As We Rise Again Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 STUART McCALL believes Rangers have been missed in Scottish football’s top flight this season and thinks the game needs them back at that level as soon as possible. The Motherwell manager was back at Ibrox yesterday to take part in the Legends match against Manchester United, which the home side won 4-1. It was the second time he had been in public view in Govan in 2012/13 following his trip there with the Steelmen on League Cup business last September. Back then, his team famously lost 2-0 as goals from Lee McCulloch and Dean Shiels gave Ally McCoist’s men a memorable victory. Over 23,000 fans turned out for the match and it was yet another example of the terrific support those backing the Light Blues have given in recent months. There has been so much animosity shown towards Gers from some quarters since their spell in administration and the vote that saw them removed from the SPL which followed last year. McCall, of course, has been a vocal supporter of the club and was an integral part of the side which went on to lift nine successive titles in the 1990s. The Fir Park boss is able to step away from much of the petty conjecture which has gone on in recent months. And appreciating what an asset Rangers and their followers are to the game in this country, he admits he can’t wait to see them back at the top level again. The 48-year-old admitted: “I think, without doubt, the top flight has missed Rangers this season. “My record against them isn’t very good so I maybe wouldn’t be rushing to play them again in the league! “In our last SPL game at Ibrox we managed to get a 0-0 draw which was a success of sorts for us. “But we’ve actually had some terrific games with Celtic this season and after being fingered for not always doing anything against the Old Firm, we’ve managed to beat them twice. “Speaking from our own point of view, we have scored maybe 15 or 20 more goals than we did last season. “We’ve played in some really good games too and I think that is because the sides have been really evenly matched. “There have been some good open games but having Rangers outwith the top division doesn’t feel right and the sooner they’re back, the better.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
As We Rise Again Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 McCall must be lying though. The SPL is booming and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Shock - ex Rangers player, whilst playing in a Rangers legends match, says what Rangers want to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Celtic more than anyone has missed us, most Celtic fans that i know can't be arsed with domestic fitba now - the spark which made it intersting for them has gone. What the SPL lose, the SFL sides gain for a few years. i wonder if Stuart will now become a hate figure on here, we've already had one Motherwell fan change his avatar when it was pointed that he used to play for THEM!!!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Shockerooney. Ex rangers player bigs up rangers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Nederlander Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeeel Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 One thing too say on the matter of this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Koop Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 McCall and Hateley minging from the same songsheet. Remarkable. Still, I'm sure a lot of Rangers gravy train veterans feel that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placidcasual Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Shock - ex Rangers player, whilst playing in a Rangers legends match, says what Rangers want to hear. On the Rangers website, no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 On the Rangers website, no less. No wai!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForzaDundee Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Once a bigot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bully_wee Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 It's only been 3 days and already I miss Rangers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest_Fifer Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 There has been so much animosity shown towards Gers from some quarters since their spell in administration and the vote that saw them removed from the SPL which followed last year. "Their spell in administration"? Is this how the MSM are spinning it now? FFS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uni Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Stuart McCall is a *** b*****d, of course he is going to come away with pish like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YER SISTERS YER MAW Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Pity their deid Stuart! Ha f**kin' ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Wonder how much his appearance fee was at the legends game? Him and Laudrup and the rest are still taking the piss out of Rangers fans and laughing all the way to the bank in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 That is just a prime exampe of the poor standard of journalism in Scotland and how gullible the Old Firm readers are. Where is the quote to state that McCall wanted 'Rangers back ASAP?' After stating that he feels the SPL has missed Rangers this season (shocking considering he is a former Rangers player) the remainder of his quotes are said with a slant towards his own club and how they get on against the Old Firm in general. Seriously this is why I don't bother with the Record or the Sun - it's aimed at the intelligence of a 7 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Rangers fan starts a thread about his team and the P&B idiots w*nk themselves into a frenzy and ruin yet another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyarabnuts Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 That is just a prime exampe of the poor standard of journalism in Scotland and how gullible the Old Firm readers are. Where is the quote to state that McCall wanted 'Rangers back ASAP?' After stating that he feels the SPL has missed Rangers this season (shocking considering he is a former Rangers player) the remainder of his quotes are said with a slant towards his own club and how they get on against the Old Firm in general. Seriously this is why I don't bother with the Record or the Sun - it's aimed at the intelligence of a 7month old. hear hear shitey red tops and before anyone slates me , I have my own personal reasons for despising the gutter press and I aint telling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
As We Rise Again Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Wonder how much his appearance fee was at the legends game? Him and Laudrup and the rest are still taking the piss out of Rangers fans and laughing all the way to the bank in the process. You don't get paid to play in charity matches hen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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