When an unexpected name flies into the frame from left field there’s always a concern about what you’ve written about him before. I still remember the day we signed Kenny Miller, and an earlier blog with my assessment of the player (subsequently found to be on the money). While it’s important to be fair when assessing players, I’m not in the business of trashing them before they kick a ball for Celtic, so Miller’s signing was not a comfortable one.
With this in mind, I typed “Leigh Griffiths” into the articles database to check what had been written. Apart from match reports, there was only one comment, the day after last season’s Scottish Cup Final:
“Leigh Griffiths has had plenty of uncomplimentary discourse written about him this season, most of it deserved, so it should be recorded that he was the first Hibs player to return applause in the direction of Celtic fans yesterday, closely followed by his team-mates.
“This is the way football should be. For too long our game has been poisoned by the unique kind of rivalry you got in Scotland. More of the same, please.”
He unquestionably did deserve the criticism that came his way last year. If he gets his move to Celtic he needs to grow as a person, as well as a player, which is a big challenge. His move towards the Celtic support at Hampden was a modest but necessary first step towards reassessing other people.
Having said this, don’t go ordering your ‘Griffiths’ shirt just yet, I reckon a deal has no more than a 50% chance of happening. Wolves didn’t invite our interest and our need is to be ready by June, not February. Neither club has an imperative to do this deal, which is often an omen for snags to get in the way. Patience required, as you know………
Reminder to everyone who booked tickets for the CQteN St Patrick’s Day Dinner that they have to be paid by this Friday! Let me know if you can’t find details, celticquicknews@gmail.com
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Nat know
Fair point and I seem to remember seeing pictures of his weans in Celtic jerseys.
hun skelper
Same – but for a £3 double @33/1!
PrayerMatOutEtc-CSC!
Liverpool look strong, but neither Sturridge nor Suarez need much encouragement to fall over…
I’m just waiting for Arsenal
Remember Keane went ballistic at old Trafford when Utd switched their usual pen taker when comfortably in front to give someone a hatrick.
Had Gerard been as professional as Keano, they might be 5 up.
Naibalance way out his depth, doesn’t get the cheap free kicks he enjoyed up here.
Bazza’s donkeys 3-0 down!
Man Utd 2-0 Cardiff
Press Association Sport chief football writer Simon Stone: (external) “We are staying up” sing the Manchester United fans. Win here to reach that magic 40-point mark.
So the Mancs have a sense of humour?????
:>{}
TET,
sorry pal,not a fan of Wenger so no cheering your coupon on,plus mine is goosed already :-((
gordybhoy64
21:15 on 28 January, 2014
CIHROTCLIC,
now now keep it clean
I tried
Raspberry-:))
VP-G 64 works with a Walter who has a ST at CP,nice guy.
Red Card Arsenal
Red Cards at Norwich v Newcastle
praecepta- 3-0? I can see George Burley sitting at home rubbing his chin with 2 fingers extended
CIHROTCLIC,
oh so theres a story,do tell :-)))
Captain Unbookable’s 4-5-1 not working,cue sickening article in DR of him phoning “the gaffer” (sic)
Chief scout PTT gives Johansson the thumbs up on CM , says he came off and left with Lennon at half time
gordybhoy64
Don’t like them either, easy come easier gone >}
HH
gordybhoy64
21:26 on 28 January, 2014
CIHROTCLIC,
oh so theres a story,do tell :-)))
I could never deflower a ladies dignity, could I?
goldstar10
4-1 now.
You would never guess Alan Green on 5live is a season ticket holder at Anfield.
Red Cards at Norwich v Newcastle
Handbags and 2 yellows should have been the call.
oooft wee barry in trouble already? shame!
KLV
I know a Walter Mitty who says hes a season ticket holder at Celtic,no sure if I believe him though
Sonsoferin
Is yer man gonna get another 4?? ;)
Anthem for the Anniversary of Liquidation Day…
http://youtu.be/a37bBm8pXSk
Mon the Southampton, Gunners down to 10, must get a result.
KLV
TET
Think our Arsenal bet is up the Swanee!
Derby 2-2 now – need Norwich for 4xTs & 4some.
Can’t get the big combinations on the same line! :-)
Snodgrass misses pointblank for Norwich.
Aiden about to come on.
Wolves 2 up for anyone following LG’s progress.
Aiden McGeady coming on.
gordybhoy64
21:30 on 28 January, 2014
I know a Walter Mitty who says hes a season ticket holder at Celtic,no sure if I believe him though
I think he sits behind me in102, but I heard he was away climbing Everest last week and missed the murderwell game. I’m sure he gave his seat to Forrest Gump.
LG unused sub for Wolves.
Question for the “journalists”
“What story did you write which you most regret and why?”
One example (amongst an everlasting succession) that I remember was the back page main story of the Sunday Mail in summer 1995 which I glanced at when looking through the paper stall.
Fergus was just completing the new North Stand at CP. The story was that Celtic was about to lose out on millions of pounds of TV money because Fergus had forgotten to build in a TV gantry to replace the one over the Jungle.
Silly Fergus, I thought.
praecepta- he always has the fall back of a job on Snyde
Minceyheidman
21:35 on 28 January, 2014
LG unused sub for Wolves.
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Perfect prep for his new job at Celtic, god forbid we sign a striker that starts games
Derby 3-2!