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Newco have struggled for relevance this season, even among their own supporters, who have been increasingly disengaged.  They are an object of fun domestically and were not quoted outside of Scotland.  Now they are relevant.  They are being discussed in news programmes and by football commentators outside Scotland, and not because of an embarrassing defeat.

The appointment will ensure the renewal of thousands of season tickets that may otherwise not have been purchased, so for the first season, it will self-finance.  For a club with huge short-term challenges, this money he will bring in over the next six weeks makes the appointment of Steven Gerrard as manager a good one.  July’s Europa League qualifiers are a long way off.

This is true even though he has less experience than McCoist, McDowell, Warburton, Caixinha and Murty.  Gerrard has never taken charge of a full team of adults.  He will have no money to compete with Celtic and will need to pitch his tactical brain against Neil Lennon and Derek McInnes next season.  Results will be predictable, you can be assured of that.

Despite his warm welcome yesterday, he is, of course, another Celtic Brother.  This fact will visit him with the vitriol which became familiar during Murty and Caixinha’s reign soon enough.

All of this means we get to dismantle some fantasies next season, just as we did this season and last.  I see no downside.

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  1. starry plough on

    Bring on The Hearts..

     

     

    Can’t see Brendan making wholesale changes but he could spring a couple of surprises..

     

     

    Big Packy had a quick look back and saw you had some troubles, I hope today is a better day for you and your wife.

     

     

    HH fae The Green and Sunny the Day Valley

  2. Nye Bevans' rebel soldier on

    Best wishes to Sir Alex for a speedy recovery.

     

     

    Hope we do a number on that horrible mob today.

  3. 50 shades of green on

    Hopefully a strong team today.

     

     

    Play Sinky they hate him, infact they hate all of us… So be careful out there anyone thats lucky enough to have a ticket,,, and remember they hate us more than their zombie brothers fae the west…

     

     

    Sinky to score the day ( I’m playing the law of averages here)?

     

     

    H.H

  4. Nye Bevans' rebel soldier on

    I’VEHADTOCHANGEMYNAME

     

     

    Duvel respect, a real man’s drink.

  5. NorrieM on

    Gooooooood Morning CQN

     

     

    ? Can you let us know what time breakfast is at next Sunday

     

    Could join with my daughter ??

  7. Gary67 on

    Rumour is that Compper and Simunovic start in central defence today. That would suggest a second string 11.

  8. NorrieM on

    Bhoys, today’s game is a nothing game

     

    The points for either team make no difference

     

    Let Brendan experiment with the team and players

     

     

    Oh FtSFA

  9. Delaneys Dunky on

    Hope my sister stays safe in Tynecastle hospitality today. I told her that wearing an emerald green dress may not be a good idea. She is an unrepentant fenian though.

     

    UTLR

  10. Delaneys Dunky on

    Norrie

     

     

    Breakfast in Coias is 10.30 next Sunday. Would be great to see you and jnr. there.

     

    HH

  11. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    VFR

     

     

    Fid you see the request from ACGR overnight re another two seats in Coia’s?

  12. Fritz on

    It’s all about the double treble now so today’s match should about game time for some players.

     

     

    Best wishes to go big Alex of Govan.

  13. Dubaibhoy-Ur they still deid? on

    I wonder what the face-painter makes of the Stevie G appointment???

  14. Delaneys Dunky on

    My dad had less than no time for Alex Ferguson. He would not like to see him suffer in illness though. Best of luck to the Govan man.

  18. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    STARRYPLOUGH

     

     

    Emergency op following a brain haemorrhage

  21. Jobo Baldie on

    I won’t be surprised, nor disappointed if there are significant changes to the team today and also for Wednesday’s game against Kilmarnock. Celtic, Hearts and Kilmarnock will all finish the season on the same league position as they are right now, no matter what the next 2 results. Back to full strength against Aberdeen to resume some momentum for the cup final.

     

     

    As for the race for the European places, it’s currently Aberdeen on 69 (GD 18), Rangers* on 68 (GD 26) and Hibs on 66 (GD 17). On Tuesday Aberdeen will surely break their duck against Sevco; and if Hibs could win at Tynecastle on the Wednesday they’d go into next Sunday Aberdeen 72, Hibs 69, Rangers*68. We beat Aberdeen, Hibs beat Rangers* and the table would look just fine.

     

     

    Finally, back to us, and we all know that Brendan is constantly aware of various achievements and records, etc. For our first 6 title wins our points totals were 93, 79 and 99 under Lenny and 92 and 86 under Ronny. Currently we are on 78…….

  22. Catman on

    Our French double act to shoot down the jam tarts.

     

     

    One change only

     

     

    7 in a row Champions

     

     

    HH

  25. David66 on

    Just watched the beautiful Sunday clip again, that’s doing the rounds with all the goals against the manky mob.

     

    I cannot do the linky thing. If someone has seen and can do the Linky thing, can you put it up, it fare brightens up your morning

     

     

    D. :)

  27. 50 shades of green on

    Could that be Eddie n Moussa both starting,??

     

     

    If so then I can see ???????

  31. Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan on

    Who is up for the Jambo challenge?

     

     

    If you pledge £3/goal scored against Hearts I will go to Malawi with the Celtic Charity Foundation and Mary’s Meals to help paint their Kitchens and schools instead of pitching up at yer house and covering your walls with black emulsion!!

     

     

    Can’t say fairer than that!

     

     

    https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/jamesmcginley3

  33. What is the Stars on

    Vfr

     

    Thanks for organising breakfast last week.really enjoyed it. Enjoyed the game also

     

    ..but could have done without the John Wayne style whisky drinking I indulged in later.

     

    At least it was good Jamesons and none of your scotch muck ?

     

    Anyhow I won’t make Breakfast at Tiffanys this week but will definitely do it again sometime …without the whiskey aftermath

  35. Jobo Baldie on

    BRTH – £3 a goal plus gift aid ;-) coming your way. Over to the players now…..

  36. David66 on

    DD your sis will be fine, God look after her and all our travelling Ghirls and Bhoys today. May the sunshine and God smile upon them.

     

     

    COYBIG

     

     

    D. :)

  37. embramike says ” Yer team’s deid…Beat it!” on

    Starting line up …

     

     

    Bain, Lustig, Ajer, Boyata ; Brown, Ntcham, Forrest, Rogic, McGregor; Edouard, Dembele

     

     

    Subs: De Vries, Simunovic, Hendry, Armstrong, Miller , Roberts, Sinclair

  40. David66 on

    Looks like Mousonda’s time at the Hoops is up. If correct then thanks but let’s move on. If he thinks he will get game time at Chelski then good luck, I feel he would have got his turn if he stayed and was patient. He might well to go onto be the best player the premiership is ever had, but I doubt it.

     

    Another impatient young man who wants instant success and regular game time.

     

     

    D. :)

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