You seldom hear football people speak as unguardedly as Peter Grant did to The Herald yesterday about Scott Brown. “If somebody had offered us £4m (in 2010)? I would have driven him down the road myself”. The tone of Peter’s piece was supportive, though. Our former assistant manager affirms Scott is a vastly improved performer since. I agree.
You never really know what is going on inside a squad. Footballers play with injuries, many find the distractions of wealth all-consuming and some are simply deployed incorrectly. At the #19 game last week I recalled the form of Stiliyan Petrov under John Barnes, he was lost, especially when playing right back. Bobby Petta also looked out of sorts under Barnes but within weeks of playing for Martin O’Neill both were among the most valuable assets at the club.
Neil Lennon told us last week that Scott Brown was unfit during last season’s Champions League campaign. It’s clear that he is an incredibly more effective player when fit, but Peter Grant suggests Brown has also learned positional discipline, a subject he has previously been criticised here for.
A lot of Scott’s contribution is off the ball. He closes space, filling the park with a presence, which is defensively important, especially on Champions League duty. I’ve never seen Celtic’s yardage stats on players but you have to think he’ll top the list most weeks, he is the Great Scottish Runner, but all that energy needed to be harnessed correctly, which is perhaps what Scott is learning from former midfielder, Neil Lennon.
The next achievement to look out for from Scott is a marquee performance on a European stage………
Which leads us onto the Great Scottish Run. You can still sign up for the run, and if you’ve registered already, or are still to register, you can participate in the 1254125 campaign.
The heart and soul of our community is something we cannot take for granted. It has flourished because you, and countless thousands before you, have decided to improve the lives of those around you by getting involved in the name of Celtic.
On Sunday 6 October there is a 10k and Half Marathon. If that is beyond you. There are family events taking place the day before.
The first thing you need to do is sign up for the Great Scottish Run, or here for one of the family events.
Once you’ve done that, you can register for the 1254125 campaign here.
Then you can create a donations page here. Click Start Fundraising, search for Celtic Charity, setup your My Donate account).
Email me and let me know if you are having trouble signing up or need any more help, celticquicknews@gmail.com.
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what a load o’ keech at ol’ trafford……would’ve sent van persil off for that behaviour!
Bayern Munich 2 – 0 CSKA Moscow
“Pulsating at Palmerston…” Rob Mac Lean
Celbridge Celt
18:27 on
17 September, 2013
Best bar used to be the Oscar Wilde in Friedrichstrasse near corner of Oranienstrasse.
Tonight’s donation to the lad Brokes –
Benfica, Man Utd, Real Madrid (all winning), Real Sociadad and PSG (both drawing).
Also have the same 5 plus Victoria Plzen (drawing).
There’s still hope…
I see that there’s a lot of empty seats at Old Trafford on a CL group night – the opening night. More proof that they are having problems selling out their stadium. I wonder if they, like us, will eventually have to close a stand.
If that’s the Champions experiencing problems what will it be like for the others?
From EdwardRice twitter
QoTS denied stonewall penalty, why doesn’t that surprise me
Bankiebhoy
I like colleen ;),
Sky have dropped rangers from Ray Wilkins career, is that because they are dead or an absolute embarrassment in the history of the CL?
Paul, can this go in the hall of fame please –
bankiebhoy1
20:28 on 17 September, 2013
You bhoys out in Milan keep an eye out for my son- a group of 6 17-18 year olds including one German lad- mine is the one from Greenock. If you see him make sure that he has had his tea
Getting depressed watching Man Utd, I don’t know why I think watching these diddy teams will ever get any better…
Bring on the Celtic Rollercoaster..
!!bada bing!!
Is that because Sevco are winning?
I’ve officially joined the grey brigade today. It’s my birthday. Sad git that I am, I’m on my own doon ra pub watchin the fitty. Poor fare so far
Copenhagen 1 Juventus 0 HT
tbj praying for oscar knox
20:16 on 17 September, 2013
‘ think they where rotten’ lol that’s exactly what they are mate HH
Happy birthday 3’sy..
Cathedral View…
I watched the Villareal game in here with the late pablo.
He signed me in that night, but if you give them a ring, make they can sort you.
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TBJ
…so do I, but how can I say this?
apparently Wazzer likes an older vintage,
allegedly…….
;)
31003
Hoopy Birthday mate..
Different topic
On Sunday I posted that we had been to see Andy Murray playing for GB against Croatia in the Davis Cup. We met a young Croatian boy who is in the elite tennis squad for his age group (8-10 years) and who is so much of a Murray fan that he was waving the Scotland flag that we gave him and cheering for Murray against his own country.
We got him Andy’s (sweaty) wristband as a souvenir and gave him the Scotland flag and an Andy Murray book. The GB team was at the other side of the court and we did not think that we would get young Borna a picture with Murray but , today, his father emailed us some great pictures including Borna and Andy Murray taken later. We have never seen a boy so awestruck.
Andy Murray did not leave that court until he had signed every piece of paper and posed for any picture asked of him. He is truly a great ambassador for Scottish sport.
Nothing wrong wi’ an old slapper
its just that nobody wants to marry one
Man u game boring think I’ll turn over for a bit of posh pawn …o))
A Son Of Dan
Think you might be mixing up your Charlottes.
Masterton has a company called Charlotte Eighteen.
Not that he is Charlotte Fakes.
A fraud ? who knows.
A Fake . No
Emdy know the best place in St Andrews to watch the game tomorrow night?
Hrvatski Jim,
Looking forward to tomorrow? Enjoy the tickets!
Lichtsteiner booked :-))
Does Van Persie only score if you pass to his feet, surely he could have taken a step or slid for that miss from Rooney
“The Company announces that … (Sandy) Easdale, acquired 2,125,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each…”.
Current share price is circa 50p.
Fans paid circa 70p.
Some paid circa 90p in January.
I could figure out how the Tardis worked, but this has got me beat.
That club/company deserve everything that’s coming their way – exterminate!
G10
There is a pub on the way out of st Andrews going up towards the caravan site near to swimming pool behind abbey ruins.
Watched Celtic destroy d utd n there a couple of years ago..
Yes equaliser!! Man Utd 1-1
Plzen have played well tonight but demonstrated how you need to take your chances at this level or you get stung.
How often does a chance get missed at one end then the other team score, Leverkusen @ 4’s
Very lazy defending by Man U …goal BL
just after Rooney missed a sitter
Juve equalise.
You have to take your chances or you get punished at this level! #anticipatingkeanoscomments
Yaya Toure, the guy Souness was slagging off at HT, scores one of the goals of the season for City…
Does Kagawa do anything ??