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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Celtic v Killie
…must be open mic sesh for the…………………… “characters”.
TooGuidTaeBeTrooo.
:)
Celtic v Killie!
Dae we bhoycott that then
That’ll teach ’em!
Baba
It’s a hun law
HH
Chance to put Elbows Jig McHunnoch oot on his erchie. ;)
PHILBHOY on 30TH JULY 2017 5:04 PM
ANNE DUFF
If you were a regular lurker you would know that new posters are asked if they are a hun.
It’s a right of passage on here……………mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
PHILBHOY you’re 100% correct. As Otto “Abbadabba” Berman said “Nothing personal, it’s just business.”
BANKIEBHOY1
Burnistoun springs to mind:)
HH
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 30TH JULY 2017 4:45 PM · EDIT
Debating is one thing and I have left those posts but deleted those that you have attacked them personally.
You have accused a Blogger of being a multi-poster, yet you have no proof. They may or may not be, as I put in my last post that is for P67 to deal with. My advice, treat each post individually. If you suspect or obtain any evidence of multi-posting e-mail P67 at celticquicknews@gmail.com
My last post regarding this issue.
All you ghuys who are getting uptight about Ann Duff or whoever you suspect of being imposters, simply scroll by , if they get no reaction they disappear, try it and see if it works. H H Hebcelt
ANNE DUff
Were you away checking up on that?
TET…
That’s probably nearer the truth than we think.
Jolly Boy John will be on in a minute
For Real
TET
Best wishes to you and yours too!
MOD 2
Thats fair enough.
HH
We will likely play League Cup tie with ‘Move on’ FC on the Tuesday as we play Jags on Friday night on BT Sport
Cracking goal as Seville take a 1 nil lead at Arsenal
Hebcelt.5.22
Hey Hebcelt, no worries about you on that score, you are that famous that they have banners of you everywhere up north between the 18-21 July.
Hail Hail
DavidO
All good cheers, nae work till 21/08/17 not sure that’s good for the blog, the devil makes work for idle hands :-)
TGM.
Correct.
Intrepid tims venture onto their sites, however to my knowledge thems don’t have a site like CQN……
……it is testament to the influnce of the site, i think, that we have these belters present themselves.
Doubtless thull be in an’…… ooot for a long time.
Hell mend thum.
I bet Batman never had this trouble from moderators when he was trying to clean up Gotham City:)
MODERATOR2
Too much moderating now in my opinion.
Ntcham is just in the door ffs, give him time to at least know his team mates names…
Baba
Are the draws fixed ?
I have not a clue, but the uncanny amount of home draws they get is….uncanny
HH
Am in Glasgow City Centre on Wednesday night. Anyone recommend a Celtic pub which will be showing the game. Am not a hun or multi moniker. Honestly. HH. ☺
EXILED TIM. Is a hidden part of the 5 way agreement.
PHILBHOY on 30TH JULY 2017 5:31 PM · EDIT
Please forward your concern about too much moderation by e-mailing P67 at celticquicknews@gmail.com
Ron
It’s on in the Kerrydale I believe
Naebdy been at Roti in Edinburgh then?
MODERATOR2
I had less moderation at the catholic primary school I went to.
St Thenogs.
Great wee school.
Philbhoy
No but go regularly to Roti in Biddulph
TET
Draws fixed. Aye cemented in place:)
Ridiculous.
Its just two fingers every time.
Its fk sad
HH
TET…
Uncanny in the extreme.
Bit suspicious when they are in need of cup runs for cash.Nothing would surprise me when it comes to the hun.
GENE. Is the Kerrydale near George Square?
Philbhoy on 30th July 2017 5:35 pm
Naebdy been at Roti in Edinburgh then?
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Nope, but went to the Spice Lounge Kitchen last week. Thought it was excellent.
1-1 Arsenal v Seville
Had a few beers in the White Heart in the Grassmarket too.
Belhaven Black Stout.
4.2% abv.
Lovely.
The Grassmarket was heaving too!
GERRYFAETHEBRIG
Brilliant, hope you have a grand few weeks off!