I’ve said for a while that very few people realise the enormity of what happened in Scottish football in 2012. Some thought there would be a three-year blip before ‘normality’ was restored. Until very recently prevailing perception is that the current ‘abnormal’ circumstances may last 10 years. The old normal isn’t coming back.
When I talked about how few people realised the permanent consequences of Rangers liquidation on the Scottish football to my brother, he was of the view that the penny wouldn’t drop until Newco were in their second season in the Premiership.
They had all the excuses in the world when they were in the lower leagues, and a genuinely good excuse during their first season in the top flight, but when things don’t improve in the second season, a retrenchment will start.
By then it will be evident that the legendary gap below Celtic is huge, that Newco are effectively cannon fodder, that their fans are a cash cow topping up the coffers of every club they visit (including Celtic), but that no matter what they pay for their season tickets, Newco will always be underfunded.
Season ticket sales at current levels are not sustainable to watch a team fail so miserably. Even this miserable team is not sustainable with the current business model. The retrenchment will be real and painful. Questions are now being asked about how they get themselves out of this mess (16 years too late). There will be no answer.
They will win the odd game against Celtic, and pick up a cup occasionally (if Ross County can do it anyone can), but Newco will only win the league if Celtic get their big move. Many football fans in Scotland will live the rest of their lives only seeing Celtic win the league. Just think of that for a moment. Buying your losers ticket each season will be a painful business. Some will find other things to occupy themselves with.
The real question that should be asked, is how sustainable is a Rangers club that’s as much chance of winning the title as St Johnstone? The answer will be evident by this time next season.
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Pyfar 10.22
If you don’t mind me asking ?
How good was our cup record before Ronny ?
I was told Brown was summoned to London and told in no uncertain terms by Bren what was expected of him as Celtic Captain. No more front page headlines for a start. As for Commons, Stokes and Mulgrew, Bren was under no illusions and made short work of all three. Did Ronny get his revenge on all three by marking Brendan’s card. Who knows.
Pfayr 10.22
Meek capitulation ?????
Celtic were rubbish in the semi final but had 32 attempts at goal, Sevco won on penalties
Capitulation ???
FFS…… Aye very good blame Ronny
CQN
always a great place for post revisionism
Chris Sutton slaughters Warbuton: “If i’d had 99 more England caps, I’d have had a hundred!”
https://twitter.com/CelticGoals/status/827845914144415744/video/1
KTF
PF
Brendan is nae Ronny :@-)))
I keep tellin yeez.
MWD
PF AYR
We are discussing a former manager, it has to be revision. Do you prefer speculation?
RD would still be in post if people hadn’t started to vote with their wallets.
Is revisionism not just revisionism ?
Vfr word of the day ?
Am a bit gutted I thought as soon as a post was deleted I thought VfR would appear but then Moonbeans as well
Mod 1
Mod 2
As for revisionism why not just go with the facts, live for the day never mind yesterday
TTR
Aye, I found that out after I posted, good fun all the same
HH
https://youtu.be/H8x_59EjZOs
The big tax case us coning soon , i found this informative and so funny …sweary words
When Pedro appointed Ronny I was on the RD bus, a new age kinda coach, something that we as a club were imo crying out for, RD was everything that a new age coach should be, but he lacked one major feature, balls, balls to stand up to Pedro, balls that Brendan has.
Just my humble opinion.
Ernie 10.58
Am delighted you voted with your wallet but am afraid Brendan was already courted before the moths were set free, Moussa signed a precontract in the January but …….batter in believe your cash got Brendan
THE EXILED TIM on 4TH FEBRUARY 2017 11:03 PM
At the time Celtic weren’t looking for a manager with balls.
They were looking for a compliant manager.
MARSPAPA
Gets funnier every time ye see it:))
GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 4TH FEBRUARY 2017 11:06 PM
Yes, there was no discontent from the fans.
The fans were looking forward to another season with RD at the helm.
Their only concern was to get their renewal forms in on time for fear of losing their seat.
I remember it well.
Ernie…… Exactly I don’t disagree
Ronny was already on his way, the new Cheats were back, BUT the season tickets queues appeared when Brendan was appointed……. I think that’s magic
Did you get yours ?
Ernie
I have often thot about that, was it a board decision that we took a gamble with RD, did Pedro exert his influence to get his way and appoint RD so he could retain virtually total control, I have no idea obviously but it has bothered me for a while, were we intentionally treading water till we got our hands on the bigot pound again, if that was the intention the suits have failed big time, cos imo the bigot pound may well not be around much longer the way things are going over at the bigot dome.
I keep reading of another admin, never gonna happen, the one thing that does worry me is another liquidation and the likes of Mash getting them for a £1 and actually making a proper fist of things, but that is a ways off hopefully.
Gerryfaenriggadoon
If Yae batfink Paulie would let me be a murderator again after his first foray in that region when SuperlativeSamuel was a frequent Richard on here yur heid is shrink wrapped and ducked in quick dry cement!
MWD
Starry plough
I think the drole delivery makes it even funnier ;)
Glad someone else thought so too .
GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 4TH FEBRUARY 2017 11:15 PM
When was BR first approached about taking the Celtic job?
Last Tuesday Ernie.
Am I right?
I await my virtual lollipop.
MWD
Sleep well Timland, am shattered.
HH
KTF
https://youtu.be/m6vYBfEJWUs
Starry plough
This is what we’re up against , more to be pitied than scolded
Sorry for poluting the blog lol .
MARSPAPA
I’ve just been on Facebook with some folk fae Hamilton talking about what the Stonehouse was before, about six or seven people said the Vultures Perch but one gobby hun says naw yous ur awe wrang n ah’m right, any bets:))
There’s just nae talkin’ tae them.
They weren’t fitbaw folks so I resisted slapping him down even tho’ I know him to be a bitter bitter muppet who just jumped in to disagree with me:))
When I’m in Hamilton all the huns ah know seem to hiv jackets that come right up over their ears:))
Funny that:))
HH
Moonbeams
That’s probably where my head should be :-)
I still think you and the V-man are the Mods, I will apologise now for any future posts BUT no way should I have have had a post deleted French Connection UK :-)
Ernie…… I thought you were a journo ? If not, I think BR was tapped up as far back as ages ago, just my opinion ……. But who cares he is here now
Hope you are enjoying our team having an exceptional manager in charge
unabstemious….spelt….;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
I think the Mods should delete any mention of Ronny…….unless accompanied by a 3 letter word beginning with O and ending with T….
oft?
FTSFA
H.H.
11.36
Pyfar………….There your revisionist
WITS
I still remember when you backed oor Ronny :-)
But Brendan is a different entity SO leave Ronny 4 & 5 alone….let’s see if Brendan stays for two :-)
Wee Bazza sending signals to Bren…
https://twitter.com/ns_rsc/status/827898314100178949
A wee tune and then bed .
3-1 tomorrow, g/nite and god bless
https://youtu.be/qPWSlQp7TqI
WHAT IS THE STARS on 4TH FEBRUARY 2017 11:36 PM
I think the Mods should delete any mention of Ronny…….unless accompanied by a 3 letter word beginning with O and ending with T….
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Or four letters , starting with S and ending with T.
Thanks due to Kris Commons for publicly demonstrating his frustration to we punters who could identify with same and had done for what seemed like an eternity.
Starry plough
Im sure your correct , btw the next time your in Hamilton i’d love to grab a beer or two .
What area did you live ?
I grew up on Quarry street down by the Co Funeral:))
Aye next time for sure!
FF in complete meltdown (I know), jobbies being slung at players, “management ” and “fans” .
Massively downhill on an ongoing basis.
ThatsniceCSC
GFTB, I didn’t see your post so cannae comment.
Me a murderator? Nae chance. Paul has far too much sense for that!
KTF
….PFAYR ..SACK THE BOARD on 4TH FEBRUARY 2017 10:22 PM
Deila…nice guy
God awful football manager
A two year experiment that just passed muster with retaining the league title
The cups were shocking( by and large ) and Europe was cringeworthy
Too many atrocious performances and baffling team selections
Capped off with a meek capitulation to a very average Sevco
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Bunnet doffed .
You and WITS were among of the first .
We have almost the same group of players.
Now morphed into a TEAM under Brendan.
What can possibly be in dispute ?