You will not hear supporters or staff at an opposing club with a bad word to say about Graeme Murty. He took over a shambles of a football club and for several months matched results with anyone in the league. Twice he took Newco to Celtic Park and left with a point, but the man is a football coach, not a miracle worker. The disparity in resources would eventually tell.
Against the might of Brendan Rodger’s Celtic for a third, fourth and fifth time he experienced increasingly worse defeats. No one was surprised by this, the Newco board even tried to sell these results as “ahead of the curve”, but there was a fundamental issue that made it difficult for Murty to remain in position – he was sabotaged.
The evening before a game at Celtic Park, news leaked (and was not contradicted by the club) that Steven Gerrard agreed terms to become Newco manager. This came a day after Murty spoke about his chances of keeping the job if he won the four remaining league games. It was degrading and prioritised the position of the board over results on the field.
Dave King made a similar comment about the future Newco manager just days before his team faced Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-final two weeks ago. That statement coincided with season ticket renewal letters.
What could Murty say after losing 5-0 at Celtic Park? We did our best but last night someone, who travelled with us on the team bus today, leaked that I was soon to be removed from my position? Whatever exchanges took place between the manager and his employers, a common purpose was difficult to imagine.
Inevitably, there has been some pullback on the Gerrard ‘news’. It seems matter is not as clear-cut as was believed on Sunday morning. I spoke to Peter Lawwell before the appointment of Brendan Rodgers. Brendan wanted to come and the Celtic board were equally keen, but Peter was clear: until a deal was signed, no one really knew what would happen. He had not committed to deliver anyone in particular, but he was nervous.
Promising a new manager the evening before you visit Celtic Park might take the edge of the inevitable pain for some, even at the cost of undermining your manager, but you had better deliver on that leak. Otherwise, you will look like pathetic opportunists who are exploiting the trust of your fans and are miles behind the curve.
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Whither the cash strapped scrofulous hillbillies the day?
The phrase “Manager of the Month” has a different meaning at Ibrox .
I hope Brendan Rodgers,signs a Quality Right Back,and a Centre Half,Ajer and it’s just my personal opinion,can be a bit,slow,also gets caught out of Position,to,so he needs to be coached with a couple of things,also I would like to hear about Celtic Stadium, inside and outside , regarding upgrading, the Stadia,I would like to see it hold about 70,000 Fans , could it be done.
HRVATSKI JIM
Post of the day:))
Paul67 et al
Dave King has only one purpose with his involvement in R.I.F.C. and that is to somehow get back the £20 million he invested in RFC. He is the only former director of the former club who is listed as a creditor with the liquidators BDO whose most recent report, (December 2017) shows realisations (assets) of just over £14 mil and liabilities of just under £170 million, including King’s £20 mil. In other words virtually nothing is coming h
Who would win in a fight between an interim manager and an interim manager?
Out of boredom I had a wee look at the link posted earlier from zombie media,,, I take it they dont do Mods, it makes this place look almost sane?
H.H
CELTIC MAC @ 1.59
Who would win in a fight between a glib shameless liar and a face painter?
CELTIC MAC
I said that years ago, he never got over Murray stitching him for the 20 mil…
Paul67 et al
…virtually nothing is coming his way from that source. And of course he is down for £11 million re the Takeover Panel’s ruling, rubber stamped by the Court of Session. He is desperate that the share price stays above 20 pence, hence the behaviour of a desperate man. If I was King, (as opposed to if I was king) I would move to South Africa. Wait a minute…
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 1ST MAY 2018 2:02 PM
Who would win in a fight between an interim manager and an interim manager?
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I would suggest a draw would be a fair result.
Hrvatski Jim, that caused a coffee/keyboard interface, very good!
bournesouprecipe
Bourne, (you know more than most about dilemmas), I think we are just about to find out.
Jimmy Nicholl brought into the bigotdome in January in charge of a 6 year old institution like Ra Rangers to be thier 8th manager, with 3 games to go. Whit can go wrong??
Always look on the bright side of life ………
PMSL
Justcantgetenoughcsc
D. :)
starry plough
Starry, you were right then and you are even more right now, if that is physically possible. Just imagine how he feels having to put up the extra £11 mill. Ouch!
Tobago Street on 1st May 2018 1:39 pm
Ingrate?
Don’t be an @r${. I love this site generally or I wouldn’t lurk or occasionally post, and I AM thankful to Paul67 for the opportunity to read and occasionally comment. Paul67 allows me the freedom to post, just as he does you, even if it means that I question his leader article. That doesn’t make me ungrateful for being on this site. My opinion is as valid as anyone else’s, even if you don’t happen to agree with it.
Yours in Celtic,
TB&F.
P.S. For the record, I love getting the better of them as much as any other supporter, it doesn’t mean I can’t be wearied or bored reading about them. Just my opinion, but I really can’t be bothered with giving them too much blogtime.
Where’s the GMan Tom?? Where’s the GMan.
50 SHADES OF GREEN on 1ST MAY 2018 2:03 PM
Out of boredom I had a wee look at the link posted earlier from zombie media,,, I take it they dont do Mods, it makes this place look almost sane?
Anyone thinking that they may have suffered enough should read that….
PHILBHOY on 1ST MAY 2018 1:01 PM
6″ = 6′ obviously!
was starting to think you had posted on the wrong tab there phil ;-)
DAVIDOPOULOS on 1ST MAY 2018 1:05 PM
I did consider Sakai at the time but I didn’t think he was “gettable” Marseilles pay big wages
CELTIC MAC
That’s the beauty of Sevco:)) A loss making business without a credit line to bank:))
I love it when widos like King who think they’re smarter than the average bear get slapped down.))
That’ll be 11 mil please Dave:))
But but but we’re still The People…right:)))
? on 1st May 2018 1:01 pm
Red Saunders was a fellow traveller of the SWP. Roger Huddle was a party member and employee. The PO Box number for replies to the letter in the NME was for the SWP’s premises. The SWP provided office accommodation, printing facilities and organisational clout for RAR. That’s why people think the SWP started RAR, not because the letter was published in Socialist Worker.
And more bad news, The Takeover Panel are at the Court if Session today looking for an interdict against King. Never a dull moment for that mob.
The same Jimmy Nicholl, who along with Cooper, told Souness after they signed Judas, said they wouldn’t play with that F B…..and there wish was granted…
Roger the Trotskyist Huddle Hound.
They’re going to need a bigger garden…..
…who’d a thoat……the gers…………… wuz shoart fur…
………manaGERS….
Aye!
To paraphrase DelBhoy trotter….
This time next year Rodney we will be celebrating 8 in a row at ipox…
Onlyfoolsnhorses.csc
Ra big question is……………….
Huz Nicholly goat wit it takes?
BORGO67 :
Just wondering then, Police Scotland let Sevco off with the unpaid bill for policing their games and they have the audacity to complain about Lustig temporarily using one of their caps.
Where is the real offence here?
RAR was simple opportunism from the smallest mass action Party in the world.
Worth a read-
Ian Goodyer -Crisis Management :The Cultural Politics of Rock Against Racism.
David Widgery wrote a lot of insightful stuff at the time.
Good Morning bhoys,
Truth , Beauty , and Freedom,,
very well said and I echoed similar sentiments last week.
Yesterday we were told this is as good as it gets for them. If my pal said that to me over a pint i would say youve no way of knowing that. Thought there was a bit of hubris plus a lack or foresight on display yesterday.
Today brings us a blog , rather larger than most lately , about the farcical goings on at another club that is renowned for farcical goings on.
This line,,,” Otherwise, you will look like pathetic opportunists who are exploiting the trust of your fans and are miles behind the curve. ” ,,,,, oh the fun I could have with that.
Like yourself I would have us focus on our own club ,and theres plenty to focus on .
Some inward soul searching might actually help and shouldnt be feared.
Hope youre well and Hail Hail
So your faster than Jamsie are you,,,
Your harder than Broonie are you…
You can take a better throw in than all the first team can you..
You can hit Boyatta every time with a corner can you..
Your kick outs are better than Cragie G’s are they ( I will give you that one)….?
Well log on to Celtic fc magners are giving us all a chance to prove it at the end of the season …
Unfortunately I dont think they are looking for a manager so thats most of you gubbed ??.
http://www.celticfc.net/news/14310
Graeme Murty
statement released
bada bing CSC
BSR…didn’t know Murty drank in Chapman’s…
I see the Huns are pure ragin’ and fighting amongst themselves…
http://content.invisioncic.com/Mrangmedia/monthly_2018_04/IMG-20160821-WA0011.jpg.ca96554b4acffb0d0233ac283b6debfe.jpg
Thinking about RAR has reminded me of this-
David Widgery -Beating Time.
Oldbhoy @1.59pm
I see no need for a 70,000 stadia unless we are leaving the Scottish scene. Otherwise, it’s big enough to cope at the moment and , CL and Zombie games apart, it is generally operating at around 85-90% of capacity dependant of kick off time and opponent.