KingKirk 26,084 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 THE board must think Rangers fans button up the back. They must think every Ibrox supporter is wet behind the ears. What other explanation is there? Unless you treat your fans with complete and utter contempt, how else do you expect them to swallow the tall tale of a late 'mystery' mega-bucks bid for Nikica Jelavic? I'm sorry, that was nothing more than a smokescreen. A blatant attempt by Craig Whyte and Co to deflect attention away from the fact that next to no money has been spent on improving Ally McCoist's squad this summer. And I know I'm not alone in thinking that. With the amount of wheeling and dealing done these days, how the hell can an institution like Rangers not know who offered £9million for their star striker? It's complete rubbish and I'm not buying it for a second. C'mon, Mr Whyte. Just be honest and up front with the fans. No one bid that amount of money for Jelavic, did they? Because if they had, I suspect you would have bitten their hand off and Gers would be a man down this morning. I wrote last week that the new Ibrox owner had less than a week to salvage Gers' season. Carlos Cuellar had become Carlos Bocanegra and big signings had to be made before the close of the transfer window on Wednesday. What are we left with now that the dust has settled? As far as I can see, nothing but a load of broken promises. Whyte swept into town last season on a tidal wave of goodwill. New boss McCoist would get £5m to spend this summer. Rangers were in safe hands. By my calculations, McCoist's net spend this summer is just £500,000. Juan Manuel Ortiz — £300,000. Lee Wallace — £1.5m. Dorin Goian — £400,000. Bocanegra — £300,000. Alejandro Bedoya — £250,000. Matt McKay — £250,000. Don't forget, Madjid Bougherra was sold for £1.8m while Rangers banked £700,000 from the sell-on clause after Charlie Adam joined Liverpool. Do the maths yourself. It leaves a staggering shortfall of £4.5m which was supposed to be invested in new players. How the hell is that giving Coisty a fair crack of the whip? I played golf with my old Rangers buddy a few days back. And you just had to look at him to get a feel for his frustration. Think of the players he's targeted this summer. And think of where Gers would be right now had the board backed him by getting their cheque book out. Most probably still in the Champions League, that's where. Cuellar, Tomer Hemed, David Goodwillie, Craig Conway and Neil Danns. There's five guys McCoist wanted and didn't get. That's not his fault. The blame lies squarely at the door of the board who have failed miserably to back their man. Taking over from a legend like Walter Smith was always going to be a difficult job. But McCoist has had his throat cut by the guys supposed to be helping him. On deadline day Gers were willing to let players leave on loan when everyone knows the squad is paper thin. It doesn't make sense. McCoist has all the attributes to be a top class manager. He's shrewd, intelligent and he knows the game inside out. He knows Rangers inside out. Well, perhaps he THOUGHT he knew Rangers inside out. For me there seems to be a genuine lack of leadership at Ibrox. McCoist is saying one thing and those above him another. Whyte, Ali Russell and Gordon Smith are all involved in the decision-making process yet no one seems capable of making the right decision. What is it they say about too many cooks? I know Whyte has defended his signing policy elsewhere in today's SunSport. But to me it's black and white. Big noises were made at the start. Big promises have been broken now. Whyte simply hasn't spent the kind of money he said he would and the Rangers fans fear that will be to the detriment of McCoist and the squad he has at his disposal. Quality is very much thin on the ground at Ibrox and unless Jelavic gets his shooting boots back on and fast, you wonder where the goals are going to come from. But when everyone is fit it's still a strong squad. Strong enough to win the SPL, but that says more about that sorry state of football in this country than anything else. Coisty is a fighter and right now he's in the biggest fight of his life. He's got the job of his dreams and I'm sure all of this will have made him even more determined to succeed. Whyte and the rest of the board better hope the current squad stays injury free because it won't be long before fans start asking questions. I can assure you Mr Whyte, they are NOT buttoned up the back. Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3789992/9m-bid-for-Jela-Thatll-be-Whyte.html#ixzz1WkO4WtjI Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Many thought Goram spoke for McCoist on the topic of Weiss.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRFC1 115 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Backing his buddy Ally.What a shite shite article.Ally will get all my support but there is no way you can blame Whyte on the Champions League exit. The first leg was tactically poor and our discipline cost us the second leg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 P.S. When did Goram become the unofficial fans spokesman? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Gorams starting to grind my ears. Speaks absolute shite just to get an article in the papers these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Negri's Beard 1,423 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Love you Goalie, but button it. How can Whyte be blamed for Hemed, Danns, Etc who wanted to go to other clubs. Whyte agreed deals and they accepted offers from elsewhere. In no way our fault. Goalie's falling into the panic merchant trap Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Craig Whyte has spent more than 500k has he not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monthegers54 7 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Oh Fuck Off this will no doubt be even more ammunition for sellick.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Mustard 380 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 With friends like Andy, who needs a tarrier rat pack of journos? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstamomusa 3,812 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 The Sun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunslinger 270 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 into them goram. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,927 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 With friends like Andy, who needs a tarrier rat pack of journos?He's hardly acting like a tarrier and going all out to attack Rangers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philiprfc 1,799 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 What a horrific pun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 into them goram.Into who? He's just saying what the manky mob are saying, how the fuck does he know that no one offered 9 million? Why would Rangers accept it anyway on the last day of the window and then they know our best player is away and we won't be able to get another striker in, on time. I don't see the media slagging off timmy for there complete lie about how much gay McGeady went away for do you? I didn't here any one from Rangers come out and mock that either. Another reason why I HATE THE MANKY MOB. they think they can say what ever they fucking like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 He's hardly acting like a tarrier and going all out to attack Rangers.Just thinking like them though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGM_72 3,765 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Sorry, but I think the majority of that is nonsense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Mustard 380 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Goram reminds me of Jim Baxter.I remember having to go to the launch of Stinky Johnstone's book, and there in conversation among all the rats of the day like McNeil, Murdoch, Johnstone, Auld, was Slim Jim.I was intruiged to hear the conversation, and shuffled over beside them to eavesdrop.Souness had just joined Rangers at the time, and Baxter was telling them all that the Sun had just contacted, and asked him to comment on the new appointment."I told them to fuck off" says Jim. "Then the cunt says to me that there's 500 quid in it for you Jim, if you give us a quote. So I says to him, 'what do you want me to say then'". Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,927 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Just thinking like them though.Tarriers attack Rangers at any given opportunity, Andy Goram doesn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Mustard 380 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Tarriers attack Rangers at any given opportunity, Andy Goram doesn't.He doesn't think too good either...especially when he sees the prospect of a few greenbacks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryButchersDoor 8 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Just thinking like them though.yes, no one is allowed to disagree with the party line. Right you are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Tarriers attack Rangers at any given opportunity, Andy Goram doesn't.I know that, but why did he have to write this story? Whyte has been getting blamed for everything in the last month there was no need for him to write this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 yes, no one is allowed to disagree with the party line. Right you are.You again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryButchersDoor 8 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 C'mon, Mr Whyte. Just be honest and up front with the fans. What an outrageous statement Andy. You're just giving ammunition to Celtic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monthegers54 7 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Someone mind telling me what this club would be like if Whyte didnt buy Rangers FC seriously we play in the SPL for christ sake, it's unbelievable the amount of stick Whyte is getting... An ex-players writing this shit does not help tbh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Someone mind telling me what this club would be like if Whyte didnt buy Rangers FC seriously we play in the SPL for christ sake, it's unbelievable the amount of stick Whyte is getting... An ex-players writing this shit does not help tbh. This shitey league is the reason why we can't sign any big name. If it wasn't for the dick advocaat days scotland would never have seen so many good players play here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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