23 Apr 2025 20:48:19
Tonight's Second half of the meeting update from Ibrox4Me (who is there) :
2nd half starting. Commercial and fan focus. Natalie Nairn joins the panel.
No current plans for stadium expansion.
Feasibility being looked at but has to have financial return.
Barrier issues for high category games being addressed.
Additional season ticket sales expected for the coming season.
Jordan Rossitter is 7-10 days away.
More friendly games expected to engage with more fans.
Questions on alcohol at games as a revenue source:
Club wants alcohol back and aligned with most clubs.
Legislation would need to change. Next parliament term at earliest.
49ers will have influence over fan match day experience and potential use of Stadium footprint.
Sports bar on ice but not off the radar. Looks unlikely.
Talking lots about financial return.
MyGers getting it now.
Last 2 questions:
Transfer budget dependant on new owners and being actively discussed. Without investment in place in time, which hasn't been suggested btw, other long term investment would be sought. That's a very far off plan b.
assets on the current squad will allow for summer business.
The takeover is happening however, inundated with managerial applications.
Thelwell is having the right discussions and advanced but no further comment.
FFP not an issue. New investment would supercharge transfer activity.
Panel has been superb. PS remains high in my estimation. That's it done. No questions ducked.
23 Apr 2025 21:22:06
Jordan Rossitter ?????????.
23 Apr 2025 21:25:32
Jordan Rossiter? The boy that was already at us previously 7-10 days away?
23 Apr 2025 21:27:41
Cheers for collating Ed and thanks Ibrox4me. Looking online for Rangers updates is no longer required, plenty on here to keep us up to date.
23 Apr 2025 21:28:04
Well done ibrox and Ed, really good summary
I must congratulate PS and others, the info and openness was refreshing to say the least.
23 Apr 2025 21:33:36
Hopefully Rossiter is fit for the Old Firm game.
23 Apr 2025 21:38:08
What a night for the club
ended up getting called away with the kids but seen most of the updates from IBrox4me
Well done bud as everyone has said very much appreciated.
Kevin Thelwell from what I've read and heard is very good at what he does and Everton support had been impressed by him from what I've read and heard.
What a turning point for the club great to see everyone getting to be part of the live chat tonight Ed brings everyone together especially at such an important event for the club and support.
The positivity it brings and unites us all and gives us all finally something to look forward too and seeing a brighter future for the club certainly brings a smile to everyone's faces ?
Can't wait too see what the coming months unfolds.
23 Apr 2025 21:44:00
That was just a wee joke when I was waiting ??.
23 Apr 2025 21:44:12
Great news about Rossiter, he'll be a cracking player.
23 Apr 2025 21:01:26
Ed033, i know these are ibrox's posts from live chat, but you've gone above and beyond this evening for us. Thank you.
23 Apr 2025 21:15:06
Ibrox4me got you a belter their Ed with Jordan gossiper 7 to 10 days away lol.
{Ed033's Note - Ibrox4me didn't say on live chat it was a joke.
23 Apr 2025 21:51:51
John, club really is moving in a new direction- refreshing is the perfect description.
23 Apr 2025 22:06:52
If my memory is correct scored his one and only goal was a cracker in his final appearance against Hibs 5-5 and had to go off injured.
23 Apr 2025 22:09:15
Ibrox - that made me chuckle. Thank you for the update.
Ed033 - thank you for the hard work tonight.
23 Apr 2025 22:55:27
Was there any word on John Eustace signing in time for the old firm game? ??.
23 Apr 2025 22:56:10
In all seriousness though, well done Ibrox and Ed for the updates ??.
23 Apr 2025 22:58:13
Scottish football clubs should challenge the legality of banning them selling alcohol when other sports can.
23 Apr 2025 23:00:32
Ibrox and Ed much appreciated guys for your hard work and your good humour too. Lots to look forward to hopefully.
23 Apr 2025 22:47:08
I now feel bad. Sorry Ed ??.
{Ed033's Note - Ok, thanks.
23 Apr 2025 23:23:11
Thanks for the update. Was hoping stadium expansion would have been in the works but probably expecting a tad much.
23 Apr 2025 23:23:55
Glad to hear Russell Martin's application got thrown in the bin. SWS won't be happy.
24 Apr 2025 00:46:08
Southend. Stadium expansion will be in the works, but bigger picture has to be signed sealed and delivered first to generate the income for the expansion. And it will happen. Big screens shouldn't be inside the stadium. They should be outside!
24 Apr 2025 07:00:27
TrueBlue Russell Martin wasn't my choice to be Rangers manager, i was merely saying i was told he's very much in the running and i still believe that to be the case ?Who told you his application was confined to the dustbin my friend ?.
24 Apr 2025 08:00:40
With thelwell now confirmed our new sporting director, i would most definitely imagine that sean dyche has jumped to one of the front runners, regarding our manager's position, after having a good working relationship with thelwell at everton ?He must be in with a shout ?.
24 Apr 2025 08:35:05
Thelwell sacked dyche.
24 Apr 2025 09:05:03
SWS, from what I've heard thelwell did not have a say in Dyche, that decision was made above him. I don't think he was a fan.
24 Apr 2025 09:09:01
Watched a Everton podcast and Thelwell didn't have a good working relationship with Dyche and he didn't want Dyche appointed. Dyche was appointed by Moshiri not Thelwell.
24 Apr 2025 09:25:44
Given a chance Rossiter could be the difference.
24 Apr 2025 10:01:33
Again thanks to Ed and Ibrox for all their hard work last night.
Caught me with Rossiter last night, Ibrox ?.
{Ed033's Note - Thanks.
24 Apr 2025 10:09:18
Well done lads??.
24 Apr 2025 17:39:36
Rossiter ??? luv it. He will be like a new signing.