It’s all about the money

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There is no point bleating that tonight’s Europa League final is the weakest imaginable, Newco are there because they are good enough to eliminate two German sides and a few weaker opponents.  If they win, fair play to them, they deserve their day in the sun.  I expect them to lose.

Either way, the outcome will determine relative financial strength in Scottish football.  This season Newco will return an operating profit for the first time in their history.  Sales of Patterson to Everton and the management team to Aston Villa, already ensured a bumper year.  The run to a European final could make them the highest earners in Scotland, eclipsing Celtic in this regard for the first time.  It will bestow no more than a stay of execution to a side with gaping structural deficiencies.

The importance of Celtic winning the league this season cannot be overstated.  Irrespective of what happens across the city, access to Champions League income ensures our place at the top of the income chart is virtually assured next season.  If we are there alone from Scotland, the benefits Newco gain from this season will seem no more than a dead cat bounce.  If two clubs are there, we compete on equal terms, against a team spending from income, not debt.

It’s all about the money, nothing else determines long-term outcomes.

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  1. TheLurkinTim on

    Shameless repost

     

     

    An Tearmann…u can get in touch with Mod1888….if u need to….through cqnmod@gmail.com…the not so daft basturd Mission Impossibled his post ;-))

     

     

    H.H.

  2. NICK on 18TH MAY 2022 9:32 PM

     

    The Frankfurters have not drawn a blank so far in this tournament

     

     

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    At the risk of tooting my own trombone ……

  3. Damn ! All those Yaaasss and Goooaaalll stuff made me think Northampton had scored .

  4. IniquitousIV on

    The guy running with Aribo for the Hun goal never even tried to tackle him. Watch it again.

  5. Jinkyredstar on

    What is this with ‘water breaks’ – try playing on black ash on a November morning !

  6. HOT SMOKED on 18TH MAY 2022 9:37 PM

     

    Damn ! All those Yaaasss and Goooaaalll stuff made me think Northampton had scored .

     

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  7. Jinkyredstar

     

    Aye with one of those balls that had the wee pimples on it. If you got hit with it the mark lasted a week.

  8. TheLurkinTim on

    BRRB…am waiting on a health txt….mibbe tomoz late afternoon?

     

     

    H.H.

  9. Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Rangers

     

     

     

    Pat Nevin

     

     

    Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

     

     

    There was nothing in that. Rangers had them where they wanted them. They’ve barely had a cross in on that side. This time the ball comes in and Borre nicks in in front of a defender.

     

     

    It’s so depressing for Rangers. They don’t deserve that. They were in control.

     

     

    It’s a whole bunch of errors for Rangers defensively.

  10. bigrailroadblues on

    Calling all cqn. A meeting has been convened at the 8 ball pool hall for tomorrow at midday. All welcome no exceptions.

  11. ‘Rangers don’t deserve that’

     

    Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Rangers

     

     

     

    Pat Nevin

     

     

    Pat Nevin Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

     

     

    There was nothing in that. Rangers had them where they wanted them. They’ve barely had a cross in on that side. This time the ball comes in and Borre nicks in in front of a defender.

     

     

    It’s so depressing for Rangers. They don’t deserve that. They were in control.

     

     

    It’s a whole bunch of errors for Rangers defensively.

     

     

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    Stats

     

     

    Frankfurt Rangers

     

    Possession 50%. 50%

     

    Shots 16 5

     

    Shots on Target 4 2

     

    Corners 8 2

     

    Fouls 8 5

  12. PeterLatchfordsBelly on

    Tuta subbed after giving a textbook lesson in how to defend like Efe Ambrose. Taking the coward’s way out.

     

     

    Even Hately and BBC huns say it was a stonewall pen, as well as BT ref.

     

     

    At least they’ve equalised.

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