It is interesting to read the words of former Celtic player Craig Burley writing in the Daily Record. Burley now has a column in Scotland’s biggest tabloid. In his column, he states that Rangers should move on and Charles Green, Rangers CEO, should let common sense prevail. Craig also thinks that Charles Green’s comments that Rangers do not want to be fast tracked back to the tired old SPL are folly.
What Craig does not realise is that time is on the side of Rangers and not the SPL. Rangers have a unique opportunity to travel a road they have never trekked before. The chance for Rangers to win promotion is something that the club has never savoured and to move up through the divisions with the menu changing every season is one that the Rangers support is looking forward to. In the old days Rangers fans looked from atop as the so-called smaller teams won their right to play in the top flight. The shoe is now on the other foot and it is Rangers who must challenge for the right to progress through the leagues.
If Rangers are to move on, then what becomes of the transfer embargo, the loss of revenue from the players that moved on? Alan McGregor, Steven Naismith, Steven Whittaker and all the rest who chose to jump ship. Are Rangers to forget all the lost millions in revenue? Forget the loss of reputation and just climb back into bed with the SPL? Who is going to fund this? Rangers have a transfer embargo; a European ban of three seasons and the SPL are still trying to hand Rangers titles to Celtic. Is Craig seriously saying that Rangers and their support should go back to the SPL with a team of so-called ‘kids and mediocre professionals’? Craig’s word’s not mine.
The support has clearly stated that it backs the team and will continue to support it in huge numbers, over forty nine thousand for a fourth tier league game. And in time Rangers will move on. The support has already made it clear that it has no appetite for playing any of the old SPL teams, hence the Scottish Cup boycott of Dundee United. Rangers returning to the SPL would be a step backwards for the club and separation is needed for the time being.
Rangers in the SPL would hamper the recovery of the club. Even in the third division Rangers fans have been accused falsely of singing banned songs by a journalist working in the MSM, only to receive a half-hearted apology hidden on the day of the result of the FTT case. The press still seem content to print lies about the club. Can you imagine what they would be saying if Rangers were to move back now?
Perhaps the real reason Craig wants Rangers back in the SPL is a selfish one. Craig works for ESPN and the viewing figures for the SPL are in free fall; perhaps Craig is worrying more about his own future rather than that of Rangers.
Rangers must not squander the chance to let youth flourish. A move to the SPL would curtail the development of the young players coming through, as winning would be seen as a priority. Rangers will benefit from the journey up the leagues with youth getting the chance and home grown talent playing their part. Rangers returning to the SPL would only benefit the money men but hopefully common sense will prevail and Charles Green will see the sense in Rangers remaining where they are and that taking the fast track and the fast buck will in real terms slow the growth of the club.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/opinion/sport/charles-green-must-see-sense-1468580
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/42143
http://rangersthefallandrise.wordpress.com/
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Rangers players and management yesterday visited Yorkhill hospital,its so sad,theyr stories are heartbreaking! said one child.
Your cheating club is tainted for EVER !
As is yours, Big jock knew!!!
Only two words for fonald dinlay…..fiddy kiddler
Yes only the strong ones have survived. Sign another 10 under 18 s in transfer window.
Old Rangers went into liquidation, owing somewhere between £80m and £120m. Its for that reason and that reason only that Green’s Sevco bought the smouldering remains of what had been Rangers for buttons. THAT’S the “lost millions” and lost reputation (and history?) you should be worrying about – and it was down to no-one but those in the Rangers boardroom. As for any kind of fast-tracking back – don’t worry about the machinations of the SPL and SFA, the fans of ALL Scottish football were pretty clear the NewcoRangers had to start in the third division and work up like any other team.
You’re welcome.
Sod off I think that you Cetic b’s should learn to read or at least watch the news Rangers do not or ever did owe 80-100 mil the HMRC lost their vindictive claim and that is lucky for you lot as you used the same contracts.
So get a grip.
Dear readers,
Have a look at all the comments which will shortly appear here, and make an estimate on how many are anti-Rangers comments. Also make a note of how many posters would appear to be Celtic fans.
Ask yourself why they should care so much about Rangers, to the point of obsession.
That is all
PS: great article, Cyberted
If the rest of Scottish football laughing our backsides off at Sevco is an obsession, then yes, we are obsessed .
Good piece Cyberted.
I’d add one point. I’d they try and steal our trophies on such flimsy excuses as paperwork not filled, then i’d not be in favour of returning to the SPL when we reach the top of Division 1 (or whatever’s in place at that time).
I don’t see the point in returning to a place that’s full of such bitterness and hatred of Rangers.
As for the immorality of David Murray’s use of EBT’s – it was legal so we have nothing to feel ashamed of, unlike Celtic FC who under the Kelly’s and Whyte’s lied about attendances for over three decades. Cheating the British Taxpayers out of tens of millions – so we’ll take no false morality from that shower of Tax Cheats.
If they do steal our trophies and Rangers return to the top league then my days of supporting Rangers will be over.
No point in playing in a corrupt league just for achievements to be stolen.
Good piece mate.