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[Xenophon PCDGS]

So its a further advance of £7m in real terms.

.....but still a loan of £10 million now outstanding to Mike Ashley, whose £3 million just received was the payment of a previous loan.

Bit of a difference, don't you agree.

 

[Scotrail84]

[QUOTE=Butts;2055815]Hearts 3-2 loss to Falkirk on Saturday resulted in the loss of their record as the only unbeaten side in any of The Major UK Leagues.

Hopefully it won't temper their promotional aspirations.

With regard to Sports Presenters/ Commentators David Coleman is unequivocally the Greatest of all time - not only that during the 1972 Munich Olympics he effortlessly switched from Sports to News Anchor as The Israeli Hostage situation developed.

I doubt if any of his modern contemporaries would be capable of duplicating this feat in such a professional and competent manner. [/QUOTE]


What crying shame that is. Bottling crashing just like 86. TNS are still unbeaten in the Welsh premier league so hearts were never the only unbeaten side left in the uk. The Welsh premier league is a major league as there are uefa cup and champions league spots the top few teams.

If gomis or bauban have poor games or are missing through injury or suspension hearts struggle. A few quotes from jambos on Saturday along the lines of "hoofing the ball up to "zeefuik". Classic Craig levein anti football tactics.

 

[richw]

.....but still a loan of £10 million now outstanding to Mike Ashley, whose £3 million just received was the payment of a previous loan.

Bit of a difference, don't you agree.

Yep but in real terms they owe an additional £7m. They already owed him that £3m, they still owe him that, just as part of a now larger debt.

If the interest is more favourable on the new amount for example it could save them £1000s in interest on a sum that large.

Surely the amounts of money the club is losing it wont be long until they go bust again.

 

[Antman]

Brendan Rodgers has handled the Baloteli situation all wrong. Start him. He's the most talented player in the squad by far. Keep starting him, and tell him that he's going to keep getting started. Eventually he'll buck his ideas up.

After tonights performance I'd say Liverpool need to offload Balotelli asap

 

[Clip]

How financial matter decisions at Rangers seem to perform somersaults so quickly these days when financial Armageddon approaches, as they now have accepted the £10 million loan by Mike Ashley. Rangers fans will be delighted to see that Ibrox Stadium is not to be part of the asset transfer to Mike Ashley as security, but the club have signed over the Murray Road training ground rights over to him, plus a certain large shareholding in Rangers Retail Ltd.

£5 million from this loan will be immediately made available as working capital, but £3 million of the reside will be used to pay off an outstanding loan to...Mike Ashley...:roll:

I believe that the new loan is coming from Sports Direct and not the fat man himself, so that pays the loan he gave them from himself and leaves them 7 mill.

 

[Tetchytyke]

Surely the amounts of money the club is losing it wont be long until they go bust again.

Pretty much.

The trouble is that Rangers still see themselves as a "big club" and spend money to match it. They were paying McCoist £800,000 a year and they swept up loads of SPL talent- the likes of Kris Boyd will not be earning tuppence ha'penny. All to play against some part-timers like Queens Park in the third division of Scottish football.

The club has basically learned nothing from their last financial meltdown, they're still spending money they don't have to achieve "success" they'd get anyway with a much smaller budget. They have no inclination to cut their cloth according to their income, all because they are a "big club".

As for Balotelli, he's proven yet again that Arsene Knows. The Wenger Out lot were haranguing him for not signing Balotelli, goes to show what they know.

 

[Antman]

Pretty much.

The trouble is that Rangers still see themselves as a "big club" and spend money to match it. They were paying McCoist £800,000 a year and they swept up loads of SPL talent- the likes of Kris Boyd will not be earning tuppence ha'penny. All to play against some part-timers like Queens Park in the third division of Scottish football.

The club has basically learned nothing from their last financial meltdown, they're still spending money they don't have to achieve "success" they'd get anyway with a much smaller budget. They have no inclination to cut their cloth according to their income, all because they are a "big club".

As for Balotelli, he's proven yet again that Arsene Knows. The Wenger Out lot were haranguing him for not signing Balotelli, goes to show what they know.

I think it has more to do with the lack of ambition shown by the club, one trophy win in nine years

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

On 16th March, Mike Ashley and Rangers will face a Scottish FA dual enquiry into the situation of a possible breach of the "Dual Interest" rules.

 

[Clip]

On 16th March, Mike Ashley and Rangers will face a Scottish FA dual enquiry into the situation of a possible breach of the "Dual Interest" rules.

Yes and the SFA need to be careful of that because if he decides to pull his money out and they go back into admin they'll have to follow their own rules and make them suffer back in the lowest division again.

 

[Tetchytyke]

Yes and the SFA need to be careful of that because if he decides to pull his money out and they go back into admin they'll have to follow their own rules and make them suffer back in the lowest division again.

The SFA and SPFL won't do anything to harm their beloved Glasgow Rangers. Not whilst the likes of Neil Doncaster are still in charge.

It's a shame as Rangers belong back in the bottom tier. They're like a particularly stupid toddler, maybe if they get put in the naughty corner often enough they might finally get the point.

 

[CC 72100]

I think it has more to do with the lack of ambition shown by the club, one trophy win in nine years

Although getting into the champions league in successive seasons is no easy feat either. One could argue that regular champions league football is what ultimately has contributed to the stability of a club that lives within its means.

In other news, and I'm surprised I haven't seen it on here (or maybe it's because he wears a blue strip and not a red one ), Diego Costa could be faced with a 3 match ban following his stamp(s) the other night in the Liverpool game. One of the matches he could miss if found guilty? This weekend's match with Man City. Wonder what impact that will have on the result - you'd have thought that on paper Chelsea are good enough to beat City, even without Costa, but it will be interesting to see how the two teams respond following their cup exits.

 

[Tetchytyke]

Although getting into the champions league in successive seasons is no easy feat either. One could argue that regular champions league football is what ultimately has contributed to the stability of a club that lives within its means.

The repeated qualification for the Champions League is a big achievement, but it's not a "sexy" one. You don't get an open-top bus parade for finishing 4th every year, it isn't a trophy (and no, if you actually read what he said, Wenger didn't think it a trophy either).

The "failure" of Wenger is one that all the clubs in the Premier League, save Man City, Chelsea and maybe Man United, would give their eye teeth for.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Despite the "logic" used by "The Special One" when explaining stamping incidents when they are committed by Chelsea players and the fact that Diego Costa was only charged with one of the two stamping offences that he committed against Liverpool, he has still received a three match ban, which seems to suggest that he will not be able to play in the match against Manchester City.
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VfL Wolsburg 4....Bayern Munich 1

In the Bundesliga first versus second match, despite having 69% possession, Bayern Munich's seemingly unstoppable league run came to a shuddering end with Manuel Neuer conceeding as many goals in this game than he did in the previous 17 Bundesliga games played.

 

[CC 72100]

VfL Wolsburg 4....Bayern Munich 1

In the Bundesliga first versus second match, despite having 69% possession, Bayern Munich's seemingly unstoppable league run came to a shuddering end with Manuel Neuer conceeding as many goals in this game than he did in the previous 17 games played.

Proof that possession doesn't win you matches, goals do.

Take note please Mr Van Gaal

 

[familyguy99]

Oldham won they first home league match since 25th Oct as they beat Notts County 3-0, I thought County will be hard team to beat but today they look poor and we deserver our victory.

If we beat Barnsley on Tuesday night then we will move into play offs but we got some hard games coming up (Barnsley, Scunthorpe and Swindon) but way we played today I do think can pick points against them three teams.

 

[balne-wonderer]

First of all I hope the Huddersfield lad is ok after what looked like a bad head injury today, we wasn't sure how bad it was but leaving the ground we saw what we thought was a Police helicopter closing in but was actually the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

We came away with 3 points from a pretty poor quality game. It looked like the occasion of playing Leeds United was a little too much for Huddersfield as it was at Elland Road as they froze in front of the big crowd. Plenty of day trippers in the Town crowd as their anthem "We all hate Leeds sc*m" was given frequent airings early on. It was whites that struck first though, a clever Luke Murphy ball carved open the Town defence and Sam Byram chipped the ball over Joe Murphy. Three sides of the ground fell silent as Leeds dominated the opening 20 minutes.

As if often the case however our awful defending from set pieces haunted us again as at a corner a floated in ball was flapped at by Silvestre and Harry Bunn, on for the injured Nakhi Wells nodded in at the back post. Cue a lot of "Your not famous anymore" chants and chaos in the Town end.

2nd half and Chris Foy stole the show, both teams should have been down to 10 men. Jacob Butterfield, who was already on a yellow put in a disgraceful tackle on Murphy but amazingly and the to the shock of everyone he wasn't dismissed. Seconds later and with a huge sense of injustice Rudy Austin lost his head and went charging in Lynch, he was also already on a yellow and should also have been walking. Worse was to come however when the impressive Byram was fouled in the area, blatant blatant blatant penalty to Leeds? But no, incredibly not given, driving back even the Town summary team on Radio Leeds said it was stone wall pen, that's the SEVENTH incorrect penalty decision in our last 4 games. This has to stop now, it is becoming pathetic.

With seconds to go in normal time and with Town playing for a point it was Leeds doing all the attacking and a cross from the otherwise woeful Mirco Antenucci was headed into the corner of the net by sub Billy Sharp. That prompted the Town fans to head to the exits and abandon the stricken Town lad that was in serious trouble on the floor after being knocked out cold by his own goal keeper. "2-1 in your cup final" was the soundtrack as Town fans gave Man Utd fans a good run for their money in the fastest emptying of a stadium competition.

There was about a 12 minute delay while paramedics worked on the Town lad, hope he is ok.

We leave with 3 points though and move up to 19th in the league. The key today without doubt was the aggression and Redders subs at crucial times.

Marching on together

 

[Chew Chew]

So carnage beckons in Glasgow today as Celtic and The Rangers play for the first time.

Reports going about that casuals from England, Wales and Ireland will also be making an appearance.

The cops will be earning their overtime today.

 

[St Rollox]

Seems pretty quiet here in my little part of inner city Glasgow.
Saw the second of the game which looked pretty boring tbh.
2-0 to Celtic was probably about right.
Unless something happened in the first half which i didn't see.
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[GaryMcEwan]

So carnage beckons in Glasgow today as Celtic and The Rangers play for the first time.

Reports going about that casuals from England, Wales and Ireland will also be making an appearance.

The cops will be earning their overtime today.

Glasgow Central was littered with Police Scotland and BTP as Hampden is served by Mount Florida and Kings Park which are on the Cathcart Circle, Newton and Neilston routes...

 

[bb21]

I note that normal service has resumed for Villa.

 

[MidnightFlyer]

To score just 11 goals in 23 games and still be 16th is exceptionally impressive. Still want them down mind.

 

[Butts]

To score just 11 goals in 23 games and still be 16th is exceptionally impressive. Still want them down mind.

Wonder what SS4 thinks ? - our resident Villaite

 

[SS4]

Wonder what SS4 thinks ? - our resident Villaite

Villan thank you.

We were beaten by the better team, not much you can say about it really. It would be churlish to expect a result away at Arsenal and everyone around us lost too

 

[richw]

Villan thank you.

We were beaten by the better team, not much you can say about it really. It would be churlish to expect a result away at Arsenal and everyone around us lost too

Your goal difference is the worst in the league at the moment. 3 points clear of relegation zone I believe?

 

[St Rollox]

Glasgow Central was littered with Police Scotland and BTP as Hampden is served by Mount Florida and Kings Park which are on the Cathcart Circle, Newton and Neilston routes...

Crikey Gary, does your Scottish party leader (Jim Murphy) never stop tweeting about Celtic winning?

 

[adrock1976]

The SFA and SPFL won't do anything to harm their beloved Glasgow Rangers. Not whilst the likes of Neil Doncaster are still in charge.

It's a shame as Rangers belong back in the bottom tier. They're like a particularly stupid toddler, maybe if they get put in the naughty corner often enough they might finally get the point.

I would like to mention that Glasgow Rangers FC are no longer in existence (the club that formed in 1872).

In 2012, they registered under the name of Sevco 5088, then registered as The Rangers. I believe from various reports that they now go by the official name of Rangers International Football, which is ironic as they have never played a competitive international match on the European stage.

I would like to mention that as I am an Aston Villa fan as I'm originally from the West Midlands, and my adopted Scottish team being Partick Thistle, I do not give a toss about either the Ibrox mob or the green and white hoops team based in Parkhead.

In peace

Adam

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Sevco changed its name to TRFC Ltd. TRIFC plc was the formed as a holding company, of which TRFC Ltd is now a wholly-owned subsidiary. For someone who does not 'give a toss' about the team you seem awfully vocal on them...

 

[adrock1976]

I believe this is the only comment I've made here in this thread regarding the downfall of a certain team. Perhaps you may or may not be confusing this with my various comments about Glasgow Crossrail?

I have suffered beyond banter from both sides over the years while residing here, hence the reason why I adopted Partick Thistle as my Scottish team due to it being neutral.

At the time when the original GRFC went into liquidation, my desire was for them not to reform again, due to the various unsavoury elements i.e. UVF/ 1690 No Surrender supporters that they attract. Equally, the Parkhead team also attracts the unsavoury elements on the other side of the divide. All in all, both sides are just as bad as each other.

In peace

Adam

 

[St Rollox]

According to Police Scotland there were 19 arrested after Celtic's 2-0 win.
Be interesting to see how many of those who appear in court are Glasgow residents.
Or maybe they were the "Chelsea" casuals the Scottish media kept going on about.

 

[GaryMcEwan]

So is everyone just going to either forget or pretend that Pacific Shelf 595 never happened in 1994 when Fergus McCann had to bail them out??