Schisms, corralling the message

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Aberdeen are on the kind of downward spiral which is difficult to arrest, but there’s more going on that we know about publicly. I would be amazed if their recent run, four defeats and a draw in five games, after winning their opening eight league games, was all to do with matters on the park.

They are a team who look to be in schism. If so, Celtic Park is the perfect venue to pull together. You raise your game at Celtic Park in a way which isn’t likely in Dingwall. Whatever differences that exist will be set aside, we’ll need to be on our game to win.

Craig Whyte’s bankrupt, unable to pay Ticketus the £18m damages they won against him. Craig’s financial strength was plain for all to see, as he made regular trips north on Easyjet in his worn-out attire, owning up to the fact he couldn’t fund the bank repayment, until a clever knight put him onto Ticketus.

Charles Green was equally transparent. Relying on shares-for-backing deals with pliable ‘legends’. Now we have Dave King, overwhelmingly dependent on PR and a compliant media, while the rest of the world is sticking dates in the calendar. The most common question I’m asked these days is “When’s it going to happen?” It’s no longer a matter of “if” it’s going to happen.

The re-writing of history, evident today, will be rolled out again in due course. “We told you about him”, they will scream. Aye, sure you did. You also made it all possible, just as you did with Green, Whyte and Murray.

The trade in favours, exclusive stories, substances and team-handed loose-limbed 60 minute acquaintances, deployed to sustain the project and corral the message over the years is legend. Truly legend. Fraternity on this level takes more than money, a business lunch or a game of golf.  If that’s how you think the game is played, these guys will leave you standing.  Shed tears for none of them.

The books which will be written when the guilty are dead will sell millions.

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  1. Jungle Jim Hot Smoked on

    PF

     

    If I am the `Jam` to whom you referred, I meant to put an exclamation mark after my comment to signify that it was really the apoplexy I anticipate in their response that I was / am looking forward to. Indeed, as I won`t be reading any of it, it is not accurate for me to say I am looking forward to it but I do take some pleasure in what I imagine will be their reaction to a Tim who has obviously forgotten his place in Scotland!

     

     

    JJ

     

     

    PS Could anyone enlighten me as to how reporting Scotland tried to make Ronny`s statement seem foolish. I didn`t see the programme.

     

    Thanks.

  2. PF –

     

     

    I can only find an app to their ‘news’ site not their normal ‘place your bets / give me your money’ page.

  3. Delaney’s Dunky

     

     

    Funny you should say that. My Da was furious when the made paradise all seated. ” The only person who sits doon tae sing is Val Doonican !”

  4. Jim McGuinness on the Late late………later on……..

     

     

    perhaps he’ll add to wot Ronny said earlier?

     

     

    Is there a chance some weel-kent poster could put up a link that will play in the Republic to Ronny’s presser?

     

     

    Thanks in advance.

     

     

    HH

  5. Pintaguinness

     

    So sorry for your loss.RIP you Dad.

     

    Well done, Ronnie, being assertive.

     

    Coupon on for tomorrow and sticking with the draws

     

    and the three who pulled for me last week . Oldham, draw specialist, Lennys can’t win Bolton,

     

    and Murderwell at Rugby Park.

     

    Have bet NZ earlier at 5/4, and looking good.

     

    Bring on the sheep !

  6. Something i think is really True, Sharing my Wisdom , Is that ” The thing you most Dislike, The Thing you Are most scared of becomming is the Thing you are most Likely to Become”…..So when people bandy Tags And Accusations at Others,…..Maybe time to take a look at Themselves……

     

    Just Saying Like….

  7. Jungle Jim Hot Smoked on

    As long as matters on the field are OK tomorrow, I predict a very loud , `Oh, Ronny , Ronny. Ronny, Ronny Deila` or ` There`s Only One Ronny Deila` from our support.

     

    Shame that Scott Brown will be missing. Will Nir rise to the occasion?

     

    JJ

  8. Delaneys Dunky on

    Neg

     

     

    You are barking up the wrong tree with your labelling of BT.

     

    Gonny kiss and make up please?

  9. Blantyretim perhaps you shouldn’t define or dismiss people for what they are or what they believe then.

  10. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Delaneys Dunky on 30th October 2015 8:52 pm

     

     

    More time would have been magic.

     

    Your post just emailed to the wee lass.

  11. Ah BGX some people are supporting a regime which is introducing a facist police state. I wonder why.

  12. Jungle Jim Hot Smoked on

    My team for tomorrow:

     

    Gordon

     

    Lustig Boyatta Simunovic Tierney

     

    Forrest Bitton Rogic Armstrong Commons or GMS

     

    Griffiths.

     

    I think Ronny, though, will go for Joe Hansen instead of Tom Rogic or Commons.

     

    What does he know!

     

     

    JJ

  13. Delaneys perhaps I am simply misunderstanding what blantyretim is driving at. But he is wrong when he seems to think I have changed tack.

  14. Neganon, whilst I think you do have a point on the state of Scotland, racism is alive and all too well.

     

    It has diminished, and hopefully will continue to.

     

     

    But your assessment of BT is way off beam.

     

    No hate there. A fine individual.

  15. Careful With That Tax, Moonbeams on

    Can you stop being a Catholic ? I know you can be a lapsed Catholic or non practising .. But un- baptised ?

     

     

    Just curios! :)

     

     

    Ghost Town .. Written about poverty during the Thatchers reign ..

     

     

    In Glasgow, there were

     

    these little old ladies on the streets selling all

     

    their household goods, their cups and saucers.

     

    It was unbelievable. It was clear that something

     

    was very, very wrong.”

     

     

    http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2002/mar/08/artsfeatures.popandrock

  16. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    Neganon

     

    Never had and never did

     

    When we get to meet we will argue and discuss our views and opinions and they will come across better face to face than in cqn

     

    I will tell you a few stories about peoples ignorance to others beliefs and religions, or lack of

     

     

    You would not believe what i see on a daily basis in Glasgow,

  17. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 30TH OCTOBER 2015 8:55 PM

     

    DD

     

     

     

     

    You me and macjay as well as philbhoy understand the question about why we have such lovely children when we are ugly suckers

     

    ================================================================================

     

     

    I think my wife`s contribution may have played a small part.

     

    Or maybe that was me.

     

    :-)

     

     

    Always reminded of the quip………….

     

    Roddy LLewellyn had a small part in “Charlie`s Aunt.”

  18. Negannon…..Anything or anyone who doest agree with you is

     

    WRONG…seems a bit Facist to Me…….Just Saying Like…

  19. The Spirit of Arthur Lee on

    BT

     

     

    You would not believe what i see on a daily basis in Glasgow,

     

     

    Rolls n sausage and brown sauce

     

     

    Love

  20. Pintaguiness…

     

     

    Just popt back on, sorry for your loss mate and your ma’s words mind me of what my ma would have said.

     

     

    May your dad rest in peace. HH

  21. Well Done.. Well Said Ronny.. This must be a real culture shock to you, not only the pressure of managing the giant that is Celtic, but having to deal with the vultures constantly circling desperately waiting for anything they can spin and use against us, and worse, those who claim to be Celtic followers but are not supporters, who publicly call for the heads of our Board, our Manager and our Team.. more shame to them than the established anti Celtic media, written and broadcast.

     

    I’ll be there tomorrow, ‘supporting’ my Team and my Club.

     

    Hail Hail.. C’mon the Celts.

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