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I've seen Del...................super speed doesn't spring to mind :devil:

Aye..........wind yer neck in.........maybe I put my point across wrong, I think he is a legend, you don't.........SIMPLES!!!!! It's the same when I hear '' Boyd only scores against the wee teams '', he does it better than anybody else in the pishy wee SPL

Ah...............you've uncloked now

You need to pass on that talent to me................especially when I've been at the boozer all day

Amazing...........I never see his name in the currently active users

Check the link

How come you keep posting Del but you're invisible ?

What really gets on my tits is the fact that a lot of guys want to remember all the bad things about a player, kinda reflects their own personality IMO

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has increased his stake in troubled sports chain JJB. The billionaire now owns 3.14% of the battling business after his foundation bought another 800,000 shares for �£180,000 on Tuesday. The news sent JJB's share price soaring 12% yesterday. One City trader said: "There's rumours going round that he wants to increase his stake further so he must see something in the company." It is not the first purchase Gates has made in a British firm. In May last year he bought a small stake in Carpetright. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/city-news/2009/07/17/bill-gates-increases-stake-in-jjb-115875-21526725/

1,You never seen Keane moan at his team mates when he was in the wrong ?,I have. 2,C'mon Gribz, are you that good a lip reader ? 3,I have also seen Fergie do this ??? The bottom line is BF has a tremendous medal collection both as a player and captain of Rangers FC as well as his tally of European games,including a UEFA Cup Final. I know the word Legend is banded about too much these days but he must be up there with any other player ?

I would also ask the question, if we were not so financially stuck would he be leaving Rangers ?

Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra wants to leave Ibrox and join Bordeaux. (Daily Star)

Tottenham Hotspur have beaten Everton to the signing of both Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker from Sheffield United. The two right-backs will join Spurs this month in a deal worth a total of Ã?£8m, despite Naughton having been a long-term target for David Moyes. The two players represent Harry Redknapp's first major success in the transfer market this summer ââ?¬â?? he is also pursuing Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Patrick Vieira ââ?¬â?? but the deal has left Everton angry. The club had been given permission by Sheffield United to agree personal terms with Naughton, 20, but that was withdrawn when Spurs offered a lump sum for both players and they have offered the option of loaning Walker, 19, back to Sheffield United for next season. There have been raised eyebrows in the game as to why Tottenham would need two right-backs when they already have the Wales international Chris Gunter at the club. Gunter, a promising 19-year-old who was bought from Cardiff City in January last year, is now expected to join Nottingham Forest, where he impressed on loan last season. Spurs believe the decision to sign both is justified because Naughton can play at left-back, but in reality he was only deployed there last season because of injuries at Sheffield United. He is expected to figure prominently in the first-team squad next season as Alan Hutton and Pascal Chimbonda will both leave if deals can be done. Spurs are confident that there is no interest in Huntelaar from Arsenal, whose priority is Marouane Chamakh at Bordeaux. Huntelaar, who joined Real Madrid for Ã?£19m in January, is available but Spurs will have to put together a competitive pay package as they are in competition with Stuttgart, who are in the Champions League next season. Spurs are still waiting to learn whether Internazionale will allow Vieira to leave on a free transfer.

Aye, I know that, I just can't bring myself to say I hope they do well

You mean you are doing all this work on gersnet for nothing ?

Feck the MOPE tramps and the coefficient, I hope they get their arses kicked

Maybe we should have another poll, is Barry Ferguson a Rangers Legend ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Ferguson

BARRY FERGUSON today signed for Birmingham City in a deal worth �£1million. The 31-year-old midfielder has quit Rangers for the second time in his career and returns to the Premiership some five years after a short stint at Blackburn between 2003 and 2004. Ferguson completed his medical last night in the Midlands. And his agent, John Viola, sealed the deal on personal terms after talks with Blues MD Karren Brady at lunchtime today. advertisement Ferguson has signed a two-year contract with the option for a further year. He will be reunited with Alex McLeish at Birmingham, along with former Scotland team-mates James McFadden and Garry O'Connor. There had been the option of moving to West Brom and there was further Premiership interest when it became clear that Ferguson was being allowed to move on by the Ibrox club. But he was sold on the move with the chance to work with McLeish again, and will make his competitve debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford on August 16. Ferguson had one year left on a lucrative �£25,000-a-week deal at Rangers. But all parties concerned felt it was better for him to move on after the infamous Scotland boozegate fiasco which saw him banished by his country and stripped of the Rangers captaincy last April. And former team-mate Nacho Novo, a close friend of the midfielder, was sorry to see Ferguson go and believes that Rangers are losing a "legend." "He is one of the best players I have ever played with," said the Spaniard. "He is a great person, a hard worker and he helped everybody at the club. We will miss him." And Novo has set his sights on making serious inroads into Walter Smith's first team this term after a stop-start campaign last time out. "I have one more year on my contract," he said. "I love Rangers. The club are in my heart and this year I want to work hard to be in the team." http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/display.var.2520597.0.0.php

BARRY FERGUSON today signed for Birmingham City in a deal worth �£1million. The 31-year-old midfielder has quit Rangers for the second time in his career and returns to the Premiership some five years after a short stint at Blackburn between 2003 and 2004. Ferguson completed his medical last night in the Midlands. And his agent, John Viola, sealed the deal on personal terms after talks with Blues MD Karren Brady at lunchtime today. advertisement Ferguson has signed a two-year contract with the option for a further year. He will be reunited with Alex McLeish at Birmingham, along with former Scotland team-mates James McFadden and Garry O'Connor. There had been the option of moving to West Brom and there was further Premiership interest when it became clear that Ferguson was being allowed to move on by the Ibrox club. But he was sold on the move with the chance to work with McLeish again, and will make his competitve debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford on August 16. Ferguson had one year left on a lucrative �£25,000-a-week deal at Rangers. But all parties concerned felt it was better for him to move on after the infamous Scotland boozegate fiasco which saw him banished by his country and stripped of the Rangers captaincy last April. And former team-mate Nacho Novo, a close friend of the midfielder, was sorry to see Ferguson go and believes that Rangers are losing a "legend." "He is one of the best players I have ever played with," said the Spaniard. "He is a great person, a hard worker and he helped everybody at the club. We will miss him." And Novo has set his sights on making serious inroads into Walter Smith's first team this term after a stop-start campaign last time out. "I have one more year on my contract," he said. "I love Rangers. The club are in my heart and this year I want to work hard to be in the team."

I would like to see us getting a sponsor away from the MOPES, however they would probably get a better deal than us as they seem to be much better when it comes to the business side of things regarding promoting their club

Celtic will play Russian side Dinamo Moscow in the Champions League third qualifying round. Celtic Park will host the first leg on 28/29 July, with the return game played on 4/5 August. Dinamo are well into their domestic season and lie seventh in the Premier Liga after 13 games. Celtic overcame Spartak Moscow after a tense penalty shoot-out to qualify for the Champions League group phase in season 2007/08. If Celtic progress to the second qualifying round, they will be drawn against either Arsenal, Lyon, Stuttgart, Fiorentina or Atletico Madrid, who are the seeds in the next stage of the best-placed path. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8155317.stm

RANGERS will hold showdown talks with Madjid Bougherra next week amid fresh speculation that Bordeaux are ready to make a move for him. The Ibrox club today confirmed there has been no formal offer for the defender from the French outfit, or anyone else. However, Rangers have hinted that they anticipate a written offer for the player but have insisted that they won't sell unless the price is right. "We have no received a bid or any official contact from Bordeaux," said Martin Bain, Rangers chief executive. advertisement "We have been made aware from the player's agent that a bid is on its way but so far we have not received anything." Quotes attributed to Bougherra which appeared in an Algerian newspaper suggest that he may be preparing to move on. "I can't really say too much abut this," said the 26-year-old. "All I can say is that I do know that Bordeaux are interested in me. "I expect this to be resolved next week after I have spoken to the people who are in charge at Rangers." Ibrox supremo David Murray has insisted that he will only allow players to go if the money that is put down is agreeable. "We don't wish to accept any offers for our good young players, but if we get anything that is unbelievable, then we have to be realistic," he said. "At this moment, we have no plans to sell our best talent. We are no different to any other club in that, if we receive an offer that is well above valuation, we have to consider it." However, while Bordeaux have backtracked somewhat from their stance earlier in the week when they distanced themselves from speculation. The French club's president, Jean-Louis Triaud, said: "We have not made any official offer to Rangers yet, but if we do, we will not be forced into a corner by them. Bougherra is one of the players Laurent Blanc has discussed but if he's too dear then we move on." Rangers, meanwhile, have revealed that new shirt sales have broken all previous records with the club's megastore shifting 3000 new tops on the first day they went on sale yesterday. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/display.var.2520543.0.0.php

RANGERS and Celtic are on the hunt for a new shirt sponsor after Carling called time on the association which has run for six years. But the warning from commercial experts is that, due to the current economic situation, they might struggle to attract bids worth more than �£1million per year. That's less than HALF the �£2.2m in total they currently receive from Carling, and would be another severe blow to the income of the clubs who are reeling after yesterday's cut-price TV deal saw them battered again financially. There are now genuine fears inside both Old Firm clubs they could lose up to �£5m each over the length of a four-year contract, based on previous monies offered for shirt sponsor deals. advertisement The Carling deal, which began in 2003 and which was renewed in 2005, has now entered its final year. Talks about its renewal have already taken place over the past few months between the clubs and the brewer, but sources have told SportTimes Carling have opted against going on. The brand - who are owned by US-based Molson Coors - are aware of the success rivals Tennent's have enjoyed with T In The Park, and have been looking to focus on music-related promotions. Paul Miller, managing director for Molson Coors in Scotland, refused to confirm that any decision had been made about the renewal of the Old Firm contract as there is hope some kind of corporate tie-in could remain. He said: "The facts are that current deal is up at the end of the season and, as yet, nothing has been agreed about going forward from there. "We are still in conversation with Rangers and Celtic and have been for a few months. It will probably move fairly quickly now in terms of our discussions." Rangers and Celtic are being pro-active to ensure they are not caught cold in their search for a new shirt sponsor. The word has gone out to anyone who might be interested in getting their names on two of the most famous jerseys in world football that the opportunity might be coming up very soon. But the timing could not be worse, given the problems the world economy is experiencing. Carling's initial Old Firm shirt sponsorship deal was for �£12m over four years. But, in 2005 this was replaced by an agreement worth a basic �£18m with substantial bonuses if certain targets are hit, With Celtic and Rangers both reaching the last 16 of the Champions League during this period, and the Ibrox club also competing in the Uefa Cup final, the deal has been more lucrative than any previous deal with shirt sponsors. There is no guarantee the Old Firm will continue to have the same sponsor. But, in commercial terms, it has been considered prudent to be associated with both halves of the city. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/display.var.2520540.0.old_firm_facing_more_cash_fears_as_search_starts_for_new_shirt_sponsor_deal.php

Manchester United have called off their match in Indonesia after bomb blasts hit the hotel they were due to stay in. The squad arrived in Kuala Lumpur ahead of Saturday's clash against a Malaysia XI and were set to face an Indonesia All Star side on Monday. At least nine people were killed and 48 injured in the attacks in Jakarta. The Premier League champions are also lined up for two friendlies in South Korea and China on their tour of the Far East ahead of the new season. A United statement said: "Following the explosions in Jakarta - one of which was at the hotel the team were due to stay in - and based on advice received, the directors have informed the Indonesian FA that the club cannot fulfil the fixture in Jakarta on the 2009 Asia tour." Monday's match in Jakarta had been a 100,000 sell-out, with the club due to stay in the city's Ritz-Carlton for four nights. "We are working on a revised itinerary outside Indonesia with the promoters and we will make a further announcement when these decisions have been made," the statement added. "We are deeply disappointed at not being able to visit Indonesia and thank the Indonesian FA and our fans for their support. Our thoughts go to all those affected by the blasts." The players are disappointed not to be going to Indonesia United captain Gary Neville New signing Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs were among a 22-man squad that flew out from Manchester to Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. After arriving in the Malaysian capital, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said: "It's a bit of a shock for all of us. We just got news of this when we landed. "I have never been to Indonesia before and I know the Indonesian FA have worked very hard on this. "There was no other solution as we had to safeguard our players. So it's the correct decision." United chief executive David Gill indicated the team might extend their stay in Malaysia but would consult the country's football association before announcing a decision. "We could bring the Indonesian team here (in Kuala Lumpur). We'll go through all the different possibilities and evaluate which is the most appropriate. "There are lots of things to be done before we sort out the logistics for the rest of the week. "We have to consider the safety of the players and the staff and everyone else in the team because they are of paramount importance. We have taken the appropriate advice. It is not a decision we have taken lightly." When asked if advice about potential trouble was given to the club ahead of the pre-season trip to the Far East, Gill added: "We were aware of the situation but we spoke to the right people and received the correct advice." Ritz-Carlton hotel guest Geoffrey Head: "The cafe was completely blown out" It would have been the first time United had visited the South-East Asian country since 1975 and club captain Gary Neville said the team had been looking forward to playing in front of their fans in Jakarta. "Obviously the players are disappointed not to be going to Indonesia," the 34-year-old defender said. "However, the decision is out of my control as I'm just here to play football." After their scheduled game in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, the Red Devils are set to face South Korea's FC Seoul on 24 July before taking on Chinese side Hangzhou Greentown two days later. The first two blasts in Jakarta's central business district happened at about 0730 (0030 GMT) with Jakarta police saying a number of foreigners were among those who died. Police said an unexploded bomb had also been found at the JW Marriott hotel. There were reports of a third explosion in northern Jakarta a few hours later but it was not clear what the cause was. Indonesian officials said there were indications that suicide bombers had carried out the attacks. Indonesia has not witnessed such atrocities for nearly six years. Attacks on two nightclubs in Bali in October 2002 killed 202 people, many of them Australian, while the Marriott Hotel in Jakarta, one of the two hotels targeted on Friday, suffered a bomb attack in August 2003 in which 13 people were killed. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8155154.stm

KENNY Miller has revealed his fitness remains a concern on the eve of the new season for Scotland and Rangers after failing to find a precise diagnosis of the hamstring problem which has plagued him for the past 18 months. The striker cut short his close-season break to spend a week in Munich undergoing tests and treatment from world-renowned sports medic Dr Hans-Wilhelm Muller Wohlfahrt. The man credited with reviving the careers of sporting luminaries as diverse as ADVERTISEMENT Jose-Maria Olazabal, Paula Radcliffe, Michael Owen and Maurice Greene has placed Miller on a course of homeopathic injections in a bid to cure the intermittent discomfort which has constrained the pacy forward. But while Miller has been able to take part in pre-season training at Murray Park this week, he admits he is not significantly closer to solving a difficulty which will be a worry for both Rangers ahead of their SPL title defence and Scotland with the crucial World Cup qualifier against Norway in Oslo just four weeks away. "It's pretty much the same as it was towards the end of last season," said Miller. "Nothing is really showing up. It's more a case of describing my symptoms and hoping they can get to the bottom of it. "Dr Muller Wohlfart seems to think the course of treatment he has put me on is going to give me a kind of release from it and take that niggle away. I've managed to take part in full training since coming back from Germany at the weekend, but it has been a bit of an effort. Right now, it's hard to tell whether I've still got it or whether I'm just stiff from pre-season training. "I felt a little better today after a day off on Wednesday, so I just hope that will be it. "The type of injury it is, a lot of other things flared up because of it last season. There were a lot of red herrings when it came to trying to diagnose it. We had the best people looking at it, but every time we felt we were getting somewhere, it was a case of two steps forward then three steps back. "It was really frustrating last year. In the title run-in, we played Celtic at Ibrox and I'd been on medication for a couple of weeks before the game. I got through that game and felt great, but then afterwards I felt terrible. It was murder and I had to miss the midweek game at Hibs. "It inhibits me, because it's also in my head now that I've got this problem. I'm not able to open up and react as quickly as I could on the pitch. I can't reach full pace as quickly as I should be able to. They are the main problems." One obstacle Miller will not have to overcome in the new campaign is the antagonism of a section of the Rangers support who did not welcome his return to the club a year ago. The former Celtic striker's contribution to a domestic double for the Ibrox club has ensured he is firmly back in the fold. Speaking at the launch of Rangers new official website, Miller added: "There was a lot of opposition to me coming back at the start of last season, but this year we are going into it as champions and double winners. We have set our sights on the Treble this season and hopefully making progress in Europe. "If we hadn't been successful last season, then I would have been one of the first ones to get stick. But, hopefully, I have won over those people who didn't want me back. I came back to this club to win trophies and play in the Champions League and it's a huge bonus we are automatically in the group stage this season." http://sport.scotsman.com/rangersfc/Mystery-injury-continues-to-plague.5468907.jp