I’ve spoken to a few Rangers fans over recent months, the base line of acceptability has been redrawn many times. If you read back on what was presented as reality on 13 February, when Craig Whyte announced that while it was “business as usual” he applied to the court for a 10 day period to appoint an administrator.
Back then, administration was abhorrent, but suggestions of liquidation were regarded as outrageous. On 22 February Celtic Quick News asked questions about Improper Registration of Football players, was it possible that Rangers results would have to be re-written as 3-0 defeats for a decade or more?
In March Rangers director (still, I believe) Dave King sent out a new baseline, liquidation was inevitable but there was no question that titles would be taken off Rangers. Even this concession to liquidation was disputed by the Blue Knight and Duff and Phelps. Publicly, both still hold to this line, although Duff and Phelps use some creative ideas to get there.
Most now know that liquidation is inevitable. A few understand that the SPL inquiry into player registration is likely to result in five or more league titles being reallocated to Celtic, but I don’t hear anyone accepting the reality of the situation.
Rangers don’t have a buyer, primarily as the administrators don’t have a stadium they can sell. Even if they try to remain in administration for next season, Ticketus own the majority of their income. It will cost countless millions to pull a deal together, much more than the £11.2m Bill Miller considered putting on the table, and no one is coming up with that kind of money.
In the unlikely event these problems are resolved, whatever club emerged would have to deal with the fallout from players refusing to join a Newco and becoming free agents, football fines debts from Oldco, SFA penalties, Newco penalties if preferential treatment is provided in order to get them into a higher league, and SPL penalties for Improper Registration of Players.
There are two simple solutions. Form a new club, ask to share Firhill or Love St – or better still, rent Cathkin Park (reset ambition for Rangers as the new Third Lanark), and apply for entry to the Scottish Football League. Alternatively, co-opt a lower league club, maybe Airdrie United could help, rename it and spend however many years as it takes trying to acquire whatever parts of Ibrox survives liquidation.
This is a controlled and predictable way forward, a concept not delivered by Duff and Phelps, totally in the control of whoever wants to harvest fallout from the demise of the Rangers brand.
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jackie mac on 9 May, 2012 at 21:15 said:
My happiness is bigger than your happiness…..
2-3 Brum v Blackpool on agg game on 72 min played
Some play-off match now – Blackpool were 2-up , now 2-2. Better than that Euro gash……
prestonpans bhoys on 9 May, 2012 at 21:03:
hamiltontim on 9 May, 2012 at 20:56:
Despicable orcs indeed…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Bada/BSR
Iv’e told you two ,not to make fun of my Chopper,
my Mammy is still paying it off at Fisher’s.
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon..!!..Truth and Justice will always prevail on 9 May, 2012 at
LoL
Kelvinbhoy
I wish mate. Forward plan for the term to be done, plus reports to be in for the end of May, plus all the transfer forms for secondary schools as well as a weeks residential visit!!!
Still I’ve got a few days off once that lot’s done :-))
hamiltontim
I’ll need the credit card taking 2 Bhoys to the game . :-))))
!!Bada Bing!! on 9 May, 2012 at 21:17 said:
Don’t tell VP this but me and my dad used to go to some of the end of season matches when the weather was good and we could walk down from Spittal – then head to The Vogue for a few afterwards. He will probably get me barred from VBar now but hey ho- I cannae lie.
hen1rik on 9 May, 2012 at 21:10 said:
Cracking. I’ve heard Mark Daly is set to expose Murray’s involvement in setting up the Craig Whyte/Ticketus deal.
I’ll be stocking up on popcorn nice and early. The thought of the Murray’s poodles reaction to this is enough to make my mouth water already!
I have FOUR greeee-een fields …..sorreee, just started singing it….!!
MattE on 9 May, 2012 at 21:15:
Was at that game as well, Murdo throw-in, then Charlie weaved his magic, remember shouting at Nicholas you fecked it up, then shoots, Stewart opens his arms and what do you know, between them and into the net…nirvana
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Thanks to all those who offered the attendance information. Much appreciated.
Re ST Renewal.
Renewal can be done right now online. Howevah !!! If you are paying by Direct Debit, forms should be with you this week.
I would imagine DD`s are more poular this year as many might be awaiting the “Outcome” before committing fully to what could be a very tainted SPL.On that matter, I am beginning to weaken, Initially, I was perfectly clear in my mind: Rangers iin, Jungle Jim out. Now, though, I am beginning to think that whatever Rangers is IN will be so weak that I can just about accept their presence.
JJ
No Bilbao Bolero the night…look mer like a blootered bam busting a move on the dancefler it the Bambo Club…bit like against us: superior experience of Atletico made all the difference.
Good news…….smashy jist phoned me tae say he’s gaun tae the shoaps, nudge nudge, wink wink, cos he’s jist went through a 10 pack of bics n only wan leg’s done. ahve jist put a Tennents oan tap fur the man. He must be exhausted
The Honest Cover-up on 9 May, 2012 at 21:22 said:
I’ll be stocking up on popcorn nice and early. The thought of the Murray’s poodles reaction to this is enough to make my mouth water already!
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Will they sense the coming storm and start back-tracking beforehand?
It goes without saying that those of us outside the UK would appreciate it if those of you in the UK could get it online pronto.
Watching birmingham v blackpool. 2-3 Is there. an away goal rule?
67
hehehehehehehehehhehe
sorry, I’ve had 2 home measures of wine, a stella and a ‘glass’ of disaronno shot down when the wife put the kids to bed- what am gonna be like when they are liquidised
Jungle Jim on 9 May, 2012 at 21:12 said:
Your welcome mate.
Happy days then, regularly giving them a humping at their midden and they did not won the league for about 9 years during that period, then came the start of the financial cheating after that. Also if my memory serves me correctly I think they only beat us once in about 10 years at parkhead from about 75 to 85.
Happy days, possibly about to start again in some fashion or other in the forseable future, that’s if they are alive at all.
Dan
Fishers, Goldbergs, City Cash Tailors,
The Provy Man CSC
No away goals rule.
Blackpool on top the whole game apart from last 10 mins or so 2-2…. Good game,
BT are ye around?
And my SONS, they have sons….
Jungle Jim on 9 May, 2012 at 21:25 said:
Thanks to all those who offered the attendance information. Much appreciated.
Re ST Renewal.
Renewal can be done right now online. Howevah !!! If you are paying by Direct Debit, forms should be with you this week.
I would imagine DD`s are more poular this year as many might be awaiting the “Outcome” before committing fully to what could be a very tainted SPL.On that matter, I am beginning to weaken, Initially, I was perfectly clear in my mind: Rangers iin, Jungle Jim out. Now, though, I am beginning to think that whatever Rangers is IN will be so weak that I can just about accept their presence.
JJ
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Don’t mention it……my pleasure
3-0
Game Over Player 1
3-0
Athletico get a 3rd
Someone recently posted an article on here about the Spanish clubs that owe millions to the tax man. Athletico still haven’t paid the tax owed on the transfer for the guy who’s scored their goals tonight.
Cheating bassas!
T4
Blx. Time for bed.
So, my wee Treble still has a faint chance: Airdrie,Birmingham and Dumbarton. Hmmmmm…
Wonder if Hugh Keevins knows any of the names of the Athletico players now?
Athletico deserve it worked extremely hard all night. Falcao is excellent.
Bilbao were as nervous as a hun contemplating the purchase of a season ticket.
Jeezo…….Bilbao gubbed 3-0…even if they are the poor relations it’s never that great to watch Madrileños triumph.
I shoulda watched the Anglo match.
yip
bournesouprecipe on 9 May, 2012 at 21:27 said:
Fishers, Goldbergs, City Cash Tailors,
The Provy Man CSC
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Being an old Toonheed mhan…..yiv jist mentioned all my old shops….but ye missed oot the last stop……The Mitre Bar……sob,sniff, reminisce
….As brave as were their fathers
McTall, are you lurking on here tonight?
HH