I was asked to contribute a piece on John Guidetti to a German magazine last month. John was on his way to winning the European U21 Championships with Sweden, while being every inch the football personality. The German publisher wanted to know why Celtic, Stoke and Manchester City had decided against re-employing a striker with a flattering pedigree.
During last season it looked like John was destined for the English lower leagues, or perhaps one of the resting homes in Turkey, but a few weeks at a tournament later he’s won himself a five year deal with Celta de Vigo.
Guidetti is a better player than he looked at Celtic last season. We don’t play a system which lends itself to a classic, British style, penalty box striker, which is what John is, but would you give him a five year contract to play in La Liga? Of course not. You’ve watched the player way more than Celta’s scouts and you know better than they do.
This is the truism in scouting, people who watch a player week-in, week-out, know vastly more than a scout who only gets to see a month’s games, or a handful of games across the season, or worse, a selection of DVDs provided by the agent, or TV highlights.
What’s made John Guidetti is his outlier season, 2011-12, when on loan at Feyenoord he smacked home an astonishing 20 goals in 23 games. Without that season, the Celta scouts wouldn’t even know his name. Maybe the serious illness he subsequently suffered robbed him of his mojo, maybe he’s a pound or two heavier than his fighting weight, but my money’s on Vigo suffering buyers regret soon enough.
The best of luck to John in Galicia, but I suspect he’ll be available for loan this time next year.
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Spotify….brilliant
Kit….if you’re still around….I’ve never seen you so despondent. Always remember, no matter how corrupt, crap and shit the league we operate in we are ALWAYS Celtic…..you, yer da, yer da’s da, yer da’s da’s da, yer da’s da ‘s da’s da…..were always there….and so will you be…..we are were we are….but we’re still CELTIC…….COYBIG…..
Some random generic Glasgow sayings
a face like a well skelped arse” – someone who is not so easy on the eye…
“you’re a better door than a windae” – said to someone who has the temerity to obstruct your view
“marks oot o’ two? I’d gie her one” – confirming that one would make nasty with an attractive female
“Ah’m gonnee kick your c##tin!” – this is rarely said to a female…
“Glasgow salad?” – would Sir like French Fries with that?
“I wouldnae pish on it if it was on fire” – an expression of disdain.
Spoke to a pal a few months back who’d been wandering through South America, and had come upon an “Irish” pub in Chile where he swore it was locals who were playing fiddles and bodhrans, and Irish dancing, and not an Irishman in sight.
I thought he was exaggerating and put it down to the local smoke and brew, but came upon this… anybody got the back story to it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8XzCQRXb-g
Were =where
Sorry should have been thanks Corkcelt.
And many happy returns to BMCUWP’s
It is pouring down here in Louth.
Let’s hope that continues.
Clogherhead is full of people from the north this weekend, who come here every year to escape the intimidation up north.
Terrible state of affairs…but great to see so many Celtic tops here.
Elizabeth Hurley in Austin Powers……m….mm…mmmmm
Just popped in to say, mrsweefra had a brilliant win on the Irish Lottery. Council Tax being paid to completion tomorrow, plus enough for a wee drinkipoo. Night Night.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
THOMPSONTWIN
‘that pursues TB, have NEVER answered – would you wish Saddam and his sons were still in power,’
I wish Blair had never been in power,and suborned and undermined The Labour Party.
I genuinely do not know why you still come out all blanks blazing,mate. Me,I try to rationalise and understand our defeat. And the way forward isnae a backward looking trek to the middle ground.
This fella seems to be as pi…d off as I am,but more literate.
http://anotherangryvoice.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/greece-election-pasok-2015.html
Weefra….you still no talkin to me?
Weefra – Nice :-)
clogher celt
22:54 on 11 July, 2015
To a lesser extent we go through it, they are clinging onto anything they can, most decent folk would distance themselves from it but as somebody with a bit more intelligence than any of us said “our revenge will be the laughter of our children’ my daughter woke at 8.10am this morning and said “why don’t they take their drums and flutes and put them in the bin” I was up from 7am annoyed but she made me laugh out very loud
Clogher
E mail sent to dublin2016 thanks again for your help,
Weefra
Good news for a wee change been reading about health problems you’ve both had over the last while hope fortunes are changing for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NFV8dHrZYM
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
22:57 on 11 July, 2015
Happy birthday my wee mum managed to hold on till the 18th, my father at the time said she could have at least waited till August !
31003
22:58 on 11 July, 2015
Weefra….you still no talkin to me?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Please update me, why wouldn’t I be?
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Corona Extra…..slice of lime….spotify……on the player ………some soul toons…..telly on in the background…..Saturday night bliss…….oh……and ahm a Tim……
A mass of chew sets and a spouse comic ;)
http://youtu.be/Xk9bmuncB4Q
HH
WEEFRATHETIM
Magic,mate. Smiles all round,and D is on the bell.
cowiebhoy/papajoe
Cheers ghuys, what a relief to have a change in our fortunes. Thanks again you special peeps. KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Weefra…..some time ago…think you were maybe havin a bad day….pulled yer leg n ye took it wrong….nae offence meant……
Spouse = scouse
Feckin iPad
thompsontwin
22:20 on 11 July, 2015
How did you think we played last night, do you think CIftic will improve us or would you prefer us to try and improve any other oarts of the team ?
Weefrathetim brilliant with your better halfs wee win
Hail Hail
Thompsonperson do you want us too make the CL ?
Hank and Moira are in the bar tonight, Mrs TET is having a ball, the smell of desperation is wafting everywhere
HH
Gerryfaethebrig,
I often wonder what is taught in Scottish schools about Ireland.
I have looked at the Standard and Higher level courses.
To be honest I would like to see Exchange Trips, for Scottish students to come over here, from a young age before this bigotry thing sets in.
Then the education syllabus maybe needs looked at.
Fair play to your daughter this morning
Only my thoughts, open for debate.
Clogher
I reckon ole Thomson Twins is a
CAPITALIST
Gerryfaethebrig
I just wrote short email to JJ and told him you were asking. I will try to speak to him soon.
Dallas Dallas and Taurangabhoy
Thank you guys.
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
I would love to. Heard many good things about Dublin as a place. Time will tell if I can make it.
Tet
Who the hell are hank n Moira?
GERRYFAETHEBRIG
My Papa used to tell me I was a lucky boy cos the bands came out to play at my birthday.
Which in Kilwinning was no great surprise,really.
Hank and Moira are in the bar, Mrs TET is having a ball, the smell of desperation is wonderful
HH
BMCUW
If you can get a drink out of her, I’ll pay for it myself. Errrrr did I make a right erse of that?? Great news for us Boaby. Enjoy what’s left of your birthday, meant to say, internet was down for most of the day. That’s why I txt you. Take care my friend, you are loved to bits in this household. KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Mr Z – if you’re going to Dublin you’ll need a lotta Zlotys. :-)
31003
Won’t be the first time you’ve got something upside down then-I still remember the DOH moment of asking where yer blog name came from!
ThompsonTwin
22:20 on 11 July, 2015
‘The question the herd that pursues TB, have NEVER answered – would you wish Saddam and his sons were still in power,’
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If that was the only alternative to what was done ( and I don’t accept that it is) then unequivocally yes.
Feckin phone
Hank and Moira are in her book
HH
If the truth be told it’s no the phone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ2ZNCip9YM
Bmcuwp
At least my da looks aulder than me
31003
You are probably correct on me having a bad day. Farming can be very frustrating at times. I don’t remember the issue, but if I insulted you for no apparent reason, apols. Can’t say fairer than that. It’s your call now. KTF
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.