Posted on Wednesday, 11th January 2012 by Sean
Mad hatter silly season is well underway. We have been linked to a number of transfer “sensations” already but sadly Lionel Messi is out of the equation due to his ongoing contract discussions at Ibrox.
I believe over at Mordor they recently signed Zico, Maradona and Mario Kempes but sadly after the transfers went through, they found out they actually signed a Bee Gees tribute band. Well at least it gives rangers their only hope that they can now sing “Stayin alive” as they sink faster than the titanic if it was loaded with lead.
With our nearest rivals looking like a more proverbial “Alice” going down a rabbit hole and never returning, we meanwhile are looking like a fairytale in the making.
After overcoming a mountain of a points deficit behind our blue hooter-ed rivals, we persevered, battled and fought like spartans to now sit top of the league.
As with all battles some troops do fall slain and wounded. Kayal being now the most prominent of our injured due to the recent news that he will miss the rest of the campaign means that Lenny, after stating we will need a centre half and a striker, will now possibly look at another midfielder also.
One of our recent links more fresh in the media than others is Ivorian striker Boubacar Sanogo. The 29 year old, France based “hitman” is currently “being watched” by a few clubs but he has personally expressed his interest in coming to play at Celtic Park.
My view – He has been injury ridden recently and should not be a path we take, he seems like he is looking for first team football but I think he is looking for one last decent pay cheque.
Celtic have also “Gone to Iceland”. No, no, no the canteen at Lennoxtown is not filled with bread crumbed frozen foods but we have taken Icelandic winger Ingolfur Sigurdsson on trial. This news is also partnered by another trialist Rabiu Ibrahim. Both will play in bounce matches but yet any outcome as to whether they will be given deals is not known.
You may all know about this news (from sky sports): -
“Celtic boss Neil Lennon has admitted Rapid Vienna striker Hamdi Salihi could be a target in this month’s transfer window.”
This news is of the norm, a linked player as you see but the sensational dismay of this story is the headline: -
link to site http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7421263/
The sheer audacity of a media outlet to use such a headline along sides our team is a complete outrage.
Knowing very well our history and past with links to Ireland plus the recent clamp down on sectarian chanting, they go ahead and print a headline in the region I can only describe that as dog dirt journalism.
Your views and opinions if you please Celts.
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January 11th, 2012 at 12:53 am
Oh, come ON!….The guy’s nickname is apparently “Bomber”, so what’s wrong with that?
Should Celtic avoid all interest in say, Israeli players named Ira? Or anyone nicknamed “Spud”? Or what about guys named Crook? Or Diver? Or Hackitt?
Being overly-sensitive only leads to ridicule.
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The Finance Grad Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 1:20 am
Completely agree with you mate… when i used to live in France alot of the St.Etienne fans would refer to sana’ as the bommer…
So for me giving grief at the Sky Sports vidi headline is just unwarented hot hair… As it does not reflect badly upon our club at all…
On a happier note he is a very good player, i saw him play in the year i spent in France when he was playing for St Etienne, and my current flat mate can only agree with me, he is German, and he recalls him being a very useful player for his team Werder… Although he cannot comment on on how good he was in Hamburg, although he did play a fair few games for them… As well as another team he cannot remeber (but he thinks they were Hoffenheim)
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The Finance Grad Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 1:27 am
Well thats quite something, i never knew it was the Israely forward who was actually the player alluded to in the SkySports article…
oh well…
I just assumed it was Sanna’ because i recall him having that word used to describe his style of play
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Sean Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 9:53 am
What type of player is he then?
Target man?
Box predator, inzaghi like?
Rooney like, drops deep?
Whats his style?
January 11th, 2012 at 1:27 am
its the stereotyping that they love to get us with, agenda is a word that lots of outlets have out for us, AM I the only person who can see the obvious undertone of that headline? its like sticking the middle finger up / flippin the bird behind a priests back, your tellin him to f**k off on the ode that he doesnt turn round and find out – that headline is obviously a f**k you, they are more than aware of our clubs history and irish links / fanbase, some uneducated people already have the inbuilt view that irish people are terrorists believe it or not, these people see that headline, smirk and say “typical”. We dont need headlines like that purely because it just grows the stereotyping even more.
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January 11th, 2012 at 1:58 am
Actually I was thinkin more of the recent torment of out manager but no it doesn’t surprise me one bit that the media would find this sort of thing amusing. “Typical” I think hits the nail on the head but “water off a ducks back” also srings to mind because celtic fans are actually very intelligent people and have a great sense of humour and this type or steriotyping is what seperates the good guys from the knuckle draggers. Thats why we’re the best fans in the world so let the people sing.
HH 1NL YNWA TAL
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Sean Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 9:55 am
Hear hear Jimmy, it needs exposing but yet again it keeps us on our separate sides in this footballing fiasco between each other so I see your point.
HH
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January 11th, 2012 at 3:07 am
Are u actually being serious?? I was reading this article thinking it was pretty good then I read the bottom part about ‘the bomber’. I don’t think ive ever seen anything so paranoid in my life. Get a grip, you’re making us look ridiculous with statements like that. You’re actually looking for something to be offended about.
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lordofthewing Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 9:50 am
It could be that the headline writer knew the link he was trying to make.
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Sean Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 9:55 am
Thats hit the nail on the head
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January 11th, 2012 at 3:14 am
when i read this headline my first thought was they were referring to islamic suicide bombers as he may be a muslim player. Celtic’s and Irish history never entered my mind.
But in truth it’s all just paranoia, his nickname is obviously “bomber” and the editor of sky sports didn’t think twice about any negative connotations the headline could have had.
now go back to sleep.
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Sean Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 9:57 am
Journalists are intelligent people to a degree, look at what they did in the record with the fan who supposedly made monkey arm gestures towards el hadji diouf, cut and pasted, photoshopped 2 images together and wal-ah a story spat out at celtic.
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lordofthewing Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 11:37 am
He was found guilty though and admitted it. He was a fuckwit and I hope he gets what he is due.
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January 11th, 2012 at 3:37 am
to me this is no different that a paper calling “Ki” “Dave”
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/7392184/English-eyes-on-The-Bomber-
exact same headline and similar story without Celtic involved
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Sean Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 7:38 am
its similar story ran to take heat off the celtic one seen above, parachute if you must call it.
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Bhoyobhoy Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Your wrong, and you’ve been proved wrong. Why not just admit it and move on, instead of trying to backpedal and find excuses? Either that or seek help for your overly-developed sense of paranoia.
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Sean Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 9:58 am
Proof please? I am well aware of how the media works and how they cover their tracks so elegantly that once perceived by the eye nothing looks out of place.
Its called a law of balance.
Jack Reply:
January 13th, 2012 at 8:17 am
seriously, the devious sky posted a story 18 days before just to have an excuse to put the headline in when referring to Celtic
you really need to get your priorites sorted. Look for something hard enough your bound to find it
either your having a laugh or you have a sad life
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lordofthewing Reply:
January 13th, 2012 at 8:29 am
Bit of both.
January 11th, 2012 at 4:17 am
When Ki signed for celtic he said at his first press conference he said “call me dave” so that is not the papers fault. My friends who are celtic fans still call him dave whenever he plays.
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Sean Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 9:59 am
He agreed to that true, Dave has been a decent player for us
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January 11th, 2012 at 6:03 am
Overly sensitive I think. English media outlet, possibly not quite up to speed with the idiosyncrasies of the scottish football landscape. You can’t be offended at everything you read.
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Sean Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 7:41 am
fair point but how long have we put up with this for now? some parts of the press dont believe in letting bygones be bygones.
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January 11th, 2012 at 6:07 am
As Jack mentions above, I think this has been written by someone a wee bit amateur and has literally lifted an old headline – and thought the alliteration sounded good. Sadly, you would hope an editor at SkySp. would pick up on that!
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Sean Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 10:00 am
Good comment, possibly right maybe.
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January 11th, 2012 at 7:05 am
This is probably a storm in a tea-cup. Possibly, someone at some stage in the process has had a wee giggle, but I think it’s innocent enough. It’s like in the ’90s when the Daily Rag ran the headline: POPE TO SIGN FOR CELTIC. I think there are some smiling assassins in the redtop/ssn/stv axis of evil, but this is a mild example of their work.
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Sean Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 7:43 am
so on curry terms your saying its a korma but not packing the slight heat of a balti?
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January 11th, 2012 at 7:09 am
I actually thought you were kidding about getting upset by this! The guy’s nickname is ‘The Bomber’ end of story! There are no puns intended, there is no attack on Celtic, no snide little comments here. Just a plain simple headline!
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January 11th, 2012 at 7:27 am
Sorry mate, you are being over sensitive and another opportunity for others to roll out the “paranoid” banners. Relax and let’s enjoy the football and league position.
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Sean Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 10:09 am
point taken but i am loving our league position and good times with our club. Maybe i have been a tad OTT but even now in times of anti-sectarianism the rags are STILL jumping on the chance to have a go no matter how subliminal or passive the dig may be.
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January 11th, 2012 at 7:34 am
Not sure if trolling or just over sensitive bitch…
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lordofthewing Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 9:51 am
Both.
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Sean Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 10:01 am
No no no Frank, no bitches here just an intelligent chap who knows how the MEEJA make their sly digs.
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January 11th, 2012 at 8:00 am
not sectarian.
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lordofthewing Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 9:52 am
agreed.
funny and could be offensive if your on your bad time of he month.
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Sean Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 10:02 am
The question mark was put forward to the readers ? ? ? its in your essence of decision if you perceive it to be “sectarian”, thus your decision that it is not, thanks for reading though.
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January 11th, 2012 at 8:24 am
I saw this headline on sky sports yesterday and laughed and wondered if someone would get offended by the headline. I thought ‘surely not’ though. But I wasn’t to be disappointed!! I can’t believe anyone would be offended by this, its the guys nickname ffs! To think that some little web guy at Sky Sports sits there and thinks ‘oh this will wind them up’ is laughable.
There is a growing group of Celtic fans who are desperate to be offended, looking for something to moan about at every opportunity. Maybe we could ask Sky or the guy himself if he could change his nickname to something like ‘The Gardener’, bit more difficult to get upset about!
This kind of thing just makes us look laughable as a group of fans, grow up folks.
Oh, and finally, how could it be deemed sectarian?
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lordofthewing Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 9:55 am
I’m not offended by it, actually I thought it was amusing but to completely dismiss that the headline editor didn’t know what he was doing is folly.
Sky report about our IRA chanting. The English just see the IRA as bombers. Sky appeal to the English market by making an amusing link.
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Sean Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 10:06 am
Sectarian, thats in your decision to contemplate whether it is or not.
And yes news agencies do sit their and think this will wind them up.
The media is all about reaction and getting reactions from the masses.
FYI I never state it actually is sectarian, thus leaving that in your judgement.
He has a great nickname though “The bomber” suggests alot if he is a prolific striker.
I think the Gardener has values that may be offensive to Alan Titchmarsh so maybe not
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January 11th, 2012 at 9:08 am
I really hope this is just sarcasm here!… There is absolutely no sectarian undertone here whatsoever! You really need to get a grip, it’s fans like you that are starting to tarnish our good name by inventing tedious links like this…. You should be happy that we are actually being linked with real players and bringing potential talent in on trial other than looking for excuses to live up to a paranoia stereotype!
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Sean Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 10:08 am
I am happy about the potential of talent Lenny is shipping in, his scouting network seems to be paying off majorly.
Paranoia? I know how the media works Mark and thats what they do, look at a red top tabloid, they squeeze anything for a good reaction.
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January 11th, 2012 at 9:16 am
Are you lot taking the piss?! If your offened by that headline i think you need to check yourself in or the men in white coats will be round the corner! Seriously is this not a piss take? Ah and some people wonder why they get called paranoid!
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Sean Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 10:03 am
its like a daily record headline is it not? provoking people to link us with the terrorist tag / stereotype?
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Mark M Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
erm no it isnt! Its a headline about a striker who is nicknamed The Bomber being linked with us!
Thats all it is, no more, no less.
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lordofthewing Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 9:56 am
It could be.
January 11th, 2012 at 9:43 am
I don’t believe that the person writing this had any intention of being offensive. The man’s nick-name is ‘the bomber’, hence the headline. His real name indicates that the man may be of the muslim faith (I can’t say for sure) by your logic are they being offensive to both Celtic and a potential signing? Your reading far too much in to this.
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Sean Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 9:59 am
fair analogy, even with that in mind can you honestly say 100% that the headline is not a dig at us? you have to see what the run of the mill stereotyping none celt reads the headline as to get the statement I am making.
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January 11th, 2012 at 9:51 am
Sean,
Sometimes I think along the way we Celtic fans have lost our sense of humour. Our Humour is a potent weapon!! This kind of article only makes us look over sensitive, humourless and po faced.
Please dont go down this road.
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January 11th, 2012 at 10:07 am
Rise above it!
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Sean Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 10:27 am
hear hear mark, but it needed exposing
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Mark M Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
What needed exposing? It was a nothing headline to a nothing story!! Nothing needed exposed!
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Sean Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 10:09 am
The media is a cut-throat industry, they will grab you by the throat and squeeze the life out of anything that can pull readers in.
I believe I am not the only person who notice the bomber headline.
I will rise above it, thanks.
January 11th, 2012 at 10:09 am
it was a pretty funny headline.
ps – yes, i’m a celtic fan
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January 11th, 2012 at 10:19 am
No offence sir but have you read my blogs before? you’ll be away to see the bee gees tribute act at ibrox singing stayin alive then?
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Sean Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 10:22 am
@corrib04
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January 11th, 2012 at 10:39 am
Sean,
When I first read it ..I shit myself…
I thought we were after John Brown….the ex-Rangers thug.
Got to agree with some of the posts ‘though…
It’s not a headline that caused me any upset…
and yes…you were a wee bit OTT with it…
Apart from that….
Great stuff…keep up the good work.
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Sean Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 10:49 am
Thanks, its a pleasure to get great opinions flowing.
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January 11th, 2012 at 10:57 am
So now SSN have it in for Celtic? Do me a favour, to even publish such a piece is absolutely ludicrous! The guys nickname is “the bomber”. It’s sad that you are desperately trying to dig dirt on everyone to try and make Celtic Football Club look like the victims of the world. Sorry but your really not.
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January 11th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
sectarian headline – get a life!!!! Go travel see the world a bit
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January 11th, 2012 at 6:25 pm
I viewed that headline and didn’t make a link with Ireland. Maybe they were being fly, I don’t know, but says more about you for picking up on it than them.
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Sean Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 10:29 pm
well i am quite attentive cheers
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January 11th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
He is called the “bomber” – seen him play a few months ago. The fans over there call him that – they are being sectarian but in obviously different than if the broadsheets call Paddy McCourt the bomber – which he not, by nickname or by nature. This guy is a squad player at best, another Bratheid or Bangura.
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Sean Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 10:10 am
So not a great addition if he came to us then?
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January 11th, 2012 at 7:23 pm
shocking article. im 100% sure the players nickname is the bomber. seen the headline and did not think a thing and your are making a big deal of it. get a grip
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January 11th, 2012 at 7:26 pm
I hate to say it but I think you’re reaching, the association is tenuous to say the least. If there was defamation in the headline it wasn’t obvious and if you have to engineer offence I’m afraid we are just going to look petty. Poor form.
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January 11th, 2012 at 7:41 pm
I always wonder why people call us Celtic fans paranoid then I read this headline and was looking for the sectarian link and I am still left trying to find it.So having a nickname called “the bomber” is sectarian?.I fail to see where the big shocker is here does this mean the SNP will block his move to Scotland for having a sectarian nickname.Not having a dig here but there is no sectarian story here.
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Sean Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 10:12 am
Thats what I wanted the fans to make their own judgement to whether it is sectarian or not, and thats the outcome of what I wanted the piece to express and bring comments in of your calibre, thanks.
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lordofthewing Reply:
January 12th, 2012 at 11:36 am
You did put a question mark in the heading. Heh, teacher teach those kids puncuation…
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January 11th, 2012 at 8:42 pm
At first I thought you had your tongue firmly in your cheek Sean but then I realised you were serious. Not everyone is out to get us, headline written by someone who probably does not have a clue about us, Ireland and the IRA.
Sorry cant agree.
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January 11th, 2012 at 8:52 pm
Good story, ‘they’ can’t even afford to go to Iceland haha ‘they’ have to make any deals from a dodgy character dealing out of a van up a lane.
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January 11th, 2012 at 10:48 pm
maybe its my time of the month or something, but thats how i saw it.
Respect to your comment thanks brian, opinionated is what i aimed the piece to be and comments from celts and footy fans alike are like the fruit of the labour as such.
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January 12th, 2012 at 9:59 am
I’m not offended by it, actually I thought it was amusing but to completely dismiss that the headline editor didn’t know what he was doing is folly.
Sky report about our IRA chanting. The English just see the IRA as bombers. Sky appeal to the English market by making an amusing link.
Like it or not we are seen as Terrorist luvin fuckwits by most of Scotland and those south of Birmingham.
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