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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Been aware that the site keep auto logging everyone out every 24 hours
Am testing one solution, which is to tick the remember me checkbox when logging in (has anyone been doing this???)
If this doesnt work will try something else……..
I too was impressed with Jotas video. Make your millions and come back home……
Mod88
Done that many times….
Jota didn’t have to say a anything. But he did. We have had hundreds of players leave us without saying a single thing. We loved him here and he loved being here. He is moving on and so be it.
GFTB on 9TH JULY 2023 2:58 PM
Does this count as Almore’s cafe
https://www.celticfc.com/news/2023/july/06/visit-the-sports-bar-at-celtic-park-this-summer—open-7-days-a-week/
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Interesting development. I’d be surprised if it doesn’t do well.
Embdae know what happened at the end of the epic Wummans tennis match there? The loser,no handshake, stormed off….?
PRESTONPANS BHOYS
Ok mate, will start looking for the problem and the solution
It’s doing my thruppenies in having to login all the time….
Another day closer to the start of the season.
Cricket
Grand Prix
Tennis
All enjoyable today but every day is a day closer to Seeing the Celtic.
My personal requirements for the new season haven’t changed in the fifty seven years I’ve been watching Celtic from just in front of the Janefield Street pylon (home games).
Two new centre forwards.
Everywhere else on a pitch is covered by professional coaching as I see football.
Let’s score more goals. Again!
Bada Bing
Not sure re the tennis.
Maybe that no Ukrainian is shaking hands with Russian or Belorussian players ?
Epic game though.
Bada, the winner ,a Ukrainian refused to shake the hand of her opponent, a Belarusian. The crowd booed the Belarusian possibility because they are pro Ukrainian. Fairly disgraceful really and as racist AF
Wee one for big Jimmy, Elmo my Brian and anyone else who appreciates a lame joke.
Guy goes into a Glasgow private hire firm for an interview as a taxi driver.
Interviewer checks his paperwork and everything is in order .
He then asks the guy to give a street by street route for three destinations around Glasgow.
Guy is perfect in his directions.
Next question, “What would you do if you notice your passenger is eating a fish supper in the back of your car?”
Answer “I’d stop the car at the nearest bin and politely ask him to put the fish supper in the bin. If he refuses, I’d put him out of the car.”
“Excellent” says the interviewer., “just one more question. What would you dae if you Cannes get the fare.”
Reply “No problem, I’d just take the first fortnight in August”..
I’ll get my coat.
Cannae get the fare
Mod
I always clear browsing history prior to coming on,then log in no probs.
Cqns cookie glean from adverts is to much at times(not me) but may limit,restrict or ping out posters
pending what device used.
And of course our angry friends are still bout.
Good to get GGs 4am update.
HH
Elmo my Brian should of course be Belmont Brian.
Curse of auto spell check
Evening all.
===================================Elmo my Brian should of course be Belmont Brian.
Curse of auto spell check
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PSMSL :). I’m stealing that, if it’s ok with you?
HH
Brian
Absolutely.. First time for everything Brian. :)
What Jota said…..
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No words will ever express how grateful I am for this ride.
Let me tell you something, what a f**king ride.
I stepped into Paradise as a young lad with dreams to fulfil and a single goal, to find happiness doing what I love the most.
I was scared, I had doubts, and I didn’t know what to expect from something that in the end turned out to be one of the most beautiful stories ever.
People often ask me what is so special about Celtic and I feel like there’s no straight answer.
There’s no fair answer for it.
The answer lies in a deep feeling, a sense, an emotion.
There’s a mystical fog flowing around Celtic Park that induces you to this sense of football edge.
This football heritage gave us unforgettable moments and you can’t explain it, you need to feel it.
You need to respect it.
“I’m such a lucky man to have lived two years of excitement and getting to evolve as a football player and as a person.
To the players, to the staff and for all of the involved departments, a big thank you from me.
You made me better.
To the fans, and I always say this, you guys found a way of loving me more than my previous girlfriends and I guarantee you that we were crazy in love.
For what matters, I think I loved you more than them so believe me, I’ll love you for life.
I’ve recently learned that happiness is not found at the finishing line, it lies in the path.
I am grateful for every rain drop in Glasgow, every trip to the Highlands, and ‘wow those were long’.
Every bit of Glaswegian banter and so it goes on, so many stories, so many things to remember.
Celtic will always have a special place in my heart, and one day my biggest dream will be to sit down with my kids and just tell them how magical and special this place is because life is all about stories and this one was just unbelievable.
Today I become another fan, the ones that live and make the club.
Forever yours.
AT@9:11
Good shout, I’m not a Windows man but Unix
Happy birthday Jim Kerr
I travel.
https://youtu.be/_6MwzSaBBQY
091-SIMPLE MINDS – The American (Live Dortmund 24-06-1984) (1981)
https://youtu.be/p7CKOzrDLio
New Gold Dream
https://youtu.be/E8NLA8HSe9w
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Nite y’all
HH
Moderator1888 on 9th July 2023 9:42 pm
My memory isnae the Mae West but I just remember seeing this dude Jota scampering down the Left Wing frae the lofty heights of 401 and said to Aidan this guy is gonnae be good for Celtic. Sensational player.
Ye can tell the guy cares with his wording.
Jota and Celtic couldnae turn that insane money down.
Who knows he may play for the Hoops again in the future. Having dudes not steeped in the Hoops being so appreciative of Celtic, our Celtic, is Incredible.
JOTA:
Gie’s peace! :)) por cierto
CLONKO
IMO they should not be their.Don’t understand the racist bit they are at war.
CLONKO should be CLINKO
TIMHORTON on 9TH JULY 2023 11:56 PM
……….and it’s “there” ………not “their”.
KELVINBHOY on 9TH JULY 2023 8:03 PM
My mates description of Kenny Miller – “that guy runs about like a stolen motor”
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Try hay genuinely had me in stitches.
😂😂😂
DUSHANBE BHILLY BHOY
I see the grammar police are out………….get a life.
**that
Tim Horton the crowd at Wimbledon are not at war and Belarus is not at war. Western countries can invade as many countries as they like and will never evoke a sporting ban. The hypocrisy of it all is getting to me
Those booing that tennis player sound very similar to those jeering at James McClean.
AIPPLE@5:49 PM
“Last English manager to win doon there was Wilkinson with Everton pre-Best League in World Premiership days.”
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Think it was with Leeds. Wilko then, for reasons best known to himself, sold Cantona to Manure for a pittance. Swalex couldn’t believe his luck, and capitalised on it big style.
Maybe the booers at the tennis, or at least some of them, misinterpreted the non-handshake as the behaviour of a bad loser on Azarenka’s part, as they weren’t aware that the Ukrainian victor had already declared that there would be no handshake at the end of the match, whatever the outcome.
CLINKO
You are correct but Russia just put a few nukes on Belarus soil.
Don’t want to get into politics of the west etc….. it’s i just can’t stand Putin …..we agree to disagree.
CLINKO,
Good morning to you.
I also don’t understand the racism comment.
Does that mean if our support boo anybody of a different nationality is is deemed as racist. ?
Another example: If Scotland supporters boo England when we play them. is that now racist ?
Racism is soooo wrong and frankly pathetic, but not every dislike is racism.
HH. to all.
Good morning all from Govanhill.
CLINKO on 10TH JULY 2023 12:54 AM
Tim Horton the crowd at Wimbledon are not at war and Belarus is not at war. Western countries can invade as many countries as they like and will never evoke a sporting ban. The hypocrisy of it all is getting to me
Agree 100%
Well said.
“CLINKO on 10TH JULY 2023 12:54 AM
Tim Horton the crowd at Wimbledon are not at war and Belarus is not at war. Western countries can invade as many countries as they like and will never evoke a sporting ban. The hypocrisy of it all is getting to me”
Tom McLaughlin beat me to it but I also agree 100%
No politics in sport only means some politics.
What’s good for the ‘west’ and those with the wherewithal to control and order is acceptable and what’s not isn’t.
That’s the way of it folks.
This idiots booing are just insignificant bit parts in it. The same booing but the other way around happened in the French Open.
Really great game of tennis by both these women for a last 16 game. Similar by Russian Rublev and the conveniently ‘Kazakhstan’ chap also. Way more fun than the bash bash serve Novak V Hurkaz match.