I’d hopes Dedryck Boyata would bask in the reflective glory of being part of a fancied Belgium squad at the forthcoming Euros. It would enhance is reputation and perceived value, but alas, his injury has ruled him out, and will likely mean he’ll miss Champions League qualifiers, so he’s on the payroll and in the stand for at least a portion of next season.
News that Colin Kazim-Richards will travel to Brazil to discuss a move there will help Brendan Rodger’s attempts to bring the squad size down to a more reasonable level, as Carlton Cole’s pay-as-you-play arrangement will formally become a don’t-pay-as-you’re-not-playing further clears the decks. This leaves only, Leigh Griffiths and returning strikers Anthony Stokes and Stefan Scepovic, who will, at most, be a bit-part players.
Getting it right with the next striker to sign is important after so many misfires.
We’re finally seeing some movement on Res 12 issues. The advert will first appear in the principle business newspaper in Nyon, where Uefa have their headquarters. Will update you as and when. We’re going to run the UK ad after the Swiss story, so nothing here tomorrow.
Oh, and there was no legal action or threats thereof last night. We had a tactical rethink and pulled a related article, nothing more.
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THE EXILED TIM on 31ST MAY 2016 9:15 PM
Dallas
……… IT was the only anti establishment rag at the time, early 70s.
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Around late sixties and seventies ………. OZ and Black Dwarf.
The former famous for obscenity trial and Tariq Ali was main man at latter.
Dallas
It seems to work for them, they are minted, I must admit I would like our managers to have the same myopia that Wenger has, nothing like defending your players, esp against the corruption we have to endure.
I haven’t been around them for many years so I have no idea on the make up of their support, but it doesn’t surprise me what you say.
HH
Neustadt-Braw on 31st May 2016 10:02 pm
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HAIL HAIL.
Onwards & Upwards.
IKI
I can’t recall them, I did lead a sheltered life tho :-)
Or it could have been all them anti establishment things I partook in that blinded me from reality, thinking back, how the feck I am still around is actually quite incredible.
HH
superb, well done.
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/how-nimmo-smith-was-misled-and-the-consequences-for-scottish-football/
Good stuff as ever from Auldheid, wot that mhan disny know is no worth knowing.
@baldrick
Hi mate I agree it was a terrific post from Gordon .
i have a great wee booklet called A season in the sun.
HH
Canamalar
I note your question of WC re. Paul67 earlier.
It is concerning that you, being instrumental in the creation and efforts to put Res12 into motion are not already furnished with this information. It raises further my suspicions that the club are or could be playing this. Why at this stage you are not aware as to whether the club will or are prepared to make a statement is astonishing.
Given there was little support for this officially from Paul67 initially until it peaked Celtics interest it is wholly disappointing that you believe he is first to be made aware by the club of their intentions prior to the Res12 guys.
I thank Paul67 for the platform that afforded you & Morrisey the means to begin your quest. And thank him for his later involvement.
However, it is yourself, Morrisey and subsequently Auldhied and BRT&H who together were the driving force for this. To you 4, and I think I can speak for the majority on here, we shall be forever grateful for your efforts, your strength & resilience, your time and your indefatigability.
You have walked talk and proud. And I for one am proud to have shared this platform with you and looked on.
I hope with all my heart your efforts pay off and I for one will forever tell the tale of our four Hobbits who secured the destruction of the ring to rule them all.
MWD
Uncle Jimmy,
The only thing we can say with any confidence is that the Plc are involved, whether they are supporting us only time will tell.
In re: Leeds.
In my own experience, the Leeds foot soldiers of the “We prefer to exclude these scum from participation in club competition in Europe” era did tend towards the frothingly rabid end of the scale of behaviour.
But I encountered them first in 1971; and in those simple, pre Engerlaaaaand!!! Days, their presence was so negligible that it never did impinge on my recollections of the (well feckin’ glorious) night; and that semifinal confrontation gave rise to this, one of the most amazing bits of online fan journalism ever written – so sit back and read an account by a Leeds fan of What Happened Back In ’71…
http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/matches/19700415.htm
Talk = Tall :-]
The exiled tim, i get your point about Wenger but the defence of some his players who let’s say were guilty as get out, is one of the reasons I can’t stand him.
The Arse’s disciplinary record in his time as boss , is shocking. The fact he goes on about other teams’ indiscipline but never sees any problem with his team’s own behaviour.
I referred to the Arse as the English huns due to their playing style under George Graham who played hun like football . That’s when my dislike of them started.
Let’s hope the newspaper ads and progressing resolution 12 is not sabotaged by those who are cause of most of the problems in our game.
Good night all and sleep well.
MWD-great post, seconded.
I am intrigued by The Herald not accepting Advertising Revenues in an era where this Group are so Loss making and ordinarily desperate for Ad Revenues….that this decision can only be interpreted as a “political decision”.
So am interested if there are any CQN’ers who are in the Ad game who can identify where The Herald Group have taken Ad Revenues from “interesting corporates” or ” other organisations or political groups” …that we can use in our armoury to “embarrass” or use against them should we need to.
Suspect we need to go back a few years as their Ad revenues have been shockingly poor…….but thats what happens when you take an Editorial positioning linked to an Institutional minority!
Nightnnight champions……been a braw day….ktf
Braw
CORRY on 31ST MAY 2016 10:30 PM
I am intrigued by The Herald not accepting Advertising Revenues in an era where this Group are so Loss making and ordinarily desperate for Ad Revenues….that this decision can only be interpreted as a “political decision”.
So am interested if there are any CQN’ers who are in the Ad game who can identify where The Herald Group have taken Ad Revenues from “interesting corporates” or ” other organisations or political groups” …that we can use in our armoury to “embarrass” or use against them should we need to.
Suspect we need to go back a few years as their Ad revenues have been shockingly poor…….but thats what happens when you take an Editorial positioning linked to an Institutional minority!
Difficult to know where Herald group is coming from.
A couple of months ago they buckled to Ibrox pressure and Sacked Spiers and Angela Haggerty. A few weeks later the sneaked the pair back in.
THE EXILED TIM on 31ST MAY 2016 9:15 PM
Thankyou for the kindness. I was expecting a stinging riposte. Not so off topic, but I see Peter Lawwell playing Collins and Auldheid et al De Valera.
Corry, JohnJames posted about this earlier, Level5 provide The Herald Group with their football output.
Here you go……..
https://johnjamessite.com/2016/05/31/setting-the-agenda/
Baldrick, UTLR and AN TEARMANN….
Thanks for the kind comments.
Always pleased to recall and share memories of that great season.
Congratulations and thank you to the Resolutioners.
Is there not a market in Scotland available for a MSM broad sheet to grab by the baws and say fcuk you, to anyone and everyone interfering with journalism?
How naive is that!!
Aaaaarrrggggh
I am officially a Richard cranium, I thought the renewal deadline had been extended to Friday. What a twonk, will have to ring first thing in the morning and hope I can still keep my season ticket.
I am soo peed off with myself.
Night night champions
Why should Lenny be disappointed? Maybe not-appointed, but not disappointed. He walked away from the job that we would give our left arm for.
An Tearmann,
Incredible recollections from Gordon, considering I would have difficulty filling in the gaps in the Seville year ( the closest my generation came to Lisbon) if someone asked me to, and that was just over a decade ago! Reading it, you got a feel for the emotions of the time.
Just had a look on Amazon for A Season In The Sun and it has now been purchased. Great shout!
Thanks again, lads, and good luck!
Hail! Hail!
John
FOXY
Am no that bad am I ?
If I had been the Canman then I could understand it :-)
I don’t know about your theory, it depends where your base line is.
HH
QUONNO
But they are a Newsquest Group company – based in the UK…with over 100 other publications….and are owned by the US Gannet Group……are they out on their own making up their own rules re whose Ads they are accepting or not?
Be interesting to put our positioning to the appropriate Senior Marketing Dude in Newsquest or Gannet for comment……
Thats why I was asking if there are any CQN ers in the Ad game that could identify the who in those organisations to put our position to!
BALDRICK on 31ST MAY 2016 9:59 PM
The big Celtic song of the times and of the season leading up to Lisbon was the American civil rights song
” We shall not be moved. ”
It really encapsulated the feeling of Celtic supporters of the day………determination and unbridled optimism.
BIG PEAT OF ISLAY on 31ST MAY 2016 10:51 PM
Why should Lenny be disappointed? Maybe not-appointed, but not disappointed. He walked away from the job that we would give our left arm for.
Unfortunately we have ever been made party to the reasons why he walked.
McGeady in Irish Euro Squad
BÓ-AIRE on 31ST MAY 2016 10:23 PM
In re: Leeds.
brilliant read ta. makes me think of VHMAN who carries the ticket stub in his wallet.
great perspective fro, the other side – i like this though –
n the sharpest of contrasts, Stein was overtly positive, emphasising United’s nervousness. In the dressing room before the game, his advice was basic: “Revie’s shitting himself, I’ve never seen that man as nervous in all my life. He’s as white as a sheet. If he’s like that, what do you think his players are like? They are there for the taking, believe you me.”
Archie MacPherson: “Before the game started he singled out one of his players for a special word. John Hughes was taken aside and told, ‘I know you were sick about missing the last final, but if you do well for me tonight and we reach the final, you’ll definitely play.’ Hughes was an inspired man that night.”
http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/images/19700415honour.jpg
SAINT STIVS SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 31ST MAY 2016 10:58 PM
Remember it well.
Took Jack Charlton to the cleaners.
http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/images/19700415stein.jpg
macjay , have a read at it all, its magic, so honest.
http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/matches/19700415.htm
berties, understated maryhill gallus
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Clarke was booked for a nasty follow through on Hay after the defender had lofted the ball upfield from the touchline. Clarke’s challenge left the Scot sprawling outside the playing arena, but he was quickly up and on with the game. His attitude was typical of the home men, who were taking some rough treatment from frustrated Leeds players in great spirit.
But Auld could be as nasty as any of the hard men in United’s ranks, and after 42 minutes Jones was carried off with a deep gash on his right shin. For a time there were fears he would not return. Bremner: “It was a terrible, terrible tackle on Mick Jones by wee Bertie Auld that did it. His leg was in a terrible stateUnited players show their despair after Hughes’ goal at half time. Well, I chased Bertie a few times that night. He knew I was after him. But no chance. He was too fly.”
Jock Stein had warned Auld that the game would be fiercely competitive, and the Scottish schemer was determined not to hold back from any confrontation, saying later, “The Big Man was right. They didn’t really think we could play and when we started to move the ball around they got very rough. I had a tussle with a big centre called Jones who thought he could kick and get away with it. He didn’t. I gave as good as I got. At half time he came up to me and said, ‘Hunter’s going to sort you out.’ Norman Hunter was a hard man for them. In my view he did more damage off the ball than on it. He just tried to terrify you. I think they were surprised at how we stood up to them. I think when you had the Big Man’s presence about you, you fought your corner.”
quonno on 31st May 2016 10:56 pm
BIG PEAT OF ISLAY on 31ST MAY 2016 10:51 PM
Why should Lenny be disappointed? Maybe not-appointed, but not disappointed.
He walked away from the job that we would give our left arm for.
Unfortunately we have ever been made party to the reasons why he walked.
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You do wonder why……
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3368233/Bolton-probe-Neil-Lennon-allegations-Sunday-newspaper-private-life.html
Gordon, you’re very welcome and if it’s OK with you, I might just tap into your knowledge now and again :>)
Macjay, one of the things I was always aware of was that this was happening during that time, although I had no idea the song was sung at Parkhead at early as that.
As I said earlier, I’m on a much steeper learning curve than I thought I would be.
Cheers.