When staunch is not enough

Today was the shareholders’ meeting for the Ibrox entity created in 2012.

It was transparency of a kind.

Not that the assembled throng knows who exactly owns them.

Even if their identities aren’t known, we do know what drives them.

It’s about the Dollars.

Always the Dollars.

The conclave today was at a city centre hotel, so the surroundings were, at least, comfortable.

I recall the atmosphere fondly in 2014 when the same throng assembled at the stadium Mr John Brown played for.

Huddled in the stands in the depth of December, the frozen punters complained that the entire stage-managed affair had a cheap, well, stage!

They said the structure itself looked tacky.

It was, indeed, the winter of their discount tent.

There were some gems from the top table.

This reference to Klopp is for the ages.

Genuinely funny.

Mr Cavenagh will probably not be aware of what the C Word means down Ibrox way.

Indeed, his “culture eats strategy for breakfast” assertion could be emblazoned in Auchenhowie, where they used to boast of being the training ground of the world’s most successful football club.

Of course, it was once stated, as an assertion, that it was also the establishment that provided a “world-class breakfast”.

It is fair to say that the post-2012 entity might only have provided three major honours but a steady supply of hilarious statements.

Amid the hilarity, there were some moments of genuine interest.

Now, this admission by Mr Marathe about the Castore deal should have the local media investigating the Ts and Cs of the contract.

Here’s a tip for any member of the Stenography Corps who wants to try this journalism lark:

Why did Mike Ashley allow Castore to be the kit supplier of HIS club, Newcastle United?

Would he do that if he had NO beneficial interest in that company?

It wouldn’t be the Ibrox subculture if hubris wasn’t front and centre.

Sadly, this boast on X hasn’t aged well.

I wish the lad from the Azores a speedy recovery.

My information is that there WAS a bid submitted for the player.

I’m told that the initial amount was £17m with £1.75m of add-ons.

If his injury rules him out of a move in this window, then others will have to do the heavy lifting in terms of cash generated from sales.

Remember, dear reader, it’s about the Dollars.

Always the Dollars.

As has been stated here many times, it is worth stating a bit of basic arithmetic:

Celtic have more season ticket holders than there are seats at Ibrox.

This means that, just in terms of that revenue stream, Celtic have an ANNUAL advantage from the start of every campaign.

It also grates with the Ibrox klanbase that the club formed by Irish immigrants have a larger stadium.

Consequently, this sort of softball stuff lands well.

For the avoidance of doubt, there is ZERO chance that “the plans are underway” will come under anything resembling journalistic scrutiny.

However, here’s one they did earlier.

There will be no Blue Peter Badge for that!

The Ibrox klanbase wanted staunch this summer and the Delaware Crew duly delivered.

Be careful what you wish for…