I’ve only seen a Swedish team play live on two occasions, the national team, at Hampden, twice. The first was in 1977. Kenny Dalglish was still very much a Celtic hero at the time but back then I was captivated by Ronnie Glavin, who, for me, provided as much thrill as his more celebrated team mate. Ronnie was subbed early in the second half but it was Joe Craig who made the headlines after coming on as a late substitute to make his international debut.
I was far back in the Celtic end but memories of Dalglish crossing from the right wing and Joe stooping low to head into the net from close range – his first touch of the ball – remain vivid.
I’ve a few great Swedish football memories of TV coverage: Gothenburg in the 1986 European Cup semi-final against Barca. The Swedes were 3-0 after the first leg but wilted in Catalonia and lost out on penalties. The neutrals were disappointed. Gothenburg fared better the following season, edging Dundee United in the Uefa Cup final (I was disappointed again). Heady days for both. I recall cheering the same team on in a Champions League qualifier during our barren 90s, when European pleasure was taken second hand.
There are some who would tell you Swedish football is in dire straits. Gothenburg, once the regional superpower, are currently 11th in the league, but Sweden has a rare joy, a league title competed for by up to a dozen teams. The Allsvenskan has produced seven different champions in the last seven years, in fact, it is a bit like Scotland, without Celtic or former club Rangers (remember them?).
Clubs live within their means, have an absolute connection to their communities and thrive knowing that genuine talent will be rewarded with a league title. Aspirational Scottish clubs must dream of this status….
Looking forward to tomorrow night. The script is written for Tony Watt to ‘do a Joe Craig’.
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to br walfrid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzlgJ-SfKYE
(except the bit about not competing ‘cps we’re the cellic)
stillgloatinghateleyjakeyrealitydenyingclubdefraudingbwbgcsc
LENNIE DO ‘EM FOR PAUL MCBRIDE AND ALL THE DEAD CELTS WHO NEVER SAW WHAT THEY OWNED
GIRUY
ffs *cos
blantyretim
Do your blood pressure a favour
Stop reading the bloody papers,
Give your mind a wee rest
Posting on CQN is for the best
Humour and decent information
On subjects broad and wide
Throw your Records and Suns
In the broad majestic Clyde…
Cme back Serenity…pleeeeeeease…
Hateley says serenity is like a new signing
SteveK
16:29 on
28 August, 2012
Got my Password today. Trying a test post.
Have to try that one again, Paul usually bins the first post of a new poster :)
Yer no a Hun are ye?
Welcome aboard
gsu
SP
ooooft…… o)))
Enzothebaker Many Thanks for finally offering recognition to your siblings recommendations. By the way are you of Sevconian blood
Hail Hail
;-)
Stephen with a ph
Stephen with ph
you admitting to being an orc? o))
Hi Ghuys, Salve salve;- a big hello to all our new posters, new blood is always welcome (ask any vampire) >))
Anyhoo I have a question to wit ;- Does president EBT do the bidding of chairman Ee ba gum ? I think we should be told.
nonne amicus certus in re incerta cernitur?
Greenwells
Has anyone else noticed that you never saw Charlie Chaplin and Hitler in the same room?
Plus why were those little paintbrush ‘taches only fashionable for just two guys!!!! (I never saw a single one by any gentleman either before or after this period of time, did you?)
Now that’s something to seriously think about…
HH
BlantyreKev@17:01
Like yourself, the appointment of Carballo worries me for tomorrow night
He is utterly hopeless and loves to make himself the centre of attention
There can be no blood + thunder tackles a la SPL tomorrow
weeshauns freekick that decked b bag barry
Lustig !!!
Maybe with all these new posters it’s like the lead up to transfer deadline day.
Come Friday Paul67 decides which two to keep.
I’m sure we all remember Senor Carballo awarding Utrecht 2 penalties in our EL qualifier a couple of years ago
Be warned
Sorry for the re-post
I’m looking for some advice,my cousin is desperately looking for a job since graduating from Glasgow Caledonia University two years ago,where he obtained a 2-1 honours in accountancy.He’s still to gain his ACCA but is finding it difficult without a company.
Does anyone know of anywhere that would be taking on personal? OR anywhere he could gain experience,he’s more than willing to do voluntary work to gain the experience?
The guy is getting desperate about the whole situation,and I wouldn’t normally ask on CQN.
Has Ogilvie resigned yet?
From carniverous Irish pubs in Portland, Oregon we have now ‘progressed’ to Hitler and Charlie Chaplin never having been spotted in the same room together!
Discuss!
HH!!
Duffield ” it wisnae me,ah never seen anythin,a big boy done it and ran away” on SSB
Duffields arrogance on the last few call ins he has been incredible, heres hoping for Terry , Snake or Tommy to have a go tonight
which rmeinds me , were is Sean from Prestwick these days
Afternoon (or evening) to all
The flood of new CQN’ers today got me thinking about how we can weed out the sevco’ers….
Ask them if they have an EBT….. If they know what an EBT is, they are obviously long time CQN’ers ….. however, if they say they dont know what an EBT is, they are obviously huns …. at least, that seems to be the way when ex-sevco players/coaches, etc., are interviewed on the radio or telly. How come we know more about their finances than sevco fans, or even the people who were running their club? Strange one that.
So, all you newbies … any EBT’s?
SS-True,he was a thorn in their side.Come back Seanbhoy..
Not another Dallas stooge being given the opportunity to rob us of millions and European qualification??
Is there no option for a club to express concerns at certain referee appointments BEFORE they get the chance to do further damage?
You’ve painted up your lips
And rolled and curly your tinted hair
Jabba are you contemplating
Going out somewhere?
The league table tells me
Your team has fallen way down
Oh Jabba
Don’t take your Hump to town
It wasn’t us that started that crazy EBT
But we were bound by our football philosophy
And yes it’s true they won a league or two
But now Hector wants the money he is due
And yes it’s true your not the man you claim to be
And the wants and needs of a man your size
No lamb can satisfy
Oh Jabba don’t take your hump to town
No one reads you now
Because your writing is so poor
Oh Jabba you got nowhere to go
Oh Jabba for God sakes
Shut your mouth..
Boom cacka boom cacka boom cacka boom
Ruby CSC
saintstvis
I’ve chucked calling that mob. No sense or debate to be had there.
Tommy in Glasgow was on yesterday – don’t know if he’ll get on two nights in a row.
Mike in Toronto
What’s an EBT??
tell you what though, every time Wiggy opens his gub he shows himself up as not having any knowledge or subject expertise on any thing,
total muppet.
god knows why any player would have him as an agent.
If that total (INSERT BAD WORD) ref is our ref tomorrow keep the other mob well away from the box because I will never in a million years figure out how those were two penalties in Holland especially when the guy jumped into a Celtic player and got a penalty.
CQN – Help required.
What is the best pub in Brum / West Midlands to watch the game tomorrow night?
Quite a few alternatives in Celtic Bars.Com but unsure as to the best.
Looking for the Midlands equivalent of the CT @ Euston on Helocopter Thursday.
Last week was torture as I was the only person really interested in the game apart from one of the guys behind the bar.
A non contentious way of establishing the bona fides of ” long time lurker, first time poster”, chaps and chapesses, is to ask them to explain Amortisisation.
Should be easy to explain, as any long time poster knows!
T3 @ 18.15
Just as long as you get Paul67 to read the responses …
My Dear,Dear Friend,Kojo…
Great Tae Meet A Kindred Spirit…Oan This Global Public Square…That They Cry..The ‘CQN’….
Rare tae come across such a talented perspicacious individual..who retains the Soundly Held Values,and the Steady Moral Compass of that Bygone Age….A Golden Age…Of Brilliant Western Culture…..
When Man Stood On The
Threshold Of The Stars…
Gazing In Wonder…
..Whatever The Waster Who Was Gil Scott Herron….Hid Tae Say Aboot The Cost O’ Buttermulk Dainties….
…
Brilliant Days…Glorious Days…
When Collie Became “The Foist Dug In Space..”.
These Were The Voyages of Brilliant Western Culture….
To Boldly Go Where Man Had Never Been Afore…
Even If Ye Fell Asleep Oan The 240 Lanark….
Oan Its Mission To Explore Strange New Worlds..To Seek Out New Life-forms And Civilisations..To Lavish Them With Generous Foreign Aid….
And To Go Boldly….Where No Man Has Gone Before………
In Search Of That Elusive Four-Legged Striker……
Cheap Enough For PL’s Buscuit-Tin Budget…
Now ….In This New Bitter Age Of Moral Inversion..
What Is White Is Black…
An’ What Was Black Is White….
And As Noel Coward Said
Back In The Day….
‘Anythin’ Goes..”
“Stars In Their Eyes”..”Strictly Come Dancin'”…”The X Factor”
Pan Breed For The Masses…
When Everboad-ee Wants Tae Be A Celebrat-ee…Immediatel-ee…
Without A Shred O’ Talent…
Or Ever Hivin’ Done A Stroke Of Woik….
Watch Out….Or They’ll Be Riotin’ Oan The Streets Of Curry….
Carryin’ Off All The I-Pads An’ Flat-Screen TVs…..
Tae Show Them Runnin’ Dug Fascist Capitalists…
Ah’m The Boss Of YOU..!
Right ? Right !
Ain’t That The Truth..Virginia..?
Thomthetim
It wid help if ye spelt it rite!
I have 3 briefs for the game tomorrow night – 2 adults and 1 child. Something has come up and I can’t go. The only problem with the tickets are I live near Epsom!!. If anyone would like to use the tickets please get in touch.
John
Anyone get the feeling Ramon fatwadge and his chums at stv would like to see us getting pumped tomorrow night?
another Longtime Lurker-1st Time Poster.Hail Hail to all Bhoys & Ghirls on the best Celtic site going, looking forward to joining in all the Craic.
weeshauns freekick that decked b bag barry
17:53 on
28 August, 2012
A guy in the band ‘Sparks” has one o’ they ‘taches.
Been trying since Feb to get password reset, came home tonite to a host of e mails. Happy to be on board at last. Thanks also to Big Joe for his advice.