‘Rather Craig Whyte came back’ – Rangers fans react after striker reveals Ibrox desire

Tue 19 December 2017 12:57, UK

Former Rangers striker Steven Naismith has said he has a desire to return to Ibrox in January – and Gers fans on Twitter appear to not want the Norwich City striker anywhere near the club.

Naismith has said that a return to Ibrox would “appeal” to him if he quits Norwich City in January after being bombed out at Carrow Road.

The striker left Rangers in 2012 after refusing to transfer his contract to the new company which bought the club from administrators.

Naismith claimed it was no longer the same club and insisted he had no loyalty to Sevco – the company which bought the club – before joining Everton that summer.

Fans haven’t forgiven Naismith for the way he left the club – with one saying he should “never grace the shirt again.”

Here are some of their comments on Twitter:

Not going to lie imho Naismith is not welcome back no matter how desperate. Certain players went down the correct route, that wee rat did not. Go elsewhere! Didn't acknowledge @RangersFC as Rangers so will never grace the shirt again. ????
— Colin (@BofHighlander) December 19, 2017

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WELL THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN
— SALAD AND SAUCE (@BLUEANDWHITE212) December 19, 2017

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Here’s a reminder of what Naismith said for those who are so desperate for a few goals that they have developed amnesia. For context, we were all in fear of losing our club at this point. But now what? He needs a club? He wants to play for Scotland again? pic.twitter.com/axnxYFG4Zr
— HemoJax (@RedBrickz26) December 19, 2017

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I don't want naismith back not because of what he said, but because he would be another waste of a wage, he's always injured plus he's 32 we need young fresh talent
— williamcroall81 (@croall81) December 19, 2017

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Don’t make excuses for that press conference him and whitakker done.. they knew exactly what they were doing then.
— John Heron (@Jheron7) December 19, 2017

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There are plenty other players out there better younger fresher than don't have a bad history with the club, if we sign him it's lazy and yet another bad short term investment
— Siobhan H (@SiobhanxH) December 19, 2017

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I would rather Craig Whyte came back, riding in the back of a carriage fashioned out of Charles Green baws being pulled by Ashley's tanks. At least they were upfront about pumping us.
— nugget (@figure8band) December 19, 2017

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Naismith has only made three appearances for Norwich this season and has been struggling with an ankle injury.

The 31-year-old doesn’t look to have much of a future at Carrow Road after falling out of favour.

During his five years at Ibrox, Naismith won three Scottish titles, a Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup as he scored 33 times in 140 appearances.

Naismith has won 45 caps for Scotland with his last coming in the draw with Canada in March.

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