What happens off the field can be as important as what happens on it when it comes to getting the full potential from players. That’s why the club often allocates someone to make sure new signings, especially non-scots, to help them adapt to life in Glasgow.
For instance, if a player from Ireland happens to fancy a wander around Glasgow, someone will tell him that perhaps it would be a good idea to give the Louden Tavern a miss when it comes to deciding where to take the wife and kids for lunch.
So there’s always someone around to keep an eye on things, to make sure they go to the right places, say the right things, avoid a certain type of person.
However, sunday must have been his day off, as Stefan Johansen found himself in the comapny of an undesirable, who wasted no time in making it public.
Look who this man knocks about with… a gathering so manifestly ugly in personality that the camera wouldn’t work properly.
With Celtic’s man maybe away for the week, perhaps we can suggest a better quality of person for stefan to spend his spare time with, well, we would, but the only ones we could think of have already been imprisoned, executed or play for Second Rangers.
Still, he wasn’t to know.
He’s not the first Celt to have been captured on film with undesirables.
There was a mixture of pride and sadness yesterday when Jason Denaayer turned out for Belguim. He played superbly, and received a standing ovation from the support when he was substituted in the game against France;
Note the score and the time when he went off, and compare it to the final score…
Sunday June 7, 2015 Friendlies Finished Stade de France
- Valbuena 53’ (pen.)
- Fekir 89’
- Payet 90’
- Fellaini 17’, 42’
- Nainggolan 50’
- Hazard 54’ (pen.)
Lets hope our defence doesn’t collapse the way the Belgian one did after his exit.
His performance drew praise from club and country team-mate Vincent (formerly Klub ) Kompany
“Special shoutout to one of our great talents @Jasondenayer . Great performance. Keep focused, keep working hard,”
Denaayer is a quality player, but he must realise that his sudden emergence on the international stage is down to Celtic. He knows, as does Dedryck Boyata , why he is in the Belgium team, and he will also be fully aware that if he isn’t getting first team football then he won’t be there much longer.
Maybe there is hope yet, despite what Deila and Denaayer have said.
If not now, then maybe in the January window,
Or perhaps we should just let him go, and the next time we get the chance to develop a player, he should be firmly told that we only develop our own.
It was good while it lasted, but we could maybe have used the time better on someone who was going to stay.
The Sun tells us that Celtic have demanded £3m from Leeds Utd for Leigh Griffiths. This is backed up by claims that the player is unsettled, and even asking for more money!
Former Wolves striker Griffiths is currently under contract at Celtic Park until 2017, but is looking for new terms to match the club’s valuation of his services, and his importance to the team, states the news outlet.
Over the course of the summer, we’ll keep an eye out for stories that rise above the usual level of nonsense , and perhaps even do a wee award for the writer and paper concerned.
Only problem with that is it’ll take another summer just to read through the nominations. mind you, this one is way out in front for the moment, though that will probably change before we get to the bottom of the page. We haven’t even mentioned the goings on at ibrox yet.
On hearing of the award, Gordon Waddell, who writes for the Sunday Mail, once the home of journalists such as the late , great John Fairgrieve , has not apologised for an inferrence, but said he wasn’t inferring anything:
Next week, he’ll clarify that he wasn’t inferring any conflict of interest when Campbell Ogilvie was involved in any decisions regarding the death of Rangers and the birth of Second Rangers.
Actually, there’s no need for him to do that. Along with the rest of the media in Scotland, he never inferred anything.
I’m always astonished by the Scottish sports media and their inability to tell it like it is. It does influence people, and they come to believe things that are quite obviously not true
Even on their day out the bus driver was falling under their spell.
But fair’s fair.
After remembering that Mark Warburton bailed out a troubled ibrox board with the £800,000 purchase of Lewis MacLoed, the Record has noted that he could be in line to be the fourth manager at Second Rangers in around four months…
Apparently the odds have tumbled over the last couple of days as other candidates keep bursting into laughter every time they’re asked if they would take the job.
This is designed to keep the Ibrox support’s attention away from the fact that they seem to be hurtling towards the abyss again. The Record has been the chief cheerleader of all things Sevco since the company and club first saw the light of day three years ago.
That hasn’t changed. Etims contributor Charlie Saiz noted that they were still trying to claim that the OrangeFest on Saturday was a great success, and even added a picture of the break dancing competition to highlight what a jolly time they all had;
Of course there was no break dancing competition held at the Orange Fest. That would be silly.
Anyway, all the zombies were busy, as the same Record story explains…
GLASGOW is about to be swamped with the undead this month and Tony McGuire gets a taste for the living at Zombie School recruitment.
This month ? I thought it was the 12th of July when they swarmed out onto the streets ?
S FCRECORD FCSUNDAY MAI
WHEN you’re closer to 30 than you are to 25, most of us would tend to think we’ve exhausted the education system of all the learning we’re going to get in life.
That was my thinking certainly, before I found myself shuffling, groaning and shrieking through the Zombie School recruitment exam.
The insane zombie street-race game that is 2.8 Hours Later is back in Glasgow this month and to make it as involving and terrifying as possible, company Slingshot recruit most of the flesh-eaters from the game’s host city.
Wonder why they chose Glasgow …..
Yup.
That should make it “involving and terrifying ”
Meanwhile, those connected to Ibrox are away, quite possibly on a fund raising trip. Here we see
That’s Gordon Smith, entertaining a crowd at Orange County, California with his version of “buddy , Can You Spare A dime ? ”
By the way, it is Orange County, before any rude or cruel photoshoppers remove the “o ” from the second word.
Ireland played england in a friendly yesterday, and perhaps it’s down to the influence of Sky Tv and the EPL , or maybe it’s just a welcome spirit of friendship, but it was still strange to see these half and half scarves.
Whatever next ?
I remember driving past Ibrox when i saw that guy coming out of the ground.
Yesterdays picture was of representatives from the 22 clubs who have been European champions. They received an award from UEFA.
Fair enough, but if it had been a FIFA do, they would have had the next 22 in as well.
Charlie Adam, he of the sisters pants song, was given an award by Gordon Strachan.
What for ?
No, seriously, what for ?
25 caps FFS!
For being a fud
For getting the letters FTP in the right order on his tattoo?
Or am I thinking of another hun bastard?
You are indeed TonyB
In fact he was another USELESS hun bastard…
Weren’t you Mr.Malcolm…?
Taken from the article….
” After remembering that Mark Warburton bailed out a troubled ibrox board with the £800,000 purchase of Lewis MacLoed, the Record has noted that he could be in line to be the fourth manager at Second Rangers in around four months…”
I said at the time that this “transfer “stank to the high heavens…and was yet another one in the history of these two clubs.
Will there be an “inquest”…? will there feck as like.
Although you may wish to speculate why he’s no longer with Brentford.
As for four managers in 4 months…
The zombies are at great pains to point out that TWO of the four were caretakers only…and so that doesn’t count.
FFS…Is that all they’ve got to worry about ?
Mike
He’s only a half baked manager anyway. Hibs et al will cut him him up and eat him if he takes over the doughnuts.
H H
Pb….
It’s the “cheatin'” again that does ma head in…
Does anybody believe that this was a kosher transfer…?
And I agree..he disnae know what he’s let himself in for…
‘Mon the Hibbees…
Yes, Mike. We’ve put up with a lot of years of it.
H H
For the winning entry in the annual “20 Way’s To Eat A Kebab” competition?
CJB….Wiz it no…
20 ways to look like a Kebab competition…??
Charlie Adams got the “Thank You for rescuing Blackpools Madam Taussauds Chamber of Horrors” award after the great wax shortage of 2011 threatened them with closure,
Charlie stepped in as an exhibit and copious audiences revelled in fright before he amazingly fecked off to Liverpool!
As always, great read!
If you want some more info on Denayer/Boyata in the Belgian press, let me know
Absolutely . keep us informed
Ralph
Are you not being a bit hard on Denayer? He was only on loan and he is going because it would seem the club that owns him want him elsewhere. Such a decision is completely outwith his control. His development at Celtic has nothing to do with his current predicament. As for the loan situation, I do not think we have any choice given the current state of Scottish football. We will only attract players of his potential and calibre through loans or a massive streak of luck such as in Henrick’s case. I understand your frustration at the rewards of Celtic’s development going elsewhere but in some cases we are going have to live with that. At least we have reaped substantial benefits on the field for a season from those like Denayer. I would rather have that than buying duds and we have had more than our fair share of them lately. Having said all of this, your observation on the final score in the Belgium v France game is most illuminating.
I quite fancied the Louden when I saw that photo. The idea of shared bathing has always appealed to me. But then it struck me that was not what you were referring to and also that the wife would need that wok all for herself.
I take it Alastair is not your favourite name. You are giving two of them a fair old boot in the googlies today. Not that I take issue with you on either especially when you see that meeting of the Mafia, sleekits every one. It looks like Gordon is breaking the news they don’t even have enough now for a shady cabinet. Hell, and a few other places, mend them.
A leaflet came through our door this morning for Orange Aid. Apparently it is for victims of a fest disaster in Glasgow and a fatal disease caused by a virus spread by king vampires which is the combined strain of Murray maggots, Whyte flies, Charlie Necrotising fasciitis and common gullabilitis. Victims are distinguished by sashes and big drums and the disease is contagious if you are among those of an outdated, bigoted persuasion. The only apparent cure is a regular massive swally of Lime Green Ade or Ashley short term bail-out pills. The former is available from Celtic Park and the latter from Sports Direct outlets . I am told they will be going cheap shortly at the Ibrox closing down sales. Ach, we try but if they ignore what the doctor orders then that’s their hard cheese – hard and poisoned.
As for the other “friendly” between two historical enemies, I think the scarves were simply for a talking point because the game (even on fast forward) was a fecking bore. It is obvious the begin with a solid defence and stay there strategy is the bedrock tactic of both managers. The goalkeepers could have played in their night out togs and gone straight to the Guinness factory without changing. The women’s World Cup was far more interesting though being around the same age as Blatter, I did think shorter pants and tighter shirts would have enhanced my viewing. I am still against swapping shirts till players are in the dressing room. Now, if Sky covered the gig instead of the impartial BBC and were to film in there, I might re-consider my subscription. I was reminded of Blitzkrieg, mind you, watching the Germany v Ivory Coast match. It was wee Davy from Africa versus the Golliaths from Europe. Unfortunately, wee Davy seemed to have forgotten his sling. Overall though, I find women’s football quite refreshing – especially in a raincoat!!! Why is the wife heating up our big wok at this time of the day?
Charlie is getting medal for being bright enough to leave the dead mob in time. Or maybe it is the new Scottish bus pass??
H H
PS Meant to offer my condolences to Colin Jackson’s family and friends. I thought he came across as an all right fella. No matter, it is another sad loss. R.I.P.
H H
Likewise…
Well said.
Totally agree with your Denayer comments…
Sadly…We are where we are…and whilst I wouldn’t like us to make habit of this…
Having Denayer was a joy…and well worth it.
the late great John Fairgreive,”nothing each at Ibrox.Who missed the penalty!!!” Brilliant.Sevco managers.Why has nobody mentioned Colin Hendry. This guy must be a shoe-in.tax cheat,check, personal loan reneger,check,woman beater,check,gambling problem,check.What’s not to like.
@Mike Bhoyle,
I think their next manager will be an undertaker!!