bawsburst 1,381 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 As title.Perhaps a more balanced summary than the rhebels headline. Rangers manager admits that a deal with either King or Ashley might make or break their title challengeGary Keown Tuesday 21 October 2014ALLY McCOIST admitted that an end to Rangers' long-term funding problems before the New Year and the possibility of strengthening his squad during the January transfer window would be a fillip in their battle for the SPFL Championship.Dave King, the South Africa-based businessman and former board member, has submitted a £16m offer with his associate, George Letham, aimed at securing a little more than 50% of the Ibrox club through a new share issue.McCoist says he has no inside information on the progress being made and does not dare to predict whether an annual general meeting, to be held before December 31, will even be asked to make a major decision on the make-up of the power structure within.He had, though, revealed that he is doing what he can - Rangers have no kind of scouting network - to keep an eye on the market in the hope that there may be an opportunity to bring in some new faces at what is likely to be an important time in a fierce contest with Hearts for the title."It would be brilliant if there was some kind of funding solution before the end of the year, but we're not expecting it or relying on it," said McCoist. "The club and the football side of the club definitely needs investment at some point in the future. We don't have a timescale for it, but it certainly will have to happen for the benefit of the team."We haven't heard anything for three or four days now so I'm not hanging on with bated breath but, at the same time, I'm very, very hopeful that we could have some good news in the coming days or weeks."We attempt to keep ahead of the game. We don't have a scouting system, but we still watch players and look at those who are out-of-contract. Our IT guy, wee Stevie, keeps us up to speed with that. The world is a small place now and it's easier to scout and see games from different countries. It is far from ideal, but that's what we are doing. One or two signings in January can make all the difference. I can go back to us signing Graham Roberts from Spurs in 1987. He was a fantastic signing for us and helped us kick on. Graeme Souness was always keen on January signings."Whether King's deal is the answer or Mike Ashley, the owner of Newcastle United and the leisurewear firm Sports Direct, comes up with an alternative proposal, the fact remains that there are grave concerns over Rangers' ability to meet the wage bill over the coming few months."Nobody has told me that could happen or that I should fear for that and I would think that somebody would tell me if we have a major problem," said McCoist. "I'm not going to worry about it until someone tells me that it's going to happen."McCoist takes his side to East Fife this evening for their Petrofac Training Cup quarter-final. He is likely to keep Jon Daly on the substitutes' bench despite his two goals in the weekend's 6-1 defeat of Raith Rovers in the league, but he has praised the Irishman for his attitude in the wake of knee surgery in the summer."With the greatest of respect, I probably didn't do him any favours at all last year by asking him to play when he shouldn't have," confessed McCoist. "We just didn't have anyone else to play up front and big Jon kept putting his hand up. We could all see he needed a rest towards the end of last season."http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/rangers-manager-admits-that-a-deal-with-either-king-or-ashley-might-make-or-break-the.25647074 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango 341 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Gies a break and fuck off Ally Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoldierBlue1 499 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Saw him tapping up the Erskine Veterans on Sat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewhitesettler 2,711 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Does Ally think that if this deal goes ahead he will be given a multi-million pound transfer kitty? If so, he's not as bright as I thought he was... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,006 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Gies a break and fuck off AllyOK I criticise Ally nowadays for many things, just what has he said that is so wrong here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamibianBear 1,851 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I think every single manager would be daft not to ask for transfer money, regardless of club or situation.Don't ask, don't get. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu54 128 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Wee STEVIE :mccoist:THAT'S A NEW ONE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango 341 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 OK I criticise Ally nowadays for many things, just what has he said that is so wrong here?The man has the second most expensive squad in Scotland and yet we play pish football and are struggling to keep up with Hearts , would you give him millions to invest in the over the hill and run off the mill players that ally scouts for us ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu54 128 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I have never seen a man so out of his depth than this guy.Please somebody tap him on the shoulder . He must have some palls some where. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopsleftboot 5,512 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 The man has the second most expensive squad in Scotland and yet we play pish football and are struggling to keep up with Hearts , would you give him millions to invest in the over the hill and run off the mill players that ally scouts for us ?Just where and how do you get Rangers quality players with no scouting network in place and how do you encourage those that you do find to come and ply their trade in the pishy wee backwater that is the lower leagues of Scottish football?Don't fall into the trap that the OP wants you to. A flippant newspaper headline latched onto to maintain the pressure on a manager he abhors, when the article really says not a lot other than "investment and stability would be good". Well it would be wouldn't it?Fact is, any manager should ALWAYS be looking to improve his squad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime69 514 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 what depressed me most about the article is McCoist saying our "scouting department" is "wee Stevie the IT guy" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopsleftboot 5,512 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 what depressed me most about the article is McCoist saying our "scouting department" is "wee Stevie the IT guy"Yup. That's what Charlie wanted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_ger 1,454 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Absolutely nothing wrong with what he has said there. Bit of a hysterical thread title, designed to stir things up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,923 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 First thing, even if there is investment, Mccoist shouldn't be trusted with another penny..Secondly, the point about Jon Daly is absolutely fucking ridiculous.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudo 31 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Is Stevie Wonder working in IT nowadays?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JograBear 1,074 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Shocking manager. He is destroying our club. Every time he opens his mouth Im stunned by his lack of intelligence and football vision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieG54 812 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Nobody else wanted to play up front? Bullshit. How about playing a young striker like Gallagher or Stoney? Nobody at the time cared if we went unbeaten.Ally leave now Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,719 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 We need a proper scouting system in place, I would rather money was spent on that than more players in January. We have more than enough to win the league. If Super wants to buy players then I'd suggest he sells first! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Maybe he should wanting money to set up a scouting network rather than money to buy players he can't scout because we don't have a scouting network.Talk about putting the cart before the horse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelavic191 4,448 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 We do need a new RB to be fair Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,725 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 On one hand he appreciates how skint we are then on the other hopes a financial injection equates to transfer funds for him. He is deluded and is a huge part of our financial problem.2nd costliest squad in scotland yet he wants MORE.NEEDING to buy to win the league as he is so lacking ability wise.Blames lack of scouting - trim the squad to finance it or get on with it with it yourself and your management team like the majority of clubs in scotland do.Stop living in the past, we cant afford the luxuries from then, we're payi g for them now.Rangers will be better off in so many ways for the removal of this shambles of a manager. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,110 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if he tried to sign Graham Roberts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,137 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if he tried to sign Graham Roberts.To be fair he would improve our defence Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 "We needed scouts, that's why we ended up with SPL dross"Scary thing is they believe it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themuir 7 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I agree and not all freebies .... I still dont get why half of our support don't realise this.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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