That’s not an outbreak of Tourettes you hear

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No, that’s not an outbreak of Tourettes across small patches in the west of Scotland, it is the long-suffering Newco fans realisation that their board have been breathtakingly incompetent in their attempts to recruit a manager.

In many respects, briefing the media ahead of their two games against Aberdeen and an AGM that Derek McInnes would be installed at Ibrox this week, had the desired effect. The players were sufficiently motivated to out-perform Aberdeen, while Dave King got through the AGM on a nod and a wink. The falsehood of the assertion, however, will surely come at a cost. King will hope that memories fade before he has to face fans again in 51 weeks.

My immediate reaction when I read the ridiculous statement from Newco last night was that their hilarious PR system was at the keyboard while jaked. They spend six weeks targeting McInnes, then, after he rejected them, claimed this was evidence he was not up to the job.

An obscure phrase was used, “concomitant risk”, instead of the more common “associated risk”. There’s a fair bit of research into why people unnecessarily use complex and obscure words instead of simpler alternatives. None of it is flattering.

I assumed the statement was the work of Newco’s shamlessly-brilliant PR operation, but a studious CQN’er emailed this clip of Dave King’s AGM speech last year.

4 minutes 29 seconds in he states they should: “run an operating deficit, without a concomitant event risk that could lead to a repeat of the last few years”. Last night’s statement has Dave’s tones all over it.  Fewer and fewer people compliment the emperor on his new outfit.

A big thanks to teams two and three in the league, who have damaged their positions and/or humiliated themselves, while Celtic have extended their lead at the top of the table.

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  1. Getting the tunes from the Awesome mix to run is Difficult.

     

     

    All are on the playlist.

     

     

    allow it

     

     

     

    I refuse to manipulate it to make the Sonics TOUCHDOWN.

     

     

    I had an amazing moment that just re-affirmed my Faith that the Lord Died to take all my Sins away. Not a hard task really to get somewhere. :))

  2. Celticrollercoaster supporting @WalkWithShay on

    MiT

     

     

    wHoops! I wonder who LiT picked this week( and sold his soul, ha, ha!)?

     

     

    Hope you are well?

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  3. Jobo

     

    I also never want us to lose, not even in a bounce game, but if losing will release the pressure and allow us to play the way we can……

     

    A conundrum as you say.

     

    HH

  4. CRC

     

     

    I know who he picked … I was blackmailing him (threatening to tell our mum), and my plan was working a treat .. at least it was until he told me that you told him that I had picked them!

     

     

    :)

  5. BRTH –

     

     

    I agree. But the question is whether a win is ‘all’ good or is there just a wee bit of a downside?

     

     

    confusedinsidemyselfCSC

  6. Back in the 90s I was at nine funerals in the space of six months, the real sad thing was they were all kids, all weans of friends and family, age range from 16 to 22, each one died through taking an overdose of prescription drugs, I got kinda scunnered with funerals.

  7. Gordon

     

     

    Gave Declan W a listen while I was getting ready for dinner. Really liked him.

     

     

    Thanks for sharing that!

  8. The number of games we’ve had recently is the main reason for some sub standard performances ( 21 games in last 12wks ).

     

    Some players being off form ,injuries,couple of drubbings in CL are factors too IMO.

     

     

    After the winter break I think we will see a rejuvenated team and the rest ( performances and results ) will follow.

     

     

    Nostrudamuscsc

     

     

    HH

  9. GFTB

     

     

    The Broonie was Magical midweek.

     

     

    Next track

     

     

    He and KT stood up to the challenge well. Jozo isnae fully fit, yet.

     

     

    Parking the bus was Jamesie deep helping Mikael.

     

     

    Jamesie is a Wonderful fitba player.

     

     

    He will make the difference in the KNOCKOUT stages.

  10. Gerryfaethebrig on 10th December 2017 12:40 am

     

     

    Petec

     

     

    Broony is Broony

     

     

    A Celtic great in my eyes :-)

     

     

     

    ……………………………………………………………

     

     

     

    The Biggest game this weekend is Hibernian v Celtic.

     

     

    It will be captivating beyond belief.

  11. GFTB , broke a promise to myself tonight,said I would never go on cqn again with a cple drinks in me again, but looked in hoping you posted going to draw a line under this now , sat is the only day of the week I have a couple so should have been on having a bit of banter instead of being a Kn&& any way that’s my final word on it maybe next post to you will try find out who your Blantyre friend is ps that’s a cQN charity to benefit!! Kevj my immortal friend hope all is good !

  12. Gerryfaethebrig,

     

     

    The wee guy says Jonny should Raphael Van Der Vaart… So I think Jonny will Start the game.

     

     

    He was delivering delicious balls into the box against the Murderwell.

  13. Weebawbabbity 12.48

     

     

    No grief here at all, I logged out for a full week, life is too short, when over in Blantyre you will find me in the Priory, not much in the Patkville and by the way the Priory is no Commercial :-)

  14. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Petec

     

     

    Dembelle or Griffiths ?

     

     

    Tomorrow ? (Or anytime)

     

     

    I will skip my hand

     

     

    LEIIGH !!!!!!!