I remember some disparaging comment from sections of the Scottish sporting media regarding Mikael Lustig’s performances for Sweden at Euro 2012. Mikael had only recently joined Celtic and was still finding his feet in Scotland. In short, we didn’t have enough information to make an informed judgement before the Euros. We do now.
His energy levels, speed, height, crossing and general levels of performance has been remarkably high and consistent. Sweden handed him the job of subduing one of the world’s top three players at their recent World Cup qualifier in Portugal, Ronaldo was shackled, scoring only when he left Mikael’s area of the field.
There is a notion that this type of player, who can perform solidly at Champions League and international level, but who we can convince to renew his contract, is more important than the more stellar performers, who have an eye on the exit door.
Adam Matthews timely return from injury will compensate for Mikael’s absence as he recuperates post-op, but we’ve never looked as effective on the right since both of them were fully fit.
The reaction to yesterday’s AGM at Ibrox has been surprising, mostly as it surprised anyone. The outcome has been a forgone conclusion for weeks (if not months), while the realisation of what the future is going to look like for Newco has finally dawned on a few.
A generation brought up to believe in sugar daddies will have to learn: expenditure must equal or be less than income over any given business cycle.
In this respect, I cannot figure why fans are so unhappy with the Newco board, whose central failing has been to spend far too much money on wages for a manager and players. From what I hear, no one at the AGM demanded football budget is cut to an appropriate level.
As their new chairman said, costs will be cut; doing so is a financial imperative. The current Rangers might play in the same colours as its liquidated predecessor, but things will never – eeeeeeeever – be the same again.
This afternoon is the final pre-Christmas posting time if you want your CQN Annual before the day:
Willie Wallace, Heart of a Lion:
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EID
No not a code.Read today sumdae shouted something abt “cardinal” o brien at the AGM yesterday.
Apple ipad with frozen screen, shows iTunes and computer connection lead, anyone experienced this?
Exiled
Even though the SPL did not suit Naka the wee man still made his mark .
Remember his debut against the Arabs at CP after as soon as I saw the we man I thought
He will do for me .
HH
We should sign anyone who can kick a fitba through a moving bus window .
OOPS should not have said that Sevco directors might report me to the rozzers
HH
Ive been offered the job of the new PA to Nigella. The Satchi credit card is one of the perks too. Wondering if I should take it will take it .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kehN0KGkZ94&sns=fb
Another phone video of the fantastic atmosphere at the agm.
Sorry for the typos
I blame the drink ,I am at full stretch here to type and reach the fridge
HH
P G
From the other night.
You said you could tell a good whisky by licking the CORK. I can only recall Haigs having a cork.
Was it not smelling the cork? Many of the finer brands still use a cork bud.
Paddy
I am glad you have no trouble with typos
That last post could have a few blushing
HH
clashcitybhoy
19:48 on 20 December, 2013
Djbee,
I have heard through the grapevine the two sevconian factions have appointed a mediator
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Is a mediator one of those folk you go and see if you want to talk to the dead :-)
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Vmhan likes, good yin!
Paddy Gallagher
21:02 on 20 December, 2013
I burst out laughing at the 2nd comment below that clip :))
Send this into You’ve Been Framed…I got £250 for ma dad collapsing on his a**e, You’re bound to get more for capturing a whole club doing it :)
Billy Bhoy 05
20:26 on 20 December, 2013
More Catholics in the Westminster cabinet than the Scottish one though. Funny that. Mind you, it wouldn’t be hard. The SNP have never had a Catholic Cabinet Minister. Can’t think why. Maybe Christine Graham could tell us.
Paddy Gallagher
Ha ha
Not a lot of love there.
And the Loving Cup (?) sitting there too… tut, tut !
http://t.co/a5b9Fiijjo
Do not mean to offend anyone here, but slight mistake that I think Nelson would laugh at as well.
P G
Ta. Oft to get a few now. Night all Night wee Oscar my hero. God bless x
There was a photo posted on here a few months ago with big Billy leading out the Lions under the heading “only the proud walk tall”.
Did anyone by any chance save it, brain dead here has deleted it from his favourites:((
Paddy Gallagher 21:02 on 20 December, 2013
Nice touch with the ole Scottish Division Three Trophy placed appropriately in front of a tree – seeing that is the surroundings at most of the grounds Sevco played on to win it.
‘Out, Out, Out’ has replaced ‘Simply The Best’ as the anthem of choice down Ibroke way.
I still think it could be worthwhile offering Sammi a decent new deal on the understanding he could move after the world cup. He is a key player for the Greeks and good performances against Japan, Colombia and the Ivory Coast could make him an attractive target. He owes us nothing and maybe moving to a new club before next July might not
the best thing to do.
No matter what he decides to do I wish him and Joe every success unless they ‘re playing us!
fergus slayed the blues
21:07 on
20 December, 2013
Paddy
I am glad you have no trouble with typos
That last post could have a few blushing
HH
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Sniffi or lickin you cannae teach an old dog new tricks :-)
Painted on canvas
Billy Bhoy 05 @20.26 hrs.
I do not agree, however that was a vey good post.
That must have been on your chest for a while. Its only 2013, I thought I was reading back to the future and I was transported to August 2014 for the closing speeches before the referendum.
It is generally acknowledged that the way forward for any society is through education. In this respect the SNP government has failed abysmally. Despite promises, class sizes are up, the number of teachers are down and college places have been slashed.
Ref the Bedroom tax : The Scottish government has existing powers to offset any UK government hardship. Plenty posturing, little action
We have plenty of time to debate economics later, however why shouldwe trust people that have implemented the odious OB bill which is blatantly anti Celtic supporter and anti Celtic minded people.
Make no mistake this act was designed for us by our Scottish government. To even up the score was the quote. although we are not even in numbers.
I have still never heard the answer to why participators of Scottish ” patriotic ” songs and GSQ seem to be exempt from photography and subsequent dawn raids. They all largely commemorate past events and can be considered racist and obnoxious to some. I am no great defender of the GB, but what is the difference.?
Apart from the obvious.
HH, Always in Celtic.
PS : I have no wish for the Tartan army to be subject to the draconian measures Celtic supporters are encountering. I only ask for equality.
Ernie
What’s that got to do with independence? I’m sure there will be some Tim sympathisers in an independent Scotland’s Labour Party. Two former Labour Party Provosts of Glasgow have come out in support of independence.
You stay with your friends who’s cry is,
‘No Surrender!’
Its been discovered recently that master bay tion can cut down the risk of having Type 2 diabetes.
What a load of nonsense.
The footage of the main characters at Sevco AGM resembled slopping out time on C Wing at the Bar-L.
DJBEE
21:18 on
20 December, 2013
http://t.co/a5b9Fiijjo
Do not mean to offend anyone here, but slight mistake that I think Nelson would laugh at as well.
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That made me laugh out loud – it made me think of this famous joke:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O8SgaDOock
BSR, ask Dave, he knows about selfies:-)
Instagram is the place for selfies seemingly!
Don’t ask me what Instagram is.
CRC, yer a wee wind up merchant:-)
Billy Bhoy 05
21:26 on 20 December, 2013
Why do you nat sock puppets insist on trying to raise your political agenda on here?
If you want to discuss your politics why not restrict it to something that’s directly relevant to the Celtic support?
Like your Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act.
Ryecatcher-Charlie Nicholas had the quickest feet with balance to match.
Shameless re-post-Will be disappointed if Samaras goes,his detractors were back out in force in the last few weeks,they have short memories.If it wasn’t mainly for this guy ,we would not have been playing CL Group stage/Last 16.He should never have played in Amsterdam as he was nowhere near fit(or Commons for that matter).A modern day footballer taking a wage cut? Doesn’t happen ,does it?.He dropped over £1 mil on his Man City deal to sign for us.The bottle and strength of character he showed after missing that penalty was remarkable IMO.One of the very few players who can play at CL level and we offer him a pay cut,when his peak years are still to come.I hope he stays but wish him every success if he moves on.
CowieBhoy, it’s nice to have mhates.
I missed you too.
And I got the sale, Christmas is back on.
See neil Lennon has quit twitter. Not surprised the amount of stick he was taking on it from fans this past few weeks was over the top!
Bada Bing
Hear hear mhate……love the big guy.
p.s saw your nonsense earlier…you’re dead and also no going to CQN10.hh
McDowell
In what context?
I posted about 6 months ago that Ledley was playing well within himself,since the hun died.Passes the ball 5 yards square or back rather than drive forward.I think his game plan has always been another Bosman.
Free piñata
Independence is not about the SNP: I am convinced we will end up with an independent Labour Party being our government. A party far different from the Bambi Blair & Mandy party. Scottish people wouldn’t accept such trash.
Regarding, ‘The Act’, as I have said often SNP have done something most folk would consider impossible. They have united the Huns and us Tims in a common cause. The Huns detest it as much as most folk on this site.
It seems to be a West of Scotland thing as the rest of Scotland are not the least bit perturbed about it.
Thank you for comments although I’m not agreement with a lot you said you at least gave some thought to your post rather than the sarcastic and ignorant comments others post
Vmhan
Great to see you back posting. Hope you caught my message that I posted sometime ago to thank you for the Annual. Wonderful read, though I need the hankie a great deal during the reading of it.
VP-Give my ticket to Willie Oh….was going to tell you last Saturday but you working mate.How’s The Belfry anyway?
PS I will sign your Seville book :)