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Celtic Diary Monday December 12: No Time for Complacency

The games are rolling round pretty quickly as the clubs try to get everything in order in time for the christmas break, and tomorrow night Celtic play one of their games in hand against Hamilton in Glasgow.

Its hardly likely to get the adrenaline pumping, and as the first half of Fridays game at Firhill showed, it may prove difficult for the players to maintain the high level they have for the last few months. The thrill of european football has gone, and we are now left with the monotony of the domestic game.

Fortunately, the players don’t see it that way, or at least, they are telling us they don’t see it that way.

Scott Brown, always an enthusuastic sort , is now an enthusuastic sort with a plan, and he’s promised the supoorters that there will be no easing up from now on in;

“This is where we want to be, We never get tired of winning. The manager has told us that he wants us to be ruthless – ruthless and relentless and that is what we are aiming for.

“However long the run lasts doesn’t matter just now. All we care about is coming out of every game with three points. Everyone wants to play, everyone believes that we are building something special.

“No matter who we are playing against, it doesn’t matter; we want to set the tone for the game and we want to score goals.”

For the sake of the tv companies, its a good job someone is scoring goals. At the weekend, Celtic scored four, which was only one less than the other eleven top flight teams put together.

For someone who is entirely focused on winning the treble, Brown sems to harp on about Europe a little too much, a sure sign that its still on his mind;

We played against Barcelona, the best team in the world, and created chances here at Celtic Park so it is all about going and trying to play to our maximum for 90 minutes and press high up the park as we usually do,” 

“There is a little bit of frustration but we should also take some pride as well. We have played against a very good Barcelona team who have won the Champions League, who have won major honours in Spain and I think we gave not too bad an account of ourselves. We were also unbeaten over two games against Manchester City.

“I think we have all shown that there is still people out there taking notice of Scottish football. I do think that us getting into the Champions League also keeps us on the map.

“That is why it is so important for us as a club to be striving to get in there every season. You get in there year after year and it keeps the profile of the club high and it also entices really top players to come and play their football at Celtic. The fans have been exceptional throughout this season, but especially on those European nights.

“That first game in the Nou Camp was the only real disappointment but after that we got better. Again, the home game against Borussia was another one we weren’t happy with. We were favourites going into that one but it didn’t happen and we found it hard. But this is all the things that we want to learn from.

“If we can do that then I think we will expect even more of ourselves next season again.”

Next season will take care of itself.

This season, however, demands a little more attention than he appears to be giving it.

The last two games, against Motherwell and Partick , may not have been the most glamourous of games, but the two sides gave us perhaps more of a fright than we’d expect. Motherwell were only behind once, which was immediately followed by the full time whistle and a referee racing off to the bookies to collect his coupon, and Partick could have,  if that referee had decided to continue to ignore the offside rule, pulled the game back to 3-2.

Then anything could have happened.

What Brendan is probably not aware of, through no fault of his own, that even the most journeymen of footballers will adapt to and deal better with any style you put out in Scotland, as the frequency of playing against each other means teams know each other a lot better than anywhere else.

Motherwell and Partick had a go at Celtic, and almost caused upsets. Even a draw would be an upset, and other sides with anything about them will have taken notice.

Theres a lot of talk about going through the season unbeaten, and its perhaps not as far fetched an idea as it may have been in previous years, but its still very unlikely, especially if the manager doesn’t change things around a bit to throw other managers off the trail.

Especially in one off cup games. One piece of the treble is in place, and another looking like it will be. That leaves the Cup, and you can rest assured that whoever we face will go up against Celtic with guns blazing.

Theres one team in particular that will make it their seasons ambition to stop that treble..

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As an earlier diary suggested ahead of the Barcelona game last month, there is more than one way to win a game… ask River Plate about how they dealt with their visitors Boca Juniors in what is generally accepted to be one of the most fierce rivalries in football..( from the Record )

As temperatures soared to a dizzying 30 degrees in downtown BA ahead of Sunday evening’s Superclasico, Boca arrived at the Estadio Monumental expecting to cool off in the comfort of the away dressing room.

But what the players were greeted with was a dressing room as humid as the weather outside with the dressing air-con seemingly on the blink. 

River Plate denied all knowledge of this, of course, and Boca were left to retrieve a couple of large fans from a nearby hotel to take the heat out of the situation.

Unfortunately for Boca, unconfirmed reports suggest that the power supply just so happened to fail as well, rendering the fans useless. 

No sign of a pipe band there, and whilst Celtic may play the humble host, we cannot expect others to do the same. Although a broken air con system is probably not going to be a problem in Scotland, though a knackered central heating system could be.

My philosophy is do it to others before they do it to you, and whilst that might seem a little like bad sportsmanship to some, i think the money involved in the game these days has removed any lingering Corinthian spirit.

Later this month, Celtic will visit the home of Scotlands newest club, whose predeccesors were not noted for fair play, a policy which seems to have seeped through to their successors, and we might be wise to take our own heaters with us.

After winning against their two main rivals for a European spot-if they are allowed one-the Ibrox club are suddenly world beaters again, and if Celtic were to lose their three games in hand, plus be defeated at Ibrox, it would only require two more defeats and a couple of “rangers ” wins for them to take pole position.

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Not very often, right enough.

Things can change very quickly in football, as Ronny Deila found out. Just two years ago he was the flavour of the month at Celtic Park, who would have won a treble except for a man of the match performance by one of the team pictured above.

That was just a temporary setback, but it all went rather sour rather quickly after that, and it surprised him, and everyone at the club, just how quickly…

Ronny explained;

 “My status was huge at Celtic after my first year there. We won the double and were robbed of the treble.

“We also played Inter Milan in a European match where we unluckily lost 1-0 in Italy after a 3-3 draw in Glasgow.

“The board were very pleased with me and I was told that I could be at the club for many years. 

There were signs of progress at the end of that first year, but then…

“But the following year we lost a match in Europe when we met Malmo and totally flopped away from home. I take my share of responsibility for it. 

Not only that, but it was how he responded to it. He couldn’t deal with it, and wanted away. After losing in the semi final of the Scottish cup to a piss poor “rangers ” team with tactics that seemed to be inspired by perennial loser Derek cInnes, the writing was on the wall, the street, and finally his P45.

All very quick in the end.

Rodgers is too savvy to fall into that trap, but the system in Scotland is more intense than down south, and players soon get to know each other a lot quicker than before. Only Henrik Larsson continued to defy this year after year, and thats what made him a cut above the rest.

In the second alf of the season, Moussa Dembele will get less space, defenders will be pressing the wingers more, and goalkeepers will kick the ball out to avoid the pressing of defenders by Celtics forwards.

Oh, and when someone twigs that most moves go through Scott Brown, he’ll be marked out of the game.

Mark Warburton may be stupid, but even he could have spotted this. How else would he have recorded wins over aberdeen and Hearts in quick succession ?

Although his players are vastly inferior to those at Rodgers’s disposal, there is a chance he could outhink him. a very small chance, granted, but he did it to Deila , and he almost nullified the hoops last time out.

The Daily Record hotline, where readers of the paper prove they are as dumb as the writers, provided this gem…

Alan McGaw, Alloa, said: “There’s a long way to go but the performances in the last two games have been fantastic. Mark Warburton has changed the system and some of the long balls in the recent games have been tremendous.

“There’s been 100,000 fans at Ibrox in the last two matches and it shows the supporters are all behind the team and the manager.

“Hopefully we can keep the momentum going.”

Its unlikely a shift to hoofing it up the park and hoping t]for the best will see Warbs make any difference to the outcome on Hogmanay, but this Celtic side are not unbeatable, and whilst Rodgers will change things if they are going wrong, maybe its time to change things around now.

Before they do.

For the Hamilton game, how about a change in formation ? Or even personnel ?

Gordon in goal. That goes without saying really, as we could do without conceding even more than we have of late.

Lustig on the right, Sviatchenko in the middle and Izaguirre left.

Then Roberts, McGregor, Brown, Armstrong and Mackay Steven, with Dembele and Griffiths in a two man forward line.

It might also be a nice gesture to have Kris Commons on the bench so he can make an appearance and say cheerio to the fans. We owe him that, at least.

In his time at the club, bar last year, Commons has been a great servant, and certainly paid his dues, as they say in the trade.

Might even put a few thousand on what promises to be a very low crowd, with a number of season book holders unable to make yet another midweek home game, something the club will maybe have to take notice of and address with the SPFL, as theres little value in a season book you cannot use..

Maybe its just the upcoming holiday period that has put these doubts in my mind, Christmas does that to me. And its certainly nearly christmas as I saw a robin in a tree this morning..

Another custom of this time f year, or indeed any, is the negative Celtic headline…

If the story above is true about the asking price for James McCarthy, we can forget it. Thats not a bad thing as McCarthy would not walk into the team, as he isn’t that much better -if at all-than what we already have.

Certainly not at that price, as there is much better value out there than McCarthy.

We are more likely to land the american Darlington Nagbe, who met with club officails at Celtic Park a month or two back.

Even if he did misunderstand what was meant by a board meeting…

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he would be much better value than McCarthy.

Meanwhile, the Health and Safety people have responded to fears about Ibrox stadium and its suitability for big crowds. Dave king, they say, has indeed spent money on improvements which should make those who attend the game on hogmanay a little safer.

There’s the new fire exits…

The new staircase , in case of emergency..

the new security gate…

and in case of fire..

There’s been improvements to the car park..

and measures have been taken to restrict access to it.meaning your car will be safer and more securely parked..

The catering section has been given a facelift..

There will also be an increase in hidden surveillance, designed to make us all feel more secure..

They have also gone out of their way to provide transport for special guests, such as Sir David Murray..

though they have struggled to fully understand the concept of disabled access to the toilets, but at least they tried..

and even home fans will be catered for, with several new safety signs in place, to help them avoid making mistakes that could possibly harm them..

 

Its not just safety they are concerned with. They are also looking at saving money, and with this new light switch in place, they’ll soon be competing on a level field with Celtic..

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Yesterdays a caption was required to describe this picture,

and we got one…

henkesdreadlocks December 11, 2016 at 12:56 pm · Edit · Reply →

Caption…..

The gutter press. 

Today, a little more bizarre, but it won’t fool you…

Jetpacks

 

 

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7 years ago

Ally McCoist’s golden parachute fails as he prepares to take up his gardening leave.

connolly's chair
7 years ago

Caption: Austerity cuts biting hard at ibrokes as King ‘jets’ in.

Johnbhoy
7 years ago

New long ball tactics take on new dimension at ibrox

JIMBO
7 years ago

Caption ” Disk Strawbridge action hero”

JIMBO
7 years ago
Reply to  JIMBO

Dick Strawbridge … !

Honest Hoops
7 years ago

Caption….it will never take off…oh hold on a minute…

7 years ago

Caption.
Joe garner improvisations to finally get a header on target

Honest Hoops
7 years ago

Step forward craig thomsons love child, john beaton….. 2 honest mistakes to ensure the knuckle draggers are in 2nd place, in this day and age this needs to stop, it is so blatantly obvious to any sane person but it happens week in week out, I’m quite confident we will be reduced to 10 men in the next fixture against them and they are awarded a dodgy penalty…..

Uralius
7 years ago
Reply to  Honest Hoops

Stop thinking negatively. Stop putting your worst thoughts out there for the 100th monkey to think about.

Funkyy
7 years ago
Reply to  Honest Hoops

In that case they’ll lose 4-1 HH

schoosh71
7 years ago

Is that ‘useless box’ Warbo Trying to get access the mystical Ibrox biscuit tin, were you get a ‘tenner fur a fiver’.

caption; I’d like to see the picture of him trying to land it, cause what everything that goes up, most certain comes back with a bump. HH

Uralius
7 years ago
Reply to  schoosh71

I don’t think it will make him pregnant.

Cortes
7 years ago

Caption: Billy McWilliams of Glasgow City Council gives the blue light for the Hogmanay game after failing to spot anything wrong with the Crumbledome.

henkesdreadlocks
7 years ago

Caption….

A fat bastard with a ridiculous dress sense.

mike
7 years ago

There was a wild colonial bhoy,
Roy Keane it was his name,
he was born and bred in Ireland,
and fitba was his game,

He wis his faithers only child,
his mithers pride and joy,
a martyr for Man. Ewe,
because his name wis Roy.
Ralphy i agree if its £15 mill. for James McCarthy,then no,we need to look else where.
Snodgrass fur me a Snodgrass fur me,
if it isny Snodgrass yer nay use to Meeeeeeeee.

Level 5 plant
7 years ago

Sevco new employee shows how he will catch falling debris from the roofs! Great read today though I really don’t think GMS is good enough, a lovely lad that I wish was good enough but can’t see it.

Uralius
7 years ago
Reply to  Level 5 plant

Stop with your negative thoughts what if the 100th monkey reads it.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Uralius

Can a monkey read like?

Uralius
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

“The hundredth monkey effect is a hypothetical phenomenon in which a new behavior or idea is claimed to spread rapidly by unexplained means from one group to all related groups once a critical number of members of one group exhibit the new behavior or acknowledge the new idea.”
Perhaps we are manifesting our woes by thinking negatively.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Uralius

Can a Monkey read?

Cartvale88
7 years ago

Yet again a decision goes the tribute acts way. Celtic have to be aware it is still not a level playing field, even after the demise of cheating Dougie.
Best comment today in the Daily Gersport ‘ 447 days since they have suffered a defeat at Ibrokes’ wonder how many substandard decisions have happened over this period from our glorious boys in the middle
Thought the team did brilliantly against Partick.
Caption
Craig Thomson’s new escape kit from stadiums

7 years ago

Kris Boyd finally makes use of all his hot air

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Desimond

Hes back,hes back,his missess,
has taken him of the rack,
hes back,hes back,back on track.
hes back hes back,
with his green tee shirt apon on his back,
not suspended or given the sack.

Caption, James Forrest rises above his critics,
Rocket mahn,
rise above the criticism from every bahm.

charlie
7 years ago

caption hallowean houston tries out his new debris catchin net casting contraption

Bob
7 years ago

Caption..I have a ticket for the Broomloan on the 31st but I will feel safer up here.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Bob

For the Broomloan?
Make a change from your usual seat in the Govan eh?

jimmybee
7 years ago

Caption: Operation Ibrokes gets underway,now where’s the trigger.

Uralius
7 years ago

Caption: Trying to get back into the game the flying pig turns to modern technology.

Monti
7 years ago

Caption: Bob soars to new heights in an attempt to locate his wife!

Bob
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Shhhhh!

bgbhoy
7 years ago

tiger woods caddy fluff demonstrates new equipment to help locate one of his wayward drives

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  bgbhoy

Caption,bgbhoy lets one rip after a Malones night oot.

mike
7 years ago

Caption, Andy bhoys new bus transporter pass.

shiltrum
7 years ago

Caption: Jabba at Level 5 tries out a new system for Avoiding Awkward Questions.

portpower
7 years ago

Caption:

The Flying Scotsman 2.0

Monti
7 years ago

Caption:
Donald Trump jets in and quickly out of Crenshaw Boulevard, South Central, Los Angeles.

Morto
7 years ago

Caption:
BFDJ tries his new device for getting even further up King’s arse.

henkesdreadlocks
7 years ago

Caption……..

Is it a bird, is it a plane?…….
.
.
.
.
.
No.. it’s a fat bastard.

mike
7 years ago

Celtic 129 years of unbroken history.

Sevco 4 years of unbroken history.Says it all really.

jimmybee
7 years ago

I think the supporters must do all they can to attend the games.
The management and the team deserve it.
I fully understand the frustration of the fans from England Ireland etc who buy season books faithfully, to then be given no chance to attend matches. Something has to be done,and it has to come from Peter. It is simply a disgrace, what has happened in the fixture list. But don’t see anyone in the media moaning.
After all their club has full attendences guaranteed. Funny how the fixtures came out? In the lead up to Christmas.
All teams will be out to beat us, they will be doing all they can, we must become the invincibles this season.
Bury them all with power we have. All out Celtic attack, from fist to final whistle. We have something to aim for. Unbeaten, Unbroken, Unrepenting, Fenian Bastards. COYBIG.
My only concern with the team,is the lack of pace at Centre back. We split our centre backs,as our full backs gallop on.
We need to get a powerful athletic centre back to come in.
Jose Eric are sound but not the quickest,and Jose won’t be able to play all games required.
We have been easily caught out by pacy forwards, this season.
Caption: Dave King makes his escape, with his war chest.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

I think we need to target a CB with pace also but perhaps who can operate as a DM also.
This way Brown doesn’t need to keep dropping back when either WB charges up the park.
To me it would make more sense to go with a 3 and push both WB’s up alongside Brown and Armstrong creating an extra layer of cover when needs be.
3-4-3 which I know yersel and Brendan like too Jimmy.
A Wanyama type comfortable in both defence and Midfield with pace who can push up and drop in when needs be would be perfect.

jimmybee
7 years ago

Agreed Charlie, I think this team is crying out for us to go 3 centre backs.
Let’s hope we see a quality player come in who can do that job.

Uralius
7 years ago

I thought Efe Ambrose was too be our water carrier Charlie.

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  Uralius

Brendan made it clear he would be better moving on given the reaction by some fans.(Booing)
No doubt he could have been that player has all the right attributes including the pace we are crying out for.

jimmybee
7 years ago

There has been a big change in the attitude of our fans recently to players who don’t get every pass right,or every dribble,or every shot on target.Poor effe, I do feel sorry for him,a guy who could be brilliant for 89 minutes but loses it in the last minute and Gets done. A guy who never hid on the park,and gave you his all. It just wasn’t good enough,but he can say he tried his best,anytime he was on the park.
The celebrations and the beaming smile when he scored was just brilliant and lit up the ground. Good luck to effe a gentleman,anytime I spoke to him outside the ground with the grandson getting autographs and pictures taken.
HH

jimmybee
7 years ago

Effe at his happiest.
https://youtu.be/FvsWLpgdHxU

Monti
7 years ago

Pmsl

Monti
7 years ago

Wrong, Brendan made it clear Ambrose should move on because he is shite!

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Uralius

He would trip over a bottle and smash the rest of the bottles.

Monti
7 years ago

Efe?

Monti
7 years ago

Charlie saiz,
Why do we need a CB who can also play DM?
Surely we can have a player for each position?

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Brendan prefers to work with a smaller squad so therefore it makes sense to target players who can operate in several positions.
We have had issues with sides getting in behind the DM’s and also are short of pace in the CB area highlighted by Jozo and Erik several times already this Season for me it makes sense to try kill two birds with one stone and bring in someone with the versatility to operate in both areas when need be.

jimmybee
7 years ago

Jozo that is fuckin hell type the right letters.

jimmybee
7 years ago

Caption: Fat Sally shows off the new weed killer at ibrokes.

Monti
7 years ago

Nice to see Kieran Tierney back in training at Lennoxtown today!welcome back Kieran!

HH

Half_Fool
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Great news

Monti
7 years ago

Caption: Efe Ambrose gets jettisoned out of Paradise!

Bognorbhoy
7 years ago

Caption :

I can see the big hoose from up here……

Crumblecrumblecrumble. …….ibearox

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago

Caption:
♫ ♬ Oh if I had some wings made of U bends
N hud a big fucking bowl of Kung Po
I would fly oo’er Govan tomorrow
And shite oan the bastards below… below
And shite oan the bastards below ♫ ♬

Monti
7 years ago

Caption: Charlie Saiz at his passing out parade.

Ten shun!

Sam missiles in the sky 🙂

The Charlie Saiz International
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Tál Seamus to be sure to be sure.

Half_Fool
7 years ago

Caption:

Desperate for employment, the former Craggy Island milkman, takes to the Ibrox roof repairs for the promise of his Dave King Cole

Rob O'Keeffe
7 years ago

Ralph,you’re being a bit nervy,why? Our next games against the mighty Hamilton,Dundee and Thistle are at HOME.The games you mentioned were AWAY.If I was playing for any of these teams I would be wondering how many goals we are going to lose even if Broonie is countering on about Europe.Keep ra Faith.Cant wait to get to Crumbledome and watch the humping!!

Rob O'Keeffe
7 years ago

Countering was bloody predictive text ,just in case I get invited onto RCPI for my eloquence.

mike
7 years ago

Oh, when i grew up in Galway,
I was at hame with my uncle Pat,
when he touched my willy with his hands,
I skelped his heed with a bat.

Oh, when i grew up in Galway,
I was at hame with my auntie Vick,
when she touched my willy with her hands,
I fucked her with my dick.

henkesdreadlocks
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

What???? You’ll get banned ya madman.

Monti
7 years ago

He must have got a free bag of Werthers at B&Q today lol

Ken

Pensionerbhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

mike,

Too much time with the coos and pigs, my friend!!!!!!!

H H

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Pensionerbhoy

Talking of Werthers…….

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,
That’s terrible language to use……..Ralph, i’m deeply offended by Mikes ridiculous post.

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Ha Ha Ha, That woke yous up.

Oh,when i grew up in Galway,
I was at hame with my uncle Andy,
he laughed out loud,
said he was gay and proud,
and said he was feeling randy.Ha ha ha.

henkesdreadlocks
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

You need to stop watching that whatyecallherface on GMTV in the morning. It’s driving you round the bend.

mike
7 years ago

Its Susanna,you could be right,good looking women have always had that effect on me.
Can you get a pill for it?

Vinnie
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike, there is an outside chance that one of your posts could be ‘relatively’ (DE intended) funny.
Under present circumstances, regarding footballing coaches etc.,
you really need to re-think what is okay and what isn’t. I am not calling you out, as I’ve followed your posts for a long time (I voted for you for the “does ma erse look big in this” victory) but, as in all forms of humour, timing is essential.
For victims of any sexual abuse who read, or otherwise become aware of, certain posts, their chances of coming forward, to be ultimately humiliated are zero. These poor individuals NEED to know that they’ll get support, be treated with utmost respect and be encouraged in every way to nail the bastards who are responsible.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Vinnie

Vinnie,
Just a moment there my good fellow, before you get all moralistic with Mike, maybe look within first.
A wee while back Vinnie you informed us that you were possibly battling an alcohol problem,something that you received a fair bit of support from fellow etims on here.
However at the weekend you were on here talking about how much alcohol you were getting through?
That’s a wee slap in the pus to those who took the time to support you Vinnie.

Take care my man.

HH

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Well said Monti,
People who know me,know what i stand for,my values,principles,they recognize that i would never in any circumstances condone any act of any kind against children.
When you post about most things,you take a risk about offending others,i am no different,but if i offend its not intentional to offend anyone.
With me its mostly an attempt at humour,sometimes it works,sometimes not,but that is the risk.
H.H.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,
You are a true gent and sholar, someone i’m proud to know.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Scholar

henkesdreadlocks
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike I wasn’t offended, I just worry that you’ll have a heart attack.

mike
7 years ago
Reply to  Vinnie

Vinnie as someone who has written to the press over the last week calling out their denunciation of soley our club on this disgusting crime,then mibbee you are right about the timing.
You will see from the post that i illustrated that it was a fight back,that the perpertrator was skelped with a bat.
I would never in a million years,side with this disgusting act nor try to excuse it in any form whatsoever.
I am heartened to see that you feel the same,humour is humour,it should have no bounderies,tasteless or not.

Vinnie
7 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike/Monti my post was all about the timing of Mike’s comment; I have absolutely no doubt about Mike’s character (nor yours Monti.) I thought I’d said that. Anyone having suffered at the hands of perverts needs all the help and encouragement they can get to bring it out into the open and not to think it was viewed as some sort of joke. We’re on the same side here; the written word is just too easily misinterpreted. My fault for not expressing myself better.
To anyone out there who may have suffered abuse, please seek help and make it known who the perpetrator is/was.
This needs to be wiped out. Permanmently.
Regardless of who is culpable.

portpower
7 years ago
Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Portpower,
Has oor Mick surfaced anywhere yet?

portpower
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

G`day Monti.

I`ve been keeping an eye out for him but haven`t
seen him writing anywhere.

I hope all is well with him.

YNWA Mick

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Absolutely,
Mick if you are looking in here at times, come on and let your comrades know you are fine and well!

HH

Pensionerbhoy
7 years ago

Ralph,

Caution and complacency are not negativity in my book. A whole season unbeaten, record points and goal difference as well as the treble are far from unrealistic. However, it does no harm to keep feet firmly planted on the ground. My confidence is at its lowest when we are foolhardily full of ourselves. I am for ever a confident underdog as, historically, it has proved to be our most potent inspiration. When our egos are like the guys balls in the photo, we take off into realms of fantasy. So, some weighty reminders now and then, even in the most cheerful blog on the web, make sure we are not carried away into the ether by a lot of hot air.

Gees, my ghost writer is producing a whole load of crap these days. It’s your fault, mike, for announcing I’m deid! Do you pronounce your coos deid too just because they are having a wee lie down in the hay?

Cation: “The Ibrox inflated accounts break loose from their moorings.”

H H

Pensionerbhoy
7 years ago

Ralph,

That guy in the photo has just shot off with my comment. Ach, it was a lot of methane gas anyway.

H H

Monti
7 years ago

Just catching up on the re runs of Take the high road….
Yon big Morag Stewart would get the boaby like………..

Ken

Monti
7 years ago

Caption:
Great high wizard of the loyal orange lodge,William Williamson,also known as billy or Sammy,prepares to fly over the Garvaghy road…………
Because they’ll never fucking march down it!

Vinnie
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

UTLR.
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Vinnie
7 years ago
Reply to  Vinnie

Sorry, I didn’t make it clear for many on here who may not be interested in Irish Freedom Fighters.
This song is about Feargal O’Hanlon, a very young volunteer who died beside Sean South in a disastrous raid on British Barracks (Blakeborough, if my memory serves me well) on New Years’ Eve 1957. Aye, 1957. Aye, quite a while after the Easter Rising and the sell-out of 1922. They cared, they died for Ould Ireland and they shall be remembered forever through the passing down of the instance of their Sacrifice, in word and in SONG. Bejasus, it’s the only Irish way.
HH

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Vinnie

Good stuff Vincent!

portpower
7 years ago

Rumour is that young Calvin Miller has been included
in the squad?

If so, I know you`ll do us proud Calvin. HH

jimmybee
7 years ago
Reply to  portpower

He is a good player.
https://youtu.be/DI-KEbhLRC4

portpower
7 years ago

Not to worry sevconians, you could always do

“The Orcillating Slither”

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Monti
7 years ago

(.).(-)
Dave king

Monti
7 years ago

” How hard it is to know, i’ll never see them grow,
Let them know their daddy loved them and his land ”

Fathers blessing!

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