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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Marty
He is also a great professional, who has been a great influence on my nephew.
He was not a boyhood Celtic fan, but hopefully becomes a Tim soon.
BSR
Hospital bed pic absolute class,
I would never have guessed that one man could bring so much joy into my life
ps not you, Mr green obviously -)))
Bitton is a good technical player who recycles the ball well
However he is being played out of position as he is definitely not a real defensive midfielder
Go back and watch his showreel from his time in Israel – there he was an attacking midfielder
Also remember his rash challenge in Europe which got himself sent off after coming on as a sub. He was being asked to do something which is not in his natural game.
Truth be told we do not have one real DM on the books let alone in the team just now.
We get away with this most weeks in Scotland because teams tend to sit in against us
It will come under more pressure in cup ties and potentially one off league games like the Sheep
SA is not the answer to that problem and if we don’t get at least one DM in for the EL ties we could be badly undone IMHO
HH
Caught a snippet of charlie Miller while in the car. Sounds like he gargles with razor blades!
Caller lamenting empty office block that should have been turned into a museum/cultural centre for the youngsters.
Oh where’s leni riefenstahl when you need her?!?
HH jamesgang
Jeez, I’m holding my breath here willing Charlie Miller to complete just one …er …coherent…ah…thingmy.
Syd negakev – good answer…but wrang
saltires in sevilla thanks ,the bhoy just txted me to say he has found their website, so he’s moving already. Cheers.
With the opinion being that Armstrong is DEILA type of player this worries me,as RD prefers players who run all day to those with skill,sounds like the guy would have punted big Hartson
asap,and if the fee is close to the 3 million being quoted a, cant see us paying that and b he,e worth nothing like that 1/2 million would be about correct
The day that Charles was first linked with them I went onto a Sheffield United blog.
One poster said “they are really f…..d now.”
How the guy was right.
I wonder who is putting Green under pressure?
He looked very scared to me.
Did Mr. White think it unnecessary to carry grapes to France?
WITS,
It’s VvD who thinks he’s Beckenbaur when he marauds up the field/
#illibero
Masty –
Did you mean 1995 rather than 85?
My son was in same age group as Craig Gordon when he was keeper at Tynecastle BC. They played against each other many times.
Auldheid
Loved your open letter to MON.
HH Dan
That time again folks, I have my begging bowl out (AGAIN) for NCCA UK (Neuroblastoma charity) in memory of my wee pal Oscar & to raise money for other kids and their families
Plz donate if you can
https://www.justgiving.com/TommyMelly-Edinburgh-Run
Thanks HH
DD
Is your nephew one for the future to play in the hoops?
Clashcitybhoy –
I saw scouts for many clubs over the years but never a Celtic scout.
Efe Ambrose thinks he’s Gary Caldenbauer.
“He was not a boyhood Celtic fan”
DD,
Never mind that minor insignificance……did he ever come up for a corner?;)
Thomthetim
Agreed about VvD
JamesGang
Your mention of Lasley is most apt. In Motherwell’s Europa League qualifier at the start of the season, Lasley conceded THREE penalties against Motherwell’s Icelandic opponents and exited the tournament. European refs will not tolerate cavemen.
Bournesoup
Efe and VvD or Caldwell/ McManus ?
Who would you prefer
exslaemuirbhoy
19:16 on 20 January, 2015
Technical correct …… Zombies are THIN (nae blood).. where’s ma coat !!!!
How do you know who is a scout and who isn’t?
Is it in their woggle??
JMcC
Good luck to your Bhoy
Great part of the world. there is a wee Irish bar on main road Ealing where some Irish Brentford fans drink both lads Accountants – they show the Celtic games in there and great trad music on Saturday nights good crowd cannot remember name but he can’t miss it.
Along in Chiswick High street another Irish bar good football crowd and Celts in there but mainly North English lads Man U and Everton etc.
HH
Meanwhile over on FF minds are turning to the likelihood of another insolvency event. Minds have been put at ease by the following explanation:
“It would be a fresh liquidation of the holding company (RIFC plc) that bought the football club from the previous holding company (now in liquidation).”
Notts County 4/1 tonight.
Doncaster have poor home record. Notts are decent away. Hmmm
Players missing?
Players who never made it and should have.
Guy Andy from Castlemilk, went to my school, 58 now. One of the top three to come out of that scheme, some midfield talent, in the Murdoch mould . He signed for Arsenal at 15, same week as Liam Brady, destined for a career at high level. His mother tragically died and it must have ripped the boy’s heart out. He was never the same and fell out the game. Some on here from Cmilk will know Andy.
Heard last week he’s still got a book for CP.
Marty
My sister, myself and he would love that. Would like him to replace SA in the Dundee Utd team first though. :)
Tom McL
Similar experience.
Coached in that league for 8 years, and saw Aberdeen , Livi , Motherwell, Rankers, Chelsea , Hibs, Hearts, Dunfermline , indeed, everyone but the Hoops.
Phoned on 2/3 occasions about players, but never followed up.
May explain why we missed Fletcher * 2, Gordon , Berra and many many others who played at a decent standard.
Geordie Munro. I was wondering that myself I was in amateur football for many years and I couldnt tell you who was a scout never mind what team they were from. H.H.
Charlie Miller just admitted to being a number 2…….ahl 2nd that!
in fairness it was more favorable than 10 years in gaol which is what he deserved
Tosb
Thank you Sir
HH jamesgang
WITS
Efe and VvD
ME
John McCluskey. Loved him when I was a regular at our reserves games in the 70s.
I’ve a feeling that the Herald will have its best sales day in a while on Sunday
“May explain why we missed Fletcher * 2, Gordon , Berra ”
Clashcity,
To be fair 3 of them played 500 games between them whilst in the same league as Celtic.
I’m sure folks were well aware of them.
Dan
19:32 on 20 January, 2015
Auldheid
Loved your open letter to MON.
HH Dan
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CAN I SEE IT?
They’re blaming anaesthetic for the Charles Green interview.
Scully,
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