Enormous congratulations to Georgios Samaras, Celtic’s Player of the Year, 2012-13. Scoring in five consecutive Champions League away games this season was a remarkable feat. His last minute winner in Moscow was a seismic moment in our progress in that tournament. Georgios is a player who thrives on positive reinforcement but endures negative sentiment without hiding. No wonder all his managers have valued him so highly.
I was also delighted Fraser Forster won the Players’ Player of the Year award. His performances against Barcelona were nothing short of incredible. It should surprise no one that Victor Wanyama and Kelvin Wilson received a large number of votes for the Players’ Player award. Kelvin will play for England if he continues to perform at the level he has this year. Victor was a genuine contender for all awards, including goal of the year, but was honoured only as the Young Player of the Year, reminding us all that his is gifted beyond his years.
I was referred in the direction of yesterday’s Sunday Mail online story about Rangers International FC’s finance director, Brian Stockbridge, showing a reporter the “deeds”, made eloquently famous by John Brown. Stockbridge used the deeds of Ibrox, Murray Park and the Albion car park to “prove Craig Whyte is on a loser”.
Craig Whyte’s current actions against the newco club and his report to the Serious Fraud Office are based on the belief that RIFC inappropriately took possession of Rangers assets, including Ibrox, when the club were liquidated last year. Proving RIFC have the deeds is no defence against Whyte’s claims, in fact, this merely establishes the premise of his point.
Despite discussing these matters with a reporter Mr Stockbridge made no comment on how Sevco Scotland Ltd (since renamed as The Rangers Football Club Ltd), acquired the entitlement to the assets which Sevco 5088 Ltd had an irrevocable agreement to buy after paying an exclusivity fee.
This interview contrasted with Scotland on Sunday’s interview with former oldco Rangers director, Paul Murray, who without a whiff of irony said, “Whoever is involved going forward has to look after the club’s interests first and their own interests second. You are a custodian of the assets and you’re passing it through the generations. That’s your role.”
Well done as a custodian, Mr Murray. I wouldn’t let you be custodian to corner flag (memories of Dougal from Fr Ted on corner flag-watching duty). He also suggests the club “should also get back to some of the values that were there under Bill Struth and William Wilton”. “Some of the values”, do you think he means that most distinct value? I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt, but why on earth could he not chose an inspiring custodian from a period when oldco was not blighted by their controversial employment policy? There must be someone. Surely?
Murray does, however, nail several issues in his interview. “You have Charles Green who said he had no involvement with Craig Whyte and that was patently not correct.
“The problem is that when you get found out on these things you then start to question other things. And one of the most important things in all of this is the SFA. The SFA sought very direct and specific assurances that Whyte was not involved and Charles Green gave them those assurances and I’m not sure that was actually correct.
“If Charles Green had a set of documents that proved that Whyte is lying then this thing would have been put to bed in two minutes, but it was then discovered that what Whyte was saying was broadly true.
“I’m not saying he does, but say Whyte owns the assets but on the other side he’s just lost a multi-million pound claim to Ticketus. Are we saying that Ticketus would then own the assets by default? And if they own the assets they’ll want to be paid in order to give the assets back to Rangers, but how will the club do that bearing in mind that it had an IPO [Initial Public Offering of shares] that is potentially not valid?
“It was then discovered that what Whyte was saying was broadly true” is perhaps the most significant understatement I’ve heard in years. The moment Pinsent Masons report will be a watershed.
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Gutted for the young Hoops.
Conceded the third goal against the run of play, pulled one back with 15 mins remaining, bombarded their goal and hit the post twice.
Nae luck.
Proud of them!
HH!!
Norwich win the first leg 1 nil in front of 20k.
Barrie Johnstone @OrdinaryBhoy 1m
Just back from Firhill i take it all the people on here talking about riots weren’t actually there. A few arseholes broke a few seats…..
Di Canio after match interview
*Wee Popcorn smilie thing*
Nice wee brunette in Villa end there.
MickTT & 67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors
Right …best buy Merc A class…Audi A3…..BMW 3 series ….???
A vindaloo from the Maharini in Troon is faster than all 3
TSOAL
Substantially proportioned arse* then?
https://twitter.com/DavieAdam/status/328971921758769154/photo/1
67Heaven
I have a 5 series BMW, 3 lt turbo diesel.
Best car I have ever owned, by a country mile.
ASonOfDan:
You are being serious. Ok. Odd. Very odd.
Congratulations Paul Lambert!
67heaven … i am neil lennon..!!.. ibrox belongs to the creditors
21:31 on 29 April, 2013
Stand ootside the broo the morra and make some enquiries with thevarious owners you will no doubt encounter turning up to sign on
Troontim
No tried the maharani ( Missus likes an Indian ), I have eaten @ Scott’s, the wee hurry, mccallums and a good Italian ( canny remember the name ).
Seems like a good place tae get fat :-)
DontPatmadug
They will have to Bulldoze that stand now
Forget Merc A class, Audi A3, or BMW3. Get yourself a Lexus 220 deisel. Puts them in the quare place. Ever see a broken-down Lexus?
Maharani is great …owner is a real nice guy too
“I’m not worried about Villa Park, it’s an easy place to go.”
Paolo Di Canio – April 2013
Raymac – are you Alan Partridge? ;-)
Audi Lomond are doing a cracking deal on the 61 plate Audi Spyder.
Get in quick tho.
I’ve come to the conclusion that most if not all of their leaders/business blokes are a bit short on the grey matter. Nobody is coming forward who can get their head around their predicament. a leader ! to lead what? is what they stand for now part of the past ?
TET
Is a country mile longer than a town mile? Just askin like,
6-1
6
6 for Mr Lambert’s boys!
Troon Tim
We share the same curry shop if not the vindaloo.
Where in Troon do you go for a pint ( or more ) ?
Villa hit 6
6-1
6-1….one more ;-)
MM
Is the brunette a lassie ?
Good weekend for the Tyne and Wear teams in the EPL the. Not!
TROONTIM
TALLYBHOY
PEDROCARAVANACHIO67
PFAYR
Maharani In Troon?
On my list for next time.
How far is it for me to walk to the station and miss my train?
Cars?
– CQN’s The Battered Bunnet speeding to CP
people who were not at the game shouldnt jump to conclusions until the facts are known..reminds me of peter lawell after dundee riots senario..too quick to condem the support cause it suited him..ive had texts from two people who were at the game in diferent stands..nothing to report on celtic fans causing trouble of any kind
calmdooncfc
67heaven
For unlimited mileage, no overheads, no parking worries – you can’t beat a bus pass!
BMCUWs
Are there any stations left in Scotland for you to miss your train from?
BMCUWP
you know I’m a lightweight, I’ll drive ;-)
Good night last night? Has yer mammy grounded ye?
BMCW
Easy 10 mins walk.
Seems like I missed a belter of a day on Saturday.
Keep me posted for your next one. HH
TwoMacaroons
A lot longer, and I thot Tims were smart >}