Spare a thought for Mark Allen.
It can’t be easy being the Sevco Director of Fantasy at the best of times.
However, this isn’t the best of times.
I’m told that the new manager is less than Zen-like about the ex-Citeh chap’s performance.
Personally, I think that this is harsh as the guy has had to work on a very tight budget.
Moreover, it isn’t ideal when the manager goes on a solo run.
For example, I would be interested to know just how much Mark Allen knew about the approach to Roma for Umar Sadiq.
At least one concerned Sevco functionary has contacted the convict chairman about Mr Gerard’s unrealistic budgetary expectations.
The response from Johannesburg has been to give the ex-Liverpool captain what he wants, within reason.
Meanwhile, the Anfield icon is trying to boost his striking options.
I do find this surprising given that he has both Alfredo José Morelos Aviléz and Eduardo Herrera Aguirre at his disposal.
Great players do not always make successful managers and the appointment of the inexperienced Gerrard is a risk.
Of course, if this doesn’t work out then I’m sure Mr Gary McAlister MBE would be open to an approach to step into the breach if the need arose this season.
If that were to happen then I’m sure Mr Allen would be a crucial part of the decision making process.
Just as he was when it was decided to make a move for Mr Gerrard.
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An extremely wealthy Glasgow businessman owns Celtic Park.
It is very easy to find this out as he wasn’t shy about displaying the deeds.
If you are unsure who it is then think of who the late great Jinky tried to sell his medals to.
Admit it, you got your info from Crazy State Aid Guy. Didn’t you?
No I got it from the financial report from the club several years ago.Clearly states that Sir William bought Celtic Park for the princely sum of £1000.
He then cleverly used this as security against the large loan we had with co op bank.
The loan was taken out at a fantastic rate so hats off to Fergus for that one.
Sir William is still the owner of Celtic Park.Its no grand secret or anything mate it’s fairly common knowledge amongst shareholders
Is King after the Crumbledome?
He seems to be burning through the gullibillies & 3bears money at a great rate. Club1690 in a no win situation and Park has refused further investment. King will have them by the short a curlies quite soon.
What is the scrap value of asbestos nowadays?
Agree with Joe, The media know what’s happening and been told not to follow the money.
I read somewhere at the start of last season, when group stage qualification for the Europa League was supposed to be a certainty, that the number of teams who took part in the first qualifying round and went on to reach the group stages, could be counted on the fingers of one hand. With digits left over. Bearing in mind that such qualification this year involves an additional round, it can only be even more difficult to Progres to that stage.
Now religion is something for which I’ve had a self-administered by-pass.
But, Oh, the delicious irony. Sevco shopping just outside the Vatican City?
Perish the thought! (Ha Ha Ha, naw leave it, it’s scrumptious.)
If they were anyone else I would probably have some sympathy.
They’re not and I don’t.
What’s that scamp Mark Allen up to now then? Well I never.
If you ask me Steven Gerrard should take control completely – demonstrate that firm hand on the tiller which made him such a success as manager of the Liverpool Under-18 team.
What’s that you say? They were doing great when he arrived, but within 5 months of his taking over had started to go steadily but catastrophically downhill?
Lost seven out of his final eleven games, you say? With one of the best youth squads in the country, you say?
B..but… but… the Gessard Revolution! But…
This gonna be fuuunnn…..
I’m sure that everything will be just fine and that Stevie G is in it for the long haul. Such is the sustainable business plan and directorial acumen that supports this endeavour!
The media, the chosen ones, were quick to publish the thoughts of King on his recent visit.
An immediate share issue was high on the agenda, June I believe was the target month.
What’s happened, why are no questions being asked by the same media that brought us the news?
A number of the soft loans were due for repayment today. Not a chance of that happening either.
Again, media black out.
Ings may well find himself on loan at Ibrox. He will be on a minimum of £40k per week, £2m per year, which Liverpool will expect to be fully met by Newco.
The signing will be hailed as a game changer by the media without any thought as to how the huge hike in payroll is going to be financed.
Last financial year’s £6m loss will pale into insignificance against the current year loss.
Close Bros will be privy to inside info on the real financial position as they move to protect their ‘investment.’
No one knows what impact, if any, of actions taken by COS/TOP will have on the club.
But without doubt the potential downside trumps any upside by miles.
Failure to reach CL Group Stage and exit from the then UEFA Cup played a huge part in the eventual liquidation of Oldco.
No lessons have been learned. King’s gone all in and if Europa Cup group stage is not delivered by Stevie G there will be consequences, no doubt.
Then what? Close Bros come to the rescue with further loans secured on the stadium?
Joe,
Agree with everything you say,only you and I are people who pay what we owe.Dave King has no intention to pay anybody,so anyone who deals with him deserves all they get.I worked with some great guys who couldn’t count two buses,but this guy wouldn’t con them.
There in lies the problem joe, They don’t seem to secure anything on the stadium. It almost as if they don’t own it, then who does.
Perhaps a Motherwell born billionaire?
Perhaps the info regarding the ownership of the stadium is regarded as too incendiary for the peepil to know.
To be fair we don’t own Celtic Park either.That was sold for a knockdown fee to a successful businessman several years ago.
That makes no sense whatsoever given Celtic Park has been used as part of the Security against the Clubs Long Term Loan with the Co-Op Bank.
From the last set of Annual Accounts (2017)
“The borrowing facility is secured over Celtic Park, land adjoining the stadium and at Westhorn and Lennoxtown.”
Can this be determined by a land registry search? There’s one for houses so surely there must be one for businesses?
Wouldn’t be so sure they will even be passed fit to play in the opening rounds of the Europa League as things stand – they’re openly pissing all over the FFP regulations and should be reined in by UEFA. That is, if they are enforcing their own rules. Can only hope…
If they are going to ban Sevco from participation in the Europa League, they better get a move on. How far out from the start of the competition can they leave it?