Tony Fitzpatrick says the season is done, give Celtic the title

No ex tim players to ask so ask tim players of other teams. Balance it out by asking Jonny Adair his opinion. Remember St Mirren 0-5 Celtic Tony back in your day
 
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.

Technically it does have a lot to do with him, he is the CEO of a member club in the division, it’s an indicator of any potential voting choice they would have.
 
Those unbelievably stupid points we've thrown away after the New Year has made the SPFL's job easier. They wouldn't be talking of gifting them a title if we were much closer.
 
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
 
I wouldn't give them the steam off my pish let alone a title they have not earned. Get yourself right to f*ck Anthony and any other mentally challenged rat they care to wheel out tomorrow and the day after that ad infinitum.
 
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.
Thus proving Voltaire’s theory that common sense doesn’t exist.
 
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

Saint Michael O'Halloran
 
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.”

Common sense ........something you lack.......Paisley tim without the bus fare
 
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.
I thought you missed a bit.
Apologies if I’m wrong.
 
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

Zander Diamond.

We may even get a picture of Plug sitting at home with his Celtc birthday cake ribbon wrapped around his abnormal head ......
 
Fitzpatrick knows plenty about gifting the tims the title.
I’m sure he played a big part in lying down to them and gifting them the 5-0 win they needed on the last day of the season to pip Hearts to the league
 
Is this Tony Fitzpatrick or Patrick Fitztony talking tripe here? Just go away with this nonsense - the season is done and scrubbed from history, let it lie in peace.
 
So, that's his vote cast...wonder who will be next?
Why is it all one sided? How much influence have they got and why?
 
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"
A poster, post 26, on the first page said similar.
As ever, if asked, Tony wouldn’t be able to see hypocrisy of his idea.
 
I’m so glad “the St Mirren ‘legend’” has spoken.

Helps me clarify my position on this.

Someone who’s opinion carries so much weight is worth listening to. Pity we can’t find one of them.

Rearrange the words ‘off tony fcuk’ to make a sentence.
 
So Tony wants to lie down again & hand his beloved poops another title, while saving his own teams skin from relegation playoffs. Major self interest there Tony eh?

Regardless of the points we have thrown away since the turn of the year, if the roles were reversed and we were 13 points clear with 2 Old Firm games still to be played along with them having a game in hand, the season would be void already.
 
I could see St Mirren losing their last 8 games and finishing last. So lets just relegate St Mirren. Eh Tony?
 
Football man in looking after his own team shocker. In the SPFL, almost every team would be happy for the league to be finalised now. It obviously doesn't suit us, and possibly St Johnstone and Killie fighting to get into top 6. I suspect it's only us who really want it voided.
If this is the case, I'd also suggest that the bheasts should be awarded the Scottish Cup and ask Aberdeen, Hibs and Hearts if they agree to this.
 
He is a thick useful idiot.

He did a radio interview after the Stubbs debacle, it was all over the shop, incoherent ramblings, contradictions galore and general tripe, just like this. Imagine him in the world outside football, wouldn't last 5 minutes.
 
Fitzpatrick 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?
 
Is it just me or would the world be a far better place if everybody with a connection to that rancid organisation these days just disappeared North Korea style and was never seen again?
 
I’m not sure that someone with a name like Tony Fitzpatrick favouring the tims is newsworthy or even thread-worthy tbh. It’s like reporting that water is wet.
 
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.
Your wasting your breath with your second paragraph m8.
 
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.”

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.
 
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.

No doubt the bold Tony would also give them the Cup, after all who is going to beat them!

In an exercise in semantics the title is not awarded it is won. Nobody has won the league title yet and it is becoming unlikely that anybody can. In those circumstances null and void is the only alternative.
 
Aye we will all just roll over tickle Timmy's belly like you and your poet bastard pals in 1986 Tony eh
 
Fitzpatrick fed some leading questions by a hack, and he gives them what they want

Easy £50
 
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.
When are we going to get big Marvins opinion. Keep believing.
 
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