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we'll see

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Dundee abstained due to conflict of interest so it was pretty much unanimous in the end.

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Nope. Dundee didn't have a vote as they're not in the SPL.

Kilmarnock's chairman abstained despite the an overwhelming majority of Killie fans urging him to vote no.

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Why'd he do that, great way to get the fans on side, must be league one th er n that Dundee aren't allowed to.vote in

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Dundee are claiming that they've been told they can't vote in the SFL vote next week.

The assumption, perhaps, is that they'll now be invited to be the 12th SPL club.

Yes, not one of the wisest moves on the part of the Killie Chairman. They're somewhere in the region of £8 - £10 million in debt so publicly stated that if the new Club weren't in the SPL Kilmarnock could go into administration. It's been obvious for sometime that that scenario was a non-starter. As you say, why'd he do that?.... ****ing off the one assured revenue stream you've got is probably not the sort of business model to be copied.:confused:

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it now depends on if the league clubs want Rangers in league one or if they drop to the third division.

I do feel with over £100m in debt they shouldn't be wound up and then start again in the SPL that just doesn't seem right to me.

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Servco Scotland, the name of Charles Green's consortium, aren't actually a football club at the moment. There has to be some rule bending/ changing for there to be football at Ibrox at all next season.

Firstly- they have to get an SFA licence. That's been applied for but the conditions of acceptance include inheriting some of the sanctions of the Club formerly known as Rangers (responsibility for football debts and the outcome of the dual contract investigation being 2 notables).
Secondly- they have to have 3 years of audited accounts. A bit difficult for a company that is only a couple of months old.
Thirdly - They're still skint.

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RVP must be kidding himself. The vision for AFC was exactly the same the last time he signed a contract. Except that the last time he signed a contract he was an injury plagued player that had made little contribution to AFC for years. Now he is a superstar and we aren't good enough for him anymore.

There are only three things certain in life. Death, taxes and the fact Wenger knows how to always have a superstar striker in his squad. Good luck RVP but you're no Fabregas - you will easily be replaced and soon forgotten......

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It's better than last time. We've signed two quality strikers, one before the window even opened, and we're not finished yet. He just wants to leave and is trying to blame the club.

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Actually yes I completely agree. We are much better than last time. Not just this summer but also last. After the joke that was the Fab/Nasri saga we did actaully emerge with two very good player - Per & Mikel plus Ox was a solid signing.

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Not sure if I said it here already, but if I was Arsenal I would look to sell him this summer and get something for him, instead of him running down the contract and leaving on a Bosman. Any money for him would help Arsenal, I actually think he has made the right decision in leaving. No trophies since 2005, and he has every right to want success. Arsenal seem to be in a position of taking 2 steps forward then 5 back at the moment. Hopefully next season, they can build on their third place finish.

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Good blog that sums up my feelings on the matter:http://arseblog.com/2012/07/rotten-gone-persie/

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I don't know why Arsenal have put out that statement. It sounds as though they are going to get him to stay for the last year of the contract which is pointless imo.

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I don't think they will, just a message that they still have that option....

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Another good piece: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...rsenal-1133409

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I agree with the Mirror article. Particularly about how well Wenger has handled the situation.