We like Patrick Roberts; all of us do. He’s the kind of player who gets fans out of their seats, an entertaining throwback to a time when wing wizards were wanted by all. But Patrick is more than that.
I spent a bit of time with him last year at an Adidas ‘Backed by Messi’ event. He was very chilled for most of the day, before becoming sharply focussed, “I need to eat.” “I need to eat” was said several times. It had an urgency, the time for shooting the breeze was over, within minutes, a meal was needed to keep physiological objectives on plan.
Patrick wasn’t seeing many first team minutes at that time, but focus was complete. This is an athlete who plans to go all the way in the game.
He’s at Celtic because he wanted to be here. Manchester City were looking for an incredible figure for his transfer, well over double Celtic’s previous highest transfer fee, although perhaps not so incredible given the market in England. Without Patrick’s patience, City would have found a buyer, but Patrick knows where he and Celtic are going this season.
Great to have you back, Paddy. You’re going to love playing centre half. Ask big Nir, it’s an absolute blast!
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DELANEYS DUNKY,
Agree 100% about John Smith.
HH
and before you answer with nonsense, point out a single new poster since Kezia fell on her sword
Neganon2,
with regard to our posts the other night,
did you ever find a post where i called you a liar
MAGNIFICENTSEVEN on 29TH AUGUST 2017 11:32 PM
and before you answer with nonsense, point out a single new poster since Kezia fell on her sword
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Give it time.
There were some unfamiliar names posting earlier when this article first appeared. The suspicion is that they were nat sock puppets.
Yogi
Donald Dewar was my local MP.
John Smith was my political hero just behind Anthony Wedgewood Benn.
Labour Party Scotland need a leader like JC.
M7
Haha. You win mate. :)))
Turn informer, or we’ll kill you.
Kevin Barry answered no.
Our reality is their pie in the sky.
Build my gallows like?
Oul zombie make belief tripe.
Think about it.
GIRFUT…
Marvellous.
HH.
Almore
I have my ticket guaranteed for Allianz Arena. Many thousands of Tims are travelling ticketless. Any help for Sipsini and One Malloy and lady, Bateen Bhoy, Jamesgang, BGFC and family, Friesdorfer and Ayrshirtim and MickTT and hunners of other cqn folk going to München, including Gearoid and his Belfast Brigade.
HH
16roads
Belfast Brigade.
Glasgow Green Brigade.
Tiochfaidh ar la.
DELANEYS DUNKY,
I remember meeting “The Fastest talker in the west” at national conference. I also had a few meetings with Tony Benn in the early 70’s. The best was probably Harold Wilson, IMO. Bring back Clause 4 and get rid of the Blairites. If it had not been for that Labour Party, our family would not have received the Health service and Education that we did!
The justified ancients of zombie land :
https://youtu.be/ZX0mcases4M
Diatribe zombie baleekz.
Yo-ho-ho.
HH.
Yogi
My parents loved Harold.
I voted Tony Blair into power. Worst vote I ever cast.
MAGNIFICNTSeVeN
“and before you answer with nonsense, point out a single new poster since Kezia fell on her sword ”
Read Neg Anon’s post again carefully.
He never made the assertion that you attacked him on.
lulu’s back on one of the channels tonight on the beeb.
poor lass, finding out she is an orangina.
and her herself has no memory of the walks at all/
ha.
Saint Stivs
DeLuluded like the rest of the GulliBillys.
Fake wee wummin.
DELANEYS DUNKY on 30TH AUGUST 2017 12:01 AM
Almore
I have my ticket guaranteed for Allianz Arena. Many thousands of Tims are travelling ticketless. Any help for Sipsini and One Malloy and lady, Bateen Bhoy, Jamesgang, BGFC and family, Friesdorfer and Ayrshirtim and MickTT and hunners of other cqn folk going to München, including Gearoid and his Belfast Brigade.
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DD – I think our Bavarian cousins will be amazed by the impact of the West of Scotland October school week on their usual tourist industry.
They’ll need a bigger Allianz Arena given the number of people I have spoken to who are going (all currently ticketless).
Look forward to hearing about actual allocations over the next two or three weeks – any additional forward intelligence is always appreciated.
Almore – really hope you get your final ticket for Croke Park. Wee BGFC still regularly wears the very dapper hoody and polo shirt you brought over for him – loves the club crest :-)). We have both been rooting for you to get lucky !!!
HH to the Ticketless Tims :-)
BGFC
YOGIHUGHES on 30TH AUGUST 2017 12:06 AM
DELANEYS DUNKY,
I remember meeting “The Fastest talker in the west” at national conference. I also had a few meetings with Tony Benn in the early 70’s. The best was probably Harold Wilson, IMO. Bring back Clause 4 and get rid of the Blairites. If it had not been for that Labour Party, our family would not have received the Health service and Education that we did!
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Attlee and Gaitskell ?
DD – on the subject of the Allianz – I’m assuming there will be no hassle if Tims are in with the home support.
Your friends any view on this?
HH
BGFC
Very funny but lots of swearing
Adam Sandler – Ode To My Car…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XQqDcjU_MRk
BGFC
No problem mate. My Bavarian friend loves Celtic. BM will be welcoming he says.
BGFC
Obviously I will not rub it in their noses as we hammer them in Allianz Arena. PR7 hattrick. ;))
“The SNP representatives and their supporters remind me of the Woody dolls from Toy Story. Pull the string and they have 3 phrases which they can say. They can’t debate any further than the original statement, but prefer to shout the same phrase louder until any dissenters give up. One of the key phrases is ‘the democratic will of the Scottish people’. It is a really good sound bite and fans of the Stepford wives really lap it up. But didn’t our elected representatives vote to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act? Why then, do the SNP administration, refuse to act on the will of the Scottish people?”
Versus
“Instead they peddle some hoary old trash in attempting to defend their thoroughly discredited Offensive Behaviour’ Act, which sought to “equalise” supporters behaving lawfully with those behaving in a sectarian manner.
The Government, which for years placed great political capital into respecting the will of the Scottish Parliament, suddenly decided Parliament’s voice could be ignored by Government, when the chamber voted to repeal the Act in November.”
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I’m not having a go at anyone.
One quote is from a CQN Leader & the other is from Imperial Bears.
It’s quite enlightening the common ground that exists;
White, predominately male, Christian or Christian background,many may have lapsed, Unionist, family orientated, located in Scotland for generations.
Dislike of SPFL/SFA. Dislike of Scottish Media. Apparent dislike for Scottish Government.
For what is supposed to be a bitter rivalry it’s a paradox just how many similarities exist between both clubs.
The next thing we’ll discover is secret agreements between the two clubs to keep the whole caravan on track.
Just feels uncomfortable when we are in agreement with a shower that I believe are toxic and nauseating I suppose.
Or maybe the Act is such bad law that even Right Wing, Xenophobes have called it correctly?
Who Knows?
Nite
CLOGHERCELT
Whether you are an SNP supporter or not is irrelevant. “The democratic will of the Scottish people” is actually to question and disagree with the SNP.
As is evident from the Scottish election of 2016 and the GE of 2017,where they received around 40% of cast votes.
Happiness
20 thousand +
@ the Allianz.
Its our Future.
I hope I dinnae have to go in the prawn sandwich place, thats not me.
Stormzy.CSC
BOBBY – That Party has no dissention, their way only – block vote… their symbol is Nazty to say the most.
Deeeeelighted about PR7.
RHCP
Clogher Celt
“Just feels uncomfortable when we are in agreement with a shower that I believe are toxic and nauseating I suppose.
Or maybe the Act is such bad law that even Right Wing, Xenophobes have called it correctly?
Who Knows? ”
Specious nonsense at all levels of that argument.
Right wing xenophobes believe the sun rises in the east and sets in the West. They also believe that gravity causes objects to fall downwards on earth. So do sensible people. Should they revise their views because an habitual idiot takes a position in agreement with them? Or do they stick by what they know is true?
“Who knows” indeed.
every legal body that has looked at the Act and called it mince
every other political party in the parliament
every club supporter association with the self-respect to resent an action being deemed an offence only when it is committed coming from or going to a football match.
every Celtic fan who got lifted or “dawn-raided” because a politicised policeman was “offended”
And who does not know?
every loyalist apparatchik scared-to-dissent SNP MSP.
every SNP party loyalist (nice connotations with that word- just like the Unionist jibe you like).
And you!
Good night! and Scrap the Act! as our representatives voted to do so.
Kris Boyd
I Just let the youtubes rumble.
I think Big Chris has influenced him well.
White, predominately male, Christian or Christian background,many may have lapsed, Unionist, family orientated, located in Scotland for generations.
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Beware the curse of identity politics.
Guilty of all charges , m`lud.
Have mercy on my soul.
PETEC 1:46 AM
Like it
HH
DBHOY
Step on.
I know Nothing,
Anger is indeed an Energy I am seeing in Work.
CELTIC is Mighty Fine. ;))
Always be Humble,……. Howevaaaaaah.
That’s gonnae be difficult now, Human Nature.
The Verve – I See The Door…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M3cHczda2fk
Celtic is Ready to Rock n Roll.
Hopefully PSG will take the Defeat well. :D
BTW
Beating Bayern there………………..
I think we will.
Crazy Pete thinking?
Naw.
PADDINho
DELANEYS DUNKY on 30TH AUGUST 2017 12:04 AM
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Apologies for the late reply DD,monkeyed for a change.
Oul nonsensical baloney their songs are.
All the Derry’s walls, up the Falls fantasy island tripe.
Not sure to laugh at the perception , or really…
It freaks me out some of them actually believe it to be real, when the reality is on a different stratosphere altogether.
Deluded cretins.
Slan.
HH.
CELTIC will Top the Group.
*IMO*
Celtic
Glasgow Celtic.
INCREDIBLE.
Bring it All on.