Sunshine amid murky football shadows

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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.

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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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  1. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    16 roads – neil lennon walks on water.

     

     

    10:14 on

     

    11 December, 2012

     

     

    Pathetically hilarious….

  2. I caught a wee bit of – the BBC national news this morning and there was a discussion on it with a journalist from the – Daily Mail and a member of the supporters association from English football about – bringing back standing area’s. They were discussing the possibility of using the same types of – safety barriers as those currently being used in the German leagues just now. I also remember PL demonstrating the use of them on the news last season.

     

    Does anyone know – where/when/if/maybe this standing type of area is likely to be used for competitive games in the SPL ?

     

    Bring back The JUNGLE – CSC

  3. 16 roads - Neil Lennon walks on water. on

    BMCUWP – As time goes on they seem to be getting even more angry,believe it or not.

     

     

    Len Brennan – Belter! :)

     

     

    We are now claming the no surrender tripe for ourselves,just to laugh at the nonsense of it all.

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlXolhpqAdQ

     

     

    Laters.

  4. Partly sunny / cloudy —- 10 degrees at 11 30 am — a chill wind .

     

     

    I hate winter CSC — way down south.

  5. 16 roads - Neil Lennon walks on water. on

    South Of Tunis

     

     

    The recent glut of goals in Italian football.

     

     

    It just isn’t normal,something’s not right with the world.

     

     

    Like the weather these days.

     

     

    I believe that zimmerman could well have a case.

     

     

    Def away now.

  6. weet weet weet-Meeting The Faxman,Charlie D,T Shearer in town on Thursday about 3-4 pm,for a few beers,if you and JF fancy it?

  7. Parkheadcumsalford @ 10:06

     

     

    It’s almost like someone is playing with the Stickies, a bit like a cat might play with a captured mouse.

     

     

    I mean, how about this:

     

     

    – sold for a pound, then sold on for two pounds

     

    – into administration, then out of administration and into liquidation

     

    – Whyte then Green

     

    – FTT(T) says they needn’t have gone into administration if they’d believed their own (porn-star sourced) advice

     

    – Jabba joins TFOD

     

    – 67 players/former players found to be pursuing one of the entities called Rangers for naughtiness

     

    – SPL registration enquiry result to come; title stripping to follow

     

    – UTT(T) ruling to follow

     

     

    And the list goes on.

     

    T

     

    here’s got to be a Musical in there, just bursting to get out – or maybe just a new Panto …

     

     

    Any thoughts on a title for the stage adaptation?

     

     

    FF

  8. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    folly folly

     

     

    11:01 on

     

    11 December, 2012

     

     

    I thought the 67 players thing was a wind-up ……….LLOOLL

  9. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    CLINKO

     

     

    Sami’s career average is approximately the same as his Celtic average.

     

     

    He is NOT an out-and-out striker,and should no be judged as one.

  10. Gene's a Bhoys name on

    Good morning from a sunny, crisp and cold North Staffs

     

     

    I see Sevco are investigating coin thowing at Stirling Albion supporter – they want to ensure the coin is returned to it’s rightful owner

  11. In life you’ll know somebody who will refuse to be intimidated; you’ll always hold that person in high regard.

     

     

    If you find yourself with a spare hour ‘n a half…. you might like to make this lady’s acquaintance.

     

     

     

    The Rosa Parks Story

  12. According to the Italian media, if you are currently playing in Serie A and you are a better than average player , you are wanted by Manchester City .

     

     

    One journo suggests that Serie A Managers should no longer take things like form and fitness into consideration when picking their team —– Simply play the players linked with Manchester City .

  13. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    MWD

     

     

    What’s not to like about the Greek God …………. LOL

  14. Gene's a Bhoys name on

    The MSM are trying to convince us that Sevco are in fact just Bobby Ewing getting out of that shower – what liquidation? – it was alll a bad dream – get over it Timmy

  15. BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS

     

     

    01:39 on 11 December, 2012

     

     

    China, Russia and whoever are the boogie men.

     

     

    It is the West, could that really be the East that are wanting to implement such draconian measures.

     

     

    It takes about 30 seconds currently to load a webpage on this Virgin Media PC. It takes half a nano second on my mobile phone. o_O

     

     

    Great link.

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNgVNf-OGVs

  16. Lennon n Mc....Mjallby on

    Do the huns and the authorities and the media for that matter realise,that they are setting a dangerous precedent in the game by inventing this ‘club and company’ mechanism which will allow all clubs to run themselves recklessly whilst gaining a short term,sport perverting advantage over rivals whereby there is no ultimate sanction because unscrupulous owners know that the history of a club can never die and simply be transferred to a new company?

     

     

    Is this not an insult to the great tradition of Scottish football?

     

     

    How can this be sport?

     

     

    Huns,the media,the authorities,you need to take a good look at yourselves,this isnt a vendetta by Celtic fans,every club support believes it and are expressing it.

  17. Rosa Parks……everything the ‘no surrender hag’ is not….

     

    …..a great and immensely courageous woman.

  18. MWD @ 11 35

     

     

    ” Booo him onto the park ”

     

     

    Many Juve supporters were deeply unhappy when Juve signed Nicklas Bendtner on loan from Arsenal _– ” useless ” ” lump of wood etc ” ” Why ? ”

     

     

    He played on Sunday against Palermo — he was booed onto the park and his every touch was greeted with loud groaning .

     

     

    Juve guys behind me were chanting — Bendtner Palo Telegrafico [ Bendtner Telegraph Pole ]

     

     

    10 appearances —— no goals

  19. ArranmoreBhoyLXV11 on

    ONLY in Scotland.

     

     

    The Herald( Glasgow) promotes the Sevco share offer and the name of the club and the club badge on the page are not for one and the same club.. We know that, the MSM know that, the world knows that BUT down Govan this bull is acceptable..

     

     

    Embarrassment ..

     

     

     

    HH