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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KEANOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Scores After Round 1
Stringer Bell-22
Bloke 109-11
Hamiltontim-10
Salford-9
Round 2 Picture Round to follow.
Sydney Tim, I think you may have the wrong end of the stick.
I recall there was a headline on Newsnow Celtic a few days back (I think it was an Asian paper) that we were bringing a new 3rd strip out.
I clicked the link and it took me to a newspaper article dated earlier this year and showing the hideous yellow/black effort. Why Newsnow was picking it up as a current news issue lord only knows but it definitely related to what is now the 3rd strip the team wears.
Funnily enough, I can’t now find the rogue link.
Estonia down to 9 men
re the 3rd strip.
The only one worth buying is the hoops, its what we are.
HoopsCSC
V
HH
Estonia down to 9, handball
Name the Celtic players and the Country they represented in the attachment.
Hope it works-first time I’ve tried this without CRC’S help!
http://i39.tinypic.com/2j621jr.jpg
thom vata izzy naka
hamiltontim says:
11 November, 2011 at 21:23
Don’t forget the Country!
germany albania honduras japasn
Thom EGermany
Vata Albania
Scheidt Brazil
Izaguirre Honduras
Du Wei China
Heron Jamaica
CSB
Can’t remember the 3rd bhoys name!!!!
Don’t know the last one :(
Neil Lennon Is A Celtic Soul Brother
Stringer said Evans not Collins – keep it close but he’ll still win :0)
Celtic Soul Brother
Am not answering but following the quiz with interest as i expect many are. Never recognised Andy Thom or that Rudi Vata. That’s how poor my memory is, which is why i abstain from partaking. Would be too embarassing for me :)
Great night for the Oirish…..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bloke
Oh……. Raphael!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sydney Tim, as a follow-up to my previous post, the link I referred to is in fact STILL on Newsnow dated Thu 10th Nov and from a website Soccer Lens- but it’s an old news story from May.
Pretty sure there is not another 3rd strip due out for the forseeable.
Andy Thom. East Germany
Rudimentary vata. Albania
Paul Byrne. Roi
Emilo. Honduras
Du wei. China
Herron. Jamaica
Is that Du Wei????
Neil Lennon Is a Celtic Soul Brother,
Any points for being a former resident of Weaste? I doubt I’ll get any points this leg. For what it’s worth:
Andy Thom: (East) Germany
Tony Cascarino: Ireland
Scheidt: Brazil
Izzaguirre: Honduras
Koki Misumo: Japan
Gil Heron: USA.
ht
It pained me to type his name :-0
that was a fine performance from Walters, Considering his lack of international experience.
UC
Bloke109 is Neil Lennon says:
11 November, 2011 at 21:27
Oops! Will correct it next round!
Time to book the flights to Poland / Ukraine ???
Penalty
Penalty Ireland
Parkheadcumsalford says:
11 November, 2011 at 21:29
No extra points even though both my sons used to play cricket for Monton and Weaste!
Robbie Keane…… Goal
Goal 4-0 Ireland
4-0 to Ireland
CSB: Sorry mate.
ht: It’s Broadwood in the background lol – he’s thinking ‘aw naw, Clyde have just scored’ not ‘magic, just scored against Falkirk’
Bloke109
I remember that day at Broadwood, possibly the coldest I’ve ever been at the football :(
Text this to your Man U mates:
Today’s 11.11.11 – not the first time Man U have seen 6-1s this year
CELTIC PICTURES ANSWERS
1.ANDY THOM-EAST GERMANY + GERMANY
2.RUDI VATA-ALBANIA
3.RAFAEL SCHEIDT-BRAZIL
4.EMILIO IZAGUIRRE-HONDURAS
5.DU WEI-CHINA
6.GILES HERON-JAMAICA
Incredible night for Keane ,McGeady and Ireland(and well done to Walters who is doing well for me in my CQN fantasy team!)
New RTC post up, apologies if allready posted.
HH
Bloke109 is Neil Lennon says:
11 November, 2011 at 21:35
Brilliant-will do!
Scores After Round 2
Bloke 109-31
Hamiltontim-22
Stringer Bell-20
Salford-16
Neil Lennon is a Soul Brother,
What about if I’ve had a couple of meals in the Monton Hotel?
……..you’d think New York was old Killarney…..well done, me Bhoyos