rosco88 66 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 ...this time though it's Jig, who to be fair has stated some things that would suggest the players werent always allowed to be honest at media conferences...or he's just trying to save his bacon! Kilmarnock: Lee McCulloch leaves 'worst year' at Rangers behindLee McCulloch is looking forward to a fresh start at Kilmarnock having felt he ended his long Rangers career as the "fall guy" for a turbulent season.The 37-year-old Scotland international has joined the top-flight club as a player-coach on a three-year contract."The last year was probably the worst I've ever experienced in football," he said, reflecting on Rangers' failure to win promotion to the Premiership."With all of the off-field problems, it was a car crash waiting to happen."McCulloch joined the club he supported as a boy in 2007 after leaving Wigan Athletic.He remained at Ibrox despite Rangers' financial collapse and captained the side to the League Two and League One titles.But he found a section of the support turning against him after their attempt to secure a third straight title and promotion began to falter last season."It's not nice, that's for sure, but somebody's going to get it," said McCulloch, agreeing that events at Rangers left him close to "breaking point"."The boys weren't doing it on the pitch, it's as simple as that."I was just the fall guy, being the captain, and I take full responsibility."But I don't want to focus on the last few months because I had eight tremendous years."Rangers were embroiled in a boardroom battle that eventually led to atakeover by a group led by former Rangers director Dave Kingand McCulloch was unable to speak freely about it to the media."The fans were protesting against the board and, three or four times, I wanted to come out, but I was told not to," he said."When we weren't playing well, I wanted to say that the team was massively underachieving and so is the club, but I was told to say 'we'll bounce back at the weekend'."And that must have been so frustrating for the fans to read in the papers or on social media, but you need to keep your mouth shut or you're breaching contract."McCulloch believes that Rangers' new management team of Mark Warburton and David Weir will be a success.It had looked like McCulloch might be part of their backroom team and he revealed: "We had talks, but Kilmarnock was the move for me."You can't move into a new job holding baggage from the past. You need to let go and focus on the future."McCulloch made 46 appearances last season but does not expect to add to his career tally."I know I'm registered as a player, but I don't see myself playing," he added. "I'm here to help the younger ones get into the first team."I'm joining a big club that's not been punching its weight, that's been underachieving for the last four or five years, but when you look at the stadium, the facilities, it's a top-six club."http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33510028 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_r_sole 366 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 should have done his talking on the pitch instead of worrying about what he was allowed to say to the papers - tbh I'd imagine every club tells the players what they can and can't talk about Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,521 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Cue the word "cunt" All the best Jig Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser1041 9,088 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 All the best big man I wish it turned out different . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,798 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Didn't realise he was gay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD.1872 890 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Can't argue with that, all the best to him Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueshoff 11,755 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 "The boys weren't doing it on the pitch. It was as simple as that"Yes it was. If they had it would all have been different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERITAS VOS LIBREBETS 3,315 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 All the best Jig, thank you for your commitment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally62 393 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Fair play to the man, least he never jumped on the Boyd band wagon.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,061 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 fall guy? cunt cost us £8/9 million another smith wonder stroke Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Seen the interview on SSN.Nothing he said was out of order. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 fall guy?cunt cost us £8/9 millionanother smith wonder stroke£9,000,050 to be precise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 All the best Jig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 fall guy?cunt cost us £8/9 millionanother smith wonder strokeIf Jig had made our bet instead of you, he'd have Ebola by now. Real men stand by their word. Well done on at least paying the £50. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersandy 594 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Lee McCulloch was loyal to the club when we dropped to division 3. Its a real shame he had to play against part time players, guys who are out all day grafting on building sites. And Rangers only payed him £52000 a month to do this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,061 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 If Jig had made our bet instead of you, he'd have Ebola by now. Real men stand by their word. Well done on at least paying the £50. you may want to re-examine that thread you conflated two posts my bet was clearly stated and I paid on it and im glad to read that you are going to shove 50 in too well done you Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,626 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Captains should speak the truth.Managers should speak the truth.Under performing players should have it made clear with no ambuguity that poor results and under achieving will not be tolerated.Fans were spoon fed shite, some players probably believed it, and it was undermining to talk in such a way.Regardless what guidance or instruction given.Not surprising of him or our Dud manager though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 you may want to re-examine that threadyou conflated two postsmy bet was clearly stated and I paid on itand im glad to read that you are going to shove 50 in toowell done youI'm well aware of what you posted.Perhaps, from now on, you'll think before you post in future... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,600 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy 1,200 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I find it strange that the BBC have nothing but stories from all these ex-players. The STV site still has Boyd on it's Rangers section home page??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raging blue 1972 894 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 "I know I'm registered as a player, but I don't see myself playing," he added. "I'm here to help the younger ones get into the first team.yet he wanted an extra year with us prob on £16,000 or so a week knowing he can't hack it - ye, loyal and all Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 All the best, Jig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,507 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 "With all of the off-field problems, it was a car crash waiting to happen."as much as the old board, the new board, the ex manager and a section of the fans are to blame for that, i fail to see how the off field issues could cause a team getting a total of 7mill a year in wages, to not be able to beat the likes of livingston, alloa and the rest of that division Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Saw this shite from him as well: http://sport.stv.tv/football/1324594-ally-mccoists-rangers-exit-tore-season-apart-says-lee-mcculloch/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 as much as the old board, the new board, the ex manager and a section of the fans are to blame for that, i fail to see how the off field issues could cause a team getting a total of 7mill a year in wages, to not be able to beat the likes of livingston, alloa and the rest of that divisionIf that's the case why do the richest clubs in the world lose games and players on £100k+ a week play badly?Mon Jim. Wish our former captain good luck, a man who gave us 8 years. Helped win leagues, cups and make a European Final. It's not that hard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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