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You have to develop players, add value and manage their contracts well before you can hope to get transfer fees for them. It was hardly likely to happen in the short-term given the squad inherited and that we'd like those who have developed last season to stay. Expecting a club to pay a fee for Cammy Bell is extreme optimism.

I'm not in a position to know anything regarding your post. It's the groups that have to respond to real questions, if and when they can.

Those are questions for the groups concerned.

That's the one ! Too much info out there is confusing me

Every individual can make up their own minds regards questions, how to respond to them, elections, choices and whatever else involved. Thereafter, democratic organisations run themselves and develop accordingly, subject to the ongoing expressed will and choices of the members who also choose to be members or not.

You seem to have been able to make your points thusfar rbr, so no alternative suggestions then. I might well be wrong but IIRC there were two different votes asking members questions. The second lot following on from the first. The second lot contained 'pending detail' with the questions. correct me if I'm wrong. I don't know enough about it to go into too much detail (including names) other than recalling the COI issue that was brought up by some. But I don't understand what you are getting at wrt the questions being some devious ploy.

Thank's ! Just looked back, you're right.

Let's say it was........ " do you agree to unify the Rangers support ?" I'd imagine that it was a provisional question pending more detail ?? What would you suggest that they asked ?

Bare with me, but would that happen to be either of the two who set up an alternative corporate vehicle prior to the election ?

Can you c&p the question you refer to please.

Didn't the vast majority vote for the broader changes ? How many are currently making a noise and why ?

If one of the important aspects of squad management is 'togetherness' then I wouldn't want to take the chance. If he wasn't playing and not getting paid much, I doubt his presence would be positive. Signed Body Language expert and psychologist

Clint Hill adds a reasonable physical presence, professional attitude and experience and has played at a very decent level. On the face of it (without too much knowledge on him), I'd prefer the lad from Watford to compliment Hill.

These later stages are proving difficult and the games are running out. Whosthedado is looking good for the win,..... you could say that he is the Germany of the predictor league. A proven past champion who is doing enough to secure another honour. ------------------ Got bored with the game last night and not particularly interested in tonights match. Wales are a team who tend to be worth watching though so I'll be up for watching the first semi-final.

It's being reported that De Rossi is unfit and we know that Motta (his natural deputy) is suspended and that would seem to be a significant blow to the Italians whilst the Germans are at full strength. I don't think the Italians will be able to bully and press the Germans like they did a Spanish team with no real fight, so you'd imagine a lot will depend on the usually miserly Juventus defence and it's ability to frustrate the Germans. Defensive organisation Germans haven't conceded a goal at the tournament whilst the Italians have only conceded one (when they weren't at full strength against Ireland).

Priority is the League, if we go out of the League Cup it wouldn't be the end of the world. Pre-season and preparing the players and systems for the new seasons has to take preference.

New England manager candidate goes public

Serves as useful perspective.

Renato Sanches (Portugal) is 7 months younger than Jordan Thompson.

Benitez showing that he seems to have control over signings. Hard working British instead of French prospect (too often with dubious work ethic). That's two of Strachan's established players dropping down a division, although in the case of Fletcher, playing in the Championship is probably better than sitting on your erchie in the top tier.

If we did offer as much as 75K for a 16 year old it shows we rate Knox highly but I guess if the price goes into 6 figures and some then the gamble will be for somebody else. Looks like being a good timely deal for a Livingston in financial bother.

Third time lucky for the Belguims ? They went 180 minutes without being able to score against Wales in qualifiers with you know who getting the only goal for Wales. If Hazard plays at a similar level as he did against Hungary then Belguim will score. Wales will try and close him down and generally offer Belguim less space than Hungary did, how does he and his team react ? They couldn't score against the organised Italians but have made hay against lesser teams. Wales don't have the Juventus defence but they are better organised than Ireland and Hungary. Wales will probably enjoy more space when they attack and they have the quality to take advantage. Add the fact that the Belguim defence has several absent and you'd back Wales to score, or would you I remember looking forward to watching the 1991 European Cup Final between Red Star and Marseille. Lots of exciting players on show with Red Star fresh from beating Bayern Munich 4-3 on agg. (they'd also put us out in the second round) and Marseille having put four past a great Milan side..............but the game was a tediously boring 0-0 AET.

He was more from the 'make it up as you go along' (MIUAYGA) school of mgmt which attempted to solve problems by chucking money at them and hoping that it worked. When there was no or next to no money it was simply MIUAYGA.

Portugal are a capable side but only tend to do enough to get by. They have the quality that allows them to be able to do this against most teams with the likes of Queresma coming on to provide that wee bit extra, whether it be a final ball (eg. v Hungary) or a lung bursting run to nod in a goal (Croatia). When Hungary scored three, they scored three. Renato Sanches, at 18 looks like he'll become one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe and these type of players often spread their wider fame in summer tournaments. Maybe he'll be the man tonight. Generally a good consistent tournament side that is a level below the big hitters. Poland struggle to beat teams but are are also difficult to beat so as you suggest, with the stakes being high this might start off with both prioritising not losing a goal..... but many thought that the Italians would do similar. Bottomline, as we have demonstrated time and again, we'll have to wait and see because results and bookies profits show that we don't have much of a clue

He did the same at the outset of his managerial career. Bumbling German tour leading into the Malmo games.