Bigger questions loom than reconstruction

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We now know that Craig Whyte met Neil Doncaster and Ralph Topping, directors of the SPL, in London in October 2011 and informed them of the likelihood that Rangers would go into liquidation.  Whyte’s plan, to start a Newco and have it parachuted into top flight football was only taken seriously as a result of these three having a head start on everyone else and doing some preparatory work.

Charles Green has no such plans.  If he loses Ibrox, becomes embroiled in IPO-related troubles or fails to bridge the gap between money-in and money-out, an unplanned liquidation could follow with a potentially protracted period where physical assets are moribund and playing assets and other staff are released.

The SPL and SFL would do well to consider ‘what next?’ when they hold separate meetings next week.  The century-old ways are gone, things will never be the same again.

I’m really pleased the aforementioned Charlie issued an apology for his offending comments, even if he did so under duress from the SFA.  This kind of rhetoric has taken control within football in some European countries.  Once the door is open it is hard to close it again.
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  1. celticrollercoaster on

    The Bhoy from Oz

     

     

    Stella is helping me make the pain go away. She’s a good lass. Good game tonight which just got away from us at the end.

     

     

    SjD

     

     

    No bother. Hope u r well? I know u r one of the good ghuys. Politics not easy at all.

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  2. theweegreenman 22:40 on 11 April, 2013

     

     

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    It was covered in the Herald about a month ago it was leaked widely very interesting J. Swinney gave an honest opinion on oil prices that were not the usual optimistic stuff but devastating for independence

  3. Basel’s ground gives me the heebeejeebies, I can still see Chris Sutton’s last minute shot sneaking past the wrong side of the post after all these years.

  4. celticrollercoaster

     

    Hope Miss CRC avoided being kicked again by you know who :))

     

     

    Good night all

     

    thank you for being here

     

    HAIL HAIL

  5. celticrollercoaster

     

     

    22:47 on 11 April, 2013

     

     

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    I can learn how to be a real Good Ghuy from real campaigners like yourself I am just a mere functionary I am not worthy

  6. prestonpans bhoys on

    just think, when this Europa draw was made they discussed, on ITV, which one of the English clubs would not make the final………..

  7. The Spirit of Arthur Lee on

    Saoirse ‏@LyonsDublin 52s

     

    And so came the day when the hopes of the British Empire rested squarely on the shoulders of Chelsea FC.

  8. bournesouprecipe

     

     

    I like Basel when the team is doing well always a good vibe down there, the whole city centre was given over to bars and cafes showing the game last week, no huns so a proper football event…

  9. The Comfortable Collective on

    So, there is a very good chance that Celtic managed to get out of a champions league group which contained the eventual winners of both the Champions League and the Europa League.

  10. celticrollercoaster on

    Leftclicktic

     

     

    She was not selected tonight. Cannot have her beating me every week :-)

     

     

    But she will be playing soon 4 Giffnocks girls team, thanks 2 GSC Bhoy.

  11. Marrakesh Express

     

     

    Ye’d still get chased for calling them a German team, think Scotland England!!

     

     

    When they beat Bayern it was massive here, David slays the Giant..

  12. prestonpans bhoys on

    The Comfortable Collective

     

    22:55 on

     

    11 April, 2013

     

     

    and all the more reason for the MSM saying we are pish and need “them” back in the SPL………… :0)

  13. celticrollercoaster on

    Pog-Take care.

     

     

    SJD- no u r talking nonsense. Team effort from us all

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  14. The Spirit of Arthur Lee on

    Soccer Guy ‏@usasoccerguy 12m

     

    Whitespurs lose the deathstrike showdown. Adam Bayor kicked the ball real high over the soccergoal. Peter Andre Villas Boas looks real mad.

  15. Hamiltontim @22:16 accuses me of ” .. the need to ‘investigate’ Celtic supporters after speeches they make about Celtic supporters to Celtic supporters.”

     

     

    I’ll question anything. Especially anyone who is asking for my support. You reveal yourself when you question the efficacy of me exercising my rights.

     

     

    Are you seriously suggesting that because someone declares themselves a Celtic supporter then they are beyond reproach?

     

    Surely anyone who has read just a few pages of CQN must realise that shady Celts are everywhere.

     

     

    It was for rubbish like this I decided to check out McCann and Findlay

     

     

    “welcome along to an absolutely jam-packed George Square. … today, with thousands of people stretching as far as the eye can see”

  16. celt55 When Suttons last minute shot went wide did that not start us on the road to Seville.

  17. SmashingMilkBottles on

    …..but when dog goes to bed…..

     

    blame it on the dogs’ ability for lingering farts

  18. Marrakesh Express on

    Starry plough.

     

    True, but they’ll be as culturally similar to the people of Stuttgart or Dortmund as we are Liverpool or Manchester. It was also like watching a bundesliga team with the work ethic and organisation, not to mention the crowd backing.

  19. corkcelt

     

     

     

    23:02 on 11 April, 2013

     

     

    It did, indeed, but on the night the CL was the one to be in.

  20. Natasoola 23.00

     

    Surely anyone who has read just a few pages of CQN must realise that shady Celts are everywhere

     

     

    I don’t. I see a very respectable, charitable decent Community that I am proud to be a little part of, though I realise because of my location I’m very much a fringe member.

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