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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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  2. Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Oscar Knox, MacKenzie Furniss and anyone else who fights Neuroblastoma on

    WC

     

     

    Yes I would avoid retraction, homologation, rei interventus and most definitely hamesucking!

     

     

    None of those things should be discussed in polite company.

  8. Magnificentseven on

    petec

     

     

     

     

    01:27 on

     

     

    15 November, 2014

     

     

     

     

    Fred,

     

     

    I agree, very sad. A family will be devastated because 22 is very young.

     

     

    Delaneys D,

     

     

    That is not good to hear. I’m sure Police Scotland will give this the same attention that they give the Green Brigade

     

     

     

    what a complete dick of a statement, man of god my arse

  10. sipsini on

    Just got my mate to go, no taxis available, so he has to hike it.

     

     

    A Scotland fan, that has followed Scotland home and abroad on many occasions.

     

     

    Being a Celtic man as well, he lurked on the blog tonight for the first time reading the posts.

     

     

    He found it funny that it being a Scotland v Ireland game that so many posters were in conflict on who to support.

     

     

    TBH, so did I. Anyways a good result and I’ll look forward to round 2.

  13. TheLurkinTim on

    rite ave hard won, then lost £150,000 at texas holdum

     

     

    anyone wants to play, lose, am AndersD

     

     

    H.H.

     

     

    startinfromzilchagainCSC

  16. petec on

    Magnificentseven

     

     

    01:32 on 15 November, 2014

     

     

    petec

     

     

    01:27 on

     

     

    15 November, 2014

     

     

    Fred,

     

     

    I agree, very sad. A family will be devastated because 22 is very young.

     

     

    Delaneys D,

     

     

    That is not good to hear. I’m sure Police Scotland will give this the same attention that they give the Green Brigade

     

     

    what a complete dick of a statement, man of god my arse

     

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    I was talking about the England game when commenting to Delaneys D, as he had said there is likely to be trouble.

  18. Delaneys Dunky on

    Petec

     

     

    It is being arranged. My son told me about it yesterday. Your pal Paul fae the Horse & Barge confirmed it tonight. The Clydebank young team are going to the Gallowgate on Tuesday to batter the English. Have advised my four weans to avoid the toon on Tuesday.

  20. Just Another Tim on

    !!Bada Bing!!

     

     

    He seems to be playing his best for the national team. I cant figure out why him and Brown are not dominating the midfield in SPL matches when they are paired together.

  21. QF on

    Gordon 64

     

     

    Where were you in the stadium? Were you in the section where there was fighting? What caused it? I was wondering why it was empty at kick off but full in the second half. was this last minute ticket sales?

     

     

    QF

  22. Estadio Nacional on

    First time I’ve been on here in ages.

     

     

    Yous still talking about ‘Rangers’ aye?

     

     

    I can still remember them Now that you mention it, though it seems CQN is just a ‘Old firm recovery group’ so where for people recovering from old firm and miss it gather to discuss the two football clubs they are obsessed about.

     

     

    Though I guess it’s good for Lawwell fans that ‘rangers’ is the topic for discussion, best concentrate on a daft wee irrelevant club.

  26. sipsini on

    Bada,

     

     

    I thought charlie looked short of confidence of late when playing for us!

     

     

    Hoping tonight will give him the lift he might need.

  29. petec on

    Delaneys Dunky

     

     

    01:38 on 15 November, 2014

     

     

    Petec

     

     

    It is being arranged. My son told me about it yesterday. Your pal Paul fae the Horse & Barge confirmed it tonight. The Clydebank young team are going to the Gallowgate on Tuesday to batter the English. Have advised my four weans to avoid the toon on Tuesday.

     

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    :((

  30. Captain Beefheart on

    Only saw the second half. Two crap teams.

     

     

    I am bemused by accusations of anti-Irish ‘racism’ on here. The Irish were sadly thuggish. Their golden generation is long gone.

     

     

    Andrew Robertson played against a poor team, he isn’t the new Maldini.

  33. sipsini on

    estadio nacional,

     

     

    When you work amongst thems, it’s best being a step ahead.

     

     

    That is maybe a small part of why the reincarnation is where they are now…only saying.

  35. petec on

    Captain Beefheart

     

     

    01:45 on 15 November, 2014

     

     

    Only saw the second half. Two crap teams.

     

     

    I am bemused by accusations of anti-Irish ‘racism’ on here. The Irish were sadly thuggish. Their golden generation is long gone.

     

     

    Andrew Robertson played against a poor team, he isn’t the new Maldini.

     

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    I only seen the 2nd half and the last 7 minutes of the 1st half, I noticed the pace was relentless in those 7 minutes. It wasn’t about fitba, it was just adrenaline.

     

     

    Both teams wanted to win badly, which is good, but we need to (both Countries) get better at that first touch, there are definite signs of improvement in the Scotland team, IMO.

  37. Rascar Capac on

    If the best player of his generation chose to play for a neighbouring country, it would be normal for fans to boo him.

     

     

    Yeah, I know its more complicated than that.

     

     

    But maybe mostly they are just pissed off in a non bigoted way, like if he chose Wales.

  41. angelgabriel on

    Just home from a good night watching the match with friends in a busy pub.

     

    The Wolfe Tones on the jukebox, and plenty joining in after match sing song although most singing were hoping for a Scotland victory.

     

    Disappointed with personal experiences given on this blog . They do however recount the same tales although expressed differently from some of the younger guys who were at the game.

     

    Unfortunately nowadays there is less self policing from fellow supporters.

     

    Celtic fans 30 odd years ago put myself & others on the right path.

     

    A lesson never forgotten.

     

    My take on the whole episode is the more things change the more they stay the same.

     

    Stop trying to appease.

     

    Celtic forever.HH

  42. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Gordon64 00:43 on 15 November, 2014

     

     

     

    ACGR Scottish fans were kicking hell out of each other in JS stand. It was an embarrassment.

     

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    Gordon, I hope the North Brit fans battered the shite oota the south brit fans.

     

     

    I’m very very pleased that your answer did not involve our very good friends from across the water.

     

     

     

    splinterbass.com

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