TheBlueKnight 32 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 RANGERS’ administrators were today warned axeing first-team stars could scare away prospective buyers.Former director Paul Murray is interested in forming a consortium to rescue the crisis-hit club, writes Matthew Lindsay.But the accountant reckons if Duff and Phelps make players redundant it will make a new owner’s rebuilding job far more difficult.The administrators have rejected the players’ offer to defer wages until the end of the season and were set to lay as many as 11 of them off today.That is even though first-team stalwart and diehard Gers fan Lee McCulloch has offered to play for NOTHING until the end of the season.Murray said: “From my point of view, as a bidder, I want the squad to stay intact. That’s my starting point.“Fundamentally, I want the squad to stay in place and then to have the chance to build upon that squad going forward. I don’t want any of those players to go.“The administrators are saying there is a £4.3million shortfall. Let’s take that at face value even though I’m not sure where that figure comes from.“But if I’m given the choice of plugging that gap by the deferrals the players are offering or by the cuts, then I would choose deferrals.“If we are looking at replacing another eight, nine, 10 or 11 players, we could be looking at a need to come up with an extra £20 million or £30 million.“If redundancies are made, you can only imagine the situation it would leave the club in.”http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/-1.1151169I've got mixed feelings on this. I don't want to see players losing their jobs but it could be argued that we'd be no worse off without some of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
debear 603 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Paul Murray says a lot.I look forward to some action backing up his words. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsox1 1,361 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 If Paul Murray Doesn't Want Redundancies why doesn`t he just come out and buy us on the 16th ? He`s had ages to get the funding together ( well it must already have been with his first bid ). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgblue 2 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 There will be action soon. He's just putting the final pieces of the jigsaw together.Come on mate tell us what you know! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmond7 936 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I hope someone has a decent alternative bid to Paul Murray tbh, man seems all hot air and no substance and with the battles we face after we come out of admin we need a strong leader who actually has the balls to fight for us. Does Paul Murray have the balls for that fight? So far nothing tells me he has, although again we haven't seen or heard of other offers that fill me with any confidence we will get the leadership the club needs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JograBear 1,072 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 blah blah blah. Get yer money oot Murray and stop the blabbing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLACHLAN1 49 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Seen him say Walter told him £20 mil was needed invested to improve our squad suitably.Noted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Come on mate tell us what you know!He knows fuck all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gas Man 190 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Seen him say Walter told him £20 mil was needed invested to improve our squad suitably.Noted.When was this said? summer time when he came in with his late bid or recently. I don't remember Smith and Murray being in cohorts Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
debear 603 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 There will be action soon. He's just putting the final pieces of the jigsaw together.Better hope the dog hasn't eaten the last couple of pieces. I hate it when that happens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Come on mate tell us what you know!Hee haw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunslinger 270 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 its an interesting view point from Murray. I suspect he would like to see a few go. but it really looks like he wants us to be competative next year and he's prepared to fund that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 If Paul Murray Doesn't Want Redundancies why doesn`t he just come out and buy us on the 16th ? He`s had ages to get the funding together ( well it must already have been with his first bid ).We will not be sold on the 16th. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunslinger 270 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 When was this said? summer time when he came in with his late bid or recently. I don't remember Smith and Murray being in cohortsWalter told whyte that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunslinger 270 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 We will not be sold on the 16th.no that's just the date to lodge bids. we won't be sold until the tax case is decided. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian 4,281 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Show us the money Paulie ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1993 101 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Its all words for now. Just like it was with Whyte. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLACHLAN1 49 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 6 Parties interested...I still have an inkling strong interest will come from America..No idea why... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrangemouthRSC 832 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Actions not words is what we want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 no that's just the date to lodge bids. we won't be sold until the tax case is decided.I did mention this previously, the word indicative terms was used by the administrators. To see who is really interested and I also mentioned that it is not necessary the highest bidder that would be successful. They will look and terms and conditions within the offers.And I know for a fact that mini is still phoning round trying to get people on board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionsAgain 1,373 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 There will be action soon. He's just putting the final pieces of the jigsaw together.Paul? Paul? Is that you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunslinger 270 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I did mention this previously, the word indicative terms was used by the administrators. To see who is really interested and I also mentioned that it is not necessary the highest bidder that would be successful. They will look and terms and conditions within the offers.And I know for a fact that mini is still phoning round trying to get people on board.good to hear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Soprano 13,964 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Well make a bid then Paul. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 good to hear.Another way to look at it is, he is struggling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 The difference being that Paul Murray and his consortium want what's best for Rangers and not himself, Lloyds or MIH.As things stand TBK's are still our best hope of saving the club.At a loss as to how you can say this. When he knew for a number of years the club was heading down this road, but sat and the old hee haw routine.According to you and leggo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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