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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theglasgowcelticway
16:10 on 16 June, 2014
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Indeed.
2014 – 99% of all the war and conflict in the world today…
Islam is the problem.
Jamesgang re13:13
Good Luck with the charity cycle pal, by the way Mrs jamesgang gave me a key so no need to break in :-P…………. HH
sftb
One of the core tenets of communism is atheism.I would say communist atheism has done more damage over the last 100 years than religious zealots have done over the previous 2000 years.The problem tends to be,in my thinking anyway, when I decide that my belief is exactly what you should be believing and therefore you must follow it.This is why I had such a problem with Ireland rejecting the Lisbon Treaty only to be told to vote again because they had voted incorrectly.
Does anyone know if you can change your predictions prior to games taking place on the ole CQN predictor?
16 roads – Celtic über alles 16:17 on 16 June, 2014
theglasgowcelticway
16:10 on 16 June, 2014
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Indeed.
2014 – 99% of all the war and conflict in the world today…
Islam is the problem…
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16 roads
From your moniker I’m guessing you don’t do irony.
Uber alles is exactly what those you seek to demonise are accused of shouting.
HH
theglasgowcelticway
Are you saying all Atheists are communists?
Are you from the 1950’s?
Not long back after my marathon trip to Glasgow and back, getting too old for that sort of travelling. I need to support my local team in this tournament, so Auf geht’s Deutschland.
philbhoy
15:59 on 16 June, 2014.
The food in the No7 is first class, sorry if I gave you a bum steer re the tie…I posted later on that it was maybe just for match days.
Glad you had a good day. Hail Hail
Think the Germans will nullify Ronaldo today. Fancy the Germans to nick a win.
LB
Germany to win 2-1.
Please!
For all the guys who like a wee diversion … today’s On Fields of Green is on Charlie Chuckles, coincidences … and how we all almost died.
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/a-what-if-scenario/
By the way … those who’re angry about Bliar’s latest intervention … 100% right. Not satisfied with the blood already on his hands, he wants to bathe in it a little more.
He has earned his place in Hell alongside Thatcher IMO.
Johnnyclash
I’m the only guy I’m my street still with a holster.
rwe
16:34 on 16 June, 2014
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Are you serious?
I don’t know which religion (and I include Communism in that) has the highest body count over history or even, in the past 50 years?
Do you know?
I am off oot hedge trimming now to earn more brownie points
I know it was british empire.
Really looking forward to Germany-Portugal game.
Guaranteed it will be garbage then!
Koeman new Southampton manager
Hi all,
From a sunny Murcia, Paddybhoy leader of group 2 has 2-0 Germany. As they say in Spain vamos Alemania.
HT how does the points work? I don’t how I’ve got so many. Haha 55 and counting!!!!!
Lahm @260/1 or Mueller @75/1 to score 1st, and 3-0 3-1 Germany. No Chance of coming up as I’ve put money on it!
HH
End London rule. YES.
paddybhoy1888
You’ll be joining that bloody Judith Chalmers CSC you’re on holiday that much :-)
I’m getting pelters because because a certain lady is topping her group!!!
Should’ve been 1-0.
Phew! That was Klose! Sorry, Khedira!!
HH
Kroos 12/1 first goal
The auld men-o-war have settled quite well.
Pen,
Townsend going on about the keeper .. Completely misses the fact the defenders pass back was so bad the keeper had to race across his box to collect I and was under immediate pressure from the German striker
Pen
Let Lahm take it, please!!
HH
Pen Germany
Yes another pen @7/1 (provided Germany score).
Settle for Mueller!!
Need 3-0 or 3-1 now!
HH
Get in there!
C’mon the refs!
“Roll up, roll up”
“Get yer snake oil here, cures everything, wins cups”
But Mr Green, you sold us snake oil 2 years ago and it didn`t work.
“Aye, mibee so, but this stuff does work. It`s smashin, so it is. Wins cups ah tell ye. No surrender”
At this point hands go in the air frantically from the gathered hordes, “me”, “me”, I`ll take some,
“hey,over here, put me down for some.”
6 months down the line Challs buys the 400 acre vineyard that backs onto his chateau.
Sits out on his porch quietly whistling the sash.
Lovely lovely day down here Just a pity that I have to watch the football. Germans look the business so far. Good game so far.
When would you say a penalty started to be called a pen?
Was it the internet – or Teletext.
I first remember it with Albertz (pen) back in the days of the Darkside.
Musings CSC
Halfway there 1-0 Germany.
HT me and Judith had a drink the other day, my big worry is I’m meeting madcap ACGR on Wed for a game of sclaffbaw. However I’ll be driving so I’ll be fine. Thank the Lord.
HH Pb1888
I thought Albertz Pen was his surname……?
Bada
He’s still on holiday but has signed VVD ;-)
DoubleDutch CSC
Wish someone could explain to Townsend that a ‘pen’ is a writing utensil .
BSR
Pens? No idea when but have had 5 out of the 12 WC games up so far! :-)