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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Am I the only one perplexed by the MON arguments on here, mainly backed by innacuracies about playing the long ball game and such nonsense. The lucky manager tag is a new one on me though, luck didn’t come into it when he managed to convince Bobby Petta he was Johan cruyff ,albeit for one game.
MIGHTY TIM
Shocking news about your friend’s son. Please pass on my deepest sympathy to his family,and to all who knew him.
Mark Ritchie
R I P
Paul 67
Pleased for MON he’s a clever guy.
He has had to suffer the only way down when you leave Celtic, and the ultimate indignity of being replaced by Paulo Di Canio.
Shurely CSC
To the nearest and dearest of Markt Ritchie my condolences….. RIP. And I hope there is a great turnout for his football memorial…dearest.
Braw
And for those tattie puns …Desiree Desiree me!
And as for Saint Martin he was a braw braw lad……most folk can be lucky….no sae many are lucky enough to be braw…
Smiley thing
Braw
Mark Richie RIP
There is no doubt MON is/was a quality manager but he was able to achieve things with a better squad of players. His record at Celtic would have been much better but for one thing – CHEATING.
Football is all about opinions and apparently potatoes.
Mark Ritchie may you rest in peace and God bless your family.
I see that Galatasaray have been given a 2 year European ban.Terrible news regarding the young St.Anthony’s man.
Dembele skinned a few defenders when he was at Spuds.
Mark Richie RIP
Such terrible news.
HH jamesgang
I see PAUL67 is getting a fair bit of flak for the lead article. A few contentious points included.
It’s maybe worth remembering that he doesn’t write all the lead articles nowadays.
Whoever wrote it,cheap and snide too often.
For those laughing about the age of Krancjar and the stupidity of Barton, maybe we should remember how we laughed about the age of Kenny Miller in the run up to the semi final.
That worked out well for us didn’t it.
HH jamesgang
You won’t catch me joining in with these half baked potato puns!! No siree….
Oh and I can’t see any reason to do anything other rejoice and be admiring after last night.
For the fans, players and entire coaching staff.
Still so struck by Buffon’s classy gesture. Not surprised but struck!
HH jamesgang
Mark Ritchie, RIP.
It’s fantastic to think that the guys on this site are on course to sell more shirts for the coming season than Sevco! Makes me feel all warm and happy :)
http://thecelticblog.com/2016/06/blogs/celtic-site-set-to-sell-more-shirts-than-sevco/
Well done Ireland.
I was dropping my daughter off this morning to catch her bus, she wasn’t in a very good mood as her boyfriend revealed he’s thinking of going over to France to catch Irelands next game…problem being they’re going to Santa ponza soon, I wouldn’t like to be him when he comes up tonight. :)))
Ps…I came third in the works predictor…£20 better than nothing ☘☘
SIPSINI
You finally got a podium!
Sips
Mibbee you can give the £20 to the son in law blokey.
For medical insurance?
HH jamesgang
kanjar is border-line handsome …………..
no wait a minute,
its just kenny miller is so ugly anyone standing next to him, can look like robert redford.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/euro-2016/watch-we-love-you-robbie-bradys-mum-maria-leads-joyous-street-party-for-hero-son-34827844.html
BMCUW…
:)) my claim to fame is the podium on the liquidation day of some old deid club :)
Jamesgang…
Ye, he might need it :))
JAMES FORREST on 23RD JUNE 2016 5:37 PM
It’s fantastic to think that the guys on this site are on course to sell more shirts for the coming season than Sevco! Makes me feel all warm and happy :)
http://thecelticblog.com/2016/06/blogs/celtic-site-set-to-sell-more-shirts-than-sevco/.
that one made me laugh, now if only the postie would hurry up and deliver mine intime for watching the weekends game in the ghills i would be happy also, [laughing and happy ]aye right .
MIGHTY TIM…
Sorry to read about your mates son a young man so tragic.
Thoughts and prayers with your mates family and friends. HH
The ‘Fields’ being sung in a Lille train station
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/euro-2016/let-the-festival-continue-french-media-react-to-irelands-late-late-show-34827090.html
In my wee held…..I see oor Captain doing lots of Gym stuff ….then running up and doon lots of stairs…and finally banging the bejesus out of a hind leg of ABERDEEN ANGUS…
captain of Scotland and Celtic……its going to be a colourful season…
Braw.
Sevco much like their liquidated predecessors aren’t a normal football club, their support won’t allow it, and the indecent haste to get to where the original club were cheating at the top, has instantly doomed them to fail. They could even do it in world record time.
Recruiting players with presumably high wages, puffing the squad with non league, on the beg, steal and borrow when you have no capital, no bank facility, no sales revenue, is a dire policy even for the contemptible new club, filled with failed directors.
A new club, should behave like a new club and should have built from the training ground they are desperate to rename and wipe away the stain, but no just the same mistakes their fathers bore.
Nothing other than each following years season tickets , still steeped in bigotry now with a perceived grievance, they could go tits north in two seasons. There are few players in the frenetic SPL doing well whilst over 30 and the latest recruit was written off as a nearly man almost a decade ago, when he was offered to us.
Celtic fans should be purring over the new rival signing ( and singing ) policy, it’ll lead to the new downfall, watch out you could miss journeys quick ending.
Shooty In CSC
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 23RD JUNE 2016 5:32 PM
I see PAUL67 is getting a fair bit of flak for the lead article. A few contentious points included.
It’s maybe worth remembering that he doesn’t write all the lead articles nowadays.
Whoever wrote it,cheap and snide too often.
___________________
If Paul67 didn’t write the lead article then the Perp should step up & put their name to it.
StandByYourWordCSC
Dia Daoibh uilig
Winning Captains if you are about,I know you are busy,but I still haven’t received the T-shirt and no email from you either.
Ireland can do France,really impressed with their midfield not so much their defence,Ireland on penalties for me.
HH BB
Brendan had all the players and coaches in on Sunday,laying down the law. Dress codes,etiquette,representing the club and supporters properly. He said he will decide who comes in and who goes. If you are not happy with money you are paid.come and see me,you may get an increase or a decrease. A PowerPoint presentation on his ideas to move the club forward,he blew the roof off the place,players have given him instant respect. He said he is an old fashioned,hands on manager and the buck stops with him.
The media will bring up the fact Krancjar’s dad played for Rapid against us in 1984 , in the run up to our third ever game against ‘ Rangers’.
Oh dear! Yet again we’re mysteriously linked with a player that you know who are after. Have they been linked to one player that some Buckfast swigging park bencher hasn’t linked to us also?
I’m glad that the leader has been met with general disapproval, as an Irishman, I thought it was mean & petty and in total variance to the entire mood generated by the win last night.
However the contributions on the blog by the Celtic Support have been brilliant and I for one really appreciate them.
The player in question is Fenendo Adi of Portland Timbers
I can’t imagine us ever signing a Lumberjack
A Brian Clough story.
BC entered the Forest dressing room on the day of a league decider to find Peter Shilton lying with his suit on on the masseur’s bench looking totally depressed.
PS explain he had £10,000 gambling debts. BC thought for a moment then said ‘don’t worry lad we’ll sort it out. Ten minutes later BC appears with a cheque for 10k and hands it to Shilton.
Shilton plays a blinder, Forest win the league, and everyone is celebrating in the dressing room.
BC goes up to Shilton, puts his a around him and says ‘well done lad. Now give me the f@@king cheque back’.
Thanks you all for thoughts and prayers for Mark and his family.
TOSB are you Mr Q .
Auld Tam that’s one game I will be at.
Mark YNWA
HH
KTF
UTLR
Thread on FF
” whose the most handsome Ranger of all time”
I kid you not!!
I guess that’ll be the first time Davie Dodds gets a podium place.
Sheesh
Mighty Tim
God bless his friends and family
Take care big man
MT-condolences to you all,so sad. HH