Drunk and disorderly. 14,421 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Billy Davies has claimed a vicious smear campaign stopped him from landing the Rangers job. The Scot has been out of management since being sacked by Nottingham Forest four and a half years ago. In a wide-ranging and explosive interview with The Times, Davies has lifted the lid on the lies he insists have prevented him getting back into football. He tells how a vendetta from an unnamed PR company denied him the chance to work at Ibrox and spells out what stopped him succeeding Ian Cathro at Hearts. Davies has spent three years pursuing a legal case against Forest after his sacking and has collected data that he says proves he is innocent of any wrongdoing and which provides evidence of a smear campaign. Billy Davies: The ex-Motherwell boss has been jobless since June 2011 despite a good record in the Championship, where he led derby to the Premier League and Nottingham Forest and Preston to the play-offs. ODDS:25-1 Davies was sacked by Forest in March 2014 The 53-year-old Glaswegian said: "I love football, I miss football. But three years ago I spoke with a very respected legal individual who, back at the beginning of all this, told me categorically: 'Billy, you cannot go back into football until you clear this up'. "I've spent in the region of £100,000 — maybe higher — on my case. I know I am innocent. You saw it everywhere on social media: 'Bloody Billy Davies there is a reason why no club will touch him with a 10-foot pole even shitty Scottish teams'. It was all over Twitter and elsewhere, these lies about me. "You'd think, over all this time, somebody like me should have had my hand bitten off — by Rangers, by all these English Championship clubs — because I am a very good football manager. Just look at my record. So let's not be kidded here, it has been a smear campaign. ADVERTISEMENT "My integrity and my morality will not allow them to do what they are doing to me these smears, these lies. I'm going to prove it." Davies has claimed the campaign did him out of the chance to manage Rangers three years ago. He added: "In December 2014 some people were touting me for the Rangers job. So what they did was, they hit the Rangers fans’ forums, and they wrote nasty things about me there. My agent was told by a Rangers board member that the reason why Rangers did not come and get me, was because of these accusations. "Then you get these ex-pros coming along and saying, 'Don't touch Billy Davies, it must be terrible working with Davies'. Look, I know these people aren't just writing these things off their own back. We knew what was going on. I've been showing this to my legal people. I've been gathering all this (evidence) for three years now. I know what's been happening." Davies insists he will return to the game – but it won’t be at a club he feels is beneath him. He added: "I will not jump back in to a St Mirren, a Dundee United, a Hearts, with all due respect to these clubs. I know I am a very good football manager. I will not jump back into football and take a job that is beneath me. "A smear campaign has driven me away. For whatever reason, they have decided to take away from me something that I love. They have put my career on pause. But I'll be back soon. I don't think there is any doubt that one day I will be back at the top of football." He sounds a tad paranoid. Can't say I have noticed him being smeared on here. In fact quiet a few posters rate him. Anyhow, sordid details what did I miss? Is he a cross dressing, proper snorting gimp on his days off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiftyfourtimes 38 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Sounds like a paranoid wreck Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Absolute mentalist of the highest order, and whatever he may believe, the main reason he was overlooked for the Rangers managerial position is because he's not actually very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofbear 398 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 If he has been smeared then good luck to him. Saw some stuff on here linking him with Sheridan so I don't know if that's what he's alluding to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backup 4,724 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Actually not very good,seriously ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewaj3 1,446 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 It's exactly stuff like this that means he has no job. Not being funny but disrespecting other clubs when you can't get a job is hardly the best plan of action either. Glad we never hired him and hope we never do Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 5 minutes ago, sonofbear said: If he has been smeared then good luck to him. Saw some stuff on here linking him with Sheridan so I don't know if that's what he's alluding to. Aye but there was truth in that was there not ? And regardless I'd still not want anywhere him near our dug out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,421 Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 1 minute ago, backup said: Actually not very good,seriously ? He clearly states that he is a very good football manager. Stop smearing his good name or you will end up in court. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amato 3,016 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Did he say all that with a tin foil hat on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,697 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 The guy should be in the nut house, absolute maniac. Shite manager tae. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanoli 4,625 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Glorious stuff. His head has absolutely exploded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,467 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Mad shagger! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofbear 398 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 5 minutes ago, 1690tamRFC said: Aye but there was truth in that was there not ? And regardless I'd still not want anywhere him near our dug out. No idea. Can we believe everything posted on the internet ?. Truth or smear is for him to sort out. He seemed to be a very thorough coach but I'd agree he shouldn't be near us. I think the pressure would turn him into our version of the Lurgan Bigot and I'd hate that to happen at our club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartypants 4,436 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Loonball Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will2203 821 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Shit article backed by no evidence. Lucky escape in my view. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I'm not surprised he thinks there's a vast conspiracy against him, mentally unstable people often do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle 53,587 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 26 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: You'd think, over all this time, somebody like me should have had my hand bitten off — by Rangers, by all these English Championship clubs 26 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: Davies insists he will return to the game – but it won’t be at a club he feels is beneath him. Arrogant wee twat Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DietofWorms 2,063 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,545 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 He's a loonball that's no doubt, he had a 3some with tommy sheridan seemingly as well, however what cannot be denied is his ability to get something out of a shite team of footballers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I honestly think he is a decent manager, a bit eccentric right enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Wow Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spliffy 643 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 This cunts no playing with a full deck. Mad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Right out the Brendan Rodgers book of arrogance that article. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,210 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 What's he slabberin about now the fucking cunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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