Booing at Ibrox is not uncommon
from opposing fans, desperately trying to inspire their visiting players to
raise their game.
from opposing fans, desperately trying to inspire their visiting players to
raise their game.
True, Rangers are clearly not the
scalp they once were, but it still means something to any team to beat the
Famous Glasgow Rangers, particularly less illustrious teams like Alloa and
Queen of the South.
scalp they once were, but it still means something to any team to beat the
Famous Glasgow Rangers, particularly less illustrious teams like Alloa and
Queen of the South.
However, a rarity occurred yesterday
when it was a home player booed by his own supporters, with captain Lee
McCulloch the target of ire after two mistakes allowed for two Falkirk goals.
when it was a home player booed by his own supporters, with captain Lee
McCulloch the target of ire after two mistakes allowed for two Falkirk goals.
This has spawned raging debate –
the right to free speech, to express your view as a paying customer, and, in
opposition, the notion that anyone in blue must be supported as one of our own,
and that is the very definition of ‘supporter’.
the right to free speech, to express your view as a paying customer, and, in
opposition, the notion that anyone in blue must be supported as one of our own,
and that is the very definition of ‘supporter’.
Let us take a look at both these
sides and compile the argument as a whole:
sides and compile the argument as a whole:
Many would say McCulloch has had
this coming for some considerable time, and that as ugly as it sounded and
looked, the booing was morally justified if inherently embarrassing. The man is
on a wage pretty much every fan at Ibrox can only dream of, and he has an
immunity clause in his contract guaranteeing a place.
this coming for some considerable time, and that as ugly as it sounded and
looked, the booing was morally justified if inherently embarrassing. The man is
on a wage pretty much every fan at Ibrox can only dream of, and he has an
immunity clause in his contract guaranteeing a place.
He cannot defend, cannot lead,
yet is captain and the main CB at Ibrox. His media soundbites have only served
to provoke further criticism, with it being plain for all to see that his
career is as good as over yet he quite arrogantly insists he will play on and
try to win a new deal, almost as if he believes he has a borderline divine
right to play for Rangers in the SPL next season (should we make it).
yet is captain and the main CB at Ibrox. His media soundbites have only served
to provoke further criticism, with it being plain for all to see that his
career is as good as over yet he quite arrogantly insists he will play on and
try to win a new deal, almost as if he believes he has a borderline divine
right to play for Rangers in the SPL next season (should we make it).
He is also not the first Rangers
player to be booed by his own fans; Amoruso and Boab Malcolm both famously were
in the recent past, so this is not unprecedented behaviour.
player to be booed by his own fans; Amoruso and Boab Malcolm both famously were
in the recent past, so this is not unprecedented behaviour.
Add to this all the defensive
errors he makes, the fact he contributes almost nothing on the pitch in any capacity
yet not once since June 2012 has he been benched in a competitive match. If fit
and not suspended, he plays, period. McCoist dropped Weir, Brendan Rodgers even
dropped the mighty Gerrard, but no one can drop Lee McCulloch? And there are
doubters regarding a clause…
errors he makes, the fact he contributes almost nothing on the pitch in any capacity
yet not once since June 2012 has he been benched in a competitive match. If fit
and not suspended, he plays, period. McCoist dropped Weir, Brendan Rodgers even
dropped the mighty Gerrard, but no one can drop Lee McCulloch? And there are
doubters regarding a clause…
However, let us travel to the
other side of the debate; he is, quite simply, as a Rangers player, one of us. Rangers
are in a tricky place, with promotion on an absolute knife edge, and regardless
of how anyone feels about McCulloch or his circumstances, booing does not help
anyone. It will not turn him into Thiago Silva any time soon, and it certainly
does not help his own self-esteem.
other side of the debate; he is, quite simply, as a Rangers player, one of us. Rangers
are in a tricky place, with promotion on an absolute knife edge, and regardless
of how anyone feels about McCulloch or his circumstances, booing does not help
anyone. It will not turn him into Thiago Silva any time soon, and it certainly
does not help his own self-esteem.
Lee McCulloch knows he is not at
his best any more, and reminding him of that so aggressively is not going to
help him in the slightest, nor will it help his team mates. Beyond the ugly
nature of it, it is extremely distracting. How can you pass to your team mate
when you know he will be booed on receipt?
his best any more, and reminding him of that so aggressively is not going to
help him in the slightest, nor will it help his team mates. Beyond the ugly
nature of it, it is extremely distracting. How can you pass to your team mate
when you know he will be booed on receipt?
So it distracts team mates from
their own games too.
their own games too.
And the ultimate truth is booing
never solved anything; all it did was make the player in question feel
terrible, the team feel bad, and the manager angry. It also gives fuel to
enemies who will use anything to attack the Club. This was manna from heaven.
never solved anything; all it did was make the player in question feel
terrible, the team feel bad, and the manager angry. It also gives fuel to
enemies who will use anything to attack the Club. This was manna from heaven.
So that is both sides; it really
is up to you readers to decide which one you prefer, if either.
is up to you readers to decide which one you prefer, if either.
Some people have very short memories the guy gives his all every week he didn't up and run he stayed to fight for the cause.I would have him by my side rather than some of the pretenders .
Well willie you speak like we have played this season utter push man
He's a cock who's taken millions from us and contributed the square root of heehaw.
Never a defender in a million years. Struts and Wallace woulda kicked his arse the length of Edmiston Drive.
Donkey, time's up.
He stayed because he wouldn't have got money like that anywhere else and he is far too slow and make far to many mistakes time for him to go
Plenty others left when they could have stayed and still been on good money
Naismith and Davies couldn't get out fast enough. Both have hinted ithey couldn't stand the "everybody hates us but we don't care", but Naismith was always a sycophantic wee scunner.
Both and Kyle laugherty 'hinted' they would someday like to come back…….the day before both were due in Glasgow to play a Scotland v Northern Ireland game.
Think we're all fuckin idiots.
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