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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Good looking team:)
Griffiths injured?
Hope Griff isnae crocked
Big cup thanks, it fair brightens up an already beautiful Sunday and lifts the spirits.
My wife is going nuts with me, I have had that tune on for a week at least, she just said to me “you are 52 years of age and you are acting like a teenager” . If I was a teenager again, I would just be getting in from last night, nudge, nudge, wink, wink.
Didn’t go down well, anyway 20 mins to pub time.
D. :)
DAVID66
I know what you mean about the wife giving you into trouble. I have been as high as a kite these last few weeks and I’m nearly 58. You would think they would be happy for you instead of biting your ear about it.
KEEP THE FAITH
In the past few years, I have picked a “best of the rest” team in hte SPFL based on who has had a good season. Usually I leave the Sevco players out because I canot rate them objectively. It is a sign of how rubbish they have become that I can include them this year and, it is surprising how they still fare. The only ones I would consider adding to Celtic are Christie and McGinn, but I fear they may both fall just short of our level.
My team of the year (best of the rest) would be :-
McLaughlin (Hearts)- nothing special but a competent keeper- Bain did not play enough
Tait (Well)- A dirty player but a trier- every team needs one
Berra (Hearts) I really don’t rate him but he has had a good season in a young team
McKenna (Dons)- again a big raw centre half with few top class traits
Mitchell (Hearts)- great attacker- suspect defender
Shinnie (Dons)- impressed most as we gubbed them. Their only player who did not stop
McGeouch (Hibs)- outshone McGinn for me- coming of age
Cadden (Well)- looks a player and is very direct
McGinn (Hibs)- always influences matches, just think he lacks flair
Christie (Dons)- had a great first half before fading
Boyd (Killie)- hard to ignore the fat lad who has been rejuvenated by Stevie C.
Subs: Carson (Well) , Tavernier (Sevco), Hanlon (Hibs), McLean (Dons), Kamberi (Hibs)
If you are interested- this is the long list from which I selected:-
Full Backs
Stephen O’Donnell- Killie
Richard Tait- Well
Cammy Kerr- Dundee
James Tavernier- Sevco
Declan John- Sevco
Marcus Fraser- Ross Co.
Demetri Mitchell- Hearts
Centre Backs
Scott McKenna- Dons
Cristophe Berra- Hearts
Paul Hanlon- Hibs
Stuart Findlay- Killie
Charles Dunne- Well
Defensive Mids
Graeme Shinnie- Dons
Kenny McLean-Dons
Arnaud Djoum- Hearts
Marvin Bartley- Hibs
Dylan McGeouch- Hibs
Gary Dicker- Killie
Youssouf Mulumbu- Killie
Cal McHugh- Well
Graham Dorrans- Sevco
Attacking mids
Ryan Christie-Dons
Mark O’Hara-Dundee
David Templeton-Accies
Manuel Malinkovic- Hearts
Chris Erskine- Thistle
Chris Cadden- Well
Alan Campbell- Well
Martin Boyle -Hibs
Brandon Barker Hibs
John McGinn- Hibs
Scott Allan- Hibs
Daniel Candeias- Sevco
Forwards
Kyle Lafferty- Hearts
Kris Boyd- Killie
Curtis Main-Well
Florian Kamberi- Hibs
Alfredo Morelos- Sevco
Right pub time
Come on the Celtic
Have a greeeeeeaaaaat day everyone
D. :)
Tony Rome Exactly
KTF Hail Hail
D. :)
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