The football industry is busy with its twice-a-year transfer jamboree this week but there will scarcely be a player, manager or executive in the country who isn’t daily checking on Harry Redknapp’s on-going court case into his alleged tax arrangements.
Harry, of course, is one of the game’s popular figures, everyone likes him, including me, but his evidence yesterday, that he’s been told “The problem with you is you’re named Harry and you have a cockney accent”, will have the nation pondering if he’s another victim of the systemic prejudice against white, wealthy, indigenous-named, senior and successful people from London. There must surely be a support group he can join.
I’m sure Harry’s innocence will be established but the law and tax authorities are right to pursue any doubt that exists in the running of the game, without fear or favour. Where appropriate, pursue the guilty through criminal, not just civil, courts. Only then will the innocent be sure of a level playing field. Lock ‘Em Up, as a Cockney may observe.
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In the continuing saga of HMRC against HUNRC is worrying, nothing happening as I see it.
I always thought the first rule of warfare was to make sure you kick your enemy when they are down. Surely, you don’t let them back up, regroup to give them a chance.!! The longer this drags on, the better the chance of hun getting away with it and their sneaky allies helping their cover story. I just don’t get it. I fully appreciate HMRC has to ensure their case is 100% watertight but come on, please please go and get them NOW!!!!!!
Hail Hail and Hail again
KINGLuBO
Best quote of the day from Warnock! Hilarious!
rangers owner Craig Whyte is holding out for at least £9million for star man Nikica Jelavic.
Whyte last night rejected a £7m package from West Ham United for Scotland’s top scorer.
However, the Gers supremo has been warned that he will be very lucky to get his asking price for the Croatian – by former QPR boss Neil Warnock.
Warnock was keeping tabs on the 26-year-old when he was in charge at the London club before he was sacked and replaced by Mark Hughes.
He said: “I know what Rangers value him at, but whether they get anywhere near that is another matter. I would be surprised if anybody paid that much for Jelavic. We watched him at QPR and were not very impressed.”
Jungle Jim I think you are talking sense why not use Daryl until such tmes as we find a suitable striker ? H.H.
Declan Is Neil Lennon 1888 Hates being 2nd says:
26 January, 2012 at 13:17
…how ally can sit there with one leg tied behind is back is beyond me.
Rangers supporters are something of a social phenomenon.
Firstly they take an aversion to their club signing Roman Catholics then they sponsor their club to do everything in their power to win the European Cup…stretching the legal boundaries? Then they tell us to go on home.
Now? Nothing other than odious nit behaviour on a Celtic blog.
Where are all these Rangers supporters now? SSSSHHHH
Joe fillipi,
Generally agree, we’ll be fine this season. However, it was interesting to read Lennon saying we put a lot of good balls into the box that aren’t really capitalised on.
Paul,
As you may have read I’m entirely sceptical about the outcomes Rangers may face in the event of an insolvency event. Certainly the club will be punished, and hopefully the league finds the right balance between protecting it’s own interests, which is inevitable, and sending a message. However drawing a comparison with with Rednapp brings up a topic I feel should be to the fore – personal culpability.
We hate the entity that is Rangers, but the fact is it is an entity – even with all the legal parameters that define it as a business is, ultimately, that doesn’t really have limitations on its existence – i.e. it belongs to people in a different way than other businesses might (this might make the crime all the worse, but that’s another debate)… anyway, cutting swiftly to the chase, I want to know what could happen to the owner(s) and directors of Rangers who brought this upon the club.
Jail time for Murray, a life ban from holding directorships and positions within UK sports organisations for each and every member of the board during the period the tax evasion was going on.
This might provide a more interesting test of SPL/SFA credentials. I think anyone running the SPL can be excused for nervously dithering over what happens to Rangers… it’s a crazy scenario with unknowable outcomes. However, if Rangers are found ‘guilty’, or whatever the term shall be, then I’d like to see the SPL and SFA stating that Murray is banned from Scottish Football in all capacities and in all forms, and this should equally apply to other board members, who share the corporate responsibility.
I tend to think sane Rangers fans should want this to.
Meanwhile we’ll wait and see what happens to Rangers the club, but if Celtic could just find a way out then I’d stop feeling quite so nervous about it all. We’ll survive but in a wounded league, already scrabbling for credibility, we would only go further back.
All the more reason to hate Rangers some will say, but I’m 100% a Celtic fan and that’s football right there, there isn’t even 1% left over to care about the other lot… so if those giving up their 1% to hate get there way, my 100% is going to suffer some.
Oh Paul, could you also confirm that I am posting as Aw Naw from time to time…
The Honest Cover-up 13:37
who would you play up front if Hooper twists his ankle ligaments and Stokes picks up a virus at the same time?
I think James Keatings would deserve a chance. He scored a load of goals last season for U19s. James Forrest can also play up front, or more likely we’d just go with Sammi as a lone striker with plenty of attacking options in midfield to support.
Mort
ps amongst the other board members we count, John Gregg (? spelling), Bain and Campbell Ogilvie. Banned!
i have been working on my spellnig. my daughter told me about something i can use on my bowser thing that i look at these web stuff with. a plugup or something that checks my spellnig. so everything should be alright now apparently. all that happens now is a get funny red lines under very second word. i think i might have one of those computer vinyl things
hail hail
lochgoilhead bhoy says:
26 January, 2012 at 13:42
He’s all about the yoga…latest top player fitness fad.
Straight after he grills his broccoli, he adopts the Sinking Bear position, and after holding that awhile he can manipulate hisself most anyways.
It’s about keeping ahead of the curve, and abreast of developments, knowing what’s afoot.
Yes it is a quiet afternoon.
MadraRua says:
26 January, 2012 at 13:39
Went into a school to do a pee
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16538969.stm
“After that he was just walking round campus like he owned the place and everyone was following him around.”
Owen ,
a few options
The Lurgan Spade
il padrone chiave
Rebel Red
Take your pick
Sanna
With Senegal knocked out of the African Nations Cup last night, and Demba Ba & Papiss Cisse returning to Newcastle after their final group game on Sunday, does Leon Best become surplus to requirements? He will be looking for first team football to try to get into Ireland Euro squad and we were linked with him in the summer. Could our interest be rekindled? A Forster/Best double deal?
Why is no-one in the laptop loyal challenging Aunt Sally about his gash signings? Both McKay and Ortiz being linked today with going out on loan.
It was only the other week Neil Lennon was getting it in the neck for Juarez.
Declan Is Neil Lennon 1888 Hates being 2nd says:
26 January, 2012 at 13:47
MWD?
If we lost both Hooper and Stokes we would be in a bit of trouble – I agree that we need to sign another striker.
The option for now would be Sami with Forrest, Commons or McCourt played centrally behind him, or promote the likes of Keatings.
Declan? Joshybhoy?
Hi Sannabhoy
You still in London?
My liver is feeling pretty good about its self, when you next in Cork so that we can launch a sneak attack on it?
Declan I wish I cud rite as well as u duz :-)
Paul67 –
Remember that tax fraud is a crime not against the individual, nor is it a crime of property, but a crime against the state itself. It’s one step short of treason and (as any fule kno) the kind of sentences handed down for this type of crime must function not only as a punishment but also as a deterrent – pour encourager les autres.
Lock ’em up, you say?
Hang ’em high say I…
St Martin’s Bhoy, just a few minutes.
BontyBhoy, Awe Naw, interesting point but remember, innocent until proven guilty, and certainly until after you’ve been charged.
Mort says:
26 January, 2012 at 13:45
None of those options fill me with much confidence if we are going in to a run of must win away games.
I’m a big fan of Samaras but only on big open pitches. Never seen Keatings play, sounds quite exciting, but someone familiar with the rough and tumble of SPL first team football would be a better option.
I actually agree with JJ about Daryl Murphy. If we can’t get anyone else in I’d bring him back from loan. He is no use to us a Ipswich, might do a job as emergency cover up here.
Bye Fholks Lunchtime over. Gotta go laze about on the firms time now.
Day 10
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Im a fed up Tim please someone get me out of here!!
Hospital food…id rather have a broxy burg…..
No I wouldnt.
LET THE PEOPLE HOME OUT OF HOSPITAL TO SING
Paul :)… good point though.
Neil Lennon says NO to BESNA!! says:
26 January, 2012 at 13:59
Do you work in the canteen?
Go for another job.
Owen, Sanna
Good afternoon.
Have you considered” The Lurkin’ Lurgan”?
When Sanna returns to pay his bill, we’ll meet up in town for a few scoops.
:)))))))))
HH
Bhoys,beware of a mobile phone charge if you have a smart phone.My daughter who is 5, plays with the phone to use Talking Cat,Talking Santa etc,I have been stung for about £60,as she has clicked on to a site for £4.50 p/month.Check your bill and make sure you are not being robbed.HH
jobo Baldie
If ye cannae work out who Declan really is then there’s no use cryin’ over spilt milk (that’s a clue by the way).
TBB
In de pen dance – was that no something Mr Ali was famous fur?
HH
http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=58344
Heard this boy could be worth a punt
I would give Zheng Zhi a go up front, he can hit a ball that bhoy
Voguepunter 26 January,
2012 at 14:01
Neil Lennon says NO to BESNA!! says: 26 January, 2012 at 13:59
Do you work in the canteen?
Go for another job.
Having seen and tastied the food.
I can confirm 100% there is no canteen or kitchen in the Royal.
Nor even a humble microwave.
!!Bada Bing!! Kano 1000 says:
26 January, 2012 at 14:05
Give the wean her pocket money,then she won’t have to show you
her personal bills.
Again! Again! We wait in vain.
Its that old January transfer window time again.
You know, the time of the year when the season’s weaknesses have been well exposed and the Celtic birds a singing from the treetops that certain issues have to addressed.
It is also the time of the year that, usually with dire consequences ,not of course for the major shareholders, PL and DD get their heads down and ignore the anxieties of the fans and manager alike.
This time it is a big physically dominating centre that is hoped and wished for.
With only days to go, Neil Lennon faces what McCoist as his own nightmare scenario. That is a last minute, un refusable bid and no time left to buy a replacement.
Owen ,
still working between Glasgow , London and Cork.
Hoping to get over in the next week or so . Bankiebhoy1 obviously needs some company – i think he’s going stir-crazy up-country.
Sanna
Good afternoon all,
Watching the Barcelona v Badrid game last night i thought to myself,”That Pepe would be a great player for fantasy zillionaire Vague Shyte’s cracks,in fact,he’d be ideal as their captain.”What a thug,kicks players more than the ball and he’s your typical bully.Here’s proof,if needed;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec0CT8yzjAo
Had to get that off my chest.
Back to lurksville.
FOREVERANDEVER!!!
Moonbeams WD. Kano 1000 \o/ Supporting Neil Lennon 100%. says:
26 January, 2012 at 09:26
Saint Stivs Awe Nawed Masterpiece
MWD
cheers bud, I was hoping VMHAN would get it early this morning, but he was too busy Victor Wannyaming the world.
hahahha
Talksport H7J show currently discusing the Portsmouth tax case.
Would be interesting if a Celt called in about THEM. Focus on the magnitude of their debt compared to that of Pompey.
If nothing else it might bring their attempts to avoid punishment to the wider audience.
;o)
HH
/Bishop B
from The Blackpool Gazette.
might be an italian publication, i dont know.
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Sponsored by
Dream housemate for new boy Fleck
John Fleck warming up before his Blackpool debut against Crystal Palace.
By Steve Canavan
Published on Wednesday 25 January 2012 14:02
John Fleck is currently living the dream in more ways than one.
On top of getting his wish to join Blackpool on loan, the 20-year-old is lodging with a bloke he used to cheer from the terraces as a young lad.
Fleck is a huge Rangers fan and was a regular at Ibrox in the days when Barry Ferguson was skipper.
The Seasiders new boy now finds himself staying with Ferguson until he gets himself a house sorted on the Fylde. Moving into Arties Hotel was a dream, the host Vinny is some man, but he should wear socks when serving breakfast,
I mean Bullit, ma dug, isnae used to barefooted strangers, but anyways ………
Fleck said: “Barry was Rangers captain when I was growing up, so he is someone I’ve always looked up to. I was with him at Rangers when I was a bit younger and it was a bit strange to be at the same club as someone you used to watch and admire.
“But now I’ve got used to it and it is just great to be playing with him again. His how naw to get booked while pleading innocence after hurtin someone stay behind lessons at Murray park were an edukation themselves”
“It has helped me settle in at the club too – being with the likes of Barry and Danny Wilson, who I also know from Rangers.
“All the lads at Blackpool have been great with me. I could see straight away what good team spirit there is, and that was obvious in the way we were able to come back from a goal down on Saturday and win.”
Fleck is on loan until the end of the season and made his debut in the win over Palace.
Playing in his favourite position, somewhere on the pitch, he almost scored a stunning goal but his curling shot just beat the post settling near the corner flag.
“It would have been nice to get a goal in my first game and it was a bit unfortunate it didn’t go in, but I’m sure if I keep having a go, a goal will come at some stage,” he added. But the offside rules here, and the nearly non contact nature of the sport, and the weird impartial refereeing, it makes it really difficult to score a proper goal”
He’d like it to happen on Saturday, when he gets his first taste of the FA Cup as the Seasiders host Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round.
“I’m looking forward to it,” Fleck said. “Obviously the FA Cup is a massive competition in England, and it will be good to play in it and hopefully help Blackpool progress.“I want to play as often as I can and help the team win as many games as possible, again though the draw is strange, why should any team in tanga-orange have to play a nearly big team, at Rangers it was much fairer, home games till the semi allways against the shitiest team , and then the lowest league draw, thats what the tv companies pay for.”
And Blackpool is a special place, there lots of good Scottish names down here, the Martins and the Campbells are all well know, and Dunky, the taxi guy took me here, and said as soon as i settle in we can go to the Royal Oak, the Conservative club and the Winchester, and i cant wait, if ever there were Unionist type establishments it must be them. Not to sure about Saint Cuthberts, he mentioned, but then again, its England , no chance of any Kaffy types aroon.
Fleck added though, I am glad La Liga options didnt work out, these guys, offered me a single contract, never seen it before at Rangers we allways had 2 or 3 (with image rights for TK Maxx), i dont trust these fly by night guys.
anyways,
thats my taxi
hello Duncan ,