FUM Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Celtic looked back to the team I thought they would be today. Really good performance. I've been calling for Mulgrew and Wilson at the back since the start of the season and they both looked calm and composed. El Khadouri looks as if he could be a good signing and although he wasn't on for long, Bangura looked good as well. Hopefully we can carry that performance into the Atletico game and Old Firm game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daaaaaad! Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 If me being a dick results in Levein losing his job, then I'm happy enough with that. Wanting Levein out isn't dickish. Wanting Souness in, though, is pure mental. If you want someone to shake things up then Strachan would be a better bet - if you wanted someone with experience then Walter Smith, who supposedly has 'unfinished business' with Scotland, would be far superior also. Â Domestically Rangers, despite many of our fans being morons with ideas beyond our station wanting Ally out, are still undefeated and haven't yet conceded a league goal since opening day - one goal passed in six games is pretty damn good opening form. I'm worried about the tax situation I'll admit, but there's nothing the playing staff can do about it and all we can do is just keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cum Doctor Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I think it'd be good for Walter Smith to be the manager with this current crop. Their major problem seems to be in defence and I think that Smith could at least tighten that up. Sure, they'd still be a mediocre back line, but they'd be well organized and difficult to break down which would kinda be the point. I think that Scotland are decent going forward and can cause most defences problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Wanting Levein out isn't dickish. Wanting Souness in, though, is pure mental. If you want someone to shake things up then Strachan would be a better bet - if you wanted someone with experience then Walter Smith, who supposedly has 'unfinished business' with Scotland, would be far superior also. You know for sure that Souness couldn't do the job? I remember hearing that Liverpool bringing back Dalglish in January was a mental move and would result in disaster. Â Someone like Souness is perfect for the job. He's at that age where he's not looking to use the Scotland job to launch his club career, which is something that Levein most defintaely would be doing. If Rangers came for him he'd be off like a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SiMania Posted September 12, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 Did you get to see Motherwell at the weekend David? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Did you get to see Motherwell at the weekend David? No, I've mentioned on here before that I attend neither Ibrox nor Parkhead. I'll catch the highlights at some point this week though I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SiMania Posted September 12, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 No, I've mentioned on here before that I attend neither Ibrox nor Parkhead. I'll catch the highlights at some point this week though I'm sure. Â That's what I meant, did you get to see the highlights or see the game on TV etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daaaaaad! Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 You know for sure that Souness couldn't do the job? I remember hearing that Liverpool bringing back Dalglish in January was a mental move and would result in disaster. Someone like Souness is perfect for the job. He's at that age where he's not looking to use the Scotland job to launch his club career, which is something that Levein most defintaely would be doing. If Rangers came for him he'd be off like a shot. I always saw Levein as more of a Celtic manager type actually. In fact, aren't you due to eat a hat for Levein not yet being in an Old Firm job? I seem to recall that. At least  Souness may be 'perfect' for the job by your odd estimation but then surely so was Burley, and he couldn't do it. He's not really a man manager and he's not a master tactician. He can't sign anyone. He'd be absolutely terrible, and that's from a Rangers fan whose club whose success and notoriety was essentially reinstated by the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Why was Burley perfect for the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Deaq Posted September 12, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 You know for sure that Souness couldn't do the job? I remember hearing that Liverpool bringing back Dalglish in January was a mental move and would result in disaster. Â Still could at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daaaaaad! Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Why was Burley perfect for the job? Not really what my post was about (quel surprise) but anyway... Â He had experience at making teams greater than the sum of their parts - he got Ipswich into Europe, set up Billy Davies to return Derby County to the Premier League, was doing a great job with Hearts before Romanov pulled the rug from under him and managed to take Southampton up to the playoffs from very little. Plus, he was the best available Scottish manager at the time that wanted the job, even despite the SFA kidding themselves into thinking Sir Alex might consider doing it on a part time basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogitoergozoomo Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Not really what my post was about (quel surprise) but anyway... Â He had experience at making teams greater than the sum of their parts - he got Ipswich into Europe, set up Billy Davies to return Derby County to the Premier League, was doing a great job with Hearts before Romanov pulled the rug from under him and managed to take Southampton up to the playoffs from very little. Plus, he was the best available Scottish manager at the time that wanted the job, even despite the SFA kidding themselves into thinking Sir Alex might consider doing it on a part time basis. Â Plus he was a Iwelumo sitter away from being in the playoffs for the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetonic Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Any Celtic or Rangers fans wanna come on www.sportstonightlive.com tonight to talk about your clubs? Fire me off an email - martin.hines@sportstonightlive.com and we'll talk. All you need is skype and a webcam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 This thread is slowly dying a death. No chat for the Old Firm game tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKAC Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I'm on my way to cover East Stirlingshire v Stranraer. Stranraer looking for four wins out of four but with possibly three defenders out. Hoping for a Stranraer win though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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