4-in-a-row DVD, out now, for Father’s Day!! Fill your boots.
You and I know how Celtic are reported in the media but it’s seldom we have an opportunity to objectively analyse how we are portrayed in comparison to others. Yesterday’s media conference at Ibrox, was, frankly, irresistible.
Below is a transcript of questions and other comments made by journalists at Ronny Deila’s media conference when he was announced as Celtic manager a year ago, followed by Mark Warburton’s yesterday.
There are a few gems. Care to guess which conference these were put at “you’re actually a strong advocate of not spending and working on a tight budget”?
Or “You said he was at the top of the list – just for clarity, were any job offers made to other candidates?”
Or “There’s an expectation or a fear that top talent… will move to pastures new – is that a fear for you?”
Although to be fair, one brave soul did ask Davie Weir, “How different do you feel this Rangers is to the one you left?”
Let me know what you think. I know what I think…. some clubs are so well run they don’t need campaigning PR companies. Others are up to no good to such an extent they can hardly go through a day without one.
Don’t forget the 4-in-a-row DVD!
Ronny’s conference:
Many congratulations Ronny – how do you feel?
Easy decision?
What do you feel you can bring to Celtic?
This is your first experience of British football, how big a step up is this for you?
Peter, you’ve been linked with many candidates in the past few weeks, why is Ronny the right man?
Has number two been chosen yet?
Is John Collins a candidate?
How much time are you going to have to put your stamp on the team before the Champions League qualifiers start?
How do you rate the squad you’ve inherited here at Celtic?
Your first task will be to try and get the club to the Champions League – it’s your first experience of the competition, what do you think of the task?
You have three qualifying rounds to get through to get to the Champions League, it’s a difficult task.
Are you Norway’s answer to Jurgen Klopp?
On the issue Peter mentioned about unearthing raw talent, not only have you done that, you’re actually a strong advocate of not spending and working on a tight budget. Is that the case and why is that the case?
You played under Roy Hodgson, did you speak to him – what did you learn from him?
Can I ask you about the process of when you first became aware of Celtic’s interest?
What remit has Peter Lawwell given you as manager? There hasn’t been too much by way of a challenge for Celtic domestically, so what challenges do you face as a manager?
Peter, when did you become aware of Ronny’s abilities?
Was Ronny the only person– (cut off)
Comment made by Neil Lennon in the papers – was Ronny identified to replace Johann, was that the case?
You said he was at the top of the list – just for clarity, were any job offers made to other candidates?
Ronny is it important— (cut off)
Have you started talking to Ronny about what sort of budget he may or may not have?
Have you talked budgets Ronny?
Peter have you established a sufficient budget that can help Ronny?
Ronny what can you bring to Celtic?
I have to ask you about the pictures circulating in the Scottish papers in the past few days – can you explain them to us?
Will you do the same– (cut off)
Do you expect the same here then?
Just in terms of players – there’s an expectation or a fear that top talent like Fraser Forster and Virgil Van Dijk will move to pastures new – is that a fear for you?
You’ve spoken about developing players, things that take time – you don’t have the luxury of a long-term deal, it’s a rolling deal – have you been given assurances that you will be given longer?
What’s more important – results or development?
Warburton’s conference:
Many, many, congratulations, I’m sure you’ll be very excited about the prospect, but how big a challenge do you face here?
How easy was it for you to feel that this was the right job for you?
How prepared do you feel you are for the scrutiny you’ll be under here?
What do you feel is your first priority here?
Paul – you have said in recent weeks since you have come in that the club is broken and it needs to be rebuilt – why do you think that Mark and Davie are the management team to take it forward?
Mark – David from BBC Scotland here – at what point did you realise you wanted to be Rangers manager, and did you have any other offers?
And you’ll be expected to win automatic promotion straight away, yes?
And you and Davie have been characterised as good cop-good cop from people at Brentford, how can that help Rangers?
Your background is very different from most football managers, probably more akin to someone who would be on the board – but are there any parallels about how you’ll go about your business as a manager compared to your days as a high flying city slicker?
You said your first priority is to strengthen the squad, some players have left the club after their contracts were up – how far are you down the line at identifying new players?
How confident are you that you’ll be able to get this club promoted at the first attempt?
You’ve signed a two-year contract, how quickly do you think you can get this club back competing at the top of Scottish football?
Mark – what assurances have you been given, if any – about what your size of budget and what you can spend – it’s not just about numbers, it’s about the quality of the players you can get in as well?
David – did you ever believe you would be back here so soon?
As much as anything else, do you feel you’re going to have to help Mark get used to the surroundings of Scottish football and what it means to be at this football club?
How different do you feel this Rangers is to the one you left?
Davie what would you say Mark’s particular skillset it, his particular talent – how does he go about his business?
Did you speak to any of the guys who worked with before here, Walter and Ally?
Mark, what do you know about the players you have here at the moment?
The average age of the players last year was 28, is that something you’re looking to bring down?
So the youth system here is something you’re targeting as well?
There’s also no scouting system here, is that something you’re looking to sort out soon?
Rangers have been criticised in the past for overpaying players, particularly in the past few years, is that culture changing now?
So you reckon you’ll be going for players that are out of contract or loan deals rather than players who are in contract?
Mark, you say there’s no quick fix and it won’t happen overnight, how difficult will that balance be given there is such pressure to get promoted this season?
How many players do you think you need?
Will you be bringing Lewis McLeod back?
What type of footballing philosophy will you bring to Rangers?
There’s obviously been a thing about trying to get fans back buying season tickets, what message do you have for fans?
You spoke about the accent on youth and young players, but Davie played here until he was long in the tooth, will you be looking to bring in experienced players?
In your previous career, you would have been familiar with risk and reward – are Rangers taking a risk in your appointment?
Mark, just going back to your targets, have you been told by Dave King you have to win the league this year?
Will your management style be a bit different to Jock Wallace’s?
Paul – as far as your concerned with the management structure is concerned, you spoke about a director of football is something you would like to move toward, and the academy needs sorted, do you think there could be more appointments further down the line?
It’s already the middle of June, how soon can we see bodies in the door because the first competitive game is in five weeks?
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Only 8 castaways in the history of DID have had a background in football.
Bobby Robson and Jackie Charlton have been on it twice.
None of them chose Maxwell’s Silver Hammer.
Steinreignedsupreme
14:44 on
16 June, 2015
bournesouprecipe 14:30 on 16 June, 2015
Warburton, like Le Guen at the former club, does not buy into the WATP mindset, and so it is almost certain to end in tears.
Divorce papers will be issued fairly quickly in my opinion.
It is Weir’s job to see that he buys into it.
Forgot to mention earlier.
Yet another Honours List and still no mention of Quonno or Big Wattie.
Paul67
I do not buy into the Sevco PR nonsense and that’s why I have recently cancelled Sky Sports, BT Sports and I no longer buy a Scottish Newspaper.
‘Not one thin dime’ as wee Fergus used to say !
Garngad to Croy
14:52 on
16 June, 2015
Paul67
I do not buy into the Sevco PR nonsense and that’s why I have recently cancelled Sky Sports, BT Sports and I no longer buy a Scottish Newspaper.
‘Not one thin dime’ as wee Fergus used to say !
Wish that there were more like you.
Hit them where it hurts.
In the pocket.
Well thats the managerial team in place. Just the 13mill plus from the donnutts to get now.
Simples!!!
Billy bear there’s a dead football club nobody will be seeing again
Garngad to Croy, I hear you.
Turkeyman – why be so obtuse – can’t you weigh the balance of an arguement?
Let me spell it out:
We have EIGHTEEN seasoned pros on the books – Ronny has already said that he will run with a ‘tighter’ squad, between twenty and twenty two, in the coming season; then supplement with our top development youngsters.
I expect twenty eight in total, will be the ceiling – I also stressed the importance of offloading those who have no future with us.
Now, eighteen from twenty two, as every schoolboy knows, equals FOUR, and therefore, that is why I give my opinion on the type and number, we may buy.
My use of the word “big”, in relation to any ‘knee-jerk’ to the circus that is now surrounding Ibrox, refers to the the pressure that could build up, inside and outside our support, demanding some kind of marquee signing – I include Anya and Fletcher in this category – either of these would cost us around £8 million plus, in fees and wages, over the duration of their contract – with little, or, no, sell on value.
So then, my opinion is that we WILL bring in 3/4 signings – are we clear?
niall
It is right and fitting that those of the wider CQN family, like your Dad, Lurgan 53, and others, are indeed remembered, and where better than at Celtic Park itself. Haven’t seen the memorial yet myself but will do on my next visit to Glasgow. Never met your Dad, apart from on here, still remember him though. The spirit lives on.
TBB and Ginger (from earlier this morning)
Thanks for the advice re holidaying in Egypt.
Still undecided, probably end up in Algarve which is always nice
Cracking wee post of a HAPPY HOOPY BHOY from
weefrathetim
22:25 on 15 June, 2015
Just popped in for a mo…… Hope this works, couldnae resist it.. Offski again.
@MartinBeatty70: The Lurgan Shamrocks… http://t.co/THcU0Lm9nH
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Here’s as imple question regards the huns, Billybear – no angles intended, but:
Q If Rangers International owe Ashley £5 million and it is undoubtedly a burden on the club’s finances, future operations and rights inssues, then why doesn’t Dave King, and/or the Three bears stump up the £5 million from their own overflowing coffers to get rid of Ashley and take on the position of creditors themselves?
Surely that is the straightforward, sensible option in this scenario, rather than this ongoing stramash with added illogical bullshit soundbites – ‘good for the business not to repay Ashley’ ?
Ashley will NOT be a bank. If King et al have any real money to invest at all, the primary objective is repaying/pacifying Ashley. yet no shareholders posed the question on Friday, or objected to current board strategy.
Instead we have this current hilarity (to us) of attempting to keep a raging Mike Tyson at bay with a stick in one hand while the other phones around payday moneylenders.
NOTHING King and crew have done for the business model so far has made any sense, unless you hypothesize the scenario of taking over with no cash to back you up, and a reliance on winging it until season ticket cash arrives…
When the horoscope is just as accurate as the political, financial and sports reporting you know it’s the fourth estate. Some old guy used to say “all journalists are Intellectual prostitutes” I think the evidence supports his position, as do I.
Hail Hail.
Celtic Mac, appreciate that and of course you are correct that the members of this community who have passed on are remembered
Herald reporting that:
“Former Motherwell secretary Stewart Robertson to take over as managing director of Rangers”
Must admit Le Guen was the only one I had concerns about, olde Bazza and his mates took care of that tho’
Unlike PLG Warburty will have none of the Monster Munch Bunch to win over.
However… it doesn’t deal with the basic issue of cash strapped scrofularity.
He could have the tactical nous to make Ally Mccoist look like Kenny McDowell but with no money to grease the suspension the ole Pioneers could be in for a fair amount of turbulence on the ole journey.
Is Mc C
Is Mc Call on garden leave??
Siesta time zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Niall
the paving stones are for us to remember friends who have passed on and for their families to see they had left their mark on their Celtic family as well as their own.
Thank you so much for your post.
Hail Hail
The hun hates our success.worked for and earned.
every day we get another look into their pockled name.
Rfc bigotry,sectarianism and failure,
David Murray did it.
He conceived,planned and rolled out as club policy all that ended Rfc on the morning of 14th June 2012.It starts and ends with Sir David Murray and failure.
anything hereafter is association with Celtic by a phoenix brand.
It happened.
HH
Niall
Loved your post.
HH jamesgang
OK, Obla di obla da, and maxwell’s silver hammer aren’t the best, but still passable. I blame Paul.
Here is the message to potential investors, ‘whenever you ask us for any loan you make to us, to be repaid in full, we’ll vote against paying it back.’
The Rainjurs WATP
Former Motherwell secretary Stewart Robertson to take over as managing director of Rangers?
Now they’ll have both Warburton and Mothers’ pride.
So they’ve replaced the guy that failed to get their team promoted through the play offs with a guy that failed to get his team promoted through the play offs Genius
Just who exactly do Sevco think they are………..Rangers?
Sandman, the narrative seems to be that they somehow have leverage over the UK’s leading Catholic faith defender, Big Mike, as long as they don’t pay it back.
They expect MA to re-negotiate the Rangers Retail deal if he wants his money back.
One hopes when Big Mike has finished attending mass at St Annes in Herfordshire, put away his rosary beads and copy of ‘The art of war’, that he will turn the screw further, and school the huns on the art of business.
Paul67@
14:43 on
16 June, 2015
Thank you for the dinner and a very pleasant evening. If your car could take me to the
airport; Mr. Ashley is a man who insists on hearing bad news immediately.
Can anyone enlighten me please?
Twist n turns
14 13
Mrs FB 67 will be raging she missed Andre rieus concert last night
She thinks he is the bees n knees.HH.
interesting article on irish youth Development
http://www.the42.ie/globalisation-football-irish-talent-marginalised-2164458-Jun2015/
HH
downforsam
For Ashley read Corleone.
Downforsam. Tom Hagen said it to Woltz shortly before he found a horses head in his bed.
ray winstone’s
What was the name of the horse?
Khartoum.
Why that quote today? Has there been further developments?