Steven Simonsen’s brass neck
With the news that the SFA failed
in their bid to get Steve Simonsen’s ban increased beyond two matches, the
English stopper has expressed disgust at their intentions, and condemned the
original ban as effectively ‘ruining’ his Rangers career.
in their bid to get Steve Simonsen’s ban increased beyond two matches, the
English stopper has expressed disgust at their intentions, and condemned the
original ban as effectively ‘ruining’ his Rangers career.
Problem here, Steve, is you did
not regain your place after that initial suspension because third-choice Lee
Robinson was a hell of a lot better than you, hence then-management confirming
he was to remain first choice, until Bell returned.
not regain your place after that initial suspension because third-choice Lee
Robinson was a hell of a lot better than you, hence then-management confirming
he was to remain first choice, until Bell returned.
Your astounding arrogance in
making some vague assumption that you had first-refusal on the number 1 jersey
is beyond staggering, and sums up the kind of complacency with selection
Rangers have suffered until recently.
making some vague assumption that you had first-refusal on the number 1 jersey
is beyond staggering, and sums up the kind of complacency with selection
Rangers have suffered until recently.
Cammy Bell is number 1 at Ibrox, not you, and for you
to whine about loss of earnings and loss of place strongly infers you believe
you have a divine right to start.
to whine about loss of earnings and loss of place strongly infers you believe
you have a divine right to start.
Speaking on his behalf, PFA
spokesman Fraser Wishart had the following to say on the subject:
spokesman Fraser Wishart had the following to say on the subject:
“The one game suspension that he did
serve meant he lost his place in the Rangers first team at that point and he
hasn’t been able to get it back since.
serve meant he lost his place in the Rangers first team at that point and he
hasn’t been able to get it back since.
“So, it has an effect on him in terms of appearance money, and
also perhaps even his ability to get a new contract at the club.”
also perhaps even his ability to get a new contract at the club.”
Steven Simonsen’s own inferiority
to both Lee Robinson then Cammy Bell is why he lost his place, not an SFA ban. And
for a multimillionaire footballer to complain about losing appearance money he
is not even entitled to sums up the woeful attitude of too many players at
Ibrox.
to both Lee Robinson then Cammy Bell is why he lost his place, not an SFA ban. And
for a multimillionaire footballer to complain about losing appearance money he
is not even entitled to sums up the woeful attitude of too many players at
Ibrox.
He himself has the following to
espouse:
espouse:
“I have lost my place in the Rangers team
and, in the last couple of weeks, my place in the squad all together. I’m out
of contract at the end of the season and I absolutely fear for my Rangers
career now. I’m not even involved in the matchday squad and I also worry my
good reputation built up over 20 years in football has been tarnished.”
and, in the last couple of weeks, my place in the squad all together. I’m out
of contract at the end of the season and I absolutely fear for my Rangers
career now. I’m not even involved in the matchday squad and I also worry my
good reputation built up over 20 years in football has been tarnished.”
‘Simmo’ is out of contract this
summer, and there is a snowball in Hell’s chance he will be renewed.
summer, and there is a snowball in Hell’s chance he will be renewed.