Gerrard good appointment for club with short-term challenges

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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. TheLurkinTim on

    d66 more worried about predictive text…..on cask….when i shoulda sed barrel….thx for your concern…..now i see wer wires crossed

  2. TLT how did you get on with Lost in space?? I thought it was not bad.

     

     

    D. :)

  3. TheLurkinTim on

    no bad,the bhoy needs a boot in the realities, looking forward to the next adventure…..;-))

  4. TheLurkinTim on

    thanx pete …..tone loc was a pleasant nostalgia trip….but seriously…..;-)) forgiven

  5. TheLurkinTim on

    as i look for my hated fone…..dawns on me…..it’s probably lost forever…..fukkin fukk…..

  6. TheLurkinTim on

    rag’n’bone man playin glasgow verrryyy soon….. enjoy vfr ….jealous ….some….;-))

  7. Who are watching the watchers?

     

     

    Yeshuah he fulfilled every Law.

     

     

    In work it is annoying to be criticised by well paid Policemen.

  8. TheLurkinTim on

    realy Pete….lil louis is ok…..but die witness is out…..standards…..double….maniac ;-))

  9. TheLurkinTim on

    got physical with my nephew tonite….nothin too violent….trying to explain the nature of trust…..not what you think…..he got a slap in the face,i held back….left a welt tho….besides my point….how do you educate a loved one into dealing with violence & aggression when it’s never been a part of their experience

  10. Good morning good ghuys from a dry but foggy North Glasgow

     

     

    Another beautiful Sunday coming up hopefully, after we doo the mini Huns fae Edinburgh.

     

     

    Come On You Bhoys In Green

     

     

    D. :)

  11. 50 shades of green on

    Ha ha.

     

     

    Had a quick look at the the headlines on Celtic news now, always good for a laugh.

     

     

    One or two sites have the invisible mhan going south for 10 mill..

     

     

    Welcome to the merrygoround Cal Mac…you have made it now son if they are trying to punt you.

     

     

    H.H

  12. Dontbrattbakkinanger on

    Oh Yeah! All right !

     

     

    Are you going to be in my dreams tonight?

     

     

    And in the End

     

     

    The love you take

     

     

    Is equal to the love you make

  13. i'vehadtochangemyname on

    morning champions – duvel in the fridge, off to Lidl for burgers for the barbie and King has played a blinder this week ; Nero fiddling as Rome’s finances burn away; you can’t polish third

     

     

    oh happy days

  14. Davidopoulos on

    If you have a few spare minutes Google “Steven Gerrard and gangsters”, read a few articles, then ask yourself “when will the first incidence of unusual betting patterns in the SPFL next season be?”

     

     

    Anyhoo, I really want to beat hearts today so I don’t want to see wholesale changes today. Rest a couple but please see out the season with some style.

  15. Delaneys Dunky on

    Good morning from a dry and pleasant Dalmuir. Hoping for a mini hun skelping day. Hope BR plays our strongest 11 today, Wednesday and next Sunday. Keep the Bhoys tuned up for winning the double treble at Hampden.

     

    HH

  16. Delaneys Dunky on

    Gutenberg

     

     

    Just read back. I get what you are saying but I think SG brings interest to the Scottish game.

     

    A track inspired by George Orwell, which is relevant here today.

     

     

    https://youtu.be/IstDzedgcE

  17. South Of Tunis on

    Sussidio should be easy to hum.Ideal way of welcoming the guy whose burning ambition is to meet Britney Spears.

  18. Good morning from the very sunny Gallowgate.

     

     

    I see Gannon and Waddell are breaking ranks this morning. Gannon says Scottish football needing a strong Sevco is a myth while Waddell says Sevco sense of entitlement to be “up there” is not a God given right!

     

     

    Realisation in the SMSM at last?

     

     

     

    KTF

  19. Well just been out the back garden, fogs away and its beautifull. I hope everyone who is going to the game today enjoys it and cheers on the Champions to the hilt as always of course.

     

    Me, I will be in the Pub with a couple of pals and a bunch of other hoops fans.

     

    Then hopefully in the beer garden afterwards.. Mmmmmmm beeeeeer

     

     

    Hail Hail

     

     

    D :)

  20. Jobo Baldie on

    DONTBRATTBACKKINANGER –

     

    A fine tribute these last couple of weeks. Just one more to go…