In his Q&A session with the Daily Record yesterday, outgoing SPFL chairman, Ralph Topping touched on the subject of who knew what when, regarding Rangers slide into liquidation saying:
“There wasn’t one single person ever who envisaged this case happening. You tell me who pointed out that this was going to happen – did you?
“The biggest assumption about the set-up in the SPL would be that you would have Rangers and Celtic playing in it in perpetuity – nobody thought that those two bastions of football would ever be involved in anything like this and nobody flagged it up.”
Well, in October 2011 I knew. This CQN article from 27 October 2011 notes in very specific detail Rangers were going to liquidate, a phoenix would be created which wanted direct access to the SPL (the top flight at that time). I got the timing wrong, predicting the phoenix would take place during the season, but to be fair, it later became clear this was Craig Whyte’s plan at the time.
Ralph Topping’s SPL knew too. Rangers alerted them to the situation that very month. The SPL spend November, December and January preparing the ground for Rangers administration and liquidation, a period during which a new TV deal was signed.
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anne duff. unfed fan (new york)
BMCUWP
Doubt me if you like. No worries.
The style and content of more than a few posters are very similar.
I shall be ignoring that particular troll anyway.
So obvious, that its ridiculous.
Anyway.
HH
JIMBO67
The Donald,oh aye. How many monikers has he used in the past?
Makes you laugh. Many of us have posted stuff we wish we hadn’t but a hands up and back for the deserved kicking usually covers it.
Naw,change my name and no-one will know. That’ll work!
Best laugh is they use that subterfuge to tell us why we’re thick and really need to listen!
Btw,mail you in a minute about the Trump administration. Very worrying stuff,IMO.
Should,nt be difficult to get a ticket for roker park this season………their fans were low in nos on the terraces…….looked as if they had more outside looking for a fight…….don’t know why the club bothers with theses games
So UEFA now placing officials from Belfast for Celtic ties.
:-@)))
MWD
Yeah, we are all discussing how the PLC have a responsibility to act. Up pops Anne Duff telling us its ok to be cheated, and quotes Jock Stein.
Next minute we are disputing who it was.
Talk about deflection tactics.
Cmon ffs
Wake up.
HH
BMCUWP
I used my own name for a while and a poster ( Guy Fawkes I think) accused me of being Alfie/Pastry! Now I have had my wee stooshies in here- flouncing at least once- but that was wounding!
And I like to mention the Celts when I post – so was down in Sunderland yesterday and it was magic! So there!
Jimbo67
Controversial opinion alert….
Ntcham should not start on Wednesday.
That is all.
Enjoy your Sunday.
MWD…
I thought it was abbreviations of:
Referee: Jonathan Lardot (BELLEND)
Assistant Referee 1: Frédéric Godelaine (BELLEND)
Assistant Referee 2: Karel De Rocker (BELLEND)
4th Official: Nathan Verboomen (BELLEND)
UEFA Delegate: Teuvo Holopainen (FINK HE’S OK)
UEFA Referee Observer: Manuel López Fernández (ESPECIALLY FENIANY)
;))
Moonbeams
Can’t believe I fell for that
Anne
Are you a hun?
The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 30th July 2017 4:27 pm
Yeah, we are all discussing how the PLC have a responsibility to act. Up pops Anne Duff telling us its ok to be cheated, and quotes Jock Stein.
Next minute we are disputing who it was.
Talk about deflection tactics.
Cmon ffs
Wake up.
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How is that deflecting? You are smart enough to spot it yet not smart enough not to react and derail the blog (something you accuse the poster of, are you maybe Alfie ;o)
Jimbo67
Why cant posters have just one name?
I dont get it, unless they are trolls.
Ive watched them at it…..one persona lobs a virtual grenade, then the other persona backs the first up.
That is the cause of all the animosity on CQN. Its deliberately constructed, for nasty reasons.
I know when style and content are similar, and i know what that indicates as well.
HH
Davidopoulos on 30th July 2017 4:31 pm
Controversial opinion alert….
Ntcham should not start on Wednesday.
That is all.
Enjoy your Sunday.
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Don’t think there’s any chance he’ll start, McG will get his place easily. Poor from BR not to at least use McG as a sub at some point against the Norgies.
The Huddle
Ah you see, thats where you are wrong.
People on CQN know me, i even had a friend of mine from CQN visit me the other day.
Im an open book.
Ask about.
HH
The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 30th July 2017 4:37 pm
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The classic I know a CQN poster ;o) You’re digging a big hole here
TGM and any others, stop with the attacks and the guessing if a Blogger is posting under one or more moniker.
If a Blogger has one or more moniker that is up to P67 to deal with, nobody else’s and that includes me.
As I pointed out yesterday TGM respect others posts, debate with them if you choose to, without attacking them personally. If not and as I posted yesterday scroll on by.
joey barton
The Huddle
I dont know what your problem is.
You can call me if you like,Paul 67, DD, or Bognorbhoy will give you my number.
TGM
maybe we should insist everyone posts under their own name like me :))
MOD 2
I am debating, about the multi-poster.
Im not the one with multiple identities
The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 30th July 2017 4:41 pm
The Huddle
I dont know what your problem is.
You can call me if you like,Paul 67, DD, or Bognorbhoy will give you my number.
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I’m just pulling your leg, I had every CQN poster round my place yesterday. I had to get out another chair out to accommodate the 6 of us.
Gene
Id be fine with that.
Why do posters need 4 or 5 names, i dont get it.
HH
Gene
Yes like you and …..anne duff
*** Malone Will Tell
Phew! Lucky for you mod 2 wasn’t about yesterday!
The Huddle
No worries.
Im just sick of the multi-poster, he is always trying to cause division on CQN.
And he does rather well.
HH
THE EXILED TIM on 30TH JULY 2017 3:52 PM
“Celtic will be banned from UEFA competitions the next time there is a violation of UEFA rules and regulations.”
No they won’t
Surely gravity of violation would decide that.
The huddle
Sorry for not turning up yesterday. I heard you were short of chairs.
One of my alter egos was there though !!!
THE_HUDDLE
I’ve not been impressed so far. Donati-esque…
Still he’s got plenty of time to make me look like numpty…
:)
DAVIDOPOULOS
I think its clear to see Ntcham is not up to speed yet.
He looks talented and I think he and Kouassi will be stars for us this season.
The midfield is key on wednesday and we should go with proven .
Last week looked exactly as it was a group of players unfamiliar and unsuited to their roles.
The_ Huddle
Meant to thank you for the lovely spread.
Wattie.
WITS
My name is Gene Duff – Anne is my sister
so there
Oops, too quick for me, WITS!
This is what I said in my original post…
“Banners and signs should only be permitted provided they are football-related. Banners and signs should not obstruct the view of other fans. Any banner or sign may be removed, at any time, at the sole and absolute discretion of Celtic FC.”
Now I am being accused of being a Hun and a troll. If you don’t agree with my comment them state your objection and stop the name calling.
Slán,
Anne
Re the cheating the PLC has to deal with it one way or another. There is no hiding place on this. Hopefully we will go through on Wednesday but I suspect that if we don’t there will be an increasing clamour from the wider support demanding action.
On the football side yesterday was a good workout and will give everyone involved a boost prior to the Rosenberg game. I’ve always liked the way CMcG plays football and he should feature at some point although BR might prefer to start things tight.
Lenny – from Friday, row AA, 21 pretty close to you.
1-1 at dundee – penalties
DavidO 4.46pm
Not been impressed so far ?
It’s 30th July and our league season hasn’t even started :-)
Your a hard person to impress
GerryMcCulloughCSC :-)
ntcham does some good stuff
But I don’t know if he has a goal in him
McGregor and Armstrong both have goals
Time for ntcham yet