The Rumour Mill: Monday’s football news and gossip
Daniel Cousin watched the Rangers win at Dunfermline on Saturday. Picture: SNS
In today’s Rumour Mill: Sone Aluko says Daniel Cousin will be a welcome addition; Celtic set to sign up Brazilian youngster; War of words between Paulo Sergio and Kenny Shiels continues; plus the rest of the day’s football news and gossip.
Rangers winger Sone Aluko believes new signing Daniel Cousin will make a difference to their title challenge. The former Aberdeen player remembers coming up against the Gabon international and said: “He was a handful to play against... He might not play every game, but I’m sure he’ll still bring a lot to the team.” (Express)
Dave King has been axed as a Rangers director after questioning owner Craig Whyte’s regime. South African-based King was told by email on Friday he would be removed from the club’s board. (Record)
Celtic are being linked with a £500,000 move for Brazilian teenager Edinho. The 17-year-old plays for Portuguese side Olhanense and has impressed Parkhead scouts. The Glasgow club expect a deal to be concluded this week to bring the player to Scotland in the summer. (Various)
Inverness Caledonian Thistle captain Richie Foran has urged referee Steven McLean to rescind the red card shown to Celtic defender Daniel Majstorovic in Saturday’s meeting of the two sides. Celtic are set to appeal the decision. (Various)
The spat between Hearts manager Paulo Sergio and his Kilmarnock counterpart Kenny Shiels rumbles on, after the Tynecastle boss refused to shake hands with his rival at the weekend. The fall-out came after Shiels suggested Sergio should quit over Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov’s interference with team selection. Killie striker Paul Heffernan has jumped to the defence of Shiels, insisting the players are 100 per cent behind their outspoken manager. (Scotsman)
Craig Levein has fought off a desperate bid from England caretaker manager Stuart Pearce and secured the services of Blackpool winger Matt Phillips for Scotland. The former England under-19 and under-20 international has a grandfather from Ayrshire and has chosen to play for Scotland boss Levein. He could feature in the friendly clash against Slovenia on February 29. (Express)
Meanwhile, Scotland captain Darren Fletcher has given Levein some hope he may yet lead out his country for the World Cup qualifiers by revealing that his health is improving. The Manchester United midfielder said: “I’m still on medication, I’m still not training, but slowly but surely I’m getting better.” (Sun)
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idee fixe
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 12:27 AM#240 . . . I wondered why the girl in charge tonight at Radio Snyde allowed Keevinz to behave with such ignorance towards their callers. . He has a huge chip on his shoulder over Celtic. He regularly behaves in that kind of manner towards Celtic supporters.
idee fixe
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 12:23 AM#243 option ?
idee fixe
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 12:23 AM#234 . . thats bunkum and tosh.
bring them on
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 12:01 AMI wonder what the option is...
idee fixe
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 11:49 PMComment removed by moderator
idee fixe
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 11:15 PMNot my fault bto......the Scotsman wouldn`t accept my post so i reposted..........its due to The Scotsmans systems failure.
SeeEmmEss
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 11:08 PMI don't often (i.e. never) listen to the radio Clyde phone-in, but I thought I'd check it out tonight for a laugh. Turned out the only funny thing about it was how Hugh Keevins could ever hold down a job hosting a phone-in. He spent the show branding every Celtic supporter who called in a liar if they disagreed with him about them not going to Celtic games anymore if rangers ceased to exist. Reminded me of the mad Christian fundamentalists who tell atheists they really believe in god, but just don't want to admit it. His most egeregious failing, though, was in actively contradicting himself. He went on and on about how the SPL sans rangers would be uncompetitive, a canter for Celtic every season. Then, near the end, he started on the dire consequences for Celtic: having to downsize even further and economise on the quality of the players, etc. Well, sure, Shug. And through that, the league would become more competitive, because Celtic won't go down the rangers route and overspend on players to chase a chimeric dominance. But it flies in the face of all you've been saying about the lack of competition...do you want to have your cake, or eat it? Can't do both.
bring them on
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 09:58 PMAye, the knights are fairly drawing in..
idee fixe
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idee fixe
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idee fixe
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RolIand
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 09:44 PMAccording to STV, Murray has the option to buy back under certain circumstances..... it is all a setup. Sells for a quid to CW, who is brought in to put into then out of Admin and Murray is hailed as the saviour.
RolIand
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 09:41 PMAccording to STV, Murray has the option to buy back under certain circumstances..... it is all a setup. Sells for a quid to CW, who is brought in to put into then out of Admin and Murray is hailed as the saviour.
Damo Lennon
Monday, February 13, 2012 at 09:15 PMComment removed by moderator
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