Charlie's on the ball

Charles Green and Imran Ahmad jetted out to Canada yesterday and last night they were meeting with fans in Toronto. The WATP Podcast (@WATPPOdcast) team were in attendance and here is a summary of their tweeted updates - including the exciting news that Rangers will be signing a new kit deal with Adidas next week!

'We have never told a lie.'

I got a phone call on February 16th asking if I wanted to be next CEO of Rangers, I said no thanks.

'Channel 5 have approached us to do a series on the club. We said no. But will do it. I'll dance for a fiver.' (paraphrased)

'Souness is someone I know quite well. I've had connections to the club but didn't come in as a fan.'

Nobody should own Ranger FC like Murray or Craig Whyte did.'

The opportunity that lies as a result of this gives us the biggest opportunity in RFC history.'

'We plan to get the G51 development back on track.'

'League reconstruction will happen. There's the SPL version and the football league version.' .....(Please be true.)

'We have a meeting on Sunday before Montrose with football league.'

'We've been blackmailed since the day we walked in.'

'Where we angered a lot of people was my name only appeared the day we got exclusivity.'

'Ive met Craig Whyte four times.'

'Craig Whyte is an arrogant (pause) little chap. He was convinced he was holding all the cards.'

'Brian Kennedy might have had a piece of paper. But we had a document signed in the presence of lawyers.'

'On the Friday Souness called me and asked of its okay to give Kennedy your number.'

'Kennedy called and kept asking how I could be so sure I was buying it while Imran was next room signing a cheque for exclusivity.'

'CVA was tabled at £8.5. NewCo route was £5.5.'

'if Rangers fans don't buy shares then I can't do anything about that. Nobody can say I didn't try.

'Our investors will be locked in for a no sale for 12 months.'

'Im staying now. In staying until the job is finished. Until we are back on top.'

CEO of Juve, we were bribing officials and we only go demoted one division.

Chairman of Bursaspor read list of what happened to Green last week in Geneva saying he couldn't believe it.

We have a meeting with Chuck Blazer in NYC tomorrow.'

'What we want to do is to get the club back in to Europe. Where it's consistently in CL Groups.'

'What we can say is that Rangers will never ever be in this position again.'

'I have some shares but I'm the CEO. I can get fired tomorrow. Murray and Whyte could never have been fired.'

'What we have to do is run it like a business.'

'There has to be a balance. No point in raising funds for us to go out an blow it all.'

'Review of Murray Park ongoing. It's world class. But we have to improve it.'

'In four years we could have half dozen players under 21 with 100 league games. Unheard of.'

'I will not bow to mob rule.'

Talking about development around G51. Focus on health and leisure. Doesn't want retail supermarket style.

Talking about sustainable businesses goin in to G51. Cancer Partners, British Land, Ardmore Group, Mariott/Holiday Inn.

'Massive brand development opportunities in N America.'

'Fingers crossed we will sign with adidas this week.'

'We are looking to start an academy in N America.'

'We have been in talks with Dallas Cowboys about commercial partnership.'

'Adidas said to me we've lost Liverpool and Real Madrid, Rangers will be the biggest club we have.'

Just reiterated that it's very, very likely. Preseason friendly games and spots in Adidas stores in N America.

Using Reyna and Boca as Adidas/RFC ambassadors.

Mock up of strips have been sent to executive team.

Order has to be placed by end of October to be ready for next season.

'We will be opening shops. One in Belfast and... One in the airport.'

Store within a store concept at Sports Direct stores in high RFC interest areas

'We get all the logistical and supply chain benefits of Sports Direct. But we have a share of profit.'

'Better products and a better partner.'

'We believe we can get to £30M - £40M in merchandise.'

Now talking about content delivery and how it impacts our future. Basically how RFC games are broadcast.

'We are going to speak to ESPN/Disney next week.'

He's running through financials. Admitting they got a steal.

Minimum investment of £500 in IPO.

Looking at buying Edmiston House. Offer was made this week.

Audited statement and broker letter will go to any investor.

Imran just told me that he'd expect CAGR on commercial revenue of 100% in two years. Growing from £10M to £20M in two seasons.