Despite Walter Smith urging “Rangers fans to get fully behind the resolutions which last week were presented to the Board and shareholders”, which include sacking chief executive, Craig Mather, he added, “Craig Mather, as I have said before is doing a good job. It is unfortunate that this has happened but when change does come I hope he’ll be allowed to continue the job he has started”.
Smith is clearly close to, but not in tandem with, those who requested an Emergency General Meeting.
As well as support for the chief exec, on the manager, Smith says, “As for Alistair McCoist, it is important that we all appreciate that no other Rangers manager has had to work with poorer or more trying circumstances. It is my fervent hope that when the dust settles and Rangers have a clearer path and future he is given the chance to manage under conditions similar to those which were afforded his predecessors.”
Here we get to the crux of the problem. Rangers International face enormous financial challenges. With a half decent football manager, they would be able to win promotion from the third tier of Scottish football with a football budget of around £1m, or several times that of their nearest rivals. If, as the Herald suggested this week, there is not enough money to finish the season, the most immediate responsibility of the directors is to cut costs accordingly.
Cutting costs is not the reason anyone gets into football, and it is certainly not what Walter Smith knew in his time at the Rangers group of clubs, but at times it is absolutely necessary. The non-executive directors of Rangers International would serve their fans interests best by telling this unpalatable truth.
Failure to do this will pale in comparison to some other potential consequences. In setting his stall behind McCoist, Mather’s team building exercise and the EGM protagonists, Smith has almost ensured collapse if those demanding change cannot command the support of 51% of shareholders. To succeed, Paul Murray will need to demonstrate the leadership and deal management skills which were lacking a year ago.
Meanwhile, John Brown’s warning about Green turning Ibrox to dust hangs over the place, a bit like dust.
There is one overarching concern, however. Green is critical to fending off any impending action by Craig Whyte. His evidence will be necessary to explain how Sevco Scotland Ltd assumed the irrevocable entitlement of Sevco 5088 Ltd. Even with Green on-side, this looks like a challenge, but if the main protagonists in this action are separated from those who will have to defend any action, you suspect Whyte will be enormously encouraged.
When Whyte believed he was double-crossed he went nuclear. All Green would need to do is corroborate a sliver of Whyte’s evidence to bring Whyte’s legal challenge into sharp focus. For this reason, Green has to be part of the picture going forward. Demonising him is tempting, and may be deserved, but it’s self-defeating – and these people know all about self-defeating.
Section 111
Two weeks ago I said “place your bets” on what would happen after Celtic issued their “final warning” over a number ongoing issues in section 111. No one was in control of the situation, not Celtic, and not members the Green Brigade, who I believe had nothing to do with several of the issues.
Since then I’ve watched the debate. Some, like Phil Mac Giolla Bhain, attempted to inform on the debate, interviewing handicapped supporters and independent safety experts. Anticipating this day would come, I thought about interviewing the Council, but decided against, not wanting to draw them into making a public stance they would be unable to back down from.
Yesterday felt as inevitable as what’s going to happen next in Govan. Can the situation be rescued? Of course. Will it? Place your bets, people…
I’m not a regular newspaper buyer but the front page of one of today’s is a keeper. Celtic have a lateral movement issue, which dominates the front page, when the utter implosion at Ibrox is relegated to a side column. It’s a testament to our age. We will survive. I can’t say that with any certainty about the other lot.
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WeefratheTim,
sorry for using your name pal,but I knew you would know what I was talking about :-)))
Cowiebhoy
23:07 on
6 August, 2013
You sorted your pass out to SMB race night with Mrs Cowiebhoy of course in tow?
HH
CRC
By this time tomorrow we will know if we are in the next round .
Good luck to Lenny and the bhoys we could do with a win to bring some harmony to the blog .
C’mon you bhoys in green
HH
Hope the big Athens Archer gets his bow out a few times
BBC4.
Documentary on Darwin’s Origin of Species.
Worth a look.
Night all.
Good luck to Neil and the bhoys.
Live updates for me tomorrow night , can’t wait to see the first Gooooooooooooaaaaallll come up on the screen
gordybhoy64
Not a problem young mhan. You can quote me any time you like. (In nice terms of course:)) ). I love to see posts on here re farming. There are not enough of us on here. Hehehe
Weefra HH
COYBIG
CowieBhoy, I’m going to the race night, as is the good lady.
I know you love Sammi, Miss Doc told you to.
T3, I thought they were more Orc than Elf, and they certainly saw Sammi as the main threat, the wee right back kicked him once, didn’t stop the Greek Ghod, so he chased him and kicked him again.
I think I’ll join you on a wee flutter for him to score. 1-3 for the good ghuys.
Green “Ally would never have got 8 new players this summer off me in a million years. Never!”
Says the man who promised him £10M to spend…
Just watched the 30 min STV interview with chuckles some right comedy gold nuggets in there ,I liked this one though .
If someone offered me £50 per share ,I would not take it unless I was sure they could take the club forward .
Now where have I heard a similar statement to that and remind me how it turned out .
I know he now knows the hordes are as thick as Sallys waistband but that really is taking the pash out of the afflicted
HH
jungle jim
22:55 on 6 August, 2013
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JJ. You have too much time on yir hands on those long bike rides :>)
Ahem ….. With respect I don’t fancy ambrose at CH as he is an accident waiting to happen, appears hesitant and confidence, he may improve but it could prove costly if its not sorted IMO
Or in bikers talk……Watch out for those holes in the road it could prove costly CSC
Night Celts!
V
Doc, I’ll have a fiver on cowiebhoy cartwheeling the length of Bannockburn should the bearded Grecian score the goal that puts us through tomorrow. He’ll draw less looks than when I was last with him, and I’ll be able to afford to stock his bar for the later stages of the competition.
TnT, thanks for the clown video, entertainment as it should be. Do you have the directors cut version?
Lacks confidence zzzzzzzz
ASOD
And how surprised did he look when the guy reminded him of that promise .
What about
I live in France now ,I have not got a tele
Kilbowie Kelt
23:18 on
6 August, 2013
Survival of the fittest.
To reproduce.
Aye there`s the rub.
M1FNL
Well that’s me had it I’m in worse condition than the pie man
HH
summa,
you around or lurking?
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Well the bares are fairly rallying, their sit in protest. after the match tonight must have had about 50 people. No wonder the spivs running Sevco are laughing…
Stiliyan Petrov retweeted you
1m: @StanPetrov19 I’ve made my target for the SkyDive for Petrov. With a RT from you, I could smash it! https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/morrissey23rdskydiveforstiliyan
*Big smile*
Cartwheel! Roll maybe:-)
Good night all
When asked a question that you were certain of, the usual responses were Does a bear *^%” in the woods or does the Pope say mass.
now you can add do huns cry themselves to sleep at night :))
They must dread waking up where as we have the buzz of a CL game tomorrow.
Enjoy every second of the journey while it lasts.
Hail Hail
I was absolutely raging last night about treatment of GB and was seriously ready to do a Cardigan and walk away.
Spoke to CSA today and well, let’s just see what happens from the board after tomorrow.
ASOD
Aye but give them their due at least it was an improvement on the Sevco fan in the phone in last season who suggested that they should protest by all walking out of Ibrokes on the Saturday at the final whistle and only clicked on when one of the panel pointed out that might look like they were just leaving because the game was DONE .
I kid you not that is true
In comment to P67’s topic this line from walter the traitor jumped out at me and had to be commented upon:
“It is my fervent hope that when the dust settles and Rangers have a clearer path and future he is given the chance to manage under conditions similar to those which were afforded his predecessors.”
What utter pish walter!!
Well walter, here’s my take on the settling of the dust. I hope when the dust settles there’s a massive big space where the cesspit of ibrox used to stand. I’d personally like to be involved in bulldozing that victorian lavy into the clyde. I’d also dig up edminston drive just for the hell of it.
I see there were no takers on my half dead cat offer from P.7, Ach well, I know it was the same deal as chuckles made to the billionaire and its been met with a similar response. So, like chuckles I’m left with a dead cat worth two quid.
So tomorrow’s Champions League day, Wednesday if you’re a Hun of course.
On hearing Chuckles say Sally needs to win a cup, Mrs Doc asked, “are the Shows in town.”
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
Does it have a collar?
Morrissey the 23rd, I was directed to your obituary site by iki at the weekend and left a modest donation to help pay for your disposal. I’ve ordered a box that’s 10 foot square and 3 inches high.
Domino Argyle street have kindly agreed to supply the box but have asked for a delivery charge and tip:-)
Re-open section 111 at celtic park: https://www.facebook.com/Frimpong4imacelebritygetmeoutofhere
Tomthetim good u are going to game all 6 of family going, so will make a day of it. Daughter over especially from Liverpool ( Ormskirk ) for it.
Nice one going to box, looking forward to it.
Glad to hear Noel will be there tomorrow enjoyed his coy. Please use my proxy well.
Looking forward to game tomorrow. C
Posting after a very hefty absence. TB brutally honest I’ve been seduced a bit by twitter, tho have been lurking much more recently. Just wanted to say, loving Chals being back; his interview on SSN was classic. As I said to one of my bro’s, he was all over the place, like a drunk Thomas Gravesen!! JCGE haha!!!!!!
How do you post a twitter link on a smartphone?
Ok guys, the banter on her tonight has been brilliant. The Hoops to win the mo, and we will all be a happy family. That is the only way to counter our, so called Celtic Supporters, detractors. KTF :)) :))
Weefra HH
Werribeepat:
This site was set up by our host with one of the stated aims being to counter lazy journalism. The SMSM, and often the huns too, are ridiculed on here for trying to pass off myth and opinion as fact, and rightly so. There is an unwritten etiquette part of which strives for accuracy.
Twice now you’ve said that Celtic played in front of a 40,000 crowd in Melbourne. You justified your assertion by saying you were there; I think you are mistaken about the size of the crowd though, because the official attendance was given as less than 21,000 and you might like to take a look at that particular stadiums official capacity. The figure you mention exceeds it, and by quite a margin too.
Corsica via twitter.
Quick thoughts on OSCR’s report into #rangerscharitytheft
http://t.co/yAKEvnjlFB
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Kano 1000
16:57 on
6 August, 2013
Spikey
I have been told that they do not accept money from the board but once they have been established for a long time and have their numbers up ( say in 15 years ) then they will look to have a seat on the board?
If, by that time, there are say 20,000 GB members, will they have wee committees etc to decide on who the person on the board is going to be? And will there be Uber Ultra factions that just don’t want to be that mainstream?
Yes,indeed.You`ve got it.
That is the agenda.
Decide which person?I think that decision was made long ago.
See the George Sq. rally.Didn`t see any of the young lads speaking.
The G.B. are merely a means to that end.
Hope they`ve been kept in the loop,otherwise they`re just being used.
A Ceiler Gonof Rust – I’ve been busy over the last few days resulting in not having time to post on CQN but I did catch-up today and noticed your post. I replied a couple of hours ago that ‘I don’t pull the rip cord. I have to reply on somebody else doing that. Not great for a control freak.’
Thank you very much! I’m flabbergasted by the generosity of CQN’ers. It also means I can’t pull out of this. The pressure is on.
If I don’t make it. They can scoop me up and put me in a wheelie-bin. The KANO Foundation can have my ST. As that is the total of my possessions. This is my last will and testament.
Right, ye’s had yer chance. Eggs are now not for sale. (Only kiddin)
Night night Timland. And for tomorrow night, COYBIG.
Weefra HH