disgruntled_bear 157 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Alasdair Lamont @BBCAlLamont Reply Retweet Favorite · OpenAli Russell, the Club’s Chief Operating Officer and Gordon Smith, Director of Football, have agreed to leave the Club. #RangersBreaking news Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Smith “Under the current circumstances it has not come as a major surprise to me.... my position undermined by association with C Whyte' Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Russell And Smith LeaveThu, Feb 23, 2012TweetDUFF AND PHELPS, the administrators of Rangers Football Club, today issued the following statement:Paul Clark, joint administrator, said: "Since our appointment as administrators on February 14, it has been essential to review the cost structure of the Club's operations and make every effort to achieve efficiencies to help improve the trading position."As part of this programme, Ali Russell, the Club's Chief Operating Officer and Gordon Smith, Director of Football, have agreed to leave the Club."Administrators met Ali and Gordon and during the meetings they expressed their deep disappointment regarding the position in which the Club has been placed. There is nothing to suggest that either of them did anything but strive to act in the best interests of Rangers Football Club during their terms of office."At our request, both agreed to stay on and assist the Club until the end of this month and we are very grateful for their co-operation and willingness to do what they can during this difficult period for Rangers."Meetings have also been held with Ally McCoist and we had discussions regarding the potential impact of the administration process on the football department and we will continue to consult fully with him."It is clearly understood by all, including the players, that the football department costs will come under review as is the case with all departments within the business. No decisions regarding staffing in any department have been taken at this point and will not be taken until next week. "Statement from Ali Russell"It has been a great honour to have worked for Rangers Football Club. I only wish the circumstances could have been better. I would like to offer special thanks to Ally McCoist and Gordon Smith who have been tremendous throughout all of this."This is a difficult time for Rangers and I hope my departure will help others keep their jobs. The most important thing in this whole saga is the Club's future is secured and Rangers looks forward to better days. I am sure that will happen and my support will always be there for the Club."Statement from Gordon Smith"It was a great thrill to be offered the Director of Football role at Rangers. As a fan it was a wonderful experience to play such a big part in our treble winning season of 77/78. However like my transfer in 1980 my leaving at this time comes as a tremendous wrench."I admit that under the current circumstances it has not come as a major surprise to me. I was brought in by Craig Whyte but because his control and reputation has been damaged by recent disclosures, I feel my own position has been undermined by association."However, I would make the point that I was very frustrated in my job as I was unable to fulfil the job specification which was originally outlined for me. This was to control the major aspects of the football department outwith the first team operations."These were to include recruitment, scouting, transfer negotiations and youth development. I wasn't in control of any of these activities despite constantly making it clear to Craig Whyte that this was to be my remit. I outlined my medium to long term strategies for the Club on numerous occasions to no avail."There's no point in being a Director of Football unless you can control these areas, so, in that respect I'm totally comfortable with being made redundant at this time."The main thing for me is that Rangers survives and continues to operate as a great football club and I offer my full support going forward to ensure this happens."http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/football-news/article/2621666 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 A week too long imo , guilty by association ,( supposedely two clever men taken in by cw ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right_To_Censor 1,951 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 the clubs been ripped to shreads to line whytes pockets, that cunt should be shot dead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Will this put the deal with Fox in jeopardy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 GoodLet the administrators get us back to basics and rid us of staff being overpaid to do fuck all good Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLACHLAN1 49 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I stated I thought Ali Russell was a Complete Blowbag.I was slagged to High Hell..Gordon Smith was Pointless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack The Flipper 5,936 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Breaking news; Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandblue 366 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 No loss either of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
debear 603 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Just thinking about who is still here and who is gone, I think that after the administrators, Salim Kerkar is next in charge of the club. Is that right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incisive Pass 8 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 That's last night's question answered then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Will this put the deal with Fox in jeopardy? Think the Fox fucked off with everything last week Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pika_18 1 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Feel sorry for Gordon Smith, he obviously wasn't allowed to do his job Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstamomusa 3,809 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Will this put the deal with Fox in jeopardy? No, not having a football club left after all this will . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky. 6,920 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Breaking news;Why visit Israel? I'm sure some Eqyption would gladly cut it off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Always happens just in time for the evening news programmes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,197 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Feel bad for Smith who is a decent guy and no wonder he is embarrassed by being associated with Whyte. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I doubt Gordon smith was in on this con from Whyte. A victim like the rest of us as he is a good rangers man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimgers 565 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Duff and Phelps are doing what any good surgeon would do to a ailing patient in the operating theatre, they are cutting out everything that has got the cancer of Whyte attached to it. It's unfortunate that some good pieces at the club have to be cut out to save the rest from contamination, but it's for the good of the patient. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordov 17 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 FANTASTIC news!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIESEL RFC 32 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 No, not having a football club left after all this will .Dry your eyes, ffs. Rangers will still be here after all of us are gone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbo 588 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Interesting to see Gordon Smith hitting out at Whyte to a degree and saying he wasn't allowed to do his job.Moving these two on should free up wages and save jobs though which is a good thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack The Flipper 5,936 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Why visit Israel? I'm sure some Eqyption would gladly cut it off.Perhaps the tater was deluded enough to think he was god? He might have thought it was some kind of a home coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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