Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Can someone point out to me where the Accrington boss "hits out" at Rangers? He is obviously unhappy at the bosman rules and some might say rightly so, but the rules are there and Rangers took advantage of it. Would any other club be slated for this? Rangers FC: Accrington Stanley hit out over Josh Windass fee after midfielder scores again WINDASS signed a pre-contract with Rangers alongside fellow midfielder Matt Crooks in a deal that left Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman raging. ACCRINGTON STANLEY boss John Coleman has had another dig at Rangers after Ibrox summer arrival Josh Windass pushed his cub to the verge of promotion. The English League Two minnows were fuming in January when Rangers announced they had agreed to sign Windass and Accrington colleague Matt Crooks on pre-contract deals. Both players have helped Accrington to a fantastic season and they can seal promotion to League One next week after Windass netted a double in Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Jackie McNamara's York City to take his goal tally for the season to 16. Coleman still can’t believe Rangers will snap up Windass – son of former Aberdeen star Dean – for nothing in the summer. He said: “It was a fantastic finish from Josh. That’s how good he is and that’s why we’re going to get very underpaid for him.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,791 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 It's been in every paper Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears 792 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I see no quote where he has 'another dig at Rangers'. Maybe the bridge builders need to remind the ones on the other side that lies don't help bridge being built. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybluebear 12 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 its all about the rangers now then and forever Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup2 1,535 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 A good bit of business for us well done MW Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueshoff 11,772 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Rangers sign players within the rules shocker. Accrington should look at themselves - if they had tied them up with decent contracts hen they wouldn't be losing them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumhoilann 6,712 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 All within the rules,f**k him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,137 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Deals done, they should stop greetin' Good too hear the lads are doing well, look forward to seeing them at Ibrox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,714 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I was looking for the rest of the article, the bit where he hit out. Still looking.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Kool Blue 139 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I think the Bosman rule is a lot of shite, but there is no point sitting around sulking about it, just get on with your job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,355 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I really don't believe Accrington didn't know we were talking to Windass and Crooks. I find it unlikely that boys agents didn't go to the club and see if they would match or better our offer. Remember Accrington were as free to offer them a deal as we were. I looks like they were going to let them go for the development fee and didn't gamble on them leaving the country. No one to blame but themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allgers 735 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 That's really what this is about, they wanted the development fee, just being associated with Rangers has raised the profile of these players and the Club thinks they are worth a lot more, tough ain't it, we lost a full squad of International players and just got on with it, let's see them do the same... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy 1,200 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 At the time I can vaguely remember his 'fuming' as being unhappy at the rules and we were allowed to do it. But it is part of the rules, and we broke none in approaching them, and ultimately signing them. Papers exist for hyperbole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I think it's his quote in the last line of the article about getting underpaid for him is what the paper is trying to insinuate as a dig at us. End of the day, I don't really care, it was all done within the laws of the game and seeing that this is something that happens to clubs all over the world well guess what. BOO HOO! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,974 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 So do Accrington refuse to use the Bosman ruling to sign players, as a matter of principle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogzy 31,195 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 49 minutes ago, Da Kool Blue said: I think the Bosman rule is a lot of shite, but there is no point sitting around sulking about it, just get on with your job. Why do you think it's shite? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Da Kool Blue said: I think the Bosman rule is a lot of shite, but there is no point sitting around sulking about it, just get on with your job. No it's not Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyscott1963 18,274 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 1 hour ago, EatDolphins said: I really don't believe Accrington didn't know we were talking to Windass and Crooks. I find it unlikely that boys agents didn't go to the club and see if they would match or better our offer. Remember Accrington were as free to offer them a deal as we were. I looks like they were going to let them go for the development fee and didn't gamble on them leaving the country. No one to blame but themselves. Think it was more a case of "Rangers or Accrington" Was only ever going to be one winner Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Of course they are all gutted at losing two of their best players for relative buttons. Understandable, we'd be the same. The whinging in the press is very uncouth though. Their anger should be directed at the management and board for allowing two of their best players to enter the last six months of their contracts. If they had handled it better they might have got themselves a preseason game and received a nice windfall, but their petulance over their own mistake has fucked that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giffnockger 4,840 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 WARBURTON IS MAGIC Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Accrington need to sort their own sh1t out if they didn't realise the players were about to be out of contract or couldn't convince them to stay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluekev 43,815 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Accrington should have given them EBTs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa6995 3,645 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Invite them up for a friendly and split the dough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam English Loyal 945 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Too bad, so sad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob1873 417 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 5 hours ago, BF2 said: Can someone point out to me where the Accrington boss "hits out" at Rangers? He is obviously unhappy at the bosman rules and some might say rightly so, but the rules are there and Rangers took advantage of it. Would any other club be slated for this? Rangers FC: Accrington Stanley hit out over Josh Windass fee after midfielder scores again WINDASS signed a pre-contract with Rangers alongside fellow midfielder Matt Crooks in a deal that left Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman raging. ACCRINGTON STANLEY boss John Coleman has had another dig at Rangers after Ibrox summer arrival Josh Windass pushed his cub to the verge of promotion. The English League Two minnows were fuming in January when Rangers announced they had agreed to sign Windass and Accrington colleague Matt Crooks on pre-contract deals. Both players have helped Accrington to a fantastic season and they can seal promotion to League One next week after Windass netted a double in Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Jackie McNamara's York City to take his goal tally for the season to 16. Coleman still can’t believe Rangers will snap up Windass – son of former Aberdeen star Dean – for nothing in the summer. He said: “It was a fantastic finish from Josh. That’s how good he is and that’s why we’re going to get very underpaid for him.” Aw didums - that's the rules pal! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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