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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MadMitch on 24th June 2016 10:02 am
Petec @ 9.50’ish
EU Ref — In or out? — You were an Out?
New Indy ref — Leave or stay in the UK?
Interesting times.
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Dude, basically my comment is above @ 10:03.
The Scottish Thing was terrible for even CQN, never mind any other platform used by Celts and Non Celts.
It is a no goer anyway when that price of oil is likely to stay where it is…… For Years.
MACJAY
I am a firm believer in universal sufferage.
Everybody should have the right to a free vote.
After all, I am neither a Fascist nor a Communist!
HH!!
I see the level of political debate on CQN has risen to its customary level of utter mince, amidst the predictable displays of mutual ego-massaging.
Can you still buy a ticket for the Euromillions?
Oh Dear, what have you done.
Wee Alex saying that as Scottish voters were in the “remain ” majority, Scotland should be able to stay.
Bless!
Are there any informed thoughts on what the implications of the limits on movement of labour are for Celtic?
Any restrictions on the numbers of eu based players are bound to have an instant effect on the standard of our team compared to those in the eu. The overall standard of Scottish club football will drop and the advantage we have over other teams in the spl that we enjoy because of finances will decrease
Or am I panicking unnecessarily?
TET
The prime minister said this morning in his resignation speech that expats domiciled abroad at this time have nothing to worry about.
Well, not yet anyway.
Had a great weekend in Stonehaven.
As luck would have it there was a 3 day beer festival on.
125 different beers.
Luvly jubly!
Hope you and you good lady are well!
Don’t know why everyone is so fed up!
This is Fair Day in bonny Bo’ness, so day off with the misses.
Coronations, bands, floats, processions, bevvy and bbq!
What’s not to like.
Although I’m sure someone on here will tell me it’s a proddy/masonic/anti catholic beer fest sometime soon.
CELTIC40ME on 24TH JUNE 2016 10:18 AM
Some clubs in Scotland have anticipated the referendum result and invested heavily in the pensions and retirement fund industry, shoring up a host of players that may be potentially affected by the freedom of movement and labour within the EU
PHILBHOY
It’s a Proddy, Masonic, anti-Catholic beer fest.
Enjoy your day ya hun bassa!
Philbhoy
It will make no difference to us, were are resident here.
For myself I don’t give an ef, but I do worry for my weans and grandweans.
We are good thanks, take care
HH
TALLYBHOY on 24TH JUNE 2016 10:08 AM
MACJAY
I am a firm believer in universal sufferage.
Everybody should have the right to a free vote.
After all, I am neither a Fascist nor a Communist!
HH!!
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That`ll do me , mate.
Middle of the road and unafraid to call out the wrongdoing of all factions.
Accept the will of the people even if it is counter to your preference.
Salute.
I see the posts of AULD TAM have risen to the same supercilious sneering heights of his previous nom-des-plume.
Didnae take long for the old leopard to show his spots.
Auld Tam,
I’ve been scrolling an awful lot today but of the ones I’ve read I’d say yours is post of the day.
HH
I voted remain.
However, If I’d been 30 years younger I would have voted leave.
I see the next president of America is in Scotland today.
We should be honoured.
I’m sure.
!BADA BING!
Aye,and the prize money-calculated in Euros,remember-has just gone up by 10%
On the down side,yer chances of winning remain the same…
PHILBHOY on 24TH JUNE 2016 10:26 AM
Don’t know why everyone is so fed up!
This is Fair Day in bonny Bo’ness, so day off with the misses.
Coronations, bands, floats, processions, bevvy and bbq!
What’s not to like.
Although I’m sure someone on here will tell me it’s a proddy/masonic/anti catholic beer fest sometime soon.
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As long as it’s not ‘bonds’ and ‘flutes’, that’s ok!
:-)
Enjoy yer day!
HH!!
AURORABOREALIS79
Cheers!
And willdo!
1.00 EUR is equal to:
0.801 GBP
TALLYBHOY
It’s The Bo’ness Children’s Fair Day, so all the schools involved.
Fantastic Arches built at huge cost.
Google them.
Fantastic!
EXPAT_CELT
Ha!
Off oot!
Could get messy!
(not Messi)
Be good!
A lot of chat around about taking back of a country.
My question is who did these folk hand the car keys to and where do the drivers want to go?
Tragical History tour I would imagine.
BMCUWP you have a very low opinion on the ability of Scots to provide their own economy. Do you think that The livelihood of Scotland is dependent on Westmonster bankers. Scotland has strong real economy. Hydro electric , forestry, more single malts than New Zealand dairy industry, tourism, agriculture, fisheries. Do we rely on the Etonians Bank of England or the other way round. Scotland has more natural advantages than Norway, Denmark or Sweden. No reason we could not be another Northern economy, if we wanted. Damn sure we could pay out old peoples pensions and educate our young. Scotland voted to stay in a United Kingdom that was part of a United Europe. Now that has changed it us not unreasonable to ask the question what Union do Scots want to be part of. What have the better togethers to fear if they are confident nothing has changed. I recall a few nasty anti Scottish comments from Boris the animal.
Oh, btw, there was an earthquake here yesterday.
Epicentre just a few kilometres from where I live.
There’s been a few over the last ten years.
Was standing outside at the time and felt the earth move.
Was still sober at the time!
http://earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2016-06-23-14-37-56-utc-4-2-7
HH!!
Bobby as we can see lies wil be told to convince Scotland to go independent. After all Farage has already said the old build a new hospital every day thing was wrong (didn’t take him long)
TAURANGABHOY on 24TH JUNE 2016 10:40 AM
Could we win the world cup as well?
Well,that didnae take long.
There’s a Romanian woman 50 yds from the pub,been selling The Big Issue there for at least five years,probably more.
Outside having a smoke,fella walks past me to go into the pub and says-Just asked that gyppo cow when her flight back home was!
I was gobsmacked,but hey not really surprised when I thought about it.
The surprise was that he thought he should tell me!
I left him in no doubt of my admiration for his actions,btw.
Ernie sorry no chance of that mate. Qualifying us a long shot.
Good afternoon from this illegal immigrant -)))
I hope there is another vote for Independence. I am sitting here numb at the prospect of the right wing loonies/little Englanders running Scotland. God help us all.
I wonder how long it will take France to remove the border from Calais ?
Can see the French allowing those who want to get to the UK have free reign.
No matter, the government always wins at the end of the day, and there has been a carve up.
They will be telling you to go home soon enough Bobby. To make room for the repatriated millions in Spain and other European Countries. Good on you for bursting his bubble.
THE EXILED TIM
I said it was Alien vs Predator – whoever wins we lose.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 24TH JUNE 2016 10:43 AM
Sadly that is predictable.
Until the penny drops.
Watch what you say.
The nutters may be armed.
Liverpool reject £8 million bid for Joe Allen from Swansea,that’s the end of that one then…..
Snake
Yip, problem is we always lose.
HH