Walter on our pre-season plans - interesting for NARSA guys

[Boab 73]

Apr 4 2010 Gordon Waddell, Sunday Mail

Rangers are mulling over a trans-Atlantic trek in the summer to prepare them for an assault on all fronts next season.

Manager Walter Smith refused to confirm details with the SPL trophy still technically up for grabs.

However, he revealed the club are considering an east coast expedition that could take in top-class clashes in Miami, New York and Toronto.

The champions' season will kick-off with the start of the domestic campaign on August 14 - although the SPL runners-up will face a Champions League qualifier a month earlier on July 13.

Despite the fact it seems only a matter of time before the Ibrox club lift the SPL crown, Smith admits he is still wary of planning anything before he knows for certain when their season kicks off next term.

He said: "We have offers in America and Canada for pre-season and a few offers in Europe. But one of the difficulties is not knowing when you're going to start your season - until you either win or don't win a championship.

"The difference between the two is quite dramatic this year so it's difficult to settle on a plan.

"The talk for the American trip was about one in New York, one in Miami and one in Toronto so we have options - but we can't commit as yet."

Hope we do take advantage Canada or America.

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[scotty657 1]

Theres that big tournament in America pre-season we could take part in, no?

I'm sure it's that one that Inter, Milan, Chelsea and more played in.

[scotty657 1]

Just found out that was a one off.

[TannochsideBear 355]

Would be great to reward some of our loyal and true Bears in USA and Canada with some games over there this summer.

Looks like it's all done but not being announced until number 53 has been closed out.

[bombaybadboy08 15,660]

Hopefully capitalize commercially on having Edu and Beasley in our squad unless the latter moves on.

[Stu1993 101]

i hope we get another big team to come here for a pre-season friendly. Wouldnt mind it being hamburg or Valencia

[Tea_Total 20]

I was going to come home to Scotland for my July leave (not to mention a small party in Belfast in July) but if this comes off I might wait until my September leave to visit home.

[ManchestGer 347]

I was chatting to my mate the other day about going to Toronto and New York this summer so this could be very exciting

[Stu1993 101]

At last we decide to take advantage of having 2 of America's most recognisable players in our team. Well done the STS Report for bringing this to the club's attention.

Its only took us about 2 year kev

[Stu1993 101]

At last we decide to take advantage of having 2 of America's most recognisable players in our team. Well done the STS Report for bringing this to the club's attention.

Its only took us about 2 year kev

It's absolutley ridiculous. Its something I've spoken about on here (you'll probably find my article on it if you go back about 2 years ), bu we're talking about an ever growing market in America. Edu was their golden boy when he signed. We should be getting Rangers tops with "Edu 2" on the back in every sports shop in the US!

i might search for it another day ive got football soon haha. i know what you mean mate, if both go to the world cup then it would be great for us, but it wouldnt hurt us to go over to the USA For a pre season tour instead of Germany each year. With the ammount of press and interviews edu and beasley would get it would go along way to us getting more support.

[frommetoyou 60]

Would be great to reward some of our loyal and true Bears in USA and Canada with some games over there this summer.

Looks like it's all done but not being announced until number 53 has been closed out.

Amen to this

[Boab 73]

Would be great to reward some of our loyal and true Bears in USA and Canada with some games over there this summer.

Looks like it's all done but not being announced until number 53 has been closed out.

Yep, lets not jump the gun too much.

Glad Walter has hinted it though, a bit of a Carrot for the fans.

[kplfishtank 4,656]

this is all i need on top of the vegas convention another trip to the land of give me a tip

[WilliamFyfe 1,438]

We really should be trying to hit in big in the USA with the likes of Edu and DMB here

[TexasGers 96]

New York would be great as they have a new stadium there.

Perhaps it's something like the World Football Challenge that was held last summer?

[kplfishtank 4,656]

see with this new esta pish how many days can a non resident spend in the states

[Tea_Total 20]

see with this new esta pish how many days can a non resident spend in the states

Den you can spend 180 days in a calander year but not more than 90 days at any one time. You'll be OK

[sythy 0]

I think if we go to the USA we will play man utd on there tour there

[Jonnyboyrfc 296]

At last we decide to take advantage of having 2 of America's most recognisable players in our team. Well done the STS Report for bringing this to the club's attention.

Its only took us about 2 year kev

It's absolutley ridiculous. Its something I've spoken about on here (you'll probably find my article on it if you go back about 2 years ), bu we're talking about an ever growing market in America. Edu was their golden boy when he signed. We should be getting Rangers tops with "Edu 2" on the back in every sports shop in the US!

you are correct with this

look at all the japanese people obsessed with nakamura when he played with them.

Massive potential market there and we should be looking to branch out our merchandise like every other massive club in the world.

[Jonnyboyrfc 296]

Also, does anyone know if there are any tournaments we may be invited to as champions of scotland and not simply as an individual club?

Sometimes the tournaments are worked out that way anyway.