Frankie

I have no problem with the club keeping some profits back for future years. That is a necessary evil of plying our trade in the SPL. After essential overheads, I do expect the season ticket and CL money to first and foremost provide the income for new managerial contracts as well as offers to key players - such as Boyd and even Wilson. I also understand these offers may not be enough as I'm happy to stay within an agreed wage structure and would prefer a move to PRP for all staff. Any surplus from those monies should be kept back or put towards reducing the debt further. Meanwhile, any income from selling key players - such as Bougherra and McGregor - must be used for adequate replacements. Again, if we're lucky enough to have a surplus, that should be held back for future player 'trading'. Simple! PS: Today I've renewed my season ticket after much deliberation. I want to see supporters representation re-examined by those who run the club.

Would you rather he didn't reply? As always I'm surprised anyone is surprised at SDM's bluster. Now it is up to us who to believe. Somewhere in the middle is probably the best place to be but it would certainly be good to know more. Until then we can only go in the facts available. Those tell me that the club's finances are improving. We'll soon see if the bank agree.

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I don't think is suggesting otherwise. At the same time we need to be proud of who we are and defend ourselves against misrepresentation.

Cheers mate! I doubt I'll be able to do Tuesday's game - any takers?!

andy_steel crushes the latest reports linking Rangers to hooliganism and violence. An excellent bit of writing! http://www.gersnetonline.co.uk/2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=267:you-and-me-against-the-world&catid=1:articles&Itemid=67 Another day, another story of Rangers yobs. Wha's like us? This time, The Boston Globe recounts our legendary Vandal like sacking of Europe's cities and begs the City Fathers of Boston to bar the gates to the barbarians. Look at Manchester! Look at Bucharest! Look at Barcelona! Yes, let's. I suppose most fans outside Glasgow won't know that taking sides between Rangers and Celtic is supposed to confer other allegiances: religious, between Christian sects, international (the flags of Israel and Palestine are occassionally spotted at games, denoting support for one or the other) and political, with Rangers being the Conservative (equates to Republican in the States) and Celtic being left wing socialists, lined up against the power the man. Except when you look at the examples above, what do you see? In Barcelona, in 1972, Rangers support took on fascist dictator General Franco's State Police, not the local cops. Using broken chairs to battle one of Europe's most unpleasant totalitarian regimes remains something I am not ashamed of - if the Boston Globe thinks it repellent to take on fascists, that's their business. I for one am proud of every single Rangers fan who showed them that quasi-Nazi tactics would not be tolerated by Scotsmen - shout it louder, Boston Globe! In Bucharest some months ago, an equally unpleasant law enforcement agency took on the Rangers fan, who dared complain vocally about their treatment before and during the game - I would urge any US fan to look up images of the stadium in question, 'deathtrap' would be doing it a favour - only to be met with the response one would have expected under Nicolai Ceaucescu. Again, and although this was a very minor scuffle, I am proud to relate that the Rangers fan did not take beatings in response to spoken complaints as acceptable. I'm not American; maybe, in Obama's USA, bending the knee before the dregs of communist states is the norm. It ain't in Scotland. Manchester. Too much booze, too much sun, too many fans. Lessons Boston ought to take on board - don't let the fans drink all day, don't let too many squeeze into a small plaza. The rubbish left in the city was a disgrace, however you can find equally embarrassing photos online of the Scottish national team and, whisper it, our Celtic cousins as well. It's what Scots do - they throw garbage in the street. I'm not proud of that, and the Globe's criticsm on that score is entirely justified. Taking on the Manchester police - well, they may not be totalitarian, but they were certainly willing to get out the sticks and dogs - having been there, I can say with certainty I wouldn't have taken it lying down myself. Nations are not made free, and they don't remain free through luck. The countries Rangers fans have visited and clashed with police or security forces have problems far deeper than a football match, but at least their more obvious democratic failings were highlighted by Rangers fans. Americans of all people ought to be able to recognise oppression when they see it - are you telling me that Boston is no longer a bastion of revolution, and has instead embraced the establishment? If you're looking for people who will accept being treated disgracefully and not fight back, invite another team to play at Fenway. If you are offering hospitality and will arrest people who break your laws, invite Rangers. We're no angels: but sometimes you can fight back without being the devil.

Yep, �£30million - give or take a few millions - seems to be the fee. No idea what the time-line in such a deal would be but I'd have thought the last few weeks would have allowed both parties to build it. Looks like we'll just have to wait and see why he seems to be acceptable to the Rangers board. If he's meeting with Johnston, hopefully their response will give us a fair idea.

I don't think it is our chairman's place to comment on the release of the MIH accounts. We all know SDM often speak with forked tongue so, while I'd cautiously welcome today's news, I'd also caution anyone as to getting overly excited about it.

http://www.vanguardbears.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=287&Itemid=26 A good letter from the VB lads addressing the inconsistencies with the Boston Globe article earlier this week...

I'll allow our finance experts to give their opinions but the news seems reasonably positive....

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Which issues should they be addressing?

The Press Office are not really the people for us to call though - their job is to do with the media; not frustrated fans.

Speak English boy!

..erm, in the ET: http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/editor-s-picks-ignore/fans-deserve-home-truths-1.1024057

Apparently, if you uninstall that, then try the other version it may work...

As an interesting aside, I wonder if the vocal high net worth guys and the journalists so concerned about the issue will also protest? I'm sure they can clear their diaries in advance?

Can you post the error message and I'll investigate...? Either that or buy an iPhone...

I should note it is a beta version of the software so you may encounter the odd bug or two...

Guy has 'apologised' for the article and it has been removed... http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/blog/2010/04/message_from_ma.html

Yip, I find that somewhat strange. I'd be astounded if some sort of general agreement wasn't already in place where the club and bank had agreed certain investment/debt payments depending on the CL situation and player sale income. I guess an interim meeting may be to re-negotiate those terms depending on circumstances also.

Just to make my own opinion clear. I'm as confused as anyone regarding the coverage about the financial problems at our club. I'm also disappointed in the tactics used by those interested in buying to stir the pot without showing how their strategy would be a better one. By the same token, I'm puzzled as to why the club don't already have agreed strategies ready to kick in under certain conditions - e.g. CL qualification, player sales, agreed income etc. As such, I'm reluctant to take any 'side' in this debate due to the appalling lack of clarity and leadership from all involved. However, once again, I'm inclined to examine Walter Smith's comments and I continue to question the involvement of MIH and Lloyds Bank with regard to investment into Rangers football club. Because I intend to renew my season ticket this week for next season and any agreed meeting between the club and the bank conveniently falls after the renewal deadline, I feel one way of applying my discomfort is to protest. As such, I will be renewing my season ticket this week but I will also back any protest against Lloyds Bank next week.

http://www.gersnetonline.co.uk/2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=266:rangers-fans-to-protest-at-lloyds-bank-agm&catid=1:articles&Itemid=67 After previous protests against the influence of Lloyds Bank - via shareholder votes against the election of Rangers Director Donald Muir and protests at Ibrox earlier this year - it seems the banking issue is one again on the agenda for Rangers supporters. As coincidence would have it, the Lloyds Banking Group - who this week reported an unexpected surge in profits since being bailed out by the tax-payer - have their AGM next week in Edinburgh. Whilst Rangers fans cannot gain entry to the event, a protest outside the Edinburgh International Conference Centre may take place as the AGM is held next Thursday at 11am. Once again Gersnet asks, would you take part in such a protest?

Reading between the lines, King is suggesting his source will welcome new protests against Lloyds... Probably at their AGM next Thursday in Edinburgh...