KingBeastie

...it's got a bridge and a castle...

Ooh! A thread on CTO about bringing an ex player back. There's always something new going on eh...

Just wait until I win the Euro Millions...

I'd like to see Bobby Mann kick the feckin little chit up and down the touchline. Wee fudd.

Trust in Terry & Mo!

You do know he's Northern Irish and not Irish right?

At least the fecker'd stop scoring against us. Reckon he's more likely to go to sevco tho.

Are you sure it's not the early onset of dementia?

Really? Is that the reason?!

Great opportunity to remind everyone of England's 1938 shame! untitled.png Shame? England won 6 -3! This is actually quite interesting and my comment above is not entirely tongue in cheek. It is, of course easy to regard the Nazi salute as shameful in hindsight but however uncomfortable it may be, one really needs to see it in the context of the time. The match was pre-war but clearly there were huge tensions. The German government saw the game much as they had seen the '36 Olympic games as an opportunity to demonstrate to the world the superiority of the German race. Whilst Hitler was not at the game, most of the other leading Nazis were. There was a crowd of 110,000 expecting another German victory to extend their 14 game unbeaten run. The English officials (in consultation with the British Government) did much agonising about whether to give the salute or not. The view was that to refuse would be seen as a petulant gesture which would just ensure the hostility of the crowd and, more importantly, the wider German people and Government. Give them respect in the formal pleasantries and give them a beating on the park where it matters was the view. They did just that rounding off with a superb Stanley Matthews goal to seal a great victory. At the time this was seen as real setback to Germany in their propaganda campaign. Had England not given the salute and then been on the receiving end of a 6 - 3 scoreline the boost to the propaganda of the Nazi regime would have been huge. In retrospect I think it is fair to say giving the salute was a mistake. Snubbing the Nazi's by refusing to salute and then giving them a hiding on the park in front of such a huge crowd would have doubly deflating for them. But of course, because of the terrible events that followed, it is the picture of the salute that is the enduring image and the impact of the match on the German people at the time is forgotten. But we stray off topic. Had he been there as an honorary Englishman, what would wee Gordon Strachan have done? Would he have followed instructions and given the salute? No. I think he would have done this How f**kin' old are you?!

From now? Can I ask what relevance the 6th minute has? Also does it not seem a bit odd that people are arguing about clapping at a football match? Must just be me.

It's really worked out well for every other player that's left us because they wanted more money eh...

No we don't i have heard he is away back down to England. Wanted to move back to where his family are Is this all because they covered his car in post-it notes?

Have to disagree Gringo... Levein had the best crop of players available to any Scotland manager since Craig Brown. If you look at the complete duds that Berti tried out (Maurice Ross, Robbie Stockdale, Paul Devlin anyone?) it's a wonder he got us to a play off - nevermind won the first leg. The current crop of players, while I am not saying that they are world beaters, are the best any manager has had to deal with for many years and Smith and McLeish did not too bad with worse. The blame lies mostly with the utter arrogance, incompetence and buffoonery of Craig Latrine in my opinion. Burley was on a hiding to nothing with the media from the moment he started - the very first headlines about him were criticising his tie at his inaugural press conference. Compare this to the way they treated Smith and McLeish... Do you think they will f**kin dare try that sh*t with Strachan?????? I think we all know what response they'd get. I feel that in the short space of time a manager has with his players at international level GS can make a difference and use this effectively. I'm not saying he's going to magically make everything better but I do feel your comment of him not "lasting the pace" I have to disagree with. That's all I have to say about that! You wern't a fan of Levein then! No, not really! I'm a T.A supporters club member and obviously wanted and was willing him to succeed but his record was truly, truly woeful. 3 competitive wins. THREE! And 2 were against Leichtenstien, with the home win being won in the 97th minute. After going down 1-0. AT HOME! TO LIECHTENSTEIN!!! All of his wins were by just 1 goal too.

Have to disagree Gringo... Levein had the best crop of players available to any Scotland manager since Craig Brown. If you look at the complete duds that Berti tried out (Maurice Ross, Robbie Stockdale, Paul Devlin anyone?) it's a wonder he got us to a play off - nevermind won the first leg. The current crop of players, while I am not saying that they are world beaters, are the best any manager has had to deal with for many years and Smith and McLeish did not too bad with worse. The blame lies mostly with the utter arrogance, incompetence and buffoonery of Craig Latrine in my opinion. Burley was on a hiding to nothing with the media from the moment he started - the very first headlines about him were criticising his tie at his inaugural press conference. Compare this to the way they treated Smith and McLeish... Do you think they will f**kin dare try that sh*t with Strachan?????? I think we all know what response they'd get. I feel that in the short space of time a manager has with his players at international level GS can make a difference and use this effectively. I'm not saying he's going to magically make everything better but I do feel your comment of him not "lasting the pace" I have to disagree with. That's all I have to say about that!

Watching the St.Mirren game from behind the goal in the North Stand I thought Cooper had a shaky start but what was very re-assuring was seeing Warren and Raven talk to him and help him through the match, so much so that by the last 20 minutes he was almost a different player to the one that had started. Warren's guidance reminded me of what Bobby Mann did with Caff and also Dods with Munro over the years and we all know how much we've missed Dods. While it may be good to see Hogg coming back from injury, I can't help feel that he is considerably down the pecking order for a starting spot purely because the current players are there on merit. So why the rejoicing in a player who has hardly featured for us returning? Perhaps the OP just fancied something to moan about? Seems a common theme with some.

Do you need a sex change?

I disagree Alex. A tw@t is a tw@t regardless of what era it is.

It's f**kin musical chairs dugouts.

That's wise. I vote you be in charge.

I know our forums way better than yours but shood you not be back at tykes mad greeting to yer own lot thanks for coming nothing to see here on move along now Tykes mad whats that.? I have more posts on here than the tykes mad board. Did i actually post on here your were a great buch, sorry I meant some of you Any way good look in the cups and league.

Knowing which team Sharp moved their sponsorship too after they ended their long term association with Manchester United! Denzil getting 2 goals in injury time to snatch a 3-3 draw with the tinks. The wee Queens park player in the league cup game walking backwards and banging into Bobby Mann, turning round and then looking slowly up... and up.. and up! (and we still lost the game 2-1!) Roscco's goal and Bagans run and then goal against the Jambo's at Tynecastle! Pom Poms in The Cartvale!

Fat girls... Yup. Fat girls. I can't help but thinking fat girls may be our secret weapon in this whole thing. I say we hire a waddle of fat girls to always be within a close proximity of Terry whenever he leaves his house. This way should barnsley, doncaster or any other yorkshire team come calling he'll get the general feel and vibe of yorkshire without actually leaving the Highlands. That should be enough to put him off methinks.

Sooooooo pleased this has been put to bed. Can't wait for the league to start again now!

Right - now give him contract extension...