Coverage of Neil Lennon’s press conference was curated to show the manager angry and apparently confused about the health of his squad. The reason for his anger was omitted from the snippets available online yesterday afternoon, then mocked by those who should know better.
Neil clearly explained what upset him (full transcript from GlasgowLive). The country is following medical advice to maintain a 2m social distance. Football has followed this rule and it was the determining factor in isolating Ryan Christie and Kieran Tierney when they were within 2m of infected Stuart Armstrong with Scotland in October. Only Christie and Tierney had to isolate as the rest of the squad were not within 2m of Armstrong for any period of time.
Clubs across the UK have made travel arrangements accordingly, keeping a 2m distance between players where possible, or accepting the risk if packing them in any tighter. The 2m rule has been absolute and continues to feature in public health adverts.
What happened politically after Celtic left for Dubai is why you saw an angry Celtic manager yesterday.
On 5 January, Nicola Sturgeon used her daily PR conference to reference photographs of Celtic players in Dubai poolside, and while admitting she had no actual information to backup what she was saying, questioned if Celtic were following her rules. Celtic were following the rules, but that is irrelevant to the Show Trial the First Minister launched.
As Neil Lennon explained, the Scottish Government turned on Celtic, creating a brand new 3m rule for them, while every other club in Scotland with a positive case has been asked to observe a 2m rule.
This is the reason our number of excluded players was as high for the Hibs and Livi games. It is the reason we were subsequently forced to keep players 3m apart when travelling, or 3 players to a 52 seater bus. The rule change was not announced by the First Minister at her PR conferences and has not been forced on any other club, it was delivered below the radar on a vulnerable club with a baying mob (including former players who care nothing for us) ready to lap it up.
Despite the acres of gorging media coverage, no one has solicited a comment on Neil’s claim from the Scottish Government. The Celtic manager appears in front of the country’s media to explain how the Government apply one rule to Celtic and another to the rest of the country, and the headlines are all about his anger! Do you want Tony ‘Take it on the chin’ instead?
The First Minister is on the hook for this. She promised action on Celtic despite knowing they followed her rules, and she followed through with this 3m punishment. It keeps eyes away from her day job. But Neil did the inverted commas sign and he’s having a nightmare season, so some would rather mock, speculate about his mental health or drinking habits. I hope it’s worth the clicks.
Maybe my views were forged when the SFA’s Jim Farry had one rule for Celtic and another for everyone else, but I think the only acceptable reaction to this from a Celtic manager or supporter is seething anger. This is no different in execution or consequence.
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White bread?………if foodstuff’s supported the fitba’ – surely white bread would be a sleekit hun!
;)
It even looks like one!
Correct!
Never trust a slice….especially…..The Oooooooooootsider!
:)
The ooootsider would be the one carrying the drum
“Traditional, Granary, Wholemeal, Farmhouse”……………….The Timmed-up winning team of Celtic comestibles!
Or soda bread
Morally correct. But no friend of the diet!!
Aye, The Lambeg Slice…………..!
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…and the fat hun blooter that’s usually batterin’ it has THAT white bread belly and pasty complexion.
Totally
Soda bread?
A dangerous fifth columnist in the bread fraternity…………….usual accomplices – dodds o’ butter and bowls o’ Soup……….(there’s yer warning signs right there!)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55730538
A prime example of why it is useful to have friends in media – issues seemingly addressed but not really.
A non denial denial.
The issue is very straightforward and I hope at least one journalist in Scotland can ask the question that needs to be asked.
Namely, were the track & trace methods and criteria used to identify Jullien’s close contacts the same ones as used in every case in Scottish football to date ?
Simples.
That’s the only question that needs answered. That’s the only question that should be asked.
AN TEARMANN
So sad about young Jack
Donation made.
That embarrassing moment,when Leicester become the new John Mc Ginn.
I don’t think there is anything embarrassing about wishing we still had BR as manager
Well done ST TAMS
And DREW 1967
CelticBreadNews
Where does focaccia fit in? You know, sprinkled with rock salt, studded with rosemary, drizzled in olive oil type thing?
Asking for a friend…
Yes white bread is the killer when it comes to dieting. I try to avoid most bread these days but was irked when Lidl stopped making high protein rolls about 2 years ago. I don’t know why as they were very popular.
Just back in from one of the good habits I developed in Germany – shovelling snow from the pavement in front of ma hoose, very therapeutic. 😉
Focacia!!!!!!!???????
The Evil Twin of “Garlic Bread”……….
……….amongst a very dubious basket of wheat-based assets!
TBB
I had to do something. My belly was starting to create social distancing all on its own!
And that was 2m or 3m!!!
HH jg
Well I hope NFL uses the loaf tonight with his team selection and tactics. I would like to see the midfield slice through the Livi defence. A good result tonight would give some Mothers Pride back.
Pog
It would ill be-Hovis him if he doesn’t pick your suggested 11.
HH jg
As someone who was a line manager in bakery for 9 years.
Don’t eat white bread or rolls.
Only eat granary or seared.
Bakery was full of huns , as well. Not too far from Celtic Park
So the official Daily Record link shown on CQN latest news says so many players had to self isolate due to Chris Jullien playing musical chairs on bus journeys.
Hmmmm.
I reckon if we don’t win tonight the management team could be toast.
In Scottish fitba, Celtic have always been the outsiders.
JIMBOB71 & LITTLE MISS JIMBOB on 20TH JANUARY 2021 11:03 AM
So the official Daily Record link shown on CQN latest news says so many players had to self isolate due to Chris Jullien playing musical chairs on bus journeys.
Hmmmm.
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What happened to his knee injury? Did they do a wee detour to Lourdes en-route to Dubai?
Hard game tonight.Been a shit couple of weeks..god a shit season so far but a 100% from everyone and wel do this mob.
Gulity pleasure.. toasted irish soda farls covered in butter…best ones are out of M&S
Just been sent a picture of a snow covered Livingston park.
Looks in doubt for tonight
PÓGMATHONYAHUN AKA LAIRD OF THE SMILES on 20TH JANUARY 2021 8:01 AM
Good shout. I could go with your team selection for tonight’s game although TBH I don’t know anything about young Luca.
………”aye very true”..
…he says with a rye smile……….
Just wait till BSR gets on…….
…….. aw the talk will be about Baps again……..!
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Just been sent a picture of a snow covered Livingston park.
Looks in doubt for tonight
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have they got under-plastic heating?
i recommend they turn it up to 150 degrees and it will have that snow melted in jig time
John Swinney getting his boot into NL this morning.
JAMESGANG on 20TH JANUARY 2021 10:15 AM
Pog
“Let’s share a table at Coia’s. Or even perhaps the same seat!!” :)))))))) por cierto
We knead to use some dough to get some fresh blood in.
Reading the news this morning I noticed Pfizer have decided to refurb their factory in Belgium which in turn, in their words, disrupt supplies of the vaccine for the next 2 months.
Refurbs famously take longer than planned so more likely 4 months.
This, in the middle of a pandemic where millions are dying across the world.
Who has decided within that organisation, that we should postpone the dying til the last lick of paint is allowed to dry?
Which government will take responsibility and demand that the refurb is postponed til a better time?
In the meantime Britain has already said that these plans are already disrupting the planned roll out, and for the second week in a row vaccinated numbers are down.
I smell shite.
Are supplies being rerouted?
Is it just an excuse for the government to lower the promised number to be vaccinated as they can’t keep their promise?
I’d like to here TETs take on it
Here=hear
I heard that young Connell stays in a block of flats
He lives on the second floor……………