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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MWD
“If James Forest is our scapegoat who is our escapegoat? ”
That would be efe- he escaped to Hibs
Timaloy 29
` It’s shameful, it’s embarrassing and they brought shame to the club.`
” A former professional golfer who raped a teenage girl and sexually assaulted two others has been jailed.”
Did he bring shame to the golfing profession?
By all means berate the green Huns but let`s not play the Media`s game for them by tarnishing all Celtic supporters.
Anyway, we have a game tomorrow. A very important game. Will Griff start? Should Griff start?
Ah, Page 67 has gone so I can switch the kitchen light off.
Cheerio for now.
JJ
Hot Smoked on 1st August 2017 9:12 am
Ah, Page 67 has gone so I can switch the kitchen light off.
Cheerio for now.
JJ
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Good idea, particularly if you’re a British Gas customer….
;)
Bourne, as you provide us with welcome details of the height of player’s we sign, Celtic Underground twitter has a photo of Mourinho’s notes on our prospective team in the Uefa cup final.
It only notes are the height of our players (smiley thing)
I just hope we go through tomorrow night.
If we don’t this place will be carnage.
C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
……..we don’t care if we win, lose or draw!
Aye that’ll be right!
On holiday in Manchester UK and wondering best place to watch the game with a few Tims?
I know it is on Premier but not a clue if most pubs have it here.
Any help would be appreciated.
Philbhoy, very much so.
I think Rosenborg will play the same way as last week but we have to find a way to beat their well organised defence.
Hearts sack Cathro
Surprised it took so long to budge Cathro out the door.
I think we will win by the odd goal tomorrow night.
MWD
*confirmed*
BBBBBBZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Philbhoy
Carnage!
Lol.
Words against words.
HH
Sacked after seven months. Shambles.
Good Morning Bhoys from a very damp Central Scotland. Has Brendan Rodgers put his superb reputation at Celtic on the line ? we go into tomorrow nights match which is balanced on a tight rope.In a very precarious position having drawn the home tie with RBK 0-0. The striker situation is problematic with both Dembele and Griffiths both injured while at the back having to play young Ajeir at centre back.Celtic know the value financialy of qualifying for the CL and yet they appear ill prepared.If they fail to reach the next round Brendan Rodgers will have to look in the mirror and ask himself could he have done more in the transfer market to prepare for the qualifyers ? or should he have played young Aitchison as his striker. There is no doubt in my mind that this is Celtics and Brendan Rodgers biggest test since he joined the club. H.H.
BANKIEBHOY1 on 1ST AUGUST 2017 10:00 AM
Where do you think you’re going? :-)
HH
Levien is the problem.
Is he sacked too?
ABURNTOUTCASE on 1ST AUGUST 2017 10:02 AM
Sacked after seven months. Shambles.
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To be fair, lasted longer than I did. Might get reinstated? “Keep yer heid up Cathro!”
HH
Yaas DJ Sionnach returns! Welcome home, from all at CQN.
Hartley will get the job
Levein, obvs
Gordon.
Lustig jozo kt ralston
Forrest calum broon Armstrong
Sinclair
Griff
HH
Rodgers sacked!
Am only kiddin’!
PHILBHOY on 1ST AUGUST 2017 10:06 AM
Let’s not get too deep into Hearts.
(own mess let the sort out their east coast Brits)
Dallas
Wee Jamesie our number forty nine and new false nine is five foot nine = 1.75M
© St DBBIA
The Ad at the top of this page has the k.o. at 19.45h. tomorrow. I`m sure I read somewhere that it`s actually 19.15h. Better check that out. (Don`t want to miss our first goal) ;>)
ABURNTOUTCASE on 1ST AUGUST 2017 10:14 AM
The Ad at the top of this page has the k.o. at 19.45h. tomorrow. I`m sure I read somewhere that it`s actually 19.15h. Better check that out. (Don`t want to miss our first goal) ;>)
I also seen 6.45 as well mate,but every outlet saying 7.45…….
ABURNTOUTCASE on 1ST AUGUST 2017 10:07 AM
Ssshhh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_kKAeh6qyc
HH
!!Bada Bing!! on 1st August 2017 10:07 am
Hartley will get the job
He wouldn’t work under Levein, few would. A DoF who has all of the power and none of the responsibility when it comes to team matters. They’ll be looking for his next fall guy.
Bourne, thank you lol
My son just got his letter in from Celtic re the dont’s in the standing section fr
It has two columns headlined Season ticket holder undertakes and the other is potential harm.
All health and safety guidance.
G67-Levein only stumbling block,I agree i don’t think PH would take orders from him…..pressure is on him now,he will have to take a step backwards
Bada
Just checked Premier Sport website. 19.45h. Cheers.
Just watched training live on Facebook
Griff doing short sharp stuff
Was that this morning ?
And if so I think he plays
Craig ( Its impossible to win a big game at Ibrox ) Levein got fined £5,000 for saying so.
Norway are one hour ahead of us so KO their time is quarter to nine at night.
How lucky are we?
C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MMPD
That`s encouraging.
!!Bada Bing!! on 1st August 2017 10:19 am
If they want anyone with any sort of experience then Levein will need to take a step back. Reading Jambos Kickback they seem quite keen on Peter Houston or Tommy Wright as manager rather than the Head Coach position that Neilston and Cathro had.
They have a reasonable squad, a good experienced manager like those mentioned and they will be in the fight for second to fifth places. Under Cathro they wouldn’t have made top six.