Sevco in Spain

I was speaking to a source this morning who told me that has become au fait with the realities of the Sevco training camp in Spain.

He wanted to know if I had heard about the transport arrangements there.

At first, I thought he was referring to the EasyJet craic, but he wasn’t.

He told me that the mighty Glasgow Sevco do not have a team bus to take the players and staff to the training ground from their accommodation in one go.

Instead, a mini-bus type vehicle has to do THREE shuttle runs.

By way of comparison, my guy told me that Hamilton Accies will be in that part of the world for a training camp soon and they will have a luxury coach at their disposal.

I had written here recently that Mr Gerrard was not happy with the arrangements in Spain.

Perhaps this embarrassing transport issue is another reason for his ire.

I cannot imagine that he would have experienced this shoestring environment as a coach or player at Liverpool.

It might be that he thought it would be a better-resourced operation than it actually is.

Then again, Mr Gerrard did believe Mr David Cunningham King.

63 thoughts on “Sevco in Spain”

  1. Phil,

    As a bit of balance, I have been with teams, top teams, and top players including one who scored a world class goal yesterday and have seen them and the teams I have been with drive mini-vans to and from training. It is not that unusual in camp and in pre-season.

    Sometimes it is easier to jump in the van and get to the facility to set up, takes less than time than the bus, loading and unloading, etc. Team I have worked with have always used a bus to and from games, but not always to and from training.

    A lot of teams use La Manga and other such training facilities throughout Europe, Africa and North America and vans are not that uncommon.

    This may be a cost cutting exercise for sure, but I would verify that to be the case.

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  2. I’ve been critical of the Res12 guys in the past for being rather too patient and perhaps appearing too passive. But I must take my hat off to them for getting this far – well done guys. It now seems to me that they have gamed every scenario of possible/probablr outcome and have been patiently playing their cards meticulously to maximum effect. They have given the SFA the opprtunity to punish Oldco/Newco/Sevco in a meaningful way or join them in the dock as co-conspiritors in a I expect the SFA to reach a cowardly, feeble, unenforcable sanction against Whyte and maybe one or two passers-by. As such they choose to become co-defendants in an 8 digit conspiracy. I for one will be hapy to contribute generously to any Res12 crowd funding needed to pursue the criminal charge route.

    Res12 guys – deep respect and sincere thanks!

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    • You are courageously concealed, but do not think that allows you to post defamatory material on here.
      It doesn’t.
      That is why I did not moderate your last comment.
      Yellow card.
      It is VERY easy to ban you.

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  3. Hey Phil,

    I really hate it when you go all quiet on us.

    Perhaps it’s time to change the batteries in that Broxy Bear Baby Monitor (TM) that you have permanently switched on in The Blue Room.

    Well, how else would you be able to keep us informed of the Machiavellian twists and turns at the top of the marble staircase ?

    Hail and Hail again !

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  4. Read some of the reviews of your book on Amazon. The first person, pretending to be a Celtic supporter, reviewed it without even reading it. They were that good. Gave themselves away when they had a racist dig at your name though.

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  5. I see that ra peepul are commenting ( I use the term losely ) on your blog again, Phil.

    A sure sign, if you needed one, that you’re doing something right.

    Then again, I guess you already know that.

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  6. The scene is set…
    The 2angers are 30 minutes into their first game in Europe facing wave after wave of attack,Stevie G pulls out his red mobile with the specialist speed dial function preset to WALTER as he does so a member of the The 2angers TV commentary team pipe up …”We’re gonny need a bigger bus Tam”

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  7. Would be no surprise if Oldco/Newco/Sevco has failed to respond to the SFA charges and told the SFA to do one.
    What then?
    Everyone knows, including Maxwell, that the licence application was fraudulent.
    Fraud is a criminal offence and the Compliance Officer should be handing his file over to Police Scotland.
    All those involved in the application and subsequent cover up should face charges in a criminal court, especially those who were quick to fall back on the ‘tax bill had not crystallized at the appropriate UEFA cut off date’ line of defence.
    You know who you are.
    The biggest scandal in the history of Scottish football, that we know of, and most of the perpetrators are still on the premises.
    If we get the expected fudge, a la LNS farce, what then?
    Celtic, and it’s shareholders have potentially lost out on millions of pounds as result of fraud.
    The facts are clear, this cannot be allowed to be glossed over as a result of another admin error.
    Screw the SFA. If they don’t have the balls to take appropriate action then the Res 12 guys have to get the fraud charges into a court of law.

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    • Can you even begin to imagine the outcry that there would be from the “dignified” side of town if it was proven beyond doubt (as it is in this case) that Celtic had been fraudulently awarded a UEFA licence which should have in fact gone to Rangurze?

      If Keef (the teeth) Jackass was covering it, I’m sure he would describe the howls of protest as “off the radar”. BFDJ would undoubtedly opine, in his ET column, that the Rangurze fans would be quite right to stand up for their club. None of this “raking over old coals” and “it’s time to move on” rhetoric we are used to on this or any other story regarding malfeasance at Rangers 1872 or the SFA.

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    • The biggest scandal in football history. Have you read Alan Brazil’s book. Have you read read the quotes of the former manager of a team from the east end namely Mr Mc Cari in relation to a former convicted team from the east end boys club employee who was then re-employed by the same boys club from the east end team and is even now appearing in court accused of activity with children whilst a member of said boys club from the east end team. Oh and a small footnote was there not charges in relation and a conviction to a photographer employed by a publication in relation to a team from the east end. Everyone knows your history. Strangely quiet on the child abuse scandal that has rocked scottish football. I wonder if Mr Daly will get another prestigious award for this investigative journalism whilst Mr Mc 3names hasnt taken anyone to task purely as a journalist in relation to accusations in relation to the east end team and the said cover-ups of the sordid dealings. Biggest scandal in scottish football in relation to a football license?? Conveniently forgetting the horror children had to suffer at the hands of monsters with links to a team from the east end. Remember Penn. State. No hiding place.

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  8. The ref didn’t get much right in the Portugal match tonight.
    However Mark Lawrenson in his co commentator role had an even worse night.
    Almost every call he made was wrong, even when aided by VAR.
    However his best comment came as Ronaldo claimed a penalty for hand ball.
    Never said Lawrenson, the player’s arm was not in an unattural position as it was still connected to his body!
    Absolute belter Mark.

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    • I don’t know you said it, but chapeau to however it was, because it has always stuck in my mind. “Mark Lawrenson is a man cursed by the beleof that he is funny”. And I’d add “and that anyone gives a shit what he thinks”

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  9. I’ve got a zonecard that i use 5 days a week, maybe when Stevies stars easyjet or hitch hike it home i could lend one of them my card and save them some pennies.
    This travel pass covers the Milngavie line, so for 2 days a week they would get free travel to somewhere within jogging distance of their centre of excellence or whatever it’s called this month.

    I honestly widnae be surprised if someone from their circus tried to contact me to find out if i was for real.

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  10. Why did Caretaker Murty not show some pride and tell King where to stick their youth squad job after he’d won a podium place in the SPFL and been publically humuliated by his own Chairman. Could it be that Murty is expecting another zero-hours contract offer come Xmas when StevieG has flown south for the winter. – and will Murty serve his revenge cold when King comes calling. I really hope so. Keep spraying those baby cahones with Miracle Grow Murty.

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  11. To be fair Phil, modern minibusses often have a lift at the back to allow an undemanding egress from the vehicle for the older and less able passengers perhaps that was the reason for hiring this one.

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  12. The bike disappeared from their trophy room for a bit recently, perhaps called into action. Stevie G could give his asst a backie.

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  13. Is it ramorra that Sevco, you know the team that played in division 3 a couple of years ago, will have there say to the Compliance Officer’s report on how they applied for a UEFA licence without declaring an overdue tax bill, of course they were called by another name then, before they liquidated and subsequently died. asking fur a pal.

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  14. When everyone tells you how stupid you would be to get involved in something but you go ahead anyway……..the first clear symptom of Sevcocis.

    The next symptom is when you try to convince rational people that your irrational behaviour is normal.

    Next comes the refusal to see the real world as it actually is as you attempt to spin a fantasy version based on, ‘if only’.
    By this stage it becomes apparent to everyone else that it is only a matter of time before you join the ranks of fellow Sevcocis victims, Warburton, Pedro and Murray, as rats who actually joined a sinking ship, whilest the glorious King moves on to the next victim to be infected.
    And, it would appear, the world is just full of potential victims for the King.

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    • The patients frequently report seeing ghosts…. none of the Casper friendly types… snarling devils and hellish imps are often reported.

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    • It’s the fans addicted to the ‘beautiful game’ who are the victims in this world of divide and conquer. We know football is as corrupt as any corporate enterprise. But we all fall for the hype and still believe it’s a real sport when in actuality it’s fake as fuck and rigged just like all televised ‘sport’.
      Someone has to tell the truth once in a while.
      In saying that: C’mon the Hoops!

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  15. you’re never happy, are you Phil?

    If Sevco throw money (they don’t have) around like there’s no tomorrow, you criticise them. If they are prudent and look after the pennies, you criticise them.

    They really can’t win can they?

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  16. They could have caught a lift from those pigs that were flying there. I’m starting to believe that Gerrard’s head is indeed full of birdies as there must be some excuse for taking up a position that will see him scraping a helluva lot of barrels and taking abuse from the peepul when he doesn’t deliver. They keep changing the driver but the destination will still be the same. HH

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  17. I remember when the Rangers’ team bus was the biggest and the bestest in the whole world. It was so awesome you could hire it for a hen night or a bar mitzvah – but probably not a first communion. It was so awesome it was on fire – no seriously – it was on fire – some said it spontaeouslty combusted due to pure jealously – others said it was an insurance job – because even back then money was “an issue”. Fat Sally said it was a premeditated attack and that he “was gutted” – but obviously not as gutted as the bus itself.

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  18. All the organisation & class of the Nags Head in, The Jolly Boys’ Outing.

    Come to think of it, the are run a bit like Trotters International Trading.

    Hilarity is guaranteed from both as well.

    This time next year, Phil.

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    • Needs,just like Del boy did,to stumble upon a long lost heirloom.
      Could start in the Ibrox trophy room,but no shiney silverware to be found there?
      The blue room? perhaps one of sir Davids spare wooden legs or Donald’s old pipes,
      i’m sure the gullible’s will buy some raffle tickets to fund Stevies cause.

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  19. I wonder in the away Europa League qualifier they will be using this mode of transport a mini shuttle service doing three runs! I can remember reading that in another preseason trip to USA the players had to pay for their flight and hotel accommodation using their own credit cards and they would eventually get reimbursed.

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  20. When Hamilton Accies have organised better transport than thee most shuccsheffull ‘klub’ in the WORLD,well;there’s something absolutely bowwfinn,stinking in the Danish state.

    And if poor sg cannae smell it,well;as ma dear Auld Ma used tae say,’his nose must be too close tae his arse’ ……

    WARNING ⚠️ ?HYPNOTHERAPY GURU DAVE KING AT WORK.☠️

    Thanks Phil,more bad news well received HH?

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  21. Cannot believe you’ve had a living off the back of telling people lies and stealing their money, you are scum and a fucking mental case

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  22. The mini-bus is a team-building exercise. It’s a dry run of Operation Asset-strip!
    P.S, got my first edition of the novel on Saturday. Looking forward to starting it tonight,

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  23. Once again your on the money.
    Sevco recently advertised for an executive assistant to SG and MA one of the numerous roles was to coordinate transport. Methinks they’ll need to get him in sharpish.
    HH

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