imola

Very good article in The Scotsman by Tom English.
http://www.scotsman....-fan.6773941.jp

Hits the nail on the head really.

After their last minute attempt to scupper Whyte's deal and their negative press statements about it, Johnston, Bain and co. must have known their days were numbered. The only mystery is why it's taken so long !

The board were looking for a Sugar Daddy to clear the debt with the bank, then walk away and let the status quo prevail. The board would have kept their cushy little jobs and the club would have continued to lumber along from season to season on it's knees. Instead they got an owner who has new ideas and who is looking for new opportunities to expand the Rangers brand.  

Whyte is first and foremost a businessman and this is a takeover. Like any other takeover the new owner chops out the deadwood and replaces it with his own men with fresh ideas and newly motivated staff.

Johnston has been eerily quiet for the last 18 months when the clubs been in turmoil - too busy playing golf in America. Strange that he's suddenly become so vocal now that his own necks on the line. Bain's done very well from RFC with his £600K salary. What does he do for his money ? He's been totally ineffectual and an absolute bomb scare in the transfer market. Gentlemen Rangers FC have an exciting new future and you're not part of it. Kindly leave.

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Strange question and who said i remembered him favourably

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I didn't realize they had diving in them days

StevieH, on 2011-05-23 15:56:34, said:

I can't say I actually like the man, its funny I had a dream last night I was a billionaire and I bought him out and set about running the club properly, firstly by introducing a salary cap, you would soon see the players that say they love the club going if they weren't getting their extortionate wages.
We do need a good clear out and I'm sure we are in for some shocks as a few big names players will be going. They should recall all our talented youngsters for the new manager to see if they are up for playing regular 1st team football. If they are good enough they will play and we won't be having that discussion about letting all the young players go out on loan in favour for some experienced over paid mercenary. As regards to Torres we need to build around him and I'm 100% sure he will come good.

Sorry to see West Ham go, but happy to see Wigan's miracle, dropping only two points from the last 4 games. I'm not really a Wigan fan but the prices at the DW stadium are so cheap and you can park outside cheap so it's nice to see that my occasional bit of economical live EPL watching can continue next season.

Maybe I should switch allegiances from Arsenal? I'll bet the Wigan fans are feeling much better about the last campaign than the average Gooner.


Edit: If you are lurking around still Singh, you were right mate - Sunderland squeaked it above Newcastle on the last day of the season; good job I didn't put money on it.

imola, on 2011-05-24 03:59:10, said:

Don't worry imola - I'll feed you.

I supported that once great team before anyone gave them a hope in hell of being a great team.

I watched them when they had their biggest attendance at City Ground 49,946 (a stunning 3-1 thrashing of a Man Utd side that had Best, Law and Charlton).

I watched them when Cloughie picked up his first trophy for Forest - the Anglo-Scottish cup.

I watched them at the fated Hillsborough semi-final and I watched them at Villa Park when they thrashed Wet Spam 5-0

I was only at school for the first of those games.