Bleak times ahead at Ibrox according to Captain Jean Luc Picard. It will be decades before they can lay a glove on Celtic

When Captain Jean Luc Picard took the helm at Ibrox, he knew eventually there was going to have to be a reality check.

He has taken his time in delivering said reality check since his arrival.

For the good Captain, he is a rare realist, amongst thousands of fantasists.

For almost thirteen years now, they have lived in a fantasy land at Ibrox.

In a place where there was a firm belief that money actually does grow on trees.

They have fantasised, and to be fair, still do fantasise, about emulating the club that died over a decade ago.

That was another enterprise that was built in a fantastical time.

Where the idea of floating pitches and casinos was floated, along with a desperation to win the one thing Celtic had that they did not.

Old big ears.

Complete and utter fantasy, all of it.

And a fantasy that killed the old club in the end.

But finally, it looks as if the penny has finally dropped at Ibrox.

At least for Captain Jean Luc Picard it has anyway.

And for the Belgian Waffler, who keeps harping on about the fact that Celtic has more money than his club has.

A harsh reality that cannot be avoided.

But one that he seems to think is a valid cop out all of the time lately.

The Belgian waffler would do well to remember that he only dropped 3 points to the financial behemoth that is Celtic this season.

So one wonders why he continually blames the financial disparity between us and them for all of the other points his side has dropped this season?

Is it because we can win against the sides that he can’t?

He does seem to have a bit of an obsession with us though, doesn’t he?

I suppose we Celtic fans are delighted to have him too, though.

He is after all, a great entertainer.

So good, that they’re determined to keep him at Ibrox.

Despite the express wishes of the klanbase, and Kris Boyd, of course.

And what came as music to my ears today is the fact they’re even going to give him a modest transfer kitty in this current window.

Although, during the loving cup ceremony last week, it would appear Peter Lawwell had a word in Captain Jean Luc Picard’s ear.

Read this from his address to the Ibrox nation in the Record today:

But Stewart stressed Gers will walk away from negotiations this month if they decide deals don’t represent value for money. He said: “There have been some exceptions but if you look at the January window generally it isn’t particularly fruitful.

Now, where have we heard that before?

I suspect value for money is a very important aspect of any transfer dealings going forward at Ibrox.

Especially when there is very little of it available.

But the good Captain did state that they would not be tempted to sell the latest Ibrox wunderkind.

Despite reported interest from Everton.

The eternal hope, I would imagine, is that the little Moroccan ex-soldier bags another 10 or so goals this season, both in Europe and domestically.

Thus increasing his already soaring value exponentially.

In which case he would become what is a rare commodity at Ibrox, a valuable asset.

Now, upon reading Captain Jean Luc Picard’s address to the Ibrox nation today, I got the distinct impression he plans on building something from the ground up at Ibrox.

Sort of like what Fergus McCann did at Celtic Park over three decades ago now.

However, he may encounter a little bit of resistance in this endeavour.

In fact, I think it’s fair to say that he is already.

The klanbase is not known for it’s patience.

Instantaneous success is what they want.

Building things is for people like Bob the Builder and his ragtag assortment of machinery.

As a result of today’s reality check, the klanbase is going to vote with it’s feet.

They’ve made it clear they are unwilling to bear witness to the shitshow being orchestrated by the Belgian Waffler.

Enough is enough, they say.

So, for tomorrow, there’s going to be a blue sea at Ibrox for the St. Johnstone game.

A blue sea of empty seats.

It is tragic, isn’t it?

Captain Jean Luc Picard wishes to impose austerity for a while, and they’re just not having it.

So instead, they’re going to impose austerity on him, and his board.

Ah well, one must admit, it is a good time to be Tim.

Watching Billy descend into meltdown makes for great watching.

Thank you Jean Luc, and of course Philippe, from the bottom of our green hearts.

We wish you every success on the road to stability.

It will, however, take decades.

And we’re talking from experience here.

Just so you know.

Possibly by 2045 you might be able to lay a glove on us.

Bonne chance!