This is the week that the rubber could hit the road for Sevco High Command.
The Annual Growling Meeting (AGM) on Thursday will not be pretty.
Indeed, things could get ugly.
In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if extra security for the event is being actively discussed by senior Sevco functionaries over the next few days.
Much of the angst among The People has money, or rather the lack of it, as the root cause.
This is a company that is starting to demonstrate the classic signs of financial distress.
If you doubt me then look at their annual accounts.
Of course, the fans are concerned with what is happening on the field of play and in the technical area.
At the time of writing Sevco are still without a permanent manager in place.
Apparently, there has been a lot of bets placed on Mr Eck as the new manager at Ibrox.
However, he has denied having any contact with the Sevco High Command about the managerial vacancy.
Today he told a tabloid newspaper:
“I would like it to be known that there has been no contact from anyone at Rangers and it’s important that the speculation is put to rest.”
You see, dear reader, I was sure that Mr Eck had dinner recently with a senior Sevco functionary.
They are both buddies from the old days at Rangers (1872-2012).
My understanding is that the ex-Zamalek supremo had wanted to know what the state of financial play was at the five-year-old Ibrox club.
The information that I have is that this convivial meal was just BEFORE Pedro found out that he had tendered his Warburton resignation.
Of course, dinner with an old friend does not constitute formal contact with the employer of said buddy.
Following on from that dignified dinner date my understanding was that Mr Eck had then met the Serious Professional for an informal conclave.
This subsequent meeting was suggested by the senior functionary over dessert.
At that second sit-down, everything that Eck’s dinner date had told him about the finances at Ibrox was confirmed to him by the Serious Professional.
However, Mr Alexander McLeish EBT has said that nothing of the sort took place!
So that’s good enough for me, sometimes sources get things wrong.
The fact remains that the Engine Room Subsidiary requires a manager that can enthuse the fans.
The Sevco High Command will require a squadron of squirrels on Thursday to prevent a mutiny by The People.
Developing farce…
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Oh Its Just Grand Witnessing All This,Hilarity.Only An Excuse Should Be Doing a Fitting Rendition of the Sevconian Alliance at the Ne”erday.How gullible must these GulliBillies really Be.Im not so Sure About the Big Hoose must Stay Ipen,More like the Madhoose must Stay Open…HH GIRUT
Evidently their supporter groups have already agreed to vote for a new share issue ,not only does this mean them forking up even more dosh ,it also means the shares they already have will be diluted even further, they have options with them though , they can blow their nose with them , or use them for bog paper. Even for them , its unbelievable. I just wonder what rabbit king is going to pull out of the hat to try to sweeten it all up a bit…sir alex for manager. More jelly and ice cream on order ,thinking of starting to look for it wholesale. Be lucky
Extra security? A volunteer a drive for more stewards should sort that. Ahem.
The fans have been brought up on a diet of other people’s money.
First from the bank within a bank at HBOS, now soft loans shortly heading for £20m.
They have no recognition that for almost every year in the past 20 the club/company/thingy has made a loss, yet despite that fact they want someone to pop up with a warchest to enable investment in players plus a top class manager.
It’s not going to happen and the greeting and gnashing of teeth that is currently evident from fans and media will be multiplied by 10 as Celtic continue the march to further league titles.
The closer it gets to 10 IAR panic will set in and will dictate the decisions made by the board. A board that has shown no leadership to date, apart from throwing out the odd club statement as a sap to the gullibles.
There is no good news, even the Newco facing media is running low on fake news as witnessed by 2 articles from the ET’s own Chris Jack eulogising Newco’s youths triumph over Jags kids in the reserve Scottish Cup.
Just when you think the media can’t sink any lower Jack proves you wrong.
What next…..talking up the ladies team?
“Indeed, things could get ugly” you say Phil. With this being a Sevco AGM, financial & football issues aside, just how much uglier can things get?
Developing Farce. ….
Laying in the bath laughing out loud.
Hope the wife has chilled the jelly for supper!
They “The People” are online on twitter , forums and videoblogs talking about getting a new manager in and new players too, they seem imprevious to the fact the annual accounts say they need £4m just to see out the season. Its not more spending, its a manager and staff required to cut the player wage bill and build up from that position and balance the books. But in internet – youtube lalaland, they are wanting more spent and now. Why with all the ST money we’ve poured in, why are we not spending this on a manager and new players, come on, surely they are not that thick.
With the lastest Eck EBT knock back, this manager thing is getting ridiculous. A friend used to describe this type of situation as, “Getting a formal invitation from The Palace to sleep with the Queen Mother.” That is, it’s a great honour to be asked, but nobody actually wants to do the deed.
Clearly, the issue with Eck EBT is money, money, money and he’s been around enough RRM for long enough to know that you need to get paid up front before you get shafted – otherwise – you’ve just been shafted for free.
Today, I’ll mostly be avoiding the obvious (ABBA’s Money, Money,Money) and singing “You Gotta Pay” by The Steve Gibbons Band
“You’ve gotta pay me if you lay me, you gotta give, that’s what she said
You’ve got a hungry love and I’ve got what you need . . . “
You’d get more sense out of the queen mother….. I know someone who knows someone … nudge nudge… wink wink .. say no more… who dealt with Lord Eck of EBT back in the day… let’s just say he’s not the quickest corgi in the kennels. …
Probably better avoiding Pink Floyd classic, Money , “I’m all right jack ,keep your hands off my stack ,new car ,caviar,four star day dream think I’ll be me a football team ” …….its no happening though ?
Oh ho ho ginger headed harry is goni marry a divorced mick ,well bless my barnicles, as for big eejit a _se eck please come home tae ra bigotdome H.H. & G.B.W.B.Rs.
The meeting doesn’t count because the Sevco “team” weren’t present at the time.
Paddy Power has suspended betting on Eck being the next man in the hot seat.
I wonder when they will open the book on Sevco’s 1st admin event
They’d be better of looking for anaesthetist to soothe them after they install their next patsy/failure.
Q.What manager with any functioning brain cells would want that thankless post,no money for transfers and a team of complete no-hopers?
oh,and a multiple convicted criminal liar for a chairman.
A.an eternal optimist,probably the only answer.
More hilarity ensues,roll on Thursday and the fallout there after.HH?
I think it was rather remiss of Harry Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to announce his engagement to Meghan Markle today. When his most loyal Ibrox subjects require a much-needed squirrel for Thursday and Friday this week. Surely, they could have waited a few more days to provide the King with a merkin to cover his shame.
On the subject of Miss Markle. As an American citizen, she does not appear to have any essential skills or qualifications to reside in the UK. When Brexit arrives on 29th March 2019, will the immigration service and the boys-in-blue be rounding her up too along with the other immigrants destined for deportation?
Harry Saxe-Coburg-Gotha……dont you mean Harry Hewitt ?
Harry Lennon
Why would they remove a US citizen when we exit the EU?
A fiancee and subsequent spousal visa wil be issued based on her husbands income (sic) and ability to support her, unless she decides to demonstrate savings that will cover that.
Source: Went through the same myself earlier this year.
Maybe I’m a bit thick but who is this Serious Professional you go on about ?
Jerseybhoy, the serious professional he refers to, I think. Is is the former Motherwell director, Stuart Robertson.
NT…you are of course correct…after all he is a CA….hence the “serious professional” moniker.
But hold on, are not his current fellow board members, Messrs. Johnstone and Murray (P) also CAs…?
I don’t know what the others did for a living….EBC. I’m guessing he’s tagged the serious professional as he try’s to run a club in a proper manner. Then again if one did that or aspired to that standard why on Earth take a directors role at Sevco?? Oh well. Sure it’s profitable for him on a personal level. Salary wise etc.
Mr McLeish also once said that Rangers had 130 plus years of unsurpassed dignity.
And this was said during live time EBT. Of which he was an active participant. No shame whatsoever.
Wonder if that bill was paid and who is Kaiser Dave’s batman?
Maybe the dinner in question wasn’t candlelit … and so the claim of no contact ie hand shuffling and thumb pressing didn’t take place
They should approach Ken Dodd. He made a success of the Diddymen.
I believe he may have had discussions with HMRC about tax in recent years . He would fit in ,no problem.
Can anyone remember Ken Dodds speach on the steps of the court when George Caraman QC got him off tax evasion…. it was comedy gold… but there was on phrase about being caught with the bloody knife in hand victim at your feet.. and George gets you off the hook…. the way Dodd delivered it was spot on…. I wish I could remember it… You Tube…???
That could easily an inspired appointment! Dodd had a song called “Happiness” in the 60’s, so it could well be their new terracing anthem…
Happiness, happiness
The greatest gift that I possess.
I thank the Lord that I’ve been blessed
With more than my share of happiness.
Try to think of them all on the deck of the Titanic singing that, blissful in their ignorance and stupidity that all around them is not quite well.
Ken Dodds song ” Tears” would be more fitting for this lot.