23 Jun 2016 19:03:52
Just watched the Niko Kranjcar interview and was struck by the shear quality and intellect of the guy. Talked a great interview displaying insight, respect, ambition, professionalism and possibly a slight distain for the quality of question being asked. A really polished performance, reminiscent of Ian Black I thought, HA HA! A true measure of how far we have come - Black to Kranjcar! Just hope he stays fit and we see the best of what he has to offer. Welcome Niko.
23 Jun 2016 19:55:39
Not even funny! Shouldn't be disrespectful to former players. And for the record I liked Ian Black and whatever faults you can pick on the guy, I tell you what, he could play football. Let's concentrate on moving forward with the good work being done now.
23 Jun 2016 20:09:12
You can if they where pish.
23 Jun 2016 20:33:16
😂😂 Ryan ðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ‘ðŸ¼.
23 Jun 2016 22:17:23
Don't believe in slagging off ex or current players, but Ian Black a good footballer, come on seriously.
23 Jun 2016 22:27:50
Each to their own! I thought Black was a massive disappointment and for the money he was on, we had the right to expect much more, considering the opposition he was playing against.
Can't recall many stand out performances in a Rangers shirt and was more than happy to see him go. Just my opinion though and just because Rangers released him doesn't mean he couldn't play football, there might have been other reasons. The positive is we are moving forward and signing some players with fantastic footballing pedigrees which is an absolute delight, especially after some of the dross we have had to endure immediately pre MW.
Measuring the progress in the development of the team by comparing the calibre of players and signings pre and post MW seems a reasonable thing to do and I shall continue to take comfort from it. In the end though it is results and trophies that count so let's hope the new Rangers deliver all they promise and 55 is soon ours.
23 Jun 2016 23:51:17
Dunbar blue
What impressed you most about Black? Was it all those great performances for the team? Or was it when he bet against his own team? Truly awful player who embarrassed the club born on and off the park.
24 Jun 2016 00:53:13
I remember meeting black at the hydro at the john bishop show, me and a few of my mates thanked him for coming to us, guy turned out to be a total plank bragging about cash and all of us just thinkin wtf is this guy been smoking, on the park aswell he was total sh1te, he's a absolute fud.
24 Jun 2016 02:05:44
Seem to have drawn a bit of flack on this one. Obviously I never had the pleasure of meeting him at the Hydro and can't comment on that, I am entitled to my opinion that I don't like our ex players being belittled or mocked and Biffo you asked what I liked about him as a player so again my opinion, I liked him because no matter how poorly our team was playing or indeed if he wasn't having a good game or he was taking pelters from the fans he was always brave to take the ball in any area, he could control the ball with both feet, he could tackle, for a wee guy he was decent in the air and again in my opinion was a better player than a lot of the players playing around him in midfield. When he was replaced by other players they were Kyle Hutton and young Murdoch, both who in my opinion again were not as effective as Ian Black. I have no problem that others have different opinions but was making the point that I don't like slagging Rangers players as its not necessary . That's it guys.
24 Jun 2016 04:37:24
Listen mate if guys on here want to comment on Ian black being single fish it's up to them. You have your opinions and others have their own. I kept sticking up for him expecting him to come good and he never did. Bet against us and any time he played against us he tried his heart out and snapped our players then all he done for us was get kicked about the lower leagues and complained like some daft wee lassie. Not the worst but still nowhere near good enough.
24 Jun 2016 07:57:17
That's fine guys, gave my opinion, that's all. I am moving on and concentrating on the good stuff that's happening now. Thanks Dunbar Blue😊.
24 Jun 2016 11:00:39
Ian black was a joke, he should never have been signed by mcCoist, total waste of a wage, I'm so glad how far the club has changed since those days.
24 Jun 2016 12:09:03
Well said Dunbar Blue - it's only banter. Would rather have had the craic over a pint down the pub than on a forum but there you go. In the meantime got to get ready to head off down the pub with my English friends and neighbours to watch the Euros - come on Iceland - just for the craic of course and the your fish fingers which are excellent!
24 Jun 2016 14:18:32
Thanks Ritereg, I liked your post was really balanced. I would enjoy a pint with you and the craic for sure and io am also enjoying good banter with my English pals but they always trump me with the " how's your team doing" banter. Like yourself I'm really looking forward to how this season pans out and although we clearly all have different opinions we all want the best for the Rangers.