chilledbear

I have asked this many times, why do those that criticise the RST not join and change it from within? They always comment about the low numbers, then surely it wouldn't take that many to make a difference.

I would say keep posting on FF. If they want to cut or close the thread so what, the more it happens the more posters will notice. Just my opinion. Keep up the good work, wherever you post. Who writes these for you anyway ????????:)

This is the problem when it comes to Rangers, shares and bidders. Who knows what has been agreed between Green and the other shareholders, we could be looking at any amount of problems in the future.

Frankie What makes an EGM bad news for potential bidders?

I know it's the Sun. RANGERS chairman Walter Smith has been given an extra 48 hours to sack sidelined Malcolm Murray. Shareholder Blue Pitch Holdings is demanding Murray’s complete removal from the Ibrox board a week after he was ousted from the role. The group, part of ex-chief executive Charles Green’s takeover consortium, also wants two new directors appointed — bus tycoon James Easdale and investor Chris Morgan. The deadline for meeting the demands was today, but sources say the cut-off has now been extended until Friday. If they are not met, an emergency EGM shareholders’ summit will go ahead. Insiders say Easdale and Morgan have enough support to push through their own appointment if that happens. Last night a City of London source said: “James and Chris both feel new chairman Walter Smith is doing, and will continue to do, an excellent job of getting the board in order.” Sources reckon the summit would cost £50,000 — and mean weeks of uncertainty around control of Ibrox. Mark Dingwall, of the Rangers Supporters Trust, said: “It would be unhelpful during a pivotal time when people are renewing season tickets.” The club declined to comment. http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scot...ers-board.html

I think this or something similar, I can't believe part time players were fitter than full-time professionals. I would say it was the way we approached games and the tactics as being more to blame.

I know what you mean, but perhaps that state of affairs suits them.

After last seaon, just passing to a team mate would a bonus.

RANGERSâ?? interim chief executive Craig Mather insists the Ibrox outfit will never forget those who tried to damage the club. Mather has also vowed the Gers will hit back against their detractors, but only when the time is right. He told fans at the NARSA convention in San Francisco: â??There will be times when you want us to tackle our enemies and it will seem like weâ??re somehow reluctant to do so or that we donâ??t care. You might believe we donâ??t feel hurt to the same extent as you, but we do. â??Sometimes you have to wait. Weâ??ve chosen and we will continually choose the right moment to strike. â??Please, never believe that I or any other directors donâ??t know the names of the people who have tried to damage this club. We know them all. â??We know what each oneâ??s tried to do and I can assure you we will never, ever forget about that.â? Mather praised the fans for sticking by the club in the Third Division â?? and believes, with their continued support, that they will get back to the top. He said: â??Rangers are on their way back, make no mistake about that. I donâ??t believe this club can be deflated because Iâ??ve seen you people in action and Iâ??ve felt the passion you have for Rangers. â??Iâ??ve marvelled at the number of people who have turned up week after week in the Third Division. It has been absolutely fantastic. â??Iâ??m truly humbled to be among you and to be part of the rebuilding at Rangers. Without you, the club would have gone under. â??Weâ??ve had to fight through some very difficult times but you are, by far, the best supporters any club could ever have.â? http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/404547/Craig-Mather-assures-fans-that-Rangers-will-strike-back-at-enemies

I would say, and I know many disagree, as much as possible. Apart from certain negotiations where to publicise would give an advantage to our opponents, transfers, contracts etc. Perhaps if more information were in the public domain, it would be harder for crooks and shysters to run the Club to their advantage. We the Support have kept the Club alive, to be treated like mushrooms again would go very much against the grain. Only my opinion of course'

OK Jock

Competence and Openness.

We would need someone with standing to speak out, remember the march to Hampden with Sandy Jardine taking a prominent role.

Unfortunately I see the disagreements becoming wider and more personal.It is unfortunate that the vast majority of the support have no way of making their concerns and the way they are thinking public. That would be my priority, someone or some grouping outwith the internet community, that the fans as a whole could relate too.

The way we are signing players, doesn't look as if balancing the books is a priority.

Who is the other bidder from last summer?

http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/sport/football/rangers-year-of-shocks-and-shares.21235159?_=48d2760ce10f01b9e55f794073ddd08a81992353 It is 12 months since the consortium headed by Charles Green completed the purchase of the business and assets of Rangers Football Club plc. There is still not enough detail of that transaction in the public domain, with the knowledge gaps leaving enough room for Craig Whyte, the club's former owner, to spread some doubt about its validity. As Green recently admitted, the extent of the relationship between the two men became damaging for him and the club. The independent examination by Pinsent Masons and Deloitte has satisfied the Ibrox board that Whyte does not has any direct claim on the club or its assets. Green described this as "vindication", however there was never any chance of him returning to Ibrox. Of the original directors appointed last summer, only Brian Stockbridge remains in an unchanged position as financial director. Malcolm Murray has stepped down as chairman, although he remains on the board as a non-executive director, while Green resigned as chief executive last month and formally left as a director yesterday. Imran Ahmad, the commercial director, left the club last month. They lasted for a year, and supporters are not wholly in agreement about the merits of the regime, but Green and Ahmad remain significant figures. Green is the largest single shareholder, with a 7.8% stake while Ahmad holds 3%. Under the terms of the initial public offering of shares last December, neither man can sell his stake until 12 months have elapsed, although there are ways around lock-in agreements. Green previously told the Ibrox board that he intends to sell his shares to James and Sandy Easdale, the brothers who own McGill's buses, and also transfer the voting proxy to them. However, others have made their interest in Green's shares known and the combined stake with Ahmad's shares is enough to make a significant start to buying a controlling interest. So who Green and Ahmad sell to is critical. Around 23% of the stock will also become available in June, when the lock-in period ends for the members of the original consortium fronted by Green. This includes Blue Pitch Holdings, who are represented by Chris Morgan. It was Blue Pitch Holdings who requested an extraordinary general meeting to be called, with four resolutions to be tabled: the removal of Murray and Philip non-executive director Cartmell, the from the board, and the appointments of James Easdale and Morgan himself. The egm is likely to take place at the end of this month. Walter Smith succeeding Murray as chairman will bring some short-term stability to the board. The focus of the directors now will be in trying to revive the business strategy and address the vacant chief executive position. Four signings have been agreed already this summer, but not enough lessons have been learned from the generous contracts handed out last year. Rangers were always likely to require additional funding, most likely on their return to the top flight to enable a title challenge to Celtic, but perhaps now sooner. The IPO raised £22 million, but around £7m to £8m is thought to be left. Rather than being used as seed funding for projects that would increase commercial revenue, and allow a return to the market seeking funds, the money will be used for the business unless there is another summer of significant season ticket sales. The share price has doggedly held at around 55p, and potential buyers have been watching with interest. The balance being struck is between waiting for the share price to fall to a value closer to Rangers' true worth â?? around 40p â?? and waiting for the financial reality within the club to bite. Former director Dave King is monitoring events while at least one bidder from last summer has also not wholly departed the scene. Although now part of the club's history, Green and Ahmad will have a role to play in its future. Their time at the club will generate mixed reviews. Green was a brilliant salesman, capable of a kind of gruff, bullish charm. He won the support over by recognising the issues that most irked them, namely the bid to take away the titles won during the years the club used the Employee Benefit Trust tax avoidance scheme, and the relationships with the Scottish Football Association and Scottish Premier League. When the consortium first bought the business and assets last summer, its members were dismissive of the title issue. The IPO was a success, some of the ideas in the prospectus for building the club's commercial revenue streams were interesting, but the means to deliver them were not present. Now Smith must preside over a board that is still not united, while the financial predicament remains uncertain and potential new shareholders jostle for position. The coming weeks will determine how robust the club's future will be.

It may be the wrong thing to do, but the majority would turn up as usual. It's Rangers we follow, wouldn't be the first time the Board have let the Support down.

Money would be better spent on someone who could coach the defence. Our defence never improved one iota, from last August to the seasons end.

We must have plenty money, left back cover not a priority. If he could operate on the right perhaps, but don't remember him on that side.

And another from the ET Matthew Lindsay ‏@MattLindsayET 9m In today's @TheEveningTimes . . . Rangers are set to sew up the signing of Honduran midfielder Arnold Peralta early next week.

Matthew Lindsay ‏@MattLindsayET 9m In today's @TheEveningTimes . . . Rangers boss Ally McCoist is set to sign former left back Stevie Smith on a two year deal.

Surprising decision Wattie as Chairman, I wonder how it came about, a fly on the wall would have been good.

Taken from the News Feed at top of the page, put it here in case it wasn't noticed. WALTER SMITH*has agreed to become Chairman of The Rangers International Football Club plc. The Club legend takes over from Malcolm Murray who has agreed to step aside. * *Mr Murray, a lifelong Rangers fan, agreed to the change to accommodate the former manager who spoke of his honour and pride at becoming chairman of the Club which he has already served so well through two hugely successful stints as manager. * *â??Malcolm stepped forward at a time when the Club needed direction and I will always be grateful to him for that,â?? said Walter. â??But we move on now and face up to the many challenges ahead as we try to rebuild and strengthen this Club. * â??Rangers should always be at the pinnacle of the game and the fans deserve nothing less. * â??Although I have been on the Board for some months this will be another departure for me but there are enough directors around to make sure we will make the kind of progress necessary and which our fans want. * â??Unity among the directors is vital. We must all be on the same page as often as possible. We wonâ??t always agree but Rangers, this Club and our fans must always come first. * â??It is a great honour to be asked to take up this position and it goes without saying that I feel proud as well as humble. However, no one should believe that I see my role as a passive one. * â??That hasnâ??t been my way in the past and it wonâ??t be my way in the future.â?? * Chief Executive Craig Mather said: â??The Board believes the change will help drive the Club forward and we could not have a better man at the helm than Walter Smith.â?? * A lifelong supporter Malcolm Murray was appointed chairman 12 months ago and has worked to promote and protect the Club. He helped negotiate a way out of the troubles which threatened to cause irreparable damage and was one of the first to step forward when Rangers needed direction. * Mr Murray added: â??After a year as chairman throughout a period which has probably been the most turbulent in Rangersâ?? history, I have decided to step down from my role so that our former manager, Walter Smith, can succeed me. * â??Walter, who certainly doesnâ??t need any recommendation from me, has my support and I believe he can bring stability and focus to the Club as we look to the future of this fantastic club. * â??I am a Rangers fan. My family are all Rangers fans and not a single one of us would ever consider turning away from the club no matter the difficulties placed before us. * â??It is my intention to continue supporting Rangers and to help in every way I can.â?? * The new chairmanâ??s first managerial spell at Ibrox started on April 16, 1991, and following stints with Everton and then Scotland he began his second tour of duty on January 10, 2007. He did, of course, complete the Nine-In-A-Row sequence first time around wining 13 trophies in all. * He collected eight more â?? three championships, two Scottish Cups and two League Cups â?? on his return. Read more on the official site...