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Celtic Diary Wednesday August 9 : These Are The Good Times

Six competitive games in, five wins, sixteen goals scored, just one conceded.

Not a bad start really, and last nights 5-0 win over Kilmarnock in the League Cup showed us that maybe we needn’t worry too much about how things are progressing on the pitch. Come to think of it, we needn’t worry about whether the players are taking to the new pitch either.

The win was as emphatic as you will see this season. Kilmarnock, under the management of total football student Lee McCulloch , were never in it.

They could not compete with the pace, aggression and skill of Celtic, and as the Kilmarnock boss looked on, it became apparent that he hadn’t seen anything this embarrassing since he searched his mothers internet history

A few of us may have been a little nervous that Celtic’d stranglehold on domestic football would come to an end when the manager announced an unfamiliar line up for the knockout tie.

Well, it worried me.

With Leigh Griffiths currently determined that he won’t lose his place to moussa Dembele this season-he always steps up when his place is under threat- you knew that he’d get a couple, but the relative inexperience of the defence, and with Keiran Tierney being handed the captains armband, there was a little bit of doubt in the managers judgement.

Well, I doubted it.

Foetunately, Knob of the Week is announced on a Friday, so there’s plenty of time for someone else to step in and take the crown from me.

Rodgers himself will tell you what he thought of the game…

“It was a brilliant performance. It was a joy to watch the team this evening. I genuinely think I can pick a team out of the squad I have and it will function to a high level. They all understand how we play and they all have clarity in their roles, and it was great to see the concentration of the young players tonight and their focus from the first whistle, and they defended really well.

“Kilmarnock are a very good side, especially in terms of counter-attack, they have quick players and the boy (Jordan) Jones down the side and the boy (Lee) Erwin up front has shown he is a talent. But we really pressed the game very well and once we lost the ball, our numbers around the ball were really aggressive, which allowed us to have lots of the ball. When we had it our creativity was excellent, along with the speed of our game.

“It was a great demonstration of the strength of our squad. We had six players who started the game who were 20 or under so it also shows it’s a club for young players to develop and come through.

“I was delighted for Tony Ralston, scoring his first ever goal for Celtic. I thought he was brilliant on the evening, both defensively and going forward.  For him to get his goal, I was delighted for him.

“Of course, Leigh got two and he’s coming back to fitness, speed and sharpness.  Kieran got his worldy, it was an incredible strike, absolutely magnificent and Stu got his goal as well. It was a very pleasing performance and we are just into our flow quicker this season.” 

Ah, the Tierney goal.

Tommy Gemmell will be smiling down on him this morning, and seeing a little bit of himself in there.

By the time  we tell our grandchildren about this particular strike, it will have been hit from around seventy yards, but in fact it was only around thrity five, maybe forty, but certainly no more than fifty.

Perhaps the most spectacular strike from open play since Shunsuke Nakamura whacked one in against old Rangers.

Kirk Broadfoot, one of McCullochs clogging partners from their days at Ibrox, saw it go past him on its way to the top corner..

On Tierney, who had the night of his life, the manager could only enthuse…

So, what was once described as a slump carries over into the this season..

It was delightful to see a side with five Academy players on the park at the same time -Ralston, Miller and Tierney starting with Forrest and MacGregor entering in the second half, and when you think that Ajer, Kouassie and Benyu are all under twenty as well, then the way the team blended and performed so well holds us in good stead for the years to come, but also highlights the all the work being done behind the scenes.

And then , of course, there’s still Patrick Roberts to come back, which gives us a hell of a squad-probably stronger than at any other time I can remember-for what is starting to look like it could be an even better season than last year.

We’ll need it.

Celtic will play their third game in six days at Partick on Friday, and we have to thank yet again the authorities who came up with this schedule for all their help in giving  Scotlands champions the best possible chance of making it into the lucrative and prestigious champions league groups.

What we have seen is the perfect symbiotic relationship in football, where the players trust the manager, the manager trusts the players, and everyone knows they have a chance to do their bit.

 

Oh, Patrick Roberts.

We hear Brendan popped down to Manchester a few weeks ago to see the Roberts family, and explain to them why he wants him at Celtic, and how it would be in the players best interests to come back.

We hear there has been a deal done, but its hard to work out whtehr its a loan or a permanent move. Our druk at the bar had had too many and couldn;t remember himself what the deal was, but we did find further evidence that he’s definitely coming back…

First, there was the managers denial, and we all know never to believe anything until its been denied..

As we sit here now, there is nothing to add to what has been said over the last couple of days,”  

“Pat is a Manchester City player, he spent his pre-season there and if there are any developments to come out of City then we would be hugely interested in him.

“I have heard all the rumours, gossip and speculation about him but right now he is a Manchester City player and a fantastic player.

“Most of his pre-season has been there, he’s done well and, again, like our young players it’s about where the development is best suited. He is clearly a big talent and between now and the end of the market Patrick and Manchester City will decide where it is he can go, and the players will have big say in where is best for his development this coming season.

“He’s a big talent and, of course, if he is available and we can have him then we’d love to take him.” 

Really ? No other news ?

that’s private if there is.” 

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More signifcantly, there was the word on the street….

An intercepted text message….

Which tied in with this revelation…

Kieran Tierneys mother has been spotted in IKEA buying Bunkbeds Its bloody HAPPENIN 

See ?

Sometimes we don;t even need to make stuff up.

Its all out there if you look for it.

And others have been looking into stuff far more serious…so much so that Dunfermline Athletic, who face “rangers ” tonight in a game where the result has yet to be decided, have responded to allegations they haven’t publicly, at least, been accused of..

Another plea for us all to move on ?

Getting a lot of them just lately.

You have to feel for the guy, and his club, for whom many of us, 2003 apart, feel a little bit of a kinship with due to the Stein connection.

Mathieson wasn’t in charge at Dunfermline back then.

That was Gavin Masterton and unofficially David Murray, who Jimmy Calderwood revealed got him the managers job there when the Murray Masterton cabal was in the process of destroyng Scottish football’s credibilty.

But the somewhat garbled and panic stricken denial -which is dated next week but f=refers to tonights game, is a bit of an eye opener, and I’d stock up on Jelly and Ice cream as it seems the main feture is about to begin.

For those of you too young to remember Masterton and his guiding touch in the game, have a read of this..

Masterton and Charlotte 18

We’re beginning to see why everyone wants us to move on… especially where that game is concerned.

Match fixing, which is apparently what the allegations concern, is proper police time, proper jail time and something the SFA/SPFL will not be allowed to cover up.

Nor can they say that it was the old club and we won’t let it happen again.

The mainstream media won’t be looking too deeply into matters, but there is nothing now to hold everyone else from doing so, all the court cases are finished, all the verdicts are in, and yes,  it is time to move on.

Just as soon as we’ve cleaned up the mess.

We can’t really move on until certain basics are established, such as how Martin Williams described the real Traverso letter-not the edited one the mainstream media used-in the Gazette of Novemeber 17 last year..

Gazette Article

And Mr Traverso said that the insolvency meant that the “new club/company” was “ineligible” anyway to participate in UEFA competitions for three seasons so “there is clearly no need for UEFA to investigate this matter any further…”. 

And we certainly can’t move on without supporters of all clubs demanding action.

 

But its happening .

It’s not the beginning of the end, but it is the end of the beginning.

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We haven’t had a caption competition since Friday, which shows a combination of laziness, a lack of commitment and an unusually large amount of drink where the writer is concerned, so first we’ll remind you of that one..

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VooDude August 4, 2017 at 10:58 am · Edit · Reply →

 

Campbell Ogilvie tries to hide the side letters before the LNS enquiry. 

Today…

What could these two have to talk about ?

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Meanwhile, with Donald Trump threatening the North Koreans, lets all say a little prayer that he isn’t watching their leaders reaction on the BBC, as they have a habit of asking you to press the red button to continue watching.

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FuzzyD
6 years ago

Superb performance last night and the fact so many young players slotted into the side like they had played their for years fair warmed the cockles.

To start a back 4 made up of 3 teenagers and a 20 yr old Captain in a first team match is mightily impressive irrespective of what league or country you are based in. And to keep the opposition restricted to 2 off target shots as well…Happy days!

Pat Higney
6 years ago

That photo of Clubfoot should be stuck next to the word “Gormless” in every dictionary on the planet! No word definition would be needed.
I thought last nights game was as one sided as I’ve ever seen, confidence on the ball, strength, teamwork, vision and some great individual performances to boot. Great to see that the Celtic academy is enhancing and promoting the talent that our scouts are identifying. The future looks great!!

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Pat Higney

🙂

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Love that pic of widefoot, looks like he has egg all over his face.
Guffaw guffaw fnar fnar

Pat Higney
6 years ago

Caption: Haw Lee! GTF with that funny handshake shite!!

maryhillbhoy
6 years ago

Our strength in depth last night was frightening 8 changes and still a team packed with internationals,guided by a managerial genius I suspect this year will be even better than last

Puggy67
6 years ago

Caption: Warburton (Thickest). ‘Their team sheet will give you a lift, you’ll never win anything with kids’.

Monti
6 years ago

If CQN have evidence of match fixing or any other kind of fixing, they should provide the evidence…quickly.
It doesn’t help anything if people pop out from behind a curtain declaring they know something but don’t tell anyone.

So come on then CQN where’s the evidence?

Reply to  Monti

The evidence is apparently in the hands of the SFA and CQNs legal people.
If it’s a Police matter then it really should go through them before any of us get to know.
After all we wouldn’t want it being made public then possibly jeopardising any court case would we?

Patience Daniel son.

Monti
6 years ago

CS,
In that case CQN shouldn’t have said anything then?

Reply to  Monti

By highlighting it they are forcing the SFA to take them seriously and get on with dealing with it.
Good tactics forcing the SFAs hand…

Morto
6 years ago

I’m with Monti on this one.
All it’s done is distract from the Judicial Review at this stage.
Should have kept it in house initially with the threat to make it public if no action taken.

The more plates were the SFA try to keep spinning the more likely they will drop one.
I’m not bothered how the cat is skinned as long as it is skinned.

Monti
6 years ago

Excellent result & performance last night, when i heard the team i thought we may sneak a win but it was very convincing.
I was tydying out my garage listening to the game on the radio, regular shouts of ‘ fuckin yes ‘ coming out of the garage must have alerted my neighbours to the scoreline.
Very impressed with the side under Rodgers, unless Boyata & Sviatchenko are close to a return, i feel we are making a mistake not buying another central defender.
HH

TicToc
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti, don’t know if you saw my reply to another of your comments, mighta been on Friday’s/Tuesday’s blog, regarding central defence.
Bitton has looked really good there as has Ajer and either of them with Jozo should be fine. Mikael Lustig can cover too with Gamboa/Ralston at right wingback. So we do have options.
They should also pose an aerial goal threat from corners etc.
TicToc supporting the GB 12 and Green Brigade in general, sans Pyro.
HH

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

Tic Toc,
I did see your reply m8 but i’m not comfortable with midfielders slotting into defence, i feel there is an element of ‘ getting away with it ‘ when doing that.
I really do feel we need another central defender to partner Jozo.
Even when Boyata and Sviatchenko are fit, are they really good enough?
A club the size of Celtic should be able to go into the market and buy a central defender.
We brought in players like Van Dijk for £2.5m and Simunovic £4m
Good signings and we need another one, just my opinion bud.
HH

TicToc
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti, I understand what you mean and only time will tell, so we’ll leave it with Brendan. I like Erik, even though he’s a wee bit slow, but decent player. I’m afraid I can’t trust Dedryck Boyata; he’s got lots of ability and has proved he’s a threat at corners but I think he bottles it and will let us down badly at the worst possible time. I want every single player who pulls on the Hoops to play well for himself, our beloved team and our very special fans. It’s the stuff of dreams, and in reality we have to see problems coming and avoid them. Brendan knows it all +++++++
Has Paddy been anounced yet? Paddy? Can’t wait to see you back in the Hoops.
HH

Was a good night in the Cup for the bhoys and ex bhoys as Stokes and Ambrose sealed a nice win and secured a lucrative home tie in the next round v Celtic.

😉

Monti
6 years ago

Efe off 🙂

Reply to  Monti

Back flipped right into the next round so he did 😉

Monti
6 years ago

‘ I gave a letter to the postman, he put ot in his sack,
By the very next morning he brought that letter back,

He wrote upon it, return to Mikey, address unknown,
It was Monti who sent it, Mike must write his own ‘

🙂

Monti
6 years ago

Ralph,
Has Mike put in a transfer request in the hope of pushing a move through to CQN….I hope you have inserted a minimum release fee clause into his Etims contract?

Monti
6 years ago

Mike,
I hope you put a STAMP on your transfer request…cough…i mean LETTER ” cough cough cough 🙂

Monti
6 years ago

Mike, i cannae reach you by phone, text or Email……..will you prefer contact by LETTER 🙂

Tee hee hee

ROB O'KEEFFE
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Has Mike got compromising photos of you? severe panic is setting in..

jimmybee
6 years ago

Our own next generation of quality street kids is beginning to come through.
God Bless you Tommy Burns for the seeds you sowed so long ago. Its time to rename lennoxtown in honour of the great Celtic man.
Ralston Tierney Miller McCart Aitchison Nesbitt lets hope we see more of them in the coming seasons. The future is bright the future is Green and White.

TicToc
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Any tribute to Tommy Burns is a worthy cause and I couldn’t agree more regarding naming Lennoxtown after Tommy.
Great shout!
TicToc supporting the GB 12 and the Green Brigade in general, sans Pyro.
HH

Bognorbhoy
6 years ago

Caption ..
Lee, ” I hear your off to Forrest Mark , gonna send major oak up for the next forces day.”

Mark ” sure Lee that’ll be another big lump of wid at ibrox “

Average Joe
6 years ago

So being approached by Pars supporters (like other SPFL clubs) to make a statement re RTC and here’s me/us/you being told that we don’t have the appetite or it’s an ‘OF” thing.
Oh well back to sniffing glue

D'Fhinnein Mick
6 years ago

CAPTION

Coisty,eh? Mwahahahahahahaaaaaaa!!!!!!!

Patrick Street
6 years ago

Hey Warbo, welcome to Scotland. Whit a laugh, it is amazing whit ye can get away with up here in Scotland in football.

Monti
6 years ago

Roy Aitken just been announced as ambassador for the club!
Absolutely delighted with this appointment, i love big Roy, a true Celtic man!

Very happy today!

HH
Welcome back to Paradise Roy!

FEED THE BEAR FEED THE BEAR FEED THE BEAR!

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Magic

Gerry
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I’m guessing that’s due to the ongoing struggles that Cesar and his family are contending with, was big Billy not the club ambassador or was that some time ago?
But indeed big Roy is a legend so good to see him come home. Maybe Paddy can come home as well (please !).

TicToc
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Great appointment.
An ambassador with steel balls; that’s novel.
Big Roy’ll sort anything, one way or another.
HH

Reply to  Monti

“I only know the first two lines of ‘The Sash,’ because after that we’ve usually scored” – Roy Aitken

Monti
6 years ago

Caption: Elbows – ” Celtic have appointed Brendan Rodgers ”
Warburton- Lol i know what’s he going to do lol, 55 is on Lee lol “

Monti
6 years ago

Could someone put up ‘ Sesame street alphabet with Elmo ‘?
Please?

Dedicated to Mike 🙂

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

No we support mike in his fight for truth and justice. No apology from Ralph, and it will be no surprise to see you win the caption competition. Ya Cheating hoor ye
Strip Monti of the titles.

The Cha
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Hear hear. We all support Mike against Monti, the Jeffrey Archer of eTims. 🙂

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Shut yer pus you 🙂

The Cha
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

“puss” 😉

Puggy67
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

In my mind Monti is Windsor Davies in It Aint Half Hot Mum

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

More like Jeffrey from Rainbow….

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Joffrey? Was he the man from ‘ Rainbow ‘? Said in a zippy voice 🙂

Apricale
6 years ago

Caption: You’re that Russ Abbott, aren’t you? What’s a comedian like you doing in charge of Rangers?

jimmybee
6 years ago

Caption : Ralph gave the accolade to Monti instead of Mike. Its going fuckin nuts on etims. Ok m8 i will read it tonight.HH i mean ahh fuck it.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

I’m supposed to be going for a Sauna tomorrow, but he’ll probably cancel now….
He’ll be puting a fence up or something…..need a hand puting the POST in, Mike? 🙂

Honest Hoops
6 years ago

Caption; mcbully: we are in the same pedictament…..no ferking money…magic hat; aye….thanks for the five pound transfer handshake…

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago

Ralph,take note.Monti shall be barred from the Astana Competition just because Signed Tractor Mike(ex poet)….

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

🙂

The Cha
6 years ago

Caption: “If you keep it tight and they play their Under 20s, you might get away with 5”

Joe le taxi
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Caption.
Did the ball go in? Surely it’s now time for video technology.

Monti
6 years ago

Return to sender…..return to sender

I gave a letter to the postman, he put it in his sack,
But the very next morning, jings crivvens it came right back.
In the queue for his methadone or just some crack,
Hen Broon and Maggie they sent the letter back,

They wrote upon it, help ma boab, jings crivvens,and a peh,
I know a hoosebrekker other side of the Tay….

🙂

Monti
6 years ago

Sesame stream comes to you today with the letter A
Big bird frenzy 🙂

Puggy67
6 years ago

Big Roy shooing everyone up the park in his MOTM cup final of ’85 – hairs on neck with that memory. Recall he wasn’t always to everyone’s taste the older generation of that time perhaps used to more finesse – but as a Captain courageous he had it in spades.

jimmybee
6 years ago

The bhoy Tierney can play a bit 🙂
OptaCeltic
OptaCeltic @OptaCeltic
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16h
Kieran Tierney at Celtic:

81 appearances, 80 starts.

4 goals, 21 assists.

6,947 minutes played.

1 match as club captain.

20 years old.

6 years ago

Elbows to the magic hat. How was the rideing of the goat.?

The magic hat. Oh oh Elbows it’s time to go

The Cha
6 years ago

WTF, in the Hospitality Suite!

“Man ‘slashed’ in Celtic ground before match”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-40874570

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Ffs puts flares and flags into perspective.
Shut it down for at least 2 games i say.

The Cha
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

The usual suspects will be on to spin it as anti-GB.

I think an indefinite ban is required until we can ensure the prawn sandwich brigade will behave themselves.

TicToc
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

🙂

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

It’s the Glasgow Businessmen guys that hang out there and generally have inter business fights from time to time.Glasgow people will understand the meaning…..

BJF
6 years ago

Caption:” Lee the agreement was 4-0
So why did your keeper save the 3 rd penalty?”
” Honest Warbs he dived the right way by mistake.”

mike
6 years ago

Am no in the huff,
Am no up the duff,
Just feeling ruff,
Will be back soon enuff.
I shall be wearing my shield of truth and justice with my robe of honesty and integrity, no chance of a job with the SFA/SPFL then !!

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,
Glad to see you on pal, hope you’re ok!
See at the Sauna tomorrow, i’ll give you a good rub and massage in the turkish!

HH

TicToc
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike, good to see you back on and hope you’re lovin’ retirement. Those qualifications would definitely not get you far in Scotland; you’d be ruled out of the SFA, SPFL, the Judiciary, the Legal profession, Accountancy (in most cases).
Fuck me mhan, you’d end up bein’ a fermer. 🙂
HH

6 years ago

A Sight of Mike
Now that we like

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  Desimond

Poetry….just when it was going well….

Cartvale88
6 years ago

Caption

What happened to your magic hat, can a borrow it?

Frank McGaaaarvey
6 years ago

Hmmm, that Dunfermline statement. Why on Earth would anyone feel compelled to say anything when no charges have been levelled against you or your former employees/owners of the club as of yet? He doesn’t even mention what it is they are being accused of. Talk about making an arse of it and bringing attention to a matter he deems as irrelevant. Then wheeling out the old ‘move on for the good of Scottish football’ mantra?

I’ve got my series+ link set to record all episodes of this fine drama. It will make Game Of Thrones look like Last of The Summer Wine.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago

As Chris Sutton said,they lay down and a massive fix was in.The truth is now out,involving Huns,Dumpfermline and the second best team in Dundee.Their time in the Big Hoose awaits….

You just answered your own question Frank.
This is all part of the we must move on and pity the poor wee paranoid Timmy exercise currently being played out in the meeja.

Fannies we aren’t going anywhere the games a bogey.

Frank McGaaaarvey
6 years ago

It is utterly bizarre to make a statement BEFORE any accusation is made public and whilst it is still under internal investigation. Methinks some folk might be getting a tad worried at what is to be aired in public in the future? Good. Let them sweat at what they have done to the game in Scotland. I’m positive that we haven’t heard the last of a certain Mr Craig Whyte also…..

I suspect you won’t be that far off with that Frank.
The shite is about to hit the fan.

TicToc
6 years ago

Whyte has sold his claim on hun assets to a specialist law firm in dealing with his type of claim.
These people are fucking sharks but that’s what it’ll take to unravel matters ibrox.
I just hope it’s a really dirty fight and they tear each other to fucking pieces with ‘Sir’ scumbag murray right in the middle………poetic justice, indeed, Sir.
HH

Frank McGaaaarvey
6 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

Very interesting indeed. One thing is for sure, Whytey owes absolutely nothing to any incarnation of Oldco or Sevco and has been made a total patsy in the hun public eye for the death of Rangers when the real culprits are still at large and running the show at the latest abomination masquerading as Rangers at Ibrox.

Now his sham of a court case is out the way I expect him to come out with all guns blazing.

TicToc
6 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

This is the legal firm involved:
Henderson & Jones. I wish them every success in their attempted demolition (by way of claim) on Sevco (TRFCL). Of less interest is their claim against the creditors pot of the original huns.
Further reading here, not new but relevant: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/15428043.Rangers___39_oldcos__39__stalk_the_club/?ref=mrb&lp=1
Oh what a tangled web we weave,
When 1st we practise to deceive,
Oh how us Tims laugh, and cheer real loud,
When huns are enveloped, by another cloud.

TicToc supporting the GB 12 and the Green Brigade in general, sans Pyro.
HH

Monti
6 years ago

Any Huns looking in?

Stupid, stupid Huns…

Tommybhoy
6 years ago

Caption: Warburton: I’m quitting the rangers and I’m so fucking happy. You can have the magic hat ’cause you’re gonna need it.

jimmybee
6 years ago

I always liked Darren Fletcher just didnt know why.
On a visit to Swansea by Brendan he says
You alright youve got ma club fuckin brilliant again. 🙂

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Sorry wrong link

FredCDobbs
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

i.e geeza joab, fletcher has always been a mingin player and is well past the sell buy date. How the fuck he was getting picked for scotland before Griff is astounding to me. Goals to games ratio is fucking pish.

FredCDobbs
6 years ago
Reply to  FredCDobbs

CLUB FROM TO FEE LEAGUE FA CUP LGE CUP OTHER
APPS GLS APPS GLS APPS GLS APPS GLS
Stoke 01 Jun, 17 Free 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0
West Brom 02 Feb, 15 01 Jun, 17 Free 90 (1) 4 4 (0) 2 1 (1) 0 0 (0) 0
Man Utd 01 Aug, 00 02 Feb, 15 Trainee 179 (44) 18 16 (9) 2 17 (3) 0 54 (18) 4
Totals £0 269 (45) 22 20 (9) 4 18 (4) 0 54 (18) 4
Goals per Game 0.07 0.13 n/a 0.05

Just how shite is this guy…

The Cha
6 years ago
Reply to  FredCDobbs

Sober up man, Darren is a midfielder and used to be a very good one.

Steven is a forward with a pisspoor scoring record but still better than Chris Martin, who was keeping Leigh out of Scotland team.

FredCDobbs
6 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

why are celtic darren fletchers team?

Reply to  The Cha

He was even worse hogging the mic at Leigh’s local Karaoke Bar… “Oh naw no fuckin Cold Play again ya cunt Ken”

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  FredCDobbs

Mibee because he played in a different position 🙂

FredCDobbs
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

and for any other team apart from celtic

Cortes
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Check out the eulogy “About our mother, Norah” and find out more about DF’s family and Celtic:

http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1215:mrs-norah-gielty&catid=38&Itemid=95

For “potato harvester” read tattie howker, brutal seasonal work which lots of people from Mayo, Sligo and Donegal did right up to the 1960s.

Stevie D
6 years ago

Caption: Hey you! Watch the elbows! You’ve knocked aff ma magic hat!

jimmybee
6 years ago

Caption: Don’t look but the proclaimers love child’s are sitting in the back row.

Frank McGaaaarvey
6 years ago

A bit off-topic here, and I don’t wish to sound all maudlin and sentimental but I was thinking earlier on about Tommy Twists And Turns and the huge pride and enjoyment he would have got watching last night’s game. Nothing would swell his heart more than seeing a genuine world at his feet talent like KT exploding and developing in the Hoops.

All right, you can stop playing the Hovis ad music now!

Monti
6 years ago

Frank,
Well said m8, Tommy will always be sorely missed, the man’s name will long live on!

HH

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Lennoxtown should be renamed after the great man.
God Bless you Tommy. RIP.

TicToc
6 years ago

Great comment, Frank, about a truly special Mhan.
If you haven’t already read it, you should enjoy Paul Cuddihy’s book, Tommy Burns: A Supporter Who Got Lucky.
RIP, Tommy Burns.
HH

portpower
6 years ago

Caption:
And they`ll never know our UEFA Pro Licence is from the back of a cornflake packet Elbows!

I would dearly love to see Celtic use the League Cup to get our youngsters up to first team level on a regular basis.
Who cares if we don’t win it regularly it’s the diddy cup after all and worth sacrificing to get these bhoys some competitive game time.
They have proved it in the past 2 games (Killie and Sunderland) they are more than up to the challenge when asked.
I mean if they can get to the latter stages then that’s 2 3 games a Season they know they are getting the chance.
Brendan obviously has no qualms putting them out there so why not make it a regular thing?
Upside is it also gives the regulars that extra rest between European games and League games.

Monti
6 years ago

PISH

Reply to  Monti

Ferguson used to do it at Manure.
Just sayin.

As did Brendan and Wenger and several other top flight English team Managers.
Thing is most of these guys don’t really rate the League Cup that highly in terms of priority and I think given our aspirations in Europe we should look to using it in a similar manner?
Be interested to know others thoughts on this.
Try expand beyond single word replies if you like?
You never know a healthy debate might even break out about the youth set up etc…
HH

Monti
6 years ago

Ok….utter pish!

TicToc
6 years ago

HaHaHa 🙂
HH

jimmybee
6 years ago

Charlie I think it’s time we were allowed a b team in the lower leagues m8,instead of the under 20 league.
This would be far more beneficial to our youngsters.
Yes and I also agree to put a team into the sections for the league cup. This is how most of our quality street kids in the 70s got their first taste of the action.

Monti
6 years ago

I have eon the Champions league with Celtic on FIFA 17….I demand UEFA add this to Celtic’s roll of honour!

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

1.What is eon?2.Don’t think UEFA have a roll of “honour” for the Bhoys,just an increasing rap sheet.3.Treble,UEFA are crooks of the highest ordure so who gives a flying…..4.Did you or Tractor Bhoy win the Caption?5.If you did,is that stealing?again(allegedly)…..

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