The parting shot of Derek Llambias
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As Sevco move head long towards another crisis the gullible and deluded will no doubt be looking for guidance on who they should next place their faith in.
Six years ago Craig Whyte was serenaded down Edmiston Drive after handing over a pound coin to Dave Murray- 13 months later Her Majesty rejected a CVA and liquidation began.
Five years ago a cup of tea from Charles Green was enough to convince folk to buy season tickets to watch Kevin Kyle and Fran Sandaza ripping it up in the fourth tier of Scottish football. Before the end of the season the big handed Yorkshireman was concentrating on his horses at his French castle.
Most spectacularly, led by various fan groups, in March 2015 regime change was achieved through Dave King as the South African based criminal took control of the club alongside three friendly bears.
Tales of war-chests and over investment followed as the previous regime led by Derek Llambias were chased out of Govan.
As the brutal truth of King’s wealth was exposed in the Court of Session yesterday the harsh reality is that there are no short cuts to sustainable business or sporting success.
An infrastructure must be put in place, progress or progres can be slow and your rivals may rub your noses in it with regular parties at your gaff.
But it can be done. Six years after Dave Murray slipped out of dodge, the club from Ibrox is further away than ever from the ‘blue print’ across the city who are preparing for a double header against Bayern Munich with Celtic’s income from Europe greater than the entire turnover of the club at Ibrox.