News that we are after a second Dundee United midfield player will prove popular, Stuart Armstrong has been tipped for progress for a couple of years. He is another Ronny Deila-type player, a strong runner who can get up and down the field. As usual, I’ll reserve judgement until we sign him, and I’ve had a chance to watch him properly.
You have to admire his balls. Dave King assertion that a conviction for tax fraud is a “favourable settlement” goes beyond parody. I’m unsure if some PR flop put those words in his head or if he concocted the notion by himself, but just as you cannot shine a turd, it is impossible to spin an undisputed criminal conviction. He was convicted of criminal offenses. If this is your measure of favourable, your standards are truly deplorable.
I fail to see why King even is discussing such matters with the media, unless he’s currying favour with the Daily Record. These assertions will make no difference whatsoever to the stock market, or any reputable nominated adviser, nor will it hold sway with the SFA. It is also a futile battleground. In the event King gains control of newco Rangers, he doesn’t need to be a director to exercise de facto control, Paul Murray has been his man for years. Mike Ashley is not a director, and he owns less than 9% of the club, but he appears to be able to dictate play quite comfortably.
Without a trace of irony, King told the Record: “The enthusiasm that this board adopts to ‘media management’ and its failure to act in the interest of shareholders and other stakeholders is exactly why they should be jettisoned”.
Trying hard to avoid the merest whiff of media management himself, King then added, “History will judge this board as one of the worst the club has ever had. There is not one individual who puts the club above personal interest.”
There you have it folks, our pal Dave is a man you can trust.
Just as the Newco board didn’t have enough on their plate, interim manager Kenny McDowell tendered his notice, although in true ‘Rangers’ tradition, he’s not going without a pay-off. It’s an added vote of no confidence the regime could do without. They now face the embarrassing prospect of allowing an interim to remain in control as a lame duck, or put a second manager on gardening leave.
Mike Ashley’s prospects of a successful turnaround look bleak in the face of such uniform and orchestrated antagonism. I wonder if he’s the kind of man who takes manipulation lightly? If not, the manipulators are playing with fire.
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Tom
A bit before my time but a massive compliment to Liam
gary67
17:58 on 20 January, 2015
Bitton has improved since adding an extra t to his surname
Can’t wait for bittton to arrive in the windae what a player he’ll be
Regards Stuart Armstrong discussions – perhaps both clubs are keeping negotiations private because of the criticism last week from DU manager followed with an RD apology
Syd Negakev –
Brilliant :-)))
WITS
rubbish! Get aff!
Bournesoup
I have nothing against biton. Just don’t think he is very good. Are you sure it’s only his second season. Remember when he was sent off for a reckless challenge late in a European game after coming on as sub. I don’t think that was last season
what is the stars
18:07 on 20 January, 2015
Masty and Tom,just looking in on your conversations
So many good young players nearly make it to play at a decent and/ or top level and then a simple twist of fate sees them drop out or drop down the leagues,
It really is a tough sport to succeed in. And when you do establish yourself you get experts like us shouting” rubbish” and “get him off,every time you make a mistake,
Glad I never went pro☺☺☺
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I’d echo your points above.
And ask you to also consider them in the context of young coaches.
C’mon the Ronny Bhoy!!
HH jamesgang
La Tonner looking hot in black leather
#dingdong
“This is Bitons 3rd season at celtic ( I think, correct if I am wrong)”
Wits,
Ok…since nobody else is….you’re wrong.
On 30 August 2013, Biton signed a four-year deal with Scottish Premiership club Celtic, for a fee of around £700,000 and a 20% sell on clause for Israeli Premier League club FC Ashdod.[2] He made his debut for the club on 18 September 2013, in a Champions League group stage match against AC Milan, coming in to the game as a late substitute at the 89th minute.[3][4] Three weeks later he made another Champions League appearance for Celtic, coming as a 77th minute substitute gainst Ajax on 22 October, but was sent off eleven minutes later for a late tackle on Thulani Serero.[3][5] The resulting suspension and a few niggling injuries hindered Biton’s efforts to establish himself in the team,[6] but he still managed to make a total of 20 appearances for Celtic by the end of his first season there.[7] Celtic won their third successive league title, and Biton’s 15 league appearances saw him pick up his first major honour.[6][8]
Transfer rumours…..Armstrong. .Fletcher
Nonsense.
Dont forget who is in charge of transfers.
So…it wont happen.
PL wont sign anybody….but he will probably give himself a bonus.
Underwhelmed. ..would be putting it mildly.
HH
WITS,Who are you kidding ?
You couldn’t keep up with nine year olds,
Damn you bsr :)
syd negakev
18:51 on 20 January, 2015
Watching that Sky video I expected Chuckle’s head to start spinning and for Jim White to call for an old priest and a young priest.
Well, maybe not.
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One of these things is a definite possibility.
I’ll leave you to work out which!
HH jamesgang
Bada Bing. Behave yerself and keep yir mind oan fitba. H.H. :- )
Put me down as a Nir Biton fan. Class act imp.
Imp=imo
What is the Stars
Sent off v Ajax 2013 ( I think you’re mixing up years/seasons)
!!bada bing!!
18:55 on 20 January, 2015
La Tonner looking hot in black leather
#dingdong
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I was watching wee lucy Verasamy on stv at the time. She has the same birthday as me so t’is fated I tell ye!
HH jamesgang
What is the Stars
18:28 on
20 January, 2015
Thomthetim
I really think you are way off the mark
This is Bitons 3rd season at celtic ( I think, correct if I am wrong) and he has yet to establish himself as a first team regular ( maybe in recent weeks he has done so). To me that would indicate that celtic have gone backwards since he arrived . He was a fringe player and is now the man.
If I played against the under 9s I would be the best player on the pitch but it should not earn me comparisons with Beckenbauer et al
*******
I take your point.
How and ever, I think a case can be made for saying that this is every player on the book’s first season.
Deila is in the process of revolutionising, or trying to, the way we play.
This season is about him finding out who can play his way and who can’t, hence the amount of loan players.
To date, I believe that Commons does not fit and Bitton, Johansen and perhaps Scepovic do.
I explained in another post that I was not making direct comparisons with Beckenbaur, perhaps you missed it.
Gung ho, steam in merchants are ten a penny, but are an anachronism in the game.
That kind of player is useless in a European context, as the refs won’t tolerate it.
I want Celtic to return to play modern, attractive football, far removed from the pragmatic mind numbing stuff of O’Neill, Strachan and Lennon.
The game has moved on, we, as yet, haven’t.
Geordie
You’re welcome (⊙_⊙)
JamesGang
Inesta ,if that is How One Spells his Name,
in Ma Opinion..
is..
NOT..ma Idea of a Mid Fielder..
So.. Right There.. we Hiv hiv a Problem.. fur Ah cannot apply Ma Definition of a Mid Fielder.. when it comes tae Discussing his Talents..
same goes fur the Ithers..whom ye hiv Mentiioned
‘
Na..
Ah Stick tae Ma ..
“Blood n Guts” Type of Mid Fielder.. when it comes tae Ma Definition of a
“MIDFIELDER.”
Lubo..in MA Oppinion.. f’rinstance..
Wiz NOT a Mid Fielder.. Neether is Commons.. eethur…
These types ur ..Again..In MA opinion..
Would Be or Actual ..Playmakers.. like the Spanish Chappies..
Celtic, Need a MID FIELD.. a “Blood n Guts” Type of Mid Field..
Two No Nonsense.. Navvies..if Ah may describe them.. No very Nice..
But.. Ah am sure that Ye get the Idea.
BEFORE.. we Have a Discussion oan
Oor Total Lack of a Mid Field GENERAL..
Tae Repeat..in Kojo’s Lexicon
a Playmaker Par Excellence.. cannot be Termed as..
a Mere.. MID FIELDER..
Noo ..Ye Know..
Nice Chatting..pally..
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
Tom Mc…
Liam Henderson/David Hay…
Great shout IMO.
HH
Bitton is getting a run in the team,which we dont do with a lot of players,you can’t judge guys on 10 minutes here and there IMO
Tom McLaughlin
When you were watching the Edinburgh leagues – which is a decent league Imho, did you ever see a Celtic scout?
Where does this comedy end.Everyday you think OK this must be it, but then they go that extra mile to give your ribs another pounding.
Surely they can t beat Charles Green today.It must be the funniest thing I have ever seen.Literally laughing out loud
Seriously. A hospital bed?
Why? There’s karma and then there’s just hand to mouth disbelief.
I couldn’t have made this up as my worst wish for them.
What next? MI’ve Ashley cutting the ribbon on the new Sports Direct super store In a full body cast accompanied by the cast of the carry on films?
@Mr K.
All the very best sir.
H.H.
Bitton is a Celtic first team player. He is one of our better, more productive midfield players. IMO
He is not world class but better than average.
A front six core of Broonie, Nir and Stefan J plus any 3 from Jamsie, SS, KC, JD, LG and young Liam is the way forward.
We may add the two Dundee boys and have bit parts from Anto, McGregor and Chas, but please no Derk, Wakaso or Tonev.
There you are! Give us the title the noo.
EC67
Green live now ssn news
Delaney’s D….,
Where’s Armstrong ?
:)
Ok Kojo
We’ll agree to differ!
I like a good bit of steel in my team. But balanced with finesse.
Blood n snotters are so 1970s.
Or motherwell 21st C ‘courtesy’ of Lasley types.
HH jamesgang
the green man…
You’re probably right….but…
If SA does arrive will you be…
Overwhelmed?
:-)
HH
James Gang
Lol
What WITS knows about fitba could be written on a fag packet -in large font :-)
HH
Did he have a sponser on his pyjamas?
Tom McLaughlin
sorry for the delay in answering, shower then din dins…both those boys (and yours) are a couple of years older than mine, he was the 1985 age group, played with christoph berra, craig Gordon and joe cardle among a few others that went onto lower league careers.
Charles feckin hilarious, please bring him back
I’m getting emotional now. I think I can’t each that again in case I actually pish Ma sell.