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Another idea would be to operate kiosks for merchandise at the airport and other select places in the UK. Kiosks are low overhead....little or no electricity, a small amount of labor..... and would require very little "investment". They would be a much better alternative than a traditional retail location inside of these areas where the costs to operate are much higher.

That will take 7 years and 5m quid to do.. .....

I agree with you on that. Part of the way to jumpstart that is a return to the Champions League and a few nice runs into the Group stages. It's not a secret that there is a correlation between high revenue (sponsorships, advertising, merchandise) and success in the Champions League given world-wide TV coverage. I also think that Warburton already has created a very positive "buzz" around his coaching methodology and will continue to build relationships that will be beneficial to the club.

his 5m loan.

Good stuff.

If you actually read the posts prior to that, someone else suggested that Gough's responsibility would be the "Americas" and not the "actual world". In the Americas, Gough is unknown. He played two seasons in America for San Jose and Kansas City over 15-20 years ago. If it's the "Americas", he will be unknown and no one outside of existing Rangers fans will care enough to want to know more. If it's Asia and Africa...the same. He would be a great ambassador in Scotland because folks would have a better appreciation for his accomplishments in Scottish football. Most in the US don't struggle with the concept of the EPL, international football and actual football stars since we see it on the TV and in games. In the past 5 years, MLS has turned into a much better league than the SPL and is a much better attraction for a lot of players in North, Central and South America. We have plenty of former stars from all over the world here and if you want to attract the younger fans or increase awareness here, this appointment is pretty blah and will not raise the profile one iota. As far as "Rangers don't mean much to them"...Bocanegra has always talked highly in the press here about his time at Rangers and Reyna is a Club 1872 member. I think the club means a little bit more than what you say.

No. He would have been made Director ....for 48 hrs....

4 to 2. good guys won

I heard that the new board might have had problems passing the EA Sports fit and proper test ...

Very true although with 30m of investment on the way, hopefully the best deal wasn't the cheapest deal.

Is Kenny the IT guy still the head scout?

No idea...I thought that by the tone in your post that you knew. I wouldn't hold my breath on getting any info...I am still waiting for the terms of the bus contract to the Parks family.

What are the terms?

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Very true on that. Promoting the club overseas but with an active boycott supported by the folks in charge of the club in place?

True with Reyna. He was previously with the US Soccer Federation and that was probably the best time to have approached him. Depends on the money out there for this position. Bocanegra is retired and back in the States. While Gough did play in the US, anyone not familiar with Rangers wouldn't know him at all. At least with Reyna and Boca, they would know both well. Reyna is a rising star in the USA on the coaching/admin side of things and he is a Club 1872 member with RF.

Who is next on the payback list? Also, is Vodquilla being served at Ibrox yet?

Claudio Reyna or Carlos Bocanegra?

I would agree...however, success in the Champions League with a few American (or well known internationals) players would help improve the brand awareness...

Naw...Sarver was/is a distraction.....

No one will know who he is nor will they care to be honest. The EPL is already on 3-4 channels in the USA and a few are on regular TV. Scottish football is on via an additional pay subscription (Fox Soccer Channel) and is aired live the same time as the EPL games. You need a Claudio Reyna or Carlos Bocanegra to create new opportunities here in the USA. They have instant name recognition and credibility and aren't too old that folks can't remember when they played in the MLS and on the National Team.

It is pointless if his area of concentration is the USA and Canada. NARSA is already established and has great communication channels with the club. He has zero name recognition to folks not already intimately familiar with the club. Someone like Claudio Reyna would be perfect because folks know him already through his play with the US national team and U.S. soccer. He would be the best choice to open up new doors.

I don't think anyone in the USA hasn't recognized Gedion's talents....I think the big question was ...would he be released to play since it wasn't on an international fixture date. One of our better strikers at that age group plays in Holland and his club would not release him for these games.

Not the contract....the 5m quid loan that is unpaid.