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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tonydonnelly67
10:30 on 21 December, 2013
That’s disappointing.
I have a mental image of you in your wet suit and flippers louping along the Gallowgate to Paradise.
Or maybe you just swim up the Clyde, emerging at Shawfield like the creature from the Blue Lagoon.
I’m also surprised your passing up the opportunity to come face to face with the GB. You’ve always given the impression on here that you were anxious to make their acquaintance.
Ernie
Typical sarcastic response.
House of Lords: do you agree or disagree that so called Labour Socialists like Wee Jack MCConnel
should be shrouded in ermine?
Vmhan:
How goes bud?
Did you get relocation orders?
Saint stivs
Like rangers, the GB died, but they are still called the Celtic Trust, or followers of the £40,000 a year earner Jeanette Findly, good living wage eh?
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Oscar Knox, MacKenzie Furniss and anyone else who fights Neuroblastoma
10:02 on
21 December, 2013
“So– Big Nan and others— time for the good walking shoes for Christmas — it is time to get off our arses, leave the keyboards alone and to go and cause a bit of commotion and protest.
2014— a time for change methinks.”
Could not agree with you more. I would happily leave the keyboard and protest on the streets. That in this day and age there is an increasing need for Food banks is a National disgrace.
Dan
On the road again.
A cold wet and windy road it might be, but on it I am.
Having left a wee bag of tins by the door I walked by them this morning! Doh.
tonydonnelly67
10:41 on
21 December, 2013
Saint stivs
go on, dare you.
Ernie lynch
They died, like saint stives your in denial, shame.
hark hark,
is that the sound of breaking glass ?
a bottle crashing.
scared of wee jinty, and some bhoys with a drum.
Billy Bhoy 05
10:39 on 21 December, 2013
What is your objection to the House of Lords? Is it the name? Is it the fact that it’s unelected, though in the main nowadays made up of people appointed by those who were elected? Is it the fact that members can claim an attendance allowance? Is it the pomp and circumstance that surrounds it? Is it the fact that it’s a revising chamber? Do you think it’s powers should be restricted or increased? Or are you just against a bicameral system on principle? Do you prefer a unicameral system like Holyrood that can produce such wonderful legislation as the SNP’s Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act?
Maybe you don’t know. Maybe you haven’t really thought about it much.
Ernie
There is always a wee hint re SNP being anti catholic. Independence as I have said loads of times is not about SNP. But if your right how come the Huns detest SNP?
Probably even more than you.
Regarding IQ: you further expose your ignorance.
Have a nice day down south with you luvvie pals.
Do you have a vote Ernie?
C’mon ref call it aff before I have to leave the hoose
Hello this is WEE BGFC.
Prediction
Celtic 10-0 Hearts
tonydonnelly67
10:43 on 21 December, 2013
No, they’re still extant.
That’s how they’re able to do today’s collection.
I blame Peter Lawell.
If he would invest in a roof everyone would be fine..
Penny pinching board….
Anything the.dead GB are involved in, I want nothing to do with thank you, they come near me today, they will be told where to go, I spent enough money on them two weeks ago from my season ticket money paying for the damage they caused at Motherwell.
Morning,all.
Looking for a few goals today.
Hearts will park the bus,but we should still “do” them.
Hh
Wee bgfc.
Get yourself out and help yer antie Mo..
tonydonnelly67
10:41 on 21 December, 2013
Saint stivs
Like rangers, the GB died, but they are still called the Celtic Trust, or followers of the £40,000 a year earner Jeanette Findly, good living wage eh?
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What JF earns has absolutely nothing to do with her involvement with the Celtic Trust.
You’re posting the personal details of a Celtic supporter on a public forum and using it as a means to beat a thoroughly decent human being.
You disgust me.
Hamiltontim
Am I supposed to be bothered what you think about me?
TD.. It’s not about the GB today.. it’s about the ethos of the club and it’s charitable heritage.. take a few tins of food, deposit them at the collection and picture a wee boy or girl getting some food they might not otherwise get. Never mind who is collecting. That isn’t the point.
Suns oot in Erskine. Waterproofs on and wee man in tow.
Off to Parkhead, this place stinks at times.
Clearing up a wee bit now.
BILLY BHOY 05
I saw your comment last night re Ardrossan Academy.
I was 25 again(!) earlier this year,and know a few people the same age who attended there. I would do,since I was exiled in the wasteland of a town for a few years.
If you are roughly the same age,good chance we have a few mutual friends.
Ah, the great Ken Hom on the telly
I’m a bit peckish now
You’llNeverWokAloneCSC
Robcfc11
Ido a lot of charities, and like my politics they are my business, but. This one isn’t one of them, I do what I can, and I can’t give to them all.
Hoopy-do .. you will want to repeat that wee joke in 20 mins….
AntiPCCSC
no fool like an old fool, right enough.
spends week telling us what he thinks of celtic youths, and anyone with a supportive opinion of them, tells us what he would do if he was in charge.
gets the chance to confront them, then turns tail , an no goin, its raining.
hhhahahhaha,
“they dont exist, jeanie get paid for her job, blah blah blah”.
gone tell them face to face, go on.
TONYDONNELLY
Chill out,bud. Please.
It’s Christmas,season of goodwill and that.
Whatever you may think of the GB-and I accept that your views are widely held-their efforts today are to be applauded.
Put your views to one side for a few hours,buy a few tins,and wish them well.
A genuine and heartfelt Merry Christmas to you regardless,Tony. Bah,humbug…
blantyretim is praying for the knox family
10:55 on 21 December, 2013
Wee bgfc.
Get yourself out and help yer antie Mo..
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What do you mean?
TD.. I wasn’t having a pop.. I am no huge fan of the GB but the end result of kids eating deserves the support of any who can support it. If there was a collection for the poor at ibrox i would take food along to that too.
You are your own man and you will or won’t support it
HH
Ernie
There are many in the House of Lords because of birthright. Although I am not entirely sure of this I think it is the legislature in the modern world that is not elected.
You will never convince me or anyone else with a superior IQ that such political patronage is the way to run a country.
Pathetic looking it is in their a anachronistic ermine dress. Like watching a fairy tale, but unfortunately the have a massive influence on our lives.
The Yanks have a population over four times ours and their second house is a fraction the size of the Lords with 900 members getting vast amounts of money and expenses at our expense
Saint Stivs
11:04 on 21 December, 2013
‘gets the chance to confront them, then turns tail , an no goin, its raining.’
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It’s not as if the weather’s an excuse.
I remember after the Hibs game he was telling us all how warm and dry he had been at the game when everyone else was saying they were soaked and freezing.
West Wales Celt
Yes I did, and had previously returned my ST after the initial letter in Aug. I got a full refund a few days ago, I’ll pay some of that into the GB’s food bank collection.
All the best WWC
HH
The sun is shining brightly here in North Ayrshire
Oh maureen
Billy bhoy.. mind and get the factor 50 on before you go out in that.. sunburn is awfully sore..