I remember writing with anticipation 10 years ago as many of Martin O’Neill’s benchwarmers came to the end of their contracts. Martin was not a squad rotator, so those not entrusted with his confidence found themselves on the bench or in the stand on match day, there was little scope to play your way back into the squad, and the wages spent unproductively inhibited our chances of bringing in fresh talent.
Ronny Deila spoke to the media on Friday about the same issue, moving on those who are already well out of the picture, as well as some who played their part last season but who are unlikely to see much in the way of game time in the season ahead.
There’s going to be a bit of churn in the squad, we’re still likely to add three or four players, but it’s been 20 years since a Celtic manager’s talked about creating space in the squad for youth players to fill. This isn’t a criticism of the managers we’ve had since then, more a reflection of the pressure they worked under.
Tommy Burns had to drive us from mid-table mediocrity to genuine contenders. Wim, Dr Jo and John Barnes weren’t here long enough to concern themselves about development, which Martin made it clear from day one that his interest extended only as far as the first team squad.
I doubt any Celtic manager worked under the intensity Gordon Strachan experienced during his four years. Every point dropped delivered a greater trauma than at any time I can remember. Neil Lennon managed through the transition, from competing head-to-head with three-in-a-row winners Rangers, to getting used to life as the last surviving superpower.
This is Ronny’s luxury. It doesn’t matter if we win the league by a record tally, or match the defensive records created in each of the last two seasons. Better to lose more games while giving a chance to young talent, than ask hoary pros to grind through the same gears one more time.
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By the way
Everybody
I would love to see you all in Dublin next year
and I really mean that
WITS
I look forward to meeting you in Dublin next Easter, if not before then at Paradise.
I really mean that. ;))
Delaneys
I hope to be over for a game in August
WITS
Nice one! Let us know nearer the time.
Hail HaiL
DELANEYSDUNKY
I’ll find out the plans for Wednesday,but due to both sisters working,little chance of either getting over the Glennifer Braes in time for a pre-match blather over a pint.
At times like this,you miss Love St with its pub on the doorstep. Listen out for the roar as the teams ran out,order another and nip into the boys gate queue!
This might be what Leftickclick was referring to, on the ole RSL.
john james @sitonfence · 2 hrs2 hours ago
If Reece Warbara is the new Alves, why was he released by Doncaster?
I suspect our award-chinning spinmeister James Traynor was behind this.
BMCUW
Taking a half day Wednesday, heading over the Erskine Bridge early for some refreshments in Paisley :)
EMERALDBEE
If Warbara is the new Alves,I’m the new Mr Universe.
Turkeybhoy
Sorry for late reply had to pick up mechanic at his home (lazy bassa)
2010 Grand Cherokee looking like transmission fluid going of the codes, mechanic is taking it up to Mugla garage tomorrow.
BOBBY MURDOCH
They knock out codes BM and by all accounts it’s low tran/fluid.
DELANEYSDUNKY
Hope you have a fine old time in the town of your birth. I’m sure you will,of course.
I have a little further to travel for the town of my birth. Munster. In Germany.
It can wait.
BMCUW
Thanks bud.
Auf Wedersen!
BURGAS HOOPS
Aye. Technicians now,not mechanics.
I wouldn’t know where to start repairing a vehicle,but due to a rapidly ageing fleet of vans,I’m getting reasonably good at diagnosis.
Currently have three off the road and can’t get clearance for the repair bills.
South Of Tunis
09:32 on 29 June, 2015
Off oot to a beach. A day for avoiding media hysteria”.Financial experts “queuing up on Italian tele to pontificate things like.-
” Greece could turn out to be modern Europe’ s Sarajevo “
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“Greece could turn out to be modern Europe’s Sevco.”
Fixed that for you/them.
John James
john james (@sitonfence) says:
June 29, 2015 at 8:57 am
Alan
Now that we are no longer listed on any exchange, there is no legal requirement to provide transparency. The board will not answer your questions. However the responses that you desire are available:
1. The only thing you can be sure of is that King did not loan one rand to our club.
Taylor & Letham are unlikely to be major contributors as neither have the liquidity to offer soft loans until December. Note that The Letham Facility charged 15% interest, which suggests that he arranged an overdraft to provide this much needed loan. Now that RIFC are no longer an LSE AIM club and every asset is secured by a creditor, this overdraft will almost certainly no longer be available. Park is the only board member. It’s his loans that are keeping the lights on. These loans will have increased to pay payroll in June and July.
2. Llambias & Leach received £150,000 and £140,000 respectively, with a similar amount in expenses. Assume that Murray & Gilligan are similarly rewarded despite no CEO or FD experience. All King’s expenses (he flies first class and stays in 5 star hotels in London) are paid by RIFC.
3. Blue Pitch & Margarita are not important. I suspect that the principals in these organisations are connected in some way to an individual who is avoiding extradition to Indonesia. They are not active investors.
4. The perilous state of the current P&L will not be revealed until RIFC’s accounts are published some time later in July.
5. I have no doubt whatsoever that Murray attempted to contact Sarver during his NARSA trip. This meeting did not occur. Both Murray & King attempted to arrange the second tranche of £5M from Sports Direct, with no success.
Since no legal action has been initiated by SD, there can be little doubt that they will charge interest on the £5M loan. This will be paid from RIFC’s 25% share of profits and dividends in Rangers Retail. Since default we should assume that all merchandising revenue reverts to Sports Direct and will continue to do so until such time as the loan and interest is repaid. In addition, any surplus stock will result in payments from RIFC to SD, as I specified in another post.
This new shyster board are running on loans, which are due for repayment in December. By my estimates a minimum of an additional £2M will be required during the close season. There will be no capital outlay on any players and no signing on fees. The undisclosed fee for Kiernan could have been a nominal £1 as he had little market value since he failed his medical after a two year loan to Birmingham City. Derek Johnstone’s insistence that it was £200,000 would have been a Level 5 spin. The failure to sign Eustace is instructive. Mark Warburton did not work with Eustace at Watford. There is every possibility that he he did with his latest signing when he was in charge of the under 10s at Watford. The significance of the fact that this young lad ended up playing in the 12th league of English football, and then released, should not be lost on anyone.
I will not criticise Warburton & Weir in the forthcoming season as they are operating under the most difficult circumstances due to the lies of our underfunded shyster board.
Neil McCann has predicted that we will win promotion in a canter. Is he not aware of the restrictions on W&W as they attempt to build a squad?
john james (@sitonfence) says:
June 29, 2015 at 10:04 am
An update on Reece Warbara. There is no suggestion at present that he at any time worked with Mark Warburton. One of his former colleagues at Doncaster, who play in the ninth tier of the Midland League, has compared Reece, who has been released, as similar in style to Alves. Is every article being published in Scotland being written by James Traynor? Only an experienced spinmeister could equivocate failure at Doncaster with the world renowned full back at Barcelona. Given the spin, we should assume that Reece will soon be our latest out of contract acquisition. Even the most ardent King acolyte must see the pattern here and the singular lack of a transfer budget. Surely even they can see through the Alves spin?
Exiled Tim
Has the penny finally dropped with follow followers ??
delaneys dunkey
Sorry I didn’t respond last night .
Yip it’s true what you say that Drum has loosened itself from the grip of the Hun .
Had a few beers in Oliver’s when in Glasgow for Inter game .
All good ghuys in there .
HH
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
11:43 on
29 June, 2015
BGFC
we parked in Aitkenhead Rd..back in Ayr at back of 11…clear run
Cathcart Rd is a nightmare …better driving across to Newlands ..l used to live in Holmlea Rd
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Made the mistake of listening to the directions of my rubber brother-in-law “…ahhm a sooside bhoy, i know where ahhm goin’….” We were nearly at Battlefield then he shouts, “..left, left, I know what I’m doing…”. Right back to the start again – nightmare!
Could have cut the tension with a knife – I’m just off the phone 10 mins ago to Mrs BGFC with another grovelling apology!!!
Also – £5 for a 330 ml bottle of cider was beyond a joke – rip-off bad starts.
All of that said – fekin’ great concert :-)))))
HH
BGFC
WHATISTHESTARS
Rumours that John James is Jack Irvine,currently on Ashley’s payroll.
And therefore got some right good inside info.
Channel
I have relatives (Tracey) who drink there.
Olivers Army CSC Drumchapel.
Turkeybhoy
10:10 on
29 June, 2015
Had a wee look at Hun Media this morning to see their reaction to their “Signings”and “Targets”.Good God.They are putting on some brave coupons there.Most giving it “Cant wait for the season to start to see these new guys play”.An 9 times loanee,and a CH so far,a non league kid,and a kid on loan from Spurs being mooted.Now a guy released from Bradford,is being hailed because he is related to Mark Walters.
Same team,aye right.
This will not end well.
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Au contraire, mon Hoopy amie – this will end very well….for us!
new article posted.
Stars-BobbyM
Seems like JJ is in the vast minority, thankfully :-)
KDS don’t reckon it’s Jack Irvine, we may never know, who cares tho.
HH
wits,
The Shinners will progess next year my good friend.
I see me auld pal 16 roads was giving the Dubs bit of a pasting last night hahaha.
He loves Dublin ye know.He was at it.;-)
Sadly my brother in law George past away on Sunday morning 24 hours after David his father in law. The world is sadder place today at the passing of these 2 true gentlemen.
Please remember Irene in your prayers who is distraught at the loss of her father and husband in such a short time. Thanks.
You would think that with Dani Alves getting on a bit, that Barca would have swooped for this ready made and seamless replacement.
Maybe they did but couldnae compete……….>))
Can only agree with Tallybhoy, too damn hot. We’ve only had around 4 days rain since the start of the year in West Liguria. Yesterday I had my ‘Jean de Florette’ moment, when I turned on the tap to water the trees, and nothing came out. Too much demand. Today the water supply is recovering, just, and so am I. We need a Dani Alves type water supply here.
I have great sympathy with Greece. Yes they have screwed up, but as Keynes showed, you’re better looking forward, not back, even if there is some current cost. Nevertheless, the Greek government have played a bad hand badly, and now it seems personal, which is a disaster in politics. But the Greece situation will be resolved before The Rangers situation. Rangers will have several more financial crises to come.
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