ara 154 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 JB statements as close as I could note: "Rangers FC is a phenomenal opportunity-I saw the semi final, loved the management team and was just blown away by the size and history of this football club. Im not being disrespectful to anyone else but the Old Firm is one of the few games that the whole football world stops for. Very few games are on this scale - maybe Real v Barca -games that stop the world. You have to come up to experience the size of the club- few clubs have anything like this - maybe Liverpool or Man U. The Hall of Fame board is amazing and seeing Bill Struth's picture reminds you of the history of Rangers. I'm really looking forward to it and want to come up to win titles and trophies.Rangers has a winning culture. I want to work to be the best player in the county and there are some really good players. It's a challenge I'm looking forward to. It wasn't an easy decision as I'm turning my back on EPL football with Klopp, Guardiola and Mourinho. But I'm up for this challenge -I just felt the time and opportunity was right-sometimes you can stay a bit too long st a party and there might have been a danger of that at Burnley- but I've had a great time and made some great friends there." AD asked if he remembers criticising Scottish football a while ago: "I've no idea what I said really - but that's not surprising as I've probably upset the whole universe at one time or another! I've said something about everyone!, but i don't take myself too seriously anymore." AD asks about the hatred between Celtic and Rangers abd how being outspoken could be a problem, with his high Twitter profile etc "I've organically reigned myself back over the past year or two just because I've mellowed a little as I've gotten a bit older and wiser. But football is a game of opinions and I've got mine - I just choose when and where a bit more carefully these days" AD confirmed that he'll still be commentating with the Talksport team at The Euros this summer, which he says he still is (my missus would kick my ass if we were moving house and I was off to the Euros). As an aside I reckon his wider UK media presence and networks could be helpful to RFC if managed well. Hope I got most of it captured for you there ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast 9,246 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I genuinely think he will be a top player for us and a man who will become yet another Rangers convert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 He also said it looks like he'll have the No.8 shirt and the last British guy to wear that for us was a certain Mr Gascoigne. So he had huge boots to fill but if he achieves even a quarter of the status Gazza had he would've had an amazingly successful time at Rangers. This boy is gonna win over doubters in a heartbeat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iakona 2,269 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 2 minutes ago, JR said: He also said it looks like he'll have the No.8 shirt and the last British guy to wear that for us was a certain Mr Gascoigne. So he had huge boots to fill but if he achieves even a quarter of the status Gazza had he would've had an amazingly successful time at Rangers. This boy is gonna win over doubters in a heartbeat. I assume you mean English? Or are you just choosing to forget that once upon a time Ian Black "played" for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I didn't forget anything, that's what he said. He clearly doesn't rate Black for some reason.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Iakona said: I assume you mean English? Or are you just choosing to forget that once upon a time Ian Black "played" for us. Black may have worn the jersey, he never played for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markem 7,294 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 http://talksport.com/football/i-want-be-best-player-scotland-joey-barton-tells-talksport-rangers-move-160524197169? good listening! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBF2 3,540 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 2 hours ago, Iakona said: I assume you mean English? Or are you just choosing to forget that once upon a time Ian Black "played" for us. I always forget Kevin Thomson was Tunisian as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears 794 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 1 hour ago, siddiqi_drinker said: Black may have worn the jersey, he never played for us. take it further... Black may have had on a Rangers jersey while on the park but he never wore the jersey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsa 3,906 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 1 hour ago, ScottBF2 said: I always forget Kevin Thomson was Tunisian as well. Thomson did well for us in that shirt. He was a competitive guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear72 261 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 6 hours ago, ara said: JB statements as close as I could note: "Rangers FC is a phenomenal opportunity-I saw the semi final, loved the management team and was just blown away by the size and history of this football club. Im not being disrespectful to anyone else but the Old Firm is one of the few games that the whole football world stops for. Very few games are on this scale - maybe Real v Barca -games that stop the world. You have to come up to experience the size of the club- few clubs have anything like this - maybe Liverpool or Man U. The Hall of Fame board is amazing and seeing Bill Struth's picture reminds you of the history of Rangers. I'm really looking forward to it and want to come up to win titles and trophies.Rangers has a winning culture. I want to work to be the best player in the county fb and there are some really good players. It's a challenge I'm looking forward to. It wasn't an easy decision as I'm turning my back on EPL football with Klopp, Guardiola and Mourinho. But I'm up for this challenge -I just felt the time and opportunity was right-sometimes you can stay a bit too long st a party and there might have been a danger of that at Burnley- but I've had a great time and made some great friends there." AD asked if he remembers criticising Scottish football a while ago: "I've no idea what I said really - but that's not surprising as I've probably upset the whole universe at one time or another! I've said something about everyone!, but i don't take myself too seriously anymore." AD asks about the hatred between Celtic and Rangers abd how being outspoken could be a problem, with his high Twitter profile etc "I've organically reigned myself back over the past year or two just because I've mellowed a little as I've gotten a bit older and wiser. But football is a game of opinions and I've got mine - I just choose when and where a bit more carefully these days" AD confirmed that he'll still be commentating with the Talksport team at The Euros this summer, which he says he still is (my missus would kick my ass if we were moving house and I was off to the Euros). As an aside I reckon his wider UK media presence and networks could be helpful to RFC if managed well. Hope I got most of it captured for you there ... Didn't know Joey was a flutist too...the Motherwell County FB are immense!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The No.9 760 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 8 hours ago, siddiqi_drinker said: Black may have worn the jersey, he never played for us. Zelalem was wearing 8 this season too Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misteral 2,932 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 1 hour ago, The No.9 said: Zelalem was wearing 8 this season too He's not British Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 13 hours ago, Iakona said: I assume you mean English? Or are you just choosing to forget that once upon a time Ian Black "played" for us. Kevin Thomson and Steve Davis both wore 8 too didn't they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The No.9 760 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 28 minutes ago, Misteral said: He's not British You know I think I was still sleeping earlier to have missed that part ???my mistake Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 8 hours ago, The No.9 said: Zelalem was wearing 8 this season too I mention Black and you bring in Zelalem, reported racist Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,287 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 He's got the bug Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Jack 29 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Just listened to Joey Barton's Talksport interview and thought he came over very well. Wasn't sure about his signing, but having listened to him, impressed by his attitude and also intelligence. I think he's going to do really well with us. Welcome Joey to the best club in the world! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The No.9 760 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 17 hours ago, siddiqi_drinker said: I mention Black and you bring in Zelalem, reported racist Shit there on to me.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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