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| Topic Started: 15 Jul 2014, 12:03 AM (1,415,002 Views) | |
| Klepton | 31 Jul 2014, 05:55 AM Post #461 |
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Considering retirement
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Signings are controlled by Peter Lawwell. That's why the poor quality of the signings is Lawwell's fault (and by extension the board's). |
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| QualityStreet70 | 31 Jul 2014, 05:56 AM Post #462 |
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First-team starter
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There is nothing more tedious than having to explain a joke, but since you seem a wee bit lost with this stuff... Have yourself a close look and you'll see that I added one, two and three asterisks to three elements within my post. Now have a really close look at the end of the post. Those asterisks reappear--along with the true meanings of the elements to which they were appended! As you may have spotted, that Lawwell-esque business motto has "***" tagged onto the end of it, suggesting that, per standard format, some related addendum will appear later on. Indeed it does--I thought it was pretty clear that "the Golden Rule" was a direct reference to the fake business motto, not a completely random swerve into old-timey German philosophy. Immanuel Kant... post industrial capitalism (sans hyphen!)... Fordist production--heady stuff for a football message board. When you mentioned "the spectacle" there, I was sure that we'd be treated to an equally obtuse riff about Debord, the Situationist International etc.. Alas, no. So maybe you're not just an insecure uni student at the wind-up after all. I just noticed a post that said Lawwell/the board had "stabilised Celtic financially to the detriment of the team." Then I saw your follow-up, which asks, "the team in relation to who[m]?" Wind up? Never! But I have seen them given, Brian... Maybe you could give us all a much-need laugh and cram an erudite Brian Cant reference into your next post. Cant. As opposed to Kant, that is. Edited by QualityStreet70, 31 Jul 2014, 05:57 AM.
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| stevie w f hegel | 31 Jul 2014, 06:09 AM Post #463 |
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Youth team player
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I'll formulate an equally pithy response after some thought. I was mainly writing grabbled pish, but its a common problem. |
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| QualityStreet70 | 31 Jul 2014, 06:13 AM Post #464 |
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First-team starter
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And a jolly good night to you, sir. Here's hoping things look a tad brighter the morra. (Note to self: avoid the newsagent's.) |
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| Zurawski 7 | 31 Jul 2014, 06:25 AM Post #465 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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no. we finished 18pts clear of 3rd. you are being silly now |
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| Marado | 31 Jul 2014, 07:12 AM Post #466 |
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I'll give you a war you won't believe.
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We'll be playing to crowds of 30000 regularly this season. Let's see what the response of the board is - my gut feeling is further downsizing and cost reductions will be their option. |
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| timtastic | 31 Jul 2014, 07:35 AM Post #467 |
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Club Captain
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They'll do well to downsize on most of the current playing staff. |
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| josephledley | 31 Jul 2014, 08:26 AM Post #468 |
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Anybody still sticking up for the board needs to have a look at themselves. The club has become a joke and laughing stock to anyone that doesn't have a Celtic connection. We've effed about so much that it will take a fortune for us to establish some credibility again |
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| paulfg42 | 31 Jul 2014, 08:36 AM Post #469 |
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Fiat justitia ruat caelum
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I was depressed enough but reading some of the pseudo intellectual pish on here ... |
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| SaMule | 31 Jul 2014, 08:44 AM Post #470 |
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NSFW
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That's pretty much how I see it too. They do spend in a way that's commensurate with our income, but they have an unfortunate tendency to spend it on players (and occasionally managers) that aren't very good. I'm happy for the overall strategy to stay the same, but it's surely time to change some of the personnel involved in directing that strategy as the returns are diminishing year on year. |
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| Deleted User | 31 Jul 2014, 08:54 AM Post #471 |
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I thought you had high hopes for this guy Bankier What do you think has happened |
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| remy mcswain | 31 Jul 2014, 08:58 AM Post #472 |
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Big in Canada
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Bankier is a businessman who knows eff all about football. |
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| KTP | 31 Jul 2014, 09:04 AM Post #473 |
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How about no?
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and thats the problem. on paper we are one of the best ran clubs. on the field we are getting worse as time goes on. |
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| faither | 31 Jul 2014, 09:04 AM Post #474 |
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This is the danger with our existing policy of buy cheap and sell. When we do get someone above the normal cut you only have him for one or two seasons at max. Therefore no opportunity to maximise potential to build a strong team for even limited success in the champions league. Sadly it is now clear that we will probably not make that final break away in terms of class from Sevco. In the short term and I do mean for years we will be streets ahead but with maybe a some investment, some risk strategy built into the plan, we could have been totally out of sight in terms of stature on the park. I really beieve that this season will be critical in relation to income at the club. The Europa League is a must, not because of the cash, but for keeping interest in the game to ensure that we have punters buing STs next season. Also the cup ties this year must be played as finals. And I mean all of them. Sorry for the negativity but it is how I am feeling this morning. |
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| Deleted User | 31 Jul 2014, 09:04 AM Post #475 |
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SW and SM You cant see the wood for the trees. PL and the board control the appointment of the football dept, sanction signings etc The buck has to stop with them at some point. |
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| SaMule | 31 Jul 2014, 09:05 AM Post #476 |
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NSFW
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Which is exactly what I said
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| lynch1888 | 31 Jul 2014, 09:10 AM Post #477 |
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First name on the team-sheet
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| Mackin | 31 Jul 2014, 09:34 AM Post #478 |
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The Ginty McGinty genius
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Its been time for Lawwell to go for at least 5 years. How much money has he cost us now, when you add up costing us 4 in a row in 2009, missing the CL for 3 years, and now about to miss it again? He has chased Balde, Ledley, and Samaras over money, and will no doubt have Forster and van Dijk out the door by this time next week while we are left to watch carrots like Mulgrew, Stokes and Griffiths for the rest of the season. How much money has he made in this time as the highest paid employee at the club? If he comes out with Fergus on flag day, hes in for a hell of a noise.
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| Zurawski 7 | 31 Jul 2014, 09:39 AM Post #479 |
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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"I think last night's result may have been on the cards. There has been no investment in the team." "The last 6 months wasn't enjoyable. I started getting angry with the players which is not a good sign." Neil Lennon speaking on @bbc5live |
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| quattrobhoy | 31 Jul 2014, 09:48 AM Post #480 |
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First name on the team-sheet
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After Seville, MON said we'd "have to get used to life in the slow lane". I'm beginning to suspect that we could be stuck on the hard shoulder. |
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