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.
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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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neilbhoy –
Go to HOME screen.
Hover over TICKETS and select Tickets > HOME
There is a bright green box down the left with the words “Buy Tickets” on it, but because of the poor colour scheme you can hardly see the words.
Click on the green box and you’re in.
Good luck and enjoy the game.
Hail Hail
gorbalstam.
Rimini – haven’t a clue .Try them both.
Enjoyed that!
You don’t want to see them on the M74 extension heading in, chockers with Union Flags
hanging out the windows
clashcitybhoy
Too right and I am of the mind that the importance of the game’s outcome to his master plan was also no secret to the “serious minded men” on the panel.
Did notice that the official SFA blurb said that he was “fit & proper” subject to King producing documents from South Africa to verify what he said….
Sounds like they felt cornered into having to make a decision as early as they did..otherwise they should have deferred any decision until they had ALL the supporting paperwork from the applicant.
A provisional yes instead within 24 hours of “the” game.
TransparentFlubbery CSC
RWE
Well, she’s Strong Enough.
Alex Rae demonstrating Ibrox standard understanding of the situation. He’s in mensa right?
Hello again.
I see the spin for King and his ‘plans’ has started. The Gary Ralston article in the Record today is one of the biggest portions of lamb you will ever see.
It prompted me to rattle off another blog about the fawning media. Do have a read if you have a moment!
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2015/05/20/that-lamb-you-like-is-going-to-come-back-in-style/
Have a good evening!
I’m now convinced that Glib and Shameless is my top choice to lead the Ibrox club in to yet more blind alleys.
Bada Bing
The Lying King right enough, but the hordes are no longer revolting…
That didn’t come out at all right. :o)
Isn’t this where deidco stepped off the edge?
Moonbeams and Gullability.
HH
roberttressell
19:13 on 20 May, 2015Alex Rae demonstrating Ibrox standard understanding of the situation. He’s in mensa right?
Densa maybe..
Nice dig at Sevco from Dundee Utd
http://dufc.co/news/chairmans-statement-2/
Gerry Adams’ meeting with Pince Charles has been condemned by Real Gerry Adams.
No Moshni tonight ,bummer…
Feeling old.
Got a text from my big sis saying – we went to see Bob Dylan at the Edinburgh Regal 49 years ago tonight .
Googled – she’s right.
I loved the electric part and the fuddy duddy folkies voicing their disapproval.
RWE
Didnt pick up on the ‘ subject to’ aspect .
I’ m sure its all in hand
very rarely get replys on ere
but il ask the question
can mike ashley stop them
from using there name and logo
gorbalstam
Plenty to do and see in Rimini apart from the nightlife.
Was last there in the late ’70s!
No idea about bars that may show the game I’m afraid.
Enjoy!
HH!!
RWE 18:46
Good post.
clashcitybhoy
19:03 on 20 May, 2015
He paid the SA Taxman £42m to avoid 82 years in jail, and you think higher authorities would have passed him as FaP ……. you’re having a laugh …:)
Bada bing – LOL
So the gasl one hasn’t been watching a team that he put his head on the chopping board for…my erchie… He knows they’re pish.
C’mon the hibees.
Sheik yer – I don’t know!! Hopefully. That’d be hilarious. Please let it be so!!!!
TheClumpany at 19:14 on 20 May, 2015
Another very entertaining read. And glad to see you’ve joined the ole CQN clan. So, are you a…….. ;-)
On my way back from Croatia tonight.
Today we went to Medjugorje and Mostar . Both very thought provoking places.
I hope 2 things about Dave King.
1. He will have to triple the wage bill to win the Championship next year.
2. Hector will see his appointment as a director as the final piece of evidence that newco is trading as oldco and HMRC will pursue them for previous tax.
Plane boarding so need to log off.
Have a good evening everyone.
Keevins must have slept through Manchester
awe_naw_no_annoni_oan_anaw_noo
19:06 on 20 May, 2015
That’s the Schoefferhifer grapefruit alkoholfrei weizen-mix just been bought :-)
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Ma favourite :-)
sheik yerbouti
19:21 on 20 May, 2015
very rarely get replys on ere
but il ask the question
can mike ashley stop them
from using there name and logo
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Like yourself I often ask questions but get no reply, not a frequent poster by any means but even still it’s nice to be nice ;-)
I’m not sure if big Mike can stop them, but is it in his interest to stop them?
Now that’s the question.
Hail Hail.
By the way, love the moniker, big Zappa fan.
SoT and TB, cheers for the responses guys.
If the zombie mob are getting beat tonight….whats the odds of the referee spontaneously combusting, and the game being abandoned.
Could happen.
C’mon Hibs – give us a right laugh.
Hendrix67 – hello!
67heaven .. challenging the lie ..i am wee oscar…… ipox belongs to the creditors
19:27 on 20 May, 2015
Keevins must have slept through Manchester
Can’t confirm if he was sleeping but has definitely wiped it from his memory
Italian Cup Final is on Sky Sports 5 now ….Juventus v Lazio
jobo baldie….
I get the Clumpany mailed to to me, sharp as a tack and always a good read… No we’re not related….;)
Surely King and Murray are breaking company law
SoT
What a great gig to have attended. What did he open with?
Think hard! It’ll come back to you!
Hopefully after tonight, “It’s all over now, Baby Blue” will be playing.
Schoeffehoffer of course. Specs back on