Rangers daft podcast Walter Smith story

[uneasydaz]

Stephen Purdon said he was at the Laudrup night and Laudrup said when he got diagnosed with cancer the first person who called was Walter Smith and he told him any help you need anywhere in the world let me know and i will sort it out

 

[Scaramanga]

Doesn’t surprise me at all. I think Walter’s a special type of boss in that regard and it’s part of why players give everything for him. The story of him having Gazza over for Christmas dinner still warms my heart.

Smith and Laudrup, I was really lucky growing up.

 

[TibbsyBear]

I love Walter.

Most iconic Ranger of my lifetime.

 

[ShotaShuffle]

Legend

 

[Crouchy]

One of the greatest leaders on the planet.

 

[Bakubear]

One of the greatest leaders on the planet.

A complete gentleman in the couple of times I have had the pleasure to meet him, that said would not want to be in the changing room after a bad performance - as you say a real leader

 

[giogaddi]

A complete gentleman. I hope his health is good.

 

[imager]

It’s telling that no player has a bad word to say about him, including the array of World Class egos he coached at Man Utd.

 

[cooprfc]

Walter is the personification of Rangers- classy, dignified, tough and a serial winner.

 

[gersin008]

Will always be the boss, to me and I'm betting the players that played for him

 

[Tommy48]

I am a 6 foot 2 16 stone Govanite and one time in his company he gave me "that" look. All I can say is thank heavens I was wearing tight boxers and brown trousers.
No wonder the press didn't mess with him.

 

[alfie55]

I am a 6 foot 2 16 stone Govanite and one time in his company he gave me "that" look. All I can say is thank heavens I was wearing tight boxers and brown trousers.
No wonder the press didn't mess with him.

What were you doing to deserve the look?

 

[MiseryHatesCompany]

What were you doing to deserve the look?

Modelling his tight boxers and brown trousers in Walters garden.

 

[Tommy48]

Ask

What were you doing to deserve the look?

Asked him a stupid question about the team formation.

 

[Khal Drogo]

Will always be the boss, to me and I'm betting the players that played for him

Absolutely. You just know they'll still refer to him as gaffer, no matter how long ago they played for him

 

[CrocodileDundee]

I am a 6 foot 2 16 stone Govanite and one time in his company he gave me "that" look. All I can say is thank heavens I was wearing tight boxers and brown trousers.
No wonder the press didn't mess with him.

My old man had the very same look when we were at a sportsman’s and ask Walter if he’d mind moving away from the window as the light would spoil the photo, the look he gave my old man will live with me forever, it took Greame Souness to say to him, the man’s right Walter your better over there and he eventually smiled.

 

[superallythe2nd]

A lot of his former players still call him "Gaffer" - the NIAR guys especially. Think that tells you all you need to know.

Walter Smith will always be "The Gaffer" to me.

 

[Captain_Buns]

Stephen Purdon said he was at the Laudrup night and Laudrup said when he got diagnosed with cancer the first person who called was Walter Smith and he told him any help you need anywhere in the world let me know and i will sort it out

Doesn’t actually surprise me in the slightest.

 

[No not one]

Walter is the personification of Rangers- classy, dignified, tough and a serial winner.

This says it all really.

 

[gersin008]

Absolutely. You just know they'll still refer to him as gaffer, no matter how long ago they played for him

All about respect KD and the man deserves it

 

[vinnie]

It’s telling that no player has a bad word to say about him, including the array of World Class egos he coached at Man Utd.

Heard him be credited more than once with sorting out Ronaldo's need for trick and flicks instead of passes. If true its a masterstroke that Ronaldo doesn't credit him for unfortunately.

 

[Craigie]

Ask

Asked him a stupid question about the team formation.

That you Chick?

 

[Craigie]

It’s telling that no player has a bad word to say about him, including the array of World Class egos he coached at Man Utd.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1236382578321563649

 

[Scaramanga]

Absolutely. You just know they'll still refer to him as gaffer, no matter how long ago they played for him

Stuart McCall still referred to him as gaffer when he himself was already a manager of another team

 

[SilvioBerlusconi]

Said it before but he needs honoured in some way... Statue or whatever! The greatest Ranger in many of our supports Lifetime

 

[RodVegas]

We did the Ibrox tour last week. The wee man looks at Walter's portrait outside the Blue room and loudly says "wait, why is there a picture of Joe Biden?"

 

[Scaramanga]

We did the Ibrox tour last week. The wee man looks at Walter's portrait outside the Blue room and loudly says "wait, why is there a picture of Joe Biden?"

The disrespect. I presume hes up for adoption now?

Only kidding

 

[Mols]

So much love for Walter Smith. An absolute legend

 

[Munchkin888]

Absolute hero

 

[TQ3]

I love Mr. Smith. The daddy of them all.

 

[ShotaShuffle]

Needs honoured

 

[Loyal72]

Love Walter Smith stories.

 

[Captain_Buns]

A statue must be built!

 

[20rangersultras07]

The rangers manager

 

[BrooklynBlue]

Ask

Asked him a stupid question about the team formation.

Didn't the RST question Walter on corner kicks during the 'We Deserve Better' campaign..?

 

[SteveRFC21]

What a man. By far my most favourite Rangers manager and I'm sure many will agree on that.

 

[Jenny Geddes Chair]

Doesn’t surprise me at all. I think Walter’s a special type of boss in that regard and it’s part of why players give everything for him. The story of him having Gazza over for Christmas dinner still warms my heart.

Smith and Laudrup, I was really lucky growing up.

Like you, I grew up in that era. I took it for granted at the time.. what a fool I was. Utterly spoiled!

Smith's man management skills were second to none.

 

[KYBear_74]

Doesn’t surprise me at all. I think Walter’s a special type of boss in that regard and it’s part of why players give everything for him. The story of him having Gazza over for Christmas dinner still warms my heart.

Smith and Laudrup, I was really lucky growing up.

Where can I read about this?