The Diary did tell them he was out the country on that day.
Yesterday was a good day to bury bad news. But the bad news seeped out late last night. Yes, Lee Naylor has left Celtic Football Club. There will be no more pointless, headless runs down the wing and those in the bottom tier can rest easy that attempt crosses will never threaten their bovrils again.
He can leave with his head held high. He will always be remembered as a stalwart of Gordon Strachans Celtic before they and him became slightly crap. He looked like he enjoyed it. The Diary does really wish him well.
The ‘father figure’ storyline is being dragged along like a cowboy who has fell off his horse or like that sick fantasy I have that I have kidnapped Kris Boyd, tied him to the back of an Astra and charge along the M8 with a Monster Munch addict flapping behind.*
“Intense negotiations over the possible appointment of a director of football”, “has been seeking to convince the club he does not require a full time mentor” , “he will be joined by a mentor to oversea matters” and, finally, and quite convincingly “options for that potential post have now been whittled down and a decision is expected within the next 48 hours.”
The urge I feel for all this shit stirring to be wrong is palbable to wanting R*ngers to lose and riot in Europe. Others, more in the know say no mentor will be appointed. Its Lenny, Johan and Thommo and that’s it. Egg on faces all round I hope.
We also have “Cardiff offer Ledley bumper deal” and the inconsiderate midfielder “will now head of on holiday to Portugal today and take time to weigh up his options” meaning that this will drag on and on and become more boring than a Britains Got Talent dance troupe. They should really only allow these troupes on if either the girl dancers get their kit off or they set fire to themselves while dancing to ABC.
“Edging out” Newcastle for a three legged dulex dog that can play a bit who is “intrigued by Celtic’s interest” is meant to spark our interest. But remember “Blackburn Rovers and Bolton are refusing to gamble on Bullard’s fitness” making the deal sound like a blindman playing black jack in Vegas and we are understood to have “opened formal negotiations” with a £1.5m offer for Liam Lawernce. So many midfielders and only 4 spots we must be planning on shooting the ones we have.
Dedicated watchers of Saint Martin’s Celtic will remember this won’t they. “The Irishman devoted himself to the more strategic elements of management, such as studying the opposition, formulating the best way of playing the match, and getting the best out of each individual player.”
Strange, I can’t remember that.
Hopefully tomorrow brings decent confirmed news and some foolish looking hacks.
*Please note, that at no time will that fantasy become reality.