McCoist at odds with hero Whyte

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We all know Craig Whyte doesn’t get nearly enough credit for the wonderful job he is doing for Scottish football but his cause was not helped by rookie manager, Ally McCoist, who when asked today if Nikica Jelavic asked to leave Rangers said, “No he didn’t, not at all. I have a wonderful relationship with Nikica. He never said that.”

The Rangers manager then passed the buck onto the unfairly beleaguered club owner, telling STV, “We received a bid from Everton which Craig [Whyte] found acceptable. Therefore business was done.”

McCoist refused to take a manager’s responsibility for deciding who leaves the football club.  Craig Whyte made it clear to all concerned yesterday that Nikica Jelavic wanted to leave Rangers and there was no point keeping a player who didn’t want to be there.  Whyte needs the backing of everyone with the best interests of Scottish football at heart, including his manager.  The intrusive scrutiny he has been placed under in recent months will not help him achieve his objectives.

Whyte hasn’t put a foot wrong so far, we should all mind our own business and let him get on with his job. Eye on the prize, Craig.

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  1. celticrollercoaster says In Neil we trust on

    Bhoys- You know the quiz rules by now. Good luck

     

     

    Round 1: If you know your History?

     

    (2pts per first correct answer: 1pt per answer if you are correct but not first. Remember only 1 submission per round)

     

     

    1) Which former Celt played in the 1992 FA Cup final?

     

     

    2) Which club does Paolo Di Canio now manage?

     

     

    3) What team did we play against in Martin O Neill’s first competitive European game as manager of Celtic and who scored a hat-trick for the hoops that night?

     

     

    4) Prior to Sion :-), who were the last European team that Celtic beat in a competitive away game?

     

     

    5) Which Celt scored an own goal when Super Caley went Ballistic?

     

     

    6) Who was transferred from Celtic to Man Utd on this very day, 49 years ago?

     

     

    7) Who was the last Celt to score a double on their competitive debut (clue early 00s)?

  2. Ernie Lynch / All

     

     

    I noticed your posting earlier about the implications of the rule book, if the Rankers went into liquidation.

     

    If I read the situation correctly, there is no ‘automatic right of entry’ , to the SPL / SFA and various votes / flexing of rules would be required.

     

     

    Based upon my very limited knowledge of the law, this creates a precedent?

     

     

    Could we use this precedent to our advantage by ‘negotiating’ that a condition of their entry , is our exit, and we use this to get an ‘approved, no strings /no parachute payments’ exit to another league.

     

    We could then , play our triump card at a time that suited, and leave them all to it.

     

    Any thoughts ?

  3. The Singing Detective

     

     

    Good news anyway, I hope he is back posting soon.

     

     

    Your point about Joe Ledley was a very good one. I remember Neil saying Joe was his top man last season, I think it was roughly halfway through the season and he couldn’t speak highly enough of him. Brilliant professional.

  4. petec says:

     

    3 February, 2012 at 20:47

     

    The Singing Detective

     

     

    What is the latest with Tom, I’ve only really read the articles today. Great news if he is getting better.

     

    **************************

     

    I’ve not seen TT’s post this morning but I got a tweet message from Tom and he’s out the hospital and recovering, he hopes to be back on CQN soon.

     

     

    Back to lurkingCSC

     

     

    V

     

    HH

  5. Celtic Soul Brother- Supporting Kano 1000 on

    ) Which former Celt played in the 1992 FA Cup final?Anton Rogan

     

     

    2) Which club does Paolo Di Canio now manage?SWINDON

     

     

    3) What team did we play against in Martin O Neill’s first competitive European game as manager of Celtic and who scored a hat-trick for the hoops that night? jEUNESSE DESCH -BURCHILL

     

     

    4) Prior to Sion :-), who were the last European team that Celtic beat in a competitive away game?SPARTAK MOSCOW

     

     

    5) Which Celt scored an own goal when Super Caley went Ballistic?LUBO

     

     

    6) Who was transferred from Celtic to Man Utd on this very day, 49 years ago?DELANEY

     

     

    7) Who was the last Celt to score a double on their competitive debut (clue early 00s)? VEGA

  6. As it’s a cup game on Sunday, are DU entitiled to half the gate money? I remember a few posts saying that cash flow, or lack of it, will be the killer. Is there also a fixture break mid Feb?

     

     

    Headline also in Sweden’s daily paper (Aftonbladet) that GAIS are not getting their Celik money.

     

     

    Appropriate words from Morrissey

  7. Onwards and upwards on

    1) Which former Celt played in the 1992 FA Cup final?

     

     

    2) Which club does Paolo Di Canio now manage? Swindon

     

     

    3) What team did we play against in Martin O Neill’s first competitive European game as manager of Celtic and who scored a hat-trick for the hoops that night? jeunesse – Burchill

     

     

    4) Prior to Sion :-), who were the last European team that Celtic beat in a competitive away game? dinamo moscow

     

     

    5) Which Celt scored an own goal when Super Caley went Ballistic? boyd

     

     

    6) Who was transferred from Celtic to Man Utd on this very day, 49 years ago? crerand

     

     

    7) Who was the last Celt to score a double on their competitive debut (clue early 00s)? viduka

  8. 1) Which former Celt played in the 1992 FA Cup final? Anton

     

     

    2) Which club does Paolo Di Canio now manage? Swindon

     

     

    3) What team did we play against in Martin O Neill’s first competitive European game as manager of Celtic and who scored a hat-trick for the hoops that night?

     

    Jeunesse D’esch- Burchill

     

     

    4) Prior to Sion :-), who were the last European team that Celtic beat in a competitive away game? Spartak Moscow

     

     

    5) Which Celt scored an own goal when Super Caley went Ballistic? Tosh

     

     

    6) Who was transferred from Celtic to Man Utd on this very day, 49 years ago? Paddy Crerand

     

     

    7) Who was the last Celt to score a double on their competitive debut (clue early 00s)? Gravesen

  9. 1. McLair

     

    2. Swindon

     

    3. Henrik

     

    4. Spartak Moscow

     

    5. Mackay

     

    6. Crerand

     

    7. Vega

     

     

    Jobo

  10. Any chance of Dan returning to partner Rogne in CD

     

     

    and Mulgrew playing LB

     

     

    allowing Ledley to play in midfield

  11. The Lizard King on

    Round 1: If you know your History?

     

    (2pts per first correct answer: 1pt per answer if you are correct but not first. Remember only 1 submission per round)

     

    1) Which former Celt played in the 1992 FA Cup final? MCCLAIR

     

    2) Which club does Paolo Di Canio now manage? SWINDON

     

    3) What team did we play against in Martin O Neill’s first competitive European game as manager of Celtic and who scored a hat-trick for the hoops that night? IT WAS HIS 2ND GAME, VS JEUNESS ESCH – BURCHILL SCORED 3 IN THE 2ND LEG

     

    4) Prior to Sion :-), who were the last European team that Celtic beat in a competitive away game? DINAMO MOSCOW

     

    5) Which Celt scored an own goal when Super Caley went Ballistic? STUBBS

     

    6) Who was transferred from Celtic to Man Utd on this very day, 49 years ago? CRERAND

     

    7) Who was the last Celt to score a double on their competitive debut (clue early 00s)? VEGA VS ABERDEEN

  12. The Spirit of Arthur Lee on

    1 Anton Rogan

     

    2 Swindon

     

    3 Burchill

     

    4 Dinomo Moscow

     

    5 Val harren

     

    6 Crerand

     

    7 Vega

  13. Tommy Joad says:

     

    3 February, 2012 at 20:47

     

    Just saw Neil Lennon’s interview on Sky and it has got me thinking,

     

     

    How will history view our current manager?

     

     

    Good post Tommy, could not agree more,

     

    I am very excited at the prospect of the next few years, with this young group of players

     

    and a manager that bleeds Celtic through every pore.

     

     

    heard his statement today, very timely

     

     

    ya gotta luv Neil Lennon

     

     

    HH

     

     

    Mike

  14. celticrollercoaster says In Neil we trust on

    The Lizard King- word “home” should have been the question..but you knew that :-)

     

     

    CRC

  15. 1. Rogan

     

    2. Swindon

     

    3. Jeunesse – Burchill

     

    4. Spartak Moscow

     

    5. Mackay

     

    6. Crerand

     

    7. Gravessen

  16. 1) Which former Celt played in the 1992 FA Cup final?

     

     

    Elliot

     

     

    2) Which club does Paolo Di Canio now manage?

     

     

    Swindon

     

     

    3) What team did we play against in Martin O Neill’s first competitive European game as manager of Celtic and who scored a hat-trick for the hoops that night?

     

     

    Juenessech Sutton

     

     

     

    4) Prior to Sion :-), who were the last European team that Celtic beat in a competitive away game?

     

     

    dynamo moscow

     

     

    5) Which Celt scored an own goal when Super Caley went Ballistic?

     

     

     

     

    6) Who was transferred from Celtic to Man Utd on this very day, 49 years ago?

     

     

    Paddy crerand

     

     

    7) Who was the last Celt to score a double on their competitive debut (clue early 00s)?

     

     

    Vega

     

     

    share

     

     

  17. ian wright

     

    swindon

     

    welsh team with number in name, henrik

     

    cska

     

    tam boyd

     

    pat crerand

     

    bbj

  18. The Lizard King on

    celticrollercoaster says In Neil we trust says:

     

    3 February, 2012 at 21:11

     

     

    I’m sure you’ll mark me sympathetically for being a smart a*se. Convinced of it ;)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    TLK

  19. Round 1: If you know your History?

     

    (2pts per first correct answer: 1pt per answer if you are correct but not first. Remember only 1 submission per round)

     

     

    1) Which former Celt played in the 1992 FA Cup final?

     

    Rogan

     

    2) Which club does Paolo Di Canio now manage?

     

    Swindon

     

    3) What team did we play against in Martin O Neill’s first competitive European game as manager of Celtic and who scored a hat-trick for the hoops that night?

     

    Jeuness Esch – Burchill

     

    4) Prior to Sion :-), who were the last European team that Celtic beat in a competitive away game?

     

    Dinamo Moscow

     

    5) Which Celt scored an own goal when Super Caley went Ballistic?

     

    Moravcik

     

    6) Who was transferred from Celtic to Man Utd on this very day, 49 years ago?

     

    Crerand

     

    7) Who was the last Celt to score a double on their competitive debut (clue early 00s)?

     

    Vega

  20. 1. Anton Rogan

     

    2. Swindon

     

    3. Jeunesse Esch – Lubo

     

    4. Kaunus

     

    5. petrov

     

    6. Pat Crerand

     

    7. Ramon Ramon, Ramon Ramon, Ramon, ramon, Ra-mon! Vega

  21. celticrollercoaster says In Neil we trust on

    The Spirit of Arthur Lee says:

     

    3 February, 2012 at 21:13

     

     

    I have sent him a copy in the post :-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  22. Crud, almost missed it (again)…

     

    1) Which former Celt played in the 1992 FA Cup final? Big Paul (Elliott)

     

     

    2) Which club does Paolo Di Canio now manage? Swindon Town

     

     

    3) What team did we play against in Martin O Neill’s first competitive European game as manager of Celtic and who scored a hat-trick for the hoops that night? Juenessech Esch – Sutton

     

     

    4) Prior to Sion :-), who were the last European team that Celtic beat in a competitive away game? Spartak Moscow

     

     

    5) Which Celt scored an own goal when Super Caley went Ballistic?

     

     

    6) Who was transferred from Celtic to Man Utd on this very day, 49 years ago?

     

     

    7) Who was the last Celt to score a double on their competitive debut (clue early 00s)? Big Ramon – he of the thigh-back

  23. The Lizard King on

    CQN Wine Club

     

     

    Sipping a lovely wine from Chile – Perez Cruz 2009 blend of Cab Sav, Syrah and Cot. Should be £19.99 a bottle but with Virgin Wines you can get 3 for that price.

     

     

    Nice for sipping whilst observing the perfect storm (and whilst doing the quiz!)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    TLK

  24. 1. Lee Martin

     

    2. Swindon

     

    3. Juenesch

     

    4. Spartak

     

    5. Mackey

     

    6. Pat Crerand

     

    7. Lubo