First off, it must be stated that the Sevco High Command are doing their best for Mr Gerrard.
They really have pushed the boat out for the pre-season tour.
Unfortunately, the vessel in question has “EasyJet” written on it.
I think it is fair to say that the logistics for this training camp has been something of an eye-opener of the Liverpool legend.
As well as the jibes on social media about their airline of choice the off the peg Hummel training gear was also spotted and duly derided.
Given that the deal with the Danish outfit was signed so late in the day there wasn’t any chance that there would be anything bespoke manufactured for Sevco.
In fairness to Mr Gerrard, he is setting standards from the get go.
Nothing is sacred at Sevco including the World Class Breakfast at the place formerly known as Murray Park.
Of course, not all of the players that he has inherited are in his plans.
Jason Holt has been loaned to Fleetwood and Michael Francis O’Halloran has left to join Melbourne City on a permanent deal.
I was interested to learn that the ex-St Johnstone player had rather dug his heels in over the specifics of his departure from Ibrox.
My understanding is that the basket of assets received no fee for him.
Moreover, I’m told that the winger received a lump sum equivalent of several monthly paycheques.
Apparently, before he left he let the chaps in charge know that he had been a good professional throughout his time there.
Mr Holt remains a Sevco player and the Engine Room Subsidiary are still paying 50% of his wages.
It is a given that this is the best part of the year for the valued customers of Sevco.
That is because no competitive football matches are being played at the moment.
So until it gets real again then the Stenography Corps can regale The People with tales of Churchillian dignity.
Oh the joy of the pre season media piss.
Tav, all talk no action, is fed up finishing 2nd best to Celtic season after season and, just like last season, nothing short of a treble will do.
No you imbecile, you were 3rd best in the league, just, again, and failed to reach either of the cup finals, an achievement reserved for a club with an average home gate of 5,000.
Of their regular performers last season Tav, John, Dorrans, Jack, Docherty, Murphy, Morelos,Windass,Candelas, Cummings are all likely to be part of the 1st team squad.
Not one of them would get a place on the Celtic bench.
Alves,Cardoso, Herrera, Pena are all eating up a substantial chunk of ST revenues.
With the concert party looking for repayment of their loans the shortfall between income and expenditure is growing.
Failure in Europe to reach Europa Cup Group Stage will be unthinkable and disastrous.
You OK Phil?
nae posts for ages
HH
What if the wheels fall off the Stevie G revolution at the first hurdle on the field of play after the media bigging up all things Ibrox and the players repeating Alves and Tavernier’s going for 55 shit.
Points dropped to Aberdeen and Well would see them coming to Celtic Park needing a win to close the gap.
Can you imagine what looks like a significantly changed team, with little exposure to the Glasgow derby, running out in front of 58,000 Celtic fans, needing a win to keep their title hopes alive just a few games into the season.
Still none of the big hitters off the payroll.
No share issue as promised by King, quelle surprise.
Last year’s £6m loss will look rosy compared to the current year unless Tavernier, Windass and Morelos can be moved on for decent fees, plus King’s all in gamble will need Europa Cup Group Stage revenues, so no pressure there Stevie G.
The concert party are due some loan monies back on the 1st July. If they don’t get in then they can wave goodbye to it and write it off as a donation.
Hi Phil Thanks for keeping us all up to date with the on going farce.
Got my signed copy of THE SQUAD this morning ,sorted for the weekend ,cheers .
Be Lucky John
Another £30k per week signing in Flanagan, further eroding the ST revenue.
Which ever one of the many accountants on the premises is updating the cash flow spreadsheet must he having nightmares already.
Every prospect that cash will run out before Xmas, unless Europa Cup Group Stage is achieved, even then £4m has to be found in February to prevent Close Bros flogging the removeable assets and fans being told to bring their own pies.
I see there was a wee conclave at the court of session the other day, murmurings among the TOP and a high ranking member of the judiciary.
DK has clearly not complied with the CoS ruling in favour of TOP and the share offer.
Wonder what the next port of call is for them.
Maybe DK thinks he’s untouchable
The wheels of justice turn ever so slowly that maybe DK thinks he can out run them
The wheels of justice turn slowly but they are turning.
Given King’s two fingers to TOP and COS his contempt of both organisations is clear, the courts must show they have some bite otherwise whats the point?
There is a very noticeable lack of mention in the media of King’s statement that a £6m share issue would follow in June.
That’s obviously not going to happen so following the recent additions there can’t be much left in the kitty.
Is there no one in the media capable of doing some basic arithmetic or are they all got their fingers crossed hoping for the best?
Hard to believe all other professional managers failed to c lack of fitness in pro players , esp in modern game as that’s all that’s talked about, even at junior level , so in comes new regime , and the rags all run around saying what a genius gerrard is in identifying that’s all that’s wrong
Just watching highlights of Pol v Sen and Fat Sally’s commentary is banality personified – adding a counterpoint of pure dullness to an exciting match – Captain Obvious – comedy gold.
The pain or is it the rain in Spain? Put it this way, the storm clouds will quickly gather once they start playing football again
I have to admit being surprised at Holt’s defenestration, as he has been a staunch mainstay. Be interesting to see who else gets tossed out Ibrokes bagged up windaes.
The only 2 papers we buy are the Herald and the National. Due to my condition I don’t get out much but my wife operates a “filter”. If she sees a big “Rangers” story then she does not buy the papers. This isn’t my instruction by the way.
Yesterday, she said: there’s all this World Cup football going on and the Herald had “Rangers” dominating the sports page and also featuring on the front page. Today, I’m expecting news from Spain; and no newspaper.
I like to keep up with world, Scottish, political, sports and financial news; and I like an occasional cryptic crossword. I have not trusted the mainstream print (or broadcast) media for some years. But now their writing on some matters has become bizarre, contributing to their continuing circulation decline. Does the Herald editor really believe that these “Rangers” scribbles attract their customer base?
England were Brilliant, quietly confident, some great players….then they took to the field.
Dismal shower of shite they were.
Sounds familiar.
Easyjet seems the obvious choice of commercial carrier, due to their livery, and the colour of their staff uniforms. Ryanair sounds a bit too “kafflik” for their tastes.
I wonder if they will have time to visit the orange groves?
Easy Jet !?
Well I suppose the planes are the right colour for them !
Let them have their summer, Phil. Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high! There will be many a dark day post September. It’s only decent to offer the moribund dignity in the hour of their passing. To gloat does us no pride.
They are burning their way through the season book money at a fair old rate of knots aren’t they!
Well, I have to say I am disappointed with the airline’s livery.
They could at least have done a Hummel, and glued a generic badge over their normal plane logo –
“easyGer – The Peepul’s airline”
Interesting Phil.
Let’s hope they don’t sign players with long legs as Thomas Cook travel are not noted for their legroom.
HH