RFC55 108,722 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 3.5 years is a long enough apprenticeship for anybody and if you think he didnt have 1st hand knowledge of transactions being at the coal face then you are very naiveMartin Bain dealt with deals. Sure Ally and Walter woill have talked to the players but they do not do deals ya looney Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleteduser1 169 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I reckon this could be a good move for the club. Welcome back Gordon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,600 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Good move always speaks well and is a good Rangers man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougieRFC 36 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I approve of this appointment to be.This Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,771 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Delighted to hear that Gordon Smith is joining us, he is a good Rangers man with ex-agent and administration skills and we need these kind of people at the club. I would also have no worries about Ally being in on the decision to appoint him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,102 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Whats Ally been doing for the last 3.5 years ?Probably not much in terms of transfers, seen as we have renewed about 3 contracts in that time. Also it cant hurt to have an someone on board who's job it is to make sure transfers and contracts are getting completed on a reasonable time scale, our current contract process is about as much use as a chocolate fire guard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougied123 222 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I can see the positive only with dealing with agents/transfers, but thats the long and short of it. I am sure this must be a kick in the teeth to Ally, when Walter allways said he will never be a director of football and doesnt believe in them and his seat is hardly cold yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRICKY1872 118 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Yeh sure. He made a complete arse of the role he held at the SFA, done Rangers no favours and certainly never seems to back up Rangers nor their fans. Maybe I am alone in this but there it isHe did no such thing, his position was made impossible by the tims who would never accept an ex Rangers man in the job. It wasn't his job to do Rangers any favours either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ 743 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 My Dad says he used to be an agent, so I can certainly see why he has been brought in, most probably take over most of Bains duties, and help Ally with any wheeling and dealing. A good appointment, if true.Your Dad is correct and so are you.I just cannot see how the BBC can put the slant on him helping McCoist in his DEBUT season - that would be an Advocaat or Walter Smith, surely.Taking Bains role would have been right but I guess the 'Gardening Leave' is going to end in redundancy for Bain, so they could not keep that title.BBC have got it wrong - Smith must be the new Bain, under a new title Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,722 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Your Dad is correct and so are you.I just cannot see how the BBC can put the slant on him helping McCoist in his DEBUT season - that would be an Advocaat or Walter Smith, surely.Taking Bains role would have been right but I guess the 'Gardening Leave' is going to end in redundancy for Bain, so they could not keep that title.BBC have got it wrong - Smith must be the new Bain, under a new titleThats what i was alluding to in my post earlier Dont worry though this thread will end up in car crash mode with 9 pages of people moaning Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxou 66 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Whyte is a clever man. G.Smith will surely be useful, thus that appointment Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1993 101 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 People werent happy with the way the old board was running the club, now they're not happy when they appoint someone new... I Trust Whyte with whoever he appoints at our club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougied123 222 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 He did no such thing, his position was made impossible by the tims who would never accept an ex Rangers man in the job. It wasn't his job to do Rangers any favours either.You obviously forget his interviewing skills etc. Sure it wasnt his job to do us any favours I agree, so he didnt eh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Interesting.If McCoist is happy with it, then so am I Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,722 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Whyte is a clever man. G.Smith will surely be useful, thus that appointmentMaxou whats the crack with you mate? Have you ever lived here? Your English is excellent and you have a good knowledge of the Rangers. You have probably told the story before but i never seen it.Nosey bastard loyal Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,102 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Your Dad is correct and so are you.I just cannot see how the BBC can put the slant on him helping McCoist in his DEBUT season - that would be an Advocaat or Walter Smith, surely.Taking Bains role would have been right but I guess the 'Gardening Leave' is going to end in redundancy for Bain, so they could not keep that title.BBC have got it wrong - Smith must be the new Bain, under a new titleAgree'd he certainly wont be over-seeing any on field related issues, I am sure Ally will be on the blower to Walter for that.I have a feeling Ally will be telling Smith(Gordon) who he wants, leaving him to concentrate on getting the team ready for the new season. May turn out to be our most important signing of the close season if we are (hopefully) inundated with new arrivals and contract renewals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRICKY1872 118 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 You obviously forget his interviewing skills etc. Sure it wasnt his job to do us any favours I agree, so he didnt eh.His interviewing skills? You'll have to expand on that one I'm afraid. Your other assertion is just pish I'm afraid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1993 101 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 rossdunbar93 Ross DunbarGordon Smith the new DOF at Ibrox? A superb appointment IMO. I heard from people working at Ibrox a new CEO is on the way possibly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Luther 53 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Whyte is a clever man. G.Smith will surely be useful, thus that appointmentdo you even know who g smith is i mean you say you are a 19 year old french guy ffs go oot eat a baguette drink some wine fuck a beautiful french girl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,771 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Agree'd he certainly wont be over-seeing any on field related issues, I am sure Ally will be on the blower to Walter for that.I have a feeling Ally will be telling Smith(Gordon) who he wants, leaving him to concentrate on getting the team ready for the new season. May turn out to be our most important signing of the close season if we are (hopefully) inundated with new arrivals and contract renewals.I think you might be right L B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxou 66 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Maxou whats the crack with you mate? Have you ever lived here? Your English is excellent and you have a good knowledge of the Rangers. You have probably told the story before but i never seen it.Nosey bastard loyal I love that one Unfortunately I've never lived in Scotland, but I hope to move over there in 2 years time As for Rangers, my love and knowledge for the club has grown with time. The first time I went to Glasgow, I fall in love with the city, and that's how I started to support Rangers actually ! I'm so happy to be a bluenose mate Thanks for my English btw I study a Degree of English actually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanbluenose 2 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Former agent and well known at Uefa. Hopefully a decent appointment Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Gordon Smith would be a fine ambassador for the club, I can think of other ambassadors for the club who are anything but what their role should entail.I must agree - he’s intelligent, articulate and knows both the footballing aspirations of The Rangers and the culture that surrounds the club.He is also another winner and we can never have too many of those. On a personal note - I rated him very highly as a player for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,722 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I love that one Unfortunately I've never lived in Scotland, but I hope to move over there in 2 years time As for Rangers, my love and knowledge for the club has grown with time. The first time I went to Glasgow, I fall in love with the city, and that's how I started to support Rangers actually ! I'm so happy to be a bluenose mate Thanks for my English btw I study a Degree of English actually.So have you ever been to a game etc? how did you manage to get interested in Rangers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,102 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Former agent and well known at Uefa. Hopefully a decent appointmentMaybe he can sort us all out some tickets for the away leg for our first European game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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