A moment of clarity from Newco assistant manager, Davie Weir on how far behind Celtic they are, “unless you’re spending £100 million or whatever the figure may be and even that doesn’t guarantee [success].”
This season Celtic will earn circa £50m more than Newco, £100m would address two years of deficit. Whereas Celtic are motoring with a worldwide recruitment strategy that’s delivering players ready for the challenge of Champions League football, Newco don’t have the experience or infrastructure to achieve value from a windfall (not that there’s one coming).
All of this talk of cash, on the back of some recently nuanced reporting, suggests Dave King’s election promises to spend whatever it takes are now seen for what they were.
A PR campaign convinced them to take their club from the hands of one of Europe’s richest men and give it to the directors of took so much care of Oldco.
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Macjay
I haven’t been on as much as usual of late, so I may have missed your birthday suggestions …. but if it is coming from you and/or Barry Humphries … I can get the gist, and I’m sure I’d be okay with it …. not so sure what KT will think about it …. but, if I have any problems in that regard, I will get her on CQN, and you can set her straight for me! :)
Went to a lecture last night by Ken Broad … who is a famous underwater cave explorer/diver/photographer for national geographic …. some of his photos were scary/spectacular …… I wont be doing anything as crazy as him, while I am in St. Lucia, but I’m looking forward to getting out for a few dives (I always love seeing the sea turtles and giant rays … beautiful), and the mountain hikes in Stl Lucia look spectacular. Quite excited!
and getting away and having a week with KT …. best bit of all.
been a good week ….. saw emamuel ax playing at a great little concert hall on Saturday …. an evening of all Mozart … even at his age (ax… not Mozart), he can still play …. was a privilege to hear him.
So, life is good. Hope all is well with you.
I thought I might be heading out to Oz this year to see KT’s parents (her dad turns 80), but it looks like they will be coming here for a break this summer …. so, my trip to Oz will have to wait.. Too bad. Love the place.
NatKnow
I remember when I just started teaching the heidie told me to get strap/belt/tassel from JJ Dick, Main Street, Lochgelly :-)). Used it for a couple of years before giving it up. I stopped using it about three years before it was banned by law. I regret ever having used it at all, to be honest.
THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY on 17TH JANUARY 2017 10:41 PM
MACJAY
Brendan sent a message to Izzy who had left us that he was to report for training at Lennoxtown on the first day back at the start of the season. I read last week that Brendan wants to give him a contract. He said that he is a great trainer, a hard worker and words to the effect that Izzy was a solid citizen in the physical sense. Brendan likes Izzy.
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Great to hear that.
Apart from that , in future he could be a great ambassador / scout for us in Latin America.
I think Brendan has a real eye to the future. Viz. Toure .
MWD
You are no right in the heed :-)
HH
Sounding stupid now but…
The shooting incident in penilee .
TV now shows polis on horses patrolling the streets.
Whats the feckin point.
Waste of money
I should be clear for any lurkers/ new posters … KT is the better half … not Keiran TIerney, who was also recently referenced …. I mean, I am sure he is a nice young lad, but I have not invited him to St. Lucia … dont want any rumors showing up in the Daily Record tomorrow! :)
SS- the horse has bolted there…
Saint Stivs
Must have been a water pistol, or a myopic toerag:)
The …Ahem, victim is out and about.
HH
Mike in Toronto
I’m glad you cleared that up ……………….. I thought you were going on a romantic holiday with Kolo Toure!
MODERATOR 2
In light of my post deletion, could you please also delete my 9:55 post, which now makes no sense when read in isolation and is now out of context.
Thanks in advance
HH
MIKE IN TORONTO on 17TH JANUARY 2017 10:47 PM
Macjay
Thanks for your kind offer of a poisoned chalice . :-)
Sydney is indeed marvellous , but I remember , on arriving here , how unfavourably it compared to Toronto in terms of modern architecture. The Sydney Opera House being the obvious exception . The buildings in central Toronto , I found stunning. The Eaton centre in particular.
MIT
Done a trip to St Lucia a few years ago.
Must do’s if in the correct area
The Friday night street party in town – a local thing, try street food and compete in the street dancing :-)
Trip up the Pitons not the mud baths – and take a wee dip in such (allegedly knocks 10years off you – ps very warm in there )
Ps – if in correct area ? Do Charlie’s tours who sells on the beach, not allowed into resorts- very good tour of island, and value for money, covers where dr dolittle film was shot and also get to see that exclusive mountain hotel which is all open plan ( no walls) well worth seeing – even if I can’t remember it’s name :-)
Enjoy your trip Bhud
Hail Hail
HUNDERBIRDS ARE GONE on 17TH JANUARY 2017 10:57 PM
MODERATOR 2
‘could you please also delete my 9:55 post, which now makes no sense’
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I don’t think it’s fair to ask moderators to delete posts purely on the ground that they make no sense.
They’ll never get any sleep.
THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY on 17TH JANUARY 2017 10:47 PM
NatKnow
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Spare the taws , spoil the child. :-)
Joking apart , no discipline in the classroom , no education in the classroom.
MIT – Jade Mountain is Hotel to see
PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 17TH JANUARY 2017 7:32 PM
Glas 2/3 full, 6:56
The man with no surname spent £17m in 2008 alone , only offset by selling Some numpty (Hutton?) for 8/9m
*He didnae sell mutton, that deal was made to pacify Joe Lewis for the monies bader owed him. Juan Ramos the manager of Spurs at the time said he had no idea who mutton was and had never seen him play.
Give the player his due though, early in the January transfer window Spurs allegedly made a bid for him which was accepted but he refused tae move unless he was given supposedly a 1m pound pay off. On the 2nd last day of the window he agreed to the move.
Hi all
Celtic By Numbers looked at James Forrest and Patrick Roberts in detail over the last 3 days and the 3rd part of the trilogy ends tonight by bringing Sinclair and GMS into the mix and comparing all their Celtic career attacking performances, by numbers. As always comments and feedback welcome.
http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/give-me-wings/
HH
Congratulations Jamesgang ya handsome big devil. Geeza kiss:_)
MOONBEAMSWD on 17TH JANUARY 2017 10:44 PM
Are you trying to get rid of me? :)
SAINT STIVS on 17TH JANUARY 2017 10:49 PM
Sounding stupid now but…
The shooting incident in penilee .
TV now shows polis on horses patrolling the streets.
Whats the feckin point.
Waste of money
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Taxpayers saddled with the cost.
Why don’t you all follow paul67’s assertion that there is no Old Firm Rangers sevco newco Oldco cardiguns Huns zombies and wax lyrical on how we are going to repeat Lisbon
Stacey on the front line.bbc1.
What a hard programme to watch.
Yazidi women versus isis.
Godinheaven .
Over on the Scotsman 7 year old budding journalist Joel Sked reckons the huns are “Still in recovery from administration”.
That’s a bit like saying my gran is still in recovery from death Joel.
Arseholes like this should stick in at school and improve their chances of a worthwhile career that doesn’t involve lying to their hundred or so readers. Pffft!!!
Bumped into an old pal I hadnae seen for a decade tonight. He disliked his lost decade under her majestics pleasure. His first words to me about fitba was,”Brendan is the one. How the @@@@ did the Glasgow gangster hun mob get into Ibrox? Magic intit!” :)
Sadiesbhoy… LOL! Scary… but lol!!
Macjay… I love TO for lots of reasons. As for architecture, My partner and I used to have the top floor of the old bank building … was the tallest building in the commonwealth when it was built. Stunning architecture! The lobby was breathtaking! My favourite thing was that I had a falcon that used to sit on my window ledge. So, I loved it. But I spent two hours driving to a trial this morning through freezing rain… so, Oz is sounding pretty good today!
Cowiebhoy… how are you, pal? We are just booking our activities, so your post was helpful and perfectly timed. That Jade Hotel looks lovely! The Friday night sounds fun… I’m guessing it will be like the Friday night fish fry in oistins in Barbados, which I loved.
MIKE IN TORONTO on 18TH JANUARY 2017 12:05 AM
Betcha I have some photos of your building. Taken 30 years ago.
I have family who live in Toronto . They winter in Miami or L.A.
On the other hand , Sydney right now is seriously hot . Uncomfortably so .
30 C at midnight.
Cannae complain , though.
Macjay.
Lots of people used to knock on our door, asking if they come in and look out the windows.
I was there 20 Years AGO For 10 years. If you had waited a few years, you could have gotten a photo with me! :)
MIKE IN TORONTO on 18TH JANUARY 2017 12:30 AM
What more could I possibly want.
:-)
Interesting epitaph
http://www.independent.ie/sport/columnists/vincent-hogan/vincent-hogan-there-are-bigger-things-than-football-son-the-words-graham-taylor-used-to-rescue-a-legend-35369889.html
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/albion-rovers/albion-rovers-aim-to-leave-celtic-fan-rod-stewart-reeling-1-4341781
Morning All.
I have messaged, e-mailed and texted various folk tonight regarding accommodation in Lisbon.
Not everyone who has been in touch will have been contacted as I have more to get to tomorrow and yet more who want to be kept in the loop so they can meet up or make a decision about heading out to Portugal.
Accommodation in the right area at the right price is becoming more difficult to source for the relevant dates though there is plenty of accommodation overall but it can be out of the way, of a poorer standard or extremely expensive.
So, can I ask folk to check their inbox and to get back to me if they have received an e-mail etc.
Beyond that?
Up the hoops and to hell with the begrudgers!
Jamesgang….
Just had a wee catch up, congratulations big chap, catch up in the BV sometime and I’ll toast your good news with you. HH
Macjay
apologies about last night. I thought I’d throw that in there since I havent got long to go :)
MARGARET MCGILL on 18TH JANUARY 2017 1:24 AM
Macjay
apologies about last night. I thought I’d throw that in there since I havent got long to go :)
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That would be a pity.
I was briefly tempted to do a Maggie there and rhyme it with witty.
Mate. The fitba`s back soon and then the blog stress will diminish.
Maybe. :-)
THE EXILED TIM on 17th January 2017 10:27 pm
Auldheid
If minty was going to be held accountable, it would have happened before now, all you have to do is to look at Fred Goodwin, who I know for a fact was not in the goat botherers.
HH
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I know. I read in the summer “Shredded The Bank That Broke Britain” by Ian Fraser. Unbelievable what took place and even more so no one held to account.
TONTINE TIM:
Hutton was so good the then Rangers paid him circa 1.5 million to go to Spurs.
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BBC had a Article the Other Day Re; Players who had the Longest Loosing Runs in Football..
The Record was I think 32 Loosing Games in a Row..
In the Top 5 Players were..
Allan Hutton 29 Games ..
Kenny Miller 28 Games..
Lol
Summa
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BBC Article..
http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/38626612
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Premier League’s longest winless runs
Player
Date run finished Number of games
Rudy Gestede……………14/1/17*….32
Darren Moore…………. 11/5/08….31
Alan Hutton……………….7/5/16….30
Kenny Miller……………..11/5/08….29
George McCartney…….1/5/06….28
*winless run ongoing
Summa