16 Aug 2018 16:50:19
Was the last result for the unwashed a game changer for Scottish football and more importantly Rangers?
Where to begin? For a club the size of Celtic with a turnover of last season including player sales and CL money of £90 million but a huge wage bill of £50 million, this loss of a potential £30 million CL money could be critical to their business model.

They also have an ambitious Hotel Project that although has been given the green light, we are yet to see a spade in the ground. Planning permission was only granted if work was started within 18 months. We are 10 months into this timescale and I have a good source who has said they are struggling to attract an official partner and may shelve the project due to a lack of funds.

Where the loss of the CL money will affect them and benefit us is player recruitment. Brenda has a horrendous record for signing players backed up with the stat that only 2 off his signings from the last 2 years started last nights game. They are in no man's land - can they attract the quality to improve the team directly or are they looking like it will be squad players and projects that will be recruited.
As for us we know where we stand.

Gerrard came in right away and sorted out the defense where the supposedly vastly more experienced Brenda has had 2 odd years to sort a defence that every Celtic fan has continually moaned about. Factor in The Lego muncher being another year older and his ability to influence games has waned.

Add in the disharmony in the squad with Boyata refusing to play, Brenda publically slating his defence compared to a real togetherness not seen at Ibrox since Walter took us all the way to the UEFA Cup Final.

Now the fans - by there absence on here we can all assume that banter is a one way street for Bhampot, Gazo, Rayman etc. How are they going to cope with the impending meltdown, Timplosion and subsequent banter years in reverse. When you hate your biggest rivals more than you love your own club? Then you take your eye of the ball.

Let's enjoy the ride with Gerrard. Where it takes us nobody knows. But you can be rest assured the greatest, most loyal fans in the world will still be here cheering on the Famous Glasgow Rangers.
Let's Go! #55.

1.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 17:18:03
Amen UJ.

2.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 17:19:32
Great post Union Jack.

3.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 17:28:06
Spot on mate.

4.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 17:30:27
Spot on mate, Brenda has signed 17 players in two years yet only 2 played last night, by rights his defence should be years ahead of ours but they are not, our defence is getting better by the game . let's go.

5.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 17:37:42
Nicely put Union Jack the thing being us RAngers fans back and support our club through the good times and the bad times. Brenda Will do walking away before Xmas just like popcorn teeth did and the stadium will be back to be covered with flags to hide the empty seats. Good times ahead hopefully for the worlds most successful football club. #letsgo.

6.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 17:39:23
Take a bow union jack👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧.

7.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 17:39:45
Brilliant post UJ👍.

8.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 17:40:41
Well Said!

9.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 17:46:06
Very hard to disagree with anything you have said UJ.

I did not know about the 18 months, planning permission clause and i find that staggering. I have worked in construction projects previously and usually all the contracts (builders, plumbers, engineering etc) are signed off pending planning permission! As soon as it’s granted work can begin!

If (and I emphasise IF) this is not the case and they have no such contracts in place they WILLL struggle to find company’s that will accept such a big, long term project with less than 8 months notice.

If your source is correct regarding the 18 months clause and we are already 10 months in. then I can almost guarantee you the hotel project will not go ahead.

I could be wrong and Celtic could have all this up there sleeve, it would be a first in my experience though!

10.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 17:55:05
Well said U. J.
As you said, there are no better more loyal fans than those that throng to G51.
The mhanks are proving they are simply fair weather fans.
Excellent post, keep up the good work folks.
All the best to our blue hero's tonight.

11.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 17:59:17
Brilliant.

12.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 18:21:55
Ha amazin all the disagrees for UJ. A wee infriltrator I suspect let’s see if we can trap him .,

Well done union spot on 👍👍👍👍.

13.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 18:55:18
Great Post UJ. We are heading upwards and by the sound of it, all is not rosey over at park shed.
But let's take it game at a time. Tonight is beat maribor and get to next round. Then weekend game.
Need to get momentum and Bury celtic and finally show them we are taking pole position and staying there.

14.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 19:33:11
Don’t usually concern myself with them Union Jack but great post mate you're spot on with everything you said. Brenda gets an easy ride off the press. there fans and pundits who blame there board, but he has wasted a fortune on players and wages. I heard on talk sport there wage bill has went from 36 mill to 52 in 2 years and to add to what u said, they are having to repair breeze block boulevard as well.