ian1964 10,720 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 ...and says manager Ally McCoist is being 'hung out to dry' by the board. THE former boss gave a withering assessment of the men at the top of the marble staircase and claimed they’ve hung McCoist out to dry. WALTER Smith last night accused the Rangers board of making Ally McCoist the worst prepared manager in their history. The former boss gave a withering assessment of the men at the top of the marble staircase and claimed they’ve hung McCoist out to dry. Smith spoke out in strong support of McCoist in Glasgow in front of an audience of 750 at a question and answer session during a charity dinner. The ex-chairman accused the current regime of failing to back the boss and said boardroom instability is also hampering the team. Asked to reflect on the work of McCoist, who was at the event, Smith said: “Ally will need a little help – in the last three years he has had none whatsoever. “I was fortunate enough to be given great support by the likes of David Murray with the signings I was allowed to make. “People are casting aspersions on Ally’s ability but if I ever had doubts about him I would never have recommended him for the job. “No club can be successful until it is well run from the top, it’s the single determining factor in how well the team plays. “I wish Ally could be given that opportunity but it isn’t being afforded him. Ally is bearing up well under the worst circumstances under which any Rangers manager has had to work.” Smith also turned on former owner Craig Whyte when asked if he was still happy with his decision to step away from the club three years ago. He said sarcastically: “I was quite happy to leave Rangers in the hands of Craig Whyte – well, he was a billionaire, after all. “Where is he now? Costa Rica or somewhere? The wee b******.” Meanwhile, Dave King claims Sandy Easdale was as concerned with his seat on the board as investment in the cash-strapped club. Easdale has labelled the South African-based tycoon’s plan to invest £16million a phantom bid driven by self-promotion. The bus boss and Rangers board snubbed King’s offer and a £3m loan from Brian Kennedy, instead taking a £2m bailout from Mike Ashley. Now King has hit back and said: “When I spoke to Sandy on my recent trip to Scotland his main concern was whether, after investment by our consortium, he would still be involved with the club. “I confirmed we had no immediate intention to remove him or his brother from board involvement. This was clearly not enough to gain his support.” http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/craig-whyte-wee-b-walter-4665444 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,653 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Defending Ally ? come on Walter. Have you ever watched Rangers much lately? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quattro 0 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Even now Smith doesn't seem to realise he was spending money we didn't have, another who will hear nothing said against Murray. “I was fortunate enough to be given great support by the likes of David Murray with the signings I was allowed to make". 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Smith is having a laugh. hes passed on all he knows to Ally and the end product is there for all to see. Walter i would have sacked you in the ninties, sacked you for trying to win a Uefa cup final on penalties and sacked you after kuanus. We couldnt have picked a worse manager to mentor mccoist. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmu 0 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Reality has passed over the likes of walter and ally and co. Living in a little bubble.. all respect long gone for me.. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy 0 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I'd prefer he used his influence to give the board hell at every opportunity. Walter slamming the board on a regular basis would heap untold pressure on them. Defending Ally in this instance only questions his motives toward the board. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juancornetto 1 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Here's a novel idea Walter, why doesn't Ally coach his way out of trouble? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I love Walter but he like ally thinks that the way to win is just have better players but its not that simple. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Even now Smith doesn't seem to realise he was spending money we didn't have, another who will hear nothing said against Murray.“I was fortunate enough to be given great support by the likes of David Murray with the signings I was allowed to make". When be left the first time we had 20 million in the bank. The second time debt was 14 million and falling. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,183 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Reality has passed over the likes of walter and ally and co. Living in a little bubble.. all respect long gone for me.. Comes down to the bottomline and loyalties, money can cloud reallity, or at least it's public face. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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