I know I’m not the only one who was keen on a league challenge this season, preferably from Aberdeen, not the effervescent Hamilton Accies, who made some early running. Aberdeen, of all other Scottish clubs, have the potential to push Celtic further.
That all came tumbling down during the steak pie yesterday, as I watched scores on my phone. A challenge is OK, but the temerity to go top of the league in January is something else.
Celtic had largely sorted their early season performance problems but an undeserved defeat at Dundee United and a wholly deserved point for Ross County opened the door to Aberdeen, who have threatened to get their act together for 18 months and finally appear to be delivering. The frustrating thing for Ronny Deila and his squad, is that Aberdeen will fancy their chances in all of their upcoming games, while it’s another 8 weeks before Celtic will have an opportunity to take points off them.
Some of us pondered that we need competition to sharpen wits and muscles. It’s welcome, although I may reconsider if we’re not back on top after the Aberdeen game on 28th Feb.
Anyone fretting about the prospects of Four-in-a-Row is respectfully invited to get a grip of themselves.
Neil Doncaster, what a wit*. He sat in the meeting which rejected newco Rangers’ (then Sevco Scotland’s) application to join the SPL in place of oldco Rangers, who were then on their way to liquidation.
Doncaster met Craig Whyte along with SPL chairman Ralph Topping, in London in October 2011 when Whyte laid his cards on the table – and co-opted Doncaster into selling his doomsday scenario:
‘We’re going down the lavvy, the world will end, but you two can sort it all out, let me flush the detritus and nip into the SPL as though nothing had happened.’
He even suggested the whole episode would be over and done with within three months. Doncaster was caught in the headlights, dreading having to lose a club midseason, and no doubt had genuine doomsday fears, he folded in the face of that cunning operator, Craig Whyte, and tried to sell Whyte’s plan to SPL clubs. He failed, after considerable fan pressure.
Yesterday’s interview contained nothing he didn’t say two years ago, but it’s timing raises questions over what exactly he’s doing for his salary, that an inexperienced gardener couldn’t do.
For the record: Rangers appointed a liquidator and changed their name. Sevco Scotland applied for and received conditional membership to the SFA and Scottish Football League. They received permission from Rangers administrators to use the name ‘Rangers’. The newco played its first game against Brechin City….. then oldco Rangers had their SFA membership rescinded. Oldco and Newco existed as two separate members of the SFA at the same time.
Not since the Big Man explained transubstantiation has anyone tried to sell the same story. Until Whyte and Doncaster. Explain the simultaneous memberships – and we might take you seriously, otherwise, leave that patter for off-mic. comments to eager Bears.
*edited for appropriateness.
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bhoy
16:32 on 2 January, 2015
Only works for zombies, not real teams….or is it clubs….or is it companies……HH
Since DBBIA appears to be missing from the blog – I will take this opportunity to point out that modern day transubstantiation is rubbish…
monaghan1900
16:47 on 2 January, 2015
They certainly know how to make an erse of things…. !!!!!
the green man
All the best to you and yours also.
Had a great time in California with A.M.
a dirty sevconian journalist WOW you have been outed ;-))
HH
!! bada bing !! @ 16.25.
” Podolski to Inter on loan ”
Italian media are claiming that a deal has been done but he has yet to do the necessary medical etc .
To quote a Fiorentina blog – ” close to 250 million in debt and now renting a team capable of winning the trophy that will get them in the CL .UEFA’ s FPP is as credible as the words of an Italian politician “
….pfayr supports weeoscar
16:46 on 2 January, 2015
We spend within our means …… FFP, ya bas…… :)
the green man
Will email you
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
RIP the 66 Rangers fans who lost their lives in the Ibrox Disaster on this dreadful day.
A nieghbour, Andy Linsay in the next close to me in Eastehouse was only 18. He wasn’t even a football fan, but went along with his Rangers mad pal to take in the spectacle . He never came home. really sad.
RIP
south of tunis-how much was Spurs v Chelsea ticket,if you don’t mind me asking?
We have been downsizing since Seville.That season we lost a fortune.In the real world its called,surviving,staying solvent,not downsizing.
The problems with the dead clubs offspring is they failed to “Downsize”to suit the financial setup they were in.Outcome,insolvent,and surviving on secured loans.
I hate the fact that we are where we are,as do most.But sadly,that is facts.Its a vicious circle,one that we cannot exit in this financial climate.We are solvent,but not rich.
Many fans forget the purchase of land,the upgrades,present and planned around Celtic Park.
Its not always easy.The appointment of RD has already met with criticism.The fact he is a 21st Century,forward thinking manager,with a proven track record of bring home grown talent through,has been lost in the “Success now”clamor.Also the fact that it may take a couple of seasons to see the fruits of his work with Academy players.One thing is for sure,we can never go back to the old ways.Clubs like Basel are the way forward,and it did not come overnight.Now they are reaping the rewards.
I do not think we will see the signing of any duds under RD.If they do not fit his system,or thinking,they will not be signed.Think about it.What would be the point.The scattergun approach I think will be a thing of the past.
Of course its only my opinion,and I know many wont agree.Its a blog after all.
Trying to hit Ally’s arse must have been somewhat easier than the crossbar challenge.
the green man,
I said you sounded like a “dirty sevconian journalist” on almost every post. You misquoting me doesn’t do your credibility any good whatsoever.
I laughed early when you posted about argument. There’s very little content in what you post about but then anyone reading that would see that themselves.
Take it easy, and remember there’s lots for us to look forward to this season ;-)
Regarding Christian Wulff; I’ve been following him on twitter for some time. I figured it was better to try and get to know more about our manager, his football history and culture, even. Christian gives some great insight.
Here he is on twitter.
https://twitter.com/aHellofaBeating?lang=en-gb
Our friend vmhan lost a cousin that terrible day at Ibrox….
If ever a consumer base could talk itself down from an ascendant position it is that which supposedly supports Celtic.
Who needs an agenda ridden MSM when we can do it all ourselves.
Remember our lot boo strachan and fergus and Brian Quinn as we danced a negative tune played by the mainstream media. Biscuit tin vs spendimg money we never had.
All faithful thro and thro. My backside
Turkeybhoy
you reckon Berget will be offered a contract or get his loan deal extended ?
HH
Anyone fancying Aberdeen for the title, head to the bookies quick.
11/1 your money.
If your crazy enough to think Celtic might just sneak it, the bookies will offer you 1/14……
Hmmmm
http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/12202893.html
1RNS Number : 2121B
Rangers Int. Football Club PLC
02 January 2015
Rangers International Football Club plc
(“Rangers” or the “Company”)
Holding in Company
The Company was informed on 2 January 2015 that New Oasis Investments Limited (“New Oasis”), a Company 100% owned by the Family Trust of Dave King, acquired 11,869,505 Ordinary Shares in the Company on 2 January 2015. Following the transaction, New Oasis will be interested in 11,869,505 Ordinary Shares in the Company, representing approximately 14.57% of the Issued Share Capital.
Just picked up from TSFM:
02 January 2015
Rangers International Football Club plc
(“Rangers” or the “Company”)
Holding in Company
The Company was informed on 2 January 2015 that New Oasis Investments Limited (“New Oasis”), a Company 100% owned by the Family Trust of Dave King, acquired 11,869,505 Ordinary Shares in the Company on 2 January 2015. Following the transaction, New Oasis will be interested in 11,869,505 Ordinary Shares in the Company, representing approximately 14.57% of the Issued Share Capital.
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HH
CRC
67Heaven,
we all know they died and Murray was the reason for that ( in more ways than you can imagine ). So nobody is asking for Celtic to do the same.
Try thinking objectively about Celtic. We have £30M CL money up for grabs next season. Over next 3 seasons £90M just for qualifying. So any team that can qualify and has a 60k stadium and wins zero points is guaranteed £100M.
Now imagine if you have to win this £100M prize and there is no real competition this season but next season could be more challenging with the possibility of a new kid on the block wanting some of the prize.
Imagine that how you act in this transfer window will determine how successful you are in the first dip at the pot of gold. Also success here will make it more likely that you succeed to obtain the rest of the pot of gold.
Imagine a Strategic CEO investing to win the £100M pot of gold in a wise sensible manner. Or imagine a cost cutting CEO operating a budget year to year. Imagine a CEO working strategically to succeed in CL qualification and his bonus and LTI plan based on this. At the same time his bonus/LTI are based in Cash / EBIT targets…just like any other CEO.
Try to think objectively why Celtic are downsizing and put at risk a £100M prize that would finish the new kid on the block before he started.
now the current CEO track record at last 2 CL qualifiers is lucky and failed. In each case the die was cast in the January transfer window ( just like the willo flood window).
Lawwell will achieve £1m/year with or without CL football and the the £100M pot of gold. There is something inherently wrong with that. As such, the club, players, fans all suffer. Lawwell has a contract that is watertight so he ain’t go to volunteer to do the right thing.
Something has to give because in 3 years time under current leadership and actions Celtic will be at a much lower ebb than today.
Imagine for one minute if they could succeed in winning the £100M prize. If you haven’t done so before…don’t worry you are in good company with Mr Lawwell.
67 heaven -we spend ( badly) within our means
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
You been on the beer? he’ll be off home!
ernie lynch
12:04 on 2 January, 2015
pedrocaravanachio67
11:48 on 2 January, 2015
And did this poster only join the board in the run up to the referendum (like so many others, who, curiously no longer seem to post), or was he posting on here for years before the date of the referendum was announced?
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I know how long you have been posting.
Maybe you could join in the fun at the next hootenanny instead of hanging aboot the side.
Cast your minds back to the legia games….
If you could sign 2 or 3 players from that impressive side (imo) who would it be……?
JonnyRambo67
16:41 on
2 January, 2015
Oglach
16:33
Rather than Aberdeen (etc) improving to mount a serious title challenge the facts are blatantly obvious
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The facts are obvious. Aberdeen have the same number of points as GS and NL did in their 3rd seasons on the way to winning the title.
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The quality of the Celtic team has been intentionally reduced to such a level that clubs with considerably less financial clout and resources can compete with Celtic
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Hysterical nonsense
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With our resources we should be out of sight in the league
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Athletico Madrid won La Liga with far less resources than Barca or Real. Liverpool nearly done the same in England, with less resources than City or Chelsea.
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I am all for competition
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Clearly you’re not.
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Utter drivel, get the head out of the sand before its too late. Are you really comparing Aberdeen to the likes of Liverpool or Athletico M.
Given that a football goal is only eight yards wide … would Ally McCoist’s rear end fit between the posts?
#Rangers confirm Dave King had bought 14.5% of the club
Pedrocaravanachio67
He wisne the wee bhoy with the packet of crisps and glass of coke, was he? :-)
HH
CRC
Has bought
Martim1980
Whatever….but you should lighten up, and live with the fact that there are thousands of unhappy Celtic fans out there, for a variety of reasons.
You referring to me as a dirty sevconian journalist, or sounding like one…..really made me laugh….but you can do better than that.
Anyway…A happy New Year to you and yours.
HH
Latchford, The Green Man..n.. Ah suppose a Few Ithers.
Hiv reached the Conclusion.. that All Celtic’s Present State of Fumbledome…as they
want tae Perceive it..
Kin be Traced…
“Backstage”,tae the Man behind the Curtain.
The Eminence Grise.. The Chief Manipulator .. who Is Over seeing the Destruction
of the Good Ship Celtica,,,
Tae Wit..
Peter Lawwell..
Hmmmmmmmmm
Ur they correct in Thur Presumption?
n.. Mak No mistake..
All of Their Claims ,which hiv Led them.. ERRINGLEY., tae This Surprising Conclusion n
Startling Revelation of their’s ,concerning the Work of Mr.Lawwell. which Depicts him
as
A Celtic Destroyer.. Par Excellence..
Is Based oan..
Well..
Conjectures.. Rumours.. Imagination. wi a wee spot of..
IDIOCY.. sneaked in..as well.
They hiv NO Tangible .. ‘take tae the Court “.. Evidence.. of their Cockamamie Claims,
concerning,these nefarious Plots ,which they have accused Mr Lawwell of…well…Plotting..while making sure that His Big Fat Bonus wus well Protected
In Short…or Long.,,( if ye prefer.)
Allow Me tae Point out.. that..
These Lawwell Accusers ur ..
“Talking Thru Thur HATS.”
Ah normally, ignore Any of these Types of Claims which are Directed at Mr.Lawwell, oan Here.. n… There Hiv bin Many..
But..
Fur this Wan Time Only…
Ah hiv bin Moved tae Publically refute Ridikulus Claims aboot
Oor Wise n Well Respected , C.E.O.
Who is Doing a wonderful Job of Steering OUR Club,so Successfully ,Thru a
Potential.. Financial Minefield. that has Claimed oor Used tae Be
Fierce Rival.. as they,unfortunately or Fortunately , Depending oan How Wan Perceives
their Present sorry State o Nigh Insolvency..
n.. which Came about…
Mainly, Indeed,,,
BECAUSE..
THEY
Were not Blessed with a Prudent Financial Pilot.. of the Same Calilbre of
OUR .. Mr. Lawwell..
Noo .. Ye Know.
Kojo
Still, Laughin, like Helensburgh.
http://www.celticfc.tv/freeview?video=2230
!! bada bing !!
Chelsea mate paid for the ticket .I paid for the pre match curry in a Westbourne Grove curry shop and a fast black to Tottenham.Think the ticket cost @ £60.Ticket for West Ham v Arsenal was £ 55
Turkeybhoy
“he fact he is a 21st Century,forward thinking manager,with a proven track record of bring home grown talent through,has been lost in the “Success now”clamor”
Something to consider and ponder. Celtic’s yout teams have long been Scotland’s best. Few progress.
Meanwhile Dundee United and Hibernian, who also have good set-ups, relatively speaking do a lot better.
CQN is full of posts recommending the Celtic sign, current or former youths of other clubs.
Awe_ Naw / PFAyr
The story is still unfolding regarding Celtic’s stance but unfortunately at a slower pace than CP is emptying, I maintain their ‘cheating’ goes cap in hand with Celtic’s downsizing as to why it’s gotten emptier.
I don’t believe Celtic are as culpable as some, and I definitely don’t think they see a visage of old firm mark two, being the saviour and necessary up turn in business. Only my gut supporter reaction because the thought of playing them, certainly turns my stomach.
I think if Celtic were complicit it was a decision taken before LNS and Celtic like everyone else in world sport were shammed by his decision. If Celtic took part in ‘a five way agreement,’ it was because they thought LNS would, do what should have been done in terms of appropriate sanction including title stripping.
If that had happened even more Celtic supporters would thole a return of their offspring, than at present where astonishingly some already do.
We are about to find out in the coming two or three months whether ‘downsizing’ , has been so severe as to allow a provincial club as well as Euro clubs to overtake us. The buy cheap and sell on, policy can only last so long, because it’s unsustainable and has undoubtedly contributed to rows of empty green seats, and the subsequent business downturn.
I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again, I pray Celtic will make their stance and perception of the new club, known when the time comes, if it’s not clear and unequivocal on what happened in 2012, the club will have certainly failed the support, not mention world wide sporting integrity, much more so than on any unpopular Celtic business policy of selling our Wanyama’s.
CRC
Naw, I think that might have been BCW ;-)
So the “Glib & shameless Liar” buys 14.5% of club
As someone suggested earlier on twitter was Donkeys outburst timed to coinside with investment in NEWco? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
Celtic allegedly in talks to sign Ajax CH Stefano Denswil,was on Man Utd radar a while back #HH #CELTIC @celticfc @CelticGossip
!!bada bing!!
17:17 on 2 January, 2015
That’ll be Virgil’s replacement