Rangers Banter Archive May 12 2015

12 May 2015 21:52:14
Why would DK not pass fit and proper test?

13 May 2015 06:56:14
The SFAs rules are slightly different. They don't like the idea of someone being involved in a football club if they have dodged taxes. Been involved with a company that have went bust within 12 months of said person being involved with the company. Dave was cleared by the courts doesn't mean he should be cleared by the SFA. However I believe he will be.

13 May 2015 06:56:14
The SFAs rules are slightly different. They don't like the idea of someone being involved in a football club if they have dodged taxes. Been involved with a company that have went bust within 12 months of said person being involved with the company. Dave was cleared by the courts doesn't mean he should be cleared by the SFA. However I believe he will be.

13 May 2015 11:09:01
I'm sure there isn't one of you who given the opportunity to go back to May 2011 and prevent Craig Whyte from taking over wouldn't do so. Despite which David Murray gave him the green light and similarly Hearts fans would no doubt be eager to give Romanov a wide berth. It was for these very types people that the fit and proper requirements were brought in. The difference is, short of Whyte's ban as a director they would comfortably pass these requirements easier than King, so you can't have it both ways. "Oh nobody protected us from wee Craig, but sure let Dave back in, his Rangers scarf is genuine." He is a CONVICTED tax avoider/evader whichever you prefer, accepted a repayment of R706m and admitted to 41 lesser charges each of which short of having deep pockets could have led to 2 years imprisonment. There is also more than a rumour going about that he also got the bulk of his £20m invested in Rangers back the last time too, ask around, so I wouldn't say there is much between him and others you have had and as yet he has succeeded in losing you one stock exchange and has failed to get you into another.

I know they had nothing to do with the commissioning of the new pioneers painting but to even let that see the light of day for 24 hours suggests they are as self-absorbed as the rest you have had and last weeks failure to maximise earnings for Rangers (£5 a ticket) on the back of a nice bit of fan PR smacks of everything Green, Whyte, Wallace and all the rest did, nothing more, nothing less.

So if you get him good luck to you, just another spiv most likely, only this one actually does have real court proven form, on the flip side his love of Rangers is also genuine and we all know which one outweighs the other for most of you, enjoy.

13 May 2015 13:08:28
Personally Gaz I've never heard that rumour about getting his cash back. As far as I've heard that 20million was put in by him and was kept in the club, before it suddenly went elsewhere (most likely into whyte's pockets) There has been over 70 Million put into rangers since 2012, it's all gone, call me a conspiracy theorist however I believe Mike Ashley put Whyte into rangers in order to gain control without being punished for it, he then tried the same with Green and it failed, so on the 3rd attempt he had to do things himself. This is just my opinion. but you are right, I'd do anything to go back and stop Whyte from walking into my beloved club.

13 May 2015 13:59:36
Onlyshow clearly no deal made by Whyte, Green or any of them had Rangers best interests at heart they were all literally done to keep the cash cow that is Rangers afloat, none were done with long term foresight anywhere near a criteria but I genuinely think Ashley was just one of many folk Green sold Rangers potential earning power to.

In the most part for Green's own benefit be it cash from cheap shares, his salary, bonuses for this that and the other, £300,000 bonus for winning Division 3 with a prize of £30,000 on offer, it really is that hard to fathom. Now surely Ashley or anyone wouldn't want to be involved a company that badly ran so I reckon they were happy to take their own cut of the pie while Green etc did their own pillaging, he kept the club afloat but got numerous concessions for it, all chickenfeed in the grand scale of sports direct money.

But regardless the question still exists, in black and white, on what we know for fact, is King any better than what we knew of Whyte in 2011? I think we all know the answer to that. As for King getting his cash back it is regularly referenced in another Rangers fan site, dunno if I can mention it by name but is an anagram of Braes End if that helps. :)

13 May 2015 14:22:15
Gaz where is there a site called Arse bend lol.

13 May 2015 14:48:55
Lol Soton I dare say there probably is one called that, the wonders of the internet eh? :)

13 May 2015 18:43:27
king did get his money back through murray sports

12 May 2015 17:56:40
How about signing these players if we go up, I reckon we would get them all as well, Stevie May, Lee Erwin, Danny Wilson, Remi Streete, Haris Vuckic and Martin Odegaard and Diego Llorente from Real Madrid B Team on loan, probably cost around 5 million for the lot plus the 2 loanees from Real added to our own youngsters and that would be a decent squad.

{Ed001's Note - Odegaard? The lad who could have signed for anyone in the world and went to Real Madrid because he was promised that he would train with the first team during the week and so refuses to turn up for training with Castilla under Zidane. You really think he would be in the slightest bit interested in playing for Rangers? No offence but that is fantasy, complete fantasy. Half the world would be in for him if he became available for loan, why would he join a team with no European football to offer him?}

12 May 2015 22:50:08
Haha are you actually for real. Haha no way. tell me your joking. martin odegaard.

12 May 2015 22:21:16
just a suggestion ed 01, no need to jump down my throat, I find some of your replies and opinions to various posters rather abrupt and rude. Also i'm not even convinced your a Rangers fan, are you?

{Ed001's Note - so you want me to pussyfoot around when you make a stupid comment? I am not here to be polite. When have I ever claimed to be a Rangers fan? You do realise you can look at my profile to see which team I support, right?}

13 May 2015 08:50:39
Sharp as a sharp thing fat bear.You need a neutral voice on sites like this.

13 May 2015 09:29:20
I like jamie ward from Derby I think he has been released! He wouldn't cost the earth and I've seen him play for derby and northern Ireland and he is a decent young player, here's another one stuart dallas from Brentford that lads got some potential!

13 May 2015 11:44:05
ED 01, Why is suggesting Odegaard could come on loan such a stupid comment? You say he could go to any club in the world on loan, true, but if he went to a big club in a big league he wouldn't get a game, whereas if he went to Rangers he would get a game most weeks, why wouldn't Madrid want him to go to Ibrox, he would be playing in front of big crowds and gaining first team experience, might make him grow up and become a man. Correct me if i'm wrong but didn't he consider Celtic before signing for Real, i'm sure he was in Glasgow for talks with them before going to Spain so i'm pretty sure he knows Rangers exist. I never said he was going to sign I just suggested we try and get him on loan. I don't have time to check your profile to see what team you support so that will remain a mystery to me which I won't lose any sleep over.

{Ed001's Note - are you really unable to figure this out? Odegaard considered Celtic because of their manager and Champions League football. He could have gone to a number of other clubs, all of the ones he considered had, yes you guessed it, Champions League football, such as Bayern, Barca and Liverpool. If he does become available for loan he would not consider Rangers while he has options of Champions League teams, such as Celtic, who are managed by the man who gave him his break. There is not a single chance of him considering a team that have just got promoted from a semi-pro league, if they win promotion, over a team in European competition. If he wants to do that, he can do that in Spain, where he would develop and continue to get used to the culture. That is the footballing reasons. I am not even going to get into the financial considerations of paying a player who earns more than any player in Scotland has ever been paid.}

13 May 2015 12:23:00
Spot on ed. Fatbear you sound like a 12 year old who plays football manager. if odegaard went to a club in scotland it would be celtic to link up with his old boss, he wouldn't spit on his face by going to rangers, simple as that.

13 May 2015 12:28:57
Sorry I didn't realise you had such good access to the lad and Real Madrid, you must know what he's thinking and have access to his bank account to know what he's being paid, which by the way i'm sure isn't huge wages considering he's 16 years old, do you honestly think Real would pay him tens of thousands a week at that age? And anyway i'm sure they would cover most of his wages if/when he goes on loan. You are an unpleasant human being and your anti Rangers bias in my opinion makes you unfit for purpose to be editing this site. I for one will not be contributing any more while you are still involved. I expect some smart alex reply which I will treat with the contempt you and it deserves. Goodbye and Goodnight.

{Ed001's Note - thank you very much, it is always nice to have some one who appreciates the work I do in finding these things out for you and passing on the information.}

13 May 2015 12:41:52
I'm with ed on this one(not exactly a hard decision) he is on 60k a week, and he's not even good enough for the Real Madrid B team. That teams you a lot about him.

13 May 2015 14:48:21
"Goodbye and Goodnight".
I think that confirms he is a 12 year old.
Half past 12 and he's off to bed.

12 May 2015 14:42:35
whether we go up or not, we need replacements for the out of contract guys to maintain a good squad level.
I would go for a seasoned keeper too.
We badly need a decent rb
2 decent cb's
2 strong mf's
2 prolific scoring strikers.

who are they? that would depend on which league we are in.
We also need to bring on some of our youngsters, not just the odd game here and there

12 May 2015 15:00:11
Gasporotto is one for the future and McCall has Murdoch who is currently in the first team plus Walsh and Hardie have recently featured.

12 May 2015 15:35:42
Not asking for much are you wee bill?

12 May 2015 15:51:10
All I want is young, fit, pacey, hard working, players who will actually make movements off the ball.

12 May 2015 16:17:24
gkk

I'm asking for replacements NOT additions. If we get shot of all the deadwood, we will have no squad at all. What do you suggest?

12 May 2015 18:47:27
I want what we all want wee bill,the best team we can possible put on the park,but what we want and what we get are two different things.Given the fact these replacements are going to be free signings and loan deals, my expectations are more limited.I'll be happy with a young team with an exciting, pacy,attacking style moulded from scratch by a good coach,with one or two older heads in as well providing they are good enough,and not the managers pals.

12 May 2015 09:01:47
looks like miller will be staying next season triggerd a clause in his contract just when we think we are going get rid all high earners and replace them with sum talent looks like some will be hanging around I can not wait to hear david kings master plan for our club cause it is well overdue I suspect a lot of us will be disappointed when we eventually do hear it

12 May 2015 10:01:06
I just wish I had such a positive outlook in life, lol. Some people.

12 May 2015 10:37:40
Kenny Miller is not a high earner. Highest earners are Templeton, Wallace, mcculloch, bell, black, shiels,Daly.

12 May 2015 11:42:20
Cee how do you know this? how does anyone know what a player is on? someone please let me know where this inside info came from?!

12 May 2015 12:03:45
Tbh I think Miller is quite useful when we play 2 upfront since he does tend to drop deeper to pick up the ball unlike our other strikers but in Saturday's case when we play vuckic behind him it isn't that effective.

12 May 2015 12:27:03
ceexxx should I say pensioners then who can not run to save there self we are meant to be going forward hear not backwards and

regarding keyzersoze I have a positive outlook in life but regarding our club I am very sceptible and have been proven right before I hope I am proving wrong this time though king murray ect have been all words so far I expected far more action regards to Ashley ect plus proof of there funding for the club and there plans surely as a loyal supporter a bit of transparency wouldn't go a miss fans where kept in dark before look where that got us

12 May 2015 14:51:00
rangers mad I agree miller is a good man to have around I would rather he stayed for another season