If I’m being bluntly honest, news that Jim McGuiness was told to “concentrate on Donegal” until October or November was not welcome. I hear great things about Jim’s work with, and from, players he has had access to. Instead of sending him back across the sea, I hoped he would be working more with the players we will look to, to deliver this season.
Even if his work was limited to the development squad, the reason given for knocking him into the long grass, that we get into the teeth of the season in October/November time, is incongruous. Player development takes place before the weeks with crunch games, and the whole point of the development squad is not to win crunch Youth games, it is to develop players.
If he is as effective as everyone who works with him says he is, an opportunity has slipped. Our place in the world right now depends on us working the margins, getting an extra couple of percentage points out of the players. We’ve all seen how the alternative – “let’s just get stuck in” – works out, it leads to failure and decline.
Where are we aiming for now, Celtic? Somewhat frustrated.
One good one out, one good one in. Delighted to hear John Paul Taylor is back as Supporter Liason and Service Officer. John Paul has probably spent more hours working with fans, and fans groups, than anyone else still walking the planet. Smart appointment.
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Livibhoy
Can’t argue wi yer sentiments,pal.
They are Solid.
Ah hope that your all your wishes comes True.
Ah like ..Happy Endings.
Kojo
Still Laughin’
I would refer you all to my post this morning at about 0755 where I pointed out that Gruenther Furth play in green n white hoops and have a shamrock on their club crest!
Johnny come latelys! :-))
‘Mon the hoops! The Glesga wans of course!
HH!!
BMCUW
Congratulations on yet another podium!
Are you in fact philvis?!
HH!!
Clinko,
Same as you, I thought he was hired on part time consultancy basis, could this be the reason the ‘not lazy journalism’ banner was removed ?
So who decided that Jim McGuiness should concentrate fully with Donegal until October?
The great Desmondo?
Pedro?
Neil?
Jim himself?
All of them after lenghty discussions?
HH!!
I still have the ‘not lazy journalism’ on my ole CQN badge v 1.0
BMCUWP – do you think that’s what the 1978 riot was about? ;/)
– what have you done with our lighthouse shaped trophy, you thievin’ Turf Moorites?
Some info on Greuther Furth.
http://ntvceltic.wordpress.com/
HH
SpVgg Greuther Fürth (German pronunciation: [ˈgʁɔʏ̯tɐ ˈfʏʁt]) is a German association football club based in Fürth, Bavaria. The club was formed when the senior football side of newcomer Turn- und Sportverein Vestenbergsgreuth joined traditional club Spielvereinigung Fürth on 1 July 1996. SpVgg is an abbreviation of the German term “Spielvereinigung” – or “playing association” – a traditional term used for a team (German: Verein) or club engaged in sports other than gymnastics.
In the 2012–13 season, the club played in the Fußball-Bundesliga for the first time, having won promotion from the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga,[1] but was uncompetitive at this level and promptly relegated again.
Did Ah tell ye?
Ah like Steven M.. aloater.
He has Class ..and He is very Deliberate in his Actions.
It is No often that ye run intae such a Fellah.. especially, a C.B…. who Deliberates
afore he Pulls the Trigger..
and Then.. Slides a Slide Rule Pass tae a Colleague.. with..well.. Deliberation.
Rather than..
Well..as soon as He comes in Possession of the Football.. Deliberately.. Hoofs
it and Wildly…up the Park.. To No wan in Particular.
Watch Him, if he plays tonight.
See if Ah am right.
Kojo
Still… Laughin’
I used to get SpVgg in my ole Kafflick skool reports- spellin’ very good.
Afternoon Celts,
BMCUW Congrats!
Myself and Coorslad watched Gruenther Furth play St Pauli back in 2008/ 2009, you’ll enjoy their supporters, a sea of Green and White with large green banners sporting a shamrock in the middle, I like them (thumbs up).
V
Does a new liaison mhan mean there is now a buffer/another layer between supporters and the board?
Will the favs now have to accept the scraps from the liaisons table instead of the boards table ?
Pale saying this is a good idea might have to think again if they find out be is not actually there to represent supporters but the board, he is paid a d directed by the board. The support are being driven further away from the source of power over our club.
Paul67,
I think that you are missing the point.
Mc.Guinness’ function is to develop thementality of young players.
It is also to teach them to be responsible for their careers and,most importantly, to self motivate.
When asked, after last year’s All Ireland, how he would motivate his squad for this year, he replied that he didn’t and that it wasthe players who would motivate themselves.
When he returns to duty, hopefully after a winning title defence, he will be able to assess how well his charges have take on board his methods.
The players’ physical fitness or game tactics are not in his brief.
David Prowse,
If Donegal get to the Final, surely the manager will be due two or three weeks holidays, which would bring us to the end of September, beginning of October?
Too many on here looking for negatives.
ARRANMOREBHOY
BLANTYRE TIM revealed the secret a few days ago.
I think he might get kicked oot the Knights…..
Just found out that Furth is twinned with Paisley!
…and that Protestants outnumber Catholics by 2 to 1!
HH!!
canamalar1
Lets see how it pans out amigo! John Paul is well respected by the support, if he has some clout with the board then it could be a good thing, perhaps a clear route to the top in order to get our points across.
thinking positive CSC
V
SOUTHSIDE 1257
Sounds like a spiv to me,made for the huns.
The more I read about people who are involved with them,the more I want Fergus beatified.
Ooooops this green hun has just been informed he has got a ticket in the ballot for Celtics first away game in the Champions League
Oh dear
tallybhoy
13:00 on 9 July, 2013
BMCUW
Congratulations on yet another podium!
Are you in fact philvis?!
HH!!
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Alright,bud?
How’s the Crystal Ship sailing?
I can never lay claim to being PHILVISRETURNS,despite living only a few miles away and sharing a similar hair colouring
He is much richer than I in monetary terms,but being a Tory has sold his soul.
I,on the other hand,am still holding out for higher bids.
Or any bids,TBH.
13.08 @ was from Wiki
.
Think some Peeps on Here..Should start a Wee Group of Fans called ‘The Bored Brigade’..
There could even be Left and Right Wing Members..
Summa
Looks like FoCUS got their rat in early
MICKYBHOY1888
As I think a running gag may have just gone a tad too far,I genuinely hope you have a wonderful evening in Belfast.
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
13:18 on 9 July, 2013
Why would any self respecting business want anything to do with this mob…..oh wait a minute!
ThomtheThim
And … Don’t furget..
Ah am Sure that Mr.McGuinness.. will also
take the trouble …
Tae Make sure that They Dinnae . Get.. any of those..
“Badges of Ignorance”.. which wull Blemish thur Pristine Boadies.
If ye are no familiar wi that Term,pal..
Ah always refer tae..
TATTOOS.. as.. “Badges of Ignorance”
Fur. the Kids who get them… Hiv a Hellava Long Period of Regretful Sufferance..in front of them. But.
They Dinna Know it.
Again.. Ye kin add the act of getting a Tattoo.. tae
The
“At the Time, Mammy.. Ah thought is wiz a Great Idea!”
List.
Kojo
Still..Laughin’
summa of sammi….
13:27 on 9 July, 2013
Two lists! Sounds like a plan.
Must be expecting a wee bit of bother in the Tour just seen a tank parked at the roadside
KOJO
I also am not a fan of tattoos,as I think they are a blemish.
And painful.
And frankly permanent unless you fancy some more pain.
However,I recall a few years back that some kind soul on here posted a photie of a lass who had talked her parents into allowing her to have a tattoo of a salmon.
Sadly,I canny find it as the mail address I had at the time is long gone,but I feel sure you will appreciate the art if someone can post it.
It is a belter…..
Kojo,
I don’t think that tattoos will come under his TsOR.
He will certainly know that a lot of footballers intelligence levels start at their ankles, therefore trying to reason with them that Tats are twee and corny would fall on deaf ears.
“Naebody Move”
Kojo 12:45
Great post and I fully agree, the manager struggles to risk a creative in central midfield, does my head in and has been for a while. You would have hoped the so called ‘easier’ SPL would see him try to accomodate creativity in there but he didnt last year, big season ahead.
Didnt notice Henderson too much the other night, will keep an eye out for him if he plays tonight.
EN
Dinsdale Piranha onto the Sevco board.
Old Tim
replied
BSR- I have a similar hommage to wee Blythe Duff across my traps.
And I’m savin’ up for a Gerald Butler.
Bobby Murdoch and Thomthethim
It seems that we.. Gentlemen.. are in Firm Agreement oan
that Wan.
By the way. There wiz a TATTOO ARTIST.. Who appeared oan the
T.V. Show….
The SHARK TANK..recently..
Who had Invented a Portable Tattoo Remover..
He was trying tae interest the Resident Sharks oan the Panel.. there are Five.
In Investing in his Product.
He says that it Successfully Completely and Painlessly Removes Tattoos .
But, the Sharks did not Bite.. and He went away from the Show.. Empty Handed.
Me?
Ah thought that there wid be a sure fire Market for something like that..
and .. according tae the Inventor.. It could be Purchased fur. 139 Dollars.
And… the removal process was simple … anyone could do it.
Ah found the whole thing , fascinating.
Kojo
Still..Laughin’
I was thinking a few pints after work and watching the match. Anyone in the Edinburgh area fancy watching the match?
Not sure where it will be on so if anyone knows somewhere please let me know. Auld Reekie isn’t always the easiest of places to watch the Hoops. I’m near Leith Walk for anyone in the area.
LB
bournesouprecipe
Well,that’s rubbish.
Taggart was in full gory colour.
Though his patter was in black and white when I met him in the QP Cafe one day.
Thoroughly p….d off that his drinking pal that day enjoyed my rather witty put down.
As it was probably my first and last,you would think I’d remember it.
Met him twice more after that,just couldnae take to him.
Brilliant on screen though!
Wonder if any Celtic men have a Victor Wanyama tattoo? – or even a Mo (the bounce) Bangura dabbity?