RM Monitor And Standards Officer 112,842 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Winning the league in the admin season would have been weird tbh, no CL place and demoted 3 divisions as champions.IT would have been a reminder to them admin or not they would forever be chasing us Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 IT would have been a reminder to them admin or not they would forever be chasing usAye don't get me wrong mate would have still been brilliant but weird all the same.They are still forever chasing us Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMccoist 204 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Relieved. Happy. Overjoyed.I'd bought into the PLG promise, big time. But it soon became clear it wasnt going to work Think smith is the greatest ever post war scottish manager, and as said above the closest to struth we will ever see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy 1,200 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Number 6: We'll probably never know the exact reason why he left other than in Scotland, he wasn't cutting the mustard. The arguments with the players, especially Barry can easily be used as cover for just wanting rid of him. I'm sure I read somewhere that he needed time to develop his ideas and for them to take effect is a slow process, but journos write some amount of shite just to keep themselves in a job, so the actual facts might never be known, except I was glad he went.And I doubt whether WS will ever come back Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 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..He didn't even really want to be a director, think he's finished for good Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rfc#1. 1,877 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Didn't Le Guen sack Ricksen for having a wee dram on a flight home after a euro game? Anyhow i was glad to be rid of leGuen,big ideas but no substance,we needed Wattie to get us back in shape and winning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 75,672 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 adminAgreed.Walters team wouldn't have chucked away a lead like McCoists team.I also think he would have seen off his 3rd Celr*c manager in his second stint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 21,644 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Delighted. Was some amazing times domestically under Walter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right_To_Censor 1,951 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 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. was it fuck, plg was the boss until mr captain chucked a hissy fit, got his wee pals to help him rid the evil boss.he was bullied out of the club Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 75,672 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 PLG tried to change things too quick and fell on his own sword.That said the players at the time were a disgrace too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,061 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 7 years ago was the day we started going backwards. Let us hope a forward thinking mindset appears at some point in the not too distant future Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 75,672 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 7 years ago was the day we started going backwards. Let us hope a forward thinking mindset appears at some point in the not too distant futureWinning 3IAR, getting into CL groups and getting to a European final was not backwards mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 305 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Number 6: We'll probably never know the exact reason why he left other than in Scotland, he wasn't cutting the mustard. The arguments with the players, especially Barry can easily be used as cover for just wanting rid of him. I'm sure I read somewhere that he needed time to develop his ideas and for them to take effect is a slow process, but journos write some amount of shite just to keep themselves in a job, so the actual facts might never be known, except I was glad he went.And I doubt whether WS will ever come backHe stripped Barry Ferguson of the captaincy and said he wouldnt play for Rangers again under him. The fall out with players certainly had a part. Ive no idea if he was right in what he was doing. For a number of reasons it's a shame it didn't work out but , having said that, the 2007-08 season in Europe was the best season as a Rangers supporter for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 305 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 was it fuck, plg was the boss until mr captain chucked a hissy fit, got his wee pals to help him rid the evil boss.he was bullied out of the clubHe said, after leaving, that many of the players were undermining him and also the club doctor for some strange reason. There will be PLG's story, the players story and the truth somewhere in between I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,061 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Winning 3IAR, getting into CL groups and getting to a European final was not backwards mate.The football side was dreadful enough, as a spectator sport. However, the turn the other cheek, dignified silence and bumming up of SDM all went into overdrive when smith came back.He has the cheek to reference "internet bile" when fans questioned his shocking football yet had not the appetite, nor gumption, to say one word as the fans and institution were slaughtered from pillar to post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,624 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Ecstatic Paul Le Guen was a joke a bad one at that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 20,034 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Relief. He was a trusted pair of hands and a winner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 20,034 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 The football side was dreadful enough, as a spectator sport. However, the turn the other cheek, dignified silence and bumming up of SDM all went into overdrive when smith came back.He has the cheek to reference "internet bile" when fans questioned his shocking football yet had not the appetite, nor gumption, to say one word as the fans and institution were slaughtered from pillar to post.When did you last enjoy being a Rangers supporter? I'm genuinely curious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I was a but underwhelmed if I'm being honest. I wanted SDM to go for Michael Laudrup or Alan Curbishley but we couldn't have had a better appointment than Walter. Best manager we have had since Mr Struth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueThunder 8,636 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 admin5 maybe? If the Sporting integrity tour of Japan year had turned out as it could have.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,061 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 When did you last enjoy being a Rangers supporter? I'm genuinely curious.In what way do you mean specifically?I enjoy every goal we score.I enjoy every time we win.Doesn't mean I have to delude myself that, for example, mcculloch is any more than a journeyman pro who has cost us a fortune whilst delivering not very much. Nor the fact that he moved here because it suited his family situation and he wont be leaving here due to that same family situation.Some people would say the above was harsh id just say it was accurate. Much in the same way that I would say my description of smith was accurate.Too much candy-coating and lionizing for my taste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Relef at the time - tinged with regret as he was doing a great job for Scotland - but he added to the great moments he had given us as a club - and I never thought I would see Rangers in a European final and that (especially the build up) was the pinnacle for me. Folk may have criticised his 'style' in Europe, but he knew we could not slug it out with the best, so instead he worked on that other 'art' of football - defending - and our teams were very good at it!I don't think he got the credit in some quarters for recognising our strengths and weaknesses and working to our strengths. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeDontDoWalkingAway1872 303 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.Start of his first proper season back there were numerous threads on here wanting him to leave.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 20,034 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 In what way do you mean specifically?I enjoy every goal we score.I enjoy every time we win.Doesn't mean I have to delude myself that, for example, mcculloch is any more than a journeyman pro who has cost us a fortune whilst delivering not very much. Nor the fact that he moved here because it suited his family situation and he wont be leaving here due to that same family situation.Some people would say the above was harsh id just say it was accurate. Much in the same way that I would say my description of smith was accurate.Too much candy-coating and lionizing for my taste.I mean when was the last time that you weren't angry about the state of the club, it's support and the road we were on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirAlistairofMcCoist 91 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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