Jay72 22 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Sorry if this has already been posted! I was reading the BBC gossip column and one of the headlines it mentions the following Rangers are the latest British club to be coveted by wealthy foreign investors Has anyone got a copy of the Sunday Express and does the rumor go into any detail? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,924 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Rather keep Murray than some rich wanker who would use us as a toy. Newsnow Rangers, two consortiums one from Hungary one from Romania, ffs pikeys.We will have the best driveway in the land. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick1200 2,879 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/tm_...-name_page.html Eastern promise at Ibrox? EXCLUSIVE RANGERS CREDIT CRUNCH CRISIS How financial mayhem is hitting football By Steve Bates Rangers have become the surprise target for TWO groups of investors from Eastern Europe looking to gain a foothold in British football. The consortiums, one from Hungary and the other from Romania, have looked at Rangers and Championship side Watford as the two clubs with potential for a takeover. They see acquiring Rangers as a viable project, with the club's vast fan base, history and tradition an incentive despite current financial difficulties at Ibrox. Advertisement With Arab owners expected to flood into football after buying Manchester City, Rangers fans would prefer that option. East European money would not be their first choice - particularly after the problems with Lithuanian owner Vladimir Romanov at Hearts. But Rangers need new reserves of cash especially after suffering a disastrous Champions League qualifying-round exit earlier this summer. That exit could cost Rangers anything up to £10million in lost TV fees and appearance money - but the two consortiums are looking beyond that. Just three days ago Ibrox chairman Sir David Murray told the Rangers annual meeting that after 20 years serving the club, it is still his intention to sell - but only to the right buyers. "I have made it quite clear that eventually I have to go. I could have sold the club two or three times but it's not about money for me and I've said that repeatedly," he said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted E Bayer 490 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 No chance we'll be sold to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biotechnology 2 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Rather keep Murray than some rich wanker who would use us as a toy. Newsnow Rangers, two consortiums one from Hungary one from Romania, ffs pikeys.We will have the best driveway in the land. Sure to be sure Ioi can tar ur droive for 1 hundred & fifty quid. Its an art spreading it so thin & making it look good.Tinkers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Foreign investors can get to fuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerHunter 0 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Murray will chase these chancers. Hopefully! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
strar8 55 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/tm_...-name_page.html Eastern promise at Ibrox? EXCLUSIVE RANGERS CREDIT CRUNCH CRISIS How financial mayhem is hitting football By Steve Bates Rangers have become the surprise target for TWO groups of investors from Eastern Europe looking to gain a foothold in British football. The consortiums, one from Hungary and the other from Romania, have looked at Rangers and Championship side Watford as the two clubs with potential for a takeover. They see acquiring Rangers as a viable project, with the club's vast fan base, history and tradition an incentive despite current financial difficulties at Ibrox. Advertisement With Arab owners expected to flood into football after buying Manchester City, Rangers fans would prefer that option. East European money would not be their first choice - particularly after the problems with Lithuanian owner Vladimir Romanov at Hearts. But Rangers need new reserves of cash especially after suffering a disastrous Champions League qualifying-round exit earlier this summer. That exit could cost Rangers anything up to £10million in lost TV fees and appearance money - but the two consortiums are looking beyond that. Just three days ago Ibrox chairman Sir David Murray told the Rangers annual meeting that after 20 years serving the club, it is still his intention to sell - but only to the right buyers. "I have made it quite clear that eventually I have to go. I could have sold the club two or three times but it's not about money for me and I've said that repeatedly," he said. Who they kidding!? Don't want ragheads or fukin gypsies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerHunter 0 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Murray will chase these chancers. Hopefully! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 what a fuckin shit headline making out we are in dire straits cause of the credit crunch. we have been looking to sell for ages and out of all Murray has done wrong he will at least keep our interests in check when selling. We may have los 10m in revenue but if we had todays team playing them games agian we would have won(when walter has his cap on and not a tea cosy) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMWWBK 0 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Here's hoping there is some substance in this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMWWBK 0 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/tm_...-name_page.html Eastern promise at Ibrox? EXCLUSIVE RANGERS CREDIT CRUNCH CRISIS How financial mayhem is hitting football By Steve Bates Rangers have become the surprise target for TWO groups of investors from Eastern Europe looking to gain a foothold in British football. The consortiums, one from Hungary and the other from Romania, have looked at Rangers and Championship side Watford as the two clubs with potential for a takeover. They see acquiring Rangers as a viable project, with the club's vast fan base, history and tradition an incentive despite current financial difficulties at Ibrox. Advertisement With Arab owners expected to flood into football after buying Manchester City, Rangers fans would prefer that option. East European money would not be their first choice - particularly after the problems with Lithuanian owner Vladimir Romanov at Hearts. But Rangers need new reserves of cash especially after suffering a disastrous Champions League qualifying-round exit earlier this summer. That exit could cost Rangers anything up to £10million in lost TV fees and appearance money - but the two consortiums are looking beyond that. Just three days ago Ibrox chairman Sir David Murray told the Rangers annual meeting that after 20 years serving the club, it is still his intention to sell - but only to the right buyers. "I have made it quite clear that eventually I have to go. I could have sold the club two or three times but it's not about money for me and I've said that repeatedly," he said. Who they kidding!? Don't want ragheads or fukin gypsies! Yes, it would be just awful to have owners who are willing to pay over £200,000 p/w to sign the player they are interested in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/tm_...-name_page.html Eastern promise at Ibrox? EXCLUSIVE RANGERS CREDIT CRUNCH CRISIS How financial mayhem is hitting football By Steve Bates Rangers have become the surprise target for TWO groups of investors from Eastern Europe looking to gain a foothold in British football. The consortiums, one from Hungary and the other from Romania, have looked at Rangers and Championship side Watford as the two clubs with potential for a takeover. They see acquiring Rangers as a viable project, with the club's vast fan base, history and tradition an incentive despite current financial difficulties at Ibrox. Advertisement With Arab owners expected to flood into football after buying Manchester City, Rangers fans would prefer that option. East European money would not be their first choice - particularly after the problems with Lithuanian owner Vladimir Romanov at Hearts. But Rangers need new reserves of cash especially after suffering a disastrous Champions League qualifying-round exit earlier this summer. That exit could cost Rangers anything up to £10million in lost TV fees and appearance money - but the two consortiums are looking beyond that. Just three days ago Ibrox chairman Sir David Murray told the Rangers annual meeting that after 20 years serving the club, it is still his intention to sell - but only to the right buyers. "I have made it quite clear that eventually I have to go. I could have sold the club two or three times but it's not about money for me and I've said that repeatedly," he said. Who they kidding!? Don't want ragheads or fukin gypsies! Don't really need racists either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lad 0 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 If they come in and buy 40/45% of rangers, I'd jump at the chance... means Murray doesnt own 90odd% of the team anymore, and we can get some solid investment. I'd probably welcome them with open arms... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Yes, it would be just awful to have owners who are willing to pay over £200,000 p/w to sign the player they are interested in. Load of rubbish, i don't want rangers being the next chelsea or man city. We want rangers men in charge, that know of the club, and the pride of the club. (Cue random murray rants... ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezrfc1 26 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 ok i got to admit i think this could be good , think of it , blow celtic away season in season out and more european cup finals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb 3,772 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Yes, it would be just awful to have owners who are willing to pay over £200,000 p/w to sign the player they are interested in. Load of rubbish, i don't want rangers being the next chelsea or man city. We want rangers men in charge, that know of the club, and the pride of the club. (Cue random murray rants... ) Yes and there is a lot of them around with big cheque books. Move with the times. Foreign investment is and will be the way forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 It doesn't surprise me to see these sort of stories starting, especially as Rangers have secured the deal with Glasgow City Council for the land re-development. SDM is going to have to find investors from somewhere if this is eventually to go ahead, and there might also be grants available due to the Commonwealth Games coming to Glasgow and as Ibrox is a stadium which should be getting used, the surrounding land is an eye sore and this would be embarrassing for the city. Don't think SDM would accept involvement from Hungary and Romania though, obviously I have no solid grounds for this assumption, but if there was to be investment in Rangers I can see it coming from America or even Asia. Either way investment in Rangers is not going to come from within the UK that I do feel certain about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMWWBK 0 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Yes, it would be just awful to have owners who are willing to pay over £200,000 p/w to sign the player they are interested in. Load of rubbish, i don't want rangers being the next chelsea or man city. We want rangers men in charge, that know of the club, and the pride of the club. (Cue random murray rants... ) You don't want Rangers having a billionaire owner? Why's that? Rangers men? You do know that Sir David Murray was born and bred as an Ayr United fan, right? A wealthy, foreign owner doesnt necessarily mean the rest of the hierarchy has to be foreign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I'm with TMWWBK, why wouldn't anyone want a billionaire owner ? Except if they leave us with debts of £150 mil then I'm all for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I'd like to know more about potential buyiers before saying anything. Couldn't give a flying f*ck where they came from, as long as they do what's best for the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Yes, it would be just awful to have owners who are willing to pay over £200,000 p/w to sign the player they are interested in. Load of rubbish, i don't want rangers being the next chelsea or man city. We want rangers men in charge, that know of the club, and the pride of the club. (Cue random murray rants... ) You don't want Rangers having a billionaire owner? Why's that? Rangers men? You do know that Sir David Murray was born and bred as an Ayr United fan, right? A wealthy, foreign owner doesnt necessarily mean the rest of the hierarchy has to be foreign. But theres a difference in someone like SDM and a foreigner coming in, for me Chelsea and Man City have now lost all touch with any tradition either team had before, they are just cogs in the money making machine, a little project or toy to play with for these rich blokes. They have fans who just watch them because they are THE team of the moment, and chop and change with the season. There is far too much money thrown around in the football industry at the moment, players aren't worth the £100k they get a week nevermind the £50 million tag they have stuck to them.. Having a billionaire owner means we are just joining in on all that bullshit. What happened to the days when players got £50 a week and played for the team they love, or just because they love football? Half the players out there wouldn't play for teams nowadays just because they aren't getting enough money. Look at Ronaldo's (Man U) comment a few months back.. "Im a slave" Fuck off ronaldo Money doesn't always buy a team, look at Hearts a few years back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 If they come in and buy 40/45% of rangers, I'd jump at the chance... means Murray doesnt own 90odd% of the team anymore, and we can get some solid investment. I'd probably welcome them with open arms... If they don't strip our assets and stand up for the club against our enemies then I'd welcome them with open legs... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 If they come in and buy 40/45% of rangers, I'd jump at the chance... means Murray doesnt own 90odd% of the team anymore, and we can get some solid investment. I'd probably welcome them with open arms... If they don't strip our assets and stand up for the club against our enemies then I'd welcome them with open legs... We will remember you said that mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I think we're a bit too soon to jump up and say no, I mean we don't know the full details. This could be a great move for the club, but as much as I think Murray has to go, if there is something dodgy about this, we all know he will chase them. But lets find out what they have to say and see what they can bring to the table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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