These must be difficult days for the Transcendental Chairman.
Of course, at least, he can rely on an easy time from the obedient Stenography Corps.
I’m told that peak tranquillity was achieved in the Blue Room this week when reference was made to “the Irish blogger”.
For the avoidance of doubt, I cannot imagine who that could be.
No, no idea whatsoever.
I have heard from a very well-placed source that the Sevco High Command has recently reached out to the other side in the Elite Sports litigation.
It would appear that the legal writing is on the contractual wall, and it is time to display the Dunkirk Spirit on this one.
One day, dear reader, Sevco will win a court case.
It’s bound to happen somehow.
Meanwhile, Captain Disappointed seems heading for the exit.
I wouldn’t be surprised if “undisclosed fee” does a lot of heavy lifting on this one.
In terms of idle speculation, is 750k rising to 1.25m a fair price for him?
Just asking…
Then there’s Super Jack Butland.
It’s rather awkward for Dear Philippe that two clubs in England appear to be very keen on him.
After all, the embattled Belgian has said that the English netminder is unsellable, but is he really?
I suspect that Operation Austerity is now the order of the day.
Ideally, several of the high earners must go from the basket of assets.
If not exactly “free to a good home”, then no unreasonable offer will be refused.
Moreover, this is known in agentland.
Hence, the lowball offers.
Actually the Ibrox klanbase should be grateful to their esteemed chairman that he is currently behaving like an administrator.
He knows, better than anyone, that the books have to be balanced.
Where’s Murray International Metals when you need them ? Oops, liquidated perhaps !
Famous last words No. 1089
“Bugger bloggers”
It seems unlikely that the Ibrox club will be splashing any meaningful millions on new players in the immediate future.
All efforts , and cash, will be set aside to ensure that the stadium work currently being undertaken is completed within budget and within a timescale that doesn’t impact on early season venues and results.
That might be easier said that done.
Interesting that the phrase “the Irish blogger” was used, it’s called “othering” those they percieve as their enemies.
Zero recognition of your knowledge, history and accuracy regarding certain events, past and current, in Glasgow.
As always – “by their words shall ye know them”
Love this developing story.
This time with the deafening silence something bad is lurking beyond sight. No longer hearing of 10 billion euro players about to arrive, just silence.
Where are the Hong Kong fund managers, American billionaires, after all surely (Shurely) “Worlds most Successful Club” has friends………
The old Rangers will be turning in their grave with the state of Ibrox.
Butland was leaking goals for fun at the end of the season……just in case anyone didn’t notice where Celtic were shooting at every opportunity then down and to his left, down and to his left, did I say down and to his left was the shit of choice ……ask Matt he knows.
He is a decent keeper but he’s been found out.
Out of curiosity – has the work in the stadium come to a complete halt or is there other work going on in the interim? There must be a significant impact on the budget and a realignment of priorities I’d have thought.
They are trying to punt everyone whilst getting their media cronies to try to create klan equanimity…
if the price is right it would be hard for Philippe to keep “insert player name” at the club.
I cannot think of a player at the club who has not been mentioned in the papers. Personally I can’t wait for Stevie G to come in and buy all their top talent for millions.
Maybe there is a rich US consortium just waiting in the wings…..
Wouldn’t mind seeing an uptake in the signing action over at Celtic though.
exactly my thoughts when I heard about the troubles; deal done with StevieG to take the dross for Saudi millions!
What a mess of a place.
Current circumstances bring to mind a piece of football trivia: many moons ago, a player was transferred between Mossend Celtic and Holytown United, the fee being some sheets of corrugated iron. Could some high earners be offloaded in exchange for, say, some structural steel?
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Or maybe they could utilise materials from their brass necks. Doesn’t rust at least….
Yuss. Whit about pallets. They could’ve got millions from their tribes across the water. Alas they’ve all been turned into ash. Send in the clowns! Don’t bother they’re here. Rumour also has it that a big man wearing a leather cowboy hat and carrying a big bullwhip walked into Mordor last week. It was said that he kept referring to a crumpled old map with a big X marked on it . Oh how we laugh!
😂 brilliant