Home games against St Johnstone, Hearts and Aberdeen after facing Albion Rovers in Airdrie isn’t the most taxing period for a Celtic defender, but it would be churlish not to recognise Dedryck Boyata’s form.
The Belgian central defender has been assured and confident. His pace halted a sprightly Hearts attack and an ability to elevate his considerable bulk into the air produced the only goals against St Johnstone and Aberdeen. Without him our attempt on the world record for consecutive league wins may be over.
Is he the genuine article? Maybe. What we can say for sure is that he’s not the bomb-scare he was the previous two years.
It should be no surprise we missed so many chances last night, we were without four of this season’s top five goal-scorers – surely some kind of record?
Great for those who stepped forward when needed, Dedryck in particular, but I’ll be pleased to Leigh, or Moussa, or Tom, or Stuart back for St Johnstone on Sunday.
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MIT
Mike, i will get to the bottom of this:)
They should be exposed properly.
And you know that old adage ‘Loose Lips Sink Ships’
Shhhh:)
Metadata eh, how interesting.
HH
I I should know better than to watch Monty Python before I go to sleep!
I better run… I have two early court attendances this morning, and may have to revise my submissions … try to work a few Monty Pythonisms in somehow!
:)
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 11:37 AM
My understanding , from afar , is that it`s a rite of passage for any ambitious bloke in Scotland.
And a sine qua non in the higher echelons of business in Bonny.
A mate of mine achieved same through the intervention of his wife.
Cosa nostra Jock style.
THEGREENMAN
Firstly,for any organisation to take root in 1860s Scotland,it would naturally come under control of the kind of people who could be trusted to know how to run one.
That’ll be yer educated types. Born administrators,recommended by,well,the only people who would know.
The Establishment at the time.
Once in place,obvious question-how do we run this the way we want to?
Bit difficult if they had to abide by the laws of the game,but not so much when they are open to interpretation.
“In the opinion of the referee..”
So you just have to make sure that you have the right referees,the right background,the right thinking,the occasional cowed runt.
Easy from a position of universal influence at the time.
SAINT STIVS on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 9:46 AM
The fascinating thing about the managers the other night was the ranting shouting and physical Lee Evans type antics of the bearded unfaithful track suited tango man
Compared to the cool well dressed good Shepard whistling his flock around the park then gentle whispers in their ears remaining calm and controlled.
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Poetic comparison.
I take it you`re a Celt.
MacJay
If people want to delude themselves with this kind of nonsense, thats fine.
However, when it comes to football, there is no place for it.
John Beaton the other night, is a prime example of why these kind of people should not be anywhere near football.
They have annoyed me now.
Beware:)
HH
MACJAY
Aw,much more succinct!
Does that mean I agreed more(?)
Quantum…I think Fullarton is bitter because following a short career as a manager (he was sacked by Notts County after only 12 games) he was never offered another job…
MIKE IN TORONTO on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 11:44 AM
‘I hadn’t heard of Tom Lehrer before,’
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I don’t know why, but I find that quite surprising. I thought Lehrer would still have been fairly well known. Even in Canada. He was something of a seminal influence back in the day.
MacJay
Just to be a bit PC, why dont we make refereeing in Scotland open to ambitious Satanists, Anarchists, Trotskyists, and Jihadists?
Wouldnt that be fair:)
HH
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 12:01 PM
People are fine .
People do what they feel they must.
To get ahead.
WE are outsiders in their scheme of things.
I`m comfortable with that .
Their influence is waning.
My understanding is that Charlie is the first heir to the throne who is not a mason.
Hats off to Charlie.
Tom Lehrer .
Asked why he had resisted giving Dubya Bush a lyrical doing , he responded with — I don’t want to satirise him ,I want to vaporise him.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 12:03 PM
MACJAY
Aw,much more succinct!
Does that mean I agreed more(?)
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Dear Boab.
( Not Boaz )
Agreeing with me signifies that you`re on the right track.
Mebbe.
:-)
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 12:12 PM
Closed shop , mate.
Ye ken whit that means.
Sympathy for the Hun, you must be joking. Annihilate them while they are down. Brendan knows this and will execute accordingly.
MACJAY
You and I agree on everything apart from politics.
You’re lucky,I disagree with most of my friends on a lot more than that!
PS- I pick my friends very carefully,helps me to be right now and again(!)
MacJay
Im trying to make a simple point.
Why should we just put up with strange ceremonial numpties who cheat with abandon?
Secret Brotherhood….in fitba ffs.
There is no place for it, period.
Its like something out of Game of Thrones.
Medieval Scotland John Knox style.
Ridiculous nonsense that leads to Celtic being repeatedly cheated…Steven McLean, John Beaton, Craig Thompson.
Maybe someone should hold these gentlemen to account.
HH
Natknow
Yeah – fair point. Maybe the generous side of me got the better of me for a minute :-)
But it is interesting how Warby is taking all the flak and there is no scrutiny of King.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 11:59 AM
I suspect the psychological profile of people who want to be referees will have a fair bit of overlap with people who want to be masons.
GLASSTWOTHIRDSFULL
Aye,spot on.
A few months back,Jabba halted a press conference because of “hostile” questioning of Warburton.
Now,he’s being fed to the wolves and ridiculed. I genuinely feel sorry for him.
Btw,when was the last time Davie Weir-his right hand man-spoke in public?
ERNIELYNCH
Does that include the socially inadequate craving acceptance?
Ernie Lynch
Its all out there.
I have a fair handle on the jist of it.
Chronological account wouldnt be a problem.
The information age, those less aware can be caught out.
For example….Ive just been reading a reply from the Ayatollah Khomeini to the Pope, interesting to say the least.
Computers eh……powerful tools.
HH
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 12:20 PM
What do you mean there`s no place for it ?
You can`t fight against City Hall.
What you can`t change , accept.
WE don`t have the numbers.
O.K.
That`s one side .
The other side is to ignore the rhetoric and take practical steps.
What do you suggest should be our modus operandi ?
Bearing in mind that we don`t have the numbers.
Defeatist ? Yes.
Realistic ? Absolutely.
Do I like it ?
No.
Like my father and probably yours.
Frankly , I feel that the current Celtic Board with Brendan on board are well on the way to destroying the handshake cabal.
BUT only in Scottish footballing terms.
KIng is a real rangers man…warbs is just a temporary (pretend) rangers man…if the blue touch paper has already been lit then stand well back…shit’s gonna fly…
GLASSTWOTHIRDSFULL on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 12:21 PM
Natknow
Yeah – fair point. Maybe the generous side of me got the better of me for a minute :-)
But it is interesting how Warby is taking all the flak and there is no scrutiny of King.
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LOL! I do know what you mean – when you see the guy on TV he looks beaten. Usually because he just has been. :-)))
King will not get a hard time because he is a “Real Rangers Man”. Warburton is merely an underling and (like them all) is disposable. I think he would be gone by now – had they the cash to do so. But they don’t. Innit?
:-)))
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 12:34 PM
KIng is a real rangers man…warbs is just a temporary (pretend) rangers man…if the blue touch paper has already been lit then stand well back…shit’s gonna fly…
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Uncanny!
I dont feel sorry for that halfwit Warburton.
He was only too happy to peddle their no surrender bs.
Ive no sympathy for bigots like that.
We are going to absolutely maul them shortly, seriously.
They have been lucky up till now.
We could take seven off them.
HH
toated in york today.off to mass .prayers for everydody.
“soonas” next manager with frank lampard as coach. you heard it here first.
no cancel that it’s the” doo bore us twins”.
naw naw it’s BIG DAVY and john broon.
Natnow…innit indeed? :-)
Green Man
One other thing.
The Sutton with the microphone effect , I feel ,is hugely significant in the Jock context.
He don`t suffer fools gladly.
I happen to like Butcher as well.
THEGREENMAN 1231
Was it the time of the next ludj meeting?
What happened to the Real Real Real Real Real Real Real Real Real Real Rainjurs men?
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 12:29 PM
There would be a bit of that.
But mostly attitude towards rules and hierarchies.
This is going to be an interesting year…
MacJay
My friend, you can fight City Hall, and win.
These people have no conception of honesty, and are well beyond redemption.
They need to be exposed.
Its not rocket science, believe me.
I know you think im warped:), however, i hope to show you within the next few months, how it can be tackled.
Stay Tuned:)
HH
Constantly comparing themselves to Celtic will kill them.
All the “getting back (sic) where they belong” – yeah “back” to where you were with £250m of other people’s money? Good luck with that!
If anyone wants to click on Gary Ralston in The DR,you will read a total character assassination of a man the author previously lauded.
They are now trying to make a fool of him.
Gosh,I wonder why…
All of the ” sound and fury ” above , as we gently meander our way to first base ( the SPL ) on the road to C.L. qualification .
Then group stages.
Then the knock out stages.
In Brendan etc etc.