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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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  1. hamiltontim on

    Oldtim67

     

     

    I’m going to the FAC meeting in Denniston which finishes at half 2 so if its ok I’ll come down for an hour or so mate.

  4. Neil Lennon Is A Celtic Soul Brother on

    Taranis says:

     

    11 November, 2011 at 23:18

     

     

    Have heard of them but not any of their songs-I know J.D. Souther wrote a lot of the Eagles songs including their fairly recent single How long and Heartache Tonight.

     

     

    i think their is a connection to this great song-much played by Johnnie Walker but never a hit

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7k0NZ4XidM

  20. Fortunes Favour Mibbes on

    TET @ 23:04

     

     

    :) I wasn’t even trying to be funny, it’s just the way i see them. They boot the ball up in the air, and then all 10 of them make a steroid-induced charge towards the opposition goals smashing everything in their way and then diving for a penalty just before the ball comes down to head height, while “Naisy” banjoes the goalkeeper.

     

     

    I wish my real & actual attempts at humour got that recognition, but usually it’s just a tumbleweed affair :)

  23. Dublinbhoy on

    Ulster-Celt

     

     

    During this time of year I think it is prudent to lurk :)

     

     

    Fortunes Favour Mibbes says:

     

    11 November, 2011 at 23:12

     

     

    Unfortunately, you are dead right and its something I will never understand. The ambivalence of most of the southerners to our own people is, to me, sickening.

     

     

    Hail Hail

  25. JimmyQuinnsBits on

    Years ago I came across a cutting from an old newspaper that had been kept in the family – about 1870’s. It was a Glasgow street, sittin at the side of the road was a wee grubby lad, about 10 I would guess – he seems to be lookin at a well clothed gent – the very picture of ‘dignity’ – giving him a wide berth.

     

     

    The lad was my grandfathers youngest Uncle, the first generation born in this country after the famine. He, and any brothers that survived the horrendous infant mortality rates – would go on to work as Ironstone miners in the pits of old and new monkland. History focusses too little on the everyday heroism of the ordinary man. We stand on the shoulders of giants.

     

     

    I met dignity once on a shit-straw street

     

    He in his towering black-clad elegance

     

    Me in in my dirt-brown feet

     

     

    I bade him good day

     

    for I’d nothing to lose

     

    he gave no reply

     

    for he knew in his heart

     

    his soul was at stake

     

    and in me there was posed

     

    a test, a religion, a question too far

  26. petec on

    Kitalba,

     

     

    Deepest Condolences, God Bless you and all your family and friends at the hardest moment in your life.

     

     

    I have always loved your comments on Celtic Quick News and You have been a Credit to your Mum.

     

     

    CelticQuickNews has so many Incredible posters and Kitalba was one of my favourite posters at the start when I joined in the fun.

     

     

    Kitalba is still the poster I love reading the most, even though Celtic have hit the buffers on the park. ;) That says it all.

  29. Paul McC on

    Good evening ladies and gentlemen – 2,700 words (yes, this is only part 1 of the update) with thoughts on the tax cases, third party payments, player registrations, Boston United, Gretna and Monday’s latest hearing in Capita Trustee Services Ltd v Rangers at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

     

     

    As you will see from the link, this is the “Rangers edition”. Hope you find it of some interest!

     

     

    http://scotslawthoughts.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/a-general-update-on-scottish-footballing-legal-issues-part-1-rangers-edition-%E2%80%93-friday-11th-november/

     

     

    The plan is for part 2 to address issues regarding the proposed anti-sectarian legislation in Scotland, Hearts and the prospect of a sale, and the referee’s assistant whose life ban was upheld.

  31. Neil Lennon Is A Celtic Soul Brother on

    SpongeBhoy SquarePants says:

     

    11 November, 2011 at 23:31

     

     

    Respect for your thoughts for another when you are having a tough time yourself-thought

     

     

    the blog was brilliant last night and showed what a compassionate lot we are.

     

     

    Kitalba-thoughts and prayers are with you tonight.Always look forward to your insightful posts and your attitude towards others in their times of need.

  34. SydneyTim on

    Kit she will always be with you

     

     

    Speaking from experience

     

    You never get over it

     

    You just find better ways to cope

     

    But always know they are looking after you

     

     

    A prayer said

  35. ElDiegoBhoy on

    kitalba

     

     

    So sorry to hear such sad news. This has been a very bad year for so many of us.

     

     

    May God Bless your mum and all those close to her.

  36. Ulster-Celt on

    Dublinbhoy

     

     

    If I remember correctly you decided to opt out around this time several years ago. your republican opinions have many supporters among the blog, do not feel like you should remove yourself, I for one enjoyed your imput, I will admit sometimes it can be frustrating but quality imput from the likes of yourself is much needed

     

     

    UC

  38. Fortunes Favour Mibbes on

    EBM-ElectroBhoy2500 @ 23:19

     

     

    That’s one interesting family history :) The part about your Great Great Grandfather from Paisley got me. A lot of Scots need to be made more aware of Scotland’s role in all this – their ignorance of it (or refusal to acknowledge it) is one of the reasons it can still be used as a political football.

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