Spanish football, like its economy in general, in mired in difficult financial times, which, apart from one or two well-funded clubs, has restricted the budgetary scope of a large number of teams. I had hoped all summer to hear we were on the case but it wasn’t until the final day of the window that solid opportunities materialised.
Marseille-born Tunisian international Lassad Nouioui is a complete unknown to all of us but his profile, earned at Deportivo La Coruna, fits the bill. He scored a handful of goals as Deportivo finished 18th and dropped out of La Liga in season 2010-11 but hit the heights last season as they secured promotion. It would be practically impossible for Celtic to sign a striker with the equivalent profile in English football, despite the apparent gap in standards between La Liga and the English Premier. I’m also delighted to hear Levante, who finished 6th in La Liga last season, were so keen to capture him.
There is also something I like about the port-town mentality the people of Marseille have. It’s very Glaswegian. Lassad should flourish here.
I’m not sure what Phil Mac Giolla Bhain’s reaction was when The Sun called asking for an interview about his new book, which details the mainstream media’s failure to report the demise of Rangers. “Are you joking?” may have been appropriate. I had no prior notice they were running an interview yesterday and couldn’t believe the promotion they gave to a book detailing the failure of their industry.
This was not without consequences, of course, and The Sun got themselves into an incredible mess, today trying their best to backpedal, which is pretty much what the theme of the book predicts (irony #1). Meanwhile there is a book publisher in Glasgow who cannot believe his luck. Thousands of unwitting critics and a leading newspaper have ensured Mac Giolla Bhain, who would struggle for a platform without the anger of others, has a bestseller on his hands (irony #2).
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Michael Clarke Duncan
RIP
Great Actor and a lovely man from all accounts
Snake
I know.
We will just have to wait to see what transpires.
Heard you earlier, cracking show, pity more don’t turn snyde off and listen.
How funny it would be if some of the Huns attracted interest and left in January or next summer.
With no new players they might struggle to field a team. Maybe we could make bids for Wallace, Templeton, Shiels and laugh no matter what happens.
TET
Thanks pal.
All of us should support The HomeBhoys, Beyondthewaves and all Hail Hail Media.
I thought I was ok on that show.
We need more guys from here on that show.
Clashcityboy
Its not so much Vision as capacity to bring any vision into being.
Taking your point about improving relationship with the support it is not lack of will or intellect that has prevented progress but capacity to make things happen.
All focus and finance has been devoted to the football operation and rightly so. However I hope that some of that new income will be directed at capacity building. The membership scheme has not happened yet for various reasons one of which is capacity although I am waiting to hear that an offshoot is about to become a goer. Again it is lack of capacity that slows everything down so you have to be patient.
The opportunity to build the capacity to make things happen is now presenting itself and in as much as I can influence thinking in my own small way I’ll do what I can to get that message across.
OG Rafferty
Did you see my post earlier? I was asking if the threats went beyond Phil Macgiollabhain.
OG Rafferty
Cheers. I thought the claim unlikely.
TET
E mailed you.
thebhoyfromoz
23:10 on
3 September, 2012
Way off topic,just watched the latest episode of Breaking bad, the last episode until next year. Wow just wow.
Monday nights just aren’t going to be the same.
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Already having major withdrawal symptoms!
A whole fec**g year! >:(
RE champions league ticket packages, can season ticket holders buy more than one package before the general sale?Or are we restricted to one package per season ticket?
obonfanti1888
The ending of the last episode suggests a very definite direction for the last 8 episodes. Used to like WW, not so sure now!
Auldheid
Must be stuck somewhere in space, not got it yet….
Not enjoyable but a piece of history nonetheless……
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-uLtmdDke0&feature=plcp
Snake splissken.
I have witnessed for years the corruption and knuckle rattling that goes on.
Its cost me in the past and is still rife.
The smugness of the hun worries me.
Phil mac.eg.
I jump into their blogs,as my ma used to say know your enemy.god rest her.
Hoping your right and their day will come.
What a party that will be.hh
Michael Clarke Duncan
Can’t find any headlines of this??
He was recently in Cumbernauld with Craig Fergusson filming in the Spur
Spoke with Sis-in-law, nice guy he was
Great Actor
RIP Big Man
Am I the only one who hopes they retain their history?
As I sit there in CP I get a warm feeling which is knowing that my club
Did not cheat to win games
Did not pander to the sectarian masses
Did not run away from its debts
But I will forever (which is a pretty long time ) know of a club who did. And you know what? I get a warmer feeling :)
Snake
I was thinking of phoning up, where will I find their number ?
Have to go to bed.
Take care and god bless Timland
HH
KTF
thebhoyfromoz
23:44 on
3 September, 2012
obonfanti1888
The ending of the last episode suggests a very definite direction for the last 8 episodes. Used to like WW, not so sure now!
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anyone who can still stomach what WW has done after what he did at the end of season 4 isn’t human lol.
Walter White died in that crawl space! ;)
http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michael-clarke-duncan-dead-green-mile-actor-was-54-1.3948402
Fill yer boots :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_8/278-2057035-7350834?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=phil+macgiollabhain&sprefix=Phil+mac%2Cstripbooks%2C1213
Thanks estorilbhoy
We Got a great Photo of him , Craig and Sis in Law.
Great actor…Green Mile up there in My Favourite List
Hail Hail Big Man
TET
Go on Skype and find them that way.
Absolute tragedy about Michael Clarke Duncan.
I loved him as an actor and he was a great Kingpin in daredevil (where Colin Farrell ruined Bullseye).
BTW
I felt dirty watching the New Doctor Who – that girl in the red dress was incredibly sexy and her voice gave me un-pure thoughts.
I am a bad man.
obonfanti1888
Take your point, although you could argue that his motivation then was to protect his family. There can be no doubt now about what motivates WW.
“The Fan’s Revolution, when SPL fans held back from buying season tickets until they were sure their Chairmen would not let Rangers Newco back into the SPL, is documented also.”
After Roy McGregor voted “No”, instead of buying one season ticket, I bought two.
Sorry, I realise I’m out of kilter with the more noble discussions tonight…but ach well..
Well,
By the same camera 2 weeks prior…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4on4-CzsHVw
Someone mentioned earlier that BDO were awaiting FORMAL notice from HMRC to proceed with FORMAL liquidation …….. Is it possible that HMRC / FTT want to be legally able to retrieve the assets for sale while oldco is still in FORMAL ‘administration’ …….??? ….is there hope for JUSTICE yet ..??? ……..just asking, like………….!!!
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors……………..
One can only hope.
alasdair maclean
00:27 on
4 September, 2012
Most assuredly …….night (all)…….
Feel like I’ve pooped the party…..
Anyway,
Goodnight Stewart Grainger
Alasdair,
I have it on good authority that the man in overall charge at the Global Energy stadium has a VERY low opinion of Mr Cee Lo Green.
Words along the lines of “…..definitely only in it for the money, by his own confession….” was what I was told.
….but then again, we all already knew that.
Boa noite.
Alasdair MacLean
00:19 on 4 September, 2012
Well,
By the same camera 2 weeks prior…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4on4-CzsHVw
Sounds like the fiddlers were wasting their time.Drowned by the sax.
Would hate to defile this glorious site of knowledge about Timdom and sundry with an advert
But I make no apologies for this link to a book that silenced the Sun all because they got scared of the huns
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Downfall-How-Rangers-Self-Destructed/dp/1904684262/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346683728&sr=8-1
Mon the Donegal!!!
In case you missed it. The day the Brownshirt huns managed to make The S(h)un censor itself….something not even the Germanic House of Windsor coud manage. Scotland,eh?
‘Brave’? Aye….right.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2012/sep/03/sun-scotland
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Just read.. “The Icubator” Oh Dear..
There was Me thinking it was About Thon Yanks Plan to Incubate Rangers PLC..
No Wonder Phil is loosing many of His.. Follow Followers..
Summa
Just ordered Phil’s book, I tried to buy four to give some as Christmas presents but it wouldn’t let me. Maybe there are none left.
001 can you point me to The Incubator?
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Kit..
Follow The Guardian link by Miki67 @ 3:04am..
Summa
Hope your Good Kit..Will defo be up your Way before the end of Summer or arrange a Meet in Sydney..
Out on site a lot of late, four wheel driving from well to well etc. Bloody good fun off road except I’m the only ‘officially’ licenced driver and no booze allowed from getting there to leaving.
If you make it up there’s a room at my house and that is most definately not ‘Dry’. Look forward to it mate.
I’ll read the link when I get home. Cheers.