I was at the Celtic FC Foundation Dinner last week and guest Charlie Mulgrew was asked about the best he had played with at Celtic. He mentioned Virgil van Djik and Victor Wanyama as greats but told us the best was Scott Brown. “Even when we were playing fives or sevens, his team almost always won.” When you hear comments like this, you pay attention.
Scott retired yesterday after winning 23 major trophies, a joint record in British football held with Billy McNeill, 22 of Scott’s won at Celtic, his first at Hibernian. He was adored by his managers as much for his attitude as his ability. Leading by example, there would be no hiding in a Celtic shirt with Scott on the field, no unnecessary lingering on the treatment table. As captain since 2010, he was the first line of enforcement of rules and standards.
This season was spent as player and assistant to Stephen Glass at Aberdeen, a venture that did not work out, although a goal at Ibrox, a venue he previously endured abuse and assault at, could yet prove to be a vital contribution in the title race. He left a day after his former mentor, Neil Lennon, accepted a managerial job in Cyprus. Hmmm.
In person, he could not have been more different than the bulldog he resembled on the pitch; he is intelligent and relaxed. You know the stats, there is no correlation between playing and managing ability, so let’s not burden Scott with any expectations. Hope to see him back soon at Celtic Park.
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INIQUITOUSIV
At Real v page
Do you know Why the stand is closed? Covid?
HH
Jeez nobody in middle for messi ball
Mbappee ?? Var disallowed
mbappe great goal. Real 0 PSG 1. ( 0-2 agg )
AN TEARMANN
I think their construction renovation is still incomplete.
https://www.managingmadrid.com/2022/1/27/22904732/bernabeu-set-to-increase-capacity-by-opening-stand-ahead-of-psg-match-report-2022
Well done PSG! Brilliant play from Neymar and even better finish by Mbappe, all on the break.
Disallowed goal was marginal, both players on the same pitch line when ball played wide left.
Offside should mean a real advantage to attacking team not to the defender which it invariably is with VAR and with linesmen.
https://youtu.be/J_Tw1tf0mOw
B Team from today, Dembele fantastic touch for his first goal
PSG really putting on a show here.Mesmerising passing orchestrated by Veratti,think he had a Conductors baton.M’Bappe,wow.Football at its best.
Cheers Bada,
Brilliant from Dembele.Mikey’s a peach as well.
Lads,
You know that next season we could be playing against a team with Messi, Neymar and Mbappe in it? When they turn it on like today, Real Madrid, who of course are no slouches themselves, are left chasing shadows.
B Team in total control, but the Jags keeper…….dearie me!
INIQUITOUSIV
Thanks for info on renovations at Real will read later.
HH
Bada ta for the link re B game,I got along to watch their game at Newlandsfield last week,lot easier access for us soosiders.wee karamokos goals were special today.i do hope he signs on fully
HH
Big railroad blues(sic)
I think i saw you looking for a ticket for RR
I have a ST and I definitely won’t be at that game and probably not the st j game on 9 Apr
If you email CQN for my email; i’ll send it to you.
Great seat in the jungle
Incredible corner by Kroos, obviously planned. Hits it 40-45 yards on a dime to Valverde standing 10 yards unmarked outside the 18 yard box. Valverde doesn’t even have to move before he volleys it. Top class stuff. Nearly takes PSG player’s head off.
PSG sell the jerseys there.
Just suicidal by PSG.
Goalkeeper dwelling on the ball, instead of clearing it, result Real Madrid back in a game, they were out of, 1-1
Benzema may be a scumbag in his private life, but he is obviously one of the best strikers in the world.
Maybe a clip of that goal should be shown to Joe Hart and our defence. If in doubt, and under close pressure, just welly it and clear your lines.
It is not the breadth of issues raised, nor, the depth in which they are discussed, that present problems on CQN. It is the ambition of a number of posters to control the content, to berate and abuse all, and, any, who do not fit their ideal profile and do not accept the particular version of the ‘truth’ laid down by them.
The “I’m a better Celtic man than you” mantra is often used, and the back-slappers join in – the end result is an insult to this site.
There are no parallel-threads running on CQN, that is its strength. Paul sets the tone and the direction of discussion is determined by participants – sounds like free expression to me.
An end to the personal vitriol, and a recognition that everyone who adheres to the guidelines, has a right to an opinion, would be a step in the right direction and an added compliment to this blog. Dissent and disagreement are vital ingredients in this, or, any other, discussion forum – let it be vibrant and respectful.
What would be the point of blog consisting of a collection of ‘nodding dogs’? Over time, disagreement would inevitably ensue, with the debate at a much shallower level.
I think PSG may blow this.
From the BBC Report on Dundee – St. Mirren:
“That looked like another hand ball. It looks like referee John Beaton is playing a strange football-basketball hybrid.”
Funny that.
Paul you really need to tidy up your house.
This place is now toxic
The present scores in the 5 Highland League games tonight:
0-4. 0-8. 0-2. 0-4. 0-1. What happened to home advantage?
Benzene is lethal
Madrid 3-1.. Saw it coming.
Personal vitriol invited.
Benzema
What a striker Benzema is.What a game.Will take ET of this.Brilliant.
St. Mirren score in 93rd minute. Only one point off 4th place.
Real’s second goal started with Neymar losing possession, to Modric, who took the ball deep onto PSG territory, rest is history. To lose a third from your own kick off well……
PSG throwing it away…..
Highland League scores 0-5, 0-8, 0-3, 0-5, 0-1 so far.
2 of the most Money doped teams in the World.
An excellent game howevaaah.
Hopefully it goes to extra time.
Pochetini jaiket on shoogly peg?
let it be vibrant and respectful
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So we wont hear the poitical sound bites and the insults about 60% of Celtic fans being stupid and blinded by sectarianism. Sounds like progress.
Highland League score updates: 0-6: 0-8: 0-4: 0-6: 0-1:
PSG a bit like the Harlem Globetrotters – a circus act. I don’t think they would have beaten Liverpool, Man City or Chelsea.
I do feel sorry for Mbappe. He must be the most fouled player in world football, repeatedly hacked down by cynical feckers while running at full speed. Neymar disappears when the going gets tough.
You would have got some odds predicting that score at half time.Unbelievable game.
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My fight begins today. Thank you and good afternoon.”
Aye.
Iniquitous,
That peg looks like a Turkish handyman put it up.
Oh,there it goes,on the deck.