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Re. Purchase of Edmiston House Charles Green struck a deal with SDM in September 2012. Green In Murray Talks http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/2296-green-in-murray-talks
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Dependent on activity/contract that may or may not have been relevant last weekend. However the upcoming 18 league matchdays would be more important. Do you are does anyone know of any 'plans' for EH ?
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He does seem to believe that his one time 'champion' Charles Green bought us Edmiston House. Didn't realise CG had been so generous. I'm being a little unkind to take DB literally but looking back on that particular piece of business is interesting. Edmiston House was purchased with the money going to MIH/Lloyds. It was said at the time to be an investment with matchday revenue generation in mind. I don't know the current state of play with EH but I don't think it is generating revenue or has there been any activity regards taking steps towards it. So you have to focus on the purchase of EH and where the money went because the MO of CG&Co was certainly not the medium to long term. So this spend was against the grain but money went to one of what we may call 'players' within the saga.
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Given your consistency for calling things wrong on sp.iv related issues for a number of years, I think your quoted post above should only go to make Rangers supporters more worried.
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There is no real mystery to all of this. It's simple but what isn't known is timescale or the exact MO in getting there. Sp.ivs got a hold of the club. They fattened it up and gorged themselves almost simultaneously. They also put 'onerous contracts' (OC) in place for further ongoing feeding. Next stage in ongoing process is different because cash has gone and OC makes cashflow even more challanging. They need to try and con/convince fans (revenue) a new leaf has been turned. They need to bring in more finance but have problems in doing so because of recent history and a lack of trust at fans and market levels. Regards the positioning and transfer, securitization or sale of 'Assets', if the sp.ivs retain control,......it's a matter of WHEN, not IF. They have also organised it so as if we contribute a Blue Pound, it is essentially divided up between the football operation, the running of the club/company and the wallets of sp.ivs. A sort of blackmail and easyline for them re.club needing funds to survive. They will squeeze, continue to squeeze until they have extracted full value. If an ongoing Rangers generates good money for them, they'll keep us going. When money dries up, they'll use the assets to keep it going and gain out of any deal regards said assets.
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Thank's, you Iearn something every day ! Why call youself that ?
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It wouldn't be the first time in football that a team was shaped/selected so as to make sure X,Y & Z all started. However the largely uncreative centre of midfield has been a constant since Hutton and Black started back at Glebe Park in August of 2012. Watching that game and many since it was plain that creating goalscoring chances didn't seem to be a priority. The only reason we overcame most teams was because in the end, 'postmen and plumbers' can only do so much. Now will the penny finaly drop or does Omnishambes FC really want to everything in it's power to discourage fans from attending games. Loyalty to Rangers is one thing but between the politic's/shennanigans of RIFC and dirge that TRFC produce, it is becoming sorely tested.
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IIRC at Ibrox, Riquelme played much of the game central or left/central and was the most influential player in the middle.
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There has been rumours of a split of sorts within the boardroom regards a number of issues going forward. The split seems to have Easdale(s) plus proxy votes........ versus............. Wallace and probably Laxey Partners with Somers perhaps floating (mainly towards the Easdale block) but this a guess. The 'split' isn't so fundamental as 12 months ago because we now have both sides with the same motivation, making money out of Rangers. It's the way they go about it that will differ, (MO). The Nash appointment clearly gives Wallace another supporter on the board or perhaps both sides have along with other parties (eg.Deloittes) been forced to act as they firefight the main problem(s). There is a significant cashflow problem looming unless the board can raise finance one way or another. I'd have thought the appointment will have this as a driver with perhaps Deloittes insisting on X which means the board must work towards Y in as credible a way as possible.
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Juan Román Riquelme ?
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Not really. Footballwise, IMO McLeod should get a central role NOW.
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The old phrase which claims many Light Blues fans are blind in their loyalty as they didn't question the regime in a meaningful and timely manner springs to mind. Omnishambles FC........................But apparently nowt to complain about Mr.Dickson must have been drinking the same stuff that Graham Wallace was prior to telling us about our robust finances.
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Was going to say that Mr.Nash and his CV would tend to suggest that this wasn't the case but in 21st Century UKPLC I think it has become the norm. Although there are very different levels that go from a simple 'disproportionate renumeration' down to 'pure spi.very'. Note. Generally, over a number of years the 'disproportionate renumeration' becomes the norm. Regards Mr.Nash, I see he has a large number of shares. Does anyone know if he bought them or were they some kind of bonus or similar ?
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Share issue ?
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I don't know if I'm alone but I'm curious as to how you came up with your username. Was it something to do with choosing the wrong buxom maiden from down South ?
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Summer transfer window: Official ins/outs and transfer rumours
buster. replied to Zappa's topic in Rangers Chat
In an ideal world you would have loked to: - move Peralta on for a nominal fee - look for another club to take on Black's contract with the inevitable part pay-off - farm McCulloch out to pasture and seeing as he's such a Bear ask him to forgo the last year of his contract, Clyde ? - ask around if any club would take Hutton, even on loan - Look to use Crawford and Law more effectively - Play McLeod in the centre -
The first time I encountered Jesus was when I saw a badge with......... 'Jesus saves but Parlane nets the rebound'. So I've grown up with with the thought that if Jesus had the audacity to save a Parlane penalty then he must be on tuther side and not very effective. Send this Rev. a new badge..................."Jesus wasnae a Sp.iv"
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Summer transfer window: Official ins/outs and transfer rumours
buster. replied to Zappa's topic in Rangers Chat
One of the main attractions for players to come to Ibrox has obviously been money. We have been a club famed within the world of agents for overpaying a player, relative to his ability. If Rangers are offering much reduced contracts, expect less players to say "yes". Getting better value for money would be a plus and a step forward if the cash saved wasn't going out on 'onerous contracts' and way OTT salaries of training team, some players and the CEO. -
Anyone who believes in the 'bigman sat up in the clouds' scenario hasnae got a chance when the three spi.vs come calling laden with copious bullshit, more spin and donations for the roof. Out of Touch or Complicit. If OOT, why preach on the matter ?
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In more ways than one
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Kenny, perhaps the coaching staff could up their game aswell.
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It's horribly pathetic and sad. Over the years the division has been nutured by spin-doctors, this has only gone to encourage such behaviour.
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I said last December when this was first mooted by Somers, that the board would look for it to help marginalise and divide 'awkward fans groups'. The AGM saw the spi.vs get executive control (except for the 75% vote on Res.10). They want and need to gain more control over the revenue stream and it's 'advertised opinion'. Day by day I get further away from where I once stood. It isn't the Rangers I grew up with, nor for that matter is todays football the game I grew up with. Have to say I feel for the young generation who have invested emotionally in the club.
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I'm afraid we won't. The nearest we could get is an outstanding youngster with potential who is sold before we know whether he will realise promise.
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In the wider world, you are wrong regards criticisms and I was posting on the matter (FF) as it unfolded. I think he is in a privileged place regards commenting on such matters. You can chose to ignore him as eg. many did before when he was commenting on Green. It's another matter regards direct involvement. The 'long' in long-running soap opera has been fed by propaganda, fog and ensuing serialy bad judgement calls from the support in general.