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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NEUSTADT-BRAW
If you help me we can do a raffle!
WC
Thank you for the update regarding T-shirt
Maith thú
BB
Reading on twitter that Charlie Mulgrew has signed new 3 year deal.
Surprised if that’s true,
I thought he’d get a year with an option for another.
Anyway dóigh amháin nó eile,I hope he stays
BB
!!BADA BING!! on 23RD JUNE 2016 7:11 PM
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.
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Did he say anything about keeping Club business private?
winning captains on 23rd June 2016 9:14 pm
HH NB….the ba’s in your court!! :))
TC45
I am winning captains….
That’s a braw braw post
Tell me what you need…and it will be delivered ….
Woo hooo…
I feel a Revolution Raffle buzzing aboot ….
Braw.
Martin oneil built a small squad of quality rust kept us going for about 7 years
Then the PL policy of large squad of projects started
Unfortunately paul 67 was Brain washed with succulent lamb to look on the Mon era as a time when CEO bonus’s did not exist, an era that sat uncomfortably with PL Hence paul 67 constant attacks on Mon
Even now paul try’s to deflect from changes at celtic park today and keeps on harping on about how well his paymaster has done
Well paul. Time to stop eating that lamb and own up to the facts that PL has been a disaster to the standing of of team in Europe
Time to sneak out the back door Peter. Bye
TC45….the very man …..toe counting days are over ma loon ….the Angus loonies are away to loon like nae Angus loonies have loomed before…..
This is going to braw….
Braw
Neustadt-Braw on 23rd June 2016 9:31 pm
Coont me in loon!!
And…follow up to your earlier post re spuds…ye didnae mention Edzell Blues!! Any reason fer that?? :)))
HH
TC45
SydneyTim says sack Lawell now on 23rd June 2016 9:27 pm
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Boring cr*p as usual
There was a bit of chat on here the other day regarding how much we would get from Victor’s sale to Spurs , it was suggested we would get a percentage of the difference .Now that Spurs have paid Southampton less than we got for him does that mean we owe Southampton money :)
TC45…..Ooooh you got me there….a fine potato….no it was a braw potato…..there was one from the Hebrides we used to dress for export…looked the same but funnily did not have the taste.
Ballandarg outside Padanaram…..I learnt a lot aboot tattles from Pat McIntyre…. The sheds are used to store Strathmore Springs Water…………strange to see…
SIPSINI on 23RD JUNE 2016 9:13 PM
RAY WINSTONE’S BIG DISEMBODIED HEID on 23RD JUNE 2016 7:56 PM
Had to laugh at Clit Hill, is that a real name :))
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Sips,
Aye, apparently he can be found hanging around The Mound in Edinburgh.
Clit Hill is the wee man in the boat, if you know what I mean ;- )
How come Spurs have paid so little for victor ? Nearly sure he has few years contract left ..
Bargain for EPL
Ray, does he wear a Sou’wester?
Pog,
Vfunny :)
HH
So some debate about Martin today.
For me, he fulfilled so many dreams.
The Euro final I never ever thought I’d see in my lifetime.
Sell out games every week in Paradise.
Just about complete dominance of RFC (il)
Pumping the cream of the EPL
In summary , if Martin asked me to eat his s$$t I would.
I will be forever in his debt
HH MON
Ps sorry for being a Wee bit crude
Proudboy,
He’ll leave for diddly squat at the end of season.
North of 10m is good money.
HH
Auld Tam I will be at the game also. I hope to maybe meet you and put a face to another name.
Thank you again all for prayers and thoughts.
HH
KTF
UTLR
Pogmathonyahun. Only if he wants to keep the hair oot his eye.
Right polls have closed…can we now get back to the politics? Sticking with my 59-41 to remain prediction.
In the new standing section, will you have to keep sitting down every time someone wants past to get their pies or go for a pee?
Only asking.
Bookies think Remain have won, Skybet are gone to 1/16, Most others around 1/10.
Scully boy. Peter Lawell and paul and happy clappers told us that the days of full houses are over Cut cut cut
Buy lots and lots of projects and if we fail against Molde , Malmo , legia etc. it’s all because we can’t Compete with EPL( who are of course not our rivals )
We said. Invest in team and don’t take piss out of support eg Ronny , and the fans will come back
Even john park is trying to deflect blame away from the disasters on the transfer market over last few years
Yes indeed a revolution is happening at celtic park and it does not sit well with paul as everything he has preached over last numbed of years has now been proved wrong
That tosser IDS mentioned council estates voting
How very dare the poor vote
BMCUWP’S whisky is about to take a battering. Steady nerves while watching the in/out results.
TIMBHOY3 on 23RD JUNE 2016 8:55 PM
If Brendan’s was laying down the law is dress code,I hope the first thing he does,is to see that everyone ditches those awful grey suits,whoever sanctioned that suit needs the sack,for me along with a good coloured suit,would be a nice blazer tie and trousers,
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with brown brogues ?
tube
MAFFO
I hope you have booked the day off. It’s cask-strength,and not for playing silly beggars with!
Good Evening Timland.
Big night for the future of our weans and
grandweans.
The black’n’tan bookie currently offering 1/9
for remain,hope they’re right.
Have a look at this…
http://www.thenational.scot/sport/the-kicker-sfa-can-expect-taxing-questions-from-private-eye.19137?utm_medium=social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_term=Autofeed#link_time=1466674415
ST
your bloody right,
years of we cant do.
we appoint a box office manager
and
hey tescos
season books flying off the shelfs.
a downsizing cfo , in a small company, that has a defined market, who says “we cant”
self defeating.
your small market, gaurantee it every year.
a £50-£70m revenue business
ceo should earn £300k, including bonus
the driveway has manipulated the reporting up the way to make himself the power.
ps.
all the shit about negotiating the great sponsorship, all those connections.
in my organisation, Procurement guys on a desk do this £1m deals every day of the week.
the driveway super business man is a myth.
he should not survive because of the brendan bus.
pps.
Martin O Neill is a legend.
a brilliant brilliant people manager.
SCULLYBHOY@9:37
Agree with you -Lawwell hatred from the ‘usual suspects’ just goes on and on – the only thing that they haven’t accused him of is causing global warming – however who knows what the future holds.
“Boring” is letting them off very lightly. HH
YOU GOV POLL Remain 52% Leave 48%. Reports that key figures on Leave side conceding defeat.
latest nat geo reports say global warming can be traced to a driveway in throntonhall scotland
dont trust those exit polls,
the south alone – 20 or so counties will go for exit, many more voters than the rest of the country
Bada Bing
Also heard great reports about meeting
Players also given fancy manual about how Rodgers wants the team to perform.
Players loved it I was told.