Takeover talk - Rangers confirm Whyte talks

[Guest]

Brick has a trident waiting for those menstruation smelling bears

i better stop this is not the time nor the thread for awesome movie banter

[Clemdog 39,389]

How long do you think it will take for Neil Lennon to demand answers from the SFA explaining why Rangers get takeover bids and Celtic dont and how its clearly anti kafflic discrimination.

Don't you know this bid is actually being backed with money from Dougie Mcdonald, Hugh Dallas and Co.

Because everyone knows Referees have always been against Celtic.

They actually obtained these millions through match fixing in all the Old Firm derbys. Apparently they tipped off Souness and Alex Ferguson who then confronted wee chesney at Ibrox May 2009, before taunting him by singing Abba's 'Money Money Money'.

It's all become clear now.

[Raligt 2,541]

i better stop this is not the time nor the thread for awesome movie banter

Agreed. Anchorman thread will be made in the morning

[Guest]

I well done OP now spill it who is yer source

[TexasGers 96]

But there's other clubs out there that can scout a player with potential and mould him into something we can't.

When have we ever scouted a talent from a cheaper market and turned him into a player? I'm struggling here.

I'm not saying don't buy anyone from Sweden because of Svensson but when it comes to bringing players to the SPL - for every Larsson we get half a dozen Svensson's - going on history and I can't see that changing any time soon tbh.

Then that's a coaching issue rather than the individual players themselves. Perhaps adopt a more continental approach to our coaching style could change that for the better. The club is always talking about following the Ajax/PSV/Porto model so perhaps with new investment it's time to put their money where their mouth is

[gunslinger 270]

Just to calm and temper your fevered brows http://www.companiesintheuk.co.uk/ltd/lm-logistics-group scroll down to director Craig Whyte, note the big red letters, In liquidation.

you know what i think your clever enough to know people liquidate companies all the time. your not seriously trying to suggest hes anything other than minted.

anyway that links already been on at least one taig site i have seen.

[Guest]

Agreed. Anchorman thread will be made in the morning

Add the hangover i just watched it

[lgr1991 303]

Don't you know this bid is actually being backed with money from Dougie Mcdonald, Hugh Dallas and Co.

Because everyone knows Referees have always been against Celtic.

They actually obtained these millions through match fixing in all the Old Firm derbys. Apparently they tipped off Souness and Alex Ferguson who then confronted wee chesney at Ibrox May 2009, before tauning him by sining Abba's 'Money Money Money'.

It's all become clear now.

So the establishment are taking us over, ITS A CONSPIRACY!

[Guest]

Then that's a coaching issue rather than the individual players themselves. Perhaps adopt a more continental approach to our coaching style could change that for the better. The club is always talking about following the Ajax/PSV/Porto model so perhaps with new investment it's time to put their money where their mouth is

TBF its not our coaches fault they havent been given a foreign youngster we have bout to try and mould

[trueblue68 2,497]

A SELF-MADE millionaire who lives in a castle is set to ride to the rescue of Rangers - after weeks of secret talks with Sir David Murray about taking over the club.

Lifelong Gers fan Craig Whyte - who made a fortune nursing struggling firms back to health - is poised to sign a £32million deal for the debt-ridden Ibrox side.

Sources claim the final details of the agreement are still being thrashed out.

But the negotiations are set to be completed by the end of the year - bringing a dream to life for Whyte.

It is understood accountants and auditors are examining the wealthy businessman's bid but he and Murray are hopeful that the deal will go through without a hitch.

An insider revealed: "David Murray has always said he would only sell Rangers to someone he could trust and who could take the club forward. Craig Whyte is that man.

"He is a Rangers fan with the club's best interests at heart and the financial muscle to make this deal happen.

"The deal is in the early negoitation stages at the moment but I understand that David Murray has met Craig Whyte and been very impressed by his vision of the way ahead."

Venture capitalist Whyte - whose business interests are worth a massive £1billion - was brought up in Motherwell and went on to amass a fortune through shrewd investments.

At the age of just 15 he played the stock market using cash he had saved from his weekend job.

And by the time he left school at 17 he boasted a bigger bank balance than most of his teachers - making more than £20,000 from buying and selling shares.

It was the first step on the road to becoming Scotland's youngest self-made millionaire.

By the age of 26 he was chief executive and owner of Vital Holdings plc - a conglomerate of firms involved in everything from office cleaning to heavy plant hire.

And four years later he was listed alongside the likes of David Beckham as one of Britain's richest young people with an estimated £20million fortune.

By 2000 he had quit Britain for the millionaire's playground of Monaco, but the dad-of-three returned to Scotland eight years later. He splashed out £720,000 on historic Castle Grant, near Grantown On Spey, Moray.

Whyte currently heads London-based venture capital firm Liberty Capital, which has operations in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Russia and France and provides funding to struggling businesses needing a cash boost.

They also acquire existing businesses and specialise in providing finance to turn round situations where an established business has cashflow problems and requires both cash and expertise.

It's understood Whyte will take on Rangers' £22.1million debt if he takes over the club.

In September, Rangers announced a year of profit and a substantial increase in turnover that enabled them to reduce what they owed by £3.7million.

Debt problems had meant the SPL champions were unable to buy players for nearly two years until this summer.

Another source revealed: "Craig specialises in buying over stricken companies and nursing them back to health.

"He would take control of Rangers' debt - it will be taken care of. He's a very down-to-earth guy who likes to keep himself to himself and remain low profile."

The deal would mark the end of Murray's 22-year love affair with the Ibrox side.

Previous bidder Andrew Ellis - whose proposed takeover crashed earlier this year - had suggested that the steel tycoon be honoured with a lifelong presidency.

But it looks certain that the sale of his 92 per cent shareholding will see him make a clean break.

nstead it is thought Murray - backer of the Scotland rugby team - will try to enhance his sporting influence in other areas.

Last night Rangers fans welcomed the deal and claimed it was the boost their club needed.

James Macmillan, secretary of the Rangers Supporters Association, said: "This is very welcome news for the supporters and the club.

"It's early days yet and we've obviously heard things like this before, but this sounds very promising.

"It is something that the club needs and has needed for a while now. It'll be great to clear the debt and start with a clean sheet.

"But there needs to be money spent as well, not only on the playing field but the in the infrastructure of the stadium as well."

Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3233965/Millionaire-fan-Craig-Whyte-is-set-to-buy-Rangers.html#ixzz15aemPfm7

[Raligt 2,541]

TBF its not our coaches fault they havent been given a foreign youngster we have bout to try and mould

Rino Gattuso ? I know we only sold him for £4mil but if Advocaat had favoured him, he could've been moulded at the club and we could've sold him for much more.

[MisterC 12,476]

Any word from the RST about this? Have they been kept in the loop?

[Jobby 1]

Fucking amazing news.

[Guest]

Rino Gattuso ? I know we only sold him for £4mil but if Advocaat had favoured him, he could've been moulded at the club and we could've sold him for much more.

well one but i mean a youngster that comes here and goes into the youth then under 19's then first team like what barca done with messi

[lgr1991 303]

Any word from the RST about this? Have they been kept in the loop?

Quote from RST

"The Rangers Supporters Trust welcomes as extremely positive the news that Craig Whyte has stepped forward and is buying Rangers FC.

Welcoming the news, Trust Board member Kenny Park said:

"This appears to be a very positive development for the Club and Rangers fans will welcome any initiative that stabilises the club's finances and enables it to move forward. We look forward to hearing further details of Mr Whyte's plans and working with him and his board as they build for the future and strive to continue Rangers' proud tradition of success."

[1st_Jan_1994 4,868]

Then that's a coaching issue rather than the individual players themselves. Perhaps adopt a more continental approach to our coaching style could change that for the better. The club is always talking about following the Ajax/PSV/Porto model so perhaps with new investment it's time to put their money where their mouth is

There's a lot of factors mate.

Ideally we would have better coaches that could take raw talent from an un-tapped market and turn them into some special but based on what I've seen of USA (mainly the World Cup and a couple of other matches dotted about) the lads aren't stand outs that I've seen anyway, apart from the 2 or 3 obvious high profile players.

We will just have to agree to disagree, but personally speaking I think there's a few countries where it would be a waste of time buying talent from.

[lgr1991 303]

Ewen Camerons facebook

"Billionaire Rangers fan buying Rangers apparently....and I have more bad news for Celtic fans.....Dr John Reid isn't going to resign. Could your night get any worse?"

Oh hes winding up the tattie pickers tonight

[H72 265]

I'm off to bed.

What a fucking smile I'm going to have on my face tomorrow! It seems that Murray will have the last laugh over Reid and Whyte will walk into Ibrox, with this playing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH-1vTik8gE

[1st_Jan_1994 4,868]

LMAO. What time does Cameron sit up to? I appreciate his shift doesn't start until 6pm but even still

[Raligt 2,541]

LMAO. What time does Cameron sit up to? I appreciate his shift doesn't start until 6pm but even still

He's is probably sitting on this forum

[lgr1991 303]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/nov/18/rangers-craig-whyte-david-murray

Report fae the guardian now.

Think we can safely say it probably more than just speculation now

[Raligt 2,541]

I think I'm going to buy every different paper in the shop in the morning

[Guest]

Heres an idea ..... Hi Ewen how are you doing this fine evening if you are indeed watching this forum please give us a sign on your facebook page using these words....."They'll be hurting when they read the papers in the morning" thankyou for your time

[TexasGers 96]

This is surreal, I think a takeover was the last thing on anybodys mind yesterday

[lgr1991 303]

He might be one of these posters in disguise