All going well, in the weeks ahead, Ange Postecoglou will consider replacing his current Most Valuable Player – Giorgos Giakoumakis – with his MVP from the first half of the season, Kyogo Furuhashi.
It is easy to forget how early we are in the formation of this Celtic team. Daizan Maeda and Reo Hatate are only here two months, Matt O’Riley less than that. None have teamed up with Kyogo, they have spent little time with playing with Yosuke Ideguchi, James Forrest or David Turnbull.
That bizarrely easy win in February over Newco implied the new model had a maturity that was not there yet. A month of indifferent performances followed, with a harsh truth delivered by Bodo/Glimt. On good surfaces and against Premiership opposition, the system is again looking fabulous.
A big part of this system is what Giakoumakis gives us in the air – two headed goals and one headed assist on Saturday. Without him, we have the appearance of a front line that could not jump and touch the crossbar. We would also lose an additional strong defender at set-pieces.
The temptation to make Kyogo the new focus could be overwhelming, he was that impressive. He brings things to Celtic we have not seen in years. Question is, what will the costs be of dropping Giorgos, or rejigging the entire setup to fit both in?
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LAMBERT14 on 22ND MARCH 2022 7:26 PM
Already covered. Do try to keep up.
Meanwhile, in other news, which will be of no interest whatsoever to the cult, as it relates to a time when they weren’t pretending to be concerned about what happened in Ireland.
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Chris Mullin, the journalist and former MP, has won the right to protect his sources in a historic freedom of the press case at the Old Bailey.
Judge Lucraft ruled that it was not in the public interest to force Mullin to hand over data that would identify a man who had confessed his role in the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings.
West Midlands police had applied under the Terrorism Act 2000 to require Mullin to disclose material dating back to his investigation in 1985-1986 that led to the successful appeal of the six men wrongly accused of the Birmingham pub bombings.
Mullin had refused to divulge the information that could identify the man who had confessed his role in the bombings to him in an interview. Mullin had promised to protect the man’s identity in exchange for information that would help exonerate the six. Twenty-one people were killed in the bomb attacks on two pubs in Birmingham in November 1974.
In a lengthy written judgment, Lucraft concluded: “Whilst I can see the benefit likely to accrue to a terrorist investigation if the material is obtained, having regard to the circumstances under which Chris Mullin has the material in his possession, custody or power, I do not feel that the material should be procured or that access should be given to it.”
The judgment accepted the arguments put forward by Mullin’s barrister, Gavin Millar QC, at last month’s hearing that the public interest was strong. “The journalism in issue was of the highest public interest value exposing serious failings on the part of the criminal justice system which resulted in the wrongful conviction and imprisonment of six innocent men.”
Outside the court, standing where he had famously stood in 1991 with the Birmingham Six after their successful appeal, Mullin said: “The right of a journalist to protect his or her sources is fundamental to a free press in a democracy. My actions in this case were overwhelmingly in the public interest. They led to the release of six innocent men after 17 years in prison, the winding up of the notorious West Midlands serious crimes squad and the quashing of a further 30 or so wrongful convictions.
“This case also resulted in the setting up of a royal commission which, among other reforms, led to the setting up of the criminal cases review commission and the quashing of another 500 or more wrongful convictions, most recently those of the many sub-postmasters wrongly convicted of fraud and theft. My investigation is also the main reason why the identity of three of the four bombers is known. Finally, I am grateful to the National Union of Journalists for their unswerving support.”
His solicitor, Louis Charalambous, said: “This is a landmark freedom of expression decision which properly recognises the public interest in Chris Mullin’s journalism which led to the release of the Birmingham Six. If a confidential source cannot rely on a journalist’s promise of lifelong protection, then these investigations will never see the light of day.”
The judge also lifted a restriction under section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 after a challenge by five media organisations, including the Guardian. The restriction meant that the true identity of the confessed bomber could not be mentioned in the original hearing, in which he was described as AB. He has since been widely identified in the media as a “critical suspect”.
Mullin had come under pressure from West Midlands police to reveal his data when they reopened the investigation into the bombings in 2019. Relatives of victims of the bombings and their organisation, Justice 4 for the 21, have attacked Mullin for refusing to hand over his unredacted notes and some have called him “scum”.
In his statement to the hearing last month, Mullin said: “I hold no brief for the terrorists responsible for this atrocity … I have every sympathy with those whose loved ones died, and were I in their place I, too, would want those responsible to face justice.”
Responding to today’s decision, the assistant chief constable of West Midlands police, Matt Ward, said: “This was a complex issue balancing the need to pursue all significant lines of inquiry related to the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings against the rights of journalists to keep the sources of their information confidential. The court has given its independent judgment, which we will now consider carefully. West Midlands police remains committed to bringing to justice those responsible for the murder of 21 innocent victims.”
In the hearing last month, statements on Mullin’s behalf were submitted by a former lord chancellor, Charles Falconer, the former editor of the Guardian Alan Rusbridger, and the general secretary of the National Union of Journalists, Michelle Stanistreet.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/mar/22/birmingham-pub-bombings-chris-mullin-wins-fight-to-protect-source
An Tearman
He is indeed, John and Billy were my mammy’s first cousins. I remember Billy but don’t remember John, although I was told I did meet him.
Sadly all 3 long gone now.
LIONROARS67 on 22ND MARCH 2022 5:37 PM
Captain Haggerty@AngelaHaggerty, etc, etc….
Has Angela called out the S N P for their abuse of children, women, Celtic, etc, etc, has she asked where the missing £5 billion has recently disappeared to under the watch of the S N P??
I hope Angela is good and well. 👍 💚
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This 👆 whilst all other – so called – caring parties asses are being stamped offshore off the books!!
Just playing catch up , that was a tough read …. No shortage of dogmatic rear view mirror gazing from the usual suspects ….
Time for a very long break away from this rubbish
Sticktothefitba
Unfortunately This Once Great Blog is now getting more and more hard on the Eyes & Brain…more and more “people”…or maybe just a couple of “multi moniker’s”….have infiltrated and disrupted CQN to a now 2 minute log in…and quickly log out…
Tictastic
If I was new to the blog today, I wouldn’t bother to come back😕
MCPHAIL BHOY on 22ND MARCH 2022 7:44 PM
An Tearman
He is indeed, John and Billy were my mammy’s first cousins. I remember Billy but don’t remember John, although I was told I did meet him.
Sadly all 3 long gone now.
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Miles,my friend who i go to games with recalls most from the stein double years,we were talking briefly about the 7-1 game,he is 84 now and games getting less frequent but can correct through experience.It was such a strong part of my Celtic growing up,it done me up to 5 years of age when I had my first memory of goin to see Celtic- luggy come back,some would say its been downhill since 🤣🤣.Hope all good bout the town.👍
HH
Shuggie Hughes seemed to enjoy that goal.
Ok..sorry hope nobody objects to a football post.
I watched the YouTube link to the 1986 4 all draw earlier.
Great stuff. The 10 minutes highlights showed replays of all 4 goals by The Mighty Gers (even showed replays of some near misses by them) but the 4 Celtic goals weren’t shown on replay…Has that been edited by a fan or is that actually the way the highlights went out on Scottish telly back then ?
Surely not !!!!
Philboy and David66 both posts are gone due to bad language
I am here for
1. No swearing on this blog, regardless of provocation or circumstances (we can surely debate without resorting to that – IRL I swear like a trooper lol) This is a core value of this blog and has been for as many years as I can remember.
2. No personal attacks on the poster based on who the poster is (or is not)- we debate/negotiate/ jibber jabber/argue our points based on the content not the man. Again this is a core value of this blog
All the other stuff (hunterlopers, multi names etc etc) regardless of what I think, it is not what I am here for
If you don’t like the poster and can’t debate on the content without breaking the above, then scroll past
WHAT IS THE STARZ on 22ND MARCH 2022 8:48 PM
Ok..sorry hope nobody objects to a football post.
I watched the YouTube link to the 1986 4 all draw earlier.
Great stuff. The 10 minutes highlights showed replays of all 4 goals by The Mighty Gers (even showed replays of some near misses by them) but the 4 Celtic goals weren’t shown on replay…Has that been edited by a fan or is that actually the way the highlights went out on Scottish telly back then ?
Surely not !!!!
Thought the same thing myself , even watched it twice to confirm but I reckon it’s a fan of the oldco who edited it , but then again I wouldn’t put it past them (tv)
Moderator
That’s all fair enough
However the lads have repeatedly asked about Big Jimmy. (An elderly gent for whom this blog was a major social outlet) and no one has replied.
Even if the message was ” he is NEVER allowed back because….” it would be better than no response.
Bad language certainly should be discouraged…but maybe those who provoke such responses could also be scrutinised.
Anyway thanks for your efforts.
Dearie me……………….
moderator1888
Define “personal attacks”
DAVID66 @5-21pm.That’s poor form no matter what.
Jimmynotpaul @5-58p.👏👏
JHB@6-47pm.🤡
There are a few meaningful International matches over the next week or so, Australia versus Japan for one, but the vast majority seem to be little more than meaningless friendlies. Okay the Scotland – Poland game is raising money for disaster funds re the war in Ukraine, but Scotland playing the winners of Wales – Austria as a friendly next week, that really is the proverbials. Weren’t we told a wee while back that UEFA/FIFA wanted to minimise these type of games, hence your new Euro Nations League etc. but lo and behold the calendar is once again packed full of them, at key points in the season all over Europe. Not as if the players concerned are short of games.
Mod1888- the core value of this blog tapped out long ago.
Very little has not changed over the last 15 years or so.
Nothing stays the same. Well apart from the same tried and tested ritual of attending Paradise.
This place is doing what the Celtic board do. It’s counting on your gullibility.
Say what you want,but ffs don’t swear.
Hopefully won’t get big jimmied for having an opinion.
Remember that 4-4 game well as was obliged to attend a cousin’s wedding in Stranraer that day. A right miserable wet day as well.
All the big Celtic men down from Saltcoats listening on car radios to the commentary. No live tv games or mobiles in those days. Just David Francey’s voice.
WHAT IS THE STARZ @ 8:59
Bad language certainly should be discouraged…but maybe those who provoke such responses could also be scrutinised.
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I agree with your first sentence, however can you explain the second? Does “provoke” mean having a different view to some others, if not, what exactly does it mean?
I can think of no good reason to either intentionally provoke, or, personally abuse, anyone on CQN – I’m sure the vast majority of posters are the same.
JHB on 22nd March 2022 3:35 pm
“I smell brown stuff” – perhaps your shirt is too open at the neck.
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And this from the guy who was talking about the site being free from personal insult etc.
Maybe it was an off the cuff remark or even tongue in cheek.
Thejustcan’thelpyourself CSC
Evening all
‘mon the hoops.
nite all
Brian
SCULLYBHOY -it won’t be the first time he’s fekd up 🤷🏻♂️
He still gets a platform 🐀
Just back from the Vale – disappointing 0-0 – probably the right result but we were within a gnats whisker of winning it with the last kick.
Just makes Saturday another must win game.
Don’t think I’ll bother reading back.
JHB on 22nd March 2022 10:06 pm
WHAT IS THE STARZ @ 8:59
Bad language certainly should be discouraged…but maybe those who provoke such responses could also be scrutinised.
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I agree with your first sentence, however can you explain the second? Does “provoke” mean having a different view to some others, if not, what exactly does it mean?
I can think of no good reason to either intentionally provoke, or, personally abuse, anyone on CQN – I’m sure the vast majority of posters are the same.
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You have a track record of consistently trying to provoke those who dare to have a different political viewpoint from you. You abuse them by stereotyping them as stupid and blinded by sectarian hate. Fact.
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JHB CSC
Great interview by 67 Hail Hail Hamish, with Aussie football writer, commentator and Ange biographer Andy Harper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlMcyagpues
All going good until Harps signs off with;
“Enjoy him while you got him!”
Just as we are a stepping stone club for many players, we likely are for this manager too. A good reminder I need to live in the present – and I hope the present lasts for 3 or 4 years.
BTW; tedious, bickering, sniping back-read of petty, political pointscoring.
Regarding jhb,cqn was warned about this 🤡 after day one.Obviously he’s needed on here now for the hits .
Footfall is king.
Just checking I haven’t swore 🕺
“Footfall is king.
Just checking I haven’t swore ”
Wel, if you re-arrange the letters in the first 3 words, you might fall foul.😀
Did I swear 😃
SFTB@10-27pm I didn’t rearrange and I didn’t.🤷🏻♂️
I didn’t should be I don’t
I recall this teacher from school always a straight talker very nice lady. 👍
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These days with so much available information, remaining willfully ignorant is a choice.
Absolutely! 👍
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Paranoid my backside!!!! 😶
That old lovely Irish Catholic man with ‘CELTIC’ password as well.
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