I have read many books in my life.
Some I loved and some I hated.
However, I have never formed an opinion of a book before it was published.
Many on Planet Fitba have done just that.
It is hardly the identifying feature of someone who cherishes freedom of speech.
Rather it is more redolent of a closed mind.
So far very few people have had the opportunity to read Downfall.
The Downfall readers club are an eclectic bunch, but they all said they liked it.
Several of them were employed to be deliberately critical of it in order to improve the book.
I am, of course, the last person to have a valid opinion on the book.
Any author would say the same of their work.
You don’t have to buy this book, you don’t have to read it and you certainly don’t have to like it.
I just took a call from the publisher and he said that the first print run had been released to market.
It is now in their respective distribution chains.
Soon the people who get their books up the Amazon will receive Downfall in the post.
Other people will get their copy the old fashioned way by going into a bookshop.
For me the dedicated bookshop is a wonderful place to lose yourself for an afternoon.
If you do get Downfall then I hope you enjoy it.
For me it is the culmination of an amazing unplanned journey that started when I read some posts on Celticminded.com by anonymous posters who are now my personal friends.
The telling of this story is also a tale of how new media came to dominate on Planet Fitba.
Downfall will soon be for sale in a good bookshop near you.
Whether you get the book or enjoy the experience of reading it is entirely down to you.
As for the author, well I really do need that vacation!
Tokyo Joe
Downfall has just Amazoned through my letterbox,just in time for reading on my flight to New York City at the weekend.After I have digested it,I shall be spreading the word by passing it on to my cousin in the NYC Celtic Supporter’s Association in the Parlour Bar in Manhattan.Erudite debate and discussion will no doubt ensue amongst the expat faithful therein.Thanks,Phil and good luck.
September 13, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Thanks Joe. Safe journey and enjoy the book.
September 13, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Craig D
Just received an email from Amazon saying I won’t get it til the end of September. Just checked with Waterstones in Picadilly London and they’re showing none of the London branches have it in stock
September 11, 2012 at 10:17 am
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Amazon will have fresh stock in a couple of days-demand took them by surprise-so another automated email will be generated
September 11, 2012 at 10:34 am
Craig D
That’s better news.
Just out of curiosity, as an author, are you made aware, periodically, of sales figures?
September 11, 2012 at 12:06 pm
Bernie T
Just had an e-mail from Amazon, book delayed – earliest delivery 22/09/12 – 03/10/12
September 11, 2012 at 10:07 am
John O'Neill
Received my copy of Downfall in the post today.
Will be sitting out in this afternoons sunshine to read it.
Despite having ordered it on 25 July at £8.99, amazon have let me have it for their current price of £7.29. Seems like an amazing deal.
September 8, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Enjoy:0)
September 8, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Charlie
Like the first cuckoo in Spring, will the first person to see any reference to the book in the Scottish media please report it here.
Breath will not be held.
September 8, 2012 at 10:10 am
Billy Bhoy
Hi Phil,
I’m just sitting here thinking that you must have just made history. This must be the first ever book written about a football club that NONE of it’s fans will purchase – or even acknowledge the existence of!
In addition,95% of the sales will come from fans of it’s bitter rival. (past tense of course!).
I can’t wait for it to come by post. i’m going to drive to the Rangers Superstore and pick up a copy right now. Beat the crowd and all that!
PS You can start writing Vol 11 from Tuesday when Lord Nimmo goes back to work!
Well Done, phil!
Billy Bhoy
September 8, 2012 at 10:02 am
Big Mike
I’m expecting mine today via Amazon. Still annoyed that they shower seem to have gotton of with it and are very much the same vile crew as they always have been. Hopefully this thread shows I am beginning to think someone does not like me I am always in moderation. Anyway good luck with it all.
September 8, 2012 at 9:07 am
Big Mike
Scratch that Phil, just went back to the 2nd but last post and mines is now showing; sorry. Good luck and remember You Will Never Walk Alone!
September 8, 2012 at 9:12 am
Mouldy67
OSCAR KNOX APPEAL
Hello , just to let you know that I will be taking part in a 50 mile cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh, 09/09/2012
where I would hope to be able raise some funds for “Wee Oscar Knox” who is 3 year old kid and is not keeping very well just now.
You can read Oscar’s story on web link below….
http://www.justgiving.com/Team-Oscar-Knox-Appeal-Cycle-09092012-Paul-Muldoon
all donations are welcome and appreciated
please pass on oscar’s story
September 8, 2012 at 9:00 am
john duffy
Hi Phil , just ordered my copy from E bay five to seven day delivery . Really looking forward to reading it.I think there is a lot more to be written by you in future once the result of ongoing investigations are completed. Duffy.
September 8, 2012 at 6:30 am
Christopher
Phil,
I have been a huge fan of your work and was inspired when you visited our club in Irvine just after administration announcement. (I was the guy who had a St Mirren supporting mate in the know and like you was 100% sure of liquidation). I work in Glasgow city centre and ordered your book via telephone from a well known bookstore in Glasgow on Wednesday afternon and received a text message at 4pm Thursday from same bookstore informing me said book was ready for collection.At 4.45pm on Thursday I was reading a work of art. It was proudly displayed on the Train home to sunny Ayrshire – the reaction of the Orcs on viewing the title alone was priceless. I have finished the book and have the jungle drums beating already to my fellow Celtic Fans. A GREAT READ PHIL – YOU HAVE DONE US ALL PROUD.
September 7, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Ipswich Bhoy
If you cherish freedom of speech why do I read of you blocking folk who disagree with you calling Sevco fans ‘Trailer Trash’? Surely they have a right to an opinion too?
September 7, 2012 at 9:05 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
They have the right to an opinion just as I have the right to ignore it.
I have the right to block anyone.
Everyone has that right.
September 7, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Ben mcginlay
Sorry Phil excuse my ignorance, meant to say well done with the book, I hope it enlightens the doubters and vindicates everyone else. I hope you enjoy your holiday. You definitely need a break. All this must take it out you. I agree with all that this story has a lot more miles in it. Be prepared for more wailing and gnashing of teeth from the Newco fraternity. But I know that won’t stop you. YNWA
September 7, 2012 at 8:22 pm
I drink therefor I am
“…. Evelyn Waugh. One of my favourite novelists. How could such a nasty (even Catholic) man write such wonderful novels?”
(Richard Dawkins)
“I am one thing, my writings are another.” (Friedrich Nietzsche)
I seen these two quotes tonight!
There is some weird subliminal stuff going about.
Its taking its toll on some in very strange ways.
I seen a bedraggled madman up Sauchiehall street.
He was swating away imaginary wasps, and holding in his hand a crumpled piece of paper with an artistic interpretation of the RTC cracked crest on it. He was thrusting it into passers by, shouting “HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN!!!”
(now that’s how you do satire
September 7, 2012 at 8:16 pm
Brendan
Hi Phil,
Bought the book from Amazon, now keenly awaiting its arrivsl and the greedy read which will follow….
Forgive my cynicism but….
The Sun are now serialising Stevie Chalmers book, all due respect to the great Steve of course but this would not be a clumsy, paltry attempt by the Sun to placate the Celtic support following their cowardice upon facing the predictable hatophobic response from those who follow Sevco protesting about your work….
The work that the MSM in themselves could not, would not write..
And now will not serialise…
Shame, shame too that they should use a Celtic legend in this way, in my view…
Nonetheless congratulations on the book Phil, I am really looking forward to it
Brendan
September 7, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Gerry Gee
Phil When will the book be available on kindle?
September 7, 2012 at 7:15 pm
rab-c
bought 2 copies yesterday from waterstones, went back in today for another 2 copies. I noticed that is wasn’t on display with the new releases. I asked the sales assistant why it wasnt on display, he advised that they have been told that they are allowed to sell the book yet not advertise it. I asked why, he said that there a lot of contraversay attached to it. Whats your thoughts on this Phil? Hail Hail
September 7, 2012 at 6:54 pm
rab-c
just read it brill
September 7, 2012 at 6:47 pm
tommo
WATERSTONES,ARGYLE ST,GLASGOW.GOT IT IN STOCK.had to ask for it as its kept behind counter,ground floor.is there no escaping THEIR madness/
September 7, 2012 at 6:44 pm
robertg
Well done on the book and to you for having the courage to stand up to these people.
I’m pretty much fully electronic these days, so will try to await the arrival in Kindle form (but may cave in).
I am desperately trying to find if there is any legislation regarding Phoenix companies that attaches to the company rather than the directors or owners, because they (Chick Green) have definitely moved into full scale “this is Rangers stronger than ever” mode. All the legalese I have read surrounds not being allowed to name the company in a certain way if likely to be confused with the old entity. Plainly that is the case as he believes it, the horde believe it and the MSM seem to believe it.
Where’s legal process when you need it. Bastards.
September 7, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
1986 Insolvency Act contains the answers to your questions…
September 7, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Pat
Ordered two copies: one for myself, one for a good friend of the other persuasion
September 7, 2012 at 4:15 pm
John Anthony
Waiting on delivery. Can not explain the inner feeling which I have that by ordering a copy I have somehow;
a)done something “good”
b}struck a blow against something “bad/evil”
c)somehow rewarded someone for a job well done
Good luck with the book hope the sales soar like a “freebird”
September 7, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Frankier
Stephebhoy – The new THE rang”rs football club is not one bit different from the old dead but not buried one so nothing really has changed except that they can now carry on from where they left off debt free and with the whole world, including UEFA, SFA, SPL, SFL, FIFA, D&P, BDO, HMRC, MFI,
B&Q and Celtic FC all egging them on to victory. As far as I can see the book will only be telling us everything we already know but without the drama and excitement we had when we thought they would be getting obliterated rather than resuscitated. So, in other words, it’s back to square one.
September 7, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Stephebhoy
I’m patiently waiting for mine coming up the St. Lawrence to Toronto. I’d love a signed copy Phil. Can’t wait to read the sinking of the ranjurs and the good ship dignity.
September 7, 2012 at 12:10 pm
D O'Hanlon
having problems finding a good bookshop stocking it phil,im in the gatwick area wh smiths quoting 31st of october for release date (wrong i know)and waterstones dont even have it in their warehouse and saying 10 days to order it . i think amazon wins it
September 7, 2012 at 10:09 am
Norbs
Ordered my copy via Amazon last weel Phil, hopefully the sales figures continue to rise, in direct contrast to the Scottish Newspaper circulations continuing to fall. The sooner that squad of “copy and paste” chancers who claim to be journalists find thermselves down at The Job Centre the better.
September 7, 2012 at 9:38 am
Ignoranceisnodefence
Waiting on my pre-ordered book……like a kid waiting on Christmas
Looks like the follow-up book content is currently being drafted
http://news.sky.com/story/981908/exclusive-rangers-plots-stock-market-return
as per one of your recent blogs
)))
Surely they can’t get away with this lie again….. a liquidated company with massive debts being able to set up trading and portraying themselves as one and the same……..dumb bears will once again succumb to the fairytale and invest in the ‘company’ claiming it is the CLUB and, if it goes pear shaped, claiming they are separate entities.
September 7, 2012 at 7:13 am
Del
Can’t wait to read your book, hoping to have it to read for a short stay in hospital but i doubt i’ll be able to save it till then and will most likely start reading when the packaging comes off. Also looking forward to part II already. Thankyou Phil…………
September 7, 2012 at 7:08 am
bodbhoy
Wife gave me a wee surprise today, ordered ‘Downfall’ & it’s due for delivery on the 13th, it’ll be a rush to the door when delivered to see who gets to read it first. Congratulations in advancef or this best seller HH.
September 7, 2012 at 12:25 am
gazthechef
I just hope as many sevco fans read the book and discover how badly they have been shafted by their beloved rainjurs.maybe then they will redirect some of their bile.if Celtic were in the same boat and a non fiction account of what happened was published,what would be the point of trying to discredit the author??you said the book is not about the fans,but the hierarchy.the “fans”in last few months have written their own “Downfall”on blogs and forums,t.v and radio all by themselves.some of the slanderous mindless sludge I’ve read today on Amazon is,as a Scot,saddening.fuck it.heard Micheal Mann is trying to get a few bob together to buy the rights….who do you want to play you?Colin Farell?,Dougray Scott?Ed Norton?I know who’s going to be playing the cheeky chappy…..tom cruise has agreed to gain 10 stone to achieve super sallys physique.Cohen brothers are working on the Screenplay with Peter Mullan helping with translation.Agent Smith from the Matrix is playing the Taxman.im there,in the cinema,with ma popcorn…munching and laughing ma heed aff!!!
September 6, 2012 at 11:18 pm
Patbhoywork hoy
Hi Phil,ordered your book and am looking forward to reading it.Keep on telling the truth.As for book signings,Coatbridge would be a good place to start.Good luck
September 6, 2012 at 10:07 pm
Jim Wood
One copy ordered via amazon prime.
£7.29 and due to arrive on Monday in Scotland.
Can’t wait. Half the fun is guessing how many main stream media guys are going to read it as well. You all know who you are.
Keep at them Phil.
September 6, 2012 at 9:51 pm
Stevie
Phil if Downfall is half as good and informative as your previous release A rebel journalist I’ll be well pleased. As we all know sometimes the truth in Scotland is not welcomed.
More power to you.
September 6, 2012 at 9:43 pm
Celtnic
Copy ordered and should be here on 13th according to amazon.Cannot wait to read the book as I think I’ve read just about all of your posts/blogs on the zombies over the last year or so!Well done Phil.TAL
September 6, 2012 at 9:37 pm
Joe
54 Shades of Taintedness presented as “Downfall” will be a deserved bestseller.
Any plans of a Trilogy Phil.
Hail Hail
September 6, 2012 at 9:25 pm
Blogiston
The comment by
MetalScobes666 on Amazon is libelous. I’ve never seen anything like that before on a public forum.
September 6, 2012 at 6:57 pm
Ben mcginlay
Just read it and left a reply to it. I think that this is going to be the norm all across the board. All and sundry painting the picture of a so called fake Oirish IRA sympathiser and bigot, with full character assassination. This is classic behaviour from the hordes when there is any negative press as regards to their dead club. They just don’t want to know the truth, it hurts so much. I would still want to know no matter how bad it was. I just don’t get why they are like that.
September 6, 2012 at 8:36 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
This is straight out of the far right playbook.
Always ad hominem stuff.
The people I love and who love me know the truth of my character.
That’s enough for me.
September 6, 2012 at 9:03 pm
Fergie
The comments on Amazon were enough for me to actually purchase the book last night. The truth obviously hurts and the horde is definitely trying to play the man rather than the ball.
Enjoy your break Phil, I look forward to more articles on your return.
September 6, 2012 at 9:57 pm
Big Mike
Did I mention I have ordered it!
September 6, 2012 at 6:51 pm
BartinMain
Hi Phil
I bought your book two days ago on Amazon but the email hasn’t arrived from them yet confirming the free t-shirt?
Should I be concerned?
Bartin.
September 6, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Gerard Byrne
I like many others Phil want to congratulate you on the excellent but crucial work you have carried out in exposing the eventual demise of Rangers FC. In no small part to you, we have been informed about the shocking and wreckless governance of Rangers FC. I take no joy in what’s happened at Ranngers and I am a devoted follower of Celtic and season book holder. Some may be incredulous about that point but it’s true. I will most certainly be ordering your book and I’m sure I will struggle to put it down once I get started. I again want to thank you for enlightening us all about the stories well before the mainstream media had the motivation or balls to do so.
September 6, 2012 at 5:19 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Thanks Gerard.
The book is an attempt to create a lasting record of how this story was originally told and an attempt to put the posts into some sort of coherent structure.
For the record the book is not about the RFC fans.
It’s about what their club did.
It’s about what the media did not do.
It’s about what the SFA/SPL tried to do.
September 6, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Provo john
Good luck Phil and well done on gettin the truth out there
September 6, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Chris G
Nice one, Phil. Myself and numerous family members looking forward to their copy arriving in the mail.
September 6, 2012 at 4:53 pm
punkrocktim
Downfall will be like the 50 shades of grey for good ghuys.
September 6, 2012 at 4:52 pm
punkrocktim
Downfall will be the tims 50 shades of grey.
September 6, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Garngad
Thank you Phil. It’s been an amazing journey of discovery. God Bless.
September 6, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Dal
Look forward to reading Downfall soon.
Incidentally, some exasperated Sevco fans have complained recently that no politicians offered their club any sympathy. Not true…a certain Nick Griffin did just that. Speaks volumes.
September 6, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
I didn’t know about Mr Griffin’s intervention.
However, it makes sense as the BNP have been organizing around RFC fans for a long time.
September 6, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Pensionerbhoy
Did not realise you were not being satirical (a frequent accusation made against you, though spelled ‘b.i.g.o.t.r.y.’ by some:>)) when you said you would now enjoy a vacation. Have a good one and enjoy the rest far away from the madding crowd! Spain would be nice, especially if spelled ‘B.A.H.A.M.A.S.’.
September 6, 2012 at 4:36 pm
Padraig K
I wasn’t going to buy your book until I read the reviews on Amazon now I’m intrigued as to how there can be so many opinions on something that’s yet to hit the floor. This must indeed be a masterpiece therefore I have changed my mind and ordered a copy. I may make reference to it at some point in my study on the behaviour of ostriches – with your consent, sir – if that is in order?
September 6, 2012 at 4:17 pm
john mckenzie
Ordered mine as well.What a journey this has been and its still not finished
September 6, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Mouldy67
OSCAR KNOX APPEAL
Hello , just to let you know that I am planning to take part in a 50 mile cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh, 09/09/2012
With just three days to go, I will continue to train very hard in order to be able to take part in this cycle where I would hope to be able raise some funds for “Wee Oscar Knox” who is 3 year old kid and is not keeping very well just now.
You can read Oscar’s story on web link below….
http://www.justgiving.com/Team-Oscar-Knox-Appeal-Cycle-09092012-Paul-Muldoon
all donations are welcome and appreciated
please pass on oscar’s story
September 6, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Mouldy67
Phil
Looking forward to it, updated amazon email shows eta of 13th, then looking forward to getting PDF copy so that I can have on phone / iPad to cheer me up in rainy days
September 6, 2012 at 3:48 pm
jimCB
Looking forward to it. My bro will probably get me one for christmas although by then though I’m sure it will still be popular there might be an extra chapter.
September 6, 2012 at 3:44 pm
dombhoy67
Congratulations Phil on doing what the knuckle dragging hacks of the Scottish media could never do even if they wanted to…namely …write a book about the corruption and death of rangers f.c, The biggest footballing story ever to hit Scottish football with global reverberations and all the hacks can do is peddle the same old poison and pretend its business as usual.
They (the pathetic and deluded bigoted hordes of sevco supporters and other sinister beings) are going to squirm when ‘Downfall’ gets out onto the streets and into the thousands and millions of homes up and down the country and beyond. When it gets discussed and analysed by all clear thinking and objective people in pubs and clubs, in libraries, in schools, colleges and universities, at bus stops, in workplaces and a thousand and one other mundane parts of society by people who are not content to accept the nonsense that passes for ”news” inside the toilet rolls they shamefully still call newspapers. Sevconians and ‘others’ will be left behind in all footballing current affairs and discussions regarding dead rangers and as a result will again be marginalised through lack of knowledge and understanding… unless they buy the book which they may have to do even if it breaks their hearts in the process.
I have ordered my copy of ‘Downfall’ and another for a friend if I can find one lucky enough to warrant it.
Once again Phil well done I wish we had more like you.
September 6, 2012 at 3:35 pm
tallybhoy
Ordered my copy. Hopefully it will be sailing up the Amazon very soon, but not in a slow boat to China kind of way!
Can’t wait!
Is it no 1 yet Phil? If it is not, then it should be!
HH!!
September 6, 2012 at 3:12 pm
Sean McCabe
Ordered a few days ago.
I made a commitment to myself a few days ago that I’m going to watch less TV and read more.
I can’t think of a better way to start than this book.
I’m so glad you ignored the personal attacks and intimidation Phil.
September 6, 2012 at 3:01 pm
Danny O'Neill
Hi Phil is there any scope for a kindle version?
Keep up the great work!!!
It’ll be worse for me, and it’ll be worse for journalism or any journalist if they were to be intimidated, then that means they’ve won, and they’re not going to win – Verinica Guerin
September 6, 2012 at 2:45 pm
Jim
You going to be doing any signings Phil?
September 6, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Yes, but nothing arranged at present.
September 6, 2012 at 2:43 pm
Robert Quinn
Looking forward to it Phil.
Enjoy your break mate and take care.
Hail Hail.
September 6, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Jim Mcgougan
Have you seen the article by Andrew Gill in the latest Bleacher Report. It is absolute rubbish but he makes an allegation about you. You may wish to consider.
September 6, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Pensionerbhoy
Ah, Phil, the exhilarating pleasures of assumption and presumption! I wish your book well if for no other reason than it is your profession and your income. Personally, I have honestly not made a final decision as yet whether or not to purchase one. I have been following the drama recorded in your book for so long that I am not convinced, as yet anyway, that I want to troll through much more of it (Somehow I feel some of my own assumption and presumption in there). Even though ‘Downfall’ (I do like the simplicity and forthrightness of your title) will probably be the definitive work to date on the subject and the writer probably the most qualified to collate and present the evidence, I am tempted to wait till the saga ends and then, perhaps, include ‘Downfall’ as a crucial part of my in-depth study of events. In the meantime, Phil, if it meets the standard and recommended fair of the literary world, sex, violence and some action, then I could well be tempted to rush to it right now :>). Seriously, I wish you well and more with the sales and I thank you for the captivating and pleasant reading you have provided throughout your investigations and your current trek to the hardbacks and the paperbacks and even beyond to Amazon.
September 6, 2012 at 2:04 pm
Antonious F
hoping to have my copy in hand on Friday. i was planning on some succulent and a nice red, but will probably settle for a nice bit of fish and an elegent pinot grigio.
just hope the canoe delivery is not delayed
September 6, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Davy
My purchase is made and the paddle has been put away from the jaunt up the Amazon. We have only one bookshop in Shetland and I can’t wait for the shop to get it in.
Plus, I look forward to having it to hand when a certain bear who is in “de-nile” (see what I did there..;-)..) approaches me to discuss the sorry saga of his dead club. On Sunday he referred to you as “Timmy 3-names” and once I had got over choking on my pint I tried to eplain that shooting the messenger was way too late and never going to change the truth of the situation. With that he retreated to the public bar to watch a Scottish 3rd division match of some description while we continued watching the EPL.
September 6, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Tom McAdam
Phil
Awaiting delivery from Amazon. Whilst checking in SFL rules regarding income split for league cup games I noticed that according to the format rules if “Rangers” did not die they should have been seeded for the draw however they were not seeded so can we assume the old club died and the newco are therefore a new club
September 6, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Vinny
Hopefully we will see you at Easons in the near future Phil for the book signing
September 6, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Jerry Desmond
I ordered it yesterday, should be on its way to Cork soon. Hail hail
September 6, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Spuds
Phil, preordered the book, away on holidays Friday week, hoping, nay PRAYING that it’ll arrive to make the hollier EVEN better. Top man, can’t wait to have a read!! HH
September 6, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Ben mcginlay
I can’t wait to receive my book. I’ve never looked forward to something so much. I believe that you will receive personal attacks on your character from the very people you have shown up to be dishonest and hiding the truth. Namely the MSM and all people associated with the Oldco/ Newco/ Sevco.they have all collectively denounced everyone who dares to utter the death of the Oldco and are constantly repeating the timeline of the club has not been broken. Phil, you have shown them all up for what hey are. And thanks to you the truth is out there for all to see. And with facts to back it up. There will be plenty of wailing and gnashing of teeth to come, and I can’t wait to here the drivel that spouts from their collective deniality( if that is a word). roll on the book.
September 6, 2012 at 12:57 pm
joe macdougall
Very much looking forward to reading “Downfall” , good luck
September 6, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Chris W
I glanced at my e-mail and thought thats nice of Phil to let me know my books on its way. Bit of a Homer moment( Not the greek poet, but the Simpson one).
looking forward to reading it when it arrives. Is there any truth in the rumour that the sevconians are mass buying the Hairy fat Dieters to trying keep of the charts?
September 6, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Joseph
Well Phil. Having followed your writings since the beginning of the year and knowing your work I don’t need to read the book to know that it will be the truth, written in your usual enlightened way. I’m sure many on this blog feel the same way. I ordered it before the reprint!
September 6, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Craig D
Phil – as there is still much to be disclosed (EBTs, court cases, enquiries etc) – do you believe there will be enough there that we could potentially expect a sequel?
Anyway, probably getting ahead of myself. Looking forward to reading Downfall nxt week.
Enjoy your well-earned break and stay safe.
September 6, 2012 at 12:24 pm
Gerry
Phil, If you do indeed have that vacation I hope you enjoy it. I have selected a much prized red and a succulent joint of lamb to accompany my afternoon with Downfall, it seems only fitting
September 6, 2012 at 12:23 pm
alan ryan
Hodges & Figgis here I come !
September 6, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Easons are stocking the book in Ireland.
September 6, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Roy Burns.
Easons here I come. Looking forward to my copy and I’m telling all my friends.
September 6, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Easons should have it from Monday
September 6, 2012 at 12:47 pm
franco
My copies been delayed phil
amazon emailed last week to explain how demand has shot up & a 2nd print is underway (damn the sevconians & the “bun”) due to some unpaid publicity *sniggers*….ghood things come to those wait hh
September 6, 2012 at 12:20 pm
william
cant wait to read it phil,wonder if the msm journalists will have read at it,doubt it though
September 6, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Marching on Together
When is “Volume 2: Resurrection” coming out?
September 6, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Fisiani
Congratulations on the book.
The venom against you is a mark of your calibre of journalism.
This is the biggest scandal in scottish football history and you have exposed it and shamed the scottish media.
September 6, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Hoopsmon
My copy is coming up the Amazon thankfully and I look forward to reading it. I have posted elsewhere my total surprise that so many people claim to have read it already! Almost all of them in a very negative frame of mind. Curious, that one.
September 6, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Indeed so.
Less than ten people (and I don’t include myself in that number) have read the book at this juncture.
September 6, 2012 at 12:17 pm
bohannon67
Look forward to receiving my copy soon Phil. Enjoy your holiday.
September 6, 2012 at 12:14 pm