The document from Uefa to the Resolution 12 team, which emerged online over the weekend, is genuine. The headline part of this correspondence was always going to be Uefa confirming that whatever errors or omissions on the part of Old Rangers and the SFA’s Uefa vetting process, no further action was possible as New Rangers are a “new club/new company”.
Priceless, I know, but a delightful wee surprise, though it was, the status of Newco Rangers wasn’t the purpose of Resolution 12. Res 12 was about SFA process and accountability.
There was a great deal of correspondence with media figures since the letter was produced. It’s probably worthwhile noting the chronology of correspondence:
Uefa wrote to the Res 12 team on 6 June, copying the SFA and Celtic. After this date Grant Russell at STV asked Uefa for an update and received pretty much the same information that was sent to the Res 12 guys, without the supporting “new club/new company” line.
You may be of the view that after receiving the 6 June letter, the SFA could have asked Uefa not to offer such information in future (the layers of this story are endless). We’ll never know, but the horse had already bolted.
As correspondence on Res 12 continues, the team decided not to attempt private conversations with Uefa while making correspondence public, which is why this leak didn’t come from the Res 12 team. But I’m glad it’s out. It’s the definitive and irrefutable reference point on the status of Newco Rangers, and it’s on Uefa headed notepaper.
I don’t expect I’ll be goaded about Res 12 online as often going forward.
While we’re on the subject of the SFA: Craig Thomson, take a look at yourself. You know this is not good enough. Your decision-making this season has been atrocious. James Forrest booking, for staying several yards away from the crowd after scoring a goal, was ludicrous, capping a multitude of errors this month.
If only people at the SFA were accountable. Which brings us back to the point above.
Getting nervous about tomorrow. So much on the line……
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MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 23RD AUGUST 2016 10:23 AM
Remember people thought Samaras was slow, when he was 2nd fastest in the team apparently. Players with big strides can give the impression of not running at top speed, although they’re shifting along.
Any Celtic friendly bars in Cupar for tonight’s game?
Kikinthenakas
VFR800A8 on 23RD AUGUST 2016 10:15 AM
Viz.
HOT SMOKED on 23RD AUGUST 2016 9:53 AM
or
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 23RD AUGUST 2016 10:23 AM
Beckenbauer was a real sprinter. No ?
:-)
Who needs Usain ?
Auld Tam on 23rd August 2016 10:26 am
Makes sense, cheers
HH
tonydonnelly67 on 23rd August 2016 10:26 am
Here comes Tony attempting to take the discussion away from the football, and some on here were calling me the shit stirrer? I only defended my corner against the spurious allegations some on here were posting – and will continue to do so when i see it happening.
mac j
google green brigade food drive
Glasgow NE – Charity at home – my home
The Garngad – Charity at the home from home for many over the decades
VFR800A8 on 23RD AUGUST 2016 10:15 AM
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 23rd August 2016 10:02 am
VFR800A8 on 23RD AUGUST 2016 9:39 AM
Rogic slow????
No ,mate. He`s unhurried.
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If “unhurried” is a euphemism for “as slow as a week in the jail”. I concur!
:>)
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Never had a week in jail , mate so thanks for educating me on how it feels.
:-)
Natknow,
So your saying we should use both of them ? I think they are identical in that midfield role and we need balance, some attack minded players balanced with defensive minded players. I definitely wouldn’t have Biton and Bitton on at the same time it would be like playing with only 10 men ? There that’s cleared that up I think :)
Agree regards comments on Chris sutttons thoughts on Ronny delia . I feel he goes over the top with his views . Brendan Rodgers is the boss now ,and Chris should just be concentrating on now . But I,ll say this ,he doesn,t half fight our corner on BT sport. It’s great to have him in position . Creggan Rae and wee slinky Currie would have a free role to slaughter the celts at every turn if he wasn,t there . Sky and the Beeb could do with a Sutton on there programmes as well , balance the views out a bit . But I see a concerted effort coming for to out Chris . Thompsons wee spit of the dummy out the Pram on Saturday was the start to get rid Of suttton I fear .
Tom Rogic is faster than the glacial Kris Commons.
Tom Rogic is faster than the leaden-footed Philippe Senderos.
Tom Rogic is will display all his speed tonight….from the bench.
*will…not is will….
Obvs.
BT Sport are gambling with forthright Chris Sutton calling all the shots, it was fine when he was leading the ‘Deila out’ charge, but now he’s backing ‘proper manager’ Brendan Rodgers whilst on a collision course ‘calling out’ officialdom and the New Rangers mibbery.
– it’s Popcorn Time CSC
SPIKEYSAULDMAN on 23RD AUGUST 2016 10:35 AM
mac j
google green brigade food drive
Glasgow NE – Charity at home – my home
The Garngad – Charity at the home from home for many over the decades
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Thanks ,Spikeysauldman
I`m really delighted to hear that and to be informed of that.
MEDTIM –
I apologise if my message sounded aggressive. It certainly wasn’t my intention. I wasn’t telling anyone what they can and cannot post. I politely asked for an end to the in-fighting of the last few days. I even used the words “Can I respectfully request . . .” so was hardly laying down the law.
Enjoy the game and Hail Hail.
Twists n Turns: 9:14
“I truly hope we get the first goal tonight, because if we don’t, I know I’ll not see another ball kicked live.
Over the years I’ve spent time on hill tops with phone off, as well as a ridiculous number of hours watching anything on tv except the game.”
Know what you mean. Just want to go to sleep now and wake up at 10 p.m. to know we are through (Assuming no pens, Paul).
But I’ll take solace and encouragement from VFR800A8 at 9:26 –
“Morning CQN’rs. This time tomorrow we WILL be discussing who we will get the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW, make no mistake about that.”
Team for tonight:
Gordon
Toure, Toure, Toure, KT
Toure, Broony, Toure, Toure
Toure,
The Griff
Well I’ll only enjoy the game for one result, wait, make that two no three. Better phrase, I’ll only no enjoy the game if we get put out, for every result that keeps us in the competition I will find a reason to enjoy it, there that’s cleared that up.
I think Celtic will play the way BR wants us to play. Possession football. He likes his teams to have the ball. Lenny, wee Gordon and the blessed Martin were all comfortable with surrendering possession to varying extents. It worked to varying degrees.
I’d be surprised to see a backs to the wall display. I’m also confident that we don’t need one in this tie. The bear shavers are not particularly strong and, dare I say it given our own euro escapades in recent years, they look tactically suspect and defensively quite poor – despite their apparently stingy record in that area. They play in a league no better than our own and man for man we have better players.
I’m quietly confident of a win on the night. Hopefully the team will be, as Brendan requests, brave on the ball, not afraid to create a chance, have a dig and get tore in!
I think Rogic is a great player and very fast feet for a big guy, and he’s hard to get off the ball when he gets steam up on one of his runs, Bitton I’d have no problem starting him tonight he stands out in European games I think, Brown a given, the other midfield space is up for grabs for a couple of players I think, Griff and Sinclair is working so no change there, back four, Michael, Kolo, Erik, JT, Goallie has to be CG don’t be silly, that’s my team, one maybe two changes could be but not more than that IMO.
Good morning folks and Merry Christmas!
….. oh wait, it’s not Christmas! It just feels like that! I was too excited to sleep lastnight and woke up this morning at silly o’clock. It’s going to be a long day!
I’m feeling a 1-3 result, but would settle for any result which gets us through!
Safe travels to all who are going, and may we all have a brilliantly braw night.
-Tambo
Scaniel – there will be some arguing that you might want to replace Gordon with toure in goal!!
TONYDONNELLY67 on 23RD AUGUST 2016 10:26 AM
Love your sterling defence of your right to use the word ” grooming ” .
Keep telling it , pal.
O.K.
Back to the matter in hand.
Tims on desert patrol.
Jeeze, I was waiting for a midfield of
Toure Biton Bitton Toure
Thank goodness the poster saw sense and put in an attack minded player in Toure :)
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 23rd August 2016 10:30 am
Beckenbauer was a real sprinter. No ?
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Difference was he was reading the game as it came towards him and also had Bertie Vogts and Paul Brietner alongside him!
Tonight’s tie is forgone conclusion. That’s why it is not being debated much. I expect us to score at. leastw twice and first.
pot 4 awaits.
Everyone stay safe and uninjured. Players and fans.
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So who leaked the UEFA res 12 letter ?
85k raised for Palestine and if we qualify tonightI would expect that amount to double
HH
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 23RD AUGUST 2016 10:36 AM
Natknow,
So your saying we should use both of them ? I think they are identical in that midfield role and we need balance, some attack minded players balanced with defensive minded players. I definitely wouldn’t have Biton and Bitton on at the same time it would be like playing with only 10 men ? There that’s cleared that up I think :)
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Exactly! :-)))
I’m excited now!!
23RD AUGUST 2016 10:34 AM
tonydonnelly67 on 23rd August 2016 10:26 am
Here comes Tony attempting to take the discussion away from the football, and some on here were calling me the shit stirrer? I only defended my corner against the spurious allegations some on here were posting – and will continue to do so when i see it happening.
No no, not at all, just clearing something up, and I said at the end of it back to football, as you can see by my previous post, OK?
Controversial referee in charge for Celtic Champions League crunch play-off
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/14698147.Controversial_referee_in_charge_for_Celtic_Champions_League_crunch_play_off/?ref=twtrec
The most important thing for me tonight is not who BR picks but keeping 11 men on the park , if we do come under pressure at some stage which looks inevitable after watching last weeks game then we must be clever when giving fouls away , and definitely no silly bookings for dissent or kicking the ball away , we have to many players getting booked for things other than tackles .
KIKINTHENAKAS
if you’re on twitter ping CelticBars, he’s offering to help out just now.
If you head along to St Andrews the CSC often meets in “The Blue Stane” pub which they refer to as The Green Boulder :) Great bunch.
Also The New Inn at the East Sands is where their bus leaves from, a couple of Celtic posters on the wall there.
COOLMORE
That is an incredible story, I saw it the other night and was confused, at first folk were suggesting a show of solidarity. They actually need to liquidate now, that is unsurpassable. Actually delete their club and get back in the sea.
Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession
What happens if Toure gets injured? Who’s gonna cover at…erm…who’s gonna cover?
Awe naw – it has been a tremendous response to the thought police at UEFA – saw a brilliant pic on Twitter today. I’ll try and link it. Sums up what the GB instigated and how most of the world views it.
This is going to run and run. UEFA have tied themselves in knots over this. And they haven’t even fined or censured us yet!
WEEMINGER on 23RD AUGUST 2016 10:28 AM
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 23RD AUGUST 2016 10:23 AM
Remember people thought Samaras was slow, when he was 2nd fastest in the team apparently. Players with big strides can give the impression of not running at top speed, although they’re shifting along.
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Who was the fastest player in Jock Stein`s team ?
Over 100 yards , it was big Yogi.
Then again , there`s speed off the mark. Wee Bobby Lennox.
Regularly called for offside when he wasn`t.
Like me. :-)
Tom Rogic is magic.
However , injury problems are , for me , an ongoing concern.
Hopefully , that`s in the past.
See as long as we don’t concede a penalty in there first few minutes (a la Dan Majstorovic), I’ll keep the television on…
I might not be in the room the entire time but the television will be on.
Saor uladh – the same could be said of most referees we ‘face’ domestically every week.
controversial ref Craig Thompson, wullie Collin, Bobby madden…. And many more before them…..
macjay1 for Neil Lennon
However , injury problems are , for me , an ongoing concern.
Hopefully , that`s in the past.
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I too hope your injury problems are in the past ;)
https://mobile.twitter.com/Liam_O_Hare/status/767999128588746753/photo/1
Hope this works
AULD TAM
No worries amigo.
More than happy to put it down to a bout of shared pre-match nerves.
Enjoy your day reading your book at Portobello.As a matter of fact I will also be reading a book by the seaside in preparation only I am in Cyprus.
Have a great day
Hail Hail
medtim