You know a transfer window approaches when practically every media outlet has a story on Celtic are set to lose an important player. Transfer stories are one of the most reliable commercial ventures in business. They require no effort to produce, or recopy, as most outlets appear to, do not need to lead anywhere, but income per word read brings in more advertising revenue than anything else the UK media.
The premise that Sir Alex Ferguson has shared his plans to sell and then buy with an external party is ridiculous. The distraction this can cause to Celtic players is merely a by product.
Ordered the CQN Annual yet? Get it here in time for Christmas!
Those who comment on our game do manage to contort themselves sometimes. Sky TV convinced themselves Arbroath manager Paul Sheerin’s demonstrable angst at full time last night was in connection to his side’s disallowed goal. A less animated Paul then explained his actions were frustration at only having three minutes added time. If he wants to get more TV time he’d better follow the script – be angry at Celtic!
The moment Neil Lennon’s interview ended Sky cut across him to assure us Lassad’s disallowed goal was offside (which it was). They acknowledged Keddie’s arm around the neck of Fraser Forster for the Arbroath ‘goal’ but were unable to confirm this was against the rules.
Football rules are very confusing, after all, but the rules on how the media make money out of Celtic remain the same.
We have not discussed Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas for a couple of days. This single is going to position Celtic Charity and the 125 4 125 campaign in a prime spot across the nation. You and I need to get involved THIS WEEK to raise the profile as high as possible ahead of the Christmas chart.
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Maria Miller’s trying to shift the blame onto her parents…..how pathetic is that.
A totally corrupt right-wing minister who spent a lot of time pontificating to the poor.
I hope she gets jailed.
She’d find that interesting…..and like the rest of them who get imprisoned, she’ll ‘get God’….I mean, nobody else is listening to them any more, so their psychoses give them God…a captive audience in their echoing heads.
“Ah did it fur ma mammy!”
thetimrieper
19:14 on
13 December, 2012
3 at the back is working very well; its great for the wing backs to get forward and use the full width of the park, supplemented by 3 hard-working central midfielders. I’d love to see it used at home at the w/e. And as you point out, flexible is good; more difficult for teams to prepare for 2 potential systems being used against them
HH
leftclicktic
Congrats to your No. 2 daughter on her 21st
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weeman67
Happy belated birthday, and look forward to your wine review.
HH
corkcelt @ 19:29
Like that one :) Some of the humour of the monasteries was special. Had to read up on the Wandering Scholars (the Vagantes) as part of my education. Some very funny stuff. The dramatic music Karl Orff put to it in Carmina Burana, eg O Fortuna, is more well known – that Omen type music by movie soundtrack legend, Jerry Goldsmith, a genius modern day composer we sadly lost a few years ago. Excuse my havering on. It’s not like me :)
is she Duffer in disguise?
weeman67
>>>>>>>>
A Big Hoopy Birthday to you!
Not @ 70 masel’ yet….but hopefully I’ll get there.
HH!
And a Hoopy Birthday to all others who are celebratin’!
weeman67
19:46 on 13 December, 2012
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Happy birthday wee man all the very best to ye!
V
big chance of meteor shower over our skies tonight
keep it lit
weeman67
A very happy three score and ten!
HH!!
weeman67 – keep partying ! FFB – Enjoy!
HH
Larrybhoy
I think it suits , broony and joe in an attacking sense
and gives as you say a great platform for our
wing backs.
It worked against killie, but not as good at arbroath.
Agree it should be used against st mirren, just to
see if it can break down a defensive set up at home.
HH
Hoopy birthday weeman67
happy birthday miss leftclick & weeman67
FFM even !
HH
VHMAN
you asked about daughter other day, i never got back
she is on the mend over the worst of it, pretty hard tuesday up at yorkhill again, but she is getting cheakier by the hour , so shes coping better than me.
did you let DC know for me ?
on a lighter note, my nephews 2 year old was in the house last night and said
“higgie, come on you bhoys in green”
tears to my eye so it was.
leftclicktic
Very best wishes to your daughter on her 21st.
Expensive time of year this without birthdays to contend with!
My daughter turns 18 three weeks after Christmas.
HH!!
Tallybhoy
20:06 on
13 December, 2012
Try 18th and 21st in one month like I need in October, now that’s a pocket buster……….
need = did
ThisIsTheOne
I will do thanks. Not really my celebration, but since when do I need a reason :))
It takes something for Paul to commentate on the commentators but it was particularly bad ! But we must understand that they have humiliated themselves and needed a cup upset for us to make themselves feel better – a sniff at a glimpse of a half chance which never was gave them that ! That’s how low they feel about themselves !
Does anyone know who Chuckles wants an apology from, and for what?
Wee Man 67,
Welcome to the Septuagenarian Section of CQN.
You have now reached the stage in life when you can laugh yourself,..& the rest of those who glory in beating the Biblical allocation of ‘Three score years & ten’.
Always keep in mind that in Nevada this is the time in life when our thoughts turn to chasing Snow Bunnies.
Don’t knock it.
:¬)))
MANY Happy Returns.
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KINGLUBO
Don’t think it would make much difference having a creative player in the centre midfield area with the system we use.
The lack of forward movement off the ball would reduce this players potency.
Our rigid and safety first system creates few options but the backwards and sideways pass which is why for all our possession we create few chances.
On saturday against killie our centre mids Brown and Ledley attacked the last third which resulted in the first 2 goals and forced their defense to work all day.
Last night we reverted to type and got a result on a great individual goal.
Our coaches have developed a good counter attacking system for europe but we are still to one dimensional for spl where teams just sit in and wait for crowd to get on us and make team nervous.
We need to have better off the ball movement and a system that allows us to attack and defend collectively.
Just now our strikers are outnumbered because our slow build up allows teams to defend in depth and our midfielders tend to hold position rather than join the attack.
Our coaches need to work harder in allowing a little more expresion rather than the obssession with non threatening possession.
prestonpans bhoy
Dont envy you there!
The old credit card must be gasping for air!
HH!!
Tallybhoy
20:19 on
13 December, 2012
Yep then add on a trip to Lisbon as well,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Menu for the week so far:
Monday: I didn’t feel too swift so cooked at home, Cajun salmon with home made black beans & rice Kicked up a notch. (one needs a little spice now and then) That was washed down with a Musica Vina by William Knuttel Sonoma County Cab Sav.
Tuesday: The Kee Grill for sauteed Yellowtail Snapper with garlic mashed and spinich Marie, washed down with a Charles Krug Cab Sav.
Wednesday: Cafe Chardonnay for Black Grouper over Lobster Rissotto washed down with a Franciscan Magnificat Meritage red wine.
Tonight it is 3 Forks for the first time, it is an upmarket steakhouse bu intend to sit at the bar and have a couple of appetizers washed down with a nice red, then to Cafe Chardonnay for a bit of wine tasting.
Tomorrow it will be Carmines Ocean Grill and Sushi bar for Happy Hour with a few of my old golfing buddies.
I have not decided on Saturday yet….wish me well……….HH
fan-a-tic
Interesting analysis amigo.
But if we had Commons and/or Stokes and/or Forrest- these are the players that allow us to score more readily against SPL opposition I think, so at the moment we’re having to cope without them while new bloods like Miku and Lassad are given time to settle in.
weeman67
Are you a king? You seem to be eating like one! :))
I understand that Goian is back at the huns at the new year, he is on about 18k a week, that is a lot out of Chucks budget.
And they can’t loan him, or even sell him till the end of the season, no more than two clubs in a season I believe.
I wonder how the msm will spin that one….he will just have ply his trade in the 4 th tier then….
Fortunes Favour Mibbes
20:23 on
13 December, 2012
agre a fully fit “Commons and/or Stokes and/or Forrest” would make a difference in the SPL.
Wee Man,
Have you ever tried scotch pie & chips ?
leftclicktic
Congrats to the head of the household, may she have many more………..HH
CQN annual received today. Great effort guys…looks the dogs!!
Anyone been to 29, I’m going yomorrow
Tomorrow
prestonpans bhoys
I am coming over on the 23rd December until the 18th January – having sleepless nights thinking how much it will cost me!
Ach – who cares!
Tis the season to be jolly – well for us Tims anyway!
HH!!
joe_joe_john_bobby_teddy
16 years ago
What are the injuries keeping Forrest and Stokes out for so long ???