RANGERS READY TO UNLEASH THE YOUNG DOGS OF WAR
July 16, 2008 - Daily Hun Newsdesk
Murray Park is a hard place to find, Auchenhowie on the outskirts of Glasgow to be exact.
Tucked away from intrusive gaze, this state-of-the-art complex, offers the club’s players the very best in training and rehabilitation facilities.
Of more importance to the club is the fact that it also bases its new youth academy at Auchenhowie - a move Sir David Murray, the club’s chairman believes will provide huge benefits for Rangers’ future.
“Rangers are no longer in the business of scouring Europe for the very best, though obviously we are still keen to pick up any bargains, if they are to be had. Equally, we will not be held to ransom by greedy footballers and their agents who are trying to extort money by demanding ridiculous salaries.
The emphasis is on youth, Scottish youngsters who know and share the club and country’s culture are the way forward. Were we to bring in a crop of young Africans, we would be taking a huge gamble plus we would have a nightmare scenario with visas and immigration regulations. The red tape is horrendous and quite frankly, not worth the hassle”.
Murray’s words are echoed by club coach Ally McCoist, who fully endorses the dynamic entrepreneur’s words.
“We signed Kyle Lafferty for one reason and one reason only, he is young, quick to learn and is full of potential. He is a long term investment and given time and patience, will repay the transfer fee threefold. He will learn from the likes of Kenny Miller who brings a wealth of experience to the club, hopefully they can feed off each other. The 2.75 million for Kyle was by Scottish standards a lot of money but we are confident that we will see a return on our money.”
It’s only when we start talking about the Rangers youngsters who are set to be unleashed this season, that I see a steely glint in McCoist’s blue eyes;
“Look, I am telling you here and now we have some awesome talent ready in the wings and this season they will burst through and create genuine excitement in the Scottish football world. For example, John Fleck, Steven Lennon, Dean Furman, Craig McShea, Stephen Forbes, Kyle Hutton………..the list goes on and on and on.”
It’s evident that the Rangers strategy is based on sound financial judgement and given time and a slice of good luck, they could well prove the template for other Scottish clubs to follow. Buying big name foreigners can be a case of hit and miss, but sticking with home produced talent makes much more sense in the long term.
By Darrell Kling
Original by Steve Clark
A ROMAN IN THE GLOAMIN
July 15, 2008 - Daily Hun Newsdesk
A pale and clearly exhausted Peter Lawwell is expected to emerged this morning at an impromptu press conference, to announce the signing of Gabriel Tamas for Celtic for a fee not far shy of 5 million pounds.
An ashen faced Lawwell will no doubt be tetchy and visibly irked by the nature of some of the questions posed by a posse of Scottish journalists.
It is clear that Celtic’s chief executive has been forced to pay way above the odds for what is obviously a player with loads of potential, but a history of bizarre temperamental behaviour.
This is clearly no angel Gabriel and yet the biscuit tin has been prised open to secure the signing of the man from Transylvania.
Bobo Balde, Celtic’s own version of Dracula has sucked the club dry to the extent, that he has been jettisoned by Lawwell in a last desperate bid to lower the wage bill. After having raped the Glasgow club down the years, there will be very few tears shed for the crude and at times brutal African.
Robert Mugabe is known to have been tracking Balde’s progress carefully with a view to offering him a job.
When we think of Romania, we tend to think of asylum seekers, beggars, immigrants, feckless foreigners, so perhaps upon reflection Celtic Park is the appropriate destination for the injury prone central defender.
With another Romanian Rat poised to sign, Celtic has sent out a clear message.
by Darrell Kling.
Original by Steve Clark
EVERYONE PLEASE STAUN FOR GERS NEW KIT
July 13, 2008 - Daily Hun Newsdesk
Picture Exclusive: Rangers’ New Home Kit
Gers’ midfield ace, Lee McCulloch, looked extremely excited yesterday as he helped launch the team’s new home kit for 2008/9.
Lee said: “I’m a little teapot short and stout. Here is my handle, here is my spout“.
FIFA RE-WRITE HISTORY TIMMY STYLE
July 8, 2008 - Daily Hun Newsdesk
In a move likely to cause permarage amongst the Ibrox faithful, FIFA today attempted to rewrite history Timmy style by publishing an article entitled: Classic Clubs; Celtic Spirit Shines On.
Whilst the front page article on the official FIFA.com website heaps praise on Celtic Football club the author neglects to even mention the Glasgow club’s dubious connections with Irish terrorists and Nazi Germany.
“Unlike their great rivals, Celtic had never employed a sectarian signing policy, but Stein, as the club’s first Protestant manager, was nevertheless an historic appointment”. FIFA.com
Nor is there any mention of the fact that the main stand at Parkhead was build with the cheapest materials and is unlikely to pass a safety inspection from any council bar Glasgow City.
No one from the Federation of International Fenian Football Associations was available for comment.
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RANGERS MASTERS IN IRA SHOCKER!
July 6, 2008 - Daily Hun Newsdesk
Screengrab of the telly as Rangers masters went 1 nil up against Celtic at the Scottish Masters final at braehead.
Rangers Masters In IRA Shocker! Rangers Masters In IRA Shocker! Rangers Masters In IRA Shocker! Rangers Masters In IRA Shocker!
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