26 Jun 2024 19:57:36
Spoke to my usual source. Was told that Rangers are working on several deals atm, (nothing new there) but he stated that all the deals are seen as squad players. He then said that 2 first team starters will be signed. Rangers have 2 lists for these 2 players, one list for, a budget of us qualifying for CL and the other is if we don't.
He indicated that Sima was on the CL list.

His information is usually spot on, so just a wee update as usual no names where given as it was myself that mentioned sima and he responded with a smile and a wink lol

I also asked about external investment. He stated that there was interest from various parties but all has gone quite on that front.
As per usual, pitch of salt applies.

1.) 26 Jun 2024
26 Jun 2024 21:05:15
2 first team starters? Is that it. I hope this is nonsense or this season will be a write off again.

2.) 26 Jun 2024
26 Jun 2024 21:05:51
We definitely need a few starters anyway that's for sure or its 2nd again.

3.) 26 Jun 2024
26 Jun 2024 21:24:13
We will need more than 2 first team starters if we want to win anything.

4.) 26 Jun 2024
26 Jun 2024 21:34:52
I hope it will be more than 2 first team starters.

5.) 26 Jun 2024
26 Jun 2024 21:55:02
I don’t beleive for one minute we only have two first team signings lined up if we do then god help us another year of misery awaits.

6.) 26 Jun 2024
26 Jun 2024 22:02:24
If Rangers signed two quality wingers that could contribute 15+ each, the way Sima just did, we would win the league. Last season there was far too much reliance on Sima up until he got injured, and a real lack of anything from a wide area once Sima was injured.

7.) 26 Jun 2024
26 Jun 2024 22:14:02
I wonder how John227 and CoplandFront5 react to what stewartyyblue has said regarding his info ? There's absolutely no way we only need 2 first team starters signed ? So have you guys heard different? ?

8.) 26 Jun 2024
26 Jun 2024 23:31:23
Butland - Yilmaz - Sterling - Davies - Siala - diamonde - Barron - Cantwell - Cortez - Danilo - mccausland

Not mentioned tav goldson souttar Dessers Hamza Wright Jefte raskin devine king Kelly Lovelace

Obvs some above will go and some free or low cost signings may come in but….

Is 2 quality signings that far fetched - maybe 4/ 5 mil players ??????.

9.) 26 Jun 2024
26 Jun 2024 23:41:20
Prob wrong wording on my part what I ment and took from the convo was 2 marquee signing the rest will be rotation or development players .

10.) 27 Jun 2024
27 Jun 2024 01:32:59
We need more than 2 marquee signings, that just tells me this won’t be a rebuild.

11.) 27 Jun 2024
27 Jun 2024 01:57:09
And what about any outgoings players we receive fees for? Are we just going to sign development players to replace them? Doubtful.

12.) 27 Jun 2024
27 Jun 2024 05:57:33
Walter gie up fgs, John told u CF5 is limiting his posts, I'm sure if John or CF5 get some juicy titbit they will post it, chill bud it's a long window. ?.

13.) 27 Jun 2024
27 Jun 2024 05:58:03
Out that list I would say still need a solid proven centreback, as two might be away re goldson and honestly , davis isint a first team pick, secondly a striker or two,

Yes we have Danilio returning
But is he going too be top form, as we know some guys just return from long term injurys n ain't the same n can take time too get there,

Also we need a total boss in midfield a dominant take no crap
Will grab the game by the scruff n pull us trough when games are gritty.

14.) 27 Jun 2024
27 Jun 2024 07:22:47
At least 1 top CB a must along with a LW, ST and agree a midfield boss or is PC happy with dio, Barron, Cantwell, maybe Mcclean, Sterling

For me 2 CB’s - 1 CM, 1 RW, 1 ST - needed so 5 for me - depends who we can move on I suppose ??????.

15.) 27 Jun 2024
27 Jun 2024 07:24:41
Stewarty like other posters entit To post wahT he hears walter.

16.) 27 Jun 2024
27 Jun 2024 07:27:42
The queen of emojis seems a bit upright fork ?.

17.) 27 Jun 2024
27 Jun 2024 08:12:21
Yes he does bud? can't fault him though, gd lad just keen as mustard, that's a phrase I never quite get tbh?.

18.) 27 Jun 2024
27 Jun 2024 08:23:18
A bit of fun here, but Sir Walter, you must have posters of John227 and CoplandFront5 on your wall ?.

19.) 27 Jun 2024
27 Jun 2024 09:00:29
Mustard has always been the odd condiment out.

20.) 27 Jun 2024
27 Jun 2024 10:50:33
Doesn’t always work out anyway regardless of whether you think they are starters or squad players. Nothing is guaranteed with anyone who signs. Take last year for example, some of the big high profile signings were abysmal but Dujon Sterling who was a free transfer, that couldn’t get a game in his proper position, ended up arguably being our best player, playing out of position!

What we need is quality and value for money. There will be cheap deals we can do in certain positions and that will likely dictate where the majority of the signing budget is spent. Last year we needed a top quality keeper and got one on a free transfer, so it aloud us to spend in other areas, unfortunately it wasn’t spent well. But it will be the same this year due to number of players required.

I’d expect us to continue trying to get a number of players who are either out of contract or nearing that stage so it’s a cut price deal, then reevaluate what we still need in the squad before any big fee signings are announced.

It’s a bit more complicated due to size of rebuild and the budget we work with unfortunately. That’s where Koppen and PC will need to perform well.

21.) 27 Jun 2024
27 Jun 2024 10:41:37
So we are signing 1st team players and squad players, isn't that the case every season?