Liam Scales said that Thursday’s win over Portugal was his “best night in an Ireland shirt”. A lot has happened since. A win over Portugal in Dublin, aided by a Scales assist, turned out to be a preliminary for the 95th minutes winner the Celtic defender setup for Troy Parrot in Budapest yesterday. That result put Ireland into the World Cup qualification playoffs at the expense of hosts Hungary.
With the likes of Italy (and maybe Denmark) waiting in the playoffs there is still a lot to do before Ireland reach the World Cup proper but their winners stepped up when needed. A new generation of Irish football heroes has been minted this week and while Troy Parrot takes the podium, Liam’s contribution has been iconic.
Two years ago Liam was on his way back out the door on loan to Aberdeen. Injuries meant he was retained and he has since developed into one of the best defenders in the league, won Man of a Match award in the Champions League and a player who is excelling on the international stage. This is our model. Identify and develop players with potential. We have no other credible option.
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If it’s true that Martin and Shaun are carrying on as the Interim Management Team, it suggests that no one else is likely to be announced before Saturday and probably a bit longer. If it’s going to be Nancy why the delay in announcing him? Is this Celtic moving at their usual glacial pace in getting business done …… or does it mean that Celtic have not yet identified the man they want or if they have they have not yet finalised the deal?
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy on 17th November 2025 11:13 pm
KevJungle
McNee did not admit to his mistakes. He was arrogance personified.
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You must have just watched the Scotsport’s that suited your narrative?
Name one single Scottish journalist who bravely admitted that they wear a James Edward McGrory medal next to their chest 24/7, apart from GERRY MCNEE?
Why JEM medal?
JEM personified the essence of Glasgow Celtic.
Now its a club full of Lying Tory people, and a fan base who mainly vote for the Tory austerity enthusiasts in sheep clothing Snp/Greens.
MCNEE even wrote a book devoted to JEM – “A LIFETIME IN PARADISE”
Celtic FC’s greatest and most honest historian, GERRY MCNEE.
MCNEE got BRIAN DEMPSEY onto Scotsport in 1998/99 season to be interviewed by, JIM DELAHUNT, about FERGUS MCCANN’s slekkitky, and, cowardly accusations, from the center pages of the Celtic View, about BD leaving Celtic in 1994 because he didn’t have the money to invest into Celtic.
BD appeared with his joint Bank of Ireland account, BD and JOHN KEANE [RIP] had 7 MILLION quid in this account dated, 4th/March/1994, ready to go into Celtic, and at that moment, MCCANN decided that:
“GIVING THE CLUB TO THE FANS WAS NO LONGER AN OPTION.” lol
MCCANN fired off these cheap accusations about BD, whilst he was having [secret meetings] with a Japanese company to buy out his Celtic shares, and only MCNEE reported on this tunnel digging from wee hero Fergus.
MCCANN like the ENTIRETY of the SMSM, detested MCNEE.
Detested him for what? Doing his job?
Anyway, JIM DELAHUNT, on STV’s Scotsport, thoroughly grilled BD about the MCANN accusations.
BD asked JD after the heated exchanges if Scotsport would hold a live ‘head to head’ between MCCANN VS DEMPSEY, as BD insisted that if MCCANN does not have this debate on Scotsport, then the legal route would have to be taken to put an end to these cheap and sneaky and weak barbs from MCCANN.
And hey presto – MCCANN was silent. lol
This DEMPSEY putting the lid on MCCANN was well worth a book on its own. imho.
BUT.
Post 1994 Celtic historians seem to swing like David Low if you get my drift.
And if you don’t, go and ask the Celtic Trust about David Low. lol
No MCNEE = Corruption EVERYWHERE!!!!
Even Celtic PLC and Celtic fans covering up the same club lie. lol
No football fans, no matter what school they went to, should have been thrown under the bus to save, DAVID MURRAY.
What a time to be alive.
HH
oot.
Chairbhoy response to BRB haha very good hail hail
Excellent commentary from Mike Small well worth your time
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MO’N on a zero hours contract states if there is no announcement before the end of week he will be in charge for the St Mirren game at the weekend
https://youtu.be/CpldG-GTBGI?si=ybaJ_hn0l0Ix5QpS
PLC hiding behind MO’N to front up on behalf of the club on the subject of when will there be an announcement of a new manager isn’t a viable strategy
As much as the likeable cheery disposition of MON signing off on an interview with ” who knows when you might chat to me again ” line, its a temp holding position which creates a vacuum, a void which can be filled with speculation, speculation may be started by Celtic, agents, Managers who have been taped, etc. We have no way of knowing what’s true I suspect at Celtic FC Politburo that’s just the way they like it
Just to be clear I have no issue with MO’N being upgraded from a zero hours contract, in fact there is a lot of positives in giving the present arrangement more time
aff oot
A very timely warning to all who have promoted AI as a saviour of the world
Google boss warns ‘no company is going to be immune’ if AI bubble bursts
Every company would be affected if the AI bubble were to burst, the head of Google’s parent firm Alphabet has told the BBC.
Speaking exclusively to BBC News, Sundar Pichai said while the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) investment had been an “extraordinary moment”, there was some “irrationality” in the current AI boom.
It comes amid fears in Silicon Valley and beyond of a bubble as the value of AI tech companies has soared in recent months and companies spend big on the burgeoning industry.
Asked whether Google would be immune to the impact of the AI bubble bursting, Mr Pichai said the tech giant could weather that potential storm, but also issued a warning.
“I think no company is going to be immune, including us,” he said.
In a wide-ranging exclusive interview at Google’s California headquarters, he also addressed energy needs, slowing down climate targets, UK investment, the accuracy of his AI models, and the effect of the AI revolution on jobs.
The interview comes as scrutiny on the state of the AI market has never been more intense.
Gustaf is first choice ahead of Starvelt in the Sweden
The worst Sweden team for 40’yrs…..mmm
Good morning all.
Good morning BRRB’S et al.
Morning all.
I suspect that even if Celtic announce Nancy before Saturday, they won’t throw him in for the St Mirren game at such short notice. It makes sense to leave Martin and Shaun in place for one last game while the new head coach gets used to his new surroundings.
He’ll probably watch the game from the directors box and take his first training session on Monday.
I wonder what Paul Lambert is doing these days ?
new article posted.
tom mclaughlin
He’ll watch the game on Saturday night from the St Mirren directors box?
That’s sounds like plan….