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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TTR
I think the huns will play an 8-1-1 formation and come tooled up wi blades and hammers. :)
THETIMREAPER on 9TH MARCH 2017 10:16 PM
Kenny Miller.
GERRYFAETHEBRIG:
Working next Friday as I am taking tomorrow off to go and pay my respects to Eldiegobhoy.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
One day your managers’ will be Celtic supporters…
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 9TH MARCH 2017 10:20 PM
THETIMREAPER on 9TH MARCH 2017 10:16 PM
Kenny Miller.
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They tried him as a lone striker in a 4-5-1 at Hampden, it was hopeless.
DELANEYS DUNKY on 9TH MARCH 2017 10:20 PM
;))))
Lennybhoy 10.21pm
Just read back today……..
Hope all goes as well as can be for EDB’s family tomorrow, his daughters email to your good self is pretty special, that is a massive compliment from his immediate family, a total credit mate….. I never met EDB but am sure he will be smiling down on your good self …….
TTR
It doesn’t matter what they do on Sunday. They’ll go 4-5-1.
The players in those places?
Who cares?
DELANEYSDUNKY
Don’t think so,I think he got directed to another Catholic Church. And not next door either.
Once he recovers,he’ll let us know!
TIM MALONE WILL TELL
Joke of the day mate:))
I take it you’ve heard the Johnny ” Quatar” Watson vision:))
UTLR
BMCUW
There is only one RC church in Alexandria, he was given bad advice.
DELANEYSDUNKY
I think he might have asked for the wrong church and ended up in Renton!
BMCUWP:
I understand Our Lady and St. Mark’s is only a few minutes walk from the Train Station?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
BMCUW
Thought Renton or Balloch? :)
Glad CCB is fine.
Jim Devine rest in peace.
Doing good HT…
Saved a wee German yesterday…. Got him so fou he could nae use ma barn to hang himself….handed him back today……pick him up the morra for further Scottish “behandlung” ….
Herr Laing Brrawww
Smiley frankiejob thing
Braw
CELTIC DAWN on 9TH MARCH 2017 8:32 PM
corralejo, fuertavntura. Heading there shortly, first time. Decent place? bars good? will I catch the celtic games.
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I have been several times over the last few years, lovely place, lots of good bars, particularly Irish bars which show all Celtic games. Heading there in early April again.
TTR
Interesting that you think the two threats in their team are the two West of Scotland schoolbhoy Celtic supporters, McKay and O’Halloran. Neither close to Celtic class.
THETIMREAPER on 9TH MARCH 2017 10:24 PM
They tried him as a lone striker in a 4-5-1 at Hampden, it was hopeless.
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Hope you`re right about Miller.
He has been terrific against us.
I like your insights.
This is another test for Brendan.
On the face of it , one he should pass with flying colours.
GFTB – Re your post earlier about my heading to Coatbridge, cant think of a better place to visit, always interested in the St Patricks Festival there, so maybe next week, will let you know.
HH
Macjay….
Terrific ?
Kenny Misser has been pretty piss poor against us ….am sure his goal scoring exploits should back me up, even if they don’t he is still piss poor
OneMalloy
Great to see you post. You Lisbon bound I think? Look forward to catchin up.
HH
Tomthetim
Breithla shona
HH
Onemalloy 10.56pm
Apologies mate, I was just on the blog and thought you were posting, am off on the Friday so if you and that Philbhoy character had nothing to do next Thursday night am sure it would be no a bad wee night……. If not next Thursday will get a beer with you and that Phil Bhoy soon
GFTB
Kenny scored last time fae 2 inches oot against us. He is sevcos most prolific scorer against us in their 5 year history.
DD – Yes G and looking forward to it, be good to meet up again.
GFTB – No apology needed my friend, I noticed the name similarity hence the mix up. At the minute it is a possibility
HH
GFTB
Deep down they hate Kenny cos he scored for us against them in 2006. I won a fortune that day cause of him and Thomas Gravesen. :)
I see from a headline in the Herald that ‘Brendan…reacts to Rangers (sic) appointing Pedro Caixinha by revealing “I’ve never heard of him.”‘
Anyone copy and paste the article? I can’t read it cos I don’t pay for the Herald!
Main concerns for game on Sunday for me, would be complacency and the officials
OneMalloy
We met last in Dublin, next Lisbon. Glasgow meets are so passè these days. :))
There’s only one Ped Caixinha,
Loves to go furra novena
We love him because
He’s got plenty a baws
Working in a crumbling wonderland!
Ok I’ll get me coat
DD
I liked Kenny as a player, but one you leave your own your own, I still think Henrik should have stayed…….why leave ?
We wouldn’t
DBhoy
If you are new here welcome.
Be worried about the latter big time.
Brendan does not tolerate the former.
HH
DBoy
Don’t forget buddy,if your not inthe clique
You’ve no chance
HH
GFTB
I have never liked Kenny Miller as a fitba player. I prefer graceful artists on the ball.
Scott Sinclair my favourite to watch today.
Pray we sign another in Patrick Roberts.
DD – I know its amazing isnt it, I’m sure BMCUWP will have us back in the BV and McChuills soon.
HH
St Mirren in the first half last week was the best thing that could have happened to us
Surely any semblance of complacency or over confidence ( no matter how weak the opposition) would have been banished by those 45 minutes.
That said
One Nil will do
DBHOY 11.15
i wasn’t on the blog today but if I am correct there was a wee conversation about Hun or no Hun, i married the best Hun in the world , far more better than any Celtic fan or Catholic that I have ever met……. Fact
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 9TH MARCH 2017 10:52 PM
Kenny threw the toys out the pram last week after being subbed, apparently, straight up the tunnel and out the front door. Contract dispute? Not sure he will start.