{"id":2114,"date":"2013-02-22T10:42:21","date_gmt":"2013-02-22T10:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etims.net\/?p=2114"},"modified":"2013-02-25T09:56:33","modified_gmt":"2013-02-25T09:56:33","slug":"celtic-diary-friday-february-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=2114","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Diary Friday February 22"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Jarrow and Hebburn Gazette quotes Martin O’Neill as not having spoken to Neil Lennon about Efe Ambrose, and also rubbishes claims that Sunderland are interested in James Forrest.<\/p>\n

“Its been news to me” said the former Celtic boss.<\/p>\n

The Metro, a Mersey based rag, has Liverpool closely monitoring the defender, and ready to make a big money move, which will suit his agent, and maybe even the player. Although the accuracy of their report can be decided by the fact that they want the “midfielder to add some steel to their engine room.”<\/p>\n

Lenon is hopeful that Ambroses season won’t be remembered for just one game, “Efe has been fantastic, ” he said, placing a recently extracted tooth under his pillow in expectation of a shiny ten bob bit.<\/p>\n

And heres me finding it hard enough to find something to write about, no wonder the hacks just make stuff up.<\/p>\n

Celtic host Dundee on Sunday, in front of the Sky cameras, which is an ideal opportunity for the Green Brigade to highlight their cause against enthusiastic policing. Which no doubt they have already thought of, and it will be interesting to see what banner they produce. If they are allowed in with it.<\/p>\n

Lennon is expected to freshen up the side again, but with the U-20s playing a Youth Cup game it will probably be the fringe players rather than youngsters. Which means the football should be quite entertaining.<\/p>\n

Dundee will have Ray Farningham in charge, as the supporters desperately hope there is nothing in the story that John brown, the former Rangers man turned public speaker is favourite for the job, which should also upset Jimmy “Gizzajob” Calderwood.<\/p>\n

One rumour doing the rounds is that Brown went quiet after his “title deeds ” speech when Charles Green threatened to send the boys round, which is laughable in itself. Just ask Dave Basset, who when sacked as Sheffield Utd boss under Green, found that discussions over his compensation would be “settled on the car park”.<\/p>\n

Theres no news on whether or not Scott Brown will face surgery yet, it is still under investigation, which makes one wonder if it will happen once the Champions League campaign is definitely over.<\/p>\n

Alex Thomson, who for some reason has allowed himself to be interviewed by Bill McMurdo, a sort of sober David Leggat, had a unique insight into the minds of those who used to follow Rangers. In an interview publishd on a Rangers website, Thomson listens politely to McMurdo, who wants to know why he isn’t investigating the Celtic Boys Club scandal, and the fact that Celtic fans call Rangrs fans “Daleks”, which can only be a reference to the Ibrox disaster.<\/p>\n

I’ve been around for a while, and have never heard this term,-nor has anyone I know- so congratulations to McMurdo for coming up with that one, and well done to Thomson for sitting through fifty two minutes of a discussion which borders on surrealism.<\/p>\n

Sill on the newclub, chairman Malcolm Murray has decided to stay until Rangers publish their accounts, which , like everything else associated with the dodgy club, is expected in a couple of weeks. So thats him with a job for life then.<\/p>\n

As Green has issued the “Me or him” ultimatum, does that pave the way for his exit? Surely not before his bonus is due? Or could he be fibbing again, this straight talking Yorkhire chap?<\/p>\n

No doubt the press will get to the bottom of it. Woah, back with the tooth fairy there..<\/p>\n

Rangers have paid \u00a3400,000 to Hearts , due for the purchase of Lee Wallace-well, less than what was due, but Hearts need the money, as they are on the brink again.<\/p>\n

Rangers, Hearts, Dundee, Motherwell…. these clubs do have a link, I’m sure , but can’t think what it is.<\/p>\n

On a totally different subject, Campbell Ogilivie, who was high up at the first two of these clubs, is still at the SFA. Theres a pair of safe hands…<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, you know that moment when you go shopping, and see the very thing you’ve been looking for….<\/p>\n

\"scarf\"<\/a><\/p>\n

There just aren’t words to describe it, so I am not going to try.<\/p>\n

Graeme Souness did inded shorten the pitch dimensions at Ibrox before a European game, and strangely enough the Scottish MSM didn’t call that cheating. In fact, it may have set a precedent for not calling anything the deceased club did cheating.<\/p>\n

Celtic play Dundee on Sunday, why are Dundee listed in Celtic records?<\/p>\n

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