Walter Smith

[Jimbo. 952]

Have been hearing some worrying things about Walter being seriously unwell and in hospital. Really hoping it is unfounded, but it's from a few sources, so it's concerning.

Graeme Souness actually mentioned him having other things to deal with when talking about the title win.

As I say. Here's hoping it's a lot of shite.

[GOAT 30,449]

Aye it’s all going about didn’t want to be the one to start this incase it was bullshit, but the post has been made now.  I pray to god it’s nonsense.  

[RFC55 109,541]

He had cancer previously but came through it.

I hope hes ok but I've heard he is defo in hospital.

All the best Mr Rangers 

[BlueSuedeSambas 54,162]

I hope to god this is bullshit.

[Jimbo. 952]

That's one of the messages I had seen. 

Looking back at him meeting Gerrard though, I'd struggle too believe he was stage 4 lung cancer though. That wasn't that long ago.

[GOAT 30,449]

4 minutes ago, Jimbo. said:

That's one of the messages I had seen. 

Looking back at him meeting Gerrard though, I'd struggle too believe he was stage 4 lung cancer though. That wasn't that long ago.

I can only speak about my own experience with my da but by time he found out he had pancreatic cancer he was gone with in 2 months. 

[GOAT 30,449]

The souness interview is what is worrying me now.  Says at the end about smith “I hope he’s celebrating something else right now as we speak”

[SonicWill 837]

He gave an interview to a podcast site (albeit not in audio format) a few days ago - https://essentialpodcasts.co.uk/f/walter-smith-exclusive. Hopefully this is an indication that there's nothing to the rumours.

 

[superallysbears 7,736]

Walter Smith the best Ranger of them all, wishing you well, please let this news be a load of nonsense.

[GOAT 30,449]

6 minutes ago, Jimbo. said:

That's one of the messages I had seen. 

Looking back at him meeting Gerrard though, I'd struggle too believe he was stage 4 lung cancer though. That wasn't that long ago.

There’s also another thing going about that he has an operation and it hasn’t worked out well.

[Malkytfp1 18,667]

Fucking hell. Really hope this is just Chinese whispers. Always dreaded the day we lose the best Rangers manager of my lifetime.

[GetToTheChoppa 6,873]

Absolute disgrace that he's not been knighted. Will always be a Sir to us.

 

[GOAT 30,449]

2 minutes ago, EverestGers said:

Sadly the rumours are true.  I’ve known for a few days as my mates Mrs works in ICU.  Fingers crossed for the gaffer 🙏🙏🙏

Are you responsible for the WhatsApp message going about?  If so you do realise if this is true you’ve probably just cost your mates missus her job.  Well actually she’s cost herself it.

[BlueSuedeSambas 54,162]

6 minutes ago, Malkytfp1 said:

Fucking hell. Really hope this is just Chinese whispers. Always dreaded the day we lose the best Rangers manager of my lifetime.

The absolute benchmark for Rangers managers for me, and I suspect he will be for the rest of my lifetime too.

Anybody who ever has the honour of occupying the managers office at Ibrox should often be asking themsleves the question “what would Walter Smith do in this situation?” because he could manage us with his eyes shut.

 

[BlueVanguard 6,817]

Seen last year he was seen up at the beatson before the pandemic came around. Really hope its not true

[.Williamson. 83,002]

This is fucking horrendous news if true 

[Malkytfp1 18,667]

Just now, DBBTB said:

The absolute benchmark for Rangers managers for me.
 

Anybody who ever has the honour of occupying the managers office at Ibrox should often be asking themsleves the question “what would Walter Smith do in this situation” because he could manage us with his eyes shut.

 

He's the last of a dying breed for me. Cut from the old cloth. No nonesence no bullshit. A true Rangers man. Should and will be mentioned with the likes of Sir Alex etc. He did it over two very different eras as well where football had changed dramatically. My favourite Rangers manager.

[ForeverAndEver 71,814]

This has gutted me tbh

[EverestGers 750]

2 minutes ago, GOAT said:

Are you responsible for the WhatsApp message going about?  If so you do realise if this is true you’ve probably just cost your mates missus her job.  Well actually she’s cost herself it.

Nope not mentioned to a soul since I was told. Only reason I’ve commented on here is because somebody has started a thread on it as I wanted to wish him well. Maybe better asking the boy who started the thread no?

[BlueVanguard 6,817]

15 minutes ago, GOAT said:

I can only speak about my own experience with my da but by time he found out he had pancreatic cancer he was gone with in 2 months. 

Same with my gran mate she had pancreatic cancer and died with pheumonia because of the low immune system due to the chemo. 

[Malkytfp1 18,667]

1 minute ago, EverestGers said:

Nope not mentioned to a soul since I was told. Only reason I’ve commented on here is because somebody has started a thread on it as I wanted to wish him well. Maybe better asking the boy who started the thread no?

Aye but two different people saying their mates missies works in ICU makes me think maybe it's rumours. Suspect a.f for me but maybe that's just hopeful thinking.

[Malkytfp1 18,667]

2 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

This has gutted me tbh

I hear ye mate. It's totally deflated me.

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,412]

Please don't be true

[GOAT 30,449]

2 minutes ago, TheJacketRFC said:

Same with my gran mate she had pancreatic cancer and died with pheumonia because of the low immune system due to the chemo. 

My old man was told he wasn’t fit enough for chemo.  I’ve got a lot of hatred over the NHS for the time it took them to deal with a lot of things and mistakes they made but that’s another story not for this thread.

[Creampuff 22,628]

For the record if this turns out not to be true - and all my prayers are for that to be the case - then I’m banning every cunt claiming to know this to be true.