ian1964 10,723 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Drew Roberton, general secretary of the Rangers Supporters Association, admitted his sympathies probably lie with the board in the stand-off with the club's manager, Ally McCoist. McCoist, who has handed in his 12 months' notice, met chairman of the football board Sandy Easdale and director Derek Llambias on Wednesday. But they did not agree on a deal to end his three-and-a-half year reign now. "I've probably got more sympathy with the board in this one," said Roberton. "Ally as a player and as a manager has been well rewarded and I'm quite sure he will have other irons in the fire. "It's a really unsatisfactory situation at the minute and I would hope that the board and Ally can sit round the table and come to some amicable arrangement." By tendering his resignation on his 12-month rolling contract, McCoist has created a dilemma for the Ibrox hierarchy. They must either pay him off with a settlement, bring in a replacement but continue to pay him on so-called "gardening leave", or leave him in position to run down his contract. The lack of cash at Ibrox and the faltering performance of the team in the Scottish Championship makes the decision even more difficult. McCoist could opt to leave without a pay-off but that is not a scenario Roberton reckons will happen. He told BBC Radio Scotland: "There are others who have contributed a lot less to the club but who have walked out with large cheques in their pocket, so if Ally is contractually entitled to a pay-off then why should he go without one? "Yesterday's meeting turned out to be a non-event. You have two parties sitting round the table trying to protect their own interests." With supporters now staying away from Ibrox, the Rangers board will be keen to see how many fans attend the home game against Livingston on Saturday, and Roberton frets about the effect of the impasse on the players. "I don't think yesterday's decision will do much to encourage an increase in attendances," he said. "It is difficult to believe that the players will go out there fully motivated knowing that the manager is unhappy in his position and perhaps doesn't really want to be there. "Something's got to give and I imagine this will be a topic at the AGM." Rangers will hold their annual general meeting on Monday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30527980 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,624 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Given the board aren't going to deal with the RSA any more, one would think that he wouldn't be rushing to their defence. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 What McCoist is doing is disgraceful but nobody should ever give those charlatans any sympathy. It's their fault (or do we blame the previous board(s)) that he has lasted years longer than he should have. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersitis 0 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Although I disagree with Drew on this subject I can see his own point of view as secretary of the RSA. The organisation he represents is driven by fans going to games and buying tickets. Perhaps his members are not happy with away allocations and Drew's following a mandate to be more board friendly in public? That's the only reason I can see as Drew's as militant as any bear supportive of the UoF. If I remember correctly, that's the second time that this 'militant' has stepped away from the UoF party line. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Ally is simply suffering from board incompetence here. What happens if we lose on sat because the board refuse to act. Or what happens if we play out our skins and continue to do so while the board dither. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Ally is simply suffering from board incompetence here. What happens if we lose on sat because the board refuse to act. Or what happens if we play out our skins and continue to do so while the board dither. Poor Ally. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,663 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Ally is simply suffering from board incompetence here. What happens if we lose on sat because the board refuse to act. Or what happens if we play out our skins and continue to do so while the board dither. ever considered a career in stand-up comedy? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmu 0 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Ally is simply suffering from board incompetence here. What happens if we lose on sat because the board refuse to act. Or what happens if we play out our skins and continue to do so while the board dither. this is what gets me about this whole affair. I think it's just ally putting another layer of murkiness between his actual performance and ability and actualy facing up to HIS shortcomings. you know it wasnt me guv, a big bad board man did it and ran away. don't blame me, no other rangers manager has had to put up with what i have blah blah... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,663 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) this is what gets me about this whole affair. I think it's just ally putting another layer of murkiness between his actual performance and ability and actualy facing up to HIS shortcomings. you know it wasnt me guv, a big bad board man did it and ran away. don't blame me, no other rangers manager has had to put up with what i have blah blah... He got unbelievable financial resources given to him for three successive promotions & has screwed up big time. The ongoing sideshow throughout by the UoF, SoS & the usual suspects attacking the board diverted supporters attention from the sub-standard dross on the park which allowed Ally to escape much scrutiny. Now these people are all crawling out the woodwork telling us they thought Ally should have been sacked long ago. I never heard them that's for sure Edited December 18, 2014 by RANGERRAB 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) I dont see how we could ignore the board destroying rangers and beggaring us. I also think ally has had all and more criticism that he deserves. Edited December 18, 2014 by the gunslinger 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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