ZeeFour 43 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Even before the bearded "tough guy" came to manage us, the season was in a right mess. Our players weren't consistent enough even toward the end of the Championship season, and like Ally said, we haven't moved forward. So lets say Dave King pumps £10m into the pot. How long do we think it will take to challenge for the title? sadly I don't see DK putting his hand in his pocket, I could be wrong, he probably wanted to wait until he had a manager in before discussing money. But I'm just not convinced if he wasn't even at the game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,355 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 It's not a question of time. It's a question of funds. We don't have any. We're not getting any. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 This isn't a question anyone can answer without using anything other than complete and total guesswork. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo1872 4,065 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I reckon this could go on for the unforeseeable future. Investment is the only thing to change things quickly. But even then, their getting CL money where we wont or get very little. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanoli 4,623 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 It feels like it could be a fucking lifetime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeeFour 43 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 3 minutes ago, EatDolphins said: It's not a question of time. It's a question of funds. We don't have any. We're not getting any. Yea I believe this also, DK just doesn't seem interested. Maybe he just wants the season to be over first. Then we will see. But we have nothing to go on, no hints at all, so chances are we won't be getting funds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 2,894 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 No light at the end of the tunnel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoGeo7 10,260 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 If there is no investment then that'll be us, we lost a squad that was beating them (3 in a row) to what we have now. £20m as a starting point would allow us to get 6-10 solid players in and form the spine of the team but there isn't a snowballs chance in hell of that happening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muz333 359 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Realistically we'll have to wait for new owners to compete. Sadly I don't see that happening for at least a couple of year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRW. 5,631 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Nobody knows. Not one person on this board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,461 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Its not about time it's about investment Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,260 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 7 minutes ago, M0NTY said: I reckon this could go on for the unforeseeable future. Investment is the only thing to change things quickly. But even then, their getting CL money where we wont or get very little. Fully agree. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,011 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 We won't get the money needed but we need a manager who is transfer savvy, as pointed out the Tims haven't spent vast amounts but their manager has an eye for a player and he can coach them to get the best out of them. Where is Pedro going to get his players ? What players has he been tracking in the U.K. or Europe that he knows could do a job for us, it's going to take a long time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadman 333 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I reckon we've got another 2 years of more of the same. This board will know that we, as a support, definitely don't want Celtic getting 10 in a row so they may feel (with them now on 6) they have 2 years leeway regarding team funding with another year for proper rebuilding. Hopefully I'm wrong though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,142 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 We will be challenging Aberdeen for second for the forseeable future.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbourneBlue 198 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 They will get CL money that we don't get next year. Who knows (seriously - lots of bullshit speculation from the pro and con King/Board groups) how much will be available to our manager? No one. What I'm seeing: On the down side (and it's massive): We only have, at best, 3-4 players in the current squad that could potentially be part of a title winning side. We have a new manager who may not last the season out. I would LOVE him to be successful but his performances, based purely on the things he does control (selection from the existing, not-his-choice squad, match set up, substitutions, changing losing set up) have been, in my opinion, little short of pathetic. On the up side: They are really not that good. As few as four genuinely good players in and four genuinely shite players out (Waghorn first, for me) and we would be able to beat everyone else as regularly as the scum do. This would put much greater pressure on them, and they have a bunch of bottlers in their team. Ask Lincoln Reds. They will have more money to spend but Brenda has an astonishingly consistent record of buying shite. I live in hope, even though I'm still feeling the pain and the shame of watching today's (tonight's for me) shambles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo1872 4,065 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 4 minutes ago, Cadman said: I reckon we've got another 2 years of more of the same. This board will know that we, as a support, definitely don't want Celtic getting 10 in a row so they may feel (with them now on 6) they have 2 years leeway regarding team funding with another year for proper rebuilding. Hopefully I'm wrong though. That sounds like the excuses i expect to hear from King fans in the coming months. Maybe that will be kings plan, to tell us were saving for 2 years and then going for 55 with a major investment...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Kool Blue 139 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 At this rate, with the current levels of investment, it's probably closer to 5 than 2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
watpnosurrender 274 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 rangers need massive investment I don't know where we will get it or how but one things for certain its needed if there is 1 positive to take from this today then surly the board will open there fucking eyes and see how much of a shambles we have become and hopefully drastic action is taking Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
five stars 1,606 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 We need to be competing next season. It's about having a good manager that gets the best out of his squad. A good squad of players, who have hunger and desire as well as the necessary talent. A good scouting system that can identify the appropriate players, obviously money helps in this, but its not just about funds. To be well run behind the scenes. I'm not sure we have any of the above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
don1972 490 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 After today's performance..... if dk doesn't find his wallet soon........ "Don't hold your breath " Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsox1 1,361 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 never ending as long as King is at the club and his poodles keep backing him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 In theory not long. Like literally from the word go next season. Provided King keeps some of his promises and we get an able manager in. It could be done absolutely no problem at all. That's the most frustrating thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsox1 1,361 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 50 minutes ago, Cadman said: I reckon we've got another 2 years of more of the same. This board will know that we, as a support, definitely don't want Celtic getting 10 in a row so they may feel (with them now on 6) they have 2 years leeway regarding team funding with another year for proper rebuilding. Hopefully I'm wrong though. why 2 years ? we aren't spending and they are spending at will.2 years ? more like 20 years.Until King is hunted we will go nowhere. The Chris Grahams and Houstons of this scandalous episode should hang there heads in shame. They have never spoke for me and never will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy500 463 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 One good summer from us/one bad summer from them. Whether you believe those things will happen is a different matter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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