I’ve said for a while that very few people realise the enormity of what happened in Scottish football in 2012. Some thought there would be a three-year blip before ‘normality’ was restored. Until very recently prevailing perception is that the current ‘abnormal’ circumstances may last 10 years. The old normal isn’t coming back.
When I talked about how few people realised the permanent consequences of Rangers liquidation on the Scottish football to my brother, he was of the view that the penny wouldn’t drop until Newco were in their second season in the Premiership.
They had all the excuses in the world when they were in the lower leagues, and a genuinely good excuse during their first season in the top flight, but when things don’t improve in the second season, a retrenchment will start.
By then it will be evident that the legendary gap below Celtic is huge, that Newco are effectively cannon fodder, that their fans are a cash cow topping up the coffers of every club they visit (including Celtic), but that no matter what they pay for their season tickets, Newco will always be underfunded.
Season ticket sales at current levels are not sustainable to watch a team fail so miserably. Even this miserable team is not sustainable with the current business model. The retrenchment will be real and painful. Questions are now being asked about how they get themselves out of this mess (16 years too late). There will be no answer.
They will win the odd game against Celtic, and pick up a cup occasionally (if Ross County can do it anyone can), but Newco will only win the league if Celtic get their big move. Many football fans in Scotland will live the rest of their lives only seeing Celtic win the league. Just think of that for a moment. Buying your losers ticket each season will be a painful business. Some will find other things to occupy themselves with.
The real question that should be asked, is how sustainable is a Rangers club that’s as much chance of winning the title as St Johnstone? The answer will be evident by this time next season.
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TSOAL
Salad in any Indian restaurant is just no’ right.
Morning has broken.
My oh my, it’s good to wake up a Tim. It’s jelly n’ ice-cream all day every day.
Mike in Toronto
Any chance you can put up
Jax jones “you dont know me:”
Forgot to add, it’s a Lisbon lions anniversary dinner, doh!
H.H Mick
MELBOURNE MICK –
I’m gonna be across the bay from you in October (Geelong) – may need your assistance in catching up with the games!
JMCCORMICK
The only good thing about the nae salad is i wont slip on it running down caley road for the train in the morning
THETIMREAPER on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 7:52 PM
It’s not illegal. :>)
KTF
I like my spicy onions for starters. That qualifies.
THETIMREAPER on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 7:52 PM
And it obviously requires a subscription to Celtic TV!
KTF
Marspapa
Happy to oblige, pal …. but you gotta promise that, wherever you are, you will get up and dance :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKB4cioGs98
7.57
No special fish for us Friday. Usually just the normal stuff. But yesterday I rustled up an abstinence sustaining cauliflower and mushroom curry.
Mike in Toronto
Music and Dancings ma thing ;)
Cheers bud .
I’ll take some of the pressure off old Jobo and post the CQN Coupon picks…:):
Pog – Walsall
BMCUW – Crystal Palace
Jobo – Everton
TET-Airdrie
GFTB-Elgin
Lennybhoy – Plymouth
AWATR – Millwall
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
NATKNOW
Great place GEELONG and it’s only about 1and a half
hours drive from our club, we get the occasional visit
from the bhoys there so hopefullly we will catch up
when your over.
H.H Mick
Just had that moment when i remembered we have Scotty Sinclair bursting a gut every time he pulls on that top.
Magic!
Then i remember Moussa tweeting that he is going nowhere this transfer window.
Can’t remember almost instantly loving new recruits to the Hoops….other than the magician that was Lubomir!
Best i’ve felt about Celtic since sitting at Glasgow airport supping a pint and watching the assembled troops getting ready to head for Seville.
Something good is gonna happen!
MELBOURNE MICK on 3RD FEBRUARY 2017 9:24 PM
NATKNOW
Great place GEELONG and it’s only about 1and a half
hours drive from our club, we get the occasional visit
from the bhoys there so hopefullly we will catch up
when your over.
H.H Mick
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Great stuff my mhan!
Will be in touch nearer the time for advice!
Somebody report Keevins to the cops for illegal streaming.
Mike in Toronto
I know you have a wide range of music taste, if you have time check out….
Zuccero ..Veda Nero , i always fancy a piece of pizza aftet this , not sure why ;)
My favourite track of his is, Diamante live absolutely awesome ….imo .
MARSPAPA
Mind look after my big pal V
Love
This Tracey Ulman show is brilliant.
Art of war
I think your bang on .
marspapa …quite the video! have to go back and actually listen to the song, now! :)
James Hunter Six. Let the hip shaking commence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK71zjFc_yw&list=PLYnW7R_s7XtTQ0vZkZhIzMIHTiM4BETM4
Tsoal
You know what she’s like ….not being in control is killing her .
I’m trying my best …i’m desperate to get out for a beer and a blethur …BT’s ears will be bleeding on Sunday lol.
If you fancy joining us, i could pick you up and drop you off afterwards and i’ll just be on coke , either way i’m happy .
If we want to make vegetable shortage jokes…
Lettuce…
Tenessee Tim … a most excellent contribution! cheers!
MARSPAPA
Cheers mucker my drug daze are over but enjoy
Mike in Toronto
:))
I love his stuff , a cross between joe cocker and pitbull on some of it .
Ps …..hav’nt a clue what he’s singing btw , i just love his tone .
Tsoal
Lol cola !
Well slow coaches, you were warned
GOALS FOR SHAY – MOST WANTED!!!
If anyone knows the current whereabouts of the following could you please remind them that having already had 2 emails asking for their picks they’re no gettin’ another wan. So get your week 4 picks in pronto please. I thank you.
Angelgabriel
Smashing Milk Bottles
gordybhoy64
Sipsini
Taggsybhoy
Canton Sevco
GG
Rantic
I see the snow in Spain is getting blamed for a veggie shortage in britland, bollix, it’s getting stored so they can bump up the price.
In the fields in this area they grow lettuce and brocoli to beat the band, millions of Lettuce and tons of Brocoli, it’s all been harvested weeks ago, it’s the same in all of Andalucia, a flurry of snow for a day or two, no more than that.
TET
Keep it
Jobo- stick them all on Sevco, that’ll learn them :-)
Marspapa- thx, it’s just a feeling that happy days are here again and there is even better around the corner.
TET –
The veggie shortage is likely to have minimal impact in Scotland. ;-))))))
God forbid the weather ever affects the vineyards of Devon, England however…..
You can take away my lettuce but you’ll never take away my Buckfast……. FREEDOM!
Heard BFDJ on the radio tonight – ‘rangers’ shouldn’t lose 4 goals against anyone, bar Celtic when they’re on form – nearly crashed the car for laughing – this must be the funniest and best time to be a Celtic fan (except 50 years ago of course!) Hail!Hail!
Also , according to BFDJ, Senderos is the answer and he had high hopes for Crooks….
Personally I’m more concerned about the shortage of courgettes. Are we the only people on the planet who don’t call them zucchini?
I’ll see your lettuce and raise you 2 zucchini.
Somebody mentioned the weather.
Jobs Baldie, this is for you
https://youtu.be/cIlrI37lo2Y