buster.

Hindsight wasn't required to see that the scale of use was reckless, given the element of risk.

So the indignant line in your post......"build bridges indeed"....was based in this instance, on an uneducated guess/ mistaken interpretation ? Reslolution 12 is being driven by a group of fans/shareholders that no bridges will ever be built towards. Resolution 12 has nothing to do with BDO and any appeals process. Rangers as a football club and business does have to share in 'bridge-building' within the area in that we play our football and ply our trade. Not to do so would be acting against the best interests of the football club. Groups of 'rival fans' who scream for more punishment (including & beyond 'resolution 12') will continue to do so but it is ultimeatly the decision of the various clubs and governing bodies as to what is or isn't proposed. It is in the best interests of those football clubs to focus on the future with a mind to improve rather than re-visit the past. We can only deal with events as they arise but the chairman/board recently made clear that Rangers want to share in the advancement of the game in Scotland and that to go backwards would be an unwise choice for the well-being of Scottish fitbaw.

Yes, I'm pretty sure that is the case.

So what would the UEFA licence of 2011('resolution 12') have to do with getting a licence in the scenario you paint of us winning Top tier next season ?

I think your reading between the lines isn't entirely accurate. As I understand it and as the enlarged quoted text refers to , the UEFA licence talked about was from 2011.

Way OTT reaction from the Celtic Chairman that attempts to deflect from the issue and put critics on the backfoot. #weprotect_ thosewhovoteagainstsupposedclubethos

Transparency not wanted. What's to hide ?

You could put together a mildly entertaining and perhaps informative programme focusing on quotes/calls that have been made within our long running saga that have proven to be wildly inaccurate or simply wrong. You could then draw up a League Table of pundits/journalists/prominent bloggers and social media users.....to see who came 'Top of Wrong'. ........ As for the possible appeal, I think I'll wait until it is lodged before saying much,...although I'd note the supposed communication between BDO and 'Sir Duped' and would be interested to listen to that discussion, if it actually took place.

IIRC it was Bomber who recommeded we sign Carlos Cuellar after watching Osasuna a couple of times prior to our UEFA Cup tie with them.

You get the impression that CW was always in a better position than he was generally thought to be. I wouldn't begin to guess as to how all this will end up.

Hibs show no signs of dropping points and we need to continue to do the same (important test at Livingston this w/e). The next game against Hibs at Ibrox is shaping up to be huge. It could be argued that Hibs have the deeper squad and that we might need to depend on younger players to come in and do a job. Game on !

Then it's you who isn't looking sensibly at it. The continued use of EBT's and the scale at which they were being used, despite potential claims from HMRC (and without any money being put aside to pay in that case) was reckless management from Sir Duped, period........... and we saw where it took us.

Surely if the club are refusing to pay the 'HP' then they must have in their legal opinion, grounds to do so. Football is a profession where in the main games seem to dictate when a player will be 'busy' and there is little scope for an individual to seek 'time-off' outwith what would be downtime for the squad as a whole. If within International breaks during the season the footballers are given say 5 days off, would that count as 'holiday' ?

MW likes a lightish squad so that means all have to be 'at the races' and ready to go.......I have my doubts Miller can operate in the top tier to the level we need on a regular basis (if required). We haven't got the resources to be able to afford luxuries whom might just become a decent coach in time.

Not the greatest news IMO. Miller is on the downward spiral and that isn't usually conducive to going up a tier, never mind his legs getting heavier. Thats one of the attacking options now decided for what we hope is the top tier next season. If we presume Waghorn stays then that leaves a decision to be taken on Clark. I hope Frank McParland is putting together a list of decent and viable options.....but the wage Miller will continue to take will limit scope and for me I don't think Kenny will be value for money.

Using Schumachar as a comparison will see you on stage as a stand-up comedian.....

Current court cases include a Whyte, a Green, a Brown (lawyer representing CG)...........so I'd imagine that Black will be involved

I wonder if Uncle Mike is underwriting their legal costs @ 'Litigation Direct' ?

There are many questions for our support to consider about their ongoing 'political' judgement, how they were influenced and how they might look to review that behaviour where necessary. This particular "why" that you pose is curiosity that might have been better placed in the past. People don't have to buy the book if they don't want to and as to the reason for timing,..... I'd imagine it be commercial having something to do with the proximity of Xmas. Another is that you tell a story when it is 'fresh' and there is more than enough material to work with as it stands regards regime change.

Probably because he has a story that he feels worth telling and that many others have expressed an interest in knowing more detail of what has been going-on............. This book will, I'd imagine fill that void regards the perspective from the front-line/'command structure' of the supporters who stood up to be counted. You can sit back and 'have a go',..... but Craig Houston got up of his bahooky and did something about what was going on and that should be respected,............ no-one is forcing you to buy the book.

Well worth a few minutes of your time........ http://news.arseblog.com/2015/11/arsene-wengers-full-interview-with-lequipe-sport-and-style/

The DR want to squeeze as much commercial value out of this as possible. Involve the Old Firm, controversy, direct tit for tat with emotive language being ideal.

Just a quick word on the media coverage. What we have is a feeding frenzy (from a commercial POV) as the media realise that they can ride on this particular wave and increase sales/clicks. eg. Today the Daily Record has a Celtic blogger giving it laldy and doubtless there will be a reply from a Rangers blogger. Low quality output on a complicated and yet undecided case is worth as much as fans throwing insults at each other at a match.....but then maybe the former is taking the latters place in the society of today.

I think it's Spiers who researches the anonymous tax experts on social media and runs with their overview of the situation. Alongside this he spouts contradictory qualifications that are designed to allow a claim of reasonableness and a get-out clause. Spiers gets by without doing any real traditional journalism and nor does he have an in-depth knowledge of the game itself. In an age when journalism is going down the tubes for various reasons,...... Spiers, instead of trying to buck the trend, has decided to jump on the downhill ride. I could take an opposing view from a real objective journalist who had gone out and did his digging but I think BBC licence fee payers get a raw deal on the money that will be paid out to what is essentially a 'fraud'.

The subliminal message coming from Rangers/DK is don't buy. Then it's up to each individual how they spend their money but I won't be buying anything that comes from Ashley/SD.