There are several parts of Tuesday’s performance which could be improved upon, parts which will be exposed by the rigours of Champions League football, but we looked like an experienced European team, one who could go away from home, roll with the early season uncertainties, but still have enough in the tank to win comfortably.
For the last couple of years we have watched a team mature while Neil Lennon has continued to add young blood to the squad. Fraser Forster has become an adept shot-stopper, puncher and kicker-with-both-feet. Joe Ledley has developed into a disciplined anchor in midfield while Adam Matthews, Victor Wanyama and Beram Kayal have progressed even quicker than I am sure the manager expected.
Last season’s Europa League campaign contributed significantly to the development. The team seemed to grow a few inches during the home win over Rennes, which propelled them onto the league title. A Champions League examination will present no fears but will expedite progress.
We could be on the verge of the first sustainable, successful, team development plan in 40 years, one that delivers titles, significant progress in Europe and lives within its means.
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What got 4 rings and goes “just like that”?
Tommy Cooker!
Mark guidi should be ashamed of himself,the epitome of lazy journalism
Guy goes to the Barbers and asks for a John Wayne!
Barber says no problem.
Complete nightmare, as he proceeds to shave the guy completely bald.
Guy is raging – and says “I asked you for a John Wayne”
Barber says “Aye – John Wayne – The King and I”
Oldies CSC
notthebus
Just like his masters, he has no shame.
I went to a supporters night in Elgin a few ears ago..
passed a few distillaries on the way up..
got to the bar and asked for a Lagavulin, bar man wasn’t too happy…
sftb,
when do the group stages begin
before or after the draw
a few years ago too..
Dempsey from Fulham? I always wished we had signed Brian McBride.
That would have given us JOE MkII and a jersey market in the USA
OK it is in fact a new club.
But you can pretend it’s the old club.
oops
fstb :o)
Bundoran Bhoy – e-mail sent
Only Mark Hateful is fuddier than McCall.
Celtic 4-3 Juventus
Celtic 2
AC milan 1
Skipppppppppppppppppy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19363019?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
looks to me like spl were scrambling around trying to make a place for corruption they forgot to collect outstanding fee’s from sponsors.
but thats ok
My best European night wasn’t in the CL,unfortunately.
But for overcoming a first-leg deficit with a stunning display,you’d have to go some to beat our 5-0 thrahing of Sporting Lisbon,IMO.
Another night against some cheating bassas which ultimately didn’t count would have run it a close second,but that night was simply sensational.
I was in that Bon Accord last week,asked for a lager.
Barman looked at me like I was a sevco female asking for a date.
TET
The best collection of malts i’ve seen was at the Craigellachie Hotel, Speyside in Banffshire, literally hundreds.
They also provided little diary/notebooks on the tables in which you could write comments on the malts you had sampled.
There was an entry in one of the books, dated 1980 something, and it said of the Craigellachie Malt –
Slightly phrenolic,
A wee bit carboholic,
But definitely alcoholic!
Signed by John Major.
Here’s the first half
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxVrYdd30tE
And here’s the second half
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxVrYdd30tE
voguepunter
18:19 on
23 August, 2012
Philbhoy – It’s just the beginning!
18:18 on
23 August, 2012
Stuart McColl is a fud.
With an ancient hair-do.
That’s his CV sorted.
His hair looks like a vast dune system…made out of Edam Cheese.
BMCUW
As the home side why were we wearing that awful away strip?
sorry if requested before,
what side is the hearts game on?
gabh raibh maith agaibh
BB88
And here’s the third half
Any Dublin based fans on tonight?
SPF
Philbhoy
Heard it has a quality selection.
I just couldn’t believe the price of a dram though in the Ship, I’m sure the Graigellachie has a few about the same price.
I had a couple at about the 40 quid range, bought for me I may add, not being a whiskey drinker, I couldn’t see the facination, but they sure did taste good :>)
Hearts on ITV 4 Hail Hail Hebcelt
Hearts v Liverpool on ITV4. I wonder who I`ll support? :-)
TET
Was up in Stonehaven last month and was in the Ship Inn.
To scared to buy a half though!
Forner Celt Juarez in freak injury at
Don’t look if your squeamish. http://t.co/u0XVEQQL
ELDIEGOBHOY1936
No idea-I remember asking at the time.
We had a bit of a mare the next home leg though.
Nottingham Forest,Big Roy omitting to put Wigley-?-into the Jungle and losing 2-1.
Some crowds there that night.
c118 virgin media
MWD 1936
A third half,and you’d be on your back-or on your marks,cos it was your round next!
Hebcelt
Ianinascoli
fír maith sibh féin,(cheers)
Sustainable, successful…development…the environmentally friendly football team?
Good for the Ozone.
Get well soon Efraim!
Looked awful.
4-3 Juve was superb but I always sensed they were in 3rd gear as already qualified …only started taking it serious when Trezeguet cane on 2nd half … Great nite tho
Sporting Lisbon was a cracker but bad aftertaste to that one
Donated my tickets for 1 nil v Man U to my dad and son (not over that one yet :@)
Soooo
Thwacking AC Milan was my recent fav. At CP
But – 8 yr old at Hamden 1970 v Leeds was amazing although I admit hardly saw a thing … But the atmosphere will live with me forever and ever:)
HH
Good call, well played mate