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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T4
H.oooooops…
Pepe 13 reds?
Muller did NOTHING wrong.
Stop watching the Englandshire 1/3 slo-mo replays and check it in realtime.
Muller gets a smack in the face at pace, falls, rolls a couple of times – as anyone tripping at that pace would – then sits up, taking his had saway to check for blood.
All perfectly normal reactions – NOT play-acting which would have been lying as if dead, face covered, with some pained writhing thrown in. The whole thing takes around 8-10 seconds in reltime, all normal reactions.
At BBC/ITV pace we’ll see slo-mo only, prejudicing the German, surprise-sur-fecking-prise – and roping in all you hand-wringing dopes.
Pepe is the absolute mug of the scenario – dipping a head-butt at a prone player.
Needs shooting.
And Muller – £5 at 12/1 for 2 or more. £10 each-way for top scorer – 33/1, 1/4 odds 1,2,3,4 and a FREE £5 bet from PP every time he scores – well, the kid’ll do for me ;))
Ker-CHING.
Gene
Deffo can’t remember it.Ye Old Inn was still standing in early 60’s ,that opened in 1650
Tried to get served but my St Columbkilles tie caught me out. :O)
Iran a poor WC team
Sandman
Think he arrived in uk today for trade talks
How the hell are Iran at the W C when they are war with the world??
Nigeria final ball is very poor, rush the pass rather than trying to work an opening
Jude
Stop watching Fox News and the BBC mate.
at war with the world
Just saw the “24” pics, magic, really top class
jude
so are the usa and russia
ht
I wd if i was in charge of the doofer.
mon the nfl
Game of Thrones has just finished it’s best season yet. Top Top Show.
KLV
G B
Yipp the world is in one hell of a state!!
kevinlasvegas
Is it a Sky prog???
Poor first half on a poor pitch.
First goalless draw?
HH!!
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
Starts in 5 mate.
KLV
KLV
Will watch final episode at 2200 as you say top top show up there with very best, I take it the final episode will have us begging for more.
jude
my point was that iran haven’t invaded anyone unlike russia who have annexed crimea and usa (where do you start).
Sport is supposed to bring us together
Im being a bit selfish but if Nigeria dont qualify from this group it means big Efe will be back at Parkhead all the earlier. H.H.
martybhoy59
Yeah mate, Flawless TV.
Jude not sure if it’s 10 mate, Sorry of I’m wrong.
Winters coming.
KLV
It Takes Two To Tangle.
http://www.tsfm.net/it-takes-two-to-tangle/#comments
We all suspected something dodgy in the LNS Investigation, but with both SFA and SPL having something to hide, what else could we expect?
Certainly not honesty and integrity.
When the UTT reaches its decision and if it finds for HMRC, I fully expect that the SPFL will take the line that they have already dealt with the issue to avoid revisiting.
Well they clearly have not and the sham that was the LNS investigation cannot be allowed to stand.
I have this ending 0-0.
So no doubt Iran will score 8 in the second half.
tallybhoy
20:10 on 16 June, 2014
lullabies…
I know Terry. Went to school with him. Same year as his older brother John.
Tallyboy
That’s him, if you know him you know me, Buster Disco and all that.
Give us a clue?
Oops, sorry tallybhoy
There seem to be some people who think Messi needs to have an outstanding tournament to be considered ‘one of the greats’.
Where have they been for the last 7 years??
You’ll need to set aside some time if you want to read this ( and take it all in).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi
Bada
I used to have a pairs of boots … One foot slip on / other foot laces
It said on the box .. Taiwan ;)))
Weather report , Rhodes marvelleous , overheard the other day , “what’s the score “, “0-0” , “oh , who for?” , “it’s 0 – fxxxing- 0” , “aye but who for ”
And finally, “it’s that no the wee sparrow at out table at breakfast this morning ” , ” aye your right , so it is”
HH
Missing Neil Lennon
Big style
EKBhoy
Wis it the wee sparra ?
TBJ-;))
Persians coming more into the game. Nigeria devoid of ideas, efe not at his best
voguepunter
21:14 on 16 June, 2014
EKBhoy
Wis it the wee sparra ?
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According to the other muppet in the queue behind me , ” it looked awfy like it ” …
Still , my best overhead holiday remark a few years back was boarding the plane at Glasgow , one wee wifey in front of us turns to her pal / sister and enquires , ” is everyone on this plane going to Cyprus?” …
HH
quiet blog,has everyone fell asleep watching this game?
Iran – Nigeria – sentimental throwback to the early group borefests of South Africa 2010.
Nigeria out to 9/4