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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Making a flying visit this weekend back to Glasgow to pick up ma Bhoy. Not bought my TG book but will be purchasing it on Saturday all going well. Bit of a hectic trip – overnight ferry tomorrow and arr Glasgow Sat lunch time, purchase book, get photo taken (hopefully) with the Big Cup, pack the bhoy’s gear, beer and curry in the evening with my mate, leave Sunday after Mass (that’ll please the Bhoy, lol) to get overnight ferry to get back here on Monday.
gettingtoolldforthiskindastuffcsc
Murdochauldandhay
Certainly not me!!
expat
what about Scotlands free kick against Zaire in 74 when the guy ran out the wall and launched the ball fifty yards, before we’d even taken it ?
My Granda fae Tullow
11:54 on 12 June, 2014
Does anyone know what seated area within paradise that the club are looking to convert to trial standing area ?
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Don’t know fella but, I wish they’d get a bliddy move on as, the ole
KevJungle looks like being, near enough ready to return!!!
So yeez have been warned :)
I came on here once before saying that I purchased a CQN-beanie hat,
but mini-KJ didn’t do the online buying as requested – talk about locking
the barn door….
Anyway, Mrs KJ adjudicated that, purely in terms of – civil unrest – that I
shouldny wear a CQN-beanie but, I could maybe pop down to the CQN-corner
and, arrange the ‘production’ of a KJ CQN-beanie and, no let-on to Mrs KJ?
How’s that for a plan? :)
Bring back the Jungle & hurry-up aboot it ‘bored’ – CSC
Twentyfirstofmaynineteenseventynine
I think that was against Brazil.
Zaire v Brazil ,of course. Hilarious moment!
Danny McWholegrain
John Tartson
Connor Salmon
Francesco Totti
Aff oot
twentyfirstofmaynineteenseventynine
12:04 on
12 June, 2014
expat
what about Scotlands free kick against Zaire in 74 when the guy ran out the wall and launched the ball fifty yards, before we’d even taken it ?
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Good one
A potential candidate for scything-but-idiotic-tackle could be our own Efe v Ronaldo
C’mon the Diego’s
Off oot.
The works jambo tells me his season ticket is the same price as last season.
He had a wee moan about it. I told him he’s lucky it didn’t go up seeing as its the best league in the land :)
Hills offering Brazil at even money for tonight. Max bet £20.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=zaire%20world%20cup%201974&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CCoQtwIwAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DaYDXkVGpMpc&ei=B4qZU4OUFIfT7Ab8h4DwCQ&usg=AFQjCNF6V5E1XPlE37vFDwcmpU9Ub0OM3w&bvm=bv.68911936,d.ZGU
Let’s get our FFin’ club back:
“Sign a RC player and we will leave you alone
Stop singing TBB and we will leave you alone
Have a RC captain and we will leave you alone
Have a RC manager and we will leave you alone
Have a RC board member and we will you alone
We should’ve drawn a line in the sand years ago
Imagine rangers being embarrassed by Protestantism”
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“Best post for years yes we need to get back to when almost every rangers men and women were protestant and proud of it and we need our own kind to stand up and say it , a war is what it is and all prods have to make sure that there young kids are taught the dangers of catholicism….. educate our young not to marry into them and we will win cause we have right on our side.”
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“Oh and btw the sooner we sing TBB loud and proud , the better !”
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“There you have it in a nutshell my friend!
We were a club and we choose who was a member and we let ourselves be bullied into admitting outsiders which eventually made us less unique !
I loved big Amo I wont deny but as for rest well turns my stomach !
We have a history steeped in the Protestant faith , it is a culture to me more than religious and we let ourselves be bullied over many years.
The club I loved is diminished but is firmly in my heart – I lived through the 50s until now and my wish is to see my club restored to its proper place.
Mr Struth set the path , we have wobbled well off , but can regain , if only those who have the money and have our club in their hearts , will step up!
King , McColl are two there must be more , ( Deffo NOT Brian Kennedy given his alignment to the McCanns ) , please help us !”
beatbhoy
youre right
I was but a wean at the time
Only accepting 50k bets. Already has 20k taken
In bookies without card too.. o (
BT
I wouldn’t say it was free money, but it’s certainly great value. Hence the £20 limit.
Has murdo macleod ever recovered from Branco’s free kick in 82?
Holland 74 were the best side never to win imo.brilliant side.cruyff et al
HH
11:54 on 12 June, 2014
Does anyone know what seated area within paradise that the club are looking to convert to trial standing area ?
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the North Stand Lower toilet cubicles
All together now…
“Stand for a jobby
You’ll need to stand for a jobby”
:-)
My Granda fae Tullow
11:54 on
12 June, 2014
Does anyone know what seated area within paradise that the club are looking to convert to trial standing area ?
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Looks like standing area now a no go for next season with probable implementation season after next.
SAG have requested further evidence of success in Germany – jokers.
HH
my granda fae tullow
11:54 on 12 June, 2014
Does anyone know what seated area within paradise that the club are looking to convert to trial standing area ?
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I believe they are looking at doing it in stages, round at 111 I think it’s 110 then eventually 112.
Anyone o booky types
Odds for an african finalist please?
HH
Monaghan1900
Some of that would be funny if there were just a few of them. Worryingly, (in my opinion ) the majority of their support have such views.
an tearmann
Murdoch got whacked in Turin in 1990
African finalist ? That’s what I call a “sporting bet”, IMO no chance of any getting out the groups never mind final
All about opinions though ha
Predictive txt, MURDO, not murdoch
Right Paul
Lunchtime quiz coming up.
Surely it’s time for you to post a new article so I need to re-post the quiz question…
beatbhoy
12:05 on 12 June, 2014
Twentyfirstofmaynineteenseventynine
I think that was against Brazil.
I think it was against Scotland.
In the Brazil v Zaire game , the keeper virtually threw the ball into the net for a goal, which I think cost Scotland from progressing.
BIG-CUP-WINNERS
12:22 on
12 June, 2014
Monaghan1900
Some of that would be funny if there were just a few of them. Worryingly, (in my opinion ) the majority of their support have such views.
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Agree with you entirely. It’s what they are and it’s the reason their new incarnation ought to be obliterated.
HH
Ziggydoc
I posted a YouTube clip of the free-kick just a bit back.
You’re right about the goalkeeper v Brazil though.
If he’d made a routine save, Scotland would’ve qualified, and deservedly.
Ziggydoc1
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=zaire%20world%20cup%201974&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CCoQtwIwAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DaYDXkVGpMpc&ei=B4qZU4OUFIfT7Ab8h4DwCQ&usg=AFQjCNF6V5E1XPlE37vFDwcmpU9Ub0OM3w&bvm=bv.68911936,d.ZGU
Squire Danaher
Well corrected it was 90 as you say, altho it was some blooter by Branco
Aye, it probably a sporting bet, I dont gamble at all, but know the WC throws up a tangent
Ps stickin neck out I dont see Brazil winning it.just a hunch lol
HH
***LUNCHTIME QUIZ***
A special science edition today, so get those short trousers and caps looked out and think back to your old science days.
Using the symbols for elements in the Periodic Table, identify the ex-Celtic players below:
CLUE: [Lutetium] [Boron] [Oxygen] = Lu + B + O – Lubo
1: [Chlorine] [Argon] [Potassium]
2: [Tungsten] [Aluminium] [Potassium] [Erbium]
3: [Sodium] [Potassium] [Americium] [Uranium] [Radon]
***The rules of the game are always the same.
No search engines please, you’re only cheating yourself***
an tearmann
12:20 on 12 June, 2014
Paddy offers the following
Ivory Coast 50/1
Ghana 66/1
Nigeria 80/1
Cameroon 200/1
Algeria 425/1
Stick a zero on the end of each and personally I still wouldn’t be interested.
See http://www.oddschecker.com or comparisons
Clark
Nakamura
Walker.?
1 is Clark
3 is Nakamura
Higher chemisrty years ago