Bheast Skelper 411 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I see that people are being equally quick to jump to the protection of Somers as they were Green & co now that common sense has prevailed and the long knives are out.Truth is though, Somers is a total and utter buffoon, a clown of the highest order. We could do a hell of a lot worse than punting him now and appointing Dave King as the Chairman while he's in Scotland. It's a convenient opportunity! Deary fuckin me. I despair.We are NEVER gonna be allowed to move on.Who would have thought it 2 years ago when they all tried to kick us to death that we would eventually end up doing it ourselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiadreamin52 339 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 What he was contractually entitled to, fucking shocker!Hands back his unwarranted bonus and walk out with it a few weeks later could only happen at Rangers so no shock there Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bheast Skelper 411 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Blin is a Rangers man so a lot of posters on here won't want him.Where does he sit at Ibrox?Or EVER sat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Deary fuckin me. I despair.We are NEVER gonna be allowed to move on.Who would have thought it 2 years ago when they all tried to kick us to death that we would eventually end up doing it ourselves.The enemies within will never rest until we have Ticketus Paul and Staggering mALKY at the helm Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,326 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 His statement was just the truthPersonally I found the tone cringeworthy, truth or not. That aside I don't have a problem with the guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bheast Skelper 411 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Another leaves with his pockets full and our bank account emptingWow, arn't you gonna be fuckin beelin when Ally gets punted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,788 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Deary fuckin me. I despair.We are NEVER gonna be allowed to move on.Who would have thought it 2 years ago when they all tried to kick us to death that we would eventually end up doing it ourselves.Aye it's time to get our act in gear, we should be kicking that shower in the east end to death by this time they are no great shakes but instead of that we are still are still fannying about kicking dead horses ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,699 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 The cull has started, so it might as well be done properly. Somers should be replaced by Dave King, then Jack Irvine & Media House should be next, followed by replacing the broker and NOMAD Daniel Stewart & co with one which isn't so closely linked to Whyte.That would do for starters.King as chairmen would be pointless owner or not at all and how predictable that Stockbridge leaving wouldnt stop the rebels Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarkev 3,540 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Hands back his unwarranted bonus and walk out with it a few weeks later could only happen at Rangers so no shock thereSo rangers are lying to the stock market then? Are you seriously making that accusation? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bheast Skelper 411 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 The enemies within will never rest until we have Ticketus Paul and Staggering mALKY at the helmI know. The REAL fans need to get off their lazy arses and stop these enemies now before the next campaign of lies and filth gets a foothold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian 4,281 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Glad it seems to have been done the right way , as in the review and not by mob rule mentality. I was happy to leave the judging of his ability and culpability , to those in the know - his fellow board members. If , as seems likely , they've decided his not up to it , then it's for the best.This. If the board decided this for professional reasons then fine.A bitter blow for the rebels. They have nobody to blame now.On the plus side, if they are right we all now unify in a hitherto unseen display of togetherness.All the club's financial troubles are now over and we can all trust the board.Can't we ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Personally I found the tone cringeworthy, truth or not. That aside I don't have a problem with the guy.His tone aside what he said was bang on Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLawMan 6,240 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Blin is a Rangers man so a lot of posters on here won't want him.Why's that ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bheast Skelper 411 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Hands back his unwarranted bonus and walk out with it a few weeks later could only happen at Rangers so no shock thereDo you expect to come on to a Rangers forum and lie like that and expect nobody to ask if your fingering your sister tonight?I expect a few people will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,326 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 His tone aside what he said was bang onNever said it wasnt Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I know. The REAL fans need to get off their lazy arses and stop these enemies now before the next campaign of lies and filth gets a foothold.On a day when we should all be united at Stockbridge going the usual suspects start their paranoid shite and suddenly the Easdales and Somers jump up the 'Bogeyman League'It's almost Bheast like behaviour Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 The Rebs are STILL beeling. Stockbridge is gone and they smell blood. Now its Somers and the Easdales. We will never survive if we cannot just let GW and the Board get on with it. Let them get their plan in place and get us on a sound financial footing.The AGM is over. Let's get back to normal and stop the inane infighting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stampyurie 203 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,274 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Don't think there will be anyone disappointed with this announcement Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Never said it wasntSo it's certainly not justification for the fifth columnists and the Tweetwankers to start a campaign against them just because he told them a few home truths.The board need to be allowed to get on with running the club with some stability.That is what we need more than anything.Sniping at the Easdales and Somers is Bheast like antics Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bheast Skelper 411 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 On a day when we should all be united at Stockbridge going the usual suspects start their paranoid shite and suddenly the Easdales and Somers jump up the 'Bogeyman League'It's almost Bheast like behaviourSadly true. Evidence of their continued support of the failed businessman Paul Murray.We really need to start shouting them down at every opportunity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddybearTam 9 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Good to see the majority sees this as a positive...Toxic next please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,326 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 So it's certainly not justification for the fifth columnists and the Tweetwankers to start a campaign against them just because he told them a few home truths.The board need to be allowed to get on with running the club with some stability.That is what we need more than anything.Sniping at the Easdales and Somers is Bheast like anticsWhat you telling me for? Have you mixed my comment up with Zappa or CC?I have no issue with either, and haven't said anything to the contrary.You think it's positive BS has left? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,487 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Wonder what the going rate for a competent replacement would be. The replacement would be FD for a first div club in the third tier of Scottish football albeit it is the most successful football club in Scotland and aspires to return to the top flight and to winning the top flight league and to European football as fast as it can and with (if I recall correctly) a five year objective to achieve this. What good quality candidates would be up for the challenge of running the finances of the Club which is currently going through a big review to achieve big cuts in its costs and the new FD would be a key player in delivering these cuts and in accounting for the tangible savings the cuts will need to make. Money looks like it may be tight through to the end of the season so hard yards ahead in calling the financial shots on what can be spent and what can't. And big decisions will be needed on what to charge for STs and match day tickets next season and in setting a budget and operating framework for player acquisitions. The new FD would be in near constant media spotlight (a) because of the importance of the cuts and of persistent hints of further financial doom and gloom; and (b) to check what connections the new FD has / had / might have had / was rumoured to have had / theoretically could have had with the SDM, Whyle, Green, Ahmed, Stockbridge, the Reqs and anyone else where the connection could be spun as somehow being not in Rangers' best interests. It is far from clear whether the new FD would be judged on his or her job performance. These days that seems a bit anecdotal (not irrelevant or even unimportant but not necessarily the predominant reason you might retain your job at Ibrox). There is no commercial director to work with to work on the flip side of cuts ie to generate more and better commercial deals and revenue opportunities and no plans (it seems) to get a commercial director. So maybe the Board is looking for a multi-talented FD - one who is more than competent with an FD role and a comparable size commercial enterprise; one who is media-savvy and good in front of the press and a good communicator with multiple Supporter groups; can dual-hat as the commercial director; and is squeaky clean of any relationships with any former Directors at Ibrox. What do you pay for that sort of super-star who is prepared to join this journey with all of the financial perils it seems it is still facing? Which top-flight FD would take that role - any suggestions? And what can we afford to pay that person? Certainly no bonuses - they are out because they are just too controversial for this third tier Club and probably can't be considered until a return to the top flight. Besides which its not affordable. Basic salary - got to be a lot less than £200k PA . Why? Because cuts are needed so at least 15% less may need to be seen to be the deal as a way of leading from the front. Could the CEO and Board get someone credible and who did all of the above for (say) a basic of £125k? Will be interested to see. Most of the FD's I've known in various business - admittedly bigger commercial outfits than Rangers but not a single one of them have had to endure the sort of media and other scrutiny that happens at Rangers - would not get out of bed for that sort of number, and would not have got out of bed for the £200k that BS was on. So either the CEO / Board get lucky and get a good quality FD for a knock down salary - a Rangers man or woman for whom the honour of working for the Club is more important that the salary, or they have to choose the best of those who are selected for interview from a pool of candidates who would be happy to work under the strain of life at Ibrox for a salary maybe a lot lower than £200k PA. I hope the CEO and Board have some very good candidates in mind who would bite at the chance to take the job. No doubt we'll see soon enough. I hope it is a wise choice.The 'stopped at wonder' crew won't have a clue about this very good post. You raise some great points in there, RB.If we need to pay a premium to get players who can handle playing at Rangers, we sure as hell will to get a decent FD now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Hands back his unwarranted bonus and walk out with it a few weeks later could only happen at Rangers so no shock thereWe've a manager who took an obscene salary and tried to cover it up, so aye, could only happen at our club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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