Snout in trough required, Champions League frustrations

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The frustration at the news Derk Boerrigter is injured, again, and will miss another important Champions League game, is enormous.  Derk was a big part of our summer signing strategy but he came with a caveat concerning his propensity to suffer injury.

We have seen only flashes of him since he joined from Ajax in the summer.  His opportunities to exploit his undoubted speed in SPFL games will be limited by opponents tendency to defend deep, denying him space to run into, making Champions League games all the more important to his season.

Our other pace player, James Forrest, will surely come into sharp focus for the visit of Ajax on Tuesday.

I see Alasdair Johnston is expressing concern that Our Hero is still pulling the strings at Ibrox!  I never thought of that!

Let’s see…. He is a director of Sevco 5088 Ltd, the firm which had an irrevocable right to buy the assets of liquidated Rangers, he issued a pre-action letter to exercise those rights, there was in independent ‘inquiry’ which completely failed to investigate control of Sevco 5088 Ltd, then he went quiet. Why are we always a day behind the news?

Does that mean he got bored and went away, or is he conducting his business in private?  I am sure it’s the latter but Craig Whyte is the least of Johnston’s concerns when it comes to who is able to pull strings at Ibrox.  All the action is offstage.

Speaking about what is happening offstage, whenever Rangers International’s advisers confirm how the company can appoint sufficient executives to be compliant with AIM requirements, they will need a new chief executive.

Going by recent (and not so recent) trends they will need someone with their snout constantly in the trough, with impeccable Rangers credentials, with their snout constantly in the trough, who is currently available for work, with their snout constantly in the trough, who has previously worked in the game and with their snout constantly in the trough.

If only they could find another genuine fan who would be prepared to do whatever necessary in return for a remarkable contract.  Can’t think of anyone.

Wait a minute………

Thanks to everyone who participated in Show Your Hand yesterday.

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  1. BCW,

     

     

    Good shout, forgot about that one, hope you’re right, not sure how many of the team who played that night will be involved on Tuesday though!

  2. eddieinkirkmichael on

    THE EXILED TIM

     

     

     

    22:14 on

     

     

    She was outed on twitter first though the tweets were then deleted as the tweeters decided they didn’t want to be part of something that could result in someone losing their job or being physically harmed.

  3. BIG-CUP-WINNERS on

    the exiled tim

     

     

    TET

     

     

    It never ceases to amaze me that so many Tims cry out to our tormentors and their brothers for justice.

     

    Change will only happen through strife then strength.

  4. TET

     

    I’m a mug for stats and this seasons stats tell me this Ajax game is gonna be a right open affair. Although they have only grabbed a single point, and were on the end of a heavy defeat in Barca, they have created plenty. They had 9 attempts on goal in Spain, and 10 v Milan. 19 in total. We have had 17 attempts over the 2 games.

     

     

    Begs the question as to how we approach it as the home team. I’d urge a bit of caution. Gung-ho may prove costly. Ajax look to create almost e very thing from midfield so broonies absence may be a sore one as he is our most aggressive midfielder and breaks up play.

     

     

    Who will cover that role on Tuesday? Joe? Beram?

     

     

    Lenny has plenty to think about.

     

     

    I’d take a 1 0 but got a feeling it may be a 2 2 or 3 2 .

     

     

    That being so, I hope we get the 3!!

  5. I always knew deepest darkest Ayrshire was a bastion and refuge for those who espouse the left hand path.

     

    Therefore it came as no surprise when PFAYR was exposed as a Hun.

     

    However I’d do admit that I laughed and laughed till the tears ran down my leg.

  6. Doc,

     

     

    Did you get your share package yet? I posted when I got home from work yesterday that I got mine, we bought them about the same time and supposedly celtic work down from a list.

     

     

    I won’t be able to make the agm as I’ve no holidays left and if I try to pull one, there would be a queue forming to stick me in.

     

     

    My vote will be made though and will catch up for beers where be it the London rd cfc or bt’s home :-) HH

  7. The Little Gentleman In The Black Velvet Waistcoat on

    tontine tim

     

     

    Just read your post mate….excellent, thank you.

  8. scotlands shame on

    Just read post on facebook rant from hun bout all the punishments they got how put to lower lge. “shafted left right an centre” an then found not guilty. Do these people actually believe this? Keep wondering how their fans keep letting all these people con them at club an waiting on them waking up an smelling coffee. This post i read proves denial ain’t just a river in Egypt an i think worse days for them round the corner. Hell mend them. They stood bac with their we are the people superiority complex an let it happen

  9. THE EXILED TIM

     

     

     

    22:14 on 17 October, 2013

     

     

     

    “noticed on KDS that Lotte has been outed on twitter as one of the HR girls who works at the bigot dome.”

     

     

     

     

    Just because someone is the author of a document (property) doesn’t mean that person released it. Unless you are desperate.

     

     

    Pathetic. They love easy targets.

     

     

    Unfortunately for them, the agony continues.

     

     

    Craigy is Charlotte. That is what is doing them in.

  10. Sipsini, I bought mine a few days later, didn’t get a certificate either though.

     

    Bu just checked, I own 116 ordinary shares, so hopefully the pack will still arrive.

     

    Admin can make mistakes and the votes still count, and I have an alternative way into the shareholders meeting. CowieBhoy is a good ghuy!

  11. zimmerman - Conspiracy Theorist : Nothing more than a derogatory title to dismiss a critical thinker) on

    From SSB last night,

     

     

    “Jim, can ah jist say if ma faither was alive the noo this woulda kilt him,there yi go,that’s how bad it is,he was a bear an his faither afore him wis a bear,an this jist isny acceptable whits goin on”

     

     

    Gaun yirsel big man.

  12. Shieldmuir Celtic on

    Longmuir.

     

    The same settlement will be paid for him as was paid to the S.F.A.when Sir Walter jumped ship from the S.F.A. to join his beloved Old Rangers. The S.F.A. got every penny of compensation they asked for – which was S.F.A.!

  13. Shieldmuir Celtic

     

     

     

    22:35 on 17 October, 2013

     

     

     

    Longmuir.

     

    The same settlement will be paid for him as was paid to the S.F.A.when Sir Walter jumped ship from the S.F.A. to join his beloved Old Rangers. The S.F.A. got every penny of compensation they asked for – which was S.F.A.!

     

     

    or was it his worth? zilch. nil. zero. nothing. 0.

     

     

    he is another f*d.

  14. zimmerman - Conspiracy Theorist : Nothing more than a derogatory title to dismiss a critical thinker) on

    Murrymints murrymints,

     

    too good to hurry mints. :)))

  15. eddieinkirkmichael

     

     

    At least they saw a smigin on sence, they will be taking to the streets soon me thinks.

     

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    BCW

     

     

    Sadly I doubt there will be much change in my lifetime, the cabal et all have too much to lose.

     

     

    It’s 2013 ffs, and we are still at the back of the bus, we have moved a tad closer during the years, but always seem to get pushed back, in a football sence.

     

     

    …………………………………

     

     

    TnT

     

     

    I also think it will be a cracking game, I can see goals galore, Ajax will see the games against us as their passport to euro footy after new year.

     

     

    As you say a 1-0 will do, but I just can’t see it.

     

     

    We really need to start scoring goals at this level.

     

     

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    Michael

     

     

    They can’t see past shooting the messenger, no matter the content, it’s the bringer they go after.

     

     

    They refused to believe they were going to die, cos it was Timmy that was telling them, how feckin sad and stupid is that, they deserve all they get, hell mend the lot of them.

     

     

    HH

  16. My Granda fae Tullow on

    Good evening ladies and gentleman, I’ll keep it polite just now until I find my feet with this posting stuff, I’ve been a long term lurker to this cracking blog for many a year. Always found the blog the place to be when the heid is busy, reading cracking posts from you all, Old Tim ( your recent post is what it’s all about, brilliant ).

     

     

    Sannabhoy, yes it’s me PD the Da of young CD I’ve taken the plunge into CQN now – no going back, miki67 ( he had a way with words quality indeed. RIP ), so I’ve now decided to share a wee laugh I had today whilst at the busy Apple store Braehead.

     

     

    Trying my best to keep kids entertained and watching a few died bears fae the corner of my eye walking around chest pumped out tattoos of hate and their billy on full show and there 5 red stars resting on their man tits I just couldn’t help but laugh at the deid clowns !!

     

     

    Anyway thought as iPhone not working i’ll use Apples display computers have a wee lurk into CQN when I thought I’m gonnae open CQN on as many of their laptops, tablets, phones as fast as I can and at my last count there were approx 15 apple gadgets proudly displaying this glorious blog for the rednecks to see. When young CD my 9 year bhoy clocked what I was doing and yip followed in his auld Da’s foot steps helping me out ! What a laugh we had when the clown way 5 red stars on his huge man tits got into a frenzy with what he was witnessing around him ! That was our cue to head for the exit !

     

     

     

    Hail Hail ….

  17. TwistnTurns

     

     

    If ye are relying oan Eethur ..

     

     

    Kahal or Ledley..

     

     

    Tae help us Beat the Ajax..

     

     

    Ah am sorry tae inform ye..

     

     

    That these Two Guys are Incapable of daeing that.

     

     

    Ledley,is reported Missing in Maist of No ALL C.L. Games which Ah hiv watched..

     

     

    And ..as fur ..

     

     

    Kayal…

     

     

    The Less said aboot his usual contribution .. the Bettah!

     

     

    Celtic, are plain oota R eliable.. Mid Fielders.. at this Time.

     

     

    Mulgrew..May Perform..or ..He May No.. in the C.L. games.. Charley.. whom AH LUV

     

    ,dearly in the S.P.L. .. is jist no Convincing Me that he kin hack it..in Mair Illustrious Company.

     

     

    Broonie, again.. He is A FIrebrand..and the C.L. is no a Good Place fur a Fire Brand tae ..be Goin aff oan Opponents..

     

     

    It jist disnae Pay.. And the Trouble is..

     

     

    Broonie, canny play Wi His Heid..he Plays wi His Hert..

     

     

    and .. Ah don’t know if he wull Ever be able tae Rein in those Quick Flashes of NAKED anger tae that brain of his!

     

     

    Rogic, And Nir,are oor only Two Possibles Fur oor Middy agin the Ajax

     

     

    It is a Pity the Neil has seen fit ….NO tae gie Rogic near enuff… starts .

     

     

    That Bhoy Has Loads of Potential , but, Neil, has Lollygagged ..and has failed tae Bring oot and encourage that Potential , which Rogic, obviously Hiz..

     

     

    So the Lad is still settling in.. after.. One Year? roon aboot that.

     

     

    Ah like Nir, Ah believe he wid gie us a Sound Performance, no matter who he Played Agin.. He is A more Mature Player than Rogic..

     

     

    So Ah wid Play Nir agin the Ajax.. with Confidence..

     

     

    Rogic?

     

     

    Ah wid Play him , because.. Ah don’t think we hiv any ither viable Alternative..

     

     

    And..No.. Ah am no Forgetting aboot.. Kayal or Ledley, when Ah write that!

     

     

    So Ma Middy agin the Ajax wid read like this

     

     

     

    Forrest, Nir, Rogic, Common, Sammi,

     

     

    with..

     

     

    Balde..up front as the Lonely Linwood Leader.

     

     

    Balde?

     

     

    Yes. Balde.. the Lad has PRESENCE..

     

     

    he is Clumsy, He is Awkward.. But…

     

     

    He has Presence..and the goal which Ah jist saw him score in his Last Under Nineteen Outing..Against the Ross County Under agers… wiz. a Very well Taken…and neatly Executed Wan..

     

     

    In that Game… He only hid WAN chance.. tae score.. and He Took it…

     

     

    like a Consumate Professional..

     

     

    Ah Know!

     

     

    But, Ah see a Loat mair in this Young Fellow than Maist o My Compatriots.

     

     

    if Neil decided tae go with WAN Lone Striker.. which Ah Believe he wull..

     

     

    Pukki, wid not be a Very good Choice… as the lone man up front.

     

     

    He is too Easily Brushed aside..

     

     

    Besides the Fact, that the Lad needs a Provider.. a close One.. tae Feed aff..

     

     

    In MA Book.. Pukkki is a Feeder.. he needs Nourishment.. and as a Lonely Linwood Striker Role. he certainly wull no get much.. of that Kinda Help.

     

     

    He is Not Ma Idea of a Lonely Raider.

     

     

    Stokesy,is a Clever Player…Ah like him a Loat..

     

     

    As.. playing the Role of the Old Fashioned ..Inside Left..

     

     

    He is A very good Provider and he kin score ..as well..

     

     

    But.. in a C.L. Game..

     

     

    Ah wid Nevah Pick Stokesy , as Ma Man Up Front and Center.. awe Alain by Himsel.

     

     

    Na..

     

     

    Amido Balde,it is!

     

     

    that is if Neil Decides tae Go wi’ a Lone Raider ,agin the Ajax.

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Still, Laughin’

  18. TET, thanks, I’ll have a couple of quid on that.

     

    Hope it is, will be there cheering on the Bhoys.

     

     

    I hear ACGR, Praecepta and Kikinthenakas are coming to meet up with you at the Barca game, one of them will have some money from me for a few bangles and belts.

     

    Various designs which I will let you know.

     

     

    For those gentlemen aforementioned, I’ll be in touch.

  19. ACGR Supporting Big Nan's Reveal the Masonic Judge Petition on

    Doc, aye I’m fine. been busy all night filling in forms for stolen passports, new passports (I need to get my new one for Barcelona), insurance forms, copying police reports blah blah blah. I’ve also been looking into procuring alarm systems, window bars, baseball bats, knuckle dusters, firearms and pepper spray…………………….my next Spanish holiday is gonnay be a belter.

     

     

    I got my pack today for the AGM so I’ll have a read through that tomorrow. I don’t even know yet when the AGM is. I’ll be there regardless to put my hand up for the resolution vote.

  20. ACGR Supporting Big Nan's Reveal the Masonic Judge Petition on

    Doc, resend me your details please to my acgr addy. My phone was pilfered along with my years of contacts.

     

     

    HH

  21. ACGR , total bummer re the breakin . Folks have an internet compatible security system (not expensive) but images recorded to hd and streamed to internet when activated by motion sensors. Sounds overkill but ….

     

     

    PS If you can cover MWD’s brother , I’ll step back – was sorting out a spot on a Perth csc bus .

     

     

    Sanna

  22. ACGR Supporting Big Nan's Reveal the Masonic Judge Petition on

    If anyone has a contact number or address for MWD can you pass on my offer of a lift for his brother.

     

     

    Fanx