Opportunists in football are easy to find. Fresh from a defeat against Celtic, former Newco chairman Dave King, didn’t miss a beat to launch a post-Celtic attack on his former board colleagues. Apparently, they undervalued club shares by a recent issue at 25p/share, suggesting that price was 40% below market. Then he threw out the notion of season ticket holders asking for a 40% discount on renewals, which are due out shortly.
In going on to say, “It’s the supporters, not the directors, who should be prioritised”, he does his best Marc Anthony, here to bury, not to praise, impersonation. By saying “it’s the supporters”, he is actually telling people his own values are selfless. The statement is clearly self-serving.
He resigned from Newco shortly before Celtic secured their second nine-in-a-row. Since then, Newco won their only league title, major domestic trophy and reached a European final. Achievements beyond their fans wildest dreams three years ago. Short of appointing their sporting director, Ross Wilson, little of King’s work endured through the subsequent period.
Some football fans cannot help but tear their club apart, wallowing in the misery of defeat, which secretly resenting success which they didn’t predict. Those, like King, are easy to spot from the outside, less so if you are enduring emotional pain. Watch out for them, they are at every club just waiting for their moment.
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Any Biden sightings?
Apple
What a goal…..
Aipple even 😄
SAINT STIVS on 12TH APRIL 2023 11:50 AM
As an aside.
I went to Paisley College back in the 80s, and then we had an office above the Piazza facing the abbey for 5 years or so.
During this time I took to wandering around the town looking at buildings and historical markers, because I am boring like that. And it is better than working.
The abbey is a favourite for sure, the medieval history of the town and indeed the stories of the Celtic saints all around Renfrewshire and Govan and early Glasgow fascinates me. part of Scotland that is not celebrated much at all, or well know other than Saint Mungo.
So anyways one bizzare recollection.
When they unveiled the St Mirrin statue at the church , one which i like by the way, someone mentioned that St Miris is not only the PATRON SAINT OF PAISLEY, but also PATRON SAINT OF CAR PARKS !
how can that possibly be a thing.
Out of curiosity, what is the valuation implied for the entire Ibrox circus based on the £25.3m an “unnamed bidder” supposedly offered King?
I may have missed it, did the hunscum lose on Saturday???????
Hee Hee, shouldn’t laugh
KINGLuBO
TINYTIM on 11TH APRIL 2023 8:52 PM
I didn’t get a ticket for Killie on Sunday .
I’d anyone has a spare .
I would gratefully purchase it .
You can get my email from Paul67 or leave a message on here .
Fingers crossed .
TT
Looks like I’ll have a couple of spares for Rugby Park on Sunday, don’t actually have the tickets in hand yet but supplier is sound (Killie Kit Man). Both yours if you want them, I’ll let you know when I’ve got them via the blog.
Get my email from Paul 67 and we can make arrangements for handover.
DId I miss the usual analysis and comparison of sevcos accounts, released on Friday, with ours fort he same period?
I see the media are saying their sports director, Ross Wilson, is moving to Nottingham Forest. He has been responsible for most of their signings these past few seasons. How does that get you a gig in the EPL?
Not much happening at the “stand-alone” (ahem) club this week, Paul?
THE BLOGGER FORMERLY KNOWN AS GM – somewhere around 175 million I think (KIng owns around 15 % of their shares).
Fairytales.
If we could all club together and raise the pricely sum of ONE POUND I think we could make a swoop for the Rangers group of companies.
I asked on previous post if anyone thinks our strongest central midfield next season will be Iwata, Calmac and Reo. Any thoughts? I assume Iwata is expecting to play regularly and hoping Reo is not sold.
St Stivs
Ref Paisley
I was at Paisley Tec as it was back then in 79-82.
What did you study there ?
DENIABHOY on 12TH APRIL 2023 12:25 PM
I see Hatate and Iwata as too similar so I feel only one of them would be on the pitch at the same time.
But what is the motivation behind this opportunism?
Simples – money.
GASL has 63 million pieces of confetti to sell.
BURNLEY78 on 12TH APRIL 2023 12:36 PM
St Stivs
Ref Paisley
I was at Paisley Tec as it was back then in 79-82.
What did you study there ?
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HND In Manufacturing (IBM). 90- 93
Loved it actually.
Day release, classes, Nutinis dads chipshop, and football everytime.
“ Aye , but can they play ? “
Bertie Auld
Deniabhoy
Tough to know who will go and who will stay. A few cleverer folk than me seem to say Hatate doesn’t have the stature to make it in EPL. That would be good news.
If so then your suggestion maybe right. Personally aside from Saturday I think Mooy still has lots to offer. And Matt O.
DENIABHOY on 12TH APRIL 2023 12:25 PM
Good shout , but it means pushing Calmac into a more forward position and moving Reo out to right mid , Ange this season probably sees this as shuffling the pack too much but we could see that line up once the league is over
Hot Smoked – you might be right, but it would be interesting to see them play a few games together to see if that is the case or not. Iwata, as Japan’s player of the year, must be expecting to play regularly. I could be wrong, but I thought the reports about him were more around him being a supreme box-to-box athlete rather than being the playmaker (which I think is Reo’s role).
DENIABHOY @12:19 PM
I see the media are saying their sports director, Ross Wilson, is moving to Nottingham Forest. He has been responsible for most of their signings these past few seasons. How does that get you a gig in the EPL?
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I have few facts to hand DB …. but if I may speculate?
Forest spent money they don’t have buying players who haven’t delivered.
Forest are reliant on debt for equity swaps from majority shareholder.
Maybe the prospect of familiarity appeals to him?
On a serious note, if NF are relegated, offloading many of the 22 players they signed last summer …
.. replacing them with cheaper punts
Will likely be a priority.
If so, right up the guy’s street.
Celtic,Kilmarnock,Dundee United…..and?
Biden declares to Rishi “I am not Anti-British” and then invites him to join with him in song ……..
come out you black and tans
“DENIABHOY on 12TH APRIL 2023 12:47 PM
I could be wrong, but I thought the reports about him were more around him being a supreme box-to-box athlete rather than being the playmaker (which I think is Reo’s role).”
In the current (!) spirit of goodwill on the Blog at the moment I will say that you, too, might be right (!) but my impression of Iwata in the games I have seen him, I felt he played Hatate`s role.
One of Iwata’s previous managers praising the player to the hilt:
He was managed at Oita Trinita by Tomohiro Katanosaka and the pair won two promotions. And he underlined what Celtic fans can expect if and when they complete the signing of Iwata.
He said: “When Tomoki was named as the Most Valuable Player in Japan I actually shouted for joy because I was so happy for him.
“He is a player who takes his football extremely seriously. He is one of the hardest trainers I can ever remember. He has worked incredibly hard to improve and get where he is today.
“He used to stay behind after training because he wanted to get better.
“I worked with him for five years and It was wonderful to see him improve every season. His attitude was always exemplary too.
“What I like about him is his versatility. I played him as a central defender, right back, central midfielder and as a defensive midfielder. He excelled in them all. I think each time he played in a different position, his overall game improved.
“He has been a great signing for Yokohama. He fitted into the club really well and the awards he won were no more than he deserved.
“For me, I think central defence is his best position and it shows how well he did because the MVP in Japanese football is usually a striker or creative midfielder.
“He’s dedicated to football and will get better and better.
“And there’s no doubt he played a big part in helping Yokohama win the title this year.”
PRESTONPANS BHOYS re: goal
Scored on the old iPhone as well!
Back to Basics – and if Wilson is charged with offloading a load of signings he might just know a club that needs a new squad and has no money to assemble it . . .
DENIABHOY on 12TH APRIL 2023 12:56 PM
Tomohiro Katanosaka ? Huh! What does he know :-))
This really surprised me. Be good to see him there after the title has been won
” I think central defence is his best position ..”
Cheerio for now.
Burnley
“Hatate doesn’t have the stature to make it in EPL”
Hatate plays central midfield, where the requirements are fleetness of foot and 360 degree vision. As a general rule, the heavier the player, the less fleet the feet. Additionally, in modern football, the game is played on the deck ‘through the lines’ and height in midfield is largely irrelevant.
Aside that, wiki says he’s 1.72m tall and weighs 70Kg.
The modern greats in his position – Xavi (1.70m & 68Kg) Iniesta (1.71m & 68Kg) and Modric (1.72m & 66Kg) – give something of a template for the necessary build to play the position at the highest level.
Hatate at 25 years old is a cracking prospect. However far he gets. his stature will not be a limitation on his career.
Cheers Deniabhoy.
I see Celtic’s market cap is currently around £113m, so on King’s valuation a businesd that has never turned a profit and lives hand-to-mouth is worth 50% more!!
You couldn’t make it up……….or maybe you could😂
Tav Pen will break Roberto Carlos goal record this weekend, Dallas,who isn’t fit enough to referee a game, is on VAR…….he will probably claim an assist….
WGS did ok at 1.67 and 66 kilos :) Hated him with a passion when he was at Aberdeen. Brilliant player.
I see ole Hibs have now rolled out the Ticket Exchange but we still claim sold out signs with obvious big gaps on show. Come on Celtic – more bums on seat, more revenue on the day. More opportunity for ST holders to monetise their ticket when absent. Eye test is clear that not everybody offloads to a mate.
https://d3tepru76oevpi.cloudfront.net/production/Ticket_Exchange_-_23_24.pdf
HH
HOT SMOKED on 12TH APRIL 2023 12:41 PM
DENIABHOY on 12TH APRIL 2023 12:25
I see Hatate and Iwata as too similar so I feel only one of them would be on the pitch at the same time.
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We haven’t seen enough of Iwata yet but I don’t think him and Reo are any way alike. Reo looks far more attack minded and creative. He hits a pass earlier than most midfielders and is more of a risk taker. Iwata looks like a more defensive minded player and will probably have a higher pass success rate than Reo. They’re both super fit boys with great work ethic. Maybe as Iwata gets more game time, we’ll see exactly type of a player he is and what his main strengths are. Very pleased to have both of them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URZ9ELc91is
this is about the best angle I can get of Jota’s goal which shows the set up of their defence.
Is anybody in their community asking why their defensive players are so poor and why they do not have an alternative to Old McG in the goal
All year, our strengths in attack have eclipsed their weaknesses in defence. Their players are poor and as a result, in every game there are ‘defensive howlers’. We have the skill to capitalise on these.
The more the media ply them with shi*e and onions, the more their weaknesses will persist.
We are seeing the slow gradual slip to mediocrity paul67 predicted years ago.
(Also, as a community there are already rumblings about replacing JH at some stage – therein lies the difference.)
DENIABHOY on 12TH APRIL 2023 1:18 PM
WGS did ok at 1.67 and 66 kilos :) Hated him with a passion when he was at Aberdeen. Brilliant player.
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We should have bought him when he was at Dundee. Think I remember him scoring against us at home. Might have been 3-3. But might be havering but will check online. Did big Billy buy him for Aberdeen.
The ole CQN fleetness of foot
Big WAVY, @ 13 23 hrs.
The ticket exchange scheme has some merit. Deserves a look , although most unused season tickets go to family or friends.
Where I see most empty seats at games is the unsold tickets for the away support.
Not many if any teams bring more than 3K to our ground.
Imo, Celtic should forget the 10% ruling and sell more season tickets. We have a waiting list and our first priority should be to our supporters.
As for the huns . Zero, neits, rien, nights.
HH, the journey continues and more of our support could and should witness it.