Our man on the inside, Charlie Green, seems to have upset a few people over the weekend. Charlie was playing to the gallery with his “bigotry” comment; it is not credible that the 35 clubs who voted against providing Sevco access to an elevated league are demographic significantly different from those of Rangers (1872/3). Although, there is a good chance that each of those 35 clubs will have a more mixed profile than the former club.
Green is still fending off interest from people with far greater pull with the Rangers (1872/3) support than he has (genuinely hope he succeeds here). He needs to sell tens of thousands of tickets to prevent his new club slipping into the hands of one of the other consortiums still trying to buy a piece of the action. I always caution Celtic from playing to the gallery, it delivers short term populism but is surely the alternative to a strategic plan. I am sure several clubs will express their alarm at these comments to the SFA.
Unfortunately, since the SFA failed to take action on either of Ally McCoist’s earlier inflammatory outbursts so they can expect more of the same from Green and others.
Attempts are being made to convince thousands of people a bigoted bogeyman has been out to get them. 99% of the target population will do no more than complain loudly but it’s the unpredictable >1% who exist in every community we should be concerned about.
To the best of my knowledge no Scottish club has ever accused others of bigotry, not even during ‘that’ 80 year period. If this is the new acceptable standard, the SFA are welcome to it, but it will be better for all if we go elsewhere to play our football. Our game has been potent for a century but it has now become dangerously unstable.
Let us go now, before this is whipped up any more. Anyone wanting to hold Scottish football together in its current form has a lot of explaining to do.
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DBBIA
Seen them a’
Murdoch, Connelly, Jinky, Hood, Hay and McGrain – what an absolute pleasure it was growing up.
However, Henrik stood with us when lesser mortals could have easily headed for the bright lights and international stardom, and showed the world what we already know.
God bless you Henrik for giving us the best years of you life.
You are immortal, and the best player this Teuchter has ever seen.
Thank you for passing our way.
Truly WORLD class.
Teuchter ár lá.
proudbhoy on 31 July, 2012 at 04:22 said
If you track back, you`ll find some suggestions for viewing the game.
Morning Celts
Proudbhoy same weather here and it’s our summer
vhman:
The weather in County Coatbridge is crisp and sunny this fine morning…:)
Summer has arrived although it is only to last a day.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Proudbhoy, the game kicks off at 19:45 our time, which means it’ll be 2:45am you’re (Perth) time, if you’re really keen to watch it then all you have to do is type the two teams into google 1 min before KO and you can watch it.
Easypeasy dot com
HH
Good morning CQN
See Green is being called to task for his Bigotry comments on Sunday
What about Sally his he getting away with it again
(Mr Teflon nothing sticks)
Having to miss the game tomorrow night due to car problems
Is it on TV?
Keep the Faith
Hail Hail
Lennybhoy when I got up this morning it was a glorious sunny morning, hissing down a couple of minutes later :>)
HH
Just dropped in to say…..
Teuchter ár lá on 31 July, 2012 at 05:24 said:
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RESPECT M8.
Hail Hail
Good morning friends from an absolutely glorious clear skied sunny East Kilbride. Hope it lasts.
Jobo Baldie:
Right through to Friday…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Topcorner 1:26
It looks as though that excellent CQN’er, RanchoFranco, has got the gig ghost writing for Mixu in the Finnish rags.
I wondered what had happened to ole Rancho…
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Morning from a bright and sunny but autumally cold Noddy land. The same in Auld Reekie too. Best day of July apparently today for Escocia. Temp to rise after early frost has risen.
A M D G
Good morning all from a grey skied Margate… 1 more day here then Alton towers before home in time for the league flag to be hoisted, cannae wait.
HH
Morning all,
when reading the translated analysis of Mixu P, did anyone else condtantly hear the voice of Yoda in their head?
Must be me then!
By the way AMDG? Was that not the secret sign of the Jedi?
Morning all from a dreich Beach Volleyball City.
Sannabhoy if you read this I reckon you’ll find a good crowd in:
Yucatan, Stoke Newington
White Bear, Kennington
Sheephaven Bay, Mornington Crescent
Maybe see you in the Yuca…:)
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Kano 1000 on 31 July, 2012 at 07:44:
Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Vmhan on 31 July, 2012 at 06:25 said:
Proudbhoy, the game kicks off at 19:45 our time, which means it’ll be 2:45am you’re (Perth) time, if you’re really keen to watch it then all you have to do is type the two teams into google 1 min before KO and you can watch it.
Easypeasy dot com
HH
Cheers vmhan but we have no wireless internet in our apartment . Use one of them dongle things so chances of decent stream are very slim.
Yeah so far our winter has been pretty decent to us , no complaints from me.
Morning,
I feel like packing my bags and leaving Scotland right now. Whistleblower…
The SFA’s independent judicial panel will consider any explanation from Green for his outburst — and it has been stressed that, if he provides evidence to support his claims, they will classify him as a ‘whistleblower’ and launch an investigation. Failure to provide an adequate response, however, will lead to an official censure for Green — and a scale of punishments, including another fine for Rangers, who have yet to be granted their full SFA licence.
Longmuir brings the Huns down to earth with a bump. lol!
But Longmuir, who travelled to Brechin for Rangers’ first outing in the Ramsdens Cup on Sunday, believes that the newco club could take even longer than the minimum three years to play their way back to the top.
Addressing reconstruction claims, he said: ‘I would find that difficult to foresee under present circumstances. ‘And I think they could be with us a lot longer than three years, judging by what I saw at Brechin.’
ASonofDan – I don’t read it like that mate. Unless I am being incredibly naive (won’t rule it out either) I see that as the SFA calling his bluff.
If he has the evidence he has nothing to fear.
Anyone know if tomorrow is sold out? Thinking of making a last minute trip.
Lennybhoy
As I said… AMDG… the motto of the Jedi— well ok the Jesuits—- on whom I believe the myth of the Jedi to be based.
Morning all.
Feast day of St.Ignatius of Loyola today, founder of the Society of Jesus.
As some have already pointed out, AMDG.
Sometimes we need to be reminded about it.
SPF
Anyone ever see Swedish striker John guidetti play ? Man city loaned him to feyenord last season and he got 20goals /23games .
On net that Aston villa looking to loan him now. Could be worth go instead of James vaughan . Still rather see tony watt get good run.
Tictactic and Video Celts both put out very interesting and well-researched pieces this morning.
The former on NL’s pre-season tinkerings, the latter on HJK.
Absorbing reads…
Morning all from a bright North Ayrshire. Hopefully, a good summer’s day today. Will make a change.
Can’t see Green having a leg to stand on. Mind you, McCoist has spouted a lot of dangerous nonsense and got away with it……So, I won’t hold my breath.
TootingTim on 31 July, 2012 at 08:06 said:
Cracking read on Tictactic, also a very good article on Ki…
I’m in the keep Ki camp…
Big year for Neil and the Young Lions..
Reading TopCorner @01:26, Mixu’s got us sussed.
Kris Commons’ injury could prove fatal to our chances. I’m ever hopeful he’ll recover in time, but it doesn’t look good. Without him, not only are Celtic deprived of one of their best players, but our options shrink dramatically in terms of formations. No one else can be trusted to play the No.10 role, meaning 4-4-2 and no plan B.
SKY will sign the new deal on Friday AFTER Sevco are given their full License.
C’mon everybody, pick up the phone and cancel that Sky Sports.
up_over_goal
If everything depends on Commons, how come we managed to overturn a 15 point deficit and win the League without him?
So Celtic will get turned over by a struggling Finnish team if Commons dies not play?
Might as well not go then and cancel the season ticket…
Starry!
How’s the valley?
I’d like to keep ’em all! Exciting times, so many of Celtic’s team can only improve as players.
I still dream of seeing Paddy grace the Champions League with one or two of his specials…
up_over_goal on 31 July, 2012 at 08:31 said:
Reading TopCorner @01:26, Mixu’s got us sussed.
Kris Commons’ injury could prove fatal to our chances. I’m ever hopeful he’ll recover in time, but it doesn’t look good. Without him, not only are Celtic deprived of one of their best players, but our options shrink dramatically in terms of formations. No one else can be trusted to play the No.10 role, meaning 4-4-2 and no plan B.
Paddy can do the number 10.. I would trust him in there for home game.
Paul67 – high praise from RTC.
Barcabhoy says:
31/07/2012 at 7:02 am
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What did the blog achieve ?
Did it break new ground ?
Will it prove to be the first or the last of its kind ?
Well, looking at the achievements could take some time. There were many and they were varied. However I think the key thing that the blog achieved was to build a platform which made it impossible that the Rangers misdemeanours could be quietly dealt with by way of a back room deal.
Anyone who has watched the actions of the authorities and particularly the tabloid media, can be in any doubt that is what would have happened.Neither of these parties had anything other than a vested interest in preserving Rangers in the SPL. The crimes were being watered down, and the guilt was being mitigated.
It must give Traynor, King, Jackson , Young and their like the dry boak every time they think of this site. They were bested by a group who only wanted the truth to be old, and for justice to be done.
It says a lot about our tabloid media , that wanted either truth or justice.
Has the blog broken new ground. Undoubtedly. Let me breach a confidence, I think I will be forgiven. RTC said to me if it wasn’t for CQN, there would have been no Rangers Tax Case. However brilliant as CQN is , it has been unable to do what RTC did in one crucial regard.
Rangers Tax Case was the catalyst, in fact the reason, why fans of all clubs came together. That is a work of genius and truly groundbreaking.
Finally, not only will RTC prove not to be the last of its kind, by it’s very success that is impossible. The path has been lit, the way has signposted. When you are faced with a great wrong in sport, people with a common cause can come together, and will come together again.
The story isn’t over, and singling out anyone would be wrong. With one very obvious exception.
RTC we all owe you.
I’m a huge fan of Kris Commons but he only turned up last season after the league was won so wouldn’t go overboard if he’s missing tomorrow though obviously hope he’s not.
It looks as though KC will make it. Stokes is now the doubtful one
TootingTim on 31 July, 2012 at 08:44 said:
The valley’s good Mate, I thought I was going to Helsinki but it’s too much much money for me, I’ll just have to wait till we get Basel in the group stage!
I’m a big fan of the Padster but I feel this year is make or break for him and I think for Europe we need as many players as possible who can keep the ball and pass it, football being a simple game of giving and receiving passes, I’m sure Neil has a good idea of what he wants to build into this team.
Excited you betcha, how’s The Smoke treating you, you still on the same tip as you were in Sion?? If so I have joined you and doing well again…
Starry
Had a quick gander at FF last night. Incredibly, they are falling for all this guff from Green.
Couple of weeks ago, Green publicly stated that the failure of the CVA would mean liquidation, which would mean the loss of RFC history forever. How quickly that line was dropped!
Clearly someone has had a word to him about his new “customers” and all of a sudden he is like Jock Wallace on steroids. As a result FF is crammed with admiring posts, praising his and McCoist’s bluster.
Meanwhile, they still don’t know who actually owns this new club; they still don’t know who owns Ibrox; they have no idea what this guy’s business plan is; nor is there any sign of the £30 million he promised by, erm, close of play today…
After all the moonbeams from Murray, the nonsense from Whyte, you would think some of them might stop to say “Hey, is this guy taking us for a ride?” You would think there would be at least some intelligent, non-pond-life-dwelling bears who might question what exactly this guy’s game is?
Instead, high on the fumes of his “No surrender” rhetoric, and with Ally’s dog-whistles ringing in their ears, they are hailing him as their new hero.
Truly, they are the most stupid and gullible supporters in world football, and they absolutely deserve all the **** that is still to engulf them.