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I don't know - I am neither privy to a private conversation, neither do I want to specualte as to what the reasons were. I dare say we'll read about them in the media for the next few days tho. Cammy F

As did PLG's unwillingness to pledge his future to Rangers beyond the summer - hardly in it for the long term was he? Cammy F

I do, but that is just one side of the story - in another media outlet today, they are reporting that PLG was sacked as he was unwilling to pledge his future to Rangers beyond the summer. In the same article, it was reported that Murray BACKED PLG over Fergie and asked PLG to pledge his future to Rangers. When he didn't DM sacked PLG saying that it was better to leave now and not in the summer. Anothger report claims that DM didn't back PLG and that over 90% of the current squad weren't happy with tactics, results, being asked to play out of position. Others claim that the 3 main instigators in the dressing room were Fergie, Boyd and Prso - some claim there wasn't any urest. During WS first time in charge, there was MAJOR dressing room unrest - players were fighting with each other most days in training and some of this boliled over into games (McCoist & Gazza in a League Cup Final v Hearts at The Towers) - however, WS turned this into a positive and managed to get the best out of the players (TIAR season apart). All clubs have 'dressing room unrest' - all clubs have players falling out (Cole and Yorke at Man U as an example - they refused to talk to each other, but by fook were they a potent strike force) - all clubs have players fighting in training - its part of football. We are not alone in this (Lemmon and McGready fighting on the pitch at EEP - a side issue, but how many Tims or the media wanted Lennon punished of his brutality?). Cammy F

It was reported recently that Prso was a supporter of Fergie in the supposed 'Battle Of The Dressing Room'. Now it is being reported that he and Fergie nearly came to blows? WHo are we to believe, or could this be more sensationalism by the media happily gobbled up by the anti-Fergie, pro-PLG brigade (ditto any story that appears to support Fergie)? As I said on another thread we'll NEVER know the real story and hopefully we can put this all behind us Cammy F

Mon The Fort William Congratulations to the wee man Jon - he'll love every minute of it. Cammy F

Every paper today has their own slant on the whole PLG / BF saga and frankly, we'll NEVER know the truth. Hopefully we can put the whole sorry incident behind us and put all our energies into what is best for Rangers Football Club. Or, we could continue the infighting and NOTHING at the club will improve. If you read over some of my posts from last year at this time, I suggested that no matter who replaced AM, we would be back here in 12 months time talking about the same issues and still miles behind the tims. Hey Presto, here we are,....... Here is another Cammy F predication, unless we force Murrays hand, we'll be back here NEXT year discussing who is going to replace the Dream Team of Smith, McCoist and Durrant. Cammy F

Best statement on here for ages.... Has David Muurays continued downsizing of our ambitions really hit us that hard that Falkirk players are who we are looking at to take us forward? As for Graveson, I'd take him tomorrow along with Kenny Miller, Nakamotor and Viniger of Castlemilk - far better than anything (BF and Prso as exceptions) we have. Face facts folks, that is why they are in the last 16 of the CL and streets ahead of us both on and off the pitch at the moment. And signing Gow et al won't change that. We need both quantity and quality at the moment and have neither. BTW Gribz, the answer to your question regarding comp for Le Guen, it is rumoured to have been �£2M Cammy F

Rangers won all what games? I must have missed that this season - IIRC, we haven't won 3 domestic games in a row..... I haven't been around lately for many varied reasons that are far to boring to go into especially with our rudderless club floating from one crisis to another. I make no apologies for reiterating where I believe our problems lie and that is squarely at the door of a certain David Murray. If you believe that I only post this stuff when we are being defeated, check back this board, and the older versions to my words of warning the DAY after our last two league triumphs and articles in No1 Fanzine dating back to the Advocaat era. Cammy F

Yeah, I'm kinda hoping I was waaaaaaayyy wrong... Cammy F

Could be true m8, but when he first took over, it was reported (and not denied) that AM had passed PLG a file on potential signings, including Brown and Thomson. PLG promptly thro this in the bin. This heralded much myrth amoungst the Rangers fans, stating that this showed AM didn't know a player. I wonder how many Austria Vienna players were listed in that file Cammy F

The dark days of McLeish - 7 trophies in 3 seasons - by God, that sounds like HEAVEN at this minute in time.... PLG couldn't even secure 3 back to back victories.... if AM's reign was the dark days, how would you describe the PLG days? Cammy F

Our squad isn't the biggest so can we really afford to lose more players than we sign? Cammy F

With the likely appointment of Smith, McCoist and a-n-other to join Durrant, it looks like we are going back to basics. For some of us old skoolers, that is a welcome return to 2nd degrees, singing the sash and good old fashioned pish ups, before and after games (only joking). As Walter Smith proved with Scotland, if you get the basics right (proper defending, taking advantage of set-pieces, getting EVERY player giving 100%) the rest will take care of itself. IMO, we shouldn't expect fancy, free flowing football, but a return to the days when The Rangers were hard to score against, never mind defeat. Hopefully it'll also lead to a return to fortres IBROX where times litterly shit themselves when they emerged from the tunnel. Cammy f

Not according to BBC - Rangers Closing In On Hibs Duo.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/6231867.stm Cammy F

off topic, but did any of you catch the Marvin Andrews comment regarding the press a few weeks back? He was launching a book (I think) and was asked by Britney what he thought of the Rangers crisis - he responded by saying something like 'yeah, I have been watching, just like you circling serpants'. Utterly fantastic Marvin - apparently Britney was ragin... Marvin Andrews - Once a Ranger, always a Ranger. Cammy F

Didn't he always fancy a crack at the French National Team - they aren't doing too well at the moment, but wouldn't rule him out of that role. Cammy F

I've been told that Tuesday will be the day for the announcement. Cammy F

Yeah, lets bust the new managers transfer budget by paying off yet another 6-8 players..... :admin: Cammy F

Interesting part regarding McCall - someone who has done brilliantly with Sheffield United - he is the first person on the training pitch and the last one off it. Warnock credits his attitude and training as the reason Sheffield United have done so well recently. Cammy F

and will be replaced by Walter Smith and Ally McCoist.... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/01/04/ufnall04.xml Cammy F

Are you telling us that BF FORCED PLG out of Ibrox Steve? Does a successful businessman like Sir David Murray listen to wee neds in all his business ventures? Surely shum mistake as Sir Shaun would say..... Cammy F

And who would buy them? One things for sure, PLG won't take them with him..... Cammy F

I see what you are saying m8, but in reality, all the vast majority of fans want to see is The Rangers doing well domestically and The Rangers being run by 'Rangers men'. If this trio get Rangers back on track (and there is nothing to suggest that they won't), hey presto, the vast majority forget all about the youth development, the fact that we don't own our brand name, that Murray has sold the silver to his co-horts etc. Bobs you uncle - Murray is flavour of the month again - well apart from the resident cynics like myself and steve (must be an age / punk thing ) Cammy F

OK, if we were to look back at all the old threads from this time last year, the majority of us were calling for Murray to sack AM and replace him with names like Butcher (spit), McCoist, Gough and Durrant. I was sceptical, as none of those mentioned have / had enough experience to manage The Rangers (in Butchers case, he had burned his bridges). The initial excitment and hype surrounding PLG exceeded all our expectations and we all forgot about or letters to Santa requesting Ecks removal and replacement by the above (some even mentioned the two Jimmies - I read somewhere today where they were referred to as Tango and Sash - made we laugh, but I digress). Before PLG was announced, a few posters (me included) discussed the possibility of Smith (or Souness) returning with a young manager under their wing. Someone like Billy Davies or Gus McPherson. IMO, this would still be my preferred solution - by all means bring in McCoist, Durrant, Gough, Laudrup, Albertz or the likes as coaches, but IMO we need someone with experience between Smith (or Souness) and the likes of Durrant and McCoist. Cammy F

But isn't DM too clever for that to happen? He hoodwinked us into believing that AM (who was as successful as Craptics 2nd most successful manager of ALL time) was being replaced by a manager who would deliver 'moonbeams of success) - when in reality, he couldn't deliver 3 back to back victories. He looks like replacing PLG with Rangers legends, hence taking away the spotlight from himself - they guy who actually employed Eck and PLG................. Cammy F