It was theoretically possible someone could have bid for Rangers today but it was always more likely that interim-managers, Duff and Phelps, would get offers that were dependent on a remarkably positive upside.
Sure, if HRMC get their bums handed to them on a plate by the First Tier Tribunal (FTT), Craig Whyte decides to tear up his security on Ibrox and Ticketus forget where they put the contract of sale for the next three years season tickets, even I’d bid for them. Not much, though, I’m only interested in Waitrose Park out at Milngavie.
There is nothing Duff and Phelps can do about the FTT but wait for the verdict. It might report in their favour. If so, it’s game on and they will surely invite offers for sale again, until then, they will have to shuffle paper and look busy.
No one has been able to shift Craig Whyte’s security or offered to buy Ibrox from him, so he is the only real bidder for Rangers and I don’t think he even bid today. Our old friend Game Theory would have us busy planning for a scenario when he exercises his power in this game. Ostracising him might encourage him to walk away, or it might force him to dig his heels in.
Game Theory would also suggest we don’t play poker when we know the other guy has four aces, they don’t often walk away.
Pay the man or find a way of telling yourself he’s not that bad after all.
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BRTH
my wife , son and daughter are at a charity sports event at Ayr racecourse today
Vanessa is a friend of one of my daughters friends ..a sad sad story with hopefully a happy ending
JJ
vmhan will be in Glasgow today, Merchant city..
Morning all and happy St Patricks day from gay paree!
We are three Hampden games away from a treble.
Hope the Bhoys can make the first step in some style tomorrow.
No matter the team that Lenny picks on the day, I’m sure they’ll do us proud.
JCGE
Sixtae
BT
missed all the media …only saw the CFC game at The Fiddlers
one forgets how dreadful they are
Italiabhoy
they can`t help themselves ..funny tho`
It was 50 years ago today, St Patrick’s Day 1962, my late father took me to see my first Celtic match. We were away to Airdrie and lost 0-1.
After a few years, results started to pick up!
What a precious gift our fathers gave us when they introduced us
to the joy of Celtic.
…..they don’t like it up ’em!
JJ
very well thank you
enjoy your day
As a result of overwhelming public demand (ie one pal asked me to do it) I am attempting a quick roundup of where Rangers Football Club PLC (maybe in administration and maybe not) stands just now.
Usually events intervene by the time I get to part 2, but here’s hoping!
Part 1 – the court actions
http://scotslawthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/03/17/rangers-administration-day-4738-round-up-part-1-court-actions/
BT
Thanks for the warning.
JJ
JJ
even worse, I may take a trip in too…
AAFG @ 18.34 (previous post)
I agree, but if you’re going to do well in Europe then its something you need to be able to do unconsciously, but I think we have the players and manager to do it.
BT
Where exactly in the Merchant City is Merchant Square?
JJ
Sorry if posted guys.
@CelticResearch: Murray interview but curiously look at the footage 3 mins in. Who gets off the train with CW? It’s D & P’s David Grier! http://t.co/sTijZcP3
A very good day to you and your families.
St Patrick accredited with removing the snakes from Mother Ireland.
Wee Hector still on the job in ‘bonnie’.
Have a great one wherever you are.
Hector,
As far as I know any excess sums go to the Neuroblastoma Alliance so that they can help other kids with the same condition. I understand that there is still a right few quid to come in as well.
PF Ayr
It is a sad story and we can only hope and pray that it has the right ending as I know that she is very ill despite appearances. My Brother in law was at an air traffic controllers dinner a couple of weeks ago and Vanessa was there bouncing about like a perfectly healthy child.
I want to expess again tha thanks that was passed on that night. Her grandad, Taff, said that the whole family were just blown away by the generosity and the goodwill of all these strangers who would think to help their wee girl.
Apparently he came around three times to say a specific thanks to the CQN’ers, and kept saying that they would not know where they would be without the Celtic fans and Celtic Football Club.
So we can all only hope for the right outcome and hope that the Doctors can do their thing.
Beyond that, the rasing of the money is something to be proud of, but the goodwill and spirit that lies within those who donated and raised money is something to be cherished and supremely proud of.
That spirit will come to the fore again one day when it is needed.
Happy St Patricks day to all.
After everything we have had to contend with……
The cheating…….the bear-faced lies……the mis-placed arrogance….
After everything Neil and all the Management have had to contend with….
We’ve already Won everything WE need.
Win, Lose or Draw it’s Celtic for me!
HH
JJ
o’neils is on the corner of the old market, think that maybe Merchant Sq.
just round from BB’s
http://www.merchantsquareglasgow.com/location.asp
bt
Thanks. I thought that`s where it would be but I have never been aware of it being named “Square”. We arrive at 1.15 so I assume the Festival will be in full swing still?
JJ
Happy st patricks day !
especially to the cheif of
Her majestys Revenue & customs
Dear Mr Gallagher
One of the biggest weeks of the season lies ahead for Neil Lennon and his players, and Celtic TV is taking supporters right to the heart of the action FOR FREE in a special week-long trial.
From Monday, March 19, to Friday, March 23, the club’s official online channel is free to watch for all Celtic supporters and we could hardly have picked a better time, with a cup final and a big derby date taking place during an intense and important week!
It’s easier than ever before to watch the Celtic TV freeview content. All you have to do is visit http://www.celticfc.tv and select what you want to watch in the freeview section – you don’t have to register, login or give us any of your details.
During the five-day trial you’ll be able to watch our nightly news show, the Huddle Online, which will have all the news, highlights and reaction from the Scottish Communities League Cup final against Kilmarnock and will look forward to next weekend’s big game against our derby rivals.
The Huddle Online features exclusive first-team interviews, match highlights, classic match action, exclusive highlights and reaction from Development Squad and Under-19 games and a host of other behind-the-scenes footage from both Lennoxtown and Celtic Park.
You’ll also be able to watch the entire cup final from 3pm on Monday and any media conferences and special features in full.
The trial begins this Monday, March 19, so make sure you spread the word and visit http://www.celticfc.tv to watch our post-cup final show and find out what else the club’s official online channel has to offer.
Support Celtic Youth Development with the Bhoys Easter Draw
Parkheadcumsalford 09-01
Your correct. Nothing but nothing will ever top Lisbon. I would say though that we are witnessing the next best thing. Make no mistake, the huns are reeling like never before. If the cards dont fall for them, they are looking at us having bragging rights which will go on long after I’ve gone. Its Lisbon, 7-1, Barcelona 72 and Manchester 08 all rolled into the one nightmare. Their emmotions are shot. I work with some who display a strange nervous twitch and a forced fake laughter when they approach, as if they can handle it, that there is no problem. There is no need for words. They know we know every detail of their scandal. They hurt like hell and dont now where to start when trying to get a handle on it. Its about shame, guilt, anger, envy, frustration, red faces and dont forget the hatred. That last one has still to show but we’ll all see it next week. Then, come summer, we’ll see an upsurge in orc walks, you know, just to show us they really are still the people! July !2 may well be as wet as it usually is, but these cretins will all have a sun-burned look about them.
hh
St Paddy G
Thanks for the Link. So, Merchant Square is The Candleriggs !!! I used to drink in the Riggs Bar and was not aware I was in such a salubrious part of my hometown!
JJ
On the rocky road to Glasgow, which is Green and White!
V
Happy St Patrick`s day and bonjour sixtae. Come on the Celts!
Morning all.
It makes me sad I had to choose between St Patricks Day or going to the Celtic game.
My St Patricks day is the 18th March this year.
Happy At Patricks Day to all those lucky enough to be walking to the ground tomorrow with a banging sore head though!
If any of the north of Ireland guys are on – I think there might still be a few tickets floating about.
Sitting here wi my hun mate,who’s just checked his Euro numbers,and he said
“If I’d won that £38m last night,d’you think they’d accept a late bid from me?”
The look I got when I told him he’d have to put it on a 3-1 shot was priceless!
Serge,
Try Hotel E10
Plaça Catalunya, 7
E-08002 – Barcelona
Telephone: (34) 93 317 71 71
Stayed there a few years ago and was a superb base; not too close to beach but about 200 yds from Metro ( buy all day pass). You will not be disappointed.
Have a great stay and a brilliant cup final-winning weekend!
Gallagher ….. 09.19…….brilliant analogy…..and funny too….!!!! …..that’s it in a nutshell…….if the FTT rule in favour of HMRC, which it has to…….if they don’t get Ticketus to’ forget’ about a legally binding contract for £24.4m, there is no way any bidder’s conditions can be met, and it’s liquidation………murray’s consortium then need to buy CW out (and he returns to base) and start again in the lower leagues (since there is no way the SPL / SFA could allow them back into the SPL…..not after charging them on 7 counts of bringing the game into disrepute (5 rfc,….2 cw)…….then you have the ‘contracts’ etc situations coming over the hill on a big white horse ………jelly & ice cream indeed……
The only good thing to come out of their recent (desparate) ‘actions’ was to save the ordinary workers’ jobs, since the players have covered themselves (very) well……they could actually end up better off when they leave in the summer, and rfc a lot worse off……pesky agents………(and the daily ranger even managed to put a positive spin on that aspect)
Happy St Patrick’s Day to all……..
BRT&H
Been keeping up with Vanessa on Twitter. It’s amazing to see how much she is putting into the appeal. Her family must be proud of her.
MWD
Jimmci
Thanks alot mate i will have a look now, Hoping to stay in June for a week.
Same to yourself, Hope we are all celebrating from every corner of the planet tomorrow. HH
Hail hail cqn
Hen1rik @9:40
Thanks for link as had missed it Friday
Just gets better and better every time I hear ra gers for sale;p
No media rights ,no catering or merchandise rights,25,000 season tickets sold off for 3 seasons.Running at a £10 million loss per season with little/large/big tax case.Then still to come sfa charges and maybe no euro games next season.look at mintys expression when told he had spent £100 million( I right plus another £100 million to MIH / tax payers)
Havingapartywhenthehunsdiex csc
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS …..10.10
LOL……a couple of young bhuns in the health club (who know I am a timaloy) brought the tainted trrophy up in their conversation, making sure I could hear …… I immediately started quietly whistling ‘we’re having a party’ so they could hear, of course……silence for the remaining 10 minutes they were in the dressing room, because I whistled it for the whole 10 minutes…!!!!!
Happy St Patricks Day to you all,
and a Happy Birthday to my Oul Fella, 82 today
the Lenny T Shirt is already ironed and hanging in the kitchen to be adorned first thing tomorrow am,
“This is Lennys Final” he said last night.
Caltons oldest Green Brigader,
Geordie your an inspiration.
Hail Hail
Good morning and a very happy St Patricks Day everyone from sunny Donegal. Can anyone recommend a good pub to watch the game in tomorrow? I’m staying in the Central hotel. Ta in advance.
I would like to wish Janice Sullivan’s (ML5) brother a very Happy 50th Birthday. I also want to say to the Sullivan’s and the Cuffe’s (Ailsa Road), I think about you a lot. I hope your St. Paddy’s day is as good as mine has been in NZ.
K
Mon the Hoops (4-0) tomorrow
Questions for 5live panel.
Goram/Hateley: Did you receive any payments that were tax free whilst employed by Rangers?
Wishart: Do you know of any other TU official to sound so pleased to have negotiated swingeing pay cuts for his members?
Nevin: Have you gone deaf since last year’s League Cup Final?