Lots going on today, we’ll maybe have a second blog this evening on Craig Gordon, but for now….
Last month I wrote that Dave King’s Fit and Proper issue was a faux precipice. If he was not found Fit and Proper he, “could easily appoint his own people to the PLC board, he would be able to attend board meetings and bark whatever orders necessary.” This issue would not prevent King from investing in the club, or from gaining the kind of influence Mike Ashley had until recently.
There are no SFA rules which could prohibit an unfit and improper person from being the 100% owner of a club. The matter is in the very literal sense, a formality.
Still, in passing such a tainted convict, who has already sat on the board of a club which sailed into liquidation, was subject to considerable criticism from an SPL judicial report, and had his honesty derided by a South African judge, the SFA, have made an improper decision. It’s a marginal call whether our man is better working on the inside or taking nothing to do with it. Neither option is satisfactory, the only permanent resolution to this scourge of the ages is to leave Scottish football behind.
For what it’s worth, I think King is utterly brilliant. Sounding a bit like Rhett Butler in an interview with the Daily Record, he said, “Quite frankly I don’t give a damn what people say or write about me. I will do whatever I think is best for me. The media and the fans will make no difference to my success or failure.”
Stand down all you psychological profilers.
The guy is perfect, how did he convince so many fans he was good for them? Wait, I remember. In the same article he said:
“The only way we can access that revenue is to compete with Celtic. To do that, in our first year back we are going to have to treble our wage bill as a minimum. Depending on how Dermot Desmond responds we may need to make it four times bigger.”
“First year back……. treble our wage bill…… minimum….. may need to make it four times bigger”.
He went on, “I have lost £20m in Rangers already and I’m happy to lose another £30m because I love the team”.
£30m. Go for it, Dave, we’d all love to see it. That would teach Celtic a lesson.
Here’s a few predictions. The No Surrender to a perceived enemy days will be back in spades. They need to dislodge Celtic, its influence and its support. Expect bad PR when a fan illegally disposes of litter and the onslaughts against our CEO to continue. They have not been able to lay a glove on Ronny for months, but wait until we draw a game at home. Players should avoid camera phones, and Scott Brown should never sit down in public. Anthony Stokes will be cautioned against use of a flagrantly Irish accent.
Whatever money is available will flood into the coffers in a desperate attempt to close the gap with Celtic, but there will be no trebling of wages or £30m investment. Instead, the fans will be asked to stump up the big numbers. In the event Mike Ashley is held in abeyance, the window between now and the money running out is critical. I expect nothing more than a shambles, they don’t have the money or the intelligence to take Celtic on, but this is their one big play. Celtic are ready.
Fancy winning two tickets for premium seats in the Jock Stein Stand for Trophy Day on Sunday, courtesy of Magners? To win, email me the name of the Celtic keeper who won Sportswriters’ Player of the Year this season. Put the name in the SUBJECT field of your email and send to celticquicknews@gmail.com
COMPETITION CLOSES AT 21:00 tonight, 20 May.
There was some stunning news today. Mary’s Meals, a charity founded in Scotland 13 years ago, now feed over 1m children each day. Almost three thousand of them are in schools funded by you in Malawi. While entering the competition you might want to donate £1 to the Mary’s Meals pot here.
This success is partly yours, so read what you’ve done.
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‘Mon Big Stubbsy!
Gie them some Spirit of ’98 in a bottle that won’t break!
TAL …just me and T tonight, so you would be welcome to join us.
Whitedog … that is high praise indeed. I will need to give it a try. As for that other matter… at your convenience, my friend.
Mike
Pass on my regards to tony and tell him to get back on here
BSR
I was referring to his astonishing ability not to feel threatened while being manhandled by players in blue shirts.
Tom McLaughlin. I think you just kissed your tenner goodbye the Rangers will score the game will be played until they finally do or they get there normal penalty tonight they might get two.Also a good shout is a Hibernian player being sent off as you should know you never see a poor bookie. H.H.
beatbhoy
I know ‘the shame game’
He’s a Hearts fan we’ll be told
BT … will do! all well with you?
… just finished a lot of work yesterday on a big appeal… and must admit, I am struggling to get going today. CQN is a very bad, but welcome, distraction!
DBBIA
I commend your idea and would support it fully were it to come to fruition. However, regards ‘brownie points’ the board had that chance with the Living Wage Resolution at the last AGM. We’re still waiting.
Mike
Busy as usual my friend but still get time to catch up on Cqn
Usually on the train to and from work
beatbhoy
17:22 on 20 May, 2015BSRRe Callumny MurrayWhen push comes to shove, who better?
as Dougie McDonald is proving,you get your rewards for toeing the party line.Nice wee Ref Observer gig awaits…
Presently on my way down to Munich for the AC/DC concert followed by a weekend in Frankfurt with Awe-naw. We’ll keep you posted.
Meanwhile, shamelessly stolen from a friend and fellow Tim’s FB page:
A true story. A couple on an African Safari witnessed a small antelope being chased by a cheetah. The wife told the husband, “If the antelope survives this, I’ll give you a bl** job every day for the rest of your life..” Watch to the end.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M0sSoZHaW-E
BSR-Last episode tomorrow,a wee bit disjointed so far this series,i was thinking it would be an all guns blazing finale with all the regulars,…..we shall see Hh
pogmathon …ha! I started watching it, expected the guy to save the antelope… thought the twist at the end would be the wife shooting the gazelle after the husband saved it! but I like your ending better
Bada
Watched it on Monday, – devastated it’s all over, and they won’t be in my life.
Wee Christina will never get another part like wee Joanie
Pog…
Funny as f**k, I’ll pass it on.
Mike,
Mrs. Teuch and I were down at Duckworths on Kingston Road last night so no to 2iar:-)
The sea witch is just up the hill from the TTC and I have been in a few times now -enjoy.
We’ll definately get out one of these days – Say hi to Tony.
Hail Hail
Seeing as brother Murray is rumoured to be of the maroon persuasion therefore not too fond of the hibs would it be stretching it to presume a clean sheet for the Easter road eleven would seem unlikely?
Former celtic player capped for three different countries ?
HH
!!bada bing!!
In contrast to Steven Craven, of course, who told the truth rather than toe the line.
teuchter ár lá
17:22 on 20 May, 2015
Mike
Who cooks in Lard?
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Weedgies on the Costa brava during the glesga Ferr?
HH jamesgang
Bertie Peacock.
TAL … it was rather short notice, so no worries .. but It would have been good to catch up … as you say, another time.. cheers
Pog-VG
Went to the dentist on Gorgie Road earlier and whacked a wee bet on to make the game a bit more interesting tonight.
Malonga 3-1
Cummings 3-1
Bookie laughed at my bets. Never wanted to win more in my life to go back in and pick up my winnings. Only got 50p on each. Haha
LB
Pogmathonyahun aka Laird of the Smiles @ 17:48
Enjoy!
WWW
Lubo
LB
Weet weet weet joe kennaway
wid all they bl…w jobs no affect his dole?
braw
I’m way too young, to have seen Bertie strutting his stuff in the Hoops.
WWW
Kharine played for USSR, CIS and Russia.
LB
Patsy Gallacher.
HH!!
morrissey the 23rd,
Yer bro has already taken my beer order, ;-)
Ginger@ 1754,
Possibly, but I’ve yet to meet a fan of hertz who doesn’t want hibs up with them.
Thur a queer bunch :)
HH
whitedog …
ps…. tried a new chinese place (Dailo) recently …. very nice. one of the dishes was a deep fried watermelon …. sublime!
Dmitri Kharine.
Jamesgang :-)
Canny beat the ole beef drippin” though.
GM-surprised at that.
Seems mini being moved to 110 for next season
Sending my dad in tomorrow to charm the TO. 8))