As regular readers will know, I have had a lot of fun since 2012 reporting on the calamitous machinations of the Sevco High Command.
One of my favourite themes in the Ibrox sitcom throughout their various iterations has been the hilarious performance of the Conveyancing Consigliere.
At one point, several senior Sevco folk were in the witness box at the High Court in London, claiming that they did not know what they had signed when General Ashley wanted what he claimed was owed to him.
Chairman Dave said that he “didn’t do detail” and left all that silly contract stuff to his legal genius.
That would explain why Big Mike continues to win in court as the interminable saga grinds through to an inexorable conclusion.
For the avoidance of doubt, this most recent victory is not the main case that Big Mike has against Sevco.
The quantum in that one will hurt the Ibrox club if Ashley gets all that he is seeking.
While all of this was unfolding, it was fair to say that across the city Celtic was, by comparison, a paragon of corporate efficiency.
Until now…
Whoever original said it is irrelevant.
When the facts change, I change my mind.
What do you do, dear reader?
This Memorandum of Understanding shitshow at Celtic with Eddie Howe indicates the Devil is to be found in the terms and conditions.
Actually, it screams incompetence on a potentially frightening level.
Pre-season training is only weeks away, and Hoops are in a terrible state o’ chassis.
If there is a modicum of competence at Yokohama F. Marinos, they are now able to name their price apropos compensation.
Unless, of course, Ange Postecoglou’s people had a sensible clause inserted in his contract with the Japanese club.
That might well be the case if the Australian’s representatives are in any way component.
I fear that they will not be negotiating with their professional equals at Celtic.
The Eddie Howe shambles proves that to my satisfaction.
I could never be a conspiracy theorist because to go there; you must believe governments are competent.
Dear reader, I know that NOT to be the case.
I think that generally holds true for all large organisations.
Now, anyone who thinks that there is a grand plan at Celtic has not been paying attention.
If this disaster at the Parkhead club is wasted, then it will be an own goal worthy of the Blue Room.
Meanwhile, Celtic still have the invaluable services of one of the highest-paid CEOs in British football.
Lucky Celtic…
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Now we’re back to basics,with EH out of the way we can return to the original plan of Desmonds to give Kennedy the job.With the training about to resume,and the time factor who best to step forward.
There was no need to retain Kennedy and Strachan,as it was obvious that Lennon was receiving no help from them.Desmond won’t spend money he just takes.Now we are saddled with Kennedy and Strachan,as planned by Desmond,but just renew your season tickets because it’s not Desmonds fault.
Desmond has run Celtic on a shoestring,by not backing managers,offering the position with to many strings attached for any good manager to accept.
Please remember it cost nothing to hold interviews,just looks good for the fans.
Fool me once etc.
I have had my XXXL bucket of popcorn on permanent standby for too long – to celebrate the ‘imminent’ collapse of the current “Rangers” iteration…
Looks like I should just sit back, start munching away – and just watch how exactly the CFC Board attempts to dig itself out of this latest, self-inflicted nonsense.
It would be hilarious, if it wasn’t so infuriating! 🙁
As a conspiracy theorist I must agree and yet disagree that governments are too thick to pull one off, that’s why conspiracies are seldom government inspired. When they try it they are invariably useless at it: ie WMD, Gulf Of Tonkin, Yellow Cake from Niger, Gadaffi giving his troops Viagra, Iraqi troops taking Kuwaiti babies out of incubators and leaving them to die: all lies. But doesn’t mean all conspiracies aren’t valid. They are just carried out by cleverer people than governments. JFK assassination for example ie Allan Dulles, David Attlee Philips, Cord Meyer ( possibly) Frank Sturgess ( Fiorino) E. Howard Hunt, David Sanchez Morales—Hell I could even name the gunsmith and one of the French shooters who was ejected from Dallas on Saturday November 23 1963 . Conspiracies happen, they just take time to unearth so don’t knock them.
Harsh but fair.
And the Sevco lot thing you are a baised anti-hun taig.
The truth matters and it always comes out.
Surely the fact that the second choice doesn’t have the required UEFA pro license could be another potential own goal. There have been reports that he had one ten years ago but they only last for two years so I guess the rub is whether he renewed it.
I’d have assumed it would be a given but I wouldn’t take anything for granted with lawell.
After the levels Rodgers had us at we’ve sleepwalked into calamity. Fair enough they two disagreed but Rodgers’ methods were too easily dismissed. We went with Peter.
Don’t see the likeness with the Rangers going out of business. Granted we look like a shower of …. but we’ll recover intact.
Cheers