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1. jimbob 05.11.04 / 8pm

   there was a decnet article by Alan Davidson today about what Mcleish is trying to turn us into - an inferior imitation of Celtic. he sadi something like it could never be as good at playing them at their own game by imitating them and that a coach shouldn’t design a side based on countering his opponet but instead should follow his own footballing philosophy as to who the game should be played. That pretty well sums up my attitude about Eck - he isn’t following his own philosphy but is trying to STOP O’Neills. Is this really the right road to go down? Players must have total confidence in their coach and belief that what they aredoing is the correct thing. How can they when Eck doesn’t really believe in it himself? What will he do when the pressure is on - revert to type and play a differnet way again? The man appears confused and a bit dazed by things going on around him and its obviuos to me that the job is just to big for him - he might not have got us into it but I certainly don’t expect him to get us out of this mess. We, and the players, need clear, confident leadership in ammanger who gives us a clear direction and belief that he will accomplishn what he sets out to aachieve. Eck is no longer offering us this. Sorry to go on but i had to get it off my chest.

   as for Prso - yes he does look great as hes done well in the CL!! i read the marcotti article too ( hes a bit of a fat git though ain’t he?) and hes had a varied time of it. I hope he showsx us some real commitment cause i sense he may lack there; still a bit wary casue hes come out of nowhere, but could be great!
   Boumsong is a far better signign IMHO -we know this guy’ll produce. We’ve seen how well hes played for Auxeree and France. One to celebrate!
2. Fat Eck - your disbelieveing Ed 05.11.04 / 10pm

   Gabriele Marcotti’s “FAT”???!!!

   Jimbob - the guy’s fekin ANOREXIC compared to some folk round here. Not that I’m namin names, mind …

   Yeah - been thinking that myself about Andrews (he seems the only McLeish signing designed for sheer physical presence rather than a high degree of technical ability). I watched us win the treble by playing around and through Celtic’s gragantuans and, while this is the way to get at them, it’s not a traditional Rangers style and it never REALLY suited us (even when winning trebles!).

   In Europe you definitely need physical presence as much as speed and know-how. Boumsong and Prso should be in that department. They’ll be able to put the boot in but also able to do the fancy stuff … as long as they’re not injured, of course.

   All the best teams have a combination of size, nous and technical skill. I HOPE Eck is just giving us enough of a bulk-ing up to allow the skilful stuff to flourish.

   And, when you think about what its like every time Celtic get a corner against us - we really do need some big guys - O’neil’s team is teh only one we have to take some points off to get a real campaign going so we might as well go for it.
3. Fat Eck - your bitter Ed 05.11.04 / 10pm

   PS - once met Alan Davidosn at a party - he was a total wank.
4. jimbob 05.11.04 / 10pm

   that may be but i still don’t see how you can think such a negative approach to the game can bear fruit. O@neill has already proved he knows how to play aggressive, pacy football at a high level - eck is a novice at this by comparison. Eck is going to try next season and take on a proven manager at his own game and win. What are the chances of this coming off? small to say the least. he should have greater belief in his own footballing philsosphy than that - or indeed does he have one? he’s committing football Hari Kari. i’m really disappointed that we’ve given this guy another chance. thats another season ruined.
5. Derek 05.12.04 / 12pm

   Jimbob,
   i think it’s unfair so far to criticise McLeish’s signings for next season. How do we know what McLeish’s plans for next season are? I believe everybody agrees that we need a big man upfront, so we signed Prso. We have been shouting out for that since Hateley left. I think everybody agrees that we need some bite in the midfield so we have signed Rae. Boumsong speaks for itself.

   Whether or not Rae and Prso are the answers has still to be seen but could we get better players within our budget (of nil)?

   To me, these signings don’t sugggest that we are just trying to combat Celtic, they are a step forward from this season. Hopefully we will get a few more decent signings soon (Roger of Villareal?)

   The Andrews signing is more questionable, but I don’t believe that he will be first choice, and it has been proven that we do need to combat celtic’s height, so he would be OK as back-up if he improves at Ibrox.

   Eck, I believe Davidson speaks very highly of you too. I used to always see him having lunch in the Stirling Castle before the home games. Now I just see him walking up the stairs of the main stand as if he has the world’s worst hangover and he is unsure whether he will make his seat. He is the illest looking man I know.
6. Stuart 05.12.04 / 12pm

   Derek/Jimbob - I’m not sure who to agree with. McLeish’s previous record would lead me to believe that ANY player he signs will be keech, but this is obviously illogical. So far though, only the Boumsong signing shows any degree of vision or ambition - although my optimism is tempered by the memory of Basile Boli’s time at Ibrox. Rae will provide bite in midfield, but only if the old boy remembers to put his wallies in before the match! I believe Prso suffered a serious knee injury in 1999, so I’m hoping this is not a re-run of the Prodan, Ball, Amoruso situations…The Andrews signing makes sense only because he is a big lad - in which case why don’t we sign Rik Waller from Pop Idol?? Maybe, though, Eck will surprise us all with these signings, and his tactical genius and knack for man-management (so obvious this season) will blend them all into a team to make us all proud - then again, maybe not..

   I’ll support McLeish’s plans for next season 100% - providing they include the words “I resign”……
7. Lennon's still alive 05.18.04 / 6pm

   Prso (or is it Persil aka. The Whitewash!) has scored a fabulous 59 goals in 8 seasons. The ideal centre-forward right enough! Find out the facts before you talk about someone. Here are the facts - He’s SHITE!!
   Roll on next season…..

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