Ricky Foster reckons he probably wouldn’t go back to Rangers now – even if he was asked.
The defender was one of 10 out-of-contract players allowed to leave the Light Blues at the end of the season without the offer of a new deal.
And, while new Rangers assistant manager Davie Weir has stated he wouldn’t rule out bringing one or two of their number back into the fold, Foster himself is not so sure.
“It would be difficult because of the way things ended," he said.
“I learned I was being let go through the pages of my morning newspaper and, for me, that was wrong.
“To read you are being axed when you haven’t even had as much as a phone call is not a pleasant experience.
“It left a sour taste in my mouth and was a sad way to end things after all the positive experiences I had at Ibrox.
“Listen, I appreciate the season did not work out the way we all had hoped it would.
“Our target was for us to achieve promotion to the Premiership, if not automatically by winning the title then via the Play-Offs.
“In the end that didn’t happen. We made it to the Play-Off Final but Motherwell were too good for us over the two games.
“We didn’t fall short for lack of effort or desire. The players were all desperate to succeed, as was everyone at the club."
In Foster’s case, a near-Herculean effort was involved.
Out injured from the start of February to the beginning of May, he played seven games in 29 days as the Light Blues attempted to scramble their way up through the Play-Offs.
“It was hard going after being sidelined for so long and to an extent I was putting my body on the line going through that kind of programme.
“I was happy to do it, though, because I wanted to play my part in achieving something special.
“There is a new management team in and stating they would not rule anything in or out until they have completed their assessment of the squad that shows an
open-mindedness which should serve them well.
“My problem was not with them but the people at the top of the club.
“I have to consider my own future now."
The deluded Ricky Foster
posted on 21/6/15
I can't believe how some people seem to forget how bad he was, particularly under McDowell, I could have played better than him and I'm nearly 40
posted on 21/6/15
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posted on 21/6/15
I can dig it out but I won't I can't be 4rsed, I'm off out to my favourite Indian for Father's Day, family get togethers are fab bye enjoy
That fab they last about 3 hours Wow
posted on 21/6/15
More of your vicious lies will be removed
posted on 21/6/15
comment by BB - Je Suis Chu (U13430)
posted 12 minutes ago
I can dig it out but I won't I can't be 4rsed, I'm off out to my favourite Indian for Father's Day, family get togethers are fab bye enjoy
That fab they last about 3 hoursWow
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Naw 2 hrs
posted on 21/6/15
I agree with none of them receiving anything from the club.
That would be akin to the club thanking them for their failure to achieve what was expected of them.
Plus most of them were only here a year or two, so no attachment either way. Only one who possibly could have expected any better would have been McCulloch, and that's only because he'd been here 8 years.
However, its time to move on. We've got rid of those leeching bastirts and it appears we're trying to build a youthful looking side filtered with experience (sounds familiar )
Once we get the gardeners situation sorted out once and for all, we can move on completely as thats the last issue holding us back.
posted on 21/6/15
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posted on 21/6/15
The night out one with laudrup and myself wasnt anything serious, i like to think i'd earned it for debates on here.
More people should come to the nights out because you learn how to take people a lot better.
See when you see mick say something in person u know he's at it, its written all over his face, on year not so much
posted on 21/6/15
I'd love to have seen Micks face when he suggested Allan Moore! Jim Jeffries he had me hooked totally but Allan Moore he had to be at it.
posted on 22/6/15
comment by JFK - Nothing but the truth. (U8919)
posted 3 hours, 2 minutes ago
The night out one with laudrup and myself wasnt anything serious, i like to think i'd earned it for debates on here.
More people should come to the nights out because you learn how to take people a lot better.
See when you see mick say something in person u know he's at it, its written all over his face, on year not so much
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Wee BB was trying to bad mouth me on it oh bless