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. THE EXILED TIM on 16TH FEBRUARY 2017 8:09 PM

     

     

    I was just going to say, what about Maggie Bell.

     

     

    As for Eddie Reader.

     

     

    I reckon Eddie Mair would be a better singer.

  2. CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 16TH FEBRUARY 2017 8:09 PM

     

     

     

    Maybe Elvis was a Freemason.

     

     

    Might explain it.

  3. VFR800 IS NOW A MONSTER 821 on 16TH FEBRUARY 2017 7:20 PM

     

     

     

    ‘J.K. Rowling ‏@jk_rowling 1h1 hour ago

     

    Up until an hour ago, the scariest thing I’d ever watched was Psycho. #TrumpPresser’

  4. What is the Stars on

    Canamalar

     

     

    An award of €230,000 seems very high

     

    I am sure Stokes lawyers will appeal the amount

     

    There could be an element of “highly paid professional footballer” so he can afford it

     

    These awards are made by juries ( chaps like you and me) and are often lowered on appeal

     

    As for Stokes pals ? Well thats more of a story in Scotland than it is over here in the Republic of Free West Brit Southern Eire

     

    Sorry got to go,playing croquet on the lawn with some chums from the “rejoin the commonwealth society”

  5. Ernie

     

    We are making progress, 50% agreement :-)

     

    HH

     

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    Had Anto’s Da-Pub, et all not been all over the media in Ireland, yer man wouldn’t have gotten a massive compo award, the media did their bit in slaughtering him pre trial.

  6. CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 16TH FEBRUARY 2017 8:16 PM

     

     

    Strangely, no.

     

     

    I reckon I would have been a right good one too.

  7. TeT

     

     

    Add Elizabeth Fraser, Fay Fife and Emile Sande as distinctive Scottish female voices.

  8. BBC running with ‘Ex Celtic player must pay Elvis 230k’. How about, Blackburn Rovers striker….

  9. GlassTwoThirdsFull on

    Wilson again:

     

    “The Board’s recruitment strategy was to sign younger players who can be developed at Ibrox and sold for a profit”

     

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    Now, how does that tie in with King criticising Warburton for using Sevco as a stepping stone to the EPL……?

     

    “We need employees that will always put Rangers first”…….

  10. Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on

    WITS,

     

    You just need to look at who at the top and how/where their money was made to know there are very close connections to the London establishment.

  11. Glass 2/3

     

     

    I read that earlier, shameless cheerleader and Jabba puppet. Expect nothing of substance from him, a disgrace to his profession.

  12. TeT

     

     

    Saw her live in the small intimate setting of Oran Mor Byres Road. She was just Wow! Angelic like Annie Lennox.

  13. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Mike in Toronto , the Bluebells and the McLuskey brothers, in their own right, were great.

     

     

    The Bluebells were managed by a chap with the brillant name of Patrick Pearse Brady.

     

     

    Sharon Dunleavy of Hamilton band , the Fruits of Passion , was a very good singer and a Celtic fan.

  14. Richie #TeamOscarForever on

    Manure get a dodgy free kick for their goal and St Etienne denied a reasonable penalty shout. CL refs always looking after top seeds.

  15. Hi Bhoys

     

     

     

    Talking of Glasgow bands I always thought James Grant of Love & Money was the finest songwriter around at the time. I’m sure if he went to Nashville he would have been a multi millionaire. Other bands you have missed are The Kevin Mc Dermott Orchestra and of course Del Amitri.

     

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etE9Zz04VAA

     

     

    James Grant – If youlove me leave me alone

     

     

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9loyUv-2ehw

     

     

    KMO – Mother nature’s kitchen

     

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnkY0AlemJs

     

     

    Del Amitri – Spit in the rain

     

     

    Enjoy

     

     

    KEEP THE FAITH

  16. Hey D.D.

     

    Emile Sande great voice.

     

    Fay Fife, was she Rezillos lead singer. I remember buying their single Top Of The Pops.

     

    Elizabeth Fraser, I was like who is she? Then I realised Liz Fraser. Cocteau twins.

     

    Ernie Lynch.

     

    What do you call an old cow with five tits.

     

    Lulu and Take That.

  17. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    Dallas Dallas

     

    Blantyre band sir…

     

     

    Need to tell you re my supp Ben claim form from 1984 with McCluskey bhoys in Hamilton DHSS. :-)

  18. Delaneys

     

    You are one lucky bhoy mi amigo, only had the pleasure of recordings, the young fella knows her, he met her through someone they both are friends with, strangely he isny a fan, weird or what :-)

     

    HH

  19. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Delaney’s , the submari down one nil to Roma.

     

     

    The commentator tempted fate. He mentioned how good Villareal’s defence is, one of the defender’s gets caught on the ball, goal Roma. A very good finish.

  20. Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on

    WITS,

     

    Money and power, the same people who paid enough to corrupt the Irish govt beyond redemption, your recent discussion drip lays that is now the norm and there will be nothing done about it, it will be brushed under the carpet just like all the other big corruption scandals over the years. How many politicians and billionaires ended up in jail, even after they were found guilty by inquiery. No criminal proceedings brought, that’s exactly how the Brits do things, Blairs war in Iraq, westminster paedophilia club. The same strategies and agendas are used both sides of the Irish Sea, that’s not coincidence now is it ?

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