PSG were wonderful last night. They served up a great night of European football as we witness what may be the end of the greatest team of all time.
Mark Warburton fired his opening salvo against Newco with a joint statement with Davie Weir and Frank McParland issued through the League Managers’ Association today:
“We would like to formally place on record, that at no stage did we resign from our positions at Rangers.
“It is a matter of surprise to us, and to the League Managers Association, which is advising all three of us, that despite its detailed public statements, the club has not answered key questions put to it by the LMA, in writing, requesting an explanation of why it suggested that we resigned from our positions.”
I’m cringing with embarrassment on behalf of the guys at Newco who have to sign up to this guff, Stewart Robertson in particular, who has titular hands on the wheel but must feel like a hostage to fortune. This is not how he ran things at Motherwell.
More lawyers’ fees, more reputational damage, less chance of a credible future.
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TerryK
Do you monitor all my posts.
Are you the shadow moderator.
Do one Mr Trump…or is that Mr Pastry
Oh dear, the Green Man is being mauled(ha), by the high and mighty guardians of taste and decorum.
Is it Mushy Peas or Guacamole i wonder.
TERRYK on 16TH FEBRUARY 2017 9:40 AM
No need for a C&P repeat – DELETED.
TTR- Thank you HH
Moderator
Would i be correct to presume, that if i had strayed beyond the bounds of a joke last night, that i would have been rightly rebuked by a moderator.
If thats the case, why do i have these sanctimonious, patronising killjoys on my back?
Ole Weary Dave enjoyin’ his well deserved [and even paid for!] leavin’ gift.
DBBIA
That staircase doesn’t look marble!
They haven’t, have they?
Imatim –
I think you might be right about Dave King trying to engineer an insolvency event while pushing the blame onto the 3 amigos.
CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB have just been on the phone to my office.
They have found a wallet. Our business card was in it, however, he does not seem to be a client so we were unable to help.
So, if anyone knows a JOHN MCHUGH., can you let him know where his wallet is please.
Just watched the Aberdeen hammering of Motherwell .If Motherwell make as many defensive errors on Saturday, The Arbroath V Bon Accord record could be in danger 0:-).
Football being football , though, Motherwell will be the best they`ve been all season and their `keeper will be MotM as our slump continues with a 4-0 victory.
JJ
Philbhoy
Announce that on am Aberdeen site and you will be inundated with John McHughs !!
ONE DAY IN LISBON (part one)
I come out of the Baixa Chiado Hotel and walk the few short steps to the metro station of the same name. Descending deep below the city streets I know I only have to travel one stop on the Green line to reach the train station at Cais do Sodre where i can get the train out to the Estadio Nacional.
When I reach the train station, I pause for a moment to look around and see which platform I should be on, but before I can make my mind up I am approached by a station employee and rapidly fires out a sentence in Portuguese which the expression on my face clearly states I have not understood.
So he starts again and speaks very slowly in broken English.
“Estadio Nacional?” He asks and I nod and say “Si” in reply.
“Linha numero 2″ he says and adds ” stazione number 5 — Cruz Quebrada” and at that just walks away.
Maybe it was the green and white jumper that alerted him to my destination,
At platform two the train sits silently with the doors open. I climb into a carriage and take a seat without realising that the couple sitting opposite me are from England. They are headed out to Cascais for the day from what I can gather, and to pass the time they start to talk politics and essentially “Brexit”.
They are in mid conversation when, without warning, they are interrupted by a wealthy looking Portuguese man who I would guess at being in his 60’s. He wears an expensive looking sailing jumper and his head is magnificently crowned with a leather cowboy hat.
“Forgive me for interrupting, “he says in excellent if accented English “But a donkey will never be a horse!”
For a moment the couple simply look at him as they are perplexed by this sentence and so he quickly continues and explains what he means.
“A donkey is a donkey. A simple beast that has four legs, two ears and a tail like a horse but it is not, and never will be, a horse. This being so, you should never put a donkey into a race or a situation where you, in fact, need a horse!”
The English couple, and myself for that matter, have still no idea what he is talking about until he adds:
” ……. and Boris Johnson is a donkey. A really stupid donkey at that!”
This brings a smile to the faces of the English couple and an involuntary snort of laughter from me.
There follows an exchange of views between the English couple and the ageing Portuguese Cowboy about the state of UK politics, the asinine qualities of Mr Johnson and ineffectiveness of Theresa May.
The English man opines that the UK will lose out culturally and financially as a result of choosing to leave the EEC and bemoans the fact that British Government in particular is dominated by a select few who look after their own and have no time for the wishes or best interests of the ordinary man in the street. He is clearly not a Theresa fan.
Then the Portuguese man tells his story:
” I am here to buy a property. I have lived in the UK for the last 32 years and I have always been treated well. I have never before been looked upon as different or felt any antagonism towards me until a few months ago when a young man walked by me and bumped me with his shoulder. When I complained I was told to “go back to wherever I came from” and that shocked me a bit.
” I do not like the UK politics. There is a nasty current to it and so I have decided to “come home” as the young man suggested, not because I am afraid or anything like that, but because I object to having to apply and beg to stay anywhere, any country, any city, or wherever which I have considered as home for over 30 years. In those 30 years I have done well, made money, paid my tax and made many friends, but the law of the land is about to say I am a “foreigner” and as such I need special permission to stay. I don’t like that. It is oppressive and reminds me of Portugal before the revolution. And so I have decided to retire to Portugal ……. just like so many other “British” people!” ………. and with that he laughs.
The English couple shake their head and sympathise with him, although the chap concerned seemed pretty happy and not the least bit sad to me.
Thus far, I had said nothing but as we had passed the tower of Belam and were nearing the park which hosts the Estadio Nacional I decided to pipe up.
” It could be worse!” I announced ” You could be Scottish. Most of us don’t want to leave Europe and we are being dragged out of it by an electorate who think completely differently to the majority in Scotland. While I am no fervent nationalist for the sake of nationalism, many people in Scotland feel that they have more in common with the inclusiveness and mutuality of Europe than with the perceived exclusiveness and desire for isolation which seems to be favoured by the rest of the UK. At least you can retire to Portugal which will be in Europe — I don’t have that choice!”
This announcement brought both favour and disdain from the English couple. They had sympathy for the European argument, but while expressing great fondness for Scotland they had clearly no sympathy for the idea of an independent Scotland though their reasoning for this was unclear, and to me at least, made no great sense.
Portugal’s answer to The Sundance Kid, however, had said nothing but was looking at me with new found interest. Eventually, he decided to speak.
“Where are you from?” He asked
” Glasgow”
” Ah, I thought so. I suspect that where you come from, if the majority of the people don’t like something in politics they will take to the streets to protest if the Government will not listen. No?”
“Maybe” I said “Long ago, Glasgow had a reputation for protest and I get the sense that some of that is returning but with our own Parliament to speak for us through democratic channels, mass protests on the street will not be immediate. Though the very existence of President Trump may change that.”
All of them laughed at the reference to Trump before the Portuguese continued.
“Well, while I sympathise with the democratic voice as expressed by the people of Scotland the fact is that as part of the UK you had a vote and the vote went the other way — not that I would have voted that way you understand. If you don’t like it, ten you can either accept it or protest against it at the ballot box on the first possible occasion. Alternatively, you can take to the streets.
” I learned long ago that when people take to the streets en masse you create a massive problem for the existing Government especially in this age of instant news via the net. Many years ago, no one dared to take to the streets in Portugal. We were ruled by dictator and had been for many years. The country was poor and there were was military rule with curfews, no freedom of expression, and physical consequences if you protested. Journalists were banned, people were imprisoned and there was no chance to go tom the ballot box. The very idea of crowds protesting on the street was only a dream.
“But then, for some people, all of that changed one day without anyone really realising it. Something happened that no one anticpated and the effect of what happened was not really seen by everyone until much later …….. in fact years later. Only the undercurrent of political agitators really saw and understood the significance of the events concerned.”
By this time the English couple were somewhat entranced by the cowboy’s story as he was good at painting a picture and expanding an argument.
I was equally interested, but felt that I knew where this lesson was going because I had heard a similar story years before (1982 to be precise).
The Portuguese man looked directly at me and asked simply:
“Do you know when this change took place, almost by accident?”
I couldn’t help but break into a huge grin.
” 25th May 1967!” I said confidently as the train just about pulled into my station.
” Ha!” said the cowboy ” Viva Celtic! Viva Portugal! Viva The Revolution!”
The English couple simply looked on astonished.
TO BE CONTINUED ……………………
TGM,
I knew you were bluffing about the Sevco jersey’s. It’s a well known fact that whatever compound that’s used to manufacture the Sevco shirt doesn’t burn ;)
What was the old saying?
Jimtim,
Whatever happens to Sevco whatever emerges will always claim to be ‘the same club (after a period of bill dodging). It’s kind of like a hell on earth for them to crave the same corrupt identity which in turn shames anyone connected with Scottish football, who allows their corruption to continue.
Let’s hope BRTH is right and the courts do their job.
The Plc believe the Sandy Chugg’s of this world are worth £10m to our bottom line. Even though Sevco don’t seem to cough up their ticket money. They make us money, attract sponsors and sell Season Books.
The only way out would be an exit from Scottish football. That would leave Sevco as the probable champions and CL entry etc…
Hopefully Mr Lawwell’s negotiations with Brendan are at an advanced stage. I’ve always thought BR was a good fit for Arsenal. Better still BR would be better off speaking directly to DD. Cut out the middle man so to speak.
HH and Till Later
Hamiltontim on 15th February 2017 3:03 pm,
Petec
Apologies for my part in our wee disagreement last night. I was initially trying to be funny but it obviously didn’t come across to you in that manner.
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Just catching up on the blog.
It isn’t your fault I picked you up wrongly. I’m the one who should be apologising. So, Sorry m8ty.
C’mon the Hoops.
TGM
Take it easy. I`ve seen a lot worse than Auld Tam`s comments on here. The site has been pretty good of late. Let`s keep it that way.
JJ
Auld am,
yep, SB was activated right enough. And ………….. my neebor used his printed ticket which he had received through the post.
Oops ‘Tam’ obviously, sorry.
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 16TH FEBRUARY 2017 10:12 AM
Post DELETED.
Leave it be – I have better things to do with my time than monitor a childish spat.
Persist and I will pass it to Paul67 to deal with!
I was on here last night cracking gags ffs
And now im getting this, because i refuse to spoken down to by an ignoramus
You wont need to ban me
BRT & H @ 10.12
I enjoyed that. This bit reminded me of someone:
“By this time the English couple were somewhat entranced by the cowboy’s story as he was good at painting a picture and expanding an argument.” 0:-)))
JJ
SnazzybootsCSC
EMERALDBEE –
Thanks for that. Glad it all worked out.
HH
Celtic striker Nadir Ciftci set to join Polish top tier club Pogon Szczecin on loan for the rest of the season.
emeraldbee
Was Auld am yesterday morning?
JJ
BROGAN ROGAN TREVINO AND HOGAN on 15TH FEBRUARY 2017 11:23 PM
Moonbeams
Without wishing to sound like some kind of ever hopeful lovey dovey goody two shoes — that last post gives me hope in the persona of the Rangers fan who advised you to get to a hospital and quick.
I have no time for the bigotry, the superiority complex and all the nastiness that comes with any kind of rivalry with “them” but I have said on many many occasions on here that some of the nicest and most decent people I have ever met go, or have gone, to Ibrox.
I may not understand their affiliation with such a club (and I genuinely don’t) but I like their company and have and will share many a good night and a laugh with Rangers fans.
I hate the negative aspects of this rivalry and I long for the day when football fans just go and support their team and, I would hope, help out any injured fan no matter which team they followed.
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Absolutely agree. There are good and bad in all people’s.
HH.
MODERATOR on 16TH FEBRUARY 2017 10:16 AM
‘Persist and I will pass it to Paul67 to deal with!’
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Oh dear, I can see a spell on the naught step coming up.
And yet another day goes by and Note one of the SMSM have asked Nottingham if they spoke to any of the Gang of three that thems fired, OR they have and they didn’t get the answer they where looking for, my money’s on the latter.
Note *not
MURDOCHAULDANDHAY –
I didn’t know loan deals could be completed outwith the transfer windows.
Auld Tam,
Poland operate on a different window system.
Their window doesn’t close till 28th Feb.
There is no bar on releasing players from UK Clubs it’s just on registering players.
BRTH
Fascinating!
Hot Smoked
AM no falling for that one, ah wisnae born yesterday.
BRTH,
Great account of Lisboa, and not a ‘legal’ included.
Looking forward to the sequel.
Grafitt
Re mosaic post.
Stunning.
Need to pop in.
Second catholic church since reformation.1842
Parsh boundaries ruglen to s.e
Busby to south,
Great history from and ongoing
HH
P16 Celtic the early years 1887-1892 the ealy years
HH
CORKCELT –
Thanks mate. Now I know.
Cheers.
BRTH
Great story and great to hear Celtic helped overthow a fascist government
But…..
What happened to the Lisbon Money
We need to know !!
An Tearmann, Graffiti – if you are making a specific trip to have a look around, let me know. If possible I can arrange for someone to meet you who can give you some great history on St Mary’s.
KTF
And thinking of yesterdays conversations on how we are doing?
P16 also highlights in 1790 there were more anti catholic societies (43) than catholics (39) living in Glasgow.
We bit like Kieran improving all the time:-):-)
Great read
HH