If/when minds at Celtic get around to considering a replacement for Alan Thompson it would also be wise to recognise the international nature of the game. Lennon, Mjallby, Parker and Thompson were all football sons of Martin O’Neill, rooted in the domestic tradition of the game (even the Swede).
Football philosophy drifts slowly between national boundaries carried by successful coaches and players. Right now the ambitious teams in the world are trying to ape the Barcelona/Spain model, the success of which is hard to argue with, but whether we look for a Spanish influence or not, we must surely look for a voice to challenge what the current management team regard as orthodoxy, in all aspects of the job.
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BSR
I should be astonished that the MSM have not picked up on this.
I should be astonished that the IFAC and the RICS have not taken this up.
I am predictably saddened that yet again, cheating is going un-punished
I see Celtic have dismissed ‘popular’ Alan Thompson and tomorrow’s DR will no doubt say that AT was the brains behind Celtic’s title win.
Yada Yada Yada CSC
the_huddle on 5 June, 2012 at 17:43 said:
Brings back memories of arguments that until our weather improves we’ll be poor at sports, its a basic premise but the Aussies are good cos it’s sunny :O
Absolutely, and thats why Sweden produces far fewer top class golfers than Scotland……………oh, wait a minute……..
George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire saga on which Game of Thrones is based.
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I’m trying to get into his books, just finished the 1st book after watching the first tv season, tv very good (maybe because of the blood and boobs) but the book i’m finding very average. Thought it would be better and will read the rest but struggling.
CultsBhoy
I am a level 2 coach in England and coach 4 to 10 year olds. Have to say that The FA have spent the past 4 years to come up up with what I think is an excellent strategy to develop young players, and not just at Elite level.
They have launched a Youth Module pathway,
Module 1 developing the environment
Module 2 developing the practice
Module 3 developing the player.
I have completed modules 1 and 2, and have to say they are fantastic. These a relatively new, and most of the other coaches on these courses come from the academies.I am due to due Module 3, which is a Uefa B qualification in the autumn. After completion, I will have to take one of my youth teams to a designated centre of excellence where I will be assessed, and then a two hour grilling.
They get us to focus on what they call the four corners- namely Physical, Technical, Social and Psycological aspects of all the boys and girls we coach. We assess where a player is ‘ relatively’ in each of these four areas. You may have a player who is 11 years old, but techinically a 13 year old, however physically he may be 10 years old, and psycologically younger still. Just being aware and not being flattered by the more physically advanced as we tend to in the UK.
My mentor coached amongst other top level players, Gareth Bale and it is no secret that he was the last player Southampton selected for their scholar intake that year. Amazingly because he was not as developed physically and also socially he was a very quite lad. As a coach you have to understand where they are along their individual path to reach the maximum potential. Two years later he had played a handful of games for the first team, then a call up for Wales and transferred to Spurs. Again, still not ready to play first team football they spent a year beefing him up. It makes you wonder how many players, equally gifted who had coaches who did not see where the player was on their path to maximum potential, or who was just plain quiet and did not fit in.
The main focus has to be the Technical side of the game. There is no point playing matches until players have reached a competence in the basics, No doubt you base your game practices and exrecises on the 4 v 4 model which the Dutch began ( Gus Hiddink) and which the Spanish are now masters of.
As of 2014 season, under 7 and Under 8’s are not allowed to play more than 5 v 5 matches. To be honest I have pulled these age groups out of our league, and will spend the time they would have been playing matches on more coaching.
I watch games 7 or 8 a side, where two or three strong players from both teams dominate possession. In the main, an absolute waste of time for all concerned. By matching players up in smaller games, the players will develop.
If you have read Daniel Coyles book The Talent Code, you will then understand how all this fits in. ‘Talented’ people are not born talented, its having the ignition, good coaching and their own desire (hard work) to keep improving that will make them exceptional. If we allow such potential to be stunted at the very beginning by allowing physicality to overshadow kids no so physicaly advancedl, or technical able players then we will not move forward.
This has to be top down, with everyone involved in youth football in Scotland.
the_huddle on 5 June, 2012 at 17:40 said:
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Football I need.
Boozin’? I gave up that pastime after Olympic style drinkin’ failed to give me a podium finish,and my liver was in danger of leaving me on health & safety grounds. I don’t deny anyone else the solace of a tipple,though. HH!
:-)
Sunburst
I’m sure even Mr Mensa – Chick Young noticed the negative equity, mind you him and Jim Traynor are a bit busy denying that there is a civil war in Syria, and Alex Thomson is just making it all up.
Glendalystonsils likes a mr whippy with his lime green jelly on 5 June, 2012 at 17:48 said:
Absolutely, and thats why Sweden produces far fewer top class golfers than Scotland……………oh, wait a minute……..
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We’re talking sport here :O)
Battered bunnet
I’ll give you my views on 9 a side football later.. Off to coach school team!
gscbhoy (they ARE a dead parrot) on 5 June, 2012 at 17:03 said:
I thought the reason was that Celtic didn’t want all the good work put in by their coaches being undone by amateurs.
Wasn’t the reason McGeady chose Ireland rather than Scotland something to do with the fact that he didn’t play for his school team so therefore wasn’t available for the national set up?
My Dear Kojo….
Hope that you are Tickety-Boo Tickety-Boo on this Jubilee Weekend…..
I hope you felt able to get into the spirit of thing,by virtue of at least one of your three passports ?
Paul’s leading article seems to hint at the return of WGS to ‘Paradise Oan The Clyde’…..?
I think that would be an excellent development,with Gordon having benefited from a break from the stresses of day-to-day club management………
refreshed,and bursting with enthusiasm,and new ideas….
His composure and gravitas would benefit NL,and could result in a mellower,more reflective aspect,to our legendary young tyro’s management style…?
Good to see that we are maintaining a genuine interest in Jordan Rhodes…
A future Celtic Captain,in my estimation.
and pleasingly free of tattoos…
I do not agree with your recent comments regarding Izzy….but seeing as it’s Jubilee Weekend,I will not issue a demur….
Yer Pal…Who thinks you’re sweller and sweller…
Greenlion2 on 5 June, 2012 at 16:30 said:
I’d recommend anything by James Ellory. Very much above average writer. Great atmospheres created interesting characters abound excellent plots. Unlikely to be disappointed.
Just thinking did Alf Ramsey, Jock Stein, Bill Shankly, Brian Clough,Alex Ferguson all go to get there Coaching badges? Nope I didnt think so. H.H.
ernie…,
I’m sure he was deliberately overlooked till the Irish call up, then they sent round the msm to try and intimidate him into choosing scotland.
Whoever comes in has to finally address a few glaring problems that have never been addressed never mind solved. That starts with recruitment of the proper players that can actually do what is asked of them.
HH
Joe Fillippis Haircut
Correct,they are all clones now,not a original thought in their heads.
the_huddle on 5 June, 2012 at 17:50 said:
:o)
Id be very surprised if the new coach got to pick new signings:O) unless it is Pep coming and maybe just maybe Messi is following, oh boy
Ronnie Esplin @RonnieEsplin
I have joined the growing list of sceptics who don’t think Green will succeed. I am also sceptical about people ‘waiting in the wings’
Wakey wakey Ronnie…
Awe Naw, can you elaborate the glareing problems that have never been addressed or which players who are unable to do what is asked of them ? H.H.
Awe Naw
Did you ever find out anything about Bayern tickets in August?
I realise you’re a busy man like all of us.
the- huddle. Persevere. The second book gets a bit bogged down in detail but I assure you it will pick up in subsequent books.
I am on the last one now and getting to that stage where I know I will suffer some withdrawal until the next in the series comes out.
BTW. Tyrion Lannister and Arya Stark are my favourite characters so far.
Greenlion2 on 5 June, 2012 at 16:30 said:
Books I’m reading;
Sea of Faith, (the meeting of Christianity and Islam and it’s consequences over 500 years). Stephen O’Shea
Persian Fire (History of the rise of Persian Empire and its conflicts with the various Greek city States) Tom Holland
Petethebeat
FFS totally forgot mate.
Sprained my ankle not long after I told you.
I call them tomorrow I promise
HH
Green Lantern (((((0))))) on 5 June, 2012 at 18:06 said:
the- huddle. Persevere. The second book gets a bit bogged down in detail but I assure you it will pick up in subsequent books.
I am on the last one now and getting to that stage where I know I will suffer some withdrawal until the next in the series comes out.
BTW. Tyrion Lannister and Arya Stark are my favourite characters so far.
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Cheers, I stuck with Wheel of Time so this will be a doodle. I hate not finishing anything no matter how I originally feel about it. Usually it’s worth the effort.
I love the enthusiasm of those who watch what they call ‘brilliant’ TV series.
Are the really impressed by sad, self-promoting ‘actors’ pretending to be involved in fantastic dramas.
Are there not enough ACTUAL dramas, past & present, to hold our attention.
Nah. Real life is BORING.
History is BORING.
What matters is guys lying on the floor of a studio, pretending to be hanging over the edge of a cliff.
Now, thats exciting !
I have NEVER understood how anybody could be interested in untalented people pretending to be somebody else, who is involved in some vaguely interesting situation, which is a constantly changing figment of some other guys imagination.
Are there not enough REAL dramas going on in our mad world ?
Am I the only person on this site who doesn’t get it.
kilbowie k…,
are yu really giving people grief about escapism on a football blog
JFH
A keeper who is more confident than Fraser at coming off his line.
Full backs that are strong in the air.
Centre backs that can bring the ball out from the back and to find a pairing.
Corners. Defensively and offensively.
A central midfield player who can tackle as well as pass the ball incisively. Admittedly Kayal was sorely missed.
A physical prescence up front.
HH
PeteTheBeat on 5 June, 2012 at 18:05 said:
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Don’t know if you seen my post in the early hours of one morning, but a group of us went to Munich in February and got tickets last minute by using the viagogo munich website. Buy tickets, turn up at the ground and pick up tickets. Smooth and no hassle.
Also plenty of tickets available on the way to the ground though you can never guarantee enough for a large group.
Once in stadium, behind the goal, great atmosphere though I wanted Wolfsburg to win (they play in green:O).
Ground wasn’t full though only just.
Great people, great city and would recommend to anyone,
Petethebeat
How many tickets ?
When ?
HH
Awe Naw. A good shout fella. H.H,
Awe naw
Only £80-100m for that lot :-))
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on 5 June, 2012 at 18:14 said:
kilbowie k…,
are yu really giving people grief about escapism on a football blog
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Only because I come on to a Celtic site in search of CELTIC news, only to find that some U.S. TV fiction drama is far more important.
Sorry, Neil
Would I be the only one to remember that the Boys Guild was a source of many a good player e.g. Tommy Burns. I know I wear a doublet, cape, knickerbockers and silk stockings and have buckles on my shoes but there has got to be somebody else remembers. Come on!
H H
PF ayr
We could just pay the first instalment due and refuse to pay the rest.
Kilbowie , how’s this for real life drama
Worth watching
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqMlo51U_KQ&feature=relmfu
Pfayr
I just get very frustrated at seeing the same mistakes time and again.
We suffer from our gung ho style in the full back area due to giving them the job of bringing the ball out.
I would prefer to see our fulbacks coming into play later but due to non footballing centre backs we suffer.
I suspect these issues will be exploited by our CL opposition who will be no mugs.
A wee lift before then would be good.
HH
kilbowie k…,
no apology needed, I just found it funny you object to escapism on here, telly or sport its all the same