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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The Battered Bunnet
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Kayal33
21:35 on
14 November, 2012
http://youtu.be/q_F9zPEtYr0
thanks Kayal………..what a goal….but what was Hart up to??
Kayal33
21:35 on
14 November, 2012
http://youtu.be/q_F9zPEtYr0
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WoW
Theweegreenman
The SFL proposal appears to be a Hun love in ….
Why is Green involved in any of this …? His own utterances are preposterous , fanciful and disingenuous …
Ballantyne is just a Hun who occasionally follows Airdrie
Longmuir….just trying to ingratiate himself …i think he’s backed the wrong horse
never been a fan of ibrahimovic but il me and my da both shouted and applauded that in different rooms
Big Mike
21:36 on 14 November, 2012
Just thinking that myself there…….
Decent goal by the Swedish Samaras but no where near Mark Hughes v Spain or Zidane at Hampden.
theweegreenman
21:43 on 14 November, 2012
Big Mike
21:36 on 14 November, 2012
Just thinking that myself there…….
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Obviously not as good looking as oor Henrik but a slight resemblance all the same!
Did a Hungarian not score 4 v Engerland when they had Puskas in the team?
Estadio Nacional,
You’ve been in the sun too long:-)
Estadio Nacional
21:43 on
14 November, 2012
Decent goal by the Swedish Samaras but no where near Mark Hughes v Spain or Zidane at Hampden.
agree with that…I was sitting right behind Roberto Carlos when he played the ball in, you could see Zidane setting himself ready to strike it….possibly the best goal I have ever seen live
!!Bada Bing!!
21:47 on 14 November, 2012
Did a Hungarian not score 4 v Engerland when they had Puskas in the team?
Hidekuti scored a hat trick in 6-3 win at wembley
….PFayr
21:39 on 14 November, 2012
Posted as much last night.
I still can’t see Chuckles’ angle in any of this. Obviously trying to get something back for his investor pals, but then what?
TFOD left with a complacent governing body, government, MSM and a recently deceased dead club?????
Confused.com
What a goal from Ibrahomvacic.
Always thought Henke carried him but maybe no.
Kayal33-Just Wiki’d it mate,I knew Hungary pumped them at that time.HH
Theweegreenman
Wouldn’t and don’t trust Green …the fact that some of the Huns are beginning to bemuses me
It’ll end in tears ..of joy for us , anguish for them
One liquidation is perhaps unfortunate …two would be downright careless
!!Bada Bing!!
Puskas scored 4 (in the final) against the team that K.O’d Oldco 12-3 on agg in the semis of the European Cup at Hampden.
I know – I was a schoolboy in the enclosure!
Is there any way Green was misquoted and really said
‘Sorry scotland for the damage we have caused. We will take what’s coming our way with good grace and reflect upon our relationship with our footballing community. We will live within our means and not rely on anyone other than our fans to survive or justify our existence’
praecepta-You don’t look that old my friend…..
Where is your sock :))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JmA2ClUvUY
Goodnight all
“Oscar Knox celtic warrior YNWA”
praecepta
I was in the North Enclosure with my Dad.
I was 11.
It was the highlight of my football life…….until 1967!
Does Steven Craigan go to the same hairdresser as Gordon Smith?
….PFayr
I love hearing them refer to him as ‘Charles’
Charles this and Charles that.
Whyte all over again.. tut tut.
Stoopidzombies.
CaltonTongues 21:47
Im a strong believer a lot of goals get lost in the memory, like that one tonight, great goal but meaningless game, however…
Zidane:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA-fJq0wH4w
Hughes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBWa6pUvrUg
Thats my two favourites.
Magnificentseven 21:48
Brilliant, I was right behind the shot (the way the shot was directed, so in front of the shot, he aimed at me, or sumfin, I dont know what he was thinking) and it was a genuine ‘Oooooft get up off your seat and look around wondering if that really just happened’ moment.
You dont get many of them in football and that was the best Ive seen. Sheer Genius.
EN
!!Bada Bing!!
7-1 at Hampden – 3 years later 7-3 at Hampden – 7 years later ’67 & 9-in-a-row – it doesn’t get any better!
Centenary – 10-men won the league – Seville – 6-2 – last Wednesday keeps the old fires burning. :-)
Pfft! Zidane.
A poor man’s John Collins :-)
Invercelt said at 20:46 on 14 November, 2012
Noam Chomsky disagrees with me? Oh dear! I’d be surprised if he didn’t: his views can be predicted before he utters them.
I think you do yourself and Mr Chomsky a disservice with the above statement.
I believe his views are well reasoned and thought provoking. As are yours, no?
T
googybhoy ♥ Celtic
Should see some of his performances with PSG. I was like you till lately. As pundit said, a goal every two games at every club doesn’t sound like a poor player nor the fact he has just beaten Henky’s tally for Sweden to night. Maybe he had so many bad ‘uns they cast a shadow that he is just now coming out of. That tonight was stunning. Even though on another night it could have gone into space, it was worth it happening just to see it at least once.
H H
Philbhoy
Same era – got taken by my uncle as a treat for passing my 11+ (think the ticket was 7/6d – 37.5p new money).
How many Israelis have died with all these ‘missiles’ that they bad arabs keep lobbing at them?
Anyone know?
A wee request from me re AGM .
If you want to ask a question , please just ask it.
I don’t want to appear abrupt , but a 10 minute intro about how long you have supported the team, is highly admirable , but it is unnecessary , probably irrelevant to your question , and , is a vote loser as I will be asleep by the time you have finished.
Estadio Nacional – know what you mean.. for me, sheer genius is Henrik’s 1st in the 6-2 game…. best ever goal I’ve seen live, because of the skill with the ball on the run… the coolness… and the most sublime finish. I remember clearly, as soon as the ball hit the back of the net, falling back into my seat, in awe of what I had just witnessed :-)
Green on after the half ten news…..seemingly.
Documents seen by STV’s Scotland Tonight programme show that the Sevco consortium wants to restrict wages to 33% of turnover, barely half the average ratio for SPL clubs.
GetYourShares CSC
Whats the script wae the bawsman scoop? Can emdae bring it over?
theweegreenman-I liked the way ra Bomber called him Challs :}
praecepta-A few more chapters to come sir,HH