I see a bit of ‘It was five years ago, get over it’ going around today. Let’s be clear, our football was corrupted for over a decade as a dependency on spending money you don’t have took hold at Ibrox, infected many other clubs, before sending Rangers into administration and liquidation. And that’s not touching side letters hidden from HMRC, shredded correspondence and hundreds of games undertaken with incorrectly registered players. It was a very human tale of avarice and a desire to be seen as top dog in the social pecking order.
For 8 years before Administration Day the Cassandras on here who predicted what was to come, were also told to get over themselves, that as club as big and powerful as Rangers would always find someone to bail them out. Some of us were predicting the crash and burn a lot longer than that.
What I don’t read is ‘Get over it, the lessons have been learned’, because it is painfully obvious that at Ibrox, with the same directors in charge as before liquidation, prioritising financial security (for the club, that is) hasn’t happened. Every passing transfer window it’s also plain that we have more than a few adherents to David Murray’s ‘speculate to accumulate’ policy in the comments section.
So until the lesson has been learned (and a long time thereafter), I’ll reserve the right to recall the facts and financial reality, and to celebrate that great day: 14 February 2012, the first Administration Day at Ibrox. If one day you read Newco statements that say, “We’re going to match expenditure to income, and be happy with who we are”, it could be the last admin there, but don’t hold your breath, this turkey has another turd to drop.
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Wits
At one stage it was in FFs interest to abstain but given the recent opinion polls the time is coming when they will drop confidence and supply. Don’t think it’s going to be this week though and not on a SF motion of no confidence. Some tasty exchanges in the Dail today.
What has/is happening to Maurice Mc Cabe is a travesty and the boul Noirin up to her oxters in it. A Garda Commisioner appointed because of a lack of confidence in the previous one briefing against a whistleblower. Fitzgerald will go the same way as Shatter hopefully.
What about Stephen Donnelly???? The smell of power. Pity, thought he might have been a force for good now appears as if he’s another who can’t wait to get his snout in the trough
Irishpoliticsquicknews.
HH
WITS
Indeed it is, but I wouldn’t like to have cut the grass!
I think there is a putsch forming against Enda.
He has thrown too many colleagues under the Luas….and Vincent Browne is still there!!
Fitzgerald is a disgrace and has been since day one.
Signings are Ok
You know that Something good is gonnae happen. US
Cheers Starry :)
I listen to this last thing every night
Just love the guy :)
Good night and God bless .
Zuccero.
https://youtu.be/82rSzyJ5SDU
TGM/Thom/Gearoid
Is very hard to have any respect for any of the people involved ( except of course for the whistleblowers)
Maybe the old adage ACAB …….was correct !!!!!
WITS
“Maybe the old adage ACAB …….was correct !!!!! ”
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How true……..if only I knew what it meant!
No argument from me on that one Wits.
Off to mo leaba
HH
Thom
ACAB
All Coppers are B…. ( beautiful ? Bonny ? Big Hearted ? ,hmm its a 7 letter word starting with B and ending with D)
WITS
Roberto Calvi, remember him.
They out the whistleblowers , then expose them to their fate…..in his case, hanging from Blackfriars Bridge.
Its a strange world out there.
HH
Thom
Sorry its plural,so 8 letters B*****DS
TT
Think Cops and barstewards
Green Man
Yes
Those with power dont give it up lightly
WITS
And wasnt it odd, that Thomas Hamilton was more than slightly acquainted with certain noble personages in Scotland.
HH
Green Man
Thomas Hamilton ? was he the Dunblane guy ?
WITS/ Gearoid1998,
No, I’ll have to sleep on that one, lads!
Goodnight, gents.
WITS
Yeah.
Dark and murky story indeed.
A tragedy for the people in that town.
There is a lot more to that though….i.e. how a creature like that could repeatedly get a licence for the numerous guns he had access to….considering it was well known what he was.
Who was responsible for that eh?
HH
WITS
I wonder what type of social gatherings would permit such a person to mingle with the local, er.. gentry.
Mmmm, now what are the odds?
I think you know the answer.
HH
It seems to me we have a problem with Celtic teams that aren’t being tweaked during the game.
Tom McIntyre hasn’t got it. Time to get rid.
Who can get to Riccarton for 1pm Friday? Good luck to the young bhoys, whoever takes an interest. Scott, isn’t Oriam your territory?
I get it. No Celts here care who makes it to the Youth Cup semi-final. Wasters.
I care. Good luck on Friday, Celtic.
Jabba the Agnivore
I believe the Celtic board have not spoken out because its their belief that it is in Celtics best interest not to. I also believe that when it is in Celtics best interest to speak out they will do so.
T
Good morning CQN from a dull, wet and dreich East Devon.
Good morning friends from a slightly damp and profoundly grey East Kilbride.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ9T-204kx0
Have a Great day CQN.
MARGARET MCGILL on 15TH FEBRUARY 2017 1:41 AM
Jabba the Agnivore
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Agnus dei.
Cold and crisp in darkest Lancashire this morning. Another long day ahead but at least we are all Celtic supporters, enjoy the day. HH
WHAT IS THE STARS on 14TH FEBRUARY 2017 11:08 PM
Park Road
The government will collapse
It has to
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Wonderful news.
Carpe diem , O Hibernia.
TOBAGO STREET on 15TH FEBRUARY 2017 3:48 AM
‘I believe the Celtic board have not spoken out because its their belief that it is in Celtics best interest not to. I also believe that when it is in Celtics best interest to speak out they will do so.’
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It will never be in Celtic’s best interest to speak out.
So we should rejoice in the fact that the Celtic Board have said nothing.
It is something to be proud of, not embarrassed or ashamed of.
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KTF
For the attention of Maggie Mc Gill who is responsible for the introduction.
Warning language which may offend.
In my book , worth the risk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtDOqNlgoOE&feature=em-hot
Good morning all
Just heading into work for another day of rubbish that makes me understand why I drink at weekends.
I will stick my oar in re the board. I have not been impressed by the way it has behaved over the last few years on pretty much everything whether it be three of the last 4 managerial appointments, team building strategies in the summers of 2012, 13, 14 and 15 and of course Rangers ( all versions). With regard to Them the suspicion that the Celtic Board has something to hide will remain as long as Celtic PLC continues to issue bland statements on the topic[ where it lowers itself to comment ]. I also am not impressed on a personal level with the chairman who I did not like when I was briefly in his company last year.
I want to have a Celtic Board that is competent and which does not hide behind bland statements on topics that affect the club and its supporters. I want to feel as though they understand me and my fellow supporters- and for me to trust them.
Sack the Board though? Well until a rival to the current regime emerges that has the same level of financial muscle emerges then Sack The Board is nothing more than a slogan. Sounds good and all that but that’s all.
if you cannot stomach the current board then fair enough do not go to Celtic Park. But please do not assume that those of us who do go are all stupid, supporting the Board in all it does (and doesn’t do) and unaware of an issue like Res 12. This is my 50th season of watching Celtic and other than perhaps the period from 4 March 1994 to July 1998 I would say I have , if I thought about it, gone in spite of the Board. Things have been worse than now.
The current Board do have a record of financial competence that not all previous regimes had but they do appear remote and soulless and I wish they were not. But until a credible alternative emerges you can keep your slogans.
Jimbo67
VFR800 IS NOW A MONSTER 821 on 15TH FEBRUARY 2017 8:14 AM
Gnashing of hun teeth.
Antonomasia ya bas.
JIM PAYNE on 15TH FEBRUARY 2017 8:16 AM
The CPI`s ?
Impeccable.
You aint happy.
Brendan says he is.
With respect…………………………
Macjay
Ah but old chun where did I say I was unhappy? ( except maybe about my work)
Stay cool if you can!
Jimbo67
Morning Celts
Jim Payne
Maybe you were speaking about me.
But that could only be your opinion, yeah.
Considering you dont know me.
You are entitled to your views, as i am.
Thats how a blog works.
Slogans is it…..How about’ we spend everything we get in, on the team’ PL
I could go on, all day probably.
But i wont.
Dont hear you complain about people you agree with.
Is it just me you want to have a go at…if thats the case, dont bother.
HH
Green Man
If you want to take it as a personal slight feel free and I have no doubt you are perfectly capable of sounding off all day on the topic.
You don’t hear me compain about people I agree with? Why would I do that?
Have a good day.
Jimbo67
JimPayne
Jim its nice to be nice mate.
I have not personally insulted you.
I have no problem with you or what you say.
Why are you having a go at me?
Play the ball, not the man.
Ive been on this site for a long time, im not some muppet who doesnt understand anything.
You want to debate, fine.
Dont personalise though, you dont know me.
There are plenty on this site who will vouch for me.
HH