Ally McCoist believes that uncertainty over the Rangers tax case is affecting his players.
On the back of a week where attention has centred on the clubs financial problems a Scottish Cup exit was the last thing that the club needed.
Less than 20,000 fans turned up to watch Dundee United win 2-0 to cut off another source of revenue for the troubled club.
One of footballs oldest cliches is that players put other problems behind them when they go on the park but asked about a crisis at the club McCoist admitted that the outcome of a £49m tax bill is effecting his players
“I think the crisis point comes with the tax case more than anything,” the Rangers boss said after his side’s Scottish Cup exit. “That’s the biggest problem that the club faces, I don’t think there is any doubt about that.
“What we all need is clarification on what’s happening so that we can move forward. The uncertainty regarding this tax issue is the biggest problem that we have.
“You could use the word ‘crisis’ in terms of the tax case, but we need to know one way or another where it stands and what we face so we can deal with it and move forward.”
Rangers failed to bring in a striker during the transfer window but after losing Nikica Jelavic to Everton McCoist is hopeful that he has the budget to bring in a free agent.
He added: “ I think if I went to Craig with a player that we could maybe bring in he would certainly have a look at it. We’ve got two or three targets.
“I haven’t gone as far as the finances but I know two or three players that would be appealing to us.
“But I will not bring anybody in who I don’t think can go into the team or better the squad. I don’t think there is any point in that at all.”
The verdict on the Rangers tax case isn’t expected to be known for several more weeks.
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“We would not bring anyone in if they didn’t improve the squad”. Who is Ally McCoist kidding? There is not one player I can think of who wouldn’t improve the current rangers squad! Lets be honest, without the favours they receive week in week out, they would be in the lower half of the table!
I have no idea why the Dundee Utd support were so ecstatic today with their teams dominating performance against Rangers, do they not know how terrible it is for them that Rangers are not dominating games every week? I wonder if this stupidity will catch on and other SPL supporters will start enjoying their teams challenging for cups and feeling it is worth getting behind their teams in numbers.
Strip them of all those titles they won by financial cheating
There was more than financial cheating. There was the corrupt involvement of the SFA and SPL. Ask hugh dallas!!
Very Very true Joe.
The SFA corrupt to the core.
The tax case was there when they were 15 points clear and it wasn’t a problem now there behind and out of ALL 4 CUPS it’s suddenly a big problem , the fat pie eater is getting the excuses in early cause he and the rest of the buns know they’re s**t and we’re on top hail hail, jelly and ice cream anybody haha
Anyone for musical chairs?
thought rangers were brilliant today , hail hail
You can see what is coming. Even if Celtic win the treble the rags will discount it as being of little importance due to the Gers being skint. Of course the fact that they have spent similar amounts over the pasr few years will never get a mention. The fact that Rangers have wasted all kinds of cash on duds while Celtic have operated well in the transfer market will not be discussed. Who cares? The next few years could be excellent, we just need to keep it together starting on Wednesday.
Only 17 thousand at Ibrokes today.I’m sure I could hear them shout WATP (WHERE ARE THE PEEPUL!!!!)
Loving this from afar!!!!!
They all think their problems have been solved today by selling the jerseys to the Arabs!!
Not much sniggering now from Fat(2 fish suppers an 4 battered saugages)Sally.
Talk about leaving a sinking ship, Francasco Schettino captain of the ill fated Costa Concordia would’nt hold a candle to the 32,000 loyal fans who deserted the bigotdome today.
The Grim Reaper is coming.
Keep the Faith
Hail Hail
Has Sally won a must win game yet, as the Mankie media accused Lenny of last season.
Out 4 cups now, I know I am complaining but fat Sally will do for me.