I know Ronny Deila was delighted Dedryck Boyata pitched up at Glasgow Airport last night. He’s a player the manager has known about for some time and one who was not on the Man City available list when we secured the loan deal for Jason Denayer a year ago.
The mechanics of the deal are interesting. It’s quite possible it wouldn’t have happened at all without the success Jason enjoyed in Glasgow. A year ago Jason was a complete unknown, below the pecking order than Dedryck, but we gave him a platform and now he’s a full Belgian international. The pitch we put to Dedryck was along the lines of “Look what Jason achieved here”. If we’d singed Dedryck instead of Jason a year ago, Jason would still be an unknown and Dedryck would be a Belgian international.
Assuming no late hiccups, Ronny will know his central defensive pairing for the Champions League qualifiers is sorted, allowing him to concentrate on other areas.
There are no guarantees in football, least of all with Champions League qualification, where we have three awkward knock-out rounds, but we’re starting the summer from a good place.
There’s so much to discuss about yesterdays’ Fir Park hilarity, the consequences of which will be profound. More on this later in the week, but a few points on Motherwell. For a team with such glaring shortcomings they deserved the scale of their victory. Barraclough took a squad who finished 11th in the league into two challenging games and out-thought his opponent.
However, if Celtic fans behaved the way Motherwell fans behaved yesterday your Government would be all over it by now. I’ve seen flares thrown onto pitches, I’ve seen pitch invasions (although I don’t remember seeing one congregating in front of opposition fans), but I’ve never seen a player smacked in the face and leg by a spectator’s flag, and I’ve never seen anything close to this entire repertoire from fans at a single game.
Who knows what the score would have been had Newco faced the team who finished 10th in the Premiership! Their attempt to emulate Grenta in winning three successive promotions always sounded like a tall order. They came close, but they’re no Gretna. Not. Nearly. As. Good.
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Spikey golf shoes eh? Isn’t Karma a bitch?
Vanguard Bears condemn the disgraceful scenes witnessed at Fir Park on Sunday 31st May 2015 both during and after the Motherwell versus Rangers game.
In what was a hostile environment, the home fans indulged in what can best be described as hate crimes.
Fans at the game and those watching live on TV were firstly subjected to the following chant, “We f*cking hate Rangers” early on in the first half. This clearly set the tone for what was to follow.
Rangers Club Captain Lee McCulloch was assaulted by a flag-wielding Motherwell supporting thug, being struck on his face just below the eye by the three foot long flag pole. To date, the assailant remains at large.
Following the final whistle, Bilel Mohsni was cowardly attacked from behind by Motherwell player Lee Erwin, and reacted to this assault in a manner not consistent of that of a Rangers player. It is probably best that Mohsni’s contract at Ibrox is up as he will have been a targeted man, with Rangers-hating rag, The Daily Record, already leading the vitriolic campaign to have him punished. Real Rangers fans do not buy “The Record” despite one of our Board members describing it as “courageous”.
Erwin, despite making light of the events on Twitter, should find himself up in front of the football beaks, and will be very fortunate to escape punishment from the law of the land as Police Scotland have stated they are investigating the incident. A number of other Motherwell players identified on TV indulging in violent behaviour towards Mohsni will also be fortunate to escape Police and SPL censure.
Hundreds of snarling Motherwell supporters invaded the pitch, not to celebrate their teams’ victory but to goad and provoke the 1500 or so Rangers fans who were behaving impeccably in the away end. The question should be asked why the majority of Match Day Stewards and Police Officers were deployed in front of the travelling support, when clearly throughout the game it was the Motherwell support that had been indulging in unacceptable behaviour and seemed hell-bent on keeping that going.
We also express our disappointment but not surprise at the weak statement issued by Rangers FC regarding this matter and hope that we are not returning to the bad old days of dignified silence when it comes to defending the club and its fans from those who find it easy to hate.
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Are We Overreacting?
By Campsie
Wakening up today my first thought was, did I over react yesterday? The answer was simple, ‘No’
What happened yesterday in my opinion was the worst result ever in our 143 years.
Why do I say that? Simply put, we will now struggle to survive. This isn’t an overreaction, this is fact.
A new sugar daddy is required, but, not on the playing side, we need the money for the running and upkeep of our club. Ibrox is a mess, it was once the finest stadium in Europe, it’s now weary and battle scarred from years of neglect and non-existent TLC. Ibrox needs more than just a lick of paint, she needs a complete overhaul. Not just the bricks and mortar, not just the decor, I mean she needs cleansed from top to bottom.
This includes our whole way of thinking, we need PR who understands our traditions; we need coaches who will actually take us forward; we need directors who know how to run a successful business. In other words, we need a business plan and a vision.
That is more important than anything else right now, results are secondary at this minute.
If we don’t have a plan and a vision then we are going to become another Leeds United. In other words we will become ordinary.
Rangers are massive, we have traditions and history that no club in the world can rival. Domestically we are the most successful club on the planet.
We will never be a force in Europe, that’s not our aim at this time, I’d happily settle for the last 16 in Europe on a regular basis, but right now that is as likely as the Bheasts being held accountable for their abuse of kids.
I no longer care about this camp or that camp. Dave King disgraced himself yesterday by not being at the biggest game in our history, bigger than Barcelona ’72? Bigger than Tannadice in ’97? Bigger than Manchester ’08? Yip, this game was all about survival and our Chairman was nowhere to be seen.
In the build up to his takeover I read his stories and listened to his interviews on a daily basis, what is he saying now? His silence is deafening. I want a leader who will take my club forward. I want a leader who has the vision and know-how to take Rangers back to where we belong. Mr King please tell me your plan, show me where we are going, make me believe in you? I’ll buy into your plan if it takes us back up. I don’t care if it takes one year or five years, just let me in on it.
Tell me we are moving forward by capping our wage system to live well within our means, tell me youth will be given a chance. If you don’t have the plan or vision, then please leave now and allow someone else to take us forward.
As a supporter I’m sick hearing how we are again going to be asked to fund this so-called vision we know nothing about. You’re the man with cash, put up, let’s see you working, then we may buy into it.
Don’t expect us to buy into something again without a proper plan. Most of us are working class guys who have put every spare penny into Rangers over the years. I’ve put my Rangers before my family over the years and there will be thousands like me.
Well I’m sorry, I’m not doing it again unless you show me your vision and plan, not only show me it, I want to see you implement it before I buy into anything else.
Your absence yesterday angered me – it showed a lack of respect. I wasn’t there as I couldn’t get a ticket, but I’ve been everywhere else and I am hurting like I’ve lost a family friend. Rangers isn’t a hobby, it’s a way of life to most of us. Stop treating us as a wee play thing and get your arse over here and sort it out, or be man enough to walk away.
I should have read by now that Ally McCoist has severed all ties with the club and walked with no compensation.
I should have read his name was removed from the hall of fame for putting his ego before our club by playing over paid over rated players Instead of mixing experience with the kids whilst we worked our way back
I should’ve read that McCall has left and I would’ve thanked him for his efforts and wished him all the best for his future.
I should have read all coaches are gone.
I should’ve read that all players except McGregor, Walsh, Murdoch and some of the kids have all been sacked for failure to do the job they were employed to do.
I should be reading that you are embarrassed by what’s went on over these past 4 years and that you will bring stability and security to Rangers.
I should be reading you’ve sought out a new manager and a new coaching set up.
Normally I say I don’t want former players back within our club, but right now I’m prepared to listen to all options. I’ve listened to Davie Weir, I've listened to Neil McCann, I like what I hear and I like what I see from them. They won’t make managers at this time but I’d like their input, hence not completely ruling out former players.
I want someone who can bring on youth, someone who isn’t afraid to play youth and someone who has a long term plan. I’ll accept being in this division for a couple of seasons If It’s for our long term benefit, but the plan has to start today.
Sorry for the rant but I’m hurting more today than I was yesterday
LOVIN IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Bawsman
00:02 on
2 June, 2015
lovin it!! really? did you read all of the “previous article” they should be hunted for that, scum, pure and simple
Baws an
Superb!
Every Orc I speak to has the same mentality.
Apparently, it’s a hun thing.
Anyhow, The very first album I bought when being paid £3 a week to collect car parts with a message bike aged 11 or so was Never a dull moment by Rod Stewart.
It was purchased with a whole weeks wages on the strength of this song.
http://youtu.be/hQqNUwNNkTo
HH and a happy Huns free season 15/16 to all SPL supporters.
Baws an means Bawsman obviously.
Up the Celts
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS ..19:31 on 1 June, 2015 .
HH BMCUWP!
So…who’s good ghuys??
TC45…still kickin’ around!!
Houston is Green and White!!
HH Tom McL,
“Meta Sou, Maria, Nikhsomen”….OLHS FP’s dinnae flounce!! Keep posting!!
TC45!!
Mullet
A haircut from the nineteen sixties and a brain from the sixteen nineties.
Apologies if already posted, (haven’t managed to play catch-up today), but I stole this from Twitter;
http://twitter.com/bigjock123/status/605453732625719296/photo/1
HH
Jonny the Tim
00:57 on 2 June, 2015
:)
If the OFB act cannot mete out convictions after yesterdays disgraceful scenes then Celtic supporters subsequently charged should get Paul McBride (or whoever is defending Andy Coulson these days) to take up the baton
Rangers Club Captain Lee McCulloch was assaulted by a flag-wielding Motherwell supporting thug, being struck on his face just below the eye by the three foot long flag pole. To date, the assailant remains at large.
Ha Ha Ha!!!
Appeared to me it was an OAP with his Mrs who tried to assist stopping the ball with his pole… Followed by an accidental smack on McCulloch that the OAP laughed at….. A lot.
Amazing what demagogues can do when in full indignation mode….
BT`s fritters might have been a nice side dish to these (wi a wee nod to Orangefest),mibbe ye know a sevcovian who fits the bill,a name to use the next time u need an insult:…Slimehead
sounds like an insult you`d hurl at a brother,
Savvy seafood marketeers must have thought the same when they re-christened the Slimehead (Hoplostethus atlanticus) with the more appetising name of Orange Roughy,
the name worked out so well,that this tasty deep sea fish was quickly over exploited,because they are slow growing and late to mature.(they dont reach maturity until 30 years and can live to 125.
Another fish is Slippery Dick (a name not for the immature) the Slippery Dick (Halichoeres bivittatus) is a common species of wrasse found in western Atlantic Ocean.
As a defense mechanism the fish secretes a large amount of mucous to “slip” away from potential predators,it also has an unusual way of swimming as if just dragging its tail behind it.
Then there`s the Clownfish (Nemo of Disney fame) but Cammy Bell`s suffered enough,he`s contracted to sevco for another 2 years.
Moonhowlers Feast CFC.
PJBhoynyc
01:04 on 2 June, 2015
I’d like to date him!
His wife clearly still thought a lot of him… She was tickled.
From submarine Sunday to Surreal Monday on CQN.
At first I thought Tom McL had flounced like McCoist in a Greggs that’d run out of stake bake, when I saw the BadaBing post.
A stooshie over nothing much, I considered. A friction of characters, easily remedied.
Then we find out there’s emailing cliques swapping opinion and character assassination back and forth across the CQN ‘dark web’.
They might be discussing YOU as you read this RIGHT NOW!
Aye, YOU, behind yer nickname; like the CIA or the (Vic & Bob pronounced:) F. B. AAAAIII!
Shame to see a good poster take terminal umbridge against behaviour that’s right out of the ‘Mean Girls’ movie – so come on you high-school sweeties and own up to yer bitchin’ sessions out of school time.
But what’s the average age of a CQN poster? Did I read an estimate of 47 a few months ago?
Some gossipin’ away like yeez were old wifies doon the steamie…
‘Aye, that yin – Tom McL – canny keep a clean hoose I tell ye…’
Mental.
Ultimately, Lmao at the hunnish bizarrity of it all. ;))
p.s
calibhoy – you a Hun?
GCT will be back. He is not a flouncer he is a bouncer.
PJBhoynyc
01:23 on 2 June, 2015
GCT will be back. He is not a flouncer he is a bouncer.
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Like this, you mean?
https://wrexhamfan.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/bouncing_ad1.jpg?w=788
Sandman
01:19 on 2 June, 2015
47??
Conceived after lisbon? canny be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsCyC1dZiN8
seriously who cares what anyone on CQN thinks about what every one else on CQN thinks?
Cliques?
Freaks?
Freaks..East Kilbride special
Crackin up freak!
Sandman.
Should be on the CQN book list that..
Knowing me knowing you…. Ahhaaaa. CSC
MMcG – I wasn’t funnin’ about the 47.
I’m sure there was a straw pole running around March/April by a regular poster who came up with the 47 average result after a decent sample size.
I’ll ask tomorrow/today.
‘Course, that result might have been massaged behind the scenes by the 15 year-old high-school e-mail clique…
:))
PJBhoynyc – it’s just asking to be used in a Hun-photoshop stich-up.
Maybe wee Craigy oor hero on the cover.
I see Glasgow is holding an Orangefest????
Does MayFest still exist?
Genuine question…
Sandman
01:42 on 2 June, 2015
Bhoy I hate those 15 year old high-school email cliques…so cliquetionary!
I read they are reaching out and inviting all political and religious representatives to OrangeFest…
Surreal…..
Hope they play this at the multicultural gathering…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSYPecZI_AI&sns=em
Sandman.
Indeed. If prepared now it could be perfect comic Tim(ing).
I remember that average age thing…
I seem to remember it being 57…
But my memory is not what it was..
Gravity by John Mayer
Perhaps an acquired taste but it’s just a lovely song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebtPXTl7674
HH
THECELT45
Always a pleasure to hear from you,bud. Are you off to the wee shindig in Vegas?
Oh Johnny Doyle says Arthur…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruHNBNzNovU&sns=em
HH BMCUW
Good to hear from ye mate.
Will be giving the NATIMS in Vegas a miss this year. Other plans made, family stuff.
Y’all doing OK?
TC45
Sandman, Thanks for the welcome.
Evening Celt45, PJBhoynyc and BMCUMP
Just a howdy to you all before I had off.
Hope you are all doing well, in fact very well.
The marching saison starts earlier than normal I see.
The elephant in this big room is that everyone (including the coonsil) knows what it means to everyone else in Glasgow. Misery and disruption, drunkenness and glares.
The Sectarian Commission Report’s findings ring in my ears…
Strict liability is what they recommended for Organisers of such cultural events – specifically for the hangers-on that the ludge and sundry want to disown when it suits them. “Not official marchers” – aye – more dissembling nonsense.
Have great rest of the evening.
Night
HH
Boyata CSC
THECELT45
Pity to miss it,so they must be important plans!
All fine and dandy over here,hope you’re in a similarly contented mood.My Dad cracked open a bottle of ACGR special last night,so he’s a huppy bunny anaw!
SANDMAN
I don’t think anyone is really surprised that e-mail exchanges take place between posters. They take place between friends,family,colleagues and acquaintances too.
I’d be surprised if anyone put anything in an e-mail that they would be loathe to say on here,and certainly surprised if it were so poisonous as to merit such a reaction.
But Tom says it has and it did,so in the absence of a copy of it,we must believe him.
RWE
The marching season starts in January and ends in December.
I’m more interested to know who the grass is.
Sensitive souls those sevco supporters.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/mar/18/corruption-rife-britain
https://plutopress.wordpress.com/2015/02/17/how-corrupt-is-britain-david-whyte-talks-about-his-new-book/
Fitba related?