TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 How did you feel when you heard the news? Disappointed in how the PLG reign ended? Happy that Walter was returning? Underwhelmed by a 'backward step'? Worried for the future?I think my feelings at the time can be summed up in one word - relief. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 How did you feel when you heard the news? Disappointed in how the PLG reign ended? Happy that Walter was returning? Underwhelmed by a 'backward step'? Worried for the future?I think my feelings at the time can be summed up in one word - relief.If anyone could have sorted out the mess we were in, it was Smith, which he did. In no time at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,855 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I was glad as it was clear we needed a quick responce and Walter was ideal... that and he was doing wonders for the national team at that point.Dissapointed for PLG but domestically we were a joke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 110,289 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I was slightly underwhelmed but he's the greatest in my lifetime, I fucking love the guy Rangers 1 st mirren 0 league cup final sums everything up about him and his teams. It's a never say die attitude and his teams play like they would die for him.To me Walter is everything a ranger should be and probably as close to a struth as many of us will ever see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Rd 2,860 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Hard to say now in hindsight as i was over the moon he came back, if we are all honest i think we thought we had a good yin in PLG, but i felt the same about the Board and got called all names for wishing some back.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLawMan 6,240 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 How did you feel when you heard the news? Disappointed in how the PLG reign ended? Happy that Walter was returning? Underwhelmed by a 'backward step'? Worried for the future?I think my feelings at the time can be summed up in one word - relief.Being slightly pedantic, it was 7 years and 4 days ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I felt excited, knew all about him obviously but with my age I wasn't really involved during his first spell, so I never thought i'd get to see a Rangers team managed by Walter Smith. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_Ibrox_Preacher 2,812 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,855 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Walters second stint was worth it purely for the European run.And the 3IAR Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Rd 2,860 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I felt excited, knew all about him obviously but with my age I wasn't really involved during his first spell, so I never thought i'd get to see a Rangers team managed by Walter Smith.Christ I got you wrong mate..........Thought you were an Auld yin like me Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Christ I got you wrong mate..........Thought you were an Auld yin like me Aye 21 mate.No idea if I should take that as a complement or an insult. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,358 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I'd imagine everyone felt relieved at first them returned to moaning about the gaffer's style within 6 months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 252 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I think relief pretty much sums it up as the shortlist wasn't looking too great. I just wish we'd have held out with PLG a bit longer and we may still have been seeing some rewards of that but it wasn't to be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I felt we had missed an oppertunity with PLG - but I felt he let himself down by underestimating Scottish Football and not doing his homework. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy 1,200 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I was glad when Walter Smith came back as PLG's style just didn't work for us and I'm not sure it would have ever done so, no matter how much time he was given. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,358 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I think relief pretty much sums it up as the shortlist wasn't looking too great. I just wish we'd have held out with PLG a bit longer and we may still have been seeing some rewards of that but it wasn't to be.Was there even a shortlist? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,855 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I'd imagine everyone felt relieved at first them returned to moaning about the gaffer's style within 6 months.Walter had us play some exciting football especially in the Miller/Boyd era.It was in the bigger European games we were dire to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,720 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Yep, relief pretty much sums it up. I think such a reaction just goes to show how much faith many of us had in him that, even though he's wasn't perfect, he'd get it right when it mattered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 91 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I remember how upset I was when Walter left during his first spell being a wee one that grew up during 9IAR so id thought his coming back was brilliant! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 110,289 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 And the 3IARHindsight now and no disrespect to ally but I genuinely believe Walter would have got us 4iar even with admin Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLawMan 6,240 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I felt we had missed an oppertunity with PLG - but I felt he let himself down by underestimating Scottish Football and not doing his homework.It was arrogance on his part in my opinion. He felt he was Billy big boots and didnt need to understand things before he came. Pity really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 252 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I was glad when Walter Smith came back as PLG's style just didn't work for us and I'm not sure it would have ever done so, no matter how much time he was given.I got the feeling it was a case of too much too quickly with Le Guen. That and the fall out with the players and constant praise of the team after poor defeats. However, he seemed to be trying to change the things that in other European countries they'd changed long ago like nutrition, diet and fitness. We performed admirably in Europe that season which was a contrast to the league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 252 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Was there even a shortlist?Not an official one but amongst the media and fans there were names being thrown about. There was only one choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Not ally bashing, but I wonder if Walter would ever come back for a 3rd go if Ally left for whatever reason? he has 7 years on Ferguson who only just retired. I realise a lot of things would have to happen at Ibrox for it to happen but I would have him back in a shot.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Hindsight now and no disrespect to ally but I genuinely believe Walter would have got us 4iar even with adminWinning the league in the admin season would have been weird tbh, no CL place and demoted 3 divisions as champions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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