Have you ever seen a ‘Rangers’ director pushed by a journalist on a question he dodged before yesterday? It’s never happened. STV’s Peter Smith did something no journalist in the history of Scottish football has done before, pressed a question when the man in charge at Ibrox dodged the initial inquiry. Smith dismissed the deserved praise that came his way last night by suggesting it’s what a journalist does. True, but refreshing nonetheless.
I was reminded last night that Green’s examination by the old media has come earlier in his journey to the bottom that Craig Whyte’s did last season. Whyte was being backed by some, let’s call them enablers, right up until the week before Rangers went into administration. Unfortunately for Green some in the media, and perhaps a few in the support, were embarrassed by their backing of Whyte last year and will not repeat the mistake.
Apart from the aforementioned Green, I have only ever known one person to use the word “darkie” (I missed 1970s ‘comedians’). He was born in the first years of the 20th century, too young for the first war and too old to be conscripted for the second. Well into his 90s, I heard him say “there are a lot of darkies on TV these days”. He was reprimanded and immediately realised what he had done. An apology and a period of over-compensation followed.
It falls to SFA president Campbell Ogilvie to ensure that such language has no place in Scottish football. Disciplinary proceedings should be issued, unless, of course, the SFA view the matter in a different light. Any future appearance of a Charles Green image on a banner or effigy at Celtic Park, or use of the words ‘Our New Hero’ to describe him, should not be regarded as an endorsement of his views, only his work in football.
Celtic minstrels will write songs about him, I have heard the words “man-love” being used this week.
Will Newco stay active long enough for Craig Whyte’s security over Ibrox, crystallised by yesterday’s ruling that he owes Ticketus circa £17m and therefore had a piece of the action at Rangers after all, to have an effect? There are so many icebergs around Newco probably not.
It was interesting to hear Manchester United’s endorsement of Newco as a potential English Premier League club being debated on STV. Now out of Europe, Manchester United were asked if they would play a fundraiser at Ibrox later this month. I hope Green’s comments on the interview don’t spoil relations.
I was pleased to hear we were drawn at home for the next game but for pity’s sake, sending Motherwell to Tannadice the day before defeats the point. This is a complete failure.
Add this to the fact that Fraser Forster’s biggest fan is making his First Holy Communion when we are at home to St Johnstone on 11 May and you get a taste of the frustration in our house last night.
He realises the importance of his First Communion but thought we could cancel the party afterwards and have an alternative celebration at Celtic Park. We’ll distract him on the day…..
As many of you are already aware, the Celtic Trust have arranged a process whereby, if you live in Scotland, you can easily contact your MSP to back the FAC call for an inquiry into policing at the Gallowgate last month. You can find the information and template here, go do it.
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!!bada bing!!
19:29 on 10 April, 2013
Hen1rik-the tapes will be in the safe in The Sun’s office probably.
We’re well and truly goosed then :)
Souness on Sky 5 mins ago
“Could Pique do it on a wet night at Stoke?”.
I kid you not.
This about a guy who has won everything in football.
From the tribute act via twitter.
Whyte releases D&P tapes of direct relevance to RFC takeover 5 months ago. No police raids or action.
Whyte releases tapes of no direct relevance to RFC takeover, but which wreak havoc within Sevco FC, police raids within a week. Hmmm
I CANNOT BELIEVE MY IPAD BATTERY IS RUNNING OUT …… PERHAPS BEST TO PUT IT ON CHARGE NOW, SINCE I AM GETTING FAR TOO EXCITED, AND CAN ‘T FIND MY SEDATIVES….BACK AFTER THE BARCA VICTORY…..LOL
67heaven … i am neil lennon..!!.. ibrox belongs to the creditors
19:37 on
10 April, 2013
hen1rik
19:27 on 10 April, 2013
….in the same place as his money ……hahahahaha
Brilliant
Firhill for thrills right enough. Thistle v Morton a total sell out. The Morton fans letting Chick Young know what they think about him
I’m looking for a favour… any one got a copy of a book brought out in 1999 called The Andy Thom Experience – was about the 98 league win.
I’d happily pay £30 for a copy, or make a similar donation to the Kano foundation…
67Heaven, looks like they might get their trophy revoked as they shouldn’t have had a license, which we knew already, sfa must be sick after this, bending over backwards for them and then this. Fool me once and all that! I heard tomorrow is a big day.
KLV
Chic ung on R lng over the stadiumMsi at Firhll, sasis geat to hear all the 70’s music. Old Spyro Gyro. It was actually Sylvia by Focus . What a tool.
Celtic Trust @TheCelticTrust
Fantastic news, you can now email the 4 guiltiest parties in the government – wherever you live! Just do it!
SkyIslandLandfill, nice Malt, Cardhu for me.
Hope to share that beer, a wee half with it.
Company pays for the hotel, but The Mansefield is great.
Been staying there for almost 20 years.
bada bing
Could be a good sitcom Green, Whyte n MInty in the one cell in the big hoose.
The lambshank redemption.
Chippybhoy
Of no use to you – lost my own copy a while back – but I was brought up in the same street as the book’s author.
Jimbo
Can’t type ung=Dung.
R ING= RS
Oh I’m sure you can decode the rest
lol. roycroppie,
KLV
https://twitter.com/celticservant
Sevco v Linfield at kickoff. Not even the most supporters at a game in Glasgow tonight. #Firhill pic.twitter.com/SxkFEzlevj
Firhill
https://twitter.com/footballchat_/status/322058236758982656/photo/1
corkcelt
That’s a pity about the timing, Auldheid is going home the day you arrive, he is there for a few months at a time.
And Russell Brand and Ian Bell were also fantastic reads there, thanks for the links
I kid ye not, had a peep at the darkside. Talking about bigotfest at poundland and wondering why RTV was not showing it life. One cretin infers they didnt cos of the Champions League Games. Now lets see Barca/PSG or Sevco/Linfield mmm decisions/decisions.
Just seen the picture just before kick off at the bigotdome, looks like most have walked away…….
HH
Breaking news:
Lex Gold appointed to Sevco board!
Once he gets in on the act they will have been completely shafted by the Holy trinity of Green,Whyte & Gold
Roy C-VG
Lying in a German hospital bed awaiting knee surgery tomorrow morning, praise The Lord for ZDF, Juve v Bayern, c’mon the Bayern.
Had to listen to the delirious ramblings of the poor guy I’m sharing a room with for the last 4 hours, he still sounds more intelligible than Chuckles though.
Thistle game delayed 15 minutes to let fans in. Sevco game delayed 15 minutes to collect @jiggymacc6 shot from empty stand.
See the police are now taking an interest in the first takeover.
Also see the havoc Craiggy boy is causing.
Who here seriously thinks that every party to that first deal is going to get investigated.
If the bankers of this world can cheat and steal to their hearts content ,does anyone
really think that an establishment figure like Minty, with all his political connections, will be touched.
It has to be CW that they are after.
He’s a loose cannon and has to be silenced.
I don’t know if they are looking to void the first deal thereby ridding themselves of both
Green and Whyte or how that is possible legally.
maybe some of our legal eagles could save me from my own paranoia.
Away to watch the world’s second best club
HH
We’re Gonna Need Considerably – bigger buns
Notthebus
Lex Gold ??
Lex Luther would be more appropriate for that mob
I am in edinburgh this weekend, any recommendations for a good curry house and italian?
lol.clink\o/
KLV
DontPatmadug
Good pic – hear the KO has been delayed by 15mins due to crowds paying in. They think there could be circa 10K at the game.
TheBlackKnight TBK @THE_TBK 1h Craig Whyte ✔ Castle Grant ✔ Liberty Capital ✔ Duff & Phelps ✔ Collyer Bristow✔ Sevco Scotland✔ Sevco 5088✔ Charles Green✔ #KnockKnock
Poster on TSFM claiming Cenkos were questioned today, suggesting not just the first takeover is being looked at.
In other news, I see Thistle game has been delayed to let in large crowd.
Is there no end to this Armageddon?
ChippyBhoy 19:42 on 10 April
I’m looking for a favour… any one got a copy of a book brought out in 1999 called The Andy Thom Experience – was about the 98 league win.
I’ve got a copy but I’d rather not let it go.
If there is something from it that you need, ie some info, I’ll get it for you.
I’ll ask around to see if anyone else has it.
There’s a few people I know who might have one.
SPF
Ten Men Won The League 19:40 on 10 April, 2013
“Souness on Sky 5 mins ago
“Could Pique do it on a wet night at Stoke?”.
“I kid you not.
“This about a guy who has won everything in football.”
Could Ryan Shawcross do it on ANY night in Barcelona?
We are talking about a guy who has won nothing in football..
Souness famously said after Celtic lost in extra-time to AC Milan – “The Champions League is pretty open this season, but one thing for sure, of the last eight teams remaining, Milan are the only one that has no chance of winning it.”
The rest is history…
Strand67, there used to be a place called giuilanos in leith… Excellent.
Not sure if it’s still there…
Valvona and Crolla always good.. (again, assuming they still have the restaurant attached to the deli…)
Strand 67
When I lived in Edinburgh my favourite curry shop was the Verandah near Haymarket. Bar Italia ( on Lothian Road) and Bar Roma at the West End were good if pricey.
Jimbo
Hi Ghuys
On the offishul rankers site the ad for the linfield (the blues brothers) game displays a nice piece of doctoring.
The green and white colours of the linfield badge are blacked out!!!
Rankers are playing the game to “help” linfield!!!
There is a pay at the gate option and…
no i,m not going.
HH
Phil
SPF / Jimbo
Thanks. I don’t know who the author is !! I collect Celtic books & that is the only book i can’t find.
I’ve searched just about every 2nd hand book shop in the west of Scotland but not a sniff.
All help much appreciated
Chippybhoy