I don’t know anything about Stefan Johansen, who is one of several central midfield players Celtic are tracking, but I’m pleased we’re scouting for this area. There’s no question we are missing a penalty box predator but you could make a case that the sense of calm and control exerted by Victor Wanyama in the middle of the park is a more telling absence.
Nir Biton has all the potential to get there eventually but it’s going to take him time. He reminds me of Ki, who a couple of seasons ago was fifth choice central mid for Celtic, behind Brown, Wanyama, Ledley and Kayal. This season I’ve watched him collect and distribute, close space and bring shape to a struggling Sunderland team.
I’ve also watched a bit of Barry Robson since his return to Aberdeen. Despite his advancing years he remains one of the most intelligent footballers in the game. His arrival in the Celtic midfield six years ago changed Celtic into a winning team. You don’t need Pele for this role, just a tactically aware athlete.
How many accountants does it take to tell you that losing circa £1m per month is not a good idea? Lots, apparently.
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Cowiebhoy
Im hoping the two seats are consolation prizes.
Yeah the panda jumped during the mints 9… I believe alan g may have been an influence. He also does the TKD
Have you seen the ” World Champion” tattoo ?
ryecatcher
east fife only had 9 men playing as the 2 roofers were otherwise engaged
ryecatcher
21:10 on
11 January, 2014
its the picture from wullie vass posted earlier.
scroll back
Lennybhoy
It was a late decision
Bumped into our own Roy Croppie at the match.. leaning against a barrier. Think we might start a clique :)
Stringer
The rovers initiative today was pay what you can afford. Minimum £1
I was stunned to see a few guys standing at “the wall”
I felt like offering to pay £1 for each walley to get in and boost the attendance :))))
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS ………FC not PLC
20:54 on
Right on the nose mate, I am indeed from Helensburgh, funny about Maybole though my dad’s mum was from there.
St stivs….
Thanks for the info….will have a look now.
Say what you like about Willie Vass, but he is a smashing taker of foties.
ryecatcher
21:25 on
11 January, 2014
St stivs….
Thanks for the info….will have a look now.
Say what you like about Willie Vass, but he is a smashing taker of foties.
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aye, particularly his wildlife pictures
Eddieinkirkmichael
I googled Kirkmichael…..told it was in Ayrshire nr Maybole.
So sent a telegram to Kings Arms Hotel, Maybole…..left enough for a good swally for you following my win on Friday.
What happens next?
Fekkin Helensburgh ? Need to get the train….but have to get you a drink !
djynwa67
21:09 on 11 January, 2014
Sore…:(
I had Brentford, Burnley and Leyton Orirent all winning. My fourth Huddersfield, drawing 0-0 and then scored to win 1-0 in the 90th minute…happy days…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
bigshuggy
21:31 on
Why me mate?
The newest club in the SPFL have admitted that they
are in serious financial difficulty,
and those running the club have dubious business backgrounds.
Any right minded person would say that it is an accident waiting to happen.
At what point do the SPFL intervene ?
Never.
Gene’s a Bhoys Name
Absolutely not. He had a tape recorder at the interview but at the end admitted it wasn’t switched on.
Evening all,
I too was at the Albion Rovers game today. Usually 350 today 718. In fairness I watch them hoping my bhoy will get on the pitch as he is currently back up keeper.
I received my usual complimentary ticket but donated £10 at the gate.
The 1-0 win reminded me of some of the recent Celtic 1-0 wins, painful to watch.
Looking forward to big Amido starring tomorrow.
BEANIE ALERT, BEANIE ALERT, BEANIE ALERT.
Everybody who has ordered a beanie hat. At last they are now in production and I will be in touch next week to post out all orders.
The factory shut for 2 weeks for the holidays so now it’s full steam ahead.
If you want a personalised CQN BEANIE HAT with the CQN logo on the front and your blog name at the back please drop me an email and I will sort it out.
patmcg1888@aol.com
Hail Hail PB1888
winning captains
What colour of ink does he have in his pen
Love
paddybhoy1888
21:43 on 11 January, 2014
You should have my address on the e-mail I sent you but if you don’t text me.
Is the embroidery white or yellow?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Evening ladies,
is the game on telly tomorrow?
had a smashin meal out tonight… pigeon breest with smoked bacon and black pudding with chilli oil was a smashin starter… how I could live the life if I had the money.
Has the euro millions been won yet? I would be the best multi-millionaire ever.
I can only see one way out for the south side city omni shambles of a club
and that is administration by April.
If they can get enough points ahead in the league by April
they will gladly take the hit and still be promoted.
There is no way that they will take the chance of going
into administration during the next season.
Pat.
I was standing right behind the tunnel. No truth im joining the rovers mineshafters :)
I also compared some of our recent 1-0 late scenarios
Tin hat on here…..
Looking at Fernando Ricksen photographs from today, on Willie Vass archives.
The poor guy is suffering a terrible illness and the Bears have got him on the park doing a half time draw in front of 40000 people.He looks dreadful as you would expect and his face is contorted with pain most of the time.
Is this distasteful watching the guy suffer in public ?….I just don’t know what to think here.
Stringer Bell @ 21:13…
I was at a League Cup Quarter final (first leg) tie at Cliftonhill in the 76/77 season. Celtic won 1-0 with Tommy Callaghan scoring the only goal.
Kenny didn’t feature in that tie but did play in the second leg at Celtic Park when we won 5-0.
Stringer Bell 21:13 on 11 January, 2014
I spent a lot of time watching the Rovers in the early 70s, usually when Celtic were away from home.
We used to sneak in most of the time by nipping in behind the advertising board outside the ground and through a broken fence behind it.
I feel a bit guilty about it now, but we did pay to get in on the rare occasions we had money. There were often more people standing on the hill looking in that there were inside the ground.
Good times though.
ryecatcher
21:56 on
11 January, 2014
what does your conscience tell you…. it’s muffled by layers of experiences which sour and distort our view, it’s a small voice but it’s true
Gordon64 21:35 on 11 January, 2014
The newest club in the SPFL have admitted that they
are in serious financial difficulty,
and those running the club have dubious business backgrounds.
Any right minded person would say that it is an accident waiting to happen.
At what point do the SPFL intervene ?
Never.
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My prediction is Sevco will at best receive minimal fees for anyone shipped out this month. They just want rid of their bigger earners (on the playing staff that is) and will happily negotiate pay-offs to anyone willing to leave.
The idea that any clubs will pay more than minimal fees for guys playing in the Scottish third-tier is laughable.
Should be some more belly laughs coming up real soon.
Wow, just watched some YouTube there, first Albert Kidd at dens, then celtic at love street, amazing how you can be transported back! Wee tear in the eye!
Stein
Using zombie logic here !!!!! .. I reckon your responsible for the poor state of rovers finances today ;)
I think the pay what you can deal is a fantastic idea. . But I guess people would screw cfc and use their money to buy pies and windfall tickets
….. ;)
ryecatcher 21:56 on 11 January, 2014
The guy was a diddy as a footballer and a bit of an arse besides that.
But none of us know what is round the corner. It is a shame for the boy.
He obviously wanted to say his goodbyes while he still can.
Evening all.
Hope I ain’t tempting fate but the blog in the last couple
of days seems to be a better place without the name
calling and squabbling.
Justshatered.
Welcome to the mad hoose.
Winning Captains.
Looking forward to the interview with Pat the rat.
Glasgowbhoy ….. Defo good times fella remember love st well think it was 1985 ! Still have a piece of the turf from that day ! Had my young ten year old nephew on my shoulders when Albert Kidd scored !
He’s 22 stone now so there’s no chance of a reconstruction of the event lol ! Marvelous marvelous day so it was fella !
The newest club in the SPFL spent millions
on winning the lowest league in Scottish football.
Their manager was paid £850,000..
Did no one at the SPFL find this a wee bit suspicious.
Bearing in mind what happened to Gretna.
This club have continued to spend ridiculous amounts of money,
ie £1 million a month, in the third tier of Scottish football
where the rest of the players are part time.
Please tell me there is someone involved in running
Scottish football who sees there is something not right here.
Winning captains.
I stated my case and my reasons.
I assumed it was over obviously you hold a grudge..
KTF
Gordon64
Aye Campbell Ogilvie, Stewart Regan and Neil Doncaster are up awe night worrying abbot it!!
gordon
21:58 on 11 January, 2014
Stringer Bell @ 21:13…
I was at a League Cup Quarter final (first leg) tie at Cliftonhill in the 76/77 season. Celtic won 1-0 with Tommy Callaghan scoring the only goal.
Kenny didn’t feature in that tie but did play in the second leg at Celtic Park when we won 5-0.
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Thanks mate, I have a memory of KD Wang up or coming in as sub, could have been A reserve game or something
BMCUWP
Stay about 5 miles from Maybole.
I always dreaded going to family (wifes) nights out there for family do’s.
I found if you avoided football chat they were good guys and have a few friends in the hood. Having been there a few times i can now talk fitba and not fear a glassing!
Still mess my pants when i think of my 2 brother in laws announcing ‘here comes the tim’ in a crowded toilet……………..
is the game on any channel tomorrow?
TBJ Praying for Oscar Knox 22:08 on 11 January, 2014
“Using zombie logic here !!!!! .. I reckon your responsible for the poor state of rovers finances today ;) ”
I agree. I certainly didn’t help them … not using the Zombie excuse of blaming everyone else.
Steinteignedsupreme……
He was possibly a better player than I gave him credit for initially, after being roasted by Bobby Petta…who wasn’t the best but had one of his rare decent performances that day.
The fact that Ricksen got capped in a very good Dutch team tells us he must have had something.
He was an erse of a man though who played to the Hun galleries but I reckon he would have been a mad Tim if he played for Celtic…..he needed to be loved by whoever he played for.Never the sharpest tool in the box and it showed.
You’re right it is a shame for him as It is one horrible disease.
Still confused if today was undignified Hun voyeurism or genuine concern for a former player.
I can’t work it out the way they think.
Celtic dawn.
On premier tv.
Celtic tv showed the first game too.
justshatered
Excellent first post and some very points made