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    The peripheral players will need to be dropped soon. Many of the first choice players will become peripheral. If this is not the case then we will struggle in the top league. The problem is that our track record for moving players on is almost as bad as that for signing players. Hutton will not be going anywhere until he has recovered from a broken leg. Cribari is happy to see out his contract and will probably need to be paid to leave. I'm not sure who is in the market for Smith, Foster, Shiels or Templeton. The message is that any young left back who isn't better than Smith can forget it. Given the low opinion of Smith, among the support, you might think this would not be controversial.
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    Paul Murray and the nominees spoke of democracy, I think, to put a positive spin on the nominations and make the incumbents look like anti-democratic villains. After it was widely implied that the incumbent board would survive the term 'democracy' began to be used by those who favoured the incumbents. The clear purpose is to discourage dissent and further protests. The obvious problem is that the will of the majority can't persuade anybody of what the correct course of action is. It only gives the winner legitimacy. Any action that supporters take to persuade the board that Stockbridge should be removed will not usurp shareholder democracy. Protests and the threat of boycott inform shareholder democracy. Anybody who opposes the board's actions should criticise, protest or even boycott if they think it is appropriate. Personally, I'll be renewing my season ticket while buying shares in Rangers and perhaps buying more shares in BuyRangers.
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    The bold text points to my interpretation of King's statement. At first I thought it was a last throw of the dice and I didn't understand why he would do that. Then I remembered what has been said about the conditions on any investment from King. Perhaps this is an indication from King that he will not be investing if there are not some people that he trusts on the board. This is the only way that I can make sense of it. You can also consider the fact that Paul Murray doesn't really offer any complimentary skills to the board (Not that are obvious to a layman like me anyway). There are already three chartered accountants on the board (Somers, Wallace and Stockbridge). This makes me think that King would like someone on board who he can trust to scrutinise accounts. I don't know much about this sort of thing but that is how it appears. If any of what I've said is doesn't make sense then I'd appreciate it if anyone would correct me.
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    That's quite a few olive branches, looks a bit like a tree!
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    Graham Wallace Interview in the Daily Mail Some interesting stuff in there. Certainly a much better read than a recent effort by the new Chairman.
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    It's fair enough not to name anyone although people will presumably be able to find out for themselves through any records that the RST makes. Perhaps later when we can scrutinise any records that the RST publish we can form an opinion on how transparent the RST is. I'm one at present and this is because I'm in favour of fan ownership. There are no shortage of people lining up to criticise and predict the imminent downfall of the RST. This completely misses the point of an organisation like the RST. It is only going to be what the members make it. If each critic of the RST actually joined and made an effort to change it then there is no reason why the RST could not be a different organisation. But they don't and they don't set up an alternative either. What should we conclude about the sincerity of such criticism? Personally I'm sceptical about anybody who claims to favour fan ownership and expresses that only by criticism of the RST and Mark Dingwall.
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    You are concerned about a cover up yet offer little detail? Anyone might think you are just trying to stir things up.
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    If by "odd" you mean "utterly predictable" then yes it is.
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    Presumably some people would be dissuaded from giving a proxy to the RST.
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    Yes, it did make me think of him. Although this goes beyond anything I've seen from Spiers.
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    Since I'm not getting to sit outside in a wet and windy corner of the central belt I thought I'd post about a recent pet hate. Earlier today this article popped up on twitter as it is somehow linked to good football writing. Anybody who has spent any period of time reading football articles in the guardian will know it can be a mixed bag. Have a read of Barney Ronay as he tells us what he thinks about Philip Lahm, the sweeper and other things. Just in case you would like to verify the existence of the article. I've highlighted the parts which I would describe as unbearable piffle. If anybody can explain or translate these parts I would be most grateful. Although I can't stand tabloid football journalism I can't see how this is an improvement.
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    It's good to hear from Easdale. I can't say I'm too impressed though. The most interesting point for me was when he noted that, despite being in short supply, Rangers shares are at a record low. What should one think of that?
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    It is certainly admirable to urge fans to make up their own minds. What I don't know is why it has taken so long to release these notes. Neither do we know how much of these notes represent what Stockbridge actually said. It is stated that the notes are not verbatim. This might be an interesting point for anyone who wants to consider whether or not Stockbridge can be held to account for the counter claims that he is said to have made eg the electricity bill. For what it is worth I'd guess this is an accurate reflection of what Brian Stockbridge said. I'd urge fans to make up their own mind about how much truth is contained in what Brian said.
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    I'm not sure what substantive point you are trying to make here.
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    If I'm reading this correctly he has also voted against Norman Crighton. I'm surprised that he thinks Crighton has to be held accountable for any broken promises. What do you think is wrong with the way he has voted?
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    There is not really any irony involved as being unnamed in a newspaper article isn't covered by the Companies Act 2006. That aside, I'm pretty sure that we all have a fair idea of who this is. Why is this still being talked about? Should it not have been dealt with some time ago? For me this just suggests tedious spin from both sides.
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    Actually, more likely that they have been asked to represent a significant block of shareholders.
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    This message is being misinterpreted by many on Twitter. It is disheartening to see how eager some are to call fellow supporters scum without taking the time to read the statement properly.
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    This was mentioned at the meeting in the Grosvenor Hotel. I think that Alex Wilson mentioned it and that Rangers should drop the dignified silence approach and challenge unfair press coverage. It was clearly not a priority though. I interpreted this as an indication that Rangers may struggle to defend itself unless in a position of strength. I happen to agree and as such I'm not disappointed. I would like the club to put its own house in order before worrying about the press.
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    I see the point you are making now. Although I think that I've been misled by the use of the term 'patterns'. That suggested to me that you were talking about something more general like the outcome of a poll.
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    Suggest you check this page. If that doesn't have the information that you are looking for then you can ask a question directly. http://www.buyrangers.org/faq/
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    We will be up against a higher quality of opposition next season. The same will be true the following season. The supporters will be willing and able to pay more to attend and Rangers should increase the price in order to maximize total revenue.
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    This is what I really wanted to know. I have taken part in the RST poll and have read the current results. What I have not done is read any statement of "Admin's position". Can you say which particular results you think are contrary to RST admin's position?
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    The price will be what ever share owners want to sell for. If you introduce £10m + of demand into a market of this size then I believe that you can expect a significant increase in price.
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