Yesterday’s SPFL EGM resolution was rejected, as expected. Those still hurting about relegation, or missing out on promotion, voted in favour. Some historical allegiances stood firm. My maternal grandfather took me to my first Celtic game. He died when I was four, so memories are few, but for some reason I remember him going on about Falkirk and Airdrie. 49 years ago but some allegiances survive through generations and liquidations.
Aberdeen’s new chairman Dave Cormack tried a power play. In December, his predecessor Stewart Milne, publicly expressed concerns that Celtic’s chief executive, Peter Lawwell, “has too much power in Scottish football”, which translates into ‘more clubs listen to Peter Lawwell than me and I would like to change that.”
The whole world would like to be taken more seriously than Peter Lawwell, but overtly campaigning for this is counter-productive. Each club in the SPFL has a single vote among 41 others. Celtic are not represented on the board. Whatever authority Peter Lawwell has, is earned through respect for his actions – and even then, decisions do not always go his way, no matter what paranoid loons tell you. Milne never attained the levels he aspired to and Cormack has made an uninspiring start. If other clubs listen when Peter Lawwell speaks, maybe Stewart Milne should have wondered why?
The vote went against Newco, Hearts, Falkirk, Airdrie, a few like-minded types and those who for various reasons missed out. Regime change was and remains the objective of some. Churchill would call this the Phoney War, to determine who has their hands on the levers of power ahead of the really important campaigns ahead.
Forget about “trust issues”, reconstruction and legal action; the spectre of insolvency looms across Scotland. Every club needs to sell their usual quantity of season tickets, cut costs and find reserves from somewhere – including Celtic. Those who do, have a chance of getting through this, but the numbers just don’t add up for most.
Many in the industry will lose their jobs this summer, including hundreds of footballers. What then will we hear from Cormack, Budge, Park, Lawwell? Those with influence will determine what football looks like in the future and there will be many battles ahead. Everything is at stake.
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“This current spat is just another manifestation of the paradigm shift that has happened since the death of the original Rangers in 2012”
Did the Paradigm Shift ever play the ‘ole Burns Howff? ~ probably a complete waste of time & money!
https://philmacgiollabhain.ie/2020/05/13/considerable-chagrin-in-the-blue-room-at-their-championship-thrashing/#more-16752
When I read the comments form FF posted by Monaghan it genuinely stresses me out.
While the sentiment is the usual bewildering nonsense the tone is so threatening and aggressive, racist and sectarian that it must surely be illegal – is there not some law about what can be said online these days? Replace the tarrier/RC narrative with black or Asian and there would be a shitfest.
Is there not groups of fans, ex players and executives of the Ibrox club that hear and see this rage and can see the danger it poses and somehow shout it down or offer alternative views. Clearly they ain’t gonna agree and the rivalry and mistrust will never leave but most of that stuff is deranged evil – the sort of stuff said after mass shootings. And this is what they teach the younger generation – it is frightening and the language and bitterness is miles away from just football and IMO will lead to real civil disturbances and I fear where that ends.
There is nothing that can be done with such extremists but where are the genuine ones that just support their team – are they the silent majority or even more worrying do they even exist?
BIG JIMMY
Your bang on about the hun always went for the big carthorse type of
player and i could never understand that.
When i played at the black ash Plantation Park so many outstanding players
were on show, players like, Jimmy lumsden, Tommy Craig, his brother John
and Jim Thompson who Burnley signed, and many more.
Remember one Saturday the word was out that scouts were coming down
from the midden to look at one of the usual group at the parks.
But the hun signed a big brute of a player who couldn’t trap a beach baw.
Gus McCallum ,nobody could believe it, and i think he captained their
reserves.
I baffles me to this day ,but it also pleases me to think they never recognised
quality.
H.H . Mick
I ticked the box “Remember Me”. But CQN you keep forgetting me and I have to login again.
Is there a limit on how many logins you can remember? Do you operate a LIFO or FIFO?
I’m assuming it’s not personal.
🤣
MOISEY 17
Thats the big question, do they even exist?
I’m not convinced.
H.H . Mick
SUPERSUTTON
I’m the same with the remember me box.
i think we need to take the hint lol.
H.H . Mick
Apppears that sheepie executive team Aberdeen, worth a watching
Liberal with words from meetings in stating the fact 12 clubs agree to Celtic being announced as champions
Consensus indicates not all clubs have agreed
Yet it appears Unanimous – as in ALL 12 clubs have agreed
So what is Aberdeen agenda ?
Now looking forward to next season, we have a big job to do with the squad. It is looking threadbare unless we retain some of the players leaving or properly promote some of our reserves.
Heading out the door: Forster, Gordon, Bauer, Hayes, Miller, Simunovic, Elyounoussi, Arzani
GK: Bain
RB: Elhamed, Frimpong,
LB: Taylor, Boli
CB: Ajer, Jullien, Bitton
RW: Shved, Forrest
LW: Micky Johnston
CM: Brown, McGregor, Ntcham, Soro
AM: Christie, Rogic
CF: Edouard, Griffiths, Bayo, Klimala
Reserves: Hazard, Doohan, O’Connor, Ralston, Hendry, Connell, Kouassi, Henderson, Robertson, Benyu, Dembele, Oko-Flex, Afolabi
Sheep trying to control the narrative? Bah, to that!
Auldheid,
Many thanks for your reply.
I maintain my opinion that now is not the time to take Celtic to task by its own support.
It will invariably cause repercussions that we don’t know the outcome and will certainly divide our support and weaken our club.
Media spin will spiral out of control and we will become the story. We will give a focus and comfort to the huns and without doubt ” historic ” allegations ” will come to the fore.
At this time ” confession” would be madness and we would definitely shoot ourselves in the foot.
Not now, No.
HH to all. 🌈
PICINISCO
They won’t pull the wool over our eyes.
H.H . Mick
Timaloy- maybe the £4 m plus from Dembele, will pay for Forster?
!!BADA BING!! on 14TH MAY 2020 8:43 AM
Timaloy- maybe the £4 m plus from Dembele, will pay for Forster?
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I hope so. He will be the priority and I think Southampton will be willing to deal.
For what it’s worth, I think it’s pretty likely they will bring back Simunovic and Hayes for another year.
I also see the media darling – super salary, does not recognised se the vote on Tues
After all he states, 7 member clubs on FtSPFL board, had to vote for FtSPFL ?
So
That drops to 20 against Sevco
Now
Using same Logic Salary, let’s also remove the votes of the 3 requisitioned
So the result is back at
20 – 10
Or 2/3rds against the requisition
Feckin Trumpet – Super Salary
How’s your shares doing by the way
Timaloy- agree,will be more cost effective keeping guys we have,rather than buy.The transfer market will be depressed worldwide for a couple of years,and it could see us buying closer to home, Hickey, Turnbull, Ferguson to name 3.
Norriem
Are Sevco not a board member 🤔
The Ruhr Derby or Revierderby is being played this weekend featuring Dortmund (BvB) v Schalke (Scheiße 04). I believe it will be streamed by BT sports from 2pm. Sunday is Union Berlin v Bayern.
Other countries who have not declared their leagues may be watching how this goes before declaring an end to their season.
Fixtures and TV listings for Bundesliga:
https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/bundesliga-restart-fixtures-teams-watch-on-tv-live-stream/1sq2291hdw76b1gw30byj7vtce#matchday-26-fixtures
Former Rangers striker turned pundit Ally McCoist claims the SPFL’s victory in the EGM was a hollow one because of the number of votes coming from the league’s board. “How many members of the SPFL board would have voted? Six or seven? So, my point would be that those on the board would have clearly voted with the SPFL – I’m not counting their votes to tell you the truth.” (Daily Record) – this is from the BBC Scotland Gossip column!
What next from McCoist? I’m not counting all those goals Celtic scored this season, so if we do that then the famous Glasgow Rangerzz are Champions!
I’m not counting anything which a failed manager, ‘pundit’ and I’m sure failed gardener says as he’s a twat…
If anyone knows about bad management, it would be McCoist…..
In sure Chris Sutton will be tweeting Sally about the comments , it should be comedy gold .
😎
MCPHAIL BHOY on 14TH MAY 2020 9:09 AM
Former Rangers striker turned pundit Ally McCoist claims the SPFL’s victory in the EGM was a hollow one because of the number of votes coming from the league’s board. “How many members of the SPFL board would have voted? Six or seven? So, my point would be that those on the board would have clearly voted with the SPFL – I’m not counting their votes to tell you the truth.” (Daily Record) – this is from the BBC Scotland Gossip column!
What next from McCoist? I’m not counting all those goals Celtic scored this season, so if we do that then the famous Glasgow Rangerzz are Champions!
I’m not counting anything which a failed manager, ‘pundit’ and I’m sure failed gardener says as he’s a twat…
Well I guess that answers my previous question about where are the decent normal supporters??
FFS what is wrong with these people – they surely cannot be as thick as they are coming across?
If so so called acceptable mild mannered face of sevco comes out with this there is truly no hope and the hatefest will only be over when there is blood on the pavement – it is truly frightening.
The Sheeple need the Peepul.
BBC sinking to a new low with a picture of RAT BOY on there sports page today after his offensive tweet earlier this week.
They are hurting so much. Long may it continue
HH
Well spotted Catman, what a bunch of lowlifes they are.
Now then, any transfer news :-)
Catman- they are welcome to the hun rat.
FrankTerry
My crystal ball days have sadley past.
I now look to my friend Lennybhoy for any “in the know” information.
HH
Guys I hope you don’t mind but I’m going to give this a wee bump just in case anyone else would like to donate, it’s the just giving page for Strathcarron in memory of Helen. Including gift aid it’s currently standing just shy ok £21,500. Absolutely phenomenal response!!
https://t.co/8KKO1EpSms
!!BADA BING!! on 14TH MAY 2020 9:01 AM
Timaloy- agree,will be more cost effective keeping guys we have,rather than buy.The transfer market will be depressed worldwide for a couple of years,and it could see us buying closer to home, Hickey, Turnbull, Ferguson to name 3.
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I’d be keen on all three of those signings. Still need to bring in at least 1 GK (Forster hopefully), at least 1 CB, at least one LW
CATMAN on 14TH MAY 2020 10:31 AM
No worries, and thanks for all the info you’ve posted in the past!
MOISEY17
Substitute the orange order for the KKK or neo-facist groups and there’s no way they march through town centres or past Synagogues.
Britain’s past of establishment anti – Catholicism has blinded people to the intolerance in front of them.
Why is it today, the King or Queen of England can marry a Jew or Muslim but are prevented in law from marrying a Catholic ?
Tony Blair went to Mass for years as PM but only converted once he left Downing Street. I’d ask why that was ?
There’s some way to go to bin the anti-Catholic mindset.
MOISEY17 on 14TH MAY 2020 9:41 AM
McCoist at 4.40 here – all you need to know. He was, of course, hugely embarrassed by media questioning afterwards which sought to elicit the meaning of the phrase.
https://youtu.be/BeLDdahu8eg
Fellas – We do realise that a depressed market means we can get some real bargains out there?
Having built and spent on a decent recruitment team I’d be gutted if we ended up with a thug like Ferguson or an average player like Hickey…
Buy Forster
Sell Ajer
Buy a Julien level CH
Buy a LW
Keep Odsonne
Make our mid up about LB – Boli or new.
Big W- obviously you don’t rate my choices, who would you buy?
new article posted.
Someone having a little laugh with Jason Holt’s wiki, check out previous clubs and goalscoring record. We should sign this guy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Holt