Muirheadbear 1,483 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 The greatest ever Ranger played 755 times for the bears scoring 120 goals.John Greig however was an Edinburgh boy who grow up a Jambo. In fact folklore has it that Greig didn't want to sign for Rangers as he was hoping that his boyhood heroes would step in and make him an offer. But join Rangers he did and served our great club loyally for 18 years winning three trebles and lifting the ECWC in 1972. Of course we all know that many of Greig's years were played under the shadow of Stein's Ra Sellick. However Greig's fortitude, loyalty and determination never wavered until finally in the 1976 and 78 he captained Rangers to two trebles. John Greig's statue rightly stands outside the Bill Struth Stand primarily as a tribute to our fellow bears who tragically lost their lives watching our team. However, it is also however acts as a eternal tribute to a true legend.Step forward to today and compare another lad from Edinburgh who grew up a Jambo. Lee Wallace is never likely to usurp Greig as the greatest but his loyalty and dedication to our great club is growing by the day. He is one of the very few who stayed to fight the cause. This is now twice that Lee could have pursued a fat contract and never looked back. He is our next captain, absolutely no doubt about it and I now dream of the day that he holds that league trophy above his head. That will truly be an iconic moment in our great history.Lee Wallace is a legend in the making. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperpete 3,186 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 The greatest ever Ranger played 755 times for the bears scoring 120 goals.John Greig however was an Edinburgh boy who grow up a Jambo. In fact folklore has it that Greig didn't want to sign for Rangers as he was hoping that his boyhood heroes would step in and make him an offer. But join Rangers he did and served our great club loyally for 18 years winning three trebles and lifting the ECWC in 1972. Of course we all know that many of Greig's years were played under the shadow of Stein's Ra Sellick. However Greig's fortitude, loyalty and determination never wavered until finally in the 1976 and 78 he captained Rangers to two trebles. John Greig's statue rightly stands outside the Bill Struth Stand primarily as a tribute to our fellow bears who tragically lost their lives watching our team. However, it is also however acts as a eternal tribute to a true legend.Step forward to today and compare another lad from Edinburgh who grew up a Jambo. Lee Wallace is never likely to usurp Greig as the greatest but his loyalty and dedication to our great club is growing by the day. He is one of the very few who stayed to fight the cause. This is now twice that Lee could have pursued a fat contract and never looked back. He is our next captain, absolutely no doubt about and I now dream of the day that he holds that league trophy above his head. That will truly be an iconic moment in our great history.Lee Wallace is a legend in the making.If a proper bid had been offered he would have been gone, I hope he is here for a few years and does become Captain, lets not kid ourselves he is on good money he loves living in central Scotland so its easy for him to want to stay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Credit to him and credit to the board for not accepting any old offer Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbyloyal84 130 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 i wouldn't say he has turned down a fat contract ever? if it got to contract talks what do you think Nott Forrest would have offered him?? anything like we are paying him? im just glad we have kept hold of our best player for now Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mongoose 1,007 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 If a proper bid had been offered he would have been gone, I hope he is here for a few years and does become Captain, lets not kid ourselves he is on good money he loves living in central Scotland so its easy for him to want to stay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muirheadbear 1,483 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 If a proper bid had been offered he would have been gone, I hope he is here for a few years and does become Captain, lets not kid ourselves he is on good money he loves living in central Scotland so its easy for him to want to stay.Really, why didn't he leave then with the rest of them and become a Bosman?No transfer free means huge signing on fees and wages. Just ask Greegs, Naisy and Whittaker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluebells 6,898 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 If a proper bid had been offered he would have been gone, I hope he is here for a few years and does become Captain, lets not kid ourselves he is on good money he loves living in central Scotland so its easy for him to want to stay.Go take a flying fuck to yourself, arsehole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 If a proper bid had been offered he would have been gone, I hope he is here for a few years and does become Captain, lets not kid ourselves he is on good money he loves living in central Scotland so its easy for him to want to stay.Could be worse, we could have swapped two of our best players for a Cluedo piece. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperpete 3,186 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Go take a flying fuck to yourself, arsehole.Classy mate .Any player is for sale if the offer is right, what makes Us different from any other club in the world ? If a bid had have came in that was in our valuation he would have been sold as was Mata by Chelsea. Lee Wallace has never pushed to leave as he both likes it and is on a good wage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,209 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 A hall of fame candidate for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperpete 3,186 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Really, why didn't he leave then with the rest of them and become a Bosman?No transfer free means huge signing on fees and wages. Just ask Greegs, Naisy and Whittaker.He likes staying In Central Scotland and didnt want to up route his family and is happy with the the wage he is on, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue1872 463 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 My favourite player for sure and clearly our player of the year. Lee is just the ultimate professional. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
julescotia 11,407 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Lee Wallace, imo, will not only be a legend, but 1 of the greatest legends to play for our club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 35,466 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 After you're first paragraph I'd have given you a ' like ' . As much as I'm a Lee Wallace fan , and hope he stays and become a Rangers legend , he still has a long way to go to match JG's achievements . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 15,093 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I rate Wallace very highly, but to compare him to Greig.Really?He has a looooong way to go before he reaches those dizzy heights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 If a proper bid had been offered he would have been gone, I hope he is here for a few years and does become Captain, lets not kid ourselves he is on good money he loves living in central Scotland so its easy for him to want to stay.Worth watching this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Waldo is already my personal hero now his desire to stay and see the journey completed is nothing more than i expected from a great man as well as a great player. He will be sung about for decades to come and a place in our history is already assured. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rangers FC 751 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Fantastic post. He is well on his way to become a Rangers legend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band of Brothers 10,303 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 He will be talked about for many years to come for being one of true pro's who stayed so will he deserve legendary status for being our best player through the leagues. aye I think he does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoopsLaud 4,186 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Good post. The comparison to Greig is fair and well explained.Would've been an even bumpier ride without Wallace and Jig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 35,466 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 The greatest ever Ranger played 755 times for the bears scoring 120 goals.John Greig however was an Edinburgh boy who grow up a Jambo. In fact folklore has it that Greig didn't want to sign for Rangers as he was hoping that his boyhood heroes would step in and make him an offer. But join Rangers he did and served our great club loyally for 18 years winning three trebles and lifting the ECWC in 1972. Of course we all know that many of Greig's years were played under the shadow of Stein's Ra Sellick. However Greig's fortitude, loyalty and determination never wavered until finally in the 1976 and 78 he captained Rangers to two trebles. John Greig's statue rightly stands outside the Bill Struth Stand primarily as a tribute to our fellow bears who tragically lost their lives watching our team. However, it is also however acts as a eternal tribute to a true legend.Step forward to today and compare another lad from Edinburgh who grew up a Jambo. Lee Wallace is never likely to usurp Greig as the greatest but his loyalty and dedication to our great club is growing by the day. He is one of the very few who stayed to fight the cause. This is now twice that Lee could have pursued a fat contract and never looked back. He is our next captain, absolutely no doubt about it and I now dream of the day that he holds that league trophy above his head. That will truly be an iconic moment in our great history.Lee Wallace is a legend in the making.I can understand where you're going here , and I admire it. But you really can't compare him to John Greig . . . . yet ! Let's turn it around - would you compare John Greig's achievements to someone who's only been here two years ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewhitesettler 2,714 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Lee Wallace is a legend, in my eyes, for staying, & stating that he wants to stay with us, on our climb back to the top. He is also our best player most games, & I'm sure he will go on to captain our club to many more trophies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,285 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Excellent OP Lee is getting there are good comparisons Greig's time under the shadow of the fiddykiddlers must have hurt and tested a man's patience, Lee with the trials and tribulations of the here and now. In a playing sense he will not match the greatest ever Ranger but in determination and drive he will definitely get there. Fortitude was a good description of both Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 77,767 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 If a proper bid had been offered he would have been gone, I hope he is here for a few years and does become Captain, lets not kid ourselves he is on good money he loves living in central Scotland so its easy for him to want to stay.He knocked back Sunderland last summer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,061 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 its when you read stuff like this that you realise how easily the word legend is bestowed on people.A legend should be regarded as one in a generation at best.These days anyone appears to be in contention. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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