Before we get down to less important matters, let me know, did you buy Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas?
There are so many reasons to be cynical about football people (players, directors and fans alike) in the modern era it is scarcely worth listing them but occasionally a pillar of strength comes along and changes all the rules.
This morning’s headlines that Georgios Samaras has attracted interest from an English slumbering giant is reason enough to highlight the dedication of this model professional. Georgios arrived at Celtic on loan in January 2008 and was instrumental in the historic league win that year. When he completed his permanent transfer from Manchester City he took an enormous cut in wages because he wanted to be a Celtic player.
Thanks for the great support for the CQN Annual. You can order online here, time is running out for shipping before Christmas!
His talent and effectiveness has meandered, a bit like those looping runs he would go on with the ball, since then and for a while he was subject to considerable abuse from ‘supporters’. At one point he had the chance to leave but his message to Celtic was simple, ‘If you want me to stay, I’ll stay and fight for my place. This is my club’.
The story of the rebirth of Celtic is also the story of the rebirth of Georgios Samaras. He is the epitome of the modern footballer: strong, skilful and intelligent, he would get into any top squad in Europe.
There is no chance of him going to England, Celtic will not sell him and even if they accepted a bid, the player shows no inclination of wanting to leave. He is currently prime candidate for Player of the Year and is our most feared player in the Champions League.
You have six days to buy Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas in support of Celtic Charity and Teenage Cancer. This is what we’re all about, don’t talk to me about football until I hear from you on the subject that really matters.
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bawbaws
night night n
hail hail
I see 67 oldco players have submitted a constructive dismissal claim to the Employment Tribunal against Chuckie Verde. 67 Players? No wonder they ran so much debt up with that size of a squad.
On Patrick Moore he might have been a right wing Little Englander but he hated secterianism.
In 1965, he was appointed director of the newly-constructed Armagh Planetarium in Northern Ireland, a post he held until 1968. His stay outside England was short partly because of the beginning of The Troubles, a dispute Moore wanted no part of. He was appointed Armagh County secretary for the Scout movement, but resigned after he was told Catholics could not be admitted – from Wiki
up_over_goal
It is excellent to see you online.
The Spartak game, if Vic was available, he would have swapped with Efe the first time he got out muscled.
NBT,
where you been
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
00:44 on
11 December, 2012
He’s been playing well a lot longer than this season a grudged complement and only your blind envy cant see it.
are you ScottMcDonald
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
00:49 on
11 December, 2012
playing well is no even a compliment is it, he’s been outstanding and you cant bring youself to say it.
He has been outstanding, take off those Sammy blinkers you are wearing
So he has been better than Henke’s 54 Goals Season
He was not exactly outstanding against Benfica in Portugal now was he?
Even he admitted after the match that by his standards he had a poor match
& That was his words not mine
Jealous about Sammy, are you for real or what you must be a Ghirl
you remind me of the wee woman who sits near me @ CP
& Thinks Sammy is the Bee’s Knees
ha ha ha
so we’ll compare him to Henke, like we campare everyone else to Henke, sad sad Sammi hater, we get yer drift no need to make a fool of yourself.
Sammi is being praised and you cant stand to see it, suck it up
he’s a better Celtic supporter than you too
up_over_goal
00:43 on
11 December, 2012
proudbhoy
‘Merry Christmas, Baby’ is the album – it’s one of the promoted ones on iTunes at the moment so appears as soon as you go to iTunes store. Click that. Then on the left under where it says ‘Top Rod Stewart’ you’ll see ‘Have Yourself a Merry…’. Click that, then download it.
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Cheers. All done.
AKBW1888 I think your points are fairly made.
Don’t be tempted into an exchange of insults.
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
01:07 on
11 December, 2012
ha ha ha
so we’ll compare him to Henke, like we campare everyone else to Henke, sad sad Sammi hater, we get yer drift no need to make a fool of yourself.
Sammi is being praised and you cant stand to see it, suck it up
he’s a better Celtic supporter than you too
Take off those blinkers NCLHE
As mentioned on numerous occasions he is having a good Season which is not even
half way through yet and he is a better supporter than me what a load of cobblers
I’ve been a paying supporter Club Share Holder and paid and watched the Hoops
Even before Sammy was born and no doubt even before you where born as well
so before you make sweeping cobblers remarks you should check your facts out?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCzPHBMl6DY
;)
How bad are we treated but how well do we respond to being treated so bad…..
Ntassoolla
01:14 on
11 December, 2012
AKBW1888 I think your points are fairly made.
Don’t be tempted into an exchange of insults.
It’s just a bit of banter and difference of opinion and matter of opinion observations that’s all
no insults and offence intended nor meant either
canamalar lurking in deepest darkest Warwickshire
There are arguments here in defence of Giorgos that he is not a striker so his goal scoring record is irrelevant.
That it is wrong to go back 2 season.
Then there are those who go back ten yeas to bolster his goal scoring achievements.
For me he hasn’t earned his keep these last 5 years.
I’m sure when Man City paid £6m for him he didn’t say as part of the negotiations “By the way I’m not a centre forward so I hope you’re not counting on too many goals from me. I’m actually a left midfilder/wide man and that’s where I expect to play. Right?”
THE NARROWBHOAT TIM makes a long-overdue and welcome return!
Not before time,buddy.
Warwickshire,eh?
Did you get fed up wi the Norfolk Broads?
I hear they can be nearly as choosy as the Bath broads……..
The Narrowbhoat Tim
01:23 on
11 December, 2012
canamalar lurking in deepest darkest Warwickshire
So Canamalar is from the County of Shakespear Narrowboat Tim?
doesnt even make you a good supported never mind a better supporter, so what you’ve been going to games for a long time to bleat about players you dont like, big deal means nothing, you got some shares again big deal, means nothing certainly does not mean your any better than anyone else.
As for taking my Sammi goggles off, naw I’ve been arguing with blinkered Sammi haters on here since he arrived and people are begining to see what I meant.
Your blind hatred of the mhan is very very sad. Its something you have to deal with, coming on here and decrying the mhan when his contribution is being recognised and praised is simply bitterness, if you’ve nothing good to say about him say nothing, its only common decency, then again when your so bitter I dont expect any change so, next
I’ve had enough in my time of broads as there’s nothing like a Dame!
South Pacific CSC
NBT,
come to join us howling at the moon
NTASSOOLLA
Sami definitely played for Herenveen in a different position from where he was played for Man City.
At least according to the clips available……
I agree with you that as a striker,he has been largely poor since his injury early-season a few years back,but surely it is to his credit-and that of Neil Lennon-that he has found a valuable role in the team?
Chris Sutton didnae score a huge amount of goals,yet Henrik rated him his best-ever partner.
Come to that,Kevin Davies doesn’t score too often for Bolton,so Owen Coyle dropped him and they got relegated!
One for The Narrowbhoat Tim
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube%2fdameednaeverage&docid=4702650717831171&mid=91D237AFCA07FD0FFE9D91D237AFCA07FD0FFE9D&view=detail&FORM=VIRE3
Ntassoolla
01:26 on
11 December, 2012
There are arguments here in defence of Giorgos that he is not a striker so his goal scoring record is irrelevant.
That it is wrong to go back 2 season.
Then there are those who go back ten yeas to bolster his goal scoring achievements.
For me he hasn’t earned his keep these last 5 years.
I’m sure when Man City paid £6m for him he didn’t say as part of the negotiations “By the way I’m not a centre forward so I hope you’re not counting on too many goals from me. I’m actually a left midfilder/wide man and that’s where I expect to play. Right?”
Your damn tooting Ntassoolla
In my eyes he has not exactly set the heather on fire up here with his performances
over the past five years or so
He can play when he is in the mood as I mentioned before he is a Jeckel & Hyde
type player this Season so far he has been playing well which is long over due
Off to Tesco-tried to make lentil soup today without carrots!
Tsk,tsk.
canamalar is the melancholy prince of Partick
Hamlet CSC
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BMCW thanks for the point about Heerenveen. I’ll have a look. I did say in an earlier post that I noticed a divergence of opinion between those who go to Parkhead and us who don’t. With those who go coming down on GS side. Perhaps I should have added that I defer to that.
Despite all the technological advances, the TV view is the same as it was years ago.
Partly because SKY et al are too tight to train and employ enough top class camera men and controllers. We’re on the cusp of 8 foot TV’s with definition higher than the human eye can detect.
Off to sleep now.
Good night all.
Ntass…,
no surprises there then, I dont subscribe to your argument at all, in fact its childish, you have simply chose a side and jumped into the discussion because you want an argument.
Sammi has been one of the best players over the last 5 years IMO, in or out of position his control and distribution has been second to none, his willingness to make himself available in the face of the vitriol and scorn poured on him from the stands has shown him to be probably one of the bravest players to pull on the jersey.
Its no ones fault you cant see a player but your own.
The Narrowbhoat Tim
01:36 on
11 December, 2012
canamalar is the melancholy prince of Partick
Hamlet CSC
So where is Canamalar local watering hole in Partick then
TNT?
AKBW1888 I think we’re pretty much in agreement.
Once we’ve formed an opinion on someone over a number of years it is difficult to radically alter it overnight. It’s irksome when someone demands over and over again that we do.
Canamalar that’s not the moon you’re howling at tonight it’s Jupiter, the red spot is a dead give away
NCLHE dismantle my “childish” non-arguments.
The debate has been raging all night without my input.
akbw..,
dolly and smiddy
As a Partick resident I should be informed where a Canamalar might be.
Is there a register?
ABKW and the rest of the Sammi bashers
I’ve heard this 2 goals in one season guff before.
It always comes from his detractors.
So if any of you are going to quote FACTS can you tell me which season this happened in. And then I can tell you for a FACT that you are wrong.
On the Sammi not paying his way pish.
How much has he earned us this year?
How much has he earned us in the Spartak game?
Ntass.,
I’ve no demended anyone changes their mind, all I’ve done is to make the same arguments I’ve been making for 5 years, I really dont care if you change your mind, in fact I wouldnt waste my time trying to convince you or abkw, you have made it clear regardless of the big mhans efforts he’s not going to get any change out of your ilk.
Dismantle what argument, you’ve no made any thats whats childish about it.
when I see someone having a go at Sammi I jump in and defend the big mhan.
Just like I do when people have a go at the support.
Clink\o/ where on here did you see that “stat” quoted?
NBT,
it’ll do for tonight, I’m not going to start getting all discriminatory about which heavenly bodies I’m howling at
demanded even