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The "Where should I put this?" Thread;; Strange stories from the crazy world of football.
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pauldg1
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10 Nov 2015, 02:22 AM
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A spray tanned Furby, eating KFC and screaming at a Gold Star family
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- Zurawski 7
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CELTIC could soon be cherrypicking the best young talent in the Gulf. They have sealed a lucrative partnership agreement with Saudi Arabian top-flight outfit Hajer Club. The Hoops sent International Soccer Academy manager Tony Massie to Saudi last week to confirm the new venture. He said: “We now have partnerships with 52 clubs in 18 countries and this agreement will help both clubs develop young players. “The aim is to select young players from the Middle East and train them at our academy.” http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/celtic/6735000/Gulf-stream.html
Slim pickings.
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Kingslim
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10 Nov 2015, 02:33 AM
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- pauldg1
- 10 Nov 2015, 02:22 AM
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CELTIC could soon be cherrypicking the best young talent in the Gulf. They have sealed a lucrative partnership agreement with Saudi Arabian top-flight outfit Hajer Club. The Hoops sent International Soccer Academy manager Tony Massie to Saudi last week to confirm the new venture. He said: “We now have partnerships with 52 clubs in 18 countries and this agreement will help both clubs develop young players. “The aim is to select young players from the Middle East and train them at our academy.” http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/celtic/6735000/Gulf-stream.html
Slim pickings.  doesn't surprise me.
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10 Nov 2015, 06:55 AM
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- ChiliPepper
- 9 Nov 2015, 10:59 PM
Anyone see the texts Paul the Tim just posted?  No what'd he say?
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tonyjaa-csc
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10 Nov 2015, 01:11 PM
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Man Utd assistant manager Ryan Giggs' brother Rhodri is the manager of FC United of Manchester's reserves
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radar
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10 Nov 2015, 01:15 PM
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I saw this coming a mile off
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Schalke PR guy gives brilliant response to newspaper claim that hitler was a fan Spoiler: click to toggle
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fatboab
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10 Nov 2015, 02:01 PM
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Just before the Dawn
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WT actual F?
From the new Celtic Christmas Range.
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Mackin
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10 Nov 2015, 02:05 PM
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- fatboab
- 10 Nov 2015, 02:01 PM
 WT actual F? From the new Celtic Christmas Range. I dont know what I'm more offended by - the effing jumper, the eejit model or the effing price.
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green_equals_silver
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10 Nov 2015, 02:28 PM
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- fatboab
- 10 Nov 2015, 02:01 PM
 WT actual F? From the new Celtic Christmas Range. Sums up our club quite appropriately at the moment, a feckin joke
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Soupnazi
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10 Nov 2015, 02:32 PM
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- fatboab
- 10 Nov 2015, 02:01 PM
 WT actual F? From the new Celtic Christmas Range.
Sums up our club quite appropriately at the moment, a feckin joke As long as youve got your 'elf, you cant complain
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Quiet Assasin
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10 Nov 2015, 02:41 PM
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..for the maintenance of dinner tables for the children and the unemployed
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- fatboab
- 10 Nov 2015, 02:01 PM
 WT actual F? From the new Celtic Christmas Range.
Who sanctioned this?
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henrikisgod
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10 Nov 2015, 02:42 PM
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- fatboab
- 10 Nov 2015, 02:01 PM
 WT actual F? From the new Celtic Christmas Range.
Sums up our club quite appropriately at the moment, a feckin joke Reminded me of the group text we had going during the Aberdeen game When the sheep scored my brother texted "Boyata stationary" I replied "is that on sale in the Superstore"?
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AG67
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10 Nov 2015, 02:51 PM
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- fatboab
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 WT actual F? From the new Celtic Christmas Range.
Sums up our club quite appropriately at the moment, a feckin joke If you didn't know better, you could easily dismiss that as made up by someone on their PC as a joke...the worst part of it is, some people will buy them. Fancy dress party outfit, can see a few them in charity shops after the holiday season - "unwanted Xmas gifts"...
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Arsene Parcelie
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10 Nov 2015, 06:09 PM
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fatboab
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10 Nov 2015, 10:37 PM
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Just before the Dawn
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- Arsene Parcelie
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Gothamcelt
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11 Nov 2015, 08:32 AM
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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Nice thought but how would the poppy brigade react every year? A million times better than laying a wreath at the foot of a footballer, who is still alive and wasn't in the war.
Grandson of former Celtic player killed in World War One calls on club to put memorial outside stadium
BY ANTHONY HAGGERTY
PETER JOHNSTONE was killed during World War One and his grandson James Frew is lobbying for a memorial to the war dead at Celtic Park.
Alasdair MacLeod/Daily RecordJames Frew with brother Leonard and Peter Johnstone's great, great, great grandson Christopher
A FAMOUS line from the Celtic
club song is: “And if you know
the history ...”
However there is a huge part of the Hoops story that isn’t so well known – and James Frew is on a personal mission to try to change that.
Spoiler: click to toggle Those Celtic supporters who behaved so disgracefully at Dingwall during Remembrance Sunday would be wise to listen to what Frew has to say. Frew, 72, is the grandson of Celtic star Peter Johnstone who, alongside six other Hoops players – Patrick Slavin, Leigh Richmond Roose, Donnie McLeod,
Archie McMillan, Robert Craig and
John McLaughlin – paid the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in World War One. Johnstone, born in 1887, played 223 times in the Hoops, winning six league titles in a row under legendary manager Willie Maley after signing in 1908 from Junior outfit Glencraig Celtic. Despite being under 5ft 9in he was known as ‘Big Peter’ because of his reputation for standing up to no-nonsense boss Maley. The courageous utility player netted 19 times during his Parkhead career, playing forward, midfield and defence and became an idol to Hoops fans before war broke out. Johnstone won his 13th and last medal as a Celt in his final game for the club, a 3-2 Glasgow Cup win over Clyde. He returned to the mines of Fife to aid the war effort before the married father of two signed up for military service in 1916, serving in action for both the Argyll and Sutherland Highlander and the Seaforth Highlanders. Tragically Private 285250 became one of thousands of men to die in the Battle of Arras, France, in 1917. Johnstone’s body lies in an unknown grave and his name is among many on the Arras Memorial in the Faubourg d’Amiens Cemetery. Frew, a Celtic season ticket-holder
from Glasgow, is at the forefront of a bid to have Johnstone and his fellow Celtic players who perished in World War One officially recognised. He has launched a family campaign and is lobbying officials at the Parkhead club to erect a permanent memorial at the front of the stadium. Talks are ongoing and Celtic have offered to place the memorial in the tunnel or boardroom. And earlier this year the club also contributed financially to an £11,000 commemorative bust of Johnstone which was unveiled in a memorial garden in Glencraig . A Celtic spokesman said: “The club was delighted to assist in the funding to create the memorial garden in Fife through which the club and our supporters can commemorate, celebrate and pay their respects to Peter’s life. “We are also pleased Peter will be recognised at Celtic Park.” Frew still hopes to one day achieve
his dream of being able to honour his grandfather and the Hoops’ other
fallen heroes in a prominent place. And he has even offered to pay Celtic for a memorial plaque. But in the meantime, he is desperate for the story of his grandfather Peter Johnstone to be told. Frew said: “My grandfather was a hugely popular and fine Celtic player of his day and a fans’ favourite. “He played many positions for the club and never let the side down. It was a dreadful time when it became known in Glasgow he had been killed in action. “He was declared missing in action on May 12, 1917. Then days later he was confirmed killed in action as they must have found something belonging to him. He was just 29. “I have had various discussions with Celtic about a memorial plaque being placed at the front on the walls at Celtic Park. I have offered to pay for it subject to Celtic approving the wording. “I was not looking for anything big, maybe 2ft by 15 inches or something like that, and I wanted it to adorn the wall at the front of Celtic Park. “The cost did not matter to me whether it was £500 or £5,000 it is something
that I want to happen as I want my grandfather’s story to be told. “All I wanted was for Celtic to
agree we could have the plaque placed at the front of the stadium for all and sundry to see. “I want the plaque so I can remember my grandfather as well as the other Celtic players who were killed in the war and to remember everyone who gave their lives in the First World War. Celtic told me that I could have my plaque but that it would be placed in the tunnel. “My grandfather didn’t hide as a
footballer on the football field. He did not hide as soldier on the battlefield. “He’ll not be hiding as a plaque in the players’ tunnel! There is no way I wanted it hiding in the tunnel. “We had another meeting this year and they offered to put the plaque in a glass case inside the boardroom. “I just didn’t think it was fair to have
a memorial plaque hidden behind
glass in the boardroom. That is not how it works.” Frew admits he’s still in talks with Celtic but is worried he will not be able to see his aim through. He said: “I am not in dispute with Celtic over this. “I just want any commemorative
plaque that honours my grandfather
and the rest of the war dead who played for Celtic to be displayed at the front of the building. “The plaque has gone from the tunnel to the boardroom so we are making progress and advancing I guess but we are not quite at the entrance walls to the ground. “I just want something people can see and go down and spend a few minutes paying their respects and realising a bit about the club’s history in the process. “On Sunday a mindless minority of fans disgraced the name of Celtic and the memory of the war dead during the minute’s silence. My grandfather Peter Johnstone was reported killed in action at just 29 years of age after having played 223 games for Celtic. “His memory and the memory of the other Celtic players and everyone who made the ultimate sacrifice in the First World War should be remembered
with respect. “It is just such a powerful story that needs to be told. You cannot deny
there were men who played for
Celtic who fought and died in the First World War. “You cannot deny history. I know a memorial plaque might upset some Celtic supporters who harbour anti-British army sentiments but they need to know their history.” http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grandson-former-celtic-player-killed-6808306
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11 Nov 2015, 09:20 PM
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no Barcelona player has ever won the player of the month award , it was formed in sep 2013.
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12 Nov 2015, 11:55 PM
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The Football League in England is to be rebranded the "EFL" at the end of this season.
New logo and everything.
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In The Heat of Lisbon
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13 Nov 2015, 12:06 AM
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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- fatboab
- 10 Nov 2015, 02:01 PM
 WT actual F? From the new Celtic Christmas Range. Got an email link to that yesterday.
£28
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Quiet Assasin
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13 Nov 2015, 12:45 AM
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..for the maintenance of dinner tables for the children and the unemployed
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- 12 Nov 2015, 11:55 PM
The Football League in England is to be rebranded the "EFL" at the end of this season.
New logo and everything.
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Gothamcelt
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13 Nov 2015, 08:28 AM
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Take a European place of them.
Champions League obsession is undermining Europa League opportunity... Premier League clubs must not turn up their nose at a chance to live forever The Champions League remains in most English football fans' eyes the ultimate golden carrot, the pinnacle of club achievement UEFA's sister competition, the Europa League, is often dismissed as long-winded and less prestigious Yet in reality, the Europa League is gateway to success not to be ignored By winning the Europa League, clubs can reach the Champions League without the pressures of sustaining a top-four push More than that, the extra chance at silverware and novelty away days will live longer in the memory than an indeterminate league finish By ROB DRAPER FOR MAILONLINE
Spoiler: click to toggle Sometimes it takes an outsider to tell you what your own eyes can't see. And so it was that Jurgen Klopp stepped into the fray last week and offered English football a withering assessment regarding its treatment of the Europa League. 'It is a great tournament,' he said. 'If you play the Champions' League you are playing Wednesday and Saturday. Where is the difference with Thursday and Sunday? Is the only benefit that you like the other tournament more?' Now it may be that Klopp adjusts his views after a Christmas without a four-week break, as he himself acknowledged in that interview. Certainly some experienced Premier League managers will keep an eyebrow raised and see what his views are this time next year. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp does not understand why English fans do not value the Europa League But essentially Klopp is right. For any aspiring Premier League side that finds it tough to break into the top four - and right now that includes Liverpool and Tottenham - the Europa League ought to be their absolute priority. Liverpool and Tottenham are not going to relegated; neither will Southampton nor West Ham. (And, to be fair to both those clubs, their early exits from the tournament were not due to disregard for it; they had recognised its potential.) But it is baffling why more Premier League clubs in the top half of the table don't make the Europa League their be all and end all, once it is clear they will beat the drop. The penny is slowly dropping; Roberto Martinez clearly had this in mind last season at Everton. Yet there is still a poverty of vision in England for the Europa League. Any smart owner or manager would pay much more attention to courting for the Champions League's ugly sister. Because, if the ultimate desired outcome is to break the glass ceiling and qualify for the Champions League, then the Europa League is by far the best option for most Premier League clubs. Because of Chelsea's implosion this season, it may be that Liverpool or Tottenham do end up in one of the top-four places. However, in the ordinary course of events, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal will, figuratively speaking, have placed their towels on those deckchairs at the start of the season. The top four is reserved, a members' only area in the Premier League, accessible only to the biggest budgets. The opening up of a Champions League spot to the Europa League winners has changed all that. A club like Southampton is probably never going to be able sustain a top-four position over the course of a long season; the squad depth, the difficulty in sustaining momentum, the ability of the major clubs to buy themselves out of a hole in January, means that those odds are always stacked against them. But winning the Europa League? That is by no means an impossible dream if Premier League clubs would only put their minds to it and develop a little more tactical nous in approaching their games. Last year Sevilla won and are currently in the Champions League. Their wage bill last year was £55.8million. Southampton's was £55.2million and they were the 15th highest - or fifth lowest, if you like - in the Premier League. Premier League clubs, other than the obvious big four, which had a bigger wage bill than Sevilla last year are: Liverpool (£144m), Tottenham (£100m), Newcastle (£78.3m), QPR (£75.3m), Sunderland (£69.5m), Everton (£69.3m), Aston Villa (£71.9m), West Brom (£65.4m), West Ham (£63.9), Swansea (£62.3m), Stoke (£60.6m). Any owner or supporter of the above clubs should not only aspire to win the Europa League; other than avoiding relegation, it should be their absolute priority. Crystal Palace, whose wage bill will soon match Sevilla's, should certainly have European glory on the agenda for next season given the way they're playing. When next year's TV deal kicks in those Premier League clubs wage bills will be even further ahead of the likes of Sevilla. There is a golden opportunity here for English clubs; and for their managers. Finish 12th in the Premier League and no-one really notices; win the Europa League and you become one of the most-desired managers in Europe as Andre Villas-Boas, Diego Simeone and Unai Emery can recently testify. Even losing the final can glean a major move, as the current England manager will tell you. Any manager who is not directly involved in an end-of-season relegation battle and who fields a weakened Europa League team is not thinking about his own profile which, given the callousness with which the club will sack him one day, is foolish in the extreme. Even if it is true that each Premier League place is worth £1.2m, which will rise again next season, the potential upside of qualifying for the Champions League vastly outweighs that. Sevilla can expect more than £20m in prize money alone this season, even if they go out in the group stages. And that's before you even take account of your increased gate money, profile and sponsorship. Of course, there is one last reason why the Europa League ought to be the focus for many Premier League clubs. Fulham spent 13 seasons in the Premier League before relegation. I'll hazard a guess that their favourite was 2009-10, the year they lost to Atletico Madrid in the Europa League final. That is the year the fans, players, manager and even the owners will talk about when they are old. That is the season in which memories were made. There is something to be said for the glory game, after all; it certainly beats coming 12th in the Premier League. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3314405/Champions-League-obsession-undermining-Europa-League-opportunity-Premier-League-clubs-not-turn-nose-chance-live-forever.html#ixzz3rM1KOzsg Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
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