It will make little difference to those who really should be paying attention. Malcolm Murray left the Rangers International board yesterday with a statement to fans unlike anything previously heard from a departing director of a Scottish football club. His warning is loud and clear, “Events of the last year have seen behaviour that would make the late, great, Bill Struth spin in his grave (no, he doesn’t mean the fact that all faiths are now employed at Ibrox)”.
It’ll make little difference because the groundwork has already been laid to ignore anything Malcolm Murray says by those who in previous years did the bidding of David Murray, Craig Whyte and Charles Green. Notions of having a club “run by men of the highest integrity” don’t fit the narrative, talk of “mysterious individuals” will not be heard.
We’re now watching the equivalent of the opening scenes of Police Academy 4, the same farce will unfold with increasingly less interest from the wider world.
I know lots of good Celtic fans, lots and lots of them. Respect today to those who buy Overseas Season Tickets, meaning they can attend five games per season, but they buy tickets to 16 games for underprivileged supporters.
We are part of a genuinely incredible body of people. Stories like this simply don’t happen elsewhere. If you’re part of ‘the programme’, well done.
Just checked, Police Academy 4 was subtitled ‘Citizens on Patrol’. If only!!
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KOJO
Interesting synopsis……
The board are keeping their powder dry by accumulating the money to fund capital infrastructure projects in and around CP to generate revenue and insulate the club from having to play in Scotland, declining SB numbers and Scotland demographics generally?
I t would work if the hotel bed prices, food and drink prices are more or less the same levels as what supporters are paying at the moment……
bournesouprecipe
Doc Douglas…shudders….at the memory…
gordybhoy64,
semi retirement buddy.hahaha.
Wgs
noo youv started a list lol
big billys hotel and bar bistro
the floating pitch hotel
the big cup winners first hotel
cricket quick news cfc
Suggested quite a few years ago now, an open standard golf course at Lennox castle turn Lennox Castle into a five star hotel and sports medical complex and tender to host Scottish open, big money offered for media coverage.
But then again I’d rather see investment in the team first.
VP
Mrs EC67 is from Spittle and when we first got together I too lived in Carrick Road.
I know Ruglin well, but I do enjoy a wee bit of story embellishment.
Late afternoon drinks on the terrace time, watch oot fur that BSR.
Cheers,
EC67
Canamalar1
great idea,with continued runs in the champions league who knows..cash to invest in both
Ah hiv bin Thinkin’.. which is usually. fraught wit.. well.. Fraught.
that..
Efe,will soon mak us Furget aboot worrying aboot the ABSENCE of WANYAMA…
fur we will hiv oor hauns full.
In
Worrying aboot.. the PRESENCE ..of…. Efe!
Only Joshin..
Ah believe that Efe, wid Mak a Mair than capable Replacement fur Victor..
He Could, even. turn oot tae be a Mair Profitable Mid Fielder ,than Wanyama ever wiz..
Remember..
Ah said.. COULD!
But…Nevertheless. He Could.. Anything is Possible.
Ah always fancies that the Mid Field wiz the Best Position fur Efe..
And Ah hiv a sneaking suspicion that Neil.. thinks that wey , too.
We Wull see.
Kojo
Still ..Laughin’
I was at at wedding last Friday where I bumped into an old mate, a 62 year old Sevconian.
This is a thoroughly decent and rational guy and he brought up the subject of how Scottish Fitba is struggling with them being out the league. I listened to his take on things, not wanting to start heating it up on the occasion. Basically every point he made had RFC blameless. No mention of SDM, Walter, Green, Ticketus etc but Whyte got one sentence. He saw his club as totally innocent and indeed being the victim. He hinted at future boycotts of grounds, especially Tannadice. Rather than get bogged down the rest of the evening with an argument I knew I’d win, I decided on one question for him.
‘If CFC had all the claims against them which his club had, guilty or not guilty, how many Rangers fans would want Celtic back in the SPL for the good of Scottish Football?’……
.His Answer….’What’s that you and your wife’s drinking?’
Its actually quite scary how even the most sensible people can allow themselves to be brainwashed.
Adolf Hitler 1936?
hh
Eurochamps 67
Did yous both attend trinity high?
parkheadcumsalford,
This desecration is probably their sick reaction to being refused permission to march past the Ardoyne shops.Sad,sad people.
tommysbhoy
Wee Bertie’s Bistro?
Wanyama, Southampton, Hull City, Norwich…
A question to Gary Hooper – a two bit team playing in a big league or a big team playing in a two bit league? You can give that big team the opportunity also to play the really big boys in the CL. When you look at matters like that, is there really a choice? Until a top 8 EPL team enters the market, any player that leaves is, in my opinion, motivated by the extra money in his pocket. The Liebherr Trust may have wads of cash but Southampton is at best a mid table club in a mid table city on the sleepy south coast where events are livened by the masses of OAPs departing on cruise ships.
Sad days CSC
Tricoloured ribbon,
Aye I suppose youre at that age mate
England 11 for 2 at tea.
that should be mid-sized city…
Don’t get me started on the high life of Hull
EC67 has never forgotten a thing be learned at HC, especially the ole chest sizes.
Parkheadcumsalford
15:26 on 11 July, 2013
If I remember my history lessons properly from years gone by Nomads basically travelled through the desert from place to place but did not have roots in one spot or did not have a “home”, maybe he is referring to Ibrox
gsu
tommysbhoy
Eurochamps and BSR attended Holy Cross,unlike myself who frequently
unattended Trinitas.HH
….almost forgot.
The CP area generally is looking dandy with the new roads and velodrome etc.
Whats happing with the Govan car park? any more news on casinos, strings of pearls, bright shining stars, moonbeams, crocks of s**t etc?
Or are they still trying to repair the roof panels on the main stand?
He he he
Marakesh express
you should have asked him how is this all happening to your club when yous ur ra peepil and this is your country and the establishment is all yous..oh but only when the drinks were half way down you and your good lhadies necks haahaa whats he gonna be like when it hapens again to the tribute act?h.h
Livibhoy, Proudbhoy, Celtic Mac, i agree it will have to cater for all expats , a good place to eat, drink, watch matches and buy merchandise. The likes of Hard Rock cafe, O’Neils, Walkabout, is where i was coming from. I have been to Madrid, Barcelona & Rome and its a pain to find out where to go first of all and getting the match can be a nightmare. With the right people Celtic could set up a Celtic Bars Group to build on the O’Neils above, my question is how many other clubs have the expat diaspora that Celtic have, as big as real madrid, barcelona, etc are they cant capitalize on this and the Irish Bars have trailblazed this route for us.
I would think that the Celtic FC is an element/ feature but not the be all and end all it has to appeal to all expats, visitors & locals to the respective countries. Just surfaces when our games are on, but the merchandising will be available but not in your face.
GreenDreamz
Thanks fur the Nod,pal..
Seed Money is Very Important.
That is whit Celtic Need tae Secure…
In Ma experience.. and Ah happen tae hiv some in the area in which we speak..
If ye kin come up wi the Wherewithal.. in order tae commence yer Building.. if ye can PERSONALLY FUND.. the New Building.. Up tae the SECOND STORY..
Then.. The INSURANCE COMPANIES.. not the Banks. Insurance Companies..
will .. be mair than willing tae Fund the Rest of Your Project..
Providing of course. they are also of the Opinion that your Proposed Business Venture is Financially Viable.
Banks wull also fund. but Ah found that Insurance Companies .. are far more easy tae Deal with.
In Scotland. Ah do not know it that wid be trew… But it ..and was ..the case…in California. when Ah went Abegging wi my.. well.. beggin’ Cup.
Seed Money.. that is All Celtic require.
Kojo
Still Laughin’
V .p cheers
celtic mac
yir no gettin that a had big billys bar and bistro hotel.ludge.b an b motel lol
tricoloured ribbon
15:41 on 11 July, 2013
parkheadcumsalford,
This desecration is probably their sick reaction to being refused permission to march past the Ardoyne shops.Sad,sad people.
—
Reading that there planning a drumcree style stand off at ardoyne tomorrow.
Hopefully the ardoyne residents stay disciplined and dont react to an provocation. .
tricoloured ribbon
any joy on tickets for Tuesday mo chara?
Paolosboots
Your 100% correct.
If any club can pull it off we can and i for one if visiting a city that had celtic bar it would be my first visit.
As you say it shouldnt be too hard to have decent prices and provide decent menu so theres money always coming in.
Just look at the amount of csc we have. Build and they will follow.
proudbhoy
Build and they will follow.
wee Fergus proved that…
DBBIA – it should be a flat track today as well. Must be some pretty poor batting. Will see the highlights later. Hope you and the lad are ok mate – not going to one this year?
My Dear Kojo….
In Scarcely A Month’s Time…..
The Pundits On “Match Of The Day”…
Will Be Ravin’ Aboot Wanyama….
A New Viera/Roy Keane….
Rolled Intae One….
They Will Be Mocking Celtic……
For Partin’ Wi’ Their Sparklin’ Diamond…
For A Haundful O’ Quarters….
An’ A Packet Of ‘Wagon Wheels’….
Tae Replenish The Biscuit Tin….
….
Oor Victor….Is A Sensible Young Man….
Wi’ An Auld Heid….Screwed Securely..
On His Mighty Shoulders….
He Is Educated,From A Solid Family Background….
And Pleasingly Free….Of Those Dreaded Tattoos….
Ah See Folk Hiv’ Taken Tae Labelling Him As A ‘Destructive Midfielder’….
Sheer Calumny….
He Is Nearly The Complete Midfielder….
So He Disnae Dae Breathtakin’ Long Passes….
Fine….But Right From The GetGo….
His Short-Range Passing…..
Was Crisp,Accurate….And Decisive….
And His Willingness To Make Ambitious Forward Passes…..
Would Have Been Rewarded With More Success….
If Oor Feckless Forwards(MegaWattie Excepted)….
Could Be Bothered Making Effective Runs…
One Important Quality Victor Hiz Learned In The SPL…..Is Discipline In Spades….
He Disnae Lunge In Determined Tae Win Every 50/50 Ball Outright…..
Because He Knows The MIBS Would Only Be Too Pleased Tae Send Him Aff…..
Given The Slightest Chance….
In Europe ,However,He Made Such A Telling Challenge In Midfield….
(Against Spartak Away?)Which Lead Directly Tae A Goal….
In The SPl….Have No Doubts He Would Have Been Penlalised And Booked….
In The EPL,He Will Hiv Mair Freedom Tae Compete…..
And Utilise His Physical Advantage….
And We’ll See His Goal-Scoring Prowess…
BLOSSOM…..
Makin’ It All The Mair Strange …..
That We Would Immediately Accept The First Offer Fae S’oton…..
Fur A Paltry $12.5M……
By Christmas,Alan Hansen Wull Be Tellin’ All & Sundry…..
That Oor Victor ….Is Worth A Cool $50M..
Wi’ A Few ButterMulk Dainties Thrown In
Tae Sweeten The Deal….
Proudbhoy, you are right the csc could be a template of where to develop the brand. The major cities in Europe would be a start. I’d be the same as you i’d want to go there , catch the games on tv and make new friends all part of the experience. By putting roots down in these cities we create a global chain attracting expats who live there, csc’s, locals and tourists all of which should be enough to sustain the businesses.
With the merchandising element we make even more money and have a strong presence. If the team is touring then they can go there and raise the profile and press the flesh with the fans. The club can add these bars to their app so we are always aware of where to go when abroad and the money we spend goes back to the club. Put an office in Dublin and only pay12.5% tax across Europe, oops i’ll grab my coat!!!
masty,
I haven’t even heard of one spare ticket mate!
It will be the telly for me.
Kojo,
No convinced with Ambrose on midfield. Tried that experiement last year never worked for me one game started defence into the middle, then back defence then hooked for another player.
no probs pal…not beat yet I have half of Belfast looking…it may be just the craic for me then, and can think of worse places to watch the celts…you up for a beer? I will be over from Tuesday lunch time
pfayr
20:21 on 10 July, 2013Why are so many posters excited about us making profitsGood when we need to rectify a financial deficate …Not so good when the entire show seems to be based on turning a profitFed up with the financial chat ….any chance of giving the
manager an opportunity to build a decent team
Best post on here for a while IMO
bada bing
whilst I agree with both yourself and pf, there is nothing wrong with wanting the club to get the best possible deal when a player is clearly intent on leaving …
masty,
Naw bud I’ll be watching in the house in Derry.
shit forgot your in derry, I will buy you that pint eventually…..thanks again for the effort…