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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!!Bada Bing!!
One of the Clyde players in ’58 was Harry Haddock.
Clyde’s new visionary player manager. is he not Big Bad Barry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY25utCYxPk
Jude
Neither did Didier, Bobby nor Chris!
Amsterdam was Green and White. :)
Did Bedoya played for the busted flush mob?
Savage is a p rick
Savage has not got a feckin clue
Efe was far from the worst player in that team tonight.
Pity the BBC tried tae convince us otherwise.
Cannae even blame BBC Scotland this time :O(.
Jude,
Aye, was just checking there.Two Zombies.Bedoya and Beasley.
Savage getting savaged on here.hahahaha
TCC- Ha VG
marty59
And he gets paid for it too. And prob a free bar as well grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Savage is an illiterate eejit who deserves some Brazilian gardening duties.
Night all. Honest.!!!
ps That dumb blond is ddoin ma heed in!!!
Savage must have thought he was messiesque when he played, never heard so many disparaging comments against professional footballers without a proper analysis to back up his statements.
I see Beasley is still rotten. Ghana sre getting some joy down his side
Jude
GNGB
jude2005 is neil lennon \o/
With licence payers money
So much for all the bull about the stadia in Brazil being dumps and unfinished etc.
They all look good to me
TR- SSN showed thousands using a rickety wooden staircase at the Maracana,handrail ready to give way,deathtrap.HH
Bada,
Didn’t see that now.Please God nothing tragic will happen.
Is it NL deliberately slagging ex celts or is the BBC dragging him into it, laughing at the scottish league while bigging up the EPL? The fawning over Drogba the other night was amazing.
Re Lennon.
Some people are such drama queens. He made a joke about Efe’s crossing pre game, and with precious little to talk about, the BBC highlighted this with a few poor moments from his game. Lennon signed Ambrose, made him a mainstay in the team and has been glowing in his praise of him this week alone.
I never heard his Samara’s comments, but seeing as he stuck by him through some horrendous domestic performances, as well as dreadful showings in Europe this year(he was far from the only one), I doubt Sammy would be too bothered.
Roy Keane has been widely praised for his pundit work, and he has been scathing in his criticisms of Man United. Lennon went through dreadful times at Celtic, with his life and that of his families being in constant danger, so if being honest in his current employment causes him to have some minor criticisms of Celtic, or some of his ex players then so be it.
It’s just a game of football. Dry your eyes and get over it.
Jist Read Young Watt’s Interview.
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Well, Whit he said.. regarding How.. extremely disappointed n deeply Hurt.. He Wiz…
as weel as… Sorely Puzzled…. as tae why..Neil.. Reduced his Playing Time.. Big Time..fur the..Well. BIG TEAM..
AFTER..he had Heroically n Singlehandedly … Defeated, the Barca~
A Alwiz Maintained that .. on Ma Writings oan Here..
Oh sure, The Bhoy wiz a Rough ‘Un.. n..mebbe, a Bit o a Cut Up.. and an Unbroken Colt…
but..
Ah Alwiz, nevertheless.. tendered,,, the Opinion..
that the Blame fur his Eventually Being Turfed oot the Country Club, n .. exiled tae the Boondocks.. tae Belgium..( Of Awe Places.. Belgium?…ed)( Ah Know!)
Wiz Maistly tae be laid… at Mr. Neil’s Door.
Neil,is an Intelligent Fellow.. But..
He is Nae Child Psychologist~
fur..He wiz dealin’ wi an Eighteen -Year- Auld… Child..
N.. everybuddy Knows that when ye ur dealin’ wit a Callow Yoof.. a Teen-ager.. Ye Must get doon tae His Level..n… Look At things thru his Ees.
N.. If Neil, had Deigned tae Unbend. n … Step Doon fae his Bully Pulpit..
He May hiv Saved a Good Yin. Fur Posterity..
Instead.. Neil.. Made an Enemy of the Kid..n .. Left him wi a Big Chip of Resentment.. agin.. Bunglin’ Authority.. Embedded in his Heart~
Like Ah,..alwiz hiv said…
In Ma Best Laconic Manner..’
” Yep.. Neil, sure did a Number oan Tony’s Fledgling Celtic Career!”
Wull Mr Ronny , Be able tae Refocus oor.. Terrible Teen?
Bring him Roon..? Revive his Celtic Career?
Feed him a wee bit o’ Doon Home Cookin’?
well.. Ma Best answer tae that .. must be..
“Ah Dunno~”
Let’s all wish fur a Happy Ending tae This Saddo Tale..of a Lost Horizon.
Eh?
Kojo
Still,Laughin;
Can anyone confirm that in the 1958 World Cup the SFA reduced Scotland’s squad by 6 to just 17 players to make way for SFA officials wives and families who fancied a freebie ?
Robbie Savage had a tattoo once but it was awful so he had it removed.
Thanks BBC
Robbie Savage had a brain once but…
That’s the only time you’ll hear Savage and Mensa(h) in the same sentence
How anyone can have a pop at NFL beggars belief. I can’t think of any other Celtic player or manager who has put up with so much provocation and never been cowed.
Let the Bhoy relax and enjoy the World cup with no pressure, god knows he deserves it. .
Neil Lennon,
Celtic LEGEND.
Essien looks the size of a house these days
Gotta Fly.. Sly..
Seeya
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
Great finish by Ayew to make it 1-1
1-1 cracking goal from Ghana, 10 mins for them to get a winner
2-1 the Yanks
Yes, really well-worked, imaginative move. Great goal.
Amazing stuff now
2-1 USA.Great header from a corner.
And even as I type. . , more straightforward goal, but who cares about that. What’s that they say about being most vulnerable just after you’ ve scored?
Victory for the USA