You all think you’re so smart, smugly laughing at the outcome of a game in a tournament you didn’t even know existed until recently. Let me tell you, yesterday’s defeat of Newco Rangers was nothing short of calamitous for the road I hoped the club would take.
Ally McCoist is crucial to all the things I hope happens to Newco in the years to come. He alone can deliver the hilarity waiting for when his team face full time footballers every week. Who else could spend so much yet produce so little? Who else would have the sheer brass neck to demand such a salary, even if partially deferred, in order to endorse the spivs as suitable recipients of season ticket money? This guy is unique and of immeasurable value.
Yesterday’s defeat fundamentally weakens his position. What now when, in true Rangers tradition, he stands in front of this year’s AGM thanking ‘yous’ for being the cream in his doughnut? Will they still cheer at being patronised like applauding seals completely lacking in self-awareness?
Mark my words, anything which undermines McCoist is unwelcome. A Ramsden’s Cup win would allow him to claim as much credit as he could waddle off with and would have upset no one. They had a party at Ibrox planned, like it was 1975 all over again. The humiliation must be significant.
The way forward for Newco Rangers is to put pressure on their board to release badly needed funds for the manager to spend in the hope of winning promotion from the Championship next season.
A word for Raith Rovers and their chairman Turnbull Hutton. It was a Raith Rovers director who sat across the table from one of the Rangers clubs (I’ve lost track) to judge their failure to dispense their tax and other duties during season 2011-12. McCoist then publicly demanded to know the names of the panel members.
It was Raith’s Starks Park ground which needed 24 hour security after receiving a threat to burn it to the ground following McCoist’s outburst. Turnbull Hutton stood firm and was one of the voices which ensured the rules were applied as they stood.
Seville – The Celtic Movement
“Going into the second leg, it was all in Liverpool’s favour and on paper it was Celtic’s toughest test. That wasn’t to be the case though as Celtic achieved a very comfortable 2-0 at Anfield. Both goals were superb to top a fantastic victory. A low free kick from Alan Thompson and a wonderful strike from John Hartson were the difference in this game. Celtic went through to the semi-final 3-1 on aggregate.”
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Roy Croppie
Dignity
MWD say YES. Just say it. Feel it. Want it. Vote it. Say YES
Winning Captains
A suggestion:
Send flyers to those on here who use Supporters` busses. I believe this would be more effective as supporters would be more likely to read the flyer on the bus than they would at the game ( where we often receive flyers for many causes). I certainly agree with your reason for distributing them and wish you (and us) every success.
JJ
Blue Monday…
SallymuststayCSC
Roy C-i’m sure the huns will be barking when they see that clown singing.
Jungle Jim – great idea. Is there a list of addresses re the bus organisers?
moonbeams wd. rooting for wee oscar. voting ‘yes’ on the 18th of september. kano’s yer man.
14:44 on 7 April, 2014
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Thanks for reply.
So griffiths was front page news.. Before 21arrests on a sunday afternoon in the capital city.
Corkcelt
Who scored for the young bhoys ?
Just voted Ally must stay 60% lets see if we can push it to 65-70%. Hail Hail Hebcelt
Proudbhoy
yes. And it was also news before a bit of police kettleing in the Grassmarket in Edinburgh prior to the game also as rival fans, albeit Huns against Hibee casuals were at it apparently.
MWD
Three things
1. Chic Young post match interviews were peppered with references to it being a poor game etc. It is hard to disguise pain.
2. Leigh Griffiths was out of order. Punish him and warn about about future conduct. He learns a lesson or he goes. Simples for me.
3. Turnbull Hutton … possibly, the only guy in football with 2 surnames that I would trust.
proudbhoy,
Denny Johnstone with a hat-trick so far
AR
WINNING CAPTAINS 1420
What,less than the living wage?
Oh dear….
Winning Captains, another suggestion, can the flyers be distributed through the Celtic Shops? Hail Hail Hebcelt
Another poster (FAB Virgil?) has mentioned that another professional football player appears in the Leigh Griffiths footage that’s be doing the rounds.
Anyone any idea who is being referred to?
natknow – supporting wee oscar
15:18 on 7 April, 2014
Another poster (FAB Virgil?) has mentioned that another professional football player appears in the Leigh Griffiths footage that’s be doing the rounds.
Anyone any idea who is being referred to?
Scott brown sssssshhhh
These will be worth a FORTUNE soon!,,,,,,,well, maybe a bit less the price of all Dave King’s shares!
Enjoy!
“@RangersStore: Ramsdens cup final commemorative home top and tee shirt available from the megastore from 11:00 am today ! http://twitter.com/RangersStore/status/452704609250078720/photo/1”
HH
Aargghhh! The linky thing didnae work!
My boss is Peter Principle
15:21 on 7 April, 2014
Scott brown sssssshhhh
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Got the impression it was a player from another league!
JONNYTHETIM
I’ve got a commemorative t-shirt for England winning The Grand Slam in 2011-or it may be 2012,I only wear it occasionally for the wind-up value.
That’ll be the year the wheels came off against Ireland in the last game.
My English friends love it. Only cost me £3 as well,bit of a fire sale apparently,no takers.
cpb
Ur no gettin a lucky potato and u know why u notty bhoy!!!!
Commemorative Pawnbrokers Cup final ‘home'(?!) top?!
Thought it was played at a neutral venue?
Anyway – hurry while stocks last.
HH!!
TALLYBHOY
You ramping up the sarcasm gland in anticipation of yer return to these shores?
Bawsman
I agree and admire your take on this
HH
I see all HGV lorries and bus’s are banned from passing asbestos doom in case fatsalary chucks himself in front of one of them!!!
Memories of the Liverpool v Celtic game
I was working in Wisconsin at that time and 6hrs behind CP time
On the day of the game I warned the staff not to disturb me in my office as I was otherwise occupied from 1:30pm until 4pm
When thommo scored I managed to stay calm and not erupt but when BBJ blasted in the clincher I ran out my office screaming and jumping with joy
Think my credibility was blown from that point on … In fact by the time the bhoys played boa vista I had been dispatched back to Scotland ;)
No appreciation of ” soccer” them yanks :(
Winning captains.
There’s also the small matter of the annual csa dinner on may 2. Maybe have a word with John or joe re leafleting that.
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
They’d just treat him like a roundabout :))
HH
Is there any chance the SFA start a new ” champions cup” with winners of all 4 divisions and the 3 “major” cups involved
Still can’t see how they would get sevco into the latter stages though
BMCUW
Aye!
Just warming up bud.
Cannae wait.
They do say that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.
But we are talking about ‘thems’.
HH!!
“@RangersStore: Ramsdens cup final commemorative home top and tee shirt available from the megastore from 11:00 am today !
These will sell at a premium – via the Celtic Shop!
NatKnow,
Marc McNulty of Livingston, me thinks
Has Pat Nevin kept his promise to speak out against offensive singing after the Hibs support being filmed last week?
Anyone got Derek Johnstone’s mobile number… I just want to check up on him…
AlbertKiddCSC
15:46 on 7 April, 2014
NatKnow,
Marc McNulty of Livingston, me thinks
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Cheers AKCSC
Fav Uncle
Does Matt Cochran still play in Lynch’s?
Roy C-the inmates on FF are going nuts re The Singing Defective.:))
I wonder how blatant Beaton will stoop in the D Utd game?
!!Bada Bing!!
I thought they might…the Govan Guardiola has no shame :)
BluesforBuddhaCSC