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Celtic Diary Saturday November 5; Rumours and Retribution

Celtic host Inverness today, seeking revenge for the one blot on the league record this season so far.

Mananger Brendan Rodgers sounds like he’s up for it, and it might be worth putting a few quid on today bringing us the first 7-0 of the campaign..

‘It is still a game that rankles with me a little bit. We should have 10 (league wins) out of 10.

‘We conceded late on, on the back end of the Barcelona trip. 

‘We put in a good performance that day, we just didn’t take our chances and of course if you don’t take the opportunities something like that can happen.


He also went out of his way to stress that this won’t be an easy game-none of them are-but the mood suggests that anything short of a damn good thrashing for the highlanders means that the Celtic players will be in at 6am tomorrow morning sweeping the stands with a toothbrush. 

‘I saw on the day that Inverness had some good players with good quality and they have started to play more football now, pass the ball a little bit, they scored some good goals last week against Hearts but will be disappointed with the goals they conceded.

‘So it’s not totally surprising Inverness got the result in the end.

‘But I am really happy with the way the players are improving, their hunger going into each game and for this game, the last one before the international break, we want to ensure that we have no slip-ups and have real intensity and attacking intent.’


On the bigger picture of so called “easy ” games, the manager explained..

‘There is no easy game. There are many reasons why, firstly, the opponent will always fight.

A game against Celtic, whatever the levels the players are at, the opponent will always go up because they are playing against one of the big teams, which is natural. All the players up here will always fight for the result.

 

‘Supporters will demand that so there have been no easy games as such. There are some very good coaches up here who work and study and analyse their teams to set up against you. 

The league table may suggest that they have all been easy games so far…..



but credit does have to go to the players for performong no matter who the opposition are.

‘Some of the scorelines have been down to some of the great play of our players and how hard they have worked.

‘Look at our last four games. The League Cup semi-final (against Rangers), tough game. Away to Ross County, travel, tough game; away to Aberdeen, tough game then away to Monchengladbach. 

‘You can put in lots of excuses but it really shows you the focus and concentration of the team, how hard they are working and how well they are playing.

He sounds a little miffed that the players aren’t getting the credit he thinks they deserve, so Inverness might well be in for a spanking.

There is a lot of love for Emilio Izaguirre again, after he stepped in to a champions League game after a long spell away from regular football and performed, well, as if he’d never been away. 

He has impressed the manager, and I would venture a suggestion that he has surprised the manager with his performances, and he may well be offered and accept a new deal to see him end his playing days in Glasgow.

That’s the idea, to have the competition for places at left-back,

“We have one with experience and one with youthfulness. So it is perfect balance. Emilio has been very good since coming back into the team. It is a testament to how hard he has been working. A lot of the guys who have been playing regularly have got a lot of credit and rightly so. But they have only been so good because there are a lot of guys in behind them who have been pushing them every day.

Emilio has come in and played Ross County away, Aberdeen away, Monchengladbach away and showed up very well. I was really pleased with the defensive part of his game on Tuesday. He is renowned more for going forward but he has defended strongly. It is great for him and great for me to have someone like that here.” 


The diary’s credibility suffered another major blow when yesterday,  it said

Expect a similar story to appear, courtesy of Level 5, in a couple of Scottish red tops about billy Gilmour-I think thats his name-the Fleckalike currently wowing their development squad 

And lo, either courtesy of Level 5 PR, or just simply by reading the diary and realising what a great idea it was, Gary Ralston of the Record started the ball rolling…

The ball was then picked up by Stewart Regan, which is remarkable considering he hasn’t heard any of the accusations surrounding his suitability for employment at the SFA…

 “I’ve seen some of the performances in the Victory Shield games and it’s really encouraging. There are some very talented kids and a lot of scouts watching them.

“That’s a signal we’re starting to do something right and people are starting to sit up and take note. It’s encouraging for the future.

“When Scottish boys are linked with some of the biggest names in European football it is heartening. 

We shouldn’t be surprised about that. We said several years ago giving kids more contact time with the ball and putting them into environments where they can get greater exposure to improved coaching, performance analysis and better diets will make a difference.

“In 2011 we said we needed to have world-class facilities in Scotland to complement our performance strategy to allow us to develop elite players to play for Scotland. It’s great seeing it coming to reality with the official opening.” 

I hadn’t paid much attention to the Victory Shield, as international football, especially the SFA sponsored side, hold little interest for me these days.

So lets see what happened..are these world class facilities developing elite players ?

The SFA website, so you can expect it to be more positive than most..

Scotland have finished second behind Republic of Ireland in the 2016 Victory Shield following a win, a draw and a loss in the tournament at Oriam in Edinburgh.

In Scotland’s opening match they took on Northern Ireland with Taylor Wilson opening the scoring after 18 minutes before Zac Butterworth tucked the ball away late on to secure a 2-0 win.

Billy Gilmour impressed and started Tuesday’s draw against Wales. The Scots, coached by Brian McLaughlin, started brightly and led 2-0 at the break thanks to a Jamie Semple brace but Wales hit back with two goals of their own to secure the draw.

During the match, 13-year-old Karamoko Demble made his first appearance for Scotland Under-16s coming off the bench.

Scotland went into the final match of the tournament against Republic of Ireland, knowing a win would allow them to top the group but they lost out 3-0 to end a promising week for the Scottish youngsters.  

Same as the senior team.

One win out of three.

Note the inclusion of the Ibrox wonderkid alongside the Celtic wonderkid.

I feel sorry for the lad, and if I was him I’d chuck it and sign for Hearts, who at least give their kids a chance and he then won’t have to put up with all the hype.

At this level of development, the kids should be kept well away from the limelight, a mistake Celtic made with Dembele.

Rumours, you say ?

Two names, both Italian, both not in their club’s  first team, and both have previous with Brendan Rodgers. Except the first one.

Matteo Darmian of Manchester Utd, currently standing in for Antonio Valencia doesn’t get on with Jose Mourinho. That in itself isn’t exactly rare, but he’s apparently looking to leave Manchester in January, and his name has been mentioned in inner circles, as has that of  Fabio Porini at Sunderland, though the removal of John Parks means that we don’t especially chase injurry prone players any more.

and here’s another rumour…sent in by a regular reader, and I wonder of anyone can explain this…

download-5 What caught my eye is the date, which is presumably proof of time travel, as its dated the 8th of this month, which is Tuesday.

Still, a rumours a rumour, and if anyone can make any sense of this obvious mock up, if indeed it is an obvious mock up, then I’d be grateful.

They’ve got enough problems over there without me adding to them, especially with joey Barton being forced to work with the kids…

The petition published yesterday and its response shows the depth of feeling about possible SFA misgivernance, and the worry that it might happen again with the current Ibrox entity struggling for cash, just like the last one was before it went down, means those worries are surfacing again.

The petition is a good idea, but it needs to be on change,org or something suchlike, so if anyone knows how to do that give me a shout.

One reply yesterday dubbed signatories as “paranoid “, even though past events showed we simply weren’t paranoid enough, and i don’t want to see an Ibrox based club stiff another bunch of creditors and get away scot free again, so we need to be on the ball here.

Do events mirror those of four and five  years ago ?

Read this, from Mark Warburton, who is playing the Ally McCoist role in this years revivial of the pantomime…

‘How important is European football to Rangers next season? It is very important,’ said Warburton (below), whose side drew 0-0 with County at Ibrox in September.

‘It generates income for the club, as does getting season tickets sold and making sure the punters enjoy coming to Ibrox every week. That’s also very important 

There are other things above my pay grade that will hopefully be resolved, too, in terms of shirts and everything else. These are all areas — which aren’t currently being maximised — that will help the club move forward.

‘So, for us, a win before the international break is important. But it won’t be easy. Ross County have not deserved some of the results they have had in their last two or three games. It flattered the opposition.

( Thinly veiled attempt to bring Celtic into the conversation, and keep his club relevant to us.)

They are a good team. Liam Boyce is back up front and they have good pace and width. So we are well aware of what we face in Dingwall on Sunday. But we are in good form and we are looking forward to it.’

Good form ? Oh, aye, they beat somebody the other day…


The target has dropped from winning their 55th title in four years to merely achieveing European football next year, which will be a laugh when they show their accounts to the SFA, who then have to vouch for them to UEFA… 

Oh wait….

Get that petition up on a proper platform Ralphy bhoy. so someone help me, before its too late.

Yesterdays picture, that of Charlie tully being escorted by a couple of policemen..

prompted this reply.. not a caption as such, but a wee story which made me chuckle…

flinker November 4, 2016 at 11:52 am · Edit · Reply →

That looks like a young Charles Patrick Tully arriving at Celtic (1948).
This is a true story,?!!.It was on the Vernons pools literature entitled “Legends of football”.
Charlie missed the team coach for Aberdeen and went on the train.
The coach broke down and arrived at half time but everthing was jake,Charlie was winning 1-0.

Today, well, I think this needs explaining, as a “rangers ” player is pulled off before the game even starts..

Mark Warburton says qualifying for Europe is no longer just a career ambition, but essential

By the way, don’t forget the foodbank collection today, and here’s a reminder of where to go with your donations…

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portpower
7 years ago

The rangers fc group limited.

weren`t that the company that the sevconians said was
liquidated? (wavetower)?

sevco £2 FC.

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  portpower

thats wee craigie oor heros company

Monti
7 years ago

Morning Ralph,
Working today so won’t be at the game unfortunately.
I believe there is a food bank collection by the Green Brigade at Paradise today?
I would appreciate it if one of the guys on here who are going to the game,could stick a £5 in one of the collection tins and i’ll sauare you up at the next etims night out.

Thanks HH

maryhillbhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti no bother mate

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  maryhillbhoy

Maryhillbhoy,
Appreciate that, thank you!

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

monti wit are ye gonny dae if a hunner guys stick in the fiver for ye hope yer works got plenty a overtime ha ha

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Charlie,
I was just thinking the same…
GULP!!
🙂

John McCloy in Tasmania
7 years ago

Caption,Davie weir not happy because nobody is pulling him.HH

mike
7 years ago

Good Moaning Ralphy, Hope you are guid.
Has the above Companies House letter have anything to do with Big Mike!s current litigation,regarding his pursuit of the names and badges?

I like a nice cup of tea in the moaning,
i like a nice cup of tea at night,
and a nice cup of tea with my tea,
and when its time for bed,
i am dizzy in my head,
so there!s a lot to be said,
for a nice cup of teeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.Heeeeeeeeee.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

Be good to keep this post Euro game run going…
October 2014
EL FC Astra 2-1 Kilmarnock 2-1 WIN
November 2014
EL FC Astra 1-1 Aberdeen 2-1 WIN
EL FC Salzburg 1-3 Hearts 4-0 WIN
December 2014
EL D.Zagreb 3-4 St.Mirren 4-1 WIN
February 2015
EL Inter Milan 3-3 Hamilton 4-0 WIN
EL Inter Milan 0-1 Aberdeen 4-0 WIN
August 2005
CL Qarabag 1-0 Ross County 2-0 WIN
CL Qarabag 0-0 Partick Th. 2-0 WIN
CL Malmo 3-2 Dundee Utd 3-1 WIN
CL Malmo 0-2 St.Johnstone 3-1 WIN
September 2015
EL Ajax 2-2 Dundee 6-0 WIN
October 2015
EL Fenerbahce 2-2 Hamilton 2-1 WIN
EL Molde 1-3 Dundee Utd 5-0 WIN
November 2015
EL Molde 1-2 Ross County 4-1 WIN
EL AJax 1-2 Inverness CT 3-1 WIN
December 2015
EL Fenerbahce 1-1 St.Johnstone 3-0 WIN
August 2016
CL Astana 2-1 Hearts 2-1 WIN
CL Hapoel BS 5-2 St.Johnstone 4-2 WIN
CL Hapoel BS 0-2 Aberdenn 4-1 WIN
September 2016
CL Barcelona 0-7 Inverness CT 2-2 DRAW
CL Man City 3-3 Dundee 1-0 WIN
October 2016
CL BorrussiaMG 0-2 Rangers* 1-0 WIN
November 2016
CL BorrussiaMG 1-1 Inverness CT

TOTAL 21 WINS 1 DRAW 22 Games without loss.
67 Goals Scored
14 Goals Conceded

charlie
7 years ago

fuck me tcsi you put some research into yer posts hope yer know in the huff wae me for kiddin ye on the other night COYBIG

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Bit of banter Chanrlie craic on mate.
Or are ye on crack?
I get confused trying to keep up on here at times 😉

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Sometimes just putting 22 games without loss is under playing what has actually achieved I think?
Best to lay it out in facts and figures as it gives you a better perspective on what an achievement that is when you consider the energy put into European games and the fact we continue to bounce straight back win lose or drawing them?
Put it this way when was the last time we had the MSM or Managers using the tired after Europe excuse?
2 years and counting bud!
HH

mike
7 years ago

Brendan is looking for revenge today, he and his team will put down a marker,i have a feeling that Super Cally might be in for a tanking.
So my prediction is —-5-0 to the Tic.
Gordon,

Lustig, Sumonovic, Sviatcenko, Izzy,xxx

Brown, Armstrong, Biton, (he was rested)

Forrest, Griff, Sinclair.
COYBIG.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

Would like to see us deploy a 3 at the back and push the WB’s up.
Either the 3-5-2 Monti put up or alternatively a 3-4-3 if Brendan insists on playing the wingers.

3-4-3
………….GORDON
.
..LUSTIG SIMUNOVIC SVIATHENKO
.
GAMBOA BROWN ROGIC IZAGUIRRE
.
ROBERTS GRIFFTIHS SINCLAIR

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

Did anyone watch the Partick /Dons game last night?
Thought that Adam Barton had a decent game and might be worth keeping an eye on?
Decent looking CB very comfortable in possession and scored a decent header too at the pther end.

andybhoy
7 years ago

Yes and it was enough to make you want to gouge your eyes out with a rusty chisel.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  andybhoy

It was a bit dire granted only kept interesting by Chris Sutton and Derek Raes bickering.
Second half was a slight improvement I thought.

Radancer
7 years ago

Google the ref number on the letter and you get this.
So probably a spoof unfortunately.

https://www.freecompanyaccounts.co.uk/document/the-rangers-fc-group/GAZ1/2012-07-17/55629111

Radancer
7 years ago

Your comment is awaiting moderation.

Google the ref number on the letter and you get this copy from July 2012, which makes sense.
So probably a spoof unfortunately.

https://www.freecompanyaccounts.co.uk/document/the-rangers-fc-group/GAZ1/2012-07-17/55629111

Broxburnbhoy
7 years ago

Ralph I agree that allowing “the rangers” to run up massive debts and have the second biggest budget in Scotland as a result of soft loans from shady places is once again giving them and unfair adavantge through debt over other clubs in the SPL who are living within their means. Imagine if this was Hibernian following the same approach. The SFA and MSM would be all over it pointing out the inherent unfair advantage delivered by running the club on an unsustainable financial basis. They would point out the ticking time bomb. The new club will go bust even if they by some miracle I.e SFA allow them to get into Europe. We know that and they all know that. Question is what will happen before that SFA? And when they go bust what will happen after SFA and club Chairmen and women ?

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Broxburnbhoy

Broxburnbhoy,
Bang on m8!

charlie
7 years ago

caption warbiola conspires with his muppets oan the how can we get joey to chuck it wheeze

charlie
7 years ago

well thats me away to watch the champions with a coupla liquid breaks oan the way 5-0 to the hoops WITH A griff hatrick COYBIG

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

Caption: The Church of Scotland reveal for years they have been dumping false hope into the open spring at the back of the Church.

bgbhoy
7 years ago

well the gaffer has shook things up a wee bit, going by the way griff has been spoke about over the last week or 2 i expect nothing less than 3 goals from him…….

portpower
7 years ago

Enjoy the game Ghirls and Bhoys.

Celts by 2.

PS:

18-0 to the Young Hoops v Edinburgh City at Lennoxtown in the SFA Youth Cup with five minutes remaining!

portpower
7 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Edit:

Make that 20-0 to the Young Hoops.

portpower
7 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Final score;

Celtic 21-0 Edinburgh City.

Bonzer result Young Hoops.

portpower
7 years ago

Good luck to Patrick McDowell today.

Griffs, Dembele, Roberts and Sinclair.

What`s not to like?

COYBIG

Pensionerbhoy
7 years ago

Ralph,

This is the link to starting a petition on “change.org”

https://www.change.org/start-a-petition?source=footer&utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=671948&alert_id=AZUMCkQTPV_F0hQMRoGlMGBs2jUlk5jY18ruHI49uYTkQpXQCJvjIc%3D

I have no experience of starting one so hope I have not given you a dumb steer.

H H

Broxburnbhoy
7 years ago

Very handy days work. Another three points and a clean sheet. Hope Broony has been pulled off as a precaution and I would certainly advise him to skip the Scotland game and keep himself fresh for Barcelona game at Celtic park.

Pensionerbhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  Broxburnbhoy

Broxburnbhoy,

Here, here. Keep him for important games!

H H

portpower
7 years ago

Great fought out game.

Well done celtic.

Another week, another below par refereeing performance.

When will the Board start standing up for our players(investment)?

Who is this Bhoy of mystery, Patrick McDowell????

He seem to pop up on the team sheet now and then.

rebus67
7 years ago

Excellent result against a stuffy team of 12 players. IN the first half, IC’s high pressing game totally disrupted our rythm. This was ably assisted by the ref letting IC challenges from behind go without penalty. On the other hand every jump ball involving a Celtic player resulted in a foul to IC. The tackle on Lustig was a penalty but hey-ho, it was the first penalty situation for Celtic so it is not appropriate to give it!

Positives from the game:

1. Armstrong’s display of total football was amazing, even allowing for his failure to take his chances. All of this from the RB position. IC made it easier for him by having no high pressing on that side of the park.
2. Griff got some game time to sharpen his rusty skills. The goal will have done his confidence a lot of good.
3. Roberts got a start and seems to have discovered tackling back. After the first 10 minutes he hardly received a decent ball that would allow him to run at the IC defence. He plays with his head up so we need to find ways of getting him more involved in the game. He is not just a box of dribbling tricks.
4. Both CBs played well against the ref. As the game progressed their headers became higher and clearer, making it more difficult for the ref to award undeserving fouls against them.
5. Izzy played well, especially in attack and could have scored. Glad to see he got the armband when Brown was kicked off the park.
5. Dembele is one strong lad and caused the scrum of IC to be pushed back, time and time again.It seems that Moussa is good at both sports. However, the ref should have told several of the IC squad that they had arrived at the wrong park for the wrong game.
6. Gordon was never really tested. One weak header in the first half which should have been stronger was the only potentially troubling chance.
7. The ref did eventually use a red card but not before the balance of the game had swung in Celtic’s favour.

The second half was muchly enjoyed,

Rebus

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  rebus67

Roberts has shown that side to his game(tracking back and tackling) previously hence why I think he should get the nod on the side in Europe Rebus.
I missed the tackle on Lustig so hoping he’s ok?

rebus67
7 years ago

Charlie,

The tackle on Lustig went right through him starting at his ankle and shoving his leg inwards. Brutal.

I feel we are not seeing the best of Roberts yet but he is a potential game winner.

Rebus

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  rebus67

I heard it was bad but I gather he walked off the Park?
So hoping it’s not long term damage he’s been through enough shite since he arrived with injuries?
I agree we are seeing it in flashes but I sometimes wish he would deliver a quick ball in at times rather than trying to beat 4 defenders first?
No doubting a classy player Rebus.

mike
7 years ago

Another game,another weak refereeing display,where do they get them from?
ICT brutal is the only way to describe them,not much in the way of skill,a dirty shower of bassa!s would be a better description.
The toll of games is beginning to tell on the players condition,after some great physical efforts with mid week and week end games,the injuries are starting to follow.
Lustig!s looked bad,but at least he walked off,Broony must be a big doubt for the International next week.
Brendan your team selection looked weird,no left back initially?but the result was more than justified,he seemed pissed of with supporters nervousness,this from the poor refereeing decisions.
After loosing Tierny,will we now miss Lustig and Broony,who join Toura loo.on the injury list.

mike
7 years ago

Its clear that Brendan is not fond of two up front,it doesnt suit the way he likes to play,but how do you leave out a player who scored 40 goals?
Dembelle has the attributes of the modern striker,big,powerful and hard to push of the ba.so he will continue to plough away up front,Sinclair is a class player,what a find,no wonder EPL clubs will be chapping away at the doors at Celtic Park, mind you it works both ways,benched younger players in the EPL must be looking northwards thinking,i want some of that.
Its great to be a Tim the noo,mair please.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Spot on Mike and I don’t think either are benefiting as a pairing so perhaps rotate them keeping both sharp and fresh for the full Season?
Griffiths looks like he needs a couple of games and it would be madness to let him effectively seize up whilst interest in Dembele is no doubt growing by the week?
I thought leaving Gamboa benched and playing Armstrong was one weird choice myself?
Thankfully he did well.

jimmybee
7 years ago

Well done the bhoys. Under extreme physical and dirty play by ict. Here’s the goals. HH.
https://youtu.be/5sn11nwpTbw

Bondibrian
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Cheers for that Jimmy.

mike
7 years ago

Armstrong ya shite,you are proving me wrang,i liked him initially but was beginning to go of him,thinking him too weak and to easily shuved of the ba.
Today he put in a great shift,motm was well deserved i think that Brendan must be supplying him with Helium gas,whatever it is.its working.His finishing was pish,but,but,but,no wonder with the rockets oot his erse he was on after burners,his energy levels,well i wish i had them.
Good for you Stuart,the boss man has pumped up his volume and he is a much better player than i thought.

jimmybee
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Still not champions league standard though n8.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Tell that to Inter Milan.

jimmybee
7 years ago

Why?

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

I agree with you Jimmy,not good enough for the C.L. but,but but who would have thunk that Griffalo was a 40 goal a season striker,just goes to show,players can improve given the right encouragement,but has he got the talent?

jimmybee
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Mike I like Armstrong as a player, but he currently is spl standard. Leigh yes exceeded all expectations last season,so there is hope.
But far too many poor performances from Armstrong in Europe and he has to do a whole lot better. Hopefully he will. HH

andybhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Jimmy and Mike, Rodgers will get the best out of him, whereas Deila turned a promising talent into a guy who didn’t know his arse from his elbow. It was quite something to watch (and not in a good way) the soccer sensei regress more than a few players under his tenure.

rebus67
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,

I am like you. Thought he was the bee’s knees when we got him. Then thought he was wasted out on the wing. Then when was played inside, thought he had lost it…caught in possession too often.

However, I am amazed at his engine now.

Yet another player that BR has transformed. The manager has repaid his salary in a variety of ways…1. qualification for the CL, and 2. in improving Brown, Forrest, Armstrong, Gordon and some of the youth players, e.g. Henderson. What were we doing before with our managerial appointments?

Rebus

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  rebus67

Transformed?
He’s shown that energy for years at United ans on his arrival at Celtic.
Injury and loss of form has hampered his bedding in and now we are seeing the player we thought we had signed- for buttons I may add.
I love the way he shifts the ball from foot to foot to create a yard for shooting total class when he does it.

john young
7 years ago
Reply to  rebus67

He has a long way to go before we can be shouting his name,yes improvement has been shown but he needs to do it at the next level, not against the SPL plodders.

jimmybee
7 years ago

Ps as the winter comes we have to expect we won’t beat teams 5 6 or 7 so supporters,stay with the team,stop the fuckin moaning from the stands,we haven’t had it as good for years.
HH

wulz
7 years ago

Upped the tempo second half and got the result, can see us going unbeaten for the season. IN BR we trust and the celts go marching on
HH

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

Is still maintain Sinclair is key to the balance of this side he’s been a tremendous acquisition IMO and worth every penny we spent on him.
I hope we retain him long term he would be a massive loss I think.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

Thanks Maggie.

Macca
7 years ago

well spotted CSI

Cortes
7 years ago

After the first Irish Isis (his eyes aren’t smiling) suicide bomber, news of ETIM militants in Syria:

A recent chain of events in the Middle East has resulted in China becoming actively engaged in the settlement of the Syrian conflict. The primarily reason behind this development is the ever increasing activity of Uighur terrorists from the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), which, according to a report presented by The Long War Journal, has been fighting government forces in Syria along with ISIS. Moreover, it’s been reported that ETIM militants are involved in the ongoing battle for Aleppo. This group is well known across the globe for its close ties with al-Qaeda and its continuous calls for separatism within the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China.

mike
7 years ago

It just proves the point that good Managers DO make the difference,the improvement in players is surely magnified since Brendan came in,how great it must be for a young player have a manager tell you how good you are,you just feel 10 feet tall.
It has to be said tho that young players good at SPFL level still struggle to reach another level,i feel that he Brendan will add another couple of midfielders in January.
His target will always be to improve,to reach the C.L. every season and year by year improvements must surely follow,if the club decide for whatever reason not to invest in better players,then that would be the cataylist for his departure.

mike
7 years ago

Post gone missing,it was a guid yin to.

Aberdeen publishing there accounts,good accounts it has to be said,fair play to them,a well run club,run by true business people not by crooks.
These accounts must put pressure on the fannies at the ken Sweet Fuck All,knowing that the huns are building up debts,trying to keep them secret.
The bread man talking about the Europa league,woooft,reminds me of that song by Crystal Gayle,You!ve been talking in your sleep.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Am I right in thinking they cleared all their debts 2 year ago?
I think Aberdeen and Hearts have shown that shower of sheidt up for what it is.
Hope to fuck they get battered tomorrow.

mike
7 years ago

Gets me back to the point that if,if they survive this season and i believe that they will,then unless they can bring in some daftie to put in big money,then we must keep winning Leagues and cups to keep them under the cash cosh.
A club that size is only viable if it keeps the cash coming in a death by a thousand cuts,somewhat appealing that is,Death that is,as long as they go afore me,cos that wid finish me off,or piss me off.
Now where is my copy of Downfall.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

Read an interesting blog today that highlighted a curious wee fact…
If we win our next 8 games we will hit Ibrox on exactly 55 points.
Can you imagine?
Hope they kept that #55 TIFO handy 😉

Monti
7 years ago

Nice one!

Cortes
7 years ago

The fourth item under the heading Symbology may cause some zombies to self combust:

http://www.ridingthebeast.com/numbers/nu55.php

Macca
7 years ago
Reply to  Cortes

LMFAO!!!!!:-)

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Cortes

Ha Ha Ha, Cortes.

I will sing a hymn to Mary.

mike
7 years ago

Oh Maggie i hope you give them one tonight.

Common the Rossi.he he.
Oh Andybhoy i luv your daughter,
and away the rolling river,
its many long years since last i saw her,
and away the rolling river.

mike
7 years ago

I only hope she is called Caroline,cos i wrote a wee song for her,here it is.——–.

Sweet Caroline, dum,dum,dum,
guid times never seemed so good,
1!d be inclined,dum,dum,dum,
to believe they never would,
oh Caroline.Ha.ha.

Mike yoor a Diamond.

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