I’ve been assured by various women at several times in my life that timing is everything. That being the case, you taking on the big bad wolf that is the big black horse that is Lloyds Bank at the same time as Rangers coming from two points behind the filth to clinch a third title in a row makes your timing something of a work of art. Is there any truth in the rumour that Ally McCoist calls you ‘Golden Bollocks’?
However, speaking of golden balls, don’t get too cocky. You see, because of the negligence of the previous owner, you are taking on something of a poisoned chalice. Sad to say, but it has to be said, because of David Murray trading in our club and support for a knighthood, you could have been at 90 something on a Snakes and Ladders table. But you have now slid down to the start. You are going to need a double six to get going again.
That’s where I come in. Here are a few tips to get us all onboard.
The Media – Well, there are a few obstacle courses here but here is what to do to start with.
A - Ban Graham Spiers (the discredited journalist) from Ibrox. And ban any media outlet that employs him.
B - Ban the Daily Record and all its journalists from Ibrox.
C - Ban Radio Clyde and all its journalists from Ibrox.
D - Ban BBC Scotland and all its journalists from Ibrox.
Okay so this is wet dream material but let’s visit Cloud Cuckoo Land for a moment and consider why a reconsideration of our relationships would be just and popular:
A - I should not need to explain the above. The Record is a disgrace to journalism, and when one of their reporters (their head Sports man) can come out openly and brazenly and say Rangers fans deserved a doing from Spanish Police (with no action taken against him) then you have taken over a club whose previous management need close scrutiny.
B – Radio Clyde is a yahoo propaganda system/machine pure and simple. I honestly don’t think there is any need to expound on this fact.
However, last week Hugh Keevins in trying to stick up for Lennon’s repulsive and repugnant behaviour ALL season, quoted Walter Smith (speaking of) the ridiculous penalty awarded to Celtic at Ibrox in the last OF game of the season. “Celtic would be happy, as they’ve been trying/shouting for this all season” became an excuse for Lennon with Hugh saying: “People say things in the heat of the argument.”
In other words, Keevins was saying Walter Smith behaves in the same way as Lennon.
C – BBC Scotland or blatantly broadcasting Catholicism as it is now known. I don’t know how many fingers you have in Scotland’s pie Mr Whyte, but if you don’t have this dangerous yahoo propaganda exercise, who masquerade under the mask of being British on your Radar, then I’ve overestimated you. Ban them, end of.
There are many other media outlets we should be taking on, But hey, let’s take things in moderation and as women are fond to say, timing is everything.
Of course, for any of this to happen you need a 100% professional PR department dedicated to the job. That job is to protect Rangers’ reputation EVERY day in life. We don’t have that just now. We never have in the Murray era. That is the charlatan’s legacy to the club.
As I see it The Rangers PR department should be like the West Wing (I’d prefer the Sopranos, but you get my drift) where you as Chairman come in and say good morning to the staff and ask if there are any problems from yesterday?
The PR department should say, ‘well yes boss, the Record has said this, the Express has claimed that and Aunty McBeeb has said the other, but boss, we are on the case’. That is how simple this can be. Take on filth who hate Rangers Football Club at every and any turn.
Let me start with a blank canvas and paint in the colours. There was a wee rumour doing the rounds last week that Rangers had CCTV footage of Lennon spewing his bile in the tunnel at the last OF game at Ibrox, Maurice Edu being the latest Rangers player to cop Lennon’s bigoted, racist grapes of wrath.
The garbage trotted out was that Rangers have left it in the yahoos’ hands to deal with, or else we would go public. Goodness knows I’m sceptical at the best of times but how any Rangers fan could swallow this guff is beyond me.
The fact is this; Rangers FC had Lennon bang to rights at Ibrox on February 6th just past, when he racially abused not one, but TWO Rangers players and the club did the square root of hee-haw: Even when they could have destroyed him in front of Salmond.
That Is the poisoned chalice you have taken on Mr Whyte. And here’s another question for you. If a non entity like me knows what went on, in the tunnel at Ibrox back in February, (and don’t forget Plod) then why didn’t, or haven’t the Scottish press commented on it?
You don’t have to be Einstein here, the bottom line is the Scottish press are either on message with Lennon or are too terrified to take him on. BTW, those on line with Lennon outweigh the cowards by about three to one.
As I say, timing is everything Mr Whyte and yours has been blessed by the behaviour and comportment/department of Walter Smith.
It took Man United 17 years to replace Matt Busby. It took Liverpool no years to replace Bill Shankly, they already had the in-house (boot room) replacement (Bob Paisley) on their books and ready to step up and play.
However, Shanks, through self-enforced idleness cum buroo-forced twiddling of the thumbs couldn’t help but go and watch Liverpool train. That was his club. A club he had indelibly made his mark on since the late 1950s. It was only natural that players he signed and made great for Liverpool would go over and refer to him as boss.
But that wasn’t right. Bob Paisley was now the boss. It took until Bob Paisley approached the Liverpool directors and asked that Mr Shankly, frankly, had to keep away from the training sessions. That rejection broke Bill Shankly’s heart, but it was the correct thing to do.
You only need to look at Walter Smith’s behaviour here and you can only witness it with a sense of awe and respect. I’m sure if Ally McCoist needs counsel then Walter will be the first one at hand. However, at the same time, Walter realises McCoist needs to do his own thing and will not be stepping on his toes.
However, Mr Whyte, give Walter a year on the dole and then give him a lifetime directorship at our club. I don’t think that would worry or upset the new manager whatsoever.
You look back and reflect. Bill Struth had wonderful captains and leaders of men down the years. Tommy Muirhead, Davie Meiklejohn, Jock Shaw and Willie Woodburn (as a leader) spring to mind. And don’t get me started on George Young and Sammy Cox, or further back, Tommy Cairns.
Walter Smith will be remembered for two captains more than most: Richard Gough first time around and Davie Weir this time around. You then have to ask the question; is this down to luck that you can attract these individuals to you and who would run through a brick wall for you?
I don’t think it is luck. You have to have that human touch. It’s maybe taken me too long to realise it, but Walter Smith has that human touch. And then to knock it off, Ally McCoist will probably sing it on Karaoke!
You look back and try to reflect. I was always angry at our European attempts in Walter’s first time around for one (or three) things. I felt that with three genuine world class talents in Goram, Gazza and Laudrup, we would have done better than we did. That is how I felt back then. And that feeling will never change. FFS, the yahoos could get to a European final with Balde, Valgaeren and Lennon in the team!
Then there was the stuff, the innuendo that Walter was only successful because the filth had no money to spend/ergo we bought the title. Where are those fatuous claims now? Why has it taken us to be skint to finally recognise Walter Smith’s worth? That is something I’ll need to get to grips with.
What we have seen these last four years is a man-manager, a psychologist up with the best of them. Mr McCoist, learn/ take heed of that lesson!
We also are drip-fed the guff that religion and football don’t go. Let me assure you Mr Whyte noting could be further from the truth in this poxy wee hole.
You see this club of ours, and the poisoned chalice Murray has handed down to you is exactly about religion. Let’s cut to the chase, Rangers Football Club is seen as the last/the only bastion of Protestantism left here in Scotland. That other Protestants in Scotland can hate Rangers because they are a Protestant club is a testament to the propaganda skills of RCs in Scotland, especially in the press.
Forget getting into bed with the Church of Scotland. If the muppets running the Kirk today were told to run naked up and down St Giles Cathedral with a crucifix hanging out of their bahookies in the name of Ecumenism, they would.
The Orange Order? Well, there’s a conundrum wrapped up in a paradox. I hate how the Order has cowed to legislation. They have allowed filth to pollute our streets, who blatantly disregard the rules, all in the sake of we are somehow all equal. NO WE AIN’T! There is not another county in the world/another democracy in the world would allow filth who are opposed to your country to walk the streets. But don’t listen to me; ask that Australian Prime Minister for her views on the subject.
So anyway, there seems to be a small, but happy settling in period for you, Mr Whyte. Take the time to take stock. You are on a hiding to nothing with a vitriolic press who have been allowed to rampage all over our club and support.
Take this shower of filth on first, and you will have the Rangers support like putty in your hands.
Yours in Rangers,
The Govanhill Gub