If I dropped every player Rangers fans wanted gone - I'd have no team left

[SteveC 150]

Two comments on this. The bit about us selling McLeod seems almost contradictory to the rest of what he says and this line:

 

" I’d like to have that energy and vibrance in our team next season. " Indicates he is confident of being manager next season

 

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http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stuart-mccall-dropped-every-player-5379440?

 

Stuart McCall: If I dropped every player Rangers fans wanted gone - I'd have no team left

07:45, 22 March 2015 By Scott McDermott

 

THE Rangers boss agrees with Ibrox fans that certain players aren't living up to their reputation and salary but McCall insists he can't drop them all.

 

 

STUART MCCALL has family 
and friends who would 
love his job of picking the Rangers team.

 

But the Ibrox boss admits if he agreed to drop every player they want out, 
he’d be left with no one to choose from.

 

McCall fully understands the frustration of fans right now because he is one. He, along with his Bluenose family members, is suffering just like the rest of the Ibrox faithful.

 

He accepts there is a feeling of anger among supporters that certain individuals at the club aren’t doing enough to live up to their salary and reputation.

 

Stuart McCall can't bare to look at what's happening on the Ibrox pitch

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But McCall insists he can’t simply discard a large group of players and throw kids into the mix – as he tries desperately to get them promoted to the top flight.

 

He’s introduced young winger Tom Walsh to his first-team and full-back Ryan Sinnamon is now featuring on the bench.

 

But as he got ready for today’s Championship clash at Hibs, he’s adamant he can get a turn out of Gers’ senior, 
under-performing stars.

 

McCall said: “I’ve got family and a lot of friends who are Rangers fans.

 

“If it was up to them, they wouldn’t have a team out there because everyone would be dropped.

 

“For example, Kenny McDowall tried all different permutations up front with our five strikers. If you speak to supporters they’re so frustrated and disappointed with a lot of things.

 

 

“People have said to me, ‘I wouldn’t have him, him or him in the team’.

 

“But that would leave us with about two players and I can’t flood the team with youngsters. My job is to get the best formula, a winning formula, out on the park. We’ve got time to do it and it’s what I’m striving for.”

 

Today’s opposite number, Alan Stubbs, doesn’t seem to have that problem at Easter Road as the Hibees continue to impress.

 

They’ve wiped the floor with Rangers on two occasions already this season and when McDowall’s beleaguered side last went to Leith, they were hammered 4-0.

 

While McCall wasn’t trying to justify that kind of display, he did compare the clubs’ business in January and insist Hibs came out of it in far better shape.

 

He said: “Hibs have been terrific. They’re undefeated in 15 and they’ve won their last seven on the bounce.

 

“But the key thing for them was the January transfer window. They kept their best young player, Scott Allan, while we had to sell ours, Lewis Macleod. Plus they were able to add 
five new players who have strengthened them.

 

“I remember saying to Alan at the time, what a great piece of business it was getting Keith Watson in from Dundee United as he’s a solid SPFL player. Fraser Fyvie, Tomas Cerny, Franck Dja Djedje and Martin Boyle have also improved their squad.

 

“While they were doing that, Rangers brought in five players from Newcastle and only one of them has been fit enough to play a significant part.

 

“Alan was able to have a clean sweep of his playing staff last summer. It took them time to gel but right now they have energy and confidence.

 

“And they’re hungry as well, so this will be a big challenge for us. Next season Rangers need young, hungry players. Of course you need to balance that with experience.

 

“But I’d like to have that energy and vibrance in our team next season.”

 

McCall is attempting to re-energise Rangers players who have been peripheral performers this season, 
such as David Templeton and former Hibee Dean Shiels.

 

The latter was a top-flight Player of the Year candidate not so long ago but, incredibly, completed his first full 90
 minutes for Rangers this season on Tuesday night against Alloa.

 

McCall is looking to give the 
Northern Irish playmaker a new lease of life at Ibrox.

 

He said: “I spoke to Dean one-to-one before we picked him for the Alloa game.

 

“I don’t know why he’s only had four starts this season.

 

“He did well the other night, for his first full 90 minutes.

 

“Everyone is in the same boat – when you get an opportunity you have to grab it. You have to show that you want to be out there, in training and games.

 

“I know there are players here who want to be in my team. But they have to show it.

 

“It’s okay being willing and 
wanting to do it. But there’s a big difference between that and 
actually producing.”

[limeburner 0]

Well spotted Stuart,you are clearly on the ball.

[der Berliner 3,330]

By the sound of it, he is very much on the pulse of things and has the unenviable task of making the best of it. Having Shiels as playmaker will IMHO be a great improvement.

[limeburner 0]

I apologise for the sarcasm ,

[Ser Barristan Selmy 222]

I apologise for the sarcasm ,

I think it was pretty obvious .

[trublusince1982 243]

idiocy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Using the same 18 changes nothing.

 

why cant we play the youth? more like dont have the balls rather than cant.

 

really hope we attract a brave progressive manager for next season. the same old type and rethoric is uninspiring and destined to fail.

[SteveC 150]

oops- checking thread would have been sensible :facepalm::oops:

[Zappa 0]

oops- checking thread would have been sensible :facepalm::oops:

 

Don't worry, I moved your posts about the match into the match thread and deleted the other thread identical to this which you had started earlier.