There is something curious about the England national team. While pretty much every other country around England’s calibre select players, on merit, from clubs large and small, for decades England appear caught emperor role, seldom selecting players outside a top clutch of clubs.
This made Southampton striker Rickie Lambert’s recent selection memorable, despite the fact that his club sit comfortably above several of England’s heavyweights, significantly as a consequence of Lambert’s play.
Fraser Forster has been the best goalkeeper in Britain for a year, but he is English, and he plays domestic football for the Scottish champions, so despite his Champions League credentials, England Roy Hodgson has not capped him.
With the incumbent “England’s number 1” producing ample material to have most national team managers hide their eyes, no matter what Hodgson thinks of his preferred keeper, today’s news coverage suggests he has been boxed into a corner. If he plays Joe Hart in Brazil, and the keeper performs to his current level, Hodgson will carry the can for being the last man in England to see the obvious. England managers have a long record of having to deal with strong media sentiment coming to bear on their selections.
I’d like to see Fraser get the recognition he deserves. It would also be good for Celtic to be able to offer not only Champions League football, but also the chance to gain international recognition, at an ever-higher level. Holding onto him is another story, but all of those who were so upset when we passed on Stipe Pletikosa to take Newcastle’s third choice will not be too upset at that.
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When is Celtic TV getting its own slot on the bbc?
Does bbc alba mean the monkey Hun b*****d channel in Gaelic?
The thought occurred to me that while our bring in young….develop…..give CL exposure and therefore profile to a player…and sell on for a handsome profit is fundamentally good for us at what point do we stop and try to actually win something?
There is a conflict of interest here in that although dividends of around 0.6M are paid out annually……Peter Lawell’s pay is determined to a certain extent by financial performance bonus results so the temptation is always there to punt players to boost his own earnings regardless of whether the PLC actually needs the money?
At what point or level of cash reserves do we stop looking at 1.5M projects and start to buy 4-5M real deals?
Just saying…..
praecepta-i think Ricksen might spill the beans re EBT’s,looks the type to sell his granny for a few bob.
The Daily Record is bad, but we know that.
However, the once respected newspaper The Glasgow Herald is arguably worse.
Some of the articles that that Tricky Dicky Wilson is spouting these days would make Dawwl Broadhoof look like a paragon of integrity.
At the end of his long-running dispute with the South African Revenue Services, all fraud charges against King were dropped, and he admitted to 41 minor breaches of the Income Tax Act. Having paid his fines, and settled his outstanding taxes, King is free to invest at home and abroad, and remains executive chairman of his Micromega investment firm.
acgr-i’m sure the dutiful lapdogs will contact Google and make a scandal out of it,who gives a rubber duck ..:)
Thindimebhoy I was listening to this also. Recently I was in the boozer when this guy said he did not like the Irish bar down the road as it had an IRA banner on display. Knowing the pub I informed him in no uncertain manner that it was the flag of Ireland and that as the owner is Irish he was entitled. He could see I was not pleased and backed off! This is the kind of thing we are up against of course.
Big Nan, I got you another couple of signatures there from another place.
Great effort on your part.
HH
praecepta
18:59 on
29 October, 2013
Ha! Ha! Just in time for a Halloween!
Fernando Ricksen’s book launch 31st October.
Surely April 1st would be more apt , will it be delivered in a plain brown wrapper? or with it`s own crayons to colour it in? How many more obvious lines can I get in…
ACGR Supporting Big Nan’s Reveal the Masonic Judge Petition 19:03:
I have already put the answer on twitter…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
!!Bada Bing!!
Think a few of FR’s ex-Lancefield Quay neighbours might have a few thoughts to add – when the SMSM no doubt serialise it.
!!Bada Bing!! 17:32 on 29 October, 2013
Type in rangers fc to google maps
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Like it!
2,950 for MasonJudgesRegister petition. & KEEP SIGNING. Lord Wallace was right about me being ALMOST unique! LOL
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/judgesmasonregister
sixtaeseven-i posted similar mate,only in this country,and concerning that club,does 41 convictions amounting to 82 years in jail unless you pay £44 mil,is classed as a “dispute” by the SMSM.HH
jmccormick
Yep! Crayons it is – just heard its being serialised in the Shun (hopefully without pics of his low-budget movie star better/worse half).
Tontine Tim 18:59
Would please explain a wee bit further on the Paddy Crerand – Dave McParland
Big Nan 19:16:
Just e-mailed you but ignore it, duly signed…2,955 and counting.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
!!Bada Bing!!
Aye, thank God for sites like CQN and their bampots that show them up for the charlatans that they are.
Gardez le Foi
Sixtae
ACGR Supporting Big Nan’s Reveal the Masonic Judge Petition
19:03 on
29 October, 2013
!!Bada Bing!! 17:32 on 29 October, 2013
Type in rangers fc to google maps
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Brilliant Bada. I’m posting that everywhere.
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from me,
thats brilliant.
He’s had a bad day. He’s just on here for a rant. Don’t encourage him. Just scroll past.
Found the item below on the club website about the new ticket office.
http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=4771
This should be a good news story about a state of the art facility designed to deliver the 21st century ticketing needs of the faithful.
It is dominated by an image that looks like the set of the first series of Auf Weidersehen Pet – complete with building site and portakabins.
Who manages PR and news management for Celtic?
Some Rangers fan?
Hail Hail
praecepta
The Sun ? no surprises there, like minds etc… By the way I agree that he may well be one of the leaks about EBT`s , there wasa rumout that he wanted to shaft the `Walter lovers” him being wee Dick`s pet.
regarding D King ( imminent Messiah) did anyone see the scrum at Glasgow Airport the other day?
I was expecting a swanky limo job , but there he was fighting his way past big Raman and the weasel faced Wilson who all looked as if they were in a scene from All the Presidents Men but had forgot their lines. Out he bounds to the taxi rank , the driver says “want a taxi mate ? ” I was praying he would ask the driver if he took credit cards so he would get a quick kick in the haw maws. Pantomime comes early to Glasgow.
Latest from James Forrest
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/past-present-future/
I see Alex O’Henley is commenting on huns game on ALBA…..hope he mentions the song book.
I do not know how you lot feel but losing to Morton stings a bit tonight.
Then again with our injuries it may serve us well for the players to have a rest.
Especially if we get three points in Amsterdam.
Did Philvis disappearance coincide with the Singing Dick’s appearance? Just asking like! Thumbs Up!!!!
Nbt
Have you dropped ancher? 8)
Here’s a quiz question for the older bhoys. What trophy did Celtic win in 1969 when they beat en route, Sunderland 3 0, WBA 2 1, and Hearts in the final 3 1? I’ll give you another clue, Jim Craig scored in all of those games.
Quiz ball twisty
BT
Ahhh, very quick.
Twists n Turns
Quizball
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox
The Daily Record scored an own goal with
its latest story about Rangers football club.
It was obliged by the stock exchange to
alter its online headline and run amended
copy.
The paper’s article concerned the likely
arrival at the troubled club of a former
director, Dave King, who is eager to
become its chairman.
But he has convictions in South Africa over
tax evasion and there has been speculation
about whether the stock exchange would
permit him to take a board position.
Rangers is listed on the stock exchange’s
Alternative Investment Market (Aim) and
must obey its rules.
The original Record story was headlined
“Rangers boardroom battle: Dave King gets
the all-clear from the Stock Exchange to
return to Ibrox”.
But, after an intervention from Aim, that
was changed to “Rangers power battle:
Dave King gets all clear to return to
boardroom but needs rubber-stamp from
Ibrox advisers.”
The paper was also required to add extra
paragraphs to its article, as follows:
“The LSE added: ‘London Stock
Exchange’s approach to regulation is
aimed at maintaining the integrity,
orderliness, transparency and good
reputation of its markets.
With regards to the appointment of
directors, the London Stock Exchange
Aim rules outline the need for a
company’s Nomad [to] provide advice to
the company on any changes to the
board of directors and to consider each
director’s suitability and experience in
relation to their (proposed) company
role recognising that the company is
admitted to a UK public market.
The nominated adviser oversees the due
diligence of this process, satisfying itself
that any material issues are dealt with
or otherwise do not affect the
appropriateness of the company for
Aim.”
Evidently Aim was furious about the
assertion in the original article that King
had been given the all-clear by the stock
exchange without qualification.
Blogger Phil Mac Giolla Bhain also took
issue with a further claim in the article,
which stated: “King is believed to have met
Paul Shackleton of Daniel Stewart
yesterday to discuss returning to Ibrox as
chairman.”
Mac Giolla Bhain noted: “This may come as
a surprise to Mr Shackleton who is on
holiday.”
The blogger concluded: “The questions the
editor of the Daily Record should be asking
today is: did Mr Ferguson [the article’s
writer] speak directly to Aim and directly
to Mr Shackleton’s office or did he just
speak to a PR company?”
BT
John Cairney was our guest supporter player if you remember. He was very good too. Intelligent man, as was oor Jim.
Jimbo
The auld yin jist pipped ye there, but yes, vg bud.
Great news on Stokes our most important player and getting better all the time.
What will Kevtic moan about now?
On Fraser Forster I said on an English forum that they were being more than a bit dim with there stance because Celtic are the ideal club for an English international keeper.
– In the SPL it’s all about concentration and being ready to made a vital save out of the blue similar to England encounters with Europe alsorans.
– Then, the step up to Champions League is ideal prep for matches v the top nations that England struggle against.
Bt
I haven’t lifted it in a couple of years! Became a landlubber lately but soon to cast off in the spring
Twisty
I was only born in 66 but a quick learner.o)
googybhoy ♥ celtic
I was at the Morton game and I am still feckin raging!
3,007 supporters and over 4 hours to go.
Get in there Morton.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/judgesmasonregister
Just dropped in to say “petition signed”
I thank you
Been incommunicado for a few weeks, hence the lack of posts.
However, never fear. I have now managed to get the ole interweb installed in the ole Platcave, so more regular posts full of stuff and nonsense for you all to ignore!! :)
KERRANG CSC – ROCK ON – PLAY IT LOUD – PSYCHO CIRCUS