News that we are after a second Dundee United midfield player will prove popular, Stuart Armstrong has been tipped for progress for a couple of years. He is another Ronny Deila-type player, a strong runner who can get up and down the field. As usual, I’ll reserve judgement until we sign him, and I’ve had a chance to watch him properly.
You have to admire his balls. Dave King assertion that a conviction for tax fraud is a “favourable settlement” goes beyond parody. I’m unsure if some PR flop put those words in his head or if he concocted the notion by himself, but just as you cannot shine a turd, it is impossible to spin an undisputed criminal conviction. He was convicted of criminal offenses. If this is your measure of favourable, your standards are truly deplorable.
I fail to see why King even is discussing such matters with the media, unless he’s currying favour with the Daily Record. These assertions will make no difference whatsoever to the stock market, or any reputable nominated adviser, nor will it hold sway with the SFA. It is also a futile battleground. In the event King gains control of newco Rangers, he doesn’t need to be a director to exercise de facto control, Paul Murray has been his man for years. Mike Ashley is not a director, and he owns less than 9% of the club, but he appears to be able to dictate play quite comfortably.
Without a trace of irony, King told the Record: “The enthusiasm that this board adopts to ‘media management’ and its failure to act in the interest of shareholders and other stakeholders is exactly why they should be jettisoned”.
Trying hard to avoid the merest whiff of media management himself, King then added, “History will judge this board as one of the worst the club has ever had. There is not one individual who puts the club above personal interest.”
There you have it folks, our pal Dave is a man you can trust.
Just as the Newco board didn’t have enough on their plate, interim manager Kenny McDowell tendered his notice, although in true ‘Rangers’ tradition, he’s not going without a pay-off. It’s an added vote of no confidence the regime could do without. They now face the embarrassing prospect of allowing an interim to remain in control as a lame duck, or put a second manager on gardening leave.
Mike Ashley’s prospects of a successful turnaround look bleak in the face of such uniform and orchestrated antagonism. I wonder if he’s the kind of man who takes manipulation lightly? If not, the manipulators are playing with fire.
CQN11 St Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance is on Friday 13 March, at the Kerrydale Suite, Celtic Park. The focus of an excellent night’s entertainment will be funding the construction of a kitchen at Chibwata Primary School in Malawi, for Mary’s Meals.
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Someone posted earlier that they thought Green looked genuinely scared on the vid. I understand that’s because Jim White had just informed him he had brought his jammies and was ready to cuddle up after the interview.
Meanwhile, during the interview Jim White’s hands remain under the covers at all times. No wonder chuckles was reaching for the water!
HH
Challs was reminiscent of Basil Fawlty , in hospital with concussion, he is a Comedy Genius.
snake plissken
21:06 on 20 January, 2015
Snake, I have always enjoyed your posts (including agreeing with the majority of your indy posts, and lots but not all of your Celtic related ones :) )
You are one of the guys on the blog whom I very much respect and envy for your wordsmithery. The old C is a scary scary thing and having lost my dad to it recently I appreciate what you have been going through. I really hope that you continue to contribute to the blog, and that your health concerns recede.
Hail Hail
FAB
Always remember it’s A Swindle. Michael Ashley has some friends in Sky places!
HH Vp
May God forgive you. A “decenter” fella you have yet to meet.
DD
I just luuuv the black stuff. Barred mysell fae pubs when the smoking ban came in, never been in wan since, apart fae the wan I pick up the bus in. Cannie drink tho’, always driving later. Still aff the fags, 11 weeks yesterday. Dead chuffed am I efter 60 yrs a smoker. :-)))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
!!Bada Bing!!
22:03 on
20 January, 2015
Challs was reminiscent of Basil Fawlty , in hospital with concussion, he is a Comedy Genius.
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Don’t mention the war-chest. I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it…
gearoid1998
:O)
Union of Fan..eeeeees want Charles back.
DD
MA also met and knew Green and Whyte prior to purchase. Was MA Ticketus II?
HH
Weefra
Long time no speak bud.
Well done on packing in the smokes .
How are u and the good lady ?
natknow
22:05 on 20 January, 2015
!!Bada Bing!!
22:03 on
20 January, 2015
Challs was reminiscent of Basil Fawlty , in hospital with concussion, he is a Comedy Genius.
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Don’t mention the war-chest. I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it…
Both posts sheer brilliance. LMFAO.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Weefra
You going for Sainthood?? :)))
So proud of you on the Harry Rags. As I puff on mine :(
burghbhoy
How the devil are you young yin. Yes, been ages since we had a blether. We Are both well here, though the mrs is waiting for a CT scan. Hopefully in the next few weeks. Hope you had a brilliant festive period and recieved all you were wishing for, and hope 2015 is a fantastic year for you. Hopefully we can meet up at the CQN “coarner” soon. Canny wait buddy. :-))) KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
WeefratheTim
22:09 on
20 January, 2015
natknow
22:05 on 20 January, 2015
!!Bada Bing!!
22:03 on
20 January, 2015
Challs was reminiscent of Basil Fawlty , in hospital with concussion, he is a Comedy Genius.
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Don’t mention the war-chest. I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it…
Both posts sheer brilliance. LMFAO.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
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Gotta laugh mate – that’s what they’re there for! Hope you are good – well done on chucking the fags BTW. Big effort. Most impressed.
Hail hail!
DD
I can always sing, “I did it myyyyyyyyyyy way”. Lol.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
As much as I disliked the Huns, I dislike Private Equity companies more.
They exist to make uber rich people, mega rich by squeezing the pith out of workers of companies they acquire.
Ticketus are a company who tried to do well in this sphere.
Check the website – amateurs who were humped by our hero in Whyte.
No tears from me
PS I am a pith, or I will be after the next pint
Weefra
Doing great bud, thanks .
Hope all goes well with Mrs Weefra
Will definetely get to CQN corner one of these days if I can drag myself out the Prince Charlie!!!
Think our team on the up and looking for a decent transfer window , well we can hope!!!!
Hail Hail to u sir
natknow
Cheers buddy, for a wee change, the blog has been superb tonight, especially with snake posting again. Thanks for you support re the ole fags, by ghod I needed it. Hahaha. KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Snake Plissken
Wonderfully honest post from you earlier on. Too often we are afraid to appear weak by speaking about things that are eating away at us. It is actually a strength to be so open. Well done and sincerely hope life improves for you.
Weefra- well done on staying off the fags.Keep it lit……. err…..
Have just seen the Chuckles interview. Totally surreal.
The bandwagon just rolls on and on.
burghbhoy
Fingers crossed on all points there. Cheers.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Voguepunter
Ta.
I still prefer the Christmas one!!! lol H H
Weefra
You share his name and charisma. ;)
bada
Aye, very good ya nutter. Hahahaha. Cheers buddy. KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
DD
Who???
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Snake Plissen,
May the road rise to meet your feet.
Top Poster.
Weefra
Sinatra.
Challs looked a worried man…. tell you this, he didn’t arrange that interview because he was bored in hospital ….. Is the shoite about to hit the fan, I ask you. (nearly ‘lost it’ when he got emotional ….)
I think oor Craig owns the deeds JB played for
What a singer and what a song!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxVbIC2lvls
Some good (actually, great) news to share today….
1. my fiance was finally granted citizenship today. Although now, she may no longer need to marry me to get into the country. I hope she doesn’t change her mind about marrying me.
2. My mum’s cancer test came back negative today. She had us worried for a few weeks there.
So… a good day all ’round.
Folks,
Lets take ourselves back 3 years or so. If someone had said to you then what has unfolded since, you would have told them they were stark raving mad. It’s is the most wonderful thing that could ever have happened and we should never lost perspective. They have been humiliated and utterly decimated beyond all comprehension. Poetic justice of the highest order. And it just keeps on delivering. This is something they can NEVER truly recover from.
God bless
DD@21.58
I know. Giving with one hand and taking away with the other. Brilliant.
Loved the sentiments in the post. How many of us have not felt like that though.
Should I have posted that mmmmmm. And then the VP line. Ah feck them lol.
Is mo na cumann e.
Night Timland. Still solvent and face painters paid.
DD
:-))))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Laugh as I did at the Green interview (and I really did!) I’m still wondering about it’s purpose. Is it as simple as Sky throwing their weight behind Ashley? Curious.
67Heaven
Thought so myself ,ole Challs looking strained,volunteering info from everywhere.
Dob them dobs in Chas get yirsel a community sentence.
MIT
GREAT DAY .(:-)
TT