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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Gincher67
20:40 on
29 October, 2013
NatKnow – Supporting Wee Oscar
There was a great call on SSB earlier (I know, I know) where the guy commented that the Celtic fans were up to their usual bigoted singing at the Thistle game..what songs, says Jim Delahunt…why, the Soldiers Song, says the caller. you mean the Irish national anthem, says Jim….is it, remarks the caller. i never knew that….jeez.
would our many Indian/Pakistani followers be bigots if they sang their national anthem?
i think not.
why is it so bad to be Irish in this country?
Good question. My view is that Scotland’s biggest problem is religious bigotry and sectarianism. The recent legislation to criminalise football fans by letting the police decide what is and what is not offensive is just the latest example of policy that avoids this issue and seeks to present a veneer that government are dealing with the problem. It does not address the problem never mind deal with it. The core demographic in this country either actively or passively supports bigotry and anti-Irish, anti-Catholic sentiment. We just happen to be the minority it’s OK to hate.
Fat Sally will be starting to sweat like a b****** now. Please let him be their manager if they live long enough to get into the SPL.
NatKnow.
I think we have a serious issue with the police in Scotland. The amalgamation of all the forces under one command reeks of centralisation and a desire by politicians to politicise policing the streets.
The potential implications of one police chief, answerable to one politician, are quite frightening IMHO.
70 mins in the chipshop cup
zero-zero
Are wee Stenny down to 10 men yet?
9?8?
Will happen soon enough I’m sure.
A few honest mistakes still to take place!
For those who like to support the lower leagues
http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/bbcalba/live
Even against miserably untalented opposition, every 50-50 goes the way of the Zombies…
and the Zombies of William open the scoring
Evening Timland from a coldish hun free mountain valley.
Back to normal, the young fella is home.
Canman, good to see you back.
Oldtim
Mrs TET disn’y make them, I do, mail me with what you want and I will sort it for you.
HH
ItaliaBhoy
21:04 on
29 October, 2013
NatKnow.
I think we have a serious issue with the police in Scotland. The amalgamation of all the forces under one command reeks of centralisation and a desire by politicians to politicise policing the streets.
The potential implications of one police chief, answerable to one politician, are quite frightening IMHO.
Agree mate – especially since they are all clearly being controlled from Edinburgh. Centralised government. Centralised control. Uniform message. Where’s the real accountability? Have you ever tried getting a reasonable explanation out of the Scottish Government? It’s been systemised for a reason – and it’s not for the purposes of democracy or giving the people a voice.
Another Trophy Arsenal will not win…
asonofdan-they are gash,they will need all the help they can get from MIBs to get out of Championship next season
Re the boy on clyde tonight with the singing bigoted songs when it was the soldiers song , I posted yesterday that I sat amongst the thistle fans on Sunday there were lots of shouts of Irish scum ( particularly when a few bhoys jumped up at sammys goal ) earlier one guy called Effe a racist insult and to be fair to thistle fans was shouted down . Having thought about it , it’s shocking that colour prejudice is now taboo but Irish prejudice is acceptable ? South for the middle class west Enders
http://youtu.be/Xhn2063f9I4
Wee new Zombie Huns score through the ROI hit man – greeted with a medley of support from his adoring fans – Sash, Cry Was No Surrender, etc. How come the weren’t above us in the ‘Best fans in the World’ list? Timmy conspiracy surely?
HH
BGFC
TT
Derek Fergahun may not have been much of a footballer but . The. Way he mangles his. Football summaries on Radio. Scotland on a Saturday are a. Guilty pleasure for. Me because I . Never know when he is. Going to pause and I always nearly . Crash the car on the way to collect Lemonette IV from. Her.
Work.
Allyhuntersgloves
21:12 on
29 October, 2013
Re the boy on clyde tonight with the singing bigoted songs when it was the soldiers song , I posted yesterday that I sat amongst the thistle fans on Sunday there were lots of shouts of Irish scum ( particularly when a few bhoys jumped up at sammys goal ) earlier one guy called Effe a racist insult and to be fair to thistle fans was shouted down . Having thought about it , it’s shocking that colour prejudice is now taboo but Irish prejudice is acceptable ? South for the middle class west Enders
Read your post yesterday mate and, sad to say, I was not surprised. It is part of the fabric of the country – it’s a national trait – it’s part of what Scotland is for some people. They define themselves by how they (attempt to) oppress Catholics, Irish etc. Any notion that Scotland is some kind of multi-cultural country is clearly whack. It is a monoculture. It is that way because that’s what most of the country want. We are the problem in their eyes. We rock the boat.
Evening ghuys n ghals. An embarrassment of riches with tickets this weekend for United.
1 adult, 2 seniors and 1 junior up for grabs in Lisbon lions lower. Assume could be used as 1 adult + 3 juniors if you wanted to.
Cost £70. Happy to accept something close to face value if anyone can use them?
Cantjf@aol.com
Jamesgang. HH
!!bada bing!!
Funny thing is he has pissed away all their cash reserves. Whoever does take them over will need to slash the wage bill just as they start coming up against the better teams. lol!
allyhuntersgloves
21:12 on 29 October, 2013
Girl in my works husband was in hospitality at Firhill on Sun (think that means he had the offer of coffee as well as Bovril!)
When Balde scored a big guy, Thistle fan, jumps and shouts,
“Ya @&£()!)’ black bassa!”
No one batted an eyelid.
Derek came away with his stunted delivery a few weeks ago,
and they think they have scored, but
the ball disnae
asonofdan-if he can’t buy the O’Driscoll Brothers out he will try to sink them into Admin.
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
21:19 on
29 October, 2013
allyhuntersgloves
21:12 on 29 October, 2013
Girl in my works husband was in hospitality at Firhill on Sun (think that means he had the offer of coffee as well as Bovril!)
When Balde scored a big guy, Thistle fan, jumps and shouts,
“Ya @&£()!)’ black bassa!”
No one batted an eyelid.
The lack of acknowledgement from the media, government, police etc. that racists and sectarian behaviour is commonplace in this country points up that this is – de facto -acceptable behaviour. They talk about it being unacceptable but do nothing. Talk is cheap and actions (and inactions) speak louder than words. Scotland is a racist bigoted backwater.
disnae cross the line
Haha..Huns take the ball into the corner to kill time in the last minute v Stenny. . Kwollity man.
Shortbread Summarisers:
Anyone pick up on Gus McPherson’s post-match reports?
Like listening to a P.1 kid reading their first ‘Jack & Jill’ book.
John Daly actually looks like one now, how quickly the metamorphosis happens.
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Where is Ole BlantyreTim..?
Summa
twists n turns
21:26 on 29 October, 2013
Haha..Huns take the ball into the corner to kill time in the last minute v Stenny. . Kwollity man.
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TnT
Had a wee smile to myself at that too
HH
praecepta
21:27 on
29 October, 2013
Shortbread Summarisers:
Anyone pick up on Gus McPherson’s post-match reports?
Like listening to a P.1 kid reading their first ‘Jack & Jill’ book.
Jack & Jill? It’s Biff, Chip and Floppy these days mate! ;-))
Nacnow hamiltontim , what was disturbing was the number of families in the crowd , maw paw and the middle class weans who didn’t bat an eyelid. There were two young lads a couple of rows behind me with celtic tops on under their anoraks they were about 15 and 12 they behaved impeccably when we scored they didn’t jump up or celebrate , yet some 60 something plummy mouthed halfwit reported them to a steward who , when he wouldn’t throw them out , shouted at the lads , it wasn’t a great experience .
Billy Bhoy 05
19:21 on 29 October, 2013
Tontine Tim 18:59
Would please explain a wee bit further on the Paddy Crerand – Dave McParland
*ok the story I was told and this came from a very very reliable source is that Big Jock wanted Paddy to replace Sean Fallon. A deal was reached in Desmond white’s office in I believe Renfrew Street. However, before it could be concluded TD intervened and Pat didnae get the job.
Nat know
It would appear that there is one particular form of racism that is still prevalent but ignored in Scotland.
I think we all know what type it is and why.
After the MSM touting Lee Wallace and Cammy Bell for Scotland call up despite playing in the lower leagues
Wonder if the papers tomorrow will be shouting for Dublin born star striker John Daley to be called up for the Republic of Ireland
Naw me neither !
twists n turns
Fat Sally said the club needed this Cup Final. I think financially more than anything. The campaign to play it ibrokes will be relentless.
Had to laugh there, huns start singing `when the gers go up, to lift the Ramsdens cup`.
How utterly embarrassing.
The guy behind me and my bhoy at the Ajax game ( Lisbon lion upper ) unbelievably said, when Lenny was putting big Amido on “whit’s he dain puttin another forward on, why’s he no bringing oan the wee darkie”
Referring to Fisher. The guy looked respectable and was easily in his 50’s.
Unfortunately it exist amongst our own.
HH PC67
ASonOfDan
Apparently Easter Rd is the venue.