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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Delaney’s, the night Kiev beat us 3 1 over there , Big Audio Dynamite played the Barras and what a gig it was.
We ended up standing next to Bobby Hodgens at the gig and he was great company as well as being a good guy.
Talking of playing Dinamo Kiev, in the first game, Tommy was on top form then their number 9, Zavarov , hit Tommy on his ankle . Tommy had to go off and missed most of the 86/87 season as a result.
After the first leg against Kiev, three us blagged our way into the Housemartins gig at the Barras that night.
DD
With the woofers they’ve got nowadays, the ability to tweet during a gig,and his band purring behind him, he most certainly can!
SP
Formidable force to be surrounded by. He convinced me that he was a Celtic man when I chatted to him. I love a convert. :)
JObo …. are you my mum? “I’ll not going to tell you again to clean up your room!” …. five minutes later …”have you cleaned up your room yet?”
TSoAL .. Liam in Toronto’s wife met him recently …. said he was fascinating… but badly damaged. quite sad.
for old glasgow bands … Sideway Look’s first album was classic … and there was the Beat Poets … an instrumental band who billed themselves as ‘the only band in Glasgow not afraid to have nothing to say’..always made me laugh.
Cowiebhoy, wow.
I saw the McLuskey’s and your good self , four times. The first time was in the Arts Centre in Washington Street across the road from the Marriot Hotel. It was during Mayfest.
Each one was a very enjoyable gig.
DELANEYS DUNKY
I’m sure he wouldn’t mind me tugging his tail on here:))
I remember him coming to quite a few games with us for sure, there was quite a crowd from the West End that went regularly, a couple of right good Tims down in the restaurant at the Cul de Sac Big Jim and Chris, Top Bhoys.
Another one who drank in there and played fives with us was none other than Baron Bouffant himself although don’t remember him myself I am assured he did in fact play at the Kelvinhall with us mob:))
Wonder what he’s doing these days:)))
Good Evening (again…)!
Second new piece of the night: “A Cheap Manager For Sevco?”
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2017/02/16/a-cheap-manager-for-sevco/
Beatbhoy
No convinced by Brian Wilson gig.
Want to see Black,Paz,Joey and Kim in the flesh again. Kelvingrove makes it sweeter.
Cowie … well done! there are some seriously talented people on this blog!
MIKE IN TORONTO on 16TH FEBRUARY 2017 5:51 PM
Beatbhoy … thanks. I am currently working through the Autobiography of Malcolm X, and just picked up the Springsteen autobiography… but your book will be next.
*Not really a fan of the Boss, Mrs TT is but just finished his book. Early on he talks of being on the altar at St Rose of Lima Church and his kafflick upbringing. His mother’s family were Italian and his da’s Irish although the paternal side of his family were dikepluggers coming over tae the Sates in the mid 18th century.
He mentions leaving the church in his teens but admits that later it still influenced his writing and way of thinking and as he says the Catholic Church never really leaves you.
DD – ya roaster, it wisny me :-)
The Cowie Bhoy was Lawerence Donegan, now writes about golf or something for some newspaper
Does anyone remember other Glasgow bands from the early eighties like Bourgie Bourgie, Endgames, the Cuban Heels, the Shakin Pyramids, the Pastels to name a few.
Nightmoves was a good venue despite all the stairs up to it. I saw Bauhaus and the Redskins there
I once thought Neil Reid changed his name to Mark McGhee.
Delaneys Dunky
I’m sure there’s a performance of his playing the whole album live recently on YouTube.
Let your ears decide!
Cowiebhoy, sorry about that .
Did Mr Donegan play bass for the Bluebells also?
DALLAS DALLAS WHERE THE HECK IS DALLAS
Who could forget Big Davy Rudden’s hairdo:))
There was a load of really decent bands at that time, Spandau Ballet at Maestros:)))
Nightmoves also a cracking gig at the time..
now we are all looking back,
who remembers that brilliant debut performance , at the “wee rangers club” roon aboot 1990.
Andy cameron the compare.
they sang the iconic song , a long lament, soulful, song started with , a light show, and a focus on the drummer and the singer
“do you know”
“bang bang ” the drummer
“do you know”
“bang bang ” the drummer
“do you know”
“bang bang” the drummer
the band
“the handsome huns”
Dallas
I remember we were all at that BAD gig… Mint Julips were the excellent support and joined BAD for an encore
Yes Laurence was bassist with Bluebells and was on TOTP twice on one night with Bluebells and Lloyd Cole.
Remember him giving it 2-1 fingers coming on-stage at Secc after we skelped the auld rankers. Eurythmics were cracking support that night!
Cowiebhoy
Aw naw! Mike in Toronto just said you were seriously talented!
I’m sure he’s got a letter he sends to people for extracting compliments under false pretences.
Superglue the letterbox!
Dallas
I saw Bauhaus that gig at Nightmoves. Very dark. Saw Spear of Destiny there about same time. Taken by a lady who loved both.
Preferred Pete Murphy’s band.
An tearmann I was at that first big country gig in nightmoves. It was a fab night. Long time ago now…..
CowieBhoy in a band:-)
Was it a rubber band:-))))))))))))))))))))))!
That’ll give me ammunition for a wee while!
Liked Phil’s tweet earlier, hope he enjoyed the jelly and ice cream.
Doc ya trumpet – you getting the bus on Saturday ? I need to get that captains poster to you.
Dallas ! See SeS post, all I know was his sister lived next door to me
BhoyfromSky – will try to nip pot to my Auld Da’s for the John Doc cd this weekend and pass in
Hail Hail
Neg
There were a crew at that Big Country gig fae South Drumchapel. Ten mad Tims fae Temple screaming for Into The Valley oot oor nuts thinkin it was still The Skids. :)
Since Cowiebhoy is not as musically talented as I had thought, someone on here has to be …. so I am off to my trumpet lesson…. seriously, I am …. I figure, the world is ready for the next MIles … why not me (other than the fact that I am hopeless)….
beatbhoy … you keep this up, and its going to be you and me in the playground after school! got it?
neganon … not seeing you much on here of late …. your absence has been noted …. someone has to inject a bit of sense on here every now and then! keep posting pal!
Don’t have nightmares, folks.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/16/donald-trumps-grievance-filled-press-conference-annotated/?tid=pm_pop&utm_term=.6a5374c6f348
DD
Saw The Skids at Bungalow bar c 1980
Also, John Otway & Wild Wily Barret in 1979 – The famous Tent Tour – free entry if you bought their latest single DK50/80 in the local Woollies that day.
They were trying to show they coukd manipulate the charts or summit like that.
Meant they had no cash from entrance fees – slept in a tent on tour ( so they say)
They were muckin fagic btw…
Well worth a look for the weekend.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t8oAzO_zqfM
MIT
Was looking at Belle Mont farm in St Kitts as a destination – take a look
I’ll be on the bus, should I bring a guitar?
:-)
BOGNORBHOY
Maggie Reilly’s latest-2013-album,Heaven Sent,is excellent.
Aye Neg get back on here !
I need ye.
Wow! Casemiro’s volley last night, Real’s third, wonderful goal.
Great 60 minutes, then both seemed to settle for the score.
That away goal for Napoli should make for some second leg, especially if Napoli nick one first. Can be a very uncomfortable atmosphere for away teams once the crowd there smells blood!
Saltires , thanks for the update on Mr Donegan.
General White was quite pally with Lawrence.
Cowiebhoy . I hope things have moved forward in your search for answers about what hapenned to your family dogs.
Delaney’s , my main memory of that Bauhaus gig was Pete Murphy getting a lady up on stage and crawling through her legs during one song.
Starry Plough , a few mad hairstyles about in the eighties.
A very good night on the blog . Thank you.
Good night all and sleep well
Mike in Toronto
Physical threat! That should do it!
Mr Moderator. . . . Please, sir!
Dallas
Hope this works, a wee reminder of my pets
IMG_9476.MP4.mov
I saw the Skids play live on the roof of HMV on it’s opening day…. not exactly Get Back by the beatles but hey ho…. just me?
Nope didn’t work :-((