North Rd 2,860 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Rangers manager Ally McCoist claims he is planning on strengthening his squad despite the club going through almost £22m in the last year.At the Ibrox club's inaugural Annual General Meeting in December, Rangers chief executive Graham Wallace warned shareholders that severe cutbacks were required to avoid the prospect of serious financial problems."We are in the process of looking at our footballing capability," Wallace said after the AGM. "Looking at the cost base of the playing squad, it is way too high for what we have got in the current division."McCoist will meet Wallace on Monday to discuss the board's plans.But the 51-year-old, who won his first trophy as manager last season, admits recruitment is difficult for the third-tier club because they have no chief scout."Until I'm told otherwise that's not a concern. I'm looking at our squad just now and I'm the same as any other manager - I'd be looking to add bits and pieces," McCoist said."I haven't had the conversation yet with the chief executive so until that happens, there's no use worrying about something that might not happen - and hopefully won't."We have players lined up. We wouldn't be doing our job otherwise. If we get the green light to go, then we have possible targets."But it's been extremely difficult because it's a specialised job for a chief scout."http://www.footballcourier.com/news/story/2808799/transfer-news-rangers-boss-ally-mccoist-hopes-to-sign-players-de/full_story.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 110,229 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Kenny miller will happen Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieG54 812 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 He knows we have to get rid of deadwood. If we get 4/5 players off the bill I dont see a problem bringing in 1 or 2 and building for next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalbeagle 3,734 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Because you want him to just not bother trying to improve the team/squad? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Negri's Beard 1,423 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Ally totally trolling Rangers Media Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Up to the board to say no to him Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalbeagle 3,734 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Up to the board to say no to himAbsolutely agree, the budget given to him is down to the CEO/Board, too many people miss this point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marka1979 76 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 This is when ally should be looking at the youth. Sadly no one really came through the ranks under walter and they wont come through if ally keeps buying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Absolutely agree, the budget given to him is down to the CEO/Board, too many people miss this point.Yeah, I don't like how he always seems to be trying to put public pressure on for transfer funds, but the board need to be strong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearAbroad 42 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Kenny miller will happenHopefully Wallace will put a stop to this. Ridiculous waste of money to top up K. Millers pension fund, whilst we are in these leagues. Better to focus on developing players like Nicky Clarke on significantly lower wages who may even develop to become a valuable asset in future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_Jan_1994 4,868 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 To be honest it's right he has players lined up - he wouldn't be doing his job otherwise - even though it infuriates me a little as we don't need anything until we get back to the top flight.I hope Wallace is strong enough to tell him no. I think he will be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalbeagle 3,734 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Yeah, I don't like how he always seems to be trying to put public pressure on for transfer funds, but the board need to be strong.I know what you mean, but most managers would do the same, as part of their job. The issue is more that people feel he has too much power with the fans (ironic on RM) and forces the board into bad budget decisions, actually i'm not sure that has really been the case. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 This is just another rehashed article. McCoist said this just after the AGM. Anyone else notice these story's continuing to be posted on here? Nothing new in any of them the same old shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydebankBearWATP 877 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hopefully on Monday Wallace tells him no, or he has to sell at least a few first Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Educator 1,572 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 We should always be looking to strengthen the squad. Some of the players we currently have will not be good enough for the future, but the fact is they were as good as we could get at the time we goy them under the circumstances we found ourselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewhitesettler 2,712 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 i've read this on, at least 3 threads now. I'm getting deja vu all over again!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Educator 1,572 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 "Better to focus on developing players like Nicky Clarke on significantly lower wages who may even develop to become a valuable asset in future."Personally I'm not in favour of bringing back KM, but the idea of gambling our return to the top flight on players who "may even develop to become a valuable asset" is not a risk think we should be taking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Yeah, I don't like how he always seems to be trying to put public pressure on for transfer funds, but the board need to be strong.In reading the article he does not talk in the absolutes in the way folk interpret his words ( or just the headlines) and his actual quotes are pretty balanced Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hopefully Wallace will put a stop to this. Ridiculous waste of money to top up K. Millers pension fund, whilst we are in these leagues. Better to focus on developing players like Nicky Clarke on significantly lower wages who may even develop to become a valuable asset in future.The only person suggesting KM is KM ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Ally being cute again. In some ways that is his job to get as much money for players as possible, but like with his shares and his supposed wage cut he is playing to the fans for his own benefit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMotor 2,208 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 "Better to focus on developing players like Nicky Clarke on significantly lower wages who may even develop to become a valuable asset in future."Personally I'm not in favour of bringing back KM, but the idea of gambling our return to the top flight on players who "may even develop to become a valuable asset" is not a risk think we should be taking.What sort of gamble are we taking though, with the second highest wage bill in Scotland and a first team squad of 27 players in a league that is already won?If there are good pre-contracts to be had in January, lined up to replace dead-wood that will be moved on in the summer, fair enough, but there cannot be any real justification in adding to the squad numbers in January. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I wouldn't give him a penny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu 981 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 He hasnt got a chance in hell of Wallace saying ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 What trophy did he win last month? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Ah season, what a banger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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