Celtic Dairy Thursday October 17

“When you’re not well it’s different as you can’t do any running about but hopefully in the next couple of weeks we will see a difference in my fitness.

“But we have done really well in the league so far and we just need to keep it going. The boys will be buzzing to get back to it after the international break.

“Then it’s Ajax. We were a bit unlucky in the first two Champions League games but that’s what happens at this level and we’ll see what happens next week.

“We played Ajax in pre-season last year and they were very good so we know they will be a difficult side to play against and Derk Boerrigter, who used to be there, has also said they are a good team.

“But hopefully now I can at least play more of a part because the Champions League has been a bit frustrating for me so far.”

Er, could someone move those sticks out of his way ? Or do they go all the way round, like a pen, to keep him safe ? Like they do with vulnerable women in nightclubs ?

Fraser Forster has had a namecheck from England boss Roy Hodgson, and the manager has hinted thatForster will get a cap sooner rather than later;

“The goalkeeper front is looking much brighter than it did some while ago, especially with the emergence of Forster,” he told talkSPORT.

“It’s good that Joe Hart has had this spell – he’s played all the ten games. Our total of conceding just four goals is one of the best alongside Holland and Belgium. We’ve got to be happy with that and Joe has got to be happy with that.

“But, obviously, at some stage the other goalkeepers have got to have a chance to show us what they can do, at least for part of a game. I’m hoping to get Ben Foster back at some stage.”

Joe Hart only conceded four goals ? Hardly merits the sack, but that shows the mentality of the English press. He must be doing something right. Even if only occasionally.

England will not be among the top eight seeds at the finals, which means they will probably have to play against more than one decent side in their opening group. So, overnight bags it is then.

Someone else who has had his name mentioned in the same sentence as the dreaded “s ” word is Ally Mccoist of Second Rangers. With all the board room shennannigans over there, its scarcely surprising that the spivs who run the club, are casting envious eyes at his grossly inflated ego, sorry, waistline, sorry,  reputation, sorry , wage packet.

Got there in the end.

They  will pursue  the cheaper option of Alex McLeish, if the word on the street is correct. When we say this we are absolutely one hundred percent spot on. The word did come direct from the street, from a drunk underneath a railway bridge.

And poor Ally, he was doing so well. E-Tims colleague Desi Mond is reminded of this quote, which kind of sums up Mccoist

” First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out–
Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out– 
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out– 
Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me–and there was no one left to speak for me” 

 Its not just the money the spivs have taken from Ibrox, they have cleared the peepil out as well. Poor Alistair Johnston, he of the “surrender , no ” quote (  Two words, just two words in that phrase, and he got them the wrong way round ) has spoken of his real fears about the current situation;

“My concern is Whyte’s malevolent influence could be part of the eight-ninths of the iceberg hidden from view.

“What’s going on continues to be a befuddling situation and a bit of a pantomime. A club of Rangers’ size shouldn’t be a pantomime.”

Altogether..

Oh yes it should !

We asked Craig Whyte for his thoughts last night;

He’s still laughing this morning.

All of which has left their friends in the press a bit upset.

Hugh Keevins is no longer a cert for the worst journalist in Scotland-itself quite an achievement considering the possible cadidates.

Despite a fantastic attempt at pulling away from the opposition with this;

” DUNFERMLINE were saved from going out of business with just 15 minutes to spare last night.

The Fife club’s 128-year history would have come to an end this morning because BDO administrator Bryan Jackson had run out of money to pay wages. ”

which contrasts with his earlier expertise on financial matters, and how football clubs are affected;

” WALTER SMITH last night admitted he doesn’t have the business brain to take Rangers to the next level.

Smith, who made history by becoming the first person for 140 years to manage the club and then be appointed chairman, insists he doesn’t want the job long-term. ”  (19 July )

But, despite this curious misinterpretation of what happens after liquidation, and despite showing he knows perfectly well what it means in yesterdays article , he has a serious rival.

Step forward Chick Young, of BBC Scotland.

On Radio Scotland last night he spoke in defence of Dave King, the man he wants to save Second Rangers.

Lets refer to King as “convicted tax criminal ” Dave King, because that is what he is;

 The State versus David Cunningham King (Case No: CC 257/2005)

29 Aug 2013

Mr David Cunningham King, the accused in the case of The State versus DC King (Case no.: CC257/2005 – otherwise referred to as the King 1 case), today entered a plea of guilty in the South Gauteng High Court held at Palm Ridge, on 41 counts of various contraventions of section 75 of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962, as per the indictment.

The said plea is in accordance with a plea and sentence agreement in terms of section 105A(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977, entered into between the accused and the National Prosecuting Authority. The High Court was satisfied that the aforesaid agreement complied with the requirements of the provisions of section 105A(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act, that the accused admitted the allegations in the above-mentioned counts and that he was guilty of the offences.

The Court was moreover satisfied that the sentence agreement was just, whereupon the Court proceeded to convict the accused of the offences and sentenced the accused in accordance with the sentence agreement.

In terms of the agreement, the accused was sentenced to a fine of R80 000.00 or 24 months’ imprisonment on each of the 41 counts, being the maximum sentence provided for in the Income Tax Act read with the Adjustment of Fines Act 101 of 1991. The effective sentence, as confirmed in the agreement, is a fine of R3 280 000.00 or 984 months (82 years) imprisonment.

The accused has, moreover, agreed to pay to the Criminal Assets Recovery Account (“CARA”) the amount of R8.75 million as contemplated in section 64(e) of Act 121 of 1998. This payment will be effected within 30 days of the plea agreement having been finalised today. The plea and sentence agreement was entered into having due regard to the following factors, as stipulated in the agreement:

the State consulted with the complainants, being representatives of the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) and representatives of the South African Reserve Bank (“SARB”), and afforded them the opportunity to make representations; as required by the law.

the said complainants, namely SARS and SARB, are satisfied with the agreement as entered into SARS has instituted various actions against the accused relevant to the offences and will (in terms of the actions and by agreement with the accused) recover an amount of R 706.7 million (figure verified by SARS) the accused has reached an agreement with SARS and SARB to settle all disputes between them. In terms of the agreement with SARS, the accused has entered into an agreement to settle his tax indebtedness with SARS and has reached a settlement with SARB
the length of the trial should the accused plead not guilty, and the consequent burden on the criminal justice system the trial related prejudice by virtue of material witnesses who have passed away or have become unavailable or unable to testify the expense to which the State would be put by such a trial, which would be lengthy and require the testimony of experts and witnesses based in foreign countries the nature, aggravating circumstances and facts relating to the offences the personal circumstances of the accused the fact that the accused has no previous convictions
the interests of society.

Statement issued by Bulelwa Makeke, Executive Manager: Communications, National Prosecuting Authority, August 29 2013 

king case -its all in here..

Admitted the offences, and entered a plea of guilty..

That is convicted. And people who are convicted get a sentence, as outlined above.

Sentences have always been a problem for Chick, the poor chap being completely unable to structure one that is in any way interesting or informative. The hack maintained thaqt King had “settled ” his tax case, and regardless of his background, he’s the man for the job, whatever that job is..

Tom English, now starting to show what he is capable of, took Young to task, and asked him, during an exchange on the Radio Scotland show ;

” What part of convicted do you not understand ? ”

Its all here, and its probably worth saving as it is surely a landmark in the decline of Youngs career.

scotfoot

There are none so blind as those who will not see. Young gave the impression last night that he was out of his depth when up against English, who, as they say, tore him a new one . With little effort.

Actually, Chick  was so far out of his depth that any return to the surface would probably see the formation of nitrogen bubbles in his bloodstream, known as the bends, in fact, judging by the reactions of the BBC man  last night, there is evidence to suggest that someones been at the scuba diving…as this list of bends symptons reveals..

• Altered sensation, tingling or numbness paresthesia, increased sensitivity hyperesthesia
• Confusion or memory loss (amnesia)
• Visual abnormalities
• Unexplained mood or behaviour changes
• Seizures, unconsciousness

The Celtic Boavista game, back in 1975 was the first time numbers appeared on the back of the hoops.

Now, heres something you might not know. Who , of these two legends, is a bit of a fibber, and why ?

Bit of a fright this morning, I saw one of those false widow spiders that have been in the news. I panicked , and sprayed it with Lynx bodyspray. It didn’t die, but at least it will never reproduce.