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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Doc
On the way home from Deacon Blue concert. Excellent night which would be nicely rounded off with a pic of Cowiebhoy in his hat:-)
HH
CRC
Delaneys Dunky
23:59 on
Ditto mate
Predictor updated btw.
Hope you enjoyed the beer.
It’s a yes from me :-)
Hail Hail
Doc
I think I might have a similar hat :-)
HH
CRC
Neustadt-Braw
60,60 D12…Braw >}
Love the darts, have a board up in the kitchen, don’t use it as much as I would like to, but still keep the finger on the pulse !!!
None of the bars have a proper board, thay all have the soft tip thing, better than nothing I suppose, but tend not to bother, just partake in the vino, and watch the footy.
HH
CRC, not the hat you mean, but there are hats.
http://twitpic.com/dl9z3t
Ht,
;-))
Oh, and CRC, me too.
Ya Roaster.
Doc
See that list……
Why would you ask for a 500g bag of sugar, when 99.99% of bags of sugar come in kilo bags >}
HH
doc
00:03 on 21 December, 2013
estorilbhoy
00:01 on 21 December, 2013
See my previous post, yes mhate, there is, by the GB.
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Cheers doc wasn’t sure given the recent shenanigans with GB.
Glad you remedied it :))
BCW
Stinking smoke & broken mirror sticks out a mile on here. By its tone, personal abuse and extremely low intelligence. I think its JI itself.
Kilbowie Kelt
22:57 on 20 December, 2013
My first Celtic experiences were of a team starting with the long forgotten names of Willie Miller, Roy Milne & Jimmy Mallan.
I have seen every GREAT Celt since that time.
There is not one single player among them that I think of with more affection than I feel for our enigmatic Greek God.
Gorgeous George was born to play for Glasgow Celtic.
He is maybe not the most gifted Celt ever, although he has given me some indelible memories, but for me he is the embodiment of Brother Walfrid’s dream for his club.
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I’ve not had the privilege to see as many Celts as your good self but I’d just like to say, you are so right.
Georgios, if he leaves, will be sadly missed by me. The Man is an amazing Team Player IMO. He could have bailed out when the going was rough but he stayed and helped nurture Neil’s young Team, IMO, stepping aside without any fuss when it was obvious he should start every game, showing the youngsters an incredible example in the process. The fact he then started to make some of the best European teams sit up and take notice just shows so much.
An exemplary example of a Professional fitba player, especially in this age of obscene money being paid to players. Celtic have been Truly Blessed to have a player like him at the Club.
I sincerely hope he stays longer but I definitely wouldn’t wanting him leaving in January and I’d play him in Every single game until the end of the season.
Ooh Aah
I sent you the photo earlier ya real roaster :-)
Hail Hail & night night , early kick off, bus at 10.15 Doc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYj9J4UH8ck Well.?
Sipsini
True. When Lloyd’s took over from RBS Minty’s cookie jar was shut. I still think the problem was far worse in London.
TET, I don’t know, a wee bit odd, maybe to lighten the load, but 10 500g bags weigh the same as 5 1kg bags.
Hope a decent crowd turns up tomorrow for a bit of the atmos…..I would expect hertz travellinge band of fans to number between 70 and 100…….no chance of them making celtic rich…….5or 6 goals should put them out of their misery
good man Petec ………..enlightened you are in the way of the Kelt………..braw
Bhoys and Ghirls- one wee thing, if you are planning to bring food tomorrow please check it is not out of date.
CowieBhoy, not of you wearing it.
It’s still in the wrapper.
http://twitpic.com/dpdfyb
TET,
Thanks for that,
i have bookmarked that info and will keep it in mind although arthritis seems to be the diagnosis,
HH.
Night bhoys see you all at cp tomorrow. I will give my tins direct to the maryhill foodbank, after all I hever gave to noraid back in the day don’t intend to start now
a tune for Sammi…………..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8u4VLk0iTI
Great Lou Reed Transformer docu on Sky Arts. Now it’s Iggy :))
Just a reminder that the CQN Annual can be purchased from all Celtic stores so no need to worry about missing the postal deadline today. You can pick up a copy in the Superstore tomorrow or if you prefer Timland and the gem of a bookstore Calton Books are giving away last year’s Annual when you buy the new one.
GEORGIOS SAMARAS : BORN TO BE CELTIC
Total Appearances: 240
Club Goals: 71
LAST YEAR CL CELTIC PERFORMANCE WAS 99% SAMMIS WORK.
IS CELTIC FUNS SO UNGREATFUL?
zimmerman
Read it, it cures anything, trust me on that, my Ma was given a few months, she lived a few years pain free.
HH
S&M
You have Hever given anything away. You are the ultimate taker Jack.
Neustadt-Braw,
A song for Georgios, a song for us all.
A lot of people hurt one of our own with their abuse at the stadium towards him when things were not going so well.
Everybody Hurts.
Sammi got this Club as much as anyone who has ever passed through Parkhead gates, of that there is no doubt.
Braw.csc
smoke and mirrors
00:21 on 21 December, 2013
Night bhoys see you all at cp tomorrow. I will give my tins direct to the maryhill foodbank, after all I hever gave to noraid back in the day don’t intend to start now
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Good night sleep well. Keep the tins going to maryhill, good mhan, noraid however are not greenbrigade so not sure why the link or have I missed something?
Make your mind up donkey boy thought I was to be ignored
Labis
It’s not a matter of being not grateful.
You are correct,Sammi was fantastic in the CL last season.
However , I would not break the bank to keep him. If he is offerred a contract that maybe in lower money and he chooses to decline the offer that is his prerogative and he will move with my best wishes and thanks.
He will however not move to a bigger or better club coz it ain’t possible !
And that’s the way I like it.
Laters.
even in bad nights sammi is so precious for the club. celtic will loose a lot if sammi goes.
S&M
Wrong donkey you picked on. I could do a much better job at PR than your personal attack operandus. I come cheap at 800 grand per annum Jack. Geezajob.
One of my fav songs, a classic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hHq-jlj6zQ
anyway sammi worth to be a celtic player