Under the cover of coronavirus, Dave King resigned as chairman of Newco. Four months ago he said the club needed £10m before the end of the season. In his farewell statement, released last night, he noted a hoped-for round of funding “has been put on hold”. With the postponement of fixtures since last month, the funding requirement could now be as much as £20m.
The statement was unnecessarily wordy, had he got to the point, he would have said ‘The proposed funder has bailed out and so have I. You’re on your own.’
Claiming he hoped to extend his tenure as chairman until after the coronavirus crisis, but was unable to as South Africa authorities insisted he self-isolate for 14 days, insults the intelligence of even his advocates. The world is self-isolating at the moment and the rest of us have figured out how to communicate by phone or videoconference.
This football club needs tens of millions to pay the liabilities incurred to get this close to Celtic. Hopes of selling its player assets for inflated figures have disappeared from their fantasies. Ex-pats prepared to sink millions into covering previous losses do not exist.
Without Dave King menacing to get his hands on the club within days of Charles Green buying Oldco’s assets, Newco would now be solvent and competitive. Instead, Green was forced to cut ticket prices and pay Ally McCoist and his squad over the odds in order to keep the fans onside, blowing his business plan apart from the off.
The architect of this clusterstaunch has left the scene, unwilling to be held accountable for what happens next. Dave, you will be welcome to make the Paradise Windfall draw any time the South African authorities permit you to travel – but I realise you are unlikely to visit Glasgow again. When the history of our 20-in-a-row, or whatever the sequence becomes, is written, there will be a chapter dedicated to fools like you who made it possible.
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Someone better tell bsr 😉
http://www.celticfc.net/news/17775
My favourite player of the 70’s ( outwith Celtic) privileged to see him at paradise.
FAIRHILL BHOY on 28TH MARCH 2020 6:00 PM
BADA-have watched the first 3parts of the OJ documentary.
Very good but a few unsettling bits .Away to watch part4
Thanks for reply, I found episodes 4&5 the most interesting
Just received word that my cousin’s son in Donegal is serious ill in intensive care. .. We would be grateful for any prayers for him. Thanks.
Prayers said for your cousin
CONNAIRE12
Prayer said!
May God help him.
Test
Paolo Maldini
He and his son,Daniele,were infected by Coronavirus..Both said it was an absolutely awful thing – Paolo ,in particular,waxed lyrical re how much it hurt.
connaire12
love and thoughts to all
Buffon
SOUTH OF TUNIS on 28TH MARCH 2020 6:28 PM
Paolo Maldini
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Sot
Fills you with immense pride when genuine legends like Maldini rave about Paradise,hope he and his family recover.
Take care mhate.
You could play wi them all night, and not touch the same bit twice…😵
I took my wife as a treat for her (!) to see Lazio AC Milan in Rome around 1994.
TBF, she does like the big games in football and rugby so she was happy enough.
We weren’t long married but she spent most of her time drooling at Maldini.
After a while, I burst out –
‘Ok. Apart from looks, money, fame and talent, what has he got that I don’t have ?’.
She – ‘He’s probably nice to his mother-in-law as well !’.
Connaire
Thoughts and prayers for a recovery 🙏
Connaire12
Prayers In support of your cousins boy.
Look over him lord.
HH
Connaire12
Thoughts and prayers with your cousins boy.
No one from GOWKTHRAPPLE then?
Connaire12
I’ll keep your cousin’s son in my prayers.
Clocks go forward an hour overnight.
Don’t be sleeping in
GG ! Am about a mile from Gowthrapple
Connaire12 thoughts and prayers for your cousins lad
Connaire12
Thoughts and Prayers with your cousins boy
Can you post wher to light the virtual candle again
Thanks
Oops! Try again, all from different Countries now…
Yashin
Figueroa, Beckenbaur, Thuram, Maldini;
Maradona, Modric, Cruuyf, Ronaldo,
McGrory, Pele.
Canamalar and Kikinthenakas, sincere condolences on the loss of your Dads.
God Bless you both and your families at this incredibly difficult time.
Bada@6:35
Just logged in. Mind boggles at that comment, tempted to look back for the jackanory but too afraid😵
CONNAIRE12,
Thoughts and a little Prayer for the lad. God Bless.
Connaire12
Just noticed your post, hope all will be well for your cousin👍
An Tearmann – Brighthous
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Liam McGrandles is doing a live gig on Facebook 8 o’clock tonight was on last week to, was brilliant. 8 >
Connaire:
For I,the Lord,your God,I am holding you by the right hand;I tell you,”Do not be afraid,I will help you.”
Connaire12 – sad news, prayer said.
Take care of yourself as well.
Connaire: He is in my thoughts.
Norriem in reply to your question, it is possible to have a candle lit at the Grotto in Lourdes. Just go on line seeking Lourdes Sanctuary and you should find the relevant instructions on how to light a candle there..
Thanks to all for your prayers for young Charlie.
I had jury duty this coming Monday at Sheriff Court, was gonna dodge it as I have served on it 7 times. Twice as foreman. Letter came last week saying it was cancelled due to Covid 19.
Wonder how many will escape justice due to cases being cancelled or put back.
Just another example of virus impact.
Ps anyone beat 7 appearances, also dodged one in Sept last year.
Connaire 12
Prayers said for young Charlie
Connaire12, I have taken to lighting a wee caunel in my kitchen when such requests are posted. I find it very comforting just doing the act. Highly recommend it to anyone.
Seems tom rush has covid 19
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0kg__ykHM3A
CONNAIRE12 on 28TH MARCH 2020 6:24 PM
Prayers said
HH
BADA on to 5