{"id":5141,"date":"2014-06-04T10:16:25","date_gmt":"2014-06-04T09:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etims.net\/?p=5141"},"modified":"2014-06-04T10:16:25","modified_gmt":"2014-06-04T09:16:25","slug":"celtic-diary-wednesday-june-4-lets-laugh-at-someone-less-fortunate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=5141","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Diary Wednesday June 4: Lets Laugh at Someone Less Fortunate."},"content":{"rendered":"

As the search for a manager enters a crucial stage, the club continues to allay the fears of the support by assuring us that they will get the right man. Reminds me of the old Peanuts cartoons…<\/p>\n

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Perhaps it will turn out okay, but the signs aren’t good. Lawwell told Sky Sports this morning that he had spoken to some quality candidates, and would let us know when he could, which is what he said last week.<\/p>\n

When the interviewer asked if the Roy Keane rejection had been a disappointment, I though Peter was going to punch him, which may tell a story in itself…<\/p>\n

Watch it if you can, its actually a tremendous display of self control from Lawwell, which has to be admired. At the time of writing , I can’t find a link, but I’ll keep an eye out and maybe include it tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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However, captain Scott Brown isn’t worried, and neither should we be.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe club will definitely get it right.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey will find the man they want for the job.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know it seems to be dragging on in some people\u2019s eyes but these things take time when you are looking for the right man. I\u2019ve tried to concentrate on doing my own work but the lads have been telling me Roy Keane did not want to be considered. “<\/p>\n

Keane was actually rejected by the club when they got a draft of his speech to the press , which included his answer to the old chestnut about looking forward to facing the Ibrox club;<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cTo be fair, he could have been a great manager but the club know exactly what they are doing and I\u2019m positive they will get it right, continued Brown, not noticing that someone had stuck a photo in between his comments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe club always takes their time to get it right and that is why, as players, we have full trust in them.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll be coming back for pre-season and the Champions League qualifiers fit and ready to go.<\/p>\n

\u201cCeltic need to be in the Champions League group stages and the squad knows what is required.\u201d<\/p>\n

I only wish I had his faith. If it was just a manager we needed, then perhaps the nagging fear-alright, screaming heebie jeebies- at the back of my mind would go away. But its a whole coaching team we are missing. not only do we have to pick the main man, he has to then get his team in place, and those European qualifiers are creeping closer…<\/p>\n

And, of course, we don’t need to stress the importance of those.<\/p>\n

One criticism levelled by the diary in recent weeks has been the inability of the SPFL to sell itself. It seems that Celtic, the name of whose PR chief escapes me again for the moment, also have a little problem when it comes to marketing their own brand. \u00a0 Alright, so maybe Roy Keane had his reasons for turning the job down, loyalty to Ireland perhaps paramount, along with the Irish Examiner story on the lack of spending money, but surely there are managers out there ambitious and realistic enough to realise that at worst Celtic is an opportunity to test themselves, with an experienced squad, at Champions League level ?<\/p>\n

Not many managers get that chance, and yet here, for someone, is a ready made opportunity to step up a level.<\/p>\n

Surely thats the way to sell it ?<\/p>\n

Then when you throw in one of the largest and most passionate supports in the game, alongside all the modern facilities befitting a big club, they should be banging the door to get in.<\/p>\n

Or maybe I’m overselling it.<\/p>\n

The club need to find the proverbial “eye of the tiger ” , and maybe there is method in what seems to be their current madness , maybe there are “secret ” negotiations taking place with Europes next big thing…<\/p>\n

Failing that, put an advert in the paper and hope for the best.<\/p>\n

Speaking of the papers, the Irish Examiner article yesterday was reproduced and commented on, because as yet it is the only piece which actually got something right in the whole affair. It predicted Keanes knockback, and added that he was considering a move to England.<\/p>\n

It was worth mentioning because it had got one bit right, and thus it seemed reasonable enough to pontificate on the rest of the articles accuracy.<\/p>\n

Anyhoo, enough of that. I await a pleasant surprise from the club when they announce the new man.<\/p>\n

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Celtic supporters are by and large a grand wee bunch. The charitable foundations of the club mean a lot to us, and the Diary is always pleased to mention any fundraising activity if its for a good cause.<\/p>\n

Heres one, fom reader Joe Barratt<\/p>\n

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On the 22nd June I will be Swimming (3.8K’s), Cycling (180K’s) and Running(42.2K’s) this is my first and last “Iron Man”.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Please take a minute to watch the video on the attached link.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Young Daniels father is a long term friend of mine and It would be great if you could help with a contribution towards the cost of this much needed operation.\u00a0 My fund raising page is below;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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http:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/Trevor-Bissett1<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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for those who want to laugh at me more info about the dreaded event is available at<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>http:\/\/www.racenewforest.co.uk\/the-forestman-22nd-june-2014\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I am\u00a0 aiming to help raise some money towards this much needed operation. Thank you in advance!\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0Anything you can spare would be appreciated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Have you picked your team for the World Cup yet ?<\/p>\n

Someone wants to ask you something…an old pal…<\/p>\n

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\u201cI loved my time at Celtic but no offer came and it was not my decision to leave.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is always sad to leave such a great club but I was happy to leave on a high as we won another title. The only memories I have of Celtic are good ones.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey will always be a club that is in my heart. They are so passionate about football and, of course, unfortunately, Scotland are not going to be in Brazil.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would mean a lot to me if Celtic fans chose Greece as their adopted nation this summer as they would be supporting me.\u201d<\/p>\n

By the way, the government have issued a warning to fans about pickpockets during the World Cup, especially if you are watching the games in a pub in Liverpool.<\/p>\n

Georgios Samaras, the man who has the potential to be the star of the show in Brazil gave me a wee lump in my throat with that one….it seems his head has left the club, but not his heart.<\/p>\n

\u00a0In a cryptic tweet, sports lawyer Gregory Ioannadis hinted that he might still be around next season, but failed to elaborate…. At least, thats how I read it, which probably means its nonsense.<\/p>\n

I’ve started taking an interest in that Twitter thing, mainly for the photos such as those we’ve put in the Diary, but also for the journalists who seem to tie themselves up in knots when they say something silly and expose just how much they depend on their editors to achieve clarity.<\/p>\n

And the occasional blast from the past. How about this as a reminder of the fawning press given to the now defunct Rangers, who used to be our rivals ? :<\/p>\n

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Thats from Clancy 06. Note the use of the phrase ” as a replacement for Brazilian superstar Ronaldo ” , implying that the forward had indeed once graced the grass at Ibrox.<\/p>\n

Anyway, they got Tore Andre Flo instead, thus meaning they couldn’t buy John Hartson, who thought he was to be Ronaldos replacement ( there is a sort of physical resemblance in their rotundity ) and the rest is history.<\/p>\n

\u00a0One of the more pleasant chapters in history, to be more precise.<\/p>\n

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Hartson may have upset a few people with his column in one of the rags, but that day at Ibrox allows for a lot of forgiveness. Anyway, players should be remembered for what they did on the pitch, not what they write -or have written for them-in the papers. I’m in that photo by the way.<\/p>\n

\u00a0And no, I’m not the one in the high viz jacket. My parents are married, to each other.<\/p>\n

That step back in time to when Rangers signed expensive duds should serve as a warning to the management of the tribute act, and it seems they haven’t learned.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Second Rangers have to step up the pace next season, as they will be facing full time teams, and they have already made a splurge into the transfer market. Admittedly, they may have been shopping at one of the dodgy stalls at the back, but they are in the market nonetheless;<\/p>\n

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But is he the same player he was ?<\/p>\n

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Time will tell, but theres no doubt the signing of the orange tinted forward will make up for them not releasing an orange tinted top, and the support will lap it up.<\/p>\n

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You see, no matter how pessimistic we may feel about anything going on at Celtic, the comedy roadshow based at Ibrox will always give us a wee smile.<\/p>\n

And we don’t have to laugh at those less fortunate than ourselves, after all they are more to be pitied than scorned.<\/p>\n

\u00a0No, we have more than enough in our own history to put that smile on our faces. Lisbon Lion on twitter reminded us of that, with this, a photo that guarantees you ain’t gonna get no work done today;<\/p>\n

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I don’t think any other club anywhere else in the world boast such a collection of talent-either current or future-as those on display here.<\/p>\n

\u00a0And if that doesn’t make you feel better, nothing will.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Now, who are these four guys, engrossed in the game ?<\/p>\n

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