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Arrests, Celtic nations, absurd fantasies, selling the silver

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The BBC report that police in England detained four men in early morning raids in relation to an inquiry into the purchase of Rangers by Craig Whyte (not one of the four) from Sir David Murray. This one has been a slow burner so far and although this is a significant step, there are still many layers to be unpicked. It’s been three years since I heard of what was going on in the dying days of Rangers, this step seemed inevitable, but as the years passed I wondered if anything would happen.

Please remember this is a serious legal proceeding, so act appropriately here and elsewhere online. Failure to do so could prejudice future prosecutions – and we don’t want to do that. No speculation on who is involved and what they may have done.

Why are we reading that the European Commission confirmed Celtic did not benefit from state aid? Good grief, if six of you get together and badgered someone into checking if Ronny Deila is in the Norwegian Red Brigade, would anyone subsequently report this nonsense?

Absurd fantasies being denied is not news, unless you’re analysing the absurd fantasists.

I see there are complaints aimed at Ibrox that they are “giving away the family silver to keep the lights on”.

What kind of fool has silver in the drawer but can’t put money in the meter? Football clubs, like all companies, have to keep the lights on and pay all creditors. If they cannot pay, they are legally obliged to sell assets. Failure to do so will result in the court appointing someone to dispose of those assets for them.

This is where Newco Rangers are now. The utter contempt for financial responsibility which has endured at Ibrox for over two decades, means that no one can afford to cherish whatever silver remains. It is perhaps even more futile to blame major shareholders for not accepting an offer to dilute their control and destroy shareholder value – which is an accurate description of Dave King’s recent approach.

Those shareholders were heralded a short time ago for putting their money where their mouths were when the legions of ‘Rangers men’ kept their hands in their pockets. Offering shareholders a deal which would jeopardise their chances of the financial return they expect was a waste of everyone’s time.

Newco is owned by people who have put tens of millions into it and who are looking for a financial return. Any forward plan has to recognise this reality. With trading conditions are severe as they are, the club will sell-off anything they have to compensate these shareholders and meet obligations to tax and trade creditors. Costs will be cut, and if income subsequently falls, cut again.

Having checked out Burton’s online this morning I think I’ve got Christmas sorted. I really hope we see the Sports Direct ‘flash mob’ protests deployed at another of Britain’s major retailers. They are up there along with State Aid campaigns as a productive use of time and energy by people with unparallelled levels of vision and clarity, who really need more focus more/tone down the hissy fits.

I’ve never been one for patriotism but if you’re off to Celtic Park tonight, remember to sing both anthems in the battle of the Celtic nations. This advice may change on Tuesday. It will be great to see Aiden, Shaun, David, Robbie, Martin and Gordon grace Celtic Park one more time. So many great memories…

You can get copies of Caesar & the Assassin, Billy McNeill and Davie Hay’s accounts of managing Celtic from Jock Stein’s departure until the appointment of Liam Brady, here. We’ve stopped taking orders for signed copies, which will only be available at author events going forward.

A CQN’er (and absolute star) has kindly donated two North Stand tickets to Tuesday’s Scotland-England game on Tuesday. He doesn’t want any money, but asked if I could get something for Mary’s Meals for them. Face value is £60 each. Email me before midnight tonight if you’d like them, celticquicknews@gmail.com

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  1. JimmyQuinnsBits on

    O’Driscoll drove with a song

     

    The wild duck and the drake

     

    From the tall and the tufted reeds

     

    Of the drear Hart Lake

     

     

    And he saw how the reeds grew dark

     

    At the coming of night-tide,

     

    And dreamed of the long dim hair

     

    Of Bridget his bride.

     

     

    He heard while he sang and dreamed

     

    A piper piping away,

     

    And never was piping so sad,

     

    And never was piping so gay.

     

     

    And auld O’Flynn, driving the spider

     

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMvBnEvuBuA

  7. Tippbhoy on

    Finished with Scotland..bunch of bigots, the attacks on mcgeady were sickening and I was in a pub in london ..all the scots shouting … Cripple that little bastard…any semblance of love for Scotland died

  13. havanalaugh on

    Tippbhoy….I agree but I and others were slaughtered on here for not supporting a bigoted little kiddy- on Indy movement. What you witnessed was one of the reasons why.

  15. BGX on

    Tippbhoy…sorry to hear that a PUB full of bigots should influence you in that way..dont let the door hit your arse on the way out….

  16. Just Another Tim on

    Tippbhoy,

     

     

    As a Scot I found Aiden’s treatment beyond contempt. The personal dilemma I and many others like me no doubt find ourselves in is that I was brought up by my father as a Celtic & Scotland fan.

     

     

    I was embarrassed at his treatment, but we all know what element within the country it came from. Does it make me less of a Celtic fan? Should I become a zombie lover? Or should I give up the country of my birth and support somewhere I have visited twice in my lifetime even though 90% of my family originate there?

     

     

    HH

  21. JimmyQuinnsBits on

    thelurkintim

     

     

    The Hosts of the Air

     

     

    I think, is the poem, by Yeats fae Sligo

     

     

    He wiz a mason, but his words were good

  22. BGX on

    Havanalaugh..

     

    I did support Scotland YES..

     

    i dont think my country has earned the right to sing that song…i hope it will one day…

  24. Delaneys Dunky on

    Tippbhoy

     

     

    Dry yer eyes mate. The Irish in my local in Clydebank were giving Whittaker terrible sectarian abuse.

  29. Sandman on

    That Irish front ‘4’ diamond tonight – all top-paid premiership pros – Everton, Southampton, Sunderland, Stoke…

     

     

    Pish. As a collective. Up against a second-rate championship-level scottish defence.

     

     

    Should have wiped the floor with us. McLean- incognito. Walters – bull/china shop. Long – Lafferty. Aiden- well, I thought he was ROI’s best player. Showed some greta feet, whipped in some dangerous balls, always looke dlikely. But reading back here I believe he’s taken some fierce criticism.

     

     

    Not the player I saw; got anxious for scotland’s fortunes every time he got the ball – extremely good save from marsh to keep out his left-foot volley (a great bit of technique, I might add).

     

     

    Anyway, great result for Scotland. Great, great goal – truly Messi-esque/Barca build-up. Sean shows why you should keep him on ice for just half a dozen important games a year. Class. Sadly, never 100% fit consistently. What a loss.

     

     

    Charlie Mulgrew- outstanding. As he was when finding his niche under Neil Lennon.

     

     

    Is it a reflection on managerial ability that when given clarity of instruction and disciplined paramaters Mulgrew can perform like a world-beater within his designated position? Hmm…

     

     

    WGS – a miracle worker right enough. Never given credit for his incredible results with less than half the quality (and I’m being generous) that MON worked with. He’ll take scotland close to qualification this time. Sadly, think Poles will pip us. Germans will force themselves from lethargy to win group. We’ll end up in play-off against a team such as Sweden who’ll narrowly squeeze past us.

     

     

    But it does look like this Scotland incarnation are in it for the ride, ably led by Celtic captain Broon; his deft flick tonight for the goal deserving a mention.

     

     

    Well done WGS. Shame for ROI. Never pleasant to see their demise.

  33. TheLurkinTim on

    jimmyquinnsbits

     

     

    and i, at first, thought it was about Brian O ‘Driscoll, words paint pictures and it was good ;-))

     

     

    H.H.

  38. macanbheatha Oscar Abú on

    I got a £5 fine for “uttering” when I was 17 (long story)

     

    Still on my record alongside combined convictions for possession of an amount of rather strong fertiliser totalling 42yrs

     

    To this day I am really scundered about that fine!

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