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Some English reporter twittered that there might be news about the tax case pretty soon ... and right on queue, FF goes into orbit*! * i.e.

Whyte recently said that we want to tie up Aluko sooner rather than later.

... and for some it all fells nicely into place.

... well, at least he does speak to the various supporters groups, and on a nigh weekly basis.

More recently I was wondering whether the quitting of Greig and McLelland might have indeed to do with not liking Whyte as a person. Be that personality, age, or business dealings so far. Just wondering. As for King, he's got more taxmen running after him that we have an average home support ... and for years. While he sure can give advice on that, his whole role at the club appeared to have been minimal. We do not know by now whom Whyte wants to be near to him, nor do we know the exact reasons why King left. Might put that question to him via the RST this week though.

You did read my remark about pinchs and cups of salt? Matter of fact, I tend to believe the words of Whyte as posted on the homepage and the Rangers supporters group's websites more (sic!) than what I read in any sort of press or media release. If you take this removal of King as an example, the whole way it is presented essentially oozes of antipathy towards Whyte ... when exactly how many people know how King and Whyte get along which each other?

Again, who is King apparently talking to here about stuff he would keep to himself if he's any dignity and loyalty to the club? If the above is actualy correct.

First, I did not read that garbage, since it will not state anything that has not been printed about half a dozen times by now. I wonder why people even contemplate to speak about "Celtic's demands" or "demotion to some lower league". The SPL rules for administration are simple and ther for everyone to see. Should they find a new solution if we go into administration will surely be contested by RAngers. It did not happen to any other club of any stature before. The scum's demands simply show them up for what they are. Staying out of Europe for three years. Yes, if we go down the drain and start as a new club, that will be the case. Why should we though? Simple administration does not work along those lines, what is painted here is the horror-scenario of pre-prac admin, which will hardly come to pass. What might occur is that we are still in administration over the summer or early next season and thus will not get a European license for next season. But whether we are in administration that long, or whether we are in adminstration at all still remains to be seen.

Thanks for that input, forlanssister. Still stand by my point. The way this episode is becoming a nexus for judging his personality in the media (and on here) proved that the hacks are on the right way. That the sheriff disregards his ban has exactly what to do with this case?

I wonder how some on here have "definite" information. Sounds much like what is said in that photocopied article: "for daring to question" ... well let's make Whyte the ruthless dictator now! Pinch of salt? Nay, cup of salt these days.

As I said before, other judges have ruled that Rangers songs are sectarian and sentenced people for it. Then another judge ruled that Celtic songs of equal pedigree are not sectarian but annoying some people in the public, the accused got a stern talking to and were done with it. I for one do not trust a judge in Scotland much more than I could throw him/her. Not that this will help if people want to walk along with the media and dance a jig on all negative evidence and perceive evidence that is published about Whyte. Best to cease debate till after the case is heard, for right now those behind all the shyte-stirring are making the most of one of their underlines schemes, i.e. splitting our support.

There's no black & white (wonder, how often I need to say this). No-one says that Whyte is reliable, or what he says to the RST, Assembly, or now Vanguardbears is reliable. BUT so to is nothing the press and media spouts on a nearly daily basis, fueled by Rangers-haters or people who - despite being so-called Rangers men - still have an axe to grind with Whyte (namely various directors and CEOs). Despite all the constant malcontent thrown at Whyte, so far he has done nothing to suggest that he's at this moment and time not the right man for the job. Now, I asssume that within minutes people will throw various points at me with regard to his financing of this and that and whatnot, but as far as I am concerned, he has answered all these question a few times by now. Sure, people want to know more and are not satisfied, but SO BE IT. He will not invite anyone who wants to have a look at his work, nor would any other chairmen of this planet. He can only do so much and once this HMRC case is being dealt with, we will see the "true face" of Whyte. But for the time being, some people should start to relax somewhat and give the guy some breathing space. As for court of law people, these are the same sort of people who deemed certain songs aired by the scum to be political and not sectarian (if a touch discriminatory), while sentencing our folk for singing various utterly non-sectarian or at least non-discriminatory songs. And rest assured, if the press would dig an inch deeper, they would fine similar finance cases concerning McCann, Desmond, Murray and others, but Whyte is the tune of the day. And as it goes, you wonder what would have broken lose had Dave King taken over instead, with his hundreds of million of tax bill cases in his wake.

I'd suspect that by now even Craig Whyte is making sure that he relates the correct information. My instant thought was: when is this case being discussed then?

This, e.g., was news to me.

I just scanned the current replies and you really are embarrassed by some of the stuff said there. Some really mentally challenged folk on there.

Pascal Feindouno ... is playing behind the strikers in the "No 10" slot, a it is called in Europe, ain't he not?

Frankie, did you get a auto-response into your e-mail account? Not sure whether my complaint was send, since the "share your feedback" screen reappeared with no note of the complaint being sent.

As far as I see it, we bought Jelavic for 4m (plus agent fees), sold him for 5.5m (plus agent fees), and made "a profit" of some 270k (at least going by the poster above). While that holds true, the fee was paid back then and has been dealt with in the accounts and whatnot. The money we got for him now are these 5.5m (minus agents fees; whether or not in one sum or not), thus we are now 5,5m better off than before January 31st. Thus, this money (or however much Everton paid; minus agent fees) is now ready for use, no matter how much the "actual profit" on the Jelavic deals brought to Rangers. What is being done with these millions is another matter.

Sent this one a few minutes ago ...

Eurosport Right time, right picture, right quotations ... from an anti-Rangers point of view. I wonder whether Kane has anything to say about the behaviour of the Hooped Horrors, these last three years in particular?

Can he play in Europe?

IMHO, we hardly have any idea about somesuch when done by Murray / MIH or e.g. Desmond (then again, in the latter's case there was something similar posted a wee while ago). At this day and age, everything is put under the microscope and is then thrown at us like there is no tomorrow. Sure it ain't good for the club, but I am not surprised by the publicity it gets now. Especially from the BBC. Then again, the latter are lacking already, since they missed that our former goalie Grant Adam was bailed because he "apparently" sung sectarian songs and thus causing a breach of peace! Wonder what those scum supporters where doing at Tynecastle on Wednesday then ... Looks like forlanssister is the angel of the negative stories on here too. Have really hard to remember a posting on here or FF when s/he had something positive to say?

This is something which would only put our hesitency in the transfer window into perspective as well as shedding more insight into the modern day transfer dealings. On a sidenote though ... "profit" now would still mean that we got a large bit of the 5.5m now, but compared to what have we paid back then, the actual profit from both deals was minimal. Not that this is unusal in this day and age, unless you want to buy a player from (sic!) the EPL (or Porto).

Just out of interest ... can anyone (like Murray & MIH) ask somesuch of another businessman? For all the bluster, I simply don't understand why a new owner of a company should be open about this to an old owner. Same goesfor AJ and his stuff, or the press' constant harassment of Whyte "to tell the truth". IMHO they can demand whatever they like and ask questions to their hearts' content, but Whyte is probably as required to give answers as Lloyds Banking Group would be.

(On a sidenote, internet and its instant updates on news sure has people in their grasps these days. Hand on heart, how many of you have checked whether there's any news of the Cousin deal being concluded ... these last 30 minutes alone? )