Before the kick off last night he was the fun loving Cheeky Chappie, the nations favourite son with a gag and funny story for every occasion. Well almost every occasion.
Some jousting with Chris Sutton, explaining why Alfredo Morelos is worth at least £18m and holding onto a flicker of hope that Steven Gerrard could deny Celtic their eighth successive title.
At the final whistle McCoist had aged badly, he had the Uncle Albert look of his final days in management before opting for 12 months in the garden.
I wonder what’s up with ally? pic.twitter.com/ia88RQ1gQm
— irandy (@Ydna1888) March 8, 2019
“Hello darkness my old friend “!!????????????????????
— Finbarfin (@finbarfin) March 9, 2019
That’s no Ally. It’s Alan Brazil
— John McBhoy (@Jmcguire50443) March 9, 2019
Swally Mccoist
— Jordan Carlin (@JordanCarlin8) March 9, 2019
Two more points dropped, the realisation that Morelos is a liability and worst of all Celtic were without Brendan Rodgers are poised to extent their lead at the top of the table into double figures.
Throughout this season Celtic have been sending hope across the city starting with their Champions League exit and the sale of Moussa Dembele.
Without Rodgers, Dembele and Champions League cash Celtic were expected to crumble as the world class midfielder led the tribute act to the promised land.
Last night was a horrible marker, achieved with the £100,000/week due of Steve Davis and Jermain Defoe spending all but 15 minutes watching from the bench.
If Celtic win today another title dream will be over with Gerrard picking up the baton of dignified failure passed down from Mark Warburton to Pedro Caixinha via Graham Murty.
The pressure going into a Scottish Cup replay with Aberdeen on Tuesday will be unbearable, if that match doesn’t go to plan it will take more than a few gags from Coisty to raise morale for a trip across the city at the end of the month.
