And then the lights came back on.
You and I have discussed this before, but one week from tomorrow Celtic could be in involved in a +£20m penalty kick competition. Between now and then I’d have the players take 100 each. Preparation is everything and there’s no amount of preparation for penalties next week which will be too much.
You have to suspect that it’s too soon for Brendan Rodgers to throw new keeper, Dorus de Vries, into such a critical game, without a proper opportunity to work with his defenders, or be assessed by Stevie Woods.
After the Aberdeen game later this month we have a two week international break, where de Vries will be able to work with the coaching staff for an extended period, but that precedes the group stages of European competition, so I’m not sure when the new keeper will get a first team break.
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Anyone who has seen SG play for the Galaxy will know he is now slow enough to play in the Sevco defence.
Although that may be due to his disinterest.
I can eeeeeeexclusiveeleey reeeveal that JFH’s mystery midfielder is………..
……… Captain Marvel…… Steeeeveeee Gerrrrrrarrrrrrd……….
…………. FACT!!!!
;)
Mats Nilloc
“The Great Britian Olympic Team has improved performance EVERY year since 2000, due to massive investment from the National Lottery, and is now world class. ”
I won’t denigrate anyone’s dedication and application to wards getting an Olympic medal or appearance BUT……
Just as in the world of acting, Olympic Sport in GB has seen the rise of the PoshBoy and PoshGirl in the last 20 years. Using money gained by the tax on the poor that is the National Lottery, we have funded public school facilities as they are the only ones capable of raising matched funding from super-rich Old Boys and Girls. Many a private school, with undeserved charitable status, has had sports facilities re-built and open to its own rich kids for 95% plus time of its use.
Coupled with our desire to go down the Soviet route of targeting medals and Medal Table position rather than increase general participation in sport, we have invested hugely in the “soft target” sports where medals are easier to come by because fewer countries can afford the equipment costs. GB medals are largely won with expensive horses that have had dancing lessons, public schoolboys in expensive rowing boats and sailing boats and guys on expensive bikes (though that sport does still allow talented working class blokes access).
We do not fund any team sport that could be played with minimal equipment on makeshift playing surfaces. Outdoor availability of basketball, volleyball and handball courts which would allow groups of 10, 12 or 14 young people to play a sport with much less needed in equipment costs or space are neglected because it would take 20 years to make them sports which could provide medals. Smaller European nations can be competitive in these genuine international sports but we provide room only for the private school sport of Rugby 7s and the millionaires of pro golf and tennis to get Gold medals as we’d rather have the bling than the sporting participation and health improvements. If we were to find room for another sport we’d probably choose cricket which is played seriously by only half a dozen other countries.
I think it is a quote attributed to Joe Gormley on hearing about the 4 minute mile achieved by Roger Bannister, when Joe allegedly said “If they’d chucked half a dozen pairs of running spikes down a few selected pits in Doncaster we’d have broken that record 20 years ago”.
Chariots of Fire showed the elitist roots of Olympic sport. After the democratisation of sport that we achieved in the post-WW2 years, we are in danger of slipping back to a world full of Gentlemen (who are allowed to medal) and Players (who make up the field if they are lucky)
No to Stevie G for me, He is very very slow now and I’d imagine too slow for Brendan’s plans.
KLV
Coatbridge Paper Bhoy 8.18pm
Not been at Celtic park for a good few years now, waiting on my daughter allowing me to go, she is getting there but time is precious and would help if her mother was a fellow Tim but until she decides she wants to cheer on the hoops am afraid I will only attend then, the pink strip is helping as she thinks that top is “cool”
What 10am mass were you at ? It might narrow down the cousin :-) most of them kid on they don’t know me
Sipsini
Just read about your trip to Canada by the woods, good stuff :-)
By the way, Stevie Gee…..it’s a thumbs up for me
Gerard (sic) on the hoops would be nice
A few bob a week as well Gerry.
KLV
Michael Carrick would be my choice … surplus to requirements but too good to transfer to a rival ….. You heard it here first
HH
Stevie G on a pay per play would suit Pedro down to the ground, but as has been said, would he fit into a high pressing team these days, I would doubt it, could be the answer for euro games mind you.
No surprise to see Sevco use their “table-topping” position to try and attract players. Lucky for them those “randomly generated by computer” fixtures worked out the way they did – four of last season’s bottom five in the first four weeks…..
Oh, CQN seems to be down.
Maybe it’s my broadband?
Hmmmm, it’s just CQN. Oh well, I’ll look in later.
Hmmmmm, still down, try again, nope still down, strange.
This time? No. Try again, nope. What’s wrong?
Please be on, please be on, please be on. No. Again?
One more try before I go to bed…….. NO. I wonder if it is a cyber attack?
One more try, no.
Oh well I am sure it will be up again in the morning.
Right, cup of coffee, meds. Catch up on Limpics on tv. Oh, wonder if CQN is up again…………
…….NO WTF?
Right, try again……. No. Hmmmm what will I do instead?
Right, washing hung up. Wee cuppa coffee and surely this time. NO, NOOOOOOOOO.
What’s wrong? Try again. Ah ffs, what’s up?
This time? No.
This time? NO
SURELY THIS TIME. NO. WTF IS WRONG.
Didn’t realise I used CQN so much. Right it’s an hour since my last try, surely it must be up by now? Awww nawwwww. Try again, AWWWW NAWWWW.
WTF IS WRONG. This time?…….. NAWWWW.
Fingers crossed, this time?…….. Yaaaaaaaasssssssssssssss :)))))
Sebastian Swcheinsteiger…….sshh.
HH
KLV
Don’t worry about the wages, leave that to the bean counters, if Brendan wants Yaya & Stevie Gee who are we too complain…. I will be delighted to get by Beer Sheva and fight and scrap for third place, DD fancies Cardiff, I think Stockholm could be a goer :-)
I have a spare ticket for Wednesday.
Miss Doc is getting her ACL and meniscus repaired tomorrow, so can’t go.
A space in the surgeons list appeared so she got a call today, you don’t say no to that!
I will be at the corner before the game, face value, £36.50 just to cover her costs.
Area 108, row cc seat 14.
doccqten@gmail.com
if interested.
Gftb
St Monica’s , A & P , could only say good things about you, hence the beer invite?
I don’t get home often enough , last October , this time ( 40 anniversary )
And next May for the big 50 th, will be in Lisbon, Estadio National at kick off time for a 90 min vigil .
A catch up would still be good, Banks club on Friday night!
Gb
Landahn Huns 1 Hammers 1
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 15TH AUGUST 2016 9:12 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEI_Cd8azBY
Merr Trot entryists.
That`ll sort the capitalist running dogs.
MATS NILLOC on 15TH AUGUST 2016 6:42 PM
Did you know that MATS NILLOC is an anagram for Tony Donnellys Anus?
Coatbridge Paper Bhoy
2 gems so they are……hopefully get a wee shandy one day, Banks Club would be good, my older brother is there most Friday nights and would be delighted if I popped in
COATBRIDGE PAPER BHOY on 15TH AUGUST 2016 9:34 PM
I know the A&P if they are both Sisters, used to visit their Mother when I hailed from St. Monica’s?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox on 15th August 2016 9:12 pm
Mats Nilloc
“The Great Britian Olympic Team has improved performance EVERY year since 2000, due to massive investment from the National Lottery, and is now world class. ”
I won’t denigrate anyone’s dedication and application to wards getting an Olympic medal or appearance BUT……
Just as in the world of acting, Olympic Sport in GB has seen the rise of the PoshBoy and PoshGirl in the last 20 years. Using money gained by the tax on the poor that is the National Lottery, we have funded public school facilities as they are the only ones capable of raising matched funding from super-rich Old Boys and Girls. Many a private school, with undeserved charitable status, has had sports facilities re-built and open to its own rich kids for 95% plus time of its use.
Coupled with our desire to go down the Soviet route of targeting medals and Medal Table position rather than increase general participation in sport, we have invested hugely in the “soft target” sports where medals are easier to come by because fewer countries can afford the equipment costs. GB medals are largely won with expensive horses that have had dancing lessons, public schoolboys in expensive rowing boats and sailing boats and guys on expensive bikes (though that sport does still allow talented working class blokes access).
We do not fund any team sport that could be played with minimal equipment on makeshift playing surfaces. Outdoor availability of basketball, volleyball and handball courts which would allow groups of 10, 12 or 14 young people to play a sport with much less needed in equipment costs or space are neglected because it would take 20 years to make them sports which could provide medals. Smaller European nations can be competitive in these genuine international sports but we provide room only for the private school sport of Rugby 7s and the millionaires of pro golf and tennis to get Gold medals as we’d rather have the bling than the sporting participation and health improvements. If we were to find room for another sport we’d probably choose cricket which is played seriously by only half a dozen other countries.
I think it is a quote attributed to Joe Gormley on hearing about the 4 minute mile achieved by Roger Bannister, when Joe allegedly said “If they’d chucked half a dozen pairs of running spikes down a few selected pits in Doncaster we’d have broken that record 20 years ago”.
Chariots of Fire showed the elitist roots of Olympic sport. After the democratisation of sport that we achieved in the post-WW2 years, we are in danger of slipping back to a world full of Gentlemen (who are allowed to medal) and Players (who make up the field if they are lucky)
kevinlasvegas on 15th August 2016 9:12 pm
No to Stevie G for me, He is very very slow now and I’d imagine too slow for Brendan’s plans.
KLV setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox on 15th August 2016 9:12 pm
Mats Nilloc
“The Great Britian Olympic Team has improved performance EVERY year since 2000, due to massive investment from the National Lottery, and is now world class. ”
I won’t denigrate anyone’s dedication and application to wards getting an Olympic medal or appearance BUT……
Just as in the world of acting, Olympic Sport in GB has seen the rise of the PoshBoy and PoshGirl in the last 20 years. Using money gained by the tax on the poor that is the National Lottery, we have funded public school facilities as they are the only ones capable of raising matched funding from super-rich Old Boys and Girls. Many a private school, with undeserved charitable status, has had sports facilities re-built and open to its own rich kids for 95% plus time of its use.
Coupled with our desire to go down the Soviet route of targeting medals and Medal Table position rather than increase general participation in sport, we have invested hugely in the “soft target” sports where medals are easier to come by because fewer countries can afford the equipment costs. GB medals are largely won with expensive horses that have had dancing lessons, public schoolboys in expensive rowing boats and sailing boats and guys on expensive bikes (though that sport does still allow talented working class blokes access).
We do not fund any team sport that could be played with minimal equipment on makeshift playing surfaces. Outdoor availability of basketball, volleyball and handball courts which would allow groups of 10, 12 or 14 young people to play a sport with much less needed in equipment costs or space are neglected because it would take 20 years to make them sports which could provide medals. Smaller European nations can be competitive in these genuine international sports but we provide room only for the private school sport of Rugby 7s and the millionaires of pro golf and tennis to get Gold medals as we’d rather have the bling than the sporting participation and health improvements. If we were to find room for another sport we’d probably choose cricket which is played seriously by only half a dozen other countries.
I think it is a quote attributed to Joe Gormley on hearing about the 4 minute mile achieved by Roger Bannister, when Joe allegedly said “If they’d chucked half a dozen pairs of running spikes down a few selected pits in Doncaster we’d have broken that record 20 years ago”.
Chariots of Fire showed the elitist roots of Olympic sport. After the democratisation of sport that we achieved in the post-WW2 years, we are in danger of slipping back to a world full of Gentlemen (who are allowed to medal) and Players (who make up the field if they are lucky)
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STFB
A subject close to my heart,
No investment in new running tracks or stadiums since Coe and Ovett
Public money used to target Olympic success in sports that are not accessible to the general public
The UK Olympic committee have deliberately targeted funding towards sports outwith track and field in order to compete in the medal table as you say “soft targets”
I could compare it to the Murray years of Old Co when the appearance of success was all consuming and great Scottish talent was ignored in favour of big money signings
A great shame that so many sports are under funded but what can you expect from Lord Coe and his friends?
SFTBs @ 9:12 PM,
Good post, unfortunately too true an awe.
MATS NILLOC @ 6:42 PM,
I don’t know what gives you the idea that the Celtic Board backed Ronnie…
They sacked him, or rather didn’t renew his one year rolling contract, that’s pretty much the opposite of backing.
In his last transfer window they have him no backing at all, the little bit of transfer activity undertaken was just business as usual stuff, IMO it would have made no difference if RD was there or not.
Remember his first transfer window? Once VVD was sold we were anticipating the signing of a quality Striker… the one up front type…
Of course he failed to materialise yet Ronny let us know, he’d gotten his man, Really?
Yeah! Ciftic was his number one target all along.
No, RD wasn’t backed, far from it…
Hail Hail
Gftb
Will be there Friday night , would be nice to catch up , might try the old gazebo on Wednesday , passed by last Wednesday but thought I was at tbe wrong corner as they all looked toooo young; ;-)
Gb
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Chairbhoy
Yip, Cifcti was so much his number one target he went and loaned him out :-)
HH
Coatbridge Paper Bhoy
Will see how the land lies and try and nip down on Friday for a pint or ten……depending on getting Miss GFTB farmed out to one of her aunties, might have to bring Mrs GFTB with me but she likes the Banks Club
Anyway, delighted Cqn is back, sometimes you don’t appreciate what you have until it’s gone
Fellow Celtic fans good night and God bless
BR has already told PL the midfielder he wants to sign. My hunch is it’s an all action, lynchpin type, a £5 million wopper. The MSM seem to be none the wiser. I reckon the transfer will depend on CL qualification.
RIP Dalian Atkinson , watched the big man many times from the Holte End
Ticket for section 103 arrived today. Hotel booked so will be in BV around four on Wednesday
HH
Lennybhoy
They shure are, we were
Neighbours a way back before I moved to Airdrie then Oz.
Are you local for a beer/catch up?
Gb
CHAIRBHOY
Had to guffaw at him responding a few minutes later to his own post!
Must have forgotten to change his moniker.
Macjay
Seriously??
The answer to a fairly detailed description of a funding swindle and you play the “reds under the bed” card.
The Internationale is a fine tune but what has Soviet Communism got to do with what I said?
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BMCUW,
I thought i was the only one to see that when no one else commented
BMCUW –
I noticed it but thought perhaps it might have been his way of saying, and further to my comment at hh:mm, so didn’t say anything.
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 15TH AUGUST 2016 10:09 PM
Macjay
The principal political issues around these Olympics are two fold.
The state sponsored Russian doping scandal , reminiscent of the OstDeuchlanders of the `70s and `80s .
The funding swindle ? Yes. The inhabitants of the favellas are the victims .Not the non public school boys of U.K.
Your whole piece reeks of the politics of envy in a U.K. context.
A throwback to Soviet era ” sport .”
Whetever happened to the Press sisters. Or was it brothers.
Stevie G? Player coach maybe. But I don’t see it. First season in for BR he will want the spine of a team for next three years in place this season.
Toure is his experienced stop gap. I don’t see him going for another. Roy Keane, Tommy graveson and Freddie ljungberg have been nice to see in the hoops but week in week out they were not the heart and soul of the team.
A hungry player in his prime please!
So, how are the junkie games getting on ? Any athletes overdosed yet?