delamonty 992 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Watching a show on TV last night about the US of A's road to the World Cup. Interviewed Edu who basically said that one of the reasons he left Rangers was because of racial abuse from 1 supporter as he left Ibrox in his car. Damaged our brand no doubt.He never mentioned the fantastic support offered him throughout his years here. Yes he was a shite player(mostly)... but the vast majority of us supported him because he was a Rangers player.ffs. One supporter and he brings that up in an interview probably seens by millions of Americans? I'm sorry he was abused by some idiot. But he should realise we're not all like that.Thanks Maurice. Great injury time winner vs the scum etc.. but engage your brain before you speak! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,360 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Didn't he stay for another season or so after that incident ? Thought at the time he was just looking for an excuse to use to jump ship to England. Twat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sore Heid Bear 85 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 TV companies have a habit of editing out all but the most incendiary of comments from these interviews. I'm sad he bothered to mention an isolated, atypical incident, but wouldn't assume he said nothing nice about us at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast 9,197 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Watching a show on TV last night about the US of A's road to the World Cup. Interviewed Edu who basically said that one of the reasons he left Rangers was because of racial abuse from 1 supporter as he left Ibrox in his car. Damaged our brand no doubt.He never mentioned the fantastic support offered him throughout his years here. Yes he was a shite player(mostly)... but the vast majority of us supported him because he was a Rangers player.ffs. One supporter and he brings that up in an interview probably seens by millions of Americans? I'm sorry he was abused by some idiot. But he should realise we're not all like that.Thanks Maurice. Great injury time winner vs the scum etc.. but engage your brain before you speak!Disappointed in him for this. To slander our club and support because of the actions of one racist fuckwit is just wrong. I'd be willing to bet if it had been said with other fans about they would have told the culprit to fuck off there and then. I would. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 He's a fanny. Can't let one idiot ruin it for 1000s Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 He was a bloody awful footballer who shirked persistently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCR1 1,502 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 No "thanks Rangers for the winners medals" or "thanks Rangers for paying me handsomely for not doing a lot." ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Wasn't it discovered that there was no evidence that the guy was a Rangers fan? In fact, question marks were raised over that as I recall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pshortof17pound 2,481 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Why is it Edu that's in the wrong? It was the fuckwit that abused him, are we meant to sweep it under the carpet like that Mhob has done with so much of their despicable history. I have only ever heard Edu speak kindly of the Rangers when asked of his time with us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Why is it Edu that's in the wrong? It was the fuckwit that abused him, are we meant to sweep it under the carpet like that Mhob has done with so much of their despicable history. I have only ever heard Edu speak kindly of the Rangers when asked of his time with us.This. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,893 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 He was asked what the reasons were for leaving, right? And that was something that was on his mind. Fair enough. I'm sure if you asked him about his positive experiences he would have a few of those too. Certainly he always seems to have time for Rangers fans on Twitter, even to this day. He also honoured his contract, unlike certain others we all know and don't need to name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 i can't condone the incident regardless of where the allegiances of the moron who did it are, but Maurice is a well travelled man and must realise there are idiots like that all over the world, in every place, and I would have hoped he would have the good sense to realise that the huge majority of the Rangers fans would have no truck with racism either. If that is one of the main reasons he left, its a shame as he was in a better position to confront and prevent it rather than run away from it. Maybe wee Diouffy should have a word with him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Load of shite. He leaves because of one clown and one bad comment...nah not buying that. Merely hiding the fact he was shite and left for more money elsewhere. Professional footballers regretfully get abuse every day in life. One comment from one alleged fan makes you leave a club...absolute shite.If that was the case footballers would be swapping clubs every week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 It isn't just one supporter though, it is numerous supporters.Be it calling a player a n***er, or Daly a Fenian, it is still aggressive abuse towards players. I have heard it at home, and also at away games, where one instance I turned round to see who was consistently call peralta a n***er not even 5 mins into the game, and then got a use myself from the person.It seems he doesn't believe what he was saying enough to continue the tirade once the police made their way around the stadium, and finally got to the area we were standing in. Sure Daly scored as well that day, didn't stop the abuse though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FernandoR20 2,133 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 One of the worst player's i've seen in a Rangers shirt.Absolutely loved that goal against them though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbo 588 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 He was on reddit and spoke fondly of his time and has also been completely sound on twitter - not to mention he transferred over. I think some of the comments on here are harsh towards him Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
He's blue he's white 717 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 One of the worst player's i've seen in a Rangers shirt.Absolutely loved that goal against them though!"One of the worst" stop talking shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FernandoR20 2,133 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 "One of the worst" stop talking shite. He was utter shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,093 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I liked Edu. I know that may go against the grain here , but he put a lot of effort in. No matter where the ball was , he was always alongside to support whoever had it. Wouldn't surprise me if this was taken out of context because he always spoke well of his time here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,754 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Didn't he stay for another season or so after that incident ? Thought at the time he was just looking for an excuse to use to jump ship to England. Twat.Happened in 2009 & he left in 2012. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I liked Edu. I know that may go against the grain here , but he put a lot of effort in. No matter where the ball was , he was always alongside to support whoever had it. Wouldn't surprise me if this was taken out of context because he always spoke well of his time here.His work rate could not be questioned, his technical ability could. He always tried to get into space or in to help people out, but just one of these guys where our play style.just didn't suit to the best of his abilities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure_Quality 3,295 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Watching a show on TV last night about the US of A's road to the World Cup. Interviewed Edu who basically said that one of the reasons he left Rangers was because of racial abuse from 1 supporter as he left Ibrox in his car. Damaged our brand no doubt.He never mentioned the fantastic support offered him throughout his years here. Yes he was a shite player(mostly)... but the vast majority of us supported him because he was a Rangers player.ffs. One supporter and he brings that up in an interview probably seens by millions of Americans? I'm sorry he was abused by some idiot. But he should realise we're not all like that.Thanks Maurice. Great injury time winner vs the scum etc.. but engage your brain before you speak!Which show was that? He's been pretty complimentary in other interviews about his time here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sander2006 50 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I can't understand why it is Edu that's getting criticised for been racially abused. Any person who racially abuses anyone else is scum through and through no matter what team he\she supports. I met Edu when he came up to visit the wee guy at Yorkhill and I can only say he was fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Did he not mention the racists comments from beast FC? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I liked Edu. I know that may go against the grain here , but he put a lot of effort in. No matter where the ball was , he was always alongside to support whoever had it. Wouldn't surprise me if this was taken out of context because he always spoke well of his time here.This or all the good things he said edited out as the other poster said. I don't believe Mo would just say that about his time here and nothing elsem Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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