“I brought Charles Green in to buy Rangers” screams the BBC headline ahead of this evening’s interview by Chris McLaughlin of the Last King of Rangers, Our Hero, Craig Whyte. Whyte has retained private contact with a couple of journalists but he has previously declined earnest requests to go on the record given the level of investigation he is under. The wrong word could be costly.
But here it is, “I brought Charles Green in to buy Rangers”. An unequivocal assertion.
The interview will be broadcast on Reporting Scotland and Newsnight Scotland this evening and has been trailed by every outlet in the land (first trailed by Phil Mac Giolla Bhain last night). There appears to be genuine surprise in many news outlets. CQN’ers will be busy checking this this is, in fact, news, not a rehash of an earlier established fact (it is genuine news).
It has been a few months since Our Hero was The Only Show in Town but he can still put on a captivating performance.
Charles Green has yet to respond but he will. He has no choice. He could categorically deny the claim, citing Whyte’s court-established reliability, but to do that he’ll have to calculate that corroborating material will not emerge. The wrong word now could torpedo hopes of a successful share issue next month
A bombastic statement from well-polished PR people is what’s needed. I hope we’re not disappointed.
“I brought Charles Green in to buy Rangers”. Kaboom!
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Anyhow,how did the live Emmerdale do?:)
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors:
Here you go pal, enjoy!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-19920930
The huns are beyond reason as they are staring into the abyss.
They would rather believe the charlatan Green than face the facts. He at least offers some hope to the hopeless, even though his hand is in their wallets while he comforts them.
Awe naw
You have a very suspicious mind
You could just be right
Trap stays on as ROI manager.
Giles and Dunphy suicidal.
Run Craigy, Run = my favourite gif from the whole saga so far
!!Bada Bing!!
20:39 on
17 October, 2012
Anyhow,how did the live Emmerdale do?:)
it was brilliant, joe got a new dug, it got lost on the hill, and the smartest sheep brought it back to the farm just at Mam out the dinner out.
same emmerdale ?
Also his refusal to mention the names John Greig, John Mc Lelland, Sandy Jardine, Gordon Smith.@Media house
HH
“Craig Whyte’s unexpected comeback is just like a new signing” says Mark Hately.
Early start but I’m quite looking forward to work tomorrow.
PfAyr
When have you known me to be wrong ;-)
Even at the quiz night
HH
saint stivs
Sounds like a good episode
Tommytwists thank you for your thoughts..mrs frantic is driving me nuts..phone hospital, phone Celtica, phone Alex Salmond cos he knows what’s best for Scottish. Told her chill and CQN is the way to relax.
THE EXILED TIM
Agreed Whyte and Green are the fronts the real players in this scam are in the shadows keeching their breecks as the light shines closer .
Ma Heid is in a spin
And Alistair Johnstone …and he has no problems with the new regime …. They are all mates.
Btw Chris McLaughlin reminds me of the gimp in pulp fiction.
Notę to self.
Add question to list ….How can BBC Sportsound be prepared to be Media houses gimp but not other parts of the BBC ?
HH
I got a tax demand for £78 ,anyone got wee swalex number ,maybe he could put a word in for me
did Chris McLauglin accidently let slip that the FTT has made its judgement?
29:15 he says “rangers have recently received the big tax bill…..does he mean recent like this month or does he mean recent years?
I wonder…
Thanks to whoever posted the link to the CW interview. This is no longer jelly & icecream, it’s beer & popcorn stuff.
What next?
That link, for anyone still looking. Seems to work from outside UK as well
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19975957
Freight train, Freight train, run so fast Freight train, Freight train, run so fast
Please don’t tell what train I’m on They won’t know what route I’ve gone
When I am dead and in my grave No more good times here I crave Place the stones at my head and feet Tell them all that I’ve gone to sleep.
When I die, Lorde, bury me deep Way down on old Chestnut street Then I can hear old Number 9 As she comes rolling by
Amen
HH
Whyte makes a good point when asked why he didn’t pay the tax – they had no money!
So many Rangers people have tried telling us that the club was in great shape when Whyte took over and that “the debt was coming down”. Well it came down from £31m to £18m in the two years they were in the CL. Money from CL is approx £12-15m a year, so let’s say £27m for the two years. So the club were losing £14m (£7m per year) without CL money.
No CL money in 2011-12 so Whyte spent the tax money to fund the running costs. Not exactly ethical – but please someone from the old board come forward and say how YOU would have funded the club. The bank wasn’t going to give you any money – they wanted their money back. Murray wasn’t in a position to. So come on, tell us where the money was going to come from. The reality is they could only have survived (legally) by selling 4 or 5 of their top players, but then it doesn’t look great if they come out and admit that to the fans.
Saint Stivs-ha cheers.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
20:52 on 17 October, 2012
And Alistair Johnstone …and he has no problems with the new regime …. They are all mates.
Btw Chris McLaughlin reminds me of the gimp in pulp fiction.
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He looks like a lanced boil in a suit
thetimrieper
20:50 on
17 October, 2012
saint stivs
Sounds like a good episode
finished on a cliff hanger
seth was in the woolpack supping a bitter
BTW How was Hateley paid when he was the huns (no laffing at the back..) Worldwide Ambassador?
obonfanti1888
20:52 on 17 October, 2012
did Chris McLauglin accidently let slip that the FTT has made its judgement?
29:15 he says “rangers have recently received the big tax bill…..does he mean recent like this month or does he mean recent years?
I wonder…
I thought I heard that too – wondered if I’d heard correctly. I thought it sounded like a slip…..
to think that if McCoist was halfway a decent manager this might have never happened or at least bought them time! malmo and maribor the two results that screwed them up more than any other lol
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
20:38 on 17 October, 2012
very plausible theory ???
Fergus slays the blues
Can you get wee Alec to put in a word for me as well, I got one for £143
Stage management used to be better than this…..how is anyone expected to take this dim-lit cut ‘n’ paste g’n’t swilling knowing look cut to fade multi-angled exclusif read all about it I’m yer man they are all at it poor wee me, seriously? Apart from the fact that our boy from Monaco has landed some of the main players in the mincer, whereupon they will dish the dirt on their least favourite characters….
It’s like The Fall of The House of Usher meets The Sopranos as directed by Charlie Chaplin with Tarantino as executive producer…..only not as good as that would be.
Either its a slip or it explains why Whyte has come forward now and why Duff and Duffer are getting the hell out of dodge.
C’mon Hector…..
Whyte was clearly banking on Ally getting them a run in Europe. If they had made CL (or even Europa) he might have been able to keep the train on the tracks.
So, in a sense, Sally played a major part in the liquidation of RFC.
Hope Neil gets the chance to whisper a heartfelt “thanks” in his ear next time they meet!
UEFA must get involved if Salmond has tried to influence the Taxman on behalf of any club.
Burghbhoy
Have you got a shiney suit and bug eyes ,I think it helps
Why now?
Saint Stivs
20:55 on
17 October, 2012
thetimrieper
seth was in the woolpack supping a bitter …………….
when in walked Charles Green and accused him of sitting in his seat, called him a sheep botherer, and invited him outside for a ride in his tractor
!Bada Bing!!
20:58 on
17 October, 2012
UEFA must get involved if Salmond has tried to influence the Taxman on behalf of any club.
That could result in Scotland playing no further part in WorldCup 2014 qualifiers.
Oh hang on a minute…………..
Seriously, UEFA getting stroppy over govt interferencecould have nasty side-effects for us
ItaliaBhoy
20:58 on 17 October, 2012
‘So, in a sense, Sally played a major part in the liquidation of RFC.’
He hastened it but, assuming they lose the tax case, the outcome was inevitable from the start.