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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Mr Johnny Clash- topless steakbakin’ in the bright sunshine?
Eurochamps67
Greco Roman gazebo’s located in in Malta – any signs where you are yet?
Notice you omitted from your fishy tale, the bit about last night’s Cretian Kareoke crack.
Apparently, you were so good doing ole beardy’s bhoys “Forever and ever and ever and ever, you’ll be the one” – that a few of the local Greek gangsters burst in looking for ole Demis.
Hey DBBIA
I hear there was a big bad fire at some butlins type niche destination on the banks of the mudflats. Hope the smoke didn’t make life too difficult for the ole migratin’ birds trying to negotiate their way through the wind turbines.
Sevconian SpellChecker
Met John Paul this morning.encouraged by his enthusiasm for his post as Supporters Liason Officer. Clear remit to engage with fans and fans’groups in all areas of Celtic.
He’s keen to improve dialogue with us.
Can only be good
donpepe, tell him to join CQN and we can talk to him direct.
Interesting to see that to get a season ticket at Cliftonville you need to be proposed and seconded by two existing book holders! Nae mates, nae fitbaw!
Birds .
Great to see a Hobby hunting butterflies and dragonflies in the scrub at the edge of the dunes
Fast /acrobatic / graceful / handsome.
STV……………………………Mapes cycle hire say that several cyclists in Millport have reported that that their Bikes have melted, have way round the Island.
Canamalar
Might a liaison officer not in future negate your long and torturous route to get answers from the club.
Hopefully
Buick Ma(c)kane
Is that not a ghals name.
Are you related to Maggs
Slidercsc
……..any reference to the controversial and colourful past of the new nuggets family…….or is it all just jolly-jolly by the Edmiston Folly?
Mr Johnny Clash- yes, ole hippies dazed and confused in belief that Wickerman Festival [ggggrrrrrrrrrr!] had started early and they’d missed it.
I’m not too sure many we birds are migratin’ just yet -all enjoyin’ the glorious Shangri La sunshine, and the wide selection of avian treats put out for them in the ole back gardens.
buick makane
14:49 on 9 July, 2013
Mega hot here in albufeira any CQNers in the area, jinkys for the match, i’ll have a large Jamesons;)
Well done mickybhoy1888, wish it was me
HH
May be along for a beer, but if i do, i will have my 11yr old daughter & 2 yr pld grand daughter with me. Wife & oldest daughter on a girls night out tonight. Was out a drive earlier & saw board saying it was on. Staying in Clube, where are you?
Birds.
Ongoing turf war in my garden between the pigeons, the magpies and the seagulls. Clear winners at the moment are the seagulls who took it upon themselves to host a particularly noisy squawk-fest bash at about 4.30am this morning. Thanks for that.
SofTunis – not to mention the gift of its name to the greatest pastime in history.
My Gratory Birds
Clink
Tis and maybe;)
MM
sierra da oura
Hi Paul67,
Good Article, good point.
“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”.
Totally, Neil Lennon is quoted as saying… “What Jim does is build a psychological profile, work on the psychology. A lot of the kids are immature and I think it’s innovative what he does, it’s ground-breaking for us and I believe we’ll see the benefits of it.”
Surely if you are dealing with these kids psychology, if you can’t be constant you must a least be consistent. Regular sessions must be key to achieving results and it’s the close season when downtime and distractions can lead to them picking bad practice and habits back up.
These youngsters will be focused enough when they have a game to concentrate on, by that time the preparation time is over.
My understanding was Mr McGuinness was instilling a positive all encompassing life-style attitude into the bhoys. Several months of potential back-sliding before the start of the Season seems to make little sense.
Hail! Hail!
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000216886/article/seattle-seahawks-fans-shouting-for-guinness-record
Is this something we should be looking at?
BSR- have dastardly Sevconians airbrushed out wee Christina’s shamrock in that pic?
Clinko,
Naw, if the board were going to do anything about the cheating they would have, from all the evidence so far theyve done nothing and are happy for the club to be victims.
I have no doubt the ghuy John Paul has the greatest intentions.
The crux of the matter is, what are his paymasters intentions and what can be do about it if they are not the same ?
Friesdorfer,
The year above BSR and I.
We will know many of the same people, need to get BSR involved coz ah remember heehaw.
Your new locale ain’t too shabby I hear.
Maybe a visit to the Gazebo needs scheduled. Flag raising day?
EC67
BSR
When the bust into the Karoake I got away.
They reckoned no way ole Demis had put on so much weight or become so handsome.
You choose.
Blessed indeed
EC67
buick
Good bhoy fae Paisley owns Jinkys, used to do business with him years ago, he’s a spark to trade, now has that & bit of house building in Algarve. As i said, see how the childminding works out. Hx2
DBBIA @ 15 17
Morris Dancing ?
Way too much Fairport Convention in your life .
If there are no hidden reasons for Jim McGuinness`s departure then I am very disappointed with this move. I had high hopes of Jim Mc having an almost Stein-like effect on our players.
JJ
DBBIA
Varmints – – but got her gear on again!
Houl yer Wheesht you,ve got mail Hail Hail Hebcelt
jj,
Is he no hired on a part time consultancy basis ?
MM
Got the bus from jinkys up to Lisbon for the Benfica game last year, I dunno if I met the guy who owns it, tho we spent a few hours(and quid) in the place and spoke to both the barstaff and band members who were playin at the time
Only just over two hours until the John MacKay’s wearing a blue tie post!
HotNewsDay CSC
Eurokaraokechamps67
STV……………….Kirk Broadfoot has helped in a Blackpool sponsored charity Egg and Spoon race the organisers say that they’re money is on the Egg.
HH
Even allowing for the sweltering heat affecting minds, are the SFA not a touch compromised on the old ” fit & proper” test?
Sevco board ….. Mmm
Afternoon all, anyone going to the Union Berlin game? I was expecting to be working but finished up last night and now I’m free for the next 10 days. Anyone have any info on what section our fans are in or where tickets will be available?
HH
matt mcglone @MattMcGlone9 20m
Could be nervy days for the EPL Club who tapped up Victor recently when they should have spoken to Celtic first.Under contract and all that
PL will be on this like Fat Sally at a wedding buffet!
HH
/Bishop B
For ever and ever and ever you’ll be the one I love