A little piece of history has been taken away with the passing of Celtic legend Sean Fallon, who died peacefully in his sleep this morning.
May he rest in peace.
Snow is falling on the ground,and has been for what seems like days in this part of the country, so a tripout to get fags turned into a nightmare few hours and thats why the diary is a wee bit late today. That and the polar bears trying to get into my house for a warm.
Tomas Rogic has signed up for four and a half years,indicating that the coaching staff have seen something they like, and there is now only the application for a work permit to be sorted. He should be in Glasgow just now, and hopefully no-one will let him outside to look at the weather.
This signing could well turn out to be a bit of a triumph for Celtic, and although the big EPL teams weren’t the ones interested in him,the wages he would have been offered would have been better. Perhaps the clbs stock in foreign eyes is quite high after all.
With goalkeeper Lubos Kamener away,after having his loan deal terminated (remember him? no? Nor me.) the news that a £5m bid for Gary Hooper has been turned down, probably because he can do better than a) Norwich and b) £5m is a little disheartening. Instead of saying he is not for slae, Lennon is “waiting to hear from their advisors.”
Five million is an insult anyway, for a proven goalscorer at the top level.
Interestingly, Lennon is reportedly looking at Legia Warsaw striker Patryk Mikita…Although that offer of Darren Bent on loan is looking more likely…
Still, whatever, the football is back this weekend. Hearts will take a trip down the M8 to Parkhead, and Celtic will be ready for them. Anthony Stokes could be back, but fragile forward James Forrest is still having trouble with his legs.
The campaign on four fronts begins tomorrow, and the games will be coming thick and fast. Total concentration and a wee bit luck will be needed, but this could turn out to be a memorable season for all the right reasons.Which would be nice.
The huge queues for the Juventus tickets made the national news, and as ever with demand outstripping supply, touts have tried to make a bob or two. Celtic have , however, cancelled one ticket which was reportedly on offer at £200. This bold move is surprising but welcome, and should serve as a lesson to anyone trying to fleece a fellow supporter. In our CSC such an action would result in expulsion, and a proper kicking.
Meanwhile, back among the diddy clubs, the Rangers Fighting fund, a fund set up to help the new club survive, has vowed to finance the legal battle to save the dead clubs titles. “Every fair minded thinking man knows where those titles should be” says the blurb, and they are spot on.
They should be back at the SPL with official records saying “Title rescinded due to cheating ” Lance Armstrong has offered to represent the club at the inquiry being held by LordNimmo Smith this month, as he has experience of tis sort of thing.
The Daily Record has former Rangers player Mark Hateley claiming his old club are being bullied out of Scottish football, and apart from the Third Division clubs, no-one is helping them “recover from liquidation”
Of course, you cannot recover from liquidation. Liquidation is the end. but hey, Hateley never was very bright. He still thinks his nickname in Italy was “Attila”, due to his rumbustious style of play, when in fact is was just how the Italians pronounced his surname.
The indignant article is worth a read for anyone who still doubts that they really haven’t grasped what has happened to their club yet. Either that or they are too stupid to understand. Answers on a postcard…
Yesterdays wee thoughts on players prompted some good calls from most of you, and brought back some good memories.
Today, who, when he signed for Celtichad this said abut him;
“He’s an exciting player. When he’s on the ball you don’t know how its going to end up-whether he’s going to set someone else upor he’s going to take a shot himself. Anything can happen.”
Paul Byrne by any chance?
I thought the Lennon looking at the Legia Warsaw striker was Danny Lennon at St Mirren?
Scotsman has Neil Lennon looking at it, but it could be a misprint.
Rambo “i played for Bayern” Macinally.
It fits Paddy McCourt to a tee – even if its wrong!
Tom Rogic
Tom Rogic.
Tailor made for Frank McGarvey – he didn’t know what he was likely to do so how the hell did we or his teammates know!! Great goal scorer though!!
Steveo
I did agree 100% in my lost post of 19.40. Only a blind bear that saw Frank play would not accept this as the perfect description. Didn’t bother me. Most of his mis-hits (maybe a better description without the – ) landed in the back of the net. Do you remember a certain Sister Sally All in Blue who had a season scoring from every part of his anatomy, mainly his fat nether region, and being hailed as a goal scoring machine. Ah for the days of an impartial press. 🙂
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Tom Rogic
Pensionerbhoy I got one! A disappearing post, my first ever!
There’s loads of time yet. Hold on but not your breath 🙂
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RSR
I should have kept my big trap shut. An hour’s work down the cludgy – again! I am just not bothering any more. Here I am casting pearls and some swine is simply chucking them in the tip. 🙂 🙂
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Was it the legendary Stuart Slater?
He was the future of the English national team dontcha know
mark viduka ?
It’s wrong but it should have been didier agathe. He never knew what he was going to do next!
I was gonna say slater too.
Quiz: “Tailor made for Frank McGarvey – he didn’t know what he was likely to do so how the hell did we or his team mates know!! Great goal scorer though!!” Perfect answer Steveo and if anybody who watched him thinks otherwise, they’re as blind as a bear!
I expressed my condolences for Sean Fallon on Desi’s blog and was feeling somewhat unsettled about my usual sarcy comments. However, having read the diary, Ralph has put me very much at ease – and it is how Sean would have wanted it, so they say.
By the way, young man, stop smoking. I found it very easy when I was told I only had three weeks to live (not joking), so there! I believe attaching a hosepipe to your exhaust and breathing from it on the way to the shops, not only builds up the lungs but could actually be a pretty guaranteed cure.
I wonder how Rogic will react to playing on a glacier, at least that is what Lenny has called it to prevent him finding out too soon about everyday Scotland. The speed at which our goalkeepers come and go is worrying. Is it because they have had a lecture from Pardue before actually seeing Big Fraser in action. Hope springs eternal and then the big man does the same. As for Garry Cooper, he is a proven box office hit. I mean, does he really want to “Meet John Doe” rather than play in the C.L.? After all he is a “Ball of Fire” right now. Mind you, anything would be preferable to playing for “Sergeant York”. Oh well, I guess there is always a time “For whom The Bell Tolls”. After all, if it doesn’t work out he can always “Return to Paradise”. But £5m is simply daylight robbery and at “High Noon” too. I suppose it’s just the usual English peanuts or in Norwich’s case, birdseed.
Ticket touting has been mentioned in several places over the last twenty four hours. I “tout” very much if the numbskull who advertised with his mobile number will make much profit. I suppose he is more likely to get criminal charges than reverse ones. A low life activity at best.
I just saw Sir Lancealot of Two-wheeled Cheating on the news. At least he has accepted he is a cheat, more than can be said for some peepul. I wonder if Lord Nimmo is going to the Oprah too to hold his investigations. Talking of peepul, I was absolutely taken aback by your revelation that Hateley was known as Attila in Italy. I guess the ever considerate Italians didn’t like coming straight out with Hun. If I am not contributing to the a**e wipers gazette, I will have a look at his masterpiece after this. No doubt all the liquidation stuff will just be water under the bridge to him.
Ralph, here is a wee teaser for you and any others daft enough to take it seriously. Back in season 1969-1970 all Scottish senior matches were still being regularly played at 3PM on a Saturday afternoon. Why for part of that season were all these games played for the only time ever, one hour earlier?
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In praise of Ralph. If you are not going to print my eulogies about your diaries, then you can just f….not do it. Today’s was a corker too. You’re loss, the lavy’s gain. 🙂
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Ralph
One serious note. RIP to Sean. I did get my post on him printed on Desi’s blog and I was pleased about that.
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That was a terrific wee story about him in your post. Summed the man up perfectly. As to the disappearing posts, I haven’t got a clue whats causing it. It took me a year to post this myself.
It was absolutely true and turned that man and his boy’s opinions upside down. It just shows what an act of kindness can do. Sometimes it is hard to do given the circumstances and the people. I try hard but in my heart of hearts? Well…..
As for the missing post, no worries. Letters often go missing where I live too. If I wasn’t such a blether it wouldn’t matter since it would only be a few words. But my mother always said if you are born with it use it. So I do. It’s the only thing mind 🙂
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Regi blinker ?? LEGEND !
Vale Sean. Vale.