It is fair to say that things have become very heated online among Celtic fans over the last couple of weeks.
Watching a comfortable lead in the SPFL frittered away either side of an underwhelming transfer window has raised tensions among supporters.
Back in season 20/21 those reaching for alarm bells were being called bed-wetters while the faithful-through-and-through foolishly invested all of their trust in big Peter to ensure that it would be all right in the end. That one didn’t end well.
Since the autumn concerns have been raised by supporters with a new character involved, the rarely seen and certainly never heard Mark Lawwell who is apparently running the show on all matters recruitment related.
A look at the first team appearances racked up by the seven summer signings confirms all of the suspicions about Mark’s suitability for the job after he was plucked from the obscurity of being the ‘information and content manager’ for the City Football Group website.
Despite the claims of Michael Nicholson almost every Celtic fan knows the real, or only reason that Mark got promoted way beyond his skill set, assuming he has one.
Elvis Lawwell. Who’d have thought!
An exhibition in expert poodlery from Peter’s favourite wee dug ? https://t.co/03BR972RQp— E-Tims (@ETimsNet) February 6, 2024
This season has many parallels to the 2018/19 season although it certainly won’t end with a treble being celebrated even if the euphoria died a death following news from the Hampden showers after the 2-1 victory over Hearts.
Peter Lawwell’s dark presence is stalking the club. With Brendan Rodgers back in town there isn’t enough space for two egos that size in the same club. Despite his many failings most fans would rather stick with the manager than the ‘non-exec Chairman’.
Big Peter isn’t without his backers with one name standing out above all others- Paul67 from Celtic Quick News.
Getting close to 20 years on from the original and popular concept of a different media voice CQN has morphed into the sort of nineties publication that portrayed Dave Murray in the most glowing of lights.
Fed a constant line in moonbeams from the Ibrox Chairman newspaper reporters were falling over themselves to praise their supreme leader, even when he was wrong he was right.
On Tuesday Paul67 had had enough of criticism of his hero from pesky Celtic fans that pointed out four horrendous transfer windows spearheaded by the son of the guy that has overseen 19 years of failure in European football, kept bearable by keeping a nose in front of a Tribute Act formed in 2012.
Paul67 gave it his lot, drawing in comparisons to Elvis while claiming that it was Peter and Paul that personally intervened to deny the Tribute Act a place in the 2012 SPL. It was an awesome work of fiction in honour of someone that disposed of his services five or six years ago.
CQN is now almost run on artificial intelligence. Throw it a few key phrases and it will publish how the former Celtic CEO delivered a decade of domination, created a highly successful transfer model and reformed UEFA through his role as note taker at the talking shop referred to as the European Club Association.
Sometimes when the going is tough, like on Resolution 12 or The Five Way Agreement (2012) CQN has wisely ducked away from the issues concerning Celtic fans. But not yesterday.
It seems that recent criticism of his Santa Clause/ Tooth Fairy figure jarred a nerve too deep for Paul67. Tuesday’s lunchtime sermon will have it’s own special place in The Banter Years following on from the recipe for succulent lamb.
“In a modern PLC.” ? Comedy gold. Pedro’s son is head of recruitment and they expect us to seriously believe the famous control-freak isn’t sticking his oar in? Especially when jnr’s transfer MO is a carbon-copy of dads. I’m not sure how being Chairman is ‘moving on’ either.
— Ian Mackay (@IgMackay67) February 7, 2024
Peter do u still use the heated driveway in a cost of living crisis? pic.twitter.com/IU6eXDYLGz
— colours of day (@Baltrus7) February 6, 2024
Of all the embarrassingly sycophantic pieces he’s penned, that has to be the absolute worst. You can almost see Lawell petting his head as he writes ut
— The Flying Column (@FlyingColumn76) February 7, 2024
A little less conversation a little more action please, all this aggravation ain’t satisfactioning me.
— Wullie ? (@Wulliebhoy71) February 6, 2024
Paul just embarrasses himself writing this fantasy. I don’t believe he believes it to be true either.
— Andy Borland (@AndyBorland4) February 6, 2024
It is a remarkable coincidence that a Celtic without ANY involvement from it’s chairman managed to appoint his inexperienced son as head of recruitment and scouting. Since PL’s return as a hands-off chairman our recruitment has, coincidentally, collapsed. Hmmmmm
— themadmonk (@themadmonk14) February 6, 2024
PB generally produces a puff piece when the fans are unhappy. While he is right that he doesn’t control all facets of the club, Desmond does, he was his Consigliere for many years & his presence cannot be ignored & I am sure MN has been provided with some advice.
— MG (@MauriceGilmor68) February 6, 2024
Joe …you know he’s an annoying sycophant…Or to quote my brother….a walloper…and so do I.. NEXT CASE PLEASE.
Elvis (or Peter) ain’t delivered The Heartbreak Hotel yet…
Just Heartbreak (Transfer) windows !
Obviously different corporate regulations involved , but a shareholder at Tesla , ( he only had a few shares ) managed to stop Elon Musk receiving a huge bonus, agreed by over 80% of other shareholders.
Is there any legal way we can have the Liewells removed , ( corporate malpractice, nepotism employing a website co- ordinator to direct transfer policy )