Lawwell must've been on the phone to all his Celtc supporting pals when working from home i think. Who cares what Tony Fitzpatrick thinks. Sod all to do with him.
Well if Tony says so
But really unless Ian Andrews and Stuart Slater back this call up it has little relevance
Thus proving Voltaire’s theory that common sense doesn’t exist.Day late Tony?
"Common sense, he says, would dictate that Celtic are awarded the title given their healthy lead at the top"
Except, Rangers win our game in hand and beat them twice it's down to 4 points. 6 games left. And they have blown it in better positions than that.
Who'll be the next washed up no mark Tim to be wheeled out to demand ra Sellik get the title ? Bonus points award for the more rabid suggestions and for ones who didn't actually play for them
I'll start us off with ex Kilmarnock striker Paul Wright
That’s the easy bit.So how can you do away with relegation but award the poets the title , fitzpatrick is a tit
THE decision may not yet have been made, but for Tony Fitzpatrick, it is only a matter of time. The St Mirren legend and CEO says that this season is already over, and it is now time to make the most of the situation.
The ramifications on calling the season with eight rounds of fixtures still to play aren’t lost on Fitzpatrick. The thorny issues of the Premiership title, relegations and promotions all have to be resolved, but he believes it is time to look at the bigger picture.
Common sense, he says, would dictate that Celtic are awarded the title given their healthy lead at the top, while at the other end of the table, there exists an opportunity to reform the Scottish leagues for the greater good of the game in this country.
If it is not now that the Scottish game’s myriad stakeholders can step away from their narrow self-interest to work towards something that will benefit the whole, then when?
“This season is done,” Fitzpatrick said. “People don’t like it, but it’s done, so why not make the decision?
“I can understand how difficult it must be for the SPFL and the SFA, so I’m not criticising anybody, but I really think we need some clarity now. I know there is going to be consequences with those decisions, but I hope within the next week or so things are clearer.
“I know that everybody is saying we will pay the games, but it’s impossible I think if you are listening properly to what is going on.
“There’s been 30 games played, so I’m not in favour of making the season null and void, that would be criminal. But I think this is maybe an opportunity to try out something different.
“I’d like to see a 16-team Premiership, but even if it was just Dundee United and Inverness who came up, we do away with relegation and give Celtic the title, that would work for me.
“Rangers have been incredible in terms of where they came from to where they are now, but I think if we’re being honest you couldn’t see them catching Celtic. It’s more difficult I think to put teams down, so why not bring the two teams up?
“I would go further and make it 16 teams. I think a real revamp of Scottish football is needed, and why not take the opportunity to have a look at it?
“When you see what the likes of Barry Hearn did with darts and snooker, we need to have that creative thinking too to come up with a product that the big TV companies are going to pay top dollar for.
“This is our chance to do something special with the game, to try things.
“This is a hopefully a once in a lifetime event, who would have thought a virus would stop football completely all around the world in our lifetime? It’s a horrible thing to happen, and there are no words to express the impact it is having on people’s lives, and how much we wish this didn’t happen.
“All we can do is try to look at the positive side coming out of it, and what opportunities are there to really revamp things.
“We have to come together and think of the greater good, not just our own self-interest. I think that is what this whole situation is teaching us in general.”
St Mirren have yet to announce any plans to potentially cut wages or place staff on furlough to help them weather the financial fallout from the football shutdown, but Fitzpatrick admits they won’t be immune to the lack of income generated during this indefinite period of inactivity.
“We’re in a healthy financial position today, but how long can that be sustained?” he said.
“Let’s be honest, this is going to on for a good while. I hate to say it, but we’re like any other club, and if there is no income then its common sense you will have to look at things.
“We’re going to do our best to keep things the way they are for as long as possible, that’s all we can do.
“Bigger clubs with massive resources have already taken such steps, but let’s look on the positive side and hope we can hang in there.
“When you see clubs like Celtic and Rangers with their resources struggling to keep things the way they are, then you know it’s a serious situation.”
What has buoyed Fitzpatrick though and made him sure that St Mirren will survive is the way that the club’s fans have rallied for the cause.
“Our supporters have been a big help, and one of the things that really helped is that they weren’t pushing for refunds of season tickets,” he said.
“It’s been incredible. The St Mirren supporters have followed the club through thick and thin, and I know only too well how hard that has been for them at times!
“They have rallied round. The overwhelming thing has been how worried they have been about the club. We are all humbled by that, because they realise how much the club means to the community and we’re the same, the community means so much to us.
“All clubs are doing this, I’m not just singling out St Mirren, but I’ve been so proud along with the chairman, the directors and the manager, about how much everyone has gathered round.
“It has been a real community response and a fantastic effort from our supporters. They are desperate to help us.
“We’re a business as well, we’ve got to remember that. We employ people, and the work they do is incredible. It’s humbling at times.”
I thought you missed a bit.Quote "the Scottish game’s myriad stakeholders can step away from their narrow self-interest to work towards something that will benefit the whole".
So your belief that awarding your poety mates the title (and giving them the chance of another lottery win that helps them keep winning and getting more lottery wins) and clearing your own team from the threat of relegation or the playoffs isn't in any way driven by "self interest"?
Just another to add to the list.
Once we hear from Joe Miller then I'll be convinced.
And Patrick fitz Anthony!Anthony Fitzpatrick.
Well, he would say that, wouldn't he.
Who'll be the next washed up no mark Tim to be wheeled out to demand ra Sellik get the title ? Bonus points award for the more rabid suggestions and for ones who didn't actually play for them
I'll start us off with ex Kilmarnock striker Paul Wright
A poster, post 26, on the first page said similar.Tony would be the first one to moan and greet if anyone said "I think if we're being honest you could see Hearts catching St. Mirren"
Aye. Just about to say he’s got previous for assisting Ceptic stealing titlesFitzpatrick has already handed Celtic one title on a plate no real shock he wants to do it again.
Was he one of the players who was implicated in cheating to let them win in 86?
Your wasting your breath with your second paragraph m8.Well... interesting wording "give" .. that is exactly what it is. Their is no 'giving' of a title, you have to win a title.
Time for the bears to wise up on who we give our blue pound too and start to think long and hard in future about away games.
THE decision may not yet have been made, but for Tony Fitzpatrick, it is only a matter of time. The St Mirren legend and CEO says that this season is already over, and it is now time to make the most of the situation.
The ramifications on calling the season with eight rounds of fixtures still to play aren’t lost on Fitzpatrick. The thorny issues of the Premiership title, relegations and promotions all have to be resolved, but he believes it is time to look at the bigger picture.
Common sense, he says, would dictate that Celtic are awarded the title given their healthy lead at the top, while at the other end of the table, there exists an opportunity to reform the Scottish leagues for the greater good of the game in this country.
If it is not now that the Scottish game’s myriad stakeholders can step away from their narrow self-interest to work towards something that will benefit the whole, then when?
“This season is done,” Fitzpatrick said. “People don’t like it, but it’s done, so why not make the decision?
“I can understand how difficult it must be for the SPFL and the SFA, so I’m not criticising anybody, but I really think we need some clarity now. I know there is going to be consequences with those decisions, but I hope within the next week or so things are clearer.
“I know that everybody is saying we will pay the games, but it’s impossible I think if you are listening properly to what is going on.
“There’s been 30 games played, so I’m not in favour of making the season null and void, that would be criminal. But I think this is maybe an opportunity to try out something different.
“I’d like to see a 16-team Premiership, but even if it was just Dundee United and Inverness who came up, we do away with relegation and give Celtic the title, that would work for me.
“Rangers have been incredible in terms of where they came from to where they are now, but I think if we’re being honest you couldn’t see them catching Celtic. It’s more difficult I think to put teams down, so why not bring the two teams up?
“I would go further and make it 16 teams. I think a real revamp of Scottish football is needed, and why not take the opportunity to have a look at it?
“When you see what the likes of Barry Hearn did with darts and snooker, we need to have that creative thinking too to come up with a product that the big TV companies are going to pay top dollar for.
“This is our chance to do something special with the game, to try things.
“This is a hopefully a once in a lifetime event, who would have thought a virus would stop football completely all around the world in our lifetime? It’s a horrible thing to happen, and there are no words to express the impact it is having on people’s lives, and how much we wish this didn’t happen.
“All we can do is try to look at the positive side coming out of it, and what opportunities are there to really revamp things.
“We have to come together and think of the greater good, not just our own self-interest. I think that is what this whole situation is teaching us in general.”
St Mirren have yet to announce any plans to potentially cut wages or place staff on furlough to help them weather the financial fallout from the football shutdown, but Fitzpatrick admits they won’t be immune to the lack of income generated during this indefinite period of inactivity.
“We’re in a healthy financial position today, but how long can that be sustained?” he said.
“Let’s be honest, this is going to on for a good while. I hate to say it, but we’re like any other club, and if there is no income then its common sense you will have to look at things.
“We’re going to do our best to keep things the way they are for as long as possible, that’s all we can do.
“Bigger clubs with massive resources have already taken such steps, but let’s look on the positive side and hope we can hang in there.
“When you see clubs like Celtic and Rangers with their resources struggling to keep things the way they are, then you know it’s a serious situation.”
What has buoyed Fitzpatrick though and made him sure that St Mirren will survive is the way that the club’s fans have rallied for the cause.
“Our supporters have been a big help, and one of the things that really helped is that they weren’t pushing for refunds of season tickets,” he said.
“It’s been incredible. The St Mirren supporters have followed the club through thick and thin, and I know only too well how hard that has been for them at times!
“They have rallied round. The overwhelming thing has been how worried they have been about the club. We are all humbled by that, because they realise how much the club means to the community and we’re the same, the community means so much to us.
“All clubs are doing this, I’m not just singling out St Mirren, but I’ve been so proud along with the chairman, the directors and the manager, about how much everyone has gathered round.
“It has been a real community response and a fantastic effort from our supporters. They are desperate to help us.
“We’re a business as well, we’ve got to remember that. We employ people, and the work they do is incredible. It’s humbling at times.”
Day late Tony?
"Common sense, he says, would dictate that Celtic are awarded the title given their healthy lead at the top"
Except, Rangers win our game in hand and beat them twice it's down to 4 points. 6 games left. And they have blown it in better positions than that.
When are we going to get big Marvins opinion. Keep believing.Just throw season 2004-5 into the mix. Remember the one where Scum were 5 points ahead with only 4 games to play and on that wonder final Sunday, the helicopter had to change direction as Rangers won the title.
Rangers should never accept the sesson is finished without all games being completed as stated in SPFL rule book. There are two options open to the authorities, finish the season no matter when or call it "null and void".
It is amazing that all those Scum minded folks who manage to get their views aired, almost to a man get around the problem of relegating Hearts by proposing an extended league for next season. Hollicom have taught them well.