Frankie

It's difficult to say really. As with others in the thread myself and the guy who told me this are rather confused. We feel the rumours are unlikely but we're not sure what people would have to gain by starting them directly or indirectly.

Better not tell him Dave's user-name on here.

I'm not the Park family's favourite blogger so afraid you're wrong mate.

I guess he may have to wait until after this 'circular' is released but perhaps the Assembly should be looking to pressure him for a meeting.

Please take your disagreement elsewhere gentlemen.

That may be the case...

There could be a variety of sound reasons why the letter was delayed and I'm certainly as cynical over warnings about Whyte than the guy himself. Monday should give us a better idea but I guess some of us won't relax until Jelavic Mk II signs for �£4million before the start of the season.

After some much needed R&R in the Lake District (minimal mobile reception and no wireless internet was bliss after a season like no other before), I was hoping to come back from holiday to good news. Yet, instead of answers to the simple questions we asked of our new owner last month, instead the club's ongoing situation appears more like an episode of 'Lost' than the beginning of a bright, transparent future. First, I find out of the few remaining board directors we do have, two have been suspended - Martin Bain and Donald McIntyre for alleged 'irregularities'. Next, we're told two others have been 'removed' despite one of them suggesting he'd be stepping down anyway. Finally, The Rangers FC Group Limited (formerly Wavetower) have announced a delay in a legally required shareholder 'circular' which we should have received a couple of weeks back. Add in a raft of other club changes - new corporate advisers among them, then if you weren't puzzled pre-takeover, you will be now! It is the afore-mentioned circular (due our next Monday) that should alleviate some of the pressure on the new owner. He should take this opportunity to reveal what his plans for the club are and how he intends to finance them. As it stands he seems to be the only executive director on the board of the club (Bain and McIntyre currently don't count for obvious reasons) so who else will be joining his team? After all - it won't be long until the new season starts; 3IAR or not, we can ill-afford to delay investment into the team given we only have 18 senior players (including Ness, Hutton and Wylde)! Indeed, until Whyte removes the mystery and uncertainty from his take-over, the negative rumours we all have heard of late will persist. Transfer policy confusion, managerial uncertainty and fiscal challenges are among them so it's disappointing that these have prevailed from pre to post-sale. What key players will be kept, what is our buying budget, is McCoist happy and how are we planning for tax outcomes? Perhaps another surprising aspect of the above is that no-one seems to be asking these valid questions on our behalf. Former chairman Alistair Johnston has rightly been criticised for his contribution to the confusion and hearsay of the last few months but we surely ignore his request of 'vigilance' at our peril? Yes, it's a pity he wasn't very vigilant during his spell as a director but I doubt sour grapes is his reason for his continued cynicism. What say our fan groups? The Assembly etc do seem very quiet - have they even met with Whyte yet? If not, why not? Unfortunately, as ever, there are more questions than answers for us ordinary supporters. It is extremely frustrating that we know little of our new owner's intentions for our club. Nevertheless, I think the support have been positive and accommodating while he makes himself comfortable in the custodian's chair. It's now beyond time for Mr Whyte to reciprocate this welcome by making us comfortable also. Our patience isn't limitless. No more waffle - definitive answers and clear strategy please. Seven days and counting.

I'd fancy someone is being 'vigilant'... Anyone know if the Assembly have a meeting scheduled with the new owner?

From the same person who kept me reasonably well updated during the ownership saga. As I've said, he reckons games are being played here though.

Yeah, all circumstantial stuff but certainly a few threads worth exploring.

Anyone have a list of (John) Viola FC's current clients? Interesting that Craig Moore and Gordon Petric consult for this firm amongst others. http://www.violafc.com/team/

Burely is an attention seeker who likes to be controversial just for the hell of it. Doesn't miss them there though and puts others to shame by not mincing his words.

I think the lad is still a bit raw so that price is reasonable enough. Worth the risk I'd say even if he's perhaps a bit injury prone.

Yeah, that's essentially what I'm hearing. Like I say, there seems to be a culture of spin and misinformation filtering around and it's very difficult to decide who is the wolf here.

Yeah, I agree with that. I've been away on holiday but I believe AJ was on the radio again whispering about vigilance. He really needs to say what he means if he has criticisms that need to be aired. By the same token though, Whyte also needs to be clearer on his plans.

The problem is Murray Park has never been a youth academy but merely a first class training facility. Of course our younger players do benefit from these facilities more than say a Motherwell youngster training on council astro-turf but as others have said without the correct management and specific investment, we're basing our chances of tuition success more on luck than judgement.

Was told the other week that Whyte is definitely a bear but not as avid a fan as his father is.

The high-net worth community reporting no confirmed transfer budgets, key players still likely to be sold, managerial uncertainty and one specific agent appointed to handle transfers. No doubt games are still being played by some so the forthcoming shareholder letter will be very interesting. Can Whyte prove his financial credentials for once and for all so we can all move on out of this mess!? Have the fan groups even met him yet?

Some more than reasonable players but all on huge weekly wages that we can't afford. The English market is not good value for money for the most part.

We've just released 6 young players so I'd fancy these are two replacements for those who have left. Hopefully we'll have some more first team squad material sooner rather than later.

It's on BBC1 Scotland mate - 10.45pm

Was thinking about going actually but am away on holiday from Friday so can't...

I loved the ref's double-take...

I like Wallace but he's too injury prone for me. Don't know anything about the other guys you mention...