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16 Apr 2025 18:31:04
Any1 any further news on the takeover. Last I heard was minimum 51% secured in principal and documents getting written up. Possible takeover early may. Any1 know any more info.
1.) 16 Apr 2025 18:36:28
The page is full of info the past couple days, have a scroll through and you'll see mate.
2.) 16 Apr 2025 18:36:49
Let's just say announcements are impending Davie.
Carefully constructed timing.
3.) 16 Apr 2025 18:44:35
Patrick stewaet due make some sort of announcement either thr 21st or 23rd? I can't remember which date it was. Surely has to be for the takeover?
4.) 16 Apr 2025 20:27:33
Announcement seems imminent.
I'm looking forward to the next chapter with our club.
The last 13 years have been brutal!
5.) 16 Apr 2025 22:11:31
Not all brutal mark. Surely winning the league again and getting to europa league final are some highlights.
6.) 16 Apr 2025 22:50:33
The Patrick Stewart thing is a Q&A with the CEO. Not an announcement.
7.) 17 Apr 2025 11:49:54
Scott totally agree, also can't wait re meltdown when intricate details are not announced, I assume many will want Stewart sacked.
11 Apr 2025 23:23:55
Shankland spotted in the the stands on Thursday. Fans getting pics with him. I'm thinking done deal. Any1 in the know.
1.) 12 apr 2025 02:35:58
said for months i believe its a done deal and the boy is a far far better player than some give him credit for
at the money he is a no brainer, anyone thinking h3 wouldn't do a great job needs only to look at the amount of titles we havnt won with strikers on 20/ 30 k
but we do hate Rangers supporting players in here don't we,
2.) 12 Apr 2025 07:24:44
Shankland a couple of seasons ago yes, no brainer, he has been poor this season, do we take the chance he can regain that form, I just don't know, who knows he may or may not do well, not much of an outlay though.
3.) 12 Apr 2025 07:36:04
Have said for a while that I'd heard we made him an offer on January, but that offer was around a third of what he was expecting.
4.) 12 Apr 2025 08:46:09
Can't believe the amount of posts we had about Shankland before and the debate around him and. Is it actually looks he may coming after all ?
So just to clarify what's everyone thoughts on him now that he may well be a Rangers player soon ?
I'll be honest I've not really watched him this season as I didn't think we would be going for him but EHl I think if I'm right has says we're definitely interested which is good enough for me.
5.) 12 Apr 2025 08:53:58
Guys, it's not uncommon for lawrence shankland to attend Rangers games at ibrox when hearts aren't playing ? He's a big Rangers supporter and i wouldn't read too much into it, that he was at ibrox on thursday night ?.
6.) 12 Apr 2025 09:38:27
Don't think it points to a deal being concluded at all shankland has attended a good few European games over the last few years.
7.) 12 Apr 2025 09:46:13
I wouldn't have a problem with that having someone like that on the training pitch can be good for young strikers to learn from and also for defenders.
8.) 12 Apr 2025 09:58:29
Personally I'd take him in a heart beat as an experienced back up for the likes of Igamane.
As much as I rate Danilo, with his injury record and salary - I'm sure Shankland would contribute more over the course of a season for a lot less.
9.) 12 Apr 2025 10:02:04
He'll join, it's his only chance for a trophy. I don't think he's that bothered by the money to be honest, he's a big blue nose.
10.) 12 Apr 2025 10:02:44
He was at Dortmund and red bull game also during the run to the final.
TT no one hates Shankland some just don't think he is good enough.
Shanks has had one good season in the league and has been absolutely rank rotten this season and a 17 year old keeping him out the team.
11.) 12 Apr 2025 10:04:07
We could do a lot worse than Shankland.
12.) 12 Apr 2025 10:24:55
We could do a lot better as well.
13.) 12 Apr 2025 10:37:55
He has had 1 good season and this isn't it. offering him a ' third of what he expected ', are you having a laugh. whatever it was + signing on fee will be a lot more than he's getting at Hearts, for what will likely be his last big contract.
Cant say I'm impressed to be fair.
14.) 12 Apr 2025 10:59:12
I don't have a problem with Shankland if he's prepared for the majority of the season on our bench, he could be a good impact player for us.
15.) 12 Apr 2025 11:00:10
Stig most the names listed should get us a top six place
Ehl posted seven names yesterday, must be a wind up.
16.) 12 Apr 2025 12:20:11
John, do u think perhaps what we're doing is signing the best of the league players to play back up to the 1st picks. Makes a lot of sense imo. Not going to take us places in Europe but they know the league and what it takes to win domestically something these players seem to struggle with.
Not as if this is going to be our stat players. And we won't sign them all.
17.) 12 Apr 2025 12:23:06
100% John, them names would give you the fear.
Shankland has looked about 2 stone over weight all season. 2 goals this season or something mad like that.
18.) 12 Apr 2025 12:32:38
Shankland is at Ibrox more than storm and fork.
19.) 12 Apr 2025 12:46:57
John, have you heard any more names?
Are we still awaiting a response from Boyle do you know?
20.) 12 Apr 2025 12:57:26
Interestingly John, I had a conversation with McCann and Dodds during the week and they both highlighted that we lacked any real identity when it came to Scottish football and that they thought there were players playing in Scotland that could make a huge difference.
Dodds actually compared Shankland to himself.
21.) 12 Apr 2025 12:57:36
I don't mind Shankland and he's a decent player, however, if he is (emphasis on is), the calibre of player we are genuinely interested in, alongside the other names getting posted yesterday, then the tims can start celebrating 5 in a row right now. Just hand them number 5 alongside number 4 because those players are never winning us the league!
22.) 12 Apr 2025 13:17:32
Get Shankland in as a squad player, free transfer, low wages, no brainer.
23.) 12 Apr 2025 13:33:48
As long as the wages are not ridiculous, don't see why we shouldn't sign Shankland, a Scottish International on a free transfer and a Rangers fan to boot, helps us in a number of different ways . Even if he's one of three options with Danilo and Igamane we would be better off that we currently are . He has played off the main striker this season and that gives us another option too.
I suppose it will all come down to the budget, will we have money to splash out on a higher level of player and will our wage structure be bumped up a bit by the hew owners.
24.) 12 Apr 2025 13:34:29
We are going to lose a lot of players in summer and a couple of players from the SPL for the squad is needed, Shankland been playing a no 10 this season to be fair on his goals for, his hold up play is good and could be handy off bench for the no9 slot, as a said we could lose a dozen players and some experience at low cost will be needed to get the numbers up.
25.) 12 Apr 2025 13:42:21
How would u know that goughie. You wouldn't so stop talking ?, what an absolute tool.
26.) 12 Apr 2025 13:50:28
5 posts on your profile and everyone goughie having a go at long term posters, bitterness and twisted in all of the posts, says all everyone needs to know about the type of idiot you are. Have fun when you change your name.
27.) 12 Apr 2025 13:52:15
Goughie nice cheap shot but you are wrong.
28.) 12 Apr 2025 14:22:20
He's no only had one good season storm/ Bar 31 last season, 29 season before that. He's been playing as a 10 most of season, so he's not been kept out of team with a 17yr old, he's played over 3000 mins of football. I think because he wouldn't sign a new deal, hearts were thinking of themselves and rightly put that young boy up front to get him exposure, thinking we'll take better care of the guys that want to be here. Just an opinion.
29.) 12 apr 2025 14:25:13
some just don't want to understand why sh@nkland is a no brainer, at the money
i coukd virtually guarantee goals from the bench, form is temporary, his heart isn't at hearts anymore, it happens to many players, doesn't mean he lost th3 ability to score goals, and again, m sh@nks is a very clever player in my opinion, with a lovely passing gam3,
strom, m i could tell you 20 Rangers players who h@ve been slaughtered on here, its a Rangers site phenomenon, from ferguson to boyd, mcoist to hately, we just don't like Rangers supportin* players here,
30.) 12 Apr 2025 14:32:24
Billy Dodds was some player for us. A fantastic signing up there with rod wallace.
31.) 12 Apr 2025 15:01:13
Ive never been for or against shankland if i'm honest, i always labeled it paper talk, but one thing is for sure, if shankland had the same amount of chances as big cd his goal tally would be a lot higher.
32.) 12 apr 2025 15:37:05
dont think there's any doubt of that ncblue,
33.) 12 Apr 2025 16:28:41
You are talking rubbish NCBlue.
Shankland scores 1 in 20 this season.
Dessers scores 1 in 5 this season.
We need better than both.
34.) 12 Apr 2025 17:29:16
Rubbish how mph? Or is this season the only one that counts just so you can try and start an argument lol? Enjoy your night mate.
35.) 12 Apr 2025 18:22:21
This season is the most important though if you claim he would take the chances Dessers has missed surely. and last year his shot conversion rate was only 3-4% better than Dessers as he took 100 shots to score his 24 league goals. not trying to start an argument trying to reflect the stats rather than an opinion.
36.) 12 Apr 2025 19:17:43
If we had signed shankland last year when we were ahead in the leauge we WOULDVE WON THE LEAUGE remember dessers misses especially his performance at Ross county shankland would've scored a hat trick that day terrible decision not to just pay the money to get him short sighted and gifted them another leauge.
21 Feb 2025 11:43:50
I'm presuming it's 51% of the shares to take control. presuming again that Dave King will sell but any1 know of others willing to sell or are 49ers wanting 100%?
Also did this current share issue done to pay off certain directors loans so they can sell their shares possibly or was it just for capital. Any1 in the know enlighten me please.
1.) 21 Feb 2025 12:21:42
51% (the '50+1' in Germany) to take 'control' as you put it in Legal terms. That individual (or Group) would have carte-blanche to do as they please essentially. They would have the majority stakeholdings (and voting rights) and could not be out-voted by the other 49%.
There would possibly be loopholes to jump through if the 49ers retain their interest in Leeds, and of course, the SFA have some barriers to that as well (which is why the Bournemouth guy could only get around 30% of Hibs in the summer there). Likewise Brighton's interest in Hearts is lower than that 30% figure.
We are currently set up via the shareholders' stakes so that no single individual has that majority. I believe King is around the mid-teens and Park etc similar.
Current share issue was agreed at the previous AGM to convert 'debt' (directors' loans giving us liquidity) into equity as a form of repayment (i. e. taking additional shares to repay the loan/ facility given) . Timing of that share announcement is purely coincidental and nothing to do with the emergence of the 49ers story leak.
2.) 21 Feb 2025 12:37:37
Great info legal bear thanks. Supposobly few stubborn directors on our board so think 49ers will have a job on their hands. Does any1 know if current share issue. Who bought the shares. current directors or from outwith the club.
3.) 21 Feb 2025 12:41:12
Just re read your post their so current directors bought them.
4.) 21 Feb 2025 12:48:54
Legal bear my understanding was that certain decisions require special resolutions such as share issue without need to offer to existing shareholders. these special resolutions require 75% vote. also those shareholders with 50%, 25%, 15%, 10% and even 5% have rights and can apply to court to argue against even a special resolution. so whilst I agree that in likelihood most decisions practically would go through possibly with votes of those in consort the majority shareholder unless they hold more than 75% doesn't have carte blanche. or at least from what I have read online.
5.) 21 Feb 2025 13:10:32
Correct Davie. It's nothing new and has been happening for a while at the Club (ie instead of getting 'money' + interest back for providing the loan/ facility to the Club, the Lender receives equity valued relative to the amount of the original loan/ Facility)
6.) 21 Feb 2025 12:55:29
It was loans converted to shares.
7.) 21 Feb 2025 12:59:49
Timing could be coincidental but I would keep in mind that this has probably been going on for a while so it does not necessarily mean it wasn't done for this bid.
8.) 21 Feb 2025 13:16:53
Whoever is investing it seems to be happening in the near future. This has obviously been in the pipeline for a while now. The first i heard of it was from John and IBROX4Me.
9.) 21 Feb 2025 13:20:32
Timing of the share announcement wasn't coincidental.
10.) 21 Feb 2025 13:51:44
Angus, you're somewhat there. It is true there is a distinction between what is called an 'Ordinary Resolution' (50%+) compared to a 'Special Resolution' (75%) . As the names suggest, the occurence of the latter is rare and only in certain scenarios (changing the name, changing the Articles and how the Company generally operates, listing the company etc) .
In terms of day to day for the Club, it's primarily Ordinary Resolutions that will be used, and require a simple majority of the Directors to pass (hence the carte-blanche analogy I used earlier) like appointment of Directors and key positions charged with the day-to-day running of the Club and its football / commercial operations.
11.) 21 Feb 2025 16:18:41
The current mob get to keep ties blazers and free seat then they will bend over no problem.
12.) 21 Feb 2025 16:33:50
That's what I was thinking as well EHL.
13.) 21 Feb 2025 17:07:16
M Mills, the current mob as you call them should get something for keeping the club afloat these last few seasons. They deserve a decent pay out too, they put their money in.
14.) 21 Feb 2025 17:14:36
Agreed Cuillin.
15.) 21 Feb 2025 17:18:24
But LB one of the reason for a special resolution is the offering of shares without making that offer to all shareholders. that requires a 'person' to hold 75% of the shares or more. so the resolution at the AGM to allow shares to be raised and sold was a special resolution. not 100% sure but the creation of new shares to pay off loans sounds along the same lines.
I also don't believe that it was a coincidence in the timing of the announcement of loans to shares to coincide with the breaking of the news for the takeover.
16.) 21 feb 2025 20:56:15
cuillin, the guy just types drivel, kniws nothing, we would be dead without these people, they have invested thier money and lives inti keeping Rangers afloat.
10 Feb 2025 15:07:41
I do think it's time for pc to be sacked as long as we keep koppen. To sack pc will cost a years wages paid in installments monthly for 12 months. Board can afford that. Not the supposive paying out his full contract some of you believe. Doesn't seem any tactics in the team, no style of play. think pc be gone already if we crashed out europa. I don't think we will anything under pc. Players brought in have potential but that's all kloppen.
1.) 10 Feb 2025 15:44:00
Davie, the board can't afford that. We just posted 17m losses.
2.) 10 Feb 2025 16:09:15
The can't afford not to deboer it's embarrassing fans still backing this guy.
3.) 10 Feb 2025 16:09:36
If the sh%%e had any decency he would walk, he has no shame.
4.) 10 Feb 2025 16:21:47
We're making no progress on the pitch with this manager. The fact is our domestic season is over on the 9 th of February.
5.) 10 Feb 2025 16:28:33
Couple of points, pretty sure managers are entitled to thier full contract, I know they can come to an agreement with club to take less so the clubs don't just put them on gardening leave. But legally when you sign a contract it's pretty much iron clad.
I really don't know if PC can be a success with us, but the money it would cost to get rid would take up a large chunk of the limited funds we have available for players. Personally I would rather we spend it on players that we desperately need, particularly in forward areas. Since he has been manager we have been lucky to have one fit wide player for basically his whole tenure, sometimes none at all. Turning to Yilmaz when Hagi was deservedly hooked yesterday shows how little we have available.
While that does not excuse yesterday's result it does give an idea what he has been up against, mainly due to poor recruitment over a number of years.
6.) 10 Feb 2025 16:37:21
Surprise Strom will defend Dessers to the hill but not Clement HAHA.
7.) 10 Feb 2025 16:49:20
Can anybody confirm we are still paying for Gio and Beale . never mind sacking PC! Granted don't think he's the man to take us forward, but what about the desire of these players to perform every game? Shocking tbh and they need to learn that domestic performances come way before the Europa League.
8.) 10 Feb 2025 16:55:53
U really need to get a grip, dessers the top scorer 2 seasons in a row, why wouldn't he, while we're on the subject where was igamane what is it 7 games since he scored, dessers 5 in 7 Einstein, and I'm being nice, ED vetoed a post earlier that wasn't so nice, but that's what you have been trying to do all day, your posts aren't opinion they're just u being argumentative.
9.) 10 Feb 2025 16:56:23
Last 16 of Europa Mark? there are some shoots of progress but domestically it has been stop start - but no other manager has had remit PC was given - but I agree yesterdays result was horrendous.
10.) 10 Feb 2025 17:01:57
Gio r Beale were paid up, what they were due.
11.) 10 Feb 2025 17:03:14
So if he's sacked the assistant we know nothing about gets the job? . he's got a 3 year contract himself, alternatively does he get paid off too?
12.) 10 Feb 2025 17:03:29
Exactly Tommy gun, then the one's that are greeting for him to go will be the same one's greeting this time next year for the next one to go, because we paid to sack another manager instead of using the funds to strengthen our team and the merry round goes round.
13.) 10 Feb 2025 17:12:00
If they pay of Clement and possibly the new assistant then there is no way they would pay compen to get a new guy, so who is out of work just now, can't see that being an exciting list Stevie G or Billy Davies but could be a player manager from the squad or Alex Rae. save us Jesus. oh aye how's about Angela Pongingclogshoe by this week end?
14.) 10 Feb 2025 17:23:25
De boer we ha e posted losses every year since 2012??.
15.) 10 Feb 2025 17:40:33
Of course they aren't still being paid. They sacrifice the remaining of their dues when taking a new job. Beale left with a relatively small payout as was in work almost instantly.
16.) 10 Feb 2025 17:51:07
Sell butland wages should cover Clement's wages. it's not rocket science.
17.) 10 Feb 2025 18:06:14
Yes Paul but up till now the directors have covered those losses. That is no longer the case and no more loans are expected from now on.
18.) 10 Feb 2025 19:39:53
Forever not even close.
01 Feb 2025 12:32:14
Any updates on cameron. Seeing some reports online but people in here know more than media. Is a pre contract gona happen?
1.) 01 Feb 2025 12:53:46
Davis I understand he agreed to our terms and will sign re contract.
2.) 01 Feb 2025 14:18:48
That sounds looks good news John. Would be great if we can get him in the door now. I think he recently turned 22 so there will need to be a development free for him (similar to Barron's? ), so might as well try and get the deal done now if we can.
3.) 01 Feb 2025 14:47:26
Pity we couldn't get him in this window.
4.) 01 Feb 2025 16:02:09
Happy to get him in for summer. No need for him just now.
5.) 01 Feb 2025 16:03:01
Mark we could try before window shuts I would not though.
6.) 01 Feb 2025 17:18:58
Quite right john i think we can soldier on till the summer with what we have, dundee will be asking mad money for him, let the tribunal sort it out.
7.) 01 Feb 2025 18:38:42
True blue the dynamics shifted with us finishing 8.
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15 Apr 2025 19:45:57
I very much doubt any new manager will be confirmed before takeover. May be candidates from current board just now if takeover fails.
1.) 15 Apr 2025 20:46:24
Takeover is not failing. It's done.
11 Apr 2025 15:52:46
I'm not a big fan of Liam Kelly but every time he's called upon he's done brilliant.
1.) 11 Apr 2025 16:41:52
That's just not true as he made and couple of errors earlier in the season.
2.) 11 Apr 2025 17:01:43
Can't fault him Davie be nice to see him get a run of games now so we can see what he can do over an extended period.
3.) 11 apr 2025 17:32:42
well it is true strom, he can make mistakes and play great, every single player makes mistakes and always will, doesn't mean they can't be great all round.
4.) 11 Apr 2025 19:17:41
Yes liam kelly has made some mistakes but on the whole since he's come back to Rangers i think he's been very good ???.
5.) 11 Apr 2025 21:40:51
TT I don't want to get into but he wasn't playing great when he made mistakes earlier in the season so it's not true.
10 Apr 2025 23:24:29
Well how wrong was I. thought I'd would get beat tonight even though bilbao were better team against 10 men. We were outstanding. Kelly in goal ( who I don't rate) was brilliant.
10 Apr 2025 15:57:56
Unfortunatly I just can't see us winning tonight. Same feeling I had v dortmund so hope I'm wrong. Feel it's a step too far with our current sqaud. We need be 100% and think they need an off night for any chance. hope I'm wrong troops.
1.) 10 Apr 2025 16:14:58
Kinda feeling the same way davie, but if the fans can get up for it anything is possible when it comes to us and europa Thursdays.
2.) 10 Apr 2025 18:07:14
We need to score the 1st goal if they get it it will be. a long night.
10 Apr 2025 13:33:44
Wow just read lyall cameron has 18 goal contribution from 36 games this season. That's some stats.
1.) 10 Apr 2025 13:59:46
The lad is a very good player imo.
2.) 10 Apr 2025 14:32:59
It really is davie only 22 will get better imo. Gingers always have a bit of digg in them ?.
3.) 10 Apr 2025 14:39:50
Cameron has the potential to be a good player for Rangers.
4.) 10 Apr 2025 15:38:39
Good footballer, close control impressive and should kick on with better players around him, looking forward to see how he gets on.
5.) 10 Apr 2025 17:07:51
Is he from the Staffin area, boy blue?
17 Apr 2025 14:22:35
Going by an online report their may be a few not willing to sell. I can see this deal collapsing as just too complicated to get 51%. Unless it's a case of buy what they can for now and hopefuly in the future can purchase more shares.
15 Apr 2025 02:58:47
Reading online will be announcement early may so presuming ticking all the boxes then once all confirmed will be confirmation.
15 Apr 2025 02:55:00
100% Europa. Let's see if fringe players can cut it.
09 Apr 2025 13:32:20
Doubt we could currently afford to sign him anyhow. My issue with him is he's very 1 footed.
07 Apr 2025 12:39:52
Prob be new investors for europa game.
18 Apr 2025 00:39:03
Fork dessers was walking a tightrope of being sent off.
17 Apr 2025 21:00:09
How that dessers pull wasn't a pen is beyond me. Rip a big hole in his top. Uefa are as corrupt as sfa. Regardless of final scoreline that's a pen, then he yellow cards him and we down to 10 seconds until he let's him back on. Absoloutly shocking.
11 Apr 2025 23:26:04
Play fringe players.
10 Apr 2025 15:50:31
If need be type I to Google fawanews they be a link their for the game rather than miss it all together.
10 Apr 2025 13:42:03
Scotland as a nation now are screwed since conference came in. Think we currently in 12th position in co efficient. Read that now regardless of which European league points for wins draws are all equal. Since rarely another Scottish club gets through qualifiers it's gona be harder and harder for us to qaulify in years to come.