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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MWD
My work place must be a bit different to yours then because Edinburgh punters are virtually all voting no and the English guys who live here are 100% no. I even have 2 guys in here from Dublin originally who are both voting no.
LB
Moonbeams WD. Wee Oscar’s our Bhoy and Kano’s our mhan.
15:07 on
11 June, 2014
SFTB
ALBA for ever.
WE will free her from the BBC.
MWD says AYE
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Free who from the BBC? The queen?? what?? is she locked in the loo??!?
HH jamesgang
jamesgang
Surely voters are just customers of the UK government?
Have I got that wrong?
LB
Nat Know
“Images of the video for Duran Duran’s “Wild Boys” in my head now. Not one of their best…”
Duran Duran had a best???
That’s like saying The Spice Girls records were distinguishable.
A vast array of beige keech as far as the eye could see and the ear could hear
setting free the bears supports Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
15:26 on 11 June, 2014
Nat Know
“Images of the video for Duran Duran’s “Wild Boys” in my head now. Not one of their best…”
Duran Duran had a best???
That’s like saying The Spice Girls records were distinguishable.
A vast array of beige keech as far as the eye could see and the ear could hear
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Ach you’re only sore ’cause I was right about Craig Gordon… :-)))
Which one was Beige Spice again?
I thought Jim Melrose was going to be better than Brian McClair.
I thought Charlie Mulgrew was a mistake when we bought him from Aberdeen.
I will be delighted to be wrong about Craig Gordon, if or when he comes.
LB
we’re all somebody’s customer at some point aren’t we…..
but as long as we’re all Celtic Supporters on here, that’s what matters most!
HH jamesgang
Oh dear. I never thought I would see a discussion on here about Duran Duran.
setting free the bears supports Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
Girls on Film the non TV version was no’ bad as I remember.
Never really heard the music!
setting free the bears supports Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
15:34 on 11 June, 2014
I thought Jim Melrose was going to be better than Brian McClair.
I thought Charlie Mulgrew was a mistake when we bought him from Aberdeen.
I will be delighted to be wrong about Craig Gordon, if or when he comes.
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I know you will mate – only ribbing you!
BTW – you really should give Spiceworld a good listen…. ;-)
On the yes / no debate.
Still undecided, but I keep asking myself the same questions.
What do we have that Westminster so dearly want to hang onto?
If we leave, will it cost the English per head to maintain their way of life?
Do we subsidise the tax payers in England?
Theoretically lets say we supply Westminster with £100M in oil/gas/water/hydro/whisky revenue. It’s stated that we only get £27M of that back to spend in Scotland – don’t quote me on the figures – surely we’d like to keep that here?
Just a thought
Tojo
SFTB @ 14.43
The lack of understanding about our history is shocking.
Strathclyde was a forerunner of what happened to Poland.
Carved up by powerful rivals when it was struggling.
I blame it on the Vikings in York and Dublin.
I would rather listen to Martin Chuzzlewit- The Musical written by Chris De Burgh with lyrics by Robert Plant, than let my eyes and ears loose on the horrors of Spiceworld.
Tojo @ 15.38
What whisky revenue?
I fear you get your understanding of trade flows from a tee towel.
The only time Duran Duran should be mentioned is when we’re getting misty eyed about Jane Fonda.
barbarella#1csc
Historically the Vikings [and their kin] have literally got away with murder.
Almost as bad as the good ole US of A.
I’ll save a prayer for a few on here….
In criticising the Vikings, Normans etc I do not include the likes of R.Deila.
Tojo
“What do we have that Westminster so dearly want to hang onto?
If we leave, will it cost the English per head to maintain their way of life?
Do we subsidise the tax payers in England?”
Is that the same English that are being criticised for running such a lacklustre, unenthusiastic campaign to keep us together?
We’re a curious mixture of paranaoia and neuroticism. The English don’t love us enough/ They love us too much- it’s our money they’re after.
I remember John Hartson and the ole Weight verse Aerodynamics debate.
Deila M for Mordor.
http://m.youtube.com/results?q=take%20your%20pick&sm=1
Maybe a bit of this on the independence debate
Livibhoy
the Englanders i know are not colleagues. I don’t associate with colleagues. they are all IT bods. I’m kicking them oot first when we get Indy.
Only me that’s staying then I can control the World – alright Scoland at least via it’s IT cause it’ll be only me left.
MWD says AYE stroking his pussy (tut tut tut guys)
MWD
Do you live in a volcanic lair?
LB
Bournesouprecipe – ole Mrs Bumble Bee is shaped a bit like John Hartson, but she flies perfectly well, even when heavily laden with pollen.
You wouldn’t want Big John to land on your sweet peas.
BBC Wales is showing a programme on Big John tonight. Should be available all over the U.K
MWD
Are you Kojo’s luv child cos he has a similar mountain lair for world domination somewhere in Utah or Nevada or Cumbernauld!
In fact I’ve never seen you both in the same room at the same time…..
mmmmm
KaiserSozeCSC
HH jamesgang
Livibhoy
that would kill me. dont be daft!
MWD says AYE
Jamesgang
I’ve never met Kojo but I did meet his other 7 personalities in a shopping centre in Easterhoose just outside Las Vegas “apparently”.
MWD says AYE
Just on and haven’t looked back……
New coke product banned in Sevconia………???
http://descrier.co.uk/culture/food/coca-cola-launch-new-stevia-sweetened-cola-brand-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coca-cola-launch-new-stevia-sweetened-cola-brand-life
weeman67
good shout
You’d on;y look back in anger!
MWD says AYE
Seems to be a lot of the “No”brigade on here today.The ones that usually moan when any of the “Yes”guys bring it onto the blog.
I might just vote”No”if it means England will help us out if we are attacked by Aliens.You never know.We were warned.If it means independence will set back the war on cancer,well you would have to vote “No”,how could you sleep at night?.
TURKEYBHOY IS VOTING YES.
I’m going to win the World Cup
Since this is a football site(!), how are we ‘Better Together’ when it comes to the football industry?
HH
weeman67
State Lemon Aid
I have posted this same opinion on her before.
I don’t buy that they won’t ever be back in some form as our main competitor.
As soon as they are in the same league as us they will have the same income stream.
In fact they may even have greater season ticket income.
The only difference in income will come from European income.
We have been getting fed nonsense on here for months that they were about to go into administration and possibly liquidation.
That was never going to happen this time.
The first time they are in the same league as us they will sellout ,and be filled with more hatred than ever before.
The company and the club may have died ,but the Hun hordes haven’t.
Kid yourselves on all you want.
TT
Scotland’s first home Euro game at the Hate Factory
DBBIA
I’ll check it out, his size adds to his legend.
Big John
Big John
Big bad John ♫♫♫♫