As this transfer window progresses, it is impossible to resist indulging in a cruel comparison.
Celtic go about their business with real resources at their disposal.
It is clear that Brendan Rodgers is delighted that he has been able to sign the Ivorian midfielder Kouassi Eboue.
The youngster says that on the field of play he is like a lion; fifty years ago Celtic had eleven of those magnificent mammals on the pitch in Lisbon.
The lad has made a smart move in coming to Parkhead.
Celtic are the pre-eminent power on Planet Fitba.
If the Scottish Champions do their business correctly, then it will take a very long time for that to hegemony to be reversed.
As I have written here before, this change is epochal, and that will only become apparent with the passage of time.
The death of Rangers in 2012 and the entrance of Charles of Normandy with his basket of assets has changed the landscape of Scottish football for a generation or more.
The only hope that is being offered to The People is a return to Wattienomics of borrow and be damned.
When Mr Smith was the manager at Rangers (1872-2012) that Ibrox club had a credit line from a bank.
In fact a very generous facility indeed.
Today there isn’t a bona fide financial institution that will touch the Holding Company Vehicle.
Meanwhile, the Admirable Warburton brings in two loan signings.
Of course, the local media will trumpet Emerson Hyndman and Jon Toral as stunning acquisitions.
When it comes to matters Ibrox, the stenographers were gallant pioneers of Fake News.
That strategy appears to have TUPEd over in 2012 from the old club.
With the capture of Kouassi Eboue Celtic are clearly planning for their next European Campaign.
Meanwhile, the Holding Company Vehicle have yet to work out how they will continue operating till the season ticket renewal monies start to drip in months from now.
If there is a grand plan within the Sevco High Command, then it is to travel to Leipzig and prostrate themselves before a big Red Bull.
With the ongoing stadium issues and the impending litigation from General Ashley, it is fair to say that Sevco will be a hard sell to any potential investor.
Moreover, I wouldn’t be surprised if Celtic were not the only folk seeking money from the Holding Company Vehicle in recent weeks.
The Ibrox operation continues to spring leaks and the worry there is that the whole show could go down the pan.
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Unless Police Scotland place a squad of their men in the toilets come the March fixture, then the damage after the September match will look minor in comparison.
However, having seen previous videos of the toilets been vandalised with Police standing by and watching whilst the rampaging Huns wrecked the loos, I have no confidence that any of the perps will be brought to justice.
Unless I’ve missed the news no one has been charged with the vandalism caused by The Hun on their last visit to Celtic Park despite the extensive videos doing the rounds.
Knowing in advance that they are unable to foot any bill for damage caused by their marauding fans I would have no hesitation in refusing them tickets for future fixtures……of course there will be a tit for tat but I have every confidence that Brendan and his ever improving squad can go to Govan and get a result for the fans sitting at home or in the pubs watching the game.
Recall the words of Imrhan Ahmad when he said he would not return to Scotland to stand trial as Police Scotland were too emotionally attached to Rangers. He didn’t cite the Judge or Jury as being his worry, but Police Scotland.
Sevco = Busted flush?
Be aware of gloating, serious, unrelated I know, but I am reminded of a certain music magazine , “q”, who reminded readers of other magazines that went down said toilet , only to go down themselves, watch out here, Scottish Football is very thin and struggling, .
I think you’ll find the gloating all started with fivers and tenners.
And karma has come to fuck up the originator of that little ditty big time.
The dead club used to do all the gloating and look where it got them.
I don’t think Scottish football is on thin ice.
Look at the investment hearts are making. Aberdeen talking about redevelopment and hibs challenging to get back in the SPL , investing in Neil lennon and developing some good young players.
The doom and gloom sayers have been proved wrong over the last 4 years.
Scottish football is in a good place.
P in the park , close all facilities on match day , bing in T In the park (builders toilets ) with a £2 coin entry system ) and let the shit hit their fans
If legally Rangers FC were not relegated in 2012 (I know I know it’s all an easy lie to disprove) then Sevco are not the same club and do not have titles.
RangersFC were never summoned to a disciplinary meeting and awarded a punishment of three divisions Relegation. How silly. Sevco and RFC existed at the same time.
Legally disproving the Relegation myth = a new club with no titles.
Legally, Rangers FC the historical club founded in 1872 stopped playing football in 2012 and fell into LIQUIDATION.
The claim Charles Green’s new club has Old Rangers titles is a criminal offence. That’s why Green says they don’t.
Even Nimmo Smith confirmed in paragraph 45 of his report that “On the 14th June Rangers Football Club ceased to exist” . Companies House records on The Rangers Football Club incorporated 2012 had a previous name of Sevco Scotland, which changed to TRFC on 3/8/12 so Sevco Scotland played Brechin City on 29/7/12. SFA made TRFC play in the earlier rounds of the SC, while SPL relegated clubs only come into the tournament in R4. Actions speak louder tha. Words. SFA by their action confirmed that TRFC was a new club.
I’m presuming Sevco are desperately twisting arms to get guy’s off the books to no avail. But no SMSM breaking radio silence.
Red Bull could always join forces with a Japanese car manufacturer to take over Sevco, relocate to Belfast, and rename them RED HONDA ULSTER!!!!!!
Very good I have to say. Had a laugh at that…
Brilliant!!!!!!
Haha!
Cue Dave King ordering Mini Murray to call Honda immediately!
Apologies for blatant plagiarism of john flannigans post on previous thread but it would be a shame to have missed it :
Its Red Bull Salzburg v Red Bill Glasgow . .
Thanks for bringing it to a new audience.
It’s not like the Mail to get something right but they’ve got the ‘schadenfreude factor’, for both sides, bang on here.
‘In short, the club Rangers will face in a friendly on Sunday could claim the distinction of being the most hated in Germany.
This is an organisation determined to keep writing its own history.’
So, Europe’s two ‘most hated’ clubs face off to see who hates the most …
Leipzig seems to be Rangers*’ natural heir.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4115492/Rangers-prepare-face-RB-Leipzig-hated-club-Germany.html#ixzz4VkiYffXq
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4115492/Rangers-prepare-face-RB-Leipzig-hated-club-Germany.html#ixzz4VkiJSqzm
Salzburg?
It’s Leipzig they’re playing.
who ?
playing who ?
have they changed their name as well?
its all very confusing isnt it ? somebody called something similiar to what a previous club was called playing somebody who are called something different but similiar to what they were once called . . maaan .
I’m just delighted my club has never went bust and I havent had to find a new one to support and come up with all sodts of loopy arguments about reincarnation and life after death . .
Its tiring just laaafin at them . .
Dare I assume TRIFC are meeting the costs of Police Scotland sending out anti-hooligan officers to Leipzig? How exactly were/will the officers attending chosen?
Sending police out to Germany for an absolute nothing game is disgraceful.
Needless to say, Sevco won’t be footing the bill… like their previous incarnation, it just doesn’t compute…
Just some more supporters tbh
Speaking of Red Bull you may be interested in this story: http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-news/989385/red-bull-heir-a-no-show-%E2%80%93-again
That’s a really relevant story. Can’t help being sarcastic
the next game against Sevco is only weeks away. Celtic have three choices:
1) ask for the money from them upfront…(which they wont have)
2) sell the tickets directly to their own Hoardes (which Sevco will go doo lally about)
3) Ban them altogether …
I know which one I would choose….
Jedi,
All good ideas mate.
Personally, I’d use 2 and 3 together just for the fun of it.
Then when they tried to claim their cash back after being banned I’d say “Sure, we’ll pay it through the bank account of Rangers FC”……Oh, wait a minute!
If there was a vote on it, I’d go for a ban, explaining it’s in the best interests of the citizens, police, transport etc. How could they argue that one?
They’re really just fleas on a dog…..totally unwanted, yet just won’t go away or stop irritating.
Bank transfer ok? No? You want cash in hand? We thought you were the Paypal? I’ll get ma jaiket!!
Steady JimBhoy, you know they can’t use PayPal…..It sounds too much like PAPAL to them!
I’ll get ma jaiket tae!
HH
Is that why they don’t watch the Antiques Roadshow?
Cos it sounds like the Antichrist Roadshow ..?
Even if Celtic fans choose not to buy tickets, and it is a home support only, that the toilets still won’t be vandalised beyond recognition.
Sevco can’t spend a penny without making an ass of themselves.
I think also the numpties will be up to the usual stuff in Leipzig.
In this case, unwittingly doing their best to enrage and chase away a potentially friendly red bull.
Their non-stop hate-filled rendition of ra Billy Boys will have the likes of Leipzig’s own Richard Wagner and former residents Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn and Gustav Mahler weeping in despair.
“the whole show could go down the pan”. Oh please please let that happen!!!
We’re flush with success watching Sevconage Ham Shanks drop their fear-flushed bowels doon the lavvy.
Sunday, Monday, Happy Days!
The board may love Red Bull to get involved. The fans less so. The name would change to Royal Blue Glasgow or Rangers Boys Glasgow or Ruby Booby Glasgow. Anything that can be abbreviated AT ALL TIMES to RB. All ‘Rangers” branding would disappear immediately.
Rangers doesn’t fit with RB’s previous MO but if it is purely for CL participation/advertising ( a la PSG) then why not? An investment of £x would almost guarantee regular CL participaton unless Celtic was prepared to match the spend.
Or, in keeping with the Masonic theme, Rubbing Ruby Booby’s Raw Red Breast Rangers.
Nips oot optional.
I think sevconians would take anything at the moment which opened a new revenue stream. Red Bull, however, wouldnt want their brand associated with an organisation as toxic as TRIFC.
They seem happy enough with toxicity in Germany.
‘Rangers(*) prepare to face the most hated club in Germany…
RB Leipzig were conceived by money and are despised by the Bundesliga!’
Sound familiar ..?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4115492/Rangers-prepare-face-RB-Leipzig-hated-club-Germany.html
When multiple clubs have the same owner, only one of them may participate in the CL each year.
Given RB have already invested heavily in Leipzig, riding high in the German league (which will soon be getting 4 guaranteed CL group spots per year), why would they view a Scottish side (which would have to navigate multiple qualifying rounds to get to the CL groups, assuming they manage to win the league outright first) as a prospective good CL investment?
Pie in the sky, sevco are doomed, no company will want to go near them. Their present sponsors and shirt deal will be their last the way they have screwed around with that agreement.
I hate to be the one to piss in their cornflakes ((not really!), but Red Bull sponsorship is a no-no for the simple reason that Mike Ashley / Sports Direct have a contract granting them control over the merchandising, so any modifications to “rangers” kit (and replicas thereof) to allow the display of the Red Bull logo is a non-starter. Likewise, stadium advertising hoardings. Going back to the kit – I think it’s fair to assume that 32RED would have something to say too, since they have a sponsorship deal in place, and Puma would have to seek approval from Sports Direct to produce kit with the Red Bull logo. Oh well!!… there’s always Sheikh Muhammad Al Makhtoum or Hassanal Bolkiyah to help save their sorry arses!
Interesting case to come whats the odds on the bookies claiming the prize and the cat been let out the bag again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqyiRwlLa80
Yep phil.
The new shit, following the auld shit doon the em shitter!!.
Awfy braw.
Phil do you think that le petite murde(mo Johnson) had a little tax problem before his second coming to parkhead and ebt’s have anything in common,