Charles Green told TalkSport, “Scottish football effectively is Rangers and Celtic. I mean, there are many other clubs but everyone has to acknowledge that that’s a fact.”
No, no, no, no. No. This is not a fact, it is not even a credible opinion. Instead it is deeply insulting to dozens of teams who conduct their business properly year after year. I have to ask, does he want this project to fail? He is effectively saying – Vote for this plan, you are irrelevant, we are all that matters and this suits our purposes.
It was this erroneous attitude which led to predictions of Armageddon this season. Instead, the long-suffering clubs who have paid their bills, while others put money which should have gone to the tax man towards buying fooballers, are enjoying a rebirth.
Green added, “Scottish football needs Rangers back at the top and Rangers being a vital part of European football. That’s where we’re trying to get them.”
This is a great season for the SPL. Financially responsible Hibs, who lost the Scottish Cup final to irresponsible Hearts, are top. Celtic, with their manageable, low, debt, have just beaten Barcelona in the Champions League. Aberdeen have their best team in years. Attendances are up for most clubs.
Before adding, “The Old Firm is the world’s biggest derby. That’s what world football wants, what broadcasters and sponsors wants, to see those games again. God willing we’ll see that in the years ahead.”
“The Old Firm” is not the world’s biggest derby, it’s not even Glasgow’s biggest derby. It doesn’t exist anymore. As for it being “what world football wants”! Oh dear. World football has better things to concern itself with, and don’t bring God into it!
The authenticity of the “Rangers Football Club plc” slideshow presentation which appeared last night is not confirmed, but I hope it’s genuine. It is, literally, fantastic. Notions contained therein that provide for “colts” teams and league reconstruction which “could see Rangers progress faster through the domestic league structures” bring it into perfect alignment with the Scottish Football League plans, which earlier this week Charles Green revealed would be presented today.
I also loved the first point on the summary page, “Profitable business model using prudent assumptions”, despite no mention of future costs, or revenues, in the presentation. Nice that they have confirmed revaluations of property assets at £79m, a fraction of the value the assets were disposed for in the summer.
This will not end well.
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Spartak fans website says that UEFA is going to make decision on Benfica before Benfica game against Celtic. Benfica fans brought at least ten flares on the pitch during the game Benfica v. Spartak. Two decisions are under consideration – 100 000 euros fine or the game on away stadium.
Instead of playing the Benfica – Celtic game behind closed doors just ban the home fans, and allow all the Celtic supporters who have tickets to attend.
That would be a first surely?
HH!!
Celtic v Arbroath £12.00
THE EXILED TIM
14:50 on & 16:53
14 November, 2012
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A fantastic offer for someone and well done.
When your plans dont go as expected, and to immediately think of others.
THATS WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL.
HAIL HAIL
Paul, an interesting quote from an article in the Sunday Independent.
“Neil Lennon rightly received generous recognition after his team’s great performance against Barcelona. It was the coaching achievement of his career.
One wonders if he, and the club in general, have been liberated by the absence of Rangers from the SPL this season. Instead of being dragged back eternally into that squalid turf war, they could devote themselves to bigger and better things.
With one giant leap on Wednesday they were free of all that insular, pernicious nonsense. It’s a forlorn hope perhaps, but one would like to think that for Celtic there will be no going back”
Sorry, I should have read the blog before the news were posted.
DontBrattbackinAnger
Pal… Hiya??
Well… Ah suppose Ah am made o’ different fiber.. than ye’re guid Sel.
Ah canny help worryin’…
It is Sae worryin’!
Look.. Time Slips Away..is a great Title.. That Should be Playing
Twenty Four Hours a Day.. in the Parkhead Headquarters..
Ah am a Great Believer in..
No leavin’ anything tae the Last Minute..
And..
Ah Don’t like whit Ah hiv seen in the Last Few games..oor Performances hiv bin
Shall we say..
Far Too Inadequate .
Kojo
Yer pal.. who likes ye aloater.
bournesouprecipe
17:00 on
14 November, 2012
Reminded me of the guy in front in local chippie queue a while back, when asked if he’d like salt & Vinegar, he responded to the wee lassie with;
“Aye, heavy sprinkles maaaaan”
how I laughed….
tallybhoy
17:31 on
14 November, 2012
Instead of playing the Benfica – Celtic game behind closed doors just ban the home fans, and allow all the Celtic supporters who have tickets to attend.
That would be a first surely?
Maybe they should let us buy tickets for the rest of the stadium. What an influx????
Benfica game behind closed doors .
I am in Porto — train to Lisbon tomorrow .
Wasn’t meant to be in Porto –
But – wildcat strike at Rome airport meant my flight to Lisbon was cancelled and since all of today’s flights were cancelled in consequence of today’s national strikes in Portugal and Spain , the only option was to fly to Porto yesterday.
Down to seeds and stems again blues CSC — not so way down south.
Greenjedi
what was the river Kelvin called before it was the river Kelvin?
A heavy shower?
HH
GlenDalysTonsils..
NIce tae See that At Ah am no alone, in my belief that ..
things are no liviin up tae Ma expectations..
that…
Ah hid.. whit noo turns oot tae be.. Sadly , Mistaken Belief..
That..
Celtic, wiz Gonna.
Skoosh.. this League.
Well.. It turns oot that..
Mebbe.. Skoosh.. wiz the Wrang Term..
How aboot..
Squeak..???Z
It is Ridiculous..that we Should be. Scramblin’.. fur Results.. at this Stage of the Race…
“Disnae, Compute.. Will Robinson!”
Ah.. Ye ur so Right… Robbie.
It jist disnae mak Sense.. TAE me.. eethur!!
Nice Chattin. pally.
Kojo
Who likes ye aloater.
Kojo -it’ll be fine.
And if it isn’t- there’s bigger disasters at sea.
Paul67 et al
Mid November and the SFL launch plans to restructure Scottish football. Or rather to dismantle the SPL. Most on here would agree that there are far too many organisations involved for a relatively small footballing nation, and all would agree that the SPL has coincided, been complicit, (your choice) with a period of untrammelled cheating and corruption. Though we haven’t yet examined the 1990s, Murray’s most “successful period”. Even so, it does look to me, that these proposals are timed to chime with Charlie’s attempt to fleece every mug around, or rather float the interests of a new club in the fourth tier. Of course the SPL could reinvent itself, on lines spelled out by RowZ on here yesterday, 18 teams, no relegation!
Lads keep an eye on STV news
Chippy jokes!
What do Barcelona and mars bars have in common?
Both get battered in Glasgow!
In terms of the new league set up being proposed, I’ve not been following the plans in great detail but from what I understand the top division in scotland will consist of 16 teams. Does this mean we will only play each other twice in the league per season ie once at home and once away?
Tallybhoy
17:31 on 14 November, 2012
Instead of playing the Benfica – Celtic game behind closed doors just ban the home fans, and allow all the Celtic supporters who have tickets to attend.
And why not?…….. playing behind closed doors disadvantages both teams , when only one team has merited punishment. Too sensible an idea for it to ever happen though.
hen1rik
17:50 on
14 November, 2012
Lads keep an eye on STV news
No access to goggle box, what’s the jist?
Play the game behind closed doors, apart from the away fans, and award the tie 0-3 regardless of the score.
bjmac
My favourite chippy story was a guy years ago went into the local chippy and asked for a bag of chips ,at the time their was a small bag for 45p and a big bag for 60p
the lassie said to him ,forty five or sixty
He replied F**K it if your gonny count them just give me a single pudding
hail hail
Don’t know matey a few boys posted on twitter saying keep an eye on STV news.
Phoned the Sporting Lisbon fan who got me a ticket .
He says that the Lisbon media believe that Benfica will be fined and that even UEFA wouldn’t make the behind closed doors decision with such short notice —
STV News. No doubt more Chuckles propaganda to the brain dead in order to try to sell shares.
Ah try Ration Ma Worryin’..
Tae aboot.. Things.. that May. Happen.
Like..
Wull , Ah wear Ma Noo Suede Jacket.. the Next Time Ah Visit Glesca?
Noo. this Benfica.. Threat.. The Closed Doors Bit..
Is as As Empty at .. Mr. Greenjeans ..
Heid!
It wull nevah Happen..
Money,is at Stake..here…
The Game wull go oan.. as Scheduled..
This News is jist whit is Known in the Trade …
As .. A Hook.
Which, nevah fails tae capture.. The Attention o the Public..
Kojo
Nothing in STV news headlines ?
bjmac
Guy in Greggs, “Gonnie gies a Big Mayonaisse Softie – an that know”
Well , nothing from the Comedy Club
anyway.
Was looking forward to another good laugh as well. :-))
fergus-v good mate.
FourGreenFields
18:04 on
14 November, 2012
Well , nothing from the Comedy Club
anyway.
Was looking forward to another good laugh as well. :-)
McKay said rangers exclusive matey
It it true that the MSM all wear Ray bans when CG leaves the room after a press conference because they are convinced the SUN shines oot his erse
Shortbread saying WGS wont get Scotland job, my 3 quid on Starky at 33/1 going a wee bit further.
hen1rik
Must have missed that bit mate
What a load of pi** lol sorry bhoys.
is it no just huns showing how obsessed
hen1rik
Just seen it now mate , wage cap on Sevco players .
That will go down well with the present world beating squad assembled at the NEW club.
Unbelievable call from Tommy, talking to a couple of hun directors, brilliant stuff.
http://glasgowradio.blogspot.co.uk/
Bada Bing
I would not like to see WGS taking the Scotland gig as IMO the LL/MSM would undermine the wee man from the off .
Gordon should stay well away from that poisoned chalice
hail hail