The Rangers International share prospectus contained references about league reconstruction possibly expediting the club’s ascent to the Scottish Premier League for the first time. This was never on anyone else’s agenda and was merely the latest manifestation of the train of thought that Scottish football could not, and would not, consider life without ‘Rangers’ in the top flight, or perhaps one division below. We can only hope that the company’s budgeting was not dependent on this aspiration.
Even the most ardent advocates of the belief structure that a ‘Rangers’ branded company is wanted and needed by the rest of the game must now accept ample evidence exists that their flat earth claims are folly. For the record, Scottish football no more needs Celtic than it did Rangers, we are a lumbering albatross around their necks.
The Rangers chief executive, Charles Green, makes a valid point about the remainder of his club’s season, “If this [12-12-18 reconstruction] does happen, what is the point of us finishing the season?
“We might as well have a winter break from now until August. I can’t see any point in carrying on with meaningless matches.”
Crap club
As many have pointed out, his is the same purpose as the teams in each division who are free of relegation threats and already out of title/promotion contention – it’s called sport, but all teams in the SFL Third Division are effectively now playing for the joy of the game itself, which is pretty much what most of the do anyway. Let’s hope Mr Green’s comments are not widely reported to those he is trying to sell tickets to. It was astutely reported that Green has the makings of a PT Barnum about him, but rubbishing your own product is more Gerald Ratner than Barnum.
Roll up, roll up
By contrast, PT Lawwell’s comments on the proposed reorganisation, “To be fair, it is one of the very infrequent times when the greater good of the game has been taken into account”, could be taken straight from the consensus-builder’s manual. It remains to be seen how best to serve the greater good, but any solution has to work for every club, not just one or two.
Delighted Terry Butcher is staying in the Highlands. Great news for Inverness and the SPL. I’m enjoying this season; more please.
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googybhoy@10:25
Correct on Hooper’s agent
He is trying to get an offer on the table from other clubs, as at present there isn’t one.
Quite simply, Norwich can’t afford him.
Robin Bhoy
Agree , but sadly money dictates not ambition.
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16 Roads re- Caeser could not agree more .
H.H.
KevJungle – MURDO’s 30 yds Title Winning Boots 1979
I would say the young Mr Hooper does indeed receive good service….unfortunately for us 50% of that service is towards his head…and we all very well know that young Mr Hooper is not exactly prolific at converting very much at all with his bonce……..Mr Jones on the other hand……
16 roads – Neil Lennon walks on water.
Apparently Corporal Jones was a bit of a player in his day….
KevJungle – MURDO’s 30 yds Title Winning Boots 1979
10:30 on
11 January, 2013
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Robbie Keane was fortunate enough to play in one of the most creative Celtic teams of all time…hence the reason why he scored so many goals in so few appearances for the club.
Do you understand now?
Re Gary Hooper and others.
It is up to the club to ensure that a player feels he can maximise his potential at Celtic;that means in terms of trophies,profile and earnings.
Should he feel he can improve on that elsewhere-and that depends on how much importance he attaches to the various parts of the equation-then the club simply have to get as good a deal as we can.
I’m no fan of unsettled players at the club,and in the case of Hooper,Vic,etc,I wish them well,thank them for their efforts,and welcome the profit for John Park and Neil Lennon to spend wisely.
Too much money has been wasted over the years on bad buys,and on players leaving us for next-to-nothing to allow it to happen again.
BTW,smashing nightshift,lads. Great to see IZZY getting some good news! Well done to all concerned.
There’s only one King Billy…
Don’t know what he said, but you can rest assured the MSM would put a hefty spin on it.
31003
10:34 on
11 January, 2013
I think that you are mistaking Corporal Jones with that Welsh thing,Tom Jones?
Let’s just say Norwich are genuinely interested but they’re the only ones right now. And let’s also say that Hooper is looking for a route to the bright lights of the middle of the EPL. Which is the quicker and more glamourous route? A minimum of 1 year (and more likely 18 months) at Norwich, or half a season and at least 2 good performances in the CL and Celtic.
He may be off this window but I doubt it would be Norwich.
16 ROADS
Right enough,bud-Tom Jones would score plenty of times…….
See talksport have surprise Ann so far guardedly unnamed guest coming on to talk about vSbcottish football. Woner which Hun apologist this could be.
16 roads – Neil Lennon walks on water.
10:28 on 11 January, 2013
A longer contract = bigger transfer fee = lower wages.
There’s not many Stan Petrovs about.
Get Hoops on a?! EBT
31003
10:33 on 11 January, 2013
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I know what yer trying to say but – nah.
There are games were GH gets 1 chance and
luckily for us he nets them.
You see…maybe this is just me but – when JF isny playing
we don’t look like a Celtic team. Not in the slightest.
For example – who in the midfield can beat a man and
run at the opposition defense ? Please don’t say
Paddy. Not today. K Commons could do it in his 1st season then
transformed himself into – the Mitchellin Man :o)
One wee suggestion…as a point of gratitude to all or, some of the clubs
who voted the the huns oot…why don’t we buy players who are home based ?
Ryan Fraser Aberdeen ?
Johnny Russell D/utd ?
…for example….
Surely bringing those 2 players in wouldn’t have put at risk the £5+mill of
Celtic fans money that has been blown on the likes of….
Miku ?
Lassad ?
Bangura ?
Ach well….after 42 years of active ly supporting the tic – what do I know ?
Hail Hail
…..did I say Kenwynne Jones….silly me…..I meant Peter Crouch……I often get them both mixed up…..
Ah, it’s good old Chuckles himself. Dear oh dear.
BMCUWP – There would be something wrong with him if he didn’t mate,considering all the money that the clown has.
The Welsh Elvis eh?
More like the worst singer in the world.
Burgh bhoy and robin bhoy
Norwich probably pay more money than us and also play against the likes of manutd, chelski, arsenal, man city and co, so they play their fair share of games against high standard sides
And while norwich wont play their home games in front of 60k fans they generally don’t play their away games in front of 6,000 fans either, like we do against the likes of St Mirren etc
But I do agree from a non financial perspective, looking at the fitba side only, very few guys leave us and go onto better things
16 roads – Neil Lennon walks on water.
10:36 on 11 January, 2013
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Do I understand what ?
KevJungle – MURDO’s 30 yds Title Winning Boots 1979
42 years?…..42 years?……a mere cough to the Pneumonial support i have given to Celtic
Is there a Celtic game on the telly on Tuesday ?
http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/norwich_city_boss_chris_hughton_scotches_talk_of_gary_hooper_transfer_bid_1_1789391
31003
10:49 on 11 January, 2013
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Aye – and where has that got ye ?
On here wi me – up a dark alley……
Alex O’Henley @OHenleyAlex
I’ve been assured by an excellent source that there’s no substance to the story linking Celtic striker Gary Hooper with a move to Norwich.
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Good old Charlie telling us you get not for not. Nobody will buy a Celtic ST. His business plan is better off with new proposal. So, Charlie, why are you complaining so much. Talksport is the radio equivalent of Sky and the DR
KevJungle – MURDO’s 30 yds Title Winning Boots 1979
10:49 on
11 January, 2013
16 roads – Neil Lennon walks on water.
10:36 on 11 January, 2013
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Do I understand what ?
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That what you are saying isn’t making much.
Sense.
16 roads – Neil Lennon walks on water.
10:56 on 11 January, 2013
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Well it’s certainly got your chain jangling :o)
Only kidding before ye start to assemble the tanks.
Here’s a Friday top tip…(can be used on Saturdays as well)…After frying both your square sausages and tottie scones for your 2 sausage and tottie scone doublers, use the remaining fat in the frying pan to baste both rolls before eating…..makes an excellent gravy…..right, must go….time for my cardiac rehab class…
Challs on Talksport:
“We were thrown out of the SPL…or..We were refused entry if you want to be grammatically correct”
31003
I hope the ex-pats-EN,NEGANON,for instance-aren’t reading at the moment.
You’ll have them suicidal.
BTW,impossible to get decent rolls in England too……
Monaghan1900
11:00 on 11 January, 2013
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Chuckles won’t let up until there’s another
Hampden Riot type of day. imo
HH
31003
– > I don’t think your post deserved ridicule – there is definitely some truth in what you say. He is indeed a good athlete, and I agree that NL rates him highly. His scoring record has been poor at Stoke, and so he gets ridiculed on sites like this, but stoke are never going to score many goals in that league. I saw him play against us for Sunderland in a friendly, and he humiliated our defence (loovens, o’dea, fox and ????) with his physicality. It was actually embarassing watching the celtic players’ pathetic attempts to match up to him. In a league like the spl, with decent service, he would (as you suggest) score a lot of goals. He would give us another option too in terms of physicality, and aerial threat. I always smile when he is ridiculed on here, as A fairly poor sunderland team beat us relatively easily that day, yet Celtic fans think he is nowhere near good enough for us….
Is he a suitable replacement for Hooper though? probably not.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
…if in England…..substitute pancakes for tottie scones…..mince for square sausage….and baps for “well fired crispy rolls”…not quite the same but you can always use your imagination…
MONAGHAN 1900
Why do these media outlets give this choob airtime without challenging his assertions?
It’s embarrassing to listen to,but it inflames the hordes.
He’s a rabble-rouser of the worst sort,and someone will be hurt because of him raising their hopes and fuelling their paranoia.
KevJungle – MURDO’s 30 yds Title Winning Boots 1979
10:59 on
11 January, 2013
On the contrary my learned friend,nothing that you have stated has annoyed me in the slightest.
It’s just that i don’t know what you are talking about most of the time.
That must read like a contradiction in terms,but i hope that you understand the gist of what i am saying.
Peace to the Celtic nation,at home and abroad.
31003
I have to use all my imagination to pretend Carlsberg is a decent pint.
Little left to give after that….
LuxCelt
11:04 on 11 January, 2013
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Why don’t we stop this – robbing Peter to pay Paul
type of management and get KJ in to play
alongside GH ?
Surely we’ve got a big enough kitty for that ?
If we haven’t – why haven’t we ?
Were does all this money we draw in go to ?
For me…it dizny reappear on the pitch !
Only saying….
HH