Whyte opens door on finances as securitisation confirmed

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Craig Whyte laid out Rangers finances in a statement today, released in response to the Daily Record’s series of articles on the club this morning.  Whyte explained Rangers operating costs are around £45m while their income is approximately £35m, adding that the club needs to “live within its means”.

He confirmed the central allegation from the Record, that Rangers have securitised income from future season ticket sales in order to provide money for the club to pay its current costs, while denying they owe £5m VAT.

I have refreshed the page several times since an initially read and see no attempt to address the glaring question, if Rangers are spending tomorrow’s income today, what happens tomorrow?  It beggars belief that someone thought it was a good idea to confirm a fact like without addressing the enormous question now hanging over the club.

Maybe an octopus ate Craig’s homework.

I’ve no idea how much money Rangers have in the bank right now, at this time on transfer deadline day, no one even seems to know if they have sold prize-asset, Jelavic, to Everton, but no matter how much of the securitised income remains, if this is not a dead parrot, it’s in severely poor health.

More power to you, Craig.  I’ll not have a word said against you.

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  1. Rangers are reported to have attempted to sign two world famous Chinese

     

    international stars in Edinburgh today-unfortunately they ate shoots and left

     

    ….TAXI

  2. KevJungle says:

     

    31 January, 2012 at 19:23

     

     

     

    is that local government?, maybe selling the land around ibrox to help with the regeneration of ibrox stadium multi-cimena complex……..

  3. … the #fakeover seems so long ago now …

     

     

    Nobody believed that CW had any money and couldn’t see how he could turn Rangers around… hence the #fakeover.

     

     

    Turns out he had no money or plan.

  4. First time listening to Snyde…….

     

     

    As much as I love hearing thems in the drekk, the sheer amateurism is maddening.

  5. The peepil, the peepil! The 40, 000 that put their money into the club….

     

     

    Aye that will be the peepil that had a chance to buy shares in the club they lover and err well didn’t

     

     

    Aye the peepil,

  6. celticservant jake the snake · Follow

     

    Alistair Johnston: HMRC are conducting investigation into Whytes acquisition of #Rangers. Boom.

     

    Alistair Johnston: HMRC spoke to previous board about how Whyte financed takeover of #Rangers. Boom 2.

     

    Alistair Johnston: In the past #Rangers would only borrow £5 million on season books (one season). Whyte has mortgaged £25 million. Boom 3

     

    Alistair Johnston: Whyte received the £24 million from 3-4 years season books in a solicitors account BEFORE buying #rangers. Boom 4

     

    Alistair Johnston: Is Ticketus going to determine the destiny of #rangers. Boom 6

     

    Alistair Johnston: All deals with Whyte were conducted by Murray International. They assured the board Whyte had the money. Boom 7

     

    Alistair Johnston: I’m not comfortable that there won’t be further revelations. Boom 8

     

    Alistair Johnston: Murray International were the ones who assured us about this *infamous* lawyer fund of Whyte. Boom 9.

     

     

    celticservant jake the snake · Follow

     

    Listening to that Alistair Johnston interview I am left with one final thought. It’s possible someone will end up doing time

  7. Wee Dawwelll…deflect , deflect, deflect, “if Celtic can’t win this league we might as well close football down” !!!

     

     

    We feel your pain son, not heard too much of your Speirsy like guffawing tonight, do you really have to make your hero worship of him so obvious, it gets very embarrasing.

     

     

    With regard to Speirs I like listening to his views, even the ones I disagree with but his public comment last night about the authorities never allowing an institution like der hun to be closed down was a bit silly (even if he and many others believe it to be the case)….mind you the caller that was on air when he said it was superb and really had him and old Ned Flanders rattled.

  8. rangerstaxcase Rangers Tax-Case

     

    Dear Radio Clyde. No one is this consistent when just “taking a punt”. I have sources to protect & only say what I can / should.

     

    1 minute ago

  9. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    So Paul is playing 5-a-side?

     

     

    After tonight so are Rangers

     

     

    Hail Hail

  10. Silver City Neil Lennon on

    Kerrydale Street Tweet saying 7 more pages tomorrow.

     

    Internet chat that there were originally 8 pages set for today but 3 couldn’t be confirmed in time.

     

    Also, from PMcG, an SPL manager (supposedly Sally) made a comment that the Daily Record were sitting on a story that would put the final nail in Rangers’ coffin.

     

    I am soooo glad this isn’t my club.

  11. Can it get any worse?

     

     

    STVGrant Grant Russell

     

    Hibernian have now confirmed that Jorge Claros has joined them on a 12-month loan deal from Motagua bit.ly/w2SKQq

  12. Eyes Wide Open on

    Sunderland have loaned Sotirios Kyrgiakos until the end of the season

     

     

    First of all who the hell from – he must have been playing for a Greek version of Wycome Wanderers by now

     

    Second of all – MON are you on the funny stuff!?

     

    Thirdly – that is one individual who I just dont for the life of me understand how he has had just a good football career. I actually understand Kevin Kilbane having so may international caps that that!

  13. SmashingMilkBottles on

    Guidi misses the point re: SDM, as he hasn’t responded to requests for interviews. What about the previous 20 years???

  14. Rangers fans: “Gonnae jist tell us the truth?”

     

     

    Is it not in the power of 5% of the shareholders to demand an AGM?

  15. Eyes Wide Open on

    Kittoch says:

     

    31 January, 2012 at 19:28

     

     

    Thats what happens when you have been allowed to, literally, write and re-write the truth for generations!

  16. Len Brennan says:

     

    31 January, 2012 at 19:25

     

    Caller: why did CW buy ranker?

     

     

     

    is he a self made thousandnaire tim having a laugh?

  17. Big thanks to everyone reporting on the phone-ins tonight.

     

     

    Stuck in work till 8pm and nothing gets thru our firewalls so it fair cheers me up reading all the stuff being said.

     

     

    Anyone know the MBB’s National Insurance No? I could have a wee look and see if he is claiming anything. You know things such as his mortgage (aye the big castle), kids (if he has any), or at the very least i believe he must have some outstanding loans :-O

     

     

    HH

     

    Aow

     

     

    ..and thanks again troops!

  18. ArranmoreBhoyLXV11 on

    Is “Peter Dean your debt expert . Com” trying to get a job in Govan??

     

     

    Ha ha

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