Yesterday was the latest in a long list of terrible Old Firm performances but perhaps the most disappointing as from minute 1 we showed no fight, no heart and not an ounce of quality and what makes me more sick is i'm not even surprised.The players couldn't even do the basics, 5 yard passes were missing their targets and many players picked the worst day to have their worst game for Rangers.
I'm going to move on from that because i'm more concerned about the state of the club. There is a colossal task awaiting the new manager in the summer to have us at a place where we won't be facing another season of abject failure.
Murty has lost the team, the reactions from Haliday and Candeias were out of order but they no doubt felt enabled to act like that by the wonky eyed dafty owner's statement last week. I feel for Murty, never a first team manager but a nice guy all the same, for his sake i hope he's relieved of his duties now because it's going to be some task to keep that shower in second place especially when your team selections are questionable and tactics naive.
As for the team.
Miller, Bates and Hardie are out of contract. 2 of them bound to leave and we need to keep Hardie as he's probably already better than Morelos but he's going to attract interest after his Livi exploits.
Murphy, Cummings, Goss, Martin and Dalcio's loans come to an end. Murphy's deal becomes permanent. Goss and Cummings would be good additions but QPR want to keep Goss and Cummings hasn't had a fair crack of the whip at Rangers so neither imo likely to hang about. Martin and Dalcio have been abominations.
Then there's the deadwood hanging about. Forrester, O'Halloran, Hodson, Hallliday, Herrera, Rossiter all need to be moved on. Dodoo as well although he's never been given a proper chance.
Then the under-performers and plain just not good enough in Alves, Cardoso and Holt.
I wouldn't hold your breath on Pedro signing Pena permanently so that big pudding could well be back at Ibrox and will be another we struggle to punt.
The rest are worth keeping even if in Windass and Morelos we have two of the most frustrating footballers I can remember, they at least have potential to be good enough.
Going into the summer with only:
Foderingham - He's the level our no2 should be at really but priorities lie elsewhere.
Alnwick - As no2 as we have enough to do in other areas.
John - Young enough to improve further.
Wallace - To push John on.
McCrorie - Great potential.
Tavernier - Our best player.
Docherty - Good engine and will improve.
Jack - The guy isnt great but has fight the rest lack.
Dorrans - But lets be honest this season has shown clearly he is never a central midfielder, stick him on the wing or as a 10 or don't play him.
Windass - Improving and our best goal threat.
Murphy - Our second best player, best creator.
Candieas - Great crosser and hard worker but can't beat a man, i'd have him as cover on the right.
Morelos - Praying he learns how to finish over the summer or selling if we get a decent bid.
2 Keepers
2 Left Backs
1 Centre Back
1 Right Back
2 Central Midfielders
2 10s (including Dorrans)
1 Left Winger
1 Right Winger
1 Striker.
13 players!!!
So this summer all we need is massive investment, a new manager and 10 first team players.
I might have to start supporting Caley at this rate
Rangers rant.
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In response to you and Zach, I am surprised at both of you for the shallow responses to a matter of public dissention by a professional(?) in front of so many.
It was a open demonstration of disrespect and perhaps an indication that your manager has lost his credibility with some/all of your team?
If either one of you happens to have a job, try pulling something like this when being critiqued by your boss or when being given an assignment you don't want.
I suspect you will quickly be unemployed. That is how Fergie would have handled it!
Enough said on this. Good luck!
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Football does have differing standards though.
Its pretty regular to see this type of thing
Did Chris commons not do something similar.??
Doesn't make it right mind you....
posted on 16/4/18
comment by The Duke (U10059)
posted 3 minutes ago
Nobody gives you that. You have to earn it.
Having said that, you have three guys on the board who played their part in the club going belly up in the first place.
Theres no real scrutiny that I can see.
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Oh I know but its a hek of a lot easier with no opposition.
The champs league money for Scotland has been as close to being given as you can get.
As for YOU not seeing scrutiny well why should you...
Have you been looking, have you been at any of the meetings, are you in the email loop regarding the running of Rangers?
Not a criticism but how would you ever be able to see it?
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There's an 'email loop'. That's ok then. Is that like a wee clique thing?
Well if you guys know the answers to the key questions that's all good.
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comment by Zachsda(Why is he still in a job?) (U1850)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by The Duke (U10059)
posted 3 minutes ago
Would be better if the board was subject to greater scrutiny but not sure how you would do that with
King neutralising the fan groups
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never in the field of boards being under scrutiny has a board ever been under as much scrutiny as the current Rangers board.
Plenty within the aligned fan group, and plenty outwith; not to mention one or a thousands tims keep watch....
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I have mixed emotions about the board
They done a lot of good work getting rid of parasites but they should have employed a Lawell like Guy(sorry da)to run the football side
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So Zachsdasda likes King then.
posted on 16/4/18
comment by Zachsda(Why is he still in a job?) (U1850)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by The Duke (U10059)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Zachsda(Why is he still in a job?) (U1850)
posted 47 seconds ago
comment by The Duke (U10059)
posted 3 minutes ago
Would be better if the board was subject to greater scrutiny but not sure how you would do that with
King neutralising the fan groups
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never in the field of boards being under scrutiny has a board ever been under as much scrutiny as the current Rangers board.
Plenty within the aligned fan group, and plenty outwith; not to mention one or a thousands tims keep watch....
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I have mixed emotions about the board
They done a lot of good work getting rid of parasites but they should have employed a Lawell like Guy(sorry da)to run the football side
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give the current guys 80 mill extra income over 3 years
Give them no opposition for 6 years.
See what would occur.
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I know but we have spent a lot on the football side for scant return and it’s mainly been bad managerial choices
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without a doubt
But then resources are miniscule when compared with the opposition (well those at the top)
We should be well clear in second but are not that is the failure.
As you say its down to the wrong appointment.
That being Pedro
I actually give them a bit of credit on Warbs and big Davie.
They looked pretty decent until the step up and celtic kicking on.
Pedro actually took us backwards from there.
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comment by Zachsda(Why is he still in a job?) (U1850)
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comment by theresgonnaebeashow (U5686)
posted 30 seconds ago
comment by Zachsda(Why is he still in a job?) (U1850)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by The Duke (U10059)
posted 3 minutes ago
Would be better if the board was subject to greater scrutiny but not sure how you would do that with
King neutralising the fan groups
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never in the field of boards being under scrutiny has a board ever been under as much scrutiny as the current Rangers board.
Plenty within the aligned fan group, and plenty outwith; not to mention one or a thousands tims keep watch....
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I have mixed emotions about the board
They done a lot of good work getting rid of parasites but they should have employed a Lawell like Guy(sorry da)to run the football side
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So Zachsdasda likes King then.
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I like the next King
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Which wan it's that then?
BTW, this disnae square with your Debs Ball comment on the other thread. Just saying like. <whiztle>
posted on 16/4/18
Hunner