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32 minutes ago, Bill said:

There's more than a hint of the club standing still at the moment and it's simply time to energise and move forward again. Which is why its so disappointing to see the visceral reluctance among some fans to contemplate new investors. Without new blood with skin in the game I think the likely outcome will be more stagnation.

Skin in the game is the key, isn’t it? 

That’s why hartson and sutton are whining now.

The velocity of Cooper’s free-kick appeared to increase with distance travelled defying the laws of physics

Archetypal Durrant finish for the second goal. How often did we see that?

It used to be good fun to make fun of Leighton but swop ‘keepers for the day and that game doesn’t go to extra time.

Emery to the Villa.

24 minutes ago, Bluedell said:

When did Marlborough put money into the club?

Did he not bankroll Holmes/Souness or perhaps have the clout to persuade a bank to do it?

3 hours ago, buster. said:

The current board are certainly reaching a difficult juncture.

One that shows just how difficult it is to make a a club accustomed to run at a loss into a sustainable business and keep everyone happy.

Correct.Was Lawrence Marlborough our wealthiest ever owner? Even he had to turn off the tap after a few years.

12 hours ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

So what, people fall out all the time, big egos  etc etc 

…. and the enterprise fails.

3 hours ago, gisabeer said:

The ball will start rolling when the fans start emptying the stands.  Then and only then will the board take notice.

I thought we didn’t do walking away.

Just now, Uilleam said:

Is it possible that the 'philosophy' of 

"No tricks, tricks are for the circus" is straitjacketing those players who have a trick, or two, in their locker, say, Kent, and Matondo, and is contributing, majorly,to lack of form?

A good point. Imagine a coach saying that to Baxter or Henderson. Or Gazza or Laudrup.

Villa obliterate Brentford 4-0. Too late, Stevie.

Arsenal held to a draw by So’ton.

Wolves walloped 0-4 by City. No disgrace except it was Leicester not Manchester.

Magpies flying up to fourth after a 1-2 win at ‘Spurs.

23 minutes ago, compo said:

Who out there can do the job when or if the manager gets the old sailor's farewell. 

Dyche.
 

Some basic Walter-style football with a bit of discipline. After he’s steadied the ship and perhaps put a couple of torpedoes into celtic, that’s the time to bring in some young, pop-eyed, long-haired continental genius to ruin it all sgain.

54 minutes ago, buster. said:

I'd raise you David Martindale as caretaker 😉

Nope. Threw away two points at Ibrox.

To achieve a respectable finish in the League and compete in the Cups, I’m coming round to thinking of Dick Campbell on a caretaker basis until we can get some genius for next season.

Maybe not Dick Campbell. Maybe Dyche. At least Campbell would get the team running instead of dawdling.

In the car this afternoon so had no option but Sportsound for twenty minutes either side of halftime. Don’t know who the commentator was (not Squealam McLeod) but he didn’t once mention the champions’ stellar victory at Tynecastle nor did he big-up Livingston’s epic defence. He did go on a bit about any Rangers player receiving the ball in space immediately passing it backwards.

Whoever he was is unlikely to broadcast again.

10 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Because we've failed to invest in the squad.

I don’t think there’s much to invest. The small amount available was spent on a fullback! 

1 minute ago, Malangsob said:

I'm American...we don't do ties. 

Draw at home against Livingston. Two points lost. Yes. That’s a loss for me too.

What have Forest got that Rangers haven’t?

Ah, I remember. It’s Joe Worrall.

7 minutes ago, BEARGER said:

Anyone know what the provocative message was?

God Save the King?

Worth a try.

1 hour ago, alexscottislegend said:

It's now clear that Michael Beale was the power behind the throne. Could be our manager one day.

If he succeeds at QPR he gets a better offer than Rangers can afford. If he fails at QPR, Rangers shouldn’t be giving him a job. 

A lot will happen before then. The sheep seem to be getting their act together. Still unexplainable slip-ups but scoring a few.

Some of his goals. Saw a few of them. What a leap he had. Best header of the ball I ever saw and that includes DJ, Hateley, Gilzean, Law.

1 minute ago, Bluedell said:

Point 1 - so what? King is sniping because he wants his money back and there's been a fall-out along the way but that's always going to happen with business owners with massive egos

The head of the nail well and truly struck.

I agreed with the rest of the analysis except the bit about the US Court case. Rangers abandoned it. No reference to the other side undertaking not to use the logo so that suggests Rangers got out before things went badly. No reference to expenses. None due to or by either party would be an draw, I suppose.

The chalice is poisoned but the right necromancer could detoxify it. See the Souness/Smith reference above. Who the right men for Villa would be, I don’t know. @Rousseauis suggesting Postecoglou as he always does. This time, he could be right. But would Villa run the risk of another big fish from a tiny puddle?

9 hours ago, PoohBear said:

And why he took the Villa job I do not know, if ever there was a poisoned chalice it is that club. He must have really wanted to leave to take that turd of a job.

I disagree about Villa. They’ve got a name and a following and a bit of money. A Brummie Souness and Smith combination would transform them. 

SG’s managerial record is not a good one.