Speaking to the media over the weekend, SFA president, Alan McRae, suggested it would be boring if Celtic won another treble and that Rangers (sic.) making a proper run at the title was necessary. McRae was, perhaps, the worse for wear, when Aberdeen pushed Celtic all the way in the Scottish Cup final, while finishing second in the league and League Cup runners up.
This mind-set is so informative. Aberdeen are dismissed while Newco are the great red white and blue hope. Perhaps after another season of Ibrox ineptitude the penny will drop at the top of the SFA that what people previously regarded as the ‘Rangers challenge’ is over and it’s not coming back.
Despite Newco signing their captain on a free transfer, Aberdeen have a more sustainable financial model than Newco last season’s third placed side. They have conventional banking facilities, with a credit score high enough to support an overdraft. They will lose and make money in the seasons ahead, but will never be in financial crisis.
The brutal truth is that Newco are little more than cannon fodder. They bring millions to the game, putting money into the coffers of each opponent, but their own income is insufficient to resource the challenge Alan McRae craves. This will not change until, or unless, Celtic are allowed to leave Scottish football.
No one will be able to put a glove on Celtic anytime soon. Even England struggled to do so on Saturday.
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VFR
With respect,I was referring to my friends and acquaintances in Swindon. And there are a fair number of them!
Every single one of them gave that as their primary reason for voting Leave.
Your friends and acquaintances may have arrived at the same conclusion for different reasons. But no less wrong,particularly wrt their thoughts on Deutsche Bank and the prospect of better trading conditions. What f…..g prospect of better trading conditions did they expect to result?
They’re entitled to vote however they please,but if those were their reasons,I genuinely despair. We are likely to end up pretty shortly as an economy barred from the marketplace.
Clogher.
An Tearmann,
I think Philbhoy wants too confess to being a CQN Unionist too :)
Shoorly not.his paragraph usage is short too lol.having had a pint wi Philbhoy no crimpleen was worn
:-)
He appears in awe of SFTBs posts which have more split hairs than Donald Finlay’s beard in my opinion:)
Reading that debate with interest.I understand the right(wing) teat of the union seeking assurance security
and taking comfort in the capatilist killing machine that the union is.
The lefts arguement backing this monster I dont take.
Unionists one and all.
Sad the opportunity was not taken but it only strengthened the union.
When was the last time Danish soldiers marched through Belfast or South Armagh behind a ‘Union Jack?’
I know you jest :-) but rapped up in all this union augmenting-brexit voting-euro clearing houses leaving city-dup talks invite is what uk percieves as threats to its position as a global power, u.n security seat etc and uk role as “peacemakers”
Anyway I’m visiting Kilmainham Gaol today. I’ll say a prayer for all CQNers in the Stonebreakers Yard.
Thank You.
Good luck to your lad on leaving cert.
Does irish still count as2?
BMCUWPs,
Brendan Rodgers bought E’s mates breakfast on the flight yesterday.
HH
Clogher Celt
” think Philbhoy wants too confess to being a CQN Unionist too :)
He appears in awe of SFTBs posts which have more split hairs than Donald Finlay’s beard in my opinion:)
When was the last time Danish soldiers marched through Belfast or South Armagh behind a ‘Union Jack?’ ”
Philbhoy is big and ugly enough to speak for himself. For someone who you allege is in awe of me ( a fairly snide insinuation) he has expressed vehement disagreement on many topics in the past and will again, in the future. You should try to play the ball here and not the man.
And, as for split hairs, there can be no bigger one than your sidetrack into NI politics re the lack of Danish soldiers there.
My point was made, in direct response, to your assertion that no Scottish soldiers, from an Independent Scotland, would ever go on Imperialist expeditions to foreign lands (you did not limit your scope to Ireland and your reference was clearly to the Gulf Wars, Afghanistan etc:).
I refuted your point directly by pointing you to Independent Denmark who did elect to send troops to those theatres.
It is you who have, not only split hairs, but designed a completely new wig by introducing the novel points about NI being the foreign venue and the adornment of a GB flag as central to your point.
P.S. As a point of pure pedantry- unless it was a naval battleship marching through Belfast or South Armagh, there would be no Union Jack flown
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 13TH JUNE 2017 8:48 AM
More silly personal ” the same Macjay ” approach to what is a growing and extremely serious problem.
Are you aware that ISIS have stated that they will use immigration and refugee programs to infiltrate their operatives into Western countries ?
OK, SFTB
How do you suggest we deal with these murderous attacks ?
Key points for the summer:
– Keep the players we want to keep (Dembele, Simunovic, Tierney)
– Re-Sign Patrick Roberts
– New contract for Armstrong
– Get rid of the deadwood in the squad (GMS, Ciftci, Ambrose, Commons & Janko)
All of these things are coming along quite nicely. I expect we will also bring in Hayes and another striker.
It might not bring in as many headlines as signing 5 or 6 players but it’s the right thing to do.
Morning Celts
Who are we signing then?
HH
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 13TH JUNE 2017 9:26 AM
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 13TH JUNE 2017 8:48 AM
OK, SFTB
How do you suggest we deal with these murderous attacks ?
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Almost all the attacks carried out on European soil have been carried out by EU citizens.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 13TH JUNE 2017 9:26 AM
How do you suggest we deal with these murderous attacks ?
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Ever more repressive measures.
Demonise entire communities.
History shows that always works.
Interesting conversations again this morning.
IMO, Controlled immigration is desirable, advantageous and frankly necessary. But uncontrolled immigration by those who would slit innocent people’s throats , blow up our children or mow down as many people as possible cannot be welcomed or condoned by any sane person.
Sorry for being blunt, but that much is obvious. I am of course aware that many of the perpetrators of such heinous slaughter are born here and are British citizens. They are all enemies of humanity and must be treated accordingly. From the mindset of nutters like the killer of Jo Cox to religious zealots of various guises , they have no place in a civilised society.
Many of us totally believe in equality. That equality must be for all genders, all sections of society and all minority’s . That equality includes the right to go to music concerts, have a drink after work or go about our normal duties.
The fundamental duty of any government is to keep its people safe. We may differ how to achieve that .However we must succeed or our whole way of life will change including attending football games in large crowds .
I have long argued that we need more female voices on here to give a more balanced view. We should reflect on what is the overriding concern of mothers in regards to their children.
Hail, Hail.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNONon13TH JUNE 2017 7:52 AM
AN TEARMANN on 13TH JUNE 2017 6:45 AM
Immigrants and those seeking refuge are welcome.
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How about those planted in what is now known as Northern Ireland ?
The english used in your question is confused,cheap and only highlghts you as an insecure immigrant.pity as you spend a lot of time typing.:-)
MacJay
Maybe it would be a good idea for the US and UK to stop killing civilians with drones and bombs….they admitted to killing 484 civilians recently.
Thats the tip of the iceberg.
The coalition have killed thousands and thousands of men, women, and children all over the middle east.
Maybe you should look at who funds ISIS, and your governments role.
And finally….An immigrant who wants people deported, aye right.
Wonder how you would feel if an Aussie said that to you?
Wake up.
HH
Macjay
To be honest, to me, your views, are just as misguided as ISIS.
Whats the difference between the DWP forcing hundreds of people to kill themselves to escape sanctions, and ISIS killing people?
There is no difference to me., its the same insanity and cruelty.
I shouldnt have to remind you of British Imperialism and what it has been responsible for.
Please desist from this nonsense.
HH
So a friendly in Prague?
Anyone fancy it?
AN TEARMANN on 13TH JUNE 2017 9:37 AM
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNONon13TH JUNE 2017 7:52 AM
AN TEARMANN on 13TH JUNE 2017 6:45 AM
Immigrants and those seeking refuge are welcome.
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How about those planted in what is now known as Northern Ireland ?
The english used in your question is confused,cheap and only highlghts you as an insecure immigrant.pity as you spend a lot of time typing.:-)
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More personal and childish silliness .
You dont address the question because you can`t.
Instead , you attack the question.
Once again :
” How about those planted in what is now known as Northern Ireland ?”
SNAKEPLISSKEN
Hopefully a fair few will make it,I would love to but cannot.
And tbh,if I want to see my team overseas,I’m running out of time for visa-free travel.
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 13TH JUNE 2017 9:37 AM
You`re right .
When your views are totally misrepresented and the only response to questions about what is an extremely serious and growing problem , is to focus on trivia , then it is time to desist.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Well I am thinking about heading up on the train or the bus. It’s not so hard for me and it’s local.
I am waiting to see who we get in the qualifiers because we can get the Slovak Champions MSK Zilina – from a town dear to my heart in fact and I am hoping that finally this year its where we can go.
I have a feeling if we do a lot of people will be calling me.
GREENPINATA on 13TH JUNE 2017 9:36 AM
Wow.
Finally a voice uncluttered by ideology.
Macjay
You have to accept that most people would disagree with your views.
I put it to you that Conservative ideology kills people deliberately on a daily basis, just like ISIS.
If you cannot accept that, then ive got to say, you dont understand how ideology works.
The ideology you spout, and the right wing Conservative outlook you support….is killing people, do you understand?
Killing people, right here and now.
Yiu should think about that.
Im quite happy to provide the evidence.
HH
Just read back.Apart from this post,
TIMALOY29 on 13TH JUNE 2017 9:28 AM
Once again,Oh,FFS.
PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE,BRING BACK THE FITBA.
Turkeybhoy
Its the close season, there’s nae fitba:)
You have to wait like the rest of us.
HH
Who knew the DUP could be so much fun?
From #DUPMovies
Hun flew over the DUPees nest
On Her Majesty’s Sectarian Service (“The name’s Bond – Loyalist Flute Bond”)
Dr No Surrender
Casino Loyale
Sash Gordon
My Left Flute
Crocodile Drumcree
Inglorious Pastors
I know where you marched last summer
Norn Iron Man
The Prodfather
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Boys
Four Decent Heterosexual Weddings and the Funeral of that Old Queer Who Definitely had it Coming
The Snarling Thugs of May
One flute over the cuckoo’s nest
Good Morning Bhoys from a dull but dry Central Scotland well politics is not my bag I come on to CQN to find Celtic chat.However,recently there has been very little it appears to have been replaced by politics. It is high time Celtic signed a player so we can get some football chat. H.H.
TURKEYBHOY on 13TH JUNE 2017 10:04 AM
Now see what you’ve done.
Puntastic.
Macjay
Only Tory cowards want to hurt the disabled and the poor.
Millionaires cutting the benefits of the poorest.
DWP hounding sick people until they commit suicide.
Cutting school meals for the poorest children
Tax cuts for millionaires while nurses get fk all
Banks bailed out to the tune of 383 billion, while they cut tax credits to poor families
I could go on all day.
HH
Quizzie!!
Kenny Dalglish’s reappearance in the hoops was in a testimonial for which player?
Wherever they go they cause trouble.Liverpool Echo reporting on a ‘loyalist’ march
where Lizzie’s subjects attacked a pub.Police arrested two,and if they study the film
captured by phone no doubt a few more hoodlums will be scooped.
new article posted.