Pacific Quay Musings?

[26th of foot 5,825]

Where's Chris?

 

BBC Scotland's Sports News Correspondent did a one minute piece to camera from his home on Friday. He looked distressed, describing the pain of Prague. Neil promised a, "change of culture" but another 4-1 humping ensued at the hands of Sparta. Chris lamented the loss of European football. Chris did not mention Rangers, nor their continued topping of Europa Cup Group D, and ignored the fact that another Scots club had played in the same competition the night before. 

 

Chris did not appear on BBC Radio Scotland's Friday evening Sportsound. Studio discussion before the Scot's women international against Portugal, concluded Neil Lennon's future was bleak. However, immediately there was opportunity for ra Sellik legend to turn it all around by defeating Ross County on Sunday. Saturday's On the Ball took the Chris McLaughlin line, did not mention Rangers 2-2 draw against Benfica, and chose not to discuss the Lennon situation at Sellik. Hardly surprising, it's only fifteen months past that Cosgrove was heavily promoting Lennon as the next national manager. I know it's hard to believe that DrStu' promoted a man accused of assaulting and threatening the women in his life, in new, modern Scotland?

 

Chris failed to trap on Saturday's Sportsound too. Big Dick adhered to the Tom English narrative. Tom knows Dermot, he's a tough businessman, and a strong character. Peter and Dermot are very close, Neil has their confidence. We know this because Neil told of the Friday afternoon zoom call. Europe has gone and Lawwell and Lennon can both take a share of the blame. "Celtic are domestic bullies" says Tom, and can continue in that vein, "starting tomorrow against Ross County".

 

Sunday's Sportsound has Jane Lewis, Liam McLeod, Pat Bonner, Billy Dodds, ....... etc. Where's Chris? We hear live commentary of the calamity, a hard earned 0-2 result for the Staggies. Pat is fizzing, Billy names five players in green'n'grey that "have chucked it". A post match interview with Neil revealed, "today's result doesn't help". Over to Grangemouth, still no mention of Rangers Thursday evening exertions, a comfortable 0-4 occurs and events in the Stade de Gadd car park take precedent. 

 

Truly it's amazing, we are subjected to any number of descriptions of the grouping of Yahoos kicking over barriers, lobbing missiles at both Police and exiting players/staff, and vitriolic chanting directly aimed at Neil Lennon. A minority, young and entitled, have not known anything other than success. Anything and everything other than, the Green Brigade. Tom English, Richard Gordon, Michael Stewart, Stuart Cosgrove, .... etc have all lionised and eulogised this mob on numerous occasions. They have congratulated them on their displays, their witty banners, their noise, their created atmosphere, and their political aims and aspirations. They have nurtured the Green Brigade and even after Sunday evening's events, still cannot name them.

 

Monday's Sportsound has Kenny MacIntyre, Tom English, Craig Levein, and Gary Caldwell. A further two Sellik Podcasters are invited on to the show, Sean McDonald and Stephen Wray. Tom loves the Podcasting duo, "ah the lads are spot on". Wait a minute, both want to see the back of Neil, like yesterday. Both are wary of Peter Lawwell, both mention his considerable remuneration, and both think an interim manager is necessary. I was waiting on Tom's, 'ah know Dermot' speech, but like Chris, it failed to appear.

 

We can only assume Chris remains standing atop the Hinshelwood grassy knoll, he has issued a total of two tweets in four days reference the current Sellik situation. What is the point of a decade's worth of full throated consummation of every cheesy green'n'grey cock presented, if Chris cannot give us, the License fee payers, those crucial interviews with the main players? It would appear ra Sellik now agree with Rangers, Chris McLaughlin is not worth talking to.

 

 

[JohnMc 2,463]

I had to listen to the radio to follow our match on Sunday and found it surprisingly enjoyable. Neil McCann, Brian Rice and, I think it was, Paul Mitchel on commentary were quite balanced and insightful. Both Rice and McCann had decent knowledge of some of the Falkirk players and their style of play and both as well as the commentator were very complimentary of Rangers and our performance and our style of play. If you'd just been transported in from outer space and had never listened to Radio Scotland before you could almost have been forgiven for thinking this was normal coverage. I can only assume this aberration was caused by the main Sportsound producers marching on Parkhead to throw sharks at the Glasgow police leaving some junior in charge. I expect normal service will resume on Thursday. 

[Scott7 5,109]

Not for many years but I used to listen to radio commentary a lot. Paul Mitchell is a hibby, I think, maybe Hearts but his commentary was always good. Described the play. Didn’t work himself up to a frenzy of excitement.

[Devil's advocaat 1,275]

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Both Rice and McCann had decent knowledge of some of the Falkirk players and their style of play 

Indeed, McCann is the polar opposite of their usual. Bonner is a bloody embarrassment, has no idea who is playing for the opposition to Celtc, unless they are ex pot lickers. 'The Motherwell number 7' is about all he can muster.

 

[26th of foot 5,825]

49 minutes ago, Scott7 said:

Not for many years but I used to listen to radio commentary a lot. Paul Mitchell is a hibby, I think, maybe Hearts but his commentary was always good. Described the play. Didn’t work himself up to a frenzy of excitement.

Paul Mitchell is a Jambo.

[26th of foot 5,825]

It's Chris!

 

BBC Scotland's Sports News Correspondent, Chris McLaughlin finally appeared on last evening's Sportsound. Twenty minutes of soothing narrative, he read out Peter's statement and assured the listenership that Dermot was, "absolutely appalled at events on Sunday evening". Further, Neil will lead the team to Milan. It became difficult to hear Chris, maybe he had a sore throat? However, I suspect he was free styling when he added, "If Celtic avoid a shoeing, if they don't get the run around in Milan, he will remain in the dug out for St Johnstone on Sunday".

 

The Sportsound show was set up for the Scotland - Finland female international, and host Jane Lewis turned to Julie Fleeting and Steven Thomson. Chris was off. Next week, Chris sticks his tongue in Neil's ear!

[craig 5,195]

2 hours ago, 26th of foot said:

It's Chris!

 

BBC Scotland's Sports News Correspondent, Chris McLaughlin finally appeared on last evening's Sportsound. Twenty minutes of soothing narrative, he read out Peter's statement and assured the listenership that Dermot was, "absolutely appalled at events on Sunday evening". Further, Neil will lead the team to Milan. It became difficult to hear Chris, maybe he had a sore throat? However, I suspect he was free styling when he added, "If Celtic avoid a shoeing, if they don't get the run around in Milan, he will remain in the dug out for St Johnstone on Sunday".

 

The Sportsound show was set up for the Scotland - Finland female international, and host Jane Lewis turned to Julie Fleeting and Steven Thomson. Chris was off. Next week, Chris sticks his tongue in Neil's ear!

I hope they get a draw in Milan, that being the case.  A loss, even a close one, and he may be gone ,I don't want that.  Don't want them winning as that gives them additional cash - the smaller cash inflow from a draw would be suitable for this Bear

[Gonzo79 13,556]

I hope Milan absolutely annihilate them.  ?

[26th of foot 5,825]

36 minutes ago, craig said:

I hope they get a draw in Milan, that being the case.  A loss, even a close one, and he may be gone ,I don't want that.  Don't want them winning as that gives them additional cash - the smaller cash inflow from a draw would be suitable for this Bear

Well done you, the head rules the heart.

 

You are correct of course, something bordering on indifference is the way to go. Individual and collective discipline in face of overwhelming emotional demands.

 

My problem is when I rationalise it, I find it gives me a feeling of immense well being when they are subjected to aa embarrassing thrashing.

[compo 6,079]

The longer their board dithers with the ginger whinger the better for us , that's if we keep winning