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Here we go again - more anti Rangers propaganda from the bheasts
ian1964 replied to Zappa's topic in Rangers Chat
I just thank the fact I was born a bluenose,otherwise I might be talking a lot of paranoid pish for the rest of my days,my daughter is a better person for that fact -
Here we go again - more anti Rangers propaganda from the bheasts
ian1964 replied to Zappa's topic in Rangers Chat
Agreed. If??????????????,TLB is getting these threats,which I seriously doubt,then I think it is out of order,as it was when any player/manager gets threats,but to be perfectly honest that wee scrote brings on all the trouble himself.I could be wrong but I don't remember WS getting bombs/bullits sent to him despite the fact he has triumphed so many times against the forces of evil -
wot u on about timmy???? Oh,I better not start with silly craic again:grin:
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Here we go again - more anti Rangers propaganda from the bheasts
ian1964 replied to Zappa's topic in Rangers Chat
Why??,how do you know who sent these,if anybody has sent them??,do not underestimate what the BHEASTS will do to gain sympathy. Anyway,why is it that it's a bigger deal when this happens to TLB when we all know it happens to other people??. I remember when Sandy Jardine recieved death threats from the IRA when on he was at the world cup on Scotland duty,never mind Nacho Novo. I do agree however that it should all stop but not because TLB is supposed to be getting these threats. One rule for all will do me. -
Surely the BHEASTS won't want to enter a BRITISH cup????
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Now that would be very nice indeed,although we will hump the BHEASTS on Sunday:thup:
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And the fans unite
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A few wines with your lunch?????...............................................................................only joking mate,well said. WATP
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Wise decision:thup:
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Not too far away with that mate
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Watch your language MF,I got a warning for less:angel:
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The Scottish parliament liked the Lockerbie bomber after releasing him on compassionate grounds
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Diouf: Kerkar has a bit of Zidane in him The on-loan Rangers player tips his young team-mate to go onto big things in the game, once he breaks into the first team at Ibrox. El Hadji Diouf has tipped Rangers fringe player Salim Kerkar to have a big future, insisting the 23-year-old has shown flashes of having the talents of Zinedine Zidane. Kerkar joined the club from French third tier club FC Gueugnon in November after a protracted transfer. But the Algerian has failed to make a first team appearance, sitting on the bench on numerous occasions for Walter Smith’s team. Diouf though believes the winger has “exceptional potential” and can not only go on to make an impact at Rangers but also has the talent to be a big player on the international stage. “Salim is a player who has great qualities,” Diouf told Le Buteur. “I mean, a lot of qualities. Certainly he's not playing yet, but his time will come, I am sure. “I think if we take care of him, Salim can be one of the best players in the selection of Algeria in the future. I train every day with him and I can swear he has exceptional potential. “There is a bit of Zizou in him and the future will prove me right. He is a very good player.” Kerkar’s move to Rangers went through after Gueugnon dropped a claim for training compensation for the player, with an undisclosed settlement being reached between the two clubs. The player has had to wait for his chance in Walter Smith’s team and, despite failing to play to date, said earlier in April he was happy with his progress at the club. “Of course I'm glad I opted for Rangers, even though I have not played a competitive match to date,” he told Le Buteur. “I put my misfortune to one side, knowing that I'm progressing at all levels. “I train every time with a bit more desire and I'm sure it will eventually bear fruit one day. I meet top players every day and I know I must raise my game a little more for me to get a place.”
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Diouf: Kerkar has a bit of Zidane in him The on-loan Rangers player tips his young team-mate to go onto big things in the game, once he breaks into the first team at Ibrox. El Hadji Diouf has tipped Rangers fringe player Salim Kerkar to have a big future, insisting the 23-year-old has shown flashes of having the talents of Zinedine Zidane. Kerkar joined the club from French third tier club FC Gueugnon in November after a protracted transfer. But the Algerian has failed to make a first team appearance, sitting on the bench on numerous occasions for Walter Smith’s team. Diouf though believes the winger has “exceptional potential” and can not only go on to make an impact at Rangers but also has the talent to be a big player on the international stage. “Salim is a player who has great qualities,” Diouf told Le Buteur. “I mean, a lot of qualities. Certainly he's not playing yet, but his time will come, I am sure. “I think if we take care of him, Salim can be one of the best players in the selection of Algeria in the future. I train every day with him and I can swear he has exceptional potential. “There is a bit of Zizou in him and the future will prove me right. He is a very good player.” Kerkar’s move to Rangers went through after Gueugnon dropped a claim for training compensation for the player, with an undisclosed settlement being reached between the two clubs. The player has had to wait for his chance in Walter Smith’s team and, despite failing to play to date, said earlier in April he was happy with his progress at the club. “Of course I'm glad I opted for Rangers, even though I have not played a competitive match to date,” he told Le Buteur. “I put my misfortune to one side, knowing that I'm progressing at all levels. “I train every time with a bit more desire and I'm sure it will eventually bear fruit one day. I meet top players every day and I know I must raise my game a little more for me to get a place.” http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/rangers/244280-diouf-kerkar-has-a-bit-of-zidane-in-him/
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Rangers talk http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/listen-live?popup=1
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LEE McCULLOCH has revealed he pulled Madjid Bougherra aside and demanded to know if he was truly committed to Rangers. And after looking deep into the stopper's eyes he's convinced the Algerian ace IS totally focused on Gers. Bougherra stunned his team-mates when he told Algerian newspaper Le Buteur he wanted out of Ibrox in the summer. Bougy was quoted as saying he wanted to quit the SPL for a money-spinning move to England or abroad. McCulloch couldn't believe what he was reading with Gers focused on the title run-in. Jig, back from injury and desperate to play a part in the title run-in, said: "I spoke to Madjid the other day and he said he did not say that. "We just have wait to see what happens, but he insists he is committed to the team and the boys in the dressing-room know that. He wants to win the league for Rangers. He wants to do his best and whatever happens at the end of the season happens. "It is important the players know and everybody knows that Madjid is committed to Rangers. "I asked him about the article and he said he did not mean it to come out that way and he did not say that. "There is nothing more Madjid wants than to win the league and play every game. "He has proved that by how fast he has come back from his injury." McCulloch insists Gers aren't just playing for a league title, he claims a place in the Ibrox history books is now up for grabs. He added: "It would be great, three consecutive titles and three cups, that would be a fantastic achievement. "To go down in history in a club this size is something you would be proud to look back on and everybody is desperate to do that. "It means a lot to the boys here, especially those, like me, who grew up as Rangers fans. It would be something special. "This is the biggest test of my Rangers career. "We are using the same players every week, with everything that is going on off the pitch surrounding the club, the fans and everything else. McCulloch, 32, has found it tough watching from the sidelines. But vibrant displays from kids like Kyle Hutton, Jamie Ness and Gregg Wylde, right, who was outstanding in the Co-op Cup Final win, have taken his breath away. He added: "I think the youngsters have shown they are good enough and they must believe in themselves and then they will be fine. "I try and speak to them and big Davie Weir is the same. Any time you think you can offer help, it is important you do it. "I was a young boy once myself and there is nothing better than the experienced players coming up and having a word with you. "It is good to hear them talking about you in that way. "If there is anything at all I can help with, I will do it. "I had experienced players like Billy Davies and Paul Lambert when I was at Motherwell. "They were brilliant, speaking to you every day, trying to help you improve. "It was a good learning curve and I try to do the same with the kids we have here." Gers are boosted by the return of Bougherra for tonight's trip to Tannadice. Steven Naismith, voted as Gers Player of the Year, is also available after serving his suspension, but McCulloch is unlikely to make it. Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3534263/Hes-mad-for-it.html#ixzz1JxwKbRR4
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If the current board are forced to resign how will that affect Bains' meeting with UEFA??
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Maybe this is exactly what CW is thinking,and for what it's worth so do I. This take over was ready to go through yesterday,what the fuck is this board thinking about??
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I can't see that being the reason though,if that's true then it's going to happen anyway,as far as I know the board can't stop the take over but only delay it???,am I correct??.
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Craig Whyte's protracted takeover bid for Rangers ran into fresh difficulties last night after talks hit a further snag, with Ibrox chairman Alastair Johnston understood to want negotiations to continue until after the end of the season. According to a source close to the deal, Whyte's bid to buy Rangers could have been rubber-stamped yesterday. Sir David Murray, the club's majority shareholder, is also believed to have wanted the deal done on Monday, as did Lloyds Banking Group, who are owed �£18 million by Rangers. However another delay has developed, one described as "unnecessary" by the source. Rangers board members were accused of "dragging their heels" after Whyte was left frustrated in his attempt to tie-up the deal yesterday. The Scottish businessman, who launched his bid to buy Rangers in November, is understood to be deciding whether he can afford to wait much longer. The proposed deal, which was originally valued at around �£33m, would see Whyte take over 75 per cent of Murray's shareholding, with London-based property developer Andrew Ellis becoming a 25 per cent partner. "Everything is ready to go but some members of the independent committee are dragging their heels and want to delay the takeover until the end of the season," said the source last night. Johnston is part of the independent committee which comprises Rangers board members, including chief executive Martin Bain, John McClelland, Donald McIntyre and John Greig. Although they cannot block the deal going through, they could delay it. "Mr Whyte is in a position to close the deal to buy Rangers immediately," said the source, who warned that the Scottish businessman could well pull out of the talks if this latest hitch is not overcome. "We have a very short period of time for this deal to go through." Whyte's proposed purchase of Murray's controlling stake in the SPL champions has already been delayed by a �£2.8m tax liability, which came to light last month. A potentially multi-million-pound bill from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs has also presented an obstacle. Meanwhile, Walter Smith effectively put himself in the management shop window yesterday by confirming that he would listen to offers when he leaves Rangers at the end of next month, and revealing that he turned down the chance to manage an English Premier League side at the start of the season. Smith - whose side can extend their lead over Celtic at the top of the SPL to four points if they beat Dundee United at Tannadice this evening - will step down and hand over the reins to Ally McCoist at the end of the season, but the former Everton manager has reiterated that he could continue working in football. http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/sport/Craig-Whyte-camp-frustrated-as.6754229.jp
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TANNADICE for trophies. It's been his glory ground, his stadium for success. Walter Smith has known nothing but joy down the years at the home of Dundee United. But slip up there tonight and he knows his career could end with him being left with NOTHING. Smith's best days as a player were at Tannadice. He was then Jim McLean's No2 when United won the league title in 1983. But that was only the beginning of his glittering career at the top of the Scottish game. Tannadice was with him at various landmark steps along the way. As Graeme Souness' right-hand man at Rangers he barked instructions from the away dug-out as Trevor Steven scored to win the Premier League. Seven years later Smith watched his emotional skipper Richard Gough lift the same trophy as his heroes clinched a historic Nine in a Row. It surely couldn't get any better than that. But Smith returned as Ibrox boss for a second time for yet more tears and triumphs. This time a 3-0 victory at DD3 7JW two years ago stopped Gordon Strachan's Celtic winning the SPL. Whatever happens tonight Smith would be forgiven for standing back at the end and savouring a long goodbye. This will almost certainly be the last time he sets foot in the place as a boss. But the Rangers manager is totally focused on one more title win before he goes. Ironically, it's United at home in Rangers' last game of the season and Smith's last game in charge. But tonight's clash against his old club has to be dealt with first as he dreams of ending his illustrious career on an all-time high. At 63 he's earned his retirement, earned the right to step to one side. And he jokes that he can't wait to let Ally McCoist take over in just six weeks time. But deep down this is a man as determined as ever to see out his tenure in style. That didn't happen when he stood down in 1998 - Celtic putting the brakes on Rangers' ten-in-a-row bid. And that's the driving force behind this season's bid for domestic title success. Smith's squad is leg-tired and weary, players who have had every ounce of energy squeezed from them. And no one appreciates that more than the man whose job it is to pick the team. But Smith believes the hardest part of the campaign is over with Gers ready, fit and refreshed for the big run-in. He said: "If we still had 10 or 12 games to go then, yes, fatigue would be a worry. "But once you start to get down to the last six games then you can see the finishing line. "You know what you have to do if you are going to have a successful end to the season. "So I'd hope that in itself would banish any kind of fatigue the players might have been feeling. Also, after this game and the Celtic match on Sunday, we have two midweeks without a game, for the first time in a long time. So that should refresh us too. "But the best thing to keep us refreshed is winning games. "That's what we need to keep our eye on tomorrow night and get back at a United side that beat us at Ibrox recently. "But I do feel the players are starting to pick up again, mentally and physically. "When you reach this stage if you don't have an appetite for the title fight then you really do have a problem. "Our boys have shown a good mentality over the past couple of years and hopefully will show it again." Managers everywhere are judged on their signings. And when Smith thinks back there have been more successes than flop failures. The days of Brian Laudrup and Paul Gascoigne are gone. But Smith is thrilled the �£4million paid out for Nikica Jelavic is looking like good value for money. He added: "He's a good lad, his attitude is good. The reports we had when watching him were that he had a lot of ability but also had a good approach to the game. "We sent people to see him play and what came back was that his attitude was always excellent. "He always wanted to win and that competitive streak is a big part of the overall package." Smith's competitive streak is as strong as ever. He revealed last night he turned down a job offer from the English Premier League to stay with Gers last summer. Smith added: "When you leave a job at 63 everyone assumes it's because of your age. "It doesn't necessarily mean that I am going to retire. "If the right opportunity arose elsewhere, then of course I would consider it. "I've had opportunities to go back to England on a couple of occasions, the most recent being at the start of the season. It was a good Barclay's Premier League club. "But I didn't think that it was right to leave Rangers when I had just agreed to stay for one more season." Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3534204/The-long-goodbye.html#ixzz1Jv2z3jkk
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ENGLISH football chiefs have hatched secret plans to invite SPL clubs into the Carling Cup. It could see Scots clubs involved from 2012-13 even if chief executive Neil Doncaster can convince SPL clubs to vote for league changes that will see the top-flight reduced to ten. SunSport understands that the proposal could be the first step towards a British Cup. Top brass on both sides of the border are eager to breathe fresh life into their League Cups. They believe bringing the two League Cups closer together could prove popular for Scottish and English fans. And a major change to cup competitions would also be on the cards if Scottish clubs accept a possible invitation into a merged tourney. Brewing giants Carling have just one year left on their sponsorship of the English League Cup. And anxious Football League chiefs in England are desperate for a bright new format to attract lucrative backing. A blueprint for the new-look competition would see the Scottish clubs enter at the second round. They'd face lower-ranking Premier League teams or Football League sides. But they could be pitted against the cream of the English game after that. It's hoped the proposed tourney would also be attractive to broadcasters and land a TV deal. And Football League bosses believe it could convince England's top clubs to field full-strength teams. The new-look Cup would have to win the approval of Football League clubs AND teams in Scotland. SFL top brass would be consulted to ensure there was no negative impact on the new-look Scottish Communities League Cup. But it's believed there is interest on both sides of the border in the concept of an all-British tourney. The idea was last floated eight years ago when clubs discussed a grand final between the winners of the Scottish and English League Cups. Peter Donald, the then SFL secretary, revealed talks for the match had made an advanced stage. Donald said at the time: "We have discussed it and we think it is a positive proposal. There would be considerable prestige at stake for the winners." Meanwhile, SPL clubs will meet to take a final vote on league reconstruction next month. Club chiefs gathered at Hampden yesterday to discuss plans to change the structure of the game. And Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne said: "I think it's still moving in the right direction. There is a bit of work to do." Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/3534339/Carling-plan.html#ixzz1Jv28cXTx
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WANTAWAY Rangers star Madjid Bougherra has been warned he's going NOWHERE. Algerian stopper Bougy revealed last week his plan to quit Ibrox this summer. But Gers boss Walter Smith last night warned that contracted players will NOT be sold - and Bougy admitted he is NOT a certainty to leave the club at the end of the season. Smith said: "The whole thing about the summer will be about the club's overall circumstance. "Everybody says that people will be leaving but I don't see how we have the capability to let anyone leave. "We have reached the stage where if we sell players and can't re-invest then Rangers won't have a team for next year. "But I don't know what will happen. That is something for the future." Bougherra, who still has a year left on his current contract and rejected a new deal, returns from injury for tonight's vital SPL clash with Dundee United at Tannadice. And Smith admitted: "We're glad at the minute to have Bougherra back. "He has played well for us over the season and are just pleased to have Madjid fit again." Bougherra held talks with Gers chief executive Martin Bain over a new deal seven weeks ago. And although he turned down his offer on the SAME money he's currently on, the stopper insisted last night his future has still to be decided. Bougy, 28, said: "I am focusing on giving the title to Rangers and then I'll talk about transfers at the end of the season. "There are some possibilities but I like Rangers and this is a very big club. I have a contract until 2012, end of story, so we have to wait to the end of the season." Smith, meanwhile, has heaped praise on Steven Whittaker for the job he did in central defence while Bougherra was injured. He said: "He's not just been useful for us when Bougherra's been out - he's been doing it for us all season. It's not often you have one player playing in six different positions for you over the course of a season. "We had a fair idea we would need to move quite a few of them around this season, but Steven's been invaluable for us because he's so able to do it. "Even in a one-off game, there are very few players who could move from right-back to outside-left but he does it. "He does the whole lot without complaining. So he has been terrific for us this season." Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3534377/Dont-bank-on-a-move-Bougy.html#ixzz1Jv0owJKh
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It's also refreshing for me that somebody reads carefully what I post,as it's normally just shite, but good shite,if you know what I mean:) If I'm allowed to say shite:whistle: