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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charliemac
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I’m down once a month in London, my mate lives there. I’ve never had one conversation about independence.
My mate who is Scottish and works for the FCO in London not a peep, I even grill him about it just to see what he thinks and he doesn’t care.
Just stick to the union because although it is rotten, the alternative is that we will let the scumbags off with worse when they become more accountable?
Honestly don’t get that point of view at all.
Bob doesn’t seem to be about but maybe this would be a nice wee ballad for ra peepul….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHgITtqo9lE
Leftclicktic
Yer welcome to him my friend :-)
Smoke & Mirrors
Still loving ye big fella x
Rebel Yell……..Billy Idol
I’m assuming from all and sundry that the fat lady is clearing her throat.
the Killing Moonbeams
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=604523619602071&set=np.79772572.1487617752&type=1&theater¬if_t=notify_me
The holy grail in reverse. ‘;-)
Neustadt-Braw
sounds braw to me,
HH.
Hamiltontim
Well done son, I wish others had followed your example.
SRS
In ten months, the Sodjees will be cavorting on a pile of Ibrox rubble. Ticketus please, correct fare and nae concessions.
This is interesting from James Forrest earlier
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/meet-the-new-boss/
1) The spivs run the club like a business
2) The spivs sell the shares back to the fans
3) The Rangers fans boycott to get the spivs out
4) The spivs crash the club through mismanagement
5) The spivs cash in on the assets … the club survives … for a while
hmmmmm..I’m still not seeing the wooden stake through the heart as they rest in their current coffin.
Your cheating heart, followed with “The last post”.
Played the latter constantly the day thems went into liquidation as they seem to glorify in the “real wars” that had to be fought…when a proportion of their forefathers found a safe haven in the yerds.
See ya the morrow lads
Hail Hail
OFSKI
OFFSKI I meant, not like me to miss a little f out when it’s appropriate :-)
Neustadt-Braw
Doin good mi amigo.
My middle name is accident >}
Dugs are magic, had them out in stages earlier, the bitch caught the food for the day, and tomorrow for all seven of them, worth her weight in gold.
HH
Let the People Sing
WGM
Never a great idea to commit yourself to something that you don’t know how it will turn out
I see that plan is not working too well for zombies!
An independent Scotland would be run by the little clique in Edinburgh – you know those guys who gave Minty all that money he lost!
Where did AS – start out again? – as an economist with the RBS !
Minty was only a small but visible part of the scandal that went down with the Edinburgh banks – do you really think that we would have heard anything about it – if AS had had the power to do more to help them out?
Remember his letter to HMRC – the taxpayer was getting shafted for millions but he was trying to help them!
FFS – wake up and smell the coffee!
HH
Celt55
I’ve genuinely been thinking of taking a break from it to be honest.
Not because it upsets me in the slightest but I tend to think that’s it’s tiresome, repetitive and boring for other posters.
Steinreignedsupreme
From earlier. As in the shock horror you would get on here if Neil ever entered that debate.
It’s All Over Now Baby Blue – Bob Dylan.
Leave your stepping stones behind, something calls for you
Forget the dead you’ve left, they will not follow you
The vagabond who’s rapping at your door
Is standing in the clothes that you once wore
Strike another match, go start anew
And it’s all over now, Baby Blue
eddieinkirkmichael
23:24 on
20 December, 2013
For the oldies out there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxYGeTV6fCw
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anybody see the late great Big Frank Welshman cover that in the Pig and Whistle …..Butlins Ayr 1978 ….great lad Frank ….braw song ….
Crackin game of darts going on
Doc, just sent you a wee message
HT, just you stay put, although you may have to go to game in disguise :-)
Hail hail Bhoys
Monte
What I just don’t get is self proclaimed Irish Republicans, promoting the UK union? Dichotomy doesn’t do that mindset justice.
Macdowell
Sorry I’d been busy after my post and just scrolled back and saw your reply.
New media is a great gift but the immediacy of it leaves us vulnerable.
I’m pretty sure that most of us have regretted a text or tweet or post that we wouldn’t have written with the benefit of hindsight.
Neil Lennon I’m sure will feel the same.
Croppybhoy
I’m not voting for Salmond, he’s a male hen!
The banks are run from London. I think there is a power of work to be done but IMO I think we have more chance of change through Hollyrood rather than Westminster.
Just my opinion mate.
HT
Never boring, fuds like him are a gas if the struth be known, they relieve the tension.
They are wasting money to beat the band, huns do what huns do, fuds one and all.
Keep it lit bud.
HH
Cowiebhoy
I could go as Sammi :-)
TET,
Dugs are magic,
hail hail to that,
had my 9 year old labrador retriever at the vet yesterday,
suspected tumour turned out to be a bit of arthritis,
relief all round and a bottle cracked.
Good evening all
HT
Great post. The site has so much degenerated, it’s unreal.
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
Chroppybhoy,
You want to talk about cliques most of the unionist MP’s went to school together!
Delaneys Dunky
23:37 on 20 December, 2013
‘Monte
What I just don’t get is self proclaimed Irish Republicans, promoting the UK union? Dichotomy doesn’t do that mindset justice.’
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Could I suggest that you give the matter some thought, and try to work out for yourself why someone might differentiate between Scotland and Ireland in relation to the UK?
Are there any differences that occur to you?
Davehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmOe27SJ3Yc
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
23:33 on
20 December, 2013
When it’s treated the way you do, it stops, they get bored and they’ve got nothing to go back to their blogs with and boast about. Good mhan.
TonyG
….clever!
TET
I will do mate. I hope you’ve left that Oul Tart in decent shape after Barcelona I hope to sample some of his baking soon :-)
WeeFra
Awrite my little chicken plucker :-)
Don’t let them get to you, that’s my point!
zimmerman – Conspiracy Theorist : Nothing more than a derogatory title to dismiss a critical thinker)- DAM Right !
23:40 on 20 December, 2013
Drugs are magic..hail hail to that bruvver OK I’m off for some of my Lou weed. I love the stones. Frank barney Wilma…… back later in a happy mood.
Ah dugs ok gottit
Just been sent a nice leaflet about the Green Brigade Food bank for tomorrow,
Excellent sentiments and wording,
Doubt it will get front page new though
HT, now your really pushing your luck, miss CRC is devastated she may be getting Sammi back :-)