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23 Mar 2018, 07:52 PM
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Rahman saying on STV that Kranjcar has left sevco " by mutual consent" I remember when him and Joey were going to run amok in our league
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23 Mar 2018, 09:24 PM
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Can't quote it but Celtic's reply to Real Zaragoza's earlier tweet is quite good
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23 Mar 2018, 09:41 PM
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- 23 Mar 2018, 09:24 PM
Can't quote it but Celtic's reply to Real Zaragoza's earlier tweet is quite good https://mobile.twitter.com/CelticFC/status/976779490515922944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-39558779592056791037.ampproject.net%2F1521658019509%2Fframe.html
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23 Mar 2018, 09:44 PM
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..for the maintenance of dinner tables for the children and the unemployed
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- 23 Mar 2018, 09:41 PM
Clamped.
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24 Mar 2018, 10:53 AM
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Yes please.
Matthew Lindsay: Celtic were rewarded for backing Neil Lennon - now Rangers should do the same with Graeme Murty
Spoiler: click to toggle NEIL Lennon may only have been a manager for less than 10 years at Celtic, Bolton and Hibernian, but during that time he has achieved a huge amount and all the indications are there will be more successes to come in the future.
Yet, before he won three consecutive Scottish titles and tasted European glory at Parkhead and long before he lifted the Championship at Easter Road, he endured his fair share of angst, disappointment and failure.
Lennon could hardly, having only just taken over from the hapless Tony Mowbray, be blamed for the infamous Scottish Cup semi-final defeat that Celtic suffered to then second tier Ross County in 2010.
Read more: Ibrox has been anything but home sweet home for Rangers this season
But the losses he oversaw both at home and abroad the following season, after a busy summer of transfer activity had seen him sign, among others, Fraser Forster, Gary Hooper, Emilio Izaguirre, Beram Kayal, Charlie Mulgrew and Anthony Stokes for a hefty outlay, most certainly could be.
Celtic crashed out of both the Champions League and Europa League in the early qualifying rounds after producing inept displays against Braga and Utrecht, who both won 4-2 on aggregate, respectively.
Worse was to follow in the league. A 3-2 loss to Inverness Caledonian Thistle with just three games remaining allowed Rangers to edge a point ahead of them. The Ibrox club, with Walter Smith in charge, held their nerve, maintained their slender advantage and won their third consecutive Scottish title.
However, the Celtic board bravely resisted what must have been a strong temptation to offload Lennon and bring in an older and more seasoned head coach. Majority shareholder Dermot Desmond and chief executive Peter Lawwell both realised when they had appointed him that he had no managerial experience and would make mistakes. They stood by their man and were duly rewarded for their loyalty.
Read more: McLeish: Debuts killed Hampden vibe in Scotland defeat to Costa Rica
The fiery Northern Irishman matured into a shrewd tactician and outstanding motivator of men. The undoubted highlight of his four year reign was the 2-1 triumph over Barcelona in the Champions League group stages that went a long way towards securing a place in the last 16 in the 2012/13 campaign.
The Rangers directors, chairman and major shareholder Dave King in particular, would do very well to recall the experiences of their counterparts across the city as they deliberate the future of Graeme Murty in the final weeks of this season.
A fair number of Rangers fans have already turned against Murty following consecutive league defeats at home to both Celtic and Kilmarnock. The six game winning run his side had been on has been quickly forgotten. Clearly, according to his detractors, the man has been promoted above his station, is out of his depth and should return to the youth ranks where he belongs.
Steve Clarke, who has performed miracles at Rugby Park on a limited budget since being appointed in October, has emerged as the favourite to replace him. Having worked at Aston Villa, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle, West Brom and Reading down in England, taking over at Ibrox wouldn’t faze him. He would, too, be affordable. Crucially, the supporters would approve.
Read more: Comment: Forgettable affair may be a blessing for Alex McLeish
But the criticism of Murty has begged a question. What exactly did people they expect when he took over from Pedro Caixinha back in October? Sir Alex Ferguson? It was always inevitable that the 43-year-old would make errors or judgement, react poorly in certain situations and experience setbacks. So why express outrage and turn on him the minute he does? Why not allow him to develop, learn and mature like Lennon?
If Rangers lose to Celtic in the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final next month it will make it difficult for them to hand Murty the job on a long-term basis. If they fail to finish second in the Ladbrokes Premiership ahead of Aberdeen they will be looking for a new manager for seventh time in three and a half years.
If Rangers win at Hampden or finish second in the league, and even if they don't do either, then King and his cohorts could do far worse than persevere with an individual who has shown a great many impressive qualities since inheriting an almighty mess last year instead of going back to the drawing board once again.
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24 Mar 2018, 10:59 AM
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- 23 Mar 2018, 07:52 PM
Rahman saying on STV that Kranjcar has left sevco " by mutual consent" I remember when him and Joey were going to run amok in our league Raman blocked me on Twitter when I asked if he was still a creditor due to losing his Debenture Seat (But.. It's the same seat !)
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24 Mar 2018, 11:50 AM
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- Sporting Wing
- 23 Mar 2018, 07:52 PM
Rahman saying on STV that Kranjcar has left sevco " by mutual consent" I remember when him and Joey were going to run amok in our league Gary Ralston in The Daily Record says that Krancjar has been "dumped".
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24 Mar 2018, 01:00 PM
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Dance as if no-ones watching, sing as if no-ones listening and live every day as if it was your last
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- 23 Mar 2018, 07:52 PM
Rahman saying on STV that Kranjcar has left sevco " by mutual consent" I remember when him and Joey were going to run amok in our league
Gary Ralston in The Daily Record says that Krancjar has been "dumped". Obviously hasn't seen the Jabbagraph that was sent round saying how Krancjar was happy to leave the worlds most successful club because he thought he was holding them up on their march to #55 ( ) and that he went pleading to Lord Murty to release him to enable Murty's Marvels to tear into the sunset on the quest for this Grail (seeing as the taigs are going backwards).
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24 Mar 2018, 01:55 PM
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Its too big for the float Father.
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- 23 Mar 2018, 06:25 PM
Why the feck is David Tanner hosting a Q&A with Stubbs,Johnson,McNamara, Donnelly & Jackson in Dundee on 21 April?
20th anniversary of stopping the ten?
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24 Mar 2018, 03:25 PM
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- 23 Mar 2018, 06:25 PM
Why the feck is David Tanner hosting a Q&A with Stubbs,Johnson,McNamara, Donnelly & Jackson in Dundee on 21 April?
20th anniversary of stopping the ten? Is that Mo Johnston?
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24 Mar 2018, 03:35 PM
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the bells of hell go ding-a-ling-a-ling
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- 23 Mar 2018, 06:25 PM
Why the feck is David Tanner hosting a Q&A with Stubbs,Johnson,McNamara, Donnelly & Jackson in Dundee on 21 April?
20th anniversary of stopping the ten?
Is that Mo Johnston? Tommy ??
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24 Mar 2018, 04:14 PM
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Quoting limited to 3 levels deep
Is that Mo Johnston?
Tommy ?? Got to be Tommy!!
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24 Mar 2018, 04:46 PM
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Why the feck is David Tanner hosting a Q&A with Stubbs,Johnson,McNamara, Donnelly & Jackson in Dundee on 21 April?
20th anniversary of stopping the ten? Indeed, its Tommy
That lickspittle Tanner shouldn't be anywhere near it
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24 Mar 2018, 04:53 PM
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Quoting limited to 3 levels deep
Is that Mo Johnston?
Tommy ??
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24 Mar 2018, 05:38 PM
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- 23 Mar 2018, 06:25 PM
Why the feck is David Tanner hosting a Q&A with Stubbs,Johnson,McNamara, Donnelly & Jackson in Dundee on 21 April?
20th anniversary of stopping the ten?
Is that Mo Johnston? Wash your mouth out
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24 Mar 2018, 10:01 PM
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I reckon Alves will be next to be mutually consented.
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24 Mar 2018, 10:22 PM
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- 24 Mar 2018, 10:01 PM
I reckon Alves will be next to be mutually consented. I actually thought he was their one sensible signing at the time.
He was still playing well for Portugal when he signed.
Suspect you’re right, but hopefully not!
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24 Mar 2018, 11:10 PM
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I reckon Alves will be next to be mutually consented.
I actually thought he was their one sensible signing at the time. He was still playing well for Portugal when he signed. Suspect you’re right, but hopefully not! Aye could see the point in his signing tbf, but he's here for a holiday. Must be on a fortune.
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26 Mar 2018, 08:08 AM
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While the money troubles still circulate around rangers the media squirrel for the rest of the season is how Rodgers, Sinclair and others are looking at life away from Celtic.
SCOTT TO GO Celtic idol Scott Sinclair wants to QUIT Parkhead this summer and move back to the Premier League with Brighton and Bournemouth interested The Hoops winger has been left on the bench in recent weeks and has and is looking for a way back down south
Spoiler: click to toggle Exclusive By Derek McGregor SCOTT SINCLAIR is seeking a summer move from Celtic. SunSport understands the unsettled Hoops idol wants a return to the English Premier League. Sinclair, who turned 29 today, has loved his time at Parkhead but having won everything in Scotland — including an Invincible Treble — he believes it’s time to move. The ex-Chelsea, Swansea City, Manchester City and Aston Villa star has already been linked with Brighton and Bournemouth and others could move in when it becomes clear he is willing to leave Celtic. Sinclair also knows Celtic — who rejuvenated his career by signing him from Villa in August 2016, for £3.5million — will be able to make a tidy profit with two years remaining on his contract. The Bath-born attacker made a massive impact in his debut campaign with 25 goals and being crowned Scotland’s Player of the Year. But this term, despite being top scorer with 17 goals, his form has been patchy and he hasn’t scored since January 23. Boss Brendan Rodgers has been leaving him out of the starting line-up for the biggest games, including most recently both legs of the Europa League last-32 tie against Zenit St Petersburg and the win over Rangers at Ibrox on March 11. Boss Rodgers kept him on the bench for the epic ten-man 3-2 win over Gers, turning instead to loan striker Odsonne Edouard to come on for the winner. Just a few hours later, while waiting at Glasgow Airport for a flight south to be with his family, Sinclair was the target of verbal abuse from several mindless idiots with police officers called to attend. Meanwhile, Rodgers has admitted he won’t be at Celtic for the long term. The Hoops boss has been linked with a return to England after his impressive spell in charge of his boyhood heroes. And asked about being discussed as Arsene Wenger’s replacement at Arsenal, he said: “It’s nice people think you can manage clubs of that esteem. “There will be a time at Celtic where I’ve done everything I possibly can. “And between the club and I, we will look at it and see where we’re at. “I want to work through until I’m 60 and get to a thousand games and I probably know I won’t do the other 500-odd games here at Celtic.” https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/2414970/scott-sinclair-celtic-quit-premier-league/
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26 Mar 2018, 08:17 AM
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While the money troubles still circulate around rangers the media squirrel for the rest of the season is how Rodgers, Sinclair and others are looking at life away from Celtic. SCOTT TO GO Celtic idol Scott Sinclair wants to QUIT Parkhead this summer and move back to the Premier League with Brighton and Bournemouth interestedThe Hoops winger has been left on the bench in recent weeks and has and is looking for a way back down south Spoiler: click to toggle Exclusive By Derek McGregor SCOTT SINCLAIR is seeking a summer move from Celtic. SunSport understands the unsettled Hoops idol wants a return to the English Premier League. Sinclair, who turned 29 today, has loved his time at Parkhead but having won everything in Scotland — including an Invincible Treble — he believes it’s time to move. The ex-Chelsea, Swansea City, Manchester City and Aston Villa star has already been linked with Brighton and Bournemouth and others could move in when it becomes clear he is willing to leave Celtic. Sinclair also knows Celtic — who rejuvenated his career by signing him from Villa in August 2016, for £3.5million — will be able to make a tidy profit with two years remaining on his contract. The Bath-born attacker made a massive impact in his debut campaign with 25 goals and being crowned Scotland’s Player of the Year. But this term, despite being top scorer with 17 goals, his form has been patchy and he hasn’t scored since January 23. Boss Brendan Rodgers has been leaving him out of the starting line-up for the biggest games, including most recently both legs of the Europa League last-32 tie against Zenit St Petersburg and the win over Rangers at Ibrox on March 11. Boss Rodgers kept him on the bench for the epic ten-man 3-2 win over Gers, turning instead to loan striker Odsonne Edouard to come on for the winner. Just a few hours later, while waiting at Glasgow Airport for a flight south to be with his family, Sinclair was the target of verbal abuse from several mindless idiots with police officers called to attend. Meanwhile, Rodgers has admitted he won’t be at Celtic for the long term. The Hoops boss has been linked with a return to England after his impressive spell in charge of his boyhood heroes. And asked about being discussed as Arsene Wenger’s replacement at Arsenal, he said: “It’s nice people think you can manage clubs of that esteem. “There will be a time at Celtic where I’ve done everything I possibly can. “And between the club and I, we will look at it and see where we’re at. “I want to work through until I’m 60 and get to a thousand games and I probably know I won’t do the other 500-odd games here at Celtic.” https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/2414970/scott-sinclair-celtic-quit-premier-league/ Far from being a squirrel, this seems pretty sensible. Sinclair’s form and confidence have deserted him, he seems to head to England every time he’s got any time off judging by the amount of airport sightings of him (understandable given his young family live there) so i’d say it was probably in everyone’s interests to move him on him for a decent fee this summer. Suspect we may have seen the best of him last season.
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