Dundee United and Celtic will both have their minds on longer term outcomes than tomorrow’s Premiership game at Tannadice. For Neil Lennon, it will surely be another opportunity to expose some of his development players to the rigors of first team action. For Jackie McNamara this is a test before arguably their biggest game of the season, next week’s Scottish Cup semi-final.
United are six points off the pace in the neck-and-neck battle between Aberdeen and Motherwell in re Best of the Rest race but face both these teams at home before the end of the season. United’s potentially bigger challenge are the home and away games against the champions. Only the top three are guaranteed European football, so the potential of European revenue, added to the prize more differential (circa £100k per place) will sharpen minds.
For Celtic, the challenge will be to find the edge their opponents will have for tomorrow. I’d look to Liam Henderson, and maybe a couple of his former development squad team mates for this.
We’re well accustomed the nationalist and xenophobic excesses of the UK media but Germany appears shocked at the two biggest selling UK dailies use of the word “schwein” to describe Bastian Schweinsteiger. Anyone who grew up during the decades when war movies dominated our TVs will know the racial context loaded onto this particular term, as it was used in Germany in the 30s and 40s.
Bayern’s ban on the Mirror and Sun is an appropriate rebuff, safe in the knowledge that no Bayern fans will continue to consume news about their club from either newspaper.
Seville – The Celtic Movement, moving loads of copies each day:
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Lots of great slow wingers. John Robertson and Peter Weir to name but two.
Pace is great, provided you can do something with it. Give me great delivery every time though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWV0yTUxVQk
A wee tribute to Margo who sadly passed away today, 7 min vid of one of Margo’s last public speaking performances and as always from the heart
livibhoy – god bless wee oscar
16:47 on 4 April, 2014
traditionalist88
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I too was annoyed at Liam Miller for moving when he did. Never hit the big time he thought he would.
As of people angry because we nursed him through injury, I can’t agree. He got injured playing for us so it’s only right.
There was many a good ole low swinger
Delivery in wide positions is always about the quality of the delivery however do not forget those attacking, Henke, Sutton and Hartson could turn what initially looked a poor cross into a good one
Modern game has seen the demise of wingers, bit of a luxury in the team, its really down to how the space is engineered in wide areas, as long as the full back, midfielder or forward in that space can deliver a quality cross, Barry Robson has no pace, get him some space in a wide area and he can deliver
Off to work
Good evening friends.
Back to the annoying commentators, my own personal gripe is with “that one came straight from the training ground”. As opposed to where, Asda car park?
Those of you old enough to remember the 1965 Scottish Cup Final will no doubt recall with great fondness the winning goal that day, which signified the arrival of Celtic in the modern era of football and kick started our first generation of domination.
We have received a great feature on that goal – scored by Billy McNeill – and this will be included in the new edition of CQN Magazine. It is a great read and it has been written by John Cole.
I remembered that we had featured this Cup Final before, in an earlier edition of CQN Magazine. Indeed so impressed were we with the contribution at that time that we turned the feature into a little booklet. The feature came from a CQNer who in his youth returned from the game and drew his memories of the game. These hadn’t been seen for years by anyone until we published these schoolboy memories in CQN. We also asked Martin 42 to write a Paul67 style State of the Club review – which is also a great read. It is on the back page.
Have a look, it is special.
http://en.calameo.com/read/000390171a9c81839487e
jobo baldie
Andy Townsend in last years CL game between Madrid and Dortmund after Higuian had pulled his shot wide.
“He actually done well to miss that”
WTF?
Just in to say….
Blantyre Tim – I gather someone close passed away ?
I’m not too sure of the details – some other time.
Thoughts & Prayers for all who are close.
KTF
Off oot, goodbye.
RIP Margo McDonald a conviction politician.
Morrissey the 23rd Viva Resolution 12!
Is this it from
TSFM 3rd April 09:20am
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I have now discussed this matter with our Head of Governance and can confirm that the membership you enquire about is held in the name of Rangers FC. That membership is held by the corporate entity The Rangers Football Club Limited which was, in 2012, transferred this membership by the then named The Rangers Football Club PLC (In Administration) pursuant to and in accordance with Article 14 of the Scottish FA’s Articles of Association. The Rangers Football Club limited is in turn owned by Rangers International Football Club PLC which is listed on the London Stock Exchange through and AIM Listing.
Kind regards
The Scottish FA
Back in the day, I played firstly as a winger and then as a full back. My crossing was probably my only real asset. Always tried as a winger to get to the byline and chip the ball back into the box. Don’t see this tactic being used effectively or even regularly at Celtic Park these days. I find Izzaguirre especially poor. Too often makes a complete hames of it. I always felt Guppy was the best of his time at Celtic Park.
it’s Friday Friday gotta get down on friday
jobo baldie
17:18 on 4 April, 2014
Good evening friends.
Back to the annoying commentators, my own personal gripe is with “that one came straight from the training ground”. As opposed to where, Asda car park?
That’s the future excuse for sevco
RIP Margo MacDonald. One of the very few politicians I had any time for.
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I have today submitted the following questions to the Rangers Press Office.
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/pertinent-questions/#more-4527
leftclicktic We are all Neil Lennon @ 17:24
Nope but thanks for trying.
It was posted on CQN. A reply from the SFA to a CQN poster regarding Rangers Football Club licence and how it was passed to ….. IRFC… Sevco….etc
I will call you later tonight when I can.
No. LOL. THAT is it!
Morrissey the 23rd Viva Resolution 12!
I’m out tonight bud :))
that was taken from TSFM,
Dont worry yer good lady & us will keep ye right:)))) ,
Catch up soon
Till later all
Less haste more speed. I’ve only got a short period of free time. Hopefully I can catch-up on the www later tonight.
leftclicktic we are all neil lennon
17:36 on 4 April, 2014
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I have today submitted the following questions to the Rangers Press Office.
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/pertinent-questions/#more-4527
I can hear the shredder from here in Erskine. Phil don’t hold your breath.
I’ll text yae.
WC
Quiz tonight? Just so I know how much prosecco I can chuff.
AfffuraweekyabeautyCSC
Can I Have Raspberry On That Champions League Ice Cream
But the thought of them all looking at one another with the paranoia rippin oot them wondering is it you thats talkin tae yon Phil Macfill me with glee.
Can I Have Raspberry On That Champions League Ice Cream
I still constantly ask myself WHO & WHY would keep Phil in the loop and keep coming up with Green & Whyte for some reason, who else has any need to leak info to Phil?
Phil Macfill = Phil Mac fills :))))
Phil mc goblikin, what business is it of yours,about rangers, im a celtic fan and you know what, its getting tiresome all these rumours and that’s what they are,just rumours.so give it a rest.fit you better to put the boot into the celtic board,about the toilets ,food outlets in the front of the main stand, dreadful place ,and that’s me being polite.
Ohhhh dear :)))
Till later all
Livibhoy. thanks I know were that is, thanks again
leftclicktic we are all neil lennon
17:45 on 4 April, 2014
Can I Have Raspberry On That Champions League Ice Cream
But the thought of them all looking at one another with the paranoia rippin oot them wondering is it you thats talkin tae yon Phil Macfill me with glee.
The feeling is mutual my friend.
TinkertailorsoldierspyCSC
RIP Margo MacDonald.
Always enjoyed listening to you and admired your strength, determination and willingness to talk about “difficult” subjects.
You are a great loss to Scotland.
tonydonnelly67 @10:05 on 4 April, 2014
morrissey the 23rd viva resolution 12!
03:05 on 4 April, 2014
I’m Throwing My Arms Around PARIS and This Charming man performed on The Jonathan Ross Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbGXSdyKuOo
Occasionally Morrissey is required to lighten up the blog.
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Great band, but as I’ve always said, that guy couldn’t hold a note in a bucket, he’s got a voice that would shatter a paper cup, only my opinion mind yi.
Tony D- Listen at 2 minutes.
Everyone. – Listen to the whole concert. Education in reverse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOI2eFOBrl4
Speaking aboot .. Crosses, thur Kith n thur Kin..
The Best way tae Succeed in Gettin’ a Ba’..intae oor Opponent’s Goal Area..
is..
No . tae Cross the Ba… in the Air…at Awe!
Na..
The Maist effective wey… tae get that Ba’ .. tae Where it wull dae the Maist Guid..
is tae
PASS THE BA’ .. ALANG THE GRUN!
Furget.. the Lob or the Cross.. in the Air..
That is a waste of Time.. in these days of Packed Goal Areas..
Besides, we don’t hiv any Players o the Calibre of a Henrik or a Big Bad John or a Sutton.. who are capable of Guiding a Cross,intae the Net…
n .. Certainly No… the Kinda Cross Balls that We are Furiously Firing intae oor Opponent’s Goal Area, Nooadays!
Maist of which.. ur Far Too High, Wide… n Ugly.. Fur anybuddy tae Get a Heid Oan!
Na..
Whit oor Wingers should Dae ..
Is..
Tae Carefully n Precisely Pass the Ba Alang the Grun. tae a CORRESPONDING.. Colleague..
who has bin Shadowing, oor Winger.. A Few Paces behind.. n.. Inside…
n is ready n willing tae Pounce oan that ..
ALANG THE GRUN.. PASS BACK… which oor Winger shall Release .at the Precise Time..
in order fur his Shadowing Colleague tae Run oan tae..
and Fire the expected… Pass Back. into oor Opponent’s Net..
That’s how it should be done..
n
That is How it wiz done, in that Day in Lisbon.. when.. The Shadowing Colleague, Namely .. Tommy Gemmell, latched oan tae that
Precise Pass,Alang the Grun..
Which he Gleefully Collect..n … Subsequently Fired intae the Milan Goal…
A Beauty..it wiz..
Yep, Jock knew how tae Break doon a Packed Defensive Goalmooth..
N.. so diz.. Kojo!
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
his forte is turning defence into attack
c’mon Jackie
Sad to hear of the passing of Margo MacDonald she was 1 of the few independent voices even when she was an SNP MSP & that didn’t suit Salmond.
She supported my first Mason reg petition & was moved to make way for Duncan Hamilton, a Mason, and adviser to Salmond who scuppered it then chucked parliament and went to the Scotsman then Faculty of Advocates. A fat son of the manse.
She was head and shoulders above the duffers who are there now.
Annoying commentators; Andy (insert expletive) Gray: “he hit that too well.”
Or various “his preferred left/right foot” presumably selected from his armoury of assorted left/right feet of varying preference.
H-h.
Paul67 et al
Sad news of the passing of Margo MacDonald.
And sad news for Scotland.
Condolences to Jim Sillars and family.
RIP Margo
Regards TSFM post ……. so what this hun is saying is that he , being typical of type , gives not a toss about the creditors that were stiffed or the fact that he is willing to accept his football club died in this context as being perfectly acceptable but has taken umbridge at being cast adrift on the same boat …… ? that , more than anything I have digested in all of this facade speaks volumes for those scumbags ……….. sickening …..!!!!!!!