I am hearing that there was an inter-galactic PR sermon at Murray Park last week.
The message that was fed to the first team was that they were all very happy.
Moreover, if anyone asked them that’s what they were to say.
Not only were they to tell the questioner that they were happy, but that there was great unity in the Engine Room Subsidiary.
Of course, the inter-galactic PR guru knew that the local media would obey his instructions.
After the diktat was delivered Pedro’s charges were dismissed.
I do realise dear reader that this is entirely at variance with the narrative that has been faithfully reported here.
The same inter-galactic PR guru was less than Zen like when he heard that Sevco’s ostensible captain admitting that there was a gulf between the five-year-old club and Celtic.
This statement of fact was not part of the Sevco party line.
Consequently, this inadvertent outbreak of reality prompted another high-Level pep talk late yesterday.
Despite this fire fighting the Sevco High Command are fully aware that the cracks are there.
It will be a mixture of fixtures and fissures that need to come into alignment for this disunity to become visible.
Even for The People.
For example, there is still some angry incredulity on the battlefields of Auchenhowie that Barrie McKay was let go for a pittance.
The moderator of the Quintessentially British WhatsApp group recently made an observation to the Serious Professional apropos this matter.
The social media insurgent stated that it was less than clever to be angling to bring in Jamie Walker of Hearts for a substantial seven figure sum when Barrie McKay was let go for so little.
It was the opinion of the Moderator that the Nottingham Forrest winger was far superior to the unsettled Tynecastle chap.
Meanwhile, the requirement for a substantial quantum of external finance in September remains extant.
In the meantime everyone at Sevco is happy.
Happy and positive.
Got that?
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Is there any truth in the rumour that by some miraculous fluke the SPFL have drawn them at home for 38 games this season ?
Interesting to think that CFC is holding back from criticising the SPL/SPFL because DD and PL know that as a prime mover in the SPL/SPFL (remember 11-1 voting), CFC may be in for a hefty slice of fair and balanced criticism for cynical, informed inaction over many years and many dodgy decisions colluding with many dodgy characters.
IMHO, when the shit hits the fan, no-one with any power in Scottish football for the past 25 years will be left unsplattered. Being less shit splattered than the next guy will not be a badge of honour.
“Give us the future – we’ve had enough of your past.” As Celtic prepare for a huge challenge in Europe, every Celtic fan, whether watching on TV or the bravehearts who have travelled to Norway, will be willing Brendan’s Bhoys to victory. There’ll be few smiles at the happy new club at Ibrox whichever way the result tonight goes. Such is the nature of football rivalry. But it is the baggage of the past which turns mere sport to murderous hate in Scotland. Sevco would be wise to think again about the legacy of the late RFC. Isn’t it time they put that rotten corpse to rest?
In our own ranks, it can only be hoped that every Celtic fan gets behind the team. We have a duty to each other, and to the team, to cheer them to the rafters, and take heed of the Boss. There are other theatres in which to raise our political concerns, and safer ways than banners and flares through which to express them. Let’s win the battle on and off the pitch 5his night and this season. As Michael Collins said:
“Give us the future – we’ve had enough of your past. Give us back our country, to live in, to grow in, to love.”
happy my butt wait until motherwell whoop them on sundayit will be civil war time at ipox
My Long Range Sevco Forecast:
A sunny start to the season with the occasional heavy showers. Showers increasing in intensity and duration starting early sept through October before more heavy, persistent and prolonged rain moves in for November. December sees a bright but cold start with a new weather person being installed before a serious storm system moves in from the north with gales increasing to storm force bringing blizzards for the Kinning Park area. Thereafter a mopping up excercise will take place to clear the devastation in January and all further weather will be cancelled until further notice ???
The pr work on radio snyde with BFDJ is level 5 cringe he doesn’t even hide It he actually said on Tuesday ” WE” Need a proper striker a goal scorer…..unashamedly cheerleading
Rangers at Sheffield :
A) Threw bangers used flares.
B) Performed the “Billy Boys”
C) Chanted “F— the Pope
D) Supporters on the park
E) Managed to abuse/rob a charity collector
All of this went virtually unreported in the Scottish press although the Sunday Times gave it a low key passing mention.
Meanwhile a few Celtic “supporting” numpties apparently started World War Three in Sunderland.
So much for even handed reporting time Celtic minded folk stopped buying the Scottish propaganda sheets that pass for newspapers.
No doubt a co-irdinated campaign by the fat controller and his media pawns.
Wallace is much more visible than he’s been previously but his claims of going for a treble may come back to haunt him. Only once last season did the Ibrox club manage 3 consecutive, or more, league wins.
Surely the SFA will be throwing the book at Griffiths for his response to the heckler at Glasgow Airport.
A clear case of bringing the game into disrepute by claiming that the club currently playing at Ibrox is the reincarnation of the previous entity that died and a new club had to reapply for a licence to play football.
An open goal for Regan and Doncaster…….6 months suspension for the Celtic striker?
Oh hang on, what happens if this finishes up in a court of law?
Oh how wonderful it would be to see Reagan and Doncaster squirm as they attempt to shore up the continuity myth………..
I may have posted this last night. I intended to but honestly can’t remember if I did. I’m on holiday on wee sunny island and was a wee bit the worse for wear. Anyway. Phil I have to disagree with you on the value of young Mr McKay. He had a good season or two in Scotland’s lower leagues and played two reasonable games against Celtic out of eight. On that basis, if he played for any other team in the country, would he fetch £500,000? I really don’t think so. If he played for any other team in the country would he have his one Scotland cap? I don’t think so. We have a young man on loan at Aberdeen and have sold them another, both of whom have played far more consistently, at a higher level and had more in the way of end product than young Barry and neither to the best of my, admittedly fuzzy recollection this morning has sniffed a cap. In fact if they played for sevco young Barry would, in my opinion, have been behind both in the pecking order. The Daily Ranger would have been screaming to have both capped. No, sorry. In this case I agree with Pedro.
Lord Gnome had some interesting points in the Financial Section of his esteemed orgam, Phil.
Obviously been written by somebody south of Hadrian’s Wall as it refers to a Phoenix club, liquidation and players & officials having to pay back over £100 million. So no financial advantage there!!!
God Save The Queen (as long as she’s tax free!!)
You’re not suggesting that all this hand clapping is faux, are you? Well I’ll be hornswoggled!
SFAther who art in Hampden
Campbell be thy name
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
At Ibrox as it is in Hampden
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our Press passes
As we forgive those who used our Press pass against us
Lead us not into Timtation
But deliver us from a jail
Forever & ever & ever
Amen
(Ra)
You might wonder what I’m baablin oan aein aboot but there’s a certain rotund defecator spinning the levels up to 5 who knows exactly what I’m saying.
N’at right, Jimbo?
Enjoy the ride while it lasts cos you cannae keep spinning dishes and not expect a few to fall on yer baldy napper every noo n again.
If you see someone with that rag in their hand ,enlighten them as to the folly of their habit and the harm it does to not only them but our club .
Perhaps you could investigate the total absence of traffic control police at the end of the Rosenborg game. OK, about 2230 a Rikki Fulton Supercop on his bike did deign to meander along Nuneaton St. where lots of buses were stuck. Odd, that, since on other occasions buses and cars can exit onto the “Clyde Gateway” by 20 minutes after the final whistle. I hadn’t far to go but buses from further away would’ve been seriously late home.
Incidentally, when I crossed London Rd, people were dodging cars, vans and taxis.
Going by the recent blog posts it appears that Celtic have magically turned into Sevco over fortnight and we’re all VERY UNHAPPY INDEED.
But at our own support …
Either way, I’m out.
Our game’s fucked, rigged to the rafters for nigh on 30 years and I’ve had it, I’m done.
See you in the next world, Bhoys & Bhuns, that change will never come.
Thanks for everything, Phil, but I’ve had it now, I’m done with this waste of my precious time.
It was majestic while it lasted.
Sevco are quintessentially shiney happy people holding hands.
BBC Radio 6 Music this morning, Dylan’s “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue”. Years since I’ve heard it but I’ve been humming it all day – remember it word perfect – the brain in a wonderous thing – use it bears.
Is this why puff pieces are appearing and claiming trebles and invecibility this season. Wondered why non stories were popping up. Theres more fleecing to be done before the harsh winters kick in and the amigos head to dingwall with brass monkeys reminding them this is Scotland.
Going for 56…..oh, hang on…
Blind leading the blind
Happy talk with “Captain sensible “
As everything at SevcoRangers is reported calm and cordial by the Daily Record, the quintessentially Glasgow paper reports 12 Green Brigade arrests and charges. Court appearances for later in August.
There’s a lesson there that criminal activity at sports grounds remains criminal activity. The only additional negative is that the club you purport to love gets tarnished by your behavior.
A more recent release tonight by the rag shows video of CFC fans singing F Lee Rigby whilst down Sunderland way.
The message is clear. SevcoRangers Cordial (no mention of bears serious abuse of Macmillan cancer charity collector at Sheffield) and Celtic fans criminal and abusive.
Pity some assist the rag’s agenda.
https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/uk/rangers-fans-accused-stealing-sheffields-mad-man-pram/
Unsurpassed dignity I think the phrase is !!!
Still doesn’t excuse the ridiculous embarrassing behaviour of some of our so called fans. We are getting in to the habit of deflection. That is a dangerous game, and to some an excuse to justify their out of touch agendas. When there is wrongdoing we have to take it on the chin, and accept we have element of fuddery in our support.
Well said. No excuse for that behaviour – none at all.
Very diplomatic!
Spot on
Your seriously complaining about a newspaper reporting the outrageous chants of imbeciles in Celtic strips (I’m assuming your a Celtic supporter) mocking the brutal murder of another human being? That’s what you find offensive? These repugnant cretins should never be allowed to attend another football match again and hopefully that and more will befall them. You my friend should grow up and evolve, not everything is about a newspaper giving bad press to a football club, “cos they’re awe bluenoses”.
“Pity some assist the rags agenda” was probably too subtle for you to pick up on.
The comment criticized the imbecilic few of the CFC support whilst focusing on the press one sided agenda.
Certainly seems to be. Think the ranjurs are coming. Again. Be afraid, they’re going for 55 , bless x
You might even say they are happy & glorious?