Dalglish, we are told, ran to his bedroom to rip posters off the wall, in case Sean Fallon would see them and reconsider, but Celtic have always been open to all. Kenny will tell you, he was assured Rangers were preparing to sign him, but this was Celtic. In 1967. He knew which way the tide of history was flowing.
Sean’s boss, The Boss, once spent his free Saturdays following Rangers. Stein didn’t just become a lapsed Rangers fan, according to his friend and biographer, Archie Macpherson. As Celtic manager, he made it his business to wholly and completely end the dominance they had over the then humble team from Parkhead. I’ll spare the detail of how that sentiment translated down to the vernacular.
Scott Allan made no secret of his boyhood allegiances. He would have gone to Ibrox in a flash, as would so many of our historic greats, but this decision came down to a simple truth. The basic salary on offer at Celtic is around three times what the jungle drums were offering across the city. This disparity means it’s not just about the money, it’s about that tide of history, which Kenny Dalglish knew so well.
Today is witness to one more veil being peeled off, exposing more of the consequences of what happened when Rangers decided not to make provisions for the inevitable challenge to their aggressive tax avoidance schemes. Their Discounted Options Scheme was found to be illegal, as were several of their Employee Benefit Trusts, with the remainder subject to appeal, but the club went to the wall because that inevitable challenge made it impossible for them to borrow other people’s money.
Liquidation followed and hundreds of creditors were left unpaid, but while a newco from such ashes could change their name to Rangers and wear the same jerseys, it was always going to look like an off-key tribute act. This was never going to be about three years in the lower leagues.
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Very bland, low-key reporting on Scot’s pending transfer from the banned BBC .. they just can’t help themselves …..hurting so bad. haha
Hitch with medical
Henrik Larsson on Shortbread 18.30 tonight
HAMILTOTIM
Any spare tickets for The Libertines ‘intimate’ gig in McChuills in September?
Long shot! :)))
“How Gers really wanted Hearts – Billy King all along
– Warbs plays a blinder”
by Keech Jackson tomorrows Daily Rainjur
The Green Man Hail Hail to you my bold fenIan man.
HH
KTF
UTLR
Laird of the Smiles….cheers…..I have been thinking of doing the same myself ….but always manage to talk maself oot of it …..but I have to lose ca 15 kg….decisions decisions ….can only be the braw beer cos I only eat once a day after breakfast….
keepupthegoodworkcfc
braw
Fenland = Fenian
PETETHEBEAT @ 2:57,
I don’t think Dalglish realised anything about the ‘tide of history’ in 1967.
Well that’s kind of interesting, I’ve got an interview with Kenny on VHS, whenst among other things he talks about why he joined Celtic.
He said Celtic had just won the European Cup and my Dad told me, if you want to learn Football, Celtic’s the Team.
So Dalglish Snr, certainly knew where the tide of History was flowing.
Hail Hail
Transfer news moves south.
So, what’s the hold up ?
HH
What’s the hold up?is he having second thoughts?
Transfer news moves further south.
Chairbhoy – Fair enough about his Dad.
Yet had he gone to Ibrox and played like he did for us, the early 70’s might have been different.
I reckon it must be the loan involving Henderson that’s holding things up.
HH
Braw,
buckled down to this in earnest about 8 weeks ago and have lost about 11kg so far.
For those who know me naw I haven’t had a limb amputated :-)
What’s the hold up?
Scott Allan’s done what?
What’s holding things up?
Laird of the Smiles ………mucho respect….let me have a wee look at it …the diatplan meine ich ! smiley thing …
braw
TET-Shortbread said earlier , any issues re Henderson loan would have no bearing on the Allan deal.
Pogmathonyahun
Impressive mate, I’ve been trying to lose five for over a year!
SP in Choco land
Does anyone on here really know what’s going on with
this transfer?
Medical problems with the diabetes condition perhaps?
myjustification………there has been plenty of diabetic footballers.
Well said RD.
RONNY Deila reckons his first 12 months as Celtic manager reinforced his belief in the importance of constant learning and development.
After a period of transition in the opening chapter of his reign in Paradise, where form fluctuated, the Norwegian saw his team hit top form in the second half of the season.
The Hoops ended the campaign in possession of the domestic double as they added the League Cup to a fourth successive title.
That amounted to a fantastic first term for the manager and he took time to reflect on it today at the launch of the club’s new book, Ronny’s Roar, which tells the story of his opening season at the club.
He said: “The most important thing is that I understand you have to experience things before you can learn, and it made it even more concrete to what I believe in – you have to give players and staff and others the opportunity to experience things and then learn from them.”
PETETHEBEAT @ 5:25,
Do you know when I read that I had a shudder – perish the thought indeed.
It is a very insightful observation. And although with the Lions and QSG you had to fancy us in the late sixties but 9iar????
Hail Hail
Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
bournesouprecipe
It’s the hope that kills them:))
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 14TH AUGUST 2015 5:47 PM
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aye ok,you don’t know,looks like it’s SSN then.
There’s nothing holding nothing up, we are just turning the screw on thems in the west of Glasgow making sure they are really really really hurting, and I fer king love it, I’d draw it out till midnight, and make sure the barstewards are squirming in there spew like the Jakies that they are, he’ll slap it into them.
Lurking Huns GIRFUYs
starry
We should wait till SSB starts ;-)
Bada
Just thinking out loud !
Good to see you back posting.
HH
bournesouprecipe
I must find a link that works here for the Show:)
Look forward to reading this book
http://www.hailhailmedia.com/the-original-holy-goalie/
I hear Sevco are signing Scott Allan’s brother, Matt.
Apparently he has a nice collection of inexpensive clothing.
“He used to like sevco but he’s all right now-Scotty. . . . . . . Scotty !
Hugh Keevens has became a coach overnight.