Malcolm Reflects On Life After Rangers in Seeking Confirmation of Manager's Intentions

Scotland on Sunday › January 06, 2004

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THE most effective windows are those which let the world in, but refuse to give anything away in return. Alex McLeish has insisted that, despite Rangers' economic restraints, as well as his desire to make a competition of the league championship, he has neither the need nor the inclination to offload those of his players who have underachieved this season.

The Rangers manager maintains that while Gavin Rae may be only the first of his signings during this month's transfer window, it is no good reason for an exodus. He does not have to sell before he can buy, unless the purchase is expensive. And, given their lack of form and fitness lately, he is entitled to expect more from his squad.

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Malcolm Reflects On Life After Rangers in Seeking Confirmation of Manager's Intentions

Several players are out of contract in the summer, including Ronald De Boer, Michael Mols, Egil Ostenstad and Bob Malcolm, but McLeish has no intention of suggesting to them that their future lies ...

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