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Poor Kenny Miller.
He looked as nervous as Kirk Broadfoot at Easter. (thumbsup)
THM
As I have said I don’t think their turnover would decrease, I think it would do the opposite.
We are not talking much here, 200-250k per visit, that could easily be clawed back by increased crowds seeing their team in with a chance.
I have many friends who support Aberdeen, or did, they will not go back as long as the hun are getting preferential treatment, and im sure there are supporters of other clubs who feel the same.
All I ask for is a level playing field, don’t think that’s too much to ask for.
BM
Cheers!!
BobbyM
There is nothing better than hurting huns.
The “establishment” mind-set is that the SPL without some version of rangers is un-thinkable and will not happen.
All stops will be pulled out to make sure they will still be a top-flight team.
We will have to fight hard to make sure justice is done.
THE EXILED TIM says:
6 January, 2012 at 10:03
BobbyM
“There is nothing better than hurting huns.”
Is that “metaphysically” as someone posted earlier?
philvisreturns says:
6 January, 2012 at 10:00
Poor Kenny Miller.
He looked as nervous as Kirk Broadfoot at Easter.
LoL
No wonder they are getting sacked at the Daily Record with nonsense like this today.
‘Dundee Utd ace Scott Allan set for premiership after rangers pull out of bidding war’
By Jangle Jackson & Gary Ralgex
Che
Aye :>)))
I think the RTC is sopt on in that the money owed by Them is not the most pressig matter or amount in istelf. The biggest concern will be that if they are seen to let TFOD away with a deal there will be a whole host of other companies inside and outside of football charging in behind them.
Media House with the backing of a pliant LL have played a blinder, they are clearly trying to keep the plates spinnig until May. Pre-pack and then pressure SPL to accept entry with minimum points penalty. I agree starting afresh is the correct procedure but would be gobsmacked if this happens.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo says:
6 January, 2012 at 09:18
Regarding the price, I find it funny that the scottish hun manages to equate €500,000 as £500,000!
The currency converstion would actually make the offer more around the £413,000 mark.
The scotish press you gotta luv um!
HH
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Hey all, Happy New Year. Been offline for a few days.
I was just looking over Phil Mac’s site and I see the ‘wee’ tax bill has been paid.
I also see the myth that the big tax bill could be settled out of court has been blown out of the water by rangers new ‘owner’. So it’s all or nothing, win or bust.
But bust ‘isn’t the worst thing in the world’ – in other words they think they can get away with it relatively unscathed.
The biggest off field battle this season is going to be making sure that an insolvency event for them IS the worst thing in the world and that they are punished accordingly for the two decades of fiscal doping that that they undertook.
It will also be incredible if any decent player who is capable of earning a decent wage in football decides to sign for rangers in January in light of this statement from Craig Whyte. What kind of agent would encourage or advise a move to a club facing insolvency?
And finally – could someone explain again what rangers did regarding Season Book money? Am I right in thinking they effectively borrowed money against future ticket sales in order to provide some working capital for this season?
and can anyone point me in the direction of how much they spent on Bedoya, Goian, Ortiz, Mackay, Wallace etc in the summer? Did they outspend us again this season?
Alex McLeish has confirmed his interest in Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng but says finance is likely to prevent him making a bid to take him to Aston Villa.
The Korean moved to Glasgow in 2010 and has established himself as a key figure in Neil Lennon’s team, attracting interest from the English Premier League club.
Despite his willingness to take Ki south, McLeish admitted Villa were unlikely to be able to bring in a player on a permanent basis.
The Villa boss said he would instead be turning his attentions to the possible loan captures of Robbie Keane and young Chelsea midfielder Josh McEachran.
McLeish said of his interest in Ki: “Am I interested in Sung-Yueng? I think that one would be not happening because we can’t add to the wage bill.”
Ki, 22, arrived at Celtic from Seoul in January 2010 and has made 71 appearances for the club, scoring 10 goals.
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There goes an easy escape route for Greegs, Whitts and Steve interesting Davis
RogueLeader – I typed a long bleeding message about postadmin huns but it disappeared when I tried to submit (that’s happening a lot lately as well) but basically I think newhuns will continue with their history etc in tact.
That’s happened for just about all other clubs after admin. Liquidation is another matter.
The best outcome for us is that they will be hamstrung with downsized finances for years and years and they may be renting Ibrox from a third party for a long, long time.
It could be years before they are competitive.
As for their “history” – well, they are welcome to it. Who would want that crap anyway?
So Craig Whyte is actually acting as an advisor to FIFA? Lets face it, he falls into both camps being targetted quite nicely.
ZURICH — FIFA is working with informers inside organized crime syndicates to help protect the World Cup from match-fixing and betting plots.
FIFA’s security director Chris Eaton outlined a strategy on Thursday for soccer’s world governing body to attempt to stop the fixing of international matches that results in millions of dollars in profit.
“What we’re doing now is developing sources both in criminal organizations and football that will advise us,” Eaton said in an interview published by FIFA’s website.
“We are creating a hostile environment for match-fixers to make them realize we will expose them, name them, and make them subject to investigation somewhere in the world.”
FIFA’s pro-active plan to get information from inside crime syndicates is a direct response to its 208 national member bodies being targeted to help fixing plots.
“The infiltration of serious criminals into our associations and football generally is the most pressing issue,” Eaton said.
FIFA believes crime gangs have received inside help from soccer officials to organize international matches and select corrupt referees.
FIFA will open a whistleblowers’ hotline next month offering rewards and amnesties if players, referees and officials provide detailed information about their involvement or offers to help fix matches.
The three-month campaign comes before qualifying for the 2014 World Cup intensifies this year.
THE EXILED TIM 0950
Apologies,that didn’t read the way I meant it. Gambling is easy,any fool can do it. The hard part is winning,and there’s a lot of work involved,as you say.
Due diligence,to use an expression.
Which is why I don’t believe CW took a blind punt on Rangers,and I don’t think the loss of European income is the be-all and en-all,as suggested.
The MBB has a plan.
Sadly for the huns,CW comes out well,but they do not.
Tough.
RobertTressell says:
6 January, 2012 at 10:19
Its not like me I know but can I ask a serious, possibly stupid question, you can all refrain from commenting on that part… thank you,
IF and when thems tax case(s) are finally resolved, and I understand the wee tax case bill has been paid, would UEFA then be obligated to ask questions of the SFA as to how thems european licence was in fact granted over the years given thems did in fact have an outstanding liability to the tax authorities, which if my understanding is correct breaches the licensing criteria?
RobertTressell – “could someone explain again what rangers did regarding Season Book money?”
Whyte has spent a single, shiny pound coin. That is all. The bank had to be paid their debt.
I am not surprised Whyte doesn’t want anyone to see their accounts until after March. Which he says is so he can get “legal advice Re the tax case”. March is coincidentally AFTER they will have had a tribunal decision and very likely will be in admin WAY before that. Basically he should have said “yees urny getting to see yon accounts. Eff off.”
He will not want any scrutiny on what he has been up to….
Awe_Naw
Is that a genuine article or made up?
has the Daily record seriously printed that pash today? I can’t stop laughing and I am on my third read!!
HH
tomtheleedstim – with the level of debt the tax case will bring against the actual value of Rangers (if Whyte presses the admin button now it is up to the administrator if he continues with the tribunal process. This is unlikely and far more likely the whole lot is due immediatly), I don’t see how they could get 75% of the creditors to agree to allow them to come out of administration. Entering administration is easy. Coming out again not so much….
Liquidation is almost an inevitability. Whyte is now preparing the hordes for this.
You watch now over the next few weeks the raft of articles coming up on the “benefits” of administration and the “benefits” of a pre-pack and Rangers 2012.
Paul67
is the blog under attack again ?
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Morning all
Here is the latest update to the list with all the usual guff, nmonsense and total mince that we have come to expect of this time of year.
Players in:
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Name Age Position Club Price
—- — ——– —- —–
Blackman – 21 – Defender – No club – Free
Lustig – 24 – Defender – Rosenborg – Free
Players out:
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Name Club Price
—- —- —–
Hooiveld – Southampton – Undisclosed fee
El Kaddouri – Dynamo Keiv – Loan terminated
Rumoured transfer in:
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Keepers:
Name Age Club Source Price
—- — —- —— —–
Gordon – 28 – Sunderland – Various – No fee mentioned (Could sign pre-contract)
Kello – 29 – Hearts – Various – No fee mentioned
Kwarasey – 24 – Stromsgodset – Football365 – No fee mentioned
Defenders:
Name Age Club Source Price
—- — —- —— —–
Halliche – 25 – Fulham – Various – On trial but failed to impress
Jardel – 25 – Benfica – Daily Mail – £4M
Morrison – 23 – Charlton Athletic – various – £500K
Pearce – 23 – Reading – Celticrumours – £1M
Collins – 31 – Stoke – Celticrumours – No fee mentioned
Chambers – 28 – Notts Forrest – Various – No fee mentioned
Considine – 24 – Aberdeen – Celticrumours – No fee mentioned
Kenneth – 24 – Dundee Utd – Celticrumours – No fee mentioned
Ivens – 27 – Gronigen – Daily Express – £1M
Cuellar – 30 – Villa – Daily Mail – No fee mentioned (Could sign pre-contract)
Morgan – 27 – Nottingham Forest – Daily Mail – No fee mentioned (Could sign pre-contract)
St Ledger – 27 – Leicester City – Celticrumours – No fee mentioned
Ivens – 27 – Groningen – KTF – No fee mentioned
Midfielders:
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Pirulo – 19 – Espanyol – Evening Times – £1M
Templeton – 23 – Hearts – Various – No fee mentioned
Allan – 20 – Dundee Utd – Daily mail – £400K (Lenny confirms clubs interest – 22/12)
Sheils – 26 – Doncaster Rovers – Celticrumours – No fee mentioned
Humphery – 24 – Motherwell – Various – £1M
Hayes – 24 – ICT – Various blogs – Player reportedly signed pre-contract deal
Strikers:
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Webber – 30 – No club – Various – Was on trial (01/12)
Dost – 22 – Heerenveen – Various – £3M
Miyaichi – 18 – Arsenal – Various – Loan until summer
Bengtson – 24 – Motagua – KTF/Celticrumours – £800K
Anichebe – 23 – Everton = Celticrumours – Loan until summer
Diawara – 23 – Marítimo – Various – £3M
Sutton – 27 – Hearts – Huddleboard – No fee mentioned
Sandaza – 27 – St Johnstone – Herald – No fee mention
Vardy – 24 – Fleetwood – The Hun – No fee mention
O’Connor – 28 – Hibs – SSN – No fee mention
Davies – 34 – Bolton – Celticrumours – No fee mentioned
Sharpe – 25 – Doncaster Rovers – Various – £2M
Piquionne – 33 – West Ham – London Evening Standard – No fee mentioned
Sammon – 25 – Wigan – Celticrumours – No fee mentioned
Keane – 31 – LA Galaxy – Various – Loan until summer
Bothroyd – 29 – QPR – Guardian – Loan until summer
Lambert – 29 – Southampton – Various blogs – No fee mentioned
Riordan – 28 – Shaanxi Chan-Ba – KDS – Freed by club
Peralta – 27 – Santos Laguna – Celticrumours – No fee mentioned
Rumoured transfer out:
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Name Source Price
—- —— —–
Samaras – Various – £3M to Palermo
Kayal – Various – £8M to Liverpool
Izaguirre – Various – £9M to Man Utd
Hooper – Various – £8M with Newcastle Bolton & Sunderland interested
Commons – Celticrumours/BTW – £2M to WBA or on loan Southampton
Wanyama – Daily Mail – £6M with Man utd, Liverpool and Arsenal
Brown – SSN – £6M to Newcastle
Ki – Daily Rectum – £6M to Villa
Forrest – Various – £8M to Spurs
Blackman – Hibs blog – Loan until summer
Bangura – AIK – Loan until summer
Matthews – Liverpool – No fee mentioned
As always if you know of anyone I’ve missed let me know!
HH
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h1>Levein: Whyte has to dig deep
By MATTHEW LINDSAY
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SCOTLAND boss Craig Levein reckons Rangers will not be able to compete with Celtic for the SPL title in the second half of the season unless they strengthen their squad.
Gers manager Ally McCoist has a crippling injury list ahead of the William Hill Scottish Cup clash with Arbroath at Gayfield on Sunday afternoon. National supremo Levein believes Ibrox owner Craig Whyte must now give his old team-mate funds to bring in new faces during the January transfer window. He said: “If Rangers go into the second half of the season with that group of players as their back-up on the bench, and I mean no disrespect to anyone, they can’t compete with the strength in depth that Celtic have. “It’s going to be extremely difficult for them unless there’s more money available to bring in better players. “It would be difficult for Ally McCoist to deal with. I don’t know the ins and outs of what is happening, but strength in depth is a worry. Craig Whyte bought Rangesr for a pound so he must ahve made some savings when buying Rangers thanks to Sir David. So I urge Craig Whyte to spend the cash to allow them to take on Celtic head on. Why would he jeopardise 5 in a row ? It does not make sense to me ”
RogueLeader – isn’t the critical factor the difference between Recievership and Administration for the Huns?
Receivership greatly increases their chances of continuing to exist, Administration almost certainly spells the end?
Awe_Naw – I read that Matthew Lindsay piece last night. Absolutely incredible that the Scotland manager should be making a plea for funds for McCoist. Even with your sub-editing the message was clear!
Len Brennan at 10:33
You have Ivens in twice. Do you have any of your older lists to see how many rumours actually come true?
Mort
Mornin’ all.
Some excellent scenes on the ole ‘Earthflight’ last night, everything was in mid air, including the great white shark, getting airborne during a bounce game with the small grey seal.
The seal put in agood shift but there was only going to be one winner.
Sign the shark.
Maks sense tae me, and it maks sense tae Mo.
italiaBhoy – the difference between receivership and administration is down to the date on the debt is it not? I may be wrong. As the Admin legislation replaced the receivership stuff in 03? There would have to be a legal argument on that. The debt is historical but they were served with it after 03. I think it would be the post 2003 legislation. As I said I might be barking up the wrong tree.
RogueLeader says:
6 January, 2012 at 10:41
I have never been in a sub marine in my life
Yep the drums have been pummelled and the animals are all running to Jungle Allys help.
Walter Smith
Craig Levein
Mark Hateley
Andy Goram
Ally Mc Coist
Anyone else ?
DBBIA
happy belated Birthday !!!!
Mort
Cheers mate, shows the need for proof reading before posting.
HH
/Bishop B
Walter Smith
Craig Levein
Mark Hateley
Andy Goram
Ally Mc Coist
Derek Johnstone
Walter Smith
Craig Levein
Mark Hateley
Andy Goram
Ally Mc Coist
Derek Johnstone
Neil Mc Cann
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo says:
6 January, 2012 at 10:46
Walter Smith
Craig Levein
Mark Hateley
Andy Goram
Ally Mc Coist
Derek Johnstone
Derek Mcinness
Why would any football agent recommend that his client sign for Rangers when even its owner says that it might go under??
RogueLeader,
As far as I understand it (from reading the RTC blog, particularly a poster called The Don), RFC’s debt is pre-2003, therefore Receivership rules would apply.
It was speculated that this would allow CW an easier escape route, allowing him to “hive down” RFC pretty quickly and leaving everyone else, including HMRC, absolutely high and dry.
Walter Smith
Craig Levein
Mark Hateley
Andy Goram
Ally Mc Coist
Derek Johnstone
Derek Mcinness
Billy Dodds