Michael Lustig arrived early on a pre-contract from Rosenborg. A right back as tall as the North Stand he is one of the most curious signings we’ve made in a while, considering the strength we have in that position.
Rabiu Ibrahim, past-wonder-kid of African football, came in after negotiating an end to an unproductive stay in Eindhoven. I hear lots about Ibrahim’s ability but Celtic will have to find a way of turning that into a productive force in the SPL, something PSV were unable to do in the Netherlands.
Polish international striker, Pawel Brozek, arrived on load from Trabzonspor, where he spent most of last year at the side of the pitch. Pawel is an experienced pro who is likely to enjoy his time in the SPL. He’ll keep the front pairing of Abbot and Costello on their toes, neither of whom will be certain of retaining their place.
Young players, Paul Slane, James Keatings and Lewis Toshney went out on loan to MK Dons, St Johnstone and Kilmarnock respectively, which Josh Thompson continued his tour of English towns and cities by heading to Chesterfield for 6 months. None were likely to make more than cameo appearances this season, all will benefit from the career development opportunity.
Throughout the month I ignored stories that we would sell our prime first-team assets, Hooper, Stokes, Samaras, Forrest, Commons, Ki, McCourt and Matthews were all linked with clubs in England and offers were received for six of the above, but who in their right mind would sell top players in January when you are in a nip –and-tuck race for the title?
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kikinthenakas
Bam! Hamiltontim. Would love to say yes. But… He is one of the most decent blokes I’ve met in my life… a RGT and a half to boot.
Don’t feckin agree with him much. But he’s sainted
MWD :-)))
Sorry always trying to catch up
brilliant
JimmyQuinnsBits says:
1 February, 2012 at 22:01
I am in negotations with the Mrs Northbhoy tp drive to the Garngad when the news breaks !!!!
Hail Hail
MWD – hope that goes well mate, let me know.
Lenny – sorry, P2 stuff….I’d huv tae kill ye!
T4
maley’s Bhoy
Thought that court case was over????
:-))))
MWD
MWD
You’re no much of an agreer (wee declanism there) by all accounts, CQN seems to produce good ghuys.
HT @ 23:44
No, left in 84. But my Gran lived there then Lambhill for a many years, so was a regular visitor.
TET,
Howdae, my auld amigo. More you watch that video, it’s as if it was written for this moment. The ole Board need to live up that doctored Mr Miyagi moment :)
Kickinthe….
Know it well my weans were Christened in St Mary’s.
MWD
That’s cos you talk….:-)
Only messin honey love you too.
Def off this time!!!
HT
House still has a for sale sign, did a PX, best thing ever for us.
am glad that’s over
can’t stand the transfer window
anyway, on another point…
heard a story via CU podcast
Stan Petrov (as mentioned in his biography) worked from time to time in his mate’s burger van in Glasgow in his early days here, when he felt a bit lonely
haha
imagine that
hamiltontim says:
1 February, 2012 at 23:55
My sisters were married there too and the weans baptized…
It’s a bigger chapel than I remeber..
ye take onions wi that mate ?
eh, aye please Stan, thanks mate
Night bhoys.
Take care and god bless.
The time draws closer :>)
HH
KTF
Starry
HT
Visited it often, funerals, weddings, mass, ALS no more.
Lads any of you seen this?
01 Feb 2012 23:23:47
RANGERS NEWS ,
I posted rumours on here ed about whyte and the dealings at ibrox regarding tax issues etc , and was verbally abused with some replies from fans! It was all lies from timmy etc , well heres one which you might well believe now.
A few weeks ago Gary Withey resigned from being rangers club secretary to go back to Collyer Bristow partners as the head partner , Although they are being investigated by the Serious Fraud Squad for over 51 miliion after 532 complaints made to the police by investors.
Then octopus/ticketus paid 24.4million into collyer bristows account for the season tickets that were ring-fenced at the same offices and address of wavetower who became rangers holdings ltd. This is 4 Bedford row , london . AS The truth is out there!………AS
Craig Whyte the man who keeps giving
http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/4103170/Im-having-to-clear-up-mess-made-by-you-lot.html
RAGING Rangers chief Craig Whyte last night launched a blistering attack on the former directors he says took the club to the brink of COLLAPSE.
The Ibrox chairman hit back after being accused of using season ticket cash to finance his regime.
Whyte was slated by ex-chairman Alastair Johnston and directors John McClelland and Paul Murray who put the boot into the man in charge of the troubled SPL champs.
Now in a stunning SunSport exclusive he has fired back and rapped: “They have all been sitting there for years making a financial mess of Rangers.
Now they are throwing stones at the man who is in trying to clear it up!
“They are slagging me off but where was Paul Murray when the club was up for sale for three years?
“How much money did Alastair Johnston put into Rangers?”
In a sensational twist Whyte revealed that former chairman McClelland and ex- chief executive Martin Bain had Employee Benefit Trusts — the controversial schemes that have plunged the club into their tax crisis.
Whyte said: “They took big salaries out and operated a tax scheme that has driven this club to the brink.
“There is no question that there is a vendetta against me by the old board. They wanted the club to themselves and I spoiled their plans.
“Now instead of getting on with their lives their anger is increasing.
“These guys don’t get a hard time and I find that unbelievable. Some people are rewriting history and saying they did a good job.
“What planet are those people living on?”
The old Gers hierarchy have lined up to voice fears over Whyte’s Rangers regime as the £6million sale of top scorer Nikica Jelavic to Everton with no replacement brought in leaves fans fretting over the future.
But Whyte countered: “I wasn’t surprised by the outbursts as certain people have been sniping since Day One.
“I was disappointed, though, to see John Greig and John McClelland being negative about the club.”
Greatest Ever Ranger Greig quit his work as a director and ambassador claiming he had become isolated under the new regime.
He said he found it “disturbing” that season ticket cash was being sold off and insisted: “It is painful when I see what is happening.”
Whyte, though, feels that Greig should not have been laying into the club as they face one of their toughest ever battles.
The Gers chief said: “It is very disappointing because I consider John Greig to be a true Rangers legend.
“I understand his concerns, we have a big job to do, I make no bones about that.
“I always felt John and I had a decent relationship so, yes, his involvement in particular was disappointing.”
Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/4103170/Im-having-to-clear-up-mess-made-by-you-lot.html#ixzz1lBCl5L9H
Whyte Hits back, ex ChairmanJohn McLelland & Chief Ex Martin Bain both had EBTs
RAGING Rangers chief Craig Whyte last night launched a blistering attack on the former directors he says took the club to the brink of COLLAPSE.
The Ibrox chairman hit back after being accused of using season ticket cash to finance his regime.
Whyte was slated by ex-chairman Alastair Johnston and directors John McClelland and Paul Murray who put the boot into the man in charge of the troubled SPL champs.
Now in a stunning SunSport exclusive he has fired back and rapped: “They have all been sitting there for years making a financial mess of Rangers.
Now they are throwing stones at the man who is in trying to clear it up!
“They are slagging me off but where was Paul Murray when the club was up for sale for three years?
“How much money did Alastair Johnston put into Rangers?”
In a sensational twist Whyte revealed that former chairman McClelland and ex- chief executive Martin Bain had Employee Benefit Trusts — the controversial schemes that have plunged the club into their tax crisis.
Whyte said: “They took big salaries out and operated a tax scheme that has driven this club to the brink.
“There is no question that there is a vendetta against me by the old board. They wanted the club to themselves and I spoiled their plans.
“Now instead of getting on with their lives their anger is increasing.
“These guys don’t get a hard time and I find that unbelievable. Some people are rewriting history and saying they did a good job.
“What planet are those people living on?”
The old Gers hierarchy have lined up to voice fears over Whyte’s Rangers regime as the £6million sale of top scorer Nikica Jelavic to Everton with no replacement brought in leaves fans fretting over the future.
But Whyte countered: “I wasn’t surprised by the outbursts as certain people have been sniping since Day One.
“I was disappointed, though, to see John Greig and John McClelland being negative about the club.”
Greatest Ever Ranger Greig quit his work as a director and ambassador claiming he had become isolated under the new regime.
He said he found it “disturbing” that season ticket cash was being sold off and insisted: “It is painful when I see what is happening.”
Whyte, though, feels that Greig should not have been laying into the club as they face one of their toughest ever battles.
The Gers chief said: “It is very disappointing because I consider John Greig to be a true Rangers legend.
“I understand his concerns, we have a big job to do, I make no bones about that.
“I always felt John and I had a decent relationship so, yes, his involvement in particular was disappointing.”
Fergus McCann
“Celtic fans should look forward to my departure as we already have in place a top management team to take the Club forward. I have not dedicated five years of my life to hand the Club over to the wrong people. The Club is on an upward curve. Our target is to have a dominant position in Scottish football followed by being a recognised force on the European scene once again. The quality of people, a first class stadium, substantial finances and a faithful supporter base is the foundation on which future success will be built”.
5/12/1997
From RTC Blog
rangerstaxcase says:
02/02/2012 at 12:23 am
If Craig Whyte is discussing it, then I am able to confirm that what he is saying about members of the previous board personally benefitting from the EBT scam that threatens Rangers is TRUE.
MurdochauldandHay
you recognise this photo ?
photo
They pure slagged me aff so they dud..
They say, ‘The SPL and Celtic need Rangers.’
Don’t listen to them. It’s tosh – unadulterated tosh.
The huns were a busted flush for the first half of the ’80s and Ibrox was a sea of unoccupied orange plastic seats.
But we had the fairest, most competitive SPL ever with Celtic, Aberdeeen and D Utd going at it hammer and tongs, nip and tuck.
Any truth to the rumour that two RFC players were supposedly interviewed by HMRC about the EBT’s?
Not employees – players.
MayoD
Rangers Directors were likely paid legitimately via EBT’s. That is a non-story.
MWD
MurdochauldandHay says:
2 February, 2012 at 00:27
I’m going to have to order in more popcorn :)
Estadio
if you’re ever on CQN here in next few days, etc
re your trip to Brasil 2014
a lad i know is one of the finest fellows you’ll ever meet
he is Brasilian and knows Glasgow very very well
he has his own travel agency
here’s his contact details…
http://www.pontoscardeais.tur.br/contact_details.php
all the best, fella
TC
TopCorner says:
2 February, 2012 at 00:34
MurdochauldandHay
you recognise this photo ?
photo
TopCorner dont recognise the pic any reasons why I should ? curious
Auld Neil Lennon heid says:
2 February, 2012 at 00:52
MurdochauldandHay says:
2 February, 2012 at 00:27
I’m going to have to order in more popcorn :)
share
LoL, this could go on forever, they may run oot a popcorn.
Coming to a city near you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyu5sFzWLk8&feature=related
rangerstaxcase says:
02/02/2012 at 1:01 am
Just to confirm that there are 2 additional ex-directors who participated in the EBT.
MWD
@celticrumours yes. There are two more ex-directors who used the EBT scheme that threatens Rangers’ very existence for their own benefit.
They may be legal but if it goes all the way back SDM this pantomime could run for a while yet.
nextgen quarter-final
villa 1 marseille 2
and to think we cuffed them 3-0
warning,
over-excited commentator alert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6P8HBXhhY8&feature=uploademail
MurdochauldandHay
for some reason, i thought you were in it
sorry
silly me
doh !
3 hours well spent imo:
If you want to know Masonic symbolism, grab it while you can.
The title is a misnomer to protect it as long as possible. As is the first 10 mins.
If you want some sureity before comitting, go to 40:00:00. Then download and share.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khrc1vgAva0&feature=related
TopCorner
Knew it was a pic of the CQN open
But havn’t attended the event
Or start at 37:00 for Masonic Polis.
MayoD says:
2 February, 2012 at 01:05
It would be an amazing feat of human nature to look a gift horse in the mouth. especially if Directors actuall trusted they would be paid from the trusts.
The foolish bit was thinking a trust system could be used for players who would kick their grannies rather than trusting them.
Human nature though, being perverse will make no distinction.
wooft, that sun article seems to me a declaration of open warfare between whyte and the old board
this is gonna be GOOD!!!! :)