John Barr

I said the Biscuit tin lid was sellotaped shut for this managerial change yesterday and i'm sure i will be proven right for the whole escapade.

They are aiming way too low.

Us Rangers fans can see that because it has happened a few times to us.

I notably remember when Dick Advocaat left that i was shocked when we were being linked with the calibre of manager of Alex McLeish after having a 'grade 1'(compared with the quality of eggs lol) manager like Advocaat. We ended up with a 'Grade 4' manager like McLeish and we learned it was a money saving exercise in the years to follow.

Well, the exact same thing is happening to them here.

Wee Davis gets my vote.

Why no Bougherra?

Whatever, they really want a Capello type signing but the biscuit tin is well and truly sealed and they will get their Tony Mowbray or Mick McCarthy.

Martin Jol has quit as Hamburg boss after less than a year in charge and re joined his old club Ajax.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8068991.stm

Theres a few changes going around europe this season.

The same old seem to have been displaced by younger, fresher teams playing exciting football.

Wolfsburg, AZ Alkmaar, Bordeaux(prob), Besiktas or Sivasspor, Standard Liege are all teams that are seen as underdogs but who have come through with impressive displays to take their countries league title.

When the draw comes round i'd love us to face Liverpool or Man U, Real Madrid and Wolfsburg. Obviously not all at once as we could do with a wee easier team to get 6 points off of and get into the Europa league if we don't manage to qualify for the latter stages of the Champions league.

I'd like to meet the guys that planned that. That is pure fucking genius btw.

Can we give them an spl winners medal too, just for that alone it's woorth it hahahahahaha:devil:

I may change my mind come september, but after yesterday theres no doubt it's winning the league.

That's our bread and butter and without that for 3 years a few of us were being starved to death!

Some vid footage of him here...

http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?hl=en&q=zak%20whitbread&gbv=2&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iv#

I watched Whitbread play against my team Scunthorpe on Sunday.

I've watched him play a few times against Scunthorpe this season. Although i can't really say i was watching him, i did notice the big tall, blonde guy at the back of Millwalls defence. We beat Millwall a few times this season so he didnt play well, but i would go with him as a potentially good signing.

He plays on the left side of defence as i can remember.

If it's true i'll be happy as most of the Americans we've signed have done well(apart from Beasley)

I heard he used to be a Liverpool youth player too

Clyde 1 were commenting on this yesterday. They said the whole award system was a fafrce!

I dont understand this though. Wasn't it half those guys that got Strachan the football writers mamanger of the year, Now they turn round and say it's a farce.

Who's kidding who here?

Fuck em all anyway. They made a right arse out of theirselves this time.

Like i said when this first came out, in 20 years time a young boy will look at the record books, he'll see Rangers won the league by 4 points, (maybe) won the double, had the best defensive record and the biggest goal difference YET, he'll ask his da' how the team that finished second and won a mickey mouse cup managed to win all the awards?

Total fucking shite!!!!!!!

Moyes is a good shout too.

S.A i know what your saying about Coyle being a Premiership manager now, but i don't think that would stop a Celtic man like him.

I'll try put it another way. If you SA were manager of Sheff Utd and you won the play offs and won promotion to the Premiership. What would you do if Rangers approached you to lead them?

I know i'd go for Rangers everytime? Why because i'm a Gers man through and through.

Coyle is a Celtic man, so it's no different.

Gazza came up with a good one in Moyes though. I reckon if he wins the F.A. Cup he might stay on, but if he loses he'll go to Celtic and see Everton as job done, can't take them any further.

Strachans gone, in the huff at losing the title to the better man..

So who next for Celtic as manager? As if we really care.

But i'll go for either Mark Mcgee or Owen Coyle!

Haha what a Scottish farce eh? The Scottish manager of the year resigns cause he went in the huff at losing the title to the better man.:flipa: Get it right up ye Strachan.

TBH I dont think many bears are that bothered by the Scotland thing. It was a stupid thing to do and the punishment was harsh and a knee jerk reaction.

 

But its more the case of him under performing in a Gers shirt, being an auto pick and mumping and moaning a lot that bothers gers fans.

Yep agree mate.

I honestly think he'll still be here if Walter stays. He won't get the captaincy back but he'll be around to try help us and maybe help the youngters.(not with nightlife coaching though or life skills lol)

Ferguson can take the abuse that'll be dished out around Scotland when he visits away grounds, but your right he needs to quit the moaning and get used to being a squad member. That alone may help him quit the moaning and feeling of being the only guy that can save Rangers.

He is a �£4m player you have to remember and must come in handy sometimes in a campaign.

It's either that or sell him for buttons and reduce the wage bill. But i'm not so sure Smith wants that and there does seem to be a change of heart from a lot of our supporters.

haha our evil plan is going well my friends :devil:

He seemed genuinely delighted after all. I did wonder how he would react but fair play to him.

 

I think the majority will admit its time for BF to move on.

 

But I think he plays better when he isnt the main man or captain so it will be interesting to see if he stays and gets a good pre-season under him.

Yes, he definetly does play when he isn't the main man Gribz, it's just it's rare to see him as that as he has been the captain for so long. But i agree with that point.

I suspected he might mute his celebrating, but when Boyds goal went in you could see him behind Walter and Ally in the dugout going mental and at that point i kind of thought this is a shame for this guy he's Rangers through and through and it's gone on too far with the punishment.

I even got to thinking i think Smith wants to forgive him and move on.

Ferguson was being interviewed on Setanta and behind him the Gers fans were singing 'you can stick your tartan army up yer arse' and he had a wee giggle before answering the questions.

Was funny seeing that!

A cunning plan my friend.

Indeed.

He is off today but i work with him tomorrow i think so i'm sure he'll let me in as he is quite dim and won't suspect there is a massive Gers infiltration going on as soon as he says the word lol:devil::devil:

Good point SA. When we got to Hibs and had won 7 out of 7 before that, i honestly thought if we could win that day at Hibs we could have had the title winning party at Ibrox v The Sheep.

Wasnt to be, i just wanted one at Ibrox cause i can't even rem when we had one at Ibrox anymore it was that long ago.

I've had a butchers at KDS but it's poorly organised and the layout is horrendous. The Muddleboard is for members only. You need to be invited by a user before they allowing you to use their board. I assume it's full of hatret towards us, Hearts and Chesney.

A guy in my work is a memeber Gaz. I 'm gonna ask him to get me in. Then as soon as i'm in i'll invite you guys on and we can infiltrate it:rfc:

That McGeady video in the changing room at Tannadice infuriates the living hell out of me.

Me too Gazza, thats why i am enjoying the repeat button and thinking how fucking stoopid the cunt looks now.

I said when i saw it last year i'd put it on Gersnet when we won the league just to see how fucking stupid he looks holding OUR trophy and spouting pure pish.:flipa:

You could see McCoist struggling with the weight of the SPL trophy.

I read it's made of silver and mahogany and weighs the same as 22 bags of sugar.

WOW! if i had lifted that i'd have ruptured my arm or summit lol

Haven't been on to Kerrydale st etc, maybe save that for when we do the double, but yes, talking in work to a few, they are just fuming with Strachan and they want change quick.

Amazing what 1 spl defeat in 4 brings you eh?

Sure you're right John, certainly sounded like that to me....

Must have been "haha Samaras Haha Samaras" Must be just the Spanish slight on it and my Glaswegian ears. Or maybe i'm just thick as mince lol:cheers:

This chunt looks even stupider everytime i click on that video.

It's even better watching it now KNOWING we are the champions of Scotland and the cup he is holding belongs to US!!!!:flipa:

Maybe most people will agree now that to win ugly(or so they say is ugly) but to win nonetheless is better than to have someone in who wins the fans over for the nice football.

Give me Smith anyday over a freeflowing football purist who wins bugger all.

Smith is the champ at this and if he can bring a day like he did to us yesterday, the Scottish cup final next week aswell as the UEFA cup final, Scottish cup final last season and to lose the league in infortunate circumstances...Not bad atall for 2 and 1/2 seasons work atall.