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You should read what he says about the hooped horrors in his book Cammy F

Quite funny - however, Kirk has a fantastic response to those who chose to mock him - He plays for The Rangers, they don't (I know which camp I'd rather be in). Cammy F - Kirk Broadfoot - One Of The Chosen Few Loyal RSC

I have no issues with this proposed 'ulster day' - however, I would prefer to see Rangers fans have an 'armed forces day' where we celebrate the men and woman who protect and serve. This would also remember the forces who have given the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that our liberties were protected. This would be a timely gesture as in certain cities in the UK, people serving in the forces get abused whilst walking down the street in their uniforms. Cammy F

I'm really warming to this guy - a word of warning tho Jeff, just watch your details aren't circulated by the MOPES - but keep up the good work http://www.jeffwinterentertainmentandmedia.co.uk/rangers/0809005.htm Cammy F - Jeff Winter Loyal RSC

Simple Pleasures As you get older, and hopefully wiser, you learn to enjoy the simple pleasures that life throws you way more than you did when you were a sprightly youth. This may be down to simple maturity, or the fact that at my age, simple pleasures are seen as the little breaks life grants you in the face of accelerating to middle age and beyond. These simple pleasures range from hearing a song on the radio (or it suddenly popping on your IPOD set to shuffle) that never fails to put a smile on you face and a spring in your step (such as Brothers In Rhythm ââ?¬â?? Such A Good Feeling - ). Or watching reruns of The Simpsons on SKY1 and suddenly stumbling across an episode that you havenââ?¬â?¢t seen. It can even be scanning your bookshelves for a new book to read, for your eyes to lock onto a book youââ?¬â?¢ve had there for months and havenââ?¬â?¢t picked up. You decide to give it a read and find out itââ?¬â?¢s one of the best books youââ?¬â?¢ve read in years (Atonement). However, the simplest and most pleasurable is undoubtedly watching your team roll into the home of your bitterest rivals and give them the doings of doings. Yesterday was enjoyable for so many reasons ââ?¬â?? witnessing Rangers steamroller Celtc, witnessing Rangers playing fantastic football and transferring possession and pressure into goals, witnessing Arthur Borat imploding again (more of this clown later) and witnessing one of the finest displays from your team in a long, long time. From the opening OF gambits until the final whistle, our charges ran the show at Parkhead. We had a stranglehold of the midfield, our defence was on top and our strikers were causing their defence all sorts of problems. Our goals were all a joy to behold, Cousin battering their back four for 37 minutes (softening them up) and then bursting clear of the faltering Wilson and firing beyond The Clown. Then after a rare mistake from Sasa Papac let them temperately back into the game, Kenny Miller rammed home an exquisite volley that left The Clown grasping at fresh air. However, this was nothing compared to the ferocity and velocity of Pedro Mendes strike. As Andy Gray would say, Take A Bow Sonââ?¬Â¦.. Kenny Miller then walked home number four after The Clown fumbled the ball 6 yards from his own goal (oh how we laughed). Cousin and Miller looked a very decent partnership and Cousin gave the type of performance that have convinced some Rangers fans that he is the best striker (ability wise) currently at our club. It looks like Cousin will leave before tonightââ?¬â?¢s transfer window closes, so if yesterday was is departing gift, what a gift it was. There were no failures in blue on the day and I have to say that Cousin was very harshly treated ââ?¬â?? both incidents that lead to his cards were 50/50 at worst. I have heard the media claiming that the referee had a decent game, I disagree. As stated above, Cousin was very unlucky to be red-carded. No one has mentioned the decision to give Nakamura a free-kick in the dying seconds when he clearly fell over the ball. OK, it didnââ?¬â?¢t alter the final outcome, but what if the scores were 1-1 when the incident happened? The only disappointment from yesterday is the fact that there are no SPL games this coming weekend. We are on a massive high and it would have been brilliant to carry on the momentum gained from this impressive display / win at Parkhead. Canââ?¬â?¢t finish this article on a ââ?¬Ë?down beat noteââ?¬â?¢ so Iââ?¬â?¢ll end with a huge pat on the back to the Rangers support who were outstanding yesterday. Hotshot Hamish Readers of my age will remember reading tales of gentle giant Hebridian Hamish Balfour in Scorcher then Tiger (http://hamishmac.blogspot.com/) who reportedly had the hardest shot in football. When we signed Jorg Albertz and we started to witness Albertz now legendary left foot, I always used to think back and relating Jorg to Hotshot Hamish. I didnââ?¬â?¢t think we would ever replace Albertz notorious goal scoring ability from distance, but after watching in delight at Pedro Mendesââ?¬â?¢ opening Rangers goal yesterday, we may just have someone who can match Jorg Albertz in the ââ?¬Ë?arse-hole winderââ?¬â?¢ stakes. We havenââ?¬â?¢t had a regular threat from distance since Albertz left so hopefully Pedro can take up the mantle and hopefully yesterdays sidewinder is the first of many strikes from our new ââ?¬Ë?Hammerââ?¬â?¢. Send In The Clowns Well, well, well, another OF game and another Arthur Borat controversy. The bold Arthur decided to give the massed Bears the middle finger after he gifted us our forth goal. As a thanks for this generous gift, we decided to sing his praises, cheer his every touch and generally rub his nose in it. What thanks do we get? The latest in a long line of rude gestures from the not so holly goalie. I read today that is latest intercession has been reported to the authorities, but I fear that this, along with the majority of his other antics will be swept under the (now bulging) SFA / SPL carpet. After all, his fellow clown Neil Lennon was allowed to do this sort of thing at ever OF game and that includes being caught shouting sectarian abuse at the Rangers fans and bench. The not so holly goalie does have his troubles to seek on and off the pitch at the moment. Itââ?¬â?¢s not nice to kick a man when heââ?¬â?¢s down, but hey ââ?¬â?? Get It Right Round You Boratââ?¬Â¦.. Cammy F

I believe so. Also, I believe that was also the last game where a Celtc player was red-carded (as was Rod Wallace IIRC). Coincidence? Cammy F

Yip, this is a true story Cammy F

A Rangers supporting friend of mine works at Alexander Coach Builders in Camelon and they received a visit from SDM earlier this week. SDM has shares in this concern and was apparently appalled to learn that there had been a mass strike a few weeks ago. The rumour has it that SDMââ?¬â?¢s reaction to hearing about the strike (over sick pay, or the loss of it to be precise) was to ââ?¬Ë?sack the bastardsââ?¬â?¢. Anyway, he thought that a wee visit to site would inspire (or strike fear) into the workers and he duly arrived for his visit. He was driven around the large manufacturing facility in a golf buggy. The driver (whoââ?¬â?¢s name and football leanings are not know at this point) promptly drove the buggy into some scaffolding. Then, to make matters worse, he then got the buggy stuck between some bins. My friend onsite claimed SMD was ââ?¬Ë?fooking ragingââ?¬â?¢. There is no truth in the rumour that the driver was attempting to carry out a ââ?¬Ë?contractââ?¬â?¢ on behalf of the ââ?¬Ë?anti-murrayââ?¬â?¢ brigadeââ?¬Â¦.ââ?¬Â! Cammy F

Our fÃ?®iends from the East End like to portray themselves as the victimised team in Scotland when it comes to officials and governing bodies making ridiculous and incorrect decisions. So much so, they like to regale us with their yawn inducing chant ââ?¬Ë?whoââ?¬â?¢s the Mason in the blackââ?¬â?¢. Given the recent run of decisions against us and benefiting ââ?¬Ë?themââ?¬â?¢, is it time to challenge this with a blast of ââ?¬Ë?Whereââ?¬â?¢s The Masonââ?¬â?¢s In The Blackââ?¬â?¢? It certainly appears that the referees and their assistants have handed in their ââ?¬Ë?pinnies and penniesââ?¬â?¢ and taken to mass as of a Sunday. Now, before going any further, I have to say here and now, I, like the majority of Rangers supporters do not expect favouritism from the referees. All we ask is for parity. When you look at the way Celtic as a club, from the boardroom, via the manager/players etc and finally through their fans, have attacked officials, itââ?¬â?¢s hardly surprising that they get they benefit of some very favourable decisions. In fact, it was dreadful refereeing (coupled with our inability to win away games) at the tail end of last season that enabled them to get back into the SPL race and win the title on the last day of the season. Just ask Hugh Dallas how it feels to be on the receiving end of the wrath of the Tims. The bold Shug had his house (and family) attacked after the Celtc Shame Game, and lets not forget that he was struck on the head with coins during the game and at least 3 Celtc fans attempted to attack Hugh on the field of play. Hughââ?¬â?¢s crime? Officiating a game fairly and evenly. The person (sic) who attacked Hugh Dallasââ?¬â?¢ home after the above game can still be found wandering the corporate lounges at Parkhead. Yes, thatââ?¬â?¢s correct, the guy who was found guilty in a court of law didnââ?¬â?¢t receive a lifetime ban for his crimes. Lets not forget that the fan who injured Fernando Ricksen still hasnââ?¬â?¢t been identified or banned from the Cesspit. So given the Celtcââ?¬â?¢s board (or the SPL / SFA for that matter) reluctance to impose the proper penalties for fans who attack officials, can you really blame the unbalanced Tims for continuing their attacks on officials? Donââ?¬â?¢t forget that these attacks are not consigned to internet chat forums, these attacks are real and the officials and their families are attacked going about their daily business. The rabid Tims are helped in their quest by their lapdogs in the media, more commonly known as ââ?¬Ë?TWATSââ?¬â?¢ (Tims With Typewriters). They play down, or worse, donââ?¬â?¢t report these attacks, the publication of officials home addresses on forums, or deflect the blame to the ââ?¬Ë?Old Firmââ?¬â?¢, rather than laying the blame where is belongs, on the door step of Parkhead. So am I advocating a similar approach? Off course not, but sometimes you have to wonder if this is the only way to achieve parity on the field of play. Lets face facts here, we all know that if there is a controversial decision made on Sunday at Parkhead, itââ?¬â?¢ll favour them as apposed to us. Iââ?¬â?¢ll finish this with 2 quick questions: 1/ When was the last time a Celtc player was red-carded during an OF game at Park head and 2/ When was the last time Rangers were awarded a penalty during an OF game at Parkhead? Cammy F

Our fÃ?®iends from the East End like to portray themselves as the victimised team in Scotland when it comes to officials and governing bodies making ridiculous and incorrect decisions. So much so, they like to regale us with their yawn inducing chant ââ?¬Ë?whoââ?¬â?¢s the Mason in the blackââ?¬â?¢. Given the recent run of decisions against us and benefiting ââ?¬Ë?themââ?¬â?¢, is it time to challenge this with a blast of ââ?¬Ë?Whereââ?¬â?¢s The Masonââ?¬â?¢s In The Blackââ?¬â?¢? It certainly appears that the referees and their assistants have handed in their ââ?¬Ë?pinnies and penniesââ?¬â?¢ and taken to mass as of a Sunday. Now, before going any further, I have to say here and now, I, like the majority of Rangers supporters do not expect favouritism from the referees. All we ask is for parity. When you look at the way Celtic as a club, from the boardroom, via the manager/players etc and finally through their fans, have attacked officials, itââ?¬â?¢s hardly surprising that they get they benefit of some very favourable decisions. In fact, it was dreadful refereeing (coupled with our inability to win away games) at the tail end of last season that enabled them to get back into the SPL race and win the title on the last day of the season. Just ask Hugh Dallas how it feels to be on the receiving end of the wrath of the Tims. The bold Shug had his house (and family) attacked after the Celtc Shame Game, and lets not forget that he was struck on the head with coins during the game and at least 3 Celtc fans attempted to attack Hugh on the field of play. Hughââ?¬â?¢s crime? Officiating a game fairly and evenly. The person (sic) who attacked Hugh Dallasââ?¬â?¢ home after the above game can still be found wandering the corporate lounges at Parkhead. Yes, thatââ?¬â?¢s correct, the guy who was found guilty in a court of law didnââ?¬â?¢t receive a lifetime ban for his crimes. Lets not forget that the fan who injured Fernando Ricksen still hasnââ?¬â?¢t been identified or banned from the Cesspit. So given the Celtcââ?¬â?¢s board (or the SPL / SFA for that matter) reluctance to impose the proper penalties for fans who attack officials, can you really blame the unbalanced Tims for continuing their attacks on officials? Donââ?¬â?¢t forget that these attacks are not consigned to internet chat forums, these attacks are real and the officials and their families are attacked going about their daily business. The rabid Tims are helped in their quest by their lapdogs in the media, more commonly known as ââ?¬Ë?TWATSââ?¬â?¢ (Tims With Typewriters). They play down, or worse, donââ?¬â?¢t report these attacks, the publication of officials home addresses on forums, or deflect the blame to the ââ?¬Ë?Old Firmââ?¬â?¢, rather than laying the blame where is belongs, on the door step of Parkhead. So am I advocating a similar approach? Off course not, but sometimes you have to wonder if this is the only way to achieve parity on the field of play. Lets face facts here, we all know that if there is a controversial decision made on Sunday at Parkhead, itââ?¬â?¢ll favour them as apposed to us. Iââ?¬â?¢ll finish this with 2 quick questions: 1/ When was the last time a Celtc player was red-carded during an OF game at Park head and 2/ When was the last time Rangers were awarded a penalty during an OF game at Parkhead? Cammy F

I am not happy that we currently have a section of fans who feel the need to protest - this shows you that our club isn't being run properly. Do I agree with the protestors, or agree that they have the right to express their feelings regarding the way OUR club is being run both on and off the pitch - off course I do. Cammy F

But under DA, we had very attacking full-backs that made up for the lack of width in the midfield We are certainly loading up with (excellent) options in midfield but we can't continue to play 4 centre-backs in the back four - we require fullbacks! Cammy F

According to the breaking news on Evening Times, he has signed subject to work permit. Cammy F

Better late than never, but welcome to Rangers Pedro - at last a real midfield player with genuine skill and ability. Now WS deliver us another 2 midfield players please...! Cammy F - Never Happy Loyal RSC

The last time we won the SPL title, Novo scored over 20 goals playing alongside Prso - he looks far better suited to a 4-4-2 alongside a physical striker. Know what you mean regarding him being an impact player from the bench, but if he can get back to the form he showed during the helicopter sunday season, then he would be a major asset to us. Cammy F

Don't think that would work, too similar. Has to a 'big man - wee man' combination - Boyd and Novo, Velicka and Novo, Boyd and Miller or Velicka and Miller. Velicka and Novo would be my preferred option Cammy F

It is worth asking the question here, what other players have a release clause in their contracts? McGregor? Bougerra (sp)?, Thompson? Cammy F

Team for the forthcoming weeks (if no new signings) : McGregor SW MD Weir Papac Beasley Thomson Hendami Lafferty Novo AV Cammy F BTW - Mark Bresciano would be an excellent signing

If David Murray was to leave tomorrow (please, let this happen), I'd wish him all the best for the future. Cammy F

After the woeful performances against Lithuanian Hearts, we are faced with the prospect of life without our stand-out player King Carlos. Carlos has activated a release clause in his contract and is on his way to Aston Villa. Depending on whether you believed the rumours, this move may have come as a surprise to some of us, but can any of us say we are shocked that our prize asset has been sold? Failing to qualify for the Champions League was always going to leave a gaping hole in our financial report and the only way to fill this hole was to sell players. The only player we currently have on our books who is worth any sort of money is Carlos. So it doesn’t take a genius to work out that he’d be the one that we’d lose. Some fans chose to believe SDM’s latest ramblings that any money recouped from transfers would be given to WS to strengthen the squad. I remain sceptical on this happening and await the closure of the transfer window with interest. Already the rumours (no doubt initiated by SDM’s lapdogs in the media) are flying through cyberspace on Rangers forums claiming that Lovenkrands, Loovens, Maloney et al are queuing up at Ross Hall for medicals prior to signing for Rangers. There are also rumours of bust-ups between McCoist and Bain and claims that McCoist has walked from his post. All in all, not the best publicity for our club and certainly not the behaviour you expect for Scotland’s premier club. So where does that leave Rangers FC? Well, we are a worse team / squad than we were last season and going on the 3 competitive games played this season, we look a team devoid of ideas, of guile and of genuine football players. I would venture to say that in the last week, our club has become a laughing stock and whilst this is hard to stomach, we have also take of the blinkers and acknowledge that we are also trailing our bitterest rivals both on and off the pitch. This is galling admission given how far ahead we were a decade ago. Whilst typing this disjointed article I can feel a lump in my throat and feel my stress levels reaching breaking point. The most frustrating thing about it, the majority of fans will just shrug this latest catastrophe off and still believe that SDM will deliver his promise of ‘moonbeams of success’. This certainly isn’t the Rangers that we deserve, and this certainly isn’t the Rangers that we all love. In fact, if this Rangers were your wife you would have divorced her, and if this Rangers were a family member, you’d have disowned them. However, this is OUR club and we are hardier than that. Will this downturn (downsizing) get any better? Not under the current regime and I can’t see enough support for change so we are stuck with what we have. Don’t know if any of the above makes sense, but I am seething at the moment so not much is making sense to be perfectly honest. Farewell Carlos, thanks for the memories and good luck in the future. For those of us left behind, strap yourselves in, its going to be a helter-skelter ride as fans of this great club vent their frustrations in ways that we all won’t agree on. Cammy F:rfc:

I don't - after all, the buck stops with him... Cammy F

But if you look back and catalog those 'minor details', David Murray has said some stupid things in his time. It is all those added together that show he isn't the man to take us forward. A few that instantly spring to mind : For every fiver Celtc spend, I'll spend a tenner Celtc supporters are more loyal than Rangers supporters We'll replace (insert transfered players name here) with better quality 'moonbeams of success' etc, etc Cammy F

On Friday, David Murray, Martin Bain and Walter Smith told Rangers supporters that CC would only be sold for, and I quote 'funny money'. Now, I certainly don't regard �£7.8M as 'funny money' when talking about the best centre-half we've had since Richard Gough. It is less than we got for Alan Hutton and less that Sunderland paid Hearts for Craig Gordon. At the time of making that statement, all three knew of this release clause - so why make the statement at all? Just another case of pish and wind for the master of pish and wind, SDM Cammy F

So envoking change of the better will make us the laughing stock of the Tims - I don't see how that would happen. Lets look at it another way - some years ago, a certain Glasgow club were fleezing their fans dry, they were trailing their rivals on and off the pitch, they went thro managers like nobodies business but couldn't replicate the success of their rivals. Pi55ed off at this, a growing section of fans staged protests, walk-outs, stopped going to games and how their rivals laughed. Fast forward a few years and roles are reversed. Can you honestly say that they didn't envoke change and change their clubs fortunes for the better? I hate saying this, but they mobilised and they changed their club for the better. They were willing to listen to the 'titters' from us they changed their club - and boy, they did. Can we replicate what they did? Course we can, but initially, we must want to change the direction of the club - I fear not enough of us have the will, the heart, the fight in us to do so. That'll be our downfall. Cammy F

We have to do something tho to get the message through to the powers that be that we ain't happy - turning up week in week out, cheering on no matter what the result isn't going to portray how unhappy we are. Nothing will change unless we push for change - its as simple as that Cammy F