“If I hadn’t seen such riches, I could live with being poor.” When Celtic Park hosted the Commonwealth games in 2014, we played Champions League qualifiers at Murrayfield. It was an eye-opener. Entrance and egress, catering and shops, space and the feeling of safety and comfort were a level above what I was used to in the at the back row of the North Stand at Celtic Park (since moved).
Last month, I engaged the club on the need to improve the spectator experience, spend some money, be more like Murrayfield. I received an off the cuff but still detailed response on the millions spent each year to maintain and improve the stadium.
Property maintenance is a continuous job, especially in Scotland for buildings erected in the second half of the 20th century. If you cut corners, you have a bigger job and a higher price to pay down the road.
Newco are caught in a property renovation bind that could be straight out of an episode of Grand Designs. “Billy, a tax accountant from Glasgow, is building an eight-bedroom hovering home and has decided to project manage himself. Billy remembers ordering the steel girders, but the Chinese supplier is no longer answering the phone.” We are right to mock Billy.
You, me and James have seen such riches. We want to sit down in a stadium fit for the middle of the 21st century. What else are we going to do with all those millions?
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Possible penalty but it needs to be clear to overturn on field decision
it’s gonna be the last 10 minute gung ho I feared
This game needs James Forrest.
Sorry to say – these are 2 teams that deserve to go home
Of all the varied ways Scotland can go out of tournaments- not trying to win is the worst
Jeez- Hungary are shocking at finishing too
Scotland under the cosh now.
McGregor is exhausted … but all subs used.
How dumb was that shot at glory by Christie- tiredness not an excuse for him
feckin usual
Schottland ist pisch und oot !!
There ya go. They wouldn’t have gone much further anyway. Pity.
Clarke will get sacked- for sure
Ach well
Defence of Morgan and Christie. What could go wrong?
That goal was Anthony Ralston’s fault.
Silver lining- Callum & Tony get a holiday break. Greg & Jamesie get to continue theirs
Two poor teams. Like watching paint until last 10 minutes. Manager far too negative
Why not put James on, even for last 10.
How many of Scotland’s squad were unused?
What was the point of taking Taylor & Jamsie?
We know Jack was the token hun.
We needed to win tjat game. Scoring goals wins games. Not one shot on target is a damming stat.
Clarke showed no faith in his squad/bench until too late in the game. We never looked like scoring until later on and then….. the sucker punch right at the death
VALE BHOY on 23RD JUNE 2024 10:03 PM
How many of Scotland’s squad were unused?
What was the point of taking Taylor & Jamsie?
We know Jack was the token hun.
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Surely the point of taking James was to get him on towards the end of that game. The manager’s approach is play not to lose.
Not good enough, from a Group that was achievable, new manager required
Thought we should have had a penalty with the assault on Armstrong
I know there are some Scottish fans on here ;but that was embarrassing,.
You know you have to shoot to get a goal ,Rubbish
Scotland need to sign at least 5 or 6 new players.
SAINT STIVS on 23RD JUNE 2024 8:42 PM
Yes and the hot is part owned by Billy Bowie and makes money, it was not removed from kilmarnoxk fc because it lost money, it was sold as an asset.
I want celtic to be world class on and off the field, that means investing in both with the money they have in the bank.
Standing still I going backwards as far as I am concerned and going back to the 1990s early 2000s to show ot was piss then does not excuse it ffs
Scotland doing all out ball retention, I miss wingers, can we please get a few thanks
Why not go with two up front in the latter stages, Conway and Shankland, gives the option of the long ball or the cross from Forrest or Morgan, try something different, the first half approach was never going to work, and yet we persisted well into the second half. Wouldn’t have went any further in the tourney but disappointing to go out to a less than impressive Hungary
Replacing the risk averse manager would be a start , maybe even look at a non Scot , or is that too radical an idea for the Jurassic FA?
The problems go much deeper than that though . Compared to most of the other teams in the tournament we look like a highland league team playing in the EPL . Blood ,sweat and snotters will only get you so far .
Favie Moyes will be the next manager…
favie ffs, Davie
My God that was a tough watch. I thought at one point both teams were playing out a contrived draw. Go out with a bang, not a whimper. Really poor show but at least the Celtic bhoys have come through without injury and we can now look forward to pre-season, some signings and Ipox out of use for the foreseeable
Scotland =no investment=no quality
remove blazers and bowling club mentality with vision please!
i very much doubt it tbh
THE BLOGGER FORMERLY KNOWN AS GM on 23RD JUNE 2024 10:00 PM
That goal was Anthony Ralston’s fault.
naws it wisnae it was Neil Lennons
https://youtu.be/xCtPBFHKSNg
Scotland missed the invisible man ☘️