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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DBHOY
So this pal who grew up unaware, is he still unaware?
MWD
Bankiebhoy
The non Huns won’t be bothered obviously. If you find any give me a shout. :@-)))
MWD
Celtic Brother to sign up at Sevco-Sly Sports News
MWD………..
The Huns have defined thumsels…………by thur actions, we know thum.
Nun o’ thum huv goat the gither tae express thumsels as any different tae the unique impressions they have left around scoddland and Europe.
Hell mend thum.
;)
BBC site has two articles referring to Sunday`s game as a `derby`instead of the obligatory OF . Is something happening????
JJ
BANKIEBHOY1 on 9TH MARCH 2017 3:37 PM
MWD………..
The Huns have defined thumsels…………by thur actions, we know thum.
Your one sentence describes the Huns perfectly. But why use one sentence when you can waffle on like me. :@-)))
MWD Succnct CSC
Taken from the Rectum; no one has told him he gets a helping hand from the MIB’s and SMSM will be so far up his Daily Record that they won’t ask difficult questions:
Rangers managerial target Pedro Caixinha doesn’t suffer fools gladly when it comes to defending his corner if a post-match clip is anything to go by.
In the video taken in Mexico, the then Santos Laguna boss railed against journalists who he felt weren’t asking him the right questions in the wake of a defeat.
Saying he would not ‘bow down to antagonism or confrontation’ Caixinha appeared to feel he was stating the obvious regarding who might have been at fault.
With the implication that the referee had a hand in the result, an exasperated Caixinha, asks: “Why did we lose? Does this guy not understand how a game of football works? There are not three teams on a pitch. There are not three teams on a pitch! “
He evidently knows nothing about Scottish football!
KTF
I’ve mentioned on here before that I think it’s foolish to place any store by what John James posts. He has been consistently wrong in his court case predictions, and predictions around what financial calamity is about to befall Rangers.
I have no insight on the accuracy of a range of topics he has covered but sadly now rather than reading the ramblings of an uninformed fantasist, I fear we may be witnessing someone having a severe breakdown. I hope I’m wrong but the tone and vitriol in his articles is deeply concerning. I’m not comfortable reading them anymore.. At the very least I hope he takes a break and if necessary gets sone help.
Right.
Stewart Robertson informs Huns that manager will be in place within 48 yesterday. Everyone and embdy concurs that it’s Celtic fan Pedro. Pedro given permission to talk to Huns today. Therefor if it is Pedro the Hun board have contacted him previously without permission to talk.
That being the case and since they are so professional not accepting the same of Warburton while in position in Hun dug out it must be reasonable to concur that Pedro will get his jitters before he even signs as he surely cannot be deemed to be trustworthy, hold any integrity and has no dignity!
Surely!!!
MWD
VFR
He is correct. There are not three teams but two. Huns & Refs v opposition.
He’ll fit perfectly here in Scotland.
MWD
I know some of the Lions / the board were masons, but for the huns to employ Caixinha, a proud member of Opus Dei, takes some beating. They are always banging on about catholic conspiracies etc, yet here they are.
MOONBEAMSWD on 9TH MARCH 2017 3:20 PM
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.
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This will be my last post on it as I think our views are totally different and probably boring the arse off everybody else on here.
Using one of your own hun detecting criteria here, I hope you like it.
My mate who I’ve mentioned was bestman at my wedding, dressed in Celtic tartan kilts. On the morning of the wedding we all wore Celtic tops with the kilts for pics including my mate,did a huddle, the lot. Had no problems doing that and we all had a good laugh at his expense which he took with good grace.
Can’t imagine any Huns doing that.
As for being aware of the add-ons around sevco. I’m still not sure he does,we live in different countries now and when we catch-up thats the last thing we would choose to talk about.
You seem angry/bitter that people on a Celtic blog would have the temerity to mention anything good/decent about sevco/rangers supporters .
I like to give people the benefit of the doubt when I meet them. If they tell me they support sevco I dont assume they are a hun or have hunnish tendencies, you do and thats up to you. Life’s too short pal
COOLMORE MAFIA
Only a precursor to DD buying of their team and flushing it:))
DBHOY
I’m not angry or bitter. You haven’t a clue with regards my personality and character. Other than a brief exchange of views and opinions on here. Silly to judge based on a few post but hey if that’s your level then ok. That’s your choice.
Your pal is still a Hun.
It’s not rocket science. He supports the Huns. A decent Hun but a Hun none the less. Just like my pal. A pair of Huns.
As was the Hun who in all likelyhood saved my life a few years ago. Thankful to him but still a Hun.
As I said. Not rocket science really. You support the Hun you are a Hun.
MWD
DBHOY
What is a Hun tendency? Supporting the Huns or is there a specific action that separates a Hun out from a non Hun?
MWD
Hot Smoked
Sky Sports haven’t, every report is OF, boak.
MWD
Things are often not quite as orange and blue as they seem .
I don`t think Dbhoy professed to know you .Also,he is arguing that there are Bluenoses and there are Huns. You are arguing that there is no difference. They are all Huns.
JJ
Paul 67
Great article Paul, but where do you get “with their budget and resources”, they have no assets and the income is less than their expenditure, so by my simple little brain, they are well and truly goosed. Surely a good few SPL clubs have much more , and , dare I say it, a few of the Championship clubs, black on their books than red.
Wee smiley thingy
KINGLuBO
Dessybhoy
Am I just imagining it or is the term being used more often than ever ( in an attempt to give credence to the basket case) ?
JJ
Anyway.
What are the odds for Celtic and the Huns this Sunday?
MWD
Wasn’t going to comment further but….
MWD
Do you think it’s possible to support a football team without taking on the majority of that supports opinions /prejudices or views etc?
Can you reply to the above
……….From what I’ve heard……..*cough*
…………………………. the currants are queasy about Pedro’s time spent at the Scot’s College in Rome………..
……… but are willing to overlook it if he takes a really BIG sook oot The Lovin’ Kup…….
……However,
…………………. the fact that he’s a Papal Knight…….
……. has just set thur hair on fire.
Any news on the injury front for Sunday?
The new hun guru will begone before Christmas.
Back tae the chores….while having a wee fly lurk.
JJ
I couldn’t tell you what a bluenose is. I’m pretty sure what a Hun is.
If you (and I don’t mean you) are not professing to know someone then why the ‘anger or bitter’ comment based on a brief exchange of views within a period of an few posts?
Opinions and views on one subject matter discussed. I was going to reply with him being ignorant at best or stupid. But I don’t know him or his character to judge.
MWD
Bob LobLaw
I don’t believe John James is a man having a breakdown. I believe his site is merely a vehicle for those who wish to do harm to the current Sevco regime through misinformation, hysteria and stories that undermine the current regime. I believe the site is linked to the old regime (Easdales etc) and they are trying to do to King what King did to them via Charlotte Fakes.
MOONBEAMSWD on 9TH MARCH 2017 4:14 PM
DBHOY
What is a Hun tendency? Supporting the Huns or is there a specific action that separates a Hun out from a non Hun?
Hun tendencies
1. If he had two dogs he’d call one king the other Billy
2. Never own or wear anything green
3.Refer to the sectarian problem in Scotland being down to Kafflick schools
4. Never playing pool on a table that had green baize etc….
DBHOY
Ignorance, stupidity, unquestioning, accepting are all traits that suggest a person is happy to ignore. In other words complicit. You are what they are.
So yes. The answer to your question is yes. But it does not make you any less of a Hun pleading ignorance, stupidity, accepting and unquestioning just to support a team.
MWD
DBHOY & MWD
The other day my other half sign off a text with “thanks hun x”.
I challenged her about this and she said that I wasn’t a hun but she’ll continue to call me “hun”.
What’s going on?
Hot Smoked
I agree, they also had a curious report on EBT’s what they are how people benefitted from them, finishing with saying some of the beneficiaries of EBT’s are on the bread line, this is not a coincidence with the Supreme Court case starting next week.
DBHOY
So why does being ignorant of any of your examples not make you a Hun if you are accepting of those traits?
MWD
If I was Pedro, I’d have it in my contract that I get paid in advance, jeezo, he canny be that bliddy stupid.
KINGLuBO
ps What are the bookies odds for a Moussa hat trick on Sunday, does any one know, and do the hunbigots know Pedro is ssshhhooooosh now, a kafflik!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KINGLuBO
DAVIDOPOULOS on 9TH MARCH 2017 4:34 PM
DBHOY & MWD
The other day my other half sign off a text with “thanks hun x”.
I challenged her about this and she said that I wasn’t a hun but she’ll continue to call me “hun”.
What’s going on?
Marvin Gaye said the same thing years ago ;)
Dbhoy on 9th March 2017 4:40 pm
Marvin Gaye said the same thing years ago ;)
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oh yeah, i think I Heard It….somewhere….
MWD
Sorry.I hadn`t noticed the ` bitter and angry ` comment.
Difference between a Hun and a Bluenose? One is a Hun and the other is a sneaky Hun 0:-)
JJ
MOONBEAMSWD on 9TH MARCH 2017 4:35 PM
DBHOY
So why does being ignorant of any of your examples not make you a Hun if you are accepting of those traits?
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Would you agree tgat Ignorance and acceptance are two completely things?
Davidopolous
Through the Grapefruit I think you meant.
JJ
….but if you accept things because of ignorance there is certainly a connection !
JJ
*that