The world looked so different for Scottish Football League chief executive, David Longmuir, back in March. He convinced half of the member clubs to reject a deal which would earn them considerably more money next season, while enjoying the accolades of Rangers International chief exec, Charles Green.
Green remains a controlling director of Rangers International, but Longmuir’s actions infuriated First Division clubs, who have now applied to join the SPL, furious at his attempts to subvert them earning what many see as crucial income next season.
To suggest Longmuir acted in the interests of one Third Division club to the considerable detriment of all First Division clubs would be stating the obvious. These shenanigans still go on in Scottish football, even now, after all that happened last year, but it is reassuring that the overwhelming majority of voices have, again, said, ‘On your (boardroom) bike’. We are rapidly becoming one of the least corrupt countries football is played in the world. Good luck to all in the First Division.
I read the leaked document, Rangers (sic): the way forward, yesterday afternoon. It was so ludicrously lacking in anything which remotely resembled substance I assumed the leak was an attempt to discredit Charles Green. Then I heard BBC’s Chris McLaughlin say it was Green himself behind the leak. The fact that the Rangers International director categorically recognised the club is lumbered with a lame manager hardly passes for insight. The document was embarrassingly inept.
“The team will work for each other and press the opponents when not in possession.
“Most of all, players will come off the park knowing that they have done their best.”
In a high-level policy document this is cringeworthy.
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Morning all,
Not a great game to watch, pitch was God awful, as was the referee…then I turned on the Mersey Derby. What crap!! Quickly turned that rubbish off.
Hail Hail
Good afternoon all, and to think I re-subscribed to ESPN just to watch today’s game.
We played poorly, the opposition and something to play for, we didn’t and the pitch was awful.
Hope those away on holiday come back well rested for the Final.
Watching Merseyside derby now, what a beautiful pitch at Anfield. HT
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All the Neil Lennon haters out in force on twitter.
They need locked up that lot, managers wins league and they want him gone.
Just remember for any sevconians out there gloating just remember we’re playing SPL opposition your clueless manager can’t beat part timers.
We really need strong, ball winning midfielders who can find a team mate with a pass.
Everythingelsewillfallintoplacecsc.
Tomorrow I will wake up a celtic fan, life could be worse :))
Kojo
Agree 100%
16 roads – Neil Lennon walks on water.
14:13 on 5 May, 2013
And take all the supporters out for a meal as well while yer at it Desmond,and a don’t mean a fish supper – a proper meal with free drink as well.
They don’t make pockets in shrouds Desmond ya greedy so and so ye.
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I got a fish supper last night, I couldnae eat the fish, the wee man did though, waste nothing.
spooky.csc
I’m wondering if the brutal Dermot used the ouija board, if he has, I can only Pray for him.
Till later
From twitter :))
The “less points than Mowbray” stat is kinda skewed when Lennon contributed 18 points of that figure with 6 straight SPL wins himself…
Ps I prefer to call him Neil :))
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Celtic have Done what I have been Asking for Years..
When the League is Won.. Show Us the Bhoys.. Give the Main Players a Well earned Break..
We Did that and Peeps say we were Murder.. Oh Dear.. ;-(
We Should have Done this Years Ago when we Played Rangers when Title was Ours.. Bottled it..
Summa of YouthCSC
Kojo – Post of the day.
Fair play to you.
Liverpool v Everton playing out sterile premiership contest of interest only to their supporters. Lovely pitch ‘though!
Bring in more fresh faces increases competition, roll on 3 IAR then 4 then 5 then 6 then 7 then 8 then 9 then 10 then 11 then 12 :)
Right sniff I’m off to golf.
Kojo
13:12 on
5 May, 2013
“Ah very seldom..if ever.
Complain aboot poor Refereeing Decisions, which go agin us.
Waste of Time and Effort..
The Refs are whit they are..
In Ma Opinion..”
Kojo
14:16 on
5 May, 2013
“The Deplorable Condition of the Playing Surface, in Concert with the
Usual Anti-Celtic Attitude of the Match Official..
Made it a foregone conclusion that Celtic ,wid Always be behind the Eight Ball,
in this Confrontation.”
…ahhh well. Maybe English is not his mother tongue but West of Scotland driveldom.
Come on….. Celtic canny wait tae get humped by the huns in 2016. In the meantime time tomake some donut dosh.
margaret mcgill
14:16 on 5 May, 2013
16 roads – Neil Lennon walks on water.
14:13 on
5 May, 2013
I know. At least a donut. Each
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Dermot sent me the hole with his last e-mail, it was delicious! :-)
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Thank you to everyone below who has donated . I’m at almost double the original target but everything helps.
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Thank you , one and all .
The Kano Foundation (and yours truly ) are taking part in a fundraising Bungee jump at Xscape , Braehead on 11th May .
I’m not sure if i’m getting thrown off the crane or if i can jump off shouting ‘KANO’ so as not to confuse it with a scream.
http://www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/KanoBungee
Sanna
sure we were poor , but the pitch was worse than poor.Anyone out there who played on “the midden” or “the humf” in Wishaw in the 70`s and 80`s would have been at home out there. The only thing missing was the broken bottles,dog turds and half bricks.
I don`t feel as bad as last week because we did not lose. However I would query the introduction of Paddy when we had lads fit to burst on the bench. By the way, I have been watching the Mersey Derby also, what a sack of shit that is and we have 40 times the wage bill on display.
Proudbhoy take a few moments to consider mi amigo, the cup final will take care of itself and we WILL be in Europe next season for another crack at the billionaire teams, looking forward here CSC
HH
On a positive note, good to see Mikael Lustig play a 2nd consecutive 90 mins.
Anyone any idea how far away Adam Mathews is from a return to action ?
Petec – classic.I know that you are being serious into the bargain.
A lot of rich folk give all their money away before they die – not genuine,it’s like trying to buy your way into heaven.
As far as greed with money is concerned,i have been as guilty as anybody,but not for my own benefit,i tried to look after everybody.
One day i was dandering through a rough wee part of town,a lot of beggars,native ones and immigrant itinerants.Went into the amusement arcade,changed a score into pound coins,and handed them all out.
Then i beat myself up,because they were only going to buy drink with it,you are only helping them kill themselves.
Sometimes a person just can’t win.
Vmhan
14:29 on 5 May, 2013
Proudbhoy take a few moments to consider mi amigo, the cup final will take care of itself and we WILL be in Europe next season for another crack at the billionaire teams, looking forward here CSC
HH
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We will have to fight our way to the Big Table once again.
I dislike the Big Table.
I see Barcelona crumble and it is not Real. Their fitness was exceptional. Bayern Munich were allowed to cheat at home against them by Flooding the middle of the pitch with water and not players. The amount of money owed to Germans by Spaniards is an irrelevance, or is it?
Blatant Cheating but it was not commented on.
Celtic is the ONLY hope for FOOTBALL IMO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sf711rNtc4
THE POWER ELITE AND THE SECRET NAZI PLAN by Dennis Cuddy.
new article posted.
Sannabhoy – i will get you squared up very shortly mate.
Over & out.
In there
16 roads.. If one of those you handed out money to bought their self something to eat and not a drink. You won. Dont beat yourself up for trying, ever. HH
Whoever mentioned the travelling fans got that right.
Everton denied perfectly good goal.
16 roads Golgotha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ElPLys7KUg
… & better still, if you ever do some act of kindness,…. forget about it.
Kilbowie Kelt
14:13 on
5 May, 2013
Great season.
Title wrapped up at the split.
Last 16 in Europe.
Beat Barca.
Beat Spartak.
Earned more money than ever before.
Found 3 or 4 hidden treasures on the bargain trolley.
Watched our hated rivals burning in Hell.
Are we happy ?
No way.
We deserve better !
What a greetin’ faced shower spoiled weans now pretend to be Celtic men.
Their old grandfathers will be turning in their graves.
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Thanks for EVERYTHING, Celtic.
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Thats worth a repost……..
Whats not to like about our club……..
HH
Another poor performance this afternoon. if we win and its a big if we win the scottish cup great, but i still say change the coaches for next season,i think some of the decisions they have made over the season,has been shocking,and cost us games,no im afraid times up for the n i man ,and im sure he has been hinting about moving on .so good luck and try and calm down in your next job, concentrate on football matters. rather than your own ego.who would i like to see replacing lennon and his coaches.well why dont we try .roy aitkin. john collins willie mcstay.willie i must say got shown the door when lennon arrived,
We seem to get a few monikers I don’t recognise on CQN when we draw, or get beaten….. Funny that…..
absolute guff in the second half..i feel for the guys who made that trip..efe in the mid.watched him recently against st.mirren and he was clueless..no positional sense cant takle..deary me
leadly ..invisible
that to me is where it has to be right in the engine room.ledley plays well at home games but is substandard away from home..if lenny is fine with loosing points then give the young bhoys a start..we’ve got to build up a strong mental focus for this final if players are going to be rested or turn up half arsed when these kids are hungry and want to prove a point that they should be included and are good enough to compete.the attitude of the the players is paramount!competition has to be level and inclusive and fair..we didnt control the game at all and thats been the story in a few of our away games for whatever reason.spme times its been the pairing of the two holding players..kayal and ledley of late..why do we need two?we should be 4,3.3against all teams in this league and no one should be controling the game against us..macgeoch an commons in front of kayal..rogic and mccourt in front of ledley..forrest and commons in front of wanyama..just a thot imo h.h
timbhoy2
14:55 on 5 May, 2013
To timbucktoo with you……
Wee tip for Moth 3.50 Newmarket
Time for 4G pitches in this country
petec
Argue away mhate,I promise not to listen :0)HH
I was quite ashamed at how Lennie was seen by everybody aggressively flicking his fringe today. Sometimes I wish I supported a team with a dignified manager.
mmmmm…..