Clearly Brendan Rodgers bought Marvin Compper to the club in January because he felt he needed cover and experience in central defence, most probably for these Champions League qualification games. He has now picked up another injury. Despite plans clearly remaining unfulfilled, we are in a good position to travel to Trondheim this week, but despite confidence ahead of the Rosenborg game, the ghost of Compper spooks me.
Jozo Simunovic is fit, for now, although paying the price for an uncontrolled action. Dedryck Boyata will return to the starting line-up soon, but with less than a year on his contract, I expect the big man’s agent will be busy marking cards elsewhere. Kris Ajer and Jack Hendry have been holding fort, but the job Compper was recruited to do is not being done.
Two years ago we brought in Kolo Toure. The big Ivorian was well past his prime and soon found the rigours of regular football too much, but he brought a calm to the team in the qualifiers, especially in a fraught night in Be’er Sheva.
I know coaches are reluctant to be pushed into making short term signings but this is one time it is advisable.
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When you are paid £3m and 27p per share to f*ck off, and get agreement through legal action that you’ve got Sevco over a barrel with the new contract…
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DjXRle7XgAEns54.jpg
smiley shire broken thing
Braw
BMCUWP. From earlier although I liver issues, it is working fine and caught it early, so all good here.
In fact if truth be told over the last month or so has been the best I have felt for a good few years, still a fat bassa though and working on it.
Anyway good on big mike.
The Turkish bhoys will make a killing selling fake strips to the dumbest fans in world football
???
D. :)
Alert! for Scaniel
You can relax, sir. Those two donkeys who slipped their collars, broke clear from your field and trotted off down the lane into the inky black of night last week, disguised as police horses, have been found safe and well.
They were filling in as emergency centre-backs for South Shields yesterday afternoon.
A spokesman for Jack and Jock told local reporters they’ve enjoyed their holiday and remain match ready for Wednesday night if Brendan makes the call.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE@4-44
Which is why Middleton is now the new Christiano Ronaldo after a game against the mighty Wigan.
From the same mssm who claimed Beerman was the new Tierney and McCrorie was Beckenbauer’s reincarnation.
Where is Beerman now?
And McCrorie was such a defensive dud he is now a defensive midfielder on par with Kante
Didn’t they also have a goalkeeper who was Englands future number1?
aha….early Turk -Hun history…
Are the Huns Turks?
The Hun hordes ruled by Attila, who invaded and conquered much of Europe in the 5th century, might have been Turkic and descendants of the Xiongnu. Some scholars regard the Huns as one of the earlier Turkic tribes, while others view them as Proto-Mongolian in origin.
smiley get your Hun strips here …4 for a poond thing
Braw
I want a STATEMENT!!!!!
Gerryfaethebrig.
If you are lurking or read back.
You out of office is on and in order.
Hail Hail
fanatic
Sevco must hold the ‘mutually consented’ world record for players, and managers
TheyHaven’tsuffered enough CSC
Hrvatski Jim
Statements? We ain’t got no statements! We don’t need no statements! I don’t have to show you any stinking Statements!”
Your friend, and CQN lurker,
Peter Lawwell
Sorry out all day.Could someone inform as to the screening of the game on Wednesday,was told premier sports 2.
Think I’ll write a book called ” How to get your hands on £1m in just TWO days”.
Monday – steal £2m
Tuesday – settle with Ashley and “mutually agree” Cardosa.
The End.
Hail hail.
Joe yup….
Braw
or there’s the director’s cut:
Hrvatski Jim: Did you know about the 5 Way Agreement?
Justice Brennan: You don’t have to answer that question!
Lawwell: I’ll answer the question. You want a statement?
Hrvatski: I think I’m entitled to it!
Lawwell: You want a statement?!
Hrvatski I want the truth!!
Lawwell: You can’t handle the truth! Son, we play in a league that has rules, and those rules have to be gotten around by men with brogues. Who’s gonna do it? You? You, Hrvatski Jim? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Hector and you curse the SPFL. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know, that keeping Rangers alive, while tragic, probably saved teams in the SPFL. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves teams, and makes money for us. You don’t want the truth, because deep down in places you don’t talk about at parties, you want me on the SPFL Board. YOu need me on that Barod. . We use words like “honor”, “code”, “dignity”. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who watches football games under the blanket of the very corruption that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I would rather you just said “thank you”, and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you put on a pair of brouges, and join the Board. Either way, I don’t give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
Hrvatski: Did you see the 5 Way Agreement?
Lawwell: I did the job that—-
Hrvatski Did you see the 5 Way Agreement?
Lawwell: YOU’RE GODDAMN RIGHT I DID!
Well said,……and as for the sly an’ sleekit hunned-up trolls imo spinnin’ repetitive, scripted guff to disrupt the blog…..whatever the name, the snyde tune’s the same.
Even the dugs in the street can tell a wrang wan.
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EUROCHAMPS67 on 30TH JULY 2018 1:00 PM
I find sad that the blog is hijacked by so few, but persistent, multi posting, negative people, who appear to get little joy from “following “ Celtic.
They trot out the same cliched anti board presumptions with little or no regard to the facts.
Even our double treble winning manager’s responses to scoop seeking SMSM curveball questions are examined for any possible negative nuance.
I say I find it sad because I pity the life that is so lacking in joy, unable to glean a modicum of pleasure from our great club, that it does not augur well for other aspects of the malcontent’s life.
Maybe it is because they cannot see what joys supporting Celtic brings.
Maybe they do not attend matches so cannot witness the magnificence of,e.g. an Odsonne chipped goal, or the pleasure in the slight of Tom Rogic’s feet in the company of 60000 other delighted Celtic supporters.
Maybe they don’t understand the joy of the standing at the Gazebo surrounded by hundreds of like minded expectant Celtic supporters, joyfully anticipating the Celtic team in full flow in the impending match.
Maybe it is just unfortunate that for them, they can only see negativity, as that is how they perceive their being.
Supporting Celtic is a positive, joyful experience, especially in these magnificent times.
Being anti Celtic is a soulless, negative, wasteful existence.
I choose the former and pity those whose disposition predisposes the latter.
Eurochamps67
Hrvatsk,i
I was thinking about having Tom Cruise play you in the movie … (dont know why I thought of him… just a hunch) … but am willing to listen to other suggestions if you would rather have someone else play you in the movie.
So the fat slug aka as Jaba has spun a yarn that the bears will lap up, just as well they are dealing with morons.
We have a much better deal this time with SD, really we do
Who was the bigger feck up, Cardoso or Compper?
Clearly as mud.
HRVATSKI JIM on 30TH JULY 2018 5:12 PM
I want a STATEMENT!!!!!
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Voici:
“THE [Sevco] and Sports Direct (SD) are pleased to announce that they have terminated all prior agreements between them and entered into a new commercial arrangement on terms substantially different from the terminated agreements. As part of the new arrangements, the [Sevco] Retail Limited (RRL) joint venture between TRFC and SD has ended and, going forward, TRFC will deal directly with SD.
The negotiations between the parties have been protracted and have not been smooth. In that regard, TRFC and SD thank PUMA for its assistance and patience during a period that has been difficult for them as official kit supplier to the Club.
TRFC has also expressed its thanks to SD for its willingness to restructure the arrangements between the parties. TRFC recognises that SD entered into legal agreements with a prior board at a time in the Club’s history when the future was very uncertain. SD’s willingness to restructure the relationship reflects confidence in the way the Club is now being managed.
For obvious reasons it is not the practice for the details of commercial arrangements to be made public. However, in view of the publicity surrounding the previous agreements and the resultant boycott by supporters of kit purchases we consider it appropriate to give supporters some insight into the new arrangements.
The new arrangements represent a fresh start for the [Sevco] Megastore, the relaunch of the Rangers Webstore and the sale of [Sevco] kit and products throughout SD’s stores.
The financial arrangements between the parties are transformed. TRFC will now receive by far the majority of net profits from the retail operations at the Megastore and Webstore together with an equal share of all net profits from sales through SD. TRFC will also obtain a priority dividend on the winding up of RRL.
The new deal will deliver real value for TRFC and SD. Supporters now have certainty that any money they spend on [Sevco] products will be hugely beneficial for the Club. SD will benefit from the increased sales and from the opportunity of demonstrating the part its retail skills can play in building and commercialising the [Sevco] brand which was always SD’s intention.
Both parties are delighted to achieve a successful resolution to the issues that have previously marred the relationship between them and bring an end to the protracted and costly litigation.
TRFC and SD hope that the new arrangements will be long standing but there is no longer a fixed commitment on that front. We will rely on our combined commercial performance and drive to cement the relationship going forward.
[Sevco] has traditionally been one of the best performing brands in British football and the Club believes the new arrangements can restore it to that position, providing funds to invest in the team and facilities at Ibrox and Auchenhowie.”
MIT
Very, very clever and funny.? My wife’s favourite film.
Awe right own up,,,
Who gave Kev J the
” big book of blog names “??
See what yiv done ya numpty…???
Who would win between
Mutually consented
Or,…….
Confidentiality claused ?
Oh, life has called, bye. HH
JNP 5.18pm
:-)
Got dragged around the shops today with the 3 ladies in my life, the joys
Roll on Rosenborg
Shug Keevins bumming up Stevie Gee already, hope they never learn
” Dave King says he’s ready to invest over £20 million of his own cash. Says Mike Ashley doesn’t pose a threat to club. ”
BBC Chris McLaughlin May 2015
JOSEY WAILS FAE THE PARKHEID JUNGLE ROOF.you tell them kev.
‘Rangers chairman Dave King has announced plans to launch a new share issue “immediately” with a target of raising £6million’
Sky Sports 7/5/18
I don’t see the need at this point for Celtic to be chasing up Boyata’s agent.
All we need is for him to be fit and ready to play in the next round of CL qualifiers, should we progress.
Both the player and Celtic have until the end of the transfer window to decide the future.
Hopefully we make the group stage. If so, Dedryk has to decide if he wants another go at the top table or mid table football elsewhere.
If we don’t make the groups, then both Celtic and the player would probably be happy to part company and for the club, he will be easier to replace then.
Eurochamps67,
Your sentiments are, in my view, spot on, but unfortunately don’t register with those who refuse to recognise them and drift off on tangents not present in your post.
I think that supporters of an older generation genuinely had the win. lose or draw mentality (I suppose we had to!)
Back in the day and I’m talking about the 50’s etc., the joy was going to Parkhead and standing alongside people who had shared life experiences.
It was a sense of community, unspoken ,but acknowledged.
It was what kept us going from week to week and was cherished.
As communities were destroyed, I suspect there is not the same feeling today.
It is difficult to explain, but, I think, you really had to have been there to understand it.
We were aware of board shortcomings then and discussed them privately. Never in public or within our foes earshot.
We protected the club we loved.
Now? Not so much.
TOSB/ BSR
The Sevco statements are so full of BS, if they ever reduced them to 200 characters, and posted them on twitter, I would swear Donald Trump was on their Board.
Actually, I usually like the Sevco statements… … they usually make my long, rambling posts seem clever and to the point in comparison.
(to the first poster who says ‘eeehh…. no, they dont’… just remember… I know where you live!
:)
That Clyde1 report on Ashley wiping the courtroom floor with Sevco is a masterpiece of contemporary Scottish journalism.
After about 12 pars of mealy mouthed ‘oh don’t say anything bad about the Rangers cos they’ll batter us’ fawning, the intro is found buried 4 pars from the end:
“Judge Richard Millett made a ruling in Mr Ashley’s favour.”
To whoever wrote that appalling sycophantic garbage, and whoever desked it, and published it – you are a disgrace to real journalism.
Sickened.
Thomthethim,
Thanks, I appreciate your response.
I, too, believe that being of a certain vintage, having experienced over 50 years of supporting Celtic, gives one a sense of perspective.
The Paradise experience is something special to behold, IMO.
There are few things better.
Eurochamps67
The statement I quoted above is from sometime last year. I apologise. They are still working on their latest piece of fiction.
THOMTHETHIM FOR OSCAR OK @ 6.17
Funny, I posted one title from 1938 to 1966 and thats where some older fans began with the Celtic story slap bang in the fruitless 50’s
Celtic paying £9M for a 20 year old footballer who’d have thunk it?
Carpe Diem CSC
So let me get this right…
Sevco pay Ashley SD £3m n buy his shares to get them out the contract
Sevco try to sign a new deal
Ashley takes them to court
Sevco agree to settle
Sevco to pay court costs of around 500k
Ashley gets court to agree that they can get exclusivity to sell merchandise
Ashley SD back to where they were before £3-4m richer
Sevco £3-4m worse off and have to deal with Ashley/SD
So £3-4m down the drain n Ashley still controls the merchandise arrangements. Brilliant from King n Sevco
Hahahahahahaha
Then Sevco try to sign Laughatme for 200k and ask for a payment plan
Tears tripping me
??? x 2
Kikinthenakas
KIKINTHENAKAS
There’s not a Tim on the planet that could write the script for Carry On Sevco:))
Successful businessman Dave “Clarence” King:)))
Long may he reign!
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 30TH JULY 2018 6:53 PM
THOMTHETHIM FOR OSCAR OK @ 6.17
*****
1949 for me. Saturday at Parkhead was an enduring experience of joy, comradeship and being in the company of thousands of good, decent people, plus a few nutters.
(Sigh) Those were the days. As in everying, the post war years were good times to grow up in, austerity an’ a’.
Sports Direct? FFin’ hammered them:
“A bit of a tangent but how do other big clubs operate Man.Utd, Liverpool etc ?”
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“I;m confident [Sevco] and JD knew how this could have played out and that is why the JD was such a good deal. Which Ashley had to match, it’s a pyrrhic victory for Ashley today imo.”
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“Well they managed to match the offer that JD offered. The money that’s not relevant to us anyway goes to them and not JD. It remains not relevant to us anyway….. we are still on the stronger foot now.”
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“Sports Direct and Ashley are scum – however if (and I know its a big if) they are matching the JD deal, which was apparently very favourable to Rangers [How is it you know this, Sammy?] then the only real issue is Ashley getting his cut as opposed to JD. The main problem is trust – we as a support dont trust Ashley and nor should we. If we are dealing with him our legal approach to the contract had better be watertight” [Bound to be Sammy – so watertight it would cost you over £500,000 to fail to put a hole in it.]
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“Could JD not bid more for the retail rights and force SD to match it again??”
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“What other manufacturer is going to put money and effort into preparing a deal with us in the future when they now know SD can take the deal off them if they fancy it?
This matching clause for me is a deal breaker. No firm will ever bid for our contract spending time and money on it, knowing full well the fat [fellow] has to see it and have the option to match it.”
[See what meds can do if you actually take them?]
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“Literally all they benefit from this is fans maybe picking up a pair of socks while they’re in the SD store picking up a [Sevco] shirt. It’s hardly armageddon.”
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“As much as Ashley probably thinks he’s won a battle, he’s lost the war.
We have thousands upon thousands of [Sevco] fans who will never ever set foot in his shops for ANY item as long as they or fatty lives.
That amount of revenue dwarfs any merchandise benefit he currently holds with the club.
He has lost big time.”
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“We need to create a not-for-profit Retail Partner to meet Ashley head on.”
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“FFS the year we finally get our orange strip….” [mandarin, Sammy……..mandarin]
Eurochamps 67,,
Good blog name by the way. I hope youre well. Re your post at 1pm ,,,About the clapper vs shafter thing I would make a few points.
I personally think the blog has been very reasonable lately with little personal insults or bad language. There has been healthy exchanges I feel. And this is traditionally a tense time on the blog.
If I may ask ,,, Would you have the mineshafters leave?
Im starting to think also that the blog is mostly older gents who have no wish for strife but to be left in peace to support their team. Would you agree?
Hail Hail
MONAGHAN1900
“A bit of a tangent but how do other big clubs operate Man.Utd, Liverpool etc ?”
With real money SammyRabBilly real money:)))