comment by St3vie (U11028)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by bmcl1987 - the M stands for meltdown 🤓 (U14177)
posted 32 minutes ago
I wonder, if rangers had sold Morelos and Kent both for £40m, and they had still spent what they have this summer, would the fans be sitting on the club deck thinking “we’re big spenders”. Just a thought…
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Last 5 years (just plucked a figure)

We've spent about €60m in transfers fees, that's including our spending this summer

We've brought in about €55m in transfer fees over that time period (Bassey, Aribo, Patterson sales making up the majority of that)

We could still sell some more players before the window closes...so our net spend over a 5 year period is about €5m, so about €1m per season

To me, that's not big spending for either of the old firm, and that's not even taking into account our income from the Europa League run and our Champions League campaign last season, money that can be used by the club off the field
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How the feck are yeez still skint?

I think he has forgotten the players also expect to be paid

comment by Call Sign (U3627)
posted 10 minutes ago
I think he has forgotten the players also expect to be paid
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Even in administration

comment by Magnum (2 in a row easy) (U22391)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by St3vie (U11028)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by bmcl1987 - the M stands for meltdown 🤓 (U14177)
posted 32 minutes ago
I wonder, if rangers had sold Morelos and Kent both for £40m, and they had still spent what they have this summer, would the fans be sitting on the club deck thinking “we’re big spenders”. Just a thought…
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Last 5 years (just plucked a figure)

We've spent about €60m in transfers fees, that's including our spending this summer

We've brought in about €55m in transfer fees over that time period (Bassey, Aribo, Patterson sales making up the majority of that)

We could still sell some more players before the window closes...so our net spend over a 5 year period is about €5m, so about €1m per season

To me, that's not big spending for either of the old firm, and that's not even taking into account our income from the Europa League run and our Champions League campaign last season, money that can be used by the club off the field
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How the feck are yeez still skint?
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You of all people really don't need to ask that question, pretty sure you know all about our finances over the past 10+ years

Unlike Celtic, we didn't have the opportunity to benefit from spending next to fck all to ensure domestic domination for a sustained period while still reaping in the rewards that European football brings

"Unlike Celtic, we didn't have the opportunity to benefit from spending next to fck all to ensure domestic domination"

Spending millions to win League 2

comment by JukeboxJunkie (U10162)
posted 19 minutes ago
"Unlike Celtic, we didn't have the opportunity to benefit from spending next to fck all to ensure domestic domination"

Spending millions to win League 2
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So a debate about the old firms spending in 2023, descends into Celtic fans having digs about decisions taken and the after effects of our administration in 2012

Fabulous

comment by St3vie (U11028)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by JukeboxJunkie (U10162)
posted 19 minutes ago
"Unlike Celtic, we didn't have the opportunity to benefit from spending next to fck all to ensure domestic domination"

Spending millions to win League 2
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So a debate about the old firms spending in 2023, descends into Celtic fans having digs about decisions taken and the after effects of our administration in 2012

Fabulous
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You brought it up you maniac.

comment by St3vie (U11028)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by JukeboxJunkie (U10162)
posted 19 minutes ago
"Unlike Celtic, we didn't have the opportunity to benefit from spending next to fck all to ensure domestic domination"

Spending millions to win League 2
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So a debate about the old firms spending in 2023, descends into Celtic fans having digs about decisions taken and the after effects of our administration in 2012

Fabulous
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It's a fairly pertinent point tbf stevie.

Years of mismanagement

That’s Gustaf official now. 5 year deal.

Showing Man City how to splash the cash.

comment by JFK (U8919)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by St3vie (U11028)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by JukeboxJunkie (U10162)
posted 19 minutes ago
"Unlike Celtic, we didn't have the opportunity to benefit from spending next to fck all to ensure domestic domination"

Spending millions to win League 2
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So a debate about the old firms spending in 2023, descends into Celtic fans having digs about decisions taken and the after effects of our administration in 2012

Fabulous
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It's a fairly pertinent point tbf stevie.

Years of mismanagement

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Which is why we are "skint"....it's not pertinent, it's fcking obvious...but still the question is asked

I'm quite happy to concede the "our club is better run than yours" trophy, it's not even up for debate

Just made the point that either of the old firm having a net transfer spend of €1m per season, can't really be called big spending

comment by Call Sign (U3627)
posted 54 minutes ago
I think he has forgotten the players also expect to be paid
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And I think the wages bills recently have been comparable. Not sure he has sustainable that is longer term due to structural inferiorities at Ibrox.

Worth noting that Man City’s net spend in last 5 seasons is c60 times what rangers is 🤷‍♂️

comment by bmcl1987 - the M stands for meltdown 🤓 (U14177)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Call Sign (U3627)
posted 54 minutes ago
I think he has forgotten the players also expect to be paid
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And I think the wages bills recently have been comparable. Not sure he has sustainable that is longer term due to structural inferiorities at Ibrox.
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There was a 5m difference last year. Ours was potentially inflated due to Europa bonuses but no idea. Been a bigger difference in previous years.

Celtic have a stronger balance sheet, but our profits this year will only increase with CL money, plus Bassey, Aribo so we’re well placed going forward to be run well.

The 'after effects of administration' - giving Gyles Brandreth a run for his money there, Stevie!

How are we treating the £134m of debt that was shed?

There’s our new defender in

A Swede for a Swede

comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 1 minute ago
There’s our new defender in
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You think our support will be more supporting of royalty with this guy on the team?

comment by Call Sign (U3627)
posted 54 seconds ago
A Swede for a Swede
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And sugar for a hunny?

comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 1 minute ago
There’s our new defender in
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You think our support will be more supporting of royalty with this guy on the team?
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God save the Lagerbielke sounds weird but I suppose we could give it a go

So, European Charity Shield

comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Call Sign (U3627)
posted 54 seconds ago
A Swede for a Swede
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And sugar for a hunny?
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comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 49 minutes ago
The 'after effects of administration' - giving Gyles Brandreth a run for his money there, Stevie!

How are we treating the £134m of debt that was shed?
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Same way that any other company in the UK does when its assets are sold off and it enters liquidatio......you know, a legal process that I'd imagine happens pretty regularly in this country

If you want to get embroiled in all the moral arguments about this stuff...crack on, but I got kind of tired of all that $hite many moons ago mate

TBF, nett spend was the issue 😁

Sorry, back to the game 😶

"The 'after effects of administration"

Yeah, you know being run by a shyster like Charles Green, and then all the Easdale and Mike Ashley shenanigans...then the "back where we belong" revolution under Dave King....which all happened after and a result of our administration

Not too sure how else you want me to phrase these things like...sorry if it doesn't meet with your approval

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