Peter Lawwell is no businessman.

He's a jumped up financial controller who constantly facks up the easiest job in world football.

He's a megalomaniac who believes his own publicity. A lackey for DD.

another thing, transfer budgets.

"awww we don't have one we just look to see who we can afford"

my f...ing baws.

Lennon deserves plenty blame JFK, but not sure how you can say it was Lennon's fault only, we were on top and flying when Brown handled the ball, his rediculous decision gave them a lifeline when they looked out of ideas.

He cannot be absolved of his part.

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comment by Sjb1888 (U5188)
posted 2 minutes ago
Lennon deserves plenty blame JFK, but not sure how you can say it was Lennon's fault only, we were on top and flying when Brown handled the ball, his rediculous decision gave them a lifeline when they looked out of ideas.

He cannot be absolved of his part.
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Brown's handball was a single moment of madness.

Lennon spent several days planning his tactical masterclass.

A different level of stupidity and culpability altogether imo.

i get that SJB and it was a major issue in the game.

I just think that had we started the game with a proper back and mcgregor in midfield the rest would have been null and void.

obviously i can't say that with 100% certainty but they kept pinging those balls to the left all night and mcgregor was totally isolated.

can't beleive brown done that tho, wtf was he thinking.

i put it down to being mentally and physically drained, because when ntchams there and not mcgregor, he was to cover that cm himself. Saw the same at ibrox when mcgregor was at left back.

Silver

depends on the level of freedom he is given doesn't it.

Which is why it needs to be someone with some clout, such as o'neil.

comment by Magnum (U16400)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Sjb1888 (U5188)
posted 2 minutes ago
Lennon deserves plenty blame JFK, but not sure how you can say it was Lennon's fault only, we were on top and flying when Brown handled the ball, his rediculous decision gave them a lifeline when they looked out of ideas.

He cannot be absolved of his part.
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Brown's handball was a single moment of madness.

Lennon spent several days planning his tactical masterclass.

A different level of stupidity and culpability altogether imo.
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It is different, but I honestly believe we'd be in the next round without it, so it can't be suggested Lennon is solely to blame, Brown is not some inexperienced rookie, he'll have to shoulder his share.

I've seen people say we were fine at 2-1, but you could also say we should have been fine at 3-2 and we weren't

that defence was all over the shop for 90 minutes and he didn't change it, gross incompetence tbh.

anyway, we have spoke about this enough, thoughts on DOF?

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when we say it needs to be someone lennon respects would the owner of Tennents do a job?

comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 4 minutes ago
i get that SJB and it was a major issue in the game.

I just think that had we started the game with a proper back and mcgregor in midfield the rest would have been null and void.

obviously i can't say that with 100% certainty but they kept pinging those balls to the left all night and mcgregor was totally isolated.

can't beleive brown done that tho, wtf was he thinking.

i put it down to being mentally and physically drained, because when ntchams there and not mcgregor, he was to cover that cm himself. Saw the same at ibrox when mcgregor was at left back.


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I agree, had we picked the right team I think we'd be through, but I think we'd also be through had Brown not gave away that penalty at such a pivotal time.

There's plenty blame to go around, always is, thing that's bugging me most it the way Lenny is trying to dodge it.

Sometimes you have to put your hand up and admit you got it wrong.

A financial controller is not trained in any way to be entrepreneurial and as such their sole aim is to save money and put in financial controls.

By nature they just don’t spend and will always look to minimise financial risk and the overall fiscal wellbeing of the company.

That’s Lawell.

thing that's bugging me most it the way Lenny is trying to dodge it.
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thats what annoyed me most, i'd have dealt with it by now if he just said he got it wrong.

he thinks he got it right, which is terrifying.

comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 3 minutes ago
I've seen people say we were fine at 2-1, but you could also say we should have been fine at 3-2 and we weren't

that defence was all over the shop for 90 minutes and he didn't change it, gross incompetence tbh.

anyway, we have spoke about this enough, thoughts on DOF?
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My only issue is when you say he's solely to blame, the guys on the pitch also need to take a share, none more so than Brown.

Hindsight is 20/20, for all we know had we played Boli at left back we'd still have blown it, less likely but still very possible.

As for director of football I think it can work, but there's no guarantee that anything would have played out differently with one, he's just gonna be one more opinion, he won't have authority over Lawell or Desmond and he won't be picking the team so I'm not against it but I'm not overly confident it'd change much either.

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comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 1 minute ago
thing that's bugging me most it the way Lenny is trying to dodge it.
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thats what annoyed me most, i'd have dealt with it by now if he just said he got it wrong.

he thinks he got it right, which is terrifying.
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Yeah, we all make mistakes, and overall we've had an exciting start to the season, but his failure to accept his responsibility doesn't bode well for the future.

just the minute the team was read out, i was in disbelief.

"he can't be playing him at left back"

then i'm at the stadium and mcgregor wanders over to the left, and i'm thinking "WTF is he doing?"

evident from the first 5 minutes it wasn't working.

ntcham or christie for me, ntchams not a cm he is an attacking mid.

comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 33 minutes ago
another thing, transfer budgets.

"awww we don't have one we just look to see who we can afford"

my f...ing baws.
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Zero strategy 😂

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they lack urgency.

they don't see it as having players in and ready for the qualifiers, they see it as "we have till the end of august"

They knew Tierney was leaving - should have had a left back in asap. Fail
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They signed his replacement before he left - Bolingoli.

Or are we seriously suggesting that Celtic spent £3m on a sub left back?

comment by lexballielegend (U8325)
posted 6 minutes ago
I would happily have MON as a DoF, but I don't see it happening, Tue apart PL has a very sound argument to say he is delivering success at Celtic and that CL groups are not a standard we as a club are.

That might be hard for some to swallow but its fooking true that comp has left us behind along with many big clubs. 2/6 is our recent record in getting there, call it for what it is not just Tue night past.

UEFA have seen to it that only 4 places are up for grabs there or there abouts, the rest are tied up, Europe-wise we are a EL team and an average one at that same as Rangers.

The others in Scotland are not even in that class.
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The BBC called it right "Abject Aberdeen"

They had a decent chance as well but they are schitebags when the going gets tough.

comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 1 minute ago
they lack urgency.

they don't see it as having players in and ready for the qualifiers, they see it as "we have till the end of august"
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One thing under Gerrard we have been very good at.

You can add later still but the majority in early and you definitely notice the difference.

i'm suggesting he should have been in right from the get go ivan, more time to bed in etc.

tbh thats the only complaint i'm pushing it with, boli had been in and playing.