It may now seem like an episode of the Sevco sitcom that is lost in time.
However, the Miller and Wallace show wasn’t that long ago.
Indeed, it was in the same week that the capricious convict chairman decided to make an impulse purchase and hire the Under 18s coach from Liverpool.
It just might be that these two events are related.
In the immediate aftermath of the 4-0 defeat to Celtic at Hampden in the Scottish Cup semi-final, two Churchillian chaps were suspended.
I learned today from an impeccably placed source about some of the ramshackle manoeuvrings after that bust up.
Firstly, the alleged crimes of these two chaps seemed to be very mild indeed.
One of them (Now I won’t’ name him as I’m not a grass) stated to the assembled throng about the need to “improve standards”.
Sadly, the zip chewing supremo took umbrage at this observation.
However, I am told that the connoisseur of the World Class Breakfast “stood his ground”.
The following day, much to his surprise his colleague was called in to answer for his conduct.
I am told that the HR person acted with great professionalism.
Her role was to put the specific “charges” to the pair of them.
One, in particular, that was levelled at the moderator of the Quintessentially British WhatsApp group did make me chuckle.
It was put to him that he had called the Sevco caretaker manager a “useless cunt”.
For the avoidance of doubt, Mr Miller denied everything.
I just hope no one grasses him up.
Of course, his playing days at Sevco are now over.
However, his culinary colleague is still on the payroll at Ibrox.
This might the first decision that Mr Gerrard has to make.
Across the Clyde, the situation could not be more different.
Brendan Rodgers has a treble-winning squad, a united boardroom and the sustainable resources to plan long-term.
For example, the departure of Erik Sviatchenko to FC Midtjylland for £1m brings in the sort of fee that few Sevco players would command.
I’m told that Rodgers wants to secure the services of FOUR first team starters before pre-season starts.
That does not sound to me like a team that is standing around waiting for a challenge from the basket of assets.
I have written here many times of my admiration of the Sevco scriptwriting team.
It just might be that the Gerrard episode might produce a spin-off series.
Enjoy the box set binge.
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And I thought thought the pillars at Ibrox wee named Boaz and Jachin…
I never tire of seeing Celtic pump that horrible mob and it’s good to know that your sources are keeping you abreast of the management team’s ambition for next season, Phil. I can’t wait and look forward to the soap opera at the big hoose continuing for as long as the new club stays afloat. Hail Hail.
Hi Phil,
I was wondering what that Sevco sitcom might be, it certainly couldn’t be EastEnders, is it “Orange is the new Black”, or Cell block H, and then it struck me, it was “Porridge” with its
World class breakfasts, Godberr and Fletcher, where else would you find a “Grass” crooks and criminals
with their attendant gullabillies and peepil problems. The Fletcher character was a likeable crook, that certainly couldn’t be said about King, no he is certainly not likeable, he is not the sort of person to rely on, or to… trust as Mr. Gerrard will soon find out. Have a good day.
Regard8ng Eric’s departure, he does so with grace and much goodwill which I doubt will be the case with Sevco rejects. The whole thing has been conducted with class and dignity, qualities also displayed in the letter he penned to the club and supporters. He goes with all of our best wishes, with a place in the history of the club too, and I’ll watch his career with more than a passing interest. Best of luck, and thanks Eric!
I mentioned previously that Armando Iannucci would be the ideal writer and director of the Sevco screenplay. In the style of “The death of Stalin”, only funnier.
I’m sure I’m not alone in looking forward to the coming season immensely – the Gerrard Era has the potential for maximum lulz – made glorious summer by the insane expectations of Ra Peepul.
I just hope the fun is not cut short by the increasingly off-the-rails Mr King bringing the whole Sevco structure crashing down prematurely. I feel there’s still a lot of comedy mileage in the current incarnation of Artist Formerly Known As Rangers, and wd ideally like it to skid haplessly from pillar to post for another season at least.
Then administrationz; then stagger out of admin and flounder on till the end of the next season; then liquidationz.
That would be – imo – the path of Peak Lol.
Oh and Andy Halliday, Halliday, Andy He Must Stay… ; )
Pillar, eh?
It seems to me that the GASL is going all Hollywood on us. Say, Victor Mature…as Samson. “If I go down, everybody goes down too.”
Victor Mature as Samson!! Must be fifty years since I saw that.