The Guardian did an excellent piece on Wednesday on how referees in various European territories would view the penalty box wrestling of the Juventus players. In short, there is a variance in how these offences are punished. Who knew?
Juventus knew. I hear they watched four videos of referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco ahead of the Celtic game.
You have to admire their thoroughness. They had a plan to combat Celtic and needed to know if the referee would let them away with it. Gone are the days when someone at Juve would simply pick up the phone and ‘ask’. The danger from Celtic was known, illegal holding would nullify this danger and watching a few videos established what players would get away with.
It’s no longer sufficient to scout your opponents, if you want an edge in this game, scout the referee too.
Every day’s a school day.
I hear from a good contact that a journalist who recently departed the media for a job in the lower leagues once wanted to be a bit of a Jungle Jim. Apparently he was keen to ditch his industry for a job at Celtic back in the 90s. What an escape!
On Friday 1 March the Lisbon Lions will be at the Kerrydale Suite providing commentary and answering questions on their magnificent European Cup final win in 1967. This has never happened in 46 years since that game, to say it is a unique opportunity fails to tell the whole story.
The event is part of our 125 4 125 campaign – central to reinvigorating the charitable spirit which is part of the club we love. It will be a family occasions, tickets are available at £10 for adults and £5 for children. The night has been organised by several fans working in conjunction with the people at Celtic Charity, so please do your best to support this great occasion. Individual tickets or tables are available, details here.
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Congratulations John Savage, did us proud my Bhoy. Thought the burd looked good (steady- question wise), but had the biggest bottle crash since Gordon Smith at Wembley
Yon Sevconian on Countdown was very funny, must be a spoof surely??
DJBEE – what kind of music do you play? I miss DJing….
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OldTim..
Was chatting to Kit the Other Day.. Was telling me about the First time he Met You.. and Estadio..
Sounded a Guid Wee Day..
Summa
15 February, 2013
Round 2 of 5: Head to Head: Name the Hoops that made the most European competitive starts for Celtic?
(2pts if you are first to answer Q correctly, 1pt if correct but not first. One submission only per round )
1)Roy Aitken v Danny McGrain
McGrain
2)Paul McStay V Pat Bonner
McStay
3)Neil Lennon v Paul Lambert
Lennon
4)Davie Provan v Peter Latchford
Provan
5)Johan Mjalby v Stephen McManus
Mjalby
6)Craig Burley v Glen Loovens
Loovens
7)Stan Varga v Scott McDonald
McDonald
Answers to round 2
Roy Aitken 50 v Danny McGrain 55
Paul McStay 42 V Pat Bonner 39
Neil Lennon 52 v Paul Lambert 44
Davie Provan 25 v Peter Latchford 23
Johan Mjalby 28 v Stephen McManus 29
Craig Burley 16 v Glen Loovens 17
Stan Varga 21 v Scott McDonald 20
I don’t mate the only mixing I do is my drinks, love music though, am to old now, original Arches punter.
Scores after round 2
20 setting free the bears
15 jobo baldie
12 Tallybhoy
10 hamiltontim
10 Rocket Man
8 joe_joe_john_bobby_teddy
6 DJBEE
Round 3 of 5: Celtic Picture Board
Name the players that have played for the Hoops?
(2pts if you are first to answer Q correctly, 1pt if correct but not first. One submission only per round )
http://oi45.tinypic.com/2vns77q.jpg
oldtim67
21:04 on 15 February, 2013
Diabetics ‘r us! Join the club!
33 in the morning isnt great – i worry if mine are in double figures. What hospital do you attend? I go to the Southern General – horrible, smelly place, but the nurses and doctors are excellent
At the risk of getting into an in-depth medical discussion, if you are on background and short acting insulin, it sounds like your back ground insulin is too low.
-re losing pens, you should be getting them on prescription. I have a few spare ones in the house, one in the car and one at work just in case i am as forgetful as i usually am
Haw haud on there last?
oldtim67
That’s good pal.
1 risers
2 Reid
3 Virgo
4 Lou
5 Baylor
6 mclaughlin
Mark Hately
“Insulin injection is just like a new syringing.”
1
2 Reid
3 Marshall
4 Macari
5 Naylor
6 McLaughlin
1. Riseth
5 naylor
1 Twardzik
2 Reid
3 Marshall
4 Macari
5 Naylor
6 McLaughlin
1.
2. MArk Reid
3. Adam Virgo
4. Lou Macari
5.
6. Brian McLaughlin
Jobo
JP McBride
Reid
Virgo
Macari
Naylor
McLaughlin
Mark Reid Lou Macari Brian MacLaughlin Lee Naylor Adam Virgo Gary Irvine
1 Riseth
2 Reid
3 Virgo
4 Macari
5
6 mclaughlen
May I head down to Rajous before the next round?
1. Was the new Duncan.
Ah that Rami, has fallen victim tae the dreaded..
Thigh Strain, injury.
Pity..
Ah wiz very impressed with his Maiden Performance, wi us.
Maiden?
Mak that… Virgin.
Hmmmmmmmm…
So.. How aboot.. jist..
“Satisfactory” Performance, then?
Guid..
Tae continue…
Ah hope Neil, gies him another start , when he recovers..that’s Rami…no.. Neil…
Ah try no tae.. but..
Ma opinion of a New Player, is ALWAYS, Despite, Ma Strenuous Efforts tae the
Contrary…
HEAVILY, Influenced, by how that said Player.. well… Performs,in his Initial Outing for us..
Ah know that that Should Nevah be the Case…
But..
Ah canny help it…and it is.
Yep.. Rami, looks a real Find..
Tae Me..
Kojo.
Still, Laughin’
1. Danish striker who didnt fit in
How quickly he is forgotten.
I also knew 2 – 5. Too lazy to answer.
Answers to round 1
1) Morten Rasmussen
2) Mark Reid
3)Adam Virgo
4)Lou Macari
5) Lee Naylor
6) Brian McLaughlin
round 3 not 1
Scores after round 3
25 setting free the bears
19 jobo baldie
18 joe_joe_john_bobby_teddy
17 Tallybhoy
14 hamiltontim
14 Rocket Man
10 DJBEE
Break time…..start again at 9:55
What chance you got when CRC doesn’t know what round it is?
Eh, who’s round is it?
DJBEE
21:46 on
15 February, 2013
Nae chance at all :-)
HH
CRC
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Kojo..
Tommi Roo is More apt for Our New Midfield Marsupial..
Summa
Ps.. He is a FootballRoo Not a SoccerRoo:-)
Right rocket man I am going to overtake you like a rocket then I am going to slap HT in the face like an SPL baw, again!
DJBEE
He is the same when buying a drink
Come on Jobo
Summa Of Samma.
I think you would call it a good day, I had met Kit before that day, also, I had met Estadio before,It was the Hearts game at Tynecastle Kit will be talking about, after the game we decided to have a beer and we chose the one at the corner heading to Haymarket Station, we just got in a round and as I usually do, I look to see who’s in the pub. Winningemmel and his boy Aiden were at the far corner, I gave them a wave and called them to join us, and the rest is history.
I think we all left at the same time to get the Glasgow train home, but I think we parted company before we got on the train, anyway. I can’t remember seeing them on the train, we were all in different states of drunkenness, and a good night was had by all.
Mon the BEE! I am Keeping the faith!
I am back from Rajous delicatessen – let the games continue!