People hear what they want to hear. When Neil Lennon was asked at a media conference if he was able to spend £6m on one player, as he was last year, he gave the honest answer; “Yes”. He was able to make this type of signing, but that’s not to say he would regard this as the best use of his very finite resources.
Some felt “cheated” when Celtic ultimately didn’t make a £6m signing, they perhaps only read headlines with promises to that effect, without drilling down to the actual quotes. Nothing can be done about this. Dave King is another story.
King desperately wants to do something positive for Newco Rangers, perhaps mindful of his role as a director when Original Rangers were consigned to liquidation. He wants to believe that he can bring influence to bear on the collection of hedge funds and Respectable Local Businessmen who control Newco, but he appears to be indulging in a bit of ‘hearing what he wants to hear’.
Newco accused King of making “untrue” and “disgraceful” comments, which is perhaps polite for “glib and shameless liar”. Based on their public comments, Newco are in the right. After almost two years of over-promising and under-delivering, they have played clever. Specifically, they did not publicly promise to reveal their forward budget plans for the club before season ticket renewal deadline. Why would they?
King met the board and then told the world he won this assurance from them. I’d be amazed if Graham Wallace was sufficiently malleable to be manipulated into making such a commitment to a man who led Oldco into liquidation. Wallace’s 120 day review period was surely chosen not because it takes anything like this long to discover the blatantly obvious, but because it allowed him to kick all this trouble into the long grass of the close season. Wallace’s entire strategy for this season is not to be drawn on discussing the long metaphoric winter that lies ahead.
A few weeks ago I described King as the Pied Piper of Govan. In truth, I don’t expect many fans will sign up to his hair-brained “give me, not them, your money” plan. It’s far more likely that thousands of would-be fans will simply tune out. There are a million more things people can do than watch lower league football; maybe some could back the team their grandchildren will support, I hear they have Champions League qualifiers coming up.
The worst thing for King right now is for Salary McCoist to fluke a cup win today, allowing Newco to flood their support with season ticket renewal notices on Monday on a wave of positivity. Acting on the eve of such a major game will surely have been a well-considered move. Better all-round if United win, momentum is halted and those hedge funds and Respectable Local Businessmen are forced into a humiliating liquidation.
Don’t bet on it, though. The current key holders will have contingency plans of their own.
Seville – The Celtic Movement
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FFM
Diurate…diuretic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ3fjQa5Hls
I tell you my jaws which have been on perma grin all day . quality company in the blane valley of HT and Minx,hope concert went well? :-)) BT,OT,kikinakas.Praecepta.those going fo
pavillion great talkin Celtic wth you all. Richie
Talking Celtic and smilin:-))))))
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Travellerbhoy how you doing there?
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Sfa -Can I ask how aware are you of financial goings on with membaclumpoid?
Silence eh
HH every one
F.F.M
Used to hate those musicals.
Not any more.
Must be an age thing.
CQN has got me listening to Christy once again.
Despite his left-wing tendencies.
Ah well, it’s all about opinions, and he is well off the drink, and ye know it kills him.
Some struggle that is, such a battle.
No call to be sanctimonious though Christy Moore:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8QYF4WI9Gl8
16 roads – Celtic über alles…
04:45 on 13 April, 2014
ffm – i’m the only conspiracy theorist in the village)
04:34 on 13 April, 2014
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A quicker way to lose yer teeth is to always be talking when ye should be listening.
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You’ve obviously never drank Asda Smartprice Cider :)))
Hehe splitting the faecal atom
Macjay Dismay
Your blind support of kojoness knows no bounds. The Utah dispute is over so called cowboys refusing to pay grazing fees on federal property for 20 years. Kinda like another bunch of hypocrites not paying taxes for 20 years. Tough cowboys? My arse in parsley. Gun nuts who reserve the right to shoot you in the head. But then again you’ve always been a wrong winger.
ffm – i’m the only conspiracy theorist in the village)
04:57 on 13 April, 2014
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Lol I would break yer arm for a bottle of ASDA cider right now muchacho!
Reduced to raiding her indoors gin, horrible drink it is. :(
Macjay,
One thing I’ll say about that video – burds always win ! We’re always second stringers to the life that revolves around them.
This is why we use football as an excuse to get the feck out :)))
Even more so now that the blessed brown envelope pay packet is extinct and they use bank statements to control our weekend movements…….
Sally’s not fat he’s just big boned.
The thickest one being his skull.
16 Roads,
FFS, be grateful you have a burd what has drink going spare – not my experience…….:)))
Mags,
He has a good complexion though, considering his age and weight.
I reckon he was cloned using the Murray International investment in “Dolly the Sheep” cloning 20 years ago, and we’ve yet to see the perfected version. Slim, handsome, witty (by hun standards, eg a Lee McCulloch clone)….football and integrity will be an afterthought of course….
Pmsl don’t worry about that chief, all women are greedy dastards with drink they are.
The thing is this – Drink even more than them so they eventually fak away aff up to bed and leave ye in peace for a few hours.
16 Roads,
Indeed ! :) Added bonus is that annoys them :)))
Margaret McGill
05:00 on
13 April, 2014
I know nothing about that dispute.You obviously do.
Kojo……..A good Tim.I`m on his side.
F.F.M. ….A good Tim.I`m on his side.
Maggie …A good Tim.I`m on her side.
But,I might not agree with their political affiliations,which doesn`t matter unless they try to stick them on Celtic.
B.T.W. U.S.gun laws are lunacy IMHO. But that`s got nothing to do with Celtic.And hopefully never will.
Gone now FFM, monkeyed I am.
You mind yerself well my friend.
Shane himself :
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_iUEwB4ME3I
Over & out.
FFM – I’m the only conspiracy theorist in the village)
05:03 on
13 April, 2014
I can`t stand being bossed by anyone,of whatever gender.
Don`t tell me. Ask me and I`ll try to help.
Strictly between ourselves,pal.
Feminism has been a curse for women.
And therefore,for blokes.
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If PN was on TV yesterday and didnt “call out” sectarian singing, then he is just another piece in the MSM jigsaw. Whether he knows and agrees is irrelevant
GIRFUY pat.
Has Fat Sally waddled away yet?
Police Scotland confirmed that restrictions on the protest had been enforced under Section 12 of Public Order Act at around 2pm. The order gives officers powers to constrain the route of a procession or prevent it from entering a public place.
Next time you are told nothing can be done in fer Orange parades ! remember section 12
http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/top-stories/football-fans-try-to-protest-at-snp-conference-1-3374855
Organised by the Fans Against Criminalisation group, protesters held aloft banners urging the Scottish Government to “Axe The Act” and reportedly sang “SS SNP” in reference to the paramilitary organisation linked to the Nazi party in Germany.
Police Scotland confirmed that restrictions on the protest had been enforced under Section 12 of Public Order Act at around 2pm. The order gives officers powers to constrain the route of a procession or prevent it from entering a public place. It has been claimed protesters were barred from entering a nearby McDonald’s restaurant as a result.
Labour MSP Michael McMahon, an arch critic of the legislation, said the heavy-handed police approach exemplified both the judiciary and SNP’s attitude towards football fans, who were “assumed to be criminals”.
He said: “Protesting is part of the democratic process and should take place at conferences. At the last Labour conference, there were Yes campaigners as well as a group complaining about a closure. There was no need for the police to get involved and, from what I hear, the protestors were served a notice as soon as they stepped off the bus.
“Police officers should respond to any activity that is not acceptable; the very fact they didn’t even wait to see if there was trouble emphasises the point fans were trying to make.”
Hail, hail from the Holy Land.
Is Jobo not up yet?
Weather here a v. pleasant 16C (it’s 8.30am). A bit of broken cloud, so might not need factor 30 today.
Off to the Mount of Olives shortly, then Palm Sunday service in the old city.
Lots of people to remember in my prayers …
FF
Looks like the spineless corrupt SFA yet again turn a blind eye to the Huns wearing a jersey with 1872 on it.
And to think they freely booted out some wee highland league team for filling in the teamsheets with ‘wrong information’ (one signature instead of two).
Yesterdays game was competitive, and competitive games are usually a good watch. There wasn’t much quality, what there was I thought came from United, who were below their normal standards.
Rangers seem to me to be without a single player who has the quality to be part of a top flight title challneging team. The defence was dreadul, the midfield grafted and put themselves about but showed precious little quality. Daly & Shiels were awful up front.
The game was competitive in my view because Rangers put in a shift, and because the referee allowed them a latitude at times that took the breath away. For the avoidance of doubt, i don’t go along with the theory that referees set out to assist Rangers. I have seen instances where the performance has been so one sided the only conclusion that coild reasonably be drawn is bias. McCurry against Dundee Utd under Levein was a classic example, Dougie McDonald in a couple of games against Celtic.
The entire season when Mowbray was Celtic manager was littered with decisions that were so one sided in Rangers favour it was outrageous. The stakes that season were such that if Rangers did not get the automatic place in the CL , the lights may have gone out before Craig Whyte turned up to take the blame and so that Murray’s poodles in the media could point the finger away from him.
I also accept , that Celtic have had some questionable decisions in their favour, but then so have all clubs. The point of this wander into refereeing history is that yesterday Madden seemed to me to give everything to Rangers. His refusal to protect United players by booking or sending off Rangers players was obvious. The only chance Rangers had yesterday was if United were bullied out of their normal game, and that would only happen if there was no fear of appropriate punishment . Madden’s one eyed performance yesterday provided Rangers with the opportunity , their lack of quality then blew that opportunity.
It is a worry though that United had to endure such a refereeing performance. Scottish Football is going to be in a very bad place if we see a return to the refereeing standards of 2009-10 just because Rangers survival depends on them winning trophies their lack of talent would otherwise deprive them of.
So according to wee Pat it was such a great game because bobby madden did a great job in letting the game flow. Had he applied the laws of the game the zombies would have finished with 8 men and the arabs would have been awarded a stonewall penalty.
More satisfying however to beat 12 men rather than 8.
Well done fat salary, you got your ten in a row.
Just a pity that due to armageddon nobody will turn up for the new firm final……
Barcabhoy.
I think we all know what’s coming when a zombie teams reaches the top division. Emboldened by the lack of accountability and protected by the media, the Mowbray years will pale into insignificance. We better start taking it on the chin.
the honest mistake loves being first
All of this will indeed happen because most clubs , including ours won’t stand up to the cheats at the SFA .
What would happen if all clubs joined together and told the SFA that they were no longer prepared to put up with the breaking of rules to suit one club and that the NEW club should be recognised as that – a NEW club .
SevCo will be sponsored by 32Red from next season. The fact that no figures are mentioned tells you all you need to know about the value of the deal.
Fourgreenfields.
There are maybe two other clubs who don’t see a zombie team in the top flight as being advantageous.
It’s all about the money.
Ten Men Won The League
08:52 on
13 April, 2014
SevCo will be sponsored by 32Red from next season. The fact that no figures are mentioned tells you all you need to know about the value of the deal.
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shirley you’re not inferring it’s dodgy!!
…and Black on commission for bringing it in??
Ten men,
just seen that. At last, is this finally the breakaway from sharing a shirt sponsor or the same umbrella company, as them, well not them, but the new them, you know what I mean!
Morning all. Taped that game yesterday but after reading back I won’t watch it. Pat Nevin and Jobby Madden would probably give me the boak.
Must have been in a celebratory mood last night though as i can remember doing the ‘running man’ (Something good is gonna happen) and Gangnam ? Style with the wife and bhoy at 1.00am.
Have now got a picture of Winning Captains and BRTH doing similar at Clatty Pat’s! :-)
I better sober up!!!!!
Sportscene interviewer’s opening gambit: best game of the season. Nevin reckons the deid team were fabulous. Dodds reckons that their punt the ball up the park made Dundee Und ragged. Nevin reckons Madden was terrific for letting the game flow, because in the CL 8 players would have been ordered off. Nonsense of the highest order.
32Red?
Really? Didn’t know that. Surely a bit of a gamble?
Nevin..’I spoke to Rangers fans and you have to feel for them, the bad fortune they’ve had to put up with’
So none of it is self inflicted Pat?
Can anyone imagine Derek Johnstone or
Mark Hately being a Tim apologist if we had cheated and swindled their club?
Parkheadcum…
Correct…
Falkirkbhoy
It seems as though C&C have done their homework and know whats coming to Edmiston Drive hence not renewing the current deal.
32Red can kiss goodbye to a few hundred grand.
Just watched the DU game and saw a Sevco team with a premier league budget and premier league players do well to hold a gifted, if young and inexperienced DU team until the end when they pretty much collapsed. Why worry about BBC fawning over the deadco, it’s what they have always done