What a rascal that Neil Lennon is, laughing off interest in Amido Balde while leading us all down the Kevin Doyle road last week, then Amido pitches up at Celtic Park, complete with obligatory Celtic scarf, before heading for some scans and time plugged -up with on the running machine today.
Amido’s road to Celtic Park has not been straight. He was released by Sporting Lisbon last year without kicking a ball for them, but he has spent a year in a competitive league playing against some Champions League defences, so Celtic will have a fair idea of what kind of player he is.
Does he have the technique? Does he have the physique? Does he have the temperament? John Park and the scouts will have given Neil Lennon lots of information on these elements of Amido, so there should be no surprises.
This is even more true of Balde than of last season’s twin striking signings, Lassad and Miku (trivia question of the future, Who led the line for Celtic when they beat Barcelona in 2012?). Both arrived in the final days of the window, with options expiring all around and beggars choosing.
As always, the most important hope for any transfer window is that the manager and scouts get their first choices. That assured, we’ll do alright.
11 June and first piece of transfer speculation. Held the tide as long as I could.
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Had a look at the seating plan on the official website. I am really impressed with the lack of seats still remaining. A great move by the Club in reducing the prices. I’ve already spent £60 of my £100 saving in the Superstore and I imagine others in a position to do so will do the same. Well done the Board!
BRTH
Posted similar last night, asked if there was someone who could put up an e-mail link same as when green brigade got kettled? don’t seem many interested?
“Science may have found a cure for most evils, but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all the apathy of human beings.”
Last day of work all done for a week…..Vegas here I come in the morning.
Wonder if I too can chin an Elvis or 2.
As Wispy is probably now coming to the end of his holiday back hame I have a couple of observations/questions to make.
The night he signed the now deid team had a credible away 0-0 tie with Borussia Dortmond giving them a 2-1 aggregate victory.
And yet that night the headlines were of Celtic signing Hearts international forward Willie Wallace, yes the Big Mhan had once again knocked them off the front pages.
The reason I said forward as that’s what Wispy was, a one man forward line. Roll on 4 months and he was replacing the injured Bobby Murdoch at right half in the Scottish Cup Semi and Replay against the Bully Wee, he starred in both games for the ‘tic while Harry Hood was starring for Clyde.
2 weeks later he had replaced the injured Jinky for the defeat of the current World Cup Winners, wee bit unsure about this but I believe he played on the right wing……mibbees BRT&H or WC can ask him about this.
Another question for our likely lhads, when Willie signed for us I had heard at the time that Jock cautioned him on his fitness level stressing that he might be Tynecastle fit but was not up to Celtic Park fitness and would have to work on this, as a result he mibbees have to wait a wee bit for his 1st team debut.
As it was due to injuries he made his debut 4 days later at CP against the Sheep and although he didn’t score he did bag a brace the following week at Firhill. Now the question is, is that true about Jock questioning his fitness level.
Finally, the last time I saw Wispy play was in a Scottish Cup quarter final tie at Boagheid (as the locals called it), Willie was playing for the Sons along with John Cushley and a young Tom McAdam while Pat McCluskey (who would later move to Dumbarton) was in our side. We also had Andy Lynch playing striker as Jock strived to find a position for the struggling left winger.
Anyway back to the game, Willie spent a good part of it winding our young talisman forward up that dreich day and at one point a red faced Kenny turned round to throw a punch at him, at the right precise moment big Cush grabbed Kenny’s hand and pulled him away probably saving his fledgling career. Wispy, he just trotted away.
Loving the Charlotte revelations, our hero was on the money with so many people
Our hero looks into why DR backing blue knights “Traynor & Jackson looking for a job at Rangers”
I fully trust the game Celtic are playing here in relation to the cabal at the SFA, i certainly have no issues with Celtic
Doctor whatfor
I heard you were out shaking your maracas in Byres Road at the West End Festival.
BRT&H
I would go for that, but would also include Regan. I cannot for the life of me work out what he brings to Scottish Football, other than fronting and deflecting for CO.
KTF
HH
Ecuador v Argentina, quality game.
John Park should get himself over to Ecuador, some real players to be had for a song.
BRT&H
I wouldn’t be put off at the lack of response to asking about a petition.
Start it and they will follow >}
HH
Meant to add I will never stop supporting the Celtic Football Club. They are a way of life
KTF
HH
Tontine Tim
Now there are a couple of gems in there.
I don’t want to give too much away here as folk are either still reading the book or are going to take it on their holidays.
I can confirm that Willie did indeed play right wing at Wembley instead of Jimmy — and played very well so much so that one report said that the best three Scots afield were Law, Wallace and Lennox.
There are one or two points you make that I will ask him about — though I had heard the Cushley story before—- though not from Willie.
And as for Willie winding up a young Kenny?
Well a certain Mr Auld has suggested that Willie was among the biggest wind up merchants of all time!
TET Nd BRT&H
I’m up for it. Count me in.
Weefra HH
mighty tim
When all the bluff and bluster and shouting and bawling dies down, you’re a Tim, we’re all Tims, how could you not support Celtic??
It’s not the easy path through life but the path that challenges teaches too..
Entitlement I leave that to lesser supporters than ours..
Hail Hail
THE EXILED TIM 21:18 on 11 June, 2013
The Zombies will be claiming that fairy tale as facts within a few weeks.
A bit like Build My Gallows – a song about their ‘struggles’ in the north of Ireland…
BRT&H
I believe if it was put up by yourself it would snowball, so please go with it I will put my name to it and we have nothing to lose.
Weefra
It wouldn’t take too long for a petition to go viral.
It should concern the sfa and their ability to govern imo, and not just the puppet at the top.
All the real game changing decisions are made by the troops, a bit like government, the politicians do what they are told >}
HH
I go back to the cup final. My joy at seeing my team play well and win, was tarnished by seeing Ogilvie presenting the trophy to my captain and that bawbag with the hand gesture in the background
They are taking the p*** and getting away with it
I certainly hope my club have a plan to rid ourselves of this otherwise we have to ourselves
BRT&H
Im in.
Sickened by decision today but after getting ma bahooky to my meeting,
Im still unbowed unbroken and unrepentent,
HT & Lennybhoy thank you :))
Steinreignedsupreme
I actually thought it was a good read, just a shame it is so far off the truth.
They will never learn, even those who are literate just can’t see it >}
HH
Balde Why all the negativity? Jonny Russell would have been more of the same. This guy gives u s something different a variance to our play and the opportunity to develop him. A well thoughtout acquisition in my view
Leftclicktic
Your welcome bud, glad you had a good meeting. Shoulder to Shoulder we stand…we will never never be deafted…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
TET
I’ll back anything if it helps to remove these charlatans from their unelected positions. When I say, unelected, I mean not put in positions by the majority of Scottish Football fans. We are the people that count. HELLO SFA. nope nothing there.
Weefra HH
@corsica1968 ripping the charity thieves(alledgedly) at RCF a new one on twitter @RFC_Official.
THE EXILED TIM 22:41 on 11 June, 2013
They don’t want to see it – like many people on here they just blame Peter Lawwell for everything.
Pintaguinnes:
Exactly the Bhoy hasn’t even signed yet, givevhim a chance, in Neil we trust.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Ecuador giving Argentina a lesson in how to play football, superb game.
1-1 at half time, should be advantage to the home side, Ecuador are a joy going forward, no the may west at the back, either are Argentina mind you.
That is the reason a european club will win the WC for the first time on South American soil.
HH
Charlotte Fakeovers@CharlotteFakes3h
@corsica1968 You seem to have a specific set of queries relating to charity issues – coming up next.
TET @21.18
Its harmless but becomes dangerous when they believe it!!
Papa John
at 21.17
Hiya,pal?
Nice tae Greet ye.
Ah liked that quotation ye came up wi’..wiz pure Wisdom.
Although, Ah used tae think that Wisdom wiz a Loata Malarkey..
But, when ye ur Young and Until… ye get a Little Aulder..
That is awe ye hiv tae Haud oanta..
Malarkey!
Malarkey?
Well.. Ah used tae think that Wisdom wiz jist that..
until .. Ah reached the Age of Reason..
Forty Five~
Shucks.. Ah used tae like the Beatles!
Could Ye believe it?
Na.. it diz take a Stretch.. Ah admit tae that,awe right..
But, wance ye hit the Magic.
Forty Five , Two Months , Wan Week and Seven Days.. at Mid-Night oan a Sunday.. After Watchin’ a Perry Mason.. Cliff -Hanger..
Suddenly..There wull be A Big Flash of Light. whit hits ye in the Eyes..
and…
Voila… Yer Fairy God Faither..Appears ( it used tae be.. A Fairy God-Mother.. but, like everthing else.. EVEN…In the World of Fantasy..it is Noo awe aboot.. Equaliteeeee!)
And he waves his Magic wand..and He Says the Magic Woids.. “Hey.. Nellie”..( it used tae be .. Hey Presto!.. but. again.. things ur achangin)
and suddenly.. Ye noo Understaun wit Life is awe Aboot..
And ye say..
Is that Awe there Is??
Yep.. Thet is awe there is..Pal..
No much.. but, ye ure stuck wi it..intil.. ye get the Summons fae the Big Guy upstairs, that ye canny refuse.
and ye Canny Believe how Stupid Ye wur.. tae Think that
Celtic Could evah get a Square deal..in Scotland. for awe these years.
Well..Noo, because yer Eyes hiv bin Opened.. ye kin see that ..
They Canny.
So.. Live wi’ it.
Ah am gled that Ah goat that Visit fae Ma Fairy God-Faither. that Night..
It sure opened Ma eyes..
No wonder Ah couldnae see Anything.. Stumblin aboot in the Dark, wi Ma Eyes Shut, fur Years..
Why didnae Ah think of jist Openin’ Ma Eyes?
Man. When Ah did..
Ah kin See Fine. whit is Goin Oan,in the world..
So..It is obvious tae Me,pal.
that you Musta goat a visit fae Your Fairy God Faither,an Awe..
fur..
According tae whit ye writ, tae me..
You Hiv Hid YOUR EYES opened, an Awe.
Nice Chatting,pal.
Kojo
Stil.. Laughin’
Churchill.. goat that Yin Aweright.. so he did.
Watched Pearce on the telly seething cos Eng’s 21 never won a game and only scored 1 Sumthin abt that guy I cant stand!!
Weefra
Always puzzled me how people can govern without being elected, ach well, we are just plebs, so we will just have to accept it…..not.
……………………………………………………
Stein…
I would blame PL for a few things masel, but I know he is acting under orders, still whatever, I would rather he is on our side.
I don’t honestly know what to make of the charade that is scottish football just now.
Sometimes I think we are as bad as the rest with our silence, the next minute, I think we are doing the right thing.
Only time will tell mi amigo.
And I pray the suits have backed the right horse.
HH
Auldheid
If you are about – apologies for not phoning (pesky interruptions by non-CFC stuff tonight) – will try calling tomorrow,
H!H!
jude
Aye, that about sums them’s up.
HH
leftclicktic, 22:51
This is a story that will be in the MSM irrespective of Charlotte
Good night all
TET @ 2249
Dom’t tell me you are counting Scotland out? Oh, wait a minu…………. :))
Weefra HH
pintaguinness
But have we got him?
I’m getting slightly worried that it wasnt concluded today.
Friday is the first anniversary of the rotten mob being confined to Liquidation.
Still time left to send your sympathy, Mass or GIRUY cards to Edmiston Drive Bhoys.
Lets get as many sent as possible.
HH