McGhee, the old faux

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Mark McGhee put on a stunning display as a faux hard man last night. After being escorted from the touchline by a police officer at Pittodrie, the Motherwell manager didn’t take well to his antics being recorded for posterity on video by an Aberdeen fan.

His unfocussed irritation transformed into confrontational anger towards the fan, but only after McGhee had made eye contact with a rapidly approaching Aberdeen official, who was a split second from intervening on his behalf.

This is the offline equivalent of the keyboard hard man. It’s just someone working through their issues in what feels like a real confrontation, but is actually relatively safe environment. Mark just needs a hug. Hug Mark, if you see him.

Speaking to the media afterwards McGhee then went into full irony mode:

“I’m absolutely disgusted and horrified by the attitude of the fourth official. Before a ball was kicked, he was causing issues that didn’t exist.”

Like creating a scene when a visiting goalkeeper warms up in front of his assigned goals, perhaps. There followed an explicit threat to get his lawyers involved, which is almost certainly faux bluster.

Many years ago Dundee United and Scotland assistant manager Jim McLean resigned from his SFA post when he ran into conflict with the Association. McGhee should consider doing likewise this morning. But first he needs a hug. Someone?

Great to see Ryan Christie making his mark at Aberdeen, the finish for his goal last night is worth catching, if you haven’t see it yet.

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  1. Somebody threw a bottle of omega 3 pills at me ..

     

     

    Luckily my Injuries were only super fish oil……

  2. bognorbhoy on 17th February 2017 7:59 am

     

     

    Somebody threw a bottle of omega 3 pills at me ..

     

     

    Luckily my Injuries were only super fish oil……

     

     

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    Jokes about supplements are whey too common these days…

  3. Dontbrattbakkinanger on

    Today is Random Act of Kindness Day.

     

     

    So I look forward to mair podium than tedium on the ole bhlog.

  4. 16 roads - Celtic über alles... on

    WWW – I read the entire blog mate, pages 1-12.

     

     

    Thought it an enjoyable read, no oul animosity or bickering that I noticed.

     

     

    Only thing is it took over an hour to read the lot, the adverts are mental and made it slow.

     

     

    Maybe it’s just this stupid fone.

     

     

    Can’t really complain anyway as the people running the blog need funds to do so.

     

     

    HH.

  5. Richie #TeamOscarForever on

    16 Roads

     

     

    I’ve noticed a certain air of civility annaw! How some of those guys remembered so well is astonishing :-)

  6. 16roads

     

     

    Apologies mate

     

     

    Reading back on the nightshift

     

     

    All I could see was Petec

     

     

    HH

  7. 16 roads - Celtic über alles... on

    Thought the same as well Ritchie.

     

     

    Not saying that I agree with every word written, but sure it doesn’t really matter anyway as the various contributors seemed reasonable enough.

     

     

    Enjoy the concerts mo chara – those gigs should be incredible.

     

     

    HH.

  8. If you want to see the difference between how the DR treat Stupid FC in comparison to other clubs do a wee search on google for Lynne McPherson story on Partick Thistle dated 15th Jan 2017

     

     

    I won’t link of post it but just if you are interested.

     

     

    MWD

  9. VFR800 is now a Monster 821 on

    MARGARET MCGILL on 16TH FEBRUARY 2017 5:41 PM

     

     

    Me going to a game V the Huns using my season ticket in no way funds them.

     

     

    If you’re going to criticise at least do it from an accurate standpoint.

     

     

     

    zktf

  10. 16 roads - Celtic über alles... on

    Not a bother WWW.

     

     

    The nightshift wouldn’t be quite the same without the boul Petec sure, and it looked like he was enjoying himself.

     

     

    It’s all good.

     

     

    Let us know if ya hear any Cheltenham news please.

     

     

    Aff oot to the bookies to get the Irish lotto done.

     

     

    Slan.

     

     

    HH.

  11. HELP!

     

     

    Going to Annan in Dumfriesshire tomorrow.

     

     

    AA Route Planner says M73 then M74.

     

     

    Are there any major roadworks there please.

     

     

    I can go the Lanark road from Linlithgow which will bring me on to the M74 just south of Lanark.

     

    But a wee bit of a footery drive!

     

     

    Thanks in advance!

  12. Philbhoy

     

    You can get on the M74 southbound at Motherwell no problem, Raith is One junction North of Motherwell

  13. Dontbrattbakkinanger on

    Philbhoy- The Lanark road will bring you out at Abington services.

     

     

    Once you’re on the M74 it’s a straight road down, depending on how heavy your right foot is an hour at most, come off at the junction for Eaglesfield/Annan.

     

     

    If you’re hungry go for a fish tea in the Cafe Royal on the High St, megadelish.

  14. DESSYBHOY and DBBIA

     

     

    Thanks!

     

     

    I’ll have my wife, daughter, mother in law and me in the motor so 55 mph max if I’m lucky!

     

     

    Going to a 50th and staying at a local hotel in Annan.

  15. Local News : Absolutely disgusted again about our ” justice ” system.

     

     

    Who can his victim appeal to ?

  16. Stuck on m6 north just before knutsford – road closed – tankard spillage

     

    Not a great start to my Glasgow weekend

     

    Grrrrrr

  17. GENE on 17TH FEBRUARY 2017 11:09 AM

     

     

    Stuck on m6 north just before knutsford – road closed – tankard spillage

     

     

    Not a great start to my Glasgow weekend

     

     

    Grrrrrr

     

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    Jeez – that must be a lotta beer!

  18. Dontbrattbakkinanger on

    Worth a listen- wee Clare Balding BBCR4, ‘The Doolough Famine Walk’, available on the iPlayer in the Ramblings series.

  19. Happy Birthday El Diego Bhoy, I sincerely hope you are winning your Health Battle.

     

    Haven’t seen you post in ages, it would be lovely to hear from you.

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