To be fair to the media hacks, the close season can be a bit dry for news, so it is no great surprise to see them continue to a nefarious campaign on inappropriateness where it was established in clear legal terms that inappropriateness did not exist.
I anticipate they will soon be flabbergasted at Steven Gerrard’s general magnificence and move on. Just like the SPFL already have. Murdoch MacLennan, a newspaperman, will have to suck it up until then.
Newco and their acolytes now know there is no issue with MacLennan, but they are looking for a face-saver elsewhere. Keep your eyes open for this.
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THE EXILED TIM on 4TH JUNE 2018 10:01 PM
I’ve lobbied Celtic to give them the same as Hearts, Sheep etc at CP. And take nothing for Poundland. Move away from Old Firmism. Comical Dave had given us an opportunity, I hope we take the higher ground.
TERJEVIGEN
Cheers,bud. I was pretty sure they were both about SG. Looks like the huns are on the offensive.
Course,last time they went on the offensive in the summer of ’18,they got a kicking by the autumn…
Hugh Grant will be up for awards for that brilliant performance.
Wonderful piece of acting.
David17
I have a Fhriend called Garry. 2 G’s. I think he’d be ideal for the role!!!
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The funniest thing about the Thorpe case was Auberon Waugh standing against him at the election after his acquital on behalf of The Dog Lovers Party under the slogan
“Vote Liberal or we’ll shoot your dog.”
D17
I would like to think so, but when nigh on £500k is involved, I know where my thinking is re the suits.
HH
I see Morelos just missed the cut with the Columbians.
D17
Scottish fitba is in the realms of a Monty Python sketch. Funny but I fear the Huns are laughing louder than us.
Ever get the feeling you’ve been conned?
YNWA
D17
Fine Lines wi Morelos. Sniff
DD
why woulnd’t they be laughing…. they got our 10 (at least) trophies… and someone on their side got about 40 million quid of ours!
but, the con job isn’t across the clyde … . both sets of fans are played by the money men …. fans are set up to hate each other because it keeps the rich guys rich…
honestly, do you think most Sevconians even know what consubstantiation is about?
there isn’t much of a rivalry on the pitch, so the powers that be will have to create one in the stands ….
will we see an Orange top for the zombies this year? and a celtic jersey with a Celtic cross on it for us?
JamesGang, I’ve already seen Hunger, powerful stuff, Cunningham/Fassbender scene was compelling.
Which platform is 66 Days on?
D17
Would taking the higher ground not mean, we still give 7000 tickets away
And let the Kings men act first ???
Serious question, anyone know, is there a waiting list for the posh seats in north stand ? 203 – 208 ??? Can’t see this on Celtic website ?
DD…do you have evidence re Morelos and coke sniffing?
Doc
I’ve missed you mhate
66 Days was Netflix. It’s well done. I thought.
KTF cLennybhoy
MIT
My dad was a Red Clydesider. He often said that if Glasgow was not Green against Blue but united under the Red flag that Glasgow would run Britain.
We have been divided and conquered by the Establishment in Glasgow.
Come the Revolution!
And me you big fhella, been a while.
Thanks, I got Netflix, tomorrow nights watching fixed, Ta.
NORRIEM on 4TH JUNE 2018 10:31 PM
D17
Would taking the higher ground not mean, we still give 7000 tickets away
And let the Kings men act first ???
Serious question, anyone know, is there a waiting list for the posh seats in north stand ? 203 – 208 ??? Can’t see this on Celtic website ?
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No, taking the high ground means treat them like the other Clubs. Not like Rangers (7000).
Those seats are sold out. There is a waiting list.
http://www.celticfc.net/hospitality/seasonal
MIT…bread and circuses has long been the way…
WBC
I hear stories fae Bearsden and Clydeside parties. Detest that drug and tend to avoid coke heids. I know folk involved. Morelos and Pena are sniffers. So is Miller.
BMCuWP
See BBC2 news just now
BMCUW @ 7:44 PM,
Yes, I-Tox, interesting the vice President to SFA President Peat, who socialised at Ibrox by jumping wildly up when Rangers scored and alsi SFA President “Heavily conflicted” – Alan McRea who went on to be President in his own right – was not conflicted when he said we need a “good, strong Rangers”. The oxymoron is only the beginning of what’s wrong with that phrase.
I read your comments this morning… that article by Jackson is atrocious. Yet you expect that from someone whose facts on Scottish Football are off the radar.
I’m still concerned about the sleeker Graham Spiers – here’s his attitude to a possible relationship between Messers Desmond & O’Brien and Mr MacLennan…
“The question here, given these overlapping business roles of MacLennan, Desmond and O’Brien, is whether this raises a conflict of interest for MacLennan. Does his INM role bring him into contact with either Desmond or O’Brien? Do these men have business or social relationships? Is there a natural empathy between MacLennan and Desmond, via INM, which a club like Rangers might feel is unhealthy in terms of a strictly impartial running of Scottish football?
He feels Mr MacLennan has traditionally being weighed as more Celtic and smelled something suspicious. Of course Mr Spiers’ suspicious nature might develop from the way he operates – an insight into G Spiers and the other succulent lamb journalists ways…
https://www.channel4.com/news/by/alex-thomson/blogs/succulent-lamb-menu-questions
There duly appeared copy praising the “succulent lamb” that was eaten – the “fine red” that was drunk.
The food and drink were taken – so was this man’s dream of Rangers – all without much question in some quarters.
I make and imply no criticism at all of the reporters present – what intrigues as an outsider is how many people years later around Glasgow happily talk about “succulent lamb” journalism.
Let Graham explain – he was actually there, after all: “Succulent lamb journalism means a culture – and I hold my hand up here too – a culture of sycophantic, unquestioning, puff journalism that went on around Rangers generally and Sir David Murray particularly.”
Of course you’ll see it to some degree across sport, across football. But it was, many Glasgow journalists say, more damaging here.
“Look,” says Graham Spiers, “you are making a pact with the devil if you like. You get thrown the best scraps. You get something for the back page or whatever. But there’s a tacit deal. You don’t dig too deep. You don’t cause any trouble.”
Well I think we can all see where Graham Spiers mind set comes from… straight from the horses mouth, so to speak. Is this why Murdoch MacLennan failed the Graham Spiers’ sniff test?
When Graham has business and social relationships it’s based on tacit deals and pacts with the devil.
Could I suggest most of us and the rest of humanity are quite capable of having social relationships and business relationships that are above board, open and cordial.
Another insight into Graham Spiers comes from the Twitter reply you posted this morning…
“C Ogilivie is a very decent guy who got dragged into a mess at RFC. It can happen to good people. I’ve got no RFC or CFC dog in this dispute, though I know some of you guys pour over all this.
Now where to start with this… the guy obviously has no self awareness.
Firstly Campbell Ogilvie as a VERY decent guy? We could look at the stuff Auldheid posted about him earlier and there is plenty more that suggests a disrepute charge would be approprate.
But let’s take something we know, that isn’t denied. When St R C Ogilvie went to Hearts he was a part owner of Rangers. To avoid a conflict of interest he should have sold his shares, he didn’t, he transferred them to his wife. A small thing but shows how this man operates and is way beyond anything that is proven against Mr MacLennan.
“…I’ve got no RFC or CFC dog in this dispute, though I know some of you guys pour over all this.”
Now then what has this got to do with Celtic!?! This dispute is between Sevco Rangers and the SPFL. Celtic have not disputed anything. Why bring us into this Mr Spiers if you have no “dog” why drag us?
If you have no “dog”, why did you headline your article “King right to raise concerns about SPFL post”.
Something else Mr Spiers – do you know what your job is?
Let me tell you… it’s to pour over this!!
Is that what Bernstein and Woodward said to deepthroat… enuff of the Watergate stuff already you guys just want to pour all over this…
If you did your job properly and poured over the detail you would not be producing nonsense articles for the London Times – embarrassing yourself and them.
Hail Hai
MIKE IN TORONTO on 4TH JUNE 2018 10:30
I don’t see a link to Sevco with the new white shirt. Many clubs across the world design replica shirts to reflect their identity, history and culture.
I do agree to some extent that Celtic exploit the rivalry for money. The social media platforms and ticket pricing confirm that. You only need to look at the Scottish Cup semi final, tickets sold out in hours. The demand is there whether we like it or not. Celtic are not going to ignore that.
WBC
SFA do not test players for drugs.
Celtic test all their players for drug use.
Why the difference?
D17
It quotes 3 different lounges for North Stand, any idea which one is for seat area 204 – 206 ?
Oh thanks, I couldn’t find that
I just clicked on the archive tab at the side and transported myself back to the end of 2012 and had a quick look at what was getting posted and by whom, seems we are missing the likes of, taken in a couple of hours span…..
Dharma Bam
Kitalba
Zimmerman
The Boy Jinky
Mags Magill
Macjay
Steinreignedsupreme
Estorilbhoy
IKI
Goldstar10
BT
PF Ayr
HT
Johan Murdoch
Praecepta
Awe Naw
Vmhan
Googybhoy
Cultsbhoy
MWD
These posted withing a two hour span and virtually none post now, shame.
NORRIEM on 4TH JUNE 2018 10:49 PM
D17
Club Celtic.
NORRIEM
Missed it,mate. What was it?
TET, I spoke to Praecepta recently, 25th May to be exact, in fine form he was.
Doc
I wish he would get back posting, a mine of info was JT
HH
DD…Pena I can understand but Morelos I doubt it. Occasionally? Maybe but extremely foolish if that is the case. And I understand it’s hard to get in China…
Regards
TET, he was indeed, great company too.
Blogs just go in cycles, up and down. Since I started on CQN some always yearn for the old days!
Still has great blogs from P67, with insight and some great contributions.
Some friends made here.
TET
Was in the company of The Boy Jinky, Johann Murdoch and Blantyre Tim in the last few weeks.
The Boy Jinky was the first guy who welcomed me to CQN.
Johann Murdoch are about to be very good friends. He invited me for tea and biscuits at his Clydebank work.
BT got me through the darkest time in my life ever, earlier this year. He really is Saint Stephen.
Wish they all posted often three brilliant guys I know cause of CQN.
YNWA
Reading Paul’s article today he obviously had the info Hughes was going before it became public. Food for thought that.
TET
Tony Donnelly missing from the list ?
Doc
I know what you mean, I have no desire to hark back but I do miss the info and the informed debate, the blog isny the same as it first attracted me to, but as you say things evolve, sometimes not for the better but it is what it is :-)
Sleep time.
HH
DD…I’m glad Celtic do the testing…
D17
Thanks again,
I am in 107 (seats 1 &2) , 1 row in front of executive seats
Several seats been empty all season, which I believe will be in 206
Been asked if I could get 2 seats in this area
BMCuWP
Thorpe, with David Steele prevaricating all through an interview on the topic
DD
Glad they are still around and fighting fit :-)
HH
Itscalled
He didn’t post during the time I looked, but the blog could do with his brashness from time to time :-)
HH