The man who wants to be chairman of Rangers International, Dave King, said over the weekend:
“In particular I see a present need to utilise the time we have over the next few seasons to be prepared, both financially and on the pitch, to compete with our Glasgow neighbours when we get back (sic) to the top League.”
Therein lies the problem. Oldco Rangers under David Murray were driven, “10-in-a-row and two European Cups” was the target Terry Butcher attributed to his former employer. They lived in someone else’s shadow but needed to think of themselves as superior. As a consequence, they lost everything.
Now the same crew at it again. “Compete with our Glasgow neighbours”. Why not just live within your means? Be as good as you can be, run your affairs in an ethical manner, whether you win, lose or draw? Spend the early years of Newco trying to compete with Celtic and the only thing you’ll achieve is a pervading sense of failure.
The Battle for the Blazer, AKA the bid by King to persuade the SFA that despite the enormous evidence to the contrary, he is Fit and Proper to be a director of a Scottish football team is surely pointless. Rangers International don’t need King as a director, all they need is his money, or anyone’s money. King doesn’t need to be a director to exact effective control over the club, all he needs to do is appoint proxies. The SFA must issue the JP McEnroe retort, “You cannot be serious?”
My apologies if King’s target is Partick Thistle.
Celtic’s Iron Man:
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Reading Paul67s article I was immediately struck by the following thought….surely to goodness no, a genuine billionaire riding in to their rescue whilst we watch powerless from the sidelines, as Campbell Ogilvie AND Peter Lawell endorse this guy waltzing in taking over and splashing the cash all over again, could it really happen, please Paul tell us its all just a bad dream….
And when Sevco get promoted to the top league they’ll outspend us in that transfer window
buick makane
16:03 on
13 October, 2013
Neustadt
It was efan ekokou(spelling)………………thankyou…
craigellachie10
Glad to be corrected but the article said charged with sectarian behavior,lazy journalism,wrong on both counts then
The moon boys
I’m sure DD et al will be delighted
Hotel de Paris
Bienvenu! Hope you enjoy your stay.
“F*ck! Ambrose plays for Nigeria?” – A comment from earlier by my Ethiopian supporting girlfriend. I smiled at her swearing, caring and recognising him. The brain-washing is working.
tremendous blog paul.
you’ve summed ’em up in a couple of sentences and put into words what I couldn’t quite get right in me head.
EU – genuinely feel sorry for you if you lurk. What an unholy scramble by a bunch of ….. lost for words on them
With the Hillsborough/police/masons story breaking this morning surely it opens up serious debate on all subjects regarding secret fraternity’s?
Big Nan, you must be beaming this morning?
HH
The Masonic Cabal in this country will never be breached IMO.
the_huddle 16:10 on 13 October, 2013
And when Sevco get promoted to the top league they’ll outspend us in that transfer window
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Sally Steakbake understands that the new king Dave has promised him a gazillion pounds war chest if they reach such giddy heights
The huddle
You missed the :-)))
You couldn’t have been serious ,surely
the_huddle :
I would not bet against it.
I’m not kidding, I’d put money on them making a big signing when they get promoted. Then the refs will kick in with their honest mistakes and we’ll be here arguing as usual about how our board are short changing us.
soukous – Lazy journalism by the Independent, especially as a simple google search shows that their own paper published a clarification at the time –
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/sign-of-the-cross-by-celtic-goalkeeper-was-not-an-offence-413763.html
the_huddle
I’m pretty sure Stoke outspent Man Utd a couple of seasons ago……
Four Green Fields
I’m off to pay my respects to George, I have replied to everybody that has e-mailed me this afternoon.
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Re Artur’s caution.
It was widely thought at the time that it was for crossing himself.
Which makes the comment from Salmond all the more puzzling. Bearing in mind legislation which he has since introduced.
“The first announcement, on Friday, by the Crown Office, that the Polish footballer would be cautioned attracted widespread condemnation. Catholic leaders said that it gave the impression that in Scotland it was an offence to make a religious gesture in public. Alex Salmond, the Scottish National Party leader, accused prosecutors of “taking leave of their senses” , and wrote to the Lord Advocate, Colin Boyd QC, claiming that the Crown Office had “bungled” the affair.”
GlassTwoThirdsFull
I’m pretty sure Stoke outspent Man Utd a couple of seasons ago……
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I don’t get the relevance??
Stoke were given £50mill by Sky they can spend what they want
BMCUWP
The ” bungling ” by Crown Office led to the wide sprees misunderstanding the blessing oneself was some form of Breach of the Peace
The police made a complete hash of the whole matter…to think they were concentrating on ABs actions when thousands were abusing him in a racially / sectarian fashion …..only in Scotland
If Peter Sutcliffe had lots of cash and wanted to become involved with Sevco the press in Scotland would describe his trial and sentencing as the Yorkshire Ripper thus; “After two weeks of discussion he reached an agreement with the court to settle their outstanding matters.”
Cameron hoose with ma blonde burd
Ayrshire is Green and White
Cairnhill Farm, Ayrshire… sirloin in here, ye just canny get away from it…
HH
Hello CQN
Found this gem if you are a fan of The Smiths/Morrissey/(Not the plastic wan that posts on here) and Charlie Brown
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2013/08/charlie-brown-morrissey-the-smiths/#item4_241000
Off oot to spend these Wetherspoons vouchers
Ta Ta
PF AYR
His own bloody fault. He should have known his place.
Nothing worse than an uppity Tim.
the_huddle 16:38
GlassTwoThirdsFull
I’m pretty sure Stoke outspent Man Utd a couple of seasons ago……
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I don’t get the relevance??
Stoke were given £50mill by Sky they can spend what they want
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The relevance being that even though they spent more they were so far behind to begin with that they still finished miles below.
I seem to remember a partick thistle player getting sent off for blessing himself
HH
MICKTT
Hope you’ve checked the collar and cuffs……
having a lazy Sunday for a change. Loving the current media blitz to get this guy King installled as a Blue Knight astride a white charger , very interesting. The facts and evidence point to the contrary. He will look after himself, his legitimate cash position is unknown, his liquidity is never questioned ……..ring any bells?
His place alongside the Piranha brothers is entirely fitting with the current set up down in the Blue Room. the genuine Rangers fans I know are struck dumb with shame or just hoping that they are not getting stitched up again.
You can be sure that Mr King will be feted in .very media outlet , I saw his South African prosecutions described as “difficulties” last week………beggars belief. Once again I remember the treatment they handed out to Fergus all those years ago.
Another thing you can be sure of, the Dallas production line of Stepford Refs are now in place to ensure a compliant back drop to the return of the “chosen race” to the top tier of Scottish football. The SFA fit and proper legislation is tailor made to accomodate shysters, and why not? they have always looked after their own and always got away with it.
I only hope we will be long gone before they return.
If Fred West had wanted to become involved in Rangers they would have summed up his past thus “After a succesful career on the building industry, Fred diversified into other activities which would help seal his reputation for generations to come”
tcc – it’s beyond a joke now, a real pity we don’t have professional journalists in Scotland to challenge and find out what’s really going on.
St Andrews Bhoys-any good Chinese or Indian carry out places,? thanks.
Paul67 et al
Can anyone post a link to the Hillsborough story in the Sunday mirror? Cannot seem to locate it.
Weet-Rod Thomas i think got booked for blessing himself after scoring against the dead team at Firhill mid 80s?
“Why not just live within your means? Be as good as you can be, run your affairs in an ethical manner, whether you win, lose or draw?”
we all know thats not gonna happen, its win or bust for that lot, always has been, and whose to say based on what we’ve seen so far that they wont get away with it…. again…..
Having a beer and picked up The Sunday Times,where Douglas Alexander calls charges of major fraud,racketeering,and tax avoidance a “dispute”.Ye couldnae make this stuff up.
Bada Bing,
I can’t remember the player’s name but a Thistle player (an English lad?) was booked for blessing himself at Firhill, when playing against the deid team.
Easdales and the lying King eh?
Let’s bring oul Frankie Fraser on board too.
All fit and proper.
The CC @16.51..hahahaha