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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Big packy-my dad hates them as well,he’s 77and we will be there tomorrow
Brendan Rodgers was quoted today from a newspaper interview, in reference to a St Mirren player.
Forget that player, young Celts know what’s required to advance their prospects with us; “..quick, dynamic, press, run at people..”
He didn’t tell the paper his No.1 – keep the ball.
TURKEYBHOY on 13TH OCTOBER 2017 8:41 PM
It was the goal I was getting at.
Tommy Wright for Scotland job .hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Fav uncle- not many
St j not even pretending to try
Don’t watch that, don’t read this, don’t listen to that…ffs! We are all adults, able to make up our own minds…
CQN polis on the case…
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS-and there all lying:-))
FAIRHILL BHOY my dad would be 88 years old a bit older than your dad but put them together and what have you got ktf.
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS
Fek the polis! Fek the CQN polis!
I want the same flies to be always suffering….God forgive me.
BIG PACKY-a couple of old grumpy gits who could teach us a thing or two:-))
Shocking officiating, you won’t be surprised to know that 99% of it is in favour of the huns.
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS if you are reffering to me in your comments people can watch what they want thought this was a celtic blog personally i dont give a feck about rangers / sevco/ huns .
I’m watching this(sorry BP)and I would happily play the scum every week on this showing,St Johnstone didn’t play like this at Celtic park
FAIRHILL BHOY spot on cyber pint to you.
Good nite everyone work tomorrow
St j not even pretenjding to try
Red card for Saints well blow me down with a knuckle crushing duster…
Both teams are desperately poor, no class on the pitch whatsoever. The sad things is St Johnstone could play all day and not score.
As Saints go down to 10 men. Game over.
Pens flattens st j player. n kicks out at him..told to calm down!
Corrupt to the core
Morelas seems to fit in well with the huns
Big Packy…that’s up to you. Each to his own, that’s all…Personally, I love to watch the huns drop points or get pumped out of cups, always have…
Jobo Baldie on 13th October 2017 7:50PM
It’s not my place to say or hold my tongue. One turn from A82. That’s everywhere that counts.
Anyone got the BT Sports complaints tele number, singing tonight is disgraceful. Considering they mute it at any chance they get when we are live
Ps they pish
Good stuff, small signs of improvement keeps everyone gappy
And Happy
Players who move to Ibrox seem to morph in to neds if they are not already neds when they get there.
And with that goal–I’m aff oot wi ma dugs…
FAIRHILL BHOY. i remember my dad getting rushed to glasgow royal infirmary after getting hit by a bottle by one of them barstewards. in hospital over christmas 18 stitches what a lovely christmas no i wont forgive or forget.
They all think their hard men now at the huns:)))
Dorrans hahahahaha you’re having a laff sonny:))
how did we ever drop points to this lot.
Frustrating to watch the team who came to Celtic Park and kicked and fought for every ball stand off and watch this very poor Sevco side. These teams still think they are playing the dead club and show them way too much respect. Same again next weekend when high flying well get pumped as well. Pathetic.
St Johnstone currently 350/1 in play ;-)
FAIRHILL BHOY- not read back amigo HH
They will be world beaters now, Pedro is the man and Pena is the best player in scotland.
It’s the hope that will kill them again
Hopefully Tommy wright will get the Sevco job when Pedro goes.
Watched the start of the second half. No idea what formation st j are playing. Looks like bring a difficult season for them.
These teams will get Football banned. Poor stuff