I got it wrong on Malky MacKay. In August I wrote, “Malky’s unforgivable sin is not racism, homophobia or anti-Semitism, these matters are often overlooked as ‘banter’, after all. He’ll not get another job because he blew millions on players who were useless to Cardiff. That’s the only kind of offence football really tales notice of.”
Then up stepped Dave Whelan, a man who is widely respected in the sports retail and football, largely for not being Mike Ashley, but who has watched his club slip from the Premier League and now sit in a relegation spot in the Championship.
Football is harsh enough without clubs creating their own distractions. Wigan and Malky are unlikely to prosper.
So Craig Whyte faces up to four weeks in jail if/when he is arrested. You have to wonder what his police interviews will reveal. Craig doesn’t strike me as someone to take a fall for anyone.
Redundancies are sometimes necessary for a company losing money and without the resources to pay bills, but Newco Rangers cutting the payroll by 10, none of them from the well paid football department, is pointless tokenism. Savings made will keep the lights on for only a few days more, so why do it?
I have some sympathy for their new management. They need to make significant cuts into football costs, but those costs are contracted to the end of the season, or beyond, these cuts are perhaps a gesture towards what’s ahead.
Management have a problem, how do they meet commitments to creditors and protect shareholder value? No bank has ever extended credit to this club, and I suspect HMRC have them on a short leash. There will be some trade creditors, but they are likely to be of the face painter variety. By far the biggest creditor, and therefore most influential after an insolvency event, is Mike Ashley. He would be in a position to appoint an administrator, and to approve any settlement.
Dave King continues to play an important role, encouraging fans not to support or spend with the club. I fully endorse his views.
King still thinks he is playing poker but his hand has been called and we all know he’s all out of aces. His rantings are not part of a coherent plan. His calls could precipitate the end, but he has no way of transforming this into a new dawn.
Remember to keep an eye on the long-term fundamentals, you cannot operate a large football club with the size of Newco’s infrastructure without regular Champions League income. Nothing that has happened in the last three years has changed this.
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Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas
There will be some serious great voices jamming in the afterlife.
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Indeed, imagine Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye and Jimmy Ruffin.
And many, many others…
Champions League groups (after match day 5)
Group A
P W D L F A Pts GD
DougC 5 4 0 1 236 202 12 34
bada bing 5 2 0 3 205 171 6 34
Dim Sam 5 2 0 3 195 219 6 -24
Catalpa 5 2 0 3 163 207 6 -44
Group B
P W D L F A Pts GD
Thom’s Sellik 5 5 0 0 220 108 15 112
GoogyBhoy 5 3 0 2 192 117 9 75
Hmack 5 1 1 3 123 158 4 -35
Marapapa 5 0 1 4 0 152 1 -152
Group C
P W D L F A Pts GD
Penfold 5 4 0 1 202 168 12 34
B-Boy 5 3 0 2 178 177 9 1
Jeez_I_thought_blinker_was_pants 5 2 0 3 157 170 6 -13
Mrs CRC 5 1 0 4 182 204 3 -22
Group D
P W D L F A Pts GD
Jobo Baldie 5 4 0 1 211 166 12 45
Kolncelt 5 3 0 2 204 200 9 4
Stevenage Bhoy 5 2 0 3 160 199 6 -39
Bjmac 5 1 0 4 171 181 3 -10
Group E
P W D L F A Pts GD
sftb 5 5 0 0 209 190 15 19
Bognorbhoy 5 2 0 3 213 196 6 17
Lennybhoy 5 2 0 3 192 203 6 -11
Patrick27 5 1 0 4 166 191 3 -25
Group F
P W D L F A Pts GD
Pogmathonyahun 5 4 0 1 190 186 12 4
GG 5 3 0 2 185 189 9 -4
St Patricks Bhoy 5 2 0 3 186 185 6 1
Kelvin Bhoy 5 1 0 4 209 210 3 -1
Group G
P W D L F A Pts GD
celticrollercoaster 5 3 0 2 198 156 9 42
Leftclicktic 5 3 0 2 207 171 9 36
BMCUWP 5 2 0 3 175 198 6 -23
Cowie Bhoy 5 2 0 3 136 191 6 -55
Group H
P W D L F A Pts GD
Sipsini 5 4 0 1 214 184 12 30
The ExiledTim 5 3 0 2 176 179 9 -3
Thecelt45 5 2 0 3 204 191 6 13
Bognor hoops 5 1 0 4 175 215 3 -40
Jimmynotpaul, I haven’t seen John in the office for a few weeks.
I’ll e mail him tomorrow.
Getting beat by England twice in the one week might be too much for me.
AT
You have just reminded me of my first day at St. Tam’s. A guy from Yoker, my neighbouring scheme, snatched my pie from my plate. I ended up at the headmaster’s office, he ended up in the nurses room with a bust nose.
Europa League groups (after match day 5)
Group A
P W D L F A Pts GD
Bhoywonder84 5 4 0 1 181 61 12 120
Celtic Rose 5 4 0 1 178 64 12 114
Twists and Turns 5 0 2 3 0 113 2 -113
Hamilton Tim 5 0 2 3 0 121 2 -121
Group B
P W D L F A Pts GD
Travel Bhoy 5 5 0 0 219 96 15 123
cliftonville celt 5 3 0 2 183 111 9 72
realnineinarow 5 2 0 3 158 171 6 -13
PaddyBhoy1888 5 0 0 5 0 182 0 -182
Group C
P W D L F A Pts GD
sponsored by cheetah 5 5 0 0 228 146 15 82
Jonnythetim 5 3 0 2 170 114 9 56
deccyrollercoaster 5 2 0 3 200 142 6 58
Castlebhoy 5 0 0 5 0 196 0 -196
Group D
P W D L F A Pts GD
McFudge 5 5 0 0 233 43 15 190
Dick Byrne 5 4 0 1 208 48 12 160
3mick3 5 0 1 4 0 168 1 -168
mayanaman 5 0 1 4 0 182 1 -182
Group E
P W D L F A Pts GD
Murdoch Auld & Hay 5 4 0 1 200 159 12 41
Bobby evans Superstar 5 4 0 1 198 194 12 4
Elharto 5 2 0 3 213 201 6 12
Ard Ri 5 0 0 5 136 193 0 -57
Group F
P W D L F A Pts GD
The lizard king 5 5 0 0 203 0 15 203
Blantyre Kev 5 4 0 1 175 38 12 137
Doc 5 0 1 4 0 156 1 -156
saint stivs 5 0 1 4 0 184 1 -184
Group G
P W D L F A Pts GD
The Lurker 5 4 0 1 153 33 12 120
Hutchbhoy 5 3 1 1 108 62 10 46
fleagle 5 0 3 2 0 54 3 -54
Jamesgang 5 0 2 3 0 112 2 -112
Group H
P W D L F A Pts GD
Praecepta 5 5 0 0 232 169 15 63
ticgaz 5 3 1 1 207 161 10 46
The Token Tim 5 1 1 3 179 171 4 8
Smashing Milk Bottles 5 0 0 5 97 214 0 -117
Davidopoulos, add in Jackie Wilson, Bobby Womack, Mahalia Jackson , Billie Holliday and my favourite, Levi Stubbs.
I think Nic Law could fetch 2 bob
Davidopoulos
20:50 on
20 November, 2014
Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas
There will be some serious great voices jamming in the afterlife.
—————————
Indeed, imagine Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye and Jimmy Ruffin.
And many, many others…
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You missed oot this guy…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcSlcNfThUA
The goalie Maxwell was drafted into the SFA’s team wasn’t he ? He’ll be the third “asset”.
Aye, aye alright, I did say many, many others.
They’re all pish compared to Sam Cooke anyway. There, I said it…
I’ll get my coat.
Vogue, brilliant haha.
A musical colossus was Tiny Tim
Dallas.
I’m on leave this week, maybe John’s away down to game. Is it being played at Yeovils ground? That’s a fair hike.
Also music wise Sam Cooke is a great favourite of mine. Never mind the singing what a life he had. His biography is a great read. Interestingly enough Jimmy Ruffin had more solo success here in U.K. than in his native USA where is brother David overshadowed him.
BCW
Have they got a ‘keeper called Maxwell??
Davidopoulos at 20.57, great post and made me smile.
None of the others had tracks in the Animal House soundtrack, so you are right.
Minx1888 –
If you’re lurkin’, remember to get your Last Man Standing pick in. You’re the only one still to do so for this week ;-)
The Voice
bournesouprecipe
Magic Beans Sir…
3 players from sevco worth Gazzilions…easy..
wallace , lewis and mcleod…simples
Delaney’s. Alistair Maxwell played for the horribles when we beat them in 1993 when John Collins & Brian O’Neill scored. He made a mess of the crosses at both goals.
I hope your pie was worth being brought before the heidy.
Jobo Mobo Baldie
21:01 on
20 November, 2014
Minx1888 –
If you’re lurkin’, remember to get your Last Man Standing pick in. You’re the only one still to do so for this week ;-)
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Jobo …to put you in the loop ….Minx is a wummin….(Lovely lady) if she’s lookin in :O)
Davidopoulos.
Sam Cooke is a legend, never realised how involved he was with civil rights movement until I read his book.
Police, when he was murdered had already closed the case, as just another black man’s death, or words to that effect, until crowds appeared next day, in the book it says Sam accepts that there was many better singers than him when he was doing gospel before he jumped ship to the devils side. All I can say is there must have been some incredible gospel singers.
I had completely forgotten about the boul’
Ali “Stings- Like- A-Butterfly” Russell……….
adi_dasler
20:54 on 20 November, 2014
I think Nic Law could fetch 2 bob
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Couldnae fetch a stick if he was a dug!
NotSureThat’sFairButFeltGoodSayingItCSC
HH jamesgang
voguepunter –
aye very good! ;-)
I’ll leave you (all) with this message from my captors……
http://mobro.co/jobobaldie
Future weather reports may depend on you all…
Goodnight all, and be nice!
VP
Question
I’d there anyone on CQN who’s not feart of the Minx?
ShortestEverListCSC
HH jamesgang
Scott brown signed new contract til 2018.
Good news Broonie has signed a new deal
HH
CELTIC are delighted to announce that Scott Brown has signed a new extended contract that will keep him at the club for a further four years, until summer 2018.
The midfielder, who is captain for club and country, is an inspirational figure for the Hoops and has led the team to three consecutive league titles. And he’s determined to make it four-in-a-row this season under Ronny Deila.
Scott joined Celtic from Hibernian in May 2007, making his debut for the club against Kilmarnock on August 5, and he has gone on to make nearly 300 appearances for the Hoops, scoring 29 goals.
Speaking exclusively to the official Celtic website, Scott Brown said: “It’s an absolute privilege to extend my contract with Celtic, a brilliant football club and with such incredible supporters. This is a place that I call home.
“Being Celtic captain is a tremendous honour and it is a role which I cherish dearly. The team is in a great place just now and we’re all right behind the manager and the backroom team as they build for the future.
“I will do all I can with the manager and all the players at the club to deliver the success which our supporters deserve”
Dallas
I remember that game. Was following us everywhere at that time. Often in misery.
I got off to a bad start in that mental school, it didnae get much better till 5th year. :)
Great news, now give KC the same
Secco need regular CL football
So must we
Why do we gamble ever year with CL involvement if it’s essential
Think it’s great news broony on board for another 4 years.
Not the best player we ever had but I think he’s a great captain and vital to the team just now.
Jamesgang.
I know your having a laugh but I can honestly say, not me.
I know all her family, when I moved to Cumbernauld, minxs Dad was the first person to show me kindness and make sure I was sorted. That sums the family up, don’t know what she she’s in H.T. though, lol.
Yesssss!
Thank you Santa!
HH jamesgang
jamesgang
Was waiting for you ootside Queen st station 8.30 yesterday morn…alas I had to take 4 Englanders to airport.:o)
Thanks,lads.
Marvellous news about Broony.
Well done BROONY!
Minty needed to move the huns on and King was willing to step into his brogues…. eventually. Problem was they both had no money and both wanted their money back quietly and indiscretely from the hun hordes. King was also embroiled in a dispute that is equivalent to what Minty is facing up to now and he knew it was coming. It was in the post like Rent boys come down. So who would you go to for advice in sorting this one out. King of the road naturally. Wee Fergus scarred Moonbeams with his IPO. He just loved that idea. Problem was the hun hordes were never likely to invest. Their MO is hatred not love. It took Minty 15 year to realise it. That is why when the plan was hatched up after plan A failed ..f****** banks there was no compunction in screwing Ticketus and the hun hordes. It was payback time after all and there was going to be a lot of emotional blackmail and a lot of orange bassas were going to get squeezed to the pips. Luckily most of the laymen to facilitate this scam had already been bought off due to their undying love of all things Rangers I should probably say Old Firm here and did not want exposed.
After Plan A failed plan B was set in motion with a pound. That pound overnight became 24m thanks to Ticketus and that money has been used to instigate the whole circus that we have witnessed.
On Moonbeams team knowingly apart from the laymen are;
Our Hero;
King of The Road
The three recently arrested stooges
Big Hands
Sally
Calcolm Murray
Malaysian fugitives
McGills
Cashley is just a vulture
HH