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I concur re the PR and Communication failure it's something that puzzles me how can so clearly intelligent, highly successful businessmen not "get it"? There is a world of difference in the remits of Robertson as Managing Director and Lawwell when he was Chief Executive, it really isn't comparing apples with apples.

That's quite a tangent you've gone off on there. Weir's job at Brighton is more akin to Ross Wilson's at Rangers miles way from Robertson's brief t Ibrox.

The fact his name was still on the ballot come Polling Day I suppose can be classed as an achievement in itself.

I know but it jogged my memory bank into action! 😀

Didn't deter him. Came 8th out of 8.

I absolutely get the frustration of not being able to share information that you think should be in the wider domain but that's just something that goes with the territory.

Just rewatching the AGM on youtube. Watching gratefully as John Bennett revealed he's into us for £23m then minutes later who pops up with a question but none other than a former poster from here who not only tried to chase him away from Rangers (he preferred the Easdales & Co) by writing to Mr Bennett's boss but openly boasted about doing so for no other reason than to fluff his own ego. True to form he didn't take the opportunity to consume some humble pie or thank the Vice Chairman for all his endeavours and his capital. Alas an NDA prevents me revealing why he was the only person dismissed from the Rangers Fans Board que sera sera.

They are incredibly common, personally I've had to sign 2 in regards to Rangers once regarding the Rangers Fans Board (incidentally we weren't even allowed to set our own passwords for the internal email system) and once for the Disability Matters Group. Personally I think they're essential otherwise it isn't possible to function effectively without that in place.

I'm sure they'll be aware of all avenues of funding but I'll mention it in dispatches, thanks. Years ago there would have been grants from the Football Trust which was funded via a levy on the Pools companies Spot the Ball competitions but the last time I mentioned that I was told it was no longer an option.

Yes there's still a long waiting list of over a decade. Don't think there's ever been an effective monitoring system per se and undoubtedly if one were in place better use could be made of existing spaces. This has been raised numerous times over the years but for 6 or 7 years we didn't even have a ticket scanner at the entrance. I assume when the ticketing system is finally replaced our tickets will be fully integrated into the system so better use can be made of the spaces. I'm confident the proposals will adequately cater for the need/demand of wheelchair fans and will allow a lot more people access to see Rangers play at Ibrox. It's worth pointing out too that the propsals will create an equal amount of ambulant disabled easy access seating.

In what regards?

I'm assuming all going well with planning etc that work will start at the end of tge season though there are factors outwith the Clubs control. I'd be happy enough to start in BF and do the wheelchair facilities and the cantilever before moving on to CF that would ensure any capacity reduction would be kept to a minimum and for the shortest possible duration. The works can actually be carried out during the season without too much disruption. Parking is a perennial problem I'm not sure it can ever be solved to everyones satisfaction. I think they'll be trying some things to make the current disabled parking arrangements work more efficiently. I presume there will be some increase in provision but to what extent I'm not certain. The collapse of the Albion sale altered what was planned re parking. There have been numerous Board members involved in this particularly over the last 12 months it would be remiss of me to single anyone out. There was a collective determination to address the situation at all levels.

I suspect this is part of the reason for wishing to move the UB into BF3 it's a larger section than BF1 so even with the wheelchair area at the rear it should accommodate all those that are currently in BF1. I don't think in the grand scheme of things that the wheelchair platforms will have much if any impact on the UB's. Also those advocating safe standing shouldn't fret about this hindering safe standing because if anything this assist them as it removes an obstacle.

Yes they've done an excellent job in coming up with the proposal. I can't stress enough how approachable and determined the Board have been over the last 18 months, it was a refreshing change after years and years of banging my head against a brick wall.

Ask away and I'll endeavour to answer as best I can.

Indeed they have, I only hope the mentalists opposing Resolution 8 fail in order that the money to fund it can be raised as it won't be cheap but the costs of not doing it will be greater.

Nail on head. His opposition to Resolution 8 is particularly galling given how big a part the equivalent previous resolutions have played in harvesting investment into the Club especially at the beginning of regime change. He has no intention of investing another penny in us but seems determined to stop others from doing so in case it lessens the chances of recouping his money in the shorter term.

I think we'll get that wish granted without too many restless nights.

It's almost as if our medical department is ran by the sporting equivalent of Harold Shipman.

We'll find out soon enough.

As disappointing as it was inevitable and has been for some time. Whilst he is in the main undoubtedly the author of his own misfortune some of the players need to take a good long hard look at themselves. If only it was so easy to remove them for performing below expectations.

Dave King threatened to liquidate us if his loan wasn't repaid, John Bennent just loaned us over £10m at a rate 25% lower than what King charged, I know which one gets my vote. Souttar was a relatively cheap gamble with the bonus of being Scottish we are always going to take punts like that some will work out others won't que sera sera. It isn't a case of if GvB goes but when that's been clear for long enough. Clubs don't tend to change the FoF as often as they change manager that's part of the attraction of the system. The DoF will be part of process of appointing a new manager again that's part of the system. Our injuries are appalling and my views of what's wrong there have been repeated many times, both the amount of injuries and the length of the subsequent recovery periods need to be at the bare minimum severely scrutinised and the required changes implemented asap as a priority. Our squad with a 90-95% availability is way good enough for Scottish football and should st the very least show up for European football.

One day you may actually work out what a DoF/Sporting Director what ever label used is and when you do you'll realise whilst the job title may change the job itself while remain in fact we should me more concerned if such a post were to vanish as it would be a regressive step. Every club that just walloped us in the CL has had a DoF/Sporting Director far longer than us. Our biggest problem is in the dugout (and perhaps the treatment room) not the Directors Box (despite what the baying masses may think).

Not averse to McKay but that three options are lazy options. Kelly nowhere good enough if that's who we are seriously looking at for No1 then we're f*&ked.

Far less than we should expect. Perhaps Kent on the basis that there is still some value to be obtained there, that's all I can make a case for offhand. I'd keep both the position of DoF and the current incumbent. More than I think he merits