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Rangers close in on Lafferty signature



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RANGERS are poised to sign Kyle Lafferty from Burnley in a deal worth in excess of £3million after agreeing terms with the Coca-Cola Championship club.
The 20-year-old Northern Ireland striker had also been interesting Celtic, however Rangers are on the brink of making Lafferty their third striker signing of the summer, after securing deals for Kenny Miller and Andrius Velicka.

They will pay an initial £3million, then a further £250,000 based on appearances.

Alan Gow, 25, will also move to Burnley as part of the deal.
The former Falkirk forward failed to make an impact at Rangers after joining last summer, and will discuss personal terms with Burnley.

Burnley manager Owen Coyle told www.burnleyfootballclub.co.uk: "We have received a very good offer from Rangers – a deal worth close to £4million when you include Alan (Gow), who has been offered to us in return as part of the package.

"Ultimately, from the fans' point of view, Kyle wanted to leave the club after saying he felt it was time to move on."

The full article contains 183 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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  • Last Updated: 17 June 2008 10:51 AM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Rangers FC
 
1

bring them on,

17/06/2008 10:37:40
Good signing.

There will be tears at CP
2

Silence of the Yams,

17/06/2008 10:39:48
Scotland's Shame have lots of blood money from the battle of Manchester it seems.
3

Sir Minty Moonbeams, Casino Royale,

17/06/2008 10:41:51
I'm glad rangers have spent almost half their budsget on a dud .
4

paulmac,

surrey 17/06/2008 10:41:53
Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha........

Yer right.....the tears are running doon ma face with laughter.....

Wattie...."we need more flair in the team"....Kenny "barn door" Miller....now Kyle "barn door mark 2" Lafferty....oh aye and Velicka....

Where does that leave Boyd now.....8th choice striker?

Hahahahahahahahah.......ma sides...that's 5-6 million on 2 Barn doors.....oh jeeeeesus.....am gonna be all laughed oot by mid day!
5

LyonHearts,

le teil 17/06/2008 10:47:43
That should give Burnley the £2m they need to by Andy Driver then!
6

paulmac,

surrey 17/06/2008 10:47:57
You can see it now.....

...and Ranger break out of defence....

Ferguson to Miller in front of goal....

his 1st touch has let him down....

he gathers it again and crosses for Killer Kyle...

He must score...but...he's bloootered it over the bar...from 6 yards oot with the goal at his mercy...

Keep up the good work Wattie.....5-6 million on 2 barn doors!
7

The Bee,

17/06/2008 10:48:16
Ooo! We’re being allowed to comment on a story concerning the gruesome twosome. Be quick before it’s closed because of sectarian insults. I give it half an hour.

Scotland’s shame.
8

Sir Minty Moonbeams, Casino Royale,

17/06/2008 10:48:32
Boyd,Cousin,Darseville,Miller,Velicka,Lafferty.

I wouldn't swap big Sami, formerly Celtic's third choice striker, for ANY of this lot.
9

bring them on,

17/06/2008 10:49:10
Paulmac

I don't think someone as wise as WS would waste 3m- 4m.

If he thinks the player is class and will do well, that's good enough for me.
10

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 10:49:55
Well done Owen Colye...Played a blinder there, mate!Our cunning plan succeeded..Made our greatest rivals pay over the odds + a player for an untried rookie with "HUGE" potential....
11

Champion in,

Dubai 17/06/2008 10:50:07
4

Yer right! I never understood why the wee gingger was after Lafferty. No chance of making it as first choice striker for the champions as it stands now, never mind by the time the end of August comes around.

Miller & Lafferty? Comedy duo?
12

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17/06/2008 10:50:51
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Bilbo Baggins,

Underhill 17/06/2008 10:54:12
How many mediocre strikers does one club need?
14

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 17/06/2008 10:54:30
#4 paulpac
i'm still laughin from last week when some dhim claimed deco was signin for septic
only on fifa 08
maybe he was thinkin of that other brazilian dopo
15

Jealousy,jealousy,

17/06/2008 10:54:52
#6 paulmac

He is only 20 years and a full international. He has scored 5 goals in 16 games for NI.
16

bring them on,

17/06/2008 10:56:19
Let's face it. None of these stars wanted to play under WGS.
17

Jealousy,jealousy,

17/06/2008 10:56:36
#8 SMM

"Big Sami" is three years older, has the same amount of caps and has scored less at international level.
18

psycho,

edinbra 17/06/2008 10:57:05
Relief beyond belief -the young man is a Rangers supporter and he would not have produced the goods for Celtic -can he produce it for Rangers who now have more strikers than a box of Swans !
Great to see the BBC cover a bit more of the Manchester debacle which sullied the image of Scottish football -the truth is emerging despite the collusion orc(h)estrated by the Murray media machine.The Lafferty signing keeps the bad press off the pages to some extent - a wee bit transparent is it not?
19

Tellitasitis,

Ard Macha. 17/06/2008 10:57:55
Can't say I'm devastated at missing out on Lafferty but I'm certainly not going to sound smug. Not ever!

Swordsman,

Bad weekend for Tir Eoghan and An Cabhan?

And I'm still not grinning like the proverbial ......!!
20

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 10:59:28
BB.."Never mind the quality,feel the width" seems to be SDM's reasoning on this matter...unless Wattie has had some tactical revalation that sees Little and Large as the spearhead in the new season...
21

psycho,

edinbra 17/06/2008 10:59:33
# 10
Ya beauty -£6m gone on Davies and Lafferty and no bids for the cousin
22

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17/06/2008 10:59:42
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celtc r atrocious,

sydney 17/06/2008 11:00:33
#10 swordie
untried rookie wi HUGE potential
OR big target man who'll give 120% for the shirt and create enough chances for boydie to bag 50 next season
I'll take the latter!!
24

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 11:01:22
Ard Macha....Never mind..at least we don't look like Oranjie castoffs when we go to Croker..LOL
25

Silence of the Yams,

Glasgow Rangers: Scotland's Shame 17/06/2008 11:01:26
10 goals in 83 appearances. Say no more!
26

JohnBowes,

17/06/2008 11:04:18
Rangers spent their money on a dud? EH? Celtic have wanted this chap for YEARS. Ya really are an immature clown eh?
27

kilcoolecelt,

wicklow 17/06/2008 11:04:40
kenny miller andrius velicka kyle lafferty
less goals between them last season than scott mc donald
cmon the hoops
and lets face it celtic fans did not want kyle lafferty anywhere near celtic park
28

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 11:05:34
Get Carol Vorderman on the phone to tote up the goals/per game ratio of these stellar signings....
Coundown conundrum....HLIARIOUS
29

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 17/06/2008 11:06:14
#25 voice of the bams
scotland's hame
say no more
stick to your word

30

Champion in,

Dubai 17/06/2008 11:06:53
#23

In the reserves....maybe.

No moans about the totally unfair fixture schedule for August so far....I'm impressed.
31

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 17/06/2008 11:07:38
swordie
you on the turps already?
HLIARIOUS
32

Tellitasitis,

SuperCelticaretheChampionsRangersarebelowus. 17/06/2008 11:10:02
Swordsman

I refuse to grin. Honestly.

Anyway. Was talking to a chap from Pettico who knows the Lafferty clan very well. Advice was to take nothing to do with him - and not for footballing reasons!
33

KILBOWIE,

17/06/2008 11:10:48
Impossible to predict what Kyle Lafferty will bring to the party. He is only learning his trade & could go either way.
I was quite surprised at the antipathy of the Celtic support when they thought he was coming to the East End of the city. We rarely get that degree of unanimity.
I was prepared to trust Gordon Strachan's judgement & he obviously rated him highly, but the majority opinion was very hostile.
I AM quite surprised that Walter Smith's signing priority is focused on strikers. I would have thought his more important requirements lie elsewhere.
That is probably why I am not a manager.
We have an interesting season ahead. As a Celtic man, I am not unhappy with what has happened so far in the transfer market.
34

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 11:12:49
31..Get with the programme...Countdown conundrum is an ANAGRAM so thought that rather than be unnecessarily obtuse I'd make the Anagram easy E.G. Hliarious =Hilarious.That said,I am indulging at the moment hic!
35

trueblue,

17/06/2008 11:13:52
ahh paulmac back for another season the guy i offered to meet and he crapped his pants ..and the typical bigotted cr+p that comes out these morons is unbelievble ..who was it that hit referees with lighters,coins,smash their windows, hire aprivate detective to find out the refs religion before an old firm game ,you youve guessed it IRELANDS REJECTS but then again thats the nature of the beast
36

KingKenny,

17/06/2008 11:14:01
Lafferty, Miller, Velicka is fine Strikers. but I don't want They score 20..

anyway I hope Alan Gow Reject move Burnley. He no need help Rangers transfer market,
37

trueblue,

17/06/2008 11:15:18
well ive said my bit not haging around bye paul its still on if you want it ................lolololololol
38

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17/06/2008 11:15:40
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Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 11:15:52
32...Fair play.My missus says we should support the Dubs now (She's from Fermanagh,if thats an excuse) but there is something about that blue top,that arrogance,that "It's OUR game" mentality that has me thinking of another sport...
40

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17/06/2008 11:18:40
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kilcoolecelt,

wicklow 17/06/2008 11:18:47
33#
have to agree with you . smiths signings at the moment begger belief . when he needs at least 2 or 3 defenders as weir is too old as is dailly . papac is very limited and i wont go into what broadfoot is football wise.also rearangers have boyd ,darcheville,cousin,novo,lafferty, miller,velicka,and unless my maths is wrong 7 stikers cannot play in one position re 4-5-1
heres to 4 in a row
42

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 11:22:11
Anyway the BIG story today is Goal Machine McDonald signs 5 year deal with the Champions...........
43

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17/06/2008 11:29:06
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Champion in,

Dubai 17/06/2008 11:29:16
The Daily rearranger is touting Darren Bent as coming to Celtic. Can't see it myself. He'd be after too much in terms of wages.

Certainly a higher caliber of player when compared to the 3 stooges signed by Wotty.
45

paulmac,

surrey 17/06/2008 11:29:55
Roll up....Roll up....

Coming to your town soon....

The Govan famous Ibrox circus....

Which Includes such acts as.....

The Chuckle Brothers....Wattie and Ally with their usual clowning around...

The Barn Door brothers Kenny and Kyle....

Velicka the Lithuanian Juggler...

Not forgetting the world famous "FREAK" show....which includes........

Cueller the celler dweller...and his amazing teeth...

The pieman Charlie and his enormous appetite for eating pies....

The oldest man in the world.....auld Davie Weir....

Not forgetting Novo the tatooed lady....

All this and more from your ring master......Minty!
46

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 11:34:37
Paul...Dont forget Thomas Buffel, "The Invisible Man"
47

paulmac,

surrey 17/06/2008 11:36:34
#15

C'mon JJ......yer havin a Lafferty...if Kyle was any good he'd be gettin punted to the EPL!

48

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 17/06/2008 11:38:04
#42 swordie
big talkin point in aus is that wee mac cannae cut it wi national side
has strike rate of zip zero zilch
maybe he's no that good against decent sides and will be found out this season by lesser sides
we might have miller lite but you've got a slack mac
49

paulmac,

Surrey 17/06/2008 11:38:51
#14

Kenny and Kyle.....The Barn doors....

Sounds like a folk band!

Bwahahahahahahaha....
50

Jealousy,jealousy,

17/06/2008 11:39:24
#47 paulmac

Why then was your own club chasing him for over a year?
51

geo67,

17/06/2008 11:39:52
Walter Smith,took all sorts of criticism,last season,for defensive play ,tactics,blah ,blah...
He answers the same people,by going for 3 strikers,albeit Miller,Vellicka and Lafferty.
I don`t think Walter intends to play as defensively,this season,and these signings go some way to proving that.As a celtic fan pointed out,on an earlier thread,wgs has a financial margin for error,and Smith doesn`t.His signings to date have been prudent,and the goals we obviously lacked in the last quarter of the season,cost us dearly.
As far as I`m concerned,if we can offload the waste of space,that is cousin,then it will be a good close season,though I fear his antics towards the end of last season,would put off even the most desperate of clubs.
52

G,

dundy 17/06/2008 11:40:03
He doesn't ouze class but Lafferty will do pretty well in the SPL. If Chris Boyd put in a little more effort he could be first choice for the Ragners but he can't seen to be bothered...back to Killie for him....
53

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17/06/2008 11:41:04
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Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 11:41:57
#48 Confucious he say.."Better to have +30 scorer in team than 30+ defender in team" ...I care not a jot if Skippy sets the heather on fire in Oz,as long as he continues to bang them in at the home of the Champs
55

Royalty,

Zandvoort 17/06/2008 11:44:03
Fuming Gordon strachan will be on the blower to Mr Liewell's holiday home in cloud cuckoo land.

Rangers have just landed a player Strachan's been chasing for months & he's not a happy chappy.

While Rangers add another bluenose to the team, Celtic
are left with Donati, Gravesan & Baldi.

Nice one bluechip.

56

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 11:44:16
Where are all those 'gers fans who were calling Miller "Misser" last term? C'mon lads,'fess up!
57

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 17/06/2008 11:45:45
#47 paulpac
am lovin the fantastic success of borat / somemairass
at euro 08
hope wee gordy is lookin for more "talent " to bring to krap heid
i heard you were signing deco
must have been a misprint should have been dero

58

paulmac,

surrey 17/06/2008 11:46:51
Right lads the cyber hard man is back on the scene....

post #35....is the resident halfwit....apparently he offered me a square go??.....like you do on forum such as this?....

#35.....are you one of the Manchester 42?

Are you alright trueblob?
59

Rouleur,

On ma bike 17/06/2008 11:48:57
Well it was a race only Rangers were ever going to win...I mean would a self confessed Rangers fan from Ulster sign on at der piggery?? Very funny to see how ratic posters suddenly change their view of this player? Comments like well WGS knows a good player when he sees one blah blah blah blah

A good signing with bags of potential and hopefully with Davis on board two more players who are fans of the club.

Will be interesting to see how he fits in, I reckon JCD/Cousin/Boyd are EPL/Championship bound thus recouping a fair chunk ofthe £6 mil shelled out.

£6m spent on three strikers, good to see Wattie splashing the cash.

Now where are all those blue chip signings??
60

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 11:49:25
#57..With the Holy Goalie, we are in a win-win position..Plays out of his skin (and given the praise of all on the telly,he HAS done well)and goes with,AHEM! our blessing for £10-15 mill or he stays and helps the Hoops to a 4th flag in a row and a serious tilt at the last 8 in the CL..Either way IT'S ALL GRAVY!
61

paulmac,

surrey 17/06/2008 11:50:35
Trueblob....I see yer grammar is still shocking....

Still offering a square go I see.....what age are you?

When is yer court case for trying to kick that copper to death in Manchester?
62

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 17/06/2008 11:52:26
#54 swordy
confucious also say
kangaroos not so good on fiery heather
he who laffertys last laffertys longest
found in fortune cookie in dixon street sydney
63

Rouleur,

On ma bike 17/06/2008 11:52:46
Paul Mac, really? I thought you were the scotsman hard man residing in Croydon? Anyway its the cricket season now so you'd better run along....
64

Royalty,

Zandvoort 17/06/2008 11:54:18
#60

Here the likely scenario.

Boruc will eventually move on before the close if the transfer window.

It'll be a slow drawn out affair leaving Strachan no time to spend the £7M or so received for the Pole.

It'll all in in tears for ra tic.
65

Keyboard supporter,

17/06/2008 11:54:53
Spot the difference - McDonald resigns for Dhims story - 5 comments. Thread above 61 and rising - with main protagonists being usual inbreeders such as Paul Mac etc who've nothing better to do until they collect their next giro. Fecking Sellik Taleban the lot of them!
66

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 11:55:43
Time for a song moment re Lafferty/Miller Axis (of evil)......Doobie Bros..."What a fool believes..."
67

Tellitasitis,

17/06/2008 11:57:04
55.
True Gordon Strachan was chasing him but I doubt you'll find a Celtic fan who is unhappy he's signed for Rangers.

I know all transfers don't come with any guarantees but his stats don't exactly inspire confidence.
68

Bemused and above it all,

17/06/2008 11:57:32
No septic stories for you lot to have your rants on?
nope, funnily enough you've signed heew-haw, then again at least you've kept Boruc after his performances in the Euros
69

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 11:57:47
KS we are here to explore the comedic possibilities of your teams "Signings"...and just up for the craic! Lighten up!No one is laughing at Skippy...he's ben there,done it and got the Medal...
70

Bemused and above it all,

17/06/2008 12:00:02
#60
Boruc is a shot stopper, nothing else, cant collect crosses, does not command his area, does not marshall his defence and all this with his lunatic streak, yes people really are going to throw money at you for him!
FFS remove the green filter!
71

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 12:00:07
Personally, I haven't felt this level of fear at our greatest rivals "SWOOP"(tm Daily Ranger)since the arrival of Colin West...
72

Rouleur,

On ma bike 17/06/2008 12:00:37
#65 Got to agree with that, the perma rage Paul who posts all day every day, does this man work?? I wonder why so many dhims chose to comment on this topic? Must be the hurt of losing out on a WGS target...blue chip indeed

Ratic taleban...brilliant..!
73

paulmac,

surrey 17/06/2008 12:02:10
Lafferty....Bwahahahahahahaha.....oh ffs....ma sides...

I hear they are putting up bigger fences around Murray Park....to cater for the Barn Door brothers!
74

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 17/06/2008 12:02:36
# 60 swordy
only problem is that yer gravy is lumpy
borat wants to go to epl
knackered motor will go to j league
and yer only two half decent players are history
koko mizuno signed for shirt sales in japan
and yer next goalie will undoubtedly be holey
with a defence that leaks like tommy gemmells nose on a winter day
roll on
75

Bemused and above it all,

17/06/2008 12:03:15
A bit harsh on the Taleban though....
76

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 12:03:43
Bemused..Would rather have a green filter than a red mist....Calm down,you will do yourself an injury,man! LOLOLOL
77

Phil,

Oxford 17/06/2008 12:04:05
I'm loving this close season almost as much as the hilarious implosion of Rearrangers' "historic quadruple" while the Champions achieved three in a row.

Kenny Miller, Velicka, and now Lafferty - Celtic supporters are laughing up their sleeves at these signings down Govan way. How must Boyd and Naismith feel at seeing these guys come in, presumably ahead of them for selection? Four in a row beckons.
78

paulmac,

surrey 17/06/2008 12:04:47
#43

Croydon???.....Lingfield dear boy....and seriously..."CRICKET"...I'm a Glaswegian!

You still cycling 400 miles a day?
79

Bemused and above it all,

17/06/2008 12:05:04
If Boruc has been sooooooooooooooooooo world class for soooooooooooooooooooo long, whys he still at the midden?
80

Sir Minty Moonbeams, Casino Royale,

17/06/2008 12:05:06
Celtic have sold Scotland's Shame a dummy before by feigning interest in a player that they have no real intention of signing simply to drive up the price for Sir Minty.

This could be such a scenario. Rangers have ended up paying the best part of £4m on a guy that couldn't score in a brothel during happy hour.

Meanwhile, Champions Celtic move immediately to targets a gazillion steps up the ladder : Pavluchenko and Darren Bent.

It doesn't make sense ...failing to get Laugherty and then , as a fall back, moving for a £16m player, unless off course the laugherty business was just a ruse.
81

Rouleur,

On ma bike 17/06/2008 12:05:16
#71...two first choice strikers VoH and Skippy on the books...one gets injureed next season...I'm the one thats not quaking in my boots at the lack of blue chips being splashed about der piggery.

Anyway funny how so many of the self styled GFITW 800,000 in Seville and counting are still drunk from winning the league which was gifted to them based the fact we played 14 more games, won two cups and came second in the UEFA. Not bad for a first full season for Wattie. Next season should be a cake walk.
82

paulmac,

sureey 17/06/2008 12:05:36
Sorry....should have been #63 not #43...
83

Bemused and above it all,

17/06/2008 12:07:04
again the rearangers tag,
fact, 1 side exploited the death of a young man who played for them a decade before to avoid a crucial match in their ropey spell, can any of the sellick minded explain how the mhedia knew celtic were making the request BEFORE rangers?
84

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 17/06/2008 12:08:17
#71 swordy
time for my song moment
dedicated to paulpac / idee / mot juste
the septic taleban
and craic mhonkeys everywhere
puppet on a string
85

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 12:08:25
THE TALEBAN..A dictatorial Non secular regime that practices religious intolerance,extreme levels of violence against ANYONE who dares to disagree with their beliefs...hated and feared in equal measure throughout the civilised world...Sound familiar?
86

Bemused and above it all,

17/06/2008 12:08:46
nope thought not but dont let truth get in the way of a good lie
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Rouleur,

On my bike 17/06/2008 12:09:13
#78 Lingfield eh? Been to the Cage recently? Lingfield is a bit tired really, much prefer Limpsfield or Woldingham....now that's where the $$ is.

As for 400 miles, sadly not, lucky if I get 50-75 in a week at the moment. However looking forward the olympics as the Great Britain team have a real opportunity to clear up on the track...c'mon Chris Hoy!

89

Phil,

Oxford 17/06/2008 12:10:06
83 - The permarage is strong with this one.

Perhaps you should visit Manchester.

Raaaarrrgggghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

I'm loving it.
90

Bemused and above it all,

17/06/2008 12:10:13
#85
yes, you lot when a decision goe against you, just ask the refs door austria/poland and Boruc mcDonald!
91

Bemused and above it all,

17/06/2008 12:11:13
where is the rage in a question?
cant answer it can you?
truth getting in the way of a lie, i better make sure my window insurance is up to date!
92

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 12:11:17
AAAAAAANNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDDD back to the footie...!
Song from Artur Boruc to the Gers forward line.."Bless 'em all,bless 'em all,the long, the short and the tall...."
93

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 17/06/2008 12:12:57
#80 sair minty
signin pavluchenko
oh aye and deco !!
don't forget that ronaldo is a craic mhonkey too
dream on
94

paulmac,

surrey 17/06/2008 12:14:14
#65

Oh dear......lost yer sense of humour?

Another grrrrreeeeetin faced Rangers fan upset at Celtic winning the league....which has been compounded when they signed Miller.......now the complete win treble with a kick in the baws to boot by adding Lafferty....to the comedy story that is has unfolded!

How much more can the Gers fans take?
95

Phil,

Oxford 17/06/2008 12:15:44
91 - The rage in your question? Where do I begin?

Apparently Rearrangers lost the league because of the postponement of one game due to the tragic death of Phil O'Donnell.

Nothing to do with Rearrangers losing games, particularly them dropping points away from home against top 6 opposition all season, hmmm?

The dignified Glasgow Rearrangers who are still raging at not getting the third extension last season they said they would never ask for.

And the "mhedia" were in on it, eh? :-D

I'm loving the paranoia of Rearrangers fans. The psychological scars of Tommy Burns Thursday will haunt them for years to come.
96

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 17/06/2008 12:17:28
#87 kill all celts
that's the team that sh@gged you 3-0 last year
also read post 83
something every bear would like to know
3 in a row tainted by dishonour
97

Rosbrog,

Dublin 17/06/2008 12:18:56
I'm wondering who the hell is leaving with all the strikers coming in .
-Naismith out for the year.
-Boyd HAS to stay, best we have by far!
-Novo just signed a new contract, hope he gets a good few games, up front or wide, no matter where.
-Darcheville i would like to stay, the reason we did so well last year i believe was partly due to his strength and pace at holding the ball up.
-Cousin to go because he doesn't want to be here.

so
-velicka in
-miller in
-lafferty in

add mcculloch as possibility up front as well.

who else leaves, can only see cousin leaving and excluding naismith that leaves six strikers and i thought we were crying out for a creative midfielder!
98

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 12:19:48
Can I be first to 100...? If I do,do I get Davie Weir's telegram from the queen?
99

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 12:20:41
please!
100

Phil,

Oxford 17/06/2008 12:21:56
94 - Paul, since the disappointments of last season, both the hilarious implosion of the "historic quadruple", the undignified childish outbursts of Walter Smith, Martin Bain and co. regarding further extensions to the league (which they said they would never ask for), the sacking and pillaging of Manchester which has destroyed the tattered shreds of Rearrangers' reputation in England, and the signing of Kenny Miller and co., Rearrangers fans have been writhing and seething in their own toxic rage.

Paranoia and revisionism are now in vogue amongst them. Apparently it was all a big plot by "the mhedia" and Peter Lawwell. Nobody likes them and they don't care, but nobody will help poor Rearrangers.

Theirs is a losers mentality. It's hilarious, and I'm loving it! :-D
101

Rouleur,

On mabike 17/06/2008 12:23:14
#95 Hardly Phil, we had a great season, took Celtic to the wire (Was meant to have been sewn up by Nov according to most Celtc taleban posters on here), won two cups and had the pleasure of some great European memories. Was in Lyon, Stuttgart, Barcelona, Florence for the semi, what a win and of course was at the final...a great european run and one which I didn't expect in my lifetime. So happy to gift one league title, especially as we are so far ahead in those stakes.

I mean Phil when I look back, last season was great and I wouldn't change anything!
102

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 17/06/2008 12:23:50
all craic mhonkeys / septic taleban
you haven't answered bemused question have you
jan of game postponed because of pod's tragic death
ok he played for you some years ago
but dundee utd made to play their fixture when it had far more effect on them
then when tb passed away you suddenly had the emotional strength to win the comp for tommy
in idee's words
sad isn't it
103

paulmac,

surrey 17/06/2008 12:24:00
#88....Rouleur

I pop into the cage now and again....

Dormansland is where I'm at....which is the other side of the Race course...

Woldingham?...now that place is dead!

How often do you drop into the cage?
104

Phil,

Oxford 17/06/2008 12:24:50
101 - Good for you mate, that's the spirit! :-D
105

Rouleur,

On ma bike 17/06/2008 12:26:51
PaulMac, do you drink in the Star? Found there were alot of travellers in there, I suppose there's alot of driveways in Surrey.

106

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 12:28:07
#101..Thank you,your generosity knows no bounds...the gift of 6 league flags in the last 8 years underlines the giving,charitable nature of your team.I too,wouldn't change a thing from last season (in footie terms,at least)...Like McCurry in a car park,it gives me a warm,fuzzy feeling........
107

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 17/06/2008 12:28:14
# 100 fool
only toxic rage i see is from all the craic mhonkeys who comment on bears threads
WATP
Forza The People
108

Phil,

Oxford 17/06/2008 12:31:26
107 - I must admit that, paranoid, perma-raging bitter losers aside, you are at the very least, people.

Just ask the shell-shocked locals of Manchester.

WATP
BBC
MFI
*NSYNC
109

kilcoolecelt,

17/06/2008 12:32:30
96#
hahaha another permaranger
why would you want to kill all celts i see you are still hurting big time .
here is an old saying for you 1 swallow does not make a summer also one win does not make a team .
and as for the game being called off for the respect of a former celt . celtic and rangers both agreed to it so to start crying over that now really is childish . but then again i suppose it was our fault that your fellow so called fans were wrecking and destroying manchester and assaulting the police .like the orcs from mordor .that most of you are .
scotlands shame = rearangers
as witnessed by the whole world on may 14th 2008
hail hail keep eating your fortune cookies you fool
110

Rouleur,

On ma bike 17/06/2008 12:35:53
104..yup still pretty happy! I mean how much would you give just to see Celtc win away in europe let alone qualify for a final?
111

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/06/2008 12:37:26
110...Erm...Champions of Europe ring any bells?
112

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 17/06/2008 12:38:59
#109 kill all celts
wrong again should be scotland's hame
at least it is for us
back to the bog(side) my bhoy
your fortune cookie says
the famine's over why don't you go home
to your own boards of course nothing more sinister
fail fail
WATP
Forza The People
113

Phil,

Oxford 17/06/2008 12:39:28
110 - I've seen both in recent seasons. Have you only just started following Scottish football? :)
114

Phil,

17/06/2008 12:41:21
112 - Ah, the dignified voice of Ibrox. At least your child-like literacy skills haven't stopped you from trying to express your views in the forums of a quality newspaper. Good for you! :-D
115

Rouleur,

On ma bike 17/06/2008 12:42:30
113...Phil, please enlighten me on this Champions League away win?
116

Rouleur,

On ma bike 17/06/2008 12:43:42
113 so you know Rangers season was far more succesful than Celtic's in 2003...I mean you won hee haw that season.