[Handsome_Devil]

I agree that Rangers going into admin, cutting cloth and re-emerging is not quite as simple as it seems - the tax man has, at least as far as I've noticed, been voting against every credit agreement he can with clubs in admin recently at protest against having to settle for a percentage of money owed when football debts are paid in full. In this case HMRC will, surely, be the biggest creditor and I'm not convinced they'll want to undermine their previous/future position by cutting a deal now. After all, if they can reclaim what's owed by closing the club why shouldn't they, they have no obligation to keep any organisation afloat.

That said, I find it hard to imagine a deal won't be struck somehow but that's mainly because it's almost impossible to think of Rangers actually going bust. It will certainly require some mighty juggling but I suspect like the poster above that the most likely scenario is admin asap after the tax decision and out of it, in the nick of time, before next season starts.

When is the tax decision anyway, is there a firm date on it?

[Northsea80]

sjc, on 06 February 2012 - 19:48, said:

Party Central right enough !

I like the jaunty angle of the baseball hat

N Dubz Loyal

[HibeeJibee]

Richie, on 07 February 2012 - 16:25, said:

Thtat was the first thing I thought when I read it.
Exit strategy = English league membership.

The idea that a reformed Rangers would want to start playing in English tier 9 (or worse), and that the various authorities involves here, there, and in Switzerland would let them do so from Glasgow, is 100% non-starter!!

[sjc]

HibeeJibee, on 07 February 2012 - 18:35, said:

The idea that a reformed Rangers would want to start playing in English tier 9 (or worse), and that the various authorities involves here, there, and in Switzerland would let them do so from Glasgow, is 100% non-starter!!

What about them being based down there as in Rugby ? i.e: London Scottish, London Irish etc......

[HTG]

sjc, on 07 February 2012 - 19:01, said:

What about them being based down there as in Rugby ? i.e: London Scottish, London Irish etc......

Hmmm ... so Rangers English then?

[WeeHectorPar]

SweeperDee, on 07 February 2012 - 13:29, said:

Did anyone read the supposed link between rangers and an english non-league side called banstead FC? Could this be the beginnings of Rangers push for the english leagues? Lets fucking hope so. Toodleloo.

It's either that Whyte trying to asset-strip them to pay Ranjur's tax bill. We can expect to hear soon that their next 50-years' STs have been mortgaged.
Still "Banstead Rangers" has a nice ring to it.

[deky]

Are there any towns in England called b*****d, Dirty Fucking or Cunto we could send rangers to play in?

[sjc]

Back to the Future for Rangers ?

Wasn't he sent off in his last 3 games the first time he was at Ibrox ?

Rangers have held talks with Daniel Cousin regarding the possibility of bringing the veteran striker back to Ibrox on a free transfer.

Cousin impressed with Rangers during the 2007/08 season before leaving for Hull City and he could be a short-term answer to manager Ally McCoist's striking problems.

McCoist saw Nikica Jelavic leave for Everton before the close of the transfer window and the SPL champions were unable to bring in a replacement.

A move for Cousin is now in the pipeline after the Gabon international impressed at the Africa Cup of Nations during the co-hosts' run to the quarter-finals.


Positive
He has most recently been playing in his homeland for FC Sapins and reports claim Rangers are waiting for confirmation that Cousin is eligible to sign for the club on a free transfer.

The 35-year-old's agent Willie McKay has confirmed there have been discussions and that Cousin is interested in a return to Ibrox.

McKay told the Daily Record: "Daniel had talks with Ally McCoist today and everything looks very positive.

"He has a few offers on the table because of his recent form with Gabon but he is keen on the idea of returning to Rangers.

"The last time I took him there they won the title so who's to say it won't happen again?"

[SweeperDee]

Christ almighty. Scraping the barrel has never been more appropriate.

[Tim Malloy]

And if he does re-sign for Rangers he has a one match ban still to serve. Can't wait for tomorrows comic cut press release from Rangers.

[sjc]

Tim Malloy, on 08 February 2012 - 10:11, said:

And if he does re-sign for Rangers he has a one match ban still to serve. Can't wait for tomorrows comic cut press release from Rangers.

Rangers are making Hearts look like a well run club...........actually.....my mistake.........forget that !

[sjc]

deky, on 08 February 2012 - 08:15, said:

Are there any towns in England called b*****d, Dirty Fucking or Cunto we could send rangers to play in?

What about Hun5tanton ?!

This post has been edited by sjc: 08 February 2012 - 10:19

[Tim Malloy]

sjc, on 08 February 2012 - 10:17, said:

Rangers are making Hearts look like a well run club...........actually.....my mistake.........forget that !

I sincerely hope the rumour they are in talks with Craig Beattie also are true!

[sjc]

Tim Malloy, on 08 February 2012 - 10:19, said:

I sincerely hope the rumour they are in talks with Craig Beattie also are true!

What's Egil Ostenstad up to these days ?!

[topcat(The most tip top)]

sjc, on 07 February 2012 - 19:01, said:

What about them being based down there as in Rugby ? i.e: London Scottish, London Irish etc......

Edinburgh Hibernian

[T_S_A_R]

Handsome_Devil, on 07 February 2012 - 16:31, said:

I agree that Rangers going into admin, cutting cloth and re-emerging is not quite as simple as it seems - the tax man has, at least as far as I've noticed, been voting against every credit agreement he can with clubs in admin recently at protest against having to settle for a percentage of money owed when football debts are paid in full.

players don't get the same protection in scotland that they do in england and i don't think many clubs will have been trusting rangers to pay in installments recently so i don't think 'football debts' will be much of an issue.

[Haters Gonna Hate]

T_S_A_R, on 08 February 2012 - 11:06, said:

players don't get the same protection in scotland that they do in england and i don't think many clubs will have been trusting rangers to pay in installments recently so i don't think 'football debts' will be much of an issue.

We were stupid enough to let them pay for Lee Wallace in installments

[T_S_A_R]

Haters Gonna Hate, on 08 February 2012 - 11:17, said:

We were stupid enough to let them pay for Lee Wallace in installments

yes but luckily vlad was smart enough to make them pay 5 times his true value.

[Haters Gonna Hate]

T_S_A_R, on 08 February 2012 - 12:53, said:

yes but luckily vlad was smart enough to make them pay 5 times his true value.

You think Lee Wallace is only worth 300k? We dont all sell our players for peanuts

[realmadrid]

vanpablo79, on 05 February 2012 - 02:01, said:

That would be fantastic for the Scottish game.

I also think that some of the clubs from the Rangers heartlands who exhibit a fanbase demographic similar to Rangers could really benefit from this as well (Falkirk, Airdrie, Motherwell, Morton, St Mirren, Clyde, Kilmarnock etc).

I am sure the supporters of these clubs will be delighted to have a few extra knuckle dragger's and bigots in their support. The old firm act as a perfect magnet for these fans and allow the rest of us to enjoy the game.

[pozbaird]

realmadrid, on 08 February 2012 - 14:10, said:

I am sure the supporters of these clubs will be delighted to have a few extra knuckle dragger's and bigots in their support. The old firm act as a perfect magnet for these fans and allow the rest of us to enjoy the game.

Surely if Rangers go tits-up the club who stand to benefit most from increased attendances of their own are Linfield... and welcome to them you are too.

[LinkinFighter]

Haters Gonna Hate, on 08 February 2012 - 13:33, said:

You think Lee Wallace is only worth 300k? We dont all sell our players for peanuts

He is average and injury prone after all.

[stonedsailor]

vanpablo79, on 02 February 2012 - 20:11, said:

i don't think you small minded fools get it. Celtic are bigger than every other club in scotland put together and that will always be the case.

will Celtic slowly die?

such negative arguments, look at yourselves first. What are your clubs going to do now there is more space to grow?

Apologies for the late reply, been working, our club have had the foresight to make sure some of our better players were sent to Dross C*unty in order that they are promoted and the near capacity crowds we lose from Rangers will be replaced by the Heilan derby matches. Any more questions?