I’ve heard some utter tosh from politicians over the years but never anything so blatantly untrue as the comments from our First Minister, Alex Salmond, reported today. This clown is telling people Rangers need to be saved for the sake of Celtic. He said:
“The most diehard Celtic supporter understands that Celtic can’t prosper unless Rangers are there. The rest of the clubs understand that as well. Therefore you have to have cognisance of these things when you’re pursuing public policy.
Keep our name out of it you incoherent fool.
If our prosperity depends on the survival of Rangers it’s time our values and priorities changed. You of all people should know this after your lecturing last year. Celtic have not been well served by their association with Rangers, nor vice versa. As a combined entity, the ‘Old Firm’ have not been good for Scotland.
I’m keen to hear what his “public policy” on the matter is. Salmond goes on to say:
“We’ve certainly been arguing to HMRC on one hand, and indeed to Rangers, to for goodness sake get a settlement, get a settlement and a structure over time whereby Rangers can continue because Rangers must continue for the future of Scottish football and for the fabric of the country.”
How dare you argue with HMRC? Even Rangers admit the potential underpayment could be £75m. How many nurses, teachers and policemen would that employ, Mr Salmond? This is the true cost of his position.
This sorry business has nothing to do with Celtic, I hope our club make this clear to provocative politicians. All you die-hard Celtic supporters out there better let this man know he has no right to speak for you.
“Fabric of the country”. He got that bit right, alas.
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Thank you all for words of sympathy. It’s true story. Could I believe we would sign ex-Rangers player ? No. Rangers sign Administrator, we sign their ex.
On that topic; why are we playing Dunfermline next Wednesday? Is there a full SPL Programme that night?
JJ
Jungle Jim says:
16 February, 2012 at 14:45
On that topic; why are we playing Dunfermline next Wednesday? Is there a full SPL Programme that night?
Assuming it could be because we are in the CIS Cup final on a SPL weekend, so we’re playing Dunfermline then?
Hail Hail!
P27
What are the men in Nylons saying about this?
That’s what I want to know…
Zbyszek
Could be the first of many :-)
Jungle Jim says:
16 February, 2012 at 14:45
It’s been brough forward from March 17th due to the league Cup Final.
LB
All of this posturing from Salmond is sickening. I would hope Celtic would put the pressure on for the correct punishments to be handed out.
No proper punishments! No Celtic!
somebody posted a brilliant anagram of schadenfreude
Can they do so again please ?
Hail Hail
Jungle Jim says:
16 February, 2012 at 14:45
On that topic; why are we playing Dunfermline next Wednesday? Is there a full SPL Programme that night?
JJ
+++++
Cup Qtr-finals ahead and No.
in that order.
Dundee Utd v Kilmarnock Tue 21 Feb 19:45
Celtic v Dunfermline Wed 22 Feb 19:45
Motherwell v Hibernian Wed 22 Feb 19:45
Celtic Football Club @celticfc Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
#Celtic statement on First Minister’s comments: “We are very disappointed with the First Minister’s claims that (cont) tl.gd/futd4e
BOOM there’s your dinner Eck!!
Patrick 27
Thanks. I thought that but also thought it was unusual to play a match EARLIER than originally arranged.
JJ
Jungle Jim
think its the LC final weekend league game brought forward.
ithink
good move
Look guys can we all spare a wee thought for Zbyszek today his bad news outweighs our good news by far
You must be gutted sorry bud but I still canny help laughing
HAil Hail
Does this bawheid no realise how many votes just went up in flames?….how many people just burned their SNP membership cards?
Anyone for Smoked Salmond?!
lochgoilhead bhoy says:
”It’s called Notepad ;-)
I have searched my Mac and can find no trace of such a thing but I take your point.
yes
dirtymac
Thank you , too. Carnoustie bathed in sunlight?
JJ
Boomtown
#Celtic statement on First Minister’s comments: “We are very disappointed with the First Minister’s claims that Celtic “need” Rangers and that Celtic “can’t prosper unless Rangers are there”.
“This is simply not true. In a series of interviews given just 3 days ago, we made it abundantly clear that Celtic has a well defined strategy and a business plan independent of the fortunes of any other club. That remains absolutely the case “.
“The predicament of Rangers is clearly a serious and complex matter with a whole range of possible outcomes.
“However, we are extremely well qualified to make our own position clear and have no wish to see that being misrepresented for political reasons “. (TH)
ouch!
#Celtic statement on First Minister’s comments: “We are very disappointed with the First Minister’s claims that Celtic “need” Rangers and that Celtic “can’t prosper unless Rangers are there”.
“This is simply not true. In a series of interviews given just 3 days ago, we made it abundantly clear that Celtic has a well defined strategy and a business plan independent of the fortunes of any other club. That remains absolutely the case “.
“The predicament of Rangers is clearly a serious and complex matter with a whole range of possible outcomes.
“However, we are extremely well qualified to make our own position clear and have no wish to see that being misrepresented for political reasons “. (TH)
Jungle Jim It helps cash strapped Dunfermlne out as they have not been paid by Rangers the £80,000 owed so the Tims help out Yorkston again.H.H.
Excellent statement from Celtic.
LB
Mr Z
My deepest sympathies
Whilst we are revelling in our justice hours
…you are being served up Thirds from the transfers table
I hope your club have done their homework….
Hope you are and your family are well
Hail hail
Ramie
JJ
No bother pal, I know it is a bit unusual, but think of the potential, we could be 17 points clear by next Wednesday :)
Stick that in your pipe and smoke it Salmond.
Great words Celtic.
Mort
CELTIC FC
Take a bow. You are responding in the way I want my Club to respond.
JJ
Jungle Jim says:
16 February, 2012 at 14:50
dirtymac
Thank you , too. Carnoustie bathed in sunlight?
JJ
+++++
@work in Dundee, but yes, roasting in the office. It’s quite hot too ;-)
how does it help Dunfermline ?
Patrick27 says:
16 February, 2012 at 14:51
Boomtown
#Celtic statement on First Minister’s comments: “We are very disappointed with the First Minister’s claims that Celtic “need” Rangers and that Celtic “can’t prosper unless Rangers are there”.
“This is simply not true. In a series of interviews given just 3 days ago, we made it abundantly clear that Celtic has a well defined strategy and a business plan independent of the fortunes of any other club. That remains absolutely the case “.
“The predicament of Rangers is clearly a serious and complex matter with a whole range of possible outcomes.
“However, we are extremely well qualified to make our own position clear and have no wish to see that being misrepresented for political reasons “. (TH)
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So sew a button that! ya worse than useless big fat bag o’ gas & pish!!!!!
as tweets go thats right up there with the best….straight to the point.
just in case anyone is struggling with the political jingoism
WE DONT NEED THEM
e-mail just sent to the scottish ministers from me, below.
I would like to express my disgust that the 1st minister is claiming to speak on my and at least 60,000 other Celtic fans in regard to the tax cheats that are Glasgow Rangers.
Our own CEO has stated that we do not need Rangers to survive financially.
Where does this clown get his uninformed opinions?
What is his agenda in trying to ensure that Rangers continue to exist (ergo cheat the tax payer, sporting public)?
In these financially austere times he is condoning behaviour that takes money out of the system and is lost to the economy.
Clown.
I demand that he retract that statement but if not, no fear, he & his party will never get my vote!
Yours in disgust,
John
Well said Celtic…
Ta ta Salmmy…
Who are these Rangers you talk about!!
SP
Jungle Jim
it was the fixture due on the weekend of the League Cup Final
HAIL HAIL
Joe Filippis Haircut says:
16 February, 2012 at 14:52
Jungle Jim It helps cash strapped Dunfermlne out as they have not been paid by Rangers the £80,000 owed so the Tims help out Yorkston again.H.H.
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Eh????
We are at home, so canny see how that helps them as its not on the telly either.
Ramie
Around 5/4 to win the treble,very generous of them.
the ice cream on top of the jelly for me ,liquidation
for the hun,that will make my lifetime.
Cheers and best wishes to Kano family.
iki says:
16 February, 2012 at 14:50
TextEdit
Good statement from Celtic. I wonder if it will be widely reported hmmm, probably not….
up_over_goal says:
16 February, 2012 at 14:10
People getting themselves into a fankle about nothing.
Politicians saying conciliatory things about failing football club shock. Jeez
..
Very true, but context is all in this case.
Unless we attack these nonsensiscal platitudes from these so-called leaders we will wake up too late and find that not saving RFC is unthinkable.
I still maintain that anyone expressing a desire to be a politician shoould be instantly barred from ever being one.
Self-serving, self-interested, self-obsessed, and fundamentally dishonest to the core.
I say that from a knowledge gained working with them at very, very close quarters.
HH
Club statement on Alex Salmond comments
By: on 16 Feb, 2012 14:45
IN response to comments made by First Minister Alex Salmond, the club have released the following statement:
“We are very disappointed with the First Minister’s claims that Celtic ‘need’ Rangers and that Celtic ‘can’t prosper unless Rangers are there’”.
“This is simply not true. In a series of interviews given just three days ago, we made it abundantly clear that Celtic has a well-defined strategy and a business plan independent of the fortunes of any other club. That remains absolutely the case.
“The predicament of Rangers is clearly a serious and complex matter with a whole range of possible outcomes.
“However, we are extremely well-qualified to make our own position clear and have no wish to see this being misrepresented for political reasons .”