stewarty

The SLO was over at some European SLO event at Frankfurt last week... seems he's come back full of new ideas and energy. Which is good on one hand, but as others have said, the cynic in me wonders why its taken an event like that to put such mechanisms in place?

Livi 0 - 4 Rangers FGS - Kent

We can be justifiably critical of Castore on certain matters (e.g. the breadth of stock beyond sportswear), but we've just launched our 3rd strip in 3-4 months and there are clubs down south, including a couple in the EPL, who still can't get any of there's out. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62256634

The nationalists complain and say the Beeb has a unionist bias too. Which seems a little like the argument about refereeing decisions to me. You’ll hear folk argue that if both sides are complaining about a ref’s decision then they’re being fair, whereas I see it that the referee is just shite. If the referee gets a call right, most fair minded folk will begrudgingly accept the decision.

I don’t mind it on the 3rd strip, and it doesn’t seem too bad on the away, but it’s awful on the home for me.

If we bring in the Turk and the suggestion that Borna is open to a move, we'll need another LB surely? Or is Devine ready to be a dependable backup?

Now do it with Ronaldo!

I don't know him personally, but I know he stood up and spoke out when we needed voices like his, at a personal cost. He deserves respect for that. But... C1872 have been an utter shambles for a while now, not least with their failure to properly address the concerns raised from the EGM last year. On the surface, this feels like a populist move to try and increase their profile among the rank and file rather than properly address the clear governance issues that are at the heart of the issues raised by the EGM requisitioners, which in my view were perfectly reasonable. A well governed organisation would have been able to handle those issues with ease and well before they got to the stage they did.

I've no axe to grind with Craig but my initial reaction is that this is potentially a strange move. Craig himself has been openly critical of aspects of club management, as I and I'm sure many others have been, but it doesn't seem like the kind of appointment that is going to reset the relationship between the club and C1872. Happy to be corrected of course.

The main thing is whether he's good enough. I think if he's going to get first team football at StBoo, he is probably going to develop quicker than within our U-18/B teams so it sounds like he's either getting really good advice about his long term career or he has indeed said "No Thanks, ya bunch of wanks"; or of course, both!

Get your tips out for the boys!

The BBC getting something wrong about Rangers? Nope, don't believe you 😁

Happy with that. Though my worry is mainly up front and whether Colak starts the season well, given we won't have Alfredo or likely Roofe available, and Sakala has had niggles too.

Yeah mate, we've all read your posts! 😁 Just kidding... though football fans and forums are notoriously fickle playgrounds and the internet is not reality. We just need to wait and see how players perform. Many signings have been received to much expectation, excitement and acclaim, but not even been close to working out. Filip Sebo anyone?

Given the state that Derby are in, and in league 1, I suspect we will still be covering the lion share of his wage. Seems an odd one at this stage. I’d rather we sold and recovered some of the fee paid.

Interesting. Coaches like Gio though, flex their tactics depending on the opposition, so I'm not sure its so much that there are rigid playing styles throughout the club, more about the core elements of the club's philosophy being applied and adapted within different game situations.

That was my reading of it, or at least my reading of at least one aspect of his role. Teaching the coaches how to be better coaches, as well as ensuring they have a consistent outlook in terms of the football philosophy of the club.

Obviously never heard of the guy and I can imagine the subject matter being quite dry... but to me the idea of having a clear footballing strategy and ensuring all of our coaching staff are being developed as much as we develop our players, is core to the sustainability of the club.

Welcome young Rabbi.

Agreed. As said, there's no easy ties. In Gio we must trust.

Anyone but Monaco for me. Though they'll all be tricky ties.

Add in unknowns in terms of the sports direct settlement and no doubt increased edmiston house building costs.

Would have been helpful if the club did a half year statement but I don’t think we’ve done so for a couple of years.

I’m guessing that some of the instalments may be based on appearances and perhaps some other performance measures like cup wins, European qualification or appearances… but overall that’s roughly what my take has been based the various reports around.

For sure, I just dont recall that detail and it doesn't seem to be common knowledge as these things tend to be mentioned.