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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Celtic Mac
22:28 on
20 December, 2013
Ah yes, in re-reading it makes no sense at all. I may have been interrupted. I meant several people that were inclined to vote No have switched because the No campaign can’t come up with anything other than negative arguments and scaremongering.
If the manager of Celtic chooses to have a Twitter account then the support are within their rights to hold him to account on football related matters.
Some of his recent statements about the GB situation and his flippant and disrectful replies were the main reason that Celtic supporters took him to task.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
Three members of the R*ng*rs board have lodged complaints to the police after violent threats were made against them.
Sandy Easdale, chairman of R*ng*rs Football Board, his brother James and Brian Stockbridge all received threats on a fans’ website.
One image on the website, which cannot be named, contained a picture of Stockbridge with the caption stating “where is Lee Harvey Oswald when we need him”.
Another posting advocates “torching” McGill’s Buses, which are owned by the Easdale brothers.
Stockbridge, the R*ng*rs financial director, was one of the five board members re-elected at Thursday’s annual general meeting.
I’m assuming ‘simply the best’ is no longer played at Ibrokes?
what are they playing now….?
(ok fill your boots guys – suggestions?)
McDowellcelt god bless wee oscar
22:26 on
I agree he gets a raw deal mate but I was also surprised that he chose to make the comments he did recently. I thought he should have waited till we had all the facts before he made any comment.
Steinreignedsupreme
Shock horror!
THE EXILED TIM-Free the Dam 5
A California man was laid to rest today – you may know him, Alex Bruce.
Cults hoy… The first cut is the deepest
Neustadt-Braw
22:30 on
braw, what a great word, I know I’ve said it before but I just love that word mate.
CultsBhoy
22:32 on
20 December, 2013
Money’s Too Tight To Mention – Simply Red
The End – Doors
Flat Out F***ed – Mudhoney
DJBEE 22:31 on 20 December, 2013
I have no particular preference in the outcome, but in my experience there is a lot of interest on the issue in England.
I’ve been asked about it countless times, and there has been phone-ins on the subject on the radio.
bournesouprecipe
22:02 on
20 December, 2013
The first and only general meeting
via kerrydale street…..
that is a heeby -jeeby collection ,ffs they are a disadvantaged pack…..maybe we shouldn,t be mocking them …..
Money – Money – Money, must be funny in ………….
Oh the deadwood stage is coming up over the hill…
Cultsbhoy…You can’t always get what you want. The stones.
Of course the Last cut is the deepest was by the genius Cat Stevens
CultsBhoy
22:32 on
20 December, 2013
Oh another Mudhoney one – Suck You Dry
Celtic Mac 22:33 on 20 December, 2013
“Shock horror!”
????????
CultsBhoy
22:32 on
20 December, 2013
I’m assuming ‘simply the best’ is no longer played at Ibrokes?
what are they playing now….?
(ok fill your boots guys – suggestions?)
Burning Down The (big) House
How about the Muppet show theme song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9THwnQg-vEw
DJBEE
22:31 on 20 December, 2013
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Same here, down south met no one that gives a crap about independence. Scotland seems to be clawing itself inwards while the rest of the world does the opposite.
The UK has awful politicians, the Scottish Parliament has awful politicians, don’t see how an independent Scotland is going to magic up some against the grain wonderful leaders.
Na nan an an an a na
Turkey bhoy. Surely not
The boy Aron is more a winger than a penalty box player. He is a support striker and not scored that many goals
Surely we have learned our lesson
No more projects up front
“This is the dawning of the age of austerity, the age of austerityeeeeeeeyaaaaa”
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
22:32 on 20 December, 2013
If the manager of Celtic chooses to have a Twitter account then the support are within their rights to hold him to account on football related matters.
Some of his recent statements about the GB situation and his flippant and disrectful replies were the main reason that Celtic supporters took him to task.
oh dear , am I on CQN or has a trojan sent me to follow follow. Got to hand it to Dim Man a better example of a Hun with a Celtic scarf you will NEVER see. Wheres BCW tonight? can I get a fiver on paddypower that he will be here soon ..cough, cough
CultsBhoy
” those were the days my friend “
PaddyG
The name rings a bell, would he have been in his late 60s ?
If not, I am thinking about someone different.
HH
smoke and mirrors
22:43 on
jeez….you really have a problem, do you lurk all night waiting to have a go at HT??
sad sad man
smoke and mirrors
Sorry to hear about yer cough – now fe*k off!
Billy Bhoy 05 @22.00 hrs.
No apology necessary, it actually sounded quite good. Many thanks.
HH
cultsbhoy
22:32 on 20 December, 2013,
Who’s sorry now!
I’m loving these suggestions…
‘Love will tear us apart’….
THE EXILED TIM-Free the Dam 5
Taxi’s would be a clue bud, yes 60+
Dougie Breslin – Jackie Duddy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDnPJHObems
Dont Fear the Reaper
Cultsbhoy
Four Horsemen, Armagedeon Time and Straight to Hell. The Clash trilogy.
If I could turn back time..
cultsbhoy
22:32 on 20 December, 2013,
Thank for the memories.
TONYG
22:48 on
20 December, 2013
Fear the Reaper
TonyG, sorted that for you :-)