Kendo Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 How many honestly thought we would have more than 1,000 fans signed up to buy the buds with more than 3 days to go? It's right to dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 How many honestly thought we would have more than 1,000 fans signed up to buy the buds with more than 3 days to go? It's right to dream. Tony was thinking around 25000 sign ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Hope it never happens. Those gold 'champions' sleeve patches would just clash with the big Carbrini 'C' patches. Fitzy clearly hasn't thought this one through. I suppose a more pressing question would be just how we plan to win the league? If we managed to get a talented group of 8-11 players capable of actually doing such a thing, they'd all be sold to Sellik, Sevco or the English Championship before you had time to say 'quadrupled their wages'. No, love the ambition Fitzy, but take a tablet son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) One of Tony's first footballing experiences was. Alex Ferguson telling him that he wanted to build a team that would not just rival Rangers and Celtic... but surpass them. Fergie was well on his way to achieving that with a team built around Fitzpatrick who was made Captain at 17. It it really wrong to believe in bettering oneself? Did Tony waste his time teaching young kids that by applying themselves, working hard and believing in their dreams that they could change their lives for the better. Tony doesn't think on the glass being half full or half empty. That is being restricted by normal expectations. He sees the glass as refillable and after years of negativity it might be a culture shock... but we should embrace it. Edited June 17, 2016 by BuddieinEK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) One of Tony's first footballing experiences was. Alex Ferguson telling him that he wanted to build a team that would not just rival Rangers and Celtic... but surpass them. Fergie was well on his way to achieving that with a team built around Fitzpatrick who was made Captain at 17. It it really wrong to believe in bettering oneself? Did Tony waste his time teaching young kids that by applying themselves, working hard and believing in their dreams that they could change their lives for the better. Tony doesn't think on the glass being half full or half empty. That is being restricted by normal expectations. He sees the glass as refillable and after years of negativity it might be a culture shock... but we should embrace it. Agree, but... in Fitzy's day, how many years service did we get out of him? How long did we keep a McAvennie type? How long did Hibs keep a talented squad before half of them headed along the M8 to either Sellik or Sevco!? Brown, Thompson, Whittaker, hunners more.... Hibs couldn't keep em'. We have absolutely no fcuking chance. Unless someone tells me Bosman never happened and Santa Claus exists. St Mirren had a shot - when we finished third and Aberdeen / Dundee United / Hearts had a genuine shot too, with a weak proddy-centric Rangers and a biscuit tin Sellik. Sorry to be a gloom merchant.. It just isn't going to happen. Unless we are bought by a Sheik Mansoor. Edited June 17, 2016 by pozbaird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 One step at a time, great to look to get out of this league this year. Winning the big league, well there's optimism and likelihood and there is next to no chance we could win that as things stand. If the OF feck off, well, chances increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosferatu Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 LOL. I warned you by PM that if you want to give out abuse to me be prepared to take it back. ^^^^ now that REALLY is a cringe worthy post.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambiebud Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 How many honestly thought we would have more than 1,000 fans signed up to buy the buds with more than 3 days to go? It's right to dream. I for one did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Agree, but... in Fitzy's day, how many years service did we get out of him? How long did we keep a McAvennie type? How long did Hibs keep a talented squad before half of them headed along the M8 to either Sellik or Sevco!? Brown, Thompson, Whittaker, hunners more.... Hibs couldn't keep em'. We have absolutely no fcuking chance. Unless someone tells me Bosman never happened and Santa Claus exists. St Mirren had a shot - when we finished third and Aberdeen / Dundee United / Hearts had a genuine shot too, with a weak proddy-centric Rangers and a biscuit tin Sellik. Sorry to be a gloom merchant.. It just isn't going to happen. Unless we are bought by a Sheik Mansoor. You are assuming that he means to achieve it by doing what we are currently doing. Words are cheap. Its easy to say we can win the SPL in 3 years time but he and everyone in a position to make that happen must come up with a plan and ruthlessly implement it. That last bit we can assume is not currently in place. We therefore should wait to see his plans before deciding whether it is pie in the sky or not. IMO it probably hinges on how many signups we are sitting on in a few years time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 You are assuming that he means to achieve it by doing what we are currently doing. Words are cheap. Its easy to say we can win the SPL in 3 years time but he and everyone in a position to make that happen must come up with a plan and ruthlessly implement it. That last bit we can assume is not currently in place. We therefore should wait to see his plans before deciding whether it is pie in the sky or not. IMO it probably hinges on how many signups we are sitting on in a few years time. Tony doesn't have a plan to win Scotland's top flight in three years. Tony doesn't have a plan to win Scotland's top flight in ten years. You know it, I know it, fcuk sake, Tony knows it. Away and have a beer and a packet of pork scratchings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Tony doesn't have a plan to win Scotland's top flight in three years. Tony doesn't have a plan to win Scotland's top flight in ten years. You know it, I know it, fcuk sake, Tony knows it. Away and have a beer and a packet of pork scratchings. You might be right but unlike you I am prepared to wait and see before jumping to conclusions. Evidence first. Conclusions second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 You might be right but unlike you I am prepared to wait and see before jumping to conclusions. Evidence first. Conclusions second. Good on you. Gie's a shout if Tony's ten year plan is like Jimmy Bone's. Get it fcuking sorted Fitzpatrick! Championees, championees, away, away, away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) You might be right but unlike you I am prepared to wait and see before jumping to conclusions. Evidence first. Conclusions second. Evidence is you know nothing about football.........all your comments on football are proof of that.Conclusion, you are an absolute "zoomer". Edited June 18, 2016 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Interestingly, viewing the forum on an iPad mini, the thread title reads 'We Can Win League, Says Ton...' Good on them. Our Greenock cousins know the score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Monkey Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Our Greenock cousins Hope not. We all know what that lot do to their cousins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo_smfc Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 The Rangers are only 4 years old and they are talking of winning the SPL next season. Nothing wrong with showing ambition. He may sound a bit nuts, but Tonys positivity is what is needed around the club and I am glad he is part of the new era. If you tell prospective clients for advertising, or new fans that you are happy to accept mid-table Championship or bottom of the SPL, then what kind of ambition are you showing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddie Marvelous Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 well,if by 2019 the old firm are in England then we`ve as good a chance as anyone! DARE TO DREAM. The Old Firm will never be apart of the English League set up. If they had wanted them down there it would have happened long before now. Truth is they don't want them any more than we do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 One step at a time, great to look to get out of this league this year. Winning the big league, well there's optimism and likelihood and there is next to no chance we could win that as things stand. If the OF feck off, well, chances increase. This is why you are not a sportsman. Any footballer who genuinely doesnt believe they can win every game doesnt deserve to be successful either. Seriously what the f**k is the point of having an attitude like that in any competitive sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudtobeabuddy Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 I admire Tony's optimism but he should be a bit more realistic with his ambitions. If he'd said we'd finish in the top 3 of the Premier i would say that was achievable, but unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 This is why you are not a sportsman. Any footballer who genuinely doesnt believe they can win every game doesnt deserve to be successful either. Seriously what the f**k is the point of having an attitude like that in any competitive sport? Ha ha ha, clown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjerseybuddie Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 I remember the optimism Ally McLeod generated prior to the 1978 world cup and I was among the 30,000 plus eejits who went to hampden just to see the team off. Unrealistic? Maybe, but the feeling of optimism will stay with me forever. Who cares that we didn't win it, the journey was unforgettable. Go Tony Fitz !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) I remember the optimism Ally McLeod generated prior to the 1978 world cup and I was among the 30,000 plus eejits who went to hampden just to see the team off. Unrealistic? Maybe, but the feeling of optimism will stay with me forever. Who cares that we didn't win it, the journey was unforgettable. Go Tony Fitz !!! Exactly. Pessimists or "realists" as they call themselves are simply cowards who are afraid to fail. It bothers me that this has become the default character of Scotland. That needs to stop. Edited June 18, 2016 by oaksoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) I remember the optimism Ally McLeod generated prior to the 1978 world cup and I was among the 30,000 plus eejits who went to hampden just to see the team off. Unrealistic? Maybe, but the feeling of optimism will stay with me forever. Who cares that we didn't win it, the journey was unforgettable. Go Tony Fitz !!! Not sure it's the same thing mind you. I too bought into the march wae Ally's army and, strangely enough, wasn't too disappointed when we crashed out. Sickened by Iran, Saddened by Peru but was sent into raptures and once again filled with optimism when that superb third goal went in v Holland. The euphoria surrounding the build up will live long in my memory. I'm still sure McLeod was a great exponent of mass hypnotism given the results before the squad boarded that big metal bird. Tony isn't really in the same league. Edited June 18, 2016 by stlucifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) I'm not knocking Tony Fitz for giving us another Tony Fitz soundbite. Tony's great. Fcuk it, I was utter shite in today's medal. Out in 40, back in bloody 49. Shat it on the back 9, but you know what, I have a 10 year plan to win the Masters, so look out Jordan Speith, I'm coming for you. (I had two cans of a new beer... FitzyBrew. Refreshes the parts other beers can't reach!) Edited June 18, 2016 by pozbaird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Hmmmm, with a bit of perspective on this mornings events it seems like Fitzy might not be as batshit mental as first assumed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.