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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Oh Dear Bayern, what a blunder from the keeper
POG @ 4.27…
I nearly threw up when I opened your link.?
Ps… myself and G reckon it was you that passed the bug to us in Munich ya bassa :)))))
What’s the goalie daen Tom
Tom – Was macht der Torhüter
FAIRHILL BHOY…
Thought with your mates dad. HH
Delaney’s , sorry for not replying to your lovely post late last night about Ryan enriching you. A great sentiment. I fell asleep unfortunately. Advancing years are catching up with me.
If what Lineker said is a clue, I think it was, Gerrard is a stick on for the hun job, magic, it’s gonna be a disaster, they will throw money they don’t have at him,, they deserve each other.
Bayern in the danger zone now, Madrid lethal on the break.
Sipsini
Great time spent in your company on Sunday in McChuills. Hope you had great night in International Pub.
YNWA
SIPSINI on 1ST MAY 2018 8:51 PM
POG @ 4.27…
I nearly threw up when I opened your link.?
Ps… myself and G reckon it was you that passed the bug to us in Munich ya bassa :)))))
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So I’m the chest infection escape goat for München. Nothing to do with you immunocompromising yourselves through excessive alcohol intake, a bit like myself? ???
THE EXILED TIM on 1st May 2018 8:41 pm
Thumbs up on that!!
HH
TC45
Gerrard to the Huns looks likely. He was quite clever in that he strengthened his negotiating hand with the comments he made. Having said that, if he takes it he’s a mug.
Dallas
Thank you. I cannae believe how intelligent my children and grandchildren are compared to me. They truly enrich me.
Delaney’s , I forgot to say in my last post to you, are you going to Firhill on Friday for the Thistle Rocc County game?
I saw the Hamilton Ross County highlights on Sportscene . Marcus was unlucky at the second goal with his team mate not moving out thus playing the Accies player on.
stevie g a leg ned
Game on
They only have to throw money at him for one season – that is all that matters
Watch where the funding comes from!
game on again
good finish
Delaney’s , don’t put yourself down. They learnt a lot from you in their upbringing.
Squeaky bum time for Madrid
40,000 @ £400 = £16m
That’s what’s at stake for sevco – they’ll promise SG anything
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Came across this today after SoT had mentioned his name. Long but decent read:))
KTF
https://www.opendemocracy.net/uk/anthony-barnett/david-widgery-instigator-of-rock-against-racism
‘Godless’ is that good, I’m gonna watch it again.
I’VEHADTOCHANGEMYNAME
Enjoyed it thoroughly:)
Dallas
My sister is in football heaven this weekend. She will be at Firhill to see Marcus, at Dumbarton Stadium to see Christopher and at Tynecastle to see her Celtic.
Stevies G linked to move for bale
DK may promise moonbeams but I doubt if the others will be prepared to lie to him if it means more loans.
Wasn’t there some legal action by the Takeover Panel with regard to King today? Anyone know what happened?
ok ok , I awenawed the last one but if messi can sign for wangers, they’ll have every last decent player going to wtfco next.
Enjoying it again SP – the baddy is such a good baddy
I’VEHADTOCHANGEMYNAME
Watched the first couple of Killing Eve, not a bad baddy in it tae:))
It’s not my dads pal,it’s a pal of mines dad,he’s fighting away.Thankyou for your thoughts and prayers CQN
Ivehadtochangemyname
Want to buy a used car?
I’m hearing the SG deal not settled by a long way
Has given Sevco until end of week to put all promises into a legal document ?
In the meantime, we may hear of action against the King, by both the takeover panel, and some fellow board members ????
A bit to run this saga I hear
FtSFA
Hi Bhoys
I couldn’t give a monkey’s F*** about Gerard or any other halfwit who takes that job on.
IT WON’T AFFECT MY TEAM.
What I will say is I’m very happy watching their amatuerish attempts to get him signed up. Talk about showing your hand and painting yourself into a corner. Gerard now knows he can ask for anything he wants and they will have to get it for him, This time next year they will be poorer than a 3rd world country and watching them squirm in their pot of pash will leave a massive grin on my face.
Does anyone know if king can access the season ticket money and make a run for it in a legal or illegal fashion because we all know either way is acceptable to him.
FAIRHILL BHOY
You seem to be having some right bad luck at the moment,don’t forget to look after yourself too. Hope all goes as well as it can especially for your sister.
KEEP THE FAITH
Auf geht‘s Bayern schießt ein Tor
teehee jinky
Fairhill Bhoy
Thoughts and prayers for your mates Da, and the family at this time
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD on 1ST MAY 2018 9:15 PM
Wasn’t there some legal action by the Takeover Panel with regard to King today? Anyone know what happened?
James Doleman tweeted that it was his understanding that it wasn’t called.
Hail Hail