I’ve not seen enough of Kolo Toure or Shane Duffy to have a view on their appropriateness for Celtic but I’m very pleased that despite the headcount of central defenders, Brendan Rodgers appears to be aware that he’s only got one he can rely on. We cannot afford to have another season of set-piece trauma in Europe.
Aston Villa’s Scott Sinclair has the makings of a more profound signing for Brendan, especially if he arrives for anything close to Villa’s asking price. Ronny Deila foundered in a sea of wide midfielders who were unable to command a starting place for any duration. We are the club where wide players come to damage their career prospects. Most of those who have ‘walked through Parkhead gates’ in this time had done so on a sale-or-return basis; at circa £6m Scott Sinclair would need to be right.
A friend once asked why the Argentinians adore Diego Maradona but appear reluctant to appreciate Lionel Messi. Diego single-handedly delivered the World Cup in 1986 and retired from international football having given everything to his country as a 33-year-old. Leo bowed out with a couple of runners-up medals two days after his 29th birthday. He could easily compete in another two World Cups, if he had the appetite.
That’s not to judge Leo; maybe he identifies with the people he chose, not with a nation. Many of us do.
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England out of Europe and Sterling slumps to a new low…
Football mirrors society.
Wright having a meltdown
Tomorrows DR back page…
‘Rodgers to leave for England job’
GENE on 27TH JUNE 2016 10:04 PM
Wright having a meltdown
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Ideal.
Gary Lineker
Ian Wright
Rio Ferdinand
Alan Shearer
Gary Lineker
Wayne Rooney
Gary Lineker
David Cameron
Gary Lineker
Boris Johnson
Gary Lineker
Nigel Farage
Your boys took a hell of a beating.
Oh and did I mention Gary Lineker? You smug git when you got to play Iceland and not Portugal. Hahahahaha.
Stunning in depth analysis from Crouchy.
Corkcelt
as good as a huns defeat to me
well nearly:))))))))
my wee bro is down there tonight,just text him to be careful
Iceland celebrate in France but also shut up shops in England
Too much money for not enough ability in the EPL breeds complacency and arrogance.
The ultimate cause of the malaise is Sky and Rupert Murdoch.
lol out of europe twice in a week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GIRFUY lurking englandshire peeps!!!!
SFTB
Alfie,far as I know.
Sortie for Roy!
Not read back, so apologies if I am repeating anyone else’s thoughts.
That game that just finished knocks on the head for all time the “resource” school of thought, that says a team that cost £X can’t compete against a team that cost £3X.
Iceland showed what is possible with teamwork, good organisation, concentration, effort, and bravery. All qualities that can not be purchased.
Leicester win the EPL with a team that cost a fraction, of Man U, Man C, Arsenal etc.
Iceland beat England, who have a population 150 times the population of Iceland
Celtic win CL against teams who dwarf them financially? Why not?
Have a plan, be fit, be brave, play as well as you can………….it can work.
LOL @ all the Huns who spent 60 notes on an England top.
I got an Iceland carrier bag for 5p.
Dry your Ice mate
The three Icelandic players I like best are; the striker Gaunyerselsson, the keeper Somestopthatsson, and the centre half Getstuckinsson ;)
The no8 for Iceland was a fabulous player, Bjarnason, plays with Basel.
England team built around the spurs players who choked at the end of the title race and also no champions league experience , then throw in Joke Hart and they crash out again.
Had a wonderful celebration with my boy today when Italy’s second went in, we both ended up in the hall
Hodgson resigns!
What a pitiful display from the EPL millionaires,could have played all night and not scored.The paucity of their midfielders and forwards in trying to break down a well-drilled,highly organised,extremely fit team of journeymen was abject.They had no idea what to do.Too many of them have obviously got their ability mixed-up with their paypacket.
All the credit should go to Iceland though.They deserve it through sheer effort alone but their is a fair bit of talent in their team too.They are inspiring and i’m delighted for the whole,tiny population.Underdog stories are good.
Stefan Effenburg is a braw lad…..tells the truth as he sees it……never liked him after he left Gladbach….but I am in a forgiving mood……I son,t think I will stop laughing ever again …..ice fishing….ice fishing… Ice fishing ice fishing….. My English friends will be greeted with those braw words until they top me …..hahahahahahaha
Braw braw
Karma Karma
Hail hail the wee ref …god bless you …
Braw
The French will be glad to see the back of this shower, skulking back to Little Ingerlund with their tails between their legs.
Karma’s a bitch.
Roy sacks himself……
Hodgson quits…
No surprise in this latest resignation.
So Woy was the highest paid coach at the euros, £3.5 mill a year, joint coaches from Iceland, one is a part time dentist
Dearie Me
Roy Hodgson doing a David Cameron
Ah well thats old Ingalandshire out of Europe twice in the space of five days :0)
Maybe Roy will get the defence job in the Shadow cabinet.
Leftclick – I spent some time in London in the 90’s – was often very hostile when engerlung played in tournaments. I hope it’s changed but I’m guessing not.
Scots and Irish accents were a bit of a draw for disgruntled engerlunders…. Few hairy experiences. Took to watching them get gubbed from the comfort of my front room
was going to have an early night, but just need to see and hear Lineker on motd
Wrighty………….Numpty.
Just dug out an Iceland bag for my chits for work tomorrow:)))
PS…TET can we J ,s premonitions up front….hahahahaha
Pps the germans will zap the Italian defence…ask the wife though !!!!
Braw
Sandman bra stuff….
Braw
Poor show from Roy, avoiding any talk about the game and giving no praise to Iceland. He could have resigned quietly tomorrow.
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HH
Roy Corbyn new England manager
OOr Brendan 16/1