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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newradbhoy
Brilliant news, will continue to pray for their rehab. Superb. :))
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
BMCUWP…..
Are there photos of Tomas Hitzelsperger and Richard Gough on the walls of the establishment you are currently patronising?
newradbhoy
great news mo chara
What’s this about a airport?……..right next too a brand new
12 storey £850m hospital……..don’t think so.
Decided to attend the Albion Rovers v Montrose match today.
Really enjoyed it… standing on the terracing … the banter … loads of young fans.
Their ” ultras ” … about 20 pubescents … singing ” we hate Hamilton accies .. we hate motherwell too.. we hate airdrieonians … but rovers we love you”
Bumped into a CQNr at half time.. lets just call him Roy of the Rovers
We leaned against the barrier and said we would both be back again
Oh… and .. one nil to the rovers :)
BMCUW 17 47
Bobby Booth.
TBJ
good crowd?
ManUre v Swansea
The Welsh team coping well with the high pressing game from Manu’s forwards.
The simple ability to pass a ball to one of your own seems to defeat this tactic! (The spare man making himself available helps a lot!!)
Then in the midfield they look very comfortable.
A reflection of their manager’s way of playing maybe?
As a game it’s very insipid.
Roll on A.Madrid v Barca!
~SPF~
ryecatcher
I thought Aiden improved his pace when if I remember right WGS brought in a French sprint coach. The difference Aiden showed over 10 yards was noticeable
Anyway good luck to him.
Masty
They only have the main stand and enclosure in front.
Think it was 720 at the game today. Almost double ave january attendence .
The idea of paying what you can afford seemed to work
One person paid £26
I spoke to a sb holder who pays £140 a year. He paid a tenner at the gate today
Jobo Baldie
So unlucky and Ross County got a man sent off!!
I’m not twisting the vinegar soaked knife, I was waiting for Thistle too!
NosuchthingasapoorbookieCSC
jobo baldie
17:33 on 11 January, 2014
Don’t beat yourself up, remember Fleetwood was pick earlier in the season and was only one that done us. We have also had a good lift this season.
And I got a fourfold up, eased the pain: Burnley, Brentford, Leyton Orient and Huddersfield.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
TBJ
great initiative by the rovers, ma auld granda’s team..
Fantastic seems that Albion Rovers got a bumper crowd today with their ‘Pay what ye can’ initiative.
A fellow Tim Paul Moran is reporting that he couldnae get a seat. Some folk estimating 3-4,000 up substantially on the 400 average gate.
.
TBJ..
Loads of Young Fans..
Or a Few Old Gits..;-(
Summa
tbj praying for oscar knox
18:14 on 11 January, 2014
Did you see Patbhoy1888 and or was his Boy playing?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
RYECATCHER 1803
Dunno,I was keeping my head down,ooooer.
SOUTH OF TUNIS
The Oracle strikes again!
Cheers,bud.
Eddie
718
Think the place could hold less than 2000
Summa of janitorial supplies
Shutit… ;)
Lenny
What’s patboys sons name ?
tbj praying for oscar knox
18:26 on 11 January, 2014
Goalie, second name begins McG
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Lenny
Goalie looked ok.. not a lot to do. Made a decent save from a late fk
Their number 4 is a good wee right back. .. solid in the tackle…. and im advised hes celtic daft
Sevco have hired some major accountants
to help them with the majic trick.
I can help them out for free.
When Sevco announced that they were paying out
£1 million a month and had £7 million in the bank
that would mean after 7 months
they would run out of money and be facing administration.
Aiden McGeady lacks pace eh?
Tripe.
That Bhoy could play football til he is at least forty years of age,because he has the quickest feet in the game.
63 international caps and counting.
Quality.
Delighted for Everton,but I wish he was back at the big club.
How Celtic missed out on signing King Coleman and James McCarthy still annoys me to this day.
gordon64
18:41 on 11 January, 2014
How many months have they left?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Sevco accountants say we need to cut the wage bill
and are under the impression that the manager is working for nothing.
Eh no he’s taking £850,000 in wages.
At which point the accountants should have said
We are out of here.
somebody mentioned Billy Stark earlier
7mins 10sec in
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV3UbASbgPw
Three times in my life I have been to that Anfield place…the only good thing about it was they sold beer in the ground…hence the reason why I went to the bar at half time and never once went back to my seat for the second half.
Woo Hoo
Just had a job offer from Sevco.. They want me to go in and make savings of £50,000 a year… Good wages they’ve offered me £100,000
Kitalba
Scrolling back and noticed post re Psycho Huns (which given right circumstances there would be very few omissions from) surely big Duncan Disorderly Fergyhun was worthy of a first place. Also went to Aberdeen away with St Mary’s Coatbridge and unless senile dementia kickin in could have sworn that club met and left from Wullie Hendersons bar. Or maybe somebody was on the wind up.
Is mo na cumann e
Sevco accountants have said the wage bill will
need to be cut.
Sevco players say ‘Hold on a minute we have contracts’.
Does this sound familiar ?
16 ROADS
Right with you,bud.
Unlikely you can be looking at a century of caps for your country yet still be useless.
I wonder if he would have achieved so many caps had he played for Scotland,bearing in mind we’re pish and ROI sometimes urnae.
gearoid1998
Him & Alfie Conn ran the barnyard for a while (that was fun):))
gearoid1998
How are the Belfast Tim Malloys ?
Did Celtic end Callum McGregor’s loan spell then?
Get this third title on the bounce wrapped up asap,then let the potential superstars of the future step up to the plate.
Hopefully Tony Watt returns soon also.
The futures so bright we are going to have to start wearing shades.
Here we go…10-I-A-R!!
GORDON64
Good to have you back after yer flounce threat the other week.
Maybe a tutu wi your build was a dance-step too far.
Hope you enjoyed the festivities and stayed well away from them bad boys that you sometimes hang about with.
Bobby M – 63 international caps tell their own story brother.
It’s there in black & white.
Still only twenty seven,expect Aiden to reach the century,barring injury.
A footballer of the highest standard of quality.
Marvellous.
Thanks for the info mate.
I remember Paul commenting,on the night of the interview,that BRTH found the conversation with Nevin ‘astonishing’…….If BRTH uses such a word then it should grab anyone’s attention.
Astonishing in what way ?
Was the rat speaking “off the record” and did he honestly speak his mind about the corruption, bigotry and cheating by Sevco and the SFA.
BMCUWP
I’m good pal.
Hope you are well.
Btw my good lady says i look good in a tutu.
maybe this will make you fell better jobo
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