It appears that the so-called spivs are once again the only people likely to put their hands in their pockets to fund the coming season’s shortfall at Newco Rangers. There has been a campaign for much of this year to drive the club into the gutter, although on this occasion no one has accused Celtic fans, the SFA, HMRC or various imaginary enemies of acting in an underhand manner. These moves were all the work of formerly loyal Rangers men, who wanted ownership of Newco on the cheap, or some kind of influence thereafter.
The ‘spivs’ have not been intimidated or been blackmailed into handing over the club to hostile forces. Instead they are prepared to invest again, stay the course and see a return on their money.
‘Spivs’ is an unnecessarily pejorative term but if money comes in from the variety of hedge funds and offshore entities it will not be a gift. Neither was the initial investment of £5.5m, or the subsequent monies raised at the IPO.
It’s too late to complain about who owns the club, or that a collection on wealthy fans could have bought the assets of Rangers on the cheap when Charles Green stepped in. Campaigns to undermine the club will not bring about a dramatic change, they will only weaken an already painfully weak entity.
Two years ago someone inside the game told me ‘the Rangers you know are dead, whether they phoenix or not.’ The outfit which exists now will forever be a bit-part player, which even Dave King recognises is an untenable commercial proposition.
Remember, Tommy Gemmell, Bertie Auld and John Hughes will be signing copies of their books at the Celtic Store in Argyle St from 1pm until 4pm on Saturday. Take a camera.
And before that, Bertie Auld will be live on CQN from 1pm this Friday. Expect anecdote overload.
Visit the CQN Bookstore to get Tommy Gemmell to sign your personal copy of his tome, All the Best.
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Bit of spin in this article,especially the use of the words ‘wafer-thin’ and ‘comfortable’
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/bombshell-daily-record-poll-shows-3678091
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
09:23 on 12 June, 2014
The whole referendum circus has been a boon to the newspaper industry (lots of stories that are easy and cheap to cover) and the polling companies.
They must be loving it.
For the rest of us I think we’re just grateful these things only happen once in a generation.
m6bhoy
08:57 on
12 June, 2014
It’s true what the great man once said – “Football, It’s a funny ol’ game”.
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beg to differ; what THE great man said was “football without fans is nothing”!!
…can’t be ersed with this WC… gone are the days when i used to look forward to it.
The world cup’s not what it was.
But it’s better than tennis, cricket and golf.
twists n turns
cheers mate, difficult looking race but will definitely punt it ew
BMCUWP
SPIN for independence from a paper that is set against independence.
Don’t think so some how!
MWD says AYE only the muppets says NAW
I love CQIN.
CelticQuickIndependenceNews
MWDS says AYE only balloons say NAW
Just waiting on the Daily Mail article spin for Independence now. And I larghed my chuckies off.
MWD says AYE only the insane say NAW
MOONBEAMS
I didn’t say that the paper was pro-independence. It certainly hasn’t been in the past.
I merely drew attention to the words involved. Overall,I thought the article was up to the paper’s usual standards.
Which isn’t meant as a compliment.
Moonbeams WD.
You coming into the BV for a couple of jars tomorrow.
Been busy, so just read Paul’s article………it really is revealing when you consider that, unlike (even) hearts, for example, none of these great loyal rangers (we are the people) ‘wealthies’ clubbed together to buy their ‘beloved’ Club……you know why, because they ALL know there is no way back…….and even the biggest vulture in the pack, ming, has gone all quiet ….Tick Tock …….. Once we get them out of the way, we can all enjoy our sport of football……no oldco = no hatred, no violence, no sectarian bigotry, no need to resist……just joy…I CANNOT WAIT…
OT67
Probably just for one buddy.
MWD says you’ll say AYE ;)
Oops reading back and Independence being discussed….bye….hahahahahahaha
ernie lynch
09:28 on 12 June, 2014
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
09:23 on 12 June, 2014
The whole referendum circus has been a boon to the newspaper industry (lots of stories that are easy and cheap to cover) and the polling companies.
They must be loving it.
For the rest of us I think we’re just grateful these things only happen once in a generation.
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Once in 3 hundred years Ernie.
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Boaby. These figures are similar to our own figs and we have been trying to figure it out why there has been such a wide disparity.
My 17 year old bhoy has represented the Yes campaign in debates in two Ayrshire schools this week against a Labour MSP and a Labour official, and he has won both resoundingly.
Eg: Garnock Academy
Start. No: 70% Yes: 30%
End. No: 46%. Yes: 54%
These figures were audited by an independent adjudicator
Right, what would I prefer to talk about- A referendum due in September or a WC starting today. I think I have discovered my first ever no-brainer.
So, who can explain the rules of crc’s WC predictor to me. I’ve tried crc but English may not be his first language :-)
The difficulty I have is over predictions for the last 16 matches through to the finals.
Having read the rules, it seems we are being asked to predict the score over 90 minutes in these matches (as opposed to the AET score or the after penalties score). But we have been asked to select a winner and not to indicate a drawn game.
So, if you think it will be drawn after 90 minutes but you want to nominate a winner and get the correct 90 minute score, what do you do?
yorkbhoy
08:31 on 12 June, 2014
Question for techie folk
I click on CQN as usual but I keep getting redirected to a politics blog… Can anyone help?
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Me too, mate!
Guess I’ll be back buying “The Celtic View” for club news.
Celebrity Masterchef at 9:00pm tonight gets my undivided attention.
So no interested in this world cup for so many reasons, most of which have been documented on the blog already.
Bring on Torode and Wallace!!
Yeah I can see it all now….A revolution in Brazil during the World Cup.
Prob wouldn’t interfere with the football…you could watch the revolution unfold live on sky news, then flick channels to watch the games….Genius
Yeah…that be a proper world cup.
Bring it on:)
HH
Philbhoy- dodgin’ the ole World Cup doesn’t get much tougher than this!
I’m lookin’ forward to seein’ how ole Gerry Adams does in the professional kitchen.
Philbhoy
09:51 on
12 June, 2014
yorkbhoy
08:31 on 12 June, 2014
Question for techie folk
I click on CQN as usual but I keep getting redirected to a politics blog… Can anyone help?
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Me too, mate!
Guess I’ll be back buying “The Celtic View” for club news.
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Ive got an idea for a new blog -talking about all things celtic-football-new manager- new signings-old signings-memories of Celtic past etc-whaddyathink? maybe the odd sea bream recipe too? HH
I was thinking back to the WC of 1970 and the marvelous Brazil side.
I can vividly recall Pele, Gerson, Tostao, Jair, Rivelino, Carlos Alberto, and Clodoaldo. I can only add goalkeeper Felix as a vague memory of another player from that team.
Without googling, can any other CQNrs recall another Brazilian from that team?
It lets you now that even the heroes and the gods can be parochial. We can occasionally find a European football fan of a certain age who will wax lyrical about Himmy Hohnstone but it is rare to find fans who recall Tommy Gemmell, Bobby Murdoch or Tommy Gemmell outside these isles.
Once we get the 1970 answers, I will go through the other WCs and see who I can recall from the winning teams.
Garrincha?
SFTB
Rivelino and Edu. I only remember the latter due to his namesake in 82
BMCUWP:
Mate way off on a tangent: I need a phone number for Barclays Bank in Woodley Bershire, I can get nowt online except an annoying 555555 number.
I finally got Georgios Samaras for my Panini World Cup 2014 album last night. Result!
I can give you two Italians from the Mexico final; played in two of the greatest games ever and lost them both.
Hearts FFin’ Hearts”
“Hearts out of admin……
‘Good news all round’, so says the t*t on STV news.
Can somebody show me the clip of him saying likewise with the Gers?
I missed it.”
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“I’m glad for them, after all they showed us respect when we came out the other side of admin/liquidation”
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“30 million in debt and iirc 6 winding up orders from hmrc – where was the outrage and spite from the rest of scottish football?”
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“The[y] were in more debt than we were FFS!”
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“In a normal World being part of a stitch up would see you garner sympathy, understanding and best wishes.
For a Mickey mouse team to be in more debt than the country’s biggest club and then be on the receiving end of all the above, just sums up this hate filled sh*te hole. We’re supposed to be the bigots.
When it comes to real bigotry… we don’t come close to all those f*****s.”
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“Not forgetting what FIFA frown upon…………………..’Political Interferance’ “
Garrincha- incorrect
Edu- correct
DBBIA- There were 4 such Inter players in both matches
setting free the bears supports Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
09.49
I had a go at the Predictor last night and my understanding is that there’s going to be a tandem system for the knock-out stage.
The organisers will send us the actual last 16 for which we’ll do score predictions in a fortnight’s time.
Our group game predictions feed through teams who qualify and points are just on guessing the teams who reach each stage thereafter.
I’m open to correction, of course.
setting free the bears
For me, the 1982 side outmatches the 1970 one in terms of sheer footballing artistry.
Socrates, Falcao, Zico, Junior, Eder…
Nothing today comes close.
Unfortunately, their loss to a cynical Italian side in the semi-final ended the battle of cavalier v realism, and Brazil went down the road all other countries have been going down since. The hollow victory by penalties over Italy in 1994 symbolized this hard-bitten approach.
Yes, there have been flashes of individual brilliance since then, but in terms of philosophies, we are left with Mourinho-style opportunistic tactics against the Spanish, possession-based strategy (which is itself a puny, Cruyff-inspired offshoot of the Brazilian ideal).
Barkeep! Another bourbon.
Anyone got youngsters in the Young Hoops club?
Had a look at the form online and it’s £15 for a 0-3 years membership. I should have put LB Jr in it when he was born and I am annoyed with myself that I didn’t but after looking at the form I remembered why. Posting the form costs £20.95 aplying in person at the shop is £15. I don’t really grudge the extra fiver but if I can do it in the Livi club store I will swing by there when I am out visiting my folks one Saturday.
I have emailed off to the address on the form but wondered if anyone has registered any of their kids recently and if they were able to do it outwith the club superstore at Paradise.
I’m really surprised there is no online option. Posting cheques and membership forms is really a bit old fashioned in this day and age with the technology available. I can’t help thinking we are missing out on young Hoopsters by not having that available.
Cheers in advance.
LB
Kit
Woodley Town Centre: Shops and Businesses directory
http://www.woodleytowncentre.co.uk/woodleyshopsandbusinesses.aspx
Barclays Bank 184 Crockhamwell Road Woodley, Berks Tel: 0118 9805401.
DBBIA- Inter supplied two other players, above the 4 I already mentioned, who played in the 70 WC final but not in the 67 EC final
SFTB
Watched 1970 World Cup as an football daft 8 yr old.
I seem to remember my auld ma, having to drag me away from the tv in the morning kicking and screaming.
I remember Gerd Muller putting Engerland to the sword, and the wonderful Brazil team…what a player Pele was.
Ah…happy days, and a proper World Cup
HH
Guy Fawkes
If you are correct, then why do we need to submit our last 16 predictions now, when there will be a “do over”
kitalba
10:04 on 12 June, 2014
BMCUWP:
Mate way off on a tangent: I need a phone number for Barclays Bank in Woodley Bershire, I can get nowt online except an annoying 555555 number.
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Hi,bud.
The number appears to be
0118 980 5401
0118 is the STD code for Reading.
Now waht would I rather talk about about?
A worl cup starting today were i have no affinity with any country playing in it or an Independence referendum in less than 100 days that will affect the rest of natural life.
Hmmmmm! only a balloon with too much time on his hands would choose the World Cup.
MWD says AYE
With all this carry on with sepp blutter and fifa why doesn’t uefa not boycott the next one and set up an invitation tournament that might focus the mind!