I’m beginning to believe some of the ‘Unseen..’ paranoia that goes around town myself. Absolutely delighted, and a bit surprised, Fifa ratified John Guidetti’s transfer to Celtic. He’s a player we have tried to buy for three consecutive summer transfer windows; this guy has been watched, courted and pursued by Celtic, Feyenoord, Ajax and no doubt a whole lot more.
Since his marquee season in Rotterdam he’s come through debilitating illness but is now healthy, if in need of some match sharpness.
He is ineligible for the Europa League group stage but will be available for the round of 32 through to the final in Warsaw.
There was a real meeting of minds between player and club on Monday; he liked the way we went about our business and people at the club were impress with his personality. Apparently, he’s another “strong character” to add to the others who have arrived at the club over the last week.
If only we had a song for him….
Guidetti as a teenager in Holland:
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Petec, you play fifa14? So does my bhoy. On the advice of the singing one it’s imperative that I immediately stop what I’m doing and go deliver him from evil with a willow steak to the heart. I don’t think they’re indigenous to angus. FFS naw, I’m stuffed until B&Q opens.
Or, maybe I can go get another dram and laugh at the efforts of you sick friend.
Its an easy choice for me.
I choose drams and not taking anything the dick singer says seriously.
Yum Yum Ardbeg time…………………Cask ST anaw.
GER57
Sorry,mate-didnae notice you were on,just dipping in and out.
Hopefully your mail folder is still talking to me.
Yon posh fella fae the Angus boondocks is outa my reach now.
ACGR
I must admit,busy as I am sorting out wages and rotas,yer patter has been the biz the night.
You on the good stuff?
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
03:11 on
5 September, 2014
Burton`s across the road.Not Cecil Gee.
Please keep up.
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ger57
02:45 on
5 September, 2014
Ah, the ole Boots corner. I used to stand across the road at Cecil Gee’s kiddin’ on I was window shopping, looking at all those poor sods checking their watches.
20000/1 and below MWD in the betting, I mean FFS. What huv I done to deserve that. Me and Nelson would have been great cell pals as long as he’s kept his shit in order.
I’m gutted…………………………………………….so a um.
Love chamber time for me but it’s been great reading on the blog today and a brilliant laugh, even our resident racist nutter made me laugh.
Hail Hail Celtic men and wummin and welcome to our two new strikers. I very much look forward to seeing them on Celtic Park’s glorious green turf.
Celtic
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
03:24 on 5 September, 2014
Petec, you play fifa14? So does my bhoy. On the advice of the singing one it’s imperative that I immediately stop what I’m doing and go deliver him from evil with a willow steak to the heart. I don’t think they’re indigenous to angus. FFS naw, I’m stuffed until B&Q opens.
Or, maybe I can go get another dram and laugh at the efforts of you sick friend.
Its an easy choice for me.
I choose drams and not taking anything the dick singer says seriously.
Yum Yum Ardbeg time…………………Cask ST anaw.
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My Dad rages against machines, always has, and always will.
He had all his 5 kids up the Crags (Dumbarton), well as close to them as the youngest could get to them.
Small legs takes a long time to get places. I realise so much now, even though I was very resistant to his negativity about Computers.
I now know that Computers are bad for people. ;))
I’m turning into ma Da. If that was ever tae happen, I wouldn’t ever be Worthy.
Just being brutally honest.
macjay, I know yer a padantic fanny but I said “Then you walked roon tae burtons to pick up the survivors”.
I take it you were stood up a lot? I’m not surprised bruv.
Do you live alone with a number of cats / dogs or dingo’s?
Good on you bhoy. I’m going to the cabinet and I may be some time.
Paul67 gave Ronny an incredible endorsement when he Landed in the Hotseat at Celtic Park.
I cannae wait to see as many Celtic home grown ‘Champions League’ players in our first team, it is the Only Way to Win that impossible to Win, Lesser Big Cup, Unless an unfashionable team wins it and Makes it a Genuine Massive Cup again.
NN
Celtic Massive.
Wish the wee man luck against the Huns Friday.
Dumbarton are likely to get beat but I reckon it will be close.
The Celtic 2000s are so far ahead of everyone it is Amazing, a real pleasure to watch.
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
03:40 on
5 September, 2014
macjay, I know yer a padantic fanny but I said “Then you walked roon tae burtons to pick up the survivors”.
I take it you were stood up a lot? I’m not surprised bruv.
Do you live alone with a number of cats / dogs or dingo’s?
Good on you bhoy. I’m going to the cabinet and I may be some time.
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Dear god.
All I said was:
“Burton`s? “
Roger Federer recovers from being 2 sets down to beat Monfils in 5.
a ceiler gonof rust
03:11 on 5 September, 2014
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That brings a new meaning to the expression
“Gone for a Burton.”
To sleep. Perchance to dream. Aye there’s the rub.
ACGR
Just got home,sent you a mail c/o CarpetbaggersRus or whatever your company is called.
Gaun tae ma cot,I’ve got a docile hun to twist delicately on a skewer in a few hours.
I know,I shouldnae,and I do feel the odd pang of doubt,even guilt.
But if you cannae mock the afllicted,who the hell can ye mock?
Afore I go,from The Guardian. It’s getting closer as we ‘re getting closer!
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/04/-sp-scottish-independence-momentum-yes-country-divided
Bmcuw
Here’s a wee song I heard live a few weeks ago .. The singer dedicated it to the brave people of Scotland and told how the referendum is on his wedding anniversary so he obviously has to say yes that day ;)
http://youtu.be/0-QbaTQQga0
Kilbowie Kelt:
I am misrepresenting nothing as you suggest, I was responding to your words.If you want I can go get your initial post and remind you of what you wrote if need be.
I chose to leave Scotland to get work. I would like to return to Scotland and have stated so on here several times over several years. The fact that my kids don’t want to move to Scotland is the reason they remain where they are. That is hardly looking after number one as you so facetiously put it. You say you may be wrong, well I won’t argue on that; you were wrong about saying that I moved my family as far as you can get from Scotland. You are wrong about a lot of things, but nobody is perfect. I never said you were better in the Union, I raised valid concerns about leaving the Union. James Forrest advised that I should read the ‘white paper’ before formulating an opinion. Which his advice I took and read it. I then, as a native and citizen of Scotland, albeit not presently living there, gave an entitled opinion of my concerns and advised others to do likewise… so what, you’d have me gagged because my opinion does not marry with yours; what does that say about you and your future for Scotland.
(Just curious, have you read the ‘white paper’?)
So you think we shouldn’t be allowed an opinion on the future of Scotland, how very Scottish generous of you. Do you also think we shouldn’t be allowed an opinion on Celtic, or maybe the Ukraine, or what about Syria, or Iraq. I’m none of those nationalities, nor a book holder at Parkhead anymore, does that bar me from having an opinion on my club or world issues because I don’t live on the spot?
If you want to make silly promises about not having an opinion on any given subject in the future, feel free, that is your prerogative. Me? Well I’ll continue to give my opinion on what I feel like, when I feel like, regardless of narrow minded rights xenophobes and geo-racists, no matter where they live in this world.
And just for the record I am not an ex-Scot,the print on my legal birth certificate had not faded ever so yet. I am every bit as Scottish as you – without the selfish attitude though. Who do you think you are to declare anybody an ex-Scot and deny them their God given and lawful birthright. That statement by you screams volumes and should ring many alarm bells in the minds of decent folk.
Does anybody use the Club Celtic hospitality in the North Stand? I’m not home very often these days, but getting time off for reasonably good behaviour from Sunday, so me and number 1 daughter are going there for the sheepies’ game next week. Complimentary program and team sheet, and half time tea and snacks it says. I hope it’s pies.
I’d really like to say hello to anybody from here that might be around then too.
Hail Hail,
KevinBhoy.
Jezzo just saw the biggest ticket collector in Scotland, he’ fecking hugh
KevinBhoy. Been in there a couple of times, yes it was pies the last time I was in and sausage rolls.
Posters from CQN usually meet outside the pools office, which is next to the Celltic superstore, prior to home games.
Eddieinkirkmichael,
Thank you for the reply sir :) I’ll drop by on the way and see if anyone’s there :)
All the best,
KevinBhoy.
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PAUL McStay says that Scotland only has itself to blame for the stunted achievements on the international stage over the past decade-and-a-half.
Back in Scotland for this Sunday’s charity football match at Celtic Park between his team of maestros and celebrities and Rio Ferdinand’s all-stars, the Parkhead legend, who now lives in Sydney, says that in his day the failure was the nation’s inability to proceed beyond the group stage at major championships. Since France 98 the shame has been in failing to qualify.
“I think that’s a lot to do with the development process. I think a lot of the young players haven’t been given the opportunity at club level. Scottish football went through a period of buying players in and the talent got stifled and they ended up drifting out of things.
“For me, that was part of the issue. But now the majority of the national team is plying their trade down south which is great, giving them really good experience. It’s good that Scottish players are wanted down there.
“When I played there was a good mix of home-based Scots and the anglos. It was a great time for me with Souness, Dalglish and Strachan among the players at international level plus McLeish, Miller, big Roy Aitken. There were so many other top players also.
“It was a really good era for Scotland and it lasted quite a few years. After France, however, it has faded away. I think there are factors behind the scenes which caused that, like I say the situation with the young players.
“But over the last year or so the way we’ve played with Gordon and Mark in charge has provided a lot of optimism, certainly for a play-off place in the Euro qualifying group.
“To win it would be great, but that’s a tall order. Second place would be great. It would also help with the seeding for future campaigns.”
One of those who was considered good enough to break into the senior squad as a teenager, he was nurtured by the quality around him, including Scotland manager Strachan.
“Gordon and all of the main players, Souness, Dalglish, were so helpful to me. They were all vastly experienced.
“It was a welcome to any young player coming into the squad at the time. That’s what I learned from them all, how you’ve got to treat youngsters who come into the team. Give them guidance and help whenever you can.” The classy midfielder, who was capped 76 times, was then able to do the same with the next generation as he took on the mantle of mentor and stalwart.
“That approach instilled confidence in the whole squad and led to the belief that they could take on anything the world had to offer.
Just as the this squad will take on a German side who are the reigning world champions on Sunday, McStay and his team-mates faced that task in 1992 when they were drawn against the 1990 World Cup winners in the European Championships.
“I relished the challenge back then. We had a really good Scotland team, Scotland squad, and we put in a good performance against the Germans.
“We went in without any fear and believed in ourselves as individuals and as a unit. The management had us really well prepared too and although Germany beat us I think we actually gave them a hell of a scare. It was one of the best performances I’ve been involved in.
“So I think if the guys go out properly prepared, and with the right game plan, then we can do well.
“If we get a result then fantastic. If we don’t then you at least want them to come away feeling they’ve achieved something from the performance. Give them a lift for the rest of the campaign. It’s hard to believe its been so long since we were last at a finals.”
A humble man who still managed to shine in an era blessed with a plethora of home-grown talent, he is still reticent about blowing his own trumpet. Asked how he would describe himself as player, he thinks for a minute then offers a typically understated analysis.
“I enjoyed my football, I was a decent player. I did okay.”
To others, many who will pack into the Celtic Park stands on Sunday and some of those who will take to the pitch, he was much more than that.
“He was the maestro and is one of the main attractions on a day which will also see the likes of Paul Scholes, Gianfranco Zola, Lubo Moravcik and Stiliyan Petrov take to the pitch alongside One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, actor James McEvoy and comedian Jack Whitehall.
“Just seeing these guys out at Celtic Park should be a treat for anyone coming along.
“On the flight over I watched The Class of ‘92 film and that was an amazing hour-and-a-half watching that.
“I think all of them apart from Mr Beckham will be out there on Sunday. For any young fans of football – not just Celtic fans – it should be a great experience . . . it’s an occasion for people to be entertained.
“I just hope a lot of people turn up to support these guys and the charities too.”
For McStay it represents the chance to help charities such as Unicef and War Child as well as the chance to relive the walk out into an arena that was his home from home throughout his career. “It’s just nice to be here, but it’s all gone for me, I had my day and now it’s up to the new guys in the Hoops to go out and enjoy it. I’ve been back and caught the occasional match.
“I was at the Helsinborg game a few years ago and it was an amazing atmosphere and it brought back memories.
“But I’ve been out of it long enough that I’m cool with it all. All of my momentos are in a big box in the house but my life is really busy with the kids and everything else so I don’t have time to sit and think about what went before.
“That was my career and I loved it, it’s still very vivid in my mind but you move on. I still keep connected by watching games and going online to see what’s happening.”
And he is delighted to see the introduction of youngsters such as Callum McGregor.
He said: “It’s important for any club to bring through young players if they are good enough then they should have that opportunity.
“The only way to learn and develop your trade is by being given opportunities. Even if it’s a few games and then out, it allows them to experience it.
“I think the Europa League could be a great chance to allow the younger players to gain that European experience so that when the Champions League hopefully comes around again next season then it’s not only the senior players but the really young ones will have that taste of European football.”
• Kick off is at 2pm and tickets are available online or by calling 0871 226 1888.
Football fancast.
Just because the transfer deadline has passed, that doesn’t mean the madness of the rumour mill will go away!
And here we are to hand Celtic a few ideas before plans for January kick into gear. The free agent market is as populated as ever, and with the players all out of contract, they can be signed as and when.
So, without further ado, here are six stars the Bhoys could look at, all of whom may be offer something to help them march towards another league title…
SIX FREE TRANSFERS CELTIC SHOULD STILL CONSIDER
JOSEPH YOBO
The powerful centre-back shone at the World Cup, but is currently without a club. He was drafted in on loan by Norwich last season but could not keep them clear of relegation, and has since been axed by Fenerbahce after struggling in Turkey.
His experience and know-how may help Celtic to another league title this term and he still has a few miles on the clock at the top level.
TOMASZ KUSZCZAK
With Fraser Forster having gone and Craig Gordon’s fitness unreliable, a new stopper could be a wise addition for the Bhoys. Kuszczak was recently released by Brighton despite some impressive displays at the AMEX, and could be tempted by life north of the border.
He would bring experience and proven ability with a decent injury record to his name.
JUAN AGUDELO
Stoke’s gamble on the American backfired amid work permit issues, forcing them to release him early over the summer. Celtic could have some trouble too, but the youngster has a massive future and could be stashed abroad for a while and brought back in with his best years still ahead of him.
DIEGO LUGANO
A Uruguayan international who has played the highest level for some time, Lugano’s one season with West Brom was poor, but his talent is still there. A move to Scotland could work well for him and Celtic would benefit from his knowledge of the game and vast experience.
VINCENZO IAQUINTA
Although he hasn’t played much since 2012, Iaquinta is still technically available after opting against retirement. Once prolific in Italy for Udinese and Juventus, the classy forward could be lured out of the wilderness and back into the game in the coming months.
NICOLAS ANELKA
Since his sacking from West Brom, Anelka has been unable to find a club. But should Celtic take a gamble on the controversial character they could have one of the most deadly strikers in Scottish football in their XI.
The bad boy forward has never really settled despite spells in France, England, Turkey and even China, but Glasgow could become his home…
Was it Hugh Jarsole?
Happy Friday to all CQN’ers…. Even the lurking huns ;)
T&T, some good players in there but Anelka?
Kevinbhoy
Numerous CQNrs at the meeting place Eddie mentioned … About an hour before kick off
Some right shady characters though … ;) but you will put lots of faces to names and you might even meet big john Fallon who stands very close to that spot pre match
kevinbhoy
06:29 on 5 September, 2014
Drop me an email and will give you some Bhoys to watch out for. I won’t be in there but know a few of CQNers that will be. I sit in 105 though, just in front of where you will sit.
lennybhoycfc@gmail.com
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Good morning friends and a Big Happy Friday from a dry but strangely eerie looking calm and mild East Kilbride.
Was there a 2nd verse to the ole ‘Red sky in the morning…’ that covered days when the sky was dark purple and brown?…..
Thank you for the replies gentlemen, good ole CQN :)
Email sent Lennybhoy.
All the best and Hail Hail,
KevinBhoy.
Apologies for reading the daily rancid but thought this was a cracker…“I urge the club to come out and confirm or deny the figure involved. If it has been sold for £1 I dare say Sons of Struth could have afforded that.” That’s be a whip round then, we need two quid to buy the club and the naming rights. The gift that keeps on giving. Just in time , thank you messrs Green and White. Hail Hail.
Its quite sad if Anelka is being blacklisted and is unable to find a club.
He was wrongly accused of being anti-semetic .
He was victimised by the pro-israel lobby.
Bamboo I know what you mean, I missed my bus today, it may have come early or as I suspect, is part of a World Wide Zionist conspiracy. Need to check in with Petec to be sure.
TnTs… some great players there.
Anelka is a no-go though. Totally unreliable at every single club he’s ever been at.
The wiff of anti-semitism doesn’t make him any more attractive either.
This one had me rolling about the floor “Ashley’s apparent watertight contract, that Record Sport believes the club has spent £250,000 in failing to have ripped up, has made supporters all the more desperate for King deliver on his pledge to make £30m available to the stricken club.”
So after selling it for a quid Chuckles then gets out 250k Monopoly money to fight something get more commission and weave a not too complicated web to pull another one over the Zombies. And the record continues to lull them in to another zombie resurrection. Hope they have paid paye this time.
Bamboo just finished a hard week Friday night havin a beer and a laugh so don’t take me seriously.
twists
been on the gallops this morning ?
According to Phil. the real cost was closer to £400,000 asRIFC had also to meet Ashley’s costs.
Worth a read……
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/the-name-game/
Daily Record says vote no.
Do you need any more reason to vote yes?
VOTAÍL TÁ!
Will we have a Sports Direct Friday??
as the blog is quiet my postal ballot was sent 2 days ago