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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Jungle Jim @ 15:47,
“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 player”
The motivation, innovation that Jim McGuiness brings could be huge. Our youngsters are not developing that’s for sure.
Andy Murray proved quite emphatically our young sportsmen can have the necessary attitude and aptitude to succeed at the highest level.
I was listening to Five Live, the game Man United won the League this year – Steve McClaren was a pundit, before kick-off he was asked about young Wellbeck.
He stated that he wouldn’t expect DW to be delivering on the final ball at this stage of his development, that would come, there are other aspects of his game he should be concentrating on.
I thought this was very interesting from a Coach of his experience, we seem to expect the likes of James Forrest to deliver the full gambit.
We need to seriously re-think our youth development the Club has put a lot of resources into this strategy.
Hail! Hail!
Day at the beach with wife and grandson. Shower, dinner, gemme. What’s not to like. Only thing worrying me is that there is no chat on blog re a game tonight but Barnett door is advertising Creuther v Celtic. Hope there isn’t a mistook.
Greuther Furth
Less then 2 hours to kick off. Hope its not as hot there as in Costa Clonmel. Cider in fridge, chores done getting into the mood. I want to see a real game tonight with less experimenting and a team that is going out to win. I’d still like to see Henderson start though and see how he looks when sorrounded by first team regulars.
Eurochamps 67
I’m with you on the memory front. I was the only person from my area (Busby) who went to Holy Cross as, at that time, our part of the village was in Lanarkshire. If I had lived on the Renfrewshire (as was) side of the River Cart I would probably have gone to Holyrood, which was a darn sight nearer: 5 miles compared to 15. I have met one guy from school though – at Celtic Park as it happens – through FB, although, as a rule, I don’t “do” FB which is a mystery to me, as is Twitter. My daughter and son, respectively, set up the accounts but they are pretty much dormant except for I keep getting alerts, or whatever they are called – even from my daughter sitting next to me on the Arbroath Emerald bus to Parkhead!! Our locale is not too bad for a boy from Busby, a touch better than the scheme I grew up in. I’ve always meant to ask, and now is as good a time as any, but what is the Gazebo?
HH
Does anyone know a link where I can watch the game on the laptop???
The ole Gazebo is like the Tardis, much , much bigger on the inside.
Just have to tell yez this to illustrate the hardboiled mindset of those cretins from Mordor.
So here I am, back in hospital down here in deepest Dorset, and there’s this harpy working on the ward with a really annoying nasal Glaswegian-ish accent. So…stupid me pipes up with : What part of Scotland you from?
A wee village near Glasgow called Larkhall, says she, with a dark glint of malice in her tone.
I exaggerate not a jot.
Oh aye? Says me, immediately falling into the trap.
Her immediate riposte : What team do you support?
No the one you obviously do sez me. It was all I could think of, me in dire straits in bed in a cancer ward at the verbal mercy of a harridan fae Larkhall……she had a broom, too. No joke.
Aye, but what team dae YOU SUPPORT says she, her ire coming to the boil.
I could’ve claimed support of anyone to extricate masel from a nasty encounter. No me. Oh no. I’m havin’ none ae it. Or her seething, random dislike of a potential Celt with cancer in a bed at her mercy. No way is she getting away with it.
I pull out my ace : Celtic F.C. ya bitch, and manage to summon a gusher of projectile vomit all over her skirt, legs and shoes.
She went up In a puff of foul smoke….well, no really, but I’ve no seen her again.
Best day I’ve had in months.
HH!
Ah miki67, So good to see you posting again m8. I was genuinely concerned for your welfare over the past while as I was looking out for posts from you and finding none. Great to see you back. Hail hail
Corkcelt
Ah am with you ,there.
Henderson , should Get a Start.
But,Ah widnae stoap . there.. Ah wid Gie..
Young Pauly George, a start ,as weel.
This kid is The Best Prospect that has Come doon the Pike … since..well….
Paddy McGinty’s Goat!
He is a Brammer… right noo.. No,in a Few Years.
This Kid is the Real deal.. and it is Time for The Celtic Fans, who
hivnae seen him ,fur a while…. wiz
made aware of it.
It is A Shame that Neil , his Bin Hiding Him frum us, fur far too long!
Kojo
Still Laughin’
Kojo, Paul George has been injured for most of a year.
I noticed January Jones had February and March oot in the papers last week….
corkcelt HH!
I tend to lurk now….the sand is running fast from the hourglass and the idignities of shuffling of this mortal coil are endless.
Still stunned by the diagnosis. At least it’s a decent exit : stunned. You don’t know what’s hit yae!
Awrra best.
No idea what has happened with JM…
But I have heard news on the grapevine that some of the coaching staff at Lennoxtown described Balde as rotten. Not seen any of him myself but a bit worried about this one.
There always seems to have been a description of “raw” used with him but if we paid £2m-odd like reported then he seems a bit too raw for that type of money. Hopefully we don’t have another Bangura on our hands.
Celtic 29/20 to win tonight,bookies wonder why they are getting scammed,yet give odds on glorified training sessions.
I see the away game to Aberdeen on 17th August has been changed to a 12.30 kick off to suit TV coverage.
miki67.you are back pal def.back with a bang.
Mickeybhoy1888 13.24
So have I .
I fly out on Tuesday evening from Edinburgh on the Easy Jet flight at 18.10pm.
My return journey is 17.30pm from Belfast.
I have never been to Norn Iron before.
I’m quite excited about visiting Belfast.
No doubt we will bump into each other.
TT
Miki67 16.36
Now that is an awesome post.
Delighted to share a blog and number with you.
Blessed we are!
Share
EC67
Return journey is on the Thursday.
TT
First batch os Sky games on ticker SSN,more to follow…
miki67
Class, pure and simple.
My prayers are with you.
HH
My Gratory Birds
CSC
Miki67
I can only imagine what you are going though.
There are no word’s I can offer that will improve things for you .
If there were I would offer them.
All the best.
TT
Tick Tock went the Sevco clock…
Corkcelt
Pauly is Newly back from Injury.
Don’t Ah know it..
By , Happenstance, Ah happened tae Be a Witness tae his Horrendous Injury..
He sustained a Double Leg Fracture.
Which wiz Manufactured from a sneak..and Vicious Tackle . FROM THE REAR.
Pauly went down ..as If he had bin Poleaxed..
It was a Cold , Calculated. Attack.
and…It wiz Carried oot, without a Doot.. according tae Instructions, from above.. by a young G.A. Player,
right at the onset of an Important Reserve Cup-Tie.
Terrible Assault .
And. You are perfectly correct..
Paul had a bin . in Crutches .. for a Whole Season.
Howevahhhhhhhhh..
He is Noo . Back oan track…and He should be Allowed tae Participate, as a STARTER.. in one of the remaining friendlies.
He did come on as a Sub,in oor Last Game. fur a wee While.
Noo.. Ah beg Neil..
Gie the Kid a START , in Tonight’s Affray..
Ye wullnae Regret it.
Kojo
Still..Laughin’
Afternoon all.
Miki67
Great to see you posting again. Don’t let the “larkie” brigade get you down. Keep fighting kiddo, still praying for you.
Weefra HH
miki67
Great to hear from you again.
HH!!
Miki..,
Great to see you post again, and still fighting every good fight, god give you the strength.
Hail Hail
tinytim
I thought it was rather strange that you were flying home before you flew out. Then you corrected.
Timetravellercsc
miki67 I am shocked and saddened that things have deteriorated to that extent. I have a close pal here in Clonmel who happens to be called Billy even though he is nae a Billy. His diagnosis is also very poor but he is nae giving up, he is intent on living every day and getting something out of every day. If its as bad as what you say it seems futile to say I hope you make a miracle recovery. I do hope that of course but I also hope that God gives you the strength of mind to cope, not sure if you are religous or not, I am and I do believe in a loving God. I will pray for you and pray that God will be kind to a courageous Celt.
Kojo,
Ah too witnessed the cruel assault o’ young, engineer first class, Paul George, by some high shoodered…GA…well, DUNCE.
It wis…a damned…DISGRACE, and whit a shame, tae see, Young Paul, Engineer, First Class, waylaid, by such a cowardly clatter.
Here’s hopin’ that young Paul, turns oot tae be the…TIPTOE THROUGH THE TULIPS type, o’ stylist, that I, fur wan, enjoy watchin’.
Yer good pal,
Gerryguk7
Home game v Ross County on 3rd August is now a 5.15 ko instead of 3pm……..mmmmm
Thanks to one and all.
Returning to lurking mode. See yez when I see yez.
HH & KTF !
Fixture amendments for the forthcoming season.
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miki67, I know its hard for you to keep posting but please try and send us an odd one. You are an inspirational figure here and we don’t want you to walk alone.
Miki67
Great to hear from you again. I can only echo what tinytim said earlier, but I would add that I know you wont be going anywhere without a fight! Keep up the good fight my friend, and may God bless you!
HH
Gerryguk7
Thanks fur steppin’ in tae verify, whit Ah jist Wrote,pal
Ah appreciate that kinda Thing.
Ah hiv watched Young Pauly.. since he wiz Sixteen.
And..
He Has Improved.
and.. As ye know..
That is whit Ah luv tae see…
IMPROVEMENT .
It took.. Broonie , aboot.. Twenty Five Years tae . Improve.
It took.. Sammi, Twenty Five Years Tae Improve,
it even Took..
Darlin’ Charley.. whom Ah luv dearly.. Twenty Five Years tae Improve!
so.. as ye kin see..
If Pauly had Improved in a Mere, Eighteen.. that Pits Him.. Streets, Avenues, and Boulevards…
Ahead of They Three Fellahs.
Believe Me,folks..
Paul is the the Real Deal..
Nice Chatting
Kojo
Still…Laughin’