While Celtic are busy preparing their players and supporters for the derby game at the weekend, Newco look to be storing up their major news story for after the game, perhaps anticipating a pick-me-up will be needed.
I’ve heard a bit of ‘Why this guy?’ chat about, Pedro Caixinha, one of our self-declared “Celtic brothers”. Why not Derek McInnes or Tommy Wright instead of a man who sends video messages across the globe to congratulate Celtic?
McInnes, and Wright are both better than any previous Newco manager, and would use the Murray Park budget to out-perform Aberdeen and St Johnstone respectively, but ask yourself, what percentage chance would Newco have of catching Celtic with either as manager?
2%? Maybe more, but it’s certainly not as high as 5%. Newco would probably finish second, but by this time next year the reality that they were miles behind Celtic would have dawned on everyone.
What chance would Brother Caixinha give them of catching Celtic? While there is a high chance he would be less successful in the Scottish Premiership than McInnes, the certainty of success or failure cannot be predicted as accurately, as with a manager we are more familiar with. You could be around 80% certain that with Newco’s budget and resources, McInnes would finish second in the Premiership, but 98% certain he would fail to top the table.
If you are left to choose between a manager you are 98% sure will fail, and a manager who you just don’t have enough information to estimate his chances of success or failure, why would you appoint the former? Newco are as well taking the Hail Mary manager than investing in a strategy they are sure will fail.
Brother Caixinha is being offered the job because there are no good choices, only bad ones, and worse still. And that’s the pick-me-up some will read about on Monday morning: ‘Brother Caixinha will give us a Hail Mary shot at winning the league, but might finish below St Johnstone.’ Although maybe they’ll phrase it differently.
I loved Ally McCoist’s assertion on Sky TV that it was rubbish to suggest Newco needed a director of football and that all they needed was to spend ever-more money. After all they have been through, their influential figures are actively briefing against adding technical resources, instead asking for a club already running at a loss to gamble more. I hope Ally knows the Hail Mary!
Here’s an idea, live within your means and get better at everything you do. Do this and you’ll survive.
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We ask for a minimum donation of £5.
You can enter through this MyDonate page, with the money going straight to Alzheimer Scotland.
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Good luck!
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BT.
Flying up yesterday . clear skies. Celtic park and the big green bannners stand out . quite magnificent.
RIP EDB. My thoughts are with his family.
Morning all,
It is with a fair degree of embarrassment that I post this, but with young kids and bills to pay, needs must…
Having been made redundant last year and having taken up work that is quite a bit below what I was earning, I am looking for some extra work to help boost my income.
I work 5 days a week so can work the other 2. All jobs considered.
I have set up an email if anyone can help – Brendanlarssoncqn@Gmail.com
Thanks for reading (and hope you don’t mind Paul)
new article posted.
May El Diego Bhoy and Tommy Gemmell travel together to a haven of peace…
Ayr 15:55
Johnny Delta
HH.
London Prize
3pm Sandown
Gl
Sandown3pm Not Another Muddle
Good luck everyone
Keystroke in 3.15 at Wolverhampton
Morning all
New kid in town 15.40 Gowran
Good luck
Good day and good luck to all.
Wolverhampton 3.15
My Target
London Prize 3:00 Sandown.
Morning all,I’ll go for ILLWALKTHELINE 3.35 Sandown.
Good luck.
Is there any concern whatsoever about the tipster pressures currently polluting the Celtic blog ?
if not , there bloody well should be.
Lads,
CQN Saturday Naps on here today please… and for anyone interested, I will be running the usual Cheltenham Festival competition from Tuesday to Friday of next week !
:)
Happy punting everyone…
Cheers, fleagle1888
CQN Saturday Naps Competition
Lads, latest results are updated here :
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/brendan-delivers-again-why-ex-celt-miller-isnt-getting-a-deal-lions-raffle/comment-page-14/#comments
Cheers, fleagle1888
–NZ Auckland CSC–
MACJAY
What tipster pressures?
This is purely for fun. No coercion,no pressures. Not even on the main blog so no need for the easily-offended to skewer their eyes or sensibilities.
FLEAGLE1888
As ever,grateful thanks for your efforts.
I’ll try to match them over the finest four days of the year.
HH
Hi Macjay…
the CQN napsters who post here are a small community of horse racing enthusiasts from within the wider Celtic & CQN community.
Everything related to the CQN Naps competition was cleared with the boss (Paul67) before posting on his blog, and we always post our selections and comments on an old article.
Cheers, fleagle1888
BMCUWP,
a big thanks for putting me in touch with Sydneytim – I’m hoping to meet him tomorrow night (Ozzie time) for a few beers, and Celtic v The Deady Bears match !
:)
Cheers, fleagle1888
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 11TH MARCH 2017 9:25 AM
MACJAY
Bobby.
Your opinion resonates.
Happy to accept your assurances.
Full Irish 1.50 Sandown.
Really appreciate the time and effort spent by Fleagle1888 running the CQN Naps Competition.
FLEAGLE1888 on 11TH MARCH 2017 9:37 AM
Hi Macjay…
Thank you.
My mistake.
Conveyed with the best of intention.
FLEAGLE1888
MACJAY
Good chance you two might meet up tomorrow too!
Hope it all goes well,little doubt of it in my mind. Cheers,beers,hooooops,wish I could be there!
HH
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 11TH MARCH 2017 9:47 AM
I`ll be looking out for him.
He`ll be avoiding me.
:-)
Macjay 9.17am
Fleagles competition is a godsend, it makes me realise how bad I am at gambling, not a winner for months,Mellon Cheltenham as the old saying goes you can lead a horse to water but you canny make the horse drink the water :-)
Many thanks for your time and effort Fleagle
3.00 Sandown … Fixe Le Cap
Best of luck to all
Cheers GFTB
GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 11TH MARCH 2017 10:04 AM
Mate.
One of our number had previously signalled his intention to try to avoid the punt.
That was my concern.
And my intention.
1500 Sandown
William H Bonney
Fleagle1888
Looking forward immensely to Cheltenham and thanks once again for your continued efforts.
Molly Childers in the 3:35 at Sandown
Good Luck to all
Fleagle 1888 you’re a star, look forward to Cheltenham
Hail Hail.
CRYSTAL LAD 1:50 Sandown
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
Flea,
Looking forward to next week.
Meanwhile, Sandown 1.50
Prime Venture cannae get beat.
Sonoftheking
1:40 Hereford
Good luck everyone.
Fleagle, thanks again for your time and effort.
Keep us posted about the Cheltenham Comp please. HH
Desert Cry 3:55Ayr
Lithic 1.50 san
Kayf Bianco 3pm Sandown
Good luck to all
Looking forward to Cheltenham Fleagle
HH
Lithic in the 150 at sandown please… cmon the hoops HH
Gilgamesh 2 40. wolverhampton.
15:40 @ Gowran Park – Draycott Place – NAP!
Good luck everybody.