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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VP-Got a missed call from you ?
ernie lynch
Yeah sure!! Whatever!!!!! Lol
Bangura on his way back to AIK on loan. aik.se
Itsabouttim, there’s a good chance you made the request at one point in the past.
ASonOfDan, if Neil doesn’t want Daryl, better he goes.
bargabhoy, you’re in.
Pod I, you’re welcome.
voguepunter :-) One from the back of the rack.
Tallybhoy, I think the predate the internet period.
I see Rogne has opened contract talks with Celtic. A good player when he stays fit but that unfortunately, seems to be a major problem for him…
Anyone going to Hamilton Races on Thursday afternoon?
I got a deal, 4 tickets for the price of 2 but can’t now go.
Same deal as above or 2 for 1 and I’ll meet you at the game tomorrow night.
ernie
Can’t agree I think Barton is too far down a road of self delusion to return.
Get Subo’s Record Company to release her version of YNWA from tomorrow night,ALL proceeds to wee Oscar.A wee bit of copyright red tape to cut through,simples.
Carrigan
I heard that at the weekend but did not believe it because their season only has 9 games to go before it shuts down for winter.
Leftclicktic
Thank you Sir!
Carrigan-Where you hear that mate?
!!Bada Bing!!
12:34 on
28 August, 2012
VP-Got a missed call from you ?
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Will call you from landline.
Top of new page?
From Paddy Power.
TRANSFER RUMOUR: Emile Heskey is in talks to join Glasgow Rangers…..Never knew the SFA imposed a goal scoring ban on them as well!
HH
Dan
G’day Celts
Paul67 I had the twitter problem first thing this morning but it seems fine now, cheers.
HH
Swedish press confirmed Bang Bang has gone to AIK.
AIK borrow nygamle Mohamed Bangura from Celtic. The loan for the remainder of the season.
– To Mohamed has become available for AIK, and the results while in the headlines means that we are in a race for the gold, there are two crucial things that interacted to set this up, says AIK’s sports director Jens Andersson T on the club’s website.
Email
AIK is there fighting in the top of the headlines and now the team gain a familiar player. It is Mohamed Bangura who borrowed from the Scottish Celtic for the rest of the season. The club announced on its website.
– AIK want to maximize the opportunity to plunge into the gold fight and when this opportunity arose now, it feels great to get the crown last year at Rasunda with a rich sporting bet on riots straight out of the headlines, says AIK Football AB’s CEO Thomas Edselius.
“Offensive force”
Bangura came to AIK in 2010 and left the club for Celtic 2011th Striker has made 31 matches and 13 goals in the headlines say the club.
– Mohamed properties and his preferences and attitudes towards this solution, along with his AIK history are arguments to suggest that this team brings offensive power and excellence, says Jens Andersson T
WOOOOO HOOOO
Was feeling left out the password request gang :((
So checked my emails GOT ONE :)))
Feeling better now.
For tomorrow if we stay calm early on,I feel they will tire BADLY in the last 20mins
so everything will be ok.
sortedcsc
Play our own game tomorrow 4-4-2,let them worry about us.
AIK claim this is not Mo Bangura- this is his brother.
Last week I took a call on behalf of a company trying to acquire Celtic shares. Range £7-£15. I gave the guy short shrift but wrote about it here. It was either serious someone trying to build a holding or a scam. I received one reaction here suggesting it was a scam.
Today they were back wanting to buy , promising to send a non disclosure agreement with information. I am now pretending interest . The NDA has duly arrived,within minutes, but with little info. Their registered office is New York and they were back on the phone checking I had received it. I indicated that I wanted more information and they have promised this. I will pursue this as far as I can.
Will never sell my shares.
I bought a book from the promising Tom Bradby back in 1998 – got him to sign it – and it has finally turned up as a film asnd he contributing to the screenplay. Perhaps it has already been discussed on CQN but Shadow Dancer is worth seeing because it operates on several levels. A right good tense drama about an individual caught up in an impossible situation – her long held beliefs undermined by her personal needs. It is set in Belfast deals with The Troubles, the role of the security services, Provisional IRA and it does not moralise.
Looking forward to another successful evening tomorrow and then several Champions League trips to Glasgow.
Typical posted this on last thread just as you lot bunked off here…
I’m a long time lurker from sunny Greenock who is currently living in Barca, and who has finally got my password through. Yipee…
Now to save some time my real name is obviously Hun McHun, from County Hun, Hunland, The Republic of Hun, Hun Solar System, Hun Galaxy, Universe of Hun.
Hail Hail CQN’ers It’s been a fine read (most of the time) don’t know if this is good or bad but I have been aching to give my tuppence worth on some of the myriad of topics covered on this fine site. I look forward to being involved in some of these lively debates.
In fact here’s to becoming a master-debator…
HH
Bada-bing on their aik.se site
http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=3000
Bangura gone.
Murphy next? Rumours of loan move to Ipswich
weeshauns freekick that decked b bag barry
The ole reverse psychology trick disnae work with us. :O)
weeshauns freekick that decked b bag barry
Well Done! Better to just admit it from the off rather than getting caught out later. :0)
First time on CQN. Just wanted to see my name in lights.
just a random one but hear goes….. I am a bit of a late comer to all this posting malarky so it may not be as original as i like to consider it to be but here goes
has anyone spotted the “Cole Sear ” Rangers supporters bus on their travels?
Ah, finally able to get passed the first page and into the land of CQN. Opened up in a new browser (Chrome) and working fine Paul, thanks for the help.
A read a while back that we should go for Jamie Carragher(sp) from the pool, don’t think he would be the center back we would be looking for considering he’s a fullback, plenty of experience though.
What’s the injury situation for the morra?
gsu
gsu
godblesstommyburns
Do you not mean ‘Cole Sore’ ?
The dreaded trial…
SOUTHEND United’s Bilel Mohsni is to go on trial with Scottish Premier League giants Celtic.
The 25-year-old defender returned home to France after Blues rejected West Ham’s offer to sign him.
But he will be heading to Glasgow this week in a bid to earn a permanent contract with the Glasgow club.
“Celtic are keen to take a closer look at Bilel and have asked him in to train with them for a few days,” said a source close to the player.
“Southend have told him they don’t want him back and he wants to be playing at a higher level, so it suits everyone if he does soon move on.
“West Ham were not willing to pay what Southend wanted for him but we’re closer to the transfer deadline now and hopefully something can be sorted out if Bilel impresses them,” the source added.
Mohsni, who can also play in midfield and up front, has not returned to Roots Hall since the end of the season.
And he spent the first fortnight of pre-season training with West Ham. The Hammers were willing to pay around £150,000 to secure his services but Blues were believed to be asking for a far higher sum.
weeshauns freekick that decked b bag barry
Welcome
HAIL HAIL
Welcome to all the new and returning posters. It must have been frustrating for you all having to read some of the pash being posted by myself and others and not being able to contribute.
Many happy posts to you.
Favourite Swedish TV moments…..
Well it’s a dead heat between the muppets swedish chef, or this one film I saw where a guy arrived to fix the jacuzzi.
Don’t make me choose.
ASonOfDan
Makes me feel quite nostalgic for the MON years. A queue forming outside Barrowfield on the 30th/31st August/January as trialist after trialist went through the door, none of them destined to sign (except Varga)
weeshaunsfreekick…
Welcome!
It’s about time there were more Greenock-born bhoys on here!
I, also, am one (but keep that to yourself), currently spending most of the year in Italy – I know, it’s a hard life!
HH!!
garcia lorca
Someone posted yesterday they were onto him as well someone else said it was a scam and there was something on offical site about it >(but I cant see it) maybe its gone.
HAIL HAIL
I said at the start of this blog that we had a million new CQNers today. Better make that two! Welcome all.
Off topic, but funny. Retweet from twitter.
Mark Agee @MarkAgee
Rush Limbaugh blamed Obama for the Tampa hurricane. You do what you want, but I’ll def vote for THE GUY WHO CAN CONTROL THE WEATHER.
Retweeted by Iain Macintosh
Dan