While Celtic are busy preparing their players and supporters for the derby game at the weekend, Newco look to be storing up their major news story for after the game, perhaps anticipating a pick-me-up will be needed.
I’ve heard a bit of ‘Why this guy?’ chat about, Pedro Caixinha, one of our self-declared “Celtic brothers”. Why not Derek McInnes or Tommy Wright instead of a man who sends video messages across the globe to congratulate Celtic?
McInnes, and Wright are both better than any previous Newco manager, and would use the Murray Park budget to out-perform Aberdeen and St Johnstone respectively, but ask yourself, what percentage chance would Newco have of catching Celtic with either as manager?
2%? Maybe more, but it’s certainly not as high as 5%. Newco would probably finish second, but by this time next year the reality that they were miles behind Celtic would have dawned on everyone.
What chance would Brother Caixinha give them of catching Celtic? While there is a high chance he would be less successful in the Scottish Premiership than McInnes, the certainty of success or failure cannot be predicted as accurately, as with a manager we are more familiar with. You could be around 80% certain that with Newco’s budget and resources, McInnes would finish second in the Premiership, but 98% certain he would fail to top the table.
If you are left to choose between a manager you are 98% sure will fail, and a manager who you just don’t have enough information to estimate his chances of success or failure, why would you appoint the former? Newco are as well taking the Hail Mary manager than investing in a strategy they are sure will fail.
Brother Caixinha is being offered the job because there are no good choices, only bad ones, and worse still. And that’s the pick-me-up some will read about on Monday morning: ‘Brother Caixinha will give us a Hail Mary shot at winning the league, but might finish below St Johnstone.’ Although maybe they’ll phrase it differently.
I loved Ally McCoist’s assertion on Sky TV that it was rubbish to suggest Newco needed a director of football and that all they needed was to spend ever-more money. After all they have been through, their influential figures are actively briefing against adding technical resources, instead asking for a club already running at a loss to gamble more. I hope Ally knows the Hail Mary!
Here’s an idea, live within your means and get better at everything you do. Do this and you’ll survive.
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Oldtim,
I hope all goes well.
I also hope the don’t use the same camera;)
HH
NYE BEVANS’ REBEL SOLDIER on 9TH MARCH 2017 12:55 PM
Kiernan loses appeal and will miss Sundays game,pity eh!!!
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Thats thems left with a snail & a slug in defence, recognizable on the football field only by the long slippery trail left in their footprints.
Bring on the Salt Coates CSC
“Caixinha” translates from Portuguése/Galego as “Little Cash Register” or “Small Savings Bank” or perhaps even “Wee Warchest” – seems almost appropriate.
Paul67
” Here’s an idea, live within your means and get better at everything you do. Do this and you’ll survive.”
It will never catch on, to difficult to change habits of a lifetime.
NYE BEVANS’ REBEL SOLDIER on 9TH MARCH 2017 12:55 PM
Kiernan loses appeal and will miss Sundays game,pity eh!!!
Just goes to prove that the corrupt SFA will do anything to give Sevco an advantage.!!
DBHOY
I have mates exactly the same, they don’t talk much about football now and I don’t rub their noses in it, there’s no value in that.
I was in Denmark a few years back with an old mate Big Bluenose I never mentioned the fitbaw, after a few days he said “G yer some man.” He doesn’t consider the current team over there as Rangers, and he said to me the team he grew up with is no more. Interesting to hear that from him.
Most of my other former bluenose mates either have stopped with fitbaw all together or a claiming support of another team, Arsenal London the one that lives down there etc.
What’s right is right:))
The boy today he was giving it the big one recently about the weekends game, I just wanted to introduce him to their new manager:))
He’s beelin’ but after Sunday I’m sure he’ll be even worse.
HH
“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.” — H. L. Mencken 1880-1956
It would’ve been impolite not to :)
Above for Starry Plough
Let me fix that.
The boy today he was giving it the big one recently about the weekends game, I just wanted to introduce him to their new manager:))
It would’ve been impolite not to :)
Still learning this posting malarkey :)
Genuine question. Why would Pedro Caixinha want to go to Ibrox when he is reportedly on £2 million a year in Qatar? Is it ALL rumour or has Pedro El Tim actually said he will be joining Sevco ?
JJ
So will their CB pairing be Hill and Wilson? Two left footers???
Right, the Unseen Fenian Hand is taking this too far…
Ok. I’m kinda getting this now. We awe have pals who are Huns but good guys right. Now my pal who’s a good guy is still a Hun in my view as he supports Stupid FC and all Stupid FC fans are Huns supporting their second Hun club. Obviously some don’t believe all Huns are Huns.
Still. Put them in a big pack of Huns and they are definately all Huns.
There is no other word for them really.
MWD
MoonbeamsWD
There is no other word for them really.
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What? Are we not using “Zombies” anymore?
JJ
The media now have him as unconfirmed Stupid FC Celtic supporting manager.
Done deal except it’s no Stupid FC manager elect.
MWD
TD67…poor article from johnjames…I read it because you posted the link but I seldom read his stuff these days…
I really don’t believe he is who he doesn’t say he is, if you know what I mean?…and the constant begging put me off, check the first comment on the article…hmmmm.
Huns then
Huns now
Huns forever
MOONBEAMSWD on 9TH MARCH 2017 1:50 PM
If their decent guys they ain’t Huns. That has always been my view point.
A hun is a filthy bigoted scumbag
DAVIDOPOULOS on 9TH MARCH 2017 1:47 PM
Add Senderos, think they’ll play 5 across the back, 4 in midfield and try to contain us.
5-4-1 Wattenaccio, the secret advisor.
RIP…el diego bhoy.
So Sevco isny a Hun club then. Just a club wae some Huns supporting them.
Na, a Huns a Hun n awe that.
MWD
Gary67…a 2-0 defeat will be like a victory for them…plenty of ‘if only’ opportunities…
https://twitter.com/celticfc/status/839838515206705152
Forrest flying in training….
https://twitter.com/cartujakds/status/839838194245959687
VG
MoonbeamsWD on 9th March 2017 1:11 pm
I checked Hun Media and Swallow Swallow; no real angst towards Pedro (cannae spell his surname).
It’s split between paranoia that the SMSM media are trying to drive a wedge between Pedro and the huns before he comes in; and their pronoia that the Board and GASL are actually making their new club better for them.
Gullible doesn’t even come close!
Pedro will be here in Another 48 Hours (allegedly).
Which makes me think of Reggie Hammond in Another 48 Hours:
Douglas Park: Look, Dave, I gave you the money in good faith, you told me I could f***ing trust you and now after all this sh!t I can’t get my money?
GASL: Well, you finally got the picture, Douglas.
The name shave been changed to
protect the innocentidentify the guilty.KTF
MOONBEAMSWD on 9TH MARCH 2017 1:50 PM
Ok. I’m kinda getting this now. We awe have pals who are Huns but good guys right. Now my pal who’s a good guy is still a Hun in my view as he supports Stupid FC and all Stupid FC fans are Huns supporting their second Hun club. Obviously some don’t believe all Huns are Huns.
Still. Put them in a big pack of Huns and they are definately all Huns.
There is no other word for them really.
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Thats your opinion, based on your own experiences and interactions with sevconians/huns.
I’ve been lucky to have had different encounters and good solid friendships both in and out of work with sevco fans.
IMO some are ordinary fans and decent people.
I know about the mob mentality your referring to exists but its not IMO applicable to every one who follows the team from govan.
Hope the above doesn’t come accross as condescending in tone as it’s not my intention .
DBHOY
You follow the team from Govan then you are a Hun. Nice, not nice, black, white, yellow, Protestant, Catholic, Muslim, Hindu… etc. It doesn’t matter.
I’ll try pick oot the non Huns on Sunday. Do they have a sign or wear a special sumbol?
As you say, even I have a pal and colleagues and even aquatencies with Huns who are good guys. But they support Stupid FC so therefor they are Huns. It’s not really rocket science.
A Hun club with Hun supporters to a man woman and child.
MWD
‘SO TURNS OUT OUR 7-0 NOT AS EMBARRASSING AS SCOTTISH MEDIA SAID,’ RODGERS…
http://www.scotzine.com/2017/03/so-turns-out-our…dia-said-rodgers/
if they end up with John “Howling at the moon” Brown as temp manager on Monday morning I will pish myself for a week..as it certainly looks like “El Pedro” wont be coming
Only Saying Like CSC
Has our Celtic Brother ‘jetted in ‘ yet?
MOONBEAMSWD on 9TH MARCH 2017 2:35 PM
DBHOY
You follow the team from Govan then you are a Hun. Nice, not nice, black, white, yellow, Protestant, Catholic, Muslim, Hindu… etc. It doesn’t matter.
I’ll try pick oot the non Huns on Sunday. Do they have a sign or wear a special sumbol?
As you say, even I have a pal and colleagues and even aquatencies with Huns who are good guys. But they support Stupid FC so therefor they are Huns. It’s not really rocket science.
A Hun club with Hun supporters to a man woman and child.
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Do you think it’s possible to support a football team without taking on the majority of that supports opinions /prejudices or views etc?
Sincerely interested in what your thoughts are on the above.
NYE BEVANS’ REBEL SOLDIER on 9TH MARCH 2017 12:55 PM
Kiernan loses appeal and will miss Sundays game, pity eh!!!
*to be expected, the job was done when he was allowed tae play in the cup on Saturday similar tae his not proven verdict that allowed him tae play in the last round. It’s all about the cup money.
Dbhoy
Do you think it is possible to be a decent fella whilst supporting a Club with a sectarian signing policy?
If Celtic were to say they were not going to sign players because of their religion, I would have no problem ceasing to support them.
JJ
Hearing our Celtic Brother was interviewed by Sevco via Skype?
HOT SMOKED on 9TH MARCH 2017 3:00 PM
Dbhoy
Do you think it is possible to be a decent fella whilst supporting a Club with a sectarian signing policy?
If Celtic were to say they were not going to sign players because of their religion, I would have no problem ceasing to support them.
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My mate growing up was a rangers fan totally unaware of the sectarian signing policy, born in early 80s. By the time he was in his teens mojo had done the dirty on us and that policy had ceased.
TBH he’s not politically aware or otherwise aware of the undesirable aspects around that club, it was always the football for him ,hence his trip to paradise wiyh my other Celtic supporting mate to see MON’s Celtic team because in his own words ‘ they had some great players’ and would be good to see up close.
If Celtic did that I would be the same as you and chuck it in, but as 8-10yr old when most of us have picked our teams. Well that’s entirely different IMO
DBHOY
If you can advise how I spot a non HUN from the Stupid FCC HUN support on Sunday let me know!
I’m sure a few of the attendees will be pals, colleagues of Tims. Do you think that will stop them metaphorically doing the bouncy on a poor wee laddies Heidi!
If you can spot one who’d walk away if Stuoid FC Huns reintroduced the signing policy of their former club let me know!
If you can spot one who doesn’t delight in being up to their knees in fenian blood let me know.
It’s quite simple and as I said hardly requires calculus, rocket science, chemistry, physics or even a wee bit of arithmetic to know that they are Huns. A HUN club with HUN fans.
So the above examples of Huns apart I’m at a loss to determine the non Huns from the Huns in a support who are Hunnish to the core when they amass in the one spot. 10,1000, 7800, 25000, 48000, 2500000, 5000000 amassed IT doesn’t matter. Try finding one who’ll wear green.
Now please explain why any single supporter of that new odious club or the old one for that matter are not to be deemed Huns?
SINCERELY INTERESTED ON WHAT YOUR THOUGHTS ARE ON THE ABOVE.
MWD
……been out the CQN hoopy loop for a bit……
…….just caught up,
and clocked The Pedro Vidjo…..
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..thull no’ like that, wull they?
Guid.