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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Petec
Been listening to any Gilbert and Sullivan??
Hail hail the celts are here :-)
the boy jinky-East Kilbride mate,so…..aye
Sevconians will once again be scouring the internet and car auctions this summer in search of vehicles suited to the rigours of Scotland’s B-roads in the winter.
Sadly Gretna’s Div 3 goals scored, goal difference and points totals are now beyond sevco.
Happily, Gretna’s eventual fate still looks to be well within their grasp.
Googybhoy
Nope-that one too.
Had to get my mate’s wife to run me to Piccadilly
Normally quite punctual
Ish…..
BMCUWP
I could write yer mammy a wee letter ;-)
Bt
Assuming your off the sauce while medicating
Che
Your a cruel man .. trust you didn’t give him any cash
che
21:33 on 29 April, 2013
Right, i’ll have a look at that…
Sipsini…..LOL
HH
incredible the Hype re the all important Firhill match.. To justify thems..
A game between 2 teams of children,dressed in football strips. One of those strips resembles closely, a defunct football team , DESPERATE for any recognition..
A team that with every passing day, reveals the skulduggery behind the scenes in an effort to avoid their destination- OBLIVION.Hades.
The MSM will hype this children’s match as if it were the champions league. Sevcovian desperadoes will attend in an attempt at validation & recognition…
My instinct is to ignore the circus. Concentrate on facts the Msm & Sevco don’t like… Eg any sign of the creditors money?
Any questions for David Murray, Ogilvie, the SFA.?
Any observations on the Whyte,Green tenure?
The Share issue? Current Cash flow at Sevco?
Forget the hype of a kiddies match,albeit in a ” big ” stadium….
This is exactly what Sevco & the MSM want. It justifies their corrupt existence…
It’s a children’s match!
HH
TBJ
Absolutely mate.
BSR
Mine’s a First Bus (boycotting McGills).
:-)
BSR
Cooool >}
ntassoolla
Non league football ?
Good night all
If Ogilvie and Regan had done their job in the summer no team in Scotland would have to play in a sinister dark atmosphere that comes when those that follow rfc,trfc sevco5088, sevco, scotland, TrIfc or whatever they are called today are in town.
Gutted for the young Bhoys
MICKTT
Yer in,provided you have an uptodate rail timetable,a decent watch,and a bit more bleedin’ sense than I to use them!
praecepta
21:50 on 29 April, 2013
67heaven
For unlimited mileage, no overheads, no parking worries – you can’t beat a bus pass!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
hahahahahahahahahahaha……..currently got a Merc which I love, but will be doing a lo of travelling when I retire, so need tothink about mileage also now…!!!
Thanks for all the appreciated comments, fholks…
pedrocaravanachio67
22:19 on 29 April, 2013
Petec
Been listening to any Gilbert and Sullivan??
Hail hail the celts are here :-)
_______________________________________________________
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6EXUQUXtgI
Timing is everything but what is TIME?
God is obviously outwith Time, he makes that so clear.
Time is Man made. I hope I have not totally undermined Man by saying that. ;))
praecepta
Jeezo, a long way to go till saturday, hunners of good matches afore then.
Got a free 25 euro in play bet, if the bet goes down, on the Real Dortmond game the morra,
as long as I bet prior to the game, so, what is the pre game bet ?
Tallybhoy,you are a poor loser.always having an excuse ,but thats what happens when u agree with everything that lennon says
Flares
https://twitter.com/plamphetameanie/status/328983552056250368/photo/1
Petec
Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day…
Samson…..that’s a belter!
Has anyone read K J spread in today’s D R Winner? How the hell did this clown get JOTY? If you feel like being sick read this and you will be!!
BCW @22:35 I hadn’t thought of non-league football for sevco.
Such a fate would take them beyond the scope of the Offensive Behaviour Act.
Joey Pan Trib….iani.
Hey You, Hey You……
Ricin, or Paradise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhec9ju6XJM
FPI or FBI project.
You decide….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhec9ju6XJM
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
Don’t you realise…that’s why he gets JOTY.
TSOAL
I had a pair like the ones on the left.
Jude2005
That is BT and ….PFayr
TSOAL
When I were a lad, I got my Ma to put inserts into my flares, to make them even bigger flares >}
Real Madrid 6/5 (-1) would have thought that’s worth a sheckle or two ?
TET
I am looking for some Flares for the Stone Roses Gig
timbhoy2
Think it’s past your bedtime.
NURSE!
HH!!
Scotland tonight discussing the drinks ban.
Already a comment has beem made..
We can exclude the old firm fans.wtf?
never
To think he was the one that trumpeted Whyte in to town. He is just desperate to cozzy up to the huns.
Pedro
Going by what happened in the group games, no chance, Real were lucky to get away with a draw in Madrid, humped twice away.
Am looking at the goals, both to score more than likely.
………………………….
SOAL
Good luck with your search >}
Off to bed….quick joke:
What did the fish say when it got caught in the bus doors.
“Mcgills mcgills”
Hat, coat…gone.
BLANTYRE TIM. 2221
If I tried that one,you would soon be visiting me!
Thanks for all your efforts re Saturday-a few legless CQNers in your honour….
No excuses for you next time.
Dont think BT is that tall!!Tallest man in blontyre is 5ft 3.
TET
Currently Real @8/13 – Dortmund @4/1.
Real -1 @6/5 ~ Real -2 @12/5 ~ Real to qualify @3/1 (@7/2 in 90mins).
paddy-praecepta! :-)
TET
early goal….you never know, still think they could win it.
Night night all
HH PC67