All they got wrong about Pukki was his name and nationality, which for the Star is a considerable improvement on their usual reportage.<\/p>\n
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Still, at least it shows that English papers can be equally as inept as their Scottish counterparts.<\/p>\n
Speaking of the English media, the latest leg of their campaign to move Celtic boss Neil Lennon to their InternationalAll-Star Superleague, this time to perennial under achievers Sunderland, has floundered after the Celtic boss issued a denial.<\/p>\n
” Look, I’m not remotely interested in any of the second rate clubs in that piss poor overrated feckin league. ”<\/p>\n
Or something like that, but you get the jist. He’s happy at Celtic. And we are happy to have him. ( If you are reading this Neil, which is unlikely, we need one more ticket for the Barca game.. and we did name our club after you, and not the former Beatle. )<\/p>\n
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The Daily Star no doubt think Sunderland is one of the smaller countries given their independence after the break up of the USSR , and for younger readers, the USSR was a collection of republics who stopped the Americans from running rampant after the second world war. The biggest of these, Russia, is now trying its best to take on that mantle, as the mighty US war machine continues with its world policeman image, helping downtrodden countries to protect its oil from being used for the good of its own people. Scotland , seeking independence next year, can probably expect to see warships off the coast of Greenock about two hours after it becomes a nation again.<\/p>\n
Just like in the old days, really.<\/p>\n
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I’ve decided in favour of independence, if only to keep the words “future ” and “optimism ” \u00a0in general usage.<\/p>\n
Incidentally, a report in the New Scientist magazine says that a “small nuclear war ” could reverse the effects of global warming , which , to be honest, sounds a damn sight easier than getting all the household rubbish into the correct recycling bins.<\/p>\n
Sorry, I digress….<\/p>\n
The Stars sister paper, the even less accurate Daily Express, took time off from its usual right wing xenophobia to tell its readers that Aiden McGeady has been linked with a January move to Everton, Fulham or Aston Villa.<\/p>\n
The players agent, Jan Dreyer, said;<\/p>\n
“My client has a contract with Spartak, which he will see out like a true professional.<\/p>\n
“While he is totally focussed on Spartak, if he gets a really serious offer from England which is acceptable to the\u00a0club<\/a>\u00a0we will consider it.<\/p>\n “To talk about anything at this stage is premature.”<\/p>\n The club are believed to want \u00a36m, while the offers are supposedly around the \u00a33.5m, while the word on the street is that the player has a young family now, plenty of money in the bank, and a desire to return to Glasgow…<\/p>\n A pre-contract in January with Celtic has been mentioned, but only by me.<\/p>\n A quick glance through the comments on yesterdays diary, and enel bhoy recommended a forward called Aaron Johansson, who is currently plying his trade at AZ Alkmaar. Later in the day, Voetbal International has us linked with him… Johansson was born in the USA, though not neccessarily in a dead mans town , where the first kick he took was when he hit the ground, and has opted to play for the US at U-21 level.<\/p>\n Well, I’ve never seen enel bhoy and John Park in the same room, and I’ll wager no-one else has, either…<\/p>\n Celtic travel down the M77 tomorrow to face Kilmarnock, and their manager Allan Johnston wants the little tiff between his clubs chairman and fans to end-and the way to do that is to beat Celtic;<\/p>\n \u201cUltimately we\u2019ve got to get on with the business of playing football.<\/p>\n \u201cIt would be easy for me to talk about the other issues and use that as an excuse to explain our lack of a win.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat has been going on is frustrating but I have to encourage the fans to come back and watch the team.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s the challenge in front of me. We need to get them onside and they need to give us their backing. After all, everything the players and management are trying to do is for Kilmarnock Football Club.\u201d<\/p>\n Johnston has had a nightmare in Ayrshire since leaving Queen of the South to join Kilmarnock. They haven’t won in the league, and were put out of the League Cup by Hamilton, which isn’t all that embarassing, compared to what happened to some clubs.<\/p>\n \u201cIt would have been easy to stay where I was but I played for Kilmarnock and I know they\u2019re still a big club.<\/p>\n \u201cI know the problems that confront us and I want to turn the club round.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt would be a massive lift for everybody if we could beat Celtic. It would be the kind of He added afterwards something about testicles on a female relative that would, in fact mean she was a male relative.<\/p>\n Ah, but if no-one is there to see it, did you really win ?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Speaking of testicles, anyone going to the game tomorrow will no doubt say a big hello to Killies star striker, Kris Boyd, who now plies his trade at Rugby Park. Boyd, who has a phenomenal scoring record, ( though not against big clubs ) will enjoy the banter, I’m sure. We hear he has renegotiated his contract with the chairman..<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Those of you who like a bet should put money on an early couple of Celtic goals, followed by long periods of inactivity, until the home side pull one back. 2-1 or 3-1 to Celtic looks a good bet, with Teemu Pukki as first goalscorer.<\/p>\n Well, you might as well take my tips as anyone else, and there are plenty of people who claim to make money off betting, like the Daily Record tipster, below.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, over on a website that serves supporters of the new entity in Scottish football, the natives are becoming restless…..<\/p>\n “” \u00a0Anyone else come across this? I fear this is the most realistic conclusion…<\/p>\n ________________<\/p>\n Just supporting team at mo waiting for no accounts and the inevitable 2nd Admin then I will try and come up with a way to UNITE a large group of supporters to get organised for a CVA offer with the McColl Team as this is likely Rangers ONLY chance Rangers will get rid of the crooks forever.<\/p>\n Also can people who care enough about Rangers get along to Craig’s\u00a0meeting<\/a>\u00a0at Swallow Hotel.<\/p>\n Craig it might be an idea to remove the condition of Board must go as a lot of people are seeing that the wrong way and we need all the support we can get.<\/p>\n Clarity on accounts and transparency by board at AGM will lead to them going on a close vote BUT sadly I feel not enough Rangers fans realise the depth of trouble we are in, right now we have approximately \u00a34.2million left of the 2 x Seasons \u00a320 million and the share issue \u00a322million a defecit of \u00a337. 8MILLION pounds.<\/p>\n This is a total financial disaster and a 2nd Admin is unavoidable short of them selling Ibrox and Murray\u00a0Park<\/a>\u00a0to stave this off another few months.<\/p>\n
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