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Celtic Diary Tuesday March 28: False Flags And False Prophets

There’s all sorts of nonsense flying around this morning from all sorts of places. It’s like a “Look at me ” competition out there.

Or “Donate to Me “, which is probably more accurate.

We’ll deal with the good guys first..

Scott Brown was delighted to play alongside players of similar calibre as Scotland captain for a change, and wants to keep that going..

“Here is hoping we can keep that together It is a great squad and we have a good team spirit among the whole squad and it is good to have played who know one another so well.

“There was a lot of the Celtic lads in the team and I think that probably helped Stuart [Armstrong]. The way we played was similar to the way that we play every week and I think he felt quite at home.” 

“Stuart was fantastic, it is not easy to walk into international football and play the way you are at club level but that is exactly what he managed to do.

“At the start of this season he was in and out of the team but he has been a revelation over the last five or six months or so. It was brilliant for him to get man of the match and he will kick on from here, I am sure.” 

Same with Keiran Tierney, who showed his versatility with an excallent performance on the right..

“Kieran is forever telling us that his right foot is only for standing on but I think we all saw his qualities at Hampden on Sunday night,”

“His defensive attributes, his ability to get forward, his pace and his determination were all there and he was his usual self for us.

“But the whole team played well. We were the better team overall. We created a lot of chances, especially in the first half, and the whole tempo of our play was fantastic. It showed just how hard we had been working in the build-up to the game and I think we all feel pleased for the manager.” 

There was also a meanness about his play, which was great to see.. and a a hint of the togetherness within the Celtic squad..

Image result for Scott Brown Kieran tierney Scotland

This picture, for the avoidance of doubt, was taken after the match, and not after the after match party, and Brown is not saying “you’re my bestest bestest buddy. ”

Scotlands next game is against England, in June, and Brown, who had retired and then changed his mind, may well decide to stick with the national team..

“There is a lot to think about now. I have got to go back and discuss one or two things with Brendan Rodgers because the main priority for me is that I maintain a level of performance for my club, first and foremost.

“I need to work on Scotland and see what comes after this but I will speak to Gordon, I will speak to Brendan and then I will make a decision but it is fair to say I will speak to them first.

“I had six weeks off last summer and I do think it was a big factor in being able to hit the ground running this season. So there is a lot to think about. It is obviously a big game now so we will wait and see what happens but I will speak to the gaffer at Celtic when I get back.”

Whats unmistakeable is that Brown has got his atitude back, and he’s playing with a lot more maturity these days. Its his last chance to play at a major international tournament, and so he’s expected to give it a go.

At least until Scotland can’t reach the play offs, that is.

 

Another good guy is Martin Hannan.

Image result for martin hannan the national

He is a journalist at the National newspaper, which has done well to keep going given the general opinion of the Scottish mainstream media these days.

And I think i know why..

In a first for the SMSM, Hannan has told it like it is where “rangers “, Rangers and the SFA are concerned, which would have made uncomfortable reading for “rangers “, Rangers and the SFA…

His opinion piece, “Dave King Facing An Uncertain Future ” doesn’t offer anything new, but it does put everything into a national newspaper for the first time..

Martin Hannan Article

Its well worth a read, if only to reassure us that someone else does agree with us that Scottish football is being taken for a ride by a bunch of crooks, and those doing the dirty over at Ibrox are just as bad.

In the article, and I won’t quote it, as you really need to read the whole piece, Hannan is quite blunt about a couple of things..

Especially about the need, should old Rangers  lose the big tax case, for title stripping-both Rangers and David Murray, and for a recalling of the LNS commision..

Now that one journalist has broken ranks, can we expect to see others follow ?

Image result for stop it i'm going to pee

I can’t help but wonder whats going on in editorial offices up and down the country as they consider this article and its implications.

Or, indeed , the implications of this latest act in the Ibrox pantomime..

From companies house, we have more resignations/sackings/mutual terminations..

THE RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED

Company number SC425159

Company Results (links open in a new window)
Date(document was filed at Companies House) Description(of the document filed at Companies House) View / Download(PDF file, link opens in new window)
27 Mar 2017 Termination of appointment of Graeme Thomas Park as a director on 27 March 2017
View PDF Termination of appointment of Graeme Thomas Park as a director on 27 March 2017 – link opens in a new window )(1 page)
27 Mar 2017 Termination of appointment of Paul Murray as a director on 27 March 2017
View PDF Termination of appointment of Paul Murray as a director on 27 March 2017 – link opens in a new window )(1 page)
27 Mar 2017 Termination of appointment of John Gilligan as a director on 27 March 2017
View PDF Termination of appointment of John Gilligan as a director on 27 March 2017 – link opens in a new window )(1 page)

 

It says its the company, so it can’t be the club.

Or can it ?

We need a statement to clear this up..

FOLLOWING a recent review, there have been some minor changes to Rangers’ internal governance structures.

At the time that the previous board was removed, there was a dual reporting structure that duplicated non-executive director roles at the holding company (RIFC) and at the operating company (TRFC). This structure was not in accordance with best practice and appears to have been put in place by the previous board to accommodate the inability of Sandy Easdale to sit on the holding company board.

The TRFC operating board has now been fully functioning for some time and with the imminent appointment of a Director of Football the RIFC board believes that it is appropriate that the TRFC board continues to function independently of the RIFC board within the mandates and budgets set by RIFC.

Consequently, the non-executive directors appointed by RIFC to the TRFC board will now exercise their roles solely as non-executive directors of the holding company, RIFC. The executive management of the Club will then form the board of TRFC.

Ah, thanks for clearing that up. 

With the support at ibrox still unable to grasp the simple concept of life and death, its unlikely they will understand any of that, which is just what the board (s) at ibrox want, as they appear to be getting ready to fleece the fans again.

My own opinion, based on my own limited knowledge and understanding of the situation, is that the new company, Sevco/TRFC , is about to be wound up with a fair chunk of the debt from the other company, RIFC, sometime soon, leaving them debt free again in time for the european licences to be issued. 

Or it could be the other way round.  

Then they’ll ask the fans for season book money, and the whole circus will start again. 

Or, of course, it could be that Murray, Park and Gilligan are trying to distance themselves from Dave King, or at least appearing to distance themselves from Dave King. 

This Takeover Panel ruling is quite serious…here’s how, with an example of how it works.. 

takeover-panel-gives-the-cold-shoulder

Then again, its been five years, and all sorts of undesirables are now free to re-apply for their old positions at Ibrox.. 

Image result for david murray

Five years…thats how long the ban on being a company director lasts after you make an arse of a previous position. 

It’s also the period touted by many, including blogger John James, in between pleas for donations to his site, that bars Celtic shareholders from doing anything about the Resolution 12 issue. 

This is not the case, as lawyers have already dismissed this as anyone who checks the good sources will know.

What annoyed me even more though, was when the author informed us that 

no-one can be in any doubt that Lawwell and Bankier played The Requisitioners for fools. 

That isn’t the case. 

Regular readers will know that I’ve thrown the occasional wobbly over perceived inaction from the board on this matter, but I’m now quite satisfied there is a plan in place, and for JJ to accuse Peter Lawwell of misleading shareholders, a quite serious charge, well, perhaps he ought to make a few more claims for donations. 

Readers will know I’m no big fan of the board, but I do try to be fair in my assessments, and I can safely say that Lawwell has not mislead anyone, nor has he played anyone for fools. 

And neither has he asked me to say this, though it does make me chuckle to think if he reads it he’ll probably fall off his chair. 

Suffice to say that some who claim to know, do not know, , and therefore should refrain from jumping to conclusions. 

One of the reasons Etims doesn’t bother with adverts and donations is that it allows us to say what we want about what we want when we want to. 

And we’re not driven by an urge to collect clicks. 

We’re just old fashioned attention seekers. 

Yesterdays picture… 

Simple really.. 

George Lazenbhoy March 27, 2017 at 6:17 pm · Edit · Reply →

Giant child plays football in the streets. 

And now, this.. another that has me giggling just looking at it.

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Honest Hoops
7 years ago

Caption; you canny whack a game o bully!!!!

Danny Bhoy
7 years ago

Triage NHS overworked and under resourced A&E nurse to patient’
‘Tis but a flesh wound, you’ll have to wait until a week next Thursday to be seen’.

Dziekanowski's nightclub child
7 years ago

Caption: What seems to be the problem?

My child super-glued his hand to the bow, can you help?

Monti
7 years ago

Caption: ” Cupid, cupid Huns “!

maryhillbhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Bravo

Brencelt
7 years ago

When he said he was quivering, he didn’t mean he was an arrow holder

Don’t worry, you’ll be seen after joey garner

D'Fhinnein Mick
7 years ago

RALPH

Good pick for the caption winner,quite surreal-but…

I think George Lazenbhoy needs to get some perspective(!)

Brian (not the messiah)
7 years ago

What are you angling at mick? Are you not being a bit shortsighted? 🙂

D'Fhinnein Mick
7 years ago

Brian

I honestly don’t know. My eyesight is excellent bar needing glasses for reading.

Is that short or long,or just plain blin’?

I blame EU directives on domestic lighting. Nothing to do with age,honest!

charlie
7 years ago

mick speakin ae glesses were the fuck ur mine

Brian (not the messiah)
7 years ago

Caption: listen son, for the last time, well never see rangers have those titles stripped and if it ever happens i’ll let you use me as a target for your archery practice.

D'Fhinnein Mick
7 years ago

CAPTION

Naw,I’ve no idea who done it. But he’s lucky I’m not Lee Wallace.

Tony Carlin
7 years ago

Dad wouldnt buy me an iphone 7s, so i plugged him!

Susan Murphy
7 years ago

Caption…”Wee Arra Peepul respond to Martin Hannan article”

HH

Sue

D'Fhinnein Mick
7 years ago
Reply to  Susan Murphy

Susan’s back to reclaim her title.

No 1 with a bullet,so to speak.

maryhillbhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  Susan Murphy

Not your usual standard there Ms Murphy

7 years ago

Caption: waiting patiently to be treated by Dr Jim Bowen MD.

Marcello Stefani
7 years ago

Caption: As a young lad, Filip Sebo wasn’t inerested in football.

Jez
7 years ago

Caption:-

‘A Sevco supporting father & sons plan to eliminate Brendan Rodgers goes horribly wrong, father states that it was an honest mistake!’

charlie
7 years ago

a zombie told me this morning see that martin hannan hee is on ze list ha ha ha ha aint laughing at zombies grand

Paul McGovern
7 years ago

No, we’re not pygmy archers, we’re big peepul.

charlie
7 years ago

that jj guy gets some things right but always remember hees a hun at heart

charlie
7 years ago

caption the wee guy says a told um no tae short change me oan ma allowance

charlie
7 years ago

caption the wee guy says it had nothing tae do wae um no takin me to see the celtic last nght… honest

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

and the nurse says he never took ye tae see the celtic haud one and ile shoot him maself

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

am oan a roll here a hope awe this effort aint for fuck all RALPH

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

naw ime savin maself for the gemme tonight

charlie
7 years ago
Reply to  charlie

roi v iceland as for the other gemme ..a wouldnae want tae steal yer auld mans punters he he

Gerry Flynn
7 years ago

Caption:- “Should have changed your aftershave to ARAMIS”.

Greenmaestro
7 years ago

Son waits as liquidated father misses out on a CVA. He’s okay though, as he knows he’ll be back where he belongs as The Father International in no time at all. They’ll all enjoy the journey.

Macca
7 years ago

“I’m now quite satisfied there is a plan in place” Hi Ralph, are you able to share any details. Lawwell still appears to have his head down on Resolution 12.

Morto
7 years ago

Caption:
I’m sorry for the wait sir, there’s a Mr Garner with the Doctor at the moment.

Portbhoy
7 years ago

caption : so which one of you has the problem?

5TB
7 years ago

Caption;

“Yes, that is correct, the name is Archer”.

Gerry
7 years ago

Caption:
Prick tried to take me to Ibrokes! !

BJF
7 years ago

Good diary Ralph, I can’t believe many Sevco supporters read the National but I have always felt that eventually what the bloggers have focussed on,if it has substance, wound eventually go into mainstream media. I remember back in 2002 a mate who is the corporate secretor said he heard some of David Murray’ s companies were in diffs and that the price of steel was at an all time high and if a business dealing with metals is making a profit something is going wrong. I thought “if only.”
I believe that is why the Old Rangers started to cut corners etc and we know that led 10 years later to liquidation. Of course that was 10 years from when I was told obviously it started earlier.

Susan Murphy
7 years ago

Caption….”Aye, that’s right, he’s learning Longfellow at school”

HH

Sue

Bognorbhoy
7 years ago

Reminds me of the old joke..

see the arras … I never even seen the indians….

Cartvale88
7 years ago

Caption
The wee bugged told me he had a trial at Sevco, I Sais aw Naw!

The National has also had articles by the ‘Kicker’ stating the real facts about the SFA and them.
They have all now become Engerlund supporters, as they cannot take the bias towards the Celic by Chesney, says it all really.
Cannot wait for the semi to skelping them onc and for all.

Tommybhoy
7 years ago

Caption: Son the rangers really are dead, I told you not to shoot the messenger.

Cartvale88
7 years ago

Caption
The wee bugger told me he had a trial at Sevco, I says aw naw!

Love the angst from the knuckledraggers, they are now supporting Engerlund since Chesney was biased towards the Celtic team. Sad shower bring on the semisolid we can skelping them.
Another guy who writes in the National is the ‘Kicker’ who has also queried the goings on at Ibrokes and the SFA

Jez
7 years ago

Caption:-

‘Dad, does this mean I won’t be getting an air rifle for Xmas now?’

rebus67
7 years ago

At this stage it is hard to make sense of the resignations from the TRFC Board. Is it merely an efficiency arrangement between the holding company and the club, as Sevco avow, or is it the result of a Boardroom putsch? Almost certainly, it is not what the statement from Sevco says it is! You can take that to the bank.
IMHO there are two main candidates for the truth. Firstly, it is the end of the King era and the Board is cleaning house. It could be the return of some form of Ashley involvement. Something that would impact on the future debts, as he may back off on his violation of retail contract suit. Secondly, it is a device to wriggle out of current and future debts. If significant debts are associated with TRFC and it folds, then RIFC may be free of any of these responsibilities. In the latter case, it would be useful to know who holds the soccer licence. RIFC or TRFC? Under this option, it is hard to see how any UEFA licence could be offered.
Of course, it may even be both of the above!
I would not be surprised to see Mr King offering his shares in the next few days. This seems to be his only viable option at this time.

If this is the end of the King era, what now for Mr Traynor? Is he persona non gratia, or does he know where the skeletons are buried?

Whatever the truth, it will have a negative impact on season ticket sales, but not a catastrophic one.

Interesting times,

Rebus

BJF
7 years ago

Interesting Rebus, but as i was trying to say yesterday; do we want an end to the cowboys at Sevco or whatever they now become? Do we want well organised well financed owner who brings in cash, yes as Monti says paying their taxes and creditors but it would mean the end of the story that keeps giving and i still enjoy that or are we going to become too reasonable and welcome a well run, well financed rival?

7 years ago

Caption
“This taking a bow to my wife’s new found feminism has gone too far”

broxburnbhoy
7 years ago

Better take that off young Jean-Luc or he’ll have someone who is important eye out with it!

broxburnbhoy
7 years ago

I am intrigued to see a mainstream article questioning the shenanigans of the various versions of the reincarnated hun and mentioning title stripping and knighthood stripping. Secondly I also think the end of the King era is nigh and some more shenanigans is going on now to help one part of the new club from incurring the large debts they have run up and also to stiff the folks that have loaned them the money! The SFA, other clubs and the Police are well advised to keep a close eye on these boardrooms, I see a ‘bait and switch’ move being attempted.

Monti
7 years ago

Caption: ” Nurse can you hurry the fuck up, this is painful you know”
Nurse- ” you have a point there “

SteveNaive
7 years ago

Broxburnbhoy
The police..?.this is Scotland, Handshakes a go go. What have the Nats to lose… the Hunnites will all vote No anyway. Working class Tory voters… help ma boab !

broxburnbhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  SteveNaive

the previous incarnation are in court facing tax evasion charges. there is some hope that when fiscal laws of the land are broken then they are held accountable. We need more of that

TicToc
7 years ago

Absolutely brilliant, Ralph. Well-researched, well-written and ‘wonderfully’ (Celtic TV’s ONLY description, other than wonderful) presented.
Monti may be able to summon up a grudging, ‘ah, min, no to bad, eh’, typo on to(too) intended.
HH
PS TICTOC, terrific, on the nail responses when me, FMcG and ‘the nose’ (not mike frae bonny) had a wee tiff.
I’m away in the very North of England at present and just catching up on last week’s, er, events. Take care, TICTOC, you’re clearly a fine talker of all things ‘Tic
HH

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

TicToc (the talking cock),
You were greatly missed cough cough, your threats, no, direct threats to posters are a joy, wonderful way to spend an evening.
…..now, in the words of ‘Bricktop’…” fuck off “!

TicToc
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

HaHaHa, Monti, CALM DOWN; let bygones be bygones. We’re all Tims on here, aren’t we?

Anyway, off-topic, Monti! HELP! I do really, desperately need your help.
HH

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

No bother Vinnie!

TicToc
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Error, rattled?

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Rattled?
Nope, i haven’t, wouldn’t and will never threaten anyone on here.
You have and continue to do it.

Stipid man.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

Nae bother Vinnie!

TicToc
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Your history is very dependable; thank you.
1) Happenstance? Snake?
2) Co-incidence? Venomous snake?
3) Not Happenstance, not Co-incidence, enemy action required. Rattlesnake?
Monti, you’re a girl or a plant; I have no use for you whatever/wherever you are.
Can you understand both the obvious and the hidden in the word ‘ludicrous’?
Thought not.
Leave it out, little boy, or you may get hurt.
Your choice.
HH

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

” or you may get hurt “?

Oh dear.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

You definitely need some sort of help!
You have on quite a few occasions now, made direct threats to people on here, you will agree with that.
You received a bit of support from a number of posters on here (not me) in giving you some sound advice and best wishes.
You turn that on them by continuing to make threats at your discression.
Drowning yourself in drink and puting a Frankie Miller song on, doesn’t make you stable.
You are unfortunately, a man with many demons.

Hic

TicToc
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti, your post is total pish. It’s becoming a wee bit ridiculous, Monti.
We ALL have some ‘history’.
I still, on an open forum, (sitting by an open fire ) ask for your help.
Monti, HELP!

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Vinnie,
My post isn’t ” pish “…you have threatened violence on here, which you apologised for…and you’re still doing it.

This all started because i posted a smiley face to Desimond….your parnpid state kicked in when there wasn’t the slightest reference to your post.
As for your wee “Poodle” remark?

Aye, ok.

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Paranoid

TicToc
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

1st of all, we’re not “paranoid”. Nor are we schitzo, aut, dys or anything. We’re fuckin’cool with where we are. Gedditt, prick?
2nd, we don’t know WTF it means.
HaHaHa, how did you manage to ‘jump-the-wall’ and be considered an apprentice Tim? Fanny.
However, I think you are uniquely placed to help me from a present predicament. HELP!
HH

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Jeez

TicToc
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Weered, it wouldn’t be ‘shit’ (or something), would it?
Shirley not; Monti is the “top dog” on here.
HaHaHa, fuckin’ poodle.
Monti, the absolute arbiter of everything ETims, don’channo?
Just ask Monti; hail Monti, sage, green, and FKN purple now as he absorbs this through his thin skin…..
Now, I caution you, some people have a presence……
My goodness, you only have to ask Monti and he’ll (like a dog retrieving a phone), “jump at the chance”, er, if ye’ll help me flatten that cunt TicToc……too FN bright fur me…………
Ahhh, enjoying this but I really must go.
Montiprick, I’m on holiday and don’t want ‘the nosey’ to put his , er, big cartiliginous honker out of joint. Enjoy the rest of your evening, knobhead.
I most certainly will.
Loving CELTIC is nothing to do with you. Thanksimus Dei.
HH

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Go on…..

6 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

HH M8,Any Hun looking wid be luvnit.Roll on 23.4.2017

Cartvale88
7 years ago

Caption
He said he had a trial at Sevco, a Sais aw naw!
They are like an iceberg, nine tenth of the shenanigans hidden under the water.
What a month to look fwd to, the EBT s come home too roost, King sinks under the water, we gub the, in the semi.
Things an only get better.
Hannah and his pal the Kicker are the only ones to state the truth, the rest are shit scared they will lose advertising from the knuckledraggers. You make a lot of valid point Ralph

Rob O'Keeffe
7 years ago

Young Dave King says to forensics “How dare you call me a glib and shameless liar,where’s your proof?

Cmon MON and the Bhoys tonight,should be a cracker.

Jez
7 years ago

Caption:-

‘Dad, if you’d stop looking at that woman’s tits for a second you’d realise that I’ve shoot you, you dirty old philandering b*****d!’

Jez
7 years ago
Reply to  Jez

‘That I’ve SHOT you’!! Bollocks!
I really should proof read this pish!

Jez
7 years ago

Caption:-

‘Excuse me nurse, when you take out the arrow can I have it back? Because I want to shoot this smug, liberal, hippy mother f**ker again!’

Uralius
7 years ago

Caption: No nurse it wisnae me. I told my granda’ I supported Celtic; he screamed, “this is aw your fault,” and he tried tae kill ma da’. Noo he’s off looking for, “That Gobshite-Murray” whoever that is.

henkesdreadlocks
7 years ago

Caption……

‘Now William tell me why you shot him?’

Monti
7 years ago

Two players i’d like to have seen at Celtic, Vinnie Jones and Vincent Kompany….
Sniff….

TicToc
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I see a paralell;
David C King and Monti.
Both FN idiots; pretenders; liars/dreamers of 1st degree; both think they’re invincible; both fucked with nowhere to go.
Dave, Monti, let me congratulate both of you for being fucked,
with no possibility of recovery.
I take no satisfaction from Monti’s demise, as long as the stupid cunt doesn’t try to mess with the big Bhoys, not ever again.
HH

Monti
7 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

Still at the threats game? Tut tut.
No way i can sleep, it’s no use i’m really scared.

Wallopeŕ

henkesdreadlocks
7 years ago
Reply to  Monti

He must be on the extremely strong drain cleaner by now.

Monti
7 years ago

🙂

Monti
7 years ago

Mike,
If you are out there looking in, let me know you’re ok m8.

Monti
7 years ago

Looks like the toilet duck is being dusted off (see what i did there)?
Juan sheet is in the building, ready to plunge in.

charlie
7 years ago

caption the wee man says i told him ide watch his motor for 2 pound ……and the daft cunt didnae listen if the polis are involved phone beltrami

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