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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kitalba
Hahahahaha
Back to school for me.
LB
Philbhoy
It’s from a decent stable ” Connoisseurs Choice ” or it was.
Got a bottle of Ardbeg 1965 17 yr old frightened to open it -))
There label is not very appealing your right.
*Their
NatKnow :
So you can’t give me a single example of your accusation against me… not one?
You said “Accusing people on here seems to be your hobby”
You accuse for what reason then?
Let’s not go round the bushes or disappear like hebcelt, I’ll gladly answer your questions after you answer the ones I asked you first. Is that fair?
http://mattleslie74.weebly.com/blog/merit-should-always-be-the-sole-criteria
A good read from,taken from Dom16 on SFM.
HH
kitalba
15:12 on
20 May, 2015
NatKnow :
So you can’t give me a single example of your accusation against me… not one?
You said “Accusing people on here seems to be your hobby”
You accuse for what reason then?
Let’s not go round the bushes or disappear like hebcelt, I’ll gladly answer your questions after you answer the ones I asked you first. Is that fair?
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I gave you an example – you accused me. But let me be absolutely clear with you again – I’m referring to that example. Can you explain your accusation of me? If not – please retract.
Burgas Hoops
I don’t believe that whisky “ages” in the bottle……………………………so better drink it!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32815770
Ryan Jack signs new deal at Aberdeen.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32815137
Ciftic and Souttar offered new deals.
I wonder if Celtic are preparing a move for either or both the United boys.
LB
Livibhoy
It would suit United if both sign new deals.
It would force the price up if we were really interested.
Livibhoy
Sorry, should have added – do ya wanna fight?
;-)
What are these good attributes? I think they’re a horrible club.
Philbhoy
Fight, fight, fight………………Zzzzzz
Course it would suit United but if we want either player the time is now to make a move.
LB
jude 2005. Wee Stoorty suffers from selective hearing syndrome.
The crowd booed them off at half time.
Livibhoy
i would like to see Shankland from Aberdeen come to Celtic,Cifti no thanks but i would take Soutar he looks to have come back strong.
:-)
HH
Maybe this yr Philbhoy -)
Now maybe hate was a strong word too far and if hate honestly offended you then without reservation I retract and apologise.
Now would you like to explain your ‘accusing statement’.
La Bella Italia.
More arrests in the latest match fixing investigation.( 60 plus arrests/ 18 ongoing interviews and some 80 games regarded as suspect ( Serie D ).A mafia / Chinese gangster thing.
Italy’s Premier – Matteo Renzi has stated that he will not be attending the CL Final -asked why ? – he said – ” I support Fiorentina , I will send someone who supports Juventus “
Have I missed anything is it worth scrolling back
Automatic renewal CSC
Dontbrattbakkinanger @ 13:09 on 20 May, 2015
I’m not holdin’ my breath, but the next time Celtic announce a new sponsor to appear on the famous ole greenandwhitehoops, it would be nice to think it could be Mary’s Meals.
Hi Dontbrattbackinanger! :-) Not the first time I have heard this suggestion to replace the drinking and betting sponsors with something much more wholesome and closer to our roots, and I couldn’t agree more with you!
A thought occurred to me, and a quick mental calculation later, that much like Obama got to the Presidency largely by a crowd-funding model, that perhaps we Celtic Supporters, if we really do want this to happen, could make it happen. …However, it would take only 60,000 of our world-wide support to pledge a minimum of £30 a year (by Direct Debit?) to provide funding of £1.8M a year. Celtic are a Business first and foremost, much as it pains me to say this, and must maximise their income, so this £1.8M would go to Celtic and not a penny to Mary’s Meals… I am sure those paying say £30 a year would want ALL of that £30 to go to Mary’s Meals!
I think a better more viable arrangement would be a joint sponsorship agreement by Celtic and their Main Shirt Sponsor (Currently Magner’s), that if a crowd-funded Direct Debit pledge via Celtic to Mary’s Meals reached a certain threshold (say £1.8M a year), then this would trigger a clause that a second smaller sponsorship ‘Mary’s Meals’ logo on the arm of the Celtic Jersey would then be allowed to be worn as an ‘Official Sponsor’.
Such an arrangement would perhaps allow Celtic as a Business to retain their main sponsorship unhindered, whilst at the same allowing the Brother Walfrid virtues and traditions which Celtic Supporters have at their heart to be practically enacted.
But what’s in it for Magners? Well, C&C Group, who own Magners, also produce non-alcoholic drinks such as ‘Tipperary Natural Mineral Water’ and their Finches soft drinks range. I think a lot of us, whether we like to drink Magners Cider or not, would be much more sympathetic towards Magners and C&C Group if we knew that they were supplying at least some of Mary’s Meals kitchens with either soft drinks, or perhaps equipment to produce safe clean water? I for one would be more likely to make positive discriminatory choices in favour of Magners/C&C Group if I knew they were actively helping such a worthwhile cause as Mary’s Meals. Much more likely in fact than drinking their products just because they sponsor Celtic. I think an arrangement like this would actually be much more beneficial to Magners than their current arrangement.
WIN/WIN!? :-)
Yours in Celtic,
TB&F.
I am Not Lurking Anymore – definitely not.
kitalba
15:23 on
20 May, 2015
Now maybe hate was a strong word too far and if hate honestly offended you then without reservation I retract and apologise.
Now would you like to explain your ‘accusing statement’.
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“Walk in hate, live in hate, live hate, die hate. What a waste of a life and so many on here say the huns and their antics don’t define them.”
You seem perfectly comfortable with your language. To me it seems a little overblown for what is a disagreement about the merits or otherwise of Hearts as a club.
“Let’s not go round the bushes or disappear like hebcelt, I’ll gladly answer your questions after you answer the ones I asked you first. Is that fair?”
You want me to answer first despite you making the accusation? Is that fair? IMO, not really, no.
Kit – need to attend a parent/teacher thing at the kids school. I’ll catch up with you later if that’s ok.
Given the fact that Celtic have hardly uttered a peep in protest at all the corruption and rule bending over the years (especially the last three), I somehow doubt there will be any thoughts given to withdrawing from Scottish football or refusing to take part in the cup competitions.
Such thinking, in my opinion, would indeed be extremely alien to the club’s hierarchy and probably from an unknown universe.
Sadly, we appear to be heading back to the old days and there’s little or nothing anyone can do about it.
NatKnow:
don’t bother mate, I know you were talking shite.
How many people on here buy a Celtic top? Would people be more inclined to buy a top for themselves or as a gift if it had Mary’s Meals as a logo?
You know you were talking shite!
yorkbhoy
I have never bought a Celtic top for myself.
I did buy one for my daughter (The Centenary strip).
If it had Mary’s meals on the front it wouldn’t make me buy one.
I’d rather give the 50 quid to Mary’s Meals.
This is like watching the same car crash over and over again. I’m going to read Paul67’s blog and that’s all.
kitalba
11:34 on 20 May, 2015
Understand what you mean but, as far as I am concerned, sevco should never have come into existence…the assets (including ipox) should have been sold in 2012, and the money distributed amongst the creditors ……….instead, they have zombified oldco into sevco……. and are in denial of liquidation……..HH
That’s a good point Philbhoy.
Wanna fight?
Kitalba Hebcelt did’nt “disappear” I said I was bringing the exchange to an end. Looking at your recent posts there seems to be lots of things you have trouble understanding
Puuddemup!!!!
yorkbhoy
Every recent strip I’ve bought has been without the alcohol logo, for a few reasons but mainly cos it then looks the same as my 6yr old son’s!
I’d be proud to have both our new strips adorned with Mary’s Meals.
67Heaven:
If my memory serves only one club from the seniors wanted Sevco to begin again in the juniors and that club was not – to the best of my knowledge – Celtic.
It is not about the huns mate, it is about governance, honest, impartial governance.
A clean game for clean clubs… wow! what a dream; what a concept.
In that world I’d bet Celtic every day, every day.
That is to say I’d be more inclined to buy one.
Syd Negakev
15:41 on
20 May, 2015
Given the fact that Celtic have hardly uttered a peep in protest at all the corruption and rule bending over the years (especially the last three), I somehow doubt there will be any thoughts given to withdrawing from Scottish football or refusing to take part in the cup competitions.
Such thinking, in my opinion, would indeed be extremely alien to the club’s hierarchy and probably from an unknown universe.
Sadly, we appear to be heading back to the old days and there’s little or nothing anyone can do about it.
Sorry Syd.
If you are unhappy with Celtic’s silence on corruption there is plenty you can do about it.
You can keep your money in your pocket and let PL know in uncertain terms why you are doing so.
The SFA showed an understanding of money when they gave a convicted fraudster the nod.
Celtic have the same understanding of money.
hebcelt:
Well take pity on your elders and step me through it, explain your initial question.
The Clumpany @12:48:
“Good Afternoon
Trebling the wage bill eh?
How about building up a sustainable operation?
Thought not!
Even if King and co have access to significant resources, how are they going to find the players without a scouting network?”
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Bill it, and they will come.