O’Neills’ achievements

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Delighted for Martin O’Neill on taking Ireland into the last 16 of the Euros. Since his salad days ended at Celtic, Martin’s had more downs than ups as a manager. I felt the game had moved on from him, even during his five years at Celtic, the game tactically moved away from him, but he’s one of a number of managers of small nations who have overachieved.

I’m not buying Roy Keane’s tears, though. Reaching the last 16 of the Euros is a great achievement, but he disparaged Mick McCarthy’s achievement with Ireland in going out of the 2002 World Cup in the last 16 to Spain on penalties.  Maybe it’s time for some humility from Roy.

If anything, Michael O’Neill’s achievements with the north has been even greater. Michael was mentioned as a possible Celtic manager before Brendan’s appointment, but the point was made to me, whatever he achieved in qualifying, he could be embarrassed in all three Euros games. Now he needs to beat Wales for a place in the quarter finals.

The group stages have been a delight. Some big tactical lessons for underdogs, and for teams who face 10 men behind the ball every week. If you don’t make defensive mistakes you can win any game, possession and territorial advantage is a mirage of influence.

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  1. Hunderbirds are Gone on

    At this stage of the evening, glad I ordered my holiday Euro’s last week :)

  2. saltires en sevilla on

    Bbc ffs!!!

     

     

    Sorry they reported 6% drop in £

     

     

    But it’s 6 cents from high of 1.49 at 22:00 this evening

     

     

    Eejits !!!

  3. Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on

    Looks like the mortgage is getting paid off even earlier :)

     

    Brexit, whodathunkit, oh England my lionhearted fool

  4. Can’t believe Tinbhoy’s post hasn’t been deleted. A straight red card if I ever saw one.

     

    Brexit Poll is getting interesting OK was just heading to bed when Sunderland came in and it’s kept me up.

     

    Have an 8.30 start for Golf so will just give it another 20 minutes or so.

  5. Neustadt-Braw on

    All Revolution Raffle tickets are backed in BRAW north hessich euros….and counter balanced in south Texas fish oil…..

     

     

    Start thinking aboot braw prizes….am drawn towards pics of bloggers doing what they do best ..blogger to blogger …and lots of drinking /non drinking vouchers…. Join us on the CFC bus to …..etc etc …here is my wee pub ….eat this is will make your hair grow…. Anything braw really

     

     

    Braw

  6. Saint Stivs says SACK THE BOARD on

    Timbhoy3.

     

     

    Its

     

     

    Saint stivs

     

     

    Port onion.

     

     

    New seat section 122.

     

     

    Go for it.

  7. Neustadt-Braw on 24th June 2016 12:50 am

     

    Merr like Texas snake oil!!

     

    It’ll do ye good!! Honest!!

     

    HH

     

    TC45

  8. What is the Stars on

    Brits voting for self determination

     

     

    All very well ….but eight f**king hundred years too late to discover that concept ..ya clowns

  9. Nye Bevans’ rebel soldier on 24th June 2016 12:22 am

     

     

    4/9 from 2/7 for remain.

     

     

    …………………………………………………………………………………..

     

     

    I couldn’t understand the 1/12 odds earlier yesterday for Remain.

     

     

    Or maybe the Money Men were just making as much as they could.

  10. I feel sad that I let somebody on here got my back up,I’m not sorry for what I have said,so I will move on to another Celtic site,

  11. Saint Stivs says SACK THE BOARD on

    I can. He is funny.

     

     

    You know me. Couldn’t fight sleep.

     

     

    I am all slapstick.

  12. Nye Bevans' rebel soldier on

    PETEC……you could be right pal,it’s hard to

     

    predict that’s for sure.

  13. Neustadt-Braw on

    TC45…..aye rub it in well ….you will no get cald and ye can pick them double dreils quicker…

     

     

    Email sent to Mike in For far …the bridie king….expect an influx of CFC bus prize winners ….50 medium bridies

     

    And his famous sausage rolls …

     

     

    Braw

  14. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Canamalar, any chance of emailing me an update on resolution 12. As a shareholder and backer of the resolution Im a bit in the dark. Its also a bit disconcerting reading the john james blog and seeing Awenawnoanono…..etc bragging that he is “privy” to the eufa statement recieved by the resolutioners. I appreciate he has a brother close to the action but is this really the way this is being disseminated, by blood relationship?

     

     

    The shareholders who signed up, pledged their shares and have waited patiently have an equal right to the developments. I,ve no idea if awenaw pledged his shares or not, or if ita simply a nepotism gig.

     

     

    Tell me.

  15. Canamalar

     

    Keep your counsel. I don’t know what’s happening and don’t need to hour by hour day by day.

     

    And I don’t believe I, or anyone like myself, who hasn’t put the effort you Res12 have, needs to know anything except that you are working on it and will inform us of significant developments at an appropriate time.

     

    Dancing in the Dark CSC

  16. Neustadt-Braw on

    Hey lads ….when your walking the dug tonight….you might want to wander past the cash dispenser and see if they are still spooking oot dish ….!!!!!

     

     

    Braw

  17. Neustadt-Braw on 24th June 2016 1:02 am

     

    Mibees get JJ Hot Smoked to pitch in with some of Arbroath’s delicacies!!

     

    HH

     

    TC45

  18. Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on

    WITS,

     

    Love it, self determination rules (other countries) when there’s a superiority complex.

     

    It’s a win loose for Europe, if the UK leaves Europe will have to redefine the targets/aim, federalism might cause more problems than solution, this is not America.

     

    If the UK stays with small majority they need to integrate before legislate to implement federalism.

     

    If the UK stays with a big majority then it’s full steam ahead with federalism and fuck everyone that dissents, the Russian dissidents got off easy compared to modern technology and compliance methods, surfing dawdell.

  19. Gutted but not surprised at the West Dumbartonshire result. I’m pretty sure most, if not all of my family voted for Remain. I know My Dad voted to Remain, he reckoned the EU protects workers rights.

  20. What is the Stars on

    Nasty little man Farage

     

    The EU arose from the rubble of europe in 1945.Never again etc etc

     

     

    Then this horrible brit nationalism persuades idiots in Sunderland that the romanians/syrians want to live in their city.

     

    No one wants to live in Sunderland FFS!!!!!!

     

    Jaysus wept

  21. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    TC 45, I’m good pal, sitting here in a warm bat infested Carmyllie watching the telly and fearing that if we vote to leave the lovely Annabel will be beyond my reach once and forever.

     

     

    How you ya auld retired (lucky bastart)?

     

     

    Hope you’re enjoying it.

     

     

    HH bruv

  22. Saint Stivs says SACK THE BOARD on

    off to bed,

     

     

    scared and pullng the duvet up,

     

     

    i wont sleep tonight,

     

     

    someone on the internet is after me,

     

     

    —————-

     

     

    hahahahahhahahaahahhahaha

     

     

     

    tube

     

     

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    anyways,

     

     

    early results, from the north,

     

     

    i fear its a BREXIT.

     

     

    little englanders will win.

     

     

    keep it lit

  23. The hard Left and the hard Right wanted Brexit – Interesting.

     

     

    Basically the people know they are being shafted, some are ok to Roll with the way it goes, just don’t infringe too much on whoever.

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