RANGERRAB 3,258 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 There are few groups of fans who have been through what we have over the last few years so it's completely unrealistic not to expect folk to have doubts. Ashley may well be a billionaire and may well bring the stability we need. However, so far his actions, lack of transparency and eagerness to protect onerous contracts mean it's very difficult for folk to gauge his intentions. As such it's inevitable fans remain suspicious, cynical and less than welcoming. Ashley can change that. So far he's chosen not to. Rangers need financial stability. Ashley can provide that.We should encourage him to invest IMO. Too many of our supporters are still living in hope(!) Dave King will take over which won't happen. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Rangers must be the only club in the world who have got supporters opposed to being owned/controlled by a genuine billionaire......... The measure of an owner is in their actions not their wealth. Perhaps we are just brighter than other fans. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,151 Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Rangers need financial stability. Ashley can provide that.We should encourage him to invest IMO.Too many of our supporters are still living in hope(!) Dave King will take over which won't happen. I don't care about Dave King and I suspect that's the same for many more bears. I want an owner/decision-maker who can put the last few years behind us and lead from the front. So far, Ashley hasn't done that. Blind faith will get us nowhere. The events of 2011/2012 means questioning and being vigilant will now be a necessary part of Rangers traditions for a long time. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 We are almost certainly the only club in the world where a billioaire is withholding millions of income from us in order to provide loans at a cost to us. We are certainly the only set of fans with a section who lap up such actions. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Rangers need financial stability. Ashley can provide that.We should encourage him to invest IMO.Too many of our supporters are still living in hope(!) Dave King will take over which won't happen. He's welcome to invest. Better still he can release our withheld commercial income. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Still waiting on the evidence from Rab about King getting his £20m back. You can be sure Ashley will get his money back in some form or other. Or is it Rangers money that he kept and is now giving it in the form of a loan? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,258 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I don't care about Dave King and I suspect that's the same for many more bears. I want an owner/decision-maker who can put the last few years behind us and lead from the front. So far, Ashley hasn't done that. Blind faith will get us nowhere. The events of 2011/2012 means questioning and being vigilant will now be a necessary part of Rangers traditions for a long time. Ashley hasn't done that yet. As I've said on here many times our no1 priority must be to get back to the top division. Once that happens I believe things will happen. No point throwing vast sums of money at this stage which was why I thought King's 'offer' was bogus 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,151 Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Ashley hasn't done that yet. As I've said on here many times our no1 priority must be to get back to the top division. Once that happens I believe things will happen.No point throwing vast sums of money at this stage which was why I thought King's 'offer' was bogus The offer was for shares - not to spend £16m in January. Meanwhile Ashley apparently withholds the money you and I spent in the Rangers shop. Happy with that? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 All Ashley had done is withold money and drive away investement. It doesn't matter who runs us. King Ashley the pope they have to do it right and Ashley isn't. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Ashley hasn't done that yet. As I've said on here many times our no1 priority must be to get back to the top division. Once that happens I believe things will happen.No point throwing vast sums of money at this stage which was why I thought King's 'offer' was bogus Our number 1 priority being to get back to the top division seems to be some sort of justification for not developing infrastructure and functioning like a progressive, modern football club. Investing in our infrastructure, bringing through youth development, actually playing football and just all round moving into the 21st century would enhance our aim to get back to the SPL, not hinder it. Plus getting back to the SPL is easy, or should be. We need to aim a lot bigger than that. Our club needs to spend significant resources (not just money, but more time and the right strategy) to get it to where it needs to be. So far we aren't even making any attempt. The fact we still have no scouts shows that those in charge do not care one bit about our future development. You seem to think everything will click into place when we're back in the SPL. That just doesn't happen. When we get to the SPL we'll still be the same mess, more loose change loans from Ashley won't resolve anything. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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