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Russians step up regionalisation, don’t fancy Norwich chances

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Can you imagine offering £5m for the first-choice striker at any team on the Champions League knock out rounds?  I’m less concerned about the forthcoming Juventus game, which will take care of itself, but Celtic hope to have three Champions League qualifier rounds in July and August.  Many highly sought-after players don’t move until late in the transfer window, so the squad we finish the season with will, for the most part, be the squad we start that qualifiers with.

Asset management has been the mantra on CQN for years but when the value of the asset doesn’t peak above even the short-term value on the field we are better to allow a contract to expire than sell early.  In short, I don’t fancy Norwich’s chances of acquiring some under-priced talent, no matter how keen others are to make a deal happen.

Russian sports minister, Vitaly Mutko, told journalists he was working on the CIS League project, which initially sought to combine Russian and Ukrainian leagues, but may also include others.  Uefa are thought to be supportive of the deal while Fifa president, Sepp Blatter, sought to under-play it when in Russia this week.  The regionalisation of European leagues is the way forward for clubs disenfranchised by powerful TV markets.

Mutko, a former Zenit director, is one of Russia’s ‘colourful’ characters, but he is organised, ambitious and well-connected at Uefa.

Kilmarnock have long endured life with the highest debt-to-turnover ratio in the SPL but they have managed to pay their bills when due, until now.  News that a food supplier has taken legal action over a £16k debt is not surprising.  These are hard times for many people but when you have not, or cannot, pay a debt, at least be gracious about it.  Suggesting your creditor is seeking publicity by raising the action is very poor form.

Ironically, if there is one club in the whole of Europe who would benefit from regionalisation it’s Kilmarnock, who are stuck in an impoverished league with their remarkable infrastructure.  If only they had some vision at the top….

Looking forward to the visit of United tonight; the two most skillful teams in Scotland on show.
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  3. Valentine's Day on

    Heading out for a single fish, and a couple of pre match

     

    pint’s. For those of you going to the game make sure you wrap up well.

  4. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    TAMRABAM

     

     

    That was the 4-2 season,78/79.

     

     

    Tommy got sent off for telling the ref what he thought of a penalty decision.

  7. I'm Neil Lennon (tamrabam) on

    Sometime ago I worked in the Algerian for months at a time. Conditions at that time were very poor although there was no risk from Al Queida types in those days.

     

    Anyway, teabreak time we had to walk down to the gate house since there was no leccy in the hut and boil a kettle furra cuppa

     

    There old security guy was a traditional Muslim fullah who only spoke Arabic, wore the dish dash and had the big long beard and all the trimmings and like many of these guys they didn’t really have much of a liking for us westerners. A bit of a desert type.

     

    Anyway a watched pot never boils so while I stood around waiting the old security guard noticed a Celtic tattoo and starts shouting at me “Jimmy Johnstone, Jimmy Johnstone” while simultaneously jinking about the security hut with an imaginary ball at his feet.

     

    I don’t think even Jinky realised the effect that he had on folk throughout the planet.

  8. DontPatmadug on

    tusker

     

     

    16:13 on 22 January, 2013

     

     

    Also enjoyed Boss with K Grammer but only 2 seasons

     

     

    then dropped.

  11. sixtaeseven - 4 fouls 4 cards & penalty, a day in the life on

    LiviBhoy – ha ha – great times indeed

     

     

    Aye, aye aye aye

     

    Simpson is better than Ya-sheen

     

    And Yogi is better than Eus-e-bio

     

    And Johnstone is better than Pe-lay.

  12. LiviBhoy on

    I’m Neil Lennon (tamrabam)

     

     

    My mate was in NYC over Christmas and went up the Empire State Building. The security guard at the top when seeing my mate in the Hoops shouted in a broad New York accent

     

     

    ‘Come on you Bhoys in green’

     

     

    Made his day!

     

     

    LB

  13. Kojo on

    Miki67

     

     

    Maritin Luther King’s .. Baptized first name wiz..

     

     

    Michael..

     

     

    His Faither.. who wiz a Minister.. .. Arbitrarily Changed both of their first Names and Middle names tae..

     

     

    Martin Luther..

     

     

    He figgered it wid bring in Mair.. Congregants.. and wid add Distinction.

     

     

    Martin Luther, wis a Big Time Womanizer..

     

     

    He consorted wi. Prostitutes.. Regularly..

     

     

    The Night before his Assassination.. He went tae bed wi..

     

     

    THREE WOMEN..and Beat wan up.. tae boot.

     

     

    The Above info.. comes fae the writings of His Former Number Wan.. Aid.

     

     

    Ralph Abernathy…it kin be found ,in his book on King…”And the Walls Came Tumbling Down.”

     

     

    King, was a Chronic.. PLAGIARIST..

     

     

    It has bin found..and Proven… that in his Final Dissertation Papers ,at Uni.. for his Doctorate in Theology.. Over Sixty percent of it was Blatantly . Plagiarized from other Authors..he was so stupid..that he . copied pages of others writings.. WORD FOR WORD.

     

     

    The F.B.I. were convinced that King was a Communist..

     

     

    So.. they.. Constantly Tapped his Telephones.. over.. Many Years..

     

     

    Howevah… when a retired F.B.I. director L.Patrick Gray was Asked, if the F.B.I.. had much information oan his Communist Activities.. he Answered..

     

     

    That The F.B.I. were not as successful in collecting information ,regarding, King’s Communist Connections.. as The F.B.I. were…. in conlecting Informatiion oan King’s

     

    Immoral Liaisons… with Prostitutes.

     

     

    Mr.Gray, revealed that at the F.B.I..Records office .. they have FIFTEEN STEEL FILING CABINETS , containing the Results of Fifteen Years of Secret Surveillance of King..

     

     

    And..Only .. ONE CABINET.. contained references to King’s Communistic Activities..

     

     

    The Other FOURTEEN.. contained Nothing but.. Iformation oan Kings.. Immoral and Illicit Sexual Activities with Female Prostitutes..

     

     

    Yep… King wiz a real… Dorian Grey..

     

     

    When there was Talk ..after his Assassination.. of having a Martin Luther King Jr. Day set aside in his Honor..

     

     

    A Federal Judge, … John Lewis Smith Jnr.. who was a King Sympathizer..anticipating… Cries of Objection tae this Proposal of a King National Holiday..

     

     

    ORDERED ..All F.B.I. Records oan King.. tae be Sealed

     

     

    FOR FIFTY YEARS.

     

     

    They will remain sealed until.. 2027.

     

     

    But,ye kin bet yer sweet Booty.. that .. the Truth Aboot King.. which they contain…wull

     

     

    Never see the Light of Day.

     

     

    There ur even a Loata evidence that.. King… Shamelessly.

     

     

    Plagiarized..his Famous.. I have bin tae the Mountain Quote..

     

     

    and Scads of Ither.. Quotes which he made..

     

     

    Pal..

     

     

    King wiz a Bum.. and Everybudy who knows aboot his Backgrun..

     

     

    Knows…King wiz a Bum.

     

     

    Noo..YOU DAE..as Well.

     

     

    That is If ye choose tae accept these Facts… Ah hiv revealed aboot Him..

     

     

    Up tae You,pal.. and anyvbuddy else who reads this.

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Still.. Laughin.

  14. sixtaeseven - 4 fouls 4 cards & penalty, a day in the life on

    “Hooper is better than Austin”

     

    just disnae have the same ring to it

     

    ;o)

  15. LiviBhoy on

    sixtaeseven – 4 fouls 4 cards & penalty, a day in the life

     

     

    Slightly different version but I sense the auld Bhoys on my bus morphed more than one song into one and made bits of their own up.

     

    They had a song about Danny Kaye as well. Who was present at Hampden when Celtic won or something.

     

    Could never get much sense out of them. They were usually hammered. never saw them with a beer in their hand but they were always blitzed, high on life or buzzing about going to watch the Hoops.

     

    Brilliant days though. These old guys had watched Celtic for 50 years and had walked to games in Motherwell and Airdrie from Glasgow. If you could get any sense out of them they had great stories. Massively respected by all on the bus.

     

     

    LB

  18. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    KOJO

     

     

    You cannot slander a dead man,but it clearly hasn’t stopped you trying.

     

     

    Very disappointing post,IMO.

  21. Gene's a Bhoys name on

    Article in today’s i newspaper has arsene looking at big vic in this transfer window

  23. Tallybhoy on

    BMCUW

     

     

    Enjoy the gemme – and mind yer language!

     

     

    Regards to yer sister.

     

     

    HH!!

  24. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    LIVIBHOY

     

     

    Haha,tbh I considered changing my moniker to LIVID BHOY when I read his piece.

     

     

    Not much better than the rubbish that was spouted by huns about BIG JOCK.

  26. Kojo on

    Bobby Murdoch

     

     

     

    Pal.. If you believe that the TRUTH is SLANDER..

     

     

    Ah am afraid that ye need tae go back tae School..

     

     

    All that Ah hiv reported concerning the Immorality of King..and hid

     

    many ,many..incidents of Plagiarism..in his Writings..

     

     

    Can be verified..

     

     

    Verified..

     

     

    Check it out for Yourself..

     

     

     

    Ah Am disappointed in Pal..

     

    ‘

     

    So Ah am..

     

     

    Kojo

     

     

    Still..Laughin;

  27. sixtaeseven - 4 fouls 4 cards & penalty, a day in the life on

    To the well known tune of “Canta y no llores”:

     

     

    Aye, aye aye aye

     

    Hooper can beat Steve Austin

     

    He’s worth much more

     

    a hundred times more

     

    Than the Six Million

     

    Dolla-ar Ma-an.

  29. setting free the bears on

    Chairbhoy

     

     

    “If Gary Hooper is better than Dixie Deans I can see why he’s irreplaceable;-)”

     

     

    Their scoring ratios for Celtic are remarkably similar. Dixie was a down-sized version of Joe McBride. He was a good target for bundling in crosses and he was a powerful dribbler. Gary has more pace and is a better link up player but not as natural a finisher.

     

     

    Neither are or were irreplaceable- no-one is. I was not trying to advocate whether we sell or do not sell. I would always say, sell, but only if the price is right.

     

     

    I gave my list i.e. my opinion and I outlined the 3 criteria I was using.

     

     

    What would your order be?

  30. tusker on

    Miki67,

     

    You’re right about that Russian rocked up national anthem, that’s 2 now I know of and could listen to, but does go on a bit. Best part about singing or having to listen to the Brit

     

    one is it’s short and sweet,over and done with.

     

    Hoping for a good win and keep those updates rolling,bhoys look forward to reading them with breafast, raw oats,water,banana and pumpkin seeds (good for prostate along with saw palmetto) and later a cut of coffee with a lovely sunny day to follow.

     

    This year don’t get the same coverage of Scot. football on cable although in Phayao last weekend and caught some of Celt v Hibs, just the one you would have wanted. My notebook with 3G just about gets me Utube goals when clip posted (hint).

     

    Tusker

  32. leftclicktic on

    Text updates for me tonight (group meeting)

     

    I fancy Sammi & Gary Hooper to run riot tonight.

     

     

    Till Later all, enjoy the game.

  33. Kojo on

    Ma Take oan The Gary Hooper Deal ..

     

     

    Remains, the same..

     

     

    Gary, wull Sign an Extension,with a generous Increase in his weekly salary.

     

     

     

    And

     

     

    If He DISNAE..

     

     

    Well..

     

     

    All Ah kin say ..if that Happens..

     

     

    is.

     

     

    So..

     

     

    Ah wiz Wrang… so.. Sue Me!

     

     

    Kojo

     

     

    Still.. Laughin’

  34. The Boy Jinky on

    Just watched the video clip on nfl answering the journos phone at the press conference

     

     

    Wonder how the msm will manage to distort the story from smiling .. laughing .. Joking .. Neil …

     

     

    To

     

     

     

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  35. Murdochbhoy, yermanfromMK on

    Kojo @ 16:44

     

     

    Hi ya Pal………

     

     

    I’m afraid a quick Google ( that sounds rude doesn’t it) quickly shows your source is one Joel Skousen whose credentials would suggest he has a right wing agenda and the veracity of his blog is questionable to say the least.

     

     

    http://www.worldaffairsbrief.com/

     

     

    I haven’t the time or inclination to delve further into Gerry Harbison who is credited with exposing the so-called plagiarism but it all looks like internet gossip with little facts.

  36. Vmhan on

    Sorry bhoys, its

     

     

    Aye, aye aye aye

     

    Simpson is better than Ya-sheen

     

    And Murdoch is better than Eus-e-bio

     

    And Johnstone is better than ANYONE.

     

    V

  37. sixtaeseven - 4 fouls 4 cards & penalty, a day in the life on

    Staff at a chemicals factory in north-western France are working to stop a gas leak that has spread a foul smell to Paris and south-east England.

     

     

    Tuesday evening’s French Cup football match between Rouen and Marseille has been postponed because of the stink.

     

     

    “We did not want to find ourselves with 10,000 fans two kilometres from the factory and with no means of confining them or evacuating them if necessary.” said local government official Florence Gouache.

     

     

    A Rouen resident said the stench pervaded his home; “You can’t ventilate. There is nothing to do, it’s constantly in the room and it’s unbearable.”

     

    Another said the air smelled of “rotten eggs”.

     

     

    The factory has been closed.

     

    It is a Seveso site – a classification entailing a high degree of supervision.

     

     

    Eh voila!

     

    Elementary, my dear Watson:

     

    Seveso (fr.) = Sevco (gov.)

  38. Kojo on

    Tonight..we wull find Oot..

     

     

    If

     

     

    Johnny Russell..is “All That He is Cracked up tae be.”..or..well..

     

     

    No..”All He is Cracked up tae Be.”

     

     

    Yep.. the Moment o’ Truth..

     

     

    We wull find oot How Johnny Bhoy… Performs agin wan o the Biggies..

     

     

    Ah believe that we wull find oot that Johnny is.. no quite… the “Johnny oan the Spot”

     

    which.. Many folk oan here.. Believe that He is.

     

     

    Ah am willing tae be convinced..

     

     

    So..

     

     

    Johnny.. Ah say tae You..

     

     

    “Convince, me..Kid.”

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Still.. Laughin

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