boabie 230 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 RANGERS Chairman Dave King recently invited supporters to send in questions and below you can read the eighth part in series as he addresses the topics raised by fans: ALLY MCCOIST A number of supporters have asked why Ally McCoist has not attended Ibrox since his departure and if this is a sign that he is not welcome as a result of his performance as manager and the manner in which he departed the Club. Given the number of similar comments that have been voiced over the past year I want to state unequivocally my personal and the Club’s position on Ally. 1. Ally is one of Rangers’ all time greats as a footballer and deserves the iconic status that he achieved at the Club. 2. In all of my personal dealings with Ally, both pre and post regime change, I have never felt that he made a decision without considering the interest of the Club ahead of himself. 3. When Ally resigned from the Club he, quite correctly, did so in terms of his contract. He subsequently compromised on this contract to the benefit of the Club and we are grateful to him for that voluntary concession. 4. Ally was a unifying figure for the Club when we were demoted to the lower leagues. As expected of a club with Rangers resources he secured two very comfortable promotions before the team failed to win the Championship and thereby secure the anticipated immediate return to the Premier League. Given Rangers resources, that was completely unacceptable and Ally acknowledged that. 5. However, and importantly, what must not be forgotten is the absolute turmoil at the Club during that season with massive cost reductions on and off the field. The emergence of Mike Ashley via Derek LLambias was guaranteed to spiral the Club further downwards and the overall atmosphere throughout the Club was as dismal and dire as it could possibly have become. I know this from my personal interaction with insiders throughout this terrible period for the Club. 6. The first team was not immune from what was going on and I am absolutely certain that the on-field performance was greatly impacted by the off-field shambles. I am also absolutely convinced that if the present board had been in place during that season (and was able to provide the support that the present manager now receives) Ally and his team would have won that Championship. In summary, Ally’s reputation within the Club is not diminished to any degree. I have previously invited Ally to attend games and he knows he is welcome at any time. He has not yet chosen to do so but I believe that this is out of respect for the Club and the new Board as he wanted to give us space to move forward with as few historical distractions as possible. I respect him for adopting that selfless approach but hope that he considers that the Club has now stabilised to the point that we can enjoy his and his family’s company this season. http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/dave-king-response-8/? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Good for ally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeburner 0 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 The chairman is inviting him back.If he takes it up,then fine.If he doesnt,then thats fine to.imo.Its up to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) think it's stretching it a bit to say Ally would have won it under a different board Edited June 26, 2016 by colinstein Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,199 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 I'm a nobody on a messageboard but I think this is one issue that could be left out of the ongoing series of Q&A. The general position was already known, people have their opinions on it and it's up to AMcC, if/when he wants to attend Ibrox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 aye....it's history..........Ally will always be welcome....move on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhunter 0 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) if the present board had been in place during that season (and was able to provide the support that the present manager now receives is this a deliberate piss take? MW spent less on the 7 players that won promotion back at first time of asking and in some style than mccoist spent on templeton Edited June 26, 2016 by jhunter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Dynamo 128 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 McCoist owes Rangers fans some answers about what went on under his reign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anchorman 0 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Good for ally Yes it was. He didn't do too badly for himself at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,677 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 For me, McCoist 'ran away' from the job & lined his pockets as he went. If DK wants to invite him back then fine but not sure things will ever be the same again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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