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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nakasammi
14:03 on 20 December, 2013Who was the last Celtic player (male) to play for Scotland at full international level whose christian name and surname both end in the letter ‘r’?
Peter the Pointer…..simples :)
ohits
As SoT kindly donated his runner up prize from earlier, you can have that.
You’re welcome :-)
nakasammi
Thats what happens when youre a member of the grey brigade .-)
I was seething that he played ‘Pump it Up’.
HT
Tis the season mate , I think its only right we donate them to more deserving Bhoys and Ghirls .
HH
45 minutes left if you want to order the fast selling CQN Annual and get it delivered in time for Christmas. A fiver goes to the CQN Malawi Kitchen Appeal. You can send to a friend or family member as an ideal Christmas present.
It’s been a tough shift on this this year but it is a lovely thought that so many Celtic fans – literally thousands – will be getting a copy of the CQN Annual in their stocking. I haven’t read it since putting it together in October but fully intend to read from cover to cover on Christmas Day and put my fiver into the Kitchen fund.
10 mins ’til the holly bags!!!!! :-)
I played well at the golf today and, full of the joys of a successful round, thought it might be a wee idea if we had a virtual golf league on CQN along the lines of posting a score each week and letting the table develop from there. Anyone interested?
JJ
I was also seething that comunication between Shangri La and the capital was so poor.
Supposing the Vikings invaded [again]?
Or even worse those dreadful Hibernians.
We only have a limited number of women of easy virtue to appease them with.
pump it up is the new radar love
“We only have a limited number of women of easy virtue to appease them with”
and with breests of varying degrees of heaviness….I agree it would be a big problem
Sorry if already posted but there’s a cracker of an article on Phil’s site about Brian Stockbridge.
Yes, we were lucky to be sacked by Alaric the Visigoth. He was more of a leg man.
Tricoloured ribbon, thanks for that, was a great read.I’ll make sure I get a copy of the shamrock at the game tomoro- cheers
…is it safe?
Fond of the ole sackin’ was ole Alaric the Visigoth.
He’d have made an excellent EPL chairman.
Thomas Burns?
Main article: List of former Scottish Football League clubs
Guess which one’s missing from the list? Wikipedia written by Scottish MSM? Bring back Chief Superintendent Barlow and PC Murdoch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_football_clubs_in_Scotland
……..is it
safe……….?
Bankiebhoy1
I think it’s safe to say that it is
Now I will read the question…
Ahh, the letter ‘r’
I picked up this bluenose the other night there. Started chatting about football. We’re f***ed he said. I was trying to be diplomatic and said “why not just spend what you bring in in season ticket sales”. He said “it’s all the fault of David Murray” which I agreed with. He then got starry eyed and said maybe Dave King will come back in. I said we have two billionaire shareholders but I wouldn’t expect either to throw their money down the toilet in the Scottish League. I said I was surprised no one at Ibrox copped on to the fact both Whyte and Green were crooks. He then went back to say “it’s all the fault of David Murray”. Hahahahaha.
To be fair he gave me a tenner tip.
Cadizzy,
Thanks……….
*phew*
Afternoon all. Dreadful weather down here. It’s like last Saturday. I hope tomorrow isn’t the same.
It saddens me to say it, but I believe it might be best if Sammi were to go now. He has been a real Celt and has been brilliant for us but he doesn’t seem to fit our current developing pattern of playing the game. He loves the Club and has served us tremendously well. So, I feel we should do well by him.
Joe Ledley is a gifted player too. I think, if he won’t re-sign, we should try and sell him now.
CQN Annual arrived today. Got my menchie on page 201. Feeling very smug at the moment. Thanks guys!
HH
Tri- coloured ribbon- very informative.
I’m not sure that the snow fallin’ across the page adds to the story..
Kris Commons?
Jimbo67 supporting Oscar Knox
If yesterday’s AGM result proves one thing (other than how much trouble Sevco Rangers are in) it’s that the media are no longer as powerful as they think they are, or claim to be ….
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/the-opinion-makers/
Safe as Milk.
DR: ‘Exclusive’ – Green Brigade tried to kill the baby Jesus – pages; 2,3,4,5,6,7 50, 51, 52, 53
BoscoBhoy02
I was under the impression we actually had 3 billionaire share holders..
HT, sorry for the tardy answer, working.
Not overall, and it’s not an easy one to research, a quick scan showed Celtic Foundation giving lots of gifts, not so easy to find the same for Celtic FC, but they donated a large sum, £20k? To Mary Meals.
They have at various points given money directly to other charities, the Poppy Appeal got £10k.
Maybe they just don’t like to talk about it.
The Foundation isn’t just a conduit for the club to give, it’s also, indeed mostly for fans to give via the Foundation. For the Club as a whole to be involved in fundraising for Charity.
Kris Commons.
His name is Kristian so nawwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
SOT
Best album title ever
Greenpinata,
Old Trafford is not in Manchester (in fact, there was a sign about 250 yards away from the ground and nearer the City which says Welcome to Manchester.) I was told it wasn’t in Salford either but that it was technically in Trafford.
SOT
…..the danger has passed.
For now….
yorkbhoy
14:13 on 20 December, 2013
Old Trafford is in Salford… Not Manchester
Come on the Pedants…
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Happy to oblige:-)) I say it’s in Trafford Park not Salford.
cadizzy- a strong claim
Better than ‘Hot Licks, Cold Steel and Trucker’s Favorites’?
I don’t think so.