Rangers Liquidation

[GrumpyGregry]

Help me out. And forgive me if I've misunderstood the shenanigans and the dramatis personae but how will King this time around help the Gers better than King last time around? Especially now Ashley owns everything bar Ibrox?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Help me out. And forgive me if I've misunderstood the shenanigans and the dramatis personae but how will King this time around help the Gers better than King last time around? Especially now Ashley owns everything bar Ibrox?

Last time he just lurked in the background and let the others ruin the club, this time he'll be at the helm of the ruination.

 

[mr messy]

Presumably if King brings in money, he can repay Ashley's loans and therefore reduce influence.
As to whether it will be for the good, only time will tell...history suggests there will be more 'fun' to come.

 

[AndyRM]

Presumably if King brings in money, he can repay Ashley's loans and therefore reduce influence.
As to whether it will be for the good, only time will tell...history suggests there will be more 'fun' to come.

Definitely - Ashley won't go without a fight and doesn't care about pissing people off.

This was an interesting read too: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mike-ashley-fights-back-rangers-5266437

 

[tug benson]

Fair point, I guess they don't bother with it in the minor leagues.

no, they have no fit and proper test in Scotland.

 

[Mr Celine]

He's done well to get around the fit and proper person test...

"Mr King, are you a fit and proper person?"
"Yes"
"Mr King, did a South African judge call you a glib and shameless liar?"
"Errr, no"
"Ok then, carry on."

Should fit in well at the The Rangers.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Presumably if King brings in money, he can repay Ashley's loans and therefore reduce influence.
As to whether it will be for the good, only time will tell...history suggests there will be more 'fun' to come.

I saw somewhere that they've taken up the option of Ashley's second £5m loan today.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

no, they have no fit and proper test in Scotland.

You should tell the SFA http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1848&newsID=10204

 

[tug benson]

You should tell the SFA http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1848&newsID=10204

Buts its not a test

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Help me out. And forgive me if I've misunderstood the shenanigans and the dramatis personae but how will King this time around help the Gers better than King last time around? Especially now Ashley owns everything bar Ibrox?

Could it be (and I'm only surmising) that the only way meaningful revenues can be generated is if the bulk of the fans think "their" man is in charge. Ashley stands to make a lot more if Ibrox is full every other week than if it's sitting empty with the fan's boycott.

 

[Aperitif]

Congratulations on passing 1000 posts - this thread has really got the essence of longevity. Is there a concensus forming, or a notable divergence?

McTea anyone?

 

[Brandane]

Could it be (and I'm only surmising) that the only way meaningful revenues can be generated is if the bulk of the fans think "their" man is in charge. Ashley stands to make a lot more if Ibrox is full every other week than if it's sitting empty with the fan's boycott.

Oh you cynic! Are you suggesting that perhaps the Rangers fans are being hoodwinked again, and that tugbenson and the like have walked straight into the trap? Surely they wouldn't be that gullible after all the recent history at Ibrox?
No, I'm sure that all will be well and that this time next year they will be fielding a team of superstars in front of capacity crowds, and sitting 15 points clear at the top of the SPL .

 

[Mr Celine]

Congratulations on passing 1000 posts....

1000 posts? Meh

Might be more exciting if the post count reaches 1690. If it does I wouldn't be surprised if Tug and Eddy put on their sashes and go on a walk round the other forums.

 

[Piemaster]

Congratulations on passing 1000 posts - this thread has really got the essence of longevity. Is there a concensus forming, or a notable divergence?

Here or at Ibrox? Though the answer will be the same either way.

 

[AndyRM]

Buts its not a test

If it was an actual test, King would fail. The guy's a crook: why are you happy to have him back at your club?