It didn’t occur to me until I read the CQN this morning that today sees a return on active duty to Bratislava for Gordon Strachan and David Marshall. 11 years ago Gordon started his competitive career as Celtic manager against previously unheard of Slovak minnows, Artmedia. The scouting had been done and Gordon was privately confident of progressing but the evening turned into his worst 90 minutes in football.
Six days later Celtic came close to overcoming a 5-0 first leg deficit, but could not add to the scoring after going 4-0 up with 20 minutes remaining.
Gordon went on to win three consecutive titles and took Celtic to the knock-out stage of the Champions League twice, no manager had previously done this once, but he never really shook-off the baggage from that night.
David Marshall wasn’t to blame for what happened on the field but Artur Boruc had signed a few weeks earlier and would soon supplant Marshall as first choice.
Chris Sutton picked up an injury away to Artmedia but I’m not convinced he really took to Gordon Strachan’s attempts to improve training ground habits. The last days of the Martin O’Neill era will never be recalled as a time of intense work. Gordon’s first job was to change this. It didn’t go down well with some senior players.
11 years later you can see the echoes of that time, as Chris wrongly tells the nation Gordon has lost interest in the Scotland job. I’m not a footballer, or manager, so don’t know if it’s possible for someone to lose interest in a job. It’s got me wondering, though, did Chris ever lose interest in a job?
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Strachan has Griff marked as a ned and so won’t start him. Fletcher FFS! Griff should tell the wee gnome where to stick it!
Mikey,
Fletcher was wiped out not long before they broke and scored.
HH
VFR, sorry for taking so long to get back to you.
We stayed on Kinfauns, opposite St Laurence’s church and the lane that connected Drunkenny Road with Kinfauns Drive.
I went to St Laurence’s primary but not St Plus secondary.
We moved to Knighthood in late 1976.
You mentioned Danny’s brother, Tommy the other night.
I used to see Tommy along with another Celtic Boys Club player, Jim Rodger, waiting at the bus stop at the bottom of the above lane, on their way to training.
ITALIABHOY on 11TH OCTOBER 2016 8:45 PM
Mikebhoy, Stephen Fletcher was fouled on the edge of their box 20 seconds before the goal. Should’ve been a free kick to us in a dangerous position.
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A good old fashioned shoulder tackle on Fletcher. No way in the world it should have knocked him down like that; he should have been doing the same as the Slovakian and he might’ve got the ball. Snodgrass and Ritchie doing SFA when they broke up the park and got into the penalty area. Paterson hopeless for the cross ball.
Murder Polis just now!
FAC the Act
KTF
Switching between the two games.
If it’s any consolation, England are crap and are lucky to be at 0-0.
I’ll say it again – the ROOT cause of our demise on the international front is the blazers… the SFA !!!
Weed them out — start again — or we shall beforever watching Wales, Ireland … and God forbid NI.
DALLAS DALLAS WHERE THE HECK IS DALLAS on 11TH OCTOBER 2016 8:48 PM
Well if you went to St Laurence primary and left the Drum in ’76, I’m at least 4 years older than you.
I lived in Invercanny Dr and went to St Sixtus and St Pius. Funnily enough, we moved to Cumbernauld in late ’76 but I was in 4th year by that time.
FAC the Act
KTF
VFR, Knighthood should be Knightswood. Bloody autocorrect on phones
Paterson is garbage! nae protection from Ritchie right enough!
FAC the Act
KTF
2-0 WC over and out! Crap defending yet again. Rubbish as per usual!
DID STRACHAN INSINUATE GRIF WAS TO SMALL??
Desperate from Scotland.
I can hear the cries for Big Eck from the MSM now…
Some right lazy b’s in that Scotland team
Auldheid ….. in what way are shareholders being intimidated by Celtic …. ?
I hope anyone advocating we sign Callum Patterson is watching his masterclass in non-defending…
James McCarthur hang your head in shame. Disgraceful lack of effort for that goal.
Why is Darren Fletcher still on the pitch for Scotland? He’s having a nightmare.
VFR800A8 on 10TH OCTOBER 2016 8:04 PM
I’m organising a Race Night as a Fund Raiser for St Mary’s in The Calton (so Fr Tom informed me last week). We’ve had a few and they are good wee nights. If anyone is interested in going, it’s on Friday 18th November. Tickets £5 each and usually involves some free grub as well – pie’n’peas, some home baking etc.
You can contact me at vfr800a8@me.com for further info.
For those not able to go, I am reserving Race 8 for CQN posters only. You can buy (and name) a horse for £10; you can be the jockey for £10. Winning owner and jockey get £50 each.
FAC the Act
KTF
FTSFA
No bite in midfield. No threat in attack.
Cannot believe WGS didn’t start The Griff against a team with such a dodgy defence.
Brutal again from Scotland
THAT WEE MAX IS A PLAYER!!!
Robert Mak for Slovakia looks a tidy wee player…
What can you expect when the policy of the national team has ALWAYS been to play as few players as possible from one of their Clubs, thus reducing the maximum potential of the national team .. pathetic, small-minded bigotry ….. make no mistake about it, that’s what happened
Griff on now.
Plus Anya.
WGS utilising Leveins 5-5-0 formation.
Reminding me of his turgid fitba in his fourth season with us. I think my stream has just frozen – although it’s hard to tell when you’re watching Scotland……….
Only now does he bring Griff on. What a loser.
DID STRACHAN INSINUATE GRIFF WAS TO SMALL EARLIER ON??
VFR, many a fine person came from the Drum. I have loads of great memories growing up there.
I’m proud to say that’s where I come from.
San Marino equalise in Norway.
Announce Ronny.
Englang game for me now,at least i have a financial interest in this to keep me interested
I HOPE OUR BHOYS RETURN UNSCATHED
oh dear.
Give the job to sleekit
Grant Hanley jumping like a big girls blouse. 3-0 and goodnight.
3-0 Ha ha! Thrashed by an average team who have a recent poor record (until they met the Scottish minnows).
I like WGS, but he cannot blame anyone but himself for this embarrassment. Picked the wrong team. Simple as that.
WGS will resign.