Did Dave King honestly say there would be a “forensic investigation” before newco, under his control, would repay Mike Ashley’s £10m loan? This, before the second tranche of the loan, which the club will need to meet payroll, is paid, and while Ashley could acquire an array of property and IP assets by simply not transferring the money when expected.
Unnecessarily provoking the source of short-term finance your club is dependent on is a bizarre tactic.
If it is indeed “the end” for the current newco board, as King promises, said board have a matter of weeks to secure whatever assets they can for those who have previously invested in the club and provided loans.
The crux of King’s comments are reported as:
“Would we pay [Ashley] immediately, I don’t think so no. We would complete a forensic investigation.
“If David Somers’ indication is correct that there has been some malfeasance then it is possible that the club would have a claim then I would attach the money and make a claim.
“If any individuals behaved improperly then it is important that they are held accountable.”
There’s a scene in Pulp Fiction when an unfortunate predator, “Z”, is informed that some African Americans are about to “Get medieval on his ass”. We don’t get to see what this means but stay tuned, between now and the EGM, Mike Ashley might just provide a demonstration of what Tarantino had in mind.
Remember, Ashley is not at Ibrox because he fancies being the next David Murray. He is not interested in the godforsaken world of having to run a football club in Glasgow, he’s happy to allow others to carry this burden.
He may well allow King to ‘win’ the EGM, but the spoils of victory will be very much on his terms. Trying hard not to imagine Paul Murray in a leather mask now.
Today is World Cancer Day. This disease has taken too many from the blog already, not to mention millions across the globe. There is a lot of good news, though. Progress is being made, but many in the developing world need access to simple preventative treatments, methodologies and information.
The preventative message still needs to get through to a great many in the developing world, before it’s too late. Here’s a video outlining where the battle is at the moment:
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Anybody think they’ll be changing their ‘hullo hullo’ to ‘hey hey’ any time soon?
Nah me neither :)
Quiet this morning. I always used Jobo`s weather report for EK as my starting point.Perhaps others are the same and are waiting. When you are ready, Jobo !
JJ
Blantyre Tim
Glad to see you’re in combative mood this morning but are you sure you know what day it is? :-))
Geordie
The problem for me is not their singing those songs but the fact that the Authorities ignore it. We used to sing about being up to our knees in Orange blood . We, like them, didn`t mean a word of it.
JJ
BT
AYE STOP SHOUTING!
So it’s a late Easter this year.
Remember the days when my mum used to get us spotlessly clean to go to church for our ashes on Ash Wednesday or as I called it Dirty Heid Day. Used to get a clout round the logs for calling it that but the irony (couldn’t have told you it was irony back then) of getting spotlessly clean to go get ashes on your forehead still makes me laugh.
Can just hear how now – “wash that face properly today for your Ashes or I’ll come in and wash it for you”
MWD said AYE
” The crisis ” at Inter is exemplified by the form of Andrea Ranocchia. Team Captain and Italian National Centre Half.Likened to Maldini , Nesta., etc.This season he has looked to be as good as Olivier Tebbily.The mistake he made last night which gifted Napoli the winner was wowee whats happened to him standard
JJ
You ole codgers back in the day really were a shower. The GB are Angels compared to your generation of Celtic supporter. :-)
MWD said AYE
From RonnyEsplin Twitter.
Kenny mcdowall says he has been told to play 5 loan players. Astonishing revelation.
S o T
Buongiorno!
Inter very poor last night again.
Long may it continue!
…but don’t tell the old codger!
HH!!
hen1rik
Told by who??
Morning Celts…
MWD
The GB are angels compared to ANYONE 0:-)
JJ
SP
From Twitter
“Ronnie Esplin @RonnieEsplin · 11m 11 minutes ago
Kenny mcdowall says he has been told to play 5 loan players. Astonishing revelation.”
JJ
hen1rik,
If there’s any truth in that, then this may be to ensure NUFC (MASH) are paid and part of what Paul67 has said; Burn through the £10 million before the EGM.
Árd Macha
tallybhoy.
The old codger is in mourning this morning .” I’ m 84 and this is the worst Inter team in my life time.”
He called them ” Chickens ” last night.Notice Mancini doing the same this morning .Is that an Italian thing ?
Play the loanees your teams crap!
https://twitter.com/stvraman/status/563268046530564096
Kenny McD not happy
https://twitter.com/stvraman/status/563268403054780416
starry plough
Raman Bhardwaj@STVRaman·6 mins6 minutes ago
That instruction has come from Derek Llambias and Sandy Easdale. Kenny McDowall confirmed he had no say in the signings #rangers
Are there bonuses attached to them playing, Does big Mike needs to burn off the loan before King the Imperial arrives ?
It gets worse! Apparently Kenny Mc has been told they must play EVERY game!!
JJ
Going by the dross on Sunday this actually looks like their only chance to make the play offs.
Sevco will be lucky to finish 2nd at any rate, this sort of thing will just hamper them further, if only Hibs and Queens could stop drawing!!
Damn! My blank page thing has happened again after the 9:40 post so any comments directed to me will have to go on p18.
JJ
PS Anyone know why every now and again CQN posts stop appearing on any given page and are lost forever? POSTS START APPEARING AGAIN ON THE next page. Oops! Sorry about the shouting 0:-)
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy
I noticed your post about religion last night and checked the census myself a few years ago.
The last census was 2011. I think the next one will be 2021.
The number of RC’s in Scotland at 2011 was 841,053 15.9% This was up from 803,732 in 2001 but also made up the same percentage of the total population.
The CoS is toiling. Their numbers are dropping like a stone. In Livingston itself there used to be about 6 or 7 CoS churches and they had very good turnouts when I was a kid maybe 300+ each. Now there is one church. Few smaller ones but I don;t think they even get 100 on a Sunday for the whole of Livingston. There are 3 RC churches with numerous sevices in Livingston and they are all well turned out for an array of services on a Sunday and Saturday vigils. It appears that young people are prepared to folow the RC religion going forward but not CoS. Maybe the schools have an influence I suspect they do.
The simple fact is that people are turning their back on religion but more so from Protestant backgrounds that RC ones.
In 2001 the CoS had 2,146,251 42.4% of the population. In 2011 it was down to 1,717,871 32.4%. That is a huge difference in numbers.
At the current rate the RC church will out number the CoS in Scotland in 25 years maybe less.
The biggest rise though is no religion.
2001
278,061 27.6%
2011
1,941,116 36.7%
Scotland is a changing nation. Most of the people who claim to be Protestants and Christians do not attend church now or mostly ever.
Almost all the non RC friends I have were baptised and have never been back to church and none of their children are baptised.
All of my RC friends may not attend church regularly but all their kids are baptised.
It seems to be a changing world and religion is less important to most but it appears that the CoS is really finding it tougher than anyone else.
Not really a discussion for this site but from a Scotland poit of view it’s interesting how our country is changing religiously an the next census will be interesting again.
Link below gives more on the details and the other faiths since I have focused on the big two in Scotland and the non believers.
Hope that answers your query last night.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Scotland
LB
Must be some players these boys from Newcastle; they’ll be telling them the 5 wee stars on their washed out jerseys are in honour of them too.
managertellstruthshockerCSC
Sleekits will always, always
find their Level.
HH.
LiviBhoy
The biggest rise though is no religion….
That can only be a good thing for all of humanity.
Robert88
Not for me to comment.
Each to their own i say. As I always say to people who question my faith and what it does for me.
‘If you follow the ten commandments you won’t go far wrong in life’
Not getting into a debate. Just wanted to put the figures out there for TheOriginalSadiesboy
LB
Ian Black’s started following me on Twitter.
Scott Brown must have wifi in his back pocket.
Interesting news for the Newky 5, forced to play every game for the angry crisp eaters. If they’d all been goalkeepers the Huns would still believe the spin; it appeals to their rules are for others mindset.
Apols for poor grammar; on this stupid iPhone which doesn’t give a Hun monkeys about how much I hate its autocorrect.
JJ,
Tbh, I’m not annoyed by their bile if I’m honest But I agree that the ignoring by the authorities does annoy me.
HH
glasgowdave
Orcs ya gotta love ’em, Big Sondy says ” they’re playin’ right!”
McDowelly ” ah but Sondy ah pick the team”
Sondy “Shut it you ‘n’ dae as yer telt”
And Nancy Regan where is he in all of this doon the gardening centre buying some seeds for Alistair.
Scottish fitbaw is soiled, excuse the hun:))
Kenny mcdowall says he has been told to play 5 loan players. Astonishing revelation.”
Looks like there will be a new version of Harmony Row in Govan.
livibhoy
09:47 on 5 February, 2015
Interesting post, I find it quite interesting how there are lots of people in England who give their religion as CofE but who only visit church for births, deaths and marriages.
I wonder if Kenny McDowel regrets every taking a job at the Hundome.
Bet he wishes his leaving the hoops was a practical joke liek Tommy Burns played on the Celtic dressing room that day when he went in with a hold all saying he was leaving with a sensational offer to join Rangers.
MWD said AYE
If only Super Ally was still on the payroll……
Morning
Only thing astonishing about the ‘revelation’ is that the story has been leaked. On no other basis is it a surprise. I can only hope that they are rubbish.
I am allowed to say that I hope Rangers are rubbish still?
Jimbo67
yorkbhoy
People do that everywhere.
I was down your neck of the woods in August or September last year.
Plenty Tims in the wee club we were in next to the Premier Inn.
York is a cracking place.
LB
Bad news for the Hedgehogs I expect, as the Manatees gather…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-31142035
DBBIA will be along shortly to explain the implications for Trichechidae/ Erinaceidae relations.
Ashley’s 5 boys:
– desperation
– pacification
– expectation
– acclamation
– realisation!
http://imgc.artprintimages.com/images/art-print/fry-s-five-boys-chocolate-desperation-pacification-expectation-acclamation-realisation_i-G-17-1747-UMM3D00Z.jpg
BIG-CUP-WINNERS
Yes, no walking away from green fingered Ally, The Queens shilling is as well in his pocket as all the other spivs who are taking their cut
Phil believes that he may get a pay-off before the EGM, because big Mike has money to burn.
It really is a real life soap opera.
HH