That sounds very much like preparing for failure, something that the club chairman specialised in as CEO when Maribor, Malmo, Cluj, Ferencvaros and AEK Athens all beat Celtic with vastly smaller budgets.
Under Crawford Allan it seems that having two surnames is a big consideration for reaching the top, the big match fees, very generous expenses and some midweek European jollies with big hitters like Collum, John Beaton, Nick Walsh and Kevin Clancy.
After playing a few minutes with 10 men Kyogo returned, headed Celtic’s second goal then set up the third before being substituted in the 69th minute by Oh.
Beale twice brought up the disallowed goal at his media conference this morning but even the Gullible & Deluded could see through his ploy to deflect from his own multiple failings.
I was fully aware of what I was getting myself involved in. I understand Glasgow and how it works. I can’t affect the background noise I’ve just got to get on with my job day in day out. I’m really comfortable.
If Fergie was to discover that Arsenal or Chelsea had been playing ineligible players to deny Manchester United honours he’d be the first to be shouting about the injustices served up.
Last season Irvine was given nine Premiership matches, if he can get through Saturday’s match following the script from Crawford Allan and Andrew Dallas he’ll be climbing the ladder with more regular matches involving Celtic.
Since returning from Japan with the Celtic first team he has had to content himself with matches against sides like Caledonian Braves, Gala Fairydean, Cowdenbeath and Berwick Rangers.