David Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 At the end of the day, Brown can do all the television & radio interviews he wants. He's playing bottom six football for the remainder of the season, and faces the prospect of another beating if he somehow manages to get past Celtic in the semi-finals. The best part of all of this is the dignified way in which Stuart McCall has handled himself during all of this. Top drawer from the 'Well manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucks Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I think alot of people forget December. There is nothing embarrassing about defending the club from a backstabbing senile old twisted c#nt like Craig Brown. Never been his biggest fan, but respect John Boyle. The guys just lost the tiny shards he still had. Regardless of what his/our views are of Brown, he represents the club and can't be acting like a wind-up prick. Just list it along with his daft interviews. Again, I'm aware of the irony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Talk on Sportsound earlier that the actions of the chairman has detracted from the achievements of the manager and the players. Much as I've always disliked Brown (yeah even when he was here) and think he deserves a fair amount of shit - I think they've got it spot on. A chairman should find a different way of expressing a view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Much as I've always disliked Brown (yeah even when he was here) and think he deserves a fair amount of shit - I think they've got it spot on. A chairman should find a different way of expressing a view. I'd be willing to wager that John Boyle probably agrees with you this morning, but it's easy to get caught up in the heat of the moment, isn't it? The way Brown & Knox departed last year did leave him with some major headaches no doubt, so he's probably been harbouring a fair bit of resentment due to that. In the end, we got the three points. Maybe the press are willing to allow the after-match antics to overshadow our win, but we most certainly should not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 We know what Craig Brown did and has subsequently said but don't know what JB said - best to reserve judgement on him until we know...if we ever do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkySuperSub Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Agreed, John Boyle probably could have made his point with a little more decorum to be fair, but you can't really blame him for wanting to get it right up the two-faced, lying, auld scroat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I think it's irrelevant kmc. Boyle should be well out of it. Press reporting seem to be pointing to a reference to the legal challeng over bonus payments - which most of us were unaware of up till now. I still maintain the scurrilous old c**t should have been VERY temporary and we should have got a new guy in at the end of last season at the very latest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Steelman Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 You have to remember John Boyle is a fan, that's why he pours millions into us! The same way people critisised that woman down at Norwich ( celeb chef . i can't remember her name ), for her onpitch out burst . All John has to say was i only said good game craig best team won eh ? Who can prove otherwise. Hope is was really something like ' another bonus you ain't getting you wee sheep sh@gging judas pr#ck Broon! GET IT RIGHT UP YOU!!! ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postiejim Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 John Boyle should have kept his trap shut ,but hey we all do and say daft things in the heat of the moment. Let the team do the talking on the park John which they have done in our two games against Aberdeen since Broon left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Apparently Brown and Knox raised a legal action over unpaid bonuses. This was what Boyle mentioned allegedly. From the record website: It’s understood Boyle challenged the 70-year-old over a legal action Brown and Knox have taken against their old club over bonus payments. Considering Boyle's comment was only audible to Brown and him, I wonder how that little nugget got into the papers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 From the record website: Considering Boyle's comment was only audible to Brown and him, I wonder how that little nugget got into the papers? Basically as I've said all along - there's always been much more to the wee c**t than meets the eye. A carefully crafted nice guy (but completely false) front, behind a shrewd arrogant wee turd. The man is quite literally a shiteberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I don't understand the criticism of Boyle. The only reason there was an incident is because of how Craig 'dignified' Brown reacted. Yes, it appears that Boyle has said something antagonistic, but as we don't know for definite what it was, I'd reserve judgement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I don't understand the criticism of Boyle. The only reason there was an incident is because of how Craig 'dignified' Brown reacted. Yes, it appears that Boyle has said something antagonistic, but as we don't know for definite what it was, I'd reserve judgement. That's a bit blinkered and naive I think. A chairman should be able to behave himself and let the players / manager make the headlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 How do we know he didn't behave himself? He said something to Brown, but we don't know what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fal_Dosser Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 For me, the feeling towards Brown and Knox is fairly straightforward - I warmed to them in their time with us, even though we weren't playing particularly well when they left, but I did want them to stay at the time. But I'm afraid their integrity will always be open to debate in my eyes - he now goes on about things at the club that we fans know nothing about, and our feelings would change if we did - are you seriously trying to suggest that when you very publicly stated you would not turn your back on the club, players and fans, and then do that very thing within 2 days, that things had become so bad - you have gone chasing the £ signs, and IF you do have something to say, don't sell yoursel as so much of a twat by drip feeding the press, SAY IT. As for the Sheep, I can't admit to disliking them any more for taking the pair of them - they are, and will always be just another Scottish club, but I'm afraid Brown & Knox have sullied their own reputation, no matter how often he talks of his love for our club - unless you do have something worthwhile to contribute Craigie Boy MON RA DOSSERS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 How do we know he didn't behave himself? He said something to Brown, but we don't know what. Aye, no worries Stu. I've got a decent pair of C&A specs mate. But I'm pretty sure Boyle was being a wee bit naughty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postiejim Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Found this... The man who has a reputation of being an early riser can afford to sleep in until noon and it appears that the manager with a somewhat nicey nicey reputation can afford to weigh into anyone he sees fit. Yesterday was the second time this season that Aberdeen boss Craig Brown has ended a game at Fir Park by going for an official of the opposition. At the start of the season, when he was still Motherwell manager, he threw a punch at Odense director, Kim Brink. Yesterday, he was chasing after John Boyle and then got his hands on his former employer. To do so once is bad enough but to have two misdemeanours like this in one season is surely an indication of bad behaviour. Hmmm, the youth of today….err wait, hmmmm, the elderly of today. What sort of example is Craig Brown setting to youngsters like Walter Smith, Alex Ferguson and Jim Jefferies by behaving in this manner. Who knows what Boyle said to spark such a reaction in Brown but when it comes to dishing out the blame, there has been a heavy precedent set in not paying attention to what instigated these matters. The SFA should at least be handing out a warning to Brown about his behaviour and the media should start profiling him in the right manner. Less of the nicey, nicey and isn’t it funny how he talks about winning corners as being more important than scoring goals and more of, well, he is a bit of a thug isn’t he? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 It'll be interesting to see what comes of all of this. I'm sure Celtic & Paul McBride will be keeping an eye on events as well, seeing as Brown is a firm favourite of the blazers who run our game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auldyin Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 What I took from the papers this morning was that it was not an unpaid bonus from last year, but, because we have reached a semi-final, he is expecting a bonus of GBP8000. :wank: Sorry no pound signs on this American laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Huh he is expecting £8000 because McCall has got us to the the Scottish Semi or because of the CIS Semi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 This quote from Craig Brown in the Sunday Telegraph seems to indicate that he thinks we all still miss him... "The fans were giving me a bit of stick but I don't think there was malice in it - just what you would expect. When I heard that I thought they must have been disappointed we weren't here.(Aye right!) Maybe I'm naive but I took it as a compliment." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auldyin Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 This in NOTW, "Brown claims he is due around 8,000 in bonuses following Well's progress to the Scottish Cup semi-finals---even though he quit Fir Park before the last eight triumph over Dundee United." :wank: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 He quit before we entered the Scottish Cup. The Scottish is the only campaign which is totally McCall's! Brown can go fuck himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 "Brown claims he is due around 8,000 in bonuses following Well's progress to the Scottish Cup semi-finals---even though he quit Fir Park before the last eight triumph over Dundee United." If this is the case the guy is more senile than I first thought. Using this logic I need to contact the National Lottery, as the numbers I put on in the January draw have come up this weekend. Surely they owe me the prize money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Also, would these bonuses be part of a gentlemans agreement? Surely they couldn't have been in any contract... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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