So Charlie’s back. Did he ever really go away? I suspect not. Sevco Scotland/The Rangers FC/Rangers International is Charles Green’s project. He was the guy who picked the pieces up from the Rangers liquidator.
He was the guy, through liberal use of words like ‘bigotry’, ‘No surrender’ and ‘Dallas Cowboys’ managed to convince thousands of people to buy into a version of reality which convinced them to spend money.
He cut a deal with the compliant Ally McCoist to shift tickets in 2012, then did the same with Walter Smith in 2013, and co-opted a variety of flunkies to the cause along the way. The £22m raised at an IPO was down to him. No one else would have been able to achieve the latter feat, and he is needed again.
The move only appears audacious to those who have not been paying attention. When Green bought Rangers assets two years ago, the game was up. Those assets would be bled green, white and gold in order to provide as large a return on investment as possible. Nothing has changed.
What is needed at Ibrox right now is someone to pitch up saying, “Bigotry, No surrender, forget what I said earlier, it’s the same club, now buy your ticket, you tell them Ally/Walter/whoever next”. Charlie is perfect for this job.
The reality that existed pre-2012 is gone. That club’s assets were bought from a liquidator and are now masquerading around the lower leagues of Scottish football. Those who stepped forward, paid their money, and in doing so, actually gave thousands of people a club to support, are in charge – as is their right.
This is not a good thing if you have an affinity with that club, but it’s better than having Ibrox “razed to the ground” (remember Bomber Brown’s warning), so no matter what fans think of Charles Green, it’s time to accept his reality: Rangers were liquidated, fans were not organised, wealthy fans declined to step forward, the assets were bought by people who WILL make a financial return and Charles Green is one of the few people with an idea of how to deliver this.
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Macjay and Thom
To he honest id never heard of a ‘coconut shy’ that went way over my head hahaha
TCR
They didnae play in the West Dunbartonshire League. :))
Klinsman seemed 2 struggle with the words to the USA national anthem .
You’d think he was a German.
Disappointed thers nae Randy’s in the USA team.
1-0 and time for bed.
1-0 after 30 seconds. Dempsey
Dempsey said a prayer b4 the start.
31 secs . . .Klinsmann attacking mindset in evidence.
One nil yoo esss ayyyy
Good night John Boye.
USA one up
bhoylo83
You kids today know nuffin.
Big George,
I agree with you.
The whole laugh at Efe was a set up, as they had a series of clips, edited to show Ambrose making poor crosses, etc.
Lennon played his part.
Not nice.
Jings – US America look up for it!!
DD,
They don’t know the lingo pal..hahaha
PS.
There was no similar piece on Mickel.
D D
Leave Judith ahlane OK??
Bhoylo83
22:57 on
16 June, 2014
Macjay and Thom
To he honest id never heard of a ‘coconut shy’ that went way over my head hahaha
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Ageism rears it`s ugly head.
:-)
Bedoya? Did he not cost the huns some money?
Took their time compared to big Hakan Sukur back in 2002. . . 11seconds.
Am I correct in thinking there may have been a goal in the USA game ?
The USA strip very Sevcoesque…
T R
Thot that masel.
We will see how long nfl sits as a tv pundit, rather than a manager.
Savage tAlks more mince
Dempsey didn’t sing the national anthem
Mowbray : you would forgive him when he scores after 31seconds
” I’m not sure I would “
Does anyone know what a Robbie Savage is for?
He’d make his players learn and sing the National Anthem. If he was a team manager.
What would he do if he ever managed Spain?
tricoloured ribbon
23:06 on 16 June, 2014
The USA strip very Sevcoesque…
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Blood level higher than their knees!
(…irony btw – not interested in a pro / anti USA discussion :-))
HH
BGFC
I won a blow up Jinky at a coconut shie at the shows in Kelvin Hall. I was 5. :))
Gincher67 found himself at the trough in a pub not too long ago with the bold Master Watt. Gincher67 is minding his own business, concentrating on actually getting a pee due to his advancing years. The bold Mr Watt leans over, has a good long look at Gincher67’s (albeit not exactly a baby’s arm) boaby and asks, ‘is that all you’ve got, big man, have a look at what i’m packing’ Eh, no thanks, wee man. you’re alright, says Gincher67….
very surreal experience and were I someone else, he may have got his pan knocked in.
sorry to be a grass, but that’s what happened. A lot of growing up to do…
Parkheadcumsalford
21:50 on
16 June, 2014
tat,
Personally, I wasn’t impressed by that interview with Watt. Hope to Ghod, he grows up.
Savage = Daftie
Would swap a patriotic sing-song for a 31 second goal – not a clue!
HH
BGFC
Thomthetim
His Spanish can’t be much worse than his English.
So, is the person who takes the shy called a shyster ?
TCR
The wrong wans would love that USA strip.
D D
Was that ur only blow up doll?
USA playing a very traditional 4-4-2
TR
Their home top is hoops, but red and white.
I hear they play academic football.
HH
DD,
Think they had an away strip very similar to that one
Did Messi sing his national anthem last night ?
Ghana are lively.
Savage hasn’t got a clue what to say, so he just splutters out a load of nonsense.