I was speaking to a friend who supports Newco about their recent decline. His reckons the goalkeeper situation has a lot to do with it. Allan McGregor was a big part of their success last season, now 40, time has caught up. His shot stopping ability has stopped, speed of foot movement has slowed and, as we saw at Celtic Park, he does not command his six yard box.
As a consequence of all of this, confidence of those in front of him evaporated. They play well when on the counter, but pushing up field is dangerous.
We’ve been there. Last season we had the year of three keepers, none of whom convinced the manager to give them an extended run. Not only was our defence unconvinced by the man behind them, they did not know who they were training to play in front of a few days out.
So much went wrong in 2020 it would be harsh to overstate any one element, so don’t misunderstand. But the antics of Fraser Forster, who watched his pal, Craig Gordon, reject an offer to play backup to him at Celtic, to accept a deal on half the money at Hearts, before changing his tune and returning to Southampton is troublesome.
When we watched Joe Hart make that early save on Sunday, we are reminded of the importance of the last line. Without Joe, we would be second favourites for the title right now.
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sc is an arsehole
Brown released now official.
BIG WAVY
I didn’t word my post very well. I don’t disagree with your numbers, or the players named. I’ll just be pleasantly surprised if Ange agrees with every one of them!
HH
Scottish Govt issue an apology to those accused of witchcraft?
I presume the reformation apology and associated reparations will follow shortly.
Dundee United F.C. v Celtic F.C.
The Scottish Cup
14/03/2022 7:45pm Tannadice Park
Referee:John Beaton
AR1
Graeme Stewart
AR2
Daniel McFarlane
Fourth Official
Andrew Dallas
Best wishes to Scott Brown – leaving at this precise moment is probably a case of Jim Goodwin saying “this town ain’t big enough for the both of us”, and doing so before any ‘sparks’ start flying! I wouldn’t at all be surprised to find Broonie as Hibs manager next season.
A couple of observations
QUADROFENIAN
just back from Clydebank and passed a parked scooter with full QUDRO-FENIAN decals and design, stunning piece of work include the green , white, orange target symbol and sets of tricolour mirros, brilliant , but i would be worried about damage wherever you park it.
Next
THE REAL PEAKY BLINDERS
on last night, real interesting, and go figure, the rise of the gangs started when Irish catholics living in the worst slums in central birmingham grouped together to defend themselves from Protestant mobs stirred up by rabble raising preachers.
Worth a watch by the way.
Brian Scott hitting crosses in for big Packy warm up are just memories now.
I heard Bernard Ponsonby was a rerr terr at the Greenock Celtic Burns supper a few weeks ago.
Fieldofdrams…………….From what I’ve seen of Siegrist in recent seasons, I agree , he is a top class goalkeeper.
Coneybhoy.
I don’t want to debate the rent a topic racist either.
Will keep that for a pint when your next over.
Read up on your Strasser,he who captivated the nazi working class on behalf Adolf.
Same guising.
Read up on George and Naz Chan.
The skank got one of his jhb hand jobbers to pretend they were family to get her marriage cert,george made his point omitting to tell audience she was brutalised,beaten and raped,yeh George proved ,’he was more of a muslim’ than she was.
Commie corbyn investigated hence no labour party for George,well done Labour party.up until last week anyway when the orange order grand masters were open armed and welcomed into it..
I responded to scepticalshite talker posting the gg challenge,makes a change from cheering on fellow racist brexiteers harassing rescue services as refugees seeking shelter,the racist was why I started posting
refugees are welcome racist have no part in Celtic.
Do not be fooled by Galloway the cancer of thatcherism individualism lives in him
Do you know who funds his self named workers party?
Til soon
JHB on 8TH MARCH 2022 5:39 PM
Dropping SB for the rangers game at the weekend was a dumb mistake, Jim Goodwin wont last long, he will be given neither the time nor the cash to turn things around, Jack Ross would have been a better fit.
AN TEARMANN on 8TH MARCH 2022 6:00 PM
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Thanks, I’ll do some reading. Not heard anything from him for a few years until the links appeared here.
Broonie has been out for a few weeks with a hamstring injury
CONEYBHOY on 8TH MARCH 2022 6:09 PM
AN TEARMANN on 8TH MARCH 2022 6:00 PM
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Thanks, I’ll do some reading. Not heard anything from him for a few years until the links appeared here.
Alas I hadn’t either,then the cancer appeared to regularly on here.next time will get a beer and you and Gp can rip the pash.:-)
Back to Celtic now Coney.hh
HH
Let’s play Bless yourself bingo
🤣
https://twitter.com/johnstone_tully/status/1501122940930306051?t=eK6SHtmyvF68Ch0WC83H_A&s=19
HH
BADA BING!! on 8TH MARCH 2022 6:21 PM
Broonie has been out for a few weeks with a hamstring injury.
Bada.
You are correct that he had been out with a hamstring injury.
He returned and played against Hearts on Wed eve, Jim Goodwin didn’t select him on Sat, although he was available.
He was ” a surprise absentee ” .
Bless yourself Bingo is funny.
Scott Brown…legend. All thd best.
Hail Hail
The
Apologies Bhoys, i just checked re Broonie, the usual rumours re a bust up between parties
An Tearmann on 8th March 2022 6:34 pm
Let’s play Bless yourself bingo
🤣
https://twitter.com/johnstone_tully/status/1501122940930306051?t=eK6SHtmyvF68Ch0WC83H_A&s=19
HH
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Noticed aribo used his left hand. Is their a religion that does this or can he just not tell his right from his left.
KEEP THE FAITH
Big Judith looking sensational 😎
ROCK TREE BHOY @ 6:01
Dropping SB for the rangers game at the weekend was a dumb mistake, Jim Goodwin wont last long, he will be given neither the time nor the cash to turn things around, Jack Ross would have been a better fit.
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I too was surprised that Jack Ross didn’t get the job, he seemed the obvious candidate to me.Time will tell with Jim Goodwin, however in fairness he’s done reasonably well at Alloa & St Mirren & I think was due a chance at a higher level. I fancy him as ROI manager in the medium-term, if he ‘makes a fist of it’ at Aberdeen.
I hope Scitt Brown finds a coaching or managerial job soon. Preferably not alongside Neil Lennon, as I don’t think he would are much there.
An orangeman for Labour ,
Smithsonian African Art Museum Expected to Send Benin Bronzes Back to Nigeria
Alex Greenberger
March 8, 2022 12:47pm
In a potentially landmark move, the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C. is reportedly in talks related to a plan to send back dozens of Benin Bronzes that it owns, according to the Washington Post. An agreement has not yet been signed for the repatriation, but, citing the head of Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments, a plan for the return could be expected to be signed next month.
The Benin Bronzes are a group of objects that were looted in 1897 by British troops from the Kingdom of Benin, in what is now Nigeria. Those pieces made their way to England and have since been dispersed across the world, ending up in some of the world’s biggest institutions, most notably the British Museum in London. In the past year, following a decision by Germany to begin repatriating its Benin Bronzes, various institutions have followed suit.
In recent years, the National Museum of African Art has been working to shift the way it presents the Benin Bronzes that it owns. In a panel discussion held last year, Christine Kreamer, the museum’s deputy director, said that the museum no longer used certain terminology—for example, the phrase “punitive expedition” to describe the British troops’ purpose in coming to the Kingdom of Benin—in its wall text to characterize the violent means by which the Benin Bronzes were taken.
RULE BRITANNIA, BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES CSC
I hope Broonie enjoys some time out…….and is Guest of Honour at CP,hopefully when we get the League trophy 🤞
Bless yourself Bingo at Snake Mountain Mecca. I made it “garden gate” number 8 !
Eyes down for a full house next season when McGregor,Jack and Arfield are punted.
Glasgow Sevco -the new popes eleven !
Arfield should be 1 of the 8……
False call on Scott arfield. . . .
Is he a closet Tim ?
SCULLYBHOY on 8TH MARCH 2022 7:03 PM
I think all countries that had empires (ie just about every European country with a coastline) engaged in this sort of conduct, did they not?
There again you have other countries like the USA, Australia etc that decimated or extirpated their native peoples and their cultures.
As far as i know….
Mmm . . . . Interesting,maybe he will be joining in the game next season.
Big WAVY earlier,
That’s some clear out but I notice there was no mention of Christopher Jullien.
According to Ange he is “fit and ready for selection.”. If that is the case it is not injury keeping him from gaining valuable minutes on the park.
Do you see a place for him next season or do we have to contemplate a replacement?
As for James Mccarthy, Barkas , Ajeti we will take a massive financial hit if they even agree to move. I would imagine most clubs will be looking at cost cutting.
As for supporters, I think lack of disposable income will hit football hard in the short to medium term.
HH.
and ANOTHER POINT
When Arfield was at Burnley , he blessed himself before the start of games.
Next to Morelos , he’s the dirtiest of the sevco players.
Bernard Ponsonby was in Heraghtys after Celtic beat Airdrie 1-0 1995 Scottish Cup final.A gentleman and bona-fide Celtic man.He has done some media work for Celtic,exuding class.
Celtic
HH
!!BADA BING!! on 8TH MARCH 2022 7:04 PM
I hope Broonie enjoys some time out…….and is Guest of Honour at CP,hopefully when we get the League trophy 🤞
I agree with that BB,twatter already guessing what club is best for him to start at to end up our manager!
He is and always will be welcome home.
HH