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Daily Record
30-06-2025
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David Murray tarnished Rangers legacy and naive fans falling for Peter Lawwell nonsense must remember one thing
Andy Newport manned the phone and it was a fiery start to the week Record Sport's Keith Jackson isn't buying the narrative being pushed in Sir David Murray's new book. And neither are today's Hotline callers. Our chief sports writer has taken a swipe at the former Rangers owner's claims he was duped over the sale of the club to Craig Whyte in 2011. And Lewis Fotheringham, Mount Ellen, reckons Jacko was spot on with his assessment, saying: 'I have got to praise Keith Jackson's very personal column regarding David Murray. 'Murray says that he cared deeply about Rangers, but selling the club to Craig Whyte has tarnished whatever legacy he had. "This very action led to our eventual demise which we have never truly recovered from, despite that league title in 2021. Murray is as much to blame for our downfall as Whyte is." And Liam Birney, Paisley, took issue with the former Ibrox chairman's blast at Celtic chief Peter Lawwell: 'So some Rangers fans are falling for the nonsense that Murray is spouting about Peter Lawwell doing Rangers a wrong. 'Can I remind them all it was under his tenure as Chairman that EBTs were used and that when he sold the club to Whyte for a quid, they were well down the road to liquidation. Also, is it not a Rangers or Celtic objective to bury their biggest rivals? Take some responsibility David!' Meanwhile, Lawrence Shankland's future remains up in the air after he skipped the flight to Hearts' pre-season training camp. But Alan Flett said: 'I'm sick fed-up of hearing that Rangers should sign Shankland. He's no better than what we've already got. 'I'd have Cyriel Dessers over Shankland every day of the week. Michael Beale, Philippe Clement and now Russell Martin have had the opportunity to sign Shankland and none of them did. Doesn't that tell you something?' Regular caller Gordon Ashley ruffled a few feathers with his swipe at Hamza Igamane's potential transfer value. George Wilson, West Sussex, said: 'Rangers-obsessed Gordon Ashley apart from seemingly having insider knowledge about the potential sale of Hamza Igamane says Celtic play at a higher level in Europe. 'Unfortunately they have been a total embarrassment and regularly humiliated in Europe for the last 25 years. 'Last season they suffered several more Champions League hidings and only won three out of 10 games against the absolute worst three side out of 36 teams in the competition. 'Rangers on the other hand played Nice, Lyon, Spurs, Man Utd, Fenerbahce and Athletic Bilbao, who were collectively better than most of the dross Celtic faced.' Alfie Mullin, London, added: 'Gordon Ashley claims that Celtic get higher transfer fees than Rangers do for their players because they play at a higher level in Europe. I suggest he replace the word 'play' with the word 'lose'.' Michael Emonds took aim at another called: 'Once again Jimmy Murray shows his ignorance in his understanding of the Celtic business model - which is to buy players for the right money, improve them and sell at a profit. 'He says the answer is scrap the model and sack serial winner John Kennedy and coach Gavin Strachan, get in new coaches to bring the young players through. 'But he doesn't understand that's the job of the pathway manager, who until recently was Darren O'Dea, who has just left for Swansea City and was last week replaced by Shaun Maloney. So let's see how many hopefuls he can get through the ranks.'
Daily Record
26-06-2025
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- Daily Record
Transfer trash talk between Celtic and Rangers fanatics erupts on the Hotline as Igamane and Kuhn spark debate
Scott McDermott manned the phone as the transfer trash talk ramps right up As if Old Firm fans didn't have enough to argue about over the years - they're now squabbling over transfer fees. Is Hamza Igamane really worth £25million? Could Nicolas Kuhn fetch in the region of £15million. It's all just numbers but when it comes to trading insults, the words were flying on the Hotline. Caller Gordon Ashley from Ayr was adamant that Rangers' mercurial Moroccan striker isn't worth the money after Igamane was linked with a big-bucks move to French side Lille. And that prompted a reaction amongst the Old Firm hordes. Scott Gowers, Edinburgh, said: 'Can I remind Mr Ashley that a player is only worth what others are willing to pay. There are several clubs interested in Igamane even with such a lofty valuation. Kuhn has fewer clubs vying for his signature at a valuation much less.' George Wilson, West Sussex, said: 'The Rangers-obsessed statistician and financial advisor Ashley is doing what he does best - talk about Rangers. 'There are no games going on but he's only talking about Rangers and how he's having a go at Igamane. After his brilliant last minute winner against Celtic you'd have thought he'd want to forget him. 'And after his forecast of Celtic winning at Treble I'm surprised he's not in hiding. It's comical for someone like him to use the word delusional!' Gary Stevenson, Newtonhill, said: 'The Ayr accountant Ashley seems to have gone rogue with his comparisons on the value of Rangers players again. Why not use the £25m Celtic got for Matt O'Riley as an example? And incidentally, what happened to him?' Chris Lowe, Yoker, said: 'Ashley says he's not buying the valuation for Igamane. But remember, Kuhn has gone from £30 million to a laughable £15 million in a matter of months. 'Luis Palma was rated at £20m by the usual suspects, as was Kyogo, Reo Hatate, Alistair Johnston and the injury-prone Cameron Carter-Vickers. 'The failed O'Riley transfer has put paid to Celtic getting big money for players as no-one is falling for it any more. And if you want to talk about goals, I'll see your Kuhn and raise you a Cyriel Dessers.' Although not all Gers fans are satisfied with business at Ibrox. Robert Livingston, Palm Beach, said: 'You have to wonder what's happening with Cyriel Dessers all but signed at AEK Athens and now Igamane agreeing terms with Lille. Fans must be fed up with it. 'All they want is a number nine they can rely on like Lawrence Shankland. With European football three weeks away, it's not good.' It wasn't just transfer fees that were up for debate, it was also the veracity of a genuine title challenge from Ibrox. Liam Birney, Paisley, said: 'So caller Willie Mercer thinks the financial stability of his club and a few better signings will see them overtake Celtic and close the gap on the pitch. 'Rangers should get in touch with Willie as his blueprint for success has obviously never been tried during Celtic's dominance! If only it was that simple, Willie.' Scott McAdam, Glasgow, said: 'Once again the delusional Rangers fans on here are getting excited and think they're going to win the title. 'As soon as Healthcare Harry (Andrew Cavenagh) opened his mouth, that was it. "The gullible mob were taken in once again. I'm sure we've seen this movie a few times. Title 56 is on the way to Celtic Park.' As a retort, Alec from Musselburgh said: 'If Celtic fans read more about their own team they'd realise that one of their main targets is Evan Ferguson on LOAN. Loans seem to be welcome at Parkhead but ridiculed at Ibrox. Get a grip.' Who's to say the league flag will be staying in Glasgow, anyway? With new investment from Tony Bloom at Hearts and Hibs making serious moves in the transfer market themselves, could there be a capital challenge? Neil Renton, Leith, certainly thinks so: 'If proof was needed that Hibs are going to be challenging for the title, it's coming in the form of Josh Mulligan joining the Easter Road side. The fact we've got players coming to us instead of Rangers speaks volumes for the Hibees.' If that wasn't funny enough, a bit of humour to finish. William Hutchison, Aberdeen, said: 'Caller Stephen Johnstone said the Rangers board are throwing Nico Raskin to the Wolves - but it's actually Aston Villa who want him.'
