You could be forgiven for losing track of Scottish football issues of governance, accountability and oversight, there are so many fronts to engage on. On the heels of CQN approaching Private Eye on the subject of Resolution 12 (granting of licences to participate in Uefa competitions), the newspaper today wrote about the recent Offshore Game Report on the SFA’s dealings with oldco Rangers’ tax affairs, the SPL Commission into Rangers, as well as the awarding of Uefa licences in 2011.
This is what functioning oversight looks like. Organisations with a platform to analyse those in power do so. In the Scottish goldfish bowl, we import oversight from London, which makes accountability difficult and, ultimately, makes governance ineffective.
No review of the Nimmo Smith Commission will take place until the Supreme Court has had their say, but any hopes of accountability you have at that point will rest in interest in the matter from London. We simply don’t have the structures in place here.
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Looks like Brendan, is going to take a bit of time to sort through what he has before deciding on who to leave go and who to bring in. I’m OK with that except he knows, we know, the world and it’s mother knows we need to back up Griff with another Striker.
So Brendan please sign a quality striker asap and you can take your time over the rest.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE@3:11
“Rangers” are signing whoever they can get for nothing and doing it quickly. Their only aim is for some kind of quick domestic success.
Celtic will be looking to sign players that Brendan really wants – players for domestic and European success – that is more difficult and will take time and ‘real’ money.
In the last few seasons all of our rivals in SPFL have built mostly ‘Bosman’ squads, with no real challenge, except Aberdeen, to an extent, last season.
Of course, I would be worried if a squad of higher value ‘Bosman’s’ could present a serious challenge to us – it would be a further indictment of the state of the game in Scotland.
I agree with Tam Collins @ 3.34
ThomtheThim.
Can’t say anymore than what you wrote, absolutely spot on.
Mats Nilloc
The previous Ibrox based club regularly failed to maintain a challenge to Celtic even during the abyss,of their terminal trickery.
The current set up with random jumped up car salesmen, failed directors from various businesses, never mind aged freebie players is a ‘shooty in’ situation for Celtic.
The ‘new Billy Boy on the block’ mentality in the boardroom will bring Sevco down much faster than it sank Rangers, they run at a loss not just financially, they have been beaten by bigotry, before they get on a pitch, any pitch.
Besides we’ve just gotten an EPL manager all to smite Sevco.
Paul67
Pending the outcome in London…hopes of accountability etc…
If the outcome is in favour of HMRC I think Celtic supporters and possibly fans of other teams will set the agenda. There will be no hiding place for anyone at Hampden or Celtic Park for that matter.
David Currie
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A lot of talk about the Australian points system in the EU Referendum campaign, but not all the locals are convinced.
Just saw a guy with a boomerang on tv saying: “They should go back to where they come from”.
£1.80 well spent despite absence of Article on SFA and Deidclub.
You’ve got to admire BR looking through last year’s games – some of them I could barely watch at the time let alone again. Suppose it’s necessary for him to rate the quality of deal and player we need now.
Of course, I would be worried if a squad of higher value ‘Bosman’s’ could present a serious challenge to us – it would be a further indictment of the state of the game in Scotland.
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How so? Running your contract down is often an attractive proposition for players of above average ability and still in excellent physical condition, as they know they will get another club no problem and above average signing on fee.
Its the signings from Accrington Stanley you’d have to be concerned about
HH
R.I.P Wullie Currie.
A nay from me re Mulgrew a non trying Celtic fan …unforgivable .
Good to see Liam Henderson back at Lennoxtown – hope he gets plenty of chances under BR.
Approaching make or break time for him at Celtic, having been out on loan with Rosenborg and Hibs. I’d persevere with him. Scores goals and can cross a ball. Anyone watching the Euros will see evidence of how the art of crossing a ball is not what it should be…
HH
RIP
Willie Currie
BEATBHOY on 22ND JUNE 2016 3:44 PM
A lot of talk about the Australian points system in the EU Referendum campaign, but not all the locals are convinced.
Just saw a guy with a boomerang on tv saying: “They should go back to where they come from”.
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one of my favorites,
its the boomerangs birthday today ………..
many happy returns
Sad news about Wullie Currie, so young.
R.I.P.
YNWA
Thoughts and condolences to the family and loved ones of Wullie Currie.
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Many happy returns Auldheid.Did you get your wee special message from ow Lizzie?! ;))
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New name for Auchenhowie – Dad’s Farmy.
In the unlikely event there is interest from the championship where the streets are paved with gold, Mulgrew (and Forrest) will be back signing their Celtic contracts lips trembling, whilst professing undying love of the Hoops.
Thats what footballers do CSC
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Many thanks for the words of encouragement re Mrs TET this morning, what a difference when you see a specialist, esp one who listens and is open to suggestion :-)
Thanks Bhoys.
RIP Willie Currie, 20 years my junior. I’m grateful for everyday that I am on this earth and able to talk to my wife and kids.
Sad, sad times for his family.
St Stivs
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If I was Brendan Rodgers…..
First thing I would be trying to sell/offload Mulgrew (0), Fisher (0), Commons (0), Ambrose (1.5m), Ciftci (0.75m), Scepovic (1.25m), Izaguirre (0.5m), Allen (0.75m) and Mackay-Steven (0.75m).
I would try and offer Forrest, Johansen and Rogic new contracts. I know Forrest and Johansen are coming off terrible seasons but they are both internationals capable of playing at that level when on form. If any of them don’t sign I would add them to offload/ sell list. We probably will have to sell one of Johansen/ Bitton to fund new signings anyway.
Moving forward that would leave us with a squad of 20: Gordon, Bailly, Janko, Lustig, Sviatchenko, Simunovic, Boyata, Tierney, Ajer, Bitton, Johansen, Brown, Henderson, Roberts, Forrest, Christie, Rogic, Armstrong, McGregor and Griffiths.
3-4 quality new signings (striker, left midfielder with goals in him, sub left back + 1) on top of that would have us in a good place.
on 22ND JUNE 2016 3:08 PM
Doh!
Hope you’re a bit less careless when buying your morning milk.
Or is that sour cream?
Auroraborealis
Ha ha! Talking of careless. . . . .
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/22/swedish-footballer-sent-off-for-farting-during-match
NIALLO83 @ 4.35
Can’t disagree with any of that.
Soukous
Where do they get wind of these stories?
TRADITIONALIST88@3:48
Take you point with regard to certain quality players running fown their contracts.
I was alluding to the Accrington Stanley and the mid to late thirties type, looking for a final pay day.
In saying that, at the moment, many clubs e.g. Ross & ICT bring them from non-league and Irish leagues, straight into their first team.
The outlook worries me in the long run – to use horse racing vernacular – if you only have to win a ‘seller’, you don’t buy and train a Group One thoroughbred.
‘Mon any combination of results that leaves Portugal 2nd in Group F!
SOUKOUS
Petulant flatulence
NIALLO83 on 22ND JUNE 2016 4:35 PM
I’d keep Izzy ahead of Forrest (if we can). For years we struggled to get a single decent LB, and as soon as we have 1 good one (KT) and decent cover (EI) people want to throw one away. KT’s young the chances of a form drop are quite high, or if he gets injured we’d be back to the old days.
Soukous
Was his team getting pumped at the time?
Still sitting second 2-1 for the bookies favourites for the remaining games.
Charlton’s Icelandic striker Gudmundson rattles bar from 25 yards on occasion of his 50th cap. Unlucky!
Arnautovich nicks ball from ‘keeper’s feet 3 yards out, but slips as empty net beckons.
Wow ………braw strike !!!
1-0
Goodgoalson!