Competitive football is almost here again on Planet Fitba.
Both Celtic and Sevco have each brought in a winger so far in this window.
However, if we follow follow the money, there is a significant difference.
The Parkhead club spent millions to secure Nicolas Kühn’s services from SK Rapid Wien.
Conversely, the basket of assets had to loan fabulous Fábio for the rest of this season.
Now, for the avoidance of doubt, I’m not comparing these two players in terms of their abilities as footballers.
Just like Mickey B, I’m not qualified to assess whether or not a player is any good or not.
I reckon that dear Philippe must be tearing his eyebrows out at the squad that was assembled last summer by the ex-QPR legend.
The thing is the Belgian thought that he would have substantial funds to recruit his own players in this transfer window.
Oops!
I think it is fair to say that his mood will not have been lifted by the flying circus that Sevco took to La Manga.
It is instructive that the succulent heroes of the Stenography Corps have been studiously quiet about what unfolded in Spain.
That is, even though there are multiple sources attesting to several outbreaks of unsurpassed dignity there.
Oh dear…
Moreover, I suspect that if Sevco had been training at some elite sports complex, then the succulent ones would have been gushing about it.
Perhaps if Philippe’s charges had been on a top-class playing surface, then Kieran O’Neill Dowell would not have suffered yet another injury.
Also, spare a thought for that nice young Mr Bisgrove.
After all, he has to keep the shitshow on the road.
For example, misinformation is that it takes a minimum of 30,000 paying customers to cover the costs of staging matches at the stadium Mr John Brown played for.
I’m told that the attendance at the friendly against FC Copenhagen was 23,779.
Ah well…
The Sevco High Command should be mightily grateful that the type of financial ordinances currently concentrating minds at Everton and Nottingham Forest are not in force in Scotland.
If that day ever comes, then the mood in Blue Room could be funereal.
Hadn’t heard or read of, any of this stuff. Mind you, I wouldn’t really expect to in the Scottish media.
My fear, Phil, is that M. Clouseau’s greatest asset this window is Lawwell junior and senior
Wonder if they had to cool down in wheelie bins, that image just popped into my head for some reason. Have they got a couple of million for Yilmaz yet? That’ll be their lot.
It’s got to be the most unbelievable situation for the players. You come down for breakfast. And the bar is still got supporters in having lager with their cornflakes.
From Monaco to Govan has to be one of the biggest culture shocks anyone could suffer. I visited the Principality for a weekend pre Covid and also spent a few years working in Govan , they really are World’s apart .
To open the transfer hamper only to find it was Pandora’s box must have stung and then to get a close up and personal experience of ra peeple on tour , double ouch
Poor Philippe must be wondering what has he done to deserve such a serving of karma.
The toys may be about to come out the pram very soon.