minstral 5,375 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Rangers owner Sir David Murray tells Ibrox sale critics to 'put up or shut up'Apr 30 2010 Exclusive by James TraynorDAVID Murray last night labelled Rangers' financial critics as scaremongers.The Ibrox owner is raging at millionaire bus group owner Douglas Park after he told a couple of Glasgow papers the SPL champions couldn't be sold while under investigation by the taxman.It was also suggested Lloyds, the bankers for both Rangers and the Murray Group, could seize all the money from season tickets and next season's Champions League matches.But Murray has dismissed those claims - and demanded Park and any others who might want to buy the club to "put up or shut up".He said: "If Douglas, Dave King, Paul Murray or anyone else wants to buy the club they all know what to do. Stop saying why you wouldn't buy it. What's the point continually trying to undermine Rangers when it's clear finances are improving?"Rangers' debts continue to fall and this club will make a profit next year. That's a remarkable turnaround."So talk about the bank or anyone else ring-fencing Champions League and season-ticket money is nonsense. It just isn't true and it will not happen."Murray wouldn't talk about exact figures but accepts it will be necessary for Walter Smith - or whoever takes over as manager should he decide he's had enough - to bring in new players. That's why he can't understand why it is being suggested the bank would sweep up every penny.Murray said: "It's just not realistic and amounts to nothing more than scaremongering."It undermines the club at a time when all the hard work people at Rangers have put in over the past two years is beginning to pay off, both on and off the pitch."Murray is still waiting to hear if London-based Andrew Ellis will press home his £33million bid for the club and it is understood his people have not been put off by HMRC's interest in Rangers' affairs.Record Sport understands Ellis and his people are close to making their decision but Murray believes the rumours of the past few days which he says link Ibrox directors King and Murray and Park have not helped at such a critical stage.He said: "If you care about the club would you endeavour to undermine it by making the kind of statements we've read from Douglas? One can only wonder why."Is it an attempt to weaken the club in the hope of getting it at a cheaper price?"I don't know but I do know Rangers are not in any danger because of their financial position."Rangers is a stand-alone company and there are no cross-guarantees tying them to the Murray Group's finances. The two are separate."Even when the Murray Group were weak about 15 months ago there was never any danger of that hitting Rangers. People can think what they will of me but one thing I would never do is put the club in that kind of danger."Let me say this again - never at any time were Rangers in jeopardy when the Murray Group were weak."Rangers and the Murray Group have rallied extremely well and it is annoying to hear people who should know better sniping at us."I seem to recall Douglas Park got in touch a couple of times. Two years ago he called Mike McGill, the finance director, and offered to buy the club for £1."Then he said he'd like to take over the running of the club but we felt that wouldn't have been in Rangers' best interests. I think it's time Douglas stopped shadow boxing and got into the ring."If he or anyone else wants to buy let them make their play. They do the due diligence and see where they are but there's nothing to hide here."I've had the club up for sale for two years because I do want to get out of football after more than 20 years in the thick of it. I'm not going to be hard to deal with and it is a straight-forward process."If Douglas, Dave King or anyone else wants to buy Rangers they all know what to do. But please, stop undermining what has been a tremendous effort by everyone at the club during very difficult and trying times." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian 4,281 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 No Murrays at Ibrox.No more charlatans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Aye, imagine bidding a quid for The Rangers and Murray accepting it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,332 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Aye minstral...He's the same guy who wants to save us ...as long as he can make a fortune out of us in the meantime, same as every fucker who professes to be a "Rangers supporter" who sat on their arse when we needed help most of all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 75,665 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 David Murray said many things in his time at Rangers.One thing that sticks in my mind is this one..." I can assure the support that I will only sell this football club to someone who can take it forward. " Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss 1,941 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Paul Murray, Park et al didn't step up to the plate when we needed them. Now the dirty work has been done, the £ signs are flashing before their eyes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_ger 1,454 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Aye, imagine bidding a quid for The Rangers and Murray accepting it. Nail on head!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Their £25m "takeover" was actually cobbled together in the guise of a loan to be paid back to those who invested.His plan had no substance at all at that time so why should this one be any different?On the face of it he has pretty much done the same as last time by giving a call to arms but not actually telling us what the plan is.On the face of things he is no different to the present owner.That is not to say his plan (if and when he reveals it) will not be better than the one at present. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLACHLAN1 49 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Paul Murray, Park et al didn't step up to the plate when we needed them. Now the dirty work has been done, the £ signs are flashing before their eyes.Whilst in 'Actual reality' they did but Business Plan would of seen Ally and the Club have £25 mil to actually be used on Rangers/squad/infrastructure etc. and we would keep bank debt of £18 milBut due to the fact Lloyds got all their money straight off with Whyte there was no real choice.I know which i would of prepared... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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