On March 1 Tom English was in his true blue heaven. Drooling over the ‘absolute powerhouse performance’ from Danny Rohl’s world-beaters. What could possibly go wrong for the self loathing Chief Sports Writer at BBC Scotland?
Unfortunately it was only half-time at Ibrox, Celtic were about to shake a Thursday night trip to Stuttgart out of their system.
Still sitting in the Press Gantry felt good to English. Andy Halliday to his right, Pat Nevin to his left and Celtic trailing 2-0 to a side constructed by Rohl.
English had gone early on Martin O’Neill back in November when Celtic lost easily away to Midtjylland in the Europa League. Perhaps he was just getting the anger of Celtic’s victory in the League Cup semi-final out of his system.
This time it felt real. Leading 2-0 at Ibrox with the entire universe drooling over the brilliance of Youssef Chermiti. It only took 45 minutes against Celtic in March to get English’s heart-beat rising to unhealthy levels.
The Quintessential West Brit.
— Celtic Curio (@Celticcurio) March 1, 2026
As ever since his career evolves around Twitter and interaction English was quick to bite back when his quotes were highlighted and ridiculed.
No need, Thomas.
I heard more than enough on Sportsound and your performative eulogy about the tragedy it was that Rangers never won this game. That’s plenty.
— The Celtic Way (@TheCelticWay3) March 2, 2026
What do you mean read your whole piece, look at your comments, utter silky. Look at your first half analysis against your second half, total embarrassment, but but but but but but Rannnngggrrrs. Relax tom, just give a balanced view for once.
— Thomas Morgan (@ThomasMorgan80) March 1, 2026
anything for a coin Tom keep your masters sweet eh
— BrizoM 🏴 🇮🇪 🇵🇸 (@the_djbmc) March 2, 2026
Jog on succulent lamb guy
— MON Fenian Army !!🍀🍀🍀 (@billymccondoch1) March 2, 2026
The funereal tone post-match: pic.twitter.com/ELOqwQsuT2
— TLOPG (@TLOPG) March 1, 2026
Three months on and English has completed a 180 degree turn on the brilliance of Rohl.
Despite being stung by going all in on Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Micky Beale, Phil Clement and Russell Martin the token Irish voice at BBC Scotland can’t contain his emotions.
ENGLISH- HE DESPISES EVERY ASPECT OF CELTIC, ESPECIALLY THEIR SUPPORTERS
It isn’t so much that he loves all things Ibrox, more that he detests Celtic. Every aspect of the club and especially the fans.
At first English played the game to advance in Scottish media circles. Then he went overboard, he really enjoyed putting the boot in to Celtic, at any excuse.
What sort of warped mind makes a crass comment about acknowledging the death of a legendary figure in cricket?
English did. The real BBC, in London was forced to apologise for the vile reaction to the death of Shane Warne by their sports guy in the Glasgow branch.
English can barely keep a lid on his anti-Celtic feelings.
Through the winter and spring months he invested emotionally in Danny, Danny Rohl. Often he would turn up at his desk whistling that tune.
English just couldn’t take a detached rational view of the German geek.
Rohl achieved one decent result in 40 matches in charge at Ibrox. The hopeless Wilfried Nancy was in the opposition dug out. Two days later the Frenchman was sacked.
Against O’Neill, Derek McInnes and Jens Bertel Askou it was a no-contest, Rohl wasn’t at the races.
Despite a £10m spending spree in January Rohl isn’t a manager, he isn’t a winner.
He came back from a jolly to Marbella talking about five cup finals.
After losing the first four he was toast.
With a heavy heart English was forced to admit defeat. At lunchtime today it was announced that Rohl had been mutually consented.
Rohl’s exit is slightly embarrassing for Cavenagh as he’s gone out on a limb to defend the manager in the face of criticism from fans.
I wonder if Rohl was ever really happy at Rangers. He never gave the impression he was totally at ease with the league.
I think the club have done everything to try to put him at ease and they gave him money to spend, but I’m not sure he’s ever been a natural fit for Scottish football.
SLIGHTLY EMBARRASSING TOM?
It is more than slightly embarrassing for English. More embarrassing than his infatuation with Ann Budge. More embarrassing than his cheerleader shift for Craig Whyte. English was still banging that drum two months after the Daily Record called out the billionaire from Motherwell as a dud.
Fortunately for English he is inside the BBC bubble. His employment isn’t performance based. Tonight he will be out high fiving with Neil McCann, Leanne Crichton and Kenny Macintyre on expenses from the mugs paying the BBC license.
Meanwhile English is already starting to get excited by the arrival of Derek McInnes.
For Rangers, McInnes is a no-brainer, an obvious call.
He’s very experienced, a gnarled pro in Scotland, there’s nothing he doesn’t know about this league. His worth ethic is through the roof.
He would be a very good fit for Rangers.
English has said much the same for every new manager at Ibrox. His complete lack of awareness is always a joy.
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1 Comment
by Bhoy4life
Someone should tell Turncoat Tom that he probably wasn’t at ease with the racism, bigotry and the two faced media pile on whenever something didn’t go their way.
Methinks Danny will be only too glad he is the f#%k outta there…