INTERVIEW | Philippe Clement | 15 July 2024

[@TeddyBears.]

I feel really sorry for Clement, listening to his comments after the Ajax game it seems he was promised something and the club delivered nothing, I honestly can't believe the state we are in as a club.

[@Votebritish]

Interesting comment. Appears to be the stadium comes first,prior was Edminston House which defies logic. A good team would have qualified to CL instead handed it to the filthy mhob. This follows through from previous,Gio apparently had no commitment from the club.

[@Calebtheger55]

Our club is falling apart we are rangers football club FS BENNETT OUT PARK JR OUT BOARD OUT 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 We want our club back.

[@adrianduncan7228]

Yup! Its an absolute shocker what our club is going through. We don't deserve Clement!

[@johncena11475]

@@adrianduncan7228you need to take a longer look at step back let him do his job

[@robertwillox6300]

What I’d be asking is where is all the money disappearing to ?

[@kimmie4732]

This is my first season watching without my dad and though he will still be with us (especially as I type this comment) it is gonna get some getting used to… Just wanted to say we had complete faith in Clement when he first arrived. Complete professional, we knew and know you do your best everyday and for that we couldn’t thank you enough for the jolt of energy and resilience you have surged this club with. May your diligent work ethic prosper this season 💙❤️💙❤️

[@angusmackay7281]

We have exactly the right manager. I hope everyone sticks with him as he takes the club through what is unlikely to be a staight-forward transition,

[@bobsyme3118]

Aye bro 100%we might need to be patient and make sure he knows the fans are with him.Sounds like he's been forced into working for the future,no talk of sacking clement if we have a bad start.

[@thomjer5276]

Precisely, he is an intelligent man and his track record is very good. People really need to get on board instead of naysaying...that does nobody any help at all.

[@johncena11475]

@@thomjer5276listen I have been on board with him when he came to rangers fc so I am backing him.

[@thomjer5276]

@@johncena11475 No disrespect intended, but I was replying to the person Angus, I never mentioned names apart from the naysayers, of which I know and have seen a lot of..So, please don't take this to heart. I'm not having a go at the great fans we have, simply a minority that are hellbent on making misery for others..

[@johncena11475]

@@thomjer5276 I agree with you

[@stephenmcarthur-yn1gl]

get my first chance tae see rangers this season on Saturday in Edinburgh against man united hopefully strong performance and win 🔴⚪️🔵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@JohnRobertson-zp9jt]

Clement is definitely up for the job at Rangers and I have complete faith in his management abilities 👍

[@BlueandOrange332]

A dont, he kept playing silva, your deluded

[@JoMammasHouse]

I do too. Many players Clement didn’t fancy last year kept playing coz there was no one else. Unfortunately he is not being backed as the club has no money. He will get the blame of course when it all goes wrong. He’ll be sacked or he’ll walk. The club desperately needs investment. The current board have no cash. The squad is weaker now than it was last year, & we were well off it last year!

[@BlueandOrange332]

@@JohnRobertson-zp9jt silva ? C’mon ? He played a man down like 10 men every week? Why

[@GetItRightUpYees]

Wright is like 3 men down and offers nothing

[@BlueandOrange332]

@@GetItRightUpYees correct, and goldfish, and tav. Lundstrum to, etc

[@Saselder]

My manager 💙

[@AndrewGK09]

hoping for a good season after the work the players put in during pre- season

[@jamrs5201]

No matter what happens this season, Clement is the guy to take us forward and oversee a new start. The board looks like they've shafted him with broken promises and they need a shake up but we need to think long term here and support him and the team through this transition, it could get bumpy this season but u never know we might just scrape into champions League depending on the draw and that cash will mend a few fences thats for sure.

[@GrumpyGer]

Let's see if fans say that if we don't make the CL, and then get pumped against Celtic. Clement got a bit of new manager bounce and then it fell apart. He didn't lay a glove on Celtic. Not good enough for me. I hope I am wrong but I can see it coming. I feel it in my grumpy old bones.

[@BlueandOrange332]

Deluded ! Would u keep playing a player like silva ? Clement did

[@glasgowG53]

He had no option. I tell you. Our fans need to remeber, Loyalty.

[@grantmcroberts4089]

​@@glasgowG53loyalty doesn't win trophies melt

[@grantmcroberts4089]

​@@GrumpyGerhe did have a choice could have bought shankland or sign another winger

[@JohnthomasBrown-ij6vy]

If a good offer for butland came in i would actually be happy with Liam Kelly in goals solid keeper imo , then also tav , lammers , cantwell , if leaving that money can go towards new signings

[@InvisibleElements]

Give me one reason to be excited about the new season? I can't think of any.

[@Andyw1972---]

We have a competent manager now

[@glasgowG53]

You support the famous?

[@jscycles1]

@@Andyw1972--- same old 2nd best players but if we are happy with 2nd best then great cant wait

[@Andyw1972---]

@@jscycles1 not much the manager can do about that, I agree, but as he's said already this week unless we sell players we can't sign anyone to improve the first team really

[@user-jp7tj7ty8m]

we may win one old firm....

[@msd6397]

Surprised he is staying to be fair end of the day his reputation is on the line, and he has basically stated he has been lied to by the board. Don’t know how the board seem to be getting away with murder there skint as well as incompetent. Sell the club and stop holding onto it as a token trophy. Records the club has have held can be broken this coming season it’s a disgrace.

[@russellben1234]

We need this man, he will take us forward. Really focused

[@grantmcroberts4089]

Not with this garbage squad

[@eannewmacdonald4895]

Hi my birthday tomorrow i be 39 age old from Ean Mac Donald from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@grahamrobb9773]

Have a Happy Birthday tomorrow pal 🎉

[@rangersnut]

Have a great Birthday. 🎂

[@robertgrant9309]

Happy birthday 🎂 😊

[@Sonnie125]

Happy birthday big man .. 🤝 🎂🍰

[@paulayton4317]

🎉🎂🎂🥳

[@charlotteborland2105]

Come on rangers

[@Calebtheger55]

Back big phil get rid of bennet park jr and co

[@logannofingers2792]

We’ve never been good at shifting players. The only club I know that has such a huge squad that nobody wants and puts bids in for. We need a change and need time for a bedding in process. The sooner the better

[@michaelgibson7466]

The theory is there but what will the practice be?

[@alanhodgkinson1717]

Best manager we've had in years,I Hope the support doesn't turn on him if this current squad doesn't produce results,the board are to blame with the lack of support IMO.

[@GetItRightUpYees]

A clean slate season of course only if the fourth SPL fixture is won,otherwise same old story

[@davidelliot6071]

Why can't we for once in i don't know how many years start a season in good shape and with confidence . I feel sorry for the manager. He is already saying were not ready and Ibrox won't be ready for months. He has been let down by the board big time.

[@I.B.Rox1962]

I really hope PC stays on and doesn’t get chased out by unrealistic expectations. We have a manager that sees the big picture and isn’t looking for the quick fix that makes him look good C’mon lads… step up and surprise all the naysayers… 56 & beyond!!!!!

[@colinwilliams4338]

Where is the rest of new players only 2 been used.others must be injured

[@SamSned97]

Kelly, Barron, Cortes, Nsiala and jefte have all been used over the 2 games (one of which wasn’t shown on RTV), the o lot who hasn’t featured is Igamane who will be involved with the team this week

[@amartin3893]

We need to know if takeover talks are at an advanced stage, and are they the cause of our lack of spending.

[@ja-ja-eldorado]

Even when what were doing really good in Europe" and then got to the Final of the UEFA Cup and still no one put in any bids for our PLAYERS!!.. Now why do you think that is ??

[@GetItRightUpYees]

I think you’ll find we lost all our best players via sales straight after

[@ja-ja-eldorado]

@@GetItRightUpYees tav n goldstien didnea.. nothing for merelos n kent ..and now our wage budget is wild cause of 2cd grade injury prone players from England.. we need to shop in Sweden n Norway and i think Austria.. there most players are on 4 to 8 grand a week same as the dutch league too and cheak out the German 2nd Division...

[@rangersnut]

We did well but we also rode our luck quite a bit as well and punched well above our weight, then got found out in the final.

[@Mr-BuBa]

I just love pc

[@GrumpyGer]

Clements story will be over if there are many more losses to Celtic no matter what Belgian waffle he offers over Rome not being built in a day. So far he hasn't laid a glove on Celtic. They could equal our titles and surpass it soon. I am not convinced at all. Clements not the man for me. In Monaco he had money and way better quality and he still failed and the fans said he was a bad manager and that they should have parted with him sooner. This board has made many mistakes and I think Clement is another. We would have been better with Rangers men. We should have got McInnes in and Thommo to learn from him and one day take over. McInnes has done wonders without much budget.

[@ChrisMcFarlanee]

“Several players are convinced that Rangers is a good place” 👀 Promising!

[@callumc4701]

clement working with scraps board better get the finger out fkn disgrace that mob are 1 title away from 55

[@1888.cfc.]

Yasssss 💪🇮🇪 tick tock tick tock

[@callumc4701]

@@1888.cfc. so u admit we are the top dogs 🤣

[@1888.cfc.]

@@callumc4701 And when we overtake your trophy haul by winning the treble we'll also have the European cup. Bigger that the cup winners cup. 😉

[@callumc4701]

@@1888.cfc. come back when u have overtook the big dogs ya fkn dog 🤣

[@spekkyBarsteward]

I feel really Sorry for PC, our board are a joke!! We're continually trying to do everything on the cheap, our wage bill has ultimately been reduced with high earners going out the door and young players coming in. If I'm completely honest, I don't believe in John Bennett. PC has been let down massively. We've signed PROSPECTS so far, no real tried and tested quality. Thumbs down 👎 to the Rangers board

[@brapmanbrap5188]

Bennett out and same old faces in the team the ultimate serial losers going nowhere and still no mention of when ibrox is ready absolute disgrace the board have made Rangers a laughing stock

[@Ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Paint the picture for any player we are trying to get in….Rangers FC want you, ok let me do some research on them and get back to you… so they type in rangers fc into Google and up pops what?…. Shambolic building works forces Rangers out of their home. Clement feels he was lied to in terms of transfers he can bring in. Won 1 league title in 13 years. ran through 4 Managers in 4 years oh and by the way you’ll be heading up to Dingwall in the pishing rain to play infront of 300 people but not before you damage a ligament on some 1990 artificial pitch. Even if you get through all that if you have 1 bad game then the fans will hound you from all angles. It’s just a pure mess unfortunately.

[@ciarandeeney8967]

He's a broken man. No money. No stadium. No new signings. No chance what a shambles!!

[@KINGMONKEY1989]

He was made promises by the board who have now went back on what he was told he would get to improve the squad. Hardly inspired stuff for the new season.

[@JasonGray-pb9uq]

Tac would be a great player with the new signing,he's our top scorer and we want rid lol

[@Ffs79]

Because he can’t defend

[@audreyhall8644]

This manager is wasted on our current squad. Watching Ajax game,we will be lucky to be top 3 this season. Same shower same mistakes. Sell Butland to raise funds our only option.

[@johnlynn519]

Sadly the board we have wasted our money on last seasons starter pack for the beale beattle. Waste of time and money now they give a guy the job and a year later they tell him were skint .... board out and ownership in please..

[@glasgowG53]

In truth. That was us fans. Demanding Gios head and signing for delboy. Or, he would never have blew money that Gio would have spent on players similar to Phil. We can only blame our own lack of loyalty to one of our own. Gio was and still is devastated how fans turned. Phil and tge club must be backed always. Loyalty

[@johnlynn519]

@@glasgowG53 gio should never have been turned away and deserve everything we get for that decision u mugs wanted it not all of us did ....

[@johnlynn519]

@@glasgowG53 also if fans are that strong on the boards decisions then make them leave .....

[@glasgowG53]

Never wanted Gio to leave. Phils similar. But tge unpatient ones and some player downed tools. Phil will dp his best. Delboy was bad man.

[@amaffmaheidschannel-rc6re]

Season not started and the moaning is in overdrive….

[@Ffs79]

Massive faith in our manager and his attitude absolutely no faith in John Bennett and the board they need to go they’re taking our fans for granted and treating is with disrespect

[@JasonGray-pb9uq]

If you're successful phillipe please stay and build a team that's in and about concoring Europe ,otherwise it's a con ,money has ruined it so l personally want you to stay cause you are the right guy

[@user-hb5un4qy8z]

Pep .my friend need yous help not manager wise p.c is great but wot whoud you do

[@curls9032]

He was prepared for more money because they were banking on winning the league. Clement would have known this, it's gonna be a tough season.

[@JasonGray-pb9uq]

Cantrell has to improve

[@barrydoherty7971]

6 months max, he's sacked 😂

[@jait2024]

No way

[@psmc1]

Walk away before they throw you under the bus

[@6oodfella]

Too many Rangers fans, and football fans in general, do not have the patience for long term strategies, and they're the ones who cost managers their jobs and prevent progress.

[@1888.cfc.]

Ange has set the bar very high. Brendan too.

[@grantmcroberts4089]

Eh no it is the managers that lose their jobs when the hold onto garbage and keep handing celtic trophies. We want trophies now fs we are sick of waiting and no 1 title and 2 cups in how long isn't good enough we have had enough patience we have won 1 title since we came back and not one double or treble fs it is called standards

[@6oodfella]

@@grantmcroberts4089 In another 10 years, 5 different managers, and 2 or 3 trophies later you'll be singing the same tune.

[@davidcraig9538]

Sack the board we have surrendered Feel soy for the gaffer

[@davidconnor8380]

In this way, in that way. Mon up to n see how we do it The Celtic Way😂🎉😎🍀🏆🏆

[@HazelMcW]

Cant listen to him anymore and if I close my eyes I see Beale.....why doesnt he tell us all ,we arent we signing scottish players and what is it with this signing policy agenda that is clear as day to see . I wouldnt be surprised he is gone by the weekend ,when dumb and dumber appear again Failure and secondbest and Nigeria seem to be the in words at Rangers FC, Out goes, no man is bigger at the club ,everyone welcome except on the pitch.

[@rangersnut]

If no more players were to leave for free and run down contracts on your watch, what is going to happen with Wright in his final year? Are we building a title challenging team for next season or is Clements vision to hope to get a few years of patience from fans to mould a young team? If you are trying to build a challenge for the immediate season, then why spend what little we have on Igamane? Since by Clements words he isn't quite ready for this level. If you are buying for the future, thats all well and good, but what happens in the new season when a challenge is expected? The vision is all a bit unclear. The manager needs to tell fans what he expects and to set expectations for the new season. I would be all for supporting and moulding a young side and giving the manager time, if the budget and money is not there to put out a realistic challenge in the immediate season. What the fans won't buy or get behind is waffle. Also many Rangers fans won't be like me and want to support a young side and due to our history and the way we have operated in the past, it is expected that Celtic face a challenge and we play to go and win things each season. The over shadowing issue if even he can initially get most on board and sell what his vision is, this is a time where Celtic can potentially equal and surpass our title record. I think for too many this would be too much to see the bigger picture and afford the manager time. So it's over to the board. They need to find a way to support the manager with ready made first team players that improve us to mount a challenge. If not sell up and let someone else come in and sort the club out and run it properly. The patronising comment about playstations and football manager is just a perturbed ego from the manager. You would be hard pushed to find anyone who thinks that the contracts and actual business work like a video game. Fans aren't that soft in the head Phil. Fans are just saying who they want rid of and what they want to see. This is just Phil deflecting pressure which is fine, but there is no need to patronise sections of your own support that have highlighted genuine concerns.

[@yogaflame7884]

Also several scouting teams in the premier league confirmed they use football managers data base for quick scouting on players to get a general idea who they are. Theres nothing wrong with that either, there doesnt exist a more expansive football player data base than football manager thats all in one place and easy to access. The people who put football managers data base together are actual real life scouts, it isnt nintendo nerds in a basement or something

[@rangersnut]

@@yogaflame7884 yep that is true.

[@jscycles1]

same old players,you cant polish a turd.poor philippe was lied to by the board.

[@SoniaMcDonald-eg5cx]

Clement knows what he has to do just hope he gets the money he actually needs and gets rid of the players we are paying big bucks for every week and dont perform ❤️🤍💙

[@1888.cfc.]

Didn't you hear him? There is NO money

[@SoniaMcDonald-eg5cx]

@@1888.cfc. they can find money when they want to and we can hopefully get rid of some of our players that is costing us a fortune to clear the way for new better players 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@GrumpyGer]

He had money and the likes of Tchouameni and other talents at Monaco and blew it. The fans couldn't wait to be rid. Check forums online. They said he was bad generally and they should have parted sooner. Also he hasn't really laid a glove on Celtic. That's an untenable position to be in as Rangers manager. You wait and see, if it's more of the same and I fear for us it will be, then fans will go nuclear with him and the board.

[@SoniaMcDonald-eg5cx]

@@GrumpyGer it want Clement that lost us the games it was our players Tav especially some are too old now they shouldn’t be plying for us that’s not clement fault and the lads he has brought in look good so I still believe in Clement

[@GrumpyGer]

@@SoniaMcDonald-eg5cx Clement picked the team to start games and set them up. He picked Silva over and over and the lad did nothing. He gave them the gameplan and tactics. He spent money in January and couldn't lay a glove on Celtic. If he picks more losing sides against Celtic the story will end. I don't see anything to suggest he is good enough. If he gets some wins against Celtic I will be less grumpy but I have doubts. I am not one for all this in Phil we trust either. Trust is earned in my book. Start winning against Celtic then we will get trust going. Before it was in Gio we trust and in Beale we trust. This fan base gives that trust too easy and a bit of new manager bounce had folk carried away. Let's actually see some winning against that mob and not just big talk. Right now I am not convinced and it's up to Clement to convince us.