little scope for his natural game, as active space is so contained in Celtic’s attacking third. It is perhaps only against Newco, who vainly try to go toe-to-toe with the champions, where he can really turn it on.
His goal at Ibrox in January, when he spooked Tavernier is a perfect example, as was his Scottish Cup semi-final move, when he won a ball he was third closest to, before whipping in an inch-perfect cross for Jota to nod home.
“Another four years” is perhaps a bit misleading. Sure, he’s contracted for that long, but I expect bids for him in 2024 or 2025. His physicality, speed and perpetual motion is made for the dozen-or-so teams that regularly counter-attack in the EPL.
You can imagine the goings-on at Celtic this week. “We’ve all this money, do we need to tell the stock market?” It reminded me of an old Dave Allen joke:
A man sits in a confessional and says, “Father, I’m having an affair with a gorgeous young thing that lives down my street.”
Priest, “That’s not how a good Catholic should live.”
Man, “Oh, I’m not a Catholic.”
Priest, “Well, why are you telling me?”
Man, “I’m telling everybody!”
Football is a hard enough business, if you have a good story to tell, tell it.
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Big Jimmy on 7th July 2023 1:51 pm
Due to the music fest on Glasgow Green, once again there are Thousands of scantily clad Females passing by my Living Room window…it happens every year.
Absolutely Shocking….
LOL
HH.
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That made me laugh. Scandalous!!!!
P67,
I seen a lot of improvement in Daizen’s deliveries as the Season went on.
You see how hard he works every game, just imagine how hard he works @ improving his game.
I think you are right and we are gonnae see a refined and Brilliant Celt over the next few Seasons.
Never been able to get my head around the fact that Maeda is younger than Kyogo
BIG JIMMY
Good to see you posting!
Hope you are feeling better soon!
Take care!
Big Jimmy
The Hun hordes are not the most forgiving or discerning, see green they go mad, what a bunch.
Hail, hail!
Proof, if more needed, of what a ridiculous valution you get in England. This big haddie looked very average when turning out for the diets, scoring 5 in 17 league games.
Coventry are set to sign Ellis Simms on permanent deal from Everton for £8m fee, confirmed
HH
Big Jimmy/TonyRome
Have emailed both you each others email
Big Jimmy on 7th July 2023 2:03 pm
If you are getting the boat to Larne, you’ll need no passport.
The clock is ticking towards 6pm and still no signings. Glasgow Celtic, I expect an Adidas super Friday. If not, why not?🤔
Regards- spoilt brat from Govanhill.
Yang, Tierney & that Swizz midfielder & that will keep me happy till we get a 6t 5 Centre Half.
Would like to see Abada stay, there’s a real player in there.
Hadn’t realised there were suggestions he had declined contract extension?
Given his heritage, I’m not sure a move to the UAE is particularly likely?
Think I have every bird on Gods green earth in my garden right now bar the humming birds that would make my mums day.
Sorry, that was meant for FeatheredQuickNews.
Was Big Jimmy that started the birds chat, wisnae me.
MODERATOR1888 on 7TH JULY 2023 3:52 PM
Big Jimmy/TonyRome
Have emailed both you each others email
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Cheers Mr MOD Mate.
HH
SAM QUENTIN on 7TH JULY 2023 3:57 PM
Big Jimmy on 7th July 2023 2:03 pm
If you are getting the boat to Larne, you’ll need no passport.
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Cheers mate.
HH
TOM MCLAUGHLIN
Hi Tom,I was in my bed when you replied to my Andy Murray comment. I’m aware it was the Olympics. My point was about him running about with a union Jack after he won. Surely no real Scot would be seen with one of them ?
HH
Orange Order statement over proposed changes to Belfast Twelfth of July Parade route
No speeches and shorter march proposed after “abysmal” 2022 parade
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Anyone interested to read the full article ?
Orange Bear on Orange Bear followers, quite funny and ironic in parts.
Now dont get me started on the environmental impact of the bonfires.
ps,
Given last years abysmal statement, I bet the rioting is ramped up to full Shipyard pogrom levels this time.
corkcelt on 7th July 2023 4:01 pm
Yang, Tierney & that Swizz midfielder & that will keep me happy till we get a 6t 5 Centre Half.
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BOBO’s gonnae yet you!
Kieran won’t be happening, IMHO.
It is gonnae be very interesting 2 Holy See who is touching down, in olde Celtic Park town.
The Twelfth: Orange Order eyes changes after ‘abysmal’ Belfast march
By Julian O’Neill & Alan Haslam
BBC News NI
The Orange Order is considering changes to future Twelfth of July parades in Belfast after “abysmal and unacceptable” scenes at last year’s event.
The organisation added the parade was “probably the worst for decades”, in an internal document seen by BBC News NI.
The criticism is believed to relate to anti-social behaviour and excessive drinking at Shaftesbury Square.
A “circuitous route” from 2024 is being considered, the document outlined.
This would see the parade begin and end at Carlisle Circus in the north of the city.
The Twelfth of July is an annual commemoration of King William III’s victory over King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
It attracts large crowds at events in Belfast and across Northern Ireland.
The review suggests “the field” part of the Belfast parade at Barnett Demense, where speeches are given before the return leg, would be axed.
The route, covering about 10 miles, which passes through Belfast city centre, would also be shortened by six miles.
‘Worst for decades’
The review was commissioned “in the aftermath of the abysmal and unacceptable Twelfth of July in 2022”, the document said.
The current format was “too long” and caused “a significant amount of knock-on consequences”, it added.
The new proposed route would be introduced from 2024, where marchers would turn back on themselves at Elmwood Avenue, with the parade finishing by 14:00 BST.
“Let’s make 2024 a parade fit for a King,” it concluded.
The proposal would see a much shorter route for the parade through Belfast
Valerie Quinn, chair of the Ulster Band’s forum, said the leaked document was “very symptomatic of the unsettled feeling within unionism”.
“It feels like an attack, even though its coming internally,” she told BBC News NI’s Talkback programme.
“Whoever has leaked this document, it’s absolutely reprehensible and they need to look at themselves and what they’ve caused here.”
Orangeman and former Belfast councillor Chris McGimpsey said previous attempts by the Orange Order to clean up the Belfast parade’s image – such as Orangefest and the “Battle not the Bottle” campaign – had not worked.
“There’s always problems with anti-social behaviour in Shaftsbury Square,” he told BBC News NI.
“It’s almost a tradition in with certain elements in our community to drink too much and cause all sorts of trouble.”
Mr McGimpsey said he believes excessive drinking is largely to blame for what he described as “general mayhem” in the area.
“You bring tens of thousands of people into the city centre when one of the only things open are bars – it’s not a good recipe,” he said.
‘Topping up’
Prof Jon Tonge, from the University of Liverpool, said while shortening the route made some sense, it would not tackle excessive drinking.
“A lot of the drinkers have nothing to do with the Orange Order – they’re out to celebrate the Twelfth,” he said.
“But they’re out celebrating on the Eleventh Night too – they’ve already got a lot of alcohol in their system and they’re just topping up during the Twelfth itself.
“I’m not sure the Orange Order can do anything about that.”
Dr Clifford Smyth said the Belfast parade had always been different to elsewhere in the region
Dr Clifford Smyth, an Orange Order historian, said issues with anti-social behaviour on the Twelfth are “not within the ranks” of the institution.
“There’s a lot of antisocial behaviour in Belfast without any parades or bands being present,” he told BBC News NI.
Dr Smyth said the Belfast parade had always been different to parades elsewhere in the region.
“There’s a totally different atmosphere in Belfast to what happens in the rural countryside,” he said.
“In fact, a number of significant Belfast lodges have removed themselves from Belfast and gone into County Down.”
Mervyn Gibson said the Orange Order reviews parades for a “host of reasons”
BBC NI understands the proposal is one of a number of options being looked at.
Among them is a proposal by the County Grand Lodge of Belfast that bands wanting to participate in the Belfast Twelfth in 2024 could be asked to sign up to a new “code of management”, or be barred from involvement.
The move would see the introduction of an “approved bands register”.
All bands seeking to accompany lodges would go through an application process, involving agreeing to instructions covering behaviour and appearance.
‘Quasi-military marching’
The code is set out in the internal document.
It states that only approved flags or standards could be carried and “these shall not display emblems proscribed by legislation”.
It adds: “The quasi-military marching and styles of dress is to be discouraged.”
Individuals would also be asked not to throw mace poles as “although an important part of tradition, they could lead to the worshipful master being prosecuted for any injury incurred by anyone in the vicinity”.
The document states: “It is strongly considered that this register is the only way forward, ensuring that bands are of the standard demanded.”
It adds bands adhering to the new code would prevent “our adversaries from further demonising our beloved Institution, culture and heritage by citing poor or bad discipline whilst on parade”.
It is not clear whether it has been agreed that the register is to be implemented.
Approached for comment, the Reverend Mervyn Gibson, grand secretary of the Orange Order, said: “We are always reviewing our parades for a host of reasons.
“Discussions have taken place, but no decision has been taken about changes, if any.
“It will be a matter for Belfast County Grand Lodge after listening to a wide range of views.”
I would add “ugly” to the list of adjectives being used to describe the scenes at the OO parades.
Had a wee look over on Sentinel Celts just now.
I see a poster called Awe Naw in the comments.
Any SC posters know if this is Awe Naw No etc formerly of this parish?
login again, ffs, i just read the last page.
offski for the night.
Best wishes GG and others.
GGH
Awe Naw and his brother Mags McGill are on Sentinel Celts
GARY@5:23pm
I think it is but some of the others would know for sure.
Celtic have just signed a player from Racing Club
SFTB
Cheers.
I suppose there is nothing unusual about having a brother called Mags these days.
Thanks Tim.
SFTB
Hope it’s not that dirty basa Raffo.
It’s a lady,for the woman’s team.
Some of these Argentinians have some unacceptable on field habits
https://nypost.com/2023/07/05/soccer-player-receives-red-card-ejected-after-appearing-to-urinate-on-field/
he is taking the piss
Awe_Naw_No_ Annoni_Oan_Sentinel_Celts_Anaw_Noo
Good evening from a warm and sunny
North Wales.
Murray loses – ah well always next year
Cameron Norrie out.
He is a mouldy bun so no loss there.
Good news for those of you who don’t like cricket – test match will be over by tomorrow night
BSR
😂
I think that might be Murray’s last Wimbers .
Paul 67,
Maeda should be utilised to his full potential in the CL.
Away from home we will need to play smart and hit on the break.
Even the best defenders in the world hate real speed and Maeda is faster than a claw enforcement mountain lion.
However as the saying goes, speed is irrelevant if you’re running in the wrong direction
BR has said he has learned much since he was last here. I am soooooooo looking forward to this season.
HH.
Big Jimmy,
We don’t know each other but you don’t need a passport to travel from Glasgow to the 6 counties. Nobody is checking for a passport on your way over to Donegal. Go for it man!