Dalglish, we are told, ran to his bedroom to rip posters off the wall, in case Sean Fallon would see them and reconsider, but Celtic have always been open to all. Kenny will tell you, he was assured Rangers were preparing to sign him, but this was Celtic. In 1967. He knew which way the tide of history was flowing.
Sean’s boss, The Boss, once spent his free Saturdays following Rangers. Stein didn’t just become a lapsed Rangers fan, according to his friend and biographer, Archie Macpherson. As Celtic manager, he made it his business to wholly and completely end the dominance they had over the then humble team from Parkhead. I’ll spare the detail of how that sentiment translated down to the vernacular.
Scott Allan made no secret of his boyhood allegiances. He would have gone to Ibrox in a flash, as would so many of our historic greats, but this decision came down to a simple truth. The basic salary on offer at Celtic is around three times what the jungle drums were offering across the city. This disparity means it’s not just about the money, it’s about that tide of history, which Kenny Dalglish knew so well.
Today is witness to one more veil being peeled off, exposing more of the consequences of what happened when Rangers decided not to make provisions for the inevitable challenge to their aggressive tax avoidance schemes. Their Discounted Options Scheme was found to be illegal, as were several of their Employee Benefit Trusts, with the remainder subject to appeal, but the club went to the wall because that inevitable challenge made it impossible for them to borrow other people’s money.
Liquidation followed and hundreds of creditors were left unpaid, but while a newco from such ashes could change their name to Rangers and wear the same jerseys, it was always going to look like an off-key tribute act. This was never going to be about three years in the lower leagues.
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Rumour about Lewis McLeod which, if true, will blow the roof off the Louden…
Celtic underground
Think the bhoys been on the sauce tonight. Still funny
Weeron,
Is that in the James Food Company? I went to a couple of matches many years ago with my son. Problem is I now live in Arnprior, about 45-60 minutes away. But I would enjoy meeting like minds.
Enjoy your evening and week.
Rebus
Thought the Henrik interview on Sportsound was superb. Truly the KOK.
However in discussion afterwards the aprons dropped. Speirs was appalling. If there was a way to disparage Henrik he was in there.
To be fair Tom English was pretty good.
Weeron
Will be great to say Hail Hail tomorrow :-)
When is he coming? When, Oh, when is he coming, the midfielder?
When is he coming? When, Oh, when is he coming, the midfielder?
Oh, and where do we all meet tomorrow to defiantly burn our season tickets and our scarfs in protest because we’ve bought someone from the other side? Isn’t that par for the course in Glasgow?
Aw Naw, wait. I remember now. That was the dearly departed.
Must give a big shout out to BFDJ tonight. He defended our corner quite admirably. ” To be fair, Celtic haven’t actually done anything illegal”. Always knew he was a decent guy at heart!
Saint Stivs
Glad to be of service in yer first flounder..
james forrest, superb reading cap doffed, exactly how it happened .
damn, flounce spoiled by posting again
rachel riley looking all timmish on countdown,
green is the colour.
Oh gooooood evening Timland :-)
I listened to the first 10-15 mins of the Clyde phone in tonight
Now, Tosh McKinlay resigned with honour when he claimed something Celtic related would occur which then did not take place
Anyone think that Bufoon (stolen this from someone earlier) would have any dignity and also resign ?
How does he actually get away with so many known in-truths whilst on radio
I switched it off after he claimed the Celtic deal for Scott Allan was not worth anymore than his team ( new team) had offered, it was £275k plus 2 loan players
Now he knows the deal is a transfer of Dylan Mcgeoch who would be valued as a premier league higher than Scott Allan, plus 1 player, very highly rated on loan
Why does Gerry McCulloch not challenge the Bufoon when he makes these false statements ? I suppose it lets us see how twisted and bitter he is
Should be sacked for telling us-truths live on radio
Now onto the World famous Glasgow Celtic
Hail Hail
Spiers has always tried to pose as a “neutral” journalist but he has let it all hang out now. His current churnalism underlines the fact that he is a Sevco devotee.
His use of “We” says it all and any reputation that he might have had has now well and truely and irretrievably gone down the pan.
HellmendhimCSC
In and us In last post was typed as – un
Hail hail
Team for tomorrow anyone ?
Gordon, Janko, VVD, Boyata, Izzy
Brown, Biton, Forrest, Armstrong, Johansen
Griffiths ?
Protect Lustig for Malmo game, don’t think Commons will be fit ? rest game time playing as team and structure ? For Wed
Keep an eye on young Christie of ICT see how he plays against us
Hail Hail
http://www.celticfc.net/news/8831?
tickets, tickets.
Watching the Chicago derby, couple of things ..
Who’s at home
Why do they have black marks under the eyes
Why the organ music at random times
Do they have standing areas
Who’s winning
Do they need a strong sevco
That’s it
P
saint stivs,
cheers for putting me onto Rachel Riley,
brightened up a dull evening
Cowie
I would sign Ryan Christie and Greg Stewart tomorrow. Two destined for greatness.
POD
1. Chicago
2.because they’re black?
3. its actually the baseball that starts up at random times …
4. No.
5. dont know.
6. No.. nobody does. And even if they did, its too bad ….sevco is weak.
You’re welcome.
and, yes, it is Friday, and I have hit the wall at work! :)
we need some music!
Gordy
Hope yer missus isnae lurking. ;))
Cowiebhoy
RD will have to shuffle the pack again tomorrow.
Plenty options in MF but limited options in defence and up front.
RD needs to give Mulgrew a run out at LB and LG needs some support up top.
broony has scott allan in his hoose now,
him and leigh,
tunes on,
listen wee man, forget that rangurs nonsense,
conversion begins now –
stage 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2ZKQfp7D6U
a great song, by a celtic fan …
tell her this by del amitri
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIiwQnJYhEU
well, lads …. KT is off home to oz now for 3 weeks …. so, it is just me and the dog ….. you can expect to read much more of my nonsense for the next three weeks …
you cant say you weren’t warned !
Saint Stivs
wicked mind you have there my good friend, like it
Delaneys,
naw mucker she is engrossed in Candy Crush
stop the rot can’t stop the rot
delaneys dunky
With you 100% on Stewart from Dundee, a cracking player easily better than Stokes and the potential to be a real earner for the club, which is all important under this regime.
Celtic leaving the lights on for the Luftwaffe again?
Looks like we’re trying to add a few onto the ole ICT gate
time for a list, they didnt start out celtic supporters m but they were by the end
broony,
murdo,
danny,
kenny,
jock,
dixie
peacock.
alex bennett.
dr willie kilvachen
others ?
Taking in the game tomorrow ,was going back Monday ,but there are just to
many wee jobs to do for the niece. Flight changed to Thursday ,any midweek games worth seeing ?
Yeeehaaaaa ya dancer
Bring on the malmo
tommy gemmell
paul lambert
Went to have a wee look into rm ——- service temporarily unavailable…. So is Scott Allan :)
Some goal for Bilbao against Barca 1-0 ht.
Daniel Fergus McGrain
My favourite all time Bhoy :-)
DD, not seen enough of Stewart, so can’t comment, have been impressed by Christie
Hail Hail
The only question Scott Allan must answer…. Are you good enough on the park?
Saint Stivs
Henke ? Big Bad John ? Lubo?
john thompson
Mike in Toronto, very welcome nonsense.
The bhoys can get a pre Malmo boost tomorrow by ‘handing’ Caley a resounding defeat.
Loads of hard work and good finishing from us tomorrow, please.
Bognorbhoy
Hope I catch up with you and the Paddy Allan lover in your family. Hahaha
Is young P up wi his da?