Walter Smith

[cr3_bear 14,892]

Just now, JackAlex93 said:

My first ever cup final. It summed up the gaffer as a man, our never say die attitude that day. Makes me smile seeing Walters reaction when Miller scored.

It’s mad but I remember clear as day that day never thinking we weren’t in with a chance of winning even when we went down to 9 men . I am not saying I was confident and knew we would win but you always felt we can still pull this off such was the trust you had in Walter. 
 

same the following season when we found ourselves 2-0 down at Pittodrie. I remember standing there and thinking this games not over yet . He just brought out that ability in his teams to get their sleeves rolled up and get the job done 

[BlueboyG 5,241]

Sadly missed, a huge figure of our great club, if you needed someone to get the best out of a player then Walter was the man, no-one could have handled Gazza the way the gaffer did.

[G.E.C. 18,809]

1 minute ago, cr3_bear said:

It’s mad but I remember clear as day that day never thinking we weren’t in with a chance of winning even when we went down to 9 men . I am not saying I was confident and knew we would win but you always felt we can still pull this off such was the trust you had in Walter. 
 

same the following season when we found ourselves 2-0 down at Pittodrie. I remember standing there and thinking this games not over yet . He just brought out that ability in his teams to get their sleeves rolled up and get the job done 

We had a spell that season where we won after going behind during September-October. No matter what happened you just knew we’d find a way to get back into it.

Naismiths last minute winner at Tynecastle was always one of my favourites.

[JackAlex93 11,348]

3 minutes ago, cr3_bear said:

It’s mad but I remember clear as day that day never thinking we weren’t in with a chance of winning even when we went down to 9 men . I am not saying I was confident and knew we would win but you always felt we can still pull this off such was the trust you had in Walter. 
 

same the following season when we found ourselves 2-0 down at Pittodrie. I remember standing there and thinking this games not over yet . He just brought out that ability in his teams to get their sleeves rolled up and get the job done 

Aye. With Walter stood in the dugout you always had hope

[BallochBear 1,613]

Miss him like a family member, he was truly a Rangers Legend and probably never see his like again, thoughts with the Smith family, we all mjss him. 

[Blue Nosed Babe 20,772]

That man gave me many happy memories, following Rangers.

Glad he is getting a statue, he deserves it.

[Clemdog 39,389]

@BlueSuedeSambas Summed that up quite nicely, he did make it look easy. Possibly his biggest achievement. 

Can't believe it's been a year. 

[Essandoh 21,219]

Can’t be understated how important it is that this statue is done properly. A lot of pressure on those responsible.

[BlueAvenger 10,275]

The Greatest Ranger in our lifetime 

[TEFTONG 60,190]

A statue is fitting. But would like the Copland to be The Walter Smith Stand as I'm sure that is where he stood as a supporter. 

The year has flown in as well. 

[BlueVanguard 6,676]

So thankful he was in his prime in my lifetime. 

Great man and great standards and great manager.

Forever remembered for eternity.

[BlueVanguard 6,676]

11 minutes ago, BallochBear said:

Miss him like a family member, he was truly a Rangers Legend and probably never see his like again, thoughts with the Smith family, we all mjss him. 

Cried tears of joy supporting our club but losing Walter it was tears of pain.

 

[Assegai 8,013]

I'm glad the statue has been announced.

[Colin Traive 22,854]

Nobody outside of my own family has affected me at his passing as much as Walter Smith.

Never met him, never even came close to meeting him but his influence on the team that I love (and therefore my whole demeanour) was colossal.

Even now, 12 months on, I am extremely emotional at his loss, no doubt heightened by the fact that, by fuck, we could really use him right now.

A statue is the fit and proper monument to an immortal.

[cascadeshrimp 1,459]

A fitting tribute, hope it's really well done

We could do with a Walter tonight

[BlueKnight87 17,305]

It feels unreal it's been a year already. 

A statue is a fitting tribute to a man that was absolutely colossal for our club. 

I still remember the excitement when it was announced he was coming back for his 2nd time at the club. 

That he was able to have 2 hugely successful times at the club just sums up the legend he is.

[Moody Blue Legend 61,565]

Just felt safe when he was at the club. The Man.

[The Godfather 72,003]

Feels like a part of my family almost given how much he was a figurehead for me growing up. 

Without a doubt our greatest ever in my eyes. 

[bornabear 6,205]

History shows us that only the greats in life have statues in their honour, Walter was a great and therefore worthy of a statue. We who were there to witness his achievements can tell our grandchildren, whereas a statue will remind the world. 

[hammer93 15,057]

Hard to believe that it is a year since his passing.....the statue is actually long overdue but well done to the club for announcing this on his anniversary of the legends death

GBNF SIR WALTER 

[ayrshireranger 8,152]

My fav Walter game is a draw: the 2-2 Marseille game. Another 5 mins and we'd have won it. 

[CraigRangers9 23]

Best Manager ever. And was a lovely person too.

[Thermopylae 15,287]

I still remember there were a few doubters when we appointed the Souness wing man to succeed him but Walter quickly grew into the job and by the time his work was done he had richly earned the title of silversmith 

[Bobby Hume 13,122]

Missed by so many for all he did for us ... a statue in his honour is very fitting and well deserved.

GBNF Walter .... and now your memory will be justly set in stone.

🇬🇧

 

 

[Bears r us 30,812]

6 hours ago, STEPPS BOY said:

Mr Rangers.

This is excellent news. He certainly deserves it.