A big Celtic welcome to our new goalkeeper, Logan Bailly, who joined from Belgian side Leuven yesterday, and to Nadir Ciftci, who was confirmed a Celtic player this morning, Ronny’s third and fourth signing of the summer. And it’s only 9 July!
Craig Gordon will be difficult to shift as Celtic’s first choice keeper but Celtic rested him regularly last season, his first back in action after three years recuperating, so Logan will expect a chance to shine and stake his claim.
Nadir Ciftci should be expecting the most difficult preseason of his career. The weeks ahead will be an intense step up from what he was used to at Dundee United, but if he responds he stands an excellent chance of leading the line on the third Champions League qualifying round, should Celtic overcome Icelanders Stjarnan. Next week’s second round game might come too soon.
Ciftci’s every move, kick, pass and, erm…. disputed event, has been watched by Celtic for months. They know as much about the player as it’s possible to know without actually employing him. They will also have had the opportunity to take references from Gary Mackay-Steven and Stuart Armstrong. In short, if we have another Pukki-Balde-Scepovic on our hands, we have more acute problems than simply another striker who didn’t work out.
For this reason, I’m sure Ciftci will deliver what’s expected of him.
Delighted to hear former Fifa executive committee member Chuck Blazer has been banned for life by the game’s governing body. Blazer ‘came to a favourable arrangement’ (I think that’s the appropriate phrase on these occasions) with US prosecutors when convicted of tax evasion, money laundering and bribery.
Unfortunately, Fifa’s structure, which gives the Cayman Islands, the Cook Islands and Comoros more combined voting power than Germany and Spain, encourages corrupt patronage to thrive. The money flushing through tiny countries in order to ‘develop the game’ ensures wealthy people are created, given powerful positions, from where they can be relied upon to vote the ‘right’ way.
Still, at least no one with Blazer’s rap sheet would be allowed to exploit the patronage to hand out blazers in order to wreak havoc on a vulnerable Scottish club (laughs away to himself for weeks).
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How’s my favourite Carnoustie gowfer?
Do you think Rory Mac is a daft wee fud?
Weefrathetim fae the ferm
Had a toby as long as my erm
And as luck would have it
A life boat short needin a davit
Swung happily from his Achem
Naw, I don’t do requests so don’t ask.
DD,
Rory is 100 per cent. A good lad that has declared for Ireland in the Olympics. He hasn’t been playing well.
Maybe he needs a break.
Hopefully he will come back better.
Clogher
WEEFRATHETIM
Either yours or mine,bud. Texted you and call you in slightly less than 12 hours.
acgr/jamesgang
I just love supporting Celtic. It’s where I came from in my infancy. Time for my cot now, dogs out. Strange days indeed.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
DD, nope I don’t think that at all. I think it’s a shame he’s not getting to defend his title but he’s got many years ahead of him to become a real sporting great.
He’s a young guy and if he enjoys a kick about then he runs the same risks as anyone else in getting injured. As long as he’s fit for 2018 when he plays at god’s favourite links course, I’ll be happy.
Maybe see you on Wed, if the wee Stasi Tim burd sorted my ticket.
Clogher
I was ready to back Rory heavily to win at the home of golf Saint Andrews, till the wee fud decided to kick a baw wi his pals. ;))))
WeefratheTim 01:25 on 10 July, 2015
acgr/jamesgang
I just love supporting Celtic. It’s where I came from in my infancy. Time for my cot now, dogs out. Strange days indeed.
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Aye, the old rhythm system. Me too.
DD thinks the rhythm system is shagging his burd listening to Bobby Marley.
ACEILERGONOFRUST
A wee discussion on here a coupla days ago about cricket,and how to play it in The Gallowgate.
In order to hit HAMILTONTIM,that pure poor and blameless legend wi a pie,we need a a bottle of Irn-Bru or Magners and a bloody good aim.
It will help if we bribed CALTON TONGUES wi the contents of the above to hold him steady while we aim at him,of course….
DD, St Andrews is a pitch and putt.
Clogher Celt
Re: Rory
His antics have caused discussion on here in the past.
Is there not a suspicion that as far as declaring for Ireland is concerned (which I recall was some time ago) he is making sure he gets picked from a smaller pool of talent?
His reaction when the lads tried to give him a tricolour when he won the first major in America was like Superman and kryptonite.
Won’t be forgotten in my book.
Boaby
Not txt arrived. It’s your side. :-)))) Talk tomorrow buddy as usual. Looking forwrd to THIS ONE. Hahahahahaha. HH.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
acgr
Every time I see any post which has “acgr” I immediately smile. You are a unique kind of person, I am so privileged to know you. Apart from being a total nutter, ye’re awright, as Pedro wid say. Glad to have you home again ya smartass. :-))))))) see ya wed.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Weefra at the game
http://www.sportsfile.com/id/551875/
C’ mon bud lighten up :-)
Squire,
I’m not a golfer but Rory is the World’s Number One.
He grew up playing as a member of the Golf Union of Ireland the GUI. It is an All Ireland body. Much like the rugby team.
I saw him years ago here with Shane Lowry etc.
Where he is from is a difficult place, this week we have the 12th, Nazi flags and with all the news around that.
I have no idea what Rory’s politics are.
From what I have seen he is a decent lad and I don’t think there would be any bother getting in the UK team.
Clogher
cheers mate, will do.
acgr
You reeeeeeely are a feckin nutter. That’s why we luv ye. See you soon buddy .
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
teuchter ár lá
01:40 on 10 July, 2015
Weefra at the game
http://www.sportsfile.com/id/551875/
C’ mon bud lighten up :-)
Please count me out of this. Don’t understand one bit. Thanks for your input.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
ACGR
God bless the Celtic squad and keep us injury free. Amen
See you soon bro
Night Ghuys. It really is brilliant being a Tim. Or is it just me???
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Sorry, meant to put…… :-)))) after that last post. Wit an old diddy I am.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
THE EXILED TIM
00:02 on 10 July, 2015
What a feckin night, just back from the vet, big dug tried to jump a fence, got impailed on a rather large spike, ripped half the skin off his back leg trying to get aff the thing, how it missed the arteries I will never know.
He’s fine, but my wallet isny :-)
HH
*****
Just in and had a quick scroll back … unfortunately, I dont have time to respond to all posts tonight,
but TET I saw your post , and wanted to say that I am glad to hear your fella is okay …. they really are man’s best friend. Mine was struggling with her arthritis recently, and it was breaking my heart to see her hurting… so I can imagine how you must have been feeling.
Have to go take my ghirl for a walk now, but your post has me thinking that I should give her a treat first !
TET,
Sorry never saw your post. As long as the dog is okay the wallet will recover.
I hope things are good and the book is going well.
All the best,
Clogher
Ger57, I hope you’re golf in a couple of weeks is aggressive as tour last post.
I’m stickin a twenty on you to wipe the floor in this competition.
HH bruv
Just back in from breakfast in Hoi an.
I recommend the local delicacy Minh son tah taes…delicious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrKjjlghIwk&list=RDKrKjjlghIwk
Paul Carrack – If I should Fall behind.
Just an indulgence for me. Me and Celtic, me and everyone I hold in any esteem.
HH and KTF
RWE
04:59 on 10 July, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrKjjlghIwk&list=RDKrKjjlghIwk
Paul Carrack – If I should Fall behind.
Just an indulgence for me. Me and Celtic, me and everyone I hold in any esteem.
HH and KTF
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Excellent.
Kitalba’s amazing Pizza video really hits home.
The whole thing is about being Individual.
And all that Rudi Vata, about never Judging another. ;)
I’m thinking so much, and ma pea brain cannae really handle it, to be Brutally Honest.
Looking forward mair than ever to next weekend.
Fvckthepoor.csc
petec
The pizza slice will never be the same again for me. I no not whether this is staged or not but it is so powerful..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPdqtktkZn0
The Feck the Poor video was so powerful.
Shared both with Mrs RWE tonight.
Stops conversation.
HH
RWE
05:22 on 10 July, 2015
petec
The pizza slice will never be the same again for me. I no not whether this is staged or not but it is so powerful..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPdqtktkZn0
The Feck the Poor video was so powerful.
Shared both with Mrs RWE tonight.
Stops conversation.
HH
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I love Pizza too much. ;))
I’d hazard a guess that maist of the Junglists had tears in their eyes watching it.
Its the Roots that will take us back to where we should be, not TV.
2000s refined to Perfection?
A tremendous track frae CQN……
Too Much too Young… the Young ones
Morning all
Fat Larry/ Zoom
http://youtu.be/YFiwzZdyIyQ
HH
WeefratheTim
01:02 on 10 July, 2015
acgr
Sorry buddy, I am detested on here. Sad, but true. Talk later.
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Listen up and Listen Good,
My name is MC Lenny, “touching down, in this part of town”
I can get the whole audio that would make things picture perfect.
Mr F – the Corner, ffs. Even DD looked at me strangely, ONCE, when I turned up.
You will be getting ma hug, Everytime, ye dinnae want that, though.
No it’s the solid belief in what you know that natters – or at the very least those you can trust.
“Faith: Belief without evidence in what we are told by one who speaks without knowledge of things without parallel.”
Writer Ambrose Bierce.
No scrap here. We see things very, very differently.
As a tim HH
Shark CSC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuXAzk2bB-I
The Lord Jesus…. Thanks for Splitting Time.
;))
George Bush “the younger” charged the organising committee $ 100,000 to attend a fund raiser for U.S.Veterans.
Oh,and a lazy 20 grand for his jet.
Laura apparently got a little piece of the action too.
What planet?
The third Bush and presidential candidate won`t be amused.
ALL Rockets @ the corner.
Bankiebhoys jibber jabber was sensational
ALL Celts, Always.
Nothing on turksportTV on Nadirs move to the Hoops ;)))
All about “Possessions of Beşiktaş football club confiscated due to unpaid debt”.
( $8.8 million owed to an advertising agency?)