Blue Moon

I find that statement quite worrying. Last week Ally was agreeing with Charles Green that this is the poorest Rangers team ever. Today he comes out with a very defensive, inarticulate and cryptic speech that is as clear as mud. When I first read it I felt quite piqued that Ally was dismissing our opinions. Nothing can excuse the crap tactics and the dreadful lack of effort on the park. I think the fans deserve a better explanation. At the same time, I think enough of Ally to accept that something is amiss. Time will tell and I don't think we will have long to wait.

If a balanced, reasoned and measured approach was being taken to this, everyone would be calling for us to be promoted if reconstruction takes place. There are too many Turnbull Huttons, vociferous but bringing nothing to the debate.

What a dreadful article on John Yorkston. I was feeling some sympathy for them until I was reminded of his vociferous role in the appalling judgement of us by everyone and their granny. It still hurts.

Worked fine for me early doors.

Michael Laudrup and his brother as coach.....what's his name again?

Writes consistently fairly about us. Bang on the money here.

Good on you, ref. # fightback Another piece of the vendetta jigsaw.

To be fair to Longmuir, he is asking for 2 leagues of 10 to avoid the scenario where this season's games would prove meaningless. There seems to be a few on twitter hinting that we will be accelerated to League 2 which won't be required if we get the 2 leagues of 10 (which is basically ignoring what the fans are saying about playing each other 4 times). Whole thing is a mess. If they don't take this opportunity which is before them to accelerate us through the leagues then they are crazy. All clubs are motivated by self interest. The whole thing is depressing.

I too have been a wee bit disappointed with Templeton but I think we should cut him some slack. It takes players a long time to settle at Rangers and some longer than others. To start to throw negative comments at him will do nothing for his confidence. I am not aiming this at anyone but just saying as a support we are guilty of getting on top of players. He clearly has great potential and I think with our encouragement that he could flourish into the great player we hope for.

Great read, D'Artagnan. Thank you.

Frankie, this article is fantastic. I have saved it to my favourites. Well done.

Agreed. Head says "yes", heart says "no". We are so far behind that they would still be winning the champion's League spot but gaining from our presence. We should make our way back up the leagues.

Contrast this with Richard Wilson's article. I cannot recall one thing he has said in Rangers favour since this verdict last week.

Richard Wilson has been the one journalist who has consistently dealt with the truth over the last year and for that he should be commended. While other radio punters, journalists, club CEO (singular) and Manager are weeping and wailing as their preconceived certainty of guilt goes up in smoke. Sadly their paranoid conspiracy theories will be around for a long time. There is little wonder we are wearing rather large smiles these days

I am intrigued, gs, what are you talking about? can you elaborate please? Sounds interesting.

I will do it, dB. Send me a pm with your address and I will post it on Monday.

Thanks for that. I feel a whole lot better having listened to that. This is far from over. A new chapter begins.

He should get his blood pressure checked out. Didn't look too clever.

Well, it doesn't get any clearer than that. The decision that Rangers had a case to answer to and the actions of the low level paper gatherer are shown up for what they were....a witch hunt brought about by bigotry and hatred. Heads should roll for this.

Cydamol has explained it. Thanks, Cydamol.

Can someone explain point 5 please?

That's how it reads to me

I agree with Amms. There is no substance to this article. Nevertheless, I hope it is the start of something.

I thought it was a brilliant programme bringing back a lot of painful memories and it was an emotional watch. I agree, Darther, there was no bitterness from the players. What a great bunch of lads they are. I hope we keep Alexander after watching that. It really brings it home how difficult it must have been for Ally and the rest of them to focus on playing football. Hats off to every one of them but what can we say about McCoist? he was the glue that held everything together. Well done our Frankie.

I thought I read previously that Thomson worked in Belfast and made republican connections then. Perhaps someone can verify this or correct me if I am wrong.