I like Gordon Strachan. I took to him when he was picked upon at Celtic, pretty much in the same way Fergus McCann was earlier. What he achieve in the Champions League put his more celebrated predecessor in the shade, but by then expectations, although not comparative resources, had increased beyond what was achievable.
He leaves Scotland in vastly better shape than it was when he took the job, there will certainly be more applicants to replace him than there was when he was appointed five years ago.
Still, the notion persists that Scotland’s resurgence over the last year has as much to do with Celtic’s correspondingly elevated performances than anything else. Gordon is now selecting Leigh Griffiths, universally acknowledged as our Most Valuable Player, as well as Stuart Armstrong, Kieran Tierney, Craig Gordon and James Forrest, players who struggled to get on the team sheet in earlier times.
He is not alone is missing the talent inherent in Armstrong, Forrest or Gordon. The latter was even dropped by Celtic last autumn. But it is the manager’s job to find and select the best talent, not yours or mine.
Do not get too animated about court representations yesterday that Dave King was Impecunious (def: penniless, in penury, indigent, destitute). I am sure he could buy and sell most of us. King’s QC informed Lord Bannatyne that he did not have the wherewithal to offer the £11m or so to buy the remaining shares in Newco, as instructed by the Takeover Board.
Before unseating the previous board, King also said he would invest tens of millions into the club, if necessary. I have no idea if King has the money to comply with the Takeover Board instruction, or to make funds available to the club, but what is clear is that he will say either, if it suits his purpose.
That’s a very worrying trait.
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League Game
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Tommy McInally
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Att 15,000
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Remember the Morton game in 65
I don’t think Christmas Day was an ‘official ‘ holiday in Scotland – far too Kafflik for the hooded craws
According to the the Saviour must have been born with a helluva hangover on Bew Years day!
Why would you buy into a club and promise to invest millions if you were going to leave yourself penniless?
Dave King is obviously a very naive multi-millionaire businessman who didn’t know what he was doing and therefore did not realise that he would have to make an offer for the whole company once he owned 30% of the shares.
It was genuinely an honest mistake and I think the court will overlook this little misdemeanour.
New Years Day
I started my apprenticeship in 1970, worked for my Da, he was the first business in Stonehaven to take Christmas day off, 1972 IIRC.
But he’s a real Rainjers man….
Exiled Tim
That sounds about right – I can remember my Dad and Uncles working on Christmas Day ……
They were Elves right enough:-)
When I was a boy, you could tell the Catholic men and their families, as they were the only ones who took Christmas Day off to celebrate the Saviour’s Birth.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD. obviously why my mum got upset .ktf.
Good evening, friends.
Evening Jobo
JOBO BALDIE. good evening jobo.
Right, that’s the niceties out of the way. So would the following fine folk please now send in their week 3 pick for LMS9! ;-)
AndyF and CiaranF, The Token Tim, Vegano, Angelgabriel, Bobby Evans Superstar, A Source Said and Son of the Source, Mouldy67 and Moldovan.
7 emails tonight would be most welcome.
And apologies in advance as my previous record shows that at least 1 of these honourable competitors will politely remind me that their pick is already in!
Oh look – Scotland game at Pittodrie!
What’s the odds on the next one being at Easter Road?
“Move on”…..
Aw naw! McLeish on Clyde pleading his case for the Scotland job…desperate saddo…
BFSDJ…suggesting the SFA consult Walter for next boss…aye, after he recommended McCoist for the hun job…
Idiots all…
Grampa Jobo…good evening.
BADA BING-2:10pm.that was funny:-))
ghordybhoy64 please come back weefrathe tim please come back awenaw please come back the green man please come back excuse just taken a tumbler of glenmorangie to say to mwd let mcjay come back we all have our differances but this blog oh nearly forgot big jimmy please come back i love this blog we can discuss all things celtic hail hail.
Weebobbycollins, McLeish can get himsel tae if he thinks he is suitable for the Scotland job.
An absolute chancer and wido .
The BBC finds its voice:
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41615826
DALLAS DALLAS WHERE THE HECK IS DALLAS probably like you scottish born and bred me bellshill maternity. idont know my identity was told once get back to ireland so why would i care who gets the scotland job but i do dont ask me why.
Good evening JOBO from a very wet South Ayrshire !!
Moyes on 5Live. Wonder why!
Bigpacky, I like to see the Scottish national team do well as it upsets uber huns I know.
My dad , understandibly, has a similar attitude to you with regard to Scotland.
GORDYBHOY64-you enjoying Vegas pal:-))
The huns are spoilt for choice tonight , sevco St johnstone on BT as well as Wasps against Ulster in the rugby equivalent of the champions league
North Cyprus (back in Baku) Bhoy
seen on Phil Macs twitter
reporting case outwith Scotland :)))))))))
https://www.biznews.com/undictated/2017/10/13/micromegas-dave-king-rangers-fans/
3pts tomorrow please
DALLAS DALLAS WHERE THE HECK IS DALLAS . spot on cyber pint to you ktf.
St J trolling Pedro
https://twitter.com/sjfcnews/status/918873738782937089
MWD
How funny is it listening to bt talking about the Huns,ffs Kenny is the leak:-))just say it out loud you will feel better for it:-)))))))
Monbeams
Magic ,that eejit doesn’t realise he’s upsetting a load of huns in St Johnstone side.hh
listen bhoy.s everyone you guys on this blog make my day. im getting emotional now i cant put into words that the great tontimetim can .if only i could nowone that isnt born into the celtic family can understand what its like.
Moonbeams – nice one! There should be more of that, not just involving thems but all teams. Banter – no more, no less.
Canny see the Huns lose tonight
Fairhill Bhoy
You not got a link?
:)
HH
Seems to me the Celtic conversation has ended here. Very few respond to Paul67’s leader and Paul67 never responds to anything. No worries.
I’d be grateful to any Celt who can help me jump through the hoops to post on huddleboard or kerrydale st. It adds a bit of fun. We all know who’s bought a house in DR don’t we?
Have they not suffered enough
Feckin hypocrites