Canada face Venezuela overnight in a game which if the South Americans lose, will see the final Celtic player break for the summer. Even if Canada are eliminated in the small hours of Saturday morning, Alistair Johnston will have a short break before picking up for the new term. Venezuela topped their group with maximum points, so will start favourites.
Celtic’s first competitive game is four weeks away, while the squad head to the USA in less than a fortnight. Brendan Rodgers could be tempted to start the season with Anthony Ralston at right back to extend Johnston’s break.
Alistair has played every minute of Canada’s campaign, whereas Cameron Carter-Vickers Copa America experience with the USA was limited to one substitute appearance. Neither will be properly rested for the new campaign, no matter how much extended leave Brendan allows.
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Fullname: Joseph Filippi
aka: Joe Filippi
Born: 3 November 1953
Birthplace: Ayrshire, Scotland
Signed: 4 November 1977 from Ayr United
Left: November 1979 to Clyde
Position: Right-Back
First game: Motherwell 3-2 away 5 November 1977 League
Last game: Hibernian 1-2 away 31 March 1979 League
Internationals: None
Joe Filippi was signed by Celtic in November 1977 in a deal which saw the full-back move to Parkhead from Ayr United with Brian McLaughlin and £15,000 going in the opposite direction. He had been an apprentice draughtsman, giving up an office role to train as a plater and welder, but football beckoned. He was one of twin boys and the son of a native Italian who had settled in Scotland become a headmaster at a school.
TEUCHTER ÁR LÁ on 6TH JULY 2024 3:41 PM
Ziggydoc
Ian McWilliams?☘️
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That’s the guy. Was about 6’7″, that’s six feet seven inches for any young yins 😁. My recollections are selling Kenny (catastrophe) and wasting a lot (for us) of money on a smattering of players. Impossible to do that nowadays surely 😕
Agree, frank munro was probably a decent player at one point and two stones lighter. I remember his debut and Willie garner’s also (wasn’t he at arsenal?). Best fat player, fat Pat was a good footballer
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I know it’s hard to compare players from different eras but wee Jimmy and Bobby would excel in any era. Remember Bobby at the end if his Celtic days, still the fastest at the club (and a great finisher).
SCULLYBHOY on 6TH JULY 2024 4:20 PM
Got them all, I think, apart from guy next to Jock
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Kelvinbhoy on 6th July 2024 4:42 pm
SCULLYBHOY on 6TH JULY 2024 4:20 PM
Got them all, I think, apart from guy next to Jock
Fullname: John Gibson
aka: Wee Johnny, Johnny Gibson, The Ghost
Born: 23 December 1950
Birthplace: Hull
Signed: 7 December 1976
Left: April 1978
Position: Right-Wing
First game : Sub v Ayr home 3-0 league – 18 December 1976
Last game : Hibernian away 1-1 league – 30 March 1977
Goals: None
Internationals: None
International Caps: None
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Me likewise. I had to look him up.
HH
SAINT STIVS @ 5th July – 1:50 PM,
Apologies for the delay getting back…
why do you think celtic will be better in europe ?
what does success in the 8 game league format mean for you?
ok with a few domestic defeats as long as we progress in europe ?
what is it.
Well that’s a good question but maybe go back a step.
Can Celtic do better in Europe?
Well last season we started our European campaign having lost half a dozen first team players from the previous campaign and had a few senior players injured or jaded.
Ange’s 2022 UCL campaign was never seen as a highlight of his Celtic career, so, let’s say with the proper recruitment we can do better.
Also a lot of our prospects and foreign players have got another year’s experience and development under their belt, so we should know how they can perform.
My feeling is, we succeeded under Martin O’Neil due to fortress Parkhead and we had our best performances last season at Celtic Park.
So, we should aim to get a result in our home games and a couple of our away games.
That would give us enough for a pop at Europe after Christmas.
As far as the domestic season goes, we have no serious opposition, although consistency is key.
I’d like to see the squad utilised in the domestic fixtures especially at home, where 90% of our games should be guaranteed three points…
As has been mentioned, if we can be competitive in the UCL, we will be flying domestically.
Hail Hail
McWilliams was a free from Queen’s Park as he was an amateur.
But he was a giant and hopeless.
SCULLYBHOY on 6TH JULY 2024 4:52 PM
Cheers 👍
book recommendations –
roald dahl
the big useless giant.
chairbhoy,
they are good thoughful answers, i live in hope we can perform better in europe, or maybe just get points that sometimes our play deserved.
all last summers write offs, as you say another year under their belts, maybe some break through,
a few good players in, a way to find kyogo in the games, and hopefully we can compete.
i do think getting into that 24th place of 36 is still a huge taske, really will depend on who we draw,
cheers.
GARYGILLESPIESHAMSTRING on 6TH JULY 2024 4:57 PM
McWilliams was a free from Queen’s Park as he was an amateur.
But he was a giant and hopeless.
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I’m sure I remember the NOT THE VIEW magazine doing an article called THEY EMBARASSED THE HOOPS were Ian was one of the ex players chosen. They finished the article something like this.
Ian finally got his reward with a transfer to London zoo were he replaced Victor the Giraffe.
KEEP THE FAITH
England Match is wide open
7 Superbru punters have it going to penalties. 18 have England winning and 20 have gone for the Swiss
This England game is awful, not a single shot on target.
The not the view contributors were on the celtic exchange podcast for the 94 takeover interviews.
very very good listen.
with maturity and time, they regreted the “they embarrassed the hoops” series, and said it was unfair because, all things considered, these players did pull on the jersey.
i had forgotten also, it led to a rift with the board, when jack mcginn refused the bust of jock that ntv had commissed, and this in fact was then displayed in the peoples palace instead.
quite interesting. malcontents then …. and now
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https://www.thecelticwiki.com/media/fanzines/not-the-view-fanzine/
That awkward moment when you remember when we signed Johnny Gibson
https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/cristiano-ronaldo-pepe-crying-portugal-france-euro-2024-953951-20240705
Cheat gets beat and starts to greet
I must be watching a different game from the pundits in the studio.This game is dire,England and the Swiss are dire.” Pickford has not had a save to make”,.Neither has the Swiss keeper.Utter crap being spoken here.
Fullname: Ian McWilliam
Born: 19 Mar 1953
Died: May 2004
Birthplace: Malta
Signed: 2 Aug 1977 (from Queen’s Park)
Left: 22 Apr 1978 (free); 3 Aug 1978 (to Seiko (HK))
Position: Central Defender
Debut: Celtic 5-0 Jeunesse Esch, European Cup, 14 Sep 1977
Internationals: none
Sadly, Ian McWilliam died prematurely in 2004 after a long battle against leukaemia. May he rest in peace.
Shocking entertainment.No idea who this English media are trying to kid.This is dire.No shots on target,and all the pundits are ” Delighted”.
Oh ur ye,Aye.
Yes, St Stivs, the draw will be everything…
On Roald Dahl, back in the day he was in Wycombe Hospital when my mum was a telephonist there, he loved her Scottish brogue, so chatted to her a lot.
Anyway…
RD: So you have children
Mum: Yes Four
RD: Do they like to read?
Mum: Yes, they love reading
RD: Why don’t you bring in some books and I’ll sign them
Mum: Oh, I don’t think they have any of yours….
Hail Hail
Turkeybhoy
I was puzzled too by the half-time chat.
There is no doubt that England are a little better today, in terms of progressive passing and attacking intent, than they were in their group matches, but the panel seem desperate to portray this as the team being back to their best when it is only a slight improvement from a previously dire level.
I still expect them to sneak it but, so far, the Swiss have had the slightly better chances
Swiss penalty arriving soon 👍
England have a mountain to climb
Get your money on Nigel Farage for next England manager
44 touches for the swiss goal.
only bit of football in this whole sorry game.
feckin bassa scores as i typed
Subbing like Brendan
Football’s coming home again ….well maybe. Such a poor quality game this.
Good Goal- but that’s all it takes. The Swiss have blocked all previous shots but Xhaka missed his attempt there
I am impervious to pain.
Which is just as well. I’ll probably get another doing when I roll in like a bag of laundry.
Another 30 minutes of this pish…
Sitting in a bar in kefalonia, full off English. Please please please…..