Oddsone Edouard, it seems , is in discussions…or rather his agent is…to sign a new deal at Celtic that will see him around until the end of next season, which would be nice.
Lennon himself has been involved in the discussions..
to which the French forward reputedly said;
” Je resterai. il suffit de sortir cette putain de langue de mon oreille..”
The new deal will include a gentlemans agreement that he can go at the end of the next season, but also bumps up his price for when he does..
Meanwhile, the Cornavirus edges nearer to being the main hurdle to nine in a row..
The Scottish football authorities have announced a joint approach to addressing the implications of the coronavirus outbreak.
A response group including the respective Chief Executives of the Scottish FA and Scottish Professional Football League, Ian Maxwell and Neil Doncaster, has been convened to centralise guidance, evaluation and action on the impact the global spread of the virus will have on Scottish football. The group will also include the Scottish FA’s Medical Consultant, Dr John MacLean.
It will have jurisdiction to consider implications for all professional domestic fixtures, domestic cup competitions, and men’s and women’s national team matches across all age groups.
At its first formal discussion this morning, the group has committed to a joint approach to ensure consistent and co-ordinated messaging to supporters, clubs, national teams, players, match officials, staff and other key stakeholders potentially affected by the escalation of the outbreak.
Ian Maxwell, Scottish FA Chief Executive said: “The safety of everyone involved in attending or participating in a major football event is our foremost consideration and given the developing situation locally and internationally, it is incumbent on the football authorities to speak with one voice in providing guidance and reassurance to stakeholders. This applies to matches hosted here in Scotland but also for teams participating in competitions outwith the country.
“Our Medical Consultant is in regular dialogue with experts and colleagues across the UK and beyond and we will be guided by the U.K. Chief Medical Officer as well as Dr Catherine Calderwood, the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland.
“While it is important to stress that the current government advice states the risk to individuals is moderate, nonetheless we are starting to see the impact the spread of the virus is having, with the postponement of sporting events across Europe.
“The response group will co-ordinate activity daily to ensure Scottish football takes the necessary measures to safeguard the wellbeing of everyone involved in the national game amid the outbreak.”
Neil Doncaster, SPFL Chief Executive, said: “We are in regular dialogue with our counterparts in England and leagues in Europe to share news and best practice on what is clearly a serious and concerning situation.
“At the moment, there have been no indications that match schedules will be affected, but we are monitoring events closely and liaising with the Scottish Government to ensure we are as well prepared as possible.
“Together with the Scottish FA, we will co-ordinate the game’s response to the challenges posed by the coronavirus outbreak in a responsible and planned manner. We will obviously update clubs and fans on any developments.”
If, as some outlets are suggesting, well, screaming, this particular illness is indeed an apocalyptic pandemic, then it’s good to know there are guys of the calibre of Doncaster and Maxwell co-ordinating a response.
Then again, there’s much more to these kind of people than you think. They’ve even created a protestant storm to damage Ireland…
It’s also possible that you missed another conspiracy that has been doing the rounds, or at least not acknowledged it.
Steven Gerrard , the latest manager of Scotlands latest club, has been “considering his future “, a response to the apparent fact that the players that don’t like him aren’t exactly jumping through hoops for him, and the ones that do are just taking liberties.
As he has underperformed in the two years he’s been in charge, given the money he’s spent, there is talk that the club want to replace him , probably with Graeme Murty, possibly with another fall guy who thinks it’s easy to come to Scotland and rebuild your reputation, such as Neil Warnock or some other non-entity.
However, if they want to get rid of him, they will have to pay him, and they cannot afford that, so there have been one or two in the media beginning to pile on the pressure, with stories of his home life being not perfect, his morale being low and his general all round displeasure at the way things have turned out.
This narrative will remain sympathetic, as it gives him a chance to resign and save face, but if he doesn’t , then you’ll see more and more of the vitriolic fans getting airtime and column inches as the campaign for a fresh start begins.
Especially as they may yet have a few quid from their European run to make one last stand against a tenth successive Celtic title.
Whoever gets the gig will have a serious rebuild on their hands, as the core of their side is getting on a bit..Defoe, Davis, Macgregor…..
and the few that can be counted as decent players will want out…Morelos, Tavernier, Barasic…and of course, as they will have to find another £5m for Kent, it’s likely that even as we speak they are trying to find the receipt so they can return him to Liverpool under The Sale of Goods Act, which insists that all goods bought must be fit for the purpose they were bought for…
As you can see, one of their online forums seems to have made it’s collective mind up on the current situation…
They do seem somewhat obsessed with religion….
One of them threw his hat into the ring for any possible managerial vacancy when he tried to rally the troops with a different reason for their recent cup exit…
Back with the good guys, well, sort of good guys, the bizarre career of anthony Stokes took another twist when he arrived at the airport…
FORMER Arsenal forward Anthony Stokes was nicked by armed cops after getting off a plane, it has been claimed.
The ex-Celtic star, 31, was arrested over an outstanding warrant at London’s Gatwick Airport as he returned from a Dubai break.
Stunned witnesses claimed he left the Emirates jet flanked by officers before the arrest.
The forward — now with Iran’s Persepolis FC — was due to appear on Monday at Hamilton Sheriff Court in Scotland.
One passenger who was on Friday’s flight said: “I heard raised voices in the cabin and we were all told to stay in our seats for them to deal with someone on the plane.
“They asked for Mr Anthony C Stokes to come to the front of the plane with his luggage.
“He was walked off and I later saw him and another man standing by the baggage belts.”
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an outstanding warrant.”
Stokes, who made one senior appearance for Arsenal from 2005-07, earlier shared pictures with Instagram followers of his stay at the luxury Palm Jumeirah Dubai hotel.
His club revealed they had no idea of his whereabouts after claiming he failed to return to training — and it was alleged he had blamed coronavirus.
It comes weeks after the Irish frontman signed for Persepolis on a six-month deal.
Amir Shafizadeh, who runs the club’s Facebook page, said: “Stokes said he’s in Dubai as he didn’t join us since our last match.
“He asked our coach for permission to stay two more days in Dubai because of his family.
He could have been a contender, you know…
We have to go back to last Thursday….yeah, I don;t want to go back there either…for the last caption competition…
Caption: ” Come out now Stevie, there’s no hub caps in there son “
Elephant gives birth to bluenose. Doctors amazed.
Gordon Smith hunts for his toupee.
Toupee or not Toupee, that is the question,
Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The Slings and Arrows of outrageous Fortune and then to lose it all and suffer the indignity of Liquidation.
Aye there’s the rub-a dub.
Keep looking, our Ibrox board say there is a cash-cow somewhere!
Caption: Daily Record staffer sent to speak to Jim Traynor.
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We still can’t see them coming…and we’ve looked everywhere..
Caption : ‘And you’re worried about catching the Coronavirus….
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After Close Bros insisted that the Loving Cup be sold to help pay back money owed , The Rangers* trial the Jumbo Cup Sup
Does Stokes play for Wheresthepolis or Persipolis?
Caption: ‘Nope, there’s not as much Shite in here as comes out of Traynor!’
Latest pic of sevco scout reveals why they sign so many shit players.
There’s no use trying to hide Peter, we all know that you saw it.
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Bullshit Yaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!
Caption When Dave King tells his players they are going to Germany first class by jumbo
Ha Ha
Glasgow art gallery display of big fat Derek Johnston up every rangers manager since SSB began.
Caption: “Oh dear, on checking the Youtube video again I think he’s saying you can tell if it’s Indian or African by the size of its ears.”
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A view of the world reality of a true blue, as he tries to find his heaven
How long can the comedy show that is Ibrokes continue, Jabba piling on the shit, the Billy Boys Club and Scots journals suck-up the shit up as it pours out from Govans arsehole
Caption: Hey Amigo I thought you were the boss.
I am the boss you see I take the shit and pass it to him at the tail,he then takes the shit to the guy over there. How come that makes you the boss.
Simples I dont take the shit from no man
The search for the new ‘rangers’ manager gets underway
Douglas Park tells Dave king his piggy bank is empty Dave double checks
Caption : can you lift the tail, I can’t see what I’m doing.
Talking to Frank Mc Guinness who played in the Coatbridge Republican Flute Band and at Celtic Park when they brought the Big Cup back. Frank said ‘One of the band lived in Glasgow and went to see Bob Kelly when Celts had made the final. The Secretary said to wait there as there had already been two bands in before him.
He is shown in to Kelly and says ‘See when we win the cup next week can we lead the procession around the park ?’
Kelly says ‘It’s yours. The other two bands said if we win the cup next week’
The band had to pay their own bus of course and the coal lorry was already at Celtic Park trackside as they were doing work at the ground.
Frank, and my brother in law Pat, can clearly be seen in the film as they lead the team around the park.
After, they went to a pub in Glasgow then, due to licencing laws, back to the Georgian Hotel in Coatbridge.
The owner of the bus company SMT of Clarkson in Airdrie told the driver to just drop them off and leave the bus to be picked up the next day. The band take the driver in of course and it’s only four days later, after numerous complaints as to the the whereabouts of the bus, that they remember it’s down at the Georgian !
Brilliant Steve.
“Paradise Lost and Found”. Carl Jungle Bhoy, tells the story of his uncle Jimmy Brennan RIP, the man who led the parade of the Lisbon Lions around Celtic park.
Steve were they not an AOH band ?
The Republican alliance didn’t come till way after that.
Sorry m8 I’ve read it wrong as per 🙂
Ffs Senga a said first gear no reverse wummin drivers blooming useless
Whit’s the goalie dain’?
caption jim traynor gets his vocal chords checked
🙂
caption if thats the new fangled prostate exam …no thanks
“They do seem somewhat obsessed with religion….” You do know it’s a spoof page, right? They’re bad, but even they have their limits. Well, sometimes.
Mike
Yes, I remember reading about it on here. My parents took the Daily Express ( I know) because even then they couldn’t stand the Record. The day after Lisbon they had COLOUR pictures from the game in the big broadsheet. Wish they had kept it.
Steve,
You, like me and many others still have those magical memories to cherish. They flash through my brain (plenty of space) from time to time. sigh! as another one passes by slowly, just like that coal lorry. 😉
If it wasnt for Fergus Mike they would have still been in the shadows and not up where they belong. The Lisbon Lions walk out shout be the next statues along the celtic way.
Very true Jimmy.
My dad still has the Express from the day after and there’s no colour pictures in it.
Front page report from Jimmy “where you at the game caller?” Sanderson.
Dallas the younger asks gerald if this is far enough, enough (echo)
Today’s has to be “Can you see The Rangers coming yet?”
caption laptop loyalist sticks his heid up an elephants ass to avoid seeing zombies throwing coins at hearts goalie
This Corona virus apparently only affects the elderly & infirm……so all that said can we no just put all the pensioners on an isolated Island somewhere?
Mike & Henke, any chance of getting your season tickets until this virus passes?
Caption: ” I said it was in the trunk “
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Inside Ibrokes Birthing Room.
Scotland’s newest club tries the “grow your own ” scheme to save on transfer fees.
😉
Monti you dont know where they’ve been
Tartan rugs & flasks of Lentil soup all round!
Jim Traynor finally confronts the elephant in the room
Its too late sending Maxwell and Petrie to the Nations league draw in Amsterdam. They have infected us already.
You like Petrie, don’t you m8?
Caption: Charlie Saiz looks for his missing posts.
I have his obituary written in braille, in my bedside cabinet. It begins, “Today is Celebration day, For Putrid is no more”.
No more “Tangled Up In Blue”,
No more licences, to keep his club alive.
No more tickly handshakes,
No more secret agreements,
For Beelzebub is no more.
Caption……….
Hardcore Billy Boys try something different rather than being up to their knees in…………..
I do not usually comment on all things Sevco but I shall break my rule over the latest Gerrard affair.
His public statements, apart from being childish, betray a lack of understanding of the situation that he faces.
Clearly, he wants someone to say how much he is loved and needed at Ibrox. That is about the most he can get out of the situation.
He will not be sacked because they cannot pay him off. He will not walk away because, currently, he is seen as damaged goods. He can correct the latter by continuing to do well in Europe(a tough task!) and finishing second in the league.
Once the emotions die down, he will be advised on the wisdom of staying until at least the end of the season.
Rebus
Hello Rebus, I think he is fishing for other clubs to make an approach. Kind of I’m done here at “the rangers” come and get me. No doubt when he does finish there will be a book about how messed up things are/were at “the rangers” and he will claim he didn’t get the money to compete with Celtic.
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See that guy prostate joke ” I hope that’s your finger doctor. ”
Thank feck I’m no an elephant…
Caption: Reverse fart almost consumes passerby!
Rebus
Caption …
In best Frankie Boyle impersonation…
Good afternoon children ,welcome to playschool…
Today Michael will be looking through the shitey window…
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Stevie g going to lengths trying to be the trophy hunter.
caption bbc say gerrard goes all in cause the elephant needs um
Caption:
Having ran out of bullshit, Jabba locates a new source for Level 5 press releases.
Caption:BBC react to Michael Stewart comments
Caption: A complete flop at the box office, ‘Dumbo has a prostate examination’ was still better than Tim Burton’s 2019 remake.
The rangers are coming turns out it’s a load of elephant dung
Does anyone know if Celtics remarkable run of 34 undefeated domestic cup ties is a record.
No one seems to be bothered about this achievement in the media. Heres to the 36th 🙂
Caption: Looking for the translator up Jim Traynor’s arse.
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Traynor: Boydie you don’t fit anymore, you ate all the pies.
Jimmy bee, you are right. It was AOH.
Caption: Oi Monti that’s the wrong hole, you won’t find Pish in there!
Caption……….
First case of the Arsehola 1690 virus strikes Govan.
Caption……..
Priti Patel has internal investigation after bullying claims.
Caption: ” No sign of Thatcher in here either boss, i think she’s gone “
Oh Ffs 🙂