It is the indiscriminate nature of life that can shock us the most. Liam Miller, 36, is critically ill with that most feared of diseases, which has taken so many in our families, and our own CQN community. Legend has it that Sir Alex Ferguson came to Celtic Park to watch 17-year-old Vincent Kompany, but was blown away by Miller, who got on the end of an incredible move to score, as Celtic humbled Anderlecht in the Champions League.
This may or may not be true, I suspect Ferguson knew about Miller before travelling north, but the player’s potential was irresistible, either way. He was the brightest graduate of the Celtic youth system since Paul McStay – delivering on the same level Kieran Tierney is now.
Ferguson offered a contract five time more lucrative than Celtic and Liam was off to Manchester, as Celtic fans bemoaned the apparent futility of a development system that took years between producing players of quality, only for them to leave after delivering for a few months.
For Liam, that was the high water mark, he never against reached those levels. Let’s hope he wins his fight against a disease which takes young and old, often as a consequence of a genetic lottery. Decades of fundraising and education (including by many on here) have made a real impact on survival rates, but much still needs to be done. And for goodness sake, don’t sacrifice your life for the tobacco industry.
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Italian media are claiming that this might be the reason why the befuddled Ventura wasn’t too keen on giving Insigne a game ( easily the best Italian player in Serie A and just the player to unlock a packed defence ) ————-
” Go and shit Mister — you confused clueless clown “
ERNIE LYNCH
Big thanks for that link –looks exactly like the last 10 minutes of last night’s game . Ventura , being true to his inner confused clown , obviously picked Orwell ( a sort of left winger ) in midfield ..
Italians tend not to do jokes -it’s not a language which lends itself to such things – but I have liked this –
Ventura means fortune .Put an S in front and you get Sventura — misfortune . Sections of the media have been calling the clown Mr Sventura since the day he was mysteriously appointed.
Bmcuw
Let me know where you going for game tonight would love to buy you a pint
HH
HUNDERBIRDSAREGONE
Seems there’s a very strong chance I’ll be watching a lot of those matches in June with needles in my eyes anyway!
TROONTIM
No need,old bean-but you’re company would be a pleasure!
Mail me on
bmcuwp@gmail.com
and I’ll get back to you as soon as TALLYBHOY passes on the info.
HH
You’re,your.
I’m sure I’ve got an illiterate iPad. Or one wi a sense of humour.
Last words on this from me — National TV news
” if I was them — I would retire ”
Italian Minister of Sport — referring to Ventura and the Italian FA .(14 11 17)..
That was followed by old film of the Head of The Italian FA telling the assembled media that the new Manager of Italia ( Ventura ) was ” a veritable maestro ” . Hey Ho !!.
Off oot to the flics !
Glaswegian bin at closing time
new article posted.