CammyF

Nope, I contact the 'service provider'. Sanyo, Sony etc don't regulate the TV programmes, they offer a platform for broadcasting.. If I don't like a certain programme, I chose NOT TO WATCH IT... Simple really Cammy F

Nope - its called freedom of choice Maybe Gersfem (along with others) have given it serious thought. Maybe they are p155ed of working like c*nts to save up enough money to go and watch Rangers to contiunally be served up dross. Maybe, like most working class families, the �£1000 pounds they spend annually, could be put to 'better use' for the family. Maybe they can no longer afford the �£34 pounds for OF tickets, �£350 pounds for same day trip to Molde, �£25 pounds for games in Edinburgh, 3 away games on the trot. Some might try actually trying to follow Rangers - pay the money we pay, have the hassle we have from Police, Stewards etc - yoiu don't get that from your �£100 package from Sentanta. So you are in no position to judge, but you just had to reply and call gersfem 'fickel' It does have relevance - as for my nose being out of joint, why would it be? It appears that it is your nose that is out of joint, I haven't and wouldn't call supporters of this club fickel or lecture them on how best to follow Rangers. Why? Because I don't agree with you. Sorry, from now on, I'll not disagree with anything you say oh worthy master - I now 'have a grip'... Cammy F

But surely, even a paying customer is entitled to question the quality of product they have purchased? If you bought a colour TV and you only got black and white picture, would you shrug it off as 'well, I paid my money, I take my chances'? Cammy F

The problem is, a win on Saturday and the vast majority of the fans will be back in 'everything's rosey in the garden' camp. It's amazing what flaws an OF victory can hide (ditto two last gasp SPL titles). Even if we hammer them 8-0 on Saturday, we will still be facing the same problems as we are now - a chairman with no vision for the future, no youth development, no finance for new players, etc but, hey we fucked the tims........ Cammy F

That can be labled against the last 3 managers - both DA and WS left us in a shambles without covering themselves in glory in Europe (remember AEK, Grashoppers, Strum Graz et al) and not winning domestically. So why is AM targetted more than WS and DA? Cammy F

I wonder if any of us on GersNet, you apart, who isn't an archetypal fickel fan? As you appear to thro this insult at everyone recently.... Cammy F

A live report of the AGM on FF - http://forum.followfollow.com/showthread.php?t=155064 Cammy F

When PLG was appointed, I asked for caution, and stated that there would be 'no miralce'. Rangers are rotton to the core and until our 'Custodian' sorts these ills, or fucks off, we will go from bad to worse. Still, some are more happy lambasting AM than looking at the real problems our new manager and club face. Someone said that Rangers were like different cars who keep damaging the gear box - I know, but bare with me. If you had 4 different cars and the gears packed in on all 4, would you blame the cars or would you blame the driver (or the person servicing the car)? Cammy F

Go back your list and see how many games they had to play to get to the last 16 of the CL. Souness done it by playing only 2 games :yawn: If you are going to make comparisons, make sure you give all the details behind them. And, even with the above, that is still a horrendous tale for a team like Rangers Cammy F

Yeah, and Jock Wallace received millions when he won 2 trebles in 3 years :yawn: John Grieg's first season saw Rangers play some of the best football I have witnessed, especially on the European stage. We lost the league to Craptic, but in reality, we should have won it. I really do wonder how good Grieg could have been as a manager. If only he had won that league title, I firmly believe that JG would have become a legend as a manager as he did as a player. Cammy F

You obviously never saw much of Ian Murray and Rangers last season then. He was destroyed twice against Hibs. The game at Easter Road, he was ripped whilst playing left back. The cup game at Ibrox, he was again ripped at left back and was then put at centre-half - Hibs then went on to score a further 2 goals. Like most of the team, his best performance came in Europe, he had a great game against Villarreal away. Apart from that he was very oridinary. As for AM not liking him, funny how he bought him, tried him in 3 positions (left back, centre-half and midfield) before dropping him. As for Cammy Fraser, I'd argue that he was better than Murray. He played in a worse team and had a great goal-scroing record from midfiled, including a few in OF games. A record most of our current midfield would die for. So Clement shouldn't be playing for Rangers then? He is younger than Riorden and has played less games (career wise) than him. What a load of tosh, he is struggling with training and has off-field problems We didn't? Funny how I can remember him scoring 5 goals in a first team game, shortly after he joined us. He then came on in a CL group game to score a great goal - he was then sold as he wasn't deemed good enough by DA. Cammy F

My tickets for the Lisbon Lions Lower are �£34 pounds each - add �£7 each for the bus and a beer before the game, there is little change out of �£100. Sunday at Fester Raod, tickets were �£25 each (same as Swinecastle). Cammy F

So teams that cannot string 3 passes together routinely get to the last 16 of the Champions League and get knocked out by one of the best teams in the compition that year? A team that only kncoked us out on away goals (one which was off-side) and a team that we played off the pitch in their own back-yard? It is not denied, but even on here it is argued against - even you were saying that his 2 league titles were lucky and against shit opposion. AM spent around �£10M in his 4 years, he brought in over �£30M in the same period as he was forced to sell out best players (to bring down the wage bill). No manager could live with having to sell their best players year in, year out and replacing them with inferior players. IIRC, every close season AM lost around 8-10 players and signed around 6-8 to replace them. You should look at the videos of DA's seasons at Rangers - watch BF play in a midfield 4 that included players like Gio, Albertz, Reyna etc and watch him in Europe, especially against Laverkausen (sp) away. The watch AM's first season and a half and watch the influence BF has on Rangers and on experienced players like RDB - it was a joy to watch. We may be stuck with him, but that shouldn't stop us trying to get him to right his wrongs, to get him to push Rangers to where we belong. Cammy F

That is exactly what I am saying. Everything that David Murray has done in his time at Rangers is 'short-term'. Have you ever heard him preaching about 5 year plans (we had a 3 year plan but ditched it after 18 months)? Have you ever heard David Murray preaching about the benefits for having your own in-house Youth Development? David Murray has sold off every arm of Rangers FC that was making a profit. The Ticketing Centre (to one of his companies), the catering (to one of his companies) , Youth Development, The Albion (to his son for �£1), merchindise etc etc. Less than a decade ago, Rangers were in the black, the leaders off and on the field in Scotland and in 1993 were more profitable and successful (in Europe) than Mancherster United. Now, I know that SKY TV had a huge impact, but that is where we were at. Our rivals at that time were at rock bottom, they were finishing 3rd, 4th and 5th in the SPL and were minutes from closing down. To David Murrays eternal shame, they are now in better shape off and on the field than we are. Now, DM's supporters will tell me that he brought us Gazza, Luadrup, 9-in-a-row. I'd argue that WE (the fans) brought all that - we have invested much more of our money in Rangers than David Murray has. Where was DM's long-term plans then? And more importantly, where are they now? Cammy F

For the first time in my 25 years of actively following Rangers, I have decided that I cannot afford to attend the Rangers v DAFC game on Wednesday. I am just back from my holidays, have just paid �£70 pounds for 2 OF tickets and �£60 for 3 Molde tickets and really cannot afford to another �£50 pounds for tickets / travel to EEP on Wednesday. If I had received tickets via the credit card scheme I would have gone, but I have just found out that I was unlucky in the ballot. So, its BBC for me on Wednesday eveningâ�¦.. Cammy F

I would argue that Campbell Ogilvie was the visionary at Rangers. It was CO who managed to get the CL instigated within UEFA and was highly regarded through-out European football. It still pi55es me off that he was sacked and the Sun Tan Kid is still at Rangers. Cammy F

He justifies it by not securing the managers 'first choice' signings and by complaining that the new Ulster Scots flag should not be flown at Ibrox / Rangers games as the Crown and Orange Lillies are 'overtly loyalist'.... Cammy F

Muscle strain - as I said above, it was reported on FF yesterday that both Clement and Prso were at Ross Hall yesterday. Today, a guy who has been proven correct in the past has stated that Clement is out for up to six weeks - no news on Prso. As for Clement being our best player so far, that is hard to argue with, but I'd say that hendami has been our most consistant player. However, looks like we are going to be thinner than normal in the midfield on Saturday. Cammy F

Sorry to be the bringer of bad news, but I have heard that Clement is out for up to 6 weeks - look out for an annoucement after todays AGM. Cammy F

So pointing out that AM won the double then the treble in his first season and half at Rangers is showing too much loyalty? This isnââ?¬â?¢t loyalty, it is fact. In some eyes, AM was the worst manager in our history, yet he was able to match Craptics 2nd most successful manager for honours. He also managed to guide Rangers to the last 16 of the Champions League, which given our horrendous European record of the last 30 years was some achievement. Yet, all of the above wasnââ?¬â?¢t enough for some fans. Stating that I understand the constraints and restrictions AM worked under and understanding that the man tried to resign 3 times, only to continue in his post to allow DM ââ?¬Ë?breathing spaceââ?¬â?¢ isnââ?¬â?¢t loyalty, it is fact. Lets remember that AM could have made a lot of money for telling his side of the story, but the man kept his mouth shut and kept his dignity in tact. As for Barry Ferguson, he hasnââ?¬â?¢t been fit since he returned to Rangers. He has played (rightly or wrongly) thro injuries and has delayed an operation to try and help Rangers. And how do we the fans thank him for that? We want to ââ?¬Ë?dump himââ?¬â?¢. Given time and games, BF will return to the player he was a few seasons ago. BF was a stand-out for Blackburn in the EPL (read the reports posted by Frankie from Blackburn websites) so the SPL will hold no fears for Fergie (if he is allowed to play his natural game and has support in midfield). Saying all of the above, I also understand the factors that are holding PLG back. He is one of the best coaches in Europe but he isnââ?¬â?¢t being given the backing and support he needs / deserves. This was demonstrated in the summer when we ââ?¬Ë?missed outââ?¬â?¢ on his first choice players. He is also facing the same problems as previous managers in that our Youth Development is a farce ââ?¬â?? we havenââ?¬â?¢t had enough money put into this, it isnââ?¬â?¢t structured properly and we have continually rotated the coaching staff. During the summer, I naively believed David Murray when he stated that getting PLG was the beginning of a new exciting chapter for Rangers Football Club ââ?¬â?? the new manager was in place, Murray had many financial packages in place (only one developed) and stupidly, I believed that this meant the manager would have some funds available and the Youth Set-Up would receive the finance and restructuring it required. PLG could take Rangers to a new level, but this wonââ?¬â?¢t happen with Murray in charge. We need a board who will support the manager correctly, restructure of Youth Set-Up, back the club and fans against our enemies, continue to grow Rangers financially and unite us under the Rangers family. Yet I am accused of being short-term and fickle, if I am, what does that make our ââ?¬Ë?Custodianââ?¬â?¢? Cammy F

Heard that Dado and Clement were both at Ross Hall Hospital yesterday for scans and both are very doubtful for Saturday. Add that to Bardsely being suspended and the likelyhood that J-Rod will be as well (after the anti-Rangers SFA Video panel sit) we are really struggling.... Cammy F

Firstly, where is the money coming from to buy them? Secondly, who drops out to accomidate them? Fergie? Hendami? Clement? Burke? Buffel? Are you seriously saying that Brown and Thomson are better than the above? As for using Murray and Riorden as examples, off course you can. Hibs have development a great team ethos and spirit and it appears this cannot be recaptured when players leave Hibs. Murray was Hibs captain when we bought him and he hasn't delivered in a Rangers jersey. Riorden was being chased by 4-5 clubs including Rangers and yet hasn't even broke into the Craptic team (I hear he is struggling with training). In short, if we do have �£4 million to spend on players, there are other positions that need filled before midfield (i.e centre-half and a right back) Cammy F

Read my reply again - I said all his signings that are playing in the first team are all experienced and some have international experience..... Smith is in his 2nd full season and has played CL football. Bardsely played around 20 games for Man U last season and played in the CL. Burke is a full international now and in his 3rd season with Rangers. Cammy F

Off course I do - just don't think that he has the right tools at his disposal to be a major success (just like AM TBH). Dick Advocaat was the last Rangers manager to have anything like the 'tools' and IMO we were to quick to sack him. If we haf allowed him to oversee the Youth Set Up for a few years, we may have had success. AM was a stop gap - he knew it and we knew it as DM was downsizing and we were close to closure (closer than most of us think BTW). PLG is an exciting prospect, but due to MB and DM he wasn't allowed to purchase his 'first choice' players and we still have no Youth Development and DM is stripping the club bare so he can sell up. As I have said thro-out this debate, the on-field problems are a tiny % of the real problems and are a direct knock-on effect form the off-field ones. PLG *may* improve the team short-term, but without 100% support from the board, we will not improve long-term. Cammy F

Just read on another forum that the Sun Tan Kid currently draws a yearly salary of �£527,000 from Rangers... Jesus H Christ.. Cammy F