Rangers Banter Archive December 22 2014

22 Dec 2014 21:12:46
Having now read all the comments attributed to David Sommers at todays agm I would call on all like minded Rangers fans to lobby for his immediate removal from the post of chairman.
While I`m well aware of the financial implications of this, we simply can not tolerate this culture of reckless contempt for the support.
"Its the fans fault we have to borrow more money" come on people, are we finally going to unite and do whatever is necessary to affect change or continue to sit back and let men like Somers humiliate us indefinitely?

23 Dec 2014 00:28:10
he has got to leave after that performance if Ashley gets approval from the sfa I have no doubt he will get us running on a very strict budget and will at least make us break even he has the qualities to do this but at what cost to us I want to see his intentions for the club a 5 year plan in place and when the things start get implemented like removing sommers easdale scouts coaches and team investment then the fans will trust again untill then he can forget getting a lot of fans support over to ashley and sfa now on what happens next

Yesterday was another low point in the history of the club. Somers clearly is not remotely suitable as chairman.

Although some of the chants that greeted the board from shareholders such as 'scum' reflected badly on fans/shareholders too. I know emotions were high but I always remember our fans being a bit more civilised than that.

Realranger7
Unit give the board what they really want our money, Eh Naw feck the shambollock board, still staying away till I believe it's going to get better everybody has their own opinion and choice this one happens to be mine and don't force it on anyone.

22 Dec 2014 22:17:26
Many on the sack McCoist bandwagon seem to be miraculously changing their minds due to the fact that, somehow, there are people in our club that are far worse at their job than he was! Seriously though, McCoist has to bear a lot of the blame for our current state. Financially his wages combined with the deadwood that he's signed/kept hold of (black, mcculloch, miller, Boyd, mohsni, foster, daly, smith, faure) and not burgeoning young talent who, most likely, would have seen us promoted in the previous seasons (albeit not quite so easily) and allowed a healthy profit when sold. No-one can say that the talent isn't there because we don't yet know or are blatantly good (ie McKay, gallagher etc). Now I'm far from saying all this is ally's fault but he was right to pay for his errors and now the board should pay for their fair share.

22 Dec 2014 18:11:20
I think we should get things in perspective here and instead of arguing about the rights and wrongs of todays a. g. m our thoughts should be with the people who lost there lives in the tragic accident in Glasgow today also our thoughts should be with there loved ones R. I. P
r. f

Here here RF. Just shocking, pray for the families

Op. Rf our thoughts are with them injured our killed and there families, but have we not to comment on things at our club, because of the tragedy, this site of for comments concerning our club.

23 Dec 2014 08:59:36
I was suggesting a bit of time out George to reflect after all are peoples live's not more important than a football clubs board.
r. f

22 Dec 2014 15:47:26
After today's display from the board, I feel that the support should unite and stay away on mass. Total disgrace the way everyone was to blame but the board.

I agree with most of your post - Rangers are now at the mercy of whoevers interests can me made to coincide with the club - Ashley wants to make money and to do this he needs Rangers to be a success in Scotland and beyond - is this not what we want? Green set up a corporate ownership and to change this they need to be bought out (much as I'd like them to King/McCall/Murray can't or won't) Ashley will make them money and dilute them - unpalatable but best we have
On your PS - agree Celtic are no great shakes but really!

Everyone must realise that ashley is the only team in town and to be honest I think he will make a sucess of things through time he will get rid dinsdale and doug and all rest of the motley crew silly talk of further boycotts etc if the u o f continue with there boycotts and picketing sports direct and ashley walks away then that's it over armagedon rangers no more

22 Dec 2014 21:28:18
BiGWULL:Been meaning to post this to you for a while,its the only SHOW in town mate.

22 Dec 2014 14:59:20
Celtic fan in peace. having followed the events at gers because both clubs quite simply need each other, I have to sympathise with gers fans especially after todays farce. How your club will ever move forward I don't know but treating loyal staff of over 40 years service with such disrespect and the contempt shown to both fans and shareholders alike, this isn't going to end well. I wish you the best of luck in getting these charlatans out of scottish football but seriously doubt that can be achieved now.

MB1888

MB, a lot of fans think the problems at Ibrox are down to the management team. That is what we are dealing with. They refuse, or are unable, to see the bigger picture. Hopefully they will be happy now they got their wish.

22 Dec 2014 17:35:13
@1Even now you defend McCoist!Yes the problems extend beyond the football field,far beyond.The football should have been the one glimmer of something good amongst the boardroom sh**e,at least most of the fans would still be there.Ally is away pal,accept it,we move on.

Gkk,

Please point out where I am 'even now' defending Ally. From this, I presume I have done it in the past. All I have ever stated, is that there are far bigger problems at Rangers than those on the field. Getting rid of McCoist will not sort out the real problems. It is only a game.


“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. ”


― Ernest Hemingway

22 Dec 2014 19:38:27
Hemingway eh?The average fan(that goes to games)just want to watch good football.They are willing to put up with a lot off - field if the football is good.Me personally,McCoists "football" drove me away not the board,you saw the p*sh yourself on the telly,even if it is way down your list of priorities.If Mcdowall can get them playing well you might be back yourself after 10 years.

22 Dec 2014 19:29:34
"Milk Cart Racing, Pie Eating and Housewife S******g"

Ernie the Fastest Milkman in the West

Hemingway on a Rangers Rumours site are you Ally in disguise?. george

Lol, no worries. Just my round about way of saying it is only a game. It is definitely not worth getting upset over. What will be, will be. As for going back to watch football, as long as I have good health, and a choice, I will always head for the hills.

22 Dec 2014 20:46:31
Never mind Hemingway,read Kerouac's On The Road on your way to the hills.

22 Dec 2014 13:41:26
Rangers chairman, David Somers, has the audacity to stand up at the AGM today and blame the fans who have not bought season tickets this year for the current financial problems of the club. This man is clearly a fool and unfit to fill this position.
He obviously does not have a clue why thousands of fans, like myself, have taken the difficult decision not to attend games this season.
Today he has managed to blame the SFA, the media, the previous board, Dave King and the fans for the predicament. Everyone to blame except the ones who have squandered millions of £s!
For now, I will reserve judgement on Lambias and Ashley. But until this clown, Somers clears his desk. I won't be back!

22 Dec 2014 13:54:08
Don't see were you can say he blames fans & king plus previous boards for me he is just stating the obvious, season ticket sales are down fact. king encouraged the boycott of ticket sales fact. and previous boards squandered millions fact.
r. f

22 Dec 2014 14:16:43
r.f he quite clearly points out its the fans fault take king out the accusation
a lot of fans threw there own choice have finally woke up and seen the state our club is been run and the money these men are taking out our club that is why they have chose not to go to games they are sick of it at that buffoon summers has just enraged even more rangers fans treating us with total disregard

22 Dec 2014 15:12:13
Not once did he state it was fans fault he says it down to reduced season tickets and investors not willing to put money in.
r. f
P. s just a thought how long can we go. on saying I won't be back until this or that one has gone, green, ahmed, stockbridge, Irvine, even ally now its sommers when does it end or will the boycotters only be happy if and its a big if king gets his way!
r. f

22 Dec 2014 18:10:21
r.f I could not care bout king these current crop of people running the club do not have cash to run our club so should sell the club but they ain't there ripping us off big time
i ask the question what is the alternative from your point of view keep giving money to them

Rf reduced season tickets is a way of blaming the fans, think about it, no ticket sales due to fans not buying them, thus fans fault.

22 Dec 2014 20:54:38
I get that George but the other poster says he "clearly" blames the fans.
r. f

23 Dec 2014 09:16:05
@4 I still don't get were their "ripping us off" as far as I'm aware there is no money to rip off they may be paying excessive wages but "ripping us off" can't see it as the money that does come in needs topped up by loans to pay players wages, utility bills etc also for the last few years we have been crying out for a board to make cuts as we have still been living beyond our means now it appears we have one willing to do this so why not give them the chance to see what they can do? Because for now they are going nowhere unless someone comes in and buys the club.
r. f

22 Dec 2014 12:36:34
I've just been reading the reports from the agm. seemingly somers played a blinder by really pissin off the fans and treating them with contempt by saying it's their. our. fault they are borrowing money. to get these guys out a total boycott is headed. not a half hearted attempt. they also said McDowell could get the job on a permanent basis. ffs!!

Somers quoted as saying in regard to onerous contracts: "with a number of contracts we've just said 'sod you, we will see you in court'. Can I say that?"

Looking at that farce this morning with that gazebo and the reception from shareholders and with information like that from Somers coming out does anybody believe that institutional investors are going to be interested in the forthcoming share issue or will they think they should avoid it like the plague?

Seen the set up of the stage in relation to where the shareholders are being seated. far enough not to be heard or hear, or far enough away for the boards own safety!!

I said previously the AGM will leave us with f all answers regarding the chaotic shambles we have became. Many say treating fans with contempt & insinuating the fans are as much to blame by not going, Well merry Xmas all & goodbye rangers.

Bigcol. I said on here yesterday km was getting the role to see how he got on, this lot don't have the money to replace ally, plus if we went on to win the league with McDowell in charge we wouldn't need a new manager. (stop laughing at the back ).

22 Dec 2014 11:03:55
Now ally is on gardening leave he has taken to growing tomatoes.He has purchased old expensive seeds, he planted the seeds outside the greenhouse well away from any compost.even though its raining he waters them twice a day.he has added parasites and encourages birds to peck them.hes waiting for the tomatoes and when they are green and hard he's going to use them.

22 Dec 2014 08:14:47
I know as a fan base we have become very cynical, but come on give Kenny a chance to show us if he is a good manager, some people are already wanting him to quit before he has had a chance to manage a game.

22 Dec 2014 07:22:44
Ally will not be present at AGM as our Manager but what's to stop him going as a major shareholder and asking some ackward questions?
Dounebear

I hope all the shareholders get ripped in to these a***holes in charge.

There is a distinct possibility he would be in breach of contract

Op aye I wished he had gone and asked one particular question;

Why did the board back me for so long and allow me to stay in the job when the standard of football was consistently very bad?

JG

22 Dec 2014 00:39:42
After missing my first game on saturday for years as I wasnt going back til ally wass gone I was aboout to buy my tickets for the game against dumbarton but then I seen mcdowell is incharge for not just a game or 2 but the full season! I think il save my money. But so glad ally is gone