Doc

As long as Ashley runs the ship, Newcastle ought to be toxic to any manager who isn't desperate for a job. I like to think Gerrard would have way more integrity than that.

41 minutes ago, Bill said:

Rod Petrie of Hibs is to be the SFA’s 53rd President, a fitting accolade for 21 years of service to Scotland’s version of the Taliban. 

 

Its interesting to to note that in 146 years of SFA Presidents, only one Rangers man has occupied the post for a single year - and that was 121 years ago. In the same period, four Celtic men have been President for a total of 20 years. 

Utterly corrupt. They aren't even trying to hide it any more.

How can the man that laughed off the biggest riot at a football match in Scotland since the OF Final in 1979 (instigated by the supporters of the club he chaired) get anywhere near the top job at the SFA?

Weren't there any more qualified candidates? I mean anyone FFS?

1 hour ago, buster. said:

I wouldn't take anything for granted.

 

Think back to better squads having excellent seasons in Europe and what happened the following season.

 

Great run in 92/93 

Following season booted out in first tie #Levski

UEFA Cup Final 2008

Following season first tie was against Kaunas 

Another slip up like that will not be acceptable. We have to take this seriously and even if we end up playing more games to play ourselves into form I would take that option. Leave aside the extra income, which is always nice, the fact we were able to build up slowly and surely last season was the reason we went as far as we did.

Just now, ian1964 said:

Means the sheep our out of Europe?

A tiny crumb of comfort (for now)

11 hours ago, JohnMc said:

Having read the Record's front page and the following double page spread inside I think the writer involved must have missed Peter's call because the article is damning, probably the most damning piece as yet published on this scandal in Scotland so far. 

Agree completely. Hopefully a few more journalists now grow some balls and pursue this to its full conclusion. If the upper echelons at Celtic really did whitewash it in the 1980's and just expected the victims to slink off and live with their shame and hurt, then they really deserve everything that is coming to them. 

1 hour ago, ian1964 said:

 

No shit its an embarrassment for Scottish Football. It's been one since it was conceived but, no surprises, Celtic only moan about it when their kangaroo court somehow can't deliver what they want. This was always one that a good lawyer ought to have been able to drive a coach and horses through. Glad they have.

16 minutes ago, Bill said:

I think we need to divest ourselves of any expectation that the SFA or Holyrood will lift a finger to point it at Celtic. I'm fully confident this issue will be ignored until everyone grows tired of it or desensitised to the stench. That has been Celtic's policy for many years and has had the tacit approval of the SNP and Labour before them. It's a policy that has served them well and in all likelihood will continue to do so. Don't waste your time looking for justice or moral leadership in this shithole, there's precious little to be found. And if all else fails, you can bank on the courts providing a final line of protection for Celtic.

Don't agree Bill. The lawyers are no driving this process. Celtic FC have the money to pay any compensation whereas the supposedly separate Boys Club don't have too pennies to rub together. The lawyers will want to chase the compensation money for themselves and for their clients. That means they have to chase Celtic and do their absolute best to nail them in court. Given the scale of the damage and Celtic's disgraceful denial of responsibility and refusal to cooperate I don't see any judge being soft on them.

Perhaps anyone on the forum with legal training can comment one way or another. 

2 hours ago, Bill said:

Undoubtedly

Exactly. Peter will be on speed dial to his many friends and associates in the media to make sure this stays in the long grass as long as possible. 

53 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

 

Is this a joke? 

It's not like this fucking clown hasn't been aware of this growing scandal for months and Celtic's stinking involvement in it. Why has it taken 4 convictions of scumbags linked to his favourite club for him to think about contacting Liewell to "ask what Celtic FC intend to do". Think of all the other times he and others in his government were asked to by the victims could have done it. By letter or by conversation in among the comfy green seats in the main stand at the Piggery on a home game. But nothing. Given the scale of the damage we can only wonder the nature of that conversation and what favours Peter might now be calling in in terms of damage limitation for his "separate entity". James Dornan makes me sick. He is an utter embarrassment to an already disgraced political class and the sooner his constituents boot him out the better. I hope voters will be reminded of this man's connivance in ignoring and covering up child abuse when the time comes.

2 hours ago, MacK1950 said:

Won't be trial by Sportscene still to come re Flanagan,after all it's the only thing they can highlight in their quest to mitigate the failings of their heroes.

Wonder if they will mention our squad today cost but a fraction of their centre forward???

Their fucking useless centre forward. 9 million well spent there.

34 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

 

Why not? They know that they are untouchable in the current climate. You can bet that nothing more will be said by the First Minister or any of the other anti-sectarian hypocrites....until they want to bash us again of course.

On 29/04/2019 at 15:14, forlanssister said:

 

So it took the fiscal's office more than a month to say "we got your letter Murdo we'll get back to you when we can be bothered".

No chance of any proper scrutiny of this shambolic loss of evidence. There are totalitarian dictatorships whose legal systems are more transparent than Scotland's when there is something embarrassing to hide.  

This is marker for the future. We simply have to beat these bastards if we are serious about bridging the gap and catching Celtic next season.

Voted. Good luck Frankie.

Take it there wasn't a peep about this on Sportscene last night? Broonaldo knows he's untouchable and plays like he knows it too. No wonder Scottish football is fucked if we just keep ignoring this.

Still it shows Celtic are rattled if they are so desperate for a penalty that they'll try this and other antics.

R is Bobby Russell for me. That winner away against PSV is a standout memory for me.

6 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

 

Bullshit! So the concerted campaign from Celtic, ex-Celtic pundits and the media in general to get Morelos banned after the OF game at Ibrox didn't happen then? You never took any medicine, you were moaning to the Compliance Officer less than 24 hours after the game.

"City’s scheme is being described as a “victim-first” policy and in sharp contrast to what appears to be an entirely different approach at Crewe, who are also facing a number of civil cases following Andy Woodward’s interview in the Guardian in November 2016, when their former player waived his anonymity to detail the years of abuse he encountered from Bennell in the club’s youth system."

You could replace Crewe with Celtic here and it would be virtually identical. City have done the right thing here. The contrast with Separate Entity FC could not be more stark. I hope the victims get the justice they deserve and Celtic get nailed to the wall over the callous way they have treated them,

Fine by me. At least he's appreciated here, unlike by large sections of the Tartan Army who can't help but indulge their anti-Rangers feelings whenever one of our players is called up for Scotland.

BBC Five Live linking the incident with Tavernier on Friday night with the assault on Jack Grealish this afternoon. They could hardly say any different. But the main thrust of the commentary was about how well Hibs have responded to it. Slaps on the back all round for the Hibs top brass in their condemnation of the attack. Nothing on the fact that there has been a pattern of racist abuse and violence in the form of missiles and now an on-pitch assault from Hibs fans this season, or that the the stadium security at Easter Road is clearly not fit for purpose. And of course no reminder for the listeners about all those exuberant Hibees who invaded the pitch and assaulted Rangers players and staff at the Cup Final and the rather different spin that Petrie and his mates put on that day.

Not followed what BBC Scotland have had to say. Probably not much....

According to the BBC website.... this game is now going to "Extra Time".

They are fucking clueless, or just desperate to see Aberdeen beat us at their midden.

Great stuff Rangers, This lot are there for the taking tonight. Keep up the pressure.

Fingers crossed Hearts can make it an even better night.