Spare a thought for Sevco’s recently appointed CEO, who has been getting read into his new role this week.
Now, it would be wrong to say that his financial situation was somewhat misrepresented to him before he accepted the dignified gig.
However, this is a case of the devil being very much in the detail.
I think it is fair to say that by now, he knows the extent of the shitshow at the basket of assets.
Going forward, one of his job targets will almost certainly be to make the business self-sustaining.
Lower the squad’s average age and, crucially, lower the wage bill.
I’m sure that this has nothing whatsoever to do with the recent communication from UEFA.
Perish the thought.
The problem for the Sevco High Command is that the chaps at Nyon can read a set of accounts.
Moreover, I’m told that they’re continuing to keep the basket of assets under something approaching financial surveillance.
Consequently, do not be surprised if the January window sees more downsizing on the wage budget.
If players come in (most likely loan deals), they will be on less money than those being shipped out.
For the avoidance of doubt, the succulent stenographers have been ordered to breathlessly emphasize the positive aspects of Mr Stewart’s CV.
Of course, anything resembling a robust interrogation of the official line is verboten.
One thing the stenographers should not venture near is a question to Mr Stewrat about the timing of his appointment.
His official joining date is AFTER the League Cup Final and the RIFC AGM.
They really shouldn’t ask him if that was HIS choice.
Moreover, they should definitely avoid any suggestion that it emanated from the other side of the Pond.
That could put them on the bad step at the stadium Mr Bomber played for.
Spare a thought also for dear Philippe.
I understand that the provenance of that WhatsApp rumour on Sunday night could be traced back to the south of Limpopo.
In fairness, it had a ring of truth about it, considering the recent run of poor performances and dropped points.
Indeed, the bungling Belgian himself could be forgiven if, even temporarily, he had thought he had been resigned like the Admirable Warburton was in 2017.
Here, is the Englishman confirming what your humble correspondent reported at the time.
Next up will be the new chairman, Lord Offord of Garvell.
A chap with a reputation of the highest integrity within the Square Mile.
It will not be long before the Ibrox klanbase has once more achieved giddy status as they OD on dignity.
For those of us looking on, pity is a reasonable emotion.
I am Locutus of BORG. Resistance is futile!
Patrick Stewart, guiding the Starship Enterprise wherever Sevco boldly go!! Hope Charles Green can keep him supplied with Yorkshire Tea!!
Even by the standard of the pantomime handles peers of the realm give themselves, “The Lord Offord of Garvell” sounds like a character from Blackadder The Third, similar to that stalwart chap Sir Talbot Buxomley, MP for the Suffolk constituency of Dunny on The Wold (a rotten borough) who dines off his servants (“why should I spend good money on a table when I have men standing idle?”)……
A Paddy in charge of Rangers. Who would have thought it?
A Stewart back on the throne.
Brilliant Phil
They need all the help they can muster. Brendans Celtic wil be lording it over them for a long time to come HH
I think the marketing people have aimed that picture at the deluded leading them to think that the starship enterprise is just on the horizon with PS on board, modern day equivalent of the white horse….
16th of Dec. So he can still “resign”
Phil, on another matter as a journalist could you ask the question, how long does it take the SFA to come up with a transfer fee for master Barron , now in the Scotland squad so must be more than what Celtic paid for Luke McCowan
Soon to be known as Lord Offload ,Phil ! By the way …is the noble Lord still entitled to over 300 sovs a day for his expenses as a peer of the realm ? You know ..turning up to the House of Lords ,then leaving after 10 minutes to claim the full whack ,5 days a week …..
Lord Offski