I asked Archie Macpherson to speak about Jock Stein at CQN11, to mark the 50th anniversary of Jock’s appointment as Celtic manager, and then stayed quiet as he spoke. One of the points he made was that Jock would have a news plan ahead of a big game.
Good news would be held back until a few days before the game, giving fans and players a lift, to ensure maximum impact. Bad news could break at any time, but it would have to fight for column inches. As an operator, he is still worth studying. Celtic should plan to dominate this week’s news accordingly.
Apart from that horrible game away to Legia, Ronny Deila has not been to a sell-out Celtic game in a large stadium, and even that was only 30,000. It’s possible he’s never even played before a large sell-out crowd, so you can be sure he’ll not be short of people telling him what to expect, and how to prepare for Hampden on Sunday.
There are some obvious pitfalls for him to avoid, in particular to ensure his players are not provoked into retaliation, but taking too much advice would be a mistake (will not stop us offering plenty advice). He’s spent all season playing and preparing one way, anything which gets in the way of this will only put him off his game. The manager needs to employ a filter this week, tell everyone he’s got the situation covered and get on with the game.
Loving the way recipients of Rangers EBT loans have been asked about an advert dealing with the consequences of their loans, but are not actually asked about the loans themselves. These guys only agree speak on the understanding they are not asked about their loans, none of which are or will be repaid.
I accept that if the loan recipient is being asked about yesterday’s charity match, or some other football game, there’s no place to ask him about his loan, but these guys are regularly commenting on the consequences of their loans, without ever having to deal with the awkward question.
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4-2 Murray and on serve.
Jimbo,
horrified….can’t think of a better word ;-))
H.H.
Load shark?! Loan shark!
Jimbo67 –
I have read both the Primo Levi and Hans Falada books. Great stuff.
The tension engendered by Falada as he described the planting of the leaflets kn the office building stairwell was breathtaking.
Kit,
Help you…..naw/maybe…..wat you need neebs?
H.H.
4-3 Murray. Loses serve.
Tom
It was an astounding read. Best thing I have read in a long time
Jimbo67
The ‘Bank’ in Queen Street was owned by Willie Maley.
HH!!
Kitalba
what you needing?
Revit/AutoCAD?
So who owns Ibrokes ???? mm mm mm ??
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Craigy Craigy Whyte Craigy Whyte Craigy Craigy Whyte. …..
They’re deid am telling ye they’re deid ;)
Jimbo67 –
On the strength of that one, I went to the library and read a few of his Falada’s books. All excellent.
Murray serving for the match at 5-3 in third set. Go Andy…
Murray breaks serve again. 5-3 and serving for the match.
Ellboy – I am Neil Lennon, YNWA.
10:21 on 27 January, 2015
Just on this Sevco deal this morning
In essence Big Mike has everything except Ipox for just £2mil?
Loaned £5mil today but repaid £3mil + £1.6mil in a dividend?
He’s no dummy lol
Perhaps this deal this morning gives him preferred creditor status as well?
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He’s in total control. Also gets to nominate 2 x directors to the board and the other £5M is only available contingent upon sue silligence to be conducted by his guys. Of course, that’s not to say they won’t attempt to stabilise the business and issue further shares – that would raise capital without the need for further lending. But why would he do that if he has them by the short ‘n’ curlies already?
Match point Murray
Murray wins Aussie Open against local hero.
sue silligence = due dilligence!
Deary me!!
All over.
Murray wins 3-0
Well done Andy Murray!
bankiebhoy1,
firstly how goes it big chap?
Hope all is well in Rebel County?
I have never been to any of the camps to see them in the flesh. Yet anyone whom i have talked to who has visited any of them, find it difficult to put into words their feelings when there.
Many, many times over the years I have tried to put myself into some of the nazi guards/soldiers shoes and asked myself, would I have refused to carry out the hate filled orders, knowing they were evil, but at the same time knowing full well it would have inevitably brought about my own death.
Much as I try to convince myself I would have refused and paid the ultimate price, I honestly dont know what I would have done. And that scares me.
As for the book, I hope if you do read it, that you enjoy it. Have a wee google at it first and decide what if you fancy it or otherwise. I thorougly enjoyed it, despite it making for very uncomfortable reading at times.
I still find it hard to believe that I was almost unaware of Heydrich’s role in the War as a whole.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Well done Andy Murray.
rt rev david hay
10:33 on 27 January, 2015
Kitalba
what you needing?
Revit/AutoCAD?
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am thinking Kit needs a hug…. ;-))
H.H.
Well done Andy.
Berdytch up next.
Sunday hopefully a braw day for sport.
NATKNOW
I see a wee problem in issuing more shares to raise capital.
The company was valued at c£60m after the float,but the erosion since of the share price has seen that fall to around £20m.
To raise enough just to pay off Ashley,even without a further discount,would mean diluting current holdings by a third.
Not sure how many shareholders would be up for that.
Andy looking stronger, fitter and leaner than ever. He can win this.
Tom
Certainly looking to read more of his work. Rereading Master and Margarita ( saw a Russian TV adaptation recently) at moment and then be round to the library.
Ah well on to the banality of work
Jimbo67
Friesdorfer
10:38 on 27 January, 2015
Murray wins Aussie Open against local hero.
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thought it was a semi?…..;-))
TheLurkinTim
that can also be arranged ;-)
Going back to the advert for a bit… Some people were holding up the ASA as an arbiter of what is true. It occurred to me that the regulator is quite happy to accept that we are better off under a Labour and Conservative government; that Scotland is better off in and out of the UK and that the UK is better off in and out of Europe. That does require them to reduce the absolute fact that Rangers no longer exist to an opinion but they are happy to sidestep that to avoid threats coming through their mailbox.
And well done Andy
ToffeeTim
Aye, have thot that our hero has the deeds from the day he bought the whole shebang for a pound.
HH
Bobby, seriously
The company was valued at c£60m after the float,but the erosion since of the share price has seen that fall to around £20m.
and here was me thinking that a toxic brand was worth…..maybe £4mill
H.H.
Bamboo
I made a reminder about anniversary of Auschwitz liberation as a point on the website where many posters have humanity in their hearts. From my philosophy studies I have learned that the logic is the key to keep the argument and point valid. For that reason, I’m not going to answer pro-Russian or pro-Putin propaganda. We could always lead discussion on fields that are not proper. The philosophy in contradiction to forums, is very simple thing. It answers the question – what is the truth? Not, who is right? When the question arose I simply answered it and put the facts, without (as I hope) giving propaganda.
To be closer to your environment, imagine the question- why the Irish were victimized, and someone answering – they wouldn’t be if they have not came in ninetieth century. The answer would be improper, shameless and far from the essence .
I said enough and not going to post propaganda.
It’s victims and facts who should speak laud about Auschwitz, not non existing invitation for Putin.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30997809
Real Madrid being investigated for youth transfers.
LB
TTT.
Noted.
hanks for the recommendation, I’ll give the book a look.
I visited Dachau and the experience was incredible.
HH.
http://youtu.be/sVoz0tZpyDg
I visited auschwitz birkenau last year. Horrific.
Ellboy – I am Neil Lennon, YNWA. Am i reading this wrong or does this leave them with .4 million to the wages :>).
PS, my pound sign won’t work :>(.
The Scottish Rugby Union says it is ready to open the doors of Murrayfield Stadium to its footballing counterparts if the Scottish FA decides to quit Hampden Park when its lease ends in 2020.
Not sure how the segregation would work at Murrayfield.
Potential powederkeg.
LB
thelurkintim
Since you put it like that,I reckon even £4m might be a tad optimistic!
That club hasn’t turned a profit in decades,no matter which company owned it. Or how they cooked the books.
The only way Murray kept them ‘solvent’ was by inflating asset values to the extent that at one time I thought Ibrox was in Mayfair.
.rt rev david hay
10:46 on 27 January, 2015
TheLurkinTim
that can also be arranged ;-)
nah, good try tho…..;-))
H.H.
10:46 on 27 January, 2015