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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GARY67 on 24TH JUNE 2016 8:01 AM
Sturgeon will only call for a referendum if she’s absolutely sure she’ll win, otherwise she and the rest of the nats might as well find another hobby.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 24TH JUNE 2016 8:03 AM
ERNIE
It is NOT nationalism. That is too easy an excuse.
It is the proles giving power a boot in the bollocks,and to hell wi the consequences.
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Yes.
Unelected Brussels power.
Hail Hail the proles.
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Recent Polls In Scotland Suggested That There Would Not Be Enough Popular Support For A Second Independence Referendum….
If The Present Scenario Arose…
i.e. The Mighty English And Welsh Vote For Brexit
And The Delusional Shortbread Munchers Voted For Remain….
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Merkel…Born In Hamburg ,After WWII..
Her Father ‘Decided’ To Move To East Germany When She Was An Infant…
Well Dodgy Communist Sleeper…
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BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 24TH JUNE 2016 8:03 AM
The only balls the proles have kicked is their own.
People have succumbed to a nationalist mindset, whether they realise it or not.
BMCUWP I think you are dead right. Protest vote the cuts off yer nose to spite yer face.
ernie lynch on 24th June 2016 8:04 am
Totally agree, but that will happen sooner rather than later. And I wouldn’t be surprised if many in what’s left of Scottish Labour started jumping onto the independence bandwagon to support her.
Clink\o/ on 24th June 2016 7:58 am
Macjay
Are you still telling me Angela Merkel is a communist.
Yes or no
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Read back and Mark my Comments about Money Men Making Money.
As one of the Great Celts on CQN will Waffle…. It isnae Rocket Salad.
Celtic is Stronger today, be no doubt about that.
Clinko?
THE DONALD on 24TH JUNE 2016 8:06 AM
Well Dodgy Communist Sleeper…
:-)
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Where you been hiding , Donald ?
ERNIE LYNCH on 24TH JUNE 2016 8:01 AM
Well that’s the Stock exchange open. I suspect it will be busy.
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Opened at 8am,down 8% so far,there goes the pension.
The Donald.
Here`s another “Well Dodgy Communist Sleeper…”
Around 1973, West German security organizations [which ones?] received information that one of Brandt’s personal assistants, Günter Guillaume, was a spy for the East German intelligence services. Brandt was asked to continue working as usual, and he agreed to do so, even taking a private vacation with Guillaume. Guillaume was arrested on 24 April 1974, and many[who?] blamed Brandt for having a communist spy in his inner circle.[citation needed]
Brandt resigned from his position as chancellor on 6 May 1974, but he remained member of the Bundestag and chairman of the Social Democrats through 1987. This espionage affair is widely considered to have been just the trigger for Brandt’s resignation, not the fundamental cause. As Brandt himself later said, “I was exhausted, for reasons which had nothing to do with the affair [the Guillaume espionage scandal] going on at the time.”[119] Brandt was dogged by scandals about serial adultery, and reportedly also struggled with alcohol and depression.[120] There was also the economic fallout on West Germany of the 1973 oil crisis, which may seem to have given enough stress to finish off Brandt as the Chancellor.[citation needed]
Guillaume had been an espionage agent for East Germany, who was supervised by Markus Wolf, the head of the Main Directorate for Reconnaissance (Hauptverwaltung Aufklärung or HVA—the foreign intelligence service) of the East German Ministry for State Security. Wolf stated after the reunification that the resignation of Brandt had never been intended, and that the planting and handling of Guillaume had been one of the largest mistakes of the East German secret services.
Brandt was succeeded as the Chancellor of the Bundesrepublik by his fellow Social Democrat, Helmut Schmidt. For the rest of his life, Brandt remained suspicious that his fellow Social Democrat (and longtime rival) Herbert Wehner had been scheming for Brandt’s downfall.[citation needed] However, there is scant evidence to corroborate this suspicion.
The donald……
Even the Desperate SNP wouldn’t call for a 2nd one with the Oil price @ $90. ;))
The people who have been suffering under the present system will continue to suffer under the new system. There is a rise of Nationalism and right wing politics all over the World, maybe a few good old fashioned wars are needed before people realise the error of their ways.
Anyhow as long as we sign a good striker, I’ll be happy. F**k Cameron, Farage & Boris.
$80
;))
Oil is a red herring
Herring in oil.
ITV correspondent tweeting Cameron is to announce resignation
Chris Ship
✔ @chrisshipitv
BREAKING: this is *not* confirmation. But I understand David Cameron to announce he is resigning
8:05 AM – 24 Jun 2016
Petec is $80 about three hundred pounds yet ?.
Gary67 on 24th June 2016 8:16 am
ITV correspondent tweeting Cameron is to announce resignation.
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No Wonder.
C’MO’N the off ooters ;)
Hehehehehehehe
The Queen said, naw.
If Sunderland think the EU looking out for them isn’t good enough, just wait til they get gove and boris looking out for their needs – good luck mackems and their like, good luck with that
If the SNP convince Westminster to agree to a 2nd indy ref, I assume that this would be after the UK officially leaves the EU, and assuming they win would an Independent Scotland have to apply for EU membership? Would the EU want them?
Cameron resigns
!!BADA BING!! on 24TH JUNE 2016 8:24 AM
Cameron resigns
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Let the Brexitters clear up their own mess.
Understandable.
Taurangabhoy on 24th June 2016 8:18 am
Petec is $80 about three hundred pounds yet ?.
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Brutal Lies when it comes to the Stock Market. macjay1 has been a Great voice.
A Lonely voice.
It is not about the Past, The Lord Almighty was all about the Future.
The Vampire stuff is where the Vamp Needs everyones Blood to have Life.
Christ.
Thanks Britain.
End of the day the result will make no difference to the working class. Some new laws with regards to curbing immigration will be quickly hurried through along with a major increase in the deportation of failed asylum seekers in order to placate the masses. Meanwhile heehaw will improve.
I hope corbyn goes too
Boris for PM ———— you couldn’t make it up.
Glad Cameron is going.
We are long overdue a new multi millionaire to take over.
Laura Koonsburg – the female political,
Gerry McNee./
Brilliant, just brilliant.
The Jungle Jury has returned it’s verdict….
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Anarchy and Rebellion is the way ahead.
Bring on the future.
P.S. Awe the tycoon types seem tae be bricking it,
GUID !
Our future – Boris Johnson and Donald Trump
Bring back Francie and Josie.
Your wish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvO4SgwG4RM
Bring back, Barnum & Bailley!
KEVJUNGLE on 24th June 2016 8:32 am
Laura Koonsburg – the female political,
Gerry McNee./
Brilliant, just brilliant.
The Jungle Jury has returned it’s verdict….
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Anarchy and Rebellion is the way ahead.
Bring on the future.
P.S. Awe the tycoon types seem tae be bricking it,
GUID !
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Dude the Best Government is the Government that Governs least.
Anarchy – Original Style… I reckon it would be Guid…. Obviously impossible with 60000+ Celts Jumping around
Merkel is a commie, as a wean she was in the socialist brownies and her da had 2 cars. What more proof do you need?
Anyway,…….
As Brendan likes strikers with a bit of ‘bite’ about them, don’t be surprised to see Ciftci being transformed into a, battering-ram type of striker like the Big Mark McGhee of, Aberdeen & Hamburg….real kwality!