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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BT
Naw he’s just pish
BT
There was a guy playing yesterday with two different coloured boots
Ronaldo has spent as much time looking at the big screen as he has on the ball, thats another thing that does my head in, get on with the game ya posing bunch …
One-man wall and Ronaldo hits it!
the long wait is over
Missed most of the first half myself,bloody visitors on a Monday.
:-((
Pf I meant poor as in display not unlucky
tbj
keeper has different boots and gloves..
TBJ
Took me five mins to work out wtf you were on about
Germany have only 1 recognised striker in their squad (and he isnae really German) but has made no difference today.
BT
What’s the betting there’s some plonker out there playing with 2 different coloured shin-guards (maybe even 2-tone Ys)?
:-)
Good Evening Timland.
Back from work, my thoughts…..Angela Merkel needs
to learn how to sit like a lady.
Germany: efficient, dominating and marching forwards.
#nationalstereotypes
PF
Just a normal convo between you and I then ;)
Italian sumeriser:
“Portugal were shoite.”
HH!!
Looks like Judith got dressed in a hurry ;))
HH
Anelka…”we don’t want to sheet”
Lost all respect for Vieira. Says cheating is O.K. in his book.
Itv boring the erchie off everyone over analysing the Pepe stupidity
There were four goals in the game FFS
Very mature performance from Sturridge during the press conference there
In other matters…………..
An alleged fraudster reports an alleged spiv for alleged insider dealing!
Heh! Heh! Anything to upstage the World Cup Finals. :-)
PF
Might be backing one of the two stable runners on Wednesday. Will definitely text ya after I phone tomorrow:-))))
Looked out the back at half-time and seen an under 11 game not long started with one of the teams in Hoops how did the Germany game finish:))
Honestly a braw wee game , turns out one of the teams( not the Hoops) is the Jimmy Johnstone Academy of football from Cathkin park.
Game played in great spirit a wee fella was called offside and shouted WHIT ref !!!!!!!!!he was politely spoken to and apologised.
JJAoF winning 5-1 after scoring 3 in 5 mins with better tactics and organisation of the boys. FT whistle just went and handshakes(dont start :)))) ) and congratulations all round.
Another game due to start
Aggressivity !!!!!!!!
Did pat viera get that word from Charlie Nicholas
Iran v Nigeria or final episode ,Game of Thrones, series 4??
Viera :-)
Slagged off a foreigner’s use of English, then got his name wrong! I’ve been TSD’d :-)
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
19:01 on 16 June, 2014
was thinking that
Twists thanks for mr man !
Pepe…never liked him….diver and sneak…reminds me of elbows..always rolling about after trying to do someone…
Germans played very well…then coasted at 3 up…
Kikinthenakas
Lullabies and Battle Cries 18:19 on 16 June, 2014
Thanks for that confirmation.
Mrs RWE has the same maiden name and when I told him this, he immediately asked what spelling. ‘Traditional spelling’ I replied. Mine is with and E was his reply.
Unflapped I simply said “A fine name no matter how you spell it.”
Love the blog name.
Would you have known Tommy Tracy who lived in Kilwinning?
HH
See if I was going to get sent off…I would like it to be a retaliatory boot right up the arse
like Big Tommy G .hh
WDH
You’re welcome. I’ll post here tomorrow. ( only texting PF in case he is out on business and does not see it)
Kikinthenakas
Pepe is infuriating …unlike Elbows he is a decent player
Cheating bassa tho …if he concentrates on his game he’s a good hard defender
Looking forward to watching the most
technically gifted fitba player at Celtic
park strutting his stuff at the World cup.
This WC is rubbish!
41 goals after 12 games!
3.5 goals per game.
Must do better.
HH!!
Greengo can rant about bigotry all he wants – that won’t attract fund managers. Will Sevco fans step up ? I don’t think so.
Watch Game of Thrones, its a cracker.
KLV
Kevinlasvegas
Think you’ve called it correct.Got a feeling there’s another red wedding episode coming up.
Orwoight!
Craig Levein must be wondering how Joachim Loew can play a 4:6:0 line up and, not only escape criticism, but get a 4:0 win
Twists is PF trying to pick up a spare ride at Ascot ……..