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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SFTB
Hope so failing that Arab Strap or Hipsway will do
AT
Was it the Bungalow in Paisley The Associates played? I was there.
Sftb/dd
Summer Nights at Kelvinstone Bandstand dates:
Wed 2 Aug – Texas
Thu 3 Aug – Brian Wilson performs Pet Sounds
Fri 4 Aug – KT Tunstall
Sun 6 Aug – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Mon 7 Aug – Pixies
Tue 8 Aug – Pixies
Wed 9 Aug – Seasick Steve
Thu 10 Aug – Nick Lowe, Paul Carrack and Andy Fairweather Low
Fri 11 Aug – The Shires
Sat 12 Aug – Hipsway
Sun 13 Aug – Arab Strap
Tickets go on sale from 9am on Fri 17 Feb.
DELANEYS DUNKY
The Bungalow had some gigs, Echo and the Bunnymen be among the stand outs for me:))
Strawberry Switchblade? Remember them playing in my da’s place. I fell in love.
Vino info time, as cheap as chips, well actually much cheaper than chips, they will both keep for some time, esp the Calle Mayor, it would have about ten years imo.
From Aldi…..Calle Mayor….2013
From Lidl…..Mezquirez….2012
Both are less than 2 euros, by far the best I have ever tasted for the price, if you can find them in britland give them a lash.
An Tearmann.
The only place in Paisley I ever remember going was Paris.
I’m sure they had Indie nights.
Although it was The DancingDisco nights for me. :-)
Billy McKenzie played Cardinal Follies, I wasn’t there but I recall my buddy going.
That should be kelvingrove no doubt there will be a few stoned ;-)
HT
since yesterday
Night all.
Enjoy.
Sipsini … I was too young to get in! Actually, I was over here then. Spent way too much on the old LP’s back then (that’s like a CD for the young whippersnappers!) :)
Bognorbhoy…. some good music there., Ladysmith are always worth seeing ….
Hamiltontim… which one? both? :)
SOAL
They reminded me of Siouxsie but without the aggression and cutting edge.
MIT
I was young and less fussy! :-)
Bognorbhoy,
The wacky backy shipped in from Durham where the polis have declared they will no longer prosecute people for smoking or growing it.
HT
You fancied Robert Smith
Bognorbhoy
Thank you amigo.
I must see Pixies in Kelvingrove.
SP
Saw Tom Verlaine at The Bungalow. Best Television I ever watched. :)
Greats in unexpected places.
Morrissey, Civic Concert hall, Motherwell. 1995.
Encored with ‘Shoplifters’, first tour he had deigned to play a Smiths song, cue mayhem, only got to play 3 or 4 bars. . . .seemed about right.
SOAL
I had the crimped hair until I was going into Boots in Sauchiehall St one day and thanked two girls who held the door for me.
“F@@@ sake that’s a guy!” was the comment.
Next day it was back to bleached jeans, purple Harrington, 12 hole Docs and a shaved nut!
DD
The very place.it had a good name for bands
JNP
I recall Paris in paiisley I think the pub was armstrongs it was a paisley equivelant of Midas lol which now happens to be irish pub St Vincents
HH
BEATBHOY
Sorry mucker but was one of the first on stage that night
DELANEYS DUNKY
Act we’ve musta rubbed shoulders, we drove over there all the time from the Shire,some great nights, Josef K and Orange Juice, Big Edwin getting abuse dressed as a sailor:))
HH
BT: I’m getting that message too on adblocker.
JFH: thanks for the update, best wishes to you and your wife.
TSOAL
It’s Friday HT’s in Love!
I see a few reports referring to young Ryan’s goal last night as a possible goal of the season contender. Great strike though it was, I’m sorry but that particular award was won at McDiarmuid park the other week. 20-odd passes, every member of the team with at least one touch, finished off with a Rabona, a back-heel and double nutmeg. If that doesn’t win GOTS it’s a travesty!
HH
M.I.T.
It’s a great place to watch anyone (weather permitting)
Canamalar
Aye the U.S. leads, Durham follows…. ;-)
SOAL
I was threatened with divorce if I took another step stagewards.
When was rock’n roll ever meant to be orderly?
Whitedoghunch, sorry for the delay in replying. Chauffeur duty for my little darlings.
Pearse as I knew him when I was younger is a year older than me . We both attended a wee school behind Wills on Alexandra Parade , run by Franciscan Nuns. His sister, Roisin , was in my class.
Years later I was in a pub in the town and he came in with Bobby Hodgens. I had met Bobby at a few concerts and he said hello to me as he passed.
I asked Paddy if he was known as Pearse when he was younger. He said Yes and we had a good chat about Celtic for about 10 minutes. He came over as a good guy.
Nightmoves in sauchiehall st was good for bands
Seen annie lennox and Dave Eurythmics debut tour
Big Country first gig
Seen Bill Nelson there too
HH
Fran and Anna.
Never had to pay to see them as they sang in our chapel every Sunday.
SP
We got the ferry fae Yoker, then the bus fae Renfrew. We had a toker’s crash pad full of old mattreses that my mates brother had keys to. Mad days.
*** GOALS FOR SHAY WEEK 6 ***
Evening all. When I issued the fistures for this week I made it clear that I was going to resist issuing any reminders. And being a man of my word I’m sticking to that, so I hope that the 42 who have still to pick don’t forget ;-)
The Pet sounds gig is the one to go to
Trust me
Dallas
Bobby Bluebell was spinning the decks downstairs in Oran Mor, the last time I was at ‘the dancin’ a couple of years ago. I didnae know he was a convert to Celtic. Sound bloke.
Delaney’s , I saw the Chords in the Bungalow.
From what I remember the stage was a big bit of wood resting on beer crates.
Some of my pals I was with that night, saw the Q Tips , a poor man’s Dexys, at the bungalow. Half them had to play off the stage as there was so many in the band.
TSOAL
Pet Sounds is one of the greatest albums ever.
Brian Wilson cannot still replicate that, shirley?
DELANEYS DUNKY
I think Bobby would have converted due to the sheer force of numbers of Celtic fans he was surrounded with, The McCluskeys, Paddy, Glenn fae Friends again, myself and the Cul De Sac CSC. I was never convinced though:))
DD
With the woofers they’ve got these days, the ability to tweet during gigs, and his band purring behind him, he most certainly can!
Gooood evening CQN :-)
Have told you all before, there was a Cowie Bhoy that played in the band with the Mcluskey bros.