I had a look at the story on the official site this morning about a compilation CD with various versions of the Celtic Song being released. After the initial pleasure of seeing Emilio Izaguirre and Scott Brown on their feet unaided, what struck me most was the apparent body mass of the two players we would normally consider our midfield enforcers, Scott and Beram Kayal.
Against Paddy McCourt, Joe Ledley and Emilio, not to mention men of considerable bulk, like Charlie Mulgrew, they are comparatively svelte and diminutive. The central midfield role is about mobility and football-intelligence more than anything else. How you use your weight against an opponent is as important as having the weight to begin with, but when the margins between winning and not winning are so tight, getting the physical balance right is important.
I don’t think I’ve been happy with a Celtic 4-4-2 line-up for years but playing Scott, Beram and a couple of wingers across midfield feels like an invitation for more limited opponents to bully this area, something the Highlanders did very effectively the last time we visited Inverness.
After mentioning tomorrow’s Fans Against Criminalisation meeting in yesterday’s blog I read Joe O’Rourke’s item on the Supporters’ Association site on the same subject with a mixture of horror and foreboding. The First Minister would be well advised to quickly reign-in whatever loose cannons he has roaming the corridors of power. Well done to Joe for bringing this to the attention of a wider audience.
The guys from the Alzheimer’s charity, FootballMemories,org.uk asked me to bring their site to your attention. They work with Alzheimer patients, using the universal platform football provides us all, to engage and invoke recollections. The site has lots of great Celtic stories, take a look and add your own.
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McGeady good run and shot just wide.
sweet jebus, Mcgeady is being praised
Mr X
You’re right, and it explains the significant rise for the likes of the Sunday Mirror. There are still whispers, and I’ll bet you it happens around January, that Sun on Sunday will still happen – that will shake things up further. Interesting point you make about the DR – I remember it beating the Sun, and now it’s comfortably in second place and has been for ages. There are natural factors in the declines, but I think it’s worth remembering the insignificance of many of them when we worry about the nonsense and lies they print. Sure we should still keep a fight going, but it’s still something to think that three times as many people attend CP on a good day as read Mr Spiers’ publication.
Anyone know if Jellyfish was playing tonight?
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Has the quiz started already lol
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HH
Vmhan♣ @ 19:24
:) You haven’t heard us yet <:O
Usual rules one point per correct answer,two points for the first to answer correctly.
First round all abou nicknames,
Celtic Nicknames
1.Name the following Celtic Goalkeepers from their nicknames.
a)Faither b)Holy Goalie
2.Name the 3 Lisbon Lions whose nicknames came from the following actors.
a)John Cairney b)Danny Kaye c)Cesar Romero
3.Which 2 foreign defenders were both nicknamed Shuggie.
4.Name the following Celtic Midfielders from their nicknames.
a)Rhino b)Maestro c)Ten-Thirty d)The Wee Barra
Just got in, C’mon you Bhoys in Green…
Vmhan♣ who Supports Neil Lennon says:
11 November, 2011 at 21:01
Good to see you haven’t lost your sense of humour!
L & McS
Ok dokey!!
Mr x. Saw it on cqn a few days ago
Can’t find it now, but fans must realise , that buying merchandise only help PL family
It does not help the fans or our club as the targets are zero debt, not trophies
If we were champions but had a debt of 5m, then PL income would be less
His target is zero debt
1. Ronnie Simpson, artur boruc
2 jim Craig , tommy gemmel, big Billy
3 wdozcheck and edvalsonn
4 murdo macloed, Paul McStay, Bertie auld,bobby evans
Vic Ajax @ 20:26
Good sentiments, but will get nowhere until the establishment agree and give up the divide and conquer approach, which is arguably one of things behind the meeja-led rise in racial and religious divisions in Scotland.
Celtic Nicknames
1.Name the following Celtic Goalkeepers from their nicknames.
a)Faither Simpson b)Holy Goalie Boruc
2.Name the 3 Lisbon Lions whose nicknames came from the following actors.
a)John Cairney Craig b)Danny Kaye Gemmellc)Cesar Romero Billy Mc
3.Which 2 foreign defenders were both nicknamed Shuggie. Dubcheck(don’t know the spelling!)
4.Name the following Celtic Midfielders from their nicknames.
a)Rhino Murdo b)Maestro Paul Mc c)Ten-Thirty Berty Auldd)The Wee Barra Murdoch
Czech 2 Montenegro 0.
As we all know to well cheats do sometimes prosper!
Walters goal
1a Ronnie Simpson
1b Artur Boruc
2a Jim Craig
2b Tommy Gemmell
2c Billy McNeill
3a Johannes Edvaldsson
3b Dariusz Wdowczyk
4a Murdo Macleod
4b Paul McStay
4c Bertie Auld
4d Bobby Collins
2-0 Ireland
Great work McGeady again.
well done the Freestate
UC
Bjmac
Forgot all about it mate, Only got back up the road about midnight last night.
However, if you’re going as a goat then I shall probably be in attendance :)
First time even reading the quiz.
1 a: Ronnie Simpson, b: Artur Boruc
2 a: Jim Craig b: Tommy Gemmel c: Billy McNeil
3 Edvaldsonn
4 a ? b: Paul McStay c: Bertie Auld d: Bobby Collins
Ireland 2 up – McGeady the difference by a stretch.
I bet Mcgeady is regretting his decision not to play for Scotland,,,,,,,,,,:D
Hail hail
Yes
Parkheadcumsalford says:
11 November, 2011 at 21:12
Good man-good to see an ex-Salford dweller taking part in a quiz set by a current Salford resident!
3) Evadelsonn
Aiden McGeady playing as we all know he can. Class.
3 – 0
3-nil now
3-0! Ireland through, surely.
3-0 to the Republic.
3-0 Eire..Keane
RobbieKeane rebound from a good free kick
OK-Not many taking part tonight-no surprise there!
Will keep in to three rounds!
Answers to follow!
3-0 Ireland
Yes…Robbie
Answers
Name the following Celtic Goalkeepers from their nicknames.
a)Faither b)Holy Goalie
RONNIE SIMPSON + ARTUR BORUC
2.Name the 3 Lisbon Lions whose nicknames came from the following actors.
a)John Cairney b)Danny Kaye c)Cesar Romero
JIM CRAIG,TOMMY GEMMELL + BILLY McNEILL
3.Which 2 foreign defenders were both nicknamed Shuggie.
JOHANNES EDVALDSSON + DARIUSZ WDOWCZYK
4.Name the following Celtic Midfielders from their nicknames.
a)Rhino b)Maestro c)Ten-Thirty d)The Wee Barra
MURDO MacLeod,PAULMcSTAY,BERTIE AULD + BOBBY COLLINS
I hope Sharp Suited Man (is still ok to call him that?) has a nice sell on clause inserted in Aiden’s contract. I feel a big move might be heading his way.