alexscottislegend
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What must NOT be allowed to happen is that Carlos is sold 10 minutes before the deadline, giving us no chance to spend the �£10 m. or whatever. That truly would be unforgiveable. If that's when we get a bid, then we simply must refuse and sell him at the next window.
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And in The Record today it's claimed that Carlos WILL be sold if Hutton-type money is offered. That's in contradiction to what we were hearing before. What we want is for someone to say "He's not for sale" full stop. Won't stop the rumours though. And Templeton clearly didn't ask the right questions - he didn't ask about the rumoured Carlos release clause for 10 million. If he goes at the start of the season when we've been told that we don't HAVE to sell at the moment, then there should be a tidal wave of anger directed at the board like we have never seen.
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Thanks. Just found it now myself. There are times when you just have to believe what we're told, but we are a sceptical bunch.
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You're not winding us up now? Where did you get that from? If true it's the only good news we've had this week, so let's not spoil it with our cynicism.
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Don't be so prickly. I think you have a point but it all seems eerily like the Romanov situation at Hearts don't you think? And how the hell do they get rid of him? After all he just transferred Hearts debt to his bank, not financed the club in the same way you describe SDM having done. One more question: would you fancy a US/Thai/Russian sugar daddy? Even Chelski are �£750 million in debt.
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That's the point. Bougherra wouldn't have signed if his transfer negotiation had happened a week later, I'm sure. But like us he couldn't believe we'd tumble out of Europe before the season started. Now the only signing we're likely to get is a fading star looking for one last payday. I fear it will be this time next year before we get anything like the standart of player we need.
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I KNOW you're not chairman of Rangers. So why haven't we had the right manager? Ah, it's because we have a crap chairman. So you're saying we just need to sit tight and wait for the right man to come along who will find us the right manager. How absurdly simple! As you said earlier, we have no united voice -that's the rub. It's easy to criticise, not so easy to make constructive suggestions. I've made mine, what about you?
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That's right, throw the question back at me when you launched the rant! All right, then, I suppose I'd expect a civilised, organised demonstration outside the gates containing many of the 100,000 who followed to Manchester (where were they all v. the Kaunas home tie?). That would at least make the powers that be think. The big problem as I've said before is, to actually identify a credible manager who is available and who would come to Ibrox. It's still a great job, but with no Europe it's much less attractive. So when we say 'Smith out' we must have in mind at least some names. Remember, PLG sounded great when he was first mooted, but who is the PLG of today?
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Maybe not - he wouldn't be cup-tied in the league and even WS wouldn't cut off noses to spite face. I think it's a genuine injury, but feel free to call me naive. Good news - Miller out. Bad news - MCulloch likely to replace him.:yawn:
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But is the voice of the supporter heard at any other club in today's climate? Look at Man U during the takeover. Some 'real' fans had to form United FC - their own club. Where are they now? When the what you call 'serially apathetic' are galvanised, what do you then expect from them? That's my point.
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Whats Your Lineup and Formation for Saturday ?
alexscottislegend replied to DJBlue72's topic in Rangers Chat
Think Novo's suspended lads! Need to put Miller in his place. -
I know you're being tongue-in-cheek, but what realistically would you want to happen? Mass picket of Ibrox? Full-scale pitch invasion? Polite letter from the Rangers Assembly? Call for season ticket boycott? (bit late for that). Any chance of meaningful supporter participation seems to have evaporated with the demise of the RST.
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Does anyone know - second in the SPL means two qualifying rounds. Will be still be seeded now? If not, we may NEVER get to the CL again. It's that serious. I fear we HAVE to win the League now.
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Whats Your Lineup and Formation for Saturday ?
alexscottislegend replied to DJBlue72's topic in Rangers Chat
That doesn't actually look a bad team - it sure wouldn't have lost to Kaunas. But problem is Cousin won't play. If he hasn't played so far can't see WS picking him now. Think that means he's looking to offload him. I think Velicka in his place. Would love it if Furman was given a start but again can't see WS selecting him. We can almost read his mind. Sad isn't it? -
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I too am mighty fed up with WS. But as Johnny says were he to go now we may actually be worse off as we'd be in turmoil. The question is: who do we get to step in (a)who would want the job;and (b) who is available? none of the suggestions I've heard fill me with hope. We surely can't poach another Scotland manager, so Burley ,no. Gus Hiddink would be wonderful but he doesn't break contracts. Billy Davies is available but does he have the stature? Gough is really untested. I've heard Mowbray mentioned, but he'll want a stab at the EPL. Unless you're happy with the two Jimmies or Stuart McCall, just accept that it's Walter until he fails to win the league.
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Calscot:You make a good point but I think the reason fans are impatient with Murray is because of his loyalty to Walter. They think we cannot get rid of WS without somehow removing SDM first.
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In the grand scheme of things the St. Johnstone result didn't matter:the implications of the Kaunas defeat mean this is easily our worst-ever moment. We could also have seriously damaged Scottish football. What this will do to our co-efficient doesn't bear thinking about. And get this - we've got to hope Celtic do well in Europe or the SPL CL automatic spot will disappear and we will face 3 qualifying rounds.
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Is Michael Laudrup available at the moment? Must admit, fires my imagination even if he's not really had that much managerial experience.
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Just flying a kite really with the Eck suggestion. But it just goes to show that it's difficult to find anybody who could come in at the moment. Martin Jol would be great, but can't see him leaving his current job so soon. Really cannot see a future with WS though. Last night was the last straw.
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May be controversial but I'd go for Big Eck. He had to work with the likes of Emerson and Ostenstad - he would definitely get more out of this bunch. To my mind he was unfairly pilloried because he was not a "Rangers man."
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Yes, I suppose he should be judged on the league. But it's now clear for all to see that WS has favourites (won't bore you by naming them) and simply will not change - therefore, ipso facto, we must find ASAP another man who will be bold enough to do what's required. I know SDM must take some of the blame with his underfunding, but a good manager could still make more of the situation.
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Post Kaunas discontent - One fans fears realised
alexscottislegend replied to Super_Ally's topic in Rangers Chat
Well done Super Ally. I'm feeling as low and angry as ever I've done , but you've managed to somehow articulate everything that is wrong with our (still) beloved club right now. I wish it could be reproduced as a giant banner to be flown in full view of the Rangers dugout. -
Only problem is we know that Walter won't change. I've defended him for long enough, now I realise that the only way forward is to get someone in who (a) won't see McCulloch, Dailly and Adam as first choices when there are others available and (b) who won't play 4-1-4-1 against the likes of ...Kaunas! Beggars belief.
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Let me add to that - Majid Bougherra! He admitted the propsect of regular CL football was a big attraction. Now he won't even get the EUFA.