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The National
a day ago
- Business
- The National
Mark Warburton pulls Rangers board up on key decision
Warburton left Rangers in February 2017 and would later claim it was untrue that he resigned, suggesting he had been pushed out the door and would seek legal advice. Sitting 19 points adrift in the title race and in an, ultimately unsuccessful, battle with Aberdeen for second, the Englishman paid for that with his job and was replaced by Pedro Caixinha. The Portuguese spent money that summer on the likes of Carlos Pena, Eduardo Herrera and Fabio Cardoso who all turned out to be flops. Buys like Alfredo Morelos, Daniel Candeias, Graham Dorrans and Bruno Alves were more successful to varying degrees. But the point is, there was money being spent. The previous summer, Warburton had relied upon free transfers and loans to add to his squad, with small fees paid for Josh Windass, Matt Crooks and Joe Garner. In hindsight, the 62-year-old wonders why an unproven manager like Caixinha was given such a backing when it had been lacking during his time. Read more: He told the Daily Record: "The club needs sensible governance. Looking back, what frustrates me is that during my time we couldn't get certain players as the money was so tight. Then suddenly Pedro Caixinha was appointed and the board opened the chequebook so he could sign all these players. "I was looking on from afar wondering, 'Why didn't you give it to us? Why were we scraping around for Niko Kranjcar, Clint "Hill, on free transfers, earning probably the lowest wages they'd had for 20 years? All these players were free so why did they open a chequebook you told me never existed for a guy no one had ever heard of before? After that, obviously Steven Gerrard came in. I have huge respect for Steven but again they opened the chequebook for him and were all of a sudden signing guys on £20,000-£30,000 a week. "But even after that, the carnage ensues again. The club just needs consistent building. "The new sporting director Kevin Thelwell is a good guy, someone I know well. I know there are still some very good people at the club, so you just have to hope there can now be some solid, steady management. Hopefully they can put a plan in place to build the squad and give the new manager the chance he needs to build. That's the key thing."
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
The Rangers transfer rinse and repeat scenario Russell Martin simply cannot escape
There's something of an anomaly about the situation Rangers and their supporters find themselves faced with this summer. The need for patience has never felt quite so warranted or so well earned as it does right now. And yet the time for understanding and for trusting in the process may already be running short. A club that has been crying out for a summer of radical, sweeping change is finally entering into the very period of wide ranging recalibration which has been so badly needed for so long. A broken, dysfunctional board has been thanked for its efforts and persuaded to step aside for the greater good. In its place, a harmonious, more far-sighted regime has been installed, headed up by new owners with fresh money and contemporary ideas. In other words, this is precisely the moment these fans have been waiting for. And yet, in so many ways, it's probably starting to feel all a little bit too much like it always tends to do at this time of year. Another summer rebuild is underway already with the aim of overhauling a playing squad which quite patently is not fit for purpose on the back of yet another flaccid campaign of feeble underachievement. The fans have most certainly seen this movie before. Given the enormous size of that task – and with Champions League qualifiers now only one month away – there is a familiar sense of urgency and the need to reinstate a revolving door policy in and out of the car park at the club's Auchenhowie complex. Which is why Rangers fans cannot be blamed if they are beginning to suspect that the more things change, the more they stay the same. They've been asked to take this very leap of faith too many times. Their pride has been bruised by too many painful landings. And yet here they are again, toes curled once more around the same cliff edge and anxiously monitoring developments as the latest waves of comings and goings begin to crash up against the rocks below. It happened under Mark Warburton and Pedro Caixinha. Then Steven Gerrard had several attempts with varying degrees of success. Gio van Bronckhorst had a crack at overseeing something similar in the summer of 2022. And Michael Beale almost wrecked the joint when it was his turn 12 months later in the Summer of Sam Lammers. This time last year Philippe Clement was entrusted with repairing the damage but the Belgian managed only to make it even worse, at a time when the men in charge couldn't oversee a minor stadium revamp, never mind an entire squad overhaul. As a result, Rangers were rendered homeless off the pitch and spineless on it in, perhaps, the most catastrophic episode in a decade of rinse and repeat. No wonder then that patience and trust in the process is in short supply. That's hardly the fault of Andrew Cavenagh or of his new broom leadership group from across the pond. But, regardless, as the club's new figureheads, the onus now falls squarely upon them to shake up all the previous plot lines. As unfair as that may seem at such an early juncture in Cavenagh's overall long term plan, it's fact nonetheless. Welcome to Scotland. The same rule applies to newly installed manager Russell Martin. Or, head coach, to give him his actual, Americanised title. Manager or not, Martin has the responsibility of overseeing this latest summer of change and, unfairly or not, he'll have to do so against the backdrop of so many rebuilds gone so badly wrong. With Peterborough winger and free agent Kwame Poku believed to be among the first raft of imminent arrivals and former Norwich full-back Max Aarons lined up for a loan move from Bournemouth, the early indications point to a policy of raking around in England's basement buckets. Harry Darling of Swansea, meanwhile, who was also believed to be one of Martin's targets, seems set to join Norwich instead. All of this might bring around flashbacks to ten years ago when the foundations for Warburton's big summer build were being sourced predominantly from the same market - at a time when Rangers were still attempting to get back into the top tier of the Scottish game. Again, it's incredibly unfair on Martin to have to wrestle with ghosts from Rangers past just because of the historic misjudgements and misadventures of others. But it's an unavoidable legacy issue nonetheless. At just 39 years old - and on the back of a hugely disappointing loan spell at Ibrox during the cold-sweated madness of Graeme Murty's interim management - he's certainly not lacking in the courage department. On the contrary, Martin must have balls of steel to want to put himself in such a position, with the odds stacked so heavily against him. And especially given that he already had the offer of a far less stressful gig at the King Power Stadium sitting on the table. On top of it all, the delay in finalising the takeover means the Americans were already slipping so far behind the eight ball ahead of the coming campaign that Martin will need to be part magician, part miracle worker in order to fulfil Cavenagh's ambitions of making Rangers great again at the first attempt. Should, however, it transpires that he falls short over the coming months then he'll need to conjure up even greater powers in order to survive in the head coach role for the longer term and to earn himself another shot at it all again this time next year. Patience and time are what Martin needs most of all as he pieces this latest rebuild together. But he's an intelligent man and a deep thinker who will also be smart enough to realise the pair of them make the most unlikely bedfellows in this part of the world. If he wanted to pocket an easier wage packet then he would have chosen a career at Leicester City. Instead, Martin chose life in Scottish football.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Santos fans storm Rei Pelé training ground to confront players
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. Despite the rain, Monday afternoon (28) was heated at Santos. This is because members of a Santos organized fan group invaded the CT Rei Pelé to demand accountability from the players, as well as the coaching staff and club officials. According to journalist Lucas Musetti from the portal UOL, the arrival of the fans at CT Rei Pelé involved a rush, fireworks, turmoil, and apprehension. Advertisement Moreover, the organized Santos fans reportedly promised "worse things" if Santos does not defeat CRB at Vila Belmiro next Thursday (1), in the Copa do Brasil. The situation was calmed after the arrival of the Military Police. After the 2-1 defeat to RB Bragantino at Vila Belmiro last Sunday (27), Santos ended the sixth round of the Brasileirão in second-to-last place with only four points. Peixe, still without a coach after the dismissal of Pedro Caixinha, returns to the field next Thursday (1), when they host CRB for the first leg of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil. Featured photo: Social Media Reproduction
Nahar Net
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Nahar Net
Injured Neymar under fire for missing semifinal with Santos after celebrating Carnival
by Naharnet Newsdesk 11 March 2025, 15:58 Neymar's justification for missing a semifinal with Santos was criticized because he was seen at Carnival last week. Santos lost to archrival Corinthians 2-1 on Sunday in the semifinals of the Sao Paulo state championship, and Neymar sat on the bench for all 90 minutes. On Monday, he said he had a minor injury without elaborating. Days earlier, the striker was photographed at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, the venue for the glitzy Carnival parade. Neymar, who rejoined his boyhood club Santos in January, attended the Carnival parade only hours after being substituted in the second half of another Sao Paulo state championship match on March 2 because of an apparent left thigh injury. He recently recovered from an ACL tear that sidelined him for more than one year. Santos did not reveal Neymar had any injuries before Sunday's semifinal. "All I wanted was to be on the pitch and help my teammates in some way," Neymar said on Instagram. "But last Thursday I felt a discomfort that prevented me from being on the pitch. We took a test this morning and I ended up feeling it again." Santos coach Pedro Caixinha said he asked Neymar to stay on the bench despite the injury. "It was just a discomfort, but it meant he couldn't participate. It was my request and he agreed to be with the squad," Caixinha said in a news conference after his team's elimination. "He's a different player, he is enlightened and has fantastic energy. Neymar suffered a lot for not being able to participate in the game." Still, many pundits accused Neymar of not focusing on his career, which he is trying to revive at the Brazilian club following spells at Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Al-Hilal. "He chose Carnival over the semifinal," popular pundit Walter Casagrande Jr. said on his social media channels. "Neymar's behavior of the last five, six years has come back. He switches the professional side for pleasure and fun." Santos president Marcelo Texeira told local media that Neymar was examined several times from Friday to Sunday and all of them showed he was unfit to play against Corinthians. "It is a precaution, we understood we shouldn't (play him)," Teixeira said. "It is not about the national team, it is because he had not conditions (to play). He is in a process of recovery. We need to understand that." Spanish newspaper Marca described the Brazilian player's week as "Neymar's saddest Carnival after being tossed by Barcelona; on the bench and knocked out." Later, amid the heavy criticism against its star player, Santos published a video of a tearful Neymar talking to his teammates in the dressing room before the semifinal. "It is very hard to be out in moments like this. I am trying to control myself in every way, not show the sadness I am feeling," the striker said. "If you can, run for me. I wish I could be with you, running for each of you. You don't know how desperate I am in my heart." The 33-year-old striker has three goals and three assists in seven matches for Santos since his return. Those stats convinced Brazil coach Dorival Jr. to recall him for World Cup qualifiers this month against Colombia and Argentina. Neymar's next match for Santos is likely on March 29, after the international window, in the opening round of the Brazilian league against Vasco da Gama. Santos was promoted to the country's top league after its 2023 relegation.
Ammon
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Ammon
Injured Neymar under fire for missing semifinal with Santos after celebrating Carnival
Ammon News - Neymar's justification for missing a semifinal with Santos was criticized because he was seen at Carnival last week. Santos lost to archrival Corinthians 2-1 on Sunday in the semifinals of the Sao Paulo state championship, and Neymar sat on the bench for all 90 minutes. On Monday, he said he had a minor injury without elaborating. Days earlier, the striker was photographed at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, the venue for the glitzy Carnival parade. Neymar, who rejoined his boyhood club Santos in January, attended the Carnival parade only hours after being substituted in the second half of another Sao Paulo state championship match on March 2 because of an apparent left thigh injury. He recently recovered from an ACL tear that sidelined him for more than one year. Santos did not reveal Neymar had any injuries before Sunday's semifinal. 'All I wanted was to be on the pitch and help my teammates in some way,' Neymar said on Instagram. 'But last Thursday I felt a discomfort that prevented me from being on the pitch. We took a test this morning and I ended up feeling it again.' Santos coach Pedro Caixinha said he asked Neymar to stay on the bench despite the injury. 'It was just a discomfort, but it meant he couldn't participate. It was my request and he agreed to be with the squad,' Caixinha said in a news conference after his team's elimination. 'He's a different player, he is enlightened and has fantastic energy. Neymar suffered a lot for not being able to participate in the game.' Still, many pundits accused Neymar of not focusing on his career, which he is trying to revive at the Brazilian club following spells at Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Al-Hilal. 'He chose Carnival over the semifinal,' popular pundit Walter Casagrande Jr. said on his social media channels. 'Neymar's behavior of the last five, six years has come back. He switches the professional side for pleasure and fun.' Santos president Marcelo Texeira told local media that Neymar was examined several times from Friday to Sunday and all of them showed he was unfit to play against Corinthians. 'It is a precaution, we understood we shouldn't (play him),' Teixeira said. 'It is not about the national team, it is because he had not conditions (to play). He is in a process of recovery. We need to understand that.' Spanish newspaper Marca described the Brazilian player's week as 'Neymar's saddest Carnival after being tossed by Barcelona; on the bench and knocked out.' Later, amid the heavy criticism against its star player, Santos published a video of a tearful Neymar talking to his teammates in the dressing room before the semifinal. 'It is very hard to be out in moments like this. I am trying to control myself in every way, not show the sadness I am feeling,' the striker said. 'If you can, run for me. I wish I could be with you, running for each of you. You don't know how desperate I am in my heart.' The 33-year-old striker has three goals and three assists in seven matches for Santos since his return. Those stats convinced Brazil coach Dorival Jr. to recall him for World Cup qualifiers this month against Colombia and Argentina. Neymar's next match for Santos is likely on March 29, after the international window, in the opening round of the Brazilian league against Vasco da Gama. Santos was promoted to the country's top league after its 2023 relegation. AP
