As the mainstream media focus on every detail coming out of Hearts it looks like a far bigger meltdown at Ibrox is going to catch them by surprise. Again.
While commercial outlets decide how best to use their diminishing resources the same excuse can’t be used for BBC Scotland who have Tom English to call on as their chief Sports reporter.
Back in the early days of 2012 even the Daily Record had given up on the billionaire from Motherwell but over at The Scotsman readers were reassured that Mr Whyte would turn things around in true Comical Ali style.
The figures at Ibrox have grown more alarming since Steven Gerrard was brought in at great expense to replace Graeme Murty in May 2018.
Loans were pumped in, more worthless shares churned out in return and still the first trophy of the Dave King era failed to arrive unless you wish to add the Petrofac Cup, The International Break Trophy, Winter Break Championship or Close Season Cup to the honours list.
Critically, apart from the £2.2m raised by shifting Josh Windass and Daniel Candeias, no transfer fees were brought in as Gerrard added worryingly to the wage bill.
In September Celtic struck a critical blow to the heart of Ibrox. After a 2-0 derby win that crushed the early season optimism a £7m fee was agreed to sign Ryan Kent- to join Sheyi Ojo, Brandon Barker, Jordan Jones, Jake Hastie and Greg Stewart on the pay roll.
Over the last few months Allan McGregor, Steve Davis and Jermain Defoe, with an average ago of 36, were given contract extensions through until June 2021.
It’s the economics of the mad house, made worse by Ross Wilson being unable to shift Alfredo Morelos or James Tavernier. Italian interest in Glen Kamara and Borna Barisic failed to materialise.
With King racing off into self-isolation Douglas Park is left in charge of keeping the ship afloat, he’ll need more than the cheerleading of the usual suspects to pull off that minor miracle.
In November, Rangers announced that they needed £10m in debt or equity before the end of the season in order to meet their liabilities. That was in normal times.These are far from normal times. Dave King now gone. Possibly no football for five months…
— Tom English (@TEnglishSport) March 27, 2020
Join the dots Tom. FFS, this was coming before Covid 19 but it’s a convenient excuse. Your mob conveniently asleep at the wheel with you the protagonist. Hang your head in shame for the second time in side a decade.
— Schrodinger’s Cat (@trebletrebleye1) March 27, 2020
Is this still a go? pic.twitter.com/ssDmFRybLw
— Cluster One (@ClusterOne2) March 27, 2020
Funding on hold at a time when they need funding Ha ha Brilliant Mr king
— Cluster One (@ClusterOne2) March 27, 2020
“Sevco will like a pack of cards” pic.twitter.com/KBSvugsz6q
— Michael McCahill (@MickMcCahill) March 27, 2020
— Bobby Lennox (@bobby_lennox67) March 27, 2020
Any chance you could spell it out a bit clearer to the hard of understanding down Govan way Tom ??
— Cú Chullain (@paddyb53) March 27, 2020
Looks like Dave King has done the walking away before they get the knock at the door.
— Craig Armstrong (@armstrong_66) March 27, 2020
Declare The Rangers null and void
— DeeeJay (@DeeeJayOK) March 27, 2020