Anchorman

"Nobody from WH Ireland was available to comment. Rangers now have 30 days to appoint another Nomad and convince the AIM market that the directors – perhaps including King – are fit and proper people to be in charge of the club. If the AIM regulators do not accept a new Nomad or are not persuaded that the composition of the new board meets their criteria, Rangers' shares will become delisted and will only be available for trading privately. King has stated repeatedly that he will install a new Nomad and that he is confident that he will pass the tests required by AIM and also the Scottish Football Association." I'm no expert but has this been another tactical move by Ashley's crowd - gambling that AIM will not accept King? Although I'm not sure how it saves their skin in any way. Is it just another 'booby trap' being laid as part of their exit, as Keiron Prior put it?

Am I missing something here???

You are being silly now.

Still think you are being overly critical of him. I don't think you would be as critical if he didn't arrive the way he did.

Well said that man.

I agree to a large extent, but this time I think Lawell might see a 'win-win' situation in backing it. He will still canter the league, so no danger to them on that front re CL etc, but his gate receipts go back up again. They will also struggle with another year without us, and he knows it.

I wouldn't bet against Rangers, Hibs and Hearts all being up next year, with some kind of reconstruction to pave the way.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/battle-rangers-investor-kieran-prior-5269117 Battle for Rangers: Investor Kieran Prior rounds on Mike Ashley and his minions accusing them of laying down booby traps PRIOR rounded on the Cockney businessman and his associates and called on King to hold firm and challenge recent Ashley moves in court if necessary. MIKE ASHLEY and his minions stood accused last night of laying booby traps from the Blue Room down the marble staircase as they beat their retreat from Rangers. Directors Derek Llambias and Barry Leach, on annual salaries of £150,000 and £140,000 respectively, put a price on their boardroom surrender of around £300,000 as they faced up to being routed at Friday’s general meeting. Dave King refused to enrich them after less than four months in their jobs, unleashing a furious response as Ashley moved to sanction the release of the £5million emergency funding he made available to the club at the end of January. It remains to be seen what, if any, hitherto unknown clauses can now be enforced but his move at the end of another day of drama has hardened attitudes against the Sports Direct tycoon among Rangers fans and shareholders still further. Ashley’s move will have no impact in terms of regime change at the club, with King and allies Paul Murray and John Gilligan ready to sweep into power within 48 hours. Even if Ashley’s move gives him the power to appoint two new directors they are likely to be marginalised, ostracised and outvoted by King and Co. Any immediate hopes of a peaceful accord between the Newcastle owner and the South-Africa based businessman have been shattered, with sources close to King revealing he is ready to take him on, lucrative retail deals and all. Ashley’s move, revealed via a Stock Exchange announcement at 5pm, dampened the joy of many supporters after King bullishly declared victory in the general meeting just four hours earlier. Investor Kieran Prior, one of the biggest individual shareholders in the club, rounded on the Cockney businessman and his associates and called on King to hold firm and challenge recent Ashley moves in court if necessary. Prior said: “Clearly, unlike others who have worked for Ashley, Llambias and Leach are not advocates of the zero hours contract or else they would have left without a penny. “I don’t know how they have the gall to make this move. They are lower than snake oil salesmen and acting out of spite and self-interest. Their behaviour is abhorrent. “They have clearly given up the fight for boardroom control and this move smacks of them poisoning the wells as they make their retreat. “We don’t know the terms and conditions of the £5m to be drawn down but it clearly entrenches Ashley’s position as a lender and you have to wonder if there are certain clauses included, such as an early repayment charge to be met by the new board. “They are trying to scaremonger fans into believing this is cash the club needs but that’s insulting. “Llambias and Leach’s actions suggest they are working on behalf of Ashley, their boss, rather than the greater good of Rangers. I have sympathy for King. He must hold his ground and I urge him to rip up all the contracts signed with Sports Direct and Ashley and fight the Rangers corner in court. It’s time for Ashley to get his nose out of the Rangers trough.” The board said it would require the loan “in order to meet its cash requirements for the third week of March” even though payday is more than three weeks away.

King has a much better ring to it then Green and White, don't you think? Much more befitting our great Club.

I loved Parlane. He had the type of physique and strength that could still see him playing in today's game, and excelling. Who can ever forget the song ringing out? 'Parlane, Parlane, Parlane,Parlane, born is the KING of Ibrox Park' (KING of Ibrox Park. Quite ironic this week). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3BGqjp01xI

That's a shocker. They are normally right on the ball.

Oh FFS give it a rest - you win. I'm out.

You are the one getting hung up here. Read the posts. I'm responding to Andy S' statement and that's all I've been referring to for quite a while but you keep taking it personal. Let it go.

Walker is a little prick though.

But apparently he is not suggesting Ally actually sits in the dugout. I'm confused.

My comment wasn't actually aimed at you. I don't think you are stupid at all. You are absolutely entitled to your opinion. My comment was in response to Andy S saying how any of us can take from your post that you were suggesting Ally back in the dug out is quite "Amazing". Well from the comment below I am agreeing it is amazing, because it is quite clear that although he wouldn't be your first, second, third choice etc, you clearly were referring to him being in the dugout. Why else state that "he probably wouldn't come back anyway" or "until the end of the season"?

Is it really???? Amazing!

Very admirable of you to say so. Forgiven :)

The Jack Irvine association was brought up in post #4 smart arse!

That 40,000 would turn on their heels again if they got told that the new era was going to introduce him in charge of 'Football' affairs as one of their first moves. What world are you in?

:wtf::wtf::wtf::ffs::ffs::ffs::brick::brick::facepalm::facepalm::crazy::crazy::crazy:

I am already but thanks anyway.

Emmm, I would hardly be likely to comment on something I didn't read. As I said, I stopped reading at the point you started playing to the gallery with petty antagonistic comments.

And what happens after that? Are we ready for the Premier league?

I'm not disagreeing with that. It was 'very safe' and not overly interesting. But Jack Irvine spun "bullshit"? A wee bit OTT I think.