JTP

"For starters, how does Scottish football feel about the use of tax avoidance schemes in general and are or have other schemes been exploited by players or executives at other Scottish clubs?"

Why not just say, what about all the Sellik staff's film producing tax schemes .........

I'm assuming if looking at boys in a DM role then the Eustace deal is completely dead? Last I read I'm sure he came back from his "family issues" and limped out of training.

Mervan Celik was frighteningly bad.

We clearly need experience in our side. Eustace to Nolan, it seems the manager knows what he's doing and I trust him in whatever happens.

Wonder who he signed the castle over too .......

The fact is he will keep playing these boys all season as long as they are performing because it's the only way we will CONTINUE to draft the best youngsters from the EPL back for season long loans.

That's fine by me. Certainly until we are in a position where our youngsters are equally as good and we don't need to go to the loan market.

Unless you have a definitive answer then it's a bit of an open ended question. Could the right answer not be to to drop the player and then send them out on loan...? Seems to have worked.

 

 

 

Seems to me you'd have to blame every manager in history for any player that had a bad attitude or didn't play to potential.

 

 

 

Giving him about 46 games at age 17/18 wasn't a vote of confidence? As I said without knowing the definitive answer, it could be something so simple as putting him out on loan. It seems as likely an answer as any, unless of course you want to play the "Blame Ally for anything and everything" game...

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Unless you have a definitive answer then it's a bit of an open ended question. Could the right answer not be to to drop the player and then send them out on loan...? Seems to have worked.

 

 

 

Seems to me you'd have to blame every manager in history for any player that had a bad attitude or didn't play to potential.

 

 

 

Giving him about 46 games at age 17/18 wasn't a vote of confidence? As I said without knowing the definitive answer, it could be something so simple as putting him out on loan. It seems as likely an answer as any, unless of course you want to play the "Blame Ally for anything and everything" game...

I'd blame Ally for most of the footballing shambles correct. Sounds like any sign of trouble you'd look to send them out on loan. I'd prefer trying to sort these issues in house first if attitude was the sole reason he was sent out on loan.

Having said that it's paid off for us now, although I don't believe for a second Ally knew what he was doing in this instance. Infact in most instances.

He's done the business this season but I reckon he went out on loan because he just didn't cut the mustard before. Wasn't good enough...simple...don't blame McCoist at all for that

He's clearly always been good enough, does that not form 'part' of a manager's job though, extracting that talent from someone by any means necessary?

For me I'd blame both. All Barry could have been waiting on was a vote of confidence, it could have been something so simple. As I know they never fell out.

Templeton only started back running end of last week or start of this week I believe. Maybe the cold weather will harden up his chocolate ankles.

For me though, the sooner he's off the wage bill the better.

McKay starts a game brilliant linking well with Lee but in the latter part of the game he tires very easy and doesn't track back he needs to install that into his game only then can we talk about him playing at a higher level..only my opinion

I saw him winning the ball back about 30 yards from our own goal in the final 15-20 minutes chasing the game on Saturday. It was also near the centre of the park I'm sure.

For me he's improving all the time but his overall consistency is of a high level for a creative player.

An absolute fantastic start to the season for Barrie.

And what pains me most, and there may have been issues with attitude or Ally didn't like him, I don't know. But what gets me is just how badly we lacked creativity last season and Barrie was at Raith/Morton wherever. Sad. Infact an error from our management team more like.

Let me guess: you take offense at the "new" in there? If so, ask him today and see what his reply would be. A lot of people said a lot of things back then, some even to this day. Just have a look at this liquidation rubbish ...

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3009881/Everton-forward-Steven-Naismith-refuses-rule-returning-Rangers-future.html

 

BTW, any talk about Naismith is essentially pointless, as he's contracted to Everton till 2019.

Has he apologised for it yet? That would be a good start if he wants to build some bridges.

Jelavic.

Yes Please.

No player in his right mind would chose them over us just now.

Why GS? The lure of the Champions L ........ oh wait.

Yeh you're right.

PS: How's that working out for you Scott.

 

Of course, what we as a club should be doing now is giving the boy a substantial pay rise and removing the buy-out clause, or at least putting it at a more realistic level if they insist on it remaning

Was about to say this. Agreed.

Even David McCarthy printed an article agreeing it wasn't a foul.

Clearly another one who hasn't watched the replays all over twitter etc. It was a stone wall foul FFS.

Looks like you may be the winner mate!

 

http://art-of-football.com/products/never-forget-print-1

 

http://art-of-football.com/products/never-forget-1

Just got an email from them, yes they picked that design but seemingly it was another boy who won it.

A stamped envelope to return that free salary he took for too long.

Tiny is awesome. A wonderful lady who bleeds blue. As does her family. Folks like her should be commemorated as much, if not more, than the players who swing through the doors at Ibrox. 46 years service to any company is outstanding - but Tiny is one of those that truly LOVES her job and you can see her pride at being a part of the Rangers fabric. It really is a sight to behold.

Agreed Craig, her own personal stories double the pleasure of the tour.

I thought that was a rumour at the time, but was not true?

Hopefully so then mate. Can anyone confirm?

Good pic from Shoot! magazine in 1975:

 

[HT: https://twitter.com/ScotsFootyCards/status/645925938337873920]

 

Cracking picture Frankie.

I'm assuming Mary Gallacher is Tiny who done our tours and was one of the staff paid off after around 47 years service?

Surely she should have been one of the first re-employed? Or has she?

For league games our system is fine.

If we want to win a cup we need more defensive cover,we will be exposed when better teams come calling.

Boom. Nail. Head.

Along with the OP.

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Hughes was unbelievably weak. No power in his body or his shots.

Hahaha I laughed.

His powder puff shots were a thing of beauty ............. it was as if he was shooting in treacle.

Murdoch, plenty of first team experience last season, probably more games than Halliday; assuming his loan could be cancelled, which I am not sure about.

I'm not a fan of Murdoch, just an ok player but for me doesn't influence a game enough.

Overpriced yes but the pies at Ibrox are brilliant.