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Jimenez, My Dad was at Jack's wife's funeral and he was embarrassed at the amount of hangers on. When it came to Jack's funeral there were about a dozen of us who didn't go all for the same reason, me and my Dad included. I'm up for any debate on any football matter. I'm not up for a debate on my decision making regarding a funeral many years ago. If you choose to respond to this part you will have the last word. Jimenez, you think that it is sad that I cant distinguish between Smith the man and Smith the manager. I feel you may have missed the last line of my post. So here it is again for you. “Walter couldn't pick me out of a line up to save his life. I respect him as a person but detest him as the manager of my team. “ Lastly Jimenez, I have never been called pompous before. Much, much worse but never pompous. So thanks for the new experience. Coopermania, its a long time ago, as best as I can recall it was 2 pts for a win and 1 for a draw. Our last game was against CSKA Moscow at home and Marseille were playing Bruges. Marseille won 1-0 which meant that it was irrelevant what the score was at Ibrox.. The reason I posted this? I was banned from FF after starting a poll to see who was pro Smith and who was against Smith. ( I was against Smith) I thought that when I joined here I would do a genuine post to show that I would love to be behind Smith 100% Sadly that is not the case because I feel at best Smith is just OK and only that sometimes. Thanks to everybody who took the time to read it.

Me and Mr Smith. When I was A kid my Dad used to take me to his bowling club on a Saturday morning to play bowls, pool and to have a go on the fruit machines. The place as you would imagine was full of old people, some were in there forties. Really old when you are ten. They would buy me crisps, and coca-cola's. Heaven when I was ten. When I was really mature, about eleven, I would help the bar-man Jack, he was really really old, about sixty. He would tell me what crates to lift up onto the bar for him and he would stack the shelfs. I liked Jack he smoked club king size the same as my grandpa. It was a smell I was accustomed to. He really appreciated the help. All the guys who worked in the bar were retired, they were working for something to do and some beer money. Jack knew me and my Dad were Rangers fans, Rangers were playing Dundee Utd in the league cup final. I came in from school one day and my dad told me that Jack had got us cup final tickets, I couldn't believe it, I had never been to a cup final before. I asked my dad why Jack got us tickets and my Dad told me to say thank you for all the help I had given him. I found this odd as I was just having fun on a Saturday morning. I asked how he had got them and my Dad told me that Jacks Son worked at Dundee Utd as there assistant manager. On the day of the game me, my dad and Jack set off. We were going to Hampden by bus and train. I honestly don't remember anything about the game. As we came out from the match Jacks Son was going to spend some time with his Mum and dad so he was not going back to Dundee. So we met him outside the stadium jumped in his car and set of for Carmyle. Jack and his Son sat in the front, me and my dad in the back. It was a bit odd three of us Rangers fans being driven home by the assistant manager of the loosing team. Jack talked to his Son, he didn't say much. It just felt a bit odd. After a while I plucked up the courage to say something. I said “ I think Utd were unlucky today” It was met by silence. The silence would be an un-welcome passenger for the remainder of our journey. A few years later in 1986 I remember feeling the pride beam off Jack as his Son was named Rangers assistant manager. It rubbed of on everyone in the club too. I was just amazed that I had met somebody who was now connected with my team. I took great joy telling my mates about how I had met him. As Souness left for Liverpool I was gutted, also worried at who would follow. A little bit later I was not worried. I went down my club. Jack was working behind the bar. As soon as I laid eyes on him I knew his Son would be the next Rangers manager. My eyes were right. At first I was over the moon with Walters appointment. I was about 20 years old and I had a connection with the Rangers manager. Walter was in our club a few times, not much. He got a bit of peace in the place. I never really spoke to him. As far as I was concerned he could do no wrong. When would I have sacked Walter? Marseille v Rangers 1993. He was being interviewed half an hour before the kick off. He was asked if he would take a draw now and he said yes. It was not just that he had said yes. ( the draw would have put the group in Marseilles hands, they would be the masters of there own destiny. A win for us would have put it in our hands.) It was the way he said it and the look on his face as he said it. I just watched the Rangers manager bottle it. Heavy heart. Since that night I have been Walters biggest critic. Style of football, players played out of position, tactics, transfer buys and training methods are all poor. I really have only the hope of adequacy for as long as Walter is in charge. I hope that I am very very wrong. When Walters Dad Jack died I didn't go to the funeral, I thought there would be a lot of hangers on at it. I went down to my club and raised a few glasses to him. Walter couldn't pick me out of a line up to save his life. I respect him as a person but detest him as the manager of my team. Rangers Till I Die.

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Im a member, bit unsure about posting anything cause I got banned after 10 posts. If there is anything I can do let me know. Ill be back online later tonite.

Jamma88 and Rangersgary do you guys know my mate Gaz Fullerton he is fae tannochside goes to the games fae the old club. He sometimes goes on the Toryglen bus.

Looks like we may be keeping Hemdami, he could play the holding role. I would buy Davis. If every buy comes with some degree of risk then why not buy a guy who wants to play for us, is 23, an internationalist, and if it works out would have a good re-sale value? I like him because he plays with his head up. We would be buying a guy that has done well in England. I dont understand the fuss about the price, if we are happy to pay 3, then why not pay 4. An extra million is not a lot these days.

Looks like Walter might be looking to bring through a few of the youngsters that have been playing under Durrant. Hes more likely to play Durrant. Probably play Durrant up front...

How long until you retire? Well done you beat me to it.

McCulloch is older than Adam so I would pick adam. I thought McCulloch was ok first half of the season, but i dont see a lot of games.

fear and loathing at ibrox, Hunter S Thomson would have sorted the whole lot out. Dont know when he would have made it back from away games though. As for drug testing... luminous pee that melts the testing viles may pose a problem with the testers. Did I type that... can they read it.. etc etc etc.

I think the uefa cup run cost us the league.

I dont think that walter will play Fleck a lot next season. I would like to see him play at least in the 2 cups and used as a sub and I mean used not thrown on for a couple of mins to waste time.

Thanks again for the welcome, My back hurts like hell everyday, however everyday im just glad that I aint an alter bhoy.

Thanks for taking the time out to welcome me. RFC no1Fan a song? Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you ,happy birthday dear RFC no1Fan happy birthday to you. Hope you liked it. :harhar:

I also look forward to using the spell check the next time.

hello im new here, just wanted to sign in and let you guys know a bit about me. Im 36 from Glasgow, now live in Carluke. Im a Rangers fan. My first game was Well v Gers in 1982. First game at Ibrox was a cup game against Morton, cant remember the year. I was a season ticket holder for ten years Main stand section F row F seat no 11. I loved my seat. I gave up my ticket about ten years ago due to a number of reasons. I have had 2 failed back operations and now im I suffer from chronic pain and restricted movement, so I spen a lot of time online. I love this site already. The sigs are to me works of art. you guys should be really proud of them. I really liked the JCD 1 showing him taking a bow to the fans. Thats it I look forard to posting.

Until he has signed we can live in hope.

Thanks. Do you know who does the picture things at the bottom of your posts. The JCD 1 is a cracker. Back to the thread I had hoped that Naismith was going to play up front with Boyd but that would mean 442 and sadly the kid is out for a year. Is anybody else worried that if we do sign miller that it will mean 451 with miller up front?

Any chance of a 3rd option along the lines of Miller, Cousin, or blow torch my nipples of... get me a lighter. Im new here. Im from Glasgow now live in Carluke. Im Rangers till I die. I look forward to posting and debating all things Rangers with you guys.