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Oh dear!!!!!!!!...............I wish I hadn't posted his interview now

RANGERS will find out tomorrow if their Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth round clash with Forfar Athletic will take place on Sunday as planned. Homecoming Scottish CupThe Loons' Station Park ground has been hit by the cold weather that has engulfed much of Britain over the last few days and conditions in Angus are difficult. While there isn't much in the way of snow there, there has been plenty of frost and that could pose problems. But with sunshine and showers expected over the next 24 hours or so, it is hoped a thaw might kick in despite the low temperatures. A pitch inspection at the ground is planned for 11.30am and the Third Division outfit's officials are doing everything they can to ensure the game goes ahead. We'll let you know whether it is taking place right here on the official Rangers website so make sure you check in with us again tomorrow lunchtime. If the tie is postponed, the rearranged fixture is scheduled to take place at 7.45pm on Wednesday 18 February, three days after the Old Firm derby with Celtic.

Welcome to all the new guys

The last thing I want to start is another Boyd thread.........although it looks like that is what I have done !!!!. All I am saying is,he could have gone in the transfer window, he didn't so accept the fact he is still here and hope he continues to score goals for Rangers,the team he loves, and don't expect him to do things that everybody knows he can't.

There was a few boos,but nothing much, in general he seemed to get a decent reception,mind you I was not @ the game, just what I heard and have read

HA! HA!, seriously though, I don't give a shit about them and have no desire to get into a debate with the MOPES regarding anything.

I can't agree with this. Maybe it would have been better if Boyd had gone. Again I will repeat, what you see is what you get, if he was any better then I suspect it would have been someone other than Birmingham who came in for him, accept him for what he is

TBH, I don't understand why a Celtic fan would want to post on a Rangers forum,or the other way around ???????

Too much going on behind the scenes @ Liverpool for them to sustain a title challenge IMO, Gerrard being out certainly doesn't help, TBH though I really don't care who wins the EPL

Hope you are you're correct

What time is it on ?

As I said, what you see is what you get Frankie

Booooooooooooooo, the guy is only being honest, and if you really expect Boyd to get better then I think you are in for a long wait

RANGERS will never, ever leave Kris Boyd. Thatââ?¬â?¢s why Kris Boyd could never leave Rangers. The prolific Ibrox striker has a written contract until the summer of next year. But his emotional ties to the club will last a lifetime. Thatââ?¬â?¢s how he looks at it. How he wants it. Birmingham boss Alex McLeish came calling during the January transfer window and the hitman could have joined the Championship club in the heart of England. But it would have ripped the heart from him. Today Boyd, 25, talks openly about the transfer which threatened to rock his world. A deal which would have taken from him what he holds dearest ââ?¬â? his beloved No9 Rangers shirt. Ibrox chairman Sir David Murray left the striker shocked, stunned and GUTTED when he accepted a Ã?£4million deal to sell him on. But Boyd turned the move down flat ââ?¬â? because he knew life at Rangers is as good as it gets. He said: ââ?¬Å?I know there will be people out there questioning my ambition. ââ?¬Å?Birmingham is a big club and could be in the Premiership next season. Thereââ?¬â?¢s no doubting that. ââ?¬Å?But for me, if aiming to reach 100 goals for Rangers and playing every week with that No9 jersey on your back isnââ?¬â?¢t showing ambition then I donââ?¬â?¢t know what is. What people need to realise is that everything about me says Rangers. ââ?¬Å?From when I was a kid growing up to right here and now. Nothing has changed. ââ?¬Å?From my bedroom wallpaper and curtains to the tracksuit and jersey that I used to run about in ââ?¬â? it was always Rangers. ââ?¬Å?Thatââ?¬â?¢s not something which changes overnight. ââ?¬Å?Iââ?¬â?¢m not going to wake up one morning and suddenly think the club doesnââ?¬â?¢t mean anything to me. ââ?¬Å?It means everything. To give that up, for ANY club, would be difficult. ââ?¬Å?I simply wasnââ?¬â?¢t willing to pack everything up, leave Ibrox and go play for another team. ââ?¬Å?I grew up a fan and here I am wearing the No9 shirt. Why would I want to walk away from that? It wouldnââ?¬â?¢t have just been sad for me but also my friends and family, the people close to me. ââ?¬Å?Everybody knows I have a good relationship with Alex McLeish and that will continue. ââ?¬Å?He is the man who signed me for Rangers and Iââ?¬â?¢ll forever be indebted to him for that. ââ?¬Å?Who knows, I might work under him again in the future. ââ?¬Å?For me, heââ?¬â?¢s a great manager and someone who has always been very good to me. ââ?¬Å?But I just had to turn down his offer. It wasnââ?¬â?¢t the right thing for me, joining Birmingham.ââ?¬Â Advertisement Boydââ?¬â?¢s goals-per-games ratio makes him one of the most lethal and prolific strikers in Europe. But as far as heââ?¬â?¢s concerned life at Rangers is as good as itââ?¬â?¢s ever going to get for him. He doesnââ?¬â?¢t expect the Premier League big guns to break down the Ibrox front door to sign him. Thereââ?¬â?¢s only one way for Boydââ?¬â?¢s career to go when he leaves Rangers ââ?¬â? and thatââ?¬â?¢s DOWN. He added: ââ?¬Å?I just donââ?¬â?¢t think Iââ?¬â?¢ll move to another club the size of Rangers. ââ?¬Å?I doubt very much that Iââ?¬â?¢ll have the top teams in the Premiership coming for me. ââ?¬Å?If I ever leave itââ?¬â?¢s going to be to a smaller club. ââ?¬Å?Quite simply there arenââ?¬â?¢t many better places for a player to play his football than Ibrox. Add to that the fact that I wear the No9 jersey and it is everything that I ever wished for. ââ?¬Å?Itââ?¬â?¢s an honour for me pulling on that shirt.ââ?¬Â It maybe explains why Boyd has had the full support of the Rangers fans throughout this troubled month. AC Milan brought their biggest names to Ibrox on Wednesday for a glamour friendly. But on a freezing cold night it wasnââ?¬â?¢t Ronaldinho, Kaka or even David Beckham who received the warmest of receptions. It was Boyd. He was cheered on to the pitch as a second half substitute with the striker as popular as heââ?¬â?¢s ever been. But then the supporters have been vocal in their backing of their No9 since the moment that it looked like he could be on his way out. At Hampden for the Co-op Insurance Cup semi-final with Falkirk last week there was a huge banner which read: ââ?¬Ë?No Boyd, no goals, no title (again).ââ?¬â?¢ The striker saw it ââ?¬â? and he appreciated it ââ?¬â? and now he wants to repay them in the only way he knows how. Boyd added: ââ?¬Å?The fans have been brilliant. ââ?¬Å?Every person Iââ?¬â?¢ve spoken to has been supportive of me. ââ?¬Å?Not one person has given me a hard time. That means so much to me and I really want to pay them back. ââ?¬Å?The only way I can do that is by scoring the goals which win them the title. ââ?¬Å?I canââ?¬â?¢t imagine anything better than achieving that by the end of the season. ââ?¬Å?Imagine Iââ?¬â?¢d left in January. How would I have felt looking at the boys winning the league and not being part of that. ââ?¬Å?I would have been delighted for the club but gutted for myself. I couldnââ?¬â?¢t bear the thought of that. ââ?¬Å?We won two domestic trophies last season but the one we really want is the championship.ââ?¬Â But what happens after that? Will Rangers still look to flog the family silver in the next transfer window. Boyd fervently hopes thatââ?¬â?¢s not the case. In fact, he would love nothing more than to open talks with the club and sign an extension to his current deal. He added: ââ?¬Å?Iââ?¬â?¢ve stated that I want to stay with Rangers. ââ?¬Å?If the club want to sit down and talk to me about a new deal that would be great. ââ?¬Å?There is nothing I can do about that. Itââ?¬â?¢s all down to them in this case. ââ?¬Å?All I can do is keep giving my all when I step out on to the park. Thatââ?¬â?¢s my goal.ââ?¬Â http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/article2210739.ece

The bottom line is if he is that good,then it is only a matter of time before one of the big clubs take him,if he is that good then I wouldn't expect to see much of him in a Rangers jersey,for instance he is in the first team now and if he finishes the season strong then I would expect him to leave in the summer...........hope I am wrong.

TBH, this must be the easiest position to play,Lennon did for years and he isn't what you would describe as a great footballer

By Andrew Dickson LEE McCULLOCH hopes he might have a future as a defensive midfielder after impressing in that role for Rangers last night. The former Wigan star turned out in the position against Aberdeen last month and produced an excellent performance in the Light Blues' 0-0 draw at Pittodrie. Lee McCullochHe had another outing there yesterday in the 2-2 friendly draw with AC Milan and once more gave a good account of himself. Having linked up with Pedro Mendes and Mo Edu in the engine room against the Rossoneri, McCulloch is looking to build on the progress he has made. The 30-year-old has been used everywhere by Gers in the last 18 months except at full-back and in goals. But while he maintains he'll happily play wherever Walter Smith puts him, it goes without saying that he's determined to make a place in the team his own. McCulloch said: "It was good to sit in midfield with Pedro and Maurice in front of me. I really enjoyed it. "I think when I'm playing either at the back or as a defensive midfielder, I can influence the game a little bit more. "I don't get to do that if I'm playing wide on the left or the right and I'm not really a winger, although I know the manager has his reasons for putting me there sometimes. "I'll go out and play to the best of my abilities wherever I'm used and I'll play anywhere to get a game. "But against Milan I thought I did really well in that sitting role and I'm really pleased with how things went for me. Lee McCulloch tackles Ronaldinho"I didn't think I would play as many games as I did last season so it's not a great surprise to me that I've been used less over the last few months. "But the gaffer knows I want to play. There's not one particular position I feel I should be used in or aiming for and I'll go with whatever decision the manager makes." McCulloch and his Rangers team-mates took plenty of heart from their meeting with Carlo Ancelotti's Serie A superstars. DaMarcus Beasley gave the hosts a second-half lead and Sasa Papac secured a draw after Alexandre Pato and Kaka struck for the Italians. McCulloch added: "I thought we did really well in the first half and that we passed the ball around to the same standard as Milan. "In the second half, they probably came into the game a little bit more and really showed their quality. "The players they brought on are fantastic but we played some good stuff and showed great spirit so I'd say 2-2 was probably a fair result overall."

Agreed,it is a shame as he is the greatest ever Ger without doubt

For me the only ex-players that get to work @ Ibrox are the ones who will not cause any trouble............like standing up for the fans.............YES MEN are a safer bet

Second place will get us european football :devil:

Lyon was a fluke

I think most fans would be quite happy with 4-5-1 if played with the correct players,ie wide players with a bit of pace

THE Scottish Premier League has provided its member clubs with a timely financial boost this week by paying them the final instalments of a record collective fee of over �£18million for last season. The revenue from commercial agreements with broadcasters and sponsors is split incrementally among the 12 SPL clubs based on their final positions in the league table. More than 30 per cent is shared by the champions and runners-up, meaning the O ADVERTISEMENT ld Firm again earned the biggest sums. Celtic collected just over �£3million, a 17 per cent slice of the total, for winning a third successive title while Rangers received �£2.7million (15 per cent) in second place. Motherwell's third place finish saw them pick up a little more than �£1.7million, a 9.5 per cent share, with the remaining clubs earning from 8.5 per cent of the pot for fourth position down to 4.5 per cent for the bottom-placed club who were Gretna last season. The ill-fated Dumfriesshire club received just over �£800,000 with their final instalments paid in advance in order to help them complete the campaign before they went out of existence. The SPL normally pays clubs their fees in three instalments. The first is at the start of the season, the second comes at the time of the top six-bottom six split and the final payment is made some time into the following season. The instalments announced yesterday total �£800,000. "We achieved record turnover last season and paid record fees to our member clubs," said SPL secretary Iain Blair. "The current financial climate is challenging, but, thankfully, we are in good shape with turnover likely to increase even further this season." SPL cash pot 2007-08 season Celtic �£3.06m Rangers �£2.7m Motherwell �£1.71m Aberdeen �£1.53m Dundee United �£1.44m Hibernian �£1.35m Falkirk �£1.26m Hearts �£1.17m Inverness CT �£1.08m St Mirren �£990,000 Kilmarnock �£900,000 Gretna �£810,000 http://sport.scotsman.com/spl/Clubs-receive-early-payment-from.4948651.jp

That's why McCulloch will play mate

It will be 4-5-1, of that I have no doubt