Bradley is a self styled journalist, he’s had some articles published here and there and hosts the GersNet podcast.
After a decade on Twitter/X he has attracted 1,500 followers, almost as unsuccessful as Tavernier on the pitch.
The lows have been numerous for the former Wigan and MK Dons utility man, perhaps peaking in March 2019 when he penned a programme page explaining why him and his team-mates can’t handle expectations. Hamilton Accies won that match at Ibrox.
With all respect to Jim Craig, McGrain is one of the very few post Lisbon players that wouldn’t have looked out of place playing alongside the Lions.
A member of the Quality Street Gang he had to wait until 1972 for his Celtic breakthrough, joining Kenny Dalglish, Lou Macari and Davie Hay as Jock Stein broke up Celtic’s greatest ever side.
In 1974 McGrain was in the Celtic side denied a place in the European Cup Final by the brutality of Athletico Madrid.
Season 76/77 was a vintage one for Celtic, captained by Dalglish, backed by McGrain a bright new side emerged featuring Ronnie Glavin and Joe Ctaig with one majestic season delivered by Pat Stanton.
There were further great days ahead for McGrain, he helped Charlie Nicholas and Paul McStay develop in the early eighties and was Hay’s skipper for the dramatic 1985 Scottish Cup Final and the Premier Division title the following year.
First and foremost McGrain could defend, he understood the game, was ferocious in the tackle at a time when the game was far more physical than the current edition.
On the overlap he was a pioneer. Think Jeremie Frimpong and Josip Juranovic and McGrain was the first of that type of full-back.
He did have a flaw, in front of goal he fell to pieces but that only to prove that he was human.
Anyone who watched Celtic in the seventies and eighties knew that they were watching a special talent, Bradley and his ilk have been dumbed down so much that they don’t even know that they are watching and celebrating dross.
From Michael Lustig to Alistair Johnston Celtic have had better right-backs than Tavernier, as back up to the Canadian Tony Ralston is superior to the Ibrox captain in every aspect of the game.
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Fellow journalist…..lol
— Glasgowsmilesbetter (@theoldgovanarm1) March 27, 2025
Seek medical attention immediately.
— Celtic Curio (@Celticcurio) March 27, 2025
Idiot alert 🚨
😂😂😂😂
— thegreenanwhite (@JimGreenan) March 27, 2025
How many international caps has he got?
— Snpout (@MundayHugh) March 27, 2025
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣ffs captain disappointment has played how many times for his country? won how many honours? captain penalty the defender who cant defend ffs pic.twitter.com/uAS2Jiq2Nj
— etihs era sregnar eht ho (@Brian_The_tim) March 27, 2025
Danny Mcgrain was the best right back in the world at one point! He was that good he played left back to accommodate sandy jardine at right back for Scotland .. you know the RFC club legend you have a stand named after. 😂🤣😂.
— mdcass68 (@mdcass68) March 27, 2025
You are 100% a parody, and I won’t be convinced otherwise, nobody is that stupid? In a fanbase that produces Olympic standard of stupidity, this is just taking the piss. Keep up the good work
— Bar (@silverburnunite) March 27, 2025
Mate, you’re no a journalist… pic.twitter.com/IbljY6TEQf
— Free 🇵🇸 (@bayerninmunchen) March 27, 2025
Mcgrain was one of the best fullbacks in the world at the time. You’re even trolling Sandy Jardine by suggesting Tavernier is the best right back in the history of Scottish football ya cupid stunt!!
— Martin Brennan 🇯🇵 (@martinbrennan67) March 27, 2025
As I posted a short time ago, Danny McGrain was the best right back in the world. He was also the best left back in the world, when he accommodated Jardine in the Scotland. I really think you should have waited until next Tuesday to post your joke or seek medical care now.
— Giovanni Mcgucci (@JohnMcCaughey18) March 27, 2025
Hasn’t even been Rangers best RB never mind Scotland’s.
I’ve no idea how anyone can be this confident about a take as shocking as that, incredible.
Also, journalist is pushing it a bit, son.— Michael (@__MC7__) March 27, 2025