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Treble talk, farewell Big Mike

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Talk of trebles can disappear over the space of 90 minutes, and Ronny Deila will be forced to learn new patter if his team cannot regain the edge which was lost on Wednesday night at Celtic Park.  The challenge will be all the greater for the absence of cup-tied Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven, with others, including Kris Commons and Emilio Izaguirre.

Dundee United have fallen apart in the last few weeks, the departure of Armstrong and Mack-Steven has probably had something to do with this, which means they will be hurting.  Make no mistake, Celtic harmed their season by signing their best two players five weeks ago.  United will have an edge to them.

Just loving the celebrations that one of the world’s richest 400 people no longer controls a Scottish football club.  He still controls pretty much all profitable revenue streams, and holds security over assets, but he’ll no longer be asked to provide loan players, or loan cash.  They have swapped an ‘off the radar’ wealthy man for a glib and shameless liar.

Ashley repulsed many.  He was the archetypal fox let into the Ibrox hen house.  The juxtaposition of Celtic announcing a £29m shirt deal with New Balance, rights Ashley bartered for £1 at Ibrox, gives you an idea of how impaired newco are.  But allowing him to walk off with all those revenue streams, without the responsibility of running football operations, which will always lose money, is inexplicable.

I know people in the game who were concerned about having an opponent with the resources of Ashley.  That blocking SFA decision was crucial.  I don’t know anyone concerned about King, in fact, there is quiet delight at how things transpired.

Farewell Big Mike, thanks for all your work.

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  2. Gerryfaethebrig on

    bognorbhoy

     

     

    00:31 on 8 March, 2015

     

     

    Thank you, not a bad version but the song I was after stated….

     

     

    “A viewpark lad he was born and bred

     

    His dream came true in 76

     

     

    John Doyle was his name and he reached Parkhead….

     

     

    Chorus was…

     

    Johnny Johnny Doyle Johnny Johnny Doyle

     

    Your memory will never be soiled

     

    for every more the fans will sing of Johnny Doyle on the wing

     

     

    Apologies for forgetting the words

  3. Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams on

    Wee lionel might have tricky feet, but his heading skills are comparable to Boidychenko! :)

  4. Gerryfaethebrig on

    judester

     

     

    00:21 on 8 March, 2015

     

     

    Graeme Sinclair marked Johan Cruyff ?

  7. Keeping The Faith on

    Gerry I have/had that single somewhere, bought it in the barras on Langloan Records written by a guy called Davidson from Coatbridge (townhead I think) who sung it though ?

  10. Keeping The Faith on

    The Shamrocks sang it according to google. Wasn’t exactly Joe McDonnell anyway which I also have 7′ single of ( picture cover )

  13. Gerryfaethebrig on

    keeping the faith

     

     

    00:50 on 8 March, 2015

     

     

    I am not sure who sung it, but I think you are thinking of wee Billy Davidson who used to sing in St Bartholomews at mass…..and the Blarney Stone…and in Columba Club and others, my father passed away back in the mid-90s, he drank in the Bank Social and I always remember him bringing in the 7″ record of Johnny Doyle, thank you very much for backing up my story, I was beginning to think I was making it up ! By the way my father bought 3 singles, one for me & my 2nolder brothers, not sure if he realised back then we only had one record player !

  15. squire danaher on

    gerryfaethebrig

     

     

    00:49 on 8 March, 2015

     

    judester

     

     

    00:21 on 8 March, 2015

     

     

    Graeme Sinclair marked Johan Cruyff ?

     

     

    ——

     

     

    Yes

     

     

    Sinky in an interview before te game said he wasn’t fussed about the task as he’d done man marking jobs for Dumbarton.

     

     

    Still owns a newsagent 200 yds from Paisley Sheriff Court at Caledonia St roundabout close to old Love St stadium

  19. Keeping The Faith on

    Gerry , yeah that’s the guy.. We used to run a bus from Blarney Stone/royal (johnny Doyle!)/ Merryston depending on yer age .. Tesco now :(

     

    My own father drank/drinks in all those places too .. I’ve been known to join him too. Sorry yours passed away.

     

    Now do you remember the chaos that was Scruffy Murphys on a Friday night ?

  20. judester on

    Gerryfaethebrig

     

    00:49

     

    Correct.Growing up as a youngster ,Cruyff,was my idol( excluding Celts).seeing him live from the jungle in the 1st leg is a memory I will never forget.

  21. macanbheatha Oscar Abú on

    the_huddle

     

     

    Yea

     

    I did catch some that

     

    My youngest is called Caitriona, we called her hurricane for a while back then ( she was eight)

     

    she was all chuffed that her name was all over the news but of course not fully aware of why that was so.

  22. Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams on

    The gay gimp prince of holland v A little gentleman in a black velvet suit ..

     

     

    What’s the odds ??

  23. Gerryfaethebrig on

    keeping the faith

     

     

    01:07 on 8 March, 2015

     

     

    Scruffy Murphys was my heaven, even saw the Wolfe Tonnes in there, the ground was moving and I think the police cells at the top of the hill were as well, Royal, Blarney Stone, it was always the Royal just because of upstairs, I might be showing my age but at some point was it not the Electric Gardens ?

  24. Gerryfaethebrig on

    judester

     

     

    01:11 on 8 March, 2015

     

     

    Did Champagne Charlie not score a belter back then ?

     

     

    Never my favourite player, never had a good thing to say about us, in his day that Bhoy could score a goal, now just a joke figure, in fact I might be wrong was it George McClusky in Amsterdam

  31. judester on

    Gerryfaethebrig

     

    01:11

     

    Both scored.search Ajax v Celtic.Its there on YouTube .McCluskey late sub on for Provan,scores winner in dying minutes.They were the days,and to think the competition on the home front was clean then.Offski,Tannadice calling.

     

    HH

  32. Gerryfaethebrig on

    judester

     

     

    01:42

     

     

    Enjoy tannadice, and sing a wee song or two for us lapsed fans, enjoy, take care & Hail Hail

     

    (Cot time or I won’t make 10am mass)

  37. Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams on

    gordybhoy64

     

    01:58

     

     

    We all know you still stay wae your mammy and Daddy .. But for Gods sake !

     

     

    Kiddin! :)

  41. skyisalandfill on

    Here’s a love song

     

     

    http://youtu.be/OxfLr5AOVKQ

     

     

    It’s going to be a huge ask to beat Dundee Utd 3 times in a row, particularly without Armstrong and GMS, who seem to be first picks. Need Biton, Broonie and Johansson todo their thing. No idea about wing backs. fisher does a good job and Wakaso at LB.

     

    Cmon Celtic.win the game and go on to win the treble. COYBIG.

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